Author: autoevolution

Citroen will display the DS4 concept at the Geneva Auto Show in March but until now, the French manufacturer has rolled out several teasers to give us a glimpse into how the future model will look like. However, here is the first photo of the DS High Rider Concept, a separate vehicle that is said to preview the DS4 concept to attend Geneva.

Unfortunately, there are only a few details regarding the DS4 concept, but rumors are claiming that a production model will be unveiled at a later date, p… (read more)

Sebastien Loeb started off his title defense this season with a couple of stage wins in the opening round of Rally Sweden. After his teammate Dani Sordo won the night superspecial stage on Thursday, the Frenchman returned to his winning ways first thing this morning, when scoring 2 consecutive wins for Citroen.

After the first two stages of the day, Loeb was leading from Sordo, with Ford’s Mikko Hirvonen in 3rd place. However, during the Torntorp 1 stage, the Finn managed to score his very fi… (read more)

BMW fans are well known for their passionate renderings of the Bavarian cars, and the following example is no different. A BMW car therefore served as a canvas for some classic artistic work, as one artist has created what is dubbed the BMW 2002 Living Room.

The full concept, according to passionsmobiles.com, preserves the original Sahara beige BMW color. It was fully restored in 2007 and has a total weight of approximately 250 pounds.

Perfectly suitable for home, office or any party roo… (read more)

Last year’s car sales were helped by government’s decision to provide car incentives. Though the scrappage schemes around the world offered different cash amounts to the customers that wanted to trade their old cars with new ones, the matter of the fact is that they worked. Unfortunately, this year most of the states which offered such incentives decided to drop them. Consequently, such measures will attract serious sales drop.

Car sales in Italy will fall sharply this year due to the governm… (read more)

The celebration doesn’t stop in Ingolstadt this year either, as Audi Tradition will be celebrating 30 years of quattro during the Techno Classica show in Essen, Germany on April 7. There, four Audi quattro models of "outstanding interest" will be presented.

Together with the car models, Audi will continue to celebrate the anniversary throughout the year, with the next appearance at the Grand Prix Historique in Monaco on May 1, followed by Schottenring Classic Grand Prix on August 1… (read more)

The 2010 Geneva Motor Show will witness the introduction of two new Fiat models customized by Abarth, Fiat 500 Convertible and Punto Evo. At least, this is what the editors over at the Italian car magazine Quattroruote are saying without releasing any details regarding the two upcoming models.

However, several rumors are suggesting that the Abarth 500 Convertible will feature a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine plus several other sporty enhancements, including improved suspension and multiple mec… (read more)

Frank Williams might have sold a small part of his Formula One team for the first time in 30 years, but the British team owner is now planning to purchase a bigger stake of the Williams Hybrid Power company for the future.

Williams Hybrid Power is actually the name given by Frank Williams to British company Automotive Hybrid Power, after the Brit bought 40 percent of it and relocated it to his team’s base in Grove (back in 2008). The company was contracted by the 67-year old to develop a flyw… (read more)

One of Toyota Motor Company’s tuning partners, Modellista, has released a range of performance orientated versions for the company’s domestic market-only Crown sedan, as Insideline writes.

Modellista offers a discreet body kit and bespoke rims for the Crown’s multiple V6-powered versions. For customers who only want a limited visual enhancement, the body parts (each bumpers, side skirts and others) can be ordered individually.

The beefiest model in the line-up is the Modellista 3.5 liter… (read more)

Motorcycle helmet manufacturer Fulmer Helmets announced it has merged operations with newly acquired Texport motorcycle apparel brand. Arthur Fulmer III, president of the helmet company that was founded in 1969, sees the merger as a benefit for the dealers.

Moreover, Fulmer says this will further enhance the management team, pointing out that Texport apparel program manager Jamie Goodson brings 35 years worth of motorcycle apparel experience to the company.

Goodson, who previously founded… (read more)

Fernando Alonso doesn’t want to get on anybody’s bad side at Ferrari, at least not during his first couple of months at the Scuderia. After praising his relationship with new teammate Felipe Massa during the Wrooom event in January, the Spaniard was tested by the Italian press after the second day of testing at Jerez.

