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10th May 2008, 11:26 pm
May 9, 2008
Raft of enhancements for 2009 Model Year versions of premium compact hatchback includes all-inclusive CO2 reductions.
• Visually and mechanically enhanced A3 3dr range available to order from Friday May 2nd, and 5dr A3 Sportback from Monday May 19th for first deliveries in July 2008
• OTR prices range from £14,995 to £27,720
• S3 becomes available for the first time in five-door Sportback form
• Advanced common rail 2.0-litre TDI first seen in A4 Saloon is adopted by A3 in 140PS and 170PS forms, bringing significantly improved efficiency, acoustics and refinement
• Improvements to 1.4 TFSI, 1.8 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI petrol engines boost efficiency
• Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping as used by the TT and R8 becomes available as an option for selected models
• New seven-speed version of S tronic dual clutch transmission for selected models, including, at a later date, the S3
• New faster-reacting quattro four-wheel-drive system for A3 and S3
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10th May 2008, 10:57 pm
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As if 1000 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.25 seconds and the huge rear wing didn’t attract enough attention. It just had to be in Snake Skin Green. According to Hennessey, this is the first and only Venom Twin-Turbo in this color, and it’s listed for sale on HennesseyPerformance.com. It comes with the 1200-horsepower upgrade option, VenomAero body kit, KW adjustable coilover suspension, Brembo brakes, lightweight wheels, and more. The car’s new owner will also be able to make Bugatti Veyron owners green with envy as they see this Viper’s taillights fading into the distance. Click away in the full-res gallery below. Continue reading ‘Snake Skin Green Hennessey Venom 1000TT up for sale’ »
10th May 2008, 05:54 am
Hiroshima, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced its newly developed eight-seat miniv
an, the Mazda Biante, which will go on sale in Japan during summer 2008.
The name ‘Biante’ was coined from the English word, ‘ambient,’ to create the impression of a unified interior space that contributes to an enjoyable and comfortable in-car experience for all the vehicle’s occupants.
Developed exclusively for the Japanese market, the Biante features best-in-class interior space, distinctive, athletic styling and superior dynamic performance. All of which provides the driver and passengers with a pleasing driving experience.
Courtesy: Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
10th May 2008, 05:49 am
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Up until now, the Fisker Karma hasn’t really been much more than a pretty face to go along with a promise. That changes today, thanks to a spy photographer who was lucky enough to catch the upcoming plug-in hybrid sedan out testing in California. Lawsuits often seem to have a dampening effect on enthusiasm, so it’s good to see the Karma out and about. We can clearly see that the body is the same shape as what we all saw at its introduction earlier this year in Detroit. What we don’t know yet is what’s powering those shapely curves down the road. The first inclination from Autocar is that a Volkswagen 1.4-liter four-banger will provide power to the lithium ion batteries via a generator, but we really can’t be sure what’s being tested. Still, given the amount of electric know-how that Quantum Technologies, the electric powertrain supplier to Fisker, already has, we wouldn’t be too surprised if something close to final-spec components were being run through their paces.
UPDATE: For what it’s worth, these photos were not captured by a photographer hiding in the bushes. They were apparently actually put out by Fisker’s Beverly Hills PR agency Rogers & Cowan. We still don’t know anything about the mechanicals of the car in question, only that Fisker is trying to generate some buzz.