by Henny Hemmes | Apr 13, 2009
Earlier this year, Volvo admitted that its European model range was not green enough. But now, with the new DRIVe versions, 80% of all Volvo models offered are green by the Swedish automaker’s own self definition of lowest CO2 emissions in the segment. This has...
by Henny Hemmes | Mar 20, 2009
On May 9, the BMW Z4 arrives in showrooms worldwide; it will undoubtedly get a warm welcome. Not only from fans of the Bavarian brand, but also from the dealers, as they expect the new roadster will generate a more showroom traffic than has been seen of late....
by Henny Hemmes | Mar 9, 2009
Mass transportation in big cities? We automatically think of the minimalist Tata Nano that it’s said will make the people of India mobile; or of the Smart, the tiny car that you can park sideways in the smallest slot along the curb. The BMW Group though, has...
by Henny Hemmes | Mar 4, 2009
After an absence of ten years, the Institute of Development and Automotive Engineering returned to the Geneva auto show. The Torino, Italy, based institute did so with the presentation of the Era two-seater. It is the first new model that represents the renewal of the...
by Henny Hemmes | Mar 4, 2009
“There is a lot of affection for the brand,” says Volvo’s President and CEO Stephen Odell to TDB, “that is what we feel and hear all around.” Volvo’s generally positive image is big a help as the car maker talks to the Swedish government about loan guarantees of some...
by Henny Hemmes | Mar 3, 2009
Another Iosis concept car from Ford has arrived at Geneva. It‘s the third model in the Iosis range, that debuted in 2005 with a ‘kinetic design’ that was continued in the second Iosis X Concept in 2006. The latter showed what the Ford Kuga was going to be. The new...
by Henny Hemmes | Mar 3, 2009
In an early stage of automotive development, Toyota recognized the importance of crossover models and the Japanese came up with the Verso. The first generation, launched in the beginning of this decade as the Corolla Verso was a bit dull, but the second one called...
by Henny Hemmes | Mar 3, 2009
The snowy Alps will serve as the appropriate backdrop for the return of the allroad Quattro. The strangely punctuated version of the A4 will make its debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The new model will offer buyers three new, high-tech engines, all with direct...
by Henny Hemmes | Mar 2, 2009
The BMW Group has won over a legion of fans with the Mini brand. The Mini Challenge racing series is a growing success and with the John Cooper Works models, Mini addicts are discovering cars that deliver near track levels of performance. So, it’s fitting that...
by Henny Hemmes | Feb 27, 2009
Small is the trend in Europe. Last year in my own country, The Netherlands, there was a clear shift towards smaller, more fuel-efficient and consequently cleaner cars. The market share of the A-segment grew to 11%, more than double the 5% of 2007. The B segment,...
by Henny Hemmes | Feb 27, 2009
Audi’s got an assortment of new products to reveal in Geneva, next week, but TheDetroitBureau.com is lifting the covers a bit early. We’ll have some pics of the all-new allroad for you, as well as the top-range model of the Audi TT line-up, the TT RS, shown here....
by Henny Hemmes | Feb 27, 2009
Ok, we admit it up front, TheDetroitBureau.com has already offered a look at the Porsche 911 GT3, which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show, next week. But how can we resist a few more shots, and a bit more detail. What’s significant is that we expect the handling of...
