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Caterham Seven 620R To Feature Engine Manufactured By Suzuki

Caterham Seven 620R was officially revealed in the beginning of July this year and later made its public debut at Goodwood Festival Of Speed. Now, it has been disclosed that the new entry-level Seven will be powered by a 660cc, three-cylinder turbocharged engine which will be manufactured by Suzuki Motor Corporation.

More importantly, it is said that the unit will be the smallest and most efficient one ever installed in a Seven. The new Caterham vehicle utilizes 21st-Century engineering to pay homage to early models of the iconic Seven. Seven 620R uses a super-compact and lightweight turbocharged engine.

The latter is ultra-efficient and downsized. It is mated to a compact Suzuki five-speed gearbox, additionally adapted by Caterham Technology & Innovation (CTI). In addition, the car also has a re-engineered chassis, which also pays tribute to the spirit of former Sevens with major revisions to the suspension layout.

The powertrain specialists at CTI have fine-tuned Suzuki’s engine to suit the highly dynamic Seven. The result is a car capable of strong performance, which at the same time delivers enhanced fuel economy and reduced vehicle emissions.

With the introduction of this engine to the new Seven model, the intention of Caterham was fulfilled – the car now offers the joy of the Seven in distilled form, and is lighter, cheaper, more economical and more accessible than ever.

Caterham Seven 620R is priced under £17 000 and will be launched in Autumn this year.

Source: Caterham

August 6, 2013

Pricing Announced For 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Match

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Match now comes with extra equipment. The new SUV is packed with features which make it more practical. Now, on the top of the generous specification of the SE, the new Tiguan Match adds the RNS 315 colour touchscreen satellite navigation system and the new 17-inch ‘New Orleans’ alloy wheels.

In addition, there are also present a standard Bluetooth, MDI media interface with leads for iPhone, USB, CD/DVD player, SD card provision and a DAB digital radio. The vehicle is equipped with a multifunction steering wheel. The latter is wrapped with trimmed in leather, just like the gear lever and handbrake.

Moreover, the standard 2Zone climate control is what delivers perfect comfort to the occupants – it helps to keep the temperature just right on either side of the cabin. In addition, there are also included folding picnic tables on the back of the front seats.

Standard rear Isofix mountings make securing a child-seat child’s play. The rear seats also split 60:40 and can be folded, thus delivering more luggage space – from 470 to 1,510 litres.

There is now more legroom for the rear seat passengers – up to 16 cm, while the backrest angles can be adjusted by 23 degrees. There is also plenty of room for smaller items. For instance, for this purpose there are designed under-seat drawers.

Standard front and rear parking sensors from the latest generation of Volkswagen’s Park Assist self-parking system are also featured in the new SUV. This takes control of the steering wheel to either reverse- or parallel-park the Tiguan into spaces just 1.1 m longer than the vehicle.

Volkswagen Tiguan Match is being currently offered with a wide choice of advanced diesel and petrol engines and gearboxes, and it is available to order now with the first cars arriving in September.

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Match Pricing:

Engine	CO2, g/km	Combined mpg	ABI insurance group	Price, £ RRP OTR
1.4-litre TSI 160 PS 2WD BlueMotion Technology 6 spd manual	156	42.2	18E	23,245
1.4-litre TSI 160 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual	178	37.2	18E	24,930
2.0-litre TSI 180 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual	199	33.2	18E	25,770
2.0-litre TSI 180 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG	199	32.8	18E	27,260
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 2WD BlueMotion Technology 6 spd manual	139	53.3	18E	£24,440
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual	150	48.7	18E	£26,210
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG	158	47.1	18E	£27,735
2.0-litre TDI 177 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual	151	48.7	23E	£27,215
2.0-litre TDI 177 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG	159	47.1	23E	£28,740

Source: Volkswagen

August 6, 2013

Lucra Teases New Roadsters With Long Hood And Short Deck

California-based car builder Lucra became famous with its green and yellow LC470 model that starred in the Fast & Furious 6 movie. The brand has recently revealed its new project at its official Facebook page with several pictures, which we disclose here.

Although the car still hasn’t got a name we are sure that it will deliver powerful performance and dynamic and fast ride. And as we can see from the revealed pictures it definitely has the aggressive visual stance.

Just little information has been released around the car so far. For example it has been confirmed that the roadster will be equipped with the M156 Mercedes AMG 6.2-liter V8 engine, which we have seen in the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe. Thanks to this unit, the car delivers 457 horsepower (336 kW).

We are also almost sure that the new Lucra vehicle will be lightweight thanks to brand’s spaceframe tubular chassis and carbon fibre bodywork. For instance, the LC470 is just under a tonne, which in 600 hp form gets very interesting power-to-weight ratio.

