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Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Phil McNamara, 03 March 2008 21:52

Saab will enter the premium hatch market around 2010, with the production version of this 9-X Biohybrid concept. Unveiled at a sneak preview on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, the 9-X Biohybrid is a sleek, three-door hatch. It’s a rival for Audi’s A3 Sportback, BMW 1-series – and the Toyota Prius! That’s because GM has thrown all its powertrain ...

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Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Phil McNamara, 03 March 2008 21:52

Saab will enter the premium hatch market around 2010, with the production version of this 9-X Biohybrid concept. Unveiled at a sneak preview on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, the 9-X Biohybrid is a sleek, three-door hatch. It’s a rival for Audi’s A3 Sportback, BMW 1-series – and the Toyota Prius! That’s because GM has thrown all its powertrain ...

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept (2008): first official pictures

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept (2008): first official pictures

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Phil McNamara, 03 March 2008 21:52

Saab will enter the premium hatch market around 2010, with the production version of this 9-X Biohybrid concept. Unveiled at a sneak preview on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, the 9-X Biohybrid is a sleek, three-door hatch. It’s a rival for Audi’s A3 Sportback, BMW 1-series – and the Toyota Prius! That’s because GM has thrown all its powertrain ...

Punchy diesel bound for Mini Cooper

Punchy diesel bound for Mini Cooper

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 07 November 2006 09:00

Mini is planning the first ever diesel Cooper – and the common-rail unit will have almost 50 percent more power than the outgoing Toyota engine. The Mini Cooper diesel will run the 1.6-litre HDi four, which features in Peugeot-Citroen and Ford cars. Peak power is 110bhp, with 180lb ft of torque on tap. Those outputs shame the outgoing Mini One ...

Vauxhall Corsa SRi

Vauxhall Corsa SRi

Rated 2 out of 52

Phil McNamara, 28 September 2006 06:16

Vauxhall Corsa SRi: the lowdown Here's a sneak preview of a junior Corsa VXR – disguised as a panel van. Vauxhall/Opel will unveil the Corsavan concept at the Paris motor show tomorrow (Thursday 28), but there's more to it than meets the eye. The show car previews the forthcoming Corsa SRi, which will go head-to-head with the Ford Fiesta ST ...

New Kia launches Focus and Golf attack

New Kia launches Focus and Golf attack

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 15 August 2006 09:00

Europe's fastest growing car brand – Kia – is finally wading into Europe's biggest market with a serious contender. But with a joke of a name: the Cee'd. Kia claims the five-door hatchback will be the most spacious car in the C-segment, where it will do battle with the VW Golf, Ford Focus et al. The handsome, contemporary design is also ...

Swift hot hatch takes aim at C2 VTR

Swift hot hatch takes aim at C2 VTR

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Phil McNamara, 12 August 2006 06:42

Here's a sneak preview of two new Suzukis – the Swift Sport and Splash supermini-MPV. Both get their world premieres at September's Paris show. The flagship Swift goes on sale in autumn 2006, for just over £10k. This Citroen C2 VTR rival has a high revving 1.6-litre four, putting 123bhp through the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. The ...

Toyota ditches Corolla badge

Toyota ditches Corolla badge

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Phil McNamara, 30 July 2006 12:16

The Corolla brand is going the same way as Oldsmobile, Jif and Marathon – to the knacker's yard. It may be the most venerable nameplate in motoring history, but Toyota is ditching the Corolla badge in western Europe. The latest incarnation of the Japanese family car will be unveiled at the Paris motor show in September 2006, but it won't ...

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