NEW ENGINES AND TRIM LEVELS FOR ALFA 159 RANGE MORE POWER, MORE MPG, LOWER EMISSIONS
Italian sporting car manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, has just introduced two brand new Euro 5-compliant engines for the Alfa 159 range – the 1750 TBi and the 2.0 JTDM. Both the Alfa Brera and Alfa Spider will benefit from these powerplants later in the year. These two new high technology petrol and diesel engines will complement existing petrol and diesel units in the 159 range and introduce a combination of increased torque and power...
AWARD-WINNING HORCH GIVES AUDI EVEN MORE CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
An ultra-rare car bearing the name of Audi’s “founding father” August Horch has won the top award in the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, very appropriately crowning the prestige car company’s 100 year Centenary celebrations. This year sees a host of anniversaries for Audi, which is synonymous with the famous four rings emblem that also takes pride of place on this exquisite Horch. Sixty years ago this month, the brand...
TDISport Diesel Forum Drag Strip Day
TDISport will be having a big club meet and a “track day” at the drag strip located at Shakespeare County Raceway (near Stratford Upon Avon). The event will take place on the 31st October 2009 and welcomes all TDISport members. We will be present complete with all flags and gazebo’s for the club show stand and hope you will be too. It is not an event where you need to take your car down the strip, but you are able to...
All-New Saab 9-5 Saloon
Scandinavian Design Purity with Advanced Technology All-new premium saloon embodies a new era for Saab Scandinavian design inspired by the Aero X and Saab’s rich heritage Engineered with driver focus for a sporty driving experience Excels in responsible performance with emphasis on safety and environmental concern Most technically advanced Saab ever with an array of ‘high-tech’ features Public debut at the 2009 Frankfurt International...
Euro NCAP: Five Stars and Best Marks for Škoda Yeti
The best marks for safety for the Škoda Yeti: in the new, toughened crash test performed by Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), Škoda’s compact SUV has achieved the highest rating – five stars. Besides adult occupant protection, the overall result reflects the vehicle’s excellent child occupant and pedestrian protection parameters. The Yeti’s top-class safety test results include those of a “whiplash test”, a...