Earlier this week, some reports issued by the Spanish media suggested that Felipe Massa doesn’t seem to have become that close to his new teammate. He was even quoted as saying … (read more)

As GPS and satellite navigation systems used in cars get more and more common, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has decided to start the work on a global standard to be applied to such systems. For now, a provisional standard, ISO 17267:2009 is in place to help globalize sat-nav.

The current standard covers positioning, route planning, route guidance, map display, address location, services and point of interest (POI) information access. The tweaked one will be able t… (read more)

German carmaker Volkswagen decided to shelve plans to start production of the Amarok, as the company is waiting to see the development of certain markets initially slated to receive the SUV. According to an autocar.co.uk report, Volkswagen believes the SUV market is already saturated and decided to wait before rushing to introduce the vehicle.

Across the group we already make the Touareg, the Cayenne, the Q7, the Q5 and Tiguan, said VW Group financial boss Klaus-Dieter Schurmann. That’s five … (read more)

There is no reason for Australian Toyota Corolla owners to worry about their car’s power steering system, according to Toyota Australia. The Australian version of the Corolla will not be included in Toyota’s widening global recall.

"Toyota Motor Corporation has advised that the electric power-steering system used in Corolla models sold in Australia is different from that used for models sold in the United States," Toyota spokesman Mike Breen told GoAuto.

As you may recall, an inv… (read more)

Car sharing company Zipcar announced yesterday that its partnership with the city of Vancouver is further strengthening, as Zipcar users are now allowed to park at select locations on city streets, including new locations in Yaletown and the Financial District.

The company also announced it is outfitting each car in its fleet with Resident Permit Parking (RPP), giving Zipcar members the ability to park in any of the city’s 20 RPP zones free of charge.

As local governments look to bring mo… (read more)

Although the Silverstone officials have recently confirmed that they will debut the new Arena layout for the 2010 edition of the British Grand Prix, the circuit’s owners British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) refused to join the row of enthusiasts over the new changes.

The very president of the BRDC, former Formula One champion Damon Hill, was the first to disagree with the new changes, insisting that the Arena layout – which will make the famous ‘Bridge’ corner section disappear and bring two ne… (read more)

Over 300 UK Alfa Romeo owners gathered on Sunday February 7 at the company’s Allams’ dealer in Epsom, celebrating the brand’s centenary and setting a new Guiness World Record, as Mothorauthority reports.

The largest Alfa Romeo parade in history was organized by the dealer as 2010 marks 100 years of the company’s existence. The exact magic date is June 24, when the company will release a new model to mark the event.

A minimum number of 200 cars was required to set a new world record, but, a… (read more)

American manufacturer Chrysler announced yesterday it has appointed New Media Strategies (NMS) as its social media marketing agency of record, the one in charge with making the advertising programs for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram look cohesive in terms of advertising and marketing.

Social media goes beyond traditional advertising by providing a two-way conversation between the consumer and each of our Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck brands, said Olivier Francois Chrysler Brand CEO sai… (read more)

Although Ferrari did not continue their impressive pace in qualifying this week – after a smashing first test at Valencia – Spanish driver Fernando Alonso admitted his enthusiasm over the reliability of his new car. The Ferrari-an drove the F10 for no less than 129 laps on Thursday and was among the last drivers to leave the Spanish track – just after 6 PM – admitting his positive feelings over the 2010 challenger.

Alonso revealed that Ferrari did not focus necessarily on performance for the … (read more)

The Texas-based tuners at Hennessey Performance Engineering have released details on the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 package for the Ford F150 SVT Raptor. The team took the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 to a test near HPE headquarters in Sealy at the Lonestar Motorsports Park, where the car managed to finish the quarter-mile in 14.09 seconds at 97 mph.

Thanks to some engine tweaks made by the company engineers, the power of the 5.4-liter V8 engine fitted on the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 was boos… (read more)

After launching its new Evora Cup at the Autosport International racing car show in Birmingham, Lotus decided to keep tuning the car. The development program is being conducted with the help of F1 racer Jarno Trulli and his Race Engineer, Gianluca Pisanello.

Jarno Trulli tested the Evora Cup at the Snetterton circuit in Norfolk, UK on the 10th and 11th of February 2010 and helped with setting up the aerodynamic balance for slow, medium and fast corners, the racing setup of the suspension geom… (read more)