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Hyundai Teases HCD-14 Concept Ahead Of NAIAS

Hyundai HCD-14 Concept vehicle is going to be one of the highlights at this years North American International Auto Show, which will take place in Detroit. There, the brand plans to unveil for the first time to the world the new concept model.

However, to make the atmosphere even tenser, Hyundai has just released the first teaser image of the HCD-14. The photo gives a glimpse towards the future in terms of brand’s new premium vehicle design language.

In addition, the vehicle is promised to offer advanced 3-D gesture-based technology controls and spirited driving dynamics. The HCD-14 concept will be revealed on 14th of January.

Source: Hyundai

January 8, 2013

Audi SQ5 Equipped With New Gasoline Engine

Audi SQ5 which debuted for the first time at the Detroit Auto Show is going to be powered by a gasoline engine for the first time. The unit is free-revving, supercharged, three-liter V6 one with a displacement of 2,995 cc.

To go further into details, the 3.0 TFSI engine generates 260 kW (354 hp) between 6,000 and 6,500 rpm, and delivers 470 Nm (346.65 lb-ft) of torque to the crankshaft between 4,000 and 4,500 rpm. This means that for the acceleration from 0 to100 km/h (0-62 mph) the Audi needs only 5.3 seconds. The top speed here is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).

Despite these fantastic numbers, the SQ5 consumes on average 8.5 liters of fuel per 100 km in the NEDC (21 US mpg) and emits 199 grams per kilometer (320.26 g/m) CO2. Furthermore, the engine is mated to an eight-speed tiptronic transmission and includes quattro permanent all-wheel drive.

What is more, the good aerodynamics of this Audi is further enhanced by lowering of the body with 30 millimeters through the new chassis. The springs and shock absorbers are more tautly tuned for a sporty and balanced setup. In addition, to the athletic stance of the SUV contribute the 20-inch wheels which are fitted with 255/45-series tires. The brake calipers on the front axle sport the SQ5 badge.

Some design elements throughout the exterior catch the eye. For instance such are the platinum gray radiator grille with its horizontal double bars in aluminum look, the distinctive bumpers and the roof spoiler, the V6 T badges at the front fenders, the gloss package and exterior mirrors in aluminum look.

And anyone who wishes to be even more unique there are exclusively two crystal-effect finishes: Estoril Blue and Panther Black. The same touch of sportiness carries continues in the interior. The instruments feature gray dials and white numerals; the pedals and shift paddles have a shiny aluminum-look finish.

The interior is in black, and here the sport seats are covered with a combination of Pearl Nappa leather and Alcantara, with four different colors of leather optional. Options include Carbon Atlas, Piano finish or layered aluminum and wood in Beaufort black.

Moreover, the list of standard equipment is very generous and includes all of the above mentioned with the following: xenon plus headlights with LED daytime driving lights, a stainless-steel loading-sill protector and a driver information system with color display.

Audi SQ5 is going to be seen at dealerships in the third quarter of 2013.

Source: Audi

January 8, 2013

2013 Infiniti FX Black and White – Price €64,570

Infiniti FX Black and White Edition will be limited to just 500 units. The pricing start from €64,570, but for this price you get plenty of good equipment.

The limited edition is available exclusively in Europe. It is based on the S Premium trim level and can be ordered in either Moonlight White or Obsidian Black. The SAV rolls unique 21” Turbine-style silver alloy wheels.

The interior boasts black lacquer trim, soft aniline leather sports seats with light grey stitching that can also be found on the gearshift knob, steering wheel and door trims. There is also a touchscreen display SAT-NAV system with a HDD, along with Intelligent Cruise Control system, Add in Continuous Damping Control shock absorbers and Rear Active Steering.

The comfort is superb thanks to Continuous Damping Control (CDC) shock absorbers and Rear Active Steering (RAS).

“There has never been a better time to drive an Infiniti” commented Jean-Pierre Diernaz, Infiniti Europe’s acting Managing Director.

“But there can only be 500 units for the whole of Europe so we are keen that those interested register their interest as soon as possible.”, he added.

