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2013 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG – UK Price £37,845

Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG is now offered in the UK. The pricing starts from £37,845 OTR with first deliveries taking place in August. This is the first production car to achieve 181HP / litre displacement.

The A45 AMG is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol with 360HP (265 kW) at 6,000RPM and 450Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque at 2,250RPM. 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited). The engine is mated to an AMG SPEED SHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission with three driving programs, double-declutching function and Race Start. It is able to return 40.9 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting 161 g/km of CO₂.

The exterior features new front bumper with extensions to the airdams to feed the intercooler is joined by a new AMG grille, a deep front splitter and, at the side of the car, gloss black sill extensions. A new braking system, springs and dampers are behind twin five-spoke 18” wheels. At the back, a new bumper sits above a bespoke exhaust system. The A 45 AMG is available in a choice of eight colours and three wheel designs in either 18” or 19” diameter.

Inside, the extensive changes continue – AMG Performance seats, fitted as standard, with red stitching, red nappa leather provide enhanced lateral support. A sports steering wheel in nappa leather with red stitching, red seats belts and the AMG badge on the seats add to the exclusive AMG feel along with carbon weave, textured trim.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

June 12, 2013

2013 Vauxhall Insignia – UK Price

Vauxhall has released full information and pricing of the new 2013 Insignia.

Available as a 5-door Hatch, 4-door Saloon and Sports Tourer estate, the new range now starts at just £16,279, nearly £2,000 less than entry into the outgoing line-up. There are four new engines including: a 99g/km 140HP 2.0 CDTi offering large cost benefits to fleet and high-mileage drivers; an all-new 1.6 SIDI 170HP Turbo; and a new 250HP 2.0 SIDI Turbo petrol. Existing diesel units have also benefited from refinement improvements.

An all-new infotainment system, incorporating Bluetooth-operated internet connectivity, an 8-inch touchscreen, and 3D navigation and voice control, is fully compatible with a driver’s smartphone and allows drivers unrivalled communications while on the move. A DMB (Digital Media Broadcast) radio is now standard across the range.

There are 8 trim levels (down from 14 in the outgoing line-up), ranging from Design to Elite, with a mixture of new models that will appeal to both retail and fleet buyers.

Check out the specs and pricing below!

All models have a long list of standard equipment, which includes:

DMB digital radio
Bluetooth connectivity
USB connection and aux-in socket
CD/MP3 player & stereo radio
LED daytime running lights
Leather covered steering wheel
Cruise control and trip computer
Electric four-way lumbar adjustment on driver’s seat
Electric height adjustment on driver’s seat
Six airbags
Remote control security alarm and deadlock
Electronic Stability Control
Electric Park Brake
Electronic climate control
Automatic lighting control
Electrically operated front windows
Electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors

Pricing

Prices from	Price	VAT	Total	OTR
Design	£ 12,791	£ 2,558	£ 15,349	£ 16,279
Energy	£ 15,833	£ 3,167	£ 18,999	£ 19,929
Limited Edition	£ 16,749	£ 3,350	£ 20,099	£ 21,029
SRi	£ 14,291	£ 2,858	£ 17,149	£ 18,079
SRi VX-Line	£ 16,220	£ 3,244	£ 19,464	£ 20,219
SE	£ 15,203	£ 3,041	£ 18,244	£ 18,999
Tech Line	£ 15,911	£ 3,182	£ 19,094	£ 19,849
Elite	£ 17,187	£ 3,437	£ 21,379	£ 21,379

Vauxhall Insignia Design 2.0CDTi 16v (120PS) ecoFLEX Start/Stop

Company Car Driver Savings

Equipment	Insignia Design 2.0CDTi 16v (120PS) ecoFLEX S/S	Mondeo Edge 1.6TDCi (115PS)	Passat Bluemotion Tech S 1.6TDI (105PS)
DAB Radio	Yes	No	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	No	Yes
Bluetooth®	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	No	Yes
Climate control	Yes	No	No
LED Daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	No

Benefit-in-Kind	Insignia Design 2.0CDTi 16v (120PS) ecoFLEX S/S	Mondeo Edge 1.6TDCi (115PS)	Passat BlueMotion Tech S 1.6TDI (105PS)
P11D	£18,690	£20,140	£20,715
CO₂ g/km	99	112	114
BiK Band 2013/14/15 (%)	14 / 15 / 17	17 / 18 / 20	17 / 18 / 20
Total BiK Payable (40%)	£3,439	£4,431	£4,557
Insignia Company Car Driver Saving		£992	£1,118

