The Czech carmaker starts production of third generation Octavia saloon at its Czech car plant. European sales will start at the end of January 2013. The Octavia is Skoda’s bestselling model. Since the nameplate was first introduced in 1996, Skoda has delivered more than 3.7 million Octavia sedans and estates in more than 100 markets around the globe.
BMW’s new 4-Series Coupe Concept officially unveiled. Now you can see the first pictures of the hot concept that will make its debut at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show. The new 4-Series measures 4,641 mm long, 1,826 mm wide and 1,362 mm tall, which means it’s longer, broader and lower than the current 3-Series Coupe.
Rebuilding a vintage car can be a lot of fun, especially for those who have a strong interest in automobiles. This being said, there are a variety of things that can go wrong when rebuilding a vehicle, most of which can be difficult to avoid if you aren’t well-versed on maintaining cars and trucks.
Fiat has prepared a new model for upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. Its an all-new Fiat 500L Trekking, which is a crossover-flavored version of the 500L petit minivan that is already on sale in Europe. The Fiat 500L is a five-door sub-compact minivan with looks that borrow styling cues from the smaller 500 city car.
Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has unveiled an interesting, a more modern appearance concept, based on the pre-facelift Lexus LS. The TMG Sport or TS-650 Concept is a track ready now, high-performance saloon fitted with a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged engine capable of reaching 9,000 rpm while delivering 641hp and a peak torque of 710Nm.
Mazda is unveiled its all-new Mazda6 mid-size sedan, which will make its debut at the LA Auto Show from November 30 to December 9, 2012 and will be launch in January 2013. The newMazda6 will gets a new SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter gasoline engine and a number of fresh technologies. Its include the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system that is designed to mitigate front-end collisions at low speeds, and Mazda’s i-ELOOP, which is a capacitor-based brake energy regeneration system for improved fuel consumption.
Today Chevrolet released pricing for its all-new, 2014 Impala full-size sedan which will go on sale next spring. The new model, redesigned from the ground up 2013 Impala, will be offered with a new 2.5-liter 4-cylinder unit delivering 195hp and a 182hp 2.4-liter engine with GM’s eAssist ‘mini hybrid’ system, plus a 3.6-liter V6 that generates 305hp. All these engines will be linked to a six-speed automatic transmission.
Today we have good news for Toyota: Mercedes-Benz recalls 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 and CLS550 4Matic in the United States because the engine hood could open while driving. But we have bad news for Toyota: Mercedes-Benz said that the recall affects only 23 examples of the aforementioned models built from December 01, 2011, through December 13, 2011.
With the comfort of a small passenger car and the spaciousness of an SUV, crossovers have become extremely popular with families. They are currently one of the fastest-growing classes in the industry. Minivans were the family car of choice in the 1990’s, with SUVs taking their place in the 2000’s. Today’s families are in search of greater fuel efficiency and flexibility with their vehicles, which they can find with crossovers.
As you know, earlier this year, Volkswagen recalled 83 2012 Beetle models for being equipped with the wrong tires. Today Volkswagen has issued a recall for 2,471 Beetle models over faulty occupant control modules in the front passenger seat. According to the NHTSA, if the seat in certain 2012 and 2013 model year vehicles gets wet, the module may malfunction and may not detect the presence of a child restraint. If that happens, the airbag will not shut off and will deploy in the event of a collision. Such a scenario could greatly increase the risk of serious child injury.
