Entries Tagged as 'European car news'

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Apple Volkswagen

Because Apple writes a legend for every object that it creates, many voices consider that it is time for them to produce a car.
Steve Jobs, Apple Manager met with its homologue from Volkswagen, but it seems that after this first discussion will result only a Golf individualized with Apple gadgets.
Anyway… it’s a good start! :)

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Apple Volkswagen

Tags: apple, volkswagen, golf, car news, gadgets

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

2008 Opel Zafira Facelift

At the same time we all looked at Los Angeles Auto Show, 2007, in Europe, Opel unveiled new 2008 Zafira Facelift, which will have its official premiere at Bologna Motor Show, in Italy, on 7th December.
New Zafira comes with minor cosmetically improvements, like: redrawn spoilers, new lights, better quality finishes and interior.

The engines for this model were upgraded, but adding one gas engine, the Twinport Ecotec 1.6 liter, with 115 hp and 2 turbo-diesel engines: 1.7 CDTI, with 110 hp and 125 hp. These engines are instead of the 1.9 CTDI, with 100 hp and 120 hp ones.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

More BMW’s in USA

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More BMW’s in USA


BMW
will increase its production capacity of the South Carolina factory from 140,000 pieces (the production from now) to 230,000 pieces.
So, at Spartanburg will be produced X3, X5 and the new X6, being possible the transfer of production of 6 and 8 cylinder engines.

Tags: BMW, car news, production, engines