Archive for the ‘Minor Changes’

  • 2011 Dodge Journey Facelift Has Been Unveiled
    Dodge has revealed the first few images of their 2011 Journey. The model boasts new bumpers, a revised grille, new LED lights at the rear end, and a new set of 19-inch alloy wheels. Inside will boast a revised instrument cluster, a new steering wheel, soft-touch armrests and a new centre console. Engine wise, the power will come from a 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 motor with...
    by Dean at October 22nd, 2010 at 01:10 pm
  • Audi TT RS To Boast 7-Speed DSG Gearbox
    Audi’s TT RS will soon benefit from the S-tronic 7-speed DSG gearbox. The double-clutch transmission unit will offer better fuel-economy with better torque when it is added to the Coupe and Roadster variants. The TFSI motor boasts 250kW of power with 450Nm of torque and when connected to the S tronic ‘box the fuel rating amounts to 8.5-litres per 100km with...
    by Dean at October 7th, 2010 at 07:10 pm
  • Paris 2010: The Citroen C5 Facelift
    Citroen has revealed their C5 sedan and estate at the Paris Motor Show where it will boast new looks and new technologies. First up is the front end which includes LED lights, where the rear end boasts new tail lamps. Engine-wise the C5 offers e-HDi diesel units with 82kW of power, start-stop systems and regenerative braking. There will be an electric gearbox and a fuel...
    by Dean at October 6th, 2010 at 12:10 am
  • Paris 2010: 2011 Volkswagen Passat Facelift
    The 2011 Volkswagen Passat has been revealed at the Paris Motor Show where it houses a new face. Volkswagen has said that this model is the 7th generation Passat and it includes various engines and various equipment upgrades over the current model. The front end which has been re-sculpted similar to the Phaeton luxury sedan and this brings it inline with the rest of the...
    by Dean at September 30th, 2010 at 01:09 pm
  • 2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe & Convertible Priced
    Infiniti has released the US pricing, along with a few new images, of their 2011 G37 Coupe and Convertible models. The two G37’s will boast a new front bumper with a lower grille and fog light positioning, as well as 18- or 19-inch wheels. There is a Sport Package available for the all-wheel-drive models, a new Navigation kit for the Premium Package, and Limited...
    by Dean at September 29th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
  • Two New Turbodiesel Engines For The Jeep Range
    Jeep will use the Paris Motor Show to unveil a brand new line-up for the European market where the Grand Cherokee and Wrangler for 2011 will boast new diesel engines. The upgraded engine range includes a 2.8-litre turbodiesel V6 engine with 149kW of power and 410Nm of torque — or 460Nm with the five-speed automatic gearbox. This motor is good for a fuel rating of...
    by Dean at September 28th, 2010 at 02:09 pm
  • Paris 2010 Preview: Hyundai’s i10 Facelift
    Hyundai has facelifted their i10 by offering it a new front end which falls in-line with the ix35 SUV. There’s a hexagonal grille, a reshaped bumper, new headlamps and a new set of mirrors which include turn signals. The only image is the one here, therefore we’re not too sure about the changes to the interior — which are said to be minor. The...
    by Dean at September 14th, 2010 at 04:09 pm
  • Saab 9-5 — New Engines: Petrol, Diesel, And BioPower
    Saab has announced that they will offer three new engine options for their 9-5 sedan: a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol unit, a 2.0-litre turbodiesel unit and a 2.0-litre turbocharged BioPower flex-fuel unit. Saab’s 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol motor will boost out 134kW with 230Nm of torque. There’s a fuel rating of 7.8-litres per 100km with CO2 emissions...
    by Dean at September 9th, 2010 at 03:09 pm
  • Ford Focus Sedan & Hatchback Enhanced For South Africa [Large Image Gallery Included]
    Ford has tweaked their Focus line-up for the South African market. We’ve attached the price list as of September 3, 2010 as well as a lot of images below the price list. Five-door Hatchback: Four-door Sedan: Focus 1.8 Ambiente Focus 1.8 Ambiente Focus 1.8 Si Focus 2.0 Trend Focus 2.0 Si Focus 2.0 Trend A/T Focus 2.0 TDCi Si Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift...
    by Dean at September 3rd, 2010 at 07:09 pm
  • Paris 2010 Preview: Facelifted Renault Laguna
    Prior to the Paris Motor Show, Renault has revealed their facelifted Laguna lift-back and Sports Tourer model. The facelifted Laguna’s will offer a new set of headlights and a restyled bumper with a prominent grille. Engine wise there will be a 1.5-litre dCi 82kW diesel engine, as well as the dCi 97kW and dCi 112kW option with Renault’s 4Control four-wheel...
    by Dean at September 2nd, 2010 at 10:09 pm
  • Revised Lexus IS-F To Show Its Face At The Paris Motor Show
    Lexus has modified the IS-F’s 5.0-litre V8 engine to comply with Euro V emission standards, and this means that there will be an updated model for the 2011 year. This being said, Lexus has revealed the updates for the new model which includes revised headlights with LED daytime running lights and a new colour called ‘Starlight Black GF’. The Inside will...
    by Dean at September 1st, 2010 at 11:09 pm