Posts Tagged ‘bitumen’

Paris Preview: Citroen Hypnos Hybrid CUV concept

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Click above for two high-res renderings of the Citroen Hypnos conceptCitroen looks content to carry on in its quirky ways with its latest concept, the Hypnos hybrid utility vehicle. Residing squarely in the same vein as new coupe-like crossovers like the BMW X6 and Infiniti FX models, the French mac......

BMW announces new Edition Sport for 6 Series

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Click for a hi-res gallery of the BMW 6 Edition Sport BMW has responded to customer demand for a tauter 6 Series by announcing the availability of a new Edition Sport trim level for the grand tourer. While the new Competition Package offers a host of modifications for the M6, the Edition Sport follo......

Spy Shots: Acura’s new sport crossover caught under cover of night

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of spy shotsHonda/Acura engineers were recently caught testing a new sport crossover in the dead of night around the deserts of California, and while they came wielding flashlights to blind our spy photographer's lens, we got these pictures of what the luxury brand i......

Exclusive: What’s next from Alfa Romeo and Abarth

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Several high-ranking executives from Alfa Romeo were keen to see how the launch of the new MiTo materialized. While they were there, we had the chance to talk with one of Alfa's top marketing officers over dinner and discuss the latest news churned out of the rumormill concerning upcoming products f......

AC Schnitzer reveals aero package for BMW X6

Monday, July 28th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the AC Schnitzer BMW X6 In case the BMW X6 just doesn't look "the business" enough for your liking, AC Schnitzer has revealed a new aero package for BMW's controversial segment-buster. Hot on the heels of the X6 5.0iS spy shots we brought you today, Schnitzer's pa......

Spy Shots: BMW X6 5.0iS puts the “sport” in “sports activity coupe”

Monday, July 28th, 2008
BMW has its own grammar rules. For instance, M and X cannot appear in the same car name. So while a BMW sport-ute/crossover (or whatever they want to call it) can for all intents and purposes be an M vehicle – that is, top-of-the-line sport model with all the go-fast components and power to spare ......

Lumma releases teaser of CLR X650 BMW X6

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Opinions about the BMW X6 are split around the Autoblog virtual water cooler and this teaser from Lumma Design hasn't helped. The German tuning haus will be unveiling a production model of its CLR X 650 at the Paris Motor Show later this year, and much like the standard X6, you'll either love it or ......

Nominees announced for 2009 European COTY

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Isn't it nice when everyone gets along? Every year, rather than naming their own selection, several of the largest automotive publications in Europe get together and pick their Car of the Year. A list is compiled of all eligible bachelors nominees, then the list is narrowed down to a handful (usuall......

International Engine of the Year 2008

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
BMW again proved it excellence in making best engines. The munich maker has won as many as six category awards and the prestigious International engine of the year in 2008. The International Engine of the Year Awards is organised by UK based Engine Technology International, published by UKIP Media &......

REPORT: 2010 Audi S4 to get supercharged V6

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Emerging reports suggest that the next Audi S4 will ditch the current model's V8 and open up the gap a little with the top-of-the-line RS4 with a new supercharged V6. Bearing the 3.0T or TFSI badge, the 2010 S4 could benefit from "twin-charging" with the possible inclusion of a turbo in addition to ......