Source: Infiniti

January 7, 2013

Teaser: Lamborghini Celebrates 50th Anniversary [VIDEO]

On of the fastest brands is turning 50 this year. This of course is no other but the Italian exotic sports car maker Lamborghini. It was founded in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini, who had the goal of making a refined grand touring car to compete with models produced by Ferrari.

Firs models that were released were highly refined, powerful and delivered great sense of comfort. As a matter of fact, thanks to Lamborghini’s model Miura, the automotive world has rear mid-engine and rear wheel drive as a standard specification for the high-performance vehicles.

Now the latest addition to the Lamborghini range is the Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo. This is a race car based on the Gallardo LP 560-4 sports car, but with a reworked chassis and a direct injection V10 engine rated at 570 HP (419 kW).

But to go back to the topic, in order to mark its 50th anniversary, the brand has dropped a teaser video giving the audience a look at what it went through to reach its present state and it also gives glimpses of what it is to come.

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News Source: luxuryes.com

Video Source: YouTube

January 7, 2013

2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Show New Design Language [VIDEO]

Few days ago Mercedes-Benz revealed its refreshed versions of the new 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet models. The good news around it continues with the video that just come up. It shows the new E-Class models with its new and exciting features.

The completely revised models include a powerful and efficient BlueDIRECT four-cylinder engines with pioneering injection technology and trend-setting assistance systems. As a matter of fact, they are called “Intelligent drive”.

The main new design element of the facelifted versions is the revised front with new headlamps comprising a single headlamp lens over all functional elements. In addition, to the fresh outlook of the car contribute also the new front bumpers with a more pronounced V-shape and large air intakes.

The interiors of course have been also enhanced. They offer higher comfort and convenience. Here one can see that the stylish materials predominate in the cabin and in addition the two-part trim stretches across the entire dashboard.

It is also important to mention a new feature in the cabriolet model, where an acoustic soft top is included. It has a high-grade insulation and ensures that even at high speeds, only very little wind noise is heard in the interior.

Furthermore, the new E-Clas Coupe and Cabrio can be equipped with wide choice of powerful petrol and diesel engines, which are highly efficient and equipped with the ECO start/stop system.

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Video Source: YouTube

January 7, 2013

2013 Peugeot 2008 – More than an urban Crossover

Peugeot has officially announced the new 2008 urban crossover. The vehicle will make its appearance at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March. The car is in the same class as Nissan Juke.

The 2008 is based on Peugeot 208. It is 4160mm long, which is 25mm longer than the Juke. The exterior reminds to 208 a lot. The front and rear lights are identical as well as the front grille. The difference is the ride-height as well as the driving position. Both are raised in order to get better view, comfort and more safety. An innovation is a complete body kit including new bumpers and side skirts.

The 2008 rolls 17” wheels fitted with low-profile tires. It is interesting that the car won’t get AWD, so this may hurt the off-road capabilities. Still, there will be a “Grip Control” traction control, which is the same one found in the larger 3008.

The engine range will include a new three-cylinder 1.2 liter turbocharged petrol. The diesel variants are two – a 1.4 liter HDI and a 1.6 liter HDI. The emissions will be below 100 g/km of CO2.

Stay tuned for full information and prices.

Source: Peugeot

January 7, 2013

2013 Fiat 500e Shows Unsurpassed Fuel Efficiency

2013 Fiat 500e which was revealed in the beginning of December last year has been rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in terms of highway-cycle performance which is 108 MPGe. This means that this number makes the Fiat unsurpassed by any electric vehicle on the U.S. market.

As we all are familiar, the MPGe is the EPA-devised measure for determining how many miles an EV can travel on a quantity of battery-generated electricity that has same energy has as a gallon of gasoline. In addition, when the 500e was fully charged the Fiat 500e is ccapable of travellingf about 87 miles.

Furthermore, the numbers for the city/highway rating and the city-cycle rating are 116 MPGe and 122-MPGe respectively. This means that the Fiat 500e is not only environmentally friendly and has design proposition like no other, while delivering unsurpassed MPGe and class-leading range.

The EPA testing also determined that car’s energy-consumption is just 29 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 100 miles. Additionally, the EV scored 10 out of 10 on two EPA scales that reward vehicles for low tailpipe emissions.

