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Geneva Preview: Ford to launch refreshed C-MAX

February 14, 2007 11:19pm

Ford of Europe will launch its restyled C-MAX at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Originally launched as the Focus C-MAX, Ford has decided to make the freshened model a full member of its MAX line.
Ford debuted the first version of the restyled C-MAX, featuring a new front end with ‘kinetic design’ elements, at the Bologna […]

Geneva Preview: Ford to debut all-new Mondeo

February 14, 2007 10:38pm

Ford of Europe will stage the world premiere of its all-new Mondeo at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Mondeo “premiered” in the latest Bond film “Casino Royale”.
The new Ford Mondeo features Ford of Europe’s ‘kinetic design’ styling language and will share many elements of its core architecture with the Ford S-MAX.
The Ford […]

Limited Victory Edition Corvette celebrates Le Mans success

February 13, 2007 7:37pm

To celebrate the success of the Corvette in sports car racing — and specifically its success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, General Motors will produce a limited series of just 250 ‘Victory Edition’ Corvette Coupes. Corvette Racing has won over 50 races, including five class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans […]

Geneva Preview: VW to debut Passat Bluemotion

February 12, 2007 10:28pm

Volkswagen will stage the world premiere of the Passat BlueMotion at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Passat BlueMotion is the second car in VW’s BlueMotion brand, which represents the most fuel-efficient and economical vehicle in each of the VW’s model segment. The first BlueMotion vehicle was the Polo BlueMotion, which sips a […]

VW Polo BlueMotion coming to the U.K.

February 12, 2007 9:38pm

The fuel-efficient Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion will arrive in the U.K. later this year. Volkwagen’s BlueMotion brand represents the most efficient and economical vehicle in each of the automaker’s car ranges. VW will expand its BlueMotion brand with the Passat BlueMotion that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
The Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion features […]

Audi offers more efficient A3 and A4 models

February 12, 2007 5:55pm

Audi is expanding the range of its two highest-volume models, delivering four new, more efficient models — the A3, A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e and A4 2.0 TFSI e (sedan or Avant). The advanced engines employ direct fuel injection for both the petrol and diesel engines.
All four new models feature a gearshift indicator, located in […]

Land Rover sets up independent board for CO2 program

February 12, 2007 5:52pm

Land Rover announced that it will set up a independent Board of Governance, featuring international environmental figures from government, business and education to oversee the automaker’s industry leading carbon dioxide offset program. Land Rover has cut emissions with each successive model and continues to work to make further improvements. Land Rover has cut CO2 emissions […]

Land Rover to launch commercial Discovery 3

February 12, 2007 5:47pm

Land Rover will launch a commercial version of its Discovery 3. In response to high demand, Land Rover will make a ‘commercial’ Discovery 3 available in the U.K. With the commerical-focused changes to the Disco 3, it has received approval from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to gain N1 Light Commercial 4×4 Vehicle status. Business […]

Subaru announces Outback Limited Edition for U.K.

February 4, 2007 2:17pm

Subaru U.K. has announced a new special edition Outback, which features a package with £1,000 in extra equipment at no additional charge over the price of the ordinary Outback 2.5 SE.
The special edition model features an ivory leather interior, rear air-conditioning outlets and MOMO leather steering wheel with audio controls. The special Outback is […]

Volkswagen pushes back debut of Passat Coupe

February 3, 2007 3:09pm

The debut of the Volkswagen Passat Coupe has been pushed back, and will not be unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.
Volkswagen’s new CEO Martin Winterkorn has asked VW’s new head designer, Walter de Silva, to restyle the Passat Coupe’s front end, before it’s public unveiling.
However, the company’s facelifted Phaeton will make its debut in […]


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