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2012-05-17 17:50:35 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

GTI Treffen - Wörthersee 2012

Das alljährliche GTI Treffen am Wörthersee ist bei Fans sportlicher Volkswagen schon lange ein fester Termin im Kalender. In diesem Jahr treffen sich die Enthusiasten aus ganz Europa bereits zum 31. Mal in und um Reifnitz und lassen’s beim weltweit größten GTI-Treffen richtig abgehen. Selbstverständlich vor Ort: Volkswagen und Volkswagen Motorsport. more

2012-05-11 11:30:35 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

EfficientGrip SUV Presentation: Made not only for Cross Country Driving

Also tyre developers do not sleep: too big are the clients expectations as to tyres that not only deliver high mileage and very good grip but that shall also be as fuel-efficient as possible and shall roll quietly. Goodyear has once fitted its latest product offer and tested it. With the optimised rolling resistant EfficientGrip for SUVs and the offroad tyre Wrangler DuraTrac they went out into the terrain and carried out braking tests. more

2012-05-10 11:11:02 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Audi-Konzern knüpft an 2011er-Bestmarken an

In Ingolstadt hat das neue Jahr so gut begonnen, wie das alte zu Ende ging. Bis April hat Audi bereits mehr als 471.000 Fahrzeuge verkauft und damit weltweit um 11,7 Prozent zugelegt. Sein operatives Ergebnis konnte der Automobilhersteller im ersten Quartal mit 1,4 Milliarden Euro um mehr als ein Viertel (26,6 %) steigern, die Umsatzerlöse legten um 17,8 Prozent auf 12,4 Milliarden Euro zu. more

2012-04-30 12:13:08 - UnitedPictures.COM

Vorstellung Audi S6 Limousine/Avant, Audi S7: Das Dreigestirn

„Sportwagen für den Alltag“, so interpretiert Audi die neuen großen S-Modelle, die jetzt in München bei ihrer internationalen Fahrvorstellung viel versprechende Visitenkarten abgaben. Verständlicherweise interessiert beim Anblick eines Sportwagens zuerst dessen motorische Potenz. Solche Neugier sei spontan befriedigt: Alle drei neuen S-Modelle, der S6 als Limousine oder Avant wie auch der S7, der sich als coupéhafter Fünftürer namens Sportback präsentiert, haben unter der Fronthaube ein und dasselbe Sportlerherz, einen neu entwickelten V8-Biturbo-TFSI mit knapp vier Liter Hubraum und 309 kW/420 PS. more

2012-04-27 10:43:36 - UnitedPictures.COM

Vorstellung Seat Mii: Automobilität für den urbanen Lebenstil

Seats Mii startet am 12. Mai 2012 zunächst als Zweitürer. Der Fünftürer folgt im Laufe des Jahres. Als Einstiegsmodell wirbt der 1.0 in der unteren Leistungsstufe 44 kW/60 PS für den Mii. Er kostet 8.890 Euro. Bei fünf Motorisierungen/Ausstattungen bleibt der Grundpreis unter 10.000 Euro, während der Basispreis des teuersten Mii-Modells (1. more

2012-04-25 12:16:07 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

AutoChina 2012 : Impressionen

Those who visit this year’s international Motor Show in Peking these days can experience China’s rapid development, particularly as automotive country. Within ten years the local car production has grown by 17 times to more than 12 million passenger cars nowadays. This thrust of industrialisation has awakened consumer desires of the innovative, modern and curious Chinese. more

2012-04-24 18:26:10 - UnitedPictures.COM

Skoda Citigo: Small Must Not Be Mini

Without doubt Skoda’s Citigo with its length of 3.54 meter is one of the smallest kind but an advanced interior concept makes sure that four adults have enough space in it. Especially interesting for families should be the five-door. The vehicle counts among the most compact and at the same time most spacious representatives of its segment. more

2012-04-24 16:53:09 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

AutoChina 2012 : Girls

For the international automobile industry Peking has meanwhile become a platform not to be missed. Above all, the Chineses market is the ultimate benchmark for representatives of the automotive upper class. Here, luxury will be admired, coveted and bought. The glamour factor at this year’s Motor Show to which the beautiful Asian girls contribute just like anywhere else in the world is accordingly high. more

2012-04-24 15:32:25 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Auto China 2012: World Premiere of BMW’s i8 Concept Spyder

