Volvo is pushing the boundaries with their new model…

Swedish automakers Volvo have released information of a new Volvo car that will rival the likes of Volkswagen small car the Golf.

Focusing on 'functionality and elegance' Volvo are set to go back to their roots with their styling and stay extremely traditional and steer away from the current 'sporty' trend that Volvo is producing like the new Volvo C30.

Based on the all-wheel 'wagon' like thesis, the new Volvo car will not only be functional and powerful but especially stylish and carry an air of sophistication that a BMW would be proud of. Watch this space.

Shares at their highest in two years for Fiat professional…

Fiat Professional's results for the third quarter are being held strong thanks to their sales of professional vehicles such as their range of Fiat vans. With an increase in revenue by 12%, the Italian car manufacturer expects a profit of around 400 million euros for the year making them the sixth biggest car manufacturer in Europe.

Last year, their profit target was hit more than two billion euros above expected and Fiat's hope for sales in their professional vehicles range to carry on increasing after the removal of the scrappage scheme certainly has been exceeded with Fiat shares at their highest in more than two years.

The Fleet scoops up award for Fiat Professional…

The Blades, a top awards ceremony for campaigns in the automotive industry has awarded Fiat Professional with an award for their ‘new approach to marketing’ for their sitcom ‘The Fleet.’

Specialising in the advertisement of Fiat vans, a spokesperson for Fiat was quoted as saying “It was such an innovative step forward for van advertising and we were pleased with the reception it received from customers and the media.”

Aired in March, the Fiat sitcom was created by marketing specialist Krow and follows the trials and tribulations of a guy named Pete, the fleet manager of a company called ‘Lightfoot Logistics.’

Also nominated for an award was Fiat’s live music campaign, the ‘Evo Music Rooms.’

The speedy Fiat Punto Evo is the economical choice…

The Fiat Punto Evo for 2011 will come equipped with a choice of two contrasting driving styles; Sport and Normal. Changeable at the pull of a lever, the two driving styles will suit each individual driver to their drive and journey.

The new Fiat Punto Abarth Evo comes with a powerful 1.4 engine and an innovative ‘Start&Stop’ system that will stop the engine to preserve fuel consumption by 10% if you are not moving. With a reduced 142 grams/ km C02 emissions as well as speeds of 0-62 mph reached in only 7.9 seconds the new Fiat car is both Economical and speedy!

The Abarth 500C and Abarth Punto Evo both debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a few months back and after an extremely warm reception, the cars are now available to buy not they have been let loose at Abarth dealerships.

VW Amerok scoops the International Pick-up Award 2011

The Volkswagen Amerok commercial vehicle is a great drive-on and off road, it guarantees results and this is why it has been awarded the International Pick-up Award 2011.

Over 23 countries take part in the awards and the accolade was given down to 'effortless off-road abilities.'

The interior of the new Volkswagen Amarok is incredibly spacious and has a layout that is well suited to commercial needs. With fantastic fuel economy as well as extreme comfort thanks to its well thought out ergonomics, the new Volkswagen Amarok is the ultimate in Volkswagen professional services.

The new Volkswagen also hosts a number of key safety features such as; ESP, Hill Hold Assist, off-road ABS as well as EDL (Electronic Differential Lock) making it an excellent all-rounder.

Shazam- it’s the all new Sharan from Volkswagen…

Volkswagen's all-new Sharan model is now available to buy from your local Volkswagen dealership. Updated in its spec, the new Volkswagen Sharan boasts a 1.4 litre TSI engine and S range gearbox and will also be available in an automatic as well as manual version.

With a range of trim levels also available, you can personalise the new Volkswagen car to suit your needs and requirements, with the optional addition of; amount of seating, key safety features and extra stylish Alcantara leather upholstery.

Fitted as standard however are; alloy wheels, automatic lights and wipers, seatback tables, parking sensors and Bluetooth, to name a few.

Los Angeles sets the scene for the VW Eos…

OMG, LOL, ROFL… the annoying words uttered by those that have clique like status. Your only cool if you know what they mean and if you don’t, then TTYL, you’ve ‘obvs’ just not got it.

When I first read about the Eos, I racked my brain trying to determine its meaning, and then I took a step back and thought, ‘hey you know what! Maybe there is life other than the world of Paris Hilton’ and realised the Eos was actually a Volkswagen car. D’oh.

