The Paris Auto Show in September is rumoured to feature the Lotus Esprit believed to feature a glamorous 400kW + V10 engine… I know. Excited, much?
The Lotus Esprit, originally unveiled 35 years ago this year at the same Motor Show in Paris replaced the Europa in the Lotus line up.
Lotus will be debuting many other cars including two new GT cars at the Parisian automotive event as well as the new Lotus Elise which is proving incredibly popular thanks to its powerful 134 hp engine and amazing looks.
Monday, 12 July 2010
Fancy a go off- road?
The car manufacturer Subaru has been awarded ‘Off-road Car of the Year’ for their 2010 Subaru Forester by Motor Trend.
This combined with the successful sales levels of the Subaru Forester have pushed Subaru to go one step further and produce an even better improved version of the 4x4 for 2011 with a new 2.5 litre engine amongst other new additions.
Modifications to the car are said to include a cutting edge stereo system, an armchair with 10-items available as well as a newly produced TomTom system, so the future for the manufacturer certainly does look promising.
This combined with the successful sales levels of the Subaru Forester have pushed Subaru to go one step further and produce an even better improved version of the 4x4 for 2011 with a new 2.5 litre engine amongst other new additions.
Modifications to the car are said to include a cutting edge stereo system, an armchair with 10-items available as well as a newly produced TomTom system, so the future for the manufacturer certainly does look promising.
A way to Beat the tax increases...
I visited some friends at the weekend who have just bought themselves an Audi TT in racy red. They made the purchase through an online used car supermarket that they were recommended and the process was so simple that they don’t think they will ever do it another way going forward.
The Used Audi TT from Doncaster was in fantastic condition, arrived on time and was such fantastic value, that it got me thinking. Do we really need to spend over the odds on a brand new vehicle when we can spend half on a nearly new vehicle that does exactly the same job? After all, who needs to know that the car is not brand new, unless you tell them?
Used car sales seem to be booming, with the removal of the scrappage scheme and the pending introduction of increased VAT for 2011with larger items such as a car incurring quite an increase in tax charges. I am currently looking for an upgrade on my mums used ford fiesta as it is just sitting on the drive and could be traded in at a used car supermarket for a newer model such as a ford c-max that I have seen a lot of recently on the road and in the press. I hate the thought of wasting something, so upgrading now before the introduction of more tax is becoming more and more appealing.
The Used Audi TT from Doncaster was in fantastic condition, arrived on time and was such fantastic value, that it got me thinking. Do we really need to spend over the odds on a brand new vehicle when we can spend half on a nearly new vehicle that does exactly the same job? After all, who needs to know that the car is not brand new, unless you tell them?
Used car sales seem to be booming, with the removal of the scrappage scheme and the pending introduction of increased VAT for 2011with larger items such as a car incurring quite an increase in tax charges. I am currently looking for an upgrade on my mums used ford fiesta as it is just sitting on the drive and could be traded in at a used car supermarket for a newer model such as a ford c-max that I have seen a lot of recently on the road and in the press. I hate the thought of wasting something, so upgrading now before the introduction of more tax is becoming more and more appealing.
Iron man Vs. Audi = A lightbulb out of this world…
Audi has always done very well with its product placement and this year was no different, with the Audi A8 Sedan, Audi R8 Spyder and the Audi R8 Spyder Convertible each having cameos in the Iron Man films. With the appearance of the Audi R8 Spyder in the feature film Iron Man 2, Audi partnered up with Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment to run a social media competition named "Stark Expo & Audi Present: The Tony Stark Innovation Challenge."
The competition was based on the films Tony Stark and his desire to use vast intellect to eradicate problems with technology and invited people to submit videos with their ideas of how their inventions could make a real change to the world. The winner of the competition would have funding of $15,000 to fund development of the invention as well as a holiday and the chance to drive the Audi R8 on a racetrack, Tony Stark’s favourite car from the film.
The competition highlighted how Audi is always at the forefront of inventions in the automotive world and aims to try and make all of their products closer to their users through their use of cutting edge technology.
The winning entry was a digital bulb with built in internet technology named LuminAR that can project web pages onto any surface. The video submitting this idea can be viewed here.
The competition was based on the films Tony Stark and his desire to use vast intellect to eradicate problems with technology and invited people to submit videos with their ideas of how their inventions could make a real change to the world. The winner of the competition would have funding of $15,000 to fund development of the invention as well as a holiday and the chance to drive the Audi R8 on a racetrack, Tony Stark’s favourite car from the film.
