1.Volvo seats get top scores in 2006 Thatcham
whiplash tests Volvo was one of only two manufacturers
to achieve top 'Good' scores for every model tested²
thanks to its supportive seats which have a fixed
head restraint position to ensure they are always
in the correct position to offer the best support,
and the Volvo Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
that moves the entire backrest to absorb the impact
during a rear-end collision to help reduce the forces
on the neck.
2. 94% of European Motorists
Choose SafetyEuro NCAP will reveal that safety was
cited by 94% of people as the most important deciding
factor in their choice of vehicle. As Euro NCAP
has long suspected, car buyers are also showing
a growing concern and interest in protecting pedestrians
as well as vehicle occupants.
3.SsangYong Motor To Launch
The Stavic, Singapore’s First MPV That Can
Seat Up To 9 Adults Comfortably SINGAPORE, 14 November
2005 – On 26th November 2005, Ssangyong Motor,
the premium Korean marque, will unveil the newest
addition to its family of high-performance 4x4s
– the people-moving Stavic (its name implies
“rising star”). As the only MPV in Singapore
that can comfortably accommodate 9 full-sized adults
– not surprising considering its length in
excess of 5 metres – the Stavic is the ultimate
blend of function, space and raw power. Powered
by a Mercedes-Benz-licenced engine, the Stavic was
designed and built with performance, safety, comfort
and convenience in mind...
4. Mazda3 MPS-Mazda’s
hottest hatch Using the same 2.3-litre engine as
its big brother, the family car-sized 6 MPS, the
new hot hatch is likely to appear at the Frankfurt
Motor Show in September. This suggests an on-sale
date late this year or early in 2006.
6. New Models: New-look Subaru Impreza in
Japan Subaru has launched the new-look Impreza WRX
STi in Japan, with new front bumper, grille and
headlights giving a clear resemblance to the Tribeca
4x4 and enhanced aerodynamics - and an increase
in length of nearly 2 inches.
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