Peugeot unveiled the sporty 208 GTi in world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, an event which hosted other debuts of the French car maker such as the 2008 and Onyx prototypes. With a total weight of just 1,160 kilograms and a powerful 1.6-liter petrol engine delivering 197 horsepower and 275Nm of torque, the new Peugeot 208 GTi sprints from...
The Americans from Ford finally presented the new generation Mondeo, the European brother of the Ford Fusion, a model which is already available in the States. The 2013 Ford Mondeo will be offered to the European customers together with an entry-level 1.0-liter three-cylinder petrol engine capable to deliver 123 horsepower. 2013 Ford Mondeo Of course, a more powerful 1.6-liter EcoBoost...
We've all made a huge mistake. We've been looking forward to the Paris Motor Show as if it was the second coming when it was really Sunday in church. Not much happening, very few highlights and a lot of people who were pumped up about getting wine who ended up drinking it through a teaspoon. Peugeot Onyx Concept How else...
The Japanese car maker decided to reveal a new 1.6-liter i-DTEC turbo diesel engine at this year's edition of the Paris Motor Show. The new engine will be initially available for the new Civic, other models in the range following to get it at a later date. 2013 Honda Civic To be more precise, the new Honda CR-V is also...
In typical Honda style, the CR-Z hybrid has slowly faded away from the public attention. Just about nobody knows what it is if they see it on the street. That's a shame, especially given Honda's efforts to make it as good as the car can be with both fuel economy, a bit of a sporty feel and a reasonable price....
Volkswagen's Paris Motor Show stand was filled with Golf variations this year. The majority of folks would say that the GTI "Study" is the most important one out there, but I've grown a little older. It's not that I don't think the GTI is going to be a spectacular model, it's just that I think that nowadays much more people...
The restyled Ford Fiesta is ready to hit the UK showrooms with a starting price of £9,795 for the base 1.0-liter direct injection engine. The range also includes a 1.2-liter power plant with 59hp and 81hp, a larger 1.6-liter four-cylinder with 103hp and a three-cylinder 1.0-liter EcoBoost offering 99hp and 123hp. 2013 Ford Fiesta On the other hand, there are...
Porsche showcased a new concept at the Paris Motor Show, namely the Panamera Sport Turismo, a model which is meant to give us an idea on the future models of the brand. The prototype is motivated by a plug-in hybrid system which includes a 3.0-liter V6 unit with 329 horsepower and an electric motor providing another 94 horses. Porsche Panamera...
The Germans from Volkswagen decided to reveal a design study based on the upcoming Volkswagen Golf GTI. The company decided to call it a design study but it is quite clear that we talk about a prototype which is almost identical to the GTI variant of the seventh generation Golf. 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Under the bonnet we find a...
Ever since its introduction two things about the Bentley Continental GT have stood out. The first was the luxurious feel and the second was the immense bulk. Sure, there are ideas of it being fast and it having a turbocharger setup that would break rolling roads but its weight would never be something to get away from. Bentley Continental GT3...
