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Ford ready to launch Fiesta Movement Part 2, looking for 20 agent…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 5th 2009
Apparently Ford’s Fiesta Movement was a huge success in creating awareness about the company’s new compact car. In fact, Ford is now getting ready to launch a second chapter that will enlist new agents to generate enough excitement for t read more
2011 Ford Fiesta prices to start at $13,320
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 4th 2009
While the 2011 Ford Fiesta won’t go on sale in the United States until summer of 2010, Ford felt it was necessary for potential customers to know pricing details. The 2011 Ford Fiesta sedan will be available in three trim levels including S, S read more
2009 LA: 2009 LA: 2010 Audi A3 TDI wins 2010 Green Car of the Yea…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 3rd 2009
Key Competitors: Volvo C60, Volkswagen Golf TDI, Saab 9-3. Power: 2.0L TDI diesel – 140-hp / 236 lb-ft. Transmission: S tronic dual-clutch. Fuel-economy: 30/42 mpg (city/highway). Availability: On sale now. Pricing: $29,950. The new 2010 Aud read more
2009 LA: Would you buy a compact Lexus based on the LF-Ch Concept…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 3rd 2009
Key Competitors: Audi A3, BMW 1-Series. Power: Gasoline/electric hybrid. Reports suggest that the production version will be powered by the 187-hp from a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine found in the Lexus HS 250h hybrid. Production: Nothing officially confi read more
Green Car of the Year: 2010 Audi A3 TDI
autoMedia Auto News Blog | December 3rd 2009 by autoMedia
There’s more than one kind of tree in the forest, and more than hybrids in the field of green vehicles. Volkswagen’s 2009 Jetta TDI clean diesel sedan was the first vehicle to receive the annual... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more
2009 LA: 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition, only 125 wi…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 2nd 2009
Key Competitors: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Mazda RX-8, Volkswagen GTI and BMW 135i. Power: 2.5L turbocharged boxer engine – 265-hp Transmission: 6-speed manual. Availability: Spring 2010 – only 125 will be made. Pricing: TBA. A l read more
2009 LA: 2011 Mazda2 celebrates with the Fiesta
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 2nd 2009
Key Competitors: 2011 Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Chevrolet Aveo5, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Accent Power: 1.5L 4-cylinder Transmission: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic. Availability: Late summer 2010. Pricing: TBA. While the big news has read more
Custom 2011 Ford Fiesta in LA
Top Car Zone | December 2nd 2009 by Rudi Louw
As the 2011 Ford Fiesta basks in the afterglow of its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Ford today unveils four tricked-out versions of the company’s first global car designed to wet the appetites of customization en read more
NISSAN LEAF (ELECTRIC POWERED)
ultimate autos | November 25th 2009 by rock
Nissan LEAF is an electric car announced by Nissan in 2009. It is expected to be marketed in North America, Europe, and Japan, beginning in late 2010. Time magazine called it one of the 50 best inventions of 2009.The EV-11 prototype electric car was read more
2010 Volkswagen GTI Test-Drive Update: A look around the inside
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 24th 2009
As reported yesterday, we are test-driving the 2010 Volkswagen GTI this week. Today we’ll give you a little look around the inside of the new V-dub hot hatch. The interior is uncompromisingly sporty. Beginning with the sports leather seats (av read more
Pricing: 2010 Acura ZDX
autoMedia Auto News Blog | November 22nd 2009 by autoMedia
Since the 2010 Acura ZDX was unveiled , there has been debate over what it is. Based on a platform shared with the MDX SUV , the ZDX looks like a cross between a coupe and sedan, with an elevated... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit read more
2009 LA Auto Show Preview: Mazda2 to make its North American debu…
AutoFans | November 22nd 2009 by autofans
Mazda has finally made it official this morning: it will be bringing its B-segment Mazda2 to the North American market late next year. As you are likely aware, the current generation Mazda2 has been sale in Europe and elsewhere for two years, but we& read more
Lexus LF-Ch Concept could enter production by 2012, or earlier
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 20th 2009
Speaking to the folks over at TheDetroitBureau.com, the General Manager of Lexus, Mark Templin, said that the luxury brand is giving some serious thought to launching a new compact luxury model in the United States. “There is a group of buyers gro read more
This is it: Ford to produce another 400 units of the 2009 Focus R…
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 20th 2009
When Ford first introduced the new Focus RS to the European market, it had planned to produce only 1,200 units. However, due to high-demand, Ford of Europe has decided to build an additional 400 units of the 305-hp Ford hatchback – exclusively read more
LA Preview: 2011 Mazda2
autoMedia Auto News Blog | November 18th 2009 by autoMedia
Mazda will introduce its award-winning Mazda2 subcompact to North America at the LA Auto Show. It is offered in sedan, three-door hatchback, and five-door hatchback body styles in other markets,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website read more
