The Agera One:1 is celebrating 20 years of Koenigsegg with the title as “world’s first Megacar”.
Daily Archives: March 9, 2014
Hyundai Intrado Concept debuts in Geneva, hints at a new compact crossover
Hyundai is showing a new Intrado concept at the Geneva Motor Show, which hints at approach to a new compact crossover.
Mini Paceman, Coupe/Roadster may not be replaced
Mini may not replace slow-selling niche models such as the two-seat Coupe/Roadster models and the Paceman three-door crossover. Instead the BMW Group subsidiary will focus on three “pillar” models.
Mini needs to be “more relevant for more people,” Oliver Friedmann, the brand’a head of product management, told Automotive News Europe at the auto show here. “Our first priority is to roll out a portfolio that has strong pillars and to be absolutely clear what each stands for.”
Carmakers tap smartphone technology in battle over city cars
Carmakers are tapping smartphone technology to spruce up low-cost minicars and try to get an edge in a market that has grown to account for almost 10 percent of new-car sales in austerity-scarred Europe.
The Opel Adam Rocks, the new Peugeot 108, the Citroen C1 and the Toyota Aygo are among the minicars currently on display at the Geneva auto show – all available with large multimedia screens that can display music libraries or navigation maps stored on a smartphone. Such features have already proven a big draw for customers in more upmarket models, and are now being added to a new breed of urban runabouts pitched at younger, tech-savvy drivers.
American E85 fueling station availability is increasing
The number of retail fueling stations offering E85 blend (up to 85% ethanol) has grown rapidly since 2007, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
