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2014 Citroen C1 – Price £8,245

2014 Citroen C1 will hit the UK market in July, this year with pricing starting from just £8,245 for the C1 Touch VTi 68 manual 3-door and will go up to £11,935 for the C1 Airscape Flair VTi 68 ETG 5-door.

There are three trim levels – Touch, Feel and Flair with the new Airscape versions specified in Feel and Flair trim. There are also 8 body colours to choose from, including four metallic options, along with three wheel designs and four interior upholstery finishes. The fabric roof will be available in three colours for the Airscape models (Black, Grey & Sunrise Red).

The engine range includes two latest-generation petrol units: a VTi 68, available with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed clutchless Efficient Tronic Gearbox (ETG), or as an e-VTi 68 Airdream 5-speed manual with Stop & Start technology. There is also the addition of Citroen’s latest 3-cylinder ‘PureTech’ VTi 82 engine with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Standard specification includes ABS, EBA, ESP, power steering, high frequency remote central locking, electric front windows, six airbags, an MP3 compatible audio system, a USB socket and LED daytime running lights.

Feel adds air conditioning, DAB digital radio, 7” Touch Drive interface with Mirror Screen technology and steering mounted controls, along with body coloured door mirrors and door handles.

Flair adds 15” ‘Planet’ alloy wheels and additional features including a speed limiter, rev counter, reversing camera, electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors, a leather steering wheel and dark tinted rear windows.

Optional extras include automatic air conditioning, automatic headlights, keyless entry & start and styling details such as black leather upholstery and various interior colour packs.

NEW CITROËN C1	MRRP OTR
C1 Touch VTi 68 manual 3-door	£8,245
C1 Feel VTi 68 manual 3-door / 5-door	£9,495 / £9,895
C1 Flair VTi 68 manual 3-door / 5-door	£10,185 / £10,585
C1 Flair e-VTi 68 Airdream manual 3-door / 5-door	£10,435 / £10,835
C1 Flair VTi 68 ETG 5-door	£11,085
C1 Flair VTi 82 manual 3-door / 5-door	£10,535 / £10,935

C1 Airscape Feel VTi 68 manual 3-door / 5-door	£10,345 / £10,745
C1 Airscape Feel VTi 82 manual 5-door	£11,095
C1 Airscape Flair e-VTi 68 Airdream manual 3-door / 5-door	£11,285 / £11,685
C1 Airscape Flair VTi 68 ETG 5-door	£11,935
C1 Airscape Flair VTi 82 manual 3-door / 5-door	£11,385 / £11,785

NEW CITROËN C1 OPTIONS	Touch	Feel	Flair	Basic R.R.P	V.A.T	Total R.R.P
Rear head restraints	o	●	●	£41.67	£8.33	£50.00
Space saver spare wheel	o¹	o¹	o¹	£58.33	£11.67	£70.00
15″ ‘Planet’ alloy wheels		o	●	£375.00	£75.00	£450.00
Rev counter		o	●	£33.33	£6.67	£40.00
Automatic Pack Plus- Automatic air conditioning, automatic headlights, keyless entry & start			o¹	£475.00	£95.00	£570.00
Automatic air conditioning, automatic headlights			o²	£225.00	£45.00	£270.00
Sunrise Red Colour Pack – Sunrise Red centre console, Sunrise Red vents and gear knob surrounds, black lower dashboard		o	o	£83.33	£16.67	£100.00
White Colour Pack – White centre console, white vents and gear knob surrounds, black lower dashboard, leather steering wheel and gear knob		o		£83.33	£16.67	£100.00
Black leather upholstery			o¹	£541.67	£108.33	£650.00
Sunrise Red fabric roof		o²	o²	£83.33	£16.67	£100.00
Flat paint (exc. Scarlet Red)	o	o	o	£208.33	£41.67	£250.00
Metallic paint	o	o	o	£412.50	£82.50	£495.00

¹ Not available as an option on Airscape versions.

Source: Citroen

March 11, 2014

Rembrandt Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Sold Out!

Bugatti achieved unsurpassed success at the Geneva Motor Show and has disclosed that this is due to the fact that all three cars of the “Rembrandt Bugatti” Legend are already sold out. The price of this limited-edition Vitesse is 2.18 million Euros.

“Rembrandt Bugatti” is the fourth model of the six-part edition “Les Légendes de Bugatti” or “Bugatti Legends”. The bran has designed and created them with the aim to pay homage to the important personalities from its company history. All six models are to be based on the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and are strictly limited to three vehicles. The next legend will be presented at Auto China in one month.

