Auto News & New car review

The new Skoda Superb successor to Skoda Auto’s existing flagship that will premier at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show offers new design elements, smart technological solutions and new engines.
Ranging from 105bhp to 260bhp, three petrol and three diesel engines will be available for the new Superb. Besides manual transmissions, the choices will include automatic DSG transmissions and the newest generation of the Haldex four-wheel drive system. Read the rest of this entry »

The Chrysler Sebring was completely redesigned and introduced as a four-door sedan for the 2007 model year, then a two-door convertible was added in mid-2007 as a 2008 model.
The midsize, front-wheel-drive Chrysler Sebring competes with the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Saturn Aura, among others. The availability of a retractable hardtop convertible distinguishes the Sebring lineup from its popular competitors. The Sebring convertible offers a choice of vinyl or cloth soft tops or the retractable hard top. Read the rest of this entry »

Citroen has added the C1 and C3 Pluriel ‘Code’ special editions to its range to complement the successful C2 Code.
With distinctive looks, these special editions are based on the model’s top trim level with a tantalising range of additional equipment including luxurious leather upholstery, sporty alloy wheels, chrome interior trim and smart black livery. Read the rest of this entry »

Nowadays there are many choices among small SUVs. Most owners have no desire to ever go off-road. No problem, the front-drive Honda CR-Vs and Toyota RAV4s of the world do just fine. Some occasionally want to wander onto dirt roads, nothing serious mind you. An automatic four-wheel-drive system works fine, and there’s the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage for them.
Then there are those who really dig an SUV for what it was originally intended. They want to get down and dirty and go where low gear and a locked differential is a necessity, not a luxury. Their choices are limited to Jeeps and a few others. Read the rest of this entry »

Look in Hyundai’s high school yearbook and you’ll see “most improved.” Almost every model the Korean automaker has sent stateside has been a quantum leap forward from its predecessor. The Elantra’s roots stretch back to the Excel, which excelled at falling apart. The Elantra name survived; the model went from crap, to cheap, to “say that’s not bad.” Now we’ve got the fourth generation Elantra. Does the all-new iteration follow the Sonata and Santa Fe in Hyundai’s relentless march from cars you buy because they’re dirt cheap to cars you buy because why the Hell should I pay more? Read the rest of this entry »

The all-new 2008 Infiniti EX coupe crossover, revealed this week at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, will form part of a four model premium range that will be launched across Europe starting from Autumn 2008. The EX is a new addition to the global Infiniti range. To be badged EX35 when it goes on sale in the US at the end of this year, this all-wheel drive crossover slots in below the iconic FX and offers an exceptional combination of seductive design, elegant interior and advanced technology systems. Read the rest of this entry »

Whichever label you want to give it, the new Toyota Venza looks like a winner.
The 2009 Toyota Venza goes on sale this fall, and Toyota calls it a “crossover sedan.” That means a fusion of characteristics that lean more toward a car than a conventional sport-utility vehicle. Think of the Venza as a station wagon and you’ll probably get the point. Read the rest of this entry »