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2014 Infiniti Models – Q and QX Prefix

Infiniti adopts a new nomenclature strategy starting from the 2014 model year. The first model to carry Infiniti’s new Q badge will be the Q50, an all-new premium sports sedan to be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2013.

The premium automotive brand will see its model range simply prefixed either by Q – for sedans, coupes and convertibles, or QX, for crossover and SUV models. Each model will be further identified by a double digit representing hierarchy within the range.

This strategic change reflects Infiniti’s desire for clarity and cohesiveness as it embarks on ambitious growth plans, including significant expansion of the Infiniti portfolio.

“Over the past few months, we have talked at length with our retailers, our customers, and our business partners about our brand. The need for a new identity and direction to promote consumer familiarity with our model range as we expand the portfolio became evident. To achieve this, we clearly needed a simple and consistent nomenclature framework. After exhaustive research and evaluation, we concluded that ‘Q‘ captured the inspiration within the next generation of Infiniti models, as well as emphasizing our performance credentials while harking back to our heritage with the Q45 – Infiniti’s first iconic flagship product in 1989.”, commented Johan de Nysschen, President of Infiniti Motor Company Limited.

The new nomenclature strategy will be implemented in logical stages within the existing product range.

Source: Infiniti

December 18, 2012

Tesla Model S Goes to Europe

tesla-model-s-651 One of the three most popular green car manufacturers in the United States is undisputedly Tesla Motors. The company has recently announced that it is making plans to start a worldwide distribution of its all-electric Model S Sedan.

In order to make this into reality, what it also plans is to make distribution centers in other parts of the world. And Tesla Motors sets the beginning of this by opening its European Distribution Center in Tilburg, Netherlands, which will happen later this month.

It is going to be 62 000 square foot facility in a central location. More importantly, the new Tesla facility is going to compete in the automotive European market with luxury car manufacturers such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

What it first considers to do is to start stocking parts for both the Tesla Roadster and Model S. Furthermore, another utilization of this factory will be for importing operations, final vehicle assembly and distribution, service headquarters, technical training operations, parts remanufacturing, collision repair.

Even more, for all who live in UK and wish to go greener, it was noted that there will be also a general production of a European left-hand drive Model S, which production will begin in March next year.

Source: earthtechling

December 18, 2012

Schmidt Vokswagen Golf 7 Equipped with XS5 Wheels

Schmidt Vokswagen Golf 7 XS5 has one-of-a-kind road presence. The reason for this is that it is equipped with brand new set of “shoes”. As a matter of fact, the rims are among the most important accessories of every car.

Schmidt Revolution, which is rims manufacturer, delivered for this Volkswagen the finest rims. Each wheel set is individually adjusted and each two front and rear wheels with desired offset are adjusted exactly to the vehicle.

We are speaking here for the XS5 model which comes in different concavities with embossed spokes. The bigger the wheel is, the more concave the spoke is. The wheel arches are in any case optimally filled through adjusting the offset – no matter, whether airrides or coil over.

Chrome-plated steel panels provide a perfect shine.

Embossed spoke runs against the rim well, what a design. The stainless steel panels, which receives through its gloss additional chromium plating reflector, refines the drop center of one piece rims in a special way and makes the wheel suitable both for winter and everyday utilization.

In this case the new Golf 7 is supplied with wheels in sizes 8,5 and 9 inches. Those size can also fit perfectly to the models such as Audi TT RS, Audi RS3, Opel OPC and VW GTI are served. For the upper middle class a much broader and thus concaveness wheel with 10, 5 inch is available for the rear axle. They will fit very well to BMW 3 series and 6 series, Mercedes AMG, Nissan GTR for instance.

Source: Miranda Media

December 18, 2012

2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport Delivers 370 Horsepower

2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport is being launched just on time and is going to combat the most inclement driving conditions. For this purpose it is equipped with new AWD Sport package. In particular it delivers two powerful engines with horsepower up to 370. In addition, it includes segment’s most advanced all-wheel-drive system for best-in-class V-6 fuel economy, new “blacked out” exterior accents, AWD paddle-shifters with “sport mode”.

The vehicle builds on the success of the rear-wheel drive and blacked-out styled Dodge Charger Blacktop. 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport will be available on the Dodge Charger SXT and SXT Plus AWD models.

Charger AWD Sport package offers includes the following: Gloss Black painted split-crosshair grille and grille surround, 19-inch polished aluminum wheels with Gloss Black pockets, all-season performance tires, the first application of steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters and sport mode transmission calibration in a Charger AWD, rear body-color spoiler and sport seats in black cloth (SXT and R/T), or premium black or red heated Nappa leather (SXT Plus and R/T Plus).

But this is not all. The new Dodge features the Beats Audio technology with a powerful 12-channel amplifier, three 3.5-inch speakers located in the instrument panel, two 3.5-inch speakers located in the rear doors, two 6 x 9-inch front-door woofers, two 6 x 9-inch speakers and a center-mounted 8-inch speaker located in the rear-shelf area, and an 8-inch Beats Audio trunk-mounted dual-voice coil subwoofer with sealed enclosure.

