Dec 21, 2011

Hyundai Elantra exceeded the Chevrolet Aveo and Ford Focus in the Autobest 2012 edition. Chevrolet Europe got awarded CompanyBest 2011. Hyundai Elantra was voted Autobest 2012 winner, receiving a total of 839 points. Ford Focus came second with 758 points, and Chevrolet Aveo got the third position with 744 points. The new Fiat Panda, whose previous generation model won Autobest award seven years ago, was ranked fourth with 668 points, followed by Toyota Yaris, with 591 points. Hyundai Elantra is Autobest 2012 “Hyundai Elantra is a great expression of the “New Thinking. New possibilities” strategy of Hyundai Motor. The new Elantra is applying this new modern premium approach for the average customer in our region, but also in Europe. The new Hyundai Elantra is great to drive, good looking, high perceived interior quality and impressive interior space and trunk. ”The” opportunity in terms of pricing. Simply the best buy car of Europe nowadays. ”, Mr. Ilia Seliktar, Autobest...

Dec 15, 2011

The new Mercedes-Benz SL generation was officially presented on the Internet. The public debut takes place at Detroit Auto Show 2012 (North American International Auto Show – NAIAS 2012). Mercedes published on the Internet the first official pictures of the new SL. The model will debut at Detroit Auto Show 2012 and presents a new aesthetic direction from the previous generation. Like the new SLK, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL will have the Magic Sky Control system in the list of options, a system that allows glass ceiling to become transparent or opaque by pressing a button. The new Mercedes SL was disclosed yesterday over the Internet by scanning a German brochure. Mercedes-Benz SL photo gallery ...

Dec 14, 2011

Volvo V60 D6 diesel-electric plug-in hybrid will make its debut in spring 2012. The model has a 2.4-liter diesel engine, 215 hp and 440 Nm (324 lb-ft) of torque and emits just 49 grams CO2 per kilometer (127.2 mpg US, 152.8 mpg UK). Volvo published the official details regarding their new V60 D6 plug-in hybrid and announced that the orders lists will open in spring next year. The model can be recharged from an electrical socket and emits only 49 grams of CO2 per kilometer (127.2 mpg US, 152.8 mpg UK) combined, although it is a mid-range sw. Volvo V60 D6 photo gallery ...

Dec 14, 2011

Volkswagen Touareg Panamericana, the model which established the fastest crossing of the American continent, visited the Volkswagen headquarter in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen brought the team lead by Rainer Zietlow “TDI Panamericana” at its headquarters in Wolfsburg. The team of adventurers consisting of Rainer Zietlow, Juan Carlos Fernandez and Marius Beila set the new world record for the fastest crossing of the Pan-American Highway. Volkswagen Touareg Panamericana photo gallery ...

Dec 12, 2011

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe was officially launched. BMW is charging the four door coupe market and releases a longer version of the 6 Series. With two extra doors and 111 mm (4.4 in) long, this is BMW’s is response to Mercedes-Benz CLS. BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is the four-door version of the BMW 6 Series, the main competitor for models like Mercedes-Benz CLS and Audi A7. The new model is longer by 111 mm (4.4 in) than a normal 6 Series model. The design details are borrowed from BMW 6 Series Coupe. The profile is the part that highlights the new model. A pair of extra doors and a larger rear seat, plus a trunk of 460 liters (16,2 cubic feet). The four-door BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe offers 4 +1 seats and comes as standard with Dakota leather upholstery and two zone automatic climate control, among other things. BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe photo gallery ...

Dec 7, 2011

Bentley has released a video commercial that tries to prepare the public for a new V8 engine, taken from Audi - the unit will debut on the new Bentley Continental GT V8. Bentley Continental GT V8 Bentley is preparing to introduce a new engine in the range, designed to reduce the carbon emissions media. To prepare the ground, the British manufacturer has already published a short video clip that captures the sound of the V8 petrol engine, entitled: The New Sound of Bentley. Most likely, judging by the transfer of technology that we are accustomed to inside the Volkswagen Group, Bentley will receive the new 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine found also on Audi S6, Audi S7 and Audi S8, with powers ranging between 420 and 520 horsepower. The engine available on Bentley Continental GT V8 has a 7-speed S-tronic transmission or a 8-speed Tiptronic transmission. The new V8 enginewill be used in the British range on the already known models: Bentley Continental GT V8 and Bentley Continental GTC...