2009 Geneva Motor Show

The Geneva Motor Show opens to the public and the Swiss miss of all auto shows looks to be a lot sweeter than the dour events consumers have been treated to in the United States this season. With over 130 vehicles being introduced, more than twice as many as were rolled out in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show in January.

Jaguar prepares R Performance Academy

The Jaguar XFR and XKR are two of the most powerful Jaguar’s ever built. When either vehicle is placed in the hands of non-experienced driver they could cause serious damage – to both the car and driver. To remedy this predicament, Jaguar is thinking of launching an R Performance Academy for new owners of the XFR and XKR models. The school will open in April and the cost for one day’s instruction will be Ł400. Jaguar also plans on creating a Jaguar World, in the style of the Mercedes-Benz Welt. With this attraction the company hopes to expose Jaguar’s cars to a wider audience.

Bugatti to unveil new model in September

If you were disappointed by the Bleu Centenaire edition of the Veyron that Bugatti unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this month to celebrate its 100th anniversary, you're not alone. Hopes were high that the long-anticipated higher-output version of the Veyron would be unveiled at the Swiss show. But fret not, at least if these latest reports are to be believed, as Bugatti is said to be preparing an altogether new car that will be unveiled in September.

First images of Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster

Lamborghini has just released the first batch of official images showing its latest limited run special, the Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster, which follows the LP 670-4 SuperVeloce that debuted at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The LP 650-4 Roadster is definitely not for those who deny their follicle deficiencies by wearing a rug on their head. With a top speed of 205 mph, anything not firmly connected to your scalp will be lost to the winds.

The world's first 'green' supercar

The idea behind the setup is to produce enough hydrogen on board and inject it into the fuel stream to get the benefits of the gas (increased fuel economy, higher octane and reduced emissions) without having to top up at non-existent hydrogen refueling stations. Combined with the ultra-efficient V6, Ronn Motors claims a boost in mileage of around 20 to 30% and a substantial drop in C02 output. With only 2,200 pounds weighing the Scorpion down, the company estimates fuel mileage at around 40 miles-per-gallon.

2009 Mazda6 s Grand Touring

2009 Mazda6 arrives with a new design, more room and more power as the brand's all-new offering in the hotly contested mid-size sedan segment. Being a Mazda, the new 6 will be compared just as much to the sedan it replaces as to competitors from Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Ford and Chevrolet. The prior version was the driver's choice among this field of vanilla four-doors, and the 2009 model must scream Mazda's mantra just as loudly while appealing to more customers. For 2009, the Mazda6 comes in SV, Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trim levels with two available engines.

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Honda Recall - 2009

American Honda is recalling about 420 Odyssey vans from the 2009 model year to fix a brake problem.

The company said that during assembly, incorrect brake hoses were installed. Over time, the hose can contact the caliper bolt, potentially creating a hole through which brake fluid could leak.

This could cause sudden brake system failure.

010 Hyundai HND-4 Hybrid

Hybrid is the word of the year in the auto industry, which is moving to develop automobiles that use eco-friendly technology.The Lee Myung-bak administration is emphasizing the importance of “green growth” and consumers the world over are growing more aware of the benefits of fuel-efficient products, which is why companies are rushing to develop hybrid vehicles.With Korea’s largest domestic auto exposition, the Seoul Motor Show, scheduled to start later this week, Hyundai Motor, the largest car supplier in the country, unveiled its futuristic hybrid concept car, the HND-4.The slim and sporty vehicle is equipped with a 1,600 cc GDI (gasoline direction injection) engine and a 100-kilowatt engine or 154 horse power capacity. The vehicle also runs on a lithium polymer battery, meaning it could go for up to 64 kilometers (39.7 miles) on a single charge.

Toyota debuts Scion Concept Car

TORRANCE, Calif., March 18, 2009 – Scion will unveil a micro-subcompact concept car at the 2009 New York International Auto Show.The concept reflects Scion’s youthful image and represents a new segment for the brand aimed toward the growing urbanization trend.The Scion press conference will take place on Wednesday, April 8 at 12:05 p.m. EDT in the Galleria on level four in the Javits Convention Center.Production versions of the xB urban utility vehicle, tC sports coupe and xD urban subcompact five-door will be on display in the Scion space as well as five highly-modified vehicles that debuted at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.A video clip of the press conference will be available for viewing following the event on the scion.com website.