These good results are a logical consequence of the new battery-electric powertrain of the 500e. In particular, it generates 111 horsepower (83 kW) and recharges in less than 4 hours thanks to its Level 2 (240 volt) on-board charging module (OBCM).

Moreover, its distinctive exterior enhancements contribute to a 13 percent improvement in aerodynamics, compared with the already fashionable Fiat 500 Lounge. The new 2013 Fiat 500e will be available in dealerships in the second-quarter 2013.

Source: Fiat

January 7, 2013

Nissan Qashqai 360 Replaces the n-tec+ Trim

Nissan Qashqai 360 has just been launched and adds to the range replacing the n-tec+ model. The 360 trim stands between the Acenta and Tekna, but offers more equipment.

The new Nissan model is expected to be even more popular than the hugely successful n-tec+. It has enhanced specifications and features Nissan’s Connect with 360° Around View Monitor system, which integrates satnav with Bluetooth and smartphone connectivity along with four cameras.

In the standard equipment are also included 18-inch ‘Onyx’ alloy wheels, rear privacy glass and a panoramic roof. Furthermore, the Qashqai 360 boosts styling adding part-leather trim with double white stitching, a gloss black gearlever surround, gloss black door handles and a leather armrest.

In addition, it also comes with gloss black roof rails, door mirrors and ‘360’ badges that mark out the exterior. What is even more, the vehicle comes with brand new pearlescent paint – Storm White, which has been added to the range. This makes the perfect contrast to the 360’s gloss black highlights.

The 360 package is available across all engine and transmission options. It can be also specified on both the Qashqai and Qashqai+2. In particular, the most popular engine included is the 1.6 dCi diesel one which features stop/start technology that reduces the CO2 emissions and enhances the fuel economy.

EXTERIOR		INTERIOR
●	Gloss black roof rails	●	Nissan Connect with 360° Around View Monitor
●	Gloss black mirror caps	●	Part-leather seats with white double stitching
●	18″ ‘Onyx’ alloy wheels	●	Panoramic glass roof
●	Rear privacy glass	●	Gloss black door handles
●	‘360’ Exterior badges	●	Gloss black gear shift surround
		●	Leather covered armrests
		●	Aluminium pedals

Source: Nissan

January 7, 2013

Switzer Goliath Nissan GT-R

Switzer is one of the most appreciated tuning companies in the world. They have has been focused on cars that delivered blistering performance without sacrificing the comfort or reliability.

Switzer created a tuned Nissan GT-R capable of doing 9-second times at drag race or other, which as covered almost 100,000 miles since its conversion from a stock, 475 hp early GTR to an 800 hp Switzer P800.

The conversions are relatively cheap compared to the achieved performance. Still, a lot more can be done, so people ask themselves: “What if I want to push the limits? What if I don’t want to be conservative?”

The GT-R Goliath was built to explore the limits of Switzer’s package architecture, building off of the same hardware upgrades as the Ultimate Street Edition, as well as the same intercoolers, plumbing, and exhaust hardware used in the USE, as well as the P700, P800, and record-breaking R1K-X Switzer GTRs.

Keep in mind, this is not some chopped-up dyno-queen car. Grinding or welding on the chassis was not permitted, so Goliath’s firewall, frame rails, and power steering systems are totally intact.

The factory AC system is completely intact, and “is a must”, according to Switzer … which makes sense, considering how many of these cars end up in extreme climates.

“At the end of the day,” says Tym, “this is still a drivable streetcar, albeit at the limits of what most people would tolerate in real-world traffic. It’s an exercise in how far you can take a streetcar, which is what this customer wanted, even after I explained the risks and the process. The only ‘race stuff’ in the car is the fuel. In this case, it’s Q16. I’d have preferred something a little more ‘green’, like E85, but that would have been too hard for the car’s owner to source locally. So, only the fuel is ‘race’, really, but that doesn’t mean Goliath is for everyone. It’s not the no-excuses, Veyron-baiting, liter-bike chasing super car. That’s the Ultimate. Goliath … Goliath is just a monster. It’s the limit of how far we can push our GTR package hardware, so it shows the value in those packages as ‘building blocks’ to something bigger.”

