TOP 10  -  Volvo S80 Blends Technology Tradition

Volvo’s flagship sedan, the S80, got redone for the 2007 model year, but it took until now to get a date with one — a beautiful 2008 model. It was worth the wait. By now, the Volvo-as-box image has faded from public perception. When the first S80 arrived years ago, it was a revolution, with a return to traditional “shoulders” but otherwise a modern, even daring, approach to sedan design, with a laid-back rear window, tapered rear deck and tucked-in side panels. The blunt, medallion-wearing grille was squeezed down to a slender strip. The same fresh approach was applied to the interior, as well.

[ Source : castrovalleyforum ]

TOP 9  -  Audi race preps the R8 with new GT3 model

As fast as Audi's R8 is, there will always be someone who wants to go faster. According to Audi, the company has been inundated with requests for a race-prepped version of its halo car. Come fall 2009, Audi will deliver in the form of an Audi Sport-developed racing sports car specifically developed for customer use: the GT3 version of the Audi R8.

[ Source : cnet ]

TOP 8  -  BMW studio at Delhi setting new trends!

Welcomed by a striking BMW 650i parked in the limelight, the BMW Studio, right in downtown New Delhi came across as a rather small dealership. One could have got foxed on this but knowing BMW India, that could not have been the agenda behind this piece of swanky real estate. Making my way through, as I eyed the gorgeous car, it began to dawn on me that this is not some measure of maximizing on expensive commercial property, but an innovative way of bringing across the BMW brand to the consumer, both the aspirational kind and also the fully committed types. The car is just a catch, I was later informed, for what lies at the far end of the room is what really matters!

[ Source : indiatimes ]

TOP 7  -  Former champion claims Ferrari favouritism

The issue of alleged favouritism in Formula One is back in the spotlight after Felipe Massa got away with a reprimand and 10,000 Euro fine for narrowly avoiding a crash with Force India's Adrian Sutil in the pit lane following an early release during his second pit stop at the European Grand Prix.

[ Source : skysports ]

TOP 6  -  Fiat Portofino Concept Adds Nautical Vibe Subtracts Doors Roof Floor

Fiat is hoping to recapture the spirit of the Fiat 500 Jolly beach cruiser with their Fiat Portofino Concept, set to debut at this year's Dusseldorf Caravan Salon. Based on the Fiorino van platform, the Portofino carries with it a nautical theme like the one found on the VW Caddy Topos Sail. In this case, getting nautical means swapping the floors out for wood and swapping out the seats with a natural fiber that goes through a special waterproofing process. There's not much of a roof and the doors have been replaced by pieces of rope, so we'd recommend the use of seatbelts.

[ Source : jalopnik ]

TOP 5  -  Ford revamps classic Mustang badge for 2010, hints at new pony car's styling

Details about the much anticipated 2010 Mustang are some of the most closely-guarded secrets at Ford right now. But at least one pony has been let out of the bag as Ford has decided to tease us with pictures of the updated pony logo that will grace all 2010 Mustangs.

[ Source : motortrend ]

TOP 4  -  Mini Creates Rooftop Event Space in Manhattan to Promote Its Cars

During daylight hours, the Mini Rooftop, a design and marketing experiment from the German car brand Mini, will function as a park. The outdoor space, which opens Sept. 4 atop a building in Clinton, will greet daytime visitors with a 4,500-square-foot landscaped expanse, an 8-foot grassy hill implanted with plastic dishes that serve as seats, and activities like symposiums on “green living” and Pilates classes.

[ Source : nytimes ]

TOP 3  -  Nissan monthly global production increases 27%

The company's production in Japan increased 50.2% to 129,103 units and production outside of Japan increased 14.4% to 186,872 units in July 2008, compared to the same period of 2007.

[ Source : automotive-business-review ]

TOP 2  -  I Always Wanted Me a Porsche

Porsche is now offering online tools to photoshop your favourite model in front of your home. Just hit the link and click on "picture it." As you can see, a US$100,000 sports car really classes up the joint.

[ Source : gizmodo ]

TOP 1  -  Toyota Motor to cut production at Kyushu unit in Japan

Will reduce production of large vehicles at its Kyushu unit in Japan due to declining sales in North America and Europe, the Nikkei business daily reported Thursday, without citing a source. Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. has reduced its production target to 370,000 vehicles during the current financial year, a 16% decline from the previous financial year, from 400,000 units targeted earlier. Toyota Motor Kyushu mainly produces sport utility vehicles such as the Highlander, and 90% of its production is exported, the report added.

[ Source : marketwatch ]