Blogs Posts in Spy Pics category; 21 blog posts

British eco car set for 2010 launch

British eco car set for 2010 launch

A NEW four seater eco car built from lightweight materials should be on the market by 2010. The Axon uses a tiny 500cc engine to give a fantastic 100 miles per gallon plus a top speed of 90 miles an hour. The British-design will be buil [...]

Posted On : May, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Launches Exotic Car Community, Gives Away Lamborghini and a Trip to Las Vegas

Launches Exotic Car Community, Gives Away Lamborghini and a ...

The new exotic car community is revving up with a contest sure to excite any high-end car enthusiast. Car Front is giving away a airfare and accommodations to Las Vegas and a Lamborghini to use while there, to one community member as a prom [...]

Posted On : May, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

Rolls-Royce sketches out drivers' car

Rolls-Royce sketches out drivers' car

Two sketches of the next Rolls-Royce model, code-named RR4, were released today, showing a car with a meaty body and squashed cab. Of the new car, chief designer Ian Cameron said "The RR4 has a more informal presence than the Phantom m [...]

Posted On : May, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

Battery technology gets new attentionc

Battery technology gets new attentionc

The German automotive industry is embracing lithium-ion battery technology at a critical time when carmakers are lining up to unroll futuristic technologies, conserve fuel and fulfil stricter emission regulations. Slow in warming up to hybr [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

Rolling Antiquers bring car show to Norwich this weekend

Rolling Antiquers bring car show to Norwich this weekend

Around a 1,000 classic cars and hot rods from across the country are expected to enter the 43rd Annual Antique Auto Show and Flea Market this weekend, organizers say. “The pre-registration numbers are already up over last year,&rdquo [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Eco cars branded gimmicks as tests show they release up to one and a half times as much emissions as makers claim

Eco cars branded gimmicks as tests show they release up to o...

Low emission "eco cars" release up to one and a half times as much carbon dioxide as their makers claim, according to road tests. Three "environmentally friendly" models performed so poorly that they were branded gimmi [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

Australia's fastest car yet?

Australia's fastest car yet?

The new FG Falcon-based range of Ford Performance Vehicles includes an even more powerful turbocharged six-cylinder F6 model that is set to break the acceleration record for a locally built car. The FPV F6 launches on June 1, 2008 as par [...]

Posted On : May, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Luxury car tax may lower car prices: RACQ

Luxury car tax may lower car prices: RACQ

The RACQ says Federal Government plans to add more tax to luxury cars may benefit buyers. Treasurer Wayne Swan will use tomorrow's Budget to increase the tax rate on cars over $57,000 from 25 per cent to 33 per cent. While the Federal O [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Buzz from Beijing Auto Show

Buzz from Beijing Auto Show

The recently concluded Beijing Motor Show, saw almost all auto makers displaying their expertise with a bang. No wonder there are reports of more than 900 cars being displayed. Big is beautiful for the country with the largest population. [...]

Posted On : May, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Cadillac Readying Hybrid Chopper For LA Auto Show

Cadillac Readying Hybrid Chopper For LA Auto Show

The Cadillac that ain't your father's may be just be two-wheeled. Word of a new Cadillac motorcycle sporting gee whiz ethanol hybrid technology has just surfaced in D Business. The Caddy that leans will be built by V20 Consulting in New Yor [...]

Posted On : May, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Tesla Motors opens doors to the rich and famous

Tesla Motors opens doors to the rich and famous

Tesla Motors opened its first dealership in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, attracting a gaggle of reporters. The location of the site in the tony Westwood neighborhood reflects the high-end shopping experience it intends to create for t [...]

Posted On : May, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

As Gas Costs Soar, Buyers Flock to Small Cars

As Gas Costs Soar, Buyers Flock to Small Cars

Soaring gas prices have turned the steady migration by Americans to smaller cars into a stampede. In what industry analysts are calling a first, about one in five vehicles sold in the United States was a compact or subcompact car during [...]

Posted On : May, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

The Age of the SUV is Over--But Will the American Auto Industry Survive?

The Age of the SUV is Over--But Will the American Auto Indus...

It's no surprise that at a time of $3.50 gas, sales of small cars would rise, sales of trucks and SUVs would slump. And yet these market forces have been curiously slow to appear. No more. Last month sales of compact and subcompact cars [...]

Posted On : May, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

(Small) size matters: Chinese want cars that glide through gridlock

(Small) size matters: Chinese want cars that glide through g...

Traffic gridlock is emerging as a challenge to auto sales in China, with many potential buyers saying lack of space on the country's roads is a major factor in whether or not they will buy a car. Visitors to the ongoing Auto China 2008 in [...]

Posted On : Apr, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

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