2007 February - egmCarTech

Top 8 Crossovers – a breed of half-car, half-SUV

Posted: Feb 28, 2007

Filed under: Ford, GM, Honda, Industry News, Mazda, Top 10 Lists, Toyota

So what are crossovers? We’ve received emails on this before asking us what category’s do crossovers really fit in? Well, its not so much understanding what a crossover really is, its knowing what the benefits of crossovers are knowing they don’t offer as much room as SUVs. Crossovers, to us are basically half-car and half-SUV vehicles [...]

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Mercedes announces Sports Package for SL-Class

Posted: Feb 28, 2007

Filed under: Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz today announced the Sports Package for the new SL-Class. The Sports Package gives the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class a more sporties look with 19-inch five-spoke wheels, silver-painted front brake callipers, perforated brake discs at the rear wheels. Inside, the Sports Package gives the SL-Class a silver-colored contrast stitching, perforated leather and aluminium trim. Performance wise the car gets [...]

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Geneva Preview: Pagani Zonda R revealed

Posted: Feb 28, 2007

Filed under: Mercedes-Benz

You may have seen a photo leak of the Pagani Zonda R late last week. Now we have official word that the Pagani Zonda R will be at the Geneva Motor Show with a 7.3 liter V12 engine that produces 680 horsepower. The Pagani Zond R street model will have 594 horsepower and a longer wheelbase. [...]

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Alpina B3 to debut at Gevena Motor Show

Posted: Feb 28, 2007

Filed under: BMW, Tuner Cars

The Alpina D3 is already out but when is the Alpina B3 coming. Well we have some good news for you BMW/Alpina fans. Alpina’s website has confirmed that ” The new BMW ALPINA B3 saloon will debutat the Geneva Motor Show in march, 2007.” The production for the car will start in October 2007. While [...]

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Bang&Olufsen sound & red leather for Audi A5 and S5

Posted: Feb 28, 2007

Filed under: Audi

Audi will be offering the Bang&Olufsen sounds system in the new Audi A5 and S5. Bang&Olufsen is considered one of the most prestigious audio brand to consumers and has entered the automotive sound industry in the recent years claiming its leadership in high-end vehicles such as Audi’s new A5 and S5.

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Geneva Motor Show: Rinspeed Saab 9-5 BioPower

Posted: Feb 27, 2007

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Saab

While many of you thought that eXasis concept would be the only thing Rinspeed would be unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show, but the company has teamed up with Saab to give it a more edge look for the 9-5 BioPower, which Saab will also be unveiling at the show. The Saab BioPower 100 Concept [...]

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Ford announces pricing for the new Mondeo

Posted: Feb 27, 2007

Filed under: Ford

Ford today announced the UK pricing for the new Mondeo which will be officially launched at the Geneva Motor Show. Lucky UK citizens can pick up the Mondeo starting at £14,995 for the Edge 1.6-litre 110PS five-door and £24,195 for the 2.5T 220PS Titanium X estate. Options on the new Mondeo start at £700 worth of added equipment [...]

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Tramontana to unveil production ready supercar in Geneva

Posted: Feb 27, 2007

Filed under: 2007 Releases, Industry News

We’re not sure how many of you are familiar with the oddly shaped, two seater ad Tramontana supercar that the company presented the original concept car at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005. To us, its a beautiful futuristic looking supercar that was designed by engineers that perviously worked for Volkswagen, BMW and Lamborghini. Now that’s [...]

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Mercedes sets GLK output at 83,000 a year – more info

Posted: Feb 27, 2007

Filed under: Industry News, Mercedes-Benz

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While Mercedes is still playing hide-and-seek with its new and upcoming compact SUV and still covering it up from spiers, the company has reportedly set output of the the upcoming GLK at 83,000 per year, reports Automotive [...]

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Volkswagen working on a small and cheap car

Posted: Feb 27, 2007

Filed under: Industry News, Volkswagen

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Volkswagen is said to be working on a new small and cheap model for emerging markets like India, Russia and China. The new compact model is expected to cost anywhere between 5,000 to 6,000 Euros. There is [...]