At the Peking Motor Show BMW’s i8 Concept Spyder makes its first public appearance worldwide. It is the third design model of BMW’s sub-brand “i”. The logo „eDrive“ that will identify the drive technology of all electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles of BMW i in the future is very striking. more

2012-04-24 15:25:40 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Auto China 2012: Mercedes Concept Style Coupé with Avantgardistic Features

With the Mercedes Concept Style Coupé the car manufacturer from Stuttgart makes an avantgardistic offer. The four-door coupe that wants to set the pace among its counterparts in the middle class shall be “nonconformist, provocative and masculine”. Among its characteristics are also the hood embedded in the front end and the grill in diamant look. more

2012-04-23 21:27:51 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Auto China 2012: Bentley unveils its Power Versions

At the international Peking Motor Show, Bentley has celebrated its two new V8 designs: the Continental GT V8 Coupé and the Cabrio GTC V8. The British models made an impression with their rough power of 507 hp. But what is even more impressive is that the engineers managed to reduce the consumption of the four-liter twin-turbo aggregate by 40 percent. more

2012-04-23 21:02:25 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Auto China 2012: Urus, Lambo’s Exceptional Offer

First it is not so surprising that Lamborghini rolls a study with a powerful 600 hp onto the stage in China. But what really is spectacular: it is a SUV that the Italians have created with the Urus. This is a sign that Lamborghini apparently might imagine a new model series in this segment. The venue is not a coincidence. more

2012-04-23 20:12:21 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Auto China 2012: World Premiere of the Porsche Cayenne GTS

“Sitting like in a SUV, driving like in a sports car”: this is Porsche’s slogan for the market launch of its new Cayenne GTS. Its concept: concentration on the sporty performance. Its recipe: higher engine performance, more dynamic power increase, a taut chassis with lowering, a decidedly sporty character. more

2012-04-23 17:53:12 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Auto China 2012: VW’s Offers Suit Chinese Taste

The vehicle design concepts presented by VW in China these days, each of which has its fans among the Chinese customers, are very varied. Lavida’s predecessor alone has sold 700,000 cars in the last four years. The four-door coupe version of the CC has also been received brilliantly. However, the eye-catcher par excellence at the VW exhibition stand is the open E-Bugster. more

2012-04-23 15:07:16 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Auto China 2012: Audi with Extraordinary Premium Offers

Alongside two show cars based on its Q3, for instance the concept car RS Q3, Audi exhibits its first top-range e-tron concept car at this year’s Peking Motor Show. The technology study A6 L e-tron concept is a plug-in hybrid car with a powerful engine and an operating radius of up to 80 km for mere electrical driving. more

2012-04-22 19:03:30 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

AutoChina 2012 : Volkswagen MediaNight

Er hat bereits Tradition, der Konzernabend von Volkswagen am Vorabend von Automessen. Hier zeigen die Marken des Hauses vor Medienvertretern bereits ihre Highlights. Beim diesjährigen Treffen vor der Auto China in Peking waren 1.800 Gäste im olympischen Schwimmzentrum Water Cube Zeuge einer außergewöhnlichen Premierenfeier. more

2012-04-19 12:07:48 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW Hauptversammlung 2012

Auf seiner heutigen Hauptversammlung in Hamburg informiert der VW-Konzern über die im Geschäftsjahr 2011 erzielten Ergebnisse in den Bereichen Wirtschaft, Soziales und Umwelt und präsentiert seinen aktuellen Nachhaltigkeitsbericht. Schwerpunkte sind nicht nur die Verbesserung der Umweltverträglichkeit von Produkt und Produktion, es geht auch um die Förderung von Gesundheit und Know-how der weltweit über 500. more

2012-04-16 10:23:59 - UnitedPictures.COM

Peugeot 208: The Brand With The Lion Redefines Smallness

It shall be smart, small, flexible, economical and excellent. With these expectations the French have started working and follow up on old virtues in the development of their 208. Sophisticated small cars have always been their speciality and the new 208 has been designed accordingly. Altogether the small car that is barely four metres long is seven centimetres shorter than its predecessor, however it offers its passengers more space. more

2012-04-13 12:31:17 - UnitedPictures.COM

AMS Kongress 2012

Auf dem 3. „auto motor und sport“-Kongress in Stuttgart setzten sich die Fachleute mit dem Potenzial des Verbrennungsmotors auseinander. Diskutiert werden dabei nicht nur die Möglichkeiten zur Verbrauchs- und CO2-Reduzierung, sondern auch alternative Antriebe und die ab 2015 geltende strenge EU6-Abgasnorm. more

2012-04-06 05:41:25 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

New York 2012: „World Car of the Year“ ist VWs up!

