Archive: February 2008
Update: High-res VW Scirocco images leak
The embargo on the photos of the new VW Scirocco hatch due for Geneva has broken, and images of the car have quickly found their way onto internet forums. Although it's not quite the compact blend of sexy and sleek the previous Iroc concept promised, it does represent a new direction in VW design...
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Mercedes-Benz bringing first Li-Ion hybrid to market
Despite their position as technology leaders, hybrid cars have spent the last decade in relative torpor. Battery, motor and design technology are all fundamentally the same... February 29, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 2
Lotus releases unconventional Eagle teaser
Car shows are typically about bringing new concepts to the press and showing the virtues of production models to the public. Geneva's auto show is typically no exception, but... February 29, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 3
250KM/H Peraves MonoTracer planned for Geneva
Swiss company Peraves first revealed its MonoTracer at last year’s Geneva Motor Show but back then the enclosed bike was still in the early stages of development and it... February 29, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 6
Knight Rider KITT Mustangs up for sale
The first two Ford Mustang GT500KR KITT cars from the new Knight Rider series are about to go under the hammer at next month’s Barrett-Jackson auctions in Palm Beach... February 29, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Kia SOUL Burner concept leaked
An image of the first of three new Kia concepts planned for next week’s Geneva Motor Show has been leaked, revealing a sporty compact hatch with boxy profile and garish... February 29, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 5
Update: Porsche 911 production resumes after explosion
Updated: Porsche has confirmed production of its 911 models will resume at its Zuffenhausen plant on Monday following the explosion in the plant’s paintshop earlier... February 29, 2008 by James Martinez 1
Bentley Zagato GTZ revealed ahead of Geneva
Italian design house Zagato has developed a unique coachbuilt body for Bentley’s new Continental GT Speed, which it plans to unveil at next week’s Geneva Motor... February 29, 2008 by James Martinez 4
Mercedes-Benz Vision GLK BLUETEC Hybrid
Diesel hybrids seem to be the flavor of the month. Already we’ve seen hybrid oil-burners from Peugeot, BMW and Volkswagen, and now Mercedes-Benz has revealed a hybrid... February 29, 2008 by James Martinez 4
18th Annual Fun Ford Weekend Spring Break Shootout
Just wanted to give everybody a heads up about the 18th Annual MM&FF Fun Ford Weekend Spring Break Shootout going on this weekend March 1-2 at the Orlando Speed World... February 29, 2008 by Matt Rigney
Who Really Owns The First Production Mustang?
I came across this interesting article on the first production Mustang on AutoWeek.com written by Roger Hart. The article asks the question is the Mustang pictured above... February 29, 2008 by Matt Rigney 1
Mitsubishi presents Panther Colt, Lancer and Grandis
Mitsubishi may have pulled its manufacturing operations out of Australia but that doesn’t mean the carmaker’s Aussie subsidiary will be totally ignoring this... February 28, 2008 by Siddarth Raja 3
Rally-ready Mazda2 Extreme
Mazda has unveiled a rally-ready Mazda2 at the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show. Dubbed the Mazda 2 Extreme, the car is the fourth model in the line of 'extreme' cars created by... February 28, 2008 by James Martinez 1
Ford debuts FPV Falcon GT and F6 sedan and ute
Not to be outdone by the Holden camp’s Coupe 60 and HSV W427 concepts, Ford has released full details about its new performance FPV range at this week’s Melbourne... February 28, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
New BMW model designation system coming in 2009
When the names of the models in the X6 range were released, we were a little puzzled at the awkward sounding xDrive50i and xDrive35i model designations. Well, the guys over... February 28, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Consumer Reports lists its 'Top Picks' for 2008
Influential magazine Consumer Reports has come out with this year’s ‘Top Picks’ comparo, picking the best cars from ten different categories in a field that... February 28, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
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