I'd like to consider Ferrari as a scaled down version of God.

-Jeremy Clarkson

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Audi Introduce Q7 Quattro- Made over

The new Audi Q7 has been launched in India to be available as of January 2011.

The all-new Audi car is hoped to ‘consolidate the leadership position in the luxury SUV’ category, the Head of Audi India was quoted as saying.

The new style vehicle will use ‘TFSI’ technology that ensures supercharged power that is as much powerful as it is efficient; the perfect combination.

Also equipped with an 8-speed automatic engine, fuel consumption would be kept to a minimum, saving you money but delivering you the results you need, when you need it.

Fiat joins forces with tyre Group for safer driving…

‘TyreSafe’ the leading tyres safety organization in the UK launches their Tyre Safety campaign tomorrow for the month of October.

The Fiat Group has joined forces with the Tyre Group to help promote safer driving pushing up the figures of Car manufacturer supporters to a whopping 10!

Promoting the importance of keeping your tyres in correct working order, Fiat brands; Fiat Professional, Fiat, Abarth and Alfa Romeo will be offering free safety checks on tyres at Fiat dealerships across the country, including my local Fiat Dealership in Ashford.

Sales Manager for Fiat Group in the UK was quoted as saying their ‘emphasis was on improving safety and educating drivers’ and this can be done through the partnership with TyreSafe and the introduction of free tyre checks.

Zoom Zoom is SKY high at Mazda…

The Paris Motor Show has been the stage for the debut of a number of new vehicles for 2011 including the new range of new Mazda cars such as the Mazda2, Mazda3 Diesel, Mazda5 Diesel as well as the Mazda SKY concept.

The new Mazda2 car has undergone a radical facelift with some welcome updates to the car originally released back in 2008.

The new Mazda5 will be shown in Paris alongside the new Mazda3 Diesel version which both feature reduced C02 emissions and improved fuel economy in accordance with the Euro 5 guidelines.

The Mazda SKY concept will be unveiled in Paris featuring all-new eco-friendly technology systems that will be rolled out into new Mazda cars in the very near future it is hoped. Emissions are set to be reduced by nearly 30% by the year of 2015 through the use of the Mazda SKY-G and Mazda SKY-D engines (petrol and diesel options).

It has been promised however that the reduction of C02 emissions will NOT take the fun out of Mazda Driving and the ‘Zoom Zoom’ effect will be every bit as relevant. The Mazda SKY-Drive is also seeing its introduction at the Parisian motor show to show off its new six speed transmission proven to deliver smoother driving on all surfaces.

Pandora opens up a new box for Ford…

Car giant Ford Car Company has unveiled a new partnership with Pandora jewellery line in which they will deliver music content via sharing playlists.

With help from recording legends jewel and John legend, the duo will donate to charities of the artist’s choice promoted through Pandora’s social share function.

This new age digital marketing is not the first time they have joined forces with the two streaming a radio service through Ford’s in-car Sync technology seen earlier this year in new Ford cars. US Director of communications for Ford Motor Co has said of the partnership “we're able to support niche programs that audiences truly enjoy” thus allowing Ford to wisely spend their money as opposed to viral bombarding of adverts and banners for only 30 second slots.

POP art in motion…

The new ‘POP’ is another electric vehicle to come out of Korean car manufacturer Kia which will debut at the Paris Motor Show this year.

The futuristic new dashboard mounted in the new Kia POP car has a rising panel that allows you to gage your speed and charge power whilst driving, making driving extremely simplistic and takes the pressure off.

The display, made by top technology experts Samsung and LG is positively one-off with other MP3 players and tuners available at present, yet nothing quite so cutting edge, allowing you to be at the forefront of technology.

The battery powered engine can be charged fully in six hours made out of lithium polymer gel that is extremely efficient, so even on longer journeys you needn’t worry. With a top speed of 88 mph, it may not be incredibly speedy, but for an electric motor Kia car I am pretty impressed…

Skoda is electric…

Car manufacturer Skoda has come up with a new electric car for the 21st century…

The all-new Skoda Octavia Green E Line range is being shown at the Paris motor Show this month and is based on the previous Skoda Octavia estate model but updated with an electric motor capable of 0-62 mph in just 12 seconds and a top speed of 114 bhp.

Part of a long list of electric cars that have been released over the past year, the Skoda Green E Line range is currently in the testing stages with a view to go into production in the near future after “obtaining additional information relevant to the further development of the electric drive"

The Lotus Elise breaks new ground in Paris…

The first Parisian show ‘Le Mondial de l’Automobile’ for 2010 is set to reveal the all-new Lotus Elise concept car to be available from 2014 onwards.

The 2014 new Lotus Elite car is at the very cutting edge of technology and innovation from car manufacturers Lotus offering a new vehicle that is both performance based (with comparison drawn to the Lotus Gran Turismo) as well as the practical and fully functional qualities of a hybrid car.

With an extremely powerful engine inside the new Lotus Elise that is a 5.0 litre, V8 powerhouse, you are able to reach 100 km/h in only four seconds. With a rumoured price of around £115,000, it may not be cheap but you get a whole lot of Lotus for your money.

Volkswagen gets Fox-xy!

Volkswagen, known for brand reliability and quality is also usually associated with a rather large price-tag, but not now… Volkswagen has introduced the new Volkswagen Fox car that is the ultimate supermini at a fraction of the cost.

Similar in design to the Volkswagen Polo, the new Volkswagen car is slightly larger in size and space making it more than compete with the other supermini cars currently available. The ideal car for city driving, the Volkswagen Fox comes in both 1.2 and 1.4 litre engines with 54 and 75 horsepower capabilities.

Inside the cabin of the new Volkswagen Fox you will find a sophisticated and classy feel which you can upgrade by trim level which includes the Volkswagen Urban Fox and the Volkswagen Standard Fox model, allowing you to make the car suit your needs.

Every journey made will be as enjoyable as the other with key comfort features such as electric windows, remote central locking and power steering fitted as standard.

Suitable for those who need a car as a necessity as well as smaller families that require a car for pleasure, the Volkswagen Fox is both practical and stylish to adapt to any lifestyle.

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Fiat Abarth are hot stuff right now…

Relationships between car manufacturers seem to grow and grow every year and Fiat’s collaboration with Abarth is no different.

Recently, Fiat and Abarth has produced a conversion kit for the new Fiat 500 car that was so successful they have now gone one step further and produced a piece of conversion kit that fits the Fiat 500C Abarth as well as the Fiat Punto Evo Abarth called the Fiat Esseesse.

Thanks to this new piece of kit, the new Fiat 500 Abarth car has gone from miniature to extremely powerful in a flash with a power capability of 0-100km/h in less than 8 seconds and top speeds of 216km/h.

I am going to visit my Abarth dealer, one of the top car dealer in Ashford to take a look at the new Fiat 500 model; after all if I blink I may miss it…

Ford Go Pink in support of Breast Cancer Month

Car giants Ford are supporting Breast cancer for the month of October by turning the Ford headquarters bright pink for two nights!

The headquarters in Dearborn will turn pink as of the 30th September with Marketing Manager of Ford John Felice hosting a ceremony to mark the occasion and show everything it stands for.

Ford will also be selling a line of clothing in aid of the charitable cause on the Ford website with 100% profits going to the charity to help prevention and treatment of the disease.

For the past 16 years, Ford Cars has supported the charity and donated well over $105 million to the cause. Here Here Ford.