The new Volkswagen Eos car will be displayed at the Los Angeles Motor Show this year and it has rather a following already thanks to its great design and superb styling throughout. Fully equipped with horizontal headlights, blacked-out fog lights, grille and an overall sporty feel, the new Volkswagen Eos is up there with the likes of the VW Golf and VW Jetta.Kent Volkswagen dealership Euro Canterbury sell this currently and I adore it every time I drive pass.

I digress. The new Volkswagen car has an innovative keyless entry system that enables you to access the car and start it without the use of a key (handy) and first introduced successfully in the earlier Volkswagen Jetta.

An altogether great driving experience is promised much alike to that of the Volkswagen beetle. Kent Volkswagen dealership also stocks this uber- trendy beetle which I have test driven before and loved it. Can’t wait to test drive the Volkswagen Eos.

Volkswagen up the Indie…

Volkswagen car manufacturers have long been a supporter of independent film (6 years to be exact) and have decided to go one step further within the indie sector.

Launching the new website SeeFilmDifferently.com, Volkswagen has put themselves at the forefront of showing new adverts, interviews, snippets and latest releases in the independent cinema field.

Using the ‘location’ campaign that is currently riding a wave of success for big name brands such as Facebook and Foursquare, Volkswagen are said to be focusing their attention on “movie locations, kicking off with a series of exclusive screenings” allowing you to “enjoy some classic movies in the places where they were filmed.”

The locations-based map they are going to use will also mean that “you can discover where many iconic movie scenes were shot” and you may even find that you’ve already “unknowingly, been ‘on set!”

I wonder if my Volkswagen dealership Kent is actually a ‘Sex & the City’ set- Hmmmm.

Renault Latitude is the ultimate in luxury…

Launched originally early this year in Moscow, the new Renault Latitude for 2011 has just been debuted also at the Paris Motor Show and is said to be the flagship model for the Renault new car range as well as a top leader in the executive car line.

Available in a range of two engines; a 2.0 litre and a 2.5 litre V6 engine as well as another few to be added to the line-up in further countries.

Not only made-over on the exterior thanks to some heavy styling features, the inside cabin of the new Renault latitude is extremely comfortable and even comes complete with a massage function that would beat any rival masseuse as well as climatic control for the ultimate in luxurious driving.

I have never personally owned a Renault car, but my friend purchased a used Renault Clio, Sussex and has been more than happy with the car and received little to no problems. The used car dealer Sussex that she bought the car from also guaranteed Renault aftersales care so she has been as pleased as punch with the little brum.

Ford blush for the month of October….

Last month, I ran 5k for Break through Breast cancer at my local park and successfully rose over £380 for the charity. October is the official Breast cancer Awareness month and everyone will be donning pink to get involved. From Fun runs, to cake sales there is something for everyone in October.

Ford car manufacturers are also getting involved with the month of fundraising and have transformed their headquarters to blush (quite literally) a shade of pink for two nights in the spooky month to salute the survivors of the disease and also honour those that we have lost.

Currently, Ford has donated well over £105,000,000 to the charity and is set on continuing each year with the donations. They have even created a Ford Facebook page for the campaign called ‘Ford Warriors in Pink’ and for every ‘Like’ on the page, Ford will donate $1 to the worthy cause. So go on…. Like away.

I wonder if I drove past my local Ford used car dealer Sussex what I will find as I am aware that they are keen charity donators…

Electric Ford Focus

The Ford Focus is electric with a tailpipe free of emissions version that will go on the market from 2011. Owners of the new Ford Focus will have the ability to charge up its power using a 240V charging station or even through a convenient 120V cord allowing you to charge on the go.

Both forms of charging will be through an industry approved standard five-point plug that is fitted with an “ergonomic Ford-branded handle” equipped for ultimate and durability day to day.

The handle was designed with inspiration drawn from a number of day to day items such as; hockey sticks, curling irons and even a tennis racket handle, developed with manufacturing partner Yazaki.

To re-charge the battery, it will take around 6-8 hours (using the charging station) and around 11 hours for the cord charger that is portable. On this juice, the Ford Focus will be able to deliver 100 miles of driving.

