Showing posts with label Car Videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Car Videos. Show all posts
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Then we take Milan: McLaren Opens First Dealership in Ferrari's Home Turf
McLaren’s expansion strategy is running like clockwork. After the flagship showroom in London’s Hyde Park, the British company opened two more retail shops in Germany, in Dusseldorf and Hamburg just before the local Formula 1 Grand Prix. Now, McLaren has landed in Italy.
On Thursday, McLaren opened its first showroom in the city of Milan at an event hosted by the company’s managing director Anthony Sheriff and featuring F1’s 2009 world champion, and current McLaren driver, Jenson Button as well as McLaren’s CEO, Martin Whitmarsh.
“The opening of McLaren Milan marks a significant point in the development of McLaren Automotive” said Sheriff. “My vision for this company is to design and build the most innovative, efficient and high performance sports cars in the world.”
The Milan showroom is the only one planned for Italy and just one of 35 worldwide dearlerships that will sell and provide customer care for McLaren’s supercar, the MP4-12C. At least for the time being, since the company is developing a new range of models to cover the entire supercar segment and challenge Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche.
Of course, McLaren’s CEO didn’t miss the opportunity to rival the local opposition in its home ground: “The MP4-12C is unlike other sports cars that buyers in the Italian market are familiar with.” Wonder whom he might be referring to…
Friday, September 2, 2011
Mazda Drops New Photos and Videos of CX-5 Compact Crossover
You've already had a quick sneak peek at the brand-new Mazda CX-5, but the Japanese automaker has published a new set of photos and videos of the small SUV while testing in Europe. While most images show the CX-5 in camouflage, we do get two new press pictures including a rear shot of the vehicle.
The new CX-5 replaces the Tribute, which itself was a rebadged Ford Escape, as Mazda tries to go against the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and the VW Tiguan in the small/compact SUV market with a more appropriate and modern proposal. Mazda has developed a pair of engines and transmissions under the brand's fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly Skyactiv Technology umbrella for the CX-5.
Powertrain options include a new 2.0-liter gasoline engine delivering around 165HP and a 2.2-liter turbo diesel with about 170HP, while customers will be able to choose between six-speed manual and automatic transmissions.
In North America, the CX-5 will launch with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline unit, but according to a recent report, the diesel engine will also become available in 2013.
After its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13, the CX-5 will begin reaching dealerships around the world early next year.
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