The Mini will celebrate five years of production on July 7th, selling around 800,000 vehicles in that time.
MINI UK General Manager, Andy Hearn said “MINI’s instant UK hit has been mirrored around the world, from South Korea to Spain, the US to China. The car’s design, great driving dynamics and ownership experience set it apart from the competition. Five years on, MINI is still winning group tests against new competitors, and quality and safety are second-to-none.â€
Volkswagen have announced plans to build a Caddy powered by natural gas.
Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (Volkswagen Commercial motor vehicles) are developing the alternative fuel vehicle. The natural gas tank’s hold enough fuel to cover a range of 267 miles, and have been tucked away underneath the floor, ensuring the interior space isn’t compromised in any way.
MBUSA have just announced record breaking sales figures.
The company sold 20,802 vehicles in June 2006, meaning a 14% rise compared to last June. This brings total sales for the first half of this year to 114,935, the highest in the company’s history.
Vokswagen have sadly decided not to put their stunning GX3 into production.
Despite an overwhelming response from potential buyers, Volkswagen have decided to pull the plug on their 125 mph three wheeled concept vehicle.
German Porsche Tuners, TechArt, have been busy turning the Cayman S into a bit of an animal!
The 3.4L heart of the Cayman has been enlarged to 3.8L, upping the power from 295 bhp to 385 bhp. While the power goes up, the 0-62 mph figure is down from 5.4 to just 4.9 seconds, and onto a healthy 178 mph top speed.
Carlsson have created the CK35, using knowledge they’ve gained from running a similar spec car, in a long distance racing series.
Using a Mercedes SLK 350 as a base car, Carlsson have upped the power output of the V6 by 23 bhp, taking it upto a healthier 295 bhp. The increase is thanks largely to engine management modifications. The air filter is replaced with a sports item, while at the rear, gasses escape from a new pair of stainless steel exhaust silencers.