Archive for October, 2009
Porsche announces most sporting road-going 911
Offering increased engine power, lower weight, shorter transmission ratios and a chassis optimised to a higher standard, the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets the foundation for homologating the racing version of the 911 GT3. The engine is based on the flat-six cylinder ‘boxer’ engine already featured in the 911 GT3. The RS power unit now [...]
Sportier Si introduced on Honda Civic five-door
A high-spec new variant of the Honda Civic 5-door goes on sale from September, giving the British-built hatchback sportier looks. The new Si grade will be available across the entire 5-door Civic range, in all engine variants and transmissions. The 1.4-litre Si model will wear Graphite coloured 16-inch alloy wheels while higher-powered 1.8 [...]
Corsa owners get chance of spicy extras
Vauxhall is offering owners of the 3-door Corsa the chance to spice up their lives with a deal on VXR accessories. They can now buy racing stripes for the Vauxhall Corsa 3-door model from dealers for £150 fully fitted. The stripes are available in black, white or silver. Other available offers from the VXR styling range are a fully fitted [...]
Bentley Mulsanne makes world debut
Bentley Motors unveiled the Mulsanne, the company’s flagship grand tourer, at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California. The Mulsanne was conceived, styled and engineered entirely at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, and it goes into production next year in a new manufacturing facility within the Crewe [...]
Frankfurt debut for new Kia Venga
Kia’s new premium B-segment contender will be named Venga when it goes on sale across Europe later this year and in the UK early in 2010. Due for its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the Venga is based on the No 3 concept shown at Geneva in March. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe, the 4,068 mm [...]
BMW to launch two new 1 Series Coupé models
TWO new engines are being introduced to BMW’s 1 Series coupé model in September. The new 118d Coupé uses the same engine that powered the 2008 World Green Car of the Year winning BMW. The four-cylinder diesel powerplant with third generation common rail diesel technology achieves a 119 g/km CO2 emissions figure and combined cycle fuel [...]
Fuel prices to dip below 90p a litre, but rises on the horizon
PETROL prices could drop below 90p a litre within weeks as the cost of oil continues to fall despite last week’s attempt by oil producers to shore up the price by cutting production. However, the fall in the cost of petrol and diesel at the pumps - now averaging 98.6p a litre and 111p a litre respectively, according to the AA - has raised the [...]
Number plate flags break law
MOTORISTS are unwittingly breaking the law by displaying the Union flag on their vehicle number plates. The Cross of St George, the Scottish saltire and Welsh dragon are also banned, it has emerged. Drivers who display national flags face a £60 fine and could find that they fail an MoT test because of the illegal number plate. It [...]
Council becomes first in the England to halt speed camera funding
COUNCILLORS in Swindon have voted to stop funding the town’s speed cameras and are believed to be the first in England to make the move. The revenue from fines generated by the cameras goes to the Government, but the Conservative-led borough council pays £320,000 a year to maintain them. Councillors said new measures were needed as [...]
All-new Nissan 370Z Coupe readies for debut
NISSAN has unveiled the upcoming 2009 370Z Coupe, which will makes its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19. The all-new Nissan 370Z, the first full redesign of the Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model, is said to solidify the strengths of its predecessor with an unmatched balance of [...]