Rembrandt Bugatti was brother of company founder Ettore and one of the most important sculptors. He became famous with a sculpture of a dancing elephant, which can be seen on the radiator of the Bugatti Type 41 Royale and which later became the brand’s symbol.

Rembrandt Bugatti is equipped with 8 litre W16 engine which achieves an unparalleled torque of 1,500 Nm (1107 lb-ft) and 1,200 hp (882 kW) at 3,000–5,000 rpm. It can effortlessly accelerate from 0–100 km in only 2.6 seconds on its way to a maximum speed of 408.84 km/h with the roof down. This makes the Vitesse the fastest production roadster ever built.

The body of this supersports car was designed in the “horizontal split”, and is largely composed of bronze-coloured clear-coated carbon. The lower half of the vehicle is painted in an elegant light brown – “Noix”. The famous Bugatti horseshoe gleams in platinum from the front grille, with platinum also ringing the EB logo at the rear.

The Legend runs on wheels in dark “Firefinch” and light “Noix” browns. In reference to the artist and Legends car’s namesake, Rembrandt Bugatti’s signature has been lasered onto the petrol and oil cap.

Inside, the same elegant and harmonious treatment is applied. This Vitesse is entirely upholstered with leather in light brown “Cognac”. The rear centre box between the seats has a new provocative design. It sports Rembrandt Bugatti’s famous elephant sculpture. The elephant was cast in bronze and worked as an insert into the cover.

The latter is made of bronze-coloured clear-coated carbon. The door trim features braided leather in the colours of “Cognac” and “Coffee”. Platinum is also to be found in the interior onto the EB logo on the steering wheel.

The insert of bronze-coloured clear-coated carbon on the extended centre console with the lettering “Les Légendes de Bugatti” and Rembrandt Bugatti’s elephant, the door sill plates displaying the sculptor’s portrait and signature are also unique features for this Bugatti Legend.

Source: Bugatti

March 11, 2014

Nissan To Reveal New Sedan Concept At Auto China

Next month, at the 13th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2014) Nissan is going to make a world premiere of the New Sedan Concept (yes, that’s the name), which will be infused with brand’s new global design strategy.

Also featured at the event will be the BladeGlider concept that will also make a debut, but this time only for China, the Autonomous Drive car, Nissan Teana flagship sedan, the new X-Trail as well as the new NV200 Xtronic transmission.

Last year at Auto Shanghai 2013 we saw the debut of the Friend-ME concept, which exuded provocative design and was equipped with many connectivity features. What was striking in its interior design was the unique centre console that stretched from the dash to between the rear seats.

This year at Auto China 2014, Nissan has prepared the New Sedan Concept specifically for the Chinese digital lifestyle. In fact, after the Friend-ME, this concept vehicle will be the second time for Nissan Design China (NDC), to create a concept car design in collaboration with the Nissan Global Design Center (NGDC).

Unfortunately neither information nor a teaser image of the New Sedan Concept was released. So we have to wonder whether the car will be a successor of the Friend-ME concept or not. All will be revealed on 23d of April.

Source: Nissan

March 11, 2014

Domanig Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series

Domanig has unveiled their latest project based on Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. The German-based tuning company offers styling and performance upgrades as well.

The 6.2 liter AMG V8 is boosted to 800HP (588 kW) – an increase of 169HP. There is also a KW variant III high-performance suspension system with adjustable dampers and a hydraulic lift system controllable through an iPhone application.

There is also a set of huge wheels including 20” front alloy wheels fitted with Pirelli P Zero tires – 285/30 ZR20 and 21” rear wheels wrapped with 325/25 ZR21 tires.

Other highlights include some decals and special badging.

Source: Domanig

March 11, 2014

2014 Audi RS 5 DTM Getting New Color Scheme

The new Audi RS 5 DTM is getting a brand new livery, called Schaeffler. The car will be driven by the Champion Mike Rockenfeller, who aims to defend his title. Precisely, the 2014 DTM car made its debut in Geneva last week.

It includes newly developed aerodynamics and many detailed improvements underneath its carbon fiber skin. The Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM is the first of the total of eight liveries with which the brand is going to compete in the DTM in 2014.

Here, the basic colors of ‘Rocky’s’ car have been kept. Nevertheless, the body contours of the near-460 hp (340 kW) touring car are now even more dynamic than before. At first glance the new Audi RS 5 DTM appears more aggressive. The reason for this is the complete re-development of the aerodynamics.

Next, the suspension was also redesigned as well as a honeycomb grill was included at the front. New air ducts feed the engine and brakes. The exterior mirrors were integrated into the aerodynamic concept and have a new and very interesting form. Look at the carbon used there as well!

