http://www.auto123.com/en/rss-feeds 2009-11-22T12:42:47-04:00 /en/news/car-releases/nissan/2011-nissan-leaf-preview?model=LEAF&carid=1114608000&artid=113258 2009-11-16T01:00:00-04:00 Mathieu St-Pierre In the past, every generation or so, history has yielded a breakthrough, a turning point. Some were predicted, others unexpected. My generation will witness one of the most talked about, anticipated and expected shifts in our daily lives; the advent of the common modern electric vehicle.

Turning over to a new leaf

/en/news/car-releases/hyundai/2010-hyundai-tucson-preview?model=TUCSON+FWD&carid=1102501000&artid=112716 2009-11-14T01:00:00-04:00 Auto123.com The outgoing Tucson, introduced in 2005, is and was Hyundai's oldest product on the show floor. In case you were wondering, the Azera is next up and it should be replaced by the all-new Equus sometime in late summer or fall 2010 as a 2011. /en/news/car-releases/ferrari/2010-ferrari-458-italia-preview?model=458+ITALIA&artid=112718 2009-11-07T01:00:00-04:00 Auto123.com It's here! The next Ferrari that every publication will be evaluating and pitting against every other supercar has arrived and its name is the 458 Italia. Called upon to replace the still very competent F430, the 458 carries on the traditional mid-engine V8 setup. /en/news/car-news/2010-scion-preview?artid=112827 2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00 Scion (TORONTO) - Announced at a luncheon in St. Catharine's today, SCION the automotive brand that maximizes personal expression will bust the performance and style conventions when it arrives at 45 SCION Dealers in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in September, 2010. /en/news/green-wheels/2010-bmw-activehybrid-7-preview?model=ACTIVEHYBRID+7&make=BMW&artid=112812 2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00 BMW Group On the heels of introducing the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, today BMW announced the production version of the all-new BMW ActiveHybrid 7, which will also premiere at the Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA) in September. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 will reach Canadian showrooms in Spring 2010. Based on the newest BMW 7 Series, this unique car sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the premium luxury class. /en/news/car-releases/suzuki/2010-suzuki-kizashi-preview?model=KIZASHI&artid=112371 2009-10-15T00:00:00-04:00 Michel Deslauriers Suzuki is doing fairly well in Canada and especially in Quebec where compact vehicles are popular. But south of the border, a mid-size sedan is the volume seller, and the small Japanese company is missing out on a good opportunity.

Upgrade to business class

/en/news/green-wheels/2010-nissan-leaf-preview?model=LEAF&make=NISSAN&artid=111963 2009-10-01T00:00:00-04:00 Nissan FRANKLIN, Tenn., - In response to strong initial demand for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission electric car, Nissan North America, Inc. announced it will begin taking reservations for LEAF in spring 2010. Nearly 22,000 people in North America have contacted Nissan since the company unveiled the car in August. /en/news/concept-cars/plymouth/mobility-for-the-future-the-peugeot-bb1-concept?artid=111382 2009-09-19T00:00:00-04:00 Peugeot With its BB1 concept car, Peugeot has pushed back the conventions and boundaries of current automobile manufacturing to create a totally new solution to the current and future needs of urban mobility. /en/news/concept-cars/bugatti/bugatti-unveils-c16-galibier-concept?model=C16+GALIBIER&artid=111445 2009-09-16T00:00:00-04:00 Luc-Olivier Chamberland Bugatti finally ended months of suspense with the unveiling of the Bugatti C16 Galibier Concept. While everyone expected this fastback sedan to be introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the event rather took place during a private ceremony at the Molsheim factory. /en/news/car-news/2010-aston-martin-rapide-preview?model=RAPIDE&artid=111387 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00 Aston Martin Aston Martin will unveil one of the most eagerly awaited cars of 2009 at the 63rd Frankfurt Motorshow. The elegant Rapide, functional yet luxurious, provides space for up to four adults combined with an engaging driving experience synonymous with all Aston Martins. /en/news/car-news/ibz-concept-at-the-2009-frankfurt-motor-show?artid=111384 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00 SEAT SEAT is showcasing the stunning IBZ Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The star of the SEAT stand in Germany previews a new, family-sized version of the Ibiza that will make its debut in showrooms across Europe towards the middle of next year. /en/news/green-wheels/volkswagen-e-up-concept?model=E-UP%21&make=VOLKSWAGEN&artid=111378 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00 Volkswagen Volkswagen has unveiled an all-new zero-emissions vehicle - the E-Up! concept. /en/news/green-wheels/audi-e-tron-concept?model=E-TRON&make=AUDI&artid=111376 2009-09-15T00:00:00-04:00 Audi Audi presents the highlight of the IAA 2009: the e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. Four motors - two each at the front and rear axles - drive the wheels, making the concept car a true quattro. Producing 230 kW (313 hp) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque, the two-seater accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 - 62.14 mph) in 4.8 seconds, and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 - 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds. /en/news/green-wheels/peugeot-rcz-hybrid4-concept?make=PEUGEOT&artid=111315 2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00 Peugeot At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot will unveil a concept version of its exciting RCZ 2+2 coupé, the RCZ HYbrid4. Based on the same power train as the 3008 Hybrid4, it is powered by a 2.0 litre HDi FAP diesel engine with a maximum power of 163 bhp and a 37 bhp electric motor giving a total power output of 200 bhp. /en/news/green-wheels/the-2010-toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid-phv-concept?model=PRIUS+PLUG-IN+HYBRID&make=TOYOTA&artid=111187 2009-09-13T00:00:00-04:00 Toyota TORRANCE, Calif., - The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Concept vehicle will make its world debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. /en/news/green-wheels/introducing-the-auris-hsd-full-hybrid-concept?model=AURIS+HSD&make=TOYOTA&artid=111238 2009-09-11T00:00:00-04:00 Toyota The new Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept, presented publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt motor show, marks a significant milestone in Toyota's plan to equip its mainstream European models with full hybrid technology. Toyota is committed to making the environmental benefits of its Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) accessible to a wider customer base and it is on track to offer a hybrid version of every model in its range by the early 2020s. /en/news/concept-cars/lexus/lexus-lf-ch-premium-compact-hybrid-concept?model=LF-CH+PREMIUM+COMPACT+HY&artid=111186 2009-09-10T00:00:00-04:00 Lexus Lexus today announced the LF-Ch compact hybrid concept, which will have its world premiere on September 15, 2009 at the Frankfurt Auto Show, will be on display for the first time in North America at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show in December. /en/news/concept-cars/mini/mini-coupe-concept?model=COUP%E9+CONCEPT&artid=110710 2009-08-26T00:00:00-04:00 MINI MINI is celebrating a great birthday: Exactly fifty years ago, on 26 August 1959, the classic Mini was presented to the public for the first time, a unique story of success starting out and today giving MINI the perfect opportunity to look ahead without losing sight of the brand's great tradition. /en/news/concept-cars/mazda/mazda-mx-5-superlight-version-show-car-to-premiere-at-the-iaa?model=MAZDA+MX-5+VERSION+SUPER&artid=110118 2009-08-05T00:00:00-04:00 Mazda A superlight show car capturing the pure essence of the world's most popular roadster, the Mazda MX-5, will see its world premiere at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from 15 through 27 September 2009. /en/news/car-releases/campagna/2010-campagna-motors-v13r-preview?model=V13R&carid=1101100200&artid=109548 2009-07-17T00:00:00-04:00 Luc Gagné The Campagna V13R is a curious-looking beetle. Actually, it looks like a spider with those twin sets of eyes. Others will compare it to a bulldog, although the analogy has already been claimed by Nissan for the 2009 cube!