Dodge has just revealed its latest addition, the 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T, which official public premiere is scheduled for the tomorrow’s starting 2011 New York International Auto Show. (more…)
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2012 Dodge Avenger R/T
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Subaru XV Concept officially revealed
Subaru has just took-off the wraps on its innovative study ride – Subaru XV Concept, which clearly previews the automaker’s next-generation crossover vehicle, utilizing extraordinary SUV capabilities and sleek design. (more…) -
Infiniti JX [teaser]
Infiniti has teased the new JX model, which is expected to hit the market in spring 2012 as a 2013 model. The vehicle is a luxury crossover, which features dynamic and elegant line treatments inspired by nature.“The all-new Infiniti JX crossover will allow us to continue to expand the Infiniti brand’s presence in the Americas,” commented Carlos Tavares, chairman, Nissan Americas.
“In 2010, Infiniti was one of the fastest-growing luxury brands in the United States, and this year we will expand our presence further to Mexico and Panama, followed by Chile in the first half of 2012.”, said Mr. Tavares.
“There aren’t a lot of choices for luxury families today. The all-new Infiniti JX is the 7-passenger antidote to the ho-hum luxury crossovers that are out there right now,” added Ben Poore, vice president of Infiniti Americas.
“The Infiniti JX will have a stunning interior, while offering exceptional seating flexibility, easy access to the roomy third row, plus the latest in-vehicle technology – including next-generation telematics. A fitting addition to our line, it will challenge the status quo in its class.”, finished Ben Poore.
However, the company didn’t release any further information of technical characteristics of JX. Still, the official debut of the model will be at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August, this year and the production version is expected to be exhibited at the 2011 LA Auto Show in November.
Source: Infiniti
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Buick Envision SUV Concept
Buick Envision SUV concept vehicle just made its first public appearance today at the Auto Shanghai 2011. (more…) -
Aznom Fiat 500
Aznom is a tuning company, which is based in Italia. They have revealed a high-performance vehicle based on Fiat 500. The car features 1.4 litre turbo petrol engine from Abarth, which develops 240PS and 330Nm. The interesting about the small city car is that the power is sent to the rear wheels. The engine is positioned in the middle of the car and it is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.Aznom Fiat 500 Motore Centrale also features a LSD for perfect traction at every conditions. Upgraded supespension, which features a McPherson at the front and a fully adjustable A-Arm rear with Bilstein shock absorbers. The brake system is also improved including vented brake discs for both the front and the rear axles, and with 4-piston calipers.
The curb weight of Aznom Fiat 500 is just 1050 kg, so the acceleration is staggering. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 245 km/h, which is kind of funny… All in all, this is „just” Fiat 500. However, thanks to the position of the engine, the small car has a perfect balance and it will be a great to drive at the race track.
The price of the project is not announced by the Tuner.
Source: Aznom via Facebook
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the super popular Beetle. The company revived one of the most popular models in its history in 1998. The new model is inspired by the Beetle Ragster concept shown in Detroit in 2005.2012 Bettle is bigger and has more masculine and dynamic appearance Its dimensions are: 4 278 mm in length, 1 808 mm in width and 1 486 in height. The wheelbase is 2 537 mm, which is also increased. The boot capacity is 310 litres, which is a more than 100 litres than a 1998 model. The Beetle has four seats, with a split-fold rear seat for added versatility.
The interior features good quality materials, distinctive appearance with easy to identify and ergonomic controls.
There are three trim levels: Beetle, Design and Sport. The options list is huge, too. It includens Keyless Access, SAT NAV systems, a panoramic sunroof, bi-xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights, etc.
The engine range consists of three petrol and one diesel power plants. The petrols are a 1.2 litre TSI 105PS, a 1.4 litre TSI with 160PS and a mighty 2.0 litre TSI developing 200PS. The diesel is a 1.6 litre TDI with 105PS with BlueMotion Technology. Thanks to the addition of Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems the Beetle 1.6-litre 105 PS is estimated to have a combined fuel consumption of 65.7 mpg and CO2 emissions of 112 g/km.
The safety is at very high level, because of the laser-welded and galvanised body structure which has one of the highest torsional rigidity values in the segment at 26,000 Nm/˚. The car also has six airbags and ESP as standard. The 2.0-litre 200 PS, will feature standard XDS electronic differential lock as fitted to the Golf GTI.
The new Beetle will hit the market in early 2012. Price list is not announced, yet!
Source: Volkswagen
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2012 Mazda CX-5
Mazda has officially revealed that its upcoming compact crossover SUV, the 2012 Mazda CX-5, will be completely derived from the recently premiered Mazda MINAGI concept car, which will be displayed again at the New York International Auto Show that opens on 20 April 2011. (more…) -
BTCC: Donington Park race
James Nash is the new leader in Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Droitwich’s Neal won yesterday’s first race with his turbocharged Team Honda Racing Civic. . Second and third were the Vauxhall Vectras of Pirtek Racing’s Jordan and 888 Racing with Collins Contractors’ Nash.Jason Plato crashed his Chevrolet Cruze, when he went off the track at 193 km/h (120mph). The car stroke a barrier and rolled three times. It is a pure miracles for Plato, who got out of the car unharmed. However, the Cruze was destroyed in seconds.
“It was amazing. It looked an impossible task and the car looked like a Transformer. But the lads were just amazing – you could see the passion in everybody.” commented Jason.
“They’re the best racing team in the world, forget F1. That was teamwork. I had tears in my eyes, they had tears in their eyes and to see their commitment makes up for all the bad weekends we’ll ever have. There was real emotion out there today.”, he added.