Source: Nissan

March 11, 2014

Hyundai PassoCorto – Inspired By Generation Y

Hyundai has made connections with the students in the famous Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy, and working in collaborations with them has created a sports car that would appeal to Generation Y consumers. The final concept was displayed in Geneva.

Sixteen students draw and designed. As you can see on the pictures, the result is a dramatic, compact and ultra-lightweight sports car concept which carries the name PassoCorto. In Italian this means ‘short wheelbase’.

The compact two-seater weighs only 840 kg due to the extensive use of carbon fibre. Even the chassis is made of this material. The engine which drives this car is a rear-mid mounted four-cylinder in-line 1,6-litre bi-turbo one.

The exterior paint finish was decided in fiery orange with the aim to pay homage to the bright colours of many Italian sports cars back in the 70s’. The car was constructed via manual design and clay modeling. Modern-day 3D digital modelling was used only in the final stages.

The technical feature included here are a video camera that not only acts as a rear view mirror, but also records high-resolution videos to be shared with friends on the web.

Source: Hyundai

March 11, 2014

2014 Opel Astra 1.6 CDTi – Price £17,635

2014 Opel Astra 1.6 CDTi is now available with pricing starting from £17,635 for the 110HP ecoFLEX model.

The super-smooth and super-quiet new generation engine boasts an impressive 76.3 mpg UK and CO2 emission of just 97 g/km. It also complies with EURO 6 regulations and boasts best-in-class low noise and vibration.

Jerry Ramsdale, organiser of the Fleet World Fleet Show event, commented: “We are delighted with the green emphasis at this year’s Show, which has seen many manufacturers keen to show off their very latest low-carbon offerings, like the new ‘whisper diesel’ Astra from Vauxhall.”

“For those fleet decision makers who want to find out more about the benefits of going green, the Allstar Card Services Eco-driving Hub will help them understand all the factors affecting the size of their future fuel and tax bills, and all the ways of improving them,” , he added.

The 1.6 liter CDTi ECOTEC is also available with 136HP (100 kW) and 320Nm (237 lb-ft) of torque. The combined cycle is just 4.1 liters / 100 km with emissions of just 109 g/km CO2.

This new generation engine and its innovative engine control unit have been entirely developed in-house by a global team of engineers in Turin, Rüsselsheim and the USA.

Source: Opel

March 10, 2014

2013 Scion FR-S – The Coolest New Car Under $25,000

2013 Scion FR-S

2013 Scion FR-S is named “The Coolest Car Under $25k of 2014” by Kelley Blue Book for second year in a row. The annual consumer resource list highlights affordable vehicles for drivers of all lifestyles, each that bring a subjective “cool factor.”

“Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com again captures the full experience and affordability of the Scion FR-S with a top spot on its 10 Coolest New Cars Under $25,000 list”, said Scion Vice President Doug Murtha. “Drivers and industry experts continue to tell us the FR-S brings together the style, handling and allusive fun factor that’s needed in this segment and on the roads. We’re happy to deliver.”

The FR-S is powered by the same 2.0 liter four-cylinder boxer engine with 203HP (149 kW) and 205Nm (151 lb-ft) of torque, which is not much, but it is just enough, especially mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. There is also an option for 6-speed automatic, if you prefer lazy driving. The power is send to the rear wheels, where a Torsen limited-slip differential takes care about the traction and going into right direction.

Standard equipment includes Display Audio System featuring a 6.1” LCD touchscreen, AM/FM/CD/HD Radio™ technology, hands-free phone capability, music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology and AUX/USB port with iPod® connectivity.

2013 FR-S comes with the Star Safety System that includes Traction Control (TRAC), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Brake Assist (BA), an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), and Smart Stop Technology (SST).

The FR-S is covered by a 3-year/36 000-mile limited warranty and a 5-year/60 000-mile powertrain warranty.

The price is $24,200.

Source: Scion

March 10, 2014

2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty and Expedition King Ranch

Ford has unveiled the 2015 King Ranch Line-up including 2015 F-150, F-Series Super Duty and Expedition models.

The special edition models come with two-tone exterior with running boards and a unique chrome grille. There are also LED puddle lights and a remote tailgate. The interior comes with complete leather upholstery specially created for King Ranch models as well as heated and cooled front seats and a heated steering wheel. Other goodies include a Sony premium audio system with HD Radio and special logo.

“King Ranch vehicles are made to kick butt, to get in the brush and dunes and mud holes,” commented Mr. Meinzer

“We tried to present them in the conditions you’d actually see on a ranch.”, he finished.