Hybrid Car Battery, Bose Radio

Earlier today, GM held a Web conference to discuss progress in its program to integrate the upcoming extended-range hybrid-electric Volt into the nation's electrical grid.Among the presenters were GM's Tony Posawatz, Mark Duval of EPRI (the Electric Power Research Institute) and San Francisco's Clean Transportation Advisor, Bob Hayden.Although the discussion was mostly aimed at infrastructure planners, a few worthwhile automotive details emerged anyway. Such as:

Mazda Goes Diesel

The company that keeps you grinning with MX-5 Miatas and MazdaSpeed 3--and is bringing the Kiyora concept pictured here to the Paris Motor Show next month--will match the new Mercedes-Benz unit in both cylinder count and displacement. The Mazda MZR-CD 2.2-liter turbocharged clean diesel four doesn't make as much power as the new knockout from Benz, but 182 horsepower and 295 lb-ft are both more horsepower, and way more torque, than the frisky 2.0-liter unit in the Miata. And 42 U.S. mpg is positively Prius-like.

2009 Hyundai Canadian Car

It said that the Genesis scored 803 points in a review by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, which selected the Genesis as the best luxury car under $50,000 in October, and was announced as the car of the year during the media preview of the Canadian International AutoShow on Wednesday.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE

Ferrari has freshened its 205mph 599 GTB with an optional £13,960 handling pack to woo the keener driver and given it some minor styling touches including race-style three-piece split rim wheels.

• Likes: breath-taking performance, nimbler improve-as-you-drive handling, stunning looks, luxury cabin, sensational sound approaching full power
• Dislikes: I can’t afford one, no spare wheel despite country covering ability, complex engineering, still thirsty despite 16% improvement
• Pedestrian-halting looks as you deserve for a £200,000 plus car with a 620bhp six-litre engine derived directly from the mighty Enzo under its long, sweeping bonnet. Big 20-inch diameter wheels, revealing dinner-plate size brakes, hint at the Formula One technology Ferrari has transferred into this car for a unique driving experience that actually looks something of a bargain compared to £325,000 for a Merc McLaren.

The Home Of The World's Fastest Car

It’s something Raphanel has clearly seen (and heard) a good few times before. He turns to me with a knowing smile when he finally lifts off, stating that the Veyron has that effect on everyone. He clearly enjoys his job demonstrating it, too. Still travelling at a speed that the Gendarmes wouldn’t find remotely amusing he gives me a second or two to compose myself before pummelling me again. This time he’s hit the brakes. Without warning I’m flung against my seatbelt, the Veyron’s enormous carbon ceramic discs combining with the airbrake to produce 2G of braking force, removing all that momentum as quickly as the W16 engine created it.

Bugatti Veyron

The irony isn’t lost on me when arriving at Bugatti’s Molsheim production facility when the security man at the gate takes my driving license off me for identification. He gives me a Bugatti visitor badge to replace it.A fair trade perhaps, but I doubt whether it’d be much use if I’m pulled over later for speeding. And that’s not entirely unlikely as I’m here to drive the car you voted Car of the Year 2006, the Bugatti Veyron. And it’s capable of a quite ridiculous 253mph. Anybody who knows their cars knows the numbers; 1001hp or if you’re used to good old bhp, 987bhp. That’s perhaps disappointing if you want to brag to your pedantic gazillionaire pals that your car’s packing over 1000bhp. Until you realise that 1001hp is a minimum figure, set in the worst conditions. To be sure it never produces less than its claimed output, Bugatti quietly suggesting the mighty 8.0-litre, 16-cylinder engine actually develops around 1050hp, or 1035bhp to you and me. And that’s plenty. It’s enough to make this carbon-fibre machine produce some scarcely believable figures. On the way to that headline 253mph top speed it’ll reach 62mph in just 2.5 seconds, 124mph in 7.3 seconds and 186mph in 16.7 seconds.