Fuel Economy and Performance	Insignia Design 2.0CDTi 16v (120PS) ecoFLEX S/S	Mondeo Edge 1.6TDCi (115PS)	Passat BlueMotion Tech S 1.6TDI (105PS)
Combined MPG	76.3	65.7	68.9
Power	120PS	115PS	105PS
Fuel Cost 60,000 Miles	£5,005	£5,812	£5,542
Insignia Company Car Driver Saving		£807	£537

Total Insignia Company Car Driver Saving		£1,799	£1,655

Source: Vauxhall

June 12, 2013

2013 Volkswagen Amarok Edition – 300 Units

Volkswagen has announced the Amarok Edition in the UK, which will be limited to just 300 units. The pricing starts from £22,495 (manual) and £24,225 (automatic).

The Amarok Edition is based on the Trendline variant. It comes with body-coloured bumpers and wheel arches, the Amarok edition’s additional design features include striking 18-inch Durban alloy wheels, a black side step, black styling bars across the load area, rear privacy glass and special edition decals. Drivers also benefit from front and rear parking sensors, a protective coating for the load area, interior floor mats, Bluetooth connectivity and satellite navigation with a 5” colour touchscreen as standard.

The engine is a 2.0 liter BiTDI with 180HP (132 kW) and 420Nm (319 lb-ft) of torque. This is enough for maximum towing capacity of 3,200 kg (7,054 lbs). The engine can be mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox with selectable 4MOTION or to an 8-speed automatic transmission with permanent 4MOTION.

The Amarok edition is available in two colours: Reflex Silver, with black door mirror covers, or Deep Black, with silver door mirrors.

Amarok edition	Manual	Automatic
Engine	2.0 BiTDI (bi-turbo with intercooler)	2.0 BiTDI BlueMotion Technology (bi-turbo with intercooler)
Power (PS/rpm)	180 PS at 4,000 rpm
Torque (Nm/rpm)	400 at 1,500-2,000	420 at 1,750
Number of gears	6	8
Top speed (mph)	111	108
0-62mph (seconds)	11.0	11.3
CO₂ emissions (g/km)	211
Gross vehicle weight (kg)	3170
Unladen weight (kg)	2,074	2,088
Payload (kg)	1,096	1,082
Axle load limit front/rear (kg)	1,410/1,860	1,425/1,860
Towing limit (braked, kg)	3,000	3,200
Gross train weight (kg)	5,550	5,950
Fuel economy (mpg): Urban Extra-urban Combined	30.7 38.7 35.3	31.0 38.2 35.3

Source: Volkswagen

June 12, 2013

Bugatti Veyron vs Nissan Juke R [video]

Dragtimesinfo has published an epic battle between tuned Nissan Juke R and stock Bugatti Veyron.

The Veyron is one of the fastest super cars in the world. It is powered by a W16 8.0 liter quad-turbocharged engine with 1,001HP (736 kW) and 1,250Nm (922 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and 0-300 km/h in 16.7 seconds. ¼ mile in 10.2 seconds. That’s the factory’s data, but in the real world the situation is slightly different.

The Veyron in the video managed to cover ¼ mile in 11.276 seconds with 214 km/h terminal speed, which is over a second slower than the claimed time. Other interesting fact is the terminal speed at 1 mile – 309 km/h, which the Bugatti made in 27.067 seconds, instead of 18-19 seconds. Still, the Veyron is a winner in this match, just because of its aerodynamics.

On the other side, the Juke R Shpili Villi is having “just” 700HP, but it covered ¼ mile in 10.575 seconds with 212 km/h. The 1 mile time is 28.075 seconds with 285 km/h mainly because of its front drag area.

Enjoy the video, where the underpowered SUV almost won a drag race versus the ultra-expensive “supercar”.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTSbPB3nXDM

Source: Dragtimesinfo

June 12, 2013

2013 Skoda Yeti Adventure Edition – UK Price £18,640

Skoda has released the pricing of the 2013 Yeti Adventure Edition. The Adventure Edition is based on the best-selling SE trim level but includes more than £2,250 worth of additional equipment at no extra cost.

The exterior comes in either Candy White or Brilliant Silver Metallic. It is distinguished by black accents, silver roof rails and 17” Matterhorn-style alloy wheels.

Inside, the special edition Adventure upholstery comes with striking silver stitching and tyre print design. In addition to SE trim equipment, Yeti Adventure includes Amundsen+ satellite navigation, DAB digital radio, Bluetooth connectivity and a multi-function steering wheel to control the audio system and telephone.

