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UP - July 27, 2010. Mit der Weltpremiere der neuen A7 Sportback in der Pinakothek der Moderne in München will Audi seinen Premium-Anspruch weiter hoch halten und die Marke neu aufladen. Wir wollen unseren Diamant, die Marke Audi, weiter schleifen, sagte Rupert Stadler, Vorstandsvorsitzender der Audi AG, während der Vorstellung. >>more
UP - July 25, 2010. The Jetta is the most successful sedan of all the European brands in America. We drove the all new Jetta generation in San Francisco. More comfort and more dynamics. Developed in Germany and built in Mexico the new Jetta takes a big leap forwards. Technique-wise as well as design-wise. >>more
UP - July 20, 2010. The second generation smart shalll be the start towards a successful future of the little two-seater.. Some optical changes, more valuable interior and re-engineered engines shall enhance attracitvity and keep people buying in 43 countries on five continents. >>more
UP - July 15, 2010. Audi treats its premium class sedan with 13 centimetres more space for the fond-passengers. The long version (L) is technical based on the short A8. But it is risen to the pearage by the W12-powerplant with 500 PS which is exclusively available for the A8 L flag-ship. It accelerates to 60 mph within 4.7 sec. There is a choice of two diesel- and three petrol-engines. The selection of materials and processing leaves nothing to be desired even for most spoiled premium class customers. >>more
UP - July 07, 2010. Deutsche Bahn and Toyota started a field trial in Berlin offering electromobility within the carsharing, the customer-friendly rent-a-car-system of Deutsche Bahn. Toyota supplies 18 Prius with plug-in-technology to this test. "With these electro cars Die Bahn amends its range by another future oriented and ecological sensible solution for mobility," said Rolf Lübke, chairman of the board of the DB FuhrparkService GmbH, when starting the trial. The Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid has an electric operating range of 20 km. At this modus the car can be accelerated up to 100 km/h top speed. >>more
UP - July 03, 2010. We were to drive Volkswagen's new family van, the Sharan. 4.85 meters long which is exactly 22 centimetres longer than the predecessor but 30 kilos less in weight. It offers up to seven seats and up to 2,430 litres load capacity. Equipped with start-stop-system and recuperation and a 140 PS (103 kW) turbo-diesel it sets benchmarks in its segment. >>more
UP - June 28, 2010. The Japanese finish their large variety of models and limit their range. For the time being Mitsubishi is actively sharpening its brand image by building a tight range, opticallly well distinguished by the new Jetfighter-Front. The lately presented only 4.3 meters short ASX is to unite just four models of the past: Lancer Estate, Pinin, Space Star and Space Runner. >>more
UP - June 24, 2010. The research initiative AKTIV presented research results for a safer and smoother traffic of tomorrow. AKTIV stands for "Adaptive und Koopertive Technologien für Intelligenten Verkehr". This initiative - mainly sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Economy and Technology, joined by 28 partners out of the cars- and suppliers industry, electronics, telecommunications and software companies - is aimed to create tommorow's traffic more felexible, smoother and with less casualties. >>more
UP - June 17, 2010. By presenting the six-cylinder versions of the Cayenne and the Cayenne Diesel Porsche completes the new generation of the sporty off-roader. Both engines consume less than ten litres. Equipped with Tiptronic S the Cayenn has a standard consumption of 9.9 l/100 km. The Diesel now settles for 7.4 l/100 km. Emissions according to Euro 5 go without saying. -- >>more
UP - June 16, 2010. Together with Katy Perry Volkswagen presented at the New York Times Square the all new Jetta. This sedan which sold worldwide 9.6 million units is a bestseller especially in the US. The new design is mor dynamical than ever. Till the year of 2018 Volkswagen of America intends to triple its sales up to 800.00 units. The new Jetta holds a key function in these plans. >>more
