VW Celebrates 60 Years Of World’s Most Iconic Van

June 10, 2010
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This month of March, the Volkswagen Transporter celebrates its 60th anniversary. The popular van, which was first produced in 1950, has then sold over 10 million units worldwide and gone through five generations of evolution. The latest T5 facelift was launched in the fourth quarter of 2009 and comes in styles such as the people-carrying Caravelle as well as the campervan California.

T1, the first model, featured a four-cylinder, air-cooled, 1.1-litre petrol engine typically placed at the rear end of the car. It made 18 kW (25 PS / 25 bhp) and could hit a top speed of 97 km/h (60 mph).

The latest T5 model however is powered by a 2.0-litre…

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Alfa Romeo Gives MiTo A New 1.3 L Diesel

June 10, 2010
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The night before the 152nd  birthday of diesel guru Rudolf Diesel’s 152nd birthday, Alfa Romeo has announced a new diesel engine for its MiTo compact hatchback line. Developed by Fiat, Alfa Romeo’s parent company, the new 1.3-liter JTDM II turbodiesel gulps down fuel at a rate of just 55 mpg in the U.S. combined cycle.

The four-cylinder churns out just 95 horsepower, although its 148 lb-ft. of torque at a low 1,500 rpm helps it hit 62 mph in a 11.6 seconds. Emissions are decreased to just 112 g/km of CO2 thanks to its second-generation turbocharger, an advanced diesel particulate filter and start-stop technology. These advances help it meet stern Euro…

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Aston Martin To Offer Cygnet With Wacky Paint Jobs

June 9, 2010
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It looks like Aston Martin is planning to shake things up when it comes to the individualization of a car, particularly the paint job. As seen on the photos of the upcoming Cygnet in the automaker’s website, the car will be swathed with unusual paint jobs and various animal prints.

However, as in each photo the rear of the car appears to be covered up a bit, it is also likely that the odd paint scheme could also be just an interpreted an attempt to keep final design details masked for the time being.

Still, a spokesman for the company told Auto Express, “Because the Cygnet is finished by hand, and not…

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Nissan Leaf Pricing Released

June 9, 2010
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Pricing details for Nissan’s latest electric vehicle, the Leaf, has already been released.

According to JDM, Japanese pricing for the Leaf is said to be in the Y3.5 million-Y4 million range, which converts to between $38,800 and $44,300.

The Leaf is powered by a 24 kWh lithium ion battery pack which is mounted under the car’s floor. Leaf is based on a new pure-electric platform developed around the Tiida/Versa chassis. For reference, Leaf’s battery pack has roughly 40% the capacity of the one used in Tesla’s $100,000 Roadster. The vehicle’s motor is said to produce 107-horsepower and 206 pound-feet of torque.

Leaf can be charged up to 80 percent of its full capacity…

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Electric Fiat 500 from Atomik Cars has Lunar Ambitions

June 9, 2010
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Atomik Cars is planning to unveil an electric all-wheel drive version of the Abarth 500 next month.

Powering the vehicle is a lithium ion battery of the lithium iron phosphate variety. This means that the battery is safer and lasts longer in a number of circumstances, but it is heavier and takes more time to break-in.

With the French tuner’s magic, the EV will be traveling from zero to a hundred kilometers per hour in 5.6 seconds, almost 1.5 seconds faster than the stock Abarth 500. Top speed was not disclosed on the car, but the EV reaches the 400-meter mark in 14 seconds, and the one-kilometer mark in 26 seconds. With…

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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi GT Roller Coaster

May 31, 2010
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has released the first photo of its new roller coaster. The ride races two sets of passengers against each other on parallel tracks. The GT roller coaster uses carriages of four individual seats to bring people around the rails.

Each coach on the ride is designed and built after the Ferrari F430 Spider. The GT ride is one of twenty attractions to be featured at the theme park, and one of two rides unique to the location.

Ferrari World is still undergoing construction on the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It is the first theme park named after the automaker ad it is being built on over 135…

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Audi To Focus On Hybrids, EV

May 31, 2010
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Audi president Johan de Nysschen may have spoken quite too soon against the electrification of the automobile—first calling the Chevrolet Volt a car “for idiots” before criticizing the U.S. government for “falling in love with electric vehicles—but despite the North American head’s sentiments, the German automaker is rapidly moving forward with its hybrid and EV plans.

The Volkswagen Group is now setting up a widespread hybrid and electric vehicle plan, with Audi playing an important role in that expansion. After Audi’s recent unveiling of a hybrid version of its new A8 flagship, it is now planning to follow that debut with a hybrid version of the Q5 crossover later this year…

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Ginetta Buys Out Farbio, Debuts F400 In Silverstone

May 31, 2010
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Ginetta, a well-known British marquee, has bought out Farbio Sports Cars, another boutique UK race and road car maker.