Pictures Source: Official Lucra Facebook Page

New Source: TopGear.com

August 5, 2013

TEASER: Subaru BRZ STi

Subaru has jut officially teased its new BRZ STi model with several images that show some elements of the car. The upgraded version of the two-door sports coupe was revealed on brand’s Japanese web site.

There is no information disclosed so far and there are plenty of unanswered questions. We re wondering about how much more power will the model have, will it be turbocharged, will it include AWD, etc. In fact, STI’s modifications are likely to put more attention on the BRZ’s emblematic dynamic capabilities.

From one of the images released we can conclude that architecture of the model will definitely be focused on the purity handling and this raises the expectations that the car will deliver more dynamism and joy of driving.

The regular 2013 Subaru BRZ was officially launched on the Malaysian scene in June this year. It is being equipped with six-speed auto box, but a six-speed manual is available through special order. The official details of the BRZ STi are still to be announced.

August 5, 2013

Ford Launches Mustang Countdown Video Series

Ford is launching “Mustang Countdown” online video series, with which is going to celebrate the 50 years old history of the emblematic car. The videos can be followed on Ford Mustang’s official YouTube page and they throw the spotlight on the legendary sports car and the culture that has formed around it. The video series will continue until the celebration of the 50th birthday of the car on 17th of April 2014.

The first video is called “Where It All Started: The Mustang 1 Concept” and it put an emphasis on the 1962 debut of the first concept car which wears the pony badge. You can view it below. From there the episodes reveal Ford’s exhaustive Mustang archives, Mustang toys, custom Mustangs and more all featuring unique and often rare footage, exclusive new interviews and expert insight.

Furthermore, the “RC Movie Magic: Filming a Chase” delivers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of filmmaker Zach King’s recent project “The Cliché RC Action Chase”. In fact, the short film went viral earlier this year, garnering nearly 3 million views only on YouTube. A pair of radio controlled Ford Mustangs star in an action-packed sequence that includes drifting around corners, tight racing and helicopter gunships.

In fact, more than 9.2 million Ford Mustangs have been sold since the official debut of the iconic car in 1964. The model made till now more than 3,000 appearances on film and TV, some of which include “Bullitt” (1968), “Gone in 60 Seconds” (1974 and 2000), “I Am Legend” (2007) and Drive (2011).

“Mustang Countdown” series is another way in which Ford is honoring that heritage with numerous celebrations over the next year. Morel’s exclusive and unique combination of style, performance and affordability established an entirely new class of sporty cars, and it has led the segment ever since.

In the last 49 years over 9.2 million Mustangs were produced and sold. From the racetrack to the silver screen to the airwaves to the toy box, this Ford model has become a prominent part of pop culture.

httpv://youtu.be/DapPl0lD_9s

Videos Source: YouTube

Source: Ford

August 5, 2013

Toyota Launches Production Of 2014 Corolla And Tundra Models

Toyota began the production of the all-new 2014 Toyota Corolla and the redesigned 2014 Toyota Tundra. The start of the production began at brands plants in North America. In fact, the Corolla model is one of the best selling vehicles in the world and this year it marks 47 years on the automotive market.

The new 11th generation of the model makes an immediate visual impression thanks to its more expressive, chiseled exterior design. The latter expresses the “Iconic Dynamism”, which is a theme already seen on the Corolla Furia Concept.

The 2014 Corolla is going to be offered with two efficient 1.8-liter, all-aluminum four-cylinder engines. The standard unit is the 1.8-liter with VVT-i and it is available on the L, LE, and S grades. Its power is estimated at 132 hp (97 kW).

The Mississippi plant began the production of Corolla in November 2011. It has the capacity to annually produce 160,000 vehicles and employs nearly 2,000 people. What is more, Corolla engines are built in the engine plant in Buffalo. Cylinder heads and blocks for those engines are produced at both of Toyota’s Bodine Aluminum castings plants in Troy and Jackson.

Furthermore, the Japanese brand is marking also the production of the facelifted 2014 Tundra at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas. The new Tundra was redesigned, inside and out, representing the first major change since the launch of the current generation for the 2007 model year.

This vehicle was completely engineered by Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, and designed by Calty Design Research centers in Newport Beach and Ann Arbor. The Toyota Tundra is built exclusively in San Antonio, Texas.

Tundra continues to offer three proven powertrains that are among the best in its segment. The first one is the 4.0-liter Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) V6 unit which is standard on Tundra Regular and Double Cab models. It generates 270 horsepower (198 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 377 Nm (278 lb-ft) of peak torque at 4,400 rpm. The engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with uphill/downhill shift logic.