UP - June 14, 2010. No doubt about it: The design of the two-door A1 is a real eye-catcher. But that is no just it. Driving through the city of Berlin the A1 convinced due to its handling and chassis tuning. The A1 gives you a feeling unexpected for this class. >>more
UP - June 14, 2010. After the Golf blue-emotion just had been presented in Berlin to Chancellor Angela Merkel and Peter Ramsauer German Minister for Transport, we now were allowed for the first time ever to drive this e-Golf at the Formula1 racetrack in Shanghai. Under the bonnet a 115PS/85kW electro engine with 270Nm from the very start and a range of 150km. Test result: You can drive it like a normal Golf but without sound and emissions. To be on the market in 2013. >>more
UP - June 13, 2010. In towns there are just fifty percent of the kids older than six protected correctly. Allianz Safety Research issues the warning: Only together with a correct child-seat the safety belt can save lifes. >>more
UP - June 12, 2010. A small vehicle conquers the metro-poles of the world. At first the smart electric drive buzzed soundless through the streets of London. Then it proved its strengths in Berlin. And now for the first time the smart hit the roads of New York electrically. >>more
UP - June 11, 2010. At the Transparent Manufactory in Dresden one of the most premium cars of the world is built: the VW Phaeton. Volkswagen now has further optimised its flagship and presented it to the international press in China, the biggest market for German luxury cars. With the new VW- typical design made by Walter de Silva and a lot of new technical tidbits the new Phaeton will be with the dealers' these coming weeks in Europe in June, in China in August. >>more
UP - June 10, 2010. Nach der Weltpremiere und der positiven Resonanz auf der New York International Auto Show im März diesen Jahres sieht sich Mercedes-Benz mit der neuen Generation der R-Klasse auf dem richtigen Weg. Besonders durch die komplett neu gestaltete Frontpartie hat das gesamte Erscheinungsbild deutlich gewonnen und nimmt Anleihen bei den Mercedes-Benz Limousinen und SUV-Modellen. Neben dem frischen Äußeren können bei der R-Klasse des Modelljahres "Zwanzig-Zehn" auch die inneren Werte überzeugen. Dazu gehören unter anderem die Raumökonomie moderner Großraumlimousinen sowie der Komfort, die Wertanmutung und das Prestige klassischer Mercedes-Benz Oberklasselimousinen. Gleichzeitig bietet die neueste Generation die vom Vorgänger bekannte Innenraumvielfalt und punktet zusätzlich mit der Robustheit und den Allradeigenschaften der Mercedes-Benz SUV. >>more
UP - June 08, 2010. The first generation sold more than 1.13 million times. The new VW Touran will be with the dealers' only by August, but we were already allowed to have a testdrive. Downsizing they call it what Wolfsburg consequently practised under the bonnet: engines with less volume, but not with less fun to drive. Thanks to hightech engine-technology paired with direct injections and turbo chargers. The 105PS TDI BlueMotion just reaches a consumption of 4.8 litres per hundred kilometres. >>more
UP - June 02, 2010. Travolution - that is the name of a project by Audi,which makes cars communicating with traffic-lights. The reason for it is to reduce fuel-consumption by reducing inefficient waiting times and unneccessary brakings and acceleratings. In Ingolstadt, the home of Audi, there are already 25 traffic lights equipped with special radio-sets. >>more
UP - May 28, 2010. The latest and most powerful version of the Ford Focus RS , the RS 500 highlights the history of this compact sports car. We drove this up to 500 cars limited edition with 305 PS (224 kW). Every car will be marked with a numbered badge. Price for the five cylinder turbo charged sports car only available in dead black:: 46.050 Euro. Only option: red Recaro leather seats. >>more