Vroom Vroom- my friends used Ford Focus needs an upgrade- think we may have found it!

Isuzu to promote Eco advantages on range of Isuzu Commercial vehicles…

Japanese auto makers Isuzu has come up with the genius idea of an Eco-Advantage Tour highlighting the automotive giants’ reduction of fuel emissions on the 2011 Isuzu Eco-Max commercial vehicle.

The Eco-max truck is the first from Isuzu commercial vehicles to meet the 2010 regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency's so it’s pretty much a big deal.

Much alike to the Mazda Road Show, there will be experienced professionals on hand to help advise on local Isuzu dealerships and Isuzu servicing & Repair centres as well as answering all of your motoring queries.

Mazda goes on the pull…

TheMazda Road Show has officially kicked off and the main event will most definitely be the fantastic new Mazda2 which is sure to attract the attentions of car enthusiasts across the country.

Alongside the new Mazda2 car, Mazda will be showing the entire range of sporty cars such as the Mazda3, Mazda6, MX5, CX9 and the CX7 which is new to the Road show. The perfect opportunity to gather all of the information you need from qualifies Mazda professionals that are on hand to answer all of your motoring queries, the Mazda Road shows pull in interest from consumers.

Abarth 500C Esseesse Revealed...

The Parisian Motor Show will be the stage for the debut of many hybrid and electrical vehicles. Not only for the unveil of new vehicles; it is a breeding ground for car enthusiast from all over the world.

After all, where better to cater for a multitude of motoring needs? There are those that love open top cars, for some it is a more muscular car or for some a small car is their vehicle of choice.

For those that do love the smaller car, Abarth will not disappoint with the unveil of the Abarth 500C Esseesse. Effortlessly small, roofless if you desire and with awesome power under the roof it is all you could want and more...

Five new Lotus models for 2016…

A product explosion if you will- car giants Lotus has promised the launch of five new models by 2016 as well as a new design styling throughout the new Lotus car range to try and end the 15 years of loss accrued over this time.

The Paris Motor Show showed off four of the new Lotus car designs which is hoped will eventually rival the likes of Ferrari and Porsche. CEO of Lotus was quoted as saying their role “as a niche sports car company” is set to change into “a range of premium sports cars” in the next five year plan.

The five Lotus cars (in concept format) were shown in Paris with two set for production stages in 2014.

BSM change up the Fiat 500 mini car to suit the examiners…

One of Britain’s largest driving schools yesterday announced that 3250 of their new Fiat 500 cars are to be scrapped following a series of complaints that the car was far too large for the amount of tiny bodied drivers!

The nippy Fiat 500 car is to be replaced with the Vauxhall Corsa as of March 2011 and the costs incurred will total around £30 million. The Fiat 500, only used for roughly 18 months and replaced by the Vauxhall brand will be no stranger previously used by the driving school for the past 18 years.

Previously recognised as the 'Worlds sexiest car' the Fiat 500 is extremely popular with female drivers yet unpopular with the driving instructors and examiners. For an examiner, they have to take a test every 2-4 years to ensure that they can carry on teaching, in which they have to sit in the rear of a car and observe a following instructor, but unfortunately the backs of the Fiat 500 were proving too small for the examiners, causing the problem.

A spokesperson from BSM was reported as saying they "got a message that the Vauxhall Corsa was the car of preference. We acted on that choice."

Mazda team up with Indie giants for incredible tour of USA...

Car giants Mazda have joined forces with the big players in the US indie scene to create a 32 dates Tour called 'Mayer Hawthorne & the County' that will commence in October starting in Fort Lauderdale and finishing in Los Angeles on November 12th for audiences of up to 1,500 people a time.

Although collaborations with Music artists are common with car manufacturers this is a first time affair for Mazda cars has been backed by a HUGE digital campaign that will feature car and artist video footage shown across all of the social networks such as YouTube, Facebook, Flickr and Twitter, hoping to generate interest through these social channels.

The New mazda2 model will be featured heavily in the new digital campaign which will be shown worldwide causing widespread attention for Mazda Newcastle dealerships to those across the pond in the US of A.

The new Mitsubishi is already electric pre-release...

The all-new Mitsubishi i-MiEV car has been named the 'Electric Car of the Year' at the Green Fleet Awards ceremony in London.