There is also available 4.6-liter, DOHC i-Force V8 engine which offers 310 horsepower (228 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 443 Nm (327 lb-ft) of peak torque at 3,400rpm. The 5.7-liter, DOHC i-Force V8 engine generates 381 horsepower (280 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 543 Nm (401 lb-ft) of peak torque at 3,600 rpm. The 5.7-liter is offered in both gasoline and “Flex Fuel” variants.

The 2014 Corolla and Tundra will be available for sale in September.

Source: Toyota

August 5, 2013

Porsche 918 Spyder and 911 50th Anniversary Edition

Porsche is going to present the new 911 GT3 cup, 918 Spyder and the 911 50^th Anniversary Edition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Porsche 918 Spyder is powered by a 4.6 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 608HP (447 kW) and 530Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque. There are also two electric motors with 156HP (115 kW) and 129HP (95 kW) at each axle (front and rear). The maximum combined output is 887HP (661 kW) and over 800Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph). The 918 Spyder managed to lap the Nurburgring in just 7 minutes and 14 seconds.

A 1972 Martini 2.1 Turbo RSR, the 1978 “Moby Dick” 935, the 1978 “Baby” 935 and not one, but two 911 GT1s will be on display in the garage area of Laguna Seca, before they move to Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for display on Sunday. The latest 911 GT3 Cup car which will race next year in the United Sports Car Racing (USCR) series will debut and be on display all weekend at Laguna Seca.

Source: Porsche

August 2, 2013

Fastest Jeep SRT-8 Turbo – 1350 HP

Usually people underestimate the acceleration of the big SUVs, especially when it comes to a drag racing. However, there is always an exception and this time it is Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 RP 7.0 Turbo with whopping 1350HP (993 kW). The mighty Cherokee goes against Audi RS6 Sportmile R1k with 1000HP (735 kW) and Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Gorilla Racing with 715HP (526 kW).

In the first race, the Cherokee managed to cross the finish line in just 26.809 seconds with terminal speed of 277 km/h, while the RS6 needed 27.232 seconds with speed of 291 km/h. The Cherokee set personal absolute record on 1 mile, while the RS6 set personal absolute record on ¼ mile.

The second race was versus the ML 63 AMG, which doesn’t stand a chance with its 30.499 seconds on 1 mile and speed of 265 km/h. The Cherokee SRT-8 crossed ¼ mile mark in 10.574 seconds with 219 km/h and 1 mile in 26.717 seconds with 267 km/h. The big SUV is winner 1^st place in SUV class 2013. It also set absolute record of all-time in SUV class on 1 mile as well as absolute record for Jeep Grand Cherokee on 1 mile.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbrlWjVlUj8

Source: Jeep

August 2, 2013

2014 Volkswagen Golf VII GTD – Price £25,285

2014 Volkswagen Golf VII GTD

Volkswagen has announced the pricing for the 2014 Golf VII GTD. The performance diesel hatchback comes from just £25,285 OTR. It boasts an impressive fuel economy and nice performance.

The new Golf VII GTD is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged common rail diesel engine – 184HP (135 kW) and 380Nm (280 lb-ft) at 1,750 RPM. 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 228 km/h (142 mph). It can return 67.3 mpg on combined cycle with 109 g/km of CO2 – 4.2 liters / 100 km.

The Golf GTD comes with smoked LED rear lights with LED licence plate illumination, along with standard bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, chrome dual tailpipes, 18” ‘Nogaro’ alloy wheels with 225/40 tyres, side skirts, a rear diffuser, sports suspension and a large roof spoiler.

The interior boasts tartan ‘Jacara Grey’ sports seats, a black roof lining, sports steering wheel, and stainless steel pedals, there is also a GTD-specific gear lever, trim strips and instrument cluster. Standard features including progressive steering, white ambience lighting, 2Zone climate control and a touchscreen infotainment system which also includes DAB digital radio, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity.

Active safety features include the Automatic Post-Collision Braking system, a pre-crash system, Front Assist, City Emergency Braking, Automatic Distance Control, and seven airbags as standard, including one for the driver’s knees.

Optional equipment includes 19” ‘Santiago’ alloy wheels, ‘Vienna’ leather upholstery, keyless entry, High Beam Assist, Lane Assist, Park Assist (parking sensors are standard), a rear view camera, ACC Adaptive Chassis Control, touchscreen satellite navigation and a Dynaudio sound pack with 10-channel amplifier and eight speakers.