Still, in just 90 minutes, RML crew had repaired the car and Jason Plato rewarded them with an emotional 6th place.
There were a lot of punishments, too.
– Race 1, Andy Neate, officially reprimanded and 2 penalty points on his competition licence;
– Race 2, Tom Chilton and Gordon Shedden, both officially reprimanded and 2 penalty points;
– Race 3, Dave Newsham, fined £500 and 3 penalty points & James Nash, 2 penalty points.Check out the results, below!
2011 Dunlop BTCC Drivers’ Points after Donington Park (round 2 of 10):1. James Nash, 59
2. Matt Neal, 55
3. Mat Jackson, 54
4. Andrew Jordan, 45
5. Jason Plato, 43
6. Tom Chilton, 32
7. Gordon Shedden, 30
8. Paul O’Neill, 26
9. Alex MacDowall, 19
10. Robert Collard, 17Manufacturers/Constructors’ Points:
1. Honda/Dynamics, 107
2. Chevrolet/RML, 106
3. Arena/Ford, 83HiQ Teams’ Points:
1. Honda Racing Team, 78
2. 888 Racing with Collins Contractors, 66
3. Silverline Chevrolet, 59
4. Airwaves Racing, 54
5. Pirtek Racing, 53
6. Team Aon, 32Independent Drivers’ Points:
1. James Nash, 71
2. Mat Jackson, 67
3. Andrew Jordan, 50
4. Tom Chilton, 44
5. Paul O’Neill, 40
6. Robert Collard, 27Independent Teams’ Points:
1. 888 Racing with Collins Contractors, 71
2. Airwaves Racing, 68
3. GoMobileUK.com with tech-speed, 46
4. Team Aon, 44
5. WSR, 37
6. Geoff Steel Racing, 15
*All points remain provisionalSource: BTCC
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Citroen DS5
Citroen has introduced the new DS5, which will join the innovative and distinctive DS line-up. The vehicle is specially designed to express the full extent of Citroen’s „Créative Technologie”.DS5 is based on the C-SportLounge concept. It features staggering style, awesome driving dynamics and perfect refinement with innovative engineering solutions.
Citroen DS5 is powered by „HYbrid4” diesel hybrid technology, which develops 200BHP and emits just 99 g/km of CO2. DS5 also offers four-wheel drive capability and emission-free electric power for the city.
The car features enormous air intake, a large chrome-finished grille and a new LED light. At the rear, there are two tail pipes built into the rear bumper and highlighted by a rear signature featuring six light guides. DS5 stands on 16” to 19” alloy wheels.
The interior boats ebony-coloured full-grain leather, contrasting subtly with silver-flecked overstitching. There are also decorative inserts in Markassa ebony and a highly reflective fascia, created by applying several layers of lacquer.|
DS5 will be a true rival to the other Gran Turismo Coupe cars!
Citroen DS5:
- A sleek, compact body (4.52m long, 1.85m wide) and a driving position worthy of a Gran Turismo coupé.
- A roomy boot (up to 465 litres VDA) reminiscent of a Sportwagon.
- Five real seats, four doors and all the access and modularity of a hatchback.
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Seat Ibiza SC SE Copa
Seat has introduced Ibiza SC SE Copa – a perfect value for money. Copa is the Spanish word for „cup” and the model features more than £1 000-worth of desirable goodies.The new trim level will be available for all three Ibiza bodystyles – 3-door SC, 5-door and ST estate. The engine range includes 1.4 16V petrol and 1.2 TDI CR turbodiesel.
Ibiza SE has superb equipment including cruise control, six-speaker MP3 compatible radio/CD with AUX-in and steering column-mounted controls, alarm, immobiliser and electric windows.
The „Copa” adds:
- 16” ‘Fabula’ alloy wheels (1.4 only)
- Climate control (including refrigerated glovebox)
- Rain and light sensors for automatic wipers and lights
- Dark tinted rear windows
- Leather steering wheel and gearknob
- Auto-dimming rear view mirror
- Bespoke Copa upholstery
Seat Ibiza SE Copa is priced at £11,995 RRP for the SC version.
All Copa models are currently available with £1 000 off the RRP, with the option of two years’ 0% finance as well as a variety of enticing Personal Contract Plan offers. Which means that Ibiza SC 1.4 SE Copa is currently available for just £10 995 RRP.
„Our new Copa models could not have come at a more significant time for SEAT in the UK.” commented SEAT UK’s Head of Marketing, Steve Robertson.
„We’ve just notched up our best ever single month of sales as well as recording our largest-ever share of the UK market, and I’m convinced that the debut of these new models will see even more buyers heading for SEAT showrooms.”, Mr. Robertson added.
SEAT Ibiza SC 1.4 SE Copa, 10 000 mile per annum SEAT Solutions representative finance example:
Deposit £597 35 monthly payments of £199 Duration 42 months Retail cash price £10,995 Acceptance Fee* £125 Optional final payment £4,165.75 Option to purchase fee** £60 Total amount payable £13,106.75 Amount of credit £10,398 Representative APR 8.9% APR Rate of interest 7.7 fixed 
Source: Seat
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speedART TITAN EVO XL600
speedART TITAN-EVO-XL 600 is the Stuttgart-based specialist’s latest SUV conversion, which is based upon the recently launched Porsche Cayenne Turbo 958 yet utilizes upgrades in almost every term, including aerodynamics, performance, sound, suspension and interior. (more…) -
Opel Insignia OPC Unlimited
Opel has just released an extraordinary, ‘Unlimited’ version of its range-topping Opel Insignia OPC model, which fully reveals the ride’s undoubted potential showcasing maximum speeds of up to 270 km/h (sedan, with manual transmission). (more…)
