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Heading for Europe: Subaru to unveil new Impreza Hatchback and BRZ in Geneva

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Subaru-BRZ-CoupeThe upcoming motor show in Geneva next month will be hosting the debut of the new Subaru Impreza hatchback and the sports coupe BRZ.

The latest version of the Subaru Impreza is already on dealerships in Japan after its world debut last year at the motor show in Tokyo. It is expected to go on sale in Europe this summer. We expect more information and tag prices revealed before the Geneva unwrapping.

The sports coupe is a rear wheel drive ride which sports a 2.0L powperlant that is capable of giving out 200 horses with an option to go for a six speed automatic or annual transmission.

Following its release in North America and Japan, the new Impreza hatchback will also soon hit the showrooms in Europe where it will be offered in several variations like that of the XV Crossover’s that has a 1.6L petrol engine giving out 114PS, 2.0L petrol powerplant that gives out 150PS, and a diesel dependent 2.0L engine that produces 350 Nm and 147PS.

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Fire risk forces BMW to recall more than 32,000 vehicles

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

2010-bmw-550i-gran-turismo-reviewBMW recently issued a recall order for five different models that covers model years 2008 through 2011 because of a fire risk. Turbo charged 12-cylinder and 8-cylinder engined X6, X5, 7-Series, 5-Series Gran Turismo, and 5-Series may suffer from circuit board overheating. This circuit boards control the auxiliary engine water pump.

The overheating may actually cause the water pump to smolder and caused fire in the engine compartment for two extreme cases among the reported 102 failures.

The car manufacturer will be sending notices for the 32,000 units expected to be affected by the problem. BMW dealers will be replacing the water pump without any cost to the owner.

The recall is expected to be issued this month. If you own a BMW unit included in the recall, you may call 1800-525-7417 so you can be guided by the BMW customer service on how you can go about the replacement of the water pump.

Owners of the affected models of BMW units may also call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hotline thru 1-888-327-4236.

The report was issued by the NHTSA last 30 October with manufacturer report date of 20 October.

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Audi Hops on the Renewable Energy Bandwagon

Posted on September 22, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

With the German automaker finally taking an interest in the manufacture of electric cars, Audi also dips into the business of renewable energy production. According to reports, Audi installed a comprehensive array of solar panels at Ingolstandt where its main factory is situated. The solar panels will also be supplemented by as much as 14,000 megawatts worth of wind power in the coming years.

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Recently, Audi also collaborated with Desertec Industrial Initiative. The two companies were behind the installation of several renewable energy sources in North Africa and the Middle East. The car manufacturer is also planning to build infrastructures in the same regions that will support clean energy. To date, Desertec has partnered with 16 corporations to focus all of their efforts on promoting wind and solar energy in the regions.

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2010 Volkswagen Eos gets an “Exclusive Package”

Posted on May 7, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

German car manufacturer Volkswagen just announced that it will soon be offering an exclusive equipment package for the recently released Eos. 2010 VW EOSDubbed a “Volkswagen Exclusive”, the package for the coupe-convertible will include black “piano lacquer” trim inlays, two-tone nappa leather combinations, and graceful alloy wheels.

What completes this stylish package is really the 18-inch alloy wheel deal. The wheels will be offered in three design options: the “Veracruz” and the “Samarkland” which will both have a sterling silver finish, and the “Chicago” which will have anthracite gloss. The car will also be offered in all engine-variants from the 103rd week. The 1.4L TSA diesel engine will be available by the 118th week. Prices of the VW EO begins at £34,350.

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Aston Martin may soon offer one-off models

Posted on March 22, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

aston martin RapideDo you have plans of getting your hands behind an Aston Martin Rapide or a V8 Vantage inspired Speedster? It will not really be a problem if you are really a car enthusiast who has a big bank account to afford the craving.

During the recent launch of the DB9 UB-2010 and the Cygnet, the design director of Aston Martin, Marek Reichman, told the press that he wants to push the standards of the brand towards personalization of vehicles.

The design executive is planning to form a team of designers and engineers who will be able to build any car a customer would want.

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Lexus releases price for the 2010 LS 460, tagged starting at $64,680

Posted on January 3, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

Lexus recently announced the official pricing for the 2010 LS 460 that starts at $64,680 for a basic rear wheel drive unit. The new Lexus LS 460 features new styling, telematics system, and comes with a Sport Pack.

Lexus LS 460 2010There is a bump of about $855 from the price of the 2009 model. The all-wheel drive LS 460 no sells for $68,205. The L models get a price reduction of about 5% which translates to a drop of $3,510. The sticker for the LS 460 L kicks off at $70,225 for the RWD and $73,750 for the AWD.

All the upgrades on styling and technology apply to both the LS 460 models. There are some unique upgrades for the RWD model though.

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Lotus eyes to revive competition with supercar marques like Ferrari

Posted on October 13, 2009 by admin| Leave a comment

The former marketing head of Ferrari Danny Bahar, now the CEO of Lotus, locks the radar of his new company to his former office as a possible competition.

The Lotus brand has not been performing well in the market since a series of management changes in the 1990s. The Esprit supercar is limping on the sidelines and cannot keep up with supercar marques like the prancing horse. Lotus remains a motorsport influence though but their sales figures cannot match the likes of Maserati, Lamborghini, and Ferrari.

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The CEO of Lotus plans to take control of the future and change the perception of the market about the brand. Bahar designed a five-year plan to revive the reign of Lotus with focus on the new Evora. The details of the plan though have not been revealed to the public but it is expected to basically revolve around brand imaging based on their new line of performance cars.

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Mazda to collaborate with Toyota for hybrid technology

Posted on July 29, 2009 by admin| Leave a comment

During the New York Motor Show, Japanese car maker Mazda confirmed that they will be having a hybrid in their fleet by 2015. Everyone thought that Mazda will be relying from a technology that they have developed in-house. A recent report reveals that Mazda may work with Toyota to produce its electric-petrol engine technology.

Financial Times reported that Mazda is tapping fellow Japanese automaker Toyota for some engine components to build their hybrid cars. Their hybrid SUV, the Tribute Hybrid was derived from the same DNA that produced the hybrid variant of their Ford Escape.

Mazda opts to go with Toyota over Ford which has been developing its electric and hybrid technology plus the injected government loan of $5.9 billion to expedite the process. Ford put two thirds of their stake with Mazda in the market last November to raise funds but the two car manufacturers confirmed that they will still be partners in terms of production and product development.

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