http://europeautonews.com Mercedes blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:52:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lamborghini announced the European prices on the new Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder will start from €273,142. That’s about $370,000 at the direct current rates, but we expect Lambo to be a little more friendly to the dollar crowd when actual U.S. pricing is announced.Just in case you have any spare change ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/06/gallardo-lp560-4-spyder-european-pricing-announced/ Hyundai’s actually got something bigger than the Genesis. It’s called the Equus, and it’s been for sale in select markets (not the U.S.) for almost a decade. In this short time its already up for its fourth restyle, and Hyundai has released some official sketches of what can be expected. ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/06/2010-hyundai-equus-first-renderings/ SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Jaunary 5, 2009: The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will sell 14 vehicles to benefit various charities at No Reserve during the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 11-18, 2009. The total marks the most charity vehicles ever sold during a single Barrett-Jackson event, with U.S. ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/05/barrett-jackson-to-auction-a-record-14-charity-vehicles-during-the-2009-scottsdale-event/ by Sam Abuelsamid on Jan 5th 2009 at 12:58PM Click above to watch video after the jump The BMW X6 remains something of an enigma, specifically, why does it exist? Nonetheless, it does and BMW is working on additional variants including a two-mode hybrid for release later this year and ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/05/video-bmw-gives-sneak-preview-of-new-x6-m/ by Alex Nunez on Jan 5th 2009 at 8:24AMThe streets will run red with ink today as automakers announce their December and year-end U.S. sales numbers. Projections for the Detroit 3, two-thirds of which are presently on taxpayer-funded life support, are pretty much a horror show, and it's not exactly ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/05/toyota-set-to-become-canadas-2-automaker/ MELBOURNE, Australia – January 5, 2009: Despite price rises by several competitors, Subaru has reduced the cost on some popular variants in its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive range. The entry-level Impreza R sedan and hatch have reduced by $1500, now starting at $22,990 for manual variants. Liberty 2.5i SPORTSHIFT automatic sedan ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/05/subaru-australia-adds-value/ SLOUGH, United Kingdom - January 5, 2009: The Citroën Dispatch 1200 XTR+ enhanced traction van is the latest addition to the Company’s LCV range. The 1200 kg payload, three seat Dispatch XTR+ provides an effective solution to a wide range of on/off-road transport requirements – without the significant operational limitations ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/05/new-citroen-dispatch-xtr-enhanced-traction-without-4x4-costs/ NORTH RYDE, Australia – January 5, 2009: Volvo Car Australia has announced pricing for its groundbreaking new XC60 which is due to be launched in March. The svelte new Volvo will come in petrol and turbodiesel form and will be priced competitively in the premium SUV segment with an opening ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/05/volvo-australia-announces-pricing-for-new-xc60/ by Noah Joseph on Jan 4th 2009 at 7:03PM2008 was a good year for Lewis Hamitlon. In taking the Formula One drivers' title, he became the youngest champion in F1 history, and the first British champion in twelve years. To cap off his victorious season and start the new one ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/05/hamilton-honoured-by-the-queen/ MULGRAVE, Australia – January 5, 2009: BMW Group Australia will bring the BMW M1 Homage show car to Melbourne in February 2009, to form the centrepiece of its stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show. The BMW M1 Homage was created in 2008 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ... http://europeautonews.com/2009/01/05/bmw-to-stop-the-show-with-the-bmw-m1-homage/