UP - May 28, 2010. Köln ist Modellregion für bundesweites Projekt zur Erprobung von batterieelektrischen Fahrzeugen.Die Ford-Werke GmbH, die RheinEnergie AG, die Stadt Köln sowie Universität Duisburg-Essen bilden das Konsortuim cologneE-mobil.Ford wird im kommenden Jahr mit dem Ford Transit Connect Electric sein erstes batteriebetriebenes Elektrofahrzeug in Deutschland auf den Markt bringen. Es handelt sich dabei um ein leichtes Nutzfahrzeug, das schon in diesem Jahr in Nordamerika verfügbar sein wird. Bereits 2012 folgt in Deutschland der erste batterieelektrische Pkw der Ford Focus Electric, basierend auf der nächsten Generationen dieser erfolgreichen Mittelklasse-Baureihe. Im Jahr 2013 wird Ford dann zwei komplett neue Modelle mit Benzin-Hybrid-Antrieb der nächsten Generation sowie einen Plug-in-Hybriden in Deutschland einführen. >>more
UP - May 17, 2010. VW-affiliate Skoda hosted at the GTI-PowWow showcased the sporty RS-versions of the Fabia and Octavia. >>more
UP - May 13, 2010. Since 29 years GTI-fans meet at the Wörthersee in May.First ther were just Golfs but now this family-meeting is joined by Polos as well. >>more
UP - May 13, 2010. Every year GTI-owners have thier big PowWow at the Wörthersee-VW showcased the Golf GTI "adidas", the "Excessive" and the new Polo GTI. >>more
UP - May 13, 2010. What are tuned cars without the corresponding brides? At the 29th GTI-PowWow you could see those corresponding beautis in every class. >>more
UP - May 12, 2010. Being a guest the GTI-PowWow Audi showcased results of the A1 desugn competition. HotRods as well as a FollowMe small airfields. >>more
UP - May 11, 2010. The 8^th generation of the classical Jaguar XJ is meant to stirr the luxury car segment. The new XJ consequently continues the design line of XK and XF and fascinates the clients with a mixture of elegant luxury and sovereign performance as well as engine-technology without compromise. >>more
UP - May 06, 2010. Audi Q7 follows the trend of downsizing too. When it comes to the new 3.0 TFSI petrol engine charging compensates diplacement. The compressor-V6 comes in two versions with 200 kW (272 PS) or 245 kW (333 PS). Prices start at 52.900 Euro for the petrol 3.0 TFSI, the Diesel Q7 with 3.0 TDI starts at 53.300 Euro. >>more
UP - May 06, 2010. Audi TT - whether Coupé or Roadster - each body option fascinates due to a powerful emotional design. The single-frame grill is part of it at the front - at the tail it is the automatical rising spoiler. Decent quattro letterings refer to the standard four-wheel-drive. >>more
UP - May 06, 2010. Seat continues its product offensive. Der new Seat Ibiza ST, third body option of the compact range, will be in the German market this July. With Seat the abbreviation ST stands for an estate car by which the Spaniards intend to gain new clients. >>more
UP - April 23, 2010. Who will not be bewitched at the glance of those lovely girls from the land of smile? With charm and grace beyond comparison the daughters of the Middle Kingdom presented in Beijing men's four-wheeled-dreams from all over the world. >>more
UP - April 23, 2010. Super sport cars made by Lamborghini are absolute dream cars in China as well. But more Chinese people even do make their dream come true. Some exclusively selected clients will soon be delighted to get their Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce. Just ten (!) of this super sport car will be built. >>more
UP - April 23, 2010. For Porsche China is the third biggest market. That is why the presence at the Auto China 2010 is so important. The Germans present in Beijing for the first time the Panamera with four-wheel-drive. >>more
UP - April 23, 2010. It is exactly 14 centimetres longer. The long version of the Mercedes E-class, designed and built for the Chinese market. For the Chinese client wants longitude next to luxury. 200.00 E long Mercedes wants to sell in China this year. The e convertible and the SLS AMG fascinated China for the first time... >>more
UP - April 23, 2010. Chineses love long. The long version of the new BMW 5 saloon car had its world debut at the Auto China 2010. Exclusively designed and built for the Chineses market this car is to set new dimensions in the premium segment of luxury business cars. The long 5er is built in the BMW factory at Shenyang. >>more
UP - April 23, 2010. The new Phaeton, one of the most upscaled cars of the worl, had its world debut in Beijing. The new Volkswagen-design-DNA, created by the Italian VW-head of design Walter de Silva, rule the new lines of the Phaeton. The new front, sides and back create a timless elegant Phaeton which is optically wider and more powerful. >>more