Car Hire Portsmouth By Wesley C Clarke
Travel-world.co.in | November 18th 2009 by umesh
Car Hire PortsmouthI previously wrote an article about car leasing and how it works, there are a lot of companies out there that offer Vehicle Hire, most specialize in certain areas, some companies do not offer services world wide unless they are fra read more
JE DESIGN tunes the Seat Leon FR
Top Car Zone | November 8th 2009 by Rudi Louw
At Seat, FR stands for Formula Racing. But that was not exciting enough for the JE DESIGN engineers. They turned the new Seat Leon FR into a real sports car which has significantly gained power and also shows it. The Seat two-litre petrol engine pro read more
Video: VW Scirocco R vs Ford Focus RS
Top Car Zone | November 8th 2009 by Rudi Louw
The British team from Autocar have put the Ford Focus RS up against the new Volkswagen Scirocco R in their latest video review. Both cars are front-wheel-drive performance cars, but looking at the numbers, the Ford should come out the winner. The read more
Fiat 500 with a 1.4L Mutliair coming in 4th quarter of 2010
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 4th 2009
Senior Vice President of Chrysler Powertrain, Paolo E. Ferrero, said that the Fiat 500 will be available in the North American market with a 1.4L Multiair engine in the fourth quarter of 2010. A 1.4L Multiair turbo will arrive in the fourth-quarter read more
Chevrolet Camaro Synergy, Dusk, Chroma and Jay Leno models unveil…
Top Car Zone | November 3rd 2009 by Rudi Louw
Chevrolet unveiled five dramatic Camaro concepts at the annual automotive aftermarket extravaganza known as the SEMA Convention, each representing a different vision of style, personalization and performance. The Camaro concept vehicles include: A r read more
2010 Hennessey HP700 Camaro to debut at SEMA
Top Car Zone | November 1st 2009 by Rudi Louw
Hennessey Performance Engineering is set to debut the company’s limited edition, Corvette ZR1 inspired, 2010 HPE700 LS9 Camaro at this years SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Powered by Hennessey’s tweaked LS9 engine, the supercharged HPE700 Camar read more
Lazareth creates mid-mounted, Range Rover V8-powered Renault Twin…
AutoFans | October 31st 2009 by autofans
Years ago, on a post-collegiate backpacking trip through Europe, we became strangely obsessed with the Renault Twingo. Going so far as to compose red vin induced Weird Al style poems, “Twingo, Twingo little car, how I wonder why you are.” read more
Ford Fiesta sales top 500,000 units one-year after launch
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | October 30th 2009
FoMoCo announced today that sales of its new Ford Fiesta have topped 500,000 units one-year after its launch. The new Ford Fiesta is now being prepared for launch in the United States and key Asia Pacific markets for next year. Ford said that after read more
Hot: VizualTech ALMS Style 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Wallpapers
Top Car Zone | October 29th 2009 by Rudi Louw
Swedish designer Bo Zolland from VizualTech has created amazing renderings of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro based racer for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). As always, he has done a fantastic job showing off the disign featuring a widebody kit and hu read more
Wolf Racing tunes the Ford Focus RS
Top Car Zone | October 29th 2009 by Rudi Louw
The standard version of the Ford Focus RS already outplays the competitors in its class. 305 hp (224 kW) and a maximum torque of 440 Nm are neither achieved by the VW Golf GTI nor the Opel Astra opc. And on top of this, Wolf Racing now adds the refi read more
Loder1899 gives 2009 Ford Focus RS a total of 345-hp
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | October 28th 2009
Many would agree that at 300-hp, the 2009 Ford Focus RS is already one of the hottest high-performance hatchbacks on the road. However, if you’re Loder1899, the Focus RS could use a little more horsepower. Loder1899’s 2009 Focus RS pumps read more
Volkswagen gas-powered Scirocco Cup hot hatch
Top Car Zone | October 28th 2009 by Rudi Louw
Following the successful debut of the compressed natural gas-powered Scirocco GT24-CNG at the Nürburgring 24-hour race, Volkswagen is launching a one-make Bio-CNG-powered race series in 2010. With a CO2 reduction of 80 per cent being achieved in co read more
Report: Jaguar working on sporty hatchback for 2014
eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | October 28th 2009
Tata Motors owned Jaguar is planning to add an aggressively styled sports hatchback model to its vehicle lineup in the beginning of 2014. The model is inspired by the R-D6 Concept that was first seen at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. Originally, whe read more
Loder1899 tunes the Ford Focus RS to 345Hp
Top Car Zone | October 27th 2009 by Rudi Louw
If you ask anyone which vehicle they consider to be the hottest hatch available , they will more than likely answer with “The Ford Focus RS”. The RS has huge amounts of torque driving through its front wheels, but the German tuners at Lo read more
2011 Suzuki Swift engineered to meet U.S. regulations
AutoFans | October 27th 2009 by autofans
There are things that Suzuki does well, and things it doesn’t do so well. Among the former are its motorcycles and small cars like the Suzuki Swift. Among the latter, well, just take a look at their success in the North American market. Unfo read more
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