Ford Motor Company has reached agreement with the Romanian government for the purchase of the Craiova vehicle manufacturing plant in the south-west of the country. Ford of Europe President and CEO, John Fleming, and Calin Popescu-Tariceanu, Prime Minister of Romania, witnessed the signing of the documents which begin a process of transferring ownership of the [...]
Posted on September 13th, 2007 by livgon
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In an unprecedented move by the CoolBrands Council, Aston Martin has been awarded the UK’s coolest brand for the second year running.CoolBrands is an initiative operated by the Superbrands organisation and presents expert and consumer opinion on the UK’s strongest brands. It is considered to be a key barometer of the nation’s coolest brands, people [...]
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Audi continues to extend its A5 model line, which has enjoyed a successful start: as of now, the sporty coupй is available with two new engine versions. The 3.2 FSI quattro allied with the six-speed manual gearbox is an especially dynamic source of power, while the 1.8 TFSI, also with manual shift, offers an extremely [...]
Posted on September 12th, 2007 by livgon
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The Jaguar XJ has won the annual Design Award ‘Autonis’ in the luxury category of the German car magazine Auto Motor und Sport, ahead of German competitors BMW, Mercedes and Audi. Around 16,000 readers of Auto Motor und Sport took part in selecting the most beautiful cars from eight categories.
CJ O’Donnell, Jaguar’s Global [...]
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One of the best known small cars in the market today, the Nissan Micra, is undergoing a revamp for 2008 with changes to the styling, additions to the equipment list and a new grade structure – adding even further to Micra’s value for money proposition. The Micra Coupe-Convertible (C+C) also follows with the same upgrades [...]
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The world’s first biofabric made with completely plant-derived fibers, suitable for use in vehicle interiors, has been developed by Mazda Motor Corporation in collaboration with Teijin Limited and Teijin Fibers Limited. This newly developed biofabric does not contain any oil-based materials, yet it possesses the quality and durability required for use in vehicle seat covers. [...]
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Challenging convention and setting its own rules, the new Jaguar XF fuses the style and performance of a sports car with the refinement, space and sophistication of a luxury saloon. This is the beginning of a new era for Jaguar. The new XF: a dramatic expression of a bold new Jaguar design language, with a [...]
Posted on September 11th, 2007 by livgon
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Debuting at the Frankfurt International Motor Show today is the Subaru World Rally Championship Concept car which in its 5-door form points to the future direction of the Subaru WRC competition car. Boasting a striking all-new Subaru World Rally Team livery, muscular, widened fenders and twin exhausts, the World Rally Championship Concept car’s body type [...]
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The Toyota iQ concept, unveiled today at the Frankfurt Motor Show, marks a step change in small car design, challenging conventional thinking by being small, yet spacious and high in premium quality features. It’s an ultra-compact vehicle that achieves exceptional space efficiency and is perfectly tailored to the lifestyle needs and environmental concerns of Europe’s [...]
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Mazda’s all-new, more refined, more sophisticated, more premium Mazda6 made its World Premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show today (Tuesday 11 September). While giving the new Mazda6 enhanced Mazda DNA and a more emphatic Mazda character in its design, dynamic performance, packaging and craftsmanship, Mazda evolved its Zoom-Zoom spirit to a higher level. New [...]
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