Car News
Jaguar announces XK coupe and convertible pricing
Jaguar announced pricing for the new XK today following the official unveiling of the convertible model at the Detroit Motorshow. Customers can now place an order for the new model with prices starting from £58,955 for the coupe and £64,955 for the convertible.
MINI Concept travelling into production
A production car based on the MINI Concept Traveller has been confirmed today as the latest model to join the MINI range. A production vehicle will be on the road within the next three years. Dr Michael Ganal, member of the Board of Management responsible for sales and marketing, made the announcement at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
Subaru launches ‘discreet’ Impreza STI
Subaru has chosen the ‘Autosport International Show’ to unveil a new, ‘discreet’ high-performance Impreza for those wishing to combine blistering performance with restrained exterior styling.
Kia growth spurs on plans for 2006
Kia’s record-breaking growth continued in 2005 laying the foundations for the final stage of redevelopment of the entire Kia product range by the end of 2006.
Audi V10 and S6 Quattro powers into Detroit
America’s enduring devotion to the V8 engine may falter this week when the wraps come off the potent new V10 FSI-powered Audi S6 quattro at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 8-10). Developed with technical input from Lamborghini, the quattro four-wheel-driven, 420PS ten-cylinder Audi super saloon will be available to order in the UK from April and will reach its first UK customers in July. Avant estate versions combining exceptional performance with up to 1,660 litres of carrying capacity will be launched simultaneously.
Audi Roadjet Concept at the NAIAS Detroit
Star of the Audi stand at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (Jan 8-10) is the Roadjet Concept, a distinctive ‘fastback saloon’ design study which may possibly signal the shape of things to come from Audi in the compact executive class.
Old habits die hard, as traditional driving perceptions still exist
Just five per cent of male drivers will let their partner pick up the cars keys and get behind the wheel in 2006, proving that traditional motoring stereotypes and the ever-present gender divide still exist amongst motorists, according to the latest research from PistonHeads.com.
Chrysler Group reveal three stunning new cars
Chrysler Group has unveiled three brand new production cars at the Detroit Auto Show this week – and all three will be coming to the UK in right-hand drive during the next 12 months.
Ferrari 599 GTB
With the release of the 599 GTB Ferrari is presenting its most powerful V12-engined production car of all time.
Nissan 350Z scoops first award of 2006
The acclaimed Nissan 350Z has picked up its first award of 2006, collecting the Coupé of the Year trophy in the inaugural Test Drive Car of the Year awards, announced in the February issue (on sale now).
Rolls-Royce Phantom cements market leadership in 2005
Another strong year of sales has confirmed the position of the Phantom as the world’s leading super-luxury car. Its international appeal has attracted buyers from more than 40 countries around the world in the last twelve months, including a number of emerging markets. In total, 796 cars were retailed, an increase over 2004 and a 15 year high for Rolls-Royce.
Ford at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show
Hybrids and horsepower, innovation and bold concepts are amongst the highlights on the Ford Motor Company stand at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week.
Mazda Kabura Concept
The essence of Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom spirit is to provide customers with stylish, insightful, spirited products capable of enriching their lives in exciting ways. At this year’s North American International Auto Show (in Detroit, Michigan), Mazda is presenting Kabura, a design concept that ventures beyond the compact sports coupe norm to explore several fresh ideas that could appear in future production models.
The new Merecedes Benz S 65 AMG
The new Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG embodies exclusivity and dynamism in a wholly new dimension. The compelling top-of-the-line model of the brand new S-Class delivers 450 kW/612 hp and reaches peak torque of 1000 Nm – more than any other vehicle in this segment. The maximum output of 450 kW/612 hp is available from 4750 to 5100 rpm, while the maximum torque of 1000 Nm can be called on from 2000 to 4000 rpm. Even as low as 1000 rpm, the AMG V12 biturbo engine already delivers 570 Nm of torque to the crankshaft, while 750 Nm is on tap at 1500 rpm.
Mercedes Benz GL-Class and E 320 BLUETEC under the spotlight
The Mercedes-Benz presentation at the North American International Auto Show 2006 will provide drivers in the USA with the perfect answer to their motoring needs: the E 320 BLUETEC will be celebrating its world premiere, which powered by the world’s cleanest diesel engine will be launched in the autumn in the US market. With the first BLUETEC production model, Mercedes-Benz is establishing “BLUETEC” as the name for the new generation of extremely economical, clean diesel engines. As another show highlight the German premium brand will be presenting its first full-size SUV, the new GL-Class. One particular feature of the powerful and comfortable seven-seater is the unitised body that is unique in the GL-Class segment. The extremely robust and spacious lightweight construction provides the new GL-Class with advantages in terms of drive comfort, dynamism and safety compared with its rivals. The new S 65 AMG, the 450-kW/612-hp flagship model of the eighth-generation S-Class unveiled a few months ago, is also celebrating its world premiere in Detroit.