More importantly however is the featured 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine. It now generates 300 horsepower (220 kW) thanks to the addition of a new sport-tuned dual exhaust system and cold-air induction system. And those who want to experience even more driving exhilaration, there is the option of the 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with 370 horsepower (272 kW), 535 Nm (395 lb-ft) of torque and four-cylinder mode Fuel Saver Technology. The Dodge Charger AWD Sport also can be configured from the Charger R/T and R/T Plus models.

Despite the huge power, both V-6 and V-8 models will include active transfer case and front-axle-disconnect system to improve real-world fuel economy. The AWD system in the Dodge Charger AWD Sport seamlessly transitions between rear-wheel drive and AWD with no driver intervention. When AWD is not required, the system automatically disconnects the front axle to maximize fuel economy while still providing the outstanding fun-to-drive performance and handling inherent in rear-wheel-drive vehicles.

At last but not least, the Dodge Charger AWD Sport includes paddle shifters and “sport mode.” When the Sport Mode is active, the gear changes are quicker and revs are held higher for even more performance-oriented driving. For even more control, the driver can also use the die-cast steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters and view gear election through the full-color EVIC centered in the Dodge Charger AWD Sport’s instrument cluster.

Source: Dodge

December 18, 2012

Third generation Honda CR-V Paramedic Response Unit

Honda CR-V Paramedic Response Unit will now help the UK’s emergency organizations. In their opinion it is the best vehicle for this purpose because of its outstanding practicality, versatility and interior space.

Furthermore, Honda‘s popular SUV has been also used by the Welsh Ambulance Service, which has ordered over 30 examples of the third-generation SUV in the last year. On the other hand, the Scottish Ambulance Service has taken delivery of more than 40 in the last 24 months.

Honda CR-V makes an outstanding “first response” vehicle for 999 services. It has car-like dynamics and advanced all-wheel drive system. This leads to the conclusion that it can access the most remote locations quickly, while the torque and fuel-efficient 2.2-litre i-DTEC diesel engine makes it quick under ‘blue light’ conditions and inexpensive to run.

Scottish Ambulance have introduced the CR-V as the base vehicle for all PRUs. This also means that the vehicle will deliver additional four wheel drive into the winter months.

Source: Honda

December 18, 2012

Chevrolet Teases 2014 Corvette C7

2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 has an interior that honors truth in materials. Here, every detail of every surface is made to serve the driver. The new teaser video shows a glimpse of what the new C7 would feel and look like inside.

Of course nothing else but only premium materials were used. The aim however, was to bring about unique experience for the driver and occupants, given that they spend most of the time in the cabin. No matter how great might the exterior look, the interior is where the true emotions are felt and left.

The rethought, redesigned and reengineered Chevy will make an official debut on January thirteen. The place is Detroit an in addition, it is rumored that the new Corvette is going to draw power from a small-block V-8 engine downsized to 5.5-liters. No further details were disclosed.

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Video Source: YouTube

December 17, 2012

Mcchip-DKR Audi A5 TSI With More Horsepower

Mcchip-DKR Audi A5 2.0 TSI now can generate more horsepower thanks to the performance specialists from the tuning company Mcchip-DKR. They have just revealed their latest work on the new Audi A5 and disclosed that t now can perform even better.

They have enhanced the power through the utilization of Software including DSG. The result is the following: instead of the factory 208 hp (153 kW) and the 258 lb-ft (191 lb-ft) of torque the A5 now generates 247 hp (182 kW) and has 467 lb-ft (345 Nm).

With these umbers we can now expect acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h better than 6.5 seconds. All left unsaid is that the enhanced A5 generates real satisfaction for the driver.

Source: Mcchip-DKR

December 17, 2012

Nissan raises a total of $193 191 from the sale of 2012 Nissan Bolt GT-R

Nissan has just raised a total of $193 191 from the 2012 Nissan Bolt GT-R and Bolt Merchandise online charity auction. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Usain Bolt Foundation which aims to create an educational and cultural opportunities for children and young people in Jamaica.

As a matter of fact, the competition for the car was fierce, with offers stemming from around the globe during the ten-day auction, culminating in a winning bid of $187 100. Furthermore, more than 100 people also competed for nine items of Bolt merchandise on the auction block, including racing helmets, special driving suits and boots, which brought in a total of $6 091.

Usain Bolt commented:

“My partnership with Nissan greatly benefits the work of my Foundation. This donation will help many kids get access to better facilities, play areas and educational materials in Jamaica. I am delighted to be working with Nissan to do this.”

