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The latest news from the world of Abarth

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:15:43 +0200

Once again with the objective of transferring everything that is functional in terms of performance and safety from the world of racing, Abarth has established a network of partners including Magneti Marelli and Sabelt, with whom it can develop, from the earliest design stages, products especially suited for Abarth m...

New Clarion marine units offer unrivalled onboard entertainment

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:13:52 +0200

Clarion - a global leader of mobile electronics – has added the marine industry’s first watertight multimedia head-unit to its range of custom marine products. Clarion’s CMV1 was selected by the Consumer Electronics Association in the U.S, as an Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Award honoure...

�koda Launches Summer Accessories Collection

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:39:22 +0200

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, Škoda is helping customers cover all eventualities with its summer accessories collection. With over 50 items this accessories collection offers customers with a solution for their summer motoring requirements. The range includes roof racks, carrying equipment (includ...

Another double DIN dazzler from Clarion

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:54:30 +0200

With around 50% of all cars on the road capable of housing a double DIN headunit, consumers continue to be spoilt for choice by Clarion, global leaders of in-car audio, multimedia and satellite navigation solutions.New for 2009, Clarion has launched the CX609E double DIN Bluetooth CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC audio receiver, to ...

Bmw's New Voice Control

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:13:56 +0200

Starting in September 2009, BMW is presenting a truly innovative, cutting-edge technology for voice control in the automobile allowing even more reliable and convenient operation and control of navigation systems and infotainment functions. Introducing this new system, BMW is raising the driver/vehicle dialogue to a...

Michelin Energy Saver fitted to the new Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-i

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:45:24 +0100

The Michelin Energy Saver will be the only tyre fitted on future models of the Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-i. The tyre contributes to the low environmental impact of the new Toyota, which is scheduled for launch in early 2009, by reducing fuel consumption by 0.2 litres per 100 km and consequently, CO2 emissions by 4 grams p...

Bridgestone Brand Ecopia EP100 Debuts at Chicago Auto Show

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:11:43 +0100

The Chicago Auto Show, North America’s largest consumer auto show, set the stage today for the Bridgestone brand’s official launch of its new environmentally friendly tire, the Ecopia EP100, which provides drivers with improved fuel economy without sacrificing wet handling performance. “We know consum...

Brembo, Marelli and Pirelli work on CyberTyre

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:45:42 +0100

Brembo, Magneti Marelli and Pirelli announced the start of cooperation in technology with the aim of developing leading edge solutions for the Italian and international automotive industry.The Cyber Tyre, the intelligent tyre developed by Pirelli, will be integrated with Magneti Marelli electronic control systems and w...

Cool ceramic coating eliminates air locks in fuel tank

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:48:18 +0100

A thermal barrier ceramic coating used on a Honda Civic race car has allowed its team to realise the true capacity of its petrol tank, helping it achieve a best ever 6th place in the Britcar 24 hour race. Using Zircotec’s exhaust coating permitted the team to fill the car with an extra 16 litres of fuel per sto...

Blaupunkt New Jersey MP68: double DIN car radio also operates cell phone

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:36:56 +0100

The Blaupunkt New Jersey MP68 is a new aftermarket car radio designed for vehicles with a double DIN compartment in the dashboard. This innovation is the answer the request of many car drivers for a modern \"double-decker car radio\". After all, 60 percent of all new cars now already come equipped with a 2-DIN compartm...

RNS 310 from Blaupunkt for the VW Golf VI

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:32:35 +0100

Blaupunkt delivers specially developed radio and navigation devices for the Volkswagen Group and this now includes a completely new radio-navigation system: the RNS 310 for the entry-level segment. VW offers this perfect combination of an excellent car radio and a powerful navigation device for the first time: in the n...

New 19-Inch Wheels in RS Spyder Design for the Porsche 911 Turbo

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:17:59 +0100

A special design of alloy wheel, derived from those on the Porsche RS Spyder racing car, is now available exclusively for the 911 Turbo model. The Porsche RS Spyder sports prototype recently won all titles in the ALMS American Le Mans Series for the third time in a row. A further outstanding achievement of the Porsc...

Ford dealers offer Mountune Performance for Focus ST

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:42:22 +0200

Ford is offering Focus ST performance upgrades through a special dealer-fit option.The Mountune Performance package will retail at �1,120 (plus fitting) and consists of a larger intercooler, a high-flow air filter and revised engine calibration. Together, this lifts power output from Ford�s potent 2.5-litre Duratec ST ...

Cooper Tire's perfect solution for UK's 'soft-roaders'

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:25:09 +0200

If you are the owner of one of the million or so �soft roaders� in the UK, who have never taken their car even remotely off road, you need Cooper Tire�s latest creation, the Cooper Zeon XSTA.The tyre was designed by Cooper�s engineers in the United States, where one out of every four 4x4 tyres sold in the US replacemen...

�koda New Superb options released

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:04:17 +0200

�koda has released prices for the first range of options available on the New Superb which will launch in the UK on 18 September.Park Assist, a system which identifies and steers the vehicle into a parking space, will be available on the SE and Elegance models for just �350 and on the entry level S model for �630. Used...