The competition highlighted how Audi is always at the forefront of inventions in the automotive world and aims to try and make all of their products closer to their users through their use of cutting edge technology.
The winning entry was a digital bulb with built in internet technology named LuminAR that can project web pages onto any surface. The video submitting this idea can be viewed here.
London congestion charge lowered by Audi?
The Audi A1 is set to lower its emissions by the time of its release in the UK later this year. With a hope to lower its C02 emissions to around 100g/km, the Audi A1 will not only be powerful but economic also.
Up against other car giants such as BMW and their Mini car, the Audi A1 will also feature a mis-fuelling prevention design ensuring that you always fill up correctly. Currently, the Audi A4 and Audi A5 have relatively low C02 emissions, with the Audi A4 2.0 TDIe, an ‘E’ version of the A4 car currently on the market.
Of course, these engine changes and improvements will hopefully dramatically change London congestion charges, keeping the costs low and improving London’s environmental as a whole.
Up against other car giants such as BMW and their Mini car, the Audi A1 will also feature a mis-fuelling prevention design ensuring that you always fill up correctly. Currently, the Audi A4 and Audi A5 have relatively low C02 emissions, with the Audi A4 2.0 TDIe, an ‘E’ version of the A4 car currently on the market.
Of course, these engine changes and improvements will hopefully dramatically change London congestion charges, keeping the costs low and improving London’s environmental as a whole.
Friday, 9 July 2010
Suzuki release a star out of the UK...
The car manufacturer Suzuki has an A-star limited Edition model planned for us in the near future. Since the scrappage scheme has been removed, Suzuki has looked to expand into new markets to boost car sales.
The Suzuki Alto is a popular smaller car at Suzuki both in Europe and Suzuki wish to market the cars abroad to keep their sales number high across the pond. I wish them every luck, I know they will be successful…
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
UK new car sales rise 10.8% in June
Following on from my previous post ‘Scrappage a success’ back in June, It is reported that UK new car sales have seen a rise of 10.8% for the period of June. Compared with the sales for June 2009, the UK new sales have risen despite the extra pressure of not having the scrappage scheme.
With an ‘above average’ performance from UK car dealerships, it is though around 195,226 new cars were sold. It marks a year since the scrappage scheme was introduced, so in effect the sales have shown to defy reports that they could not compete with the 2009 sales figures.
The scrappage scheme of 2009 offered new buyers a £2000 discount if the car they part exchanged for was over 10 years old. With all the talk surrounding new models, we must not forget the amazing deals to be had at used car supermarkets.
The best-selling model was the Vauxhall Astra which enjoyed particular success at used car supermarkets across the country.
Although the results are particularly promising, it is thought that the next six months are going to be tough and times ahead are very uncertain. Perhaps the VAT rise in January 2011 may actually act as an economic stimulus?
With an ‘above average’ performance from UK car dealerships, it is though around 195,226 new cars were sold. It marks a year since the scrappage scheme was introduced, so in effect the sales have shown to defy reports that they could not compete with the 2009 sales figures.
The scrappage scheme of 2009 offered new buyers a £2000 discount if the car they part exchanged for was over 10 years old. With all the talk surrounding new models, we must not forget the amazing deals to be had at used car supermarkets.
The best-selling model was the Vauxhall Astra which enjoyed particular success at used car supermarkets across the country.
Although the results are particularly promising, it is thought that the next six months are going to be tough and times ahead are very uncertain. Perhaps the VAT rise in January 2011 may actually act as an economic stimulus?
Is the Suzuki Alto Britain’s next top model?
The dinky Suzuki Alto has received a makeover for the British market in the form of a new trim. The new SZ-L trim is loosely based on that of the SZ3 but with a twist.
Cited as one of the best value cars around, the Suzuki Alto is not only great value for money but it also does its bit for the environment and has fantastic green credentials. With the lighter carbon footprint brings lower tax costing, it gets better and better.
The new style Suzuki Alto comes in a variety of slick colours and designs, including Superior White and Bright Red, with SZ-L embossing inside the cabin. With a silver trimmed gearshift knob, body coloured heater control and air conditioning the Suzuki Alto really has stepped it up a notch.
Want to play on some life size scalextric?
Goodwood Festival of Speed took place last weekend with Mazda celebrating over 20 years of the Mazda MX-5.
As part of the Festival celebrations, a life size scalextric track was on display featuring the Mazda MX-5 through the decades, including the 1st generation 1990 original and the Mazda MX-5 as it is today.
The various models will all show how relevant the design is even to this day, with the Mazda MX-5 crowned as the worlds ‘most popular roadster.’
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