GENEVA (DPA) ― A stunner at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show is the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari ― a tiny super car in red, Scuderia-style stripes, lashings of mesh grille and unique Ferrari badging, and based on the Abarth 500.Built in cooperation with Ferrari, the 1.4-liter turbo motor has an output of 180 horsepower compared to the 135 hp of the standard model with acceleration from zero to 100 km/

STUTTGART, Germany (DPA) ― Porsche is presenting its second hybrid vehicle in the form of the Panamera S Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show next month with an output of 380 horsepower and a consumption of only 6.8litres per 100 kilometers.Similar to the Cayenne, the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid is fitted with a 3-litre V6 compressor motor delivering 333 hp with the electric motor adding an additional 34

STUTTGART, Germany (DPA) ― Marking its 125th birthday Mercedes is entering for the first time the two-door compact coupe segment with a C-Class Coupe, deploying much of the same technology as in the recently launched C-Class.Tailored to a customer group aged 35-45, “we are consciously targeting new customers,” according to the head of Mercedes Sales and Marketing, Joachim Schmidt.Typical coupe fea

Stuttgart Sports Cars, Korea’s official Porsche importer, is holding a service campaign from March 2 through to March 31.During the period, the company is offering free checkup services at authorized service centers using the German carmaker’s Porsche Integrated Workshop Information System tester.The company is also offering a 10 percent reduction on parts and related labor charges, including tire

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. signed a deal with German organizations to take part in the European nation’s government-led Clean Energy Partnership on Friday. Under the agreement, Hyundai Motor Group’s two carmakers will supply hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to the German government’s hydrogen automobile project.“With the MOU, Hyundai and Kia secured a chance to introduce its technology for

   French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen and German automaker Volkswagen AG will recall 3,241 vehicles in South Korea due to defective parts in their braking systems and fuel pipes, the transportation ministry said Sunday.   Peugeot's 2,962 vehicles manufactured and sold here between Dec. 15, 2006 and Feb. 24, 2009 are subject to the recall, according to the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime

BMW Korea is offering free checkup and discounts on maintenance fees for 5-Series, X5 and M5 vehicles registered before Jan. 31, 2006 until March 4.During the period, owners of vehicles that qualify will be given comprehensive checkup services using BMW’s latest maintenance equipment. Fees arising from any repairs will also be cut by 20 percent during the period.The offer excludes repairs on damag