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Mazda Motor Corporation introduced the concept "four-door coupé" Shinari. It shows in what direction will continue to develop design models "Mazda", according to Automotive News. Over the appearance concept car worked Mazda design studios in Germany, USA and Japan. Style, which made the car, was named the Japanese word Kodo - "spirit of the movement." As the head designer unit Mazda Ikuda Maeda, in a similar style are to be kept all the cars the Japanese company in the near future, but when it is expected to mass-produced cars, he did not elaborate. Currently, the Japanese are working on improving the interiors. After that, the company hopes to reach a level of quality finishing materials and performance shops with brands such as BMW and Audi, said chief designer of the North American unit, Mazda. Prototype Shinari replaces another concept punishment, Nagare, which was introduced in 2006 and four years of the style of all models "Mazda". The new ...

The U.S. got a new sheriff "warhorse" of the House of Chrysler. It must be something like a secret weapon, the 2011er Dodge Charger Pursuit with Hemi-V8 engine and at least 373 hp. But there is little information about this vehicle from Dodge. Only one trimmed to performance suspension, anti-roll bars front and rear, high performance brakes and tires and one specific to the needs of the police coordinated stability control are known. Really detailed information on performance and equipment are lacking. The interior is an interface module located for rapid integration of different devices. Next, specific police seats shall be fitted and a white-red interior lighting for night vision devices. From September 2010 he will be on U.S. roads.

After long boiling the rumor mill now Toyota unveiled the curtain at its new minivan. It is the Toyota Verso-S. After five years, the last production of the minivan was stopped, Toyota wants to re-enter the sector. Even if the car is shorter, with just under four meters in length than other minivans, it assured the car makers but space and comfort. Exact data were not yet announced, so Toyota wraps also on the price situation and the engine in silence.

The new 2010 Jaguar XJ Luxury Sports Saloon Platinum Concept Car celebrates Jaguar's 75th Anniversary , and highlights the uniqueness of the XJ. Jaguar design team has created the Jaguar Luxury Sports Saloon XJ75 Platinum Concept, a one-of-a-kind design project on display at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance Concept Car Lawn. 2010 Jaguar Cars XJ75 Platinum Concept Car Luxury Sports Salon The XJ75 Platinum Concept Car is the company's first demonstration of the design customisation potential of the striking new XJ luxury salon, emphasising the Jaguar's dramatic interior and exterior styling themes. "The XJ Luxury Sports Saloon is thoroughly modern, and captures the innovative and daring character that our founder Sir William Lyons built into every Jaguar. And the design team clearly had some fun making their first one-of-a-kind XJ design concept car in that spirit." The XJ75 Luxury Sports Saloon Platinum Concept centre console houses a bespoke clock devel...

The discovery of slowness takes a coach AAGLANDER entirely new forms. Driven by a 20 hp diesel engine, it brings the coach cars to 20 km / h speed limit. All for the German road important functions such as light, turn signals, and even a power steering and four wheel brakes are on board. Available are the coach cars in two version, as two-and six-seater for the price of 89 000 € 99 000 respectively.

Due to the almost silent hybrid cars Toyota car company now offers an alternative to mimic noises. A company developed a device that, from a speed of 25 km / h starts automatically, road noise to set in motion. At higher speed, louder sounds are emitted. As of August for the time being can only buy the Japanese unit for about 170 €. It is expected a high popularity, as other road users especially pedestrians and the cars can now hear.

Tesla Motors has agreed with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the payment of a fine in the amount of 275,000 U.S. dollars. The reason for this was that Tesla Motors does not issue certificate ("Certificate of Conformity"), the EPA had and has been the consistency of its electric vehicles with the requirements of the Clean Air Act does not "officially established. This risk is obviously Tesla Motors entered into with open eyes. In a Securities and Exchange Commission report for the second Quarter, the company had pointed to possible costs due to violation of regulations for auto manufacturers, while just chosen as an example of this certificate.