Golf GTD model line-up and pricing

Trim level	Engine derivative	CO₂, g/km	Urban mpg	Extra-urban mpg	Combined mpg	Price, £ RRP OTR

GTD	2.0-litre TDI 184 PS 3dr	109	55.4	76.3	67.3	25,285
GTD	2.0-litre TDI 184 PS 5dr	109	55.4	76.3	67.3	25,940
GTD	2.0-litre TDI 184 PS DSG 3dr	119	51.4	70.6	62.8	26,700
GTD	2.0-litre TDI 184 PS DSG 5dr	122	49.6	68.9	60.1	27,355

Source: Volkswagen

August 2, 2013

2014 Fiat Punto – Price £9950

2014 Fiat Punto - Front Angle

Fiat has announced an updated price list and additional equipment for its popular and stylish Punto supermini. The range provides customers with outstanding value for money.

Available with either three or five doors and with a choice of 5 low emission Euro 5 engines, Fiat’s Punto now comes with a revised line-up of 4 main trim levels, Pop, Easy, GBT and the new Sporting.

The engine line up includes: a 1.2 liter 8V petrol – 69HP, a 1.4 liter 8V petrol – 77HP, a 1.4 liter 8V petrol – 77HP Dualogic, a 1.4 liter 16V MultiAir petrol – 105HP, a TwinAir 0.9-litre petrol – 85HP and a 1.3 liter 16V MultiJet diesel – 85HP.

Standard equipment in the entry-level Pop model includes remote central locking, electric front windows, driver and passenger airbags, window airbags, radio/CD/MP3 player, Dualdrive electric power steering and a height-adjustable driver’s seat.

This specification has been further enhanced with a new dashboard with diamond embossing which is now aligned to the rest of the range, colour-coded door handles and door mirrors and the addition of a driver’s knee airbag as standard.

Both Easy and GBT trim levels have also been enhanced with upgraded, sculpted, black Castiglio fabric seats, the addition of front fog lights with cornering function, dashboard and door ambient lighting and side airbags as standard.

The GBT trim level now also sports 16” 7- spoke 2-tone Sportline alloy wheels, replacing the previous 15” Sportline alloy wheels.

The new exciting Sporting trim level joins the Punto range, building on the success of the GBT, while reinforcing Punto’s sporty credentials.

The new Sporting has a dramatic appearance and features a number of stylish enhancements both to the interior and exterior which make it instantly recognisable and likely to appeal to a younger audience.

Standard equipment on the Sporting trim level includes body coloured rear spoiler and side skirts, gloss black painted roof, sports suspension, gloss black electrically adjustable heated door mirrors, ‘Tarmac finish’ dashboard, black interior roof lining, sports leather steering wheel, leather gear knob and handbrake lever, specific ‘Sporting’ dark headlamps, front fog lights with cornering function, dark tinted privacy glass, chrome exhaust tailpipe and 16” 7- spoke 2-tone black Sportline alloy wheels.

On the road pricing for the range is as follows:

Model	Total OTR (£)
Model	Total OTR (£)
POP 1.2 8v 69hp 3-dr (no S&S)	£9950.00
POP 1.2 8v 69 hp 5-dr (no S&S)	10,550.00
EASY 1.3 MultiJet 85hp 3-dr	13,450.00
EASY 1.4 8v 77hp 3-dr	11,335.00
EASY 1.4 MultiAir 16v 105hp 3-dr	12,355.00
EASY 1.4 8v 77hp Dualogic 3-dr	11,850.00
EASY 1.2 8v 69hp 3-dr (no S&S)	10,950.00
EASY 0.9 TwinAir 85hp 3dr	12,150.00
EASY 1.3 MultiJet 85hp 5-dr	14,050.00
EASY 1.4 8v 77hp 5-dr	11,955.00
EASY 1.4 MultiAir 16V 105hp 3-dr	12,955.00
EASY 1.4 8v 77hp Dualogic 5-dr	12,450.00
EASY 1.2 8v 69hp 5-dr (no S&S)	11,550.00
EASY 0.9 TwinAir 85hp 5dr	12,750.00
GBT 1.3 MultiJet 85hp 3-dr	13,950.00
GBT 1.4 8v 77hp 3-dr	11,855.00
GBT 1.4 MultiAir 16V 105hp 3-dr	12,855.00
GBT 1.2 8V 69hp 3–dr (no S&S)	11,450.00
GBT 0.9 TwinAir 85hp 3-dr	12,650.00
GBT 1.3 MultiJet 85hp 5-dr	14,550.00
GBT 1.4 8v 77hp 5-dr	12,455.00
GBT 1.4 MultiAir 16V 105hp 5-dr	13,455.00
GBT 1.2 8V 69hp 5–dr (no S&S)	12,050.00
GBT 0.9 TwinAir 85hp 5-dr	13,250.00
SPORTING 1.4 8v 77hp 3-dr	12,355.00
SPORTING 1.4 MultiAir 16v 105hp 3-dr	13,355.00
SPORTING 1.4 8v 77hp 5-dr	12,955.00
SPORTING 1.4 MultiAir 16v 105hp 5-dr	13,955.00