Winning for a second year in a row, the electric vehicle has done extremely well and the marketing director at Mitsubishi Motors was reportedly "delighted" with the win and puts it down to "carrying out an extensive demonstration programme with the i-MiEV this year."

Spacious throughout, with room in the boot for extra luggage as well as room to seat four adults generously, the electric i-MiEV can be charged fully in six hours alone for a cost of just 96p through a UK three-pin socket.

The popularity of the electric vehicle is already apparent with orders already piling up for the new Mitsubishi in Newcastle dealerships. Deliveries will commence as of January 2011. Cannot wait!

Toyota celebrate 60 years with special edition Land Cruiser...

The 60th Anniversary Toyota Land Cruiser special edition model the 5.7 litre Toyota Kuwaiti is now available in a new version model for the UAE with Toyota approved mod cons fitted as standard as well as availability in a 4.7 litre format engine.

Made up of two ranges, VXR-i and GXR-i,, the Toyota Land Cruiser special edition range us extremely stylish with a bold blue metallic exterior, coloured roof rails and a 60th anniversary motif apparent throughout the inside cabin. If you are one to personalise your drive, you will be pleased with the option of an illuminated entry plate, key case, especially trimmed floor mats and diamond motif-stitched leather seats available on the new Toyota car.

Superbly high tech, the new Toyota Land Cruiser will get you from A to B efficiently with rear view camera, side indicator mirrors and LED daytime running lights decorating the exterior and interior of the new Toyota.

On board entertainment is also high quality with a rear dual-screen DVD entertainment system to keep even the fussiest of children occupied which will be extremely handy should you need to visit your Toyota dealership Newcastle for any Toyota aftersales along the years...

Lotus get high on the letter 'E'

The 2010 Paris motor Show saw British car manufacturer Lotus debut a new range of Lotus cars that included a total of 5 coupes and sedan models soon to go into production.

True to form, the new Lotus cars all feature a nickname starting with the letter E, after all why break the tradition. The five new Lotus cars are called; Elan, Eterne, Elise, Elite and Esprit.

Revealed at the Parisian show was the new Lotus City Car Concept (see picture above). What do you think? A unique sported-up lotus or a car for the masses?

Available (I hope) in the next year at my Lotus Dealership in Kent, I can’t wait to have a go in this little beauty!

The Fiat Doblo Cargo cleans up at Awards...

The Fiat Doblo Cargo has recently scooped the award for Fleet van of the year at the annually held Fleet Van Awards.

The Fiat commercial vehicle has was given the award thanks to its incredibly useful key features such as buckets of space, economy, brand of quality and the support of Fiat in their Fiat aftersales department.

Cleaning up at the awards, the Fiat commercial vehicle was also awarded the 'Best small van of the Year award' as well an award at the International Van of the Year 2011 award.

The director of Fiat professional UK was quoted at the ceremony as saying "Fiat has had a phenomenal amount of interest" in their vehicles of late and with the Fiat Doblo Cargo recognised for its superb qualities, it is great news for the brand reputation.

The Fiat Doblo Cargo great for its amount of space throughout is the ultimate moving van and will come in especially handy when my aunt moves next month. Our local Fiat professional leasing company has some great deals on using Fiat vans for short periods, so I will be popping in to visit the Fiat Vans in Kent to book us in!

Ring Ring... Oh it's my phone; no it's my car...

Car manufacturer Ford has a new proposal to re-design the dashboard of their new Ford cars in the form of a mobile phone, yes. Mobile phone!

Collaborating with a design firm named 'Ideo' they have put together a new design proposal based on the extremely successful ipod and TV remote design.

The new dashboard layout will feature a controller with central button on the steering wheel with five points, easily operated by the driver’s hands whilst they drive, not distracting them from the drive.

There is also a screen in the main central display that will be eight inches of colours; yellow for the phone display, green for navigating the car, blue for operating the climatic control and red for all of the entertainment features.

Although not in the production stages and not currently available at my Ford Sussex retailer, the new look dashboards for new Ford cars are set to be an innovative new feature in the design and automotive world not to be missed.

The Renault espace gives you a lot more than just space...