The World Car of the Year 2012 has been chosen: this year the grand prize goes to a tiny recipient, namely the VW up! The compact car from Wolfsburg won the admiration of 66 journalists from 25 countries with its concept. It is currently enjoying the distinction of being top of the podium at the New York Motor Show. more

2012-04-05 05:29:34 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

New York International Auto Show 2012- Girls

In New York zeigt man, was man hat, und dazu gehören nicht nur die Exponate, die die zahlreichen Aussteller aus aller Welt zur diesjährigen Autoshow mit in die Metropole gebracht haben. Und die Stimmung ist gut. Bei den Automobilmarken, die sich über einen anziehenden Absatz auf dem US-Markt freuen, ebenso wie bei den „Standbesetzungen“, die für jeden Besucher ein bezauberndes Lächeln übrig haben . more

2012-04-05 03:46:23 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

New York International Auto Show 2012

For many of the world's car makers, the US is still the most important market on the planet, the ultimate litmus test of any product. The expectations of the exhibitors at this year's New York Motor Show are correspondingly ambitious. Many of the exhibits have been specially tailored to the needs of American customers, and some remain reserved for the local market alone. more

2012-03-30 13:36:02 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Oldtimers now also offers Ex Works Restoration

Hardly any other automobile has such a high cult factor as the Volkswagen Bus. Today, 65 years after its first appearance, it stars in cinema films and commercials and stands – more than any other vehicle – for freedom, travel and fun. At Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles this legendary VW Bus has its own department dedicated to preserving its heritage: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Oldtimers. more

2012-03-26 10:10:12 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

THE NEW SEAT IBIZA : Unique design, state-of-the-art technology

The next generation of the successful Spanish model is here – the new SEAT Ibiza captures the heart with its young, emotional design and fun-to-drive zest, and convinces the head with its innovative technologies and further improved functionality and quality. Plus, the new line-up offers enormous breadth to meet every individual demand – from the compact and sporty three-door Ibiza SC, to the dynamic and universal five-door Ibiza, to the elegantly practical Ibiza ST estate car. more

2012-03-22 01:41:10 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW Nutzfahrzeuge: Auf allen vieren sicher unterwegs

Im Hause Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge ist 4MOTION angesagt. Mittlerweile ein Synonym für herausragende Traktion und Sicherheit, nimmt die Nachfrage nach dem bewährten Allrad stetig zu. Diesen Trend kann der Hersteller seit Jahren bei seiner T5-Reihe und seinem Caddy mit Allrad-Anteilen von elf bzw. sechs Prozent der Order beobachten. more

2012-03-21 17:43:21 - UnitedPictures.COM

VW and NABU Promote „Green Fleets“

The commitment of the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union Germany (NABU) and VW Leasing in order to increase the climate-friendly fleet of vehicles on our streets as soon as possible has now been awarded the prize "Selected Landmark 2012". Especially the leasing company's "environmental programme for a sustainable fleet management" had convinced the jury of the annual competition "365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas". more

2012-03-19 14:05:22 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW’s five-door up! takes off

Having been marketed just recently, the two-door VW up! has been much talked about in his car category and there conquered the first place. In May, VW will launch the respective five-door model for a small surcharge only. The appearance of the front and the rear haven't changed, just in a profile view it can be identified as the five-doors up! with its continuous waistline. more

2012-03-12 11:13:00 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW Annual Media Conference: Most Successful Year in The Company’s History

Although 2010 had already been a record year for VW, Europe's biggest automobile manufacturer has yet followed up on this in 2011 and performed the best year in the company's history by having delivered 8.3 million cars and by having doubled its profits. Despite the tumultuous market fluctuations, the company continued high with its 10 company brand names. more

2012-03-10 19:45:05 - UnitedPictures.COM - From Zbigniew Mazar

VW Beetle: The Beetle Gets Ahead of Itself

The VW Beetle is simply an icon in the automotive history. What seemed to have been put to an end with the ultimate running down of the production in 2003 is just an illusion. The original Beetle lives on: more than 40000 cars are still registered in Germany. And since last year, what you might call the Beetle 2. more

2012-03-07 17:46:42 - UnitedPictures.COM

Geneva 2012: Girls

Year after year, car manufacturers come to Geneva to show off their wares. Yet every year they must be careful not to steal the limelight from the true beauties of the event... more