Honda pulled the wraps off a new diesel variant of the Civic model in the UK. The new version is powered by a 1.6-liter i-DTEC engine and will be the most frugal offering of the Japanese car maker. The new turbocharged diesel unit is capable to deliver 118 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 300Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. Honda...
Ford unveiled a special version of the current Transit utility vehicle. We talk about the Transit Custom ECOnetic, a fuel-efficient model will is going to enter the market starting 2013. Under the bonnet sits a frugal 2.2-liter Duratorq diesel capable to deliver 100 horsepower and a fuel consumption of 6 liters/100km. Ford Transit Custom ECOnetic The improved numbers are possible...
Personal mobility is about to get itself a brand new age. The ambitious folks at Honda have finally sent their dream into production. Ever since the days of the company's founder, the guys at Honda had quite a bit of fascination over flight. Since then, things went into some serious development. HondaJet Pending a bunch of delays, we finally get...
The French people from Citroen officially unveiled the DS3 RRC (Regional Rally Car), a model dedicated to private drivers who want to enter rally competitions such as MERC, ERC or WRC-2. Power is provided by a 1.6-liter direct-injection unit capable to deliver 275 horsepower and 350Nm of torque. Citroen DS3 RRC At the exterior, the model gets a new set...
No more rallies under the factory banner doesn't mean the life of the Mini Countryman stops. Quite the contrary, the small crossover receives a few tweaks to stand out again. In keeping with the way the Mini brand attracts new customers, the whole point is to have a custom tailored car that's somehow cute. 2013 Mini Countryman For 2013, the...
This year's SEMA show is starting to show off its own big guns as infamous tuner Underground Racing unveils its 2012 Audi R8 GT. This is a serious project we're talking about and it's almost as serious as the regular cars in the Audi lineup. No pointless styling cues are used here. Underground Racing Audi R8 GT There's a few...
Toyota released official pricing figures for the new Avalon in the United States. Carrying a starting price of $30,990, the entry-level Avalon sedan benefits from a 3.5-liter V6 unit capable to deliver 268 horsepower. It is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission and returns a fuel economy of 25mpg (EPA). 2013 Toyota Avalon The Japanese car maker offers a total...
Renault introduces the new Symbol sedan, a model which is almost similar to the new Dacia Logan will be seen the public for the first time tomorrow at the Istanbul Motor Show. As mentioned above, the new Symbol is basically a Renault-badge Logan meant to be sold in certain regions where the Romanian model won't be marketed. Styling features include...
Celebrities do attend SEMA, but rarely are they sober and genuinely interested in cars rather than simply stumble into another hall in Vegas. Jeff Dunham, the guy who made dead terrorists famous around the globe, did attend this year's show and boy did he and Dodge have a toy to showoff. UltraViolet Dodge Challenger SRT8 This custom Purple Dodge Challenger...
We're looking at a hybrid car over here. This Dodge pickup will manage 100 mpg, which is why it was unveiled at SEMA 2012. Doesn't sound legit, does it? Nobody in their right mind would try to showcase a hybrid at an aftermarket convention like SEMA. Icon Dodge D200 pickup If that does happen, it certainly won't be a Dodge...
