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The new Prius plus the Battery Pack 100% Recyclable

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:25:29 +0000

Long before the first new Prius reached the showroom, Toyota had plans in place to ensure that when the car reaches the end of its useful life it can be disposed of in an environmentally responsible fashion. When its driving duties are done, more than 85 per cent of new Prius’s can be recycled and more [...]

The Seat Ibiza Is the Most Secure Vehicle in its Segment In Great Britain

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:17:17 +0000

MARTOREL, SPAIN – July 2, 2009: In both its 5-door and SC version, the SEAT Ibiza is still racking up distinctions. This time, the popular Spanish model has been singled out as the most secure in the ‘City Car/Supermini’ category with the prestigious British Insurance Vehicle Security (BIVS) Award, presented by Thatcham, the Motor Insurance [...]

Test driver edition Gallardo LP 550-2

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:15:48 +0000

A Lamborghini model honouring a company test driver is to bear his name, called the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni. Balboni, a remarkable test driver with his own personal cult status, has long been revered as part of Lamborghini legend. The four-wheel drive Gallardo is Lamborghini’s most successful model of all time - overall, more than 9,000 [...]

South Korean company to build low-speed electric-cars in the U.S.

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:16 +0000

CT&T, a South Korean company, announced that it plans to manufacture and sell a low-speed electric-car for cities and gated communities in the United States. According to Automotive News, CT&T said that it will manufacture the electric-cars in the U.S. and will employ as many as 2,600 workers by 2013. CT&T also plans to manufacture batteries [...]

Alfa Romeo Celebrates 99th Birthday at The Goodwood Festival of Speed

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:46 +0000

A year shy of the Italian sporting marque’s 100th birthday, Alfa Romeo will be preparing for next year’s Centenary with an historic hill climb by the first 8C Spider production car to be seen on the move in Britain, at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. A firm favourite at last year’s British Motor Show, the [...]

Volkswagen clean-diesels account for 26% of June sales

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:08:53 +0000

Volkswagen of America today reported June 2009 sales of 19,027 units, an 18 percent decline over June 2008 sales. Volkswagen said that its clean diesel models posted their best sales month since their launch with a total of 5,072 units sold, or 26 percent of total sales. The Jetta SportWagen posted its best sales month ever [...]

The New Fiat 500 C

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:06:40 +0000

Having made its international public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009, the new Fiat 500 C, a convertible version of the iconic Fiat 500, goes on sale in the UK on Thursday 2nd July 2009 - with the UK being the first market in the world to receive the vehicle. The new Fiat [...]

Speed limit display undergoes New Zealand testing

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:04:32 +0000

BMW says its innovative speed limit display, which can read speed limit signposts and variable speed limit signs and show the limit in the instrument cluster, is one step closer to New Zealand introduction. Engineers from the Bavarian manufacturer will visit New Zealand in the next two months to carry out local testing of the speed [...]

2010 Honda Stream by Modulo

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:02:21 +0000

After we saw the Mugen kit for the updated Honda Stream, not it’s Modulo’s turn to reveal its customization kit for the new vehicle. This new kit consists in a front lip spoiler, new side sills, LED rear lights, a rear roof spoiler and new rear lip spoiler with integrated exhaust system. No words about the [...]

BMW X1 set to join BMW X family

carrector — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:59:10 +0000

The new BMW X1 is entering the New Zealand market with a choice of two four-cylinder diesel engines. The BMW X1 xDrive23d comes with a 150 kW/204 hp diesel featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo and common-rail fuel injection. The diesel engines in the BMW X1 xDrive20d delivering 130 kW/177 hp, also come with common-rail fuel injection as well [...]