Archive for December, 2007

The Jaguar XF car at the 2007 Taiwan International Auto show

A model poses with the Jaguar XF car at the 2007 Taiwan International Auto show in Taipei December 29, 2007. The new sedan which has room for five adults offers two versions starting with a normally aspirated, 4.2-liter V-8. The supercharged version of the V-8 will pump out 420 hp and charge to 60 in […]

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

BMW 335i during the 2007 Taiwan International Auto Show

Visitors look at the engine of a BMW 335i during the 2007 Taiwan International Auto Show, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. The exhibition showcases over 30 automakers from Taiwan and across the globe.

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

BMW hydrogen cars

BMW’s high-tech hydrogen-powered 7-series will be visiting the Southern Hemisphere next year.
The super-clean luxury sedan will be part of a BMW Efficient Dynamics exhibition at Melbourne’s Federation Square from January 21-29. It will feature a fleet of BMW Hydrogen 7 limousines, which will be used to provide real-time driving experiences for political and business leaders, […]

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Cer review: Hartge BMW X3 Hunter

As a successful race driver and team manager on the international stage, Herbert Hartge applies motor sports technology know-how into each of his BMW-based vehicles. The reason a racy all-wheel-drive vehicle is now fully suitable for hunting on even the most challenging terrain situations, lies not only in the fact that he’s able to fall […]

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

BMW: Incorrect Fuelling Protection System

An innovative fuel system has been introduced to stop some of the 150,000 cases of mis-fuelling in the UK that occur every year*. The device, called Incorrect Fuelling Protection System (IFPS), is now fitted as standard to all diesel-powered BMW cars.
IFPS works by preventing the fuel filler nozzle of a petrol pump from entering the […]

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Mercedes-Benz is targeting sleepy drivers with a new warning system

When you stop to consider some of the major factors related to car accidents, the usual suspects immediately come to mind. You’ve got things like reckless driving, high speeds, the effects of alcohol, and so forth. One of the factors that occasionally gets overlooked is driver fatigue. It’s obvious enough that when you are tired, […]

Friday, December 14th, 2007

newly-assembled Lexus cars

Toyota workers inspect newly-assembled Lexus cars at the company’s plant in Tahara earlier this year. The Japanese car giant is to recall some 264,000 cars in Japan and abroad to repair defective fuel pipes. The recall will affect its Crown, Mark X and Lexus marques both at home and abroad.

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

2008 Prius hybrid sedans

Unsold 2008 Prius hybrid sedans sit on a lot at a Toyota dealership in the southeast Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo., on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. Toyota’s sales were flat for the month compared with last November, with a 4 percent increase in car sales — including a 109 percent jump for the hybrid Prius […]

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Nissan launches four new cars

Manama: A ceremony marking the launch of four new 2008 model cars took place yesterday by Y K Almoayyed and Sons at the Nissan Showroom, Sitra.
Nissan’s sedan Altima, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Xterra SUV, and pick-up Navara were showcased at the showroom.
The Altima is already running ahead of the competition winning awards and accolades along […]

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

New Nissan Rogue Second-Best-Seller for Company

The Nissan Rogue debuted in October as the company’s first attempt at the compact SUV market. After its first full month on sale in the U.S., the Rogue racked up sales of 5,650 units in November. That comes in behind only the popular Altima sedan and coupe in Nissan’s lineup, which had combined sales of […]

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007