Volkswagen BlueMotionTechnologies - Geneva Motor Show 2009
Mar 6, 2009
Volkswagen is expanding its range of extremely fuel efficient, clean and economical models with great vigor. Making world premieres at the Geneva Motor Show 2009 are the Polo BlueMotion concept car, the new Golf BlueMotion, the next Golf Plus BlueMotion, the exclusive Passat CC BlueTDI Individual and the natural gas po ... Continue reading
Seat's Ultra-Green Leon Ecomotive Concept
Mar 6, 2009
SEAT is once again grabbing the spotlight at Geneva with the unveiling, today, of an exciting new concept car. The Swiss debut of the Leon Ecomotive Concept, a dramatic development of the existing low emissions, high economy family five-door, underlines SEAT's growing stature as a motor maker that appeals across the sp ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2009
The new Lexus IS 250C, which will go on sale this summer, combines the sharp styling of the IS saloon range with open-top engineering ingenuity. The result is top-down driving pleasure with uncompromised dynamic performance. ... Continue reading
Ford Reveals New Tourneo Connect With Battery Electric Powertrain At The 2009 Geneva Show
Mar 6, 2009
A new look Ford Tourneo Connect is being revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show introducing new interior and exterior design details that will be introduced across the Connect range later this year. ... Continue reading
Reinventing the Wheel - Where There's a Will there's a way
Mar 6, 2009
The WILL hatchback is the first car to feature Michelin's new Active Wheel, which integrates electric motor, brakes and suspension functions inside the wheel. The car is now under test in France. It has been developed by contract manufacturer Heuliez, and also acts as a showcase for the company's capabilities. ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Motor Show: Infiniti Essence Concept Debuts - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 5, 2009
GENEVA - March 5, 2009: The essence of the Infiniti brand distilled into one car and then taken to the extremes to satisfy the worldâs most demanding car enthusiasts â this is the Infiniti Essence. Presented as a concept at the 79th International Motor Show of Geneva, Essence is a celebration of Infiniti and ... Continue reading
Toyota Wants to Strengthen is Position in the Hybrid Segment
Mar 5, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor GENEVA, âToyota wants to sell 400,000 units of the Prius to strengthen its number one position as supplier of hybrid cars,â said Toyota Motor Europeâs CEO Tadashi Arashimi on the eve of the Geneva auto show. With the Prius, Toyota wants to grow some 15 percent, whic ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Motor Show - It's Electric Baby
Mar 5, 2009
GENEVA March 4, 2009; Coleen Barry writing for the AP reported that GM's troubled Adam Opel GmbH subsidiary presented the lithium-ion battery powered hatchback Ampera on Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show, where electric-powered vehicles emerged as one way to persuade environmentally aware consumers to buy new cars durin ... Continue reading
Ford CEO Says Electric Vehicles To Dominate Future Model Lineup
Mar 5, 2009
SANTA BARBARA, Calif, March 4, 2009; Nichola Groom writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co (F.N) expects electric vehicles will represent a "major portion" of its lineup a decade from now as the automaker breaks away from a recent reliance on pickup trucks and SUVs, Chief Executive Alan Mulally said on Wednesda ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Motor Show: BMW Reveals Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 5, 2009
With the future still offering sufficient room for an exciting new driving experience, BMW has once again defined a brand-new vehicle segment: The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo is the series-based adaptation of the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS) in the upper midrange segment, offering an impressive outlook on the ... Continue reading
A Fiat 500 Show Car Birthday Gift For Barbie
Mar 5, 2009
Fiat 500 makes headlines once more, as befits an authentic Made in Italy icon. This time it's an original Fiat 500 show car dedicated to the most famous fashion doll ever: Barbie. ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2009
Continental, the international automotive supplier, is expanding its product portfolio: after just three years of development work, the Powertrain Division's first turbocharger system for internal combustion engines has reached market maturity. The new turbocharger, designed to allow fully-automated assembly and conseq ... Continue reading
Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire
Mar 5, 2009
Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. presents the Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire at the 2009 Geneve Motor Show, a special commission honouring the 100th anniversary of the company, thus initiating a range of worldwide activities celebrating the creation of this mythic brand a hundred years ago. In addition Bugatti Veyron Grand S ... Continue reading
Linea Vincero - Mansory refines the Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Mar 5, 2009
Vincero is the name of the latest automobile accessory line by refining specialist Mansory. ... Continue reading
Nissan to Produce the NV200 Van in Barcelona
Mar 5, 2009
Together with the global unveil of the all-new Nissan NV200 at the Geneva Motorshow, the company announced that this model will be produced for Europe in Barcelona, Spain, beginning late this year. ... Continue reading
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