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Source: Ford

March 10, 2014

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X Package for Europe

Jeep is going to offer a 2014 Wrangler Rubicon X Package Special Edition at the European market.

It is based on the Rubicon trim level and comes with a 7-slot black front grille and a dual-intake Power Dome hood. There are also tinted windows, body-colored spare tire cover, black fuel-filler and a set of 17” black alloy wheels.

The interior boasts black or red leather seats (front are heated), a leather-wrapped steering wheel, silver accents and Mopar’s tread-pattern slush floor mats. Other extras include a 6.5” touchscreen display and a 40GB HDD.

2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X Package is powered by a 2.8 liter turbodiesl – 200HP (149 kW) and 460Nm (339 lb-ft) or a 3.6 liter V6 Pentastar gasoline with 284HP (212 kW) and 347Nm (256 lb-ft) of torque. Both are mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox.

Source: Jeep

March 10, 2014

Abarth Introduces 695 biposto

Abarth 695 biposto is definitely a very special car. And note that it is not a “Limited Edition”, but comes to offer exhilarating performance blended with unique style. The car weighs just 997 kg and is driven by the 1.4 T-Jet engine. The unit is capable of generating 190 hp (140 kW), thus helping the biposto cover the 0-100 km/h acceleration sprint in only 5.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 143 mph.

Furthermore, the unit is coupled with a gearbox that features dog rings with controls and disc and clutch self-locking differential that were straightly derived from racing. In addition, driver’s interface includes an all-aluminium turret with H-configuration gear selection.

In other words, Abarth 695 biposto is all about racing. Street legal racing. An intercooler is positioned at the front with specific pipes inspired by race cars. Next, dynamic aspiration filter casing with carbon finish by BMC were also added, as well as air intake devices and dual-stage exhaust system with titanium tail pipes by Akrapovic. In particular, when the driver presses the SPORT button on the dashboard, the exhaust valve completely opens and this contributes to improved performance.

The reliability and safety of the car is ensured by the ABS, ESP and TTC, disc and clutch self-locking differential and the racing-derived Brembo braking system with front floating, ventilated and perforated discs (305×28 mm) and four-piston one-piece calipers (4×38 mm). In addition, the model is also equipped with shock absorbers with hydraulic and height adjustment by Extreme Shox.

For perfect driving, Abarth also gave this exclusive sports car front fixed windows with polycarbonate sliding panels and, lightened 18-inch rims by OZ fitted with 215/35 R18 tyres. To make it even more “racing-real”, there’s the data logger from MLX included.

In terms of exterior, we can’t miss the exclusive front and rear bumpers, side skirts, wheel arches and spoiler that are more pronounced and muscular, and are enhanced by carbon inserts. The exterior color of this model sports brand-new textured-effect Matt Grey paint finish.

Additional accents are provided by the titanium finishes for the front bonnet trim, door handles and tailgate and rear handle. The titanium is also visible at the hub caps, wheel bolts and water, oil and fuel caps. The bonnet has a specific design with two bumps and is made of aluminium, while the mirror and post covers are made of carbon.

The carbon material makes the link between exterior and interior. Inside it is to be found on the dashboard fascia inserts, rearview mirror, and handbrake. The racing spirit of the 695 biposto is also visible in the rear titanium roll bar by Poggipolini.

At the rear there are no seats. An ‘anti intrusion’ net for securing luggage and the four-point seat belts are also attached to the roll bar. The upholstery comprises of electro-welded Alcantara and titanium-coloured leather with new colours and finishes. The door handles and oddment net enhance the front door panel.

Source: Abarth

March 10, 2014

WALD Shows Mercedes-Benz M-Class Black Bison

After the reveal of the WALD Mercedes-Benz E-Class Black Bison Edition last month, the tuners obviously like the styling and branding and now are offering the Black Bison treatment to an M-Class Mercedes-Benz, thanks to which the vehicle shows unique credentials and stands out.

Not much information has been disclosed on this project and only two low-res images were published. This left us with now choice, but judging from previous Black Bison tunings and photos what this car is all about.

This WALD Mercedes-Benz M-Class W166 Sports Line Black Bison Edition obviously stands lower to the ground and features a lowered sports suspension. At the front, a new front bumper can be seen which in addition includes new LEDs and large air ducts.

Furthermore, the fender arches have been widened and extended towards the rear bumper. At the rear, the revised rear bumper features new diffuser and quad-tailpipe exhausts system. Trunk-mounted lip spoiler and a roof spoiler were also added there.

At last, we can’t miss the wheels which sport new design and are decided in black-and-white theme. It is also visible that they are fitted with large and low-profile tyres.

Source: WALD International

March 10, 2014

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