The news comes as Auto...
The news comes as Auto Express this week launches its Driver Power 2006 reliability survey. The decision to take ideas from Nissan came after research carried out across Europe found 31 of every 1,000 Renaults were hit by roadside breakdowns, and another 300 were plagued with minor faults.
SAAB has revealed an...
SAAB has revealed an all-new model ò€“ and itò€™s a breath of fresh air! Called the 9-X Air, it marks a radical reinvention of the traditional convertible.
The concept is set to debut at the Paris Motor Show, and sources at the Swedish firm say it gives a good indication of what the successor to the
9-3 convertible will look like.
It has been created under GM Europeò€™s Director of Advanced Design, Anthony Lo. The roofless stunnerò€™s exterior is uniquely styled, with raised C-pillars at the rear allowing the flat canvas roof to be easily mounted on the back. On the production car, once the hood has been stowed, the
rear screen will move back into position, leaving all occupants surrounded by glass and eliminating wind disturbance.
Under the bonnet, the 9-X Air will use the same 1.4-litre engine which featured in the 9-X BioHybrid concept revealed at the Geneva Motor Show earlier in the year. This runs on a blend of 85 per cent bioethanol and 15 per cent petrol. The 200bhp unit will allow the drop-top to complete the sprint from 0-62mph in just 8.1 seconds, while emitting only 107g/km of CO2.