Auto News & New car review

   The range of new Fiat Ritmo’s contain many standard features including 16″ alloys, 17″ alloys, 6 speed manual, abs brakes, air con. pollen filter, audio (mp3 and wma), automatic stability control, bluetooth system, brake assist, cd player, centre console cool box, chrome exhaust tip, climate control air-conditioning, dual airbags Read the rest of this entry »

The new Škoda Fabia Combi will catch your eye at first glance with its harmonious lines and with details that put the finishing touch to the timeless design of the new generation of the most popular Škoda models. Read the rest of this entry »

Mercedes-Benz’s three-pointed star has long been synonymous with style and prestige, but it has historically taken a backseat to BMW’s blue and white propeller as a symbol of driving excitement. This was certainly true of the first-generation SLK roadster, which offered decent straight-line speed and a then-novel folding hardtop but lost points due to its archaic recirculating-ball steering design and generally less-than-sporting demeanor. Read the rest of this entry »

Just over a year ago the Ford folks brought waves of journalists to Texas hill country to introduce the new Super Duty trucks - F-250, F-350 and F-450 series. After all, Texas is truck country and proud of it. I was in the second wave and missed the opportunity to experience the mud, dirt, trailering and other fun – that is, the serious evaluation – because of a debilitating ice storm that kept us in the hotel. I was able only to get some limited road time. Read the rest of this entry »

Introduction
Audi introduced its first SUV, the Q7, just last year. Despite its tardiness, the Q7 is packed to its 18-inch wheels with luxury goodies and the type of exceptional quality that has characterized Audis for more than a decade. A crossover SUV, the Q7 is a distant cousin of the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne, but it has (among many other things) been lengthened by more than a foot to accommodate a third row of seats. With this added size, the Audi is even heavier than its brethren, which are already big-boned in their own right. Read the rest of this entry »