Archive for February, 2007

2008 BMW 5-Series Preview

BMW had updated the 5-Series and will present the new model next week in Geneva . The revamped car sports a minor facelift and new options.
Up front, the new 5er wears a horizontal trim bar in its bumper spoiler, giving the front end a wider appearance. The kidney grille has been changed slightly, and […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

BMW Motorrad New 2007 G650X Season Launch fast approaching

New 2007 BMW models unveiled in dealerships on Saturday10 March
With just under three weeks to go until the BMW Motorrad New Season Launch, anticipation surrounding the dealership unveiling of the new BMW Motorrad models is building. The 2007 Launch takes place on Saturday 10 March at BMW Motorrad dealerships throughout the UK*, providing the […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Rossi wins BMW M Award Concluding 2007 Preseason

Valentino Rossi will leave Jerez tonight with a brand new BMW M car and, more importantly, a crucial psychological advantage over his title rivals after winning the 40 minute ‘qualifying session’ at Jerez this afternoon. The five time MotoGP World Champion took the 2007 BMW M Award at the MotoGP Official Test with scorching 1’38.394 […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

2008 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG - First Drive

I was driving a bit rashly that brisk fall morning down the twisting roads of the Austrian Alps, fearing the greatest fear of them all, missing my flight home, the only one that day from Munich to Los Angeles. Fortunately, Mercedes-Benz had very thoughtfully designed an automobile for just such fearful times: the new CL63 […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Mercedes-Benz to unveil the first four-cylinder BLUETEC in Geneva - the Vision C 220 BLUETEC

* Extremely low emissions thanks to innovative emission control
* Fuel consumption reduced even further to just 5.5 l/100 km
* New C-Class awarded Environment Certificate by German TÜV
Stuttgart - Mercedes-Benz is unveiling its highly environmentally-compatible BLUETEC emission-control technology in combination with a consumption-optimised […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

More than Bulletproof: Mercedes-Benz Announces New Pullman

In most circumstances, the announcement of a new armoured Mercedes-Benz limousine is a quiet event. These vehicles, built to meet and exceed the world’s most stringent passenger protection standards (B6/B7), are ushered into public eye discreetly, mostly because they are out of reach for most. The vehicle’s primary clientele are the wealthiest, plus governments and […]

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

2007 Geneva Auto Show Preview: Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out First Four-Cylinder Bluetec Model

With the worldwide debut of the four-cylinder Mercedes-Benz Vision C220 Bluetec concept at the upcoming Geneva auto show, the German automaker is expanding its clean diesel technology to the lower end of the market.
With the Vision C220 Bluetec, which is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and a turbocharged four-cylinder power plant that delivers 170 […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Mercedes Benz shows the 2007 E350

This undated photo provided by Mercedes Benz shows the 2007 E350.

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

New 2007 Nissan Frontier King Cab

2007 Nissan Frontier King Cab LE 4X4

The 2007 Nissan Truck Frontier King Cab is a 4-door, 4-passenger compact pickup, available in 7 trims, ranging from the XE 4X2 to the LE 4X4.
Upon introduction, the XE 4X2 is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 152-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

New 2007 Honda Ridgeline

2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL w/ Moonroof & Navi

The 2007 Honda Ridgeline is a 4-door, 5-passenger compact pickup, available in 5 trims, ranging from the RT to the RTL w/ Moonroof & Navi.
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 247-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway. […]

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007