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Seat Ibiza Cupra 2009

Posted on 01 July 2009

The new Seat Ibiza Cupra which is due out in the UK in September 2009 is the fastest and probably most powerful addition to the Ibiza range. It features a 1.4 litre super and turbo charged engine that delivers 177 bhp and is capable of going from 0-62mph in just 7.2 seconds. With a top [...] Continue Reading

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Toyota Prius Awarded Title of “WhatGreenCar” Car of the Year

Posted on 29 June 2009

The “next generation” Toyota Prius, due out on August 1st 2009, has been awarded the “WhatGreenCar” Car of the Year for 2009. The car was chosen from a final shortlist of ten “green” cars which were all put through their paces by six of the United Kingdom’s leading environmental and transport experts. The other nine cars [...] Continue Reading

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Mazda Launch Efficient Start-Stop System

Posted on 26 June 2009

Continuing its drive to be more environmentally friendly, Mazda has launched a start-stop system going by the name of “i-stop” and it is both unique and highly efficient. It is being rolled out in the new Mazda3 MZR 2.0 DISI. The system utilises combustion energy for restarting the engine quickly which means the use of the [...] Continue Reading

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Electric Car Trials in the UK

Posted on 24 June 2009

The biggest ever synchronised trial of environmentally conscious vehicles has been unveiled by the UK government. The scheme, which is reputed to be costing close to £25 million, will speed up the roll out of electric cars in the country and will allow individuals to participate in long term trials and which will include everything [...] Continue Reading

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Nissan Titan 2010 – Cancelled?

Posted on 22 June 2009

Rumours about the 2010 Nissan Titan, the successor to Nissan’s first full-sized truck, have been flying.  Nissan is selling fewer Titans than they expected, which puts the 2010 version of the truck in question.  The Titan was going to be, more or less, a slightly retooled version of the 2009 Dodge Ram.  Now, Nissan and [...] Continue Reading

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Chevy Malibu 2010

Posted on 20 June 2009

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is the smaller of Chevy’s sedan line.  It’s a petrol/electric hybrid that comes in a number of different versions.  The basic model features a 169 horsepower 2.4 litre engine that features four cylinders.  A four-speed automatic or a six-speed automatic are both available.  The most powerful version of the Malibu, the [...] Continue Reading

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