Posts Tagged ‘fiat auto’
Click above for high-res gallery of the Mountune Ford Focus ST
After driving the hot Focus ST at Ford's Lommel Proving Grounds, we returned with a big smile on our faces... and an eager anticipation for the upcoming Focus RS. British customers are also anxiously awaiting the even hotter hatch, and F......
First Drive: 2008 Ford Focus ST (Euro-spec)
Friday, September 12th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Ford Focus STSave the hot hatch for last. That's what we kept telling ourselves as we wandered the Belgian countryside looking for Ford's Lommel Proving Ground. As it turns out, the facility, located next to an air force base – restricted airspace, you ......
Now That’s Fast: UK Ford dealers take 1000 orders for Focus RS
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the 2009 Ford Focus RSThe fastest piece of machinery ever devised by Ford of Europe, the highly anticipated Focus RS, just had its first public showing in London and is about to be officially unveiled in Paris next month. But with delivery expected to begin someti......
Paris ‘08 Preview: Renault Megane III made officially official
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Renault Megane IIIAs its expansive name might suggest, the Megane is a hugely important car for Renault, competing in the same highly competitive segment as the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. But while the rest of Renault's range – including the Clio, Twin......
IIHS praises Ford Focus for cheap crash repairs
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
click above image to view high-res gallery of the 2008 Ford Focus SES CoupeReminding us once again that there's more than meets the eye when shopping for a vehicle are recent impact tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that measure how much it costs to fix a vehicle after af......
Paris Preview: 2009 Ford Focus RS revealed… again!
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Focus RSThough it first debuted the 2009 Focus RS at the London Motor Show in July, Ford of Europe will do it again at the Paris Motor Show next month and today has given us even more info about the fastest European car to ever wear the Blue Oval badge. T......
Russia Report: GM retailer deals with increased demand, limited supply
Friday, August 29th, 2008
The Genser General Motors dealership in Moscow is in an enviable – if not frustrating – position. The outlet moves between 600 and 900 vehicles each month. But if supply could keep up with demand, the dealer's director of sales, Nataliya Ignatova, insists they could sell around 1,200 vehicles pe......
Moscow 2008: Lada shows off C-Cross concept
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Click above for hi-res gallery of the Lada C-Cross conceptThe Moscow Auto Show is underway and Damon's on site with camera in hand. The car you see here is the Lada C-Cross Concept, which looks kinda like a Chinese knock-off of a last-gen Euro Ford Focus with added ground clearance. The C-Cross show......
Ford investing $75M to switch Michigan Truck plant from trucks to cars
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
click above to view more high-res shots of the Euro-FocusNews flash: small cars like the Ford Focus are selling beyond expectations (ours anyway) while trucks and SUVs are sitting on dealer lots much longer than auto manufacturers would like. For this reason, Ford is moving as quickly as possible to......
Saleen Racecraft Focus RC2 coming in under $20k
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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Saleen is primarily associated with its Mustang lineup, but the American tuner has been known to dabble in everything from mid-engine exotics to humble hatches. Back in 2004, they launched the N20 Focus, complete with a body kit, suspension upgrades, a sporty ......