Nissan’s Qashqai makes its first million
Published By Lupica G. On Monday, February 28th 2011. Under Nissan Tags: China, dongfeng, Europe, Japan, kyushu factory, million, Nissan, Nissan Qashqai, production, sales, Sunderland, UK, units, zhengzhou
The Nissan Qashqai, a car which seems to have been made simply to fit a gap in the market is just full of surprises.
First of all, in 2008 it became European Car of The Year and then in 2011 it managed to get past the 1.000.000 units sold milestone. Also ... read more
Geneva Motor Show: the BTCC Ford Focus
Published By Lupica G. On Monday, February 28th 2011. Under Ford Tags: 2012, 2012 Ford Focus, BTCC, Focus, Ford, ford focus, Geneva Motor Show, global, Hatchback, racer, S2000, Team Aon, UK
Somebody at Ford is really playing all his chips on the success of the 2012 Ford Focus around the world and they don't plan on taking any chances.
Yesterday we've heard about how the Blue Oval is gearing up its suppliers in order to ensure production can cope with a global ... read more
Chevrolet’s Cruze becomes a proper Holden
Published By Lupica G. On Monday, February 28th 2011. Under Chevrolet Tags: 2011, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Cruze, elizabeth, holden, holden cruze, imported from korea, made in australia, Mike Devereux, new engines, south australia
General Motors must have realized just what sort of a money maker the Chevrolet Cruze can end up being and they plan to send it to another new market.
The new market in question this time is Australia but before Chevy's Cruze can take a swing at the land down under ... read more
Mercedes Benz SLS AMG is turned into a Hawk by Hamann
Published By Lupica G. On Sunday, February 27th 2011. Under Mercedes Tags: 200 mph, AMG, carbon fiber, gullwing doors, Hamann Hawk, Hawk, Mercedes, Mercedes SLS AMG, sedate, SLS, top speed, tuned
You know what, even though it has Gullwing doors, the 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG has been described as a sedate looking vehicle.
It's these people who Hamann are catering to with the Hawk conversion of the Mercedes SLS AMG.
In creating the Hamann Hawk the Mercedes SLS AMG got painted in a ... read more
Citroen’s C3 Red Block loses cover sheets
Published By Lupica G. On Sunday, February 27th 2011. Under Citroen Tags: C3, Citroen, Citroen C3 Red Block, DS4, fashion, French, orders, rebel, Red Block, trend, tuned
The French at Citroen seem to be going around their national trendy pride in small hatchbacks that redefine fashion on every new launch.
That's because the newest version of the Citroen C3 is called the Red Block and I guess that's some sort of street euphemism within the Hexagon.
Citroen's new C3 ... read more
MTM’s Geneva Motor Show stand will be full of Audis
Published By Lupica G. On Sunday, February 27th 2011. Under Audi Tags: Audi, Audi R8, Audi TT-RS, BiTurbo, chrome polish, fastest Audi R8 V10, Geneva Motor Show, Ingolstadt, MTM, R8 V10, tuning
Something must be wrong because the Geneva Motor Show seems to be getting more and more of an automotive tuner's event.
Either that or the MTM announcement in the run up to one of the most important event of the car world of 2011 is full of lies.
Assuming the second one ... read more
Xenatec’s Maybach Coupe will be launched in Geneva
Published By Lupica G. On Saturday, February 26th 2011. Under Maybach Tags: 6 liter engine, coachbuilt, coupe, german, Maybach, Maybach 57, Maybach 57 S, Maybach 57 S Coupe, uber-coupe, V12, Xenatec
Here's a break from the Geneva Motor Show preview lineup, Xenatec's version of the Maybach 57 S won't be seen at that event.
Even though that's true, the German tuned coachbuilt uber-coupe will still be launched in the Swiss city.
This is definitely something weird and there are quite a few reasons ... read more
Ferrari makes the 458 Italia friendlier to the environment
Published By Lupica G. On Saturday, February 26th 2011. Under Ferrari Tags: 458, Ferrari, Ferrari 458, Ferrari 458 Italia, Geneva Motor Show, HELE, Italia, Italians, Maranello, Stop-start
I'm not completely obtuse, I do admit that the Italians makes lots of little cars and eco-friendly cars but none of them come out of Ferrari's factory.
In preparation for the Geneva Motor Show however, the Maranello based company plans to turn their Ferrari 458 Italia into something less of a ... read more
Techart scares people away from Geneva with the Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Published By Lupica G. On Saturday, February 26th 2011. Under Porsche Tags: 4.8 liter engine, body kit, Geneva Motor Show, Magnum, Porsche, Techart, tuning, tuning kit, twin turbocharged, V8
Techart is an established German tuner and even though they decided to come up with a new tuning package for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo they are aware of its problem.
And by problem I mean the almost sickening exterior looks of the Porsche SUV to the point it's now called a ... read more
Lamborghini’s Aventador is still teasing us
Published By Lupica G. On Friday, February 25th 2011. Under Lamborghini Tags: auto changer, Aventador, CD, flagship, interior, Italian, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Aventador, practicality, Sant'Agata Bolognese, teaser, v12 engine
I know the Italians really know how to make a stylish entry but the rest of the world, much like me got a bit bored with the whole teasing of the Aventador thing.
Nowadays however, the teasing process is nearing an end so my bet is that by the end of ... read more









