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KIA gets zapping!
The Rio is getting the exclusive Kia Zapp! therapy this month as customers looking for an excellent deal can bag themselves a bargain with the Rio Zapp! The limited edition Rio Zapp! will be available in all Kia dealerships from 15 May. Coming in at £1,000 under the current GS model at £7,495, the limited edition 1.4 litre petrol Rio Zapp! has a first-rate level of specification including air-conditioning, CD audio system with MP3 player and power steering. With a 'grand' saving and one year's free insurance, the Rio is also fully equipped in the safety department with ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), twin airbags and engine immobiliser. Paul Williams, Managing Director of Kia Motors UK, said; "The Rio Zapp! is a great new special edition that gives car buyers a financial leg up from being able to just afford a cramped small car to actually buying a versatile family car. "The Zapp! special editions stem from the popularity of the Picanto Zapp! which is back in showrooms at £5,995 with one year's free insurance*. Not to be left behind, our large hatchback, the Cerato, is joining in the Zapping! fun," he added. The limited edition 1.6 litre petrol Cerato Zapp! comes with an unrivalled Zapp! price tag of £9,995 and specification that includes air conditioning, 15" alloy wheels and remote central locking......... Posted by: Jim Permalink Source Road Test: Bugatti Veyron
At $1.3 million, it boasts a 8.0L quad-turbo W16 engine that produces 1000+hp and 927 ft. lb torque - rocketing the vehicle from 0-60 mph in just 2.4 seconds. Top Gear takes this beast out for a test run. Watch after the jump. After what seems like years of teasing us with prototypes, mock sketches and the odd mention of a 1001 brake horsepower engine, the Bugatti Veyron is finally finished and will be sold to European markets late in 2006, and America and Asia Pacific territories after that......... Posted by: Jim Permalink Source The Plaid 2007 Mercedes S-Class
The S-Class, which bears a striking resemblance to the lining of a sleeping bag I owned when I was five, was photographed at MBUSA's parking lot. Other than that, I think the photo speaks for itself. For more info, head over to Jalopnik for the full article. [Update: An informed reader sent us a tip notifying us the S-Class in question is scheduled to appear at an unnamed fashion show. Eventhough I doubt any of you are considering transforming your S-Class into a rolling Burberry advertisement, we'll keep you posted if we hear anything new.]........ Posted by: Jim Permalink Source Mercedes-Benz Introduces SL550
Great news man! 50 years of Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster begets a-like great baby SL550. The 1957 Roadster's refined versions will be out in limited numbers. It will be out with an attractive metallic exterior paint finish on its body and cognac brown leather interior accented with Black Ash wood. Also very impressive is the 18? aluminum twin-spoke wheels: very cool and sexy. If you are interested, act soon. You will get a rear shelf bag with Anniversary Edition tag along with your purchase......... Posted by: Jim Permalink Source Porsche Carrera GT Production Ends
A reported 53 percent of the cars went to the United States, 12 percent to Gera number of, and 7 percent to the United Arab Emirates. Porsche has not announced any plans for a follow-up to the 612 horsepower......... Posted by: Jim Permalink Source Fuel Cells Savings
"The potential for hydrogen fuel cells having an impact that you'd notice is a long way away," says John Heywood, professor of mechanical engineering at MIT. The estimates assume that competitive fuel cell vehicles will be available within 15 years, an achievement that will require improvements, for example, in hydrogen storage and production and fuel-cell costs. But even if and when fuel-cell vehicles come with the price and performance that consumers want, it will still take decades more before such new vehicles work their way into widespread use. MIT is talking 60 years in regards to gasoline usage and nasty emissions before hydrogen makes a big enough difference for any of us to benefit from. So what to do? Use less of the stuff. But MIT knows that's not the American way: Heywood admits these ideas might not be rapidly adopted: "It's not American to conserve. We seem to have drifted into that attitude. Our culture doesn't bring us up to think about conserving. It brings us up to think about consuming". We are totally diggin' the new subcompacts from the big 3 of Japan and are honestly hoping our big 2.5 from home announce competitors to those vehicles rather than announcing more of the same......... Posted by: Jim Permalink Source Opel, Opel, Everywhere
And they are decent. Well, they look decent, anyway. Now Saturn just needs to drive the leftover Ions into the drink and start importing the Mazda3-looking Opel Astra and we'll be talking money. That's a snap of the Mazda3 because we like the Mazda3......... Posted by: Jim Permalink Source What's The Answer To High Gas Prices?
Think this will affect GM now that its new SUVs are in full production? Speaking of gas: Jalopnik writes: George Bush Oil Fighter. Meanwhile, Leftlane News reports: Bush orders probe into gas prices. Oh, right. The president is going to look into it. He might as well try to help The Juice find Nicole's killer......... Posted by: Jim Permalink Source That Saturn Concept
Ok ........ Posted by: Jim Permalink Source Video Podcast: Lutz on the Saturn
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