UP - April 23, 2010. The new Audi A8 Long has its world premiere in Beijing. The A8 L W12 quattro with extended wheelbase ant twelve-cylinder-engine sets new benchmarks in the upper league of car manufacturing concerning luxury, dynamic and efficiency. >>more
UP - April 22, 2010. Daimler sticks to its luxury brand Maybach. In Beijing they present a coimpletly revised version of the whole range. Readily identifiable by the distinctive chromed grill, more contoured bonnet, new bumpers with LED day driving lights and new rear lights. >>more
UP - April 16, 2010. The Allianz Insurance has given their safety award Genius for the sixth time. The Adam Opel GmbH is this year's award recipient. They have been awarded for developing and introducing a car-light-system which adapts automatically to different driving situations. >>more
UP - April 13, 2010. Powerpackage wrapped in elegance: The Audi 5RS. With Audi the abreviation RS stands for powerful engines and permanent four-wheel-drive. Based on the very felicitoused coupé the new RS is not just sporty but full of style and elegance and within its segment nearly without competiton.. >>more
UP - April 10, 2010. Five German premieres have been presented by Toyota at the Auto Mobil International (AMI) in Leipzig. The Auris Hybrid was in the center of attention. This car will be in the market this autumn. Further news was the new conventional driven Auris, the facelifted RAV4 and the serial version of the Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHV). >>more
UP - April 10, 2010. Mercedes brought their new R-Class from the New York world-debut to Leipzig. The E-Class convertible and the SLS AMG gullwing fascinated the Saxonians as well as the Blue Efficiency-technology from Stuttgart. >>more
UP - April 10, 2010. Saxonia has got the most beautiful girls. At least they say so. At the Leipzig AMI they proofed it. Blond, brown, black, long- or shorthaired - but always with a smile an their face the ladies presented the chrome flashing products. Men's dreams made of steel and laquer plus men's dreams made of flesh and blood. >>more
UP - April 09, 2010. 40 premieres the manufacturers brought to the Leipzig AMI. Opel Meriva and Ampera as well as the Kia Sportage, the Peugeot RCZ and the electric iON. Mazda showcased the MX5 Superlight, Dacia its Duster, Citroen the sporty DS3 R and from the USA the Chevrolet Camaro american dream. >>more
UP - April 09, 2010. Ford showcases at the AMI for the first time in Germany the facelifted Ford S-MAX and Galaxy van familiy. But core of the show is the Ford FOCUS RS500. This 350PS/257kW limited edition will be available just 500 times. >>more
UP - April 09, 2010. For the first time BMW presents to the public the complete 5er range including the estate-version which is said to be with the dealers' in September this year. >>more
UP - April 09, 2010. With eight premieres Volkswagen hit the floor at the AMI in Leipzig (10.-18. April): The Touran worldpremiere and the Germany premieres of the new Sharan,Touareg, Polo GTI, CrossPolo, CrossGolf, Amarok and T5 4MOTION. >>more
UP - April 09, 2010. Next to the RS5 the Audi A1 had its German debut in Leipzig. New as well: Audi TT coupé and roadster with new more efficient engines. And this goes also for the Audi Q7 with two new petrol and one new diesel engine. >>more
UP - April 09, 2010. Automobile trends, premieres, testdrives - to be experienced at first hand! That is the motto for the automobile world to meet in Leipzig from April 10th to 18th. About 500 exhibitors will join the 20th edition of the Auto Mobil International (AMI) >>more
UP - April 02, 2010. Honda showcases next to the known Clarity and Odyssey a CRZ hybrid and an Accord Crosstour which looks suprisingly very similar to a BMW 5 GT. >>more
UP - April 02, 2010. The Magentis successor Optima had its debut in New York. This middle-class Peter Schreyer-Kia-design sedan will be available in Europe next spring. The Americans just find out about the qualities of five-door compact cars: The new Kia Forte with a six-gear-automatic and - for the first time - a standard nav-system will be with the US-dealers within the next months. >>more