There are two version of the 2.0 liter TDI – 110HP (81 kW) in two-wheel drive models and 140 HP (103 kW) in all-wheel drive models. Both are paired exclusively to a manual transmission in the special edition.

The Yeti Adventure Edition will hit the market on July 22^nd and pricing starts at £18,640. Complete with 3 years’ free servicing, it’s available through Skoda Finance.

Adventure standard equipment includes:

17-inch ‘Matterhorn’ alloy wheels
Black roof with black door mirrors
Silver roof rails
Black side mouldings with chrome ledges
Unique ‘Adventure’ logo on C-pillar
Special ‘Adventure’ upholstery
Leathergearshift gaiter and handbrake grip
Textile floor mats
Amundsen+ satellite navigation with DAB digital radio
Multi-function steering wheel with controls for Bluetooth and radio
Striking silver stitching cabin detail
Bluetooth GSM II telephone preparation
Sunset glass
Metallic paint (FOC if selected)
Acoustic rear parking sensors
Cruise control
Dual-zone air conditioning
Maxi-dot trip computer
Front fog lights
Front centre armrest with storage compartment

Source: Skoda

June 11, 2013

BMW E46 M3 CSL – 10th Anniversary [video]

BMW has published a new video to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the famous E46 M3 CSL. The sports car is designed to be the ultimate driving machine… and it is!

Essentially, this is the lightweight version of the E46 M3 with some additional power, of course. The interior is a little stripped, there is a lighter rear window and some other lightweight components like a carbon fiber reinforced plastic roof, center console and trunk.

The curb weight is pretty decent 1,385 kg (3,054 lbs), which is over 110kg (243 lbs) less than a standard E46 M3. Remember that the CSL also comes with 19” alloy wheels with performance tires and improved braking and traction.

The heart of E46 M3 CSL is a 3.2 liter naturally aspirated I-6 with 360HP (265 kW) at 7,900RPM and 370Nm (270 lb-ft) of torque at 4,900RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 308 km/h (191 mph). ¼ mile in 13.0 seconds with 170 km/h (106 mph). A lap around Nurburgring is done within 7 minutes and 50 seconds.

Totally 1,383 units were produced.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW1ID6Zd6Q0

Source: BMW

June 11, 2013

2014 Jaguar XF 2.2 ECO Diesel – 163HP and 400Nm

Jaguar has announced the new 2014 XF 2.2-liter ECO diesel, which comes with improved fuel consumption at lower price.

The engine is available for the Saloon and Sportbrake versions. It delivers 163HP (120 kW) at 3,500RPM and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) at 2,000RPM. The fuel consumption is just 4.9 liters / 100 km – 57.7 mpg UK with CO2 emissions of 129 g/km. 0-100 km/h in 10.5 seconds and a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph).

Aside from the revised engine, the Jaguar XF also benefits from an updated SAT NAV system which packs one-way road visualization, smart keyboard and more intuitive mapping.

“The 2014 XF with this revised engine calibration opens up the unique Jaguar ownership experience to a whole new segment. Cost-conscious drivers, business users and fleet managers will be able to enjoy the refinement, luxury and seductive design of a Jaguar while benefiting from its low emissions and high fuel efficiency.”, commented Jeremy Hicks, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover UK.

XF MY14 ECO 2.2-litre diesel technical specification*

	XF 2.2 ECO Diesel
Engine	2.2-litre in-line 4cyl diesel
Capacity (cc)	2179
Peak Power (PS@rpm)	163@3500
Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	400@2000-5500
Transmission	Eight-speed automatic
Intelligent Stop/Start	Yes
0-60mph (secs)	9.8
0-100km/h (secs)	10.5
Top Speed (mph \| km/h)	130 \| 209
Combined Economy Saloon (UK mpg)	57.7 w/ 17” tyre 55.4 w/ 20” tyre
CO₂ Emissions Saloon (g/km)	129 w/ 17” tyre 135 w/ 20” tyre

Source: Jaguar

June 11, 2013

2013 Nissan Juke 1.5 dCi – Improved Fuel Economy

Nissan has announced the new improved 2013 Juke 1.5 dCi coming with lower emissions, greater fuel economy, reduced noise and more torque.

The changes include revised piezo-electric fuel injection nozzles, low-inertia variable geometry turbocharger and more efficient air intake path. In addition, a closed-loop low-pressure exhaust gas recycling (EGR) system, in which the exhaust gas is cooled before being re-introduced to the intake system, has helped ensure the unit is compatible with forthcoming EURO 6 emission regulations. Other changes include a new thermostatically-controlled variable displacement oil pump which reduces internal friction by adapting automatically to the engine’s needs and oil viscosity.