Source: Fiat

August 2, 2013

Volvo Has Announced the Pricing of 2014 Line-up

Volvo has announced the US pricing for their 2014 line-up. The manufacturer will offer S60, S80, XC60, XC70 and XC90. The line-up starts with the 2014 S60 T5 priced at $32,400; after that is the S80 for $39,900; the XC60 is $34,850; the XC70 is priced at $34,500 and the big SUV XC90 comes for $39,700.

The announcement comes as Volvo is about to deliver a lineup that reflects the biggest renewal of existing models in company history and highlights Volvo’s commitment to offer customers outstanding value across its full range of products.

2014 models arrive with new designs, upgraded features and new support systems. Volvo’s engine roster includes the 250 horsepower T5; 3.2-liter, naturally aspirated six-cylinder, making 240 horsepower; and the turbocharged T6 at 300 horsepower. The most powerful six-cylinder currently offered by Volvo, the R-Design’s 3.0-liter turbocharged engine puts out 325 horsepower and a stout 354 lb.-ft. of torque.

As in the past, each trim level contains previously available optional equipment that has been grouped together based on historical customer preference for pairing of specific features. Three trim levels, Premier, Premier Plus and Platinum builds upon the previous. Each model remains available without the new trim levels. Customers retain the flexibility to select stand-alone option packages as well as single options.

All 2014MY Volvos are sold with a 4-year / 50,000 miles warranty.

Model	MSRP

S60
S60 T5	$32,400
S60T5 Premier	$34,900
S60T5 Premier Plus	$35,500
S60T5 Platinum	$38,250
S60 T6 AWD	$39,250
S60 T6 Premier Plus	$39,900
S60 T6 Platinum	$42,600
S60 T6 R-Design AWD	$42,700
S60 T6 RD Platinum	$45,700

S80
S80 3.2 FWD	$39,900
S80 3.2 Premier Plus	$41,400
S80 3.2 Platinum	$44,100
S80 T6 AWD	$43,950
S80 T6 Premier Plus	$45,450
S80 T6 Platinum	$48,150

XC70
XC70 3.2 FWD	$34,500
XC70 3.2 Premier	$37,900
XC70 3.2 Premier Plus	$39,450
XC70 3.2 Platinum	$41,950
XC70 T6 AWD	$40,950
XC70 T6 Premier Plus	$42,950
XC70 T6 Platinum	$45,650

XC60
XC60 3.2 FWD	$34,850
XC60 3.2 Premier	$37,950
XC60 3.2 Premier Plus	$39,250
XC60 3.2 Platinum	$41,950
XC60 T6	$41,550
XC60 T6 Premier Plus	$42,850
XC60 T6 Platinum	$45,550
XC60 T6 R-Design AWD	$45,800
XC60 T6 RD Premier Plus	$47,100
XC60 T6 RD Platinum	$49,800

XC90
XC90 3.2 FWD	$39,700
XC90 3.2 Premier Plus	$41,200
XC90 3.2 Platinum	$43,900
XC90 3.2 R-Design FWD	$42,700
XC90 3.2 RD Platinum	$45,400

Source: Volvo

August 2, 2013

ABT Audi SQ5 – 360HP and 700Nm

ABT Sportsline has revealed their latest project based on the super-cool and superfast Audi SQ5. The twin-turbocharged diesel comes with both – styling and performance modifications.

The 3.0 liter twin-turbo V6 diesel originally produces 313HP (230 kW) and 650Nm (481 lb-ft) of torque. Abt boosted it to 360HP (265 kW) and 700Nm (519 lb-ft) . Despite that the ABT SQ5 weighs almost two tons, the acceleration is astonishing. 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

The exterior boasts a complete wide-body kit including modified front and rear bumpers, a pair of new side skirts and wheel arch extensions. There is also a new front grille as well as door strip attachments and a rear wing.

Other upgrades include lowering suspension springs, sets of different CR, DR and ER-C alloy wheels in dimensions from 20”,21” and 22”.

“The car provides luxury and dynamism, is a true travel companion that can also pull a trailer,”. Commented Hans-Jürgen Abt.

Source: ABT

August 1, 2013

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