2008 Hyundai H1 Transporter

The latest generation of Hyundai’s commercial van, the H1 was launched in Europe today. The completely redesigned H1 with the goggle-eyed front-end is powered by a new 2.5-liter turbodiesel engine generating 170 HP. According to the Korean automaker, the H1 delivers an avg. fuel consumption of 8.5 lt per 100 km or 27.6 MPG (US). –Continued after the jump

The 2008 H1’s cargo space is 2.38 metres long, 1.62 metres wide and 1.35 metres high. Two large side sliding doors and double-wing door or tailgate allow access to the cargo space, with a solid metal wall with a small window separates the passenger’s compartment. Depending on the equipment, the H1 can carry between 987 and 1,111 kg of cargo while maximum trailer weight is 2300 kg.

Porsche: 200,000th Cayenne Rolls off Assembly Line

Approximately five years after the introduction of the Cayenne, German sports car manufacture Porsche is celebrating the production of the 200,000th SUV. The jubilee model, a red Cayenne GTS with 405 PS V8 engine, will be delivered to a customer in the Middle East. According to official Porsche data, sales of the facelifted Cayenne (launched in February 2007) during the second half of 2007 have risen to approximately 20,340 vehicles, doubling the equivalent figure for the previous year. The USA remains the most important market for the Cayenne, with about 30 per cent of vehicles being sold there.