2012-01-27 15:36:26 - UnitedPictures.COM
„The Best Cars 2012“ - Award Giving
The readers of the special interest magazin "auto motor und sport" have chosen. From more than 300 models they selected their "Best Cars 2012". All together eight first ranks were made by the VW Group - according to this vote: the best manufacturer. Top positions hit cars of the brands Volkswagen cars, Volkswagen utrility cars, Audi, SEAT and ŠKODA as well as Porsche. more
2012-01-10 07:25:49 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
Detroit Auto Show 2012: Bentley And A New V8
What makes a real Bentley? Quite simple the combination of luxury, first class materials and perfect craftsmenship at racing cars‘ performace level. Hallmarks of the new Continental GT V8 with 40 percent less consumption than its predecessor. more
2012-01-10 04:55:02 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
Detroit Auto Show 2012: „Top-Less“ Porsche
The top-less version of the new 911 has its debut at Detroit. 13 seconds takes the electrical roof to open completely. The Stuttgart manufacturer gained 15 percent turnover-plus in the Staes last year and intend to add on more in 2012. The top-less will help. more
2012-01-09 05:20:08 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
Detroit Auto Show 2012: Impressions
Recession was yesterday. Today there are - even in the USA - record results. In Detroit - home of the „Big Three“ GM, Ford and Chrysler, the automobile business starts the new auto year by celebrating the North American International Auto Show NAIAS 2012 with about forty model launches. more
2011-12-15 16:25:35 - UnitedPictures.COM
Goodyear Dunlop Workshop
More and more electronical safety-systems are meant to make motoring safer. The tyre manufacturer demonstrated during the workshop that thebest system become useless if too flat profile and/or bad materials create to little grip between road and car. more
2011-12-01 09:11:18 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
Tokio Motorshow 2011: Girls and Twelve Legs for a Beetle
Nowhere else the skirts are shorter and the girls a sexy as at the Tokyo Motor Show. Hot disco sound moves six girls around the 21st Century Beetle. Twelve long legs, six smiling faces - elegant curved metal-sheets on four wheels - and fun. Seriously. more
2011-11-17 19:30:29 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
LA MotorShow 2011: Girls
Westcoast America. California. Los Angeles Hollywood. Meltingpot of nations and home of the most beautyful girls. At the Auto Show tghey beamed again: The men's dreams from flesh and blood next to those made of steel and laque... more
2011-09-19 00:11:49 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
Schloss Bensberg Classics 2011: Concours d`Elegance
More than 4,000 visitors came to the court of Bensberg Castle this year. 40 cars competed for the Concours d’Elégance. Rarities like a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, a Horch Sportconvertible 853 or a Bugatti Type 35 T. „Best of Show by Jury“ became a Bentley 4 ¼ Litre Vesters & Neirinck Fixed Head Coupé 1937. more
2011-09-17 23:47:14 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
Schloss Bensberg Classics 2011: Rallye Historique
During the Schloss Bensberg Classics 90 oldtimers could give evidence that they are not ready for the scrap heap.At the Rallye Historique they did not fight for best times but those were regularity tests. Start and finish of the 190 km test course was the Grand Hotel Schloss Bensberg in Bergisch Gladbach. more
2011-09-14 17:38:35 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Norbert Auweiler
IAA 2011: Fisker Surfs Efficiently
The American sports car manufacturer presents at Frankfurt the ultra slim four-door sport wagon SURF based on the well known KARMA. The new Plug-in-Hybrid is said to use just 2.4 Liters per hundred kilometers. more
2011-09-14 17:12:57 - UnitedPictures.COM
IAA 2011: Girls
In general Motor Shows are visited by men – wherever they are held. Also at the IAA the stars were supposed to be the cars. But if you have a closer look at where the photographers click their shutters mostly, then here are the Frankfurt top-stars. more
2011-09-14 15:41:15 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Norbert Auweiler
IAA 2011: Four World Debuts for OPEL
The compct coupé Astra GTC, the msetr of variability Zafira Tourer, the third generation of the transporter Combo and the electric experimental vehicle RAKe debuted for the first time ever. On top there was for the first time presented at a German exhibition the Opel Ampera, first e-car in Europe to suit everyday's practise. more
2011-09-14 15:02:34 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Norbert Auweiler
IAA 2011: Chevrolet Got Reason To Celebrate
Chevrolet celebrates its 100th birthdays with three Europe debuts: The Malibu, the roadster concept Miray and the pick-up concept Colorado Rally. As well showcased the fifth generation of the ancient muscle-car Chevrolet Camaro which is available now in Germany too. more
2011-09-14 14:48:20 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Norbert Auweiler
IAA 2011: Aston Martin
The English sports car manufacturer Aston Martin showcases in Frankfurt the city car "cygnet" and the Aston Martin V12 "Zagato" based on the Vantage, limited to 150 cars for 330,000 Pound Sterling each. more
2011-09-14 14:43:54 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Seat IBL Concept Car and Spanish Design
By presenting the Concept Car Seat IBL the Spaniards intend to demonstrate the brand's design language with a sporty sedan which is extremly dynamic and selfesteemed. Puristiccal reduced exterior and innovative premium interior. A „genetic pool“ for the further development of the Seat Design. more