The extremely spacious Renault Espace guarantees you not only buckets of space for your money but extreme safety features fitted throughout for ultimate peace of mind when you travel.

The safety features inside of the car include a multitude of airbags, ABS for that little extra re-assurance when braking, traction control for every surface as well as a plethora of Isofix points dotted in and around the cabin for child seats to be added with minimal hassle.

Not only refreshingly cheap to run and buy and extremely safe, the Renault Espace is also very powerful equipped with a 2.0 litre engine that allows you to get up to 168bhp of power and 270Nm of torque for power when you need it most.

Also highly comfortable and luxurious, the Renault Espace comes with cruise control and automatic wipers that allow you to sit back while the car does all of the hard work for you.

For that little bit of French flair and extra style, the Renault Espace, now available at my Renault Sussex dealership to test drive (Eeeak) is definately a car to give a whirl - C'est magnifique.

Mazda holds big hopes for 2012...

Car manufacturer Mazda are set to release a newly designed mazda5 for 2012.

Unveiled this year at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, the all new mazda5 boasts a sportier exterior complete with a face like grille and accent lines along either side.

Set to debut to a US market in November of this year at the Los Angeles Auto show, the new Mazda5 model is available to preview earlier on the official Mazda blog.

Although officials at Mazda have been pretty tight lipped about what is coming up, the new Mazda car is said to feature a powerful 2.5 litre four cylinder engine that is currently available in the mazda3 car.

I can’t wait to see the new mazda5 design and give it a spin. I am hoping that my local Mazda dealer near Kent that guarantee cheap cars Kent will be displaying the new Mazda5 range soon as I will be first on that forecourt!

Vauxhall rule Britannia...

It appears that British car manufacturers Vauxhall have scored a hat-trick with their cars of late with the Vauxhall Corsa becoming the top selling car for September reaching over 14,000 sales in total.

The affordability, fuel economy and lowered fuel emissions have all come together to form what is a very respectable car to own and cheap to run with the new Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX model qualifying for the lowered road tax at an astonishingly low £35 per year- Bonus!

Out of the ebst selling cars for the month of September, Vauxhall also featured for two other cars- the Vauxhall Astra and the Vauxhall Astra range with sales generated well over 12,000 in both the retail and fleet sectors- not just a pretty face!

On my trip up North I may also need to check in at the used cars in Cumbria delarship to test drive a Used Vauxhall Corsa, Cumbria won't know what's him them!

Annual trip Up t'north is guaranteed to kill three birds right?

With the majority of my family living up t’North in Cheshire and Wigan I rarely get to see them as much as I would have hoped and therefore every year we have an annual road trip to see them, exchange Christmas gifts and have a general good old northern party.

This year sees the introduction of my partner to my (very brash, opinionated and not afraid of saying what they think) northern relatives and to say he is nervous is quite an understatement. But although they are not backwards in coming forwards, they are fantastic people and I love these honest qualities about them as you always know where you stand and with incredibly frank personality traits you also get a warm kind heart.

We are going to all pile into my dad’s Luxury BMW car, Cumbria being our first stop of the day. An old friend of mine Vanessa moved to Cumbria when I was in my early teenage years but like all good friends do we have stayed in contact and I am making an impromptu visit to see her at her Horse=-riding school in Cumbria to say hello and have a good old girly catch up!

Of course, being a woman and having the ability to multi-task, I am going to try and set a new record of killing ‘three birds with one stone’ and call into a luxury used car dealership in Cumbria on the way back to the relatives, just for a gentle look- it can’t hurt can it?

I am very interested in a stylish Audi A4 Avant in Cumbria that I saw on the used cars in Cumbria website that I am hoping will still be available to test drive as well as a Mercedes C Class in Cumbria that my Mum has now been ogling. I can’t think where I get it from?

Renault making sweet music with new model Zoe…

The official new Renault ZOE model, electric and unique debuted in Paris this month amidst a crowd of adoring and eager fans awaiting its release in 2012.

Electric powered, the new ZOE car features a battery and compact motor powered engine complete with optimisation assistance and range management fitted as standard.

Inside the new Renault car you will also find a multitude of key comfort features including climatic control, toxicity sensors, a scent diffuser as well as therapeutic light therapy thanks to the display monitor in the centre console of the car.

