Delivering even more engine power, lower weight and shorter transmission ratios, as well as upgraded body and suspension components than all previous GT3 versions, the new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the latest street edition of the GT3 race car. It will be introduced at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show this September.
Seat, the VW-owned Spanish manufacturer, will use the Frankfurt Motor Show in September to unveil the new Seat León Cupra R, the most powerful model in the company’s history, outclassing even Audi and VW models.
While none of the lap timings set at the German Nurburgring racetrack are officially sanctioned, small-time carmaker Gumpert claims that their new Gumpert Apollo Sport has set a new lap record for a road-legal production car at the track, timed and reported by German magazine Sport-Auto.
Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, has become the fourth largest auto manufacturer in the world. Based on figures from the Automotive News Data Centre, the Korean carmaker has overtaken Ford, which saw its sales fall by more than 30% in 2009.
A wild horse collided with a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution rally car, causing the animal to be catapulted 9 metres into the air, during the Argentine Rally in South America. Driver Federico Villagra slammed his rally car straight into the horse, which was seriously injured and had to be put down. Two other horses narrowly avoided striking the car. The crash did not injure the driver, but the incident cost him 30 seconds during the race.
Two years after showing off the 308 RCZ concept car at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot will present the production Peugeot RCZ coupé at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Also debuting alongside the RCZ are the RCZ hybrid concept, the 3008 hybrid concept, the all-new 5008 minivan, and low-emission versions of existing models, namely the 207 ’99g’, 107 ‘106g’, 308 ‘120g’, 407 ‘129g’ and 3008 ‘130g.’
Kia has launched a new “premium” compact crossover hatchback-MPV called the Kia Venga, which will go on sale in Europe later this year.
Spyker Cars, Dutch manufacturer of exclusive, handcrafted sports cars since 2000, has introduced the first prototype of the Spyder version of its all-new sports car, the Spyker C8 Aileron. The Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder was unveiled at the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance show in the United States.
Bentley Motors unveiled their all-new 2011 Mulsanne flagship luxury sedan at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California. Although the aging Arnage ends production this year, Bentley vehemently denies that the Mulsanne is a direct replacement, but “will be positioned at the pinnacle of the ultra-luxury segment.”
In the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Arabian Automobiles, Flagship Company of AW Rostamani Group, the exclusive dealer for Nissan, Infiniti and Renault in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, is announcing a special promotion for all its customers with savings of up to AED 10,000 on the purchase of a new Nissan.