Thursday, 31 May 2012

Kia Soul offers a soul awakening experience

Interior is filled with funky red, giving drivers a perky sensationNot only is it funky-looking, it drives much better than before The Kia Soul adds more character to a car that already had plenty of it when it was introduced in 2010. What do Julian and Nicholas have to say then? Nicholas will probably claim...

2008 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix Ticket Sales Hit the 95% Mark

Ticket sales for the 2008 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix continues to be brisk as the countdown clock hits the 40-Day mark. "More than 95% of the tickets have already been sold, with 40,000 of the 100,000 tickets available per day, or 40%, sold to purchasers outside of Singapore,'' said Mr Teo Hock Seng, chairman...

Formula 1 Preview - Singapore Grand Prix

Into the 14th round of the 2009 Formula 1 Grand Prix season, we take a look at what the drivers think of their upcoming race in Singapore this weekend. McLaren Mercedes Lewis Hamilton: "Last year’s inaugural Singapore Grand Prix was a real example of how to host a new Formula 1 race - fantastic facilities,...

Car Articles Useful Performance Car Of The Year 2011

Some cars are not just made of their power and prestige, they also represent a lineage of expert design, passion and expert engineering. The new 2011 BMW M5 is just such a car and I have decided this year to award it with the inaugural Car Articles Useful Performance Car Of The Year award. This is the fifth generation...

Car Articles Hypercar Of The Year 2011

This is the Lamborghini Aventador and it is the winner of the Car Articles Hypercar Of The Year 2011 award. Why? It sold out after announcement for 12 months, it’s a two door, two seater raging bull that has a price tag of over £200,000. Oh, and it runs to a top speed of around 220 miles per hour. Fast much?...

Singapore GP reports brisk ticket sales for fifth night race

Singapore GP has announced that over 50% of tickets to the world's only Formula One night race have been sold to date. With slightly over 100 days to the fifth SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, the organisers have announced over 50% of the general tickets to the only night race in the world has been sold. The race will be...

Porsche is set to unveil their 91 GT3 R hybrid sport car, which features a KERS system as used on the Williams F1 car The 911 GT3 R hybrid is set for an official launch at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and features a hybrid system that uses twin electric motors mated to its familiar boxer engine, as well as a...

Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid to contest Nurburgring 24 Hours

Porsche will enter its 911 GT3 Hybrid race car in the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race this weekend The Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid will make its return to the race, following a successful debut last year when it led the race for 8 hours, or a third of the race. The 911 GT3 R Hybrid leads Porsche’s team of eight cars in...

Toyota preps LFA and GT86 for Nurburgring 24 Hours

Two of Toyota's latest racers - the LFA and GT86 get set to tackle the gruesome race track at the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend. Toyota is all set for this year's Nurburgring 24 hours. Held at the famous Nordschleife track, the ADAC 24 Hours is into its 40th running. Toyota claims that the Nurburgring played...

Audi starts production of cars in Indonesia

Audi has announced that it has begun production of cars at its new factory in Jakarta, Indonesia, in a collaboration effort with INDOMOBIL/Garuda Mataram Motor Under the deal, Audi, together with INDOMOBIL/Garuda Mataram Motor, will produce A4 1.8 TFSI and A6 2.0 TFSI models exclusively for the Indonesian market....

Toyota to release new small cars for emerging markets

Toyota is planning to design, build and launch a new small car specifically for China, as well as manufacture other small cars for Brazil and Indonesia According to Reuters and the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei, Toyota will launch a new small car, designed and engineered specifically for the Chinese market, in China...

Stunning Renault Alpine A 110-50 Concept Car

This is the absolutely gorgeous Renault Alpine A 110-50! The car has been created to mark the Alpine Berlinette turning 50 this year. This new concept features carbon fibre bodywork in a blue that is a re-interpretation and refresh of the classic original ‘Alpine Blue’. The engine is mid-rear; a 3.5 litre 24-valve...

Pricing Announced For New 2012 Ford Focus ST

This is one of the most eagerly anticipated hot hatchbacks for a long time – it is the new Ford Focus ST! Powered by a direct-injection 2.0-litre, all-alloy, turbocharged, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, the new Ford Focus ST develops 250PS, yet remains capable of returning 39.2mpg and CO2 emissions of 169g/km – 20...

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Pinnacle and XMT Complete Paint Care System

You’ve spent plenty of money on the purchase of your car or truck, now the question arises, "How do I take care of it?”. The answer is vital to retaining the value of your vehicle and reducing future costs. This article will help walk through the Pinnacle Complete Paint Care System of washing, claying, polishing, protecting...

Washing and Drying Your Car

If there is a single maintenance activity that offers the biggest benefit to your car's appearance, it's keeping your car clean through regular car washing. Washing is the process of removing loose dirt and road film from your car's exterior surfaces. That means more than just a good hosing off. You have to safely...

Car Shopping - Consider a Nearly New Vehicle

Whether they’re buying plane tickets or antiques or DVDs, the Internet has made it possible for lots of Americans to become savvy bargain shoppers. But have you ever bought a used car online? Believe it or not, the online used car marketplace has exploded in recent years. Now you can research vehicles, locate exactly the car you want for the price you want to pay, and even make the purchase,...

Top 10s and More

What are the best- and worst-rated cars and automakers in fuel economy, initial quality, customer service and other categories? Check the rankings before deciding on your next vehicle.  Best Initial Quality  In June 2011, J.D. Power and Associates released its 2011 Initial Quality Study, which lists the...

BMW Zagato Coupe Concept: Photo Gallery

BMW Zagato Coupe Concept: Photo Gallery BMW has always been more aggressive with its roadsters' styling; check out the avant-garde 2003-08 BMW Z4 for an example. For folks who think the aggressive look of the current BMW Z4 is just too conventional, feast your eyes on the BMW Zagato Coupé Concept. Co-developed with...

Electric car company

The federal government is having a good time freely dispensing billions of taxpayer dollars to green energy companies, despite the fact that it appears to have no solid game plan for determining which initiatives are viable, and which ones will go the way of Solyndr...

The BMW Story

This German-based company is one of the world's most respected automakers, renowned for crafting luxury cars and SUVs that offer superior levels of driving enjoyment. Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) was founded in 1916 to build aircraft. After the company expanded to motorcycles in the early 1920s, the first BMW automobile was produced in 1928. By the 1970s, the German car builder had grown into...