With top speeds of 161 km and the ability to reach 0-100 km/h in 8.1 seconds on one charge alone, the new Renault ZOE is completely capable and fully adaptable to any driving need.

A charge of battery (to its capacity) will take around 6-8 hours and can be connected via a wall-box or alternatively an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. Renault Servicing and repairs are also said to be extremely affordable in the new Renault ZOE which is re-assuring as well as comforting on your wallet.

Expected in 2012, let’s hope they sell spare Renault accessories for that moment when you realise, ‘Oops I forgot my charger!’

Skoda is Fab-ia RS In India…

2011 will see the launch of the all new Skoda Fabia at the Indian held Auto Expo.

The new Skoda Fabia will be a Skoda Fabia RS version of the model and have incredibly powerful credentials and has quite the following already with word on the street that the new Fabia car is a speedy version of the Skoda Octavia RS that car enthusiast can’t wait to have in their clutches.

A new greener, leaner Kia model is coming our way for 2011…

Top manufacturer Kia Cars has released information of two new Kia cars due for 2011 that will be extremely ‘green’ and leave a significantly lighter footprint in the environment with fuel emissions of 100g/km or less.

The new models will include an all-new Kia Picanto model that will be available in both 3 and 5 door versions that emit as low as 95g/km C02 emissions as well as a new Kia Rio model that will have even lower emissions of 85 g/km- pretty good huh!

Made possible by the use of new technology engine systems, the new Kia Models will be based on an innovative stop-start system that will ensure that when at standing, you are not using any unnecessary fuel.

Also set for 2011 is a new version of the Kia Ceed car that will have superbly green fuel emissions of 94g/km as well as a new electric version of the Kia Venga and Kia Soul cars mixing top performances with less of an impact on our world.

All exciting news I am sure. I can’t wait to see the new green range, just as long as they are not actually green!

The exclusive new Suzuki Alto Cruz will cruise the streets next week…

The new Suzuki Alto Cruz is the special edition model available next week at local Suzuki Dealerships in the UK, but blink and you’ll miss it. This exclusive little number is only available to 500 lucky owners making it extremely covetable for celebrity wannabes everywhere.

Extremely stylish throughout, the new Suzuki Alto Cruz is available in a range of colours and trim levels including Superior White and a Bright Red non-metallic colour scheme both guaranteed to command the attention of passers-by wherever you travel. With ‘Cruz’ badging on the model as well as black ‘B’ pillar trims and freshly designed wheel caps, the new Suzuki Alto Cruz is the business.

With extreme comfort key features including air conditioning, pollen filters and the opportunity to personalise the drive even further with the addition of extra features you really get to make the car your own.

With lowered fuel emissions of 103g/km as well as a particularly impressive fuel economy of 64.2mpg, you can rest assured that you are doing your bit for the environment as well as your wallet, with extremely low insurance and ownership charges annually. Bingo.

The new Ford C-Max will provide lower costs all-round.

The car giants Ford Cars have assured us that the all-new Ford C-Max and Ford Grand C-Max guarantee lowered fuel emission and enhanced fuel economy, ensuring the best of both worlds from the vehicles.

Available in a range of petrol engines including an incredibly eco-friendly EcoBoost direct-injection engine as well as two diesel engines including the ultra-powerful 2.0-litre Duratorq engine all guaranteed to pack a mean punch.

The new EcoBoost engine has lowered fuel emissions of 154g/km and an improved fuel economy of 42.8mpg an increase in economy of 20% giving you very little excuse not to purchase the spacious New Ford C-Max beauty.

The Ford Grand C-max also allows you to feel angelic with your environmental footprint with fuel emissions of 129g/km and a fuel economy of 57.7mpg. With the incredible flexibility of seven seats available, you can make any journey in complete and style.

Viva Las Vegas for Ford...

Vegas set the stage this year for the exclusive Ford Motor showcase which will exhibit the charming new Ford Fiesta which will be the main attraction.

The Ford Motor showcase seeks out and displays all of the latest trends in Ford car modifications and Ford accessories, with the new Ford Fiesta the perfect canvas to add to.

Owners of Ford Fiesta’s came in their thousands to show off the Ford car accessories they had introduced onto their Ford Fiesta, from graphics and Ford stickers to higher levels of modifications through the addition of innovative technology systems to Ford illuminated gear sticks!