The Bath-based Farbio was founded by race driver Chris Marsh back in 2005. It has gained popularity with its models such as the GTS350 and the GTS400, lightweight vehicles (1048 kg) with race car characteristics but made for the road.

The GTS400 has already been re-named as the F400 by Ginetta and premiered at Silverstone.

“I have been continually impressed by Farbio—Chris Marsh and his team have established a car which incorporates complex design with obvious beauty,” said Ginetta Chairman Lawrence Tomlinson in the press release. He also praised the addition of Farbio’s carbon…

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Japan’s Big 4 Converge To Set Up Quick EV Charging Stations

May 28, 2010
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Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Toyota have teamed up with the Tokyo Electric Power Company to form a new association, CHAdeMO.

CHAdeMO is a pun for the Japanese phrase O cha demo ikaga desuka which translates to English as “Let’s have a quick tea while charging”. The association aims to speed up the process of installing quick electric vehicle chargers worldwide.

Meanwhile, a press release issued by the automakers indicates that the rather unique name is also an abbreviation for the more or less English “CHArge de MOve.”

But whichever the case may be, the CHAdeMo association says that 158 business entities, including 20 foreign corporations, are expected to join the cause effective immediately.…

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Fiat 500C Pink Limited Edition UK-Bound

May 28, 2010
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Fiat UK has announced that it will be offering the 500C Pink Limited Edition on its market this year. The car is based in the 1.2 Pop model.

Three hundred units of Fiat 500C Pink Limited Edition will go on sale at a price of £13,500 OTR. Customers will be treated to the special pink color featured both outside and inside.

Other specifications include color-coded door mirrors, chrome trim, 16-inch alloy wheels, a leather steering wheel, a pink key cover and special mats.

“We reacted to customers’ requests earlier this year when we gave them the 500 Pink, and I believe we will find a new group of fans with the 500C version…

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Cargraphic Turbo Look for Porsche Cayenne Diesel

May 28, 2010
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Traditional customizing German company Cargraphic updates the Porsche Cayenne Diesel with a new styling package.

The package consists of a rear valence and a stainless steel exhaust system. The €2,495 package also mimics the rear of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Of course, to complete the Diesel to Turbo transformation, front valance and side skirts have been included as well.

For more boost to the diesel’s performance, Cargraphic also offers revised ECU software for €995. The software enables the 3.0-liter V6 to produce 290 PS (213 kW / 286 hp) and 630 Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque - up from 240 PS (176 kW / 237 hp) and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of…

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Bentley Continental Range Gets FlexFuel, Hybrid Drivetrain

May 14, 2010
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In the pursuit of improving its green image, Bentley announced that its whole Continental lineup will be FlexFuel capable for the 2011 model year. Bentley’s FlexFuel technology first debuted in the Continental Supersports Coupe last 2009.

The upgrade to FlexFuel of the entire 2011 Continental range will enable the vehicles to run on gasoline, E85 Bioethanol or any mix of the two fuels. The technology is being applied to Continental’s 6.0 liter W12 engine.

With the FlexFuel, Bentley is expecting to have its overall fleet emission lessened by 15 percent by 2012. The auto brand is also expecting 50 percent of its 2010 sales to be FlexFuel capable vehicles, with that figure…

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Pagani Zonda R On Track

May 14, 2010
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Pagani has officially released a two-minute preview for the Pagani Zonda R. The said teaser shows the car as it goes from assembly to the track with an unfortunately horribly cliché soundtrack. The car is shown shredding up both dry and wet tarmac, with only slight fishtailing.

The Italian-made Zonda R was designed to accommodate a 6.0-liter V12 engine sourced from AMG. It produces 740 horsepower (750 PS / 552 kW) and up to 710 Nm (524 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is couples to a XTRAC six-speed sequential gearbox, and is able to accelerate the car from zero to a hundred kilometers per hour in just 2.7 seconds.  Carbon-ceramic brakes…

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2013 Buick Excelle

May 14, 2010
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General Motors has released one official sketch of the upcoming Excelle. The auto brand though has playing details of the compact premium sedan close to the chest.

To slot beneath the recently unveiled Regal in Buick’s lineup, the new Excelle compact sedan will be based on General Motor’s Delta II architecture, the very same that will support the Chevrolet Cruze and Volt. From the teaser sketch, it is clearly seen that the new model will sport the signature Buick waterfall grille, expressive headlights inspired by the Regal and hood-mounted portholes.

Although the Excelle is very similar to the Excelle XT hatchback recently unveiled in China, it still is rooted from the Opel…

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