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New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S unveiled
A new, supreme top-of-the-range model is taking over the leading position within the Porsche Cayenne range; second only to the Carrera GT, the Cayenne Turbo S is the most powerful Porsche homologated for road use. Benefiting from careful improvement and on-going development of the turbocharger system, the eight-cylinder bi-turbo power unit develops maximum output of 383 kW (521 bhp) at 5500 rpm, 52 kW or 71 bhp more than the Cayenne Turbo. Maximum torque of 720 Newton-metres or 531 lb-ft, in turn, is maintained consistently all the way between 2,750 and 3,750 rpm. This impressive output is reflected by truly outstanding performance on the road. The Cayenne Turbo S accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds, sprints from 80 – 120 km/h (50 – 75 mph) in fifth gear in 5.4 seconds, and has a top speed of 270 km/h or 167 mph.
Be careful what you are getting into
Check with your insurer before driving another vehicle says the A&A Group.
Volvo offers free fleet service package for XC90
Following the success of the free service package introduced last year for fleet customers of the S40 saloon and V50 sportswagon, Volvo Car UK is now introducing the same 3 year/60,000 miles free service plan for its flagship XC90.
Mazda CX-7: stylish crossover SUV with the soul of a sportscar
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today revealed the eagerly awaited 2007 Mazda CX-7 crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV) at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. This breakthrough model will also be displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.
KYB supplies shocks for new Lexus
KYB is supplying shock absorbers as original equipment (OE) for the new Lexus GS luxury sport saloon.
New Year offers from Proton Cars
Proton Cars are welcoming in 2006 with some great offers on all of their vehicles.
Volvo 'C30 Design Concept' to make world debut at Detroit show
Volvo is revealing a sporty two-door concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9 January, which gives a strong indication of the design of an exciting, new smaller Volvo C30 model it will launch at the Paris Motor Show in September.
Renault Clio and Modus score a hat-trick at inaugural Test Drive magazine awards
Proving that Renault’s small cars have as much substance as they do style, the New Clio and Modus have scooped three awards between them in Test Drive magazine’s inaugural Car of the Year awards, including the overall Readers’ Choice Award.
Lazy, mean and disorganised motorists run out of fuel
Running out of fuel is one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to breakdown – especially in winter according to the RAC Foundation.
Mazda MX-5 ‘Best Roadster 2006’
Scooping the first award for 2006 is the iconic new Mazda MX-5 winning the 'Best Roadster 2006' award from Test Drive magazine, announced in its February issue out now.
Worldwide demand for new Kia forces diesel pricing change
Overwhelming demand for the new Kia Rio diesel has forced Kia Motors (UK) Ltd, to revise its sales forecasts for 2006 and change its original plan to offer diesel at the same price as petrol.
Mercedes Benz Atego delivers pedal power
Britain’s best-known bicycle company has responded to a change in the pattern of its distribution operation by investing in a pair of Mercedes-Benz 7.5-tonners.
Hire industry stretching towards limousines?
Plummeting residuals of up-market MPVs could herald the return to UK streets of that most unlikely – but extremely elegant form of public transportation – the formal limousine. Faced with first year depreciations that can be well over 40 per cent, private hire operators around the country are now starting to look anew at the economics of switching to vehicles like the Binz E-Class based 8 seater, which offer similar capacity, but with a lot more class.
Drivers urged to make a New Year’s resolution to save lives
Forget about joining the gym or giving up smoking – the new year’s resolution guaranteed to increase your life expectancy is to improve your driving.
Nissan Urge brings video game spirit to life
It seems fitting that one of the key sources of inspiration for the dramatic new Nissan URGE concept, a spare, technology-heavy, performance-oriented sports car design exercise, would be found online – in the results of an Internet survey of approximately 2,000 young car and gaming enthusiasts. Asked what they would ideally want in a car, the top responses were “performance” and “technology”.