http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Latest Car newsenCar News PortalCar News Portalhttp://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7724.htmlFri, 18 Jul 2008 13:14:13 GMTHonda has announced its development of an electronically-controlled combined ABS system developed specifically for sports bikes. At a European Technical Workshop focusing on motorcycle safety at the LUK Driving Centre near Baden-Baden in Germany, Honda hosted over 150 motorcyc ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7725.htmlThu, 17 Jul 2008 13:13:24 GMTAs final testing of the limited-edition 2009 CTS-V nears completion, Cadillac has announced the following performance specifications for all-new 2009 CTS-V: * CTS-V, with its supercharged 6.2-litre LSA engine, has achieved SAE-certified peak output of 556 horsepower (415 kW) ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7726.htmlWed, 16 Jul 2008 13:12:43 GMTXtrac believes the flywheel kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) currently being developed for Formula One could be applied to road vehicles in a number of ways. Complementing its work in F1, the transmission technology provider is also an active partner in a new project to ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7723.htmlTue, 15 Jul 2008 15:15:23 GMTTruck drivers and the goods they transport live dangerously on Europe's roads. This is shown in several recent surveys. Every year approximately 200,000 commercial vehicles are stolen, at a value of more than €7 billion ( GBP5.6bn), as revealed in a survey carried out in 2007 on beh ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7720.htmlMon, 14 Jul 2008 15:14:55 GMTIt's not just the fun of driving your favourite classic along country lanes. It is practical inexpensive motoring. With a car over 20 years old, there's virtually no depreciation, insurance costs peanuts and the vehicles are normally easy to maintain. A visit to the internet s ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7721.htmlFri, 11 Jul 2008 09:27:29 GMTCitroen has now confirmed full details and option availability of the new Nemo and Berlingo ranges, which bring to their respective sectors the benefits of innovative design and comprehensive standard specification. Both models are also available with a range of competitively-pr ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7722.htmlThu, 10 Jul 2008 09:27:02 GMTHave your previous car rental experiences been traumatic? Do you feel like you've been caught out, or over-charged? Eibhlin Payne, Head of Region South at Avis Rent a Car, shares her top tips on the Avis blog (www.wetryharder.co.uk) for a hassle-free holiday rental. * Boo ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7719.htmlWed, 9 Jul 2008 12:09:35 GMTIt has to be the most expensive Fiat 500 in the world and at GBP200,000, it turned out to be one of the star lots at an amazing fund-raising charity auction in London organised by the ARK (Absolute Return for Kids). It wasn't just any 500 though. This was one of four specially ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7717.htmlTue, 8 Jul 2008 12:08:51 GMTTravellers planning to drive in some of Germany's cities should be aware that new 'Green Zones' have recently been introduced. These require all vehicles to display an 'environmental badge' and any vehicle without a badge will be subject to a fine of €40. Importantly this incl ...http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article7708.htmlMon, 7 Jul 2008 22:09:21 GMTCycling has never been so popular. Green issues, health reasons and rising costs of motoring and public transport have encouraged more people towards embracing two-wheeled transport. Nationwide, families, postmen, policemen as well as commuters and city dwellers and even politi ...