2010 Volvo XC60 Review

Introduction of 2010 Volvo XC60 The 2010 Volvo XC60 priced at MSRP: $32,395 - $37,200 is one of the best driving entries that can be seen in the luxury crossover segment. The 2010 Volvo edition offers a perfect combination of powerful performance with stylish looks and innovative safety features at an affordable price. This edition rightly meets the growing demand of small luxury crossover vehicles. This Volvo edition offers competition to Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Infiniti EX 35, BMW X3 and Mercedes Benz GLK350. What’s on offer? The 2010 Volvo XC60 includes luxurious interiors, many safety features and a choice on inline six cylinder engine. Silhouette The 2010 Volvo XC60 has a sleek bodyline with smooth edges. It is the best looking vehicle in Volvo’s line up. It is stylish without  [...]

First Look: 2011 MINI Countryman

All auto makers are gearing up for the forthcoming Auto Shows.  Mini is also working towards launching the 2011 Mini Countryman at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. This edition will be available for sale early next year. The 2011 Mini countryman is a name that has been picked up from the original Morris minor two door estate which was found in 1960. This edition is the fourth model in the Mini’s line up.  It is fabulously designed to fill in the gap between two different e classes of Mini vehicles, the classic concept of Mini and a modern crossover or SUV. The 2011 Mini Countryman will sport four doors and a wide opening rear lid. This edition is quite roomy and features slightly elevated seating position and adequate driving comfort. It is designed keeping the safety of the driver and  [...]

Sneak Preview: Chevrolet Spark 800cc

General Motors is ready to launch another small car the Chevrolet Spark 800cc in the automobile market. This edition is ready to be launched in India and will offer tough competition to other small cars available in the Indian market such as Alto, Santro , i10 etc. It will be manufactured at the General Motors Talegaon plant in Maharashtra. The new Chevrolet Spark 800cc space will be 3495 mm in length, 1495 mm in width and 1518 mm in height.  It is designed to offer spacious cabin and comfortable seating to all its occupants. The new edition is designed body parts using good quality material which will help it in establishing its name in this competitive market. The name itself suggests that this new edition will feature an 800 cc engine just like other small cars. This engine  [...]

Curtain Raiser: 2011 Hyundai Elantra

The automobile industry is filled with new cars entering the market on a daily basis. The new range of cars that will enter the auto market are 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the upcoming Equus executive limousine and the Genesis Sedan and Coupe. Hyundai is also getting ready to present its 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The spy cameras have captured images of this edition being tested on the snow and on the back of the transport truck fully camouflaged. It is expected that the next gen Hyundai Elantra will be designed in a sleeker body style with a coupe like profile despite its four door layout. The Elantra edition will also feature a high rear deck and tweaks of flowing design along the sides which is quite similar to the 2011 Hyundai Sonata edition. The new Elantra will offer improved fascia with  [...]

2011 BMW 335is Coupe and Convertible price structure

BMW has completed production of its new 335is Coupe and Convertible editions and has plans to unveil it at the 2010 New York Auto Show. The coupe as well as the convertible editions are designed exclusively for the US market and will be available for sale in late spring. The 2011 BMW 335is coupe will be priced at $50,525 including destination charges while the convertible edition will be priced at $59,075 including destination charges. This new edition will sport a more powerful version of the familiar N54 twin turbo inline six cylinder engine which would generate an output of 320 horsepower and 332 pounds feet of torque.  The new edition will offer a perfect balance of aggressive looks and excellent handling. It is expected that BMW will feature 7 speed dual clutch transmission  [...]

First hand information: 2012 Porsche 911

Porsche is already working hard to launch its next gen 911 edition. The facsimile of these cars are seen being tested on the streets which mean that the car is already ready for production. The prototypes which were seen feature LED indicators on the head and tail lamps. Porsche’s chief of Research and Development, Wolfgang Durheimer revealed that the new edition would be more competent and unique in every manner. He said that the external silhouette would bear gradual changes but the hood could feature some new changes. The 2012 Porsche 911 edition is internally coded as project 991 and will feature some major changes from its long running classical edition. The new changes are noticeable and will sport a more collapsible bumper with changes in the nose section of the car. The rear  [...]

Porsche to introduce Cayenne S Hybrid edition

Europe has tightened the emission law and laid huge penalties for failure to meet their requirement. This has made it compulsory for all European Automakers to cut emissions in the coming year or face costly punishments. Porsche has earlier not shown much concern for environmental impacts although Porsche fans would argue that their edition always have relatively low displacement with or without turbo charging and are high performing vehicles. Porsche is now looking at introducing the Porsche Cayenne SUV and two models of Panamera edition. The company plans to launch the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S hybrid edition at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show which will be held in the first week of March. This edition will be available for sale in Europe by mid May. It is expected that the Cayenne S hybrid  [...]

The 2011 Mercedes Benz R class facelift edition already under works

Mercedes Benz has received mixed response for its R class car. In spite of the declining sales of this edition Mercedes is not yet determined to completely write off this edition. The R class ‘Grand Sport Tourer’ edition received a facelift in 2007 to help turn around its declining sales, and now a more extensive update is already on its way. There are many prototypes of this edition which were camouflaged and captured by spy cameras in the streets of Europe. The first mild uplift came in 2007 to promote the car sales figures after the vehicle made its debut in 2005’s New York Auto Show.  The first update witnessed an addition of the cheaper rear wheel drive model as well as a more flexible seven seater model. There were no major cosmetic and mechanical changes experienced by this  [...]

Latest information: 2012 BMW 1 Series hatchback

BMW had released information about the 1 series compact car in 2008 since then the streets of Europe have been witness to prototypes of similar proportion cars with signature BMW styling. We have recent information about this edition which has been picked up from the latest computer generated rendering of what the next gen hatchback the 2012 BMW 1 series will look like. It is expected that the 2012 1 series edition would have a roomy cabin with comfortable seating for adult passengers in the rear row unlike the current edition which has often been criticized for uncomfortable back seat for adult passengers. The images reveal that the new edition will feature a slightly longer wheelbase and wider track in comparison to the current edition. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer had informed last  [...]

Sneak Preview : 2011 Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen Golf R32 is recognized as one of the perfect hatchback package that is available in the market as it offers a true combination of features, power, handling and style at an affordable price. The R32 is now ready for an update. The 2011 Volkswagen Golf R was first introduced last year at Frankfurt and presently it was launched in Ellmau Austria over the weekend.  The images that have been captured of this edition depict that the 2011 Golf R will feature the same powerplant as the off limit Scirocco R. This powertrain will be teamed with 4Motion all wheel drive system. The new edition is expected to undergo significant developments which would assist in offering a good performance. The highlight of this edition is the activation of the all wheel differential which no longer  [...]