2011-09-14 14:20:52 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Norbert Auweiler
IAA 2011: Jaguar And The 300 Club
Launching the XK R-S in spring Jaguar joined for the first time the club of sports cars faster than 300 km/h. The very close to serial production showcased C-X16 is als supposed to crack the 300 threshold – but for less than 80,000 Euro. The also presented sport saloons XJ and XF are now available with 4-cyl. more
2011-09-13 23:33:21 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Norbert Auweiler
IAA 2011: Land Rover Concepts
The concept for a new Land Rover with more round shapes and less sharp edges the Englishmen announced before the show already. The big surprise was a yellow Land Rover convertible. A revolution for the 60th anniversary of the brand, which may attract many new friends... more
2011-09-13 23:14:39 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: A Lamborghini Car for The Road
The Italian under the roof of VW showcases in Frankfurt the Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale, which is a version of the successful super sports car which can be registered for the normal use on normal roads. more
2011-09-13 22:51:19 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Mazda CX-5
Mazda extends its range of SUVs. After successful installation of the the CX-7 a smaller sporty SUV , the CX-5 will try to repeat the success of its predecessor. more
2011-09-13 21:32:54 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Audi's Way Towards Future
Audi showcases in Frankfurt its complete S-fleet with a lot of steam under the bonnet. . A hybrid A8 and two cocepts mark the road towards the electrical future: The two-seater Urban Concept and the new A2, which is supposed to be on the market in 2016. more
2011-09-13 21:06:28 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Porsche
The seventh generation 911 sticks to its typical shape. For the boxer-engine of the Carrera the name of the game is „downsizing“. Anyway there is more power and less consumption – plus seven gears... more
2011-09-13 20:30:36 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Skoda Mission L To Close The Gap
The compact sedan Mission List to close the gap in the product line of the czech traditional brand. From 2012 on the sixth Skoda modelrange will be in the markets in Europe Russia and China, The launch in India will be even this year. more
2011-09-13 17:14:05 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Norbert Auweiler
IAA 2011: smart – A Vision Arrived
The first design conceptwas showcased in Frankfurt in 1995. Sixteen years later the small cubicle is established. Planned as a city car the smart get used even as a fuirebrigade car or a „FollowMe“ for airfields. Square shaped, practical and good. - deriving from a strange idea to a good multi purpose friend. more
2011-09-13 16:35:16 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Norbert Auweiler
IAA 2011: Mercedes - Big Enough To Be Small
Stuttgart brought the new B-class and the SLS Roadster toa Frankfurt for the first time ever. By showcasing the A-Vision the demonstrate how Mercedes engineers think a small premium car should be. Alternative powertrains ranging from electric motors up to fuel cells Mercedes shows how they think of their future among the great. more
2011-09-13 15:54:48 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: VW Nils – Alone Direction Future
Volkswagen presents NILS in Frankfurt. A one-seater-concept of an electric car which represents how engineers think of tomorrow's urban world. With alloy space frame, gullwing-doors and open wheels without any tail-emissions and any noise towards direction future. The project is sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Urban Developement. more
2011-09-13 15:16:48 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: VW up! – Small but Mighty
Volkswagen plans to do big – with the help of a small car. The up! is supposed to be the entry-level-model for the VW world and to move masses. “Smiling Face” is the name of the front-design. Plain but elegant, stuffed with hightech this little car will be the father of the “New Small Family” by VW. more
2011-09-13 14:24:17 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Three Dieselhybrid by Peugeot
The 508 RXH is the offroad version of the middleclass estate 508, which comes as a limited edition of 300 cars. With the same technology equipped is the 3008 hybrid. The HX1 Dieselhybrid Concept thrills with a sensational cW-value of 0.28. more
2011-09-13 13:59:21 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Subaru – FourWheel Compact
Subaru presents a new crossover. For the Japaneses the XV is the entrance into the compact segment. Under the bonnet the typical boxer and four-wheel-drive of course. Showcasing the BRZ Prologue concept Subaru proves that they can do sports car too. more
2011-09-13 13:44:56 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Toyota and Lexus Got The Go Around
Toyota celebrates the world debut of the new Yaris. The third generation is edgy again and has got a distinctive „face“. The seven-seater Prius+ has its Europe debut. Lexus presents for the first time the fascinating GS, the compact CT 200h and the facelifted IS-F sedan. more
2011-09-13 13:37:17 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar
IAA 2011: Citroën Tubik – If The Road Would Be The Target
Showcasing the Citroën Tubik the French created a technologigical premium shuttle which is to have fun on the road again. This concept is part of the Citroën project Multicity which is to combaine sustainable travelling by car, train and plane. more