Only 100 copies of around 64,000 € Volvo S60 T6 expensive by Heico Sportiv is there. The special model was developed by Volvo and the house tuner Heico Sportiv developed jointly. It is 24 horsepower stronger than the series and this takes 0.7 seconds from the sprint pace on 100th The special model, it is only in black with black rims and a subtle body kit.

€ 136,000 for the Corvette ZR1 is to be had. show in a short test, the V8, which he is able to afford. At least visually it wins against the predecessor of the C3, C4 and C5 series. Thanks to a compressor on the six-liter V8 under the hood makes almost 650 hp and takes the car in 3.4 seconds at 100 km / Acceleration out of the driver is required and who is not fully used to it, which is probably too much, too. Top 330 provides the Corvette ZR1, and thus it depends on all sports cars in its price range. Only at least 120,000 € more expensive super sports cars can match that.

The record for land vehicles of 1.227 km / h was established in 1997 by the ThrustSSC. The electric rocket from Venturi comes up at this pace but is unfortunately not yet loose from any gasoline-powered sports car. The Venturi "Jamais Contente" has a 800 hp electric motor and lithium-ion batteries. He drove a one speed record for electric cars from an average speed of over 495 km / h, at a distance of one kilometer in length, which was driven in two directions. The salt lake at Bonneville racer reached a top speed of 515 km / h. Situated was the record of the driver Roger Schroer, in cooperation with the Ohio State University.

It is quite clear that football star is the owner of this car, but he certainly has chosen color. The car was produced for him in 2000.

Chevrolet announced to launch a new version of the S10 pickup in the domestic market. This is the Rodeo, which returns to the utility after a few years without production. According to the company, the novelty will be the official car of Expointer, the largest fair for Agribusiness in Latin America, held in the city of Rio Grande do Sul Esteio.

With sales below expectations, Volkswagen is launching a new version for Amarok, as we had anticipated. The option, plus the fact that the Highline, called Trendline. She brings items easier and lose some extra detail in the visual. Their prices start from R $ 102,990.

After Tokio Hotel at Audi , it's time for Katy Perry to join the plan approved in the Munich company to the delight of fans of the singer in California 26 years who also like the BMW ... It will be appreciated or not, is that "musicos" and the singers or singers 'voice' would appear on the shelves of the marketing people of German manufacturers! So the singer took a detour to the BMW Welt, where she has left her mark on the book while giving a smile to the very serious leaders Bavarian firm. But that's not all because in his latest video "Teenage Dream" was discovered the singer in a very seventies BMW E10 / C which we know under the name Mieusement BMW 2002 Cabriolet (2002 to 1990 cm3 engine M05 existed in 102 and 122 hp). For a moment on the E10 convertibles, do not forget the existence of a version Baur rigid structure that will endure on serie3 E21 and E30. To see the video of Katy WB in California (along with an old Nissan King Cab rotten) is he...

While the Mini Cooper D equipped with the new 1.6 L 112 hp coming concession, we learn that it will soon turn to have the Cooper S version dieselisée since it goes very quickly took advantage of good block L4 2.0 L (N47) born at BMW. The N47 engine we know as well officiated with talent in different versions (16d 115 18d 143 20d ED 163, 177 or 184 20d, 23d Biturbo 204) under the hoods of Series1, serie3, serie5, X1 and X3. For the Mini, it seems that version 18d which has been retained and in some time we will discover a Cooper SD 141 or 143 horsepower and a torque is announced between 280 and 300 Nm No additional Lots of information but it still seems that this engine will also take place a little later under the hood of the Countryman. As the pre-World is conducive to self confidence and information, it is likely that we know more before the month of d'octobre! To be continued.

In a philosophical mood you can imagine what the last twenty years all has been achieved technologically. Unlikely that it has brought us, and the end is in sight. One of the challenges is whether that technology to work together in order for us, the users, but most easily clear / stays. BMW has seen. You can now use the iDrive system to your iPhone, iPad or iPod. This means that you are not four but only one device needs to operate. You can also applications to control. Which applications will be further used for BMW yet clear. It is believed also to use the navigation application. BMW will for the future to add more devices. This tool is from early 2011 optionally available on all Bimmer.