Aston Martin DBS

When launching a new car most manufacturers are content with a grand unveiling at a motor show followed by a mass-media advertising bombardment. The world got its first glimpse of the Aston Martin DBS as it barrel-rolled across the silver screen in Casino Royale. The car's muscular appearance caused as much speculation in the motoring press as new Bond Daniel Craig's did in the gossip columns but it was a lengthy wait before the production model was ready for the road and its full specification revealed.It would be easy to think of the 'S' as a DB9 that has been the subject of a rigorous training programme to bring it up to fighting trim. Its intentions are signalled by the adoption of the motoring equivalent of lycra and training shoes; spoilers, scoops and carbon-fibre. A wider stance, beefier wings and bigger wheels work together to distance it from the DB9 but the bling rear lights and renaming the key an 'Emotion Control Unit' are rather over the top. Aston Martin would rather you thought of this car as a road going version of its Le Mans winning DBR9 racer. Perhaps the truth is somewhere in between.

Scalextric Street Pursui

This new slot car set really will put you in a spin! The Scalextric set-up features a clever 360-degree sliding action that lets you drift cars into corners. It comes with a Lamborghini Gallardo model and a police-livered Range Rover, complete with flashing blue lights and siren. The figure-of-eight layout is designed to allow both cars to hang their tail out in bends using the maker's unique 'guideblade' system.

Car Action Camera

Capturing your track day antics on film is a great way to relive the excitement - and the Action Camera is the perfect tool for the job. Unlike rivals, it has a built-in 32MB flash memory to record the footage, so you don't need a separate hard drive. Memory is expandable with SD cards and it can be strapped pretty much anywhere. The rubberised shell protects it from bumps, it's splash-proof and downloading images is easy via the supplied USB cable.

Motorbike Insurance Comparison

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2002 Audi Allroad quattro

It caused a bit of an uproar in the press when the Prince of Wales did a deal with Audi instead of buying British, but presumably he just couldn't see himself being driven around town in a TVR or strapping himself into a Noble.According to a St James's Palace spokeswoman 'Vauxhall have decided to stop making Omegas so he has had to pick another car' - and so he ordered a matched pair of these for himself and Camilla. Audi, clearly delighted, admitted, 'This deal is worth its weight in gold. The Prince is probably our most important customer.' Probably?

1989 Aston Martin Vantage Volante

In place of genuinely new models, and in what eventually became standard practice for constantly-cash-strapped Aston Martin, the cleanly styled V8 gradually sprouted a variety of increasingly wild body mods and numerous, even larger engine conversions reaching a peak with the rather vulgar Vantage and Vantage Volante 6.3. Prince Charles stuck with the marque, however, and even ordered a hot convertible for himself, albeit without the tacky side skirts and flared wheel arches. The less-is-more idea caught on, and a handful of replicas were later built in what is still known as Prince of Wales specification.

Global Vehicles Export from the USA

In addition to our unique automotive buying services available to US and Canadian residents Motobidia offers traditional full-service auto export brokerage for new and used cars from the United States to the rest of the world as well. Although our auction setup is not applicable outside of North America due to the quick turnaround required, we would gladly assist you in acquiring any new or used vehicle of your choice from the vast USA automobile market.

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Our European customers can contact our preferred EU partner Global Logistik Partner e.K. about their All-Inclusive, worry-free US car import package designed specifically for vehicles from the USA. Here is a partial list of the exceptional services they provide:

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2009 DAYTONA 675

Get 5.9% APR or $500 in Triumph clothing or accessories when you purchase a 2009 Daytona 675 before May 31, 2009.* Offer valid through authorized U.S. Triumph dealers only. Offer valid on new previously untitled 2009 Daytona 675s. Amount financed of $9,799 for a term of 72 months with an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 5.9% results in monthly payments of $161.94, on approved credit. Financing available through FreedomRoad Financial (FRF), a division of Evergreen Bank Group. APR of 5.9% and no down payment requirement is available to qualified applicants only. Not all buyers will qualify and if approved may receive a higher rate and higher payment, depending on credit score. Some buyers will require a down payment in order to receive credit approval. Your actual terms may vary. Tax, title, documentation, dealer prep, set-up, freight, and other charges are not included, if included monthly payment amount will be higher. Other charges may apply. Subject to model availability and dealer participation. Subject to credit approval by FRF, not all applicants will qualify. Financing offer can change or be cancelled at anytime. See dealer for details.