Volkswagen commercial vehicles oldtimers now also offers ex works restoration

Company installs 100 vehicles in 7,000 square meter premisesHANNOVER : March 29, 2012 - Hardly any other automobile has such a high cult factor as the Volkswagen Bus. Today, 65 years after its first appearance, it stars in cinema films and commercials and stands – more than any other vehicle – for freedom, travel and fun. At Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles this legendary VW Bus has its own department dedicated to preserving its heritage: Volkswagen...

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Re-Styled 2013 Subaru Outback to debut at 2012 New York International Auto Show

2013 Subaru OutbackNew BOXER® engine with higher power and better efficiency Up to 30 mpg highway with standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive New second-generation Lineartronic® CVT Redesigned front styling Smoother, quieter ride  New convenience and audio featuresCHERRY HILL, N.J. :  March 29, 2012 - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will introduce the 2013 Outback models at the New York International Auto Show. The 2013...

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Re-Styled 2013 Subaru Legacy to debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show

2013 Subaru LegacyNew, more powerful, more efficient BOXER engine   Up to 32 mpg highway – best of any midsize sedan with all-wheel drive   Revised suspension for smoother, quieter ride with enhanced agility  New conveniences and audio featuresCHERRY HILL, N.J. :  March 29, 2012 - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will debut the re-styled 2013 Subaru Legacy at the 2012 New York International Auto...

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New MP4-12C GT3 set for competitive world racing debut as McLaren GT announces 2012 race plans

2012 McLaren MP4-12C GT325 new MP4-12C GT3 cars to race across Europe and in FIA GT1 World Championship in 2012Full list of McLaren GT customer teams and race series entries now confirmedMcLaren MP4-12C sports car selected as safety car for FIA GT1 World Championship race at Nogaro on 8-9 AprilThe new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 is set for its competitive race debut in 2012, following an intensive development programme in 2011. Prototype versions of the...

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The new ABT QS3!

2012 ABT Q3It epitomises the new “urban off-roader” generation – the Q3. This SUV’s power, agility and compact dimensions are impressive indeed. In its ABT Sportsline version, you even get a bit more sportiness and extravagant looks. It’s three cheers for the new ABT QS3: Cheer it on in the rush hour, in front of a restaurant or the opera house. But the QS3 is also huge fun to drive on motorways or winding country roads. And it has the horses...

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New Škoda Yeti Urban: Limited-edition suv targets style-savvy customers

Škoda Yeti Urban Limited EditionFeaturing up to £2,450 worth of extra equipment at no extra costAvailable in two-wheel-drive with manual transmission onlyChoice of two engines: 1.2-litre TSI 105PS and 2.0-litre TDI CR 110PS DPFLimited to 750 vehicles; UK only, available from AprilMILTON KEYNES : March 29, 2012 - ŠKODA is launching a limited-edition version of its critically acclaimed Yeti compact SUV. Called the Yeti Urban, it is based on the already...

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All-New Lexus ES luxury sedan to make world debut at 2012 New York International Auto Show

All-New Lexus ES - Teaser imageTORRANCE, Calif., March 29, 2012 – Lexus will reveal the all-new ES luxury sedan on Wednesday, April 4th, in conjunction with the New York International Auto Show.The sixth-generation ES model introduces a progressive new design featuring the Lexus signature spindle grille and a new dynamic driving experience. The Lexus press conference will take place on Wednesday, April 4th at 11:20 a.m. EDT at the New York...

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New Fiesta and Fiestavan Econetic now deliver more than 85mpg

2012 Ford Fiesta EconeticLatest Fiesta and FiestaVan CO2 emissions lowered to 87g/km, equating to 85.6mpg*No vehicle excise duty payable on carsNew Fiesta Edge, Zetec and Titanium ECOnetic models from £14,445FiestaVan ECOnetic from £12,215BRENTWOOD, Essex, 26 March, 2012 – New high-tech developments have made Britain’s best-selling car and small van even cleaner with latest emissions dropping from 95 to 87g/km of CO2 and combined fuel economy...

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2012 Formula 1 : Alonso wins Malaysian GP

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Scuderia Ferrari F2012             SEPANG, Malaysia : March 25, 2012 - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso scored a dramatic victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday when the Spaniard denied Sauber's Sergio Perez a first Formula One triumph in a race turned on its head by the weather. The race started in torrential rain and was stopped for 51 minutes after eight laps but Alonso took charge...

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Volkswagen launches E-Golf test fleet in The U.S.

Volkswagen launches E-Golf test fleet in The U.S.HERNDON, VA : March 21, 2012 -  Volkswagen of America today announced that it will begin a pilot scheme to test 20 prototype E-Golf Battery Electric Vehicles over a nine-month period in select locations in the U.S. Twelve of these vehicles will be allocated to selected Volkswagen employees during the time period. By studying E-Golf use across multiple geographical regions, Volkswagen will monitor...

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The new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG: Effortlessly superior and stylish performance

2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMGAFFALTERBACH : March 20, 2012 – Mercedes-AMG is embarking on the 2012 roadster season in inimitably dynamic style: following on from the recent launch of the SL 63 AMG, the top eight-cylinder model, there now comes the presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG, the V12 roadster in the line-up from the Stuttgart-based manufacturer. The AMG 6.0-litre V12 "biturbo" (twin-turbocharged) engine develops a maximum output...

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