I have a little Ford ka of which I have done a little personalisation myself by adding my own customer stickers (Beware Koala’s & I Love NYC) as well as a Ford chrome tailpipe Trim. Pimped out I tell thee!

Ford Focus on top of its game- but will it win the race?

The Amazing Race, top reality TV show hits our screens (and internet) very soon and the makers of the hit Television show are creating a new online reality show that will heavily feature new Ford cars, namely the new Ford Focus car.

With the hope to boost sales of the smaller car, the new online reality show will be shown over a five week period and streamed via www.Hulu.com.

The snappy new 2012 Ford Focus compact model is sure to show the ‘wow’ factor, with a rush on at Ford Focus retailers across the UK expected. My Ford retailer in Sussex currently stocks the Ford Focus car for 2012 as well as a fully stocked online Ford parts shop that caters for every eventuality with a wide range of Ford Focus accessories on sale.

I know I keep saying this, but I really must go see the car and take a little test drive, as that number one car still hasn’t popped up for me.. *sigh*

Side Assist secures win for Audi

The stylish new Audi A4 car has been awarded top marks for its Euro NCAP Crash testing presented with a Euro NCAP Advanced Award (Euro NCAP).

Given 5 stars in the award (the highest score) the new Audi A4 has been noticed for Audi’s innovative side assist lane change assistant, with the board unanimously agreeing that the system will support the driver and minimize the risk of crashes.

The Audi system works by two sensors in the rear that take note of any activity at the back of the car while you are driving at of 30 km/h and above. If another vehicle should decide to move into the adjacent lane at a higher speed, an indicator on the outside mirror with flash to warn the driver of this move.

The Head of Vehicle Safety Development at Audi was quoted as saying “safety systems have reduced the number of accidents and their effects” and the award was presented to the new Audi A4 to acknowledge their “approach to increasing convenience and safety with active driver assistance systems.”

Currently available on the following Audi models; Audi A5, Audi A6, A7 Sportback, Audi A8, Audi Q5 and Audi Q7 models, the side assist lane change assistant is that extra bit of safety kit that will give your drive extreme peace of mind…

The all new E-tron Audi Spyder unveiled in Paris…

The debut of the new Audi Spyder E-tron took place In Paris this month complete with an engine mid-mounted V6 TDI which is built on a TDI-electric combo guaranteeing intense power and the ability to reach speeds of 0-100 in a mere 4.4 seconds.

Extremely futuristic in its looks, the new Audi car is highly technical and extremely fuel efficient with an average fuel consumption of 2.2 L/100km. In the concept stages currently, the new Audi Spyder is set to offer a slice of the future of motoring…

Audi go down under with their new campaign…

The latest advertising campaign from Audi is said to feature ‘Audi rings’ under landmarks across the world, such as Sydney Harbour Bride, London Bridge etc. etc.

Called the ‘Audi Spectacle’, Audi is hoping to take the campaign up a gear to a whole new level- quite literally.

In the approval passes for the campaign to go ahead, it is sure to go down in the history books for Audi and new Audi cars are sure to fly out of Audi showrooms across the country.

What does it take to make you stay at school?

The new Audi billboard (shown above) is offering kids the opportunity to own an Audi R8 Spyder should they ‘Stay in school.’

Not sure we had such incentives when I was at school…

Mazda co-ordinate with TomTom…Quite literally.

Technology innovators ‘TomTom’ has announced that they will team up with Mazda to supply navigation systems that will be built into the dash of new Mazda cars.

The new dashboard fitted into the new Mazda5 cars will have LIVE services as well as top of the range hands-free dialling, Bluetooth connections, MP3 compatibility and even a rear view camera fitted as standard.

The next generation Ford Focus…

We are to be prepared for the new Ford Focus for early 2011 that will be shown at the Paris Motor Show this year.

This flagship model will take the main stage at the Parisian based show and will be part of an all-star lineup that includes three dynamic versions; an incredibly sporty five door Ford Focus version, a sophisticated four-door Ford Focus model and a fashionable Ford Focus wagon.

Giving a snapshot of what is to come, the new Ford Focus will go on sale in Europe next year, but for now they will tease us until then…