So, the result: over 1500 WHP (wheel-horse-power), which is around 2000HP from the engine.

Source: Switzer

January 7, 2013

Cam Shaft Renault Clio Rs

Cam Shaft has presented another tuning project based on Renault Clio RS. The hot hatchback comes with completely new look thanks to the tuning company. The foiling specialists wrapped the car with a nice vinyl including different badges and figures.

The previously announced Clio RS by Cam Shaft had some performance upgrades, so probably this one is tuned, too.

The 1.6 liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol now has 225HP (165 kW) and 250Nm (185 lb-ft) of torque. It is thanks to a sports air filter by K&N, complete sports exhaust system, 100-cell sport catalysts and both the middle and the rear muffler are from Mantova. The engine electronics are mapped in order to improve the result.

Source: Cam Shaft

January 7, 2013

DMC Ferrari F12 Berlinetta SPIA – 764HP

DMC has announced their tuning package for the most powerful Ferrari, ever built. The F12 Berlinetta is coming not only with styling modifications, but with some serious performance upgrades, too.

The naturally aspirated 6.2 liter V12 is boosted from 740HP (544 kw) to 764HP (562 kW) thanks to a new a custom titanium exhaust system. The additional power reflects in cars top speed, which is now 350 km/h (217 mph). The exceptional sound of the hyper-car is even better with the new pipes.

The exterior boasts a complete carbon fiber body kit. It includes a new front lip, carbon fiber front hood, a new roof scoop and a pair of extended side skirts. Last, but not least is the 599XX esque spoiler wing, which goes well along with the newly designed rear diffuser. All components fit perfectly to the car and don’t ruin the perfect aerodynamics. Moreover, they are lighter, so the car achieves better power-to-weight ratio.

DMC also manufactures rear light replacements that have a tinted appearance, which looks especially good on red, blue, or really any colour.

The car rolls a set of new enormous wheels fitted with Pirelli Sport tires. The front rims are 9.5J x 21” fitted with 255/30 ZR21 rubbers and the rear 12J x 22” fitted with 335/25. DMC is using the highest-grade 3 piece wheels made of forged alloy, which can be ordered in either Virgin Gold or any other finish.

The interior boasts fine leathers and carbon fiber. Plenty of buttons and trims are available as a small package, a redesigned steering wheel adds on to complete a medium package or the whole interior can be redone for the VIP package.

Source: DMC

January 4, 2013

2014 Mazda6 – US Price $20,880

Mazda North American Operations has announced the price list for the all-new 2014 Mazda6. The car is priced from $20,880 excluding $795 destination charge. This is the second vehicle in the Mazda lineup to fully incorporate SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, the brand’s breakthrough engineering approach toward increasing overall vehicle efficiency. Offering both powerful performance and improved fuel economy.

The entry-level i-Sport is powered by a four-cylinder 2.5 liter engine with 186 (137 kW) and 250Nm (185 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic available as an option. With the manual, the car achieves 25 mpg in city, 37 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg on combined cycle. With the automatic, it returns 26 mpg in city, 38 mpg on highway and 30 mpg on combined cycle.

The standard equipment includes a push-button start, air conditioning with a pollen filter, power windows with a driver-side one-touch up/down feature, a tilt-and-telescopic adjustable steering column, steering-wheel-mounted audio and cruise control functions, 17” alloy wheels as well as auxiliary and USB connection ports.

When equipped with the optional SKYACTIV-Drive automatic, other added features include Bluetooth phone/audio connectivity, a 5.8” color touch screen display, a rearview camera, HD Radio Technology, Pandora, Radio Broadcast Data System program information, SMS text message receipt/delivery, E911 automatic emergency notification and audio menu voice command.

The mid-range i-Touring is priced from $24,495 and it adds 19” alloys, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear seat vents, 6-way power driver’s seat and leather-trimmed sport seats.

The top-of-range i-Grand Touring is $29,495 – power moonroof, bi-xenon HID headlights, rear lip spoiler, heated front seats and a four-way power front passenger seat.

Source: Mazda

January 4, 2013

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