Universal was once again seen on the roads of Europe and the first market where it will become just Europe, probably under the name of i40 . Under the hood can be seen as petrol and diesel versions of engines, a little later would have to appear and a hybrid option. At Universal Hyundai Sonata is a bit more sporty appearance, as compared to conventional cars in this body. While no official information about when the meter will be able to see the first production model is not reported, and should not expect to debut wagon and at the motor show in Paris. The most likely course of events will be old sales in early 2011.

New Renault Clio RS uses a front suspension with separate swivel, allowing precisely follow a given path, even with significant defects in road surface. Brembo braking system with discs larger size and chetyrehporshnevymi calipers ensures efficient and stable deceleration and maximum resistance to overheating during frequent intense braking. Atmospheric 16-valve engine volume of 2.0 liters gives 203ls. Maximum torque of 215 Nm is reached at 5,400 rpm. Gear ratios of the new six-speed manual gearbox approximated by 1, 2 and 3 transfers, which facilitates driving in urban environments. New Clio RS accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6,9 seconds. Maximum speed is increased to 10 km / h compared with the previous version and is 225 km / h.

Company Citroen has published the first images facelifted C4 Picasso, which will premiere at the Paris Motor Show. Changes that will receive the car, touch only the exterior of the car, reports autoevolution. It is now known that the updated C4 Picasso will lights with LED sections. As the options will be available 17-inch rims "Scandola" and "Malawi". More information about the facelifted C4 Picasso will become available later. The current generation of Citroen C4 Picasso was presented in 2006 at the Paris Motor Show.

Donto Motor Company, having carefully studied the market of inexpensive sports car that can be used both on racetracks and roads, is going in the coming months to present a model P1. The development of the original sports car, the Argentine company started 18 months ago. Currently Donto Motor Company is finalizing the first full test prototype car P1. The machine, which is a double engined sports car with a retractable roof, Argentine carmakers are planning to certify to public roads. The main advantages of new items, which will become major rivals such supercars as the KTM X-Bow and Ariel Atom, automaker calls the unusual design of the exterior, as well as low weight machines - less than 700 kg. While in Donto Motor Company not decided on the power plant, but most likely model will equip the engine produced in Germany. Recall that a competitor Donto P1 - model KTM X-Bow - equipped with a 237-horsepower gasoline engine TFSI Group VW Group, which allows you to speed up the model for 3,9...

At the Moscow International Automobile Salon brand products are available in 2010 Cadillac SRX, Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, Cadillac CTS, Cadillac CTS Coupe and Cadillac Converj. The new crossover - Cadillac SRX 2010 model year offers a refined, dynamic design: compact dimensions, brand embossed sides, powerful wheel arches. However, second-generation SRX is more underlines the high status of the brand not only due to the bright appearance, but also qualitatively new, luxurious interior. Shop Cadillac SRX 2010 - a symbiosis of the latest technologies in multimedia and expensive finishing materials. Besides the new Cadillac SRX show the evolution of design and development of security technology, comfort, dynamics and fuel economy. Starting price of the car with the latest 3.0-liter naturally aspirated engine V6 power of 260 hp and 300 Nm of torque will be 1,760,200 USD.

Slowly but surely, the direct injection gasoline engine also stops at the feeder. Mercedes makes the E 250 CGI own contribution. 204 HP pushes the E-Class from the factory on the drive. Tuner Brabus increases the performance of the turbo engine to 230 hp. Noteworthy: The four-cylinder engine has just over 1.8-liter displacement. This makes, among other things, the sometimes noticeable lack of torque. But, the maneuverability of the 230-horsepower engine provides adequate compensation. The Brabus E B25 can ride is comfortable. In particular, the sports suspension plays its strengths. Nevertheless, is also tuned the E-class, therefore not as dynamic as a comparable Audi. The souped-up sedan costs 66 590 €.