The new diesel features low friction enhancements including diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings for the tappets and now also features Nissan’s automatic Start/Stop system. With highly efficient smart management technology the engine restarts within 0.5sec of the clutch being engaged. Reduced combustion noise further enhances the unit’s overall refinement.

Over the official combined cycle, the new Juke 1.5-litre dCi returns 67.3mpg as opposed to the previous unit’s 58.9mpg, a 14 % improvement. CO₂ emissions fall from 124g/km to 109g/km.

Fuel efficiency is also helped by the use of the Nissan Dynamic Control system, which enables the driver to select from three engine settings – Eco, Normal and Sport. This system now not only selects appropriate pedal sensitivity settings in Eco and Sport modes, but also limits maximum engine torque in Eco mode to 220Nm. In Normal and Sport, the full 260Nm is available. The unit’s overall power output remains at 110HP while performance figures (109mph maximum speed, 0-62mph in 11.2sec) are also unchanged. The new generation engine will be available across all Juke grades excluding the NISMO.

Source: Nissan

June 11, 2013

Vorsteiner Bentley Continental GT – Could Only be Described as Art

Vorsteiner has introduced their latest project based on the luxurious Bentley Continental GT.

Art is defined as the expression of human creative skill and imagination producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. The latest tuning program for the Bentley Continental GT from Vorsteiner could only be described as art.

The exterior comes with a carbon fiber front bumper that improves downforce and engine cooling. There is also a pair of new carbon fiber side skirts and a new rear bumper with with air vents and an integrated diffuser with six aerodynamic fin extensions. Last, but not least is the carbon fiber rear spoiler completing the aerodynamics improvement.

The tuning company also offers different sets of 20”, 21” and 22” forged alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires.

Source: Vorsteiner

June 11, 2013

2014 Chevrolet Camaro – UK Price £35,320

The 2014 Camaro will go on sale across Europe towards the end of this year. The pricing in the UK starts from £35,320 for the coupe with manual gearbox. The convertible with manual transmission is priced from £40,320.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro boasts revised exterior appearance that integrates high-performance aerodynamics, allowing for more efficient cooling and stability at high speeds. The front fascia has a wider lower grille and a narrower upper grille, while the functional hood vent helps reduce heat and aerodynamic lift. At the rear, a sculptural deck lid, horizontal lamps and diffuser complete the facelift.

The powerful 6.2 liter engine has 432HP (318 kW) with manual gearbox and 405HP (298 kW) with the automatic transmission, which has TAP shift functionality.

Remote keyless entry is standard, and customers can opt for remote engine start functionality on the automatic variants.

Chevrolet MyLink technology comes as standard, with a 7” touch-screen, rear-view camera and a voice recognition system that, together with the new colour heads-up display, helps drivers keep their eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel. An optional navigation system, with Europe wide coverage is also available.

Source: Chevrolet

June 10, 2013

2014 Ford Fusion 1.5 liter EcoBoost – 181HP and 240Nm

Ford has announced a new 1.5 liter EcoBoost engine, which will power the 2014 Fusion model.

The four-cylinder turbocharged 1.5 liter EcoBoost has 181HP (133 kW) at 6,000RPM and 240Nm (177 lb-ft) of torque at 1,500RPM. The result is thanks to an aluminum block and head with twin independent variable camshaft timing. Fuel economy figures are not available, yet.

The transmission variants are either a 6-speed automatic (standard) or a 6-speed manual (option).

The 2014 Ford Fusion can also be ordered with a 2.5 liter four-cylinder with 177HP (130 kW) at 6,000RPM and 240Nm (170 lb-ft) at 4,500RPM and a 2.0 liter four-cylinder EcoBoost with 243HP (179 kW) at 5,500RPM and 365Nm (270 lb-ft) at 3,000RPM.

Remember, that the 1.0 liter EcoBoost won “Engine of the Year” for second time, so obviously the EcoBoost power units are quite good.

Source: Ford

June 10, 2013

Lexus IS Coupe [render]

TopSpeed has released a render image of the upcoming Lexus IS Coupe. The premium mid-sized coupe is inspired by the LF-CC Concept and looks just stunning.However, the image is based on the IS Sedan, but with some modifications to the doors, roofline and greenhouse. Still, the result is pretty good and the IS Coupe could go on production sometime during the next year.The engine range will include a 2.5 liter V6 with 207HP (152 kW) and a 3.5 liter V6 with 310HP (228 kW). A Hybrid version will also be available with a 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor with combined power of 223HP (164 kW).The rendering was created by David Kiss.

June 10, 2013

Author: Victor Ivanov