What’s more Blue Citizenship is a commitment which Nissan has made to accomplish its vision of Enriching People’s Lives. It includes commitment to customers, shareholders, employees and the communities with the aim to bring about more engaging, valuable and sustainable mobility.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Nissan

December 17, 2012

Prior Design Audi R8 PD GT650 Brings More Aerodynamism

Prior Design Audi R8 PD GT650 is the latest creation of the famous tuning specialists from Prior Design. They have added to the latest Audi R8 model a new PD GT650 Aerodynamic-Kit, thus making it more desirable to the speed seekers.

As a matter of fact the Kit fits all Audi R8 models and is made from quality Dura-Flex FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic). This material has an excellent surface finish which gives sufficient flexibility combined with high stability and allows for easy and imperssive painting.

Furthermore, all parts are made with excellent fitment with no modifications or alterations needed for the parts, which minimizes installation efforts. In particular, the Audi R8 PD GT650 Aerodynamic-Kit consists of PD GT650 front bumper (side vents included), PD GT650 front lip spoiler (for PD GT650 front bumper), PD GT650 front fenders, PD GT650 rear bumper (side vents included).

Also to it add the PD GT650 side skirts, PD GT650 rear diffuser, PD GT650 rear wing, PD GT650 vent inserts with mesh included, PD GT650 roof scoop and the mounting material.

Source: Prior-Design

December 17, 2012

Kahn RS250 Range Rover Evoque – The Green Pearl

Kahn Design has announced their latest project. It is based on Range Rover Evoque, which is one of best looking SUVs on the market. To make it even more exceptional, Kahn Design painted the vehicle in Lamborghini green pearl finish.

The tuning company also redesigned the exterior by adding a front bumper grille inner section in gloss black, front bumper replacement with integrated vents including 3D mesh inserts, a rear bumper replacement with integrated vents, side sill trim in body colour, a lower boot lid spoiler, tinted windows, chin spoiler in gloss black, rear diffuser in gloss black, front bumper centre section graphic in gloss black, front bumper replacement fog lamps, front grille vents in gloss black, painted bonnet stripe, LED daytime running lights for front bumper, front grille with 3D mesh, wheel arch trims and side sills in body colour, door entry sill plates in stainless steel, front headlight detail in gloss black, side vent surrounds in matte black, side vents in gloss black, brake callipers finished in black and a lower boot lid spoiler lip in gloss black.

The interior boasts nice black quilted and perforated leather and alcantara with green leather. The centre dashboard trim is wrapped in alcantara with contrast stitching, four door panel tops in quilted & perforated leather, leather binnacle with alcantara inserts & contrast stitching, centre glovebox – diamond quilted with contrast stitching, transmission tunnel in alcantara with contrast stitching, speedo and rev counter facia in black, dashboard quilted and perforated, four door armrests – diamond quilted with contrast stitching, diamond gear selector, gear selector surround in piano black and machined aluminium.

The tuned Evoque rolls Kahn RS-XF wheels – 9.5J x 22” fitted with proper low-profile tires.

It is clearly that the Kahn Range Rover Evoque is much more special and nice than the factory version.

Source: Kahn

December 17, 2012

VATH Mercedes-Benz V 63 Coupe Supercharged Black Series

VATH has introduced their latest tuning project based on the powerful C 63 AMG Coupé „Black Series“. The name of the project is in VATH V 63 Coupe Supercharged Black Series and it boasts not only styling modifications, but superb power.

The mighty 6.2 liter V8 has received a full compressor-system. The result is whopping 756HP (556 kW) and 800Nm (593 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h. The price for this conversion is €49,310.

The ride height can be adjusted – 20-65mm lower than normal and the stiffness, too. The car rolls enormous 9J x 20” rims with 265/30 R20 at the front and 11J x 20” with 305/25 R20 at the rear. The brake system is also improved – VATH high performance brake system with 405mm brake disks on the front axle and steel braided lines

The exterior boasts complete V63 Coupe Supercharged Black Series aerodynamic package. A Black radiator grill without star and previously mentioned 20 – inch forced wheels in black with elegant accents round off the perfect look.

The interior is slightly touched – sport steering wheel wrapped in fine leather and speedometer extension to 400 km/h.

Source: VATH

December 17, 2012

Lexus LFA – The End of Production

Lexus LFA is one of the strangest cars ever built. It is extremely expensive, but not extremely fast. So, the news that the planned 500-unit production run has been completed is actually good one. It is time for the LFA to go to history, because it didn’t manage to be one of the best super-cars in the world… as planned.

The car went into production in December 2010 with a rate of 20 per month. In January 2012, the LFA Works also began production of the LFA Nurburgring Package, which is a circuit racing-oriented grade. Still, it wasn’t brilliant.

Now, two years later, the final unit will undergo quality inspection and road testing before being delivered to its owner.

The LFA is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.8 liter V10 with 560HP (412 kW) and 480Nm (356 lb-ft) of torque. The power is put on the road through rear-mounted 6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox (ASG). 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). The red line is at 9000RPM.

The price was €368,000, so if you want one – search for a second hand.

Source: Lexus

December 17, 2012

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