concept car: September 2009

BMW will produce Mini coupe in oxford

BMW Chairman Norbert Riethofer visit to the Mini factory in Oxford England this week to inform staff members that they will soon have two new cars to build. The first confirmed model for production is the Coupe concept that was previewed online last week ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show rollout. The Coupe will be joined by a second concept at the show which in all likelihood will be the...

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GullwingUsed an aluminium spaceframe body the SLS will come with gullwing doors that rise upwards on roof-mounted hinges, just like Mercedes’s 300SL sports car from half a century ago AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine developing 420 kW/ 571 hp peak output, 650 Nm of torque and dry sump lubrication, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in a transaxle configuration,...

Mazda Axela Sport 1.5 Smart Edition

Mazda Axela Sport 1.5 Smart Edition models is to upgrade from mazda 3 axela to become "dynamic sporty compacts that further exceed your expectations." Mazda augmented the vehicles' existing strengths such as their highly-acclaimed exterior and interior styling, dynamic performance and craftsmanship. Going a step further, the Axela was made even more competitive as a global compact car by...

2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI Technology

With the new bigger, longer and more uncut diesel engine under the hood it officially makes the new Q7 the most powerful diesel-powered passenger vehicle around. That big 6.0-liter engine generates a whopping 500 HP and an astonishing 757.5 lb-ft of torque. That means the new Q7 has a zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) time of just 5.5 seconds. On average, it requires just 11.9 liters of fuel per 100...

2009 Mazda 5 Sport

Mazda mazda5 Sport is for who need affordable, fuel-efficient family transportation that's easy to maneuver in traffic and a snap to park, the Mazda 5 is a strong choice. As far as competition, the Kia Rondo is the most direct rival to this Mazda. The similarly sized Rondo offers available V6 power and is rated to carry seven passengers. The Kia has a performance advantage, but it lacks the 5's...