Details of the 2011 Peugeot 508, which will be the replacement for the 407 and 607 models, have been revealed. Featuring a big grill and rounded curves all over, it looks pretty good in these initial pictures. The engine details have only been released for the hybrid model.
The 2011 Porsche Cayenne has been revealed. Always popular in this region, the new Porsche Cayenne is certain to turn heads. Power and fuel efficiency has improved in all the models.
Volkswagen has revealed the Volkswagen CrossPolo 2010 for the compact class market. Originally designed to be a special edition model for the Polo Fun, the CrossPolo is now being released as a full production model.
Mercedes-Benz recently showed off its new F800 at the Geneva Auto Show. The bold, futuristically designed Mercedes-Benz F800 is said to be the next CLS.
The Volkswagen Polo GTI 2011 has debuted which will feature the 1.4-litre TSI engine. It produces 178 hp and 249 Nm of torque.
German tuners VATH Automobiltechnik has released a V50S package for the E-500 engine which turns up the horsepower from 388 hp to 435 hp. Visual upgrades are available as well on the Mercedes Benz E Class Coupe.
So we finally get our hands on the all-new BMW Z4, if only because we now have friends within BMW. We suspect our tester, with 12000 km on the clock already, is really a 2009 rental model, but for the purposes of this preview we’ll refer to it as a 2010, to avoid appearing outdated. Remarkably, the car looks to be in perfect shape, which can’t be said for most test vehicles we get from Infiniti. Maybe the German firm is now concentrating on durability more than the Japanese themselves?
AC Schnitzer has decided to tune up the BMW X1 with some added power and visual upgrades. They have just released the upgrade only on the diesel engine at the moment, but will be released soon for the petrol version as well.
The new Bentley Continental Superports Convertible 2011 has been revealed. It claims to be the fastest four-seat convertible in the world. Having the same ‘W12’ 6-litre engine, it produces 621 hp and 800 Nm of torque. The Supersports Convertible, with its all-wheel drive system and improved transmission, reaches 100km/h in just 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h.
The UK-built 2010 Honda Civic Type R MUGEN 200 limited edition model has been launched. As the name suggests, only 200 will be built and sold in the UK. Bagging the same 201 hp 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine, this model is just mostly cosmetic changes on the standard Type R model.