Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Ever since we saw the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider at the Geneva Motor Show, we fell in love with because it’s simply breathtaking. And it seems Alfa is aware of the emotions this car brings and released a new set of photos of the car.

Scheduled to be produced in a limited run of 500 units, the 8C Spider will be powered by the same 4.7 liter V8 engine from the Competizione, developing 450 hp at 7000 rpm and 480 Nm (354 ft-lb) at 4750 rpm and mated to a 5 speed gearbox.

BMW 6 Series tuning package by AC Schnitzer

German tuner AC Schnitzer announced today a new tuning package for the facelifted BMW 6 Series. The package includes a sportier body kit, featuring new “kidney” front skirt, new side skirts, restyled rear part with new tailgate design and integral brake light, AC Schnitzer sports rear silencer with chromed tailpipe, plus 20 inch AC Schnitzer alloy wheels.
Under the hood, AC Schnitzer offers the 6 Series with a modified 635d engine, which now generates 228 kW/310 hp and 680 Nm (210 kW/286 HP and 580 Nm on the production version) and the 650i petrol engine, whose power output has been increased from 270 kW (367 HP) to 302 kW (411 HP).

BMW X6 Pricing Announced Starts from $53k in the U.S.

BMW’s newest offering, the X6 Crossover-SUV-Coupe-Something will go on sale in the States this summer with prices beginning from $53,275 for the entry-level xDrive35i that’s equipped with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six engine producing 300 Hp and 300-lb.-ft of torque. The top end version of the X6, the xDrive50i will start at $63,775 with power coming from a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine producing 400 Hp and 450lb.-ft of torque. Both variants of the X6 come with a standard six-speed automatic transmission. Follow the jump for details on the extra equipment.

2009 Opel Insignia: New Image Gallery Released

After releasing pictures of the taillight - headlight treatment and an initial set of camouflaged shots. Opel has followed up with a new image gallery of its upcoming Insignia sedan that will replace the Vectra in Europe, and most possibly, the Saturn Aura in the States.
While the Insignia shown in these pictures is once again covered with that annoying black adhesive tape, the new images give us a clearer view of the mid-size sedan’s exterior styling which is heavily inspired from the 2007 GTC Concept. The Insignia which is based on GM’s Epsilon-2 platform, is to be unveiled at the London motor show in 2008 with sales beginning in Europe shortly after.
About a year later, Opel plans to unveil a sporty edition of the Insignia bearing the OPC logo that will be powered by an updated version of the current Vectra OPC’s 2.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine delivering approximately 300 HP. Unlike the top-notch Vectra however, the Insignia OPC will get a four-wheel-drive system.

Geely to Show NL SUV Concept in Bejing

Geely is one of the most active carmakers at this year’s China Auto Show that’s set to take place in Beijing from April 20 to 28 as it’s planning to present a whopping 23 new production models and concepts at its 1500 square meters exhibiting area. Our latest discovery from the Chinese automaker’s Beijing Show stable is the NL Concept, a compact-sized Crossover that looks like a cross between a Chevy and a Ford Kuga SUV. Even so, we must admit that it does look good.

VW Golf GTI Pirelli Available in the UK

The special edition Golf GTI Pirelli is making its comeback in the British market this year as Volkswagen announced that it has begun receiving orders with the first vehicles set to arrive in the country this June. Inspired from the original Golf GTI Pirelli that was introduced in May 1983, the 2008 version of the car is based on the Golf GTI Edition 30.
At its heart is an enhanced version of the 2.0-litre TFSI unit with its output raised from the standard 200 Hp to 230 Hp. Drive is channelled through a choice of 6-speed manual or the twin-clutch DSG gearbox. With this engine, the new GTI Pirelli reduces the standard car’s 0-62 mph time of 7.2 sec to 6.8 while the top speed rises from 146 mph to 152.
As with the original GTI Pirelli the new car features a set of unique wheels and in particular, a set of five-spoke 18-inch alloys wrapped in 225/40 R18 Pirelli P-Zero tyres. Other exterior features include body-coloured front splitter, side skirts and rear bumper complimented by a set of smoked rear light lenses and tinted rear windows. The Pirelli GTI will be available in a choice of three colours –silver, black and blue.

Proton recall Savvy

The owner Proton Savvy must check the rim of the tyre behind him, when had the trickle of oil, immediately to the official Proton workshop closest.
There was the possibility grease/fat trickled, that his tips could damage bearing.
In Malaysia, Proton me-recalled 34.000 Savvy units for the inspection bearing the wheel behind because of having the potential for water entered and caused the component damage.
According to Proton, recalled this the anticipatory action for the interests and the safety of the consumer.
"We asked sorry to all the Savvy owners because of the discomfort of ini,"kata Dato Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir", "as being quoted thestar, last Tuesday (1/4)."
The inspection and when needing the replacement was carried out in the official workshop free of charge.
The Savvy population in Indonesia at this time around the 600 's the unit.
The proton of Edar Indonesia (PEI) did not do the similar matter because of the inspection bearing already including in the routine inspection each 1000km, 1500km and 10,000km first.
"So already in checked previously," said Arief Gunawan, head of sales and marketing PEI, on Wednesday (9/4).
The problem that happened according to Arief was to melt him grease in bearing behind.
His characteristics adal the trickle of the liquid like oil in the rim of the wheel belaakng.
"And until this we did not yet find that", he said.
In the inspection, was carried out by the replacement grease and the inspection bearing.
When having damage bearing, was replaced free.