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Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:01
Chrysler gradually reveals form the third generation of the Viper, which bear the mark this time SRT. Following the publication of drawing the bow Chrysler revealed the new logo car. Viper SRT will be officially presented in April at the Auto Show in New York.
Each of the three generations of Viper had a different logo, but each time it has been the head of the viper. First snake, which appeared on the Viper between 1992 and 2002, the U.S. automaker nicknamed Sneaky Pete (sneaky Pete). The second snake, nicknamed Fangs (fangs), was more aggressive, the Viper was depicted between 2003 and 2010.
The logo represents a snake wound aggressively with his open mouth, its author is Vince Galante, a young designer works at Chrysler in the garage by the way a Viper parks.
Galante says that in childhood, inter alia, a fan of animated television series Thunder cats. The logo is supposed to build on its graphics, this series. Shapes have a logo but also to ref...
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 10:57
With its market share of 15.5% has consolidated its position as DAF in Europe in the category of heavy trucks in 2011 (2010 - 15.2%). DAF is the leading brand in the Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, Poland and Hungary, and the number one importer in Germany and France.
In the truck category with a total weight of 15 t is the leading brand in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Belgium, Poland and the Czech Republic. In France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Hungary were in this segment achieved record levels of market share. In the category, DAF trucks throughout Europe market share of almost 19% and is a leading brand in the European Union.
The total market for heavy commercial vehicles in the European Union reached in the last year of almost 244,000 cars. This is an increase of more than 33% compared to 2010, when this segment was registered 183,000 vehicles. DAF expects that this year will reach the market for heavy trucks in Europe of 210 000 - 240 000 vehicles...
Monday, 20 February 2012 18:08
It is of course again, an electric car, and after all it is no wonder. Basis, a four-door model added chassis P. Interestingly, the rear doors that open upward. Yes, we know the solution of this two-door car with ivy star and always they were called Gullwing , because it reminded seagulls wings. The U.S. firm has invented his own name, instead of wings, we have gulls hawk (falcon wing doors).Perhaps because they have a premiere in the second pair.
In accordance with Tesla CEO Elon Musk is the advantage of easier access and egress from the car, especially when you are standing in the parking lot and crowded around you. Well, Mercedes owners could tell how much space they need to open the door. Flip steps that have been on one of the sketches of the Model X, a performance prototype is missing. The auto maker has revealed how the couple opened the front. There reportedly fit two adults. Frankly, small adults, with a place to head for sure there will be no glory.
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Sunday, 19 February 2012 12:42
The life cycle of the Audi TT generation is slowly coming to an end and the car manufacturer pulled the last trump this model, which is a version of the TT RS Plus. The presentation of this most powerful version with more speculation than a year, but until now Audi officially published the first information.
The main changes are the baseline of the TT RS version plus the place of performance of the engine. The turbocharged five-cylinder with direct fuel injection lived to see a performance increase of 15 kW to 265 kW (360 hp). Torque increased by 15 Nm to 465 Nm. Increased power and torque accompanies the TT RS, plus a modified exhaust system with two oval black end caps and sharper sound exposure.
As well as starting the TT RS is equipped with all-wheel drive and can be with her to choose between a six-speed dual-clutch seven-speed manual and gearbox. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h handle convertible with the S tronic gearbox for 4.1 s and 4.3 s manual for...
Saturday, 18 February 2012 10:27
The latest model Ford B-Max, the indirect successor of Fusion declares that it will boast the lowest fuel consumption in a small MPV. Low power consumption is especially proud of the B-Max 1.0 three-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost (88 kW) 1.6 TDCi turbo diesel (70 kW).
Fuel consumption is reduced with the help of Auto Start-Stop system, optimum shift indicator for the lowest consumption, charging or intelligent information system that teaches drivers to drive economically.
1.0 EcoBoost petrol unit with an output of 88 kW will offer a combined fuel consumption of 4.9 l/100 km, which corresponds to 114 g CO per 1 km of loose ride.
Ford B-Max, with this engine will have less power than the reported combined competitive Opel Meriva 1.4 petrol engine with ecoFLEX (88 kW) supplemented with start-stop system, Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 VTi with (88 kW) and than the Renault Grand Modus 1.2 TCE with (76 kW).
As stated by the combined fuel consumpti...
Friday, 17 February 2012 11:25
The world premiere of the car was in Detroit Motor Show three years ago and the concept Kia Sou?ster. The car comes with a removable roof, which was based on a five-door crossover Soul.
From initial concept to model different parts of the design front, a pair of doors, removable roof part of the front seats, removable roof flowing over the rear seats and luggage space.
The interior offered four individual seats and a revised dashboard. Technique lurking under the hood should be exactly the same with serial Seoul including front-wheel drive.
Shortly after its premiere attracted Sou?ster designed in California design center of the Korean brand, although fairly positive reviews and, as it is for similar concepts, over time the public had forgotten him.
Apparently it but forgot the very car that mentions it in a short press release announcing the premiere concept Track'ster Motor Show in Chicago. According to the information in this press...
Thursday, 16 February 2012 16:22
BMW as the official automotive partner of the Summer Olympic Games in London 2012 will have its own Olympic Park pavilion. Its architectural form proposed by the British series. The winning design, according to BMW excellently suited to the Olympic Park and in addition will minimally burden the environment.
BMW Pavilion large area extending 800 m will be on high ground above the River Waterworks, which flows between the Olympic Stadium and Aquatic Centre swimming. Water from the river will serve to cool the building. Recycled water is then returned to the river through a special waterfall that series architecture firm likens the curtain.
Two-storey building will be constructed of steel with a high proportion of recycled material, concrete and similar elements will be used contrary, only in minimal amounts.
Architects in designing buildings inspired pavilions in the parks, so-called Victorian stages there.BMW Pavilion will consist of nine stages of...
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 12:08
Longevity is just typical when it comes to Range Rover. The first generation was introduced in 1970 and stayed in production a quarter century. The second generation was more common in the market for eight years (1994 to 2002), since the third edition is produced.
The car, codenamed L322 have developed under the supervision of BMW. This was reflected in the technology, which used electronic components from BMW and initially planted to Munich 4.4 V8 engines (210 kW) and 3.0 d (130 kW).
The owner of the car, Ford, Range Rover left the marked trail to the first modernization in 2006. At that time, engines were deployed our own design - 4.4 V8 (225 kW) supercharged 4.2 V8 Supercharged (291 kW) and 3.6 TDV8 turbo diesel (200 kW).
Another wave of modernization has come under the baton of the Indian owner Tata Motors. First facelift with headlights diode and significantly improved interior, which brought the 5.0 V8 petrol engines (276 kW) and 5.0 V8 Supe...
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 16:19
GT500 Convertible will have its premiere at the Auto Show in Chicago. Division of Special Vehicle Team has issued the first two pieces of his team: Mustang Cobra and F-150 pickup Lightning in the same place just twenty years ago. The emblems have been boasted since all kinds of American products, including the Ford Focus and Contour sedan (overseas version of the first Mondeo).
No, this time we do not talk about downsizing, artificially reducing consumption and emissions, or a start-stop, hybrids and electric vehicles. Under the hood of the Mustang is forked thunders 5.8 liter eight-cylinder volume at atmospheric.
Although the performance remained, the unit (here the term is somehow appropriate) doping the good old mechanical compressor. Changes undergone block and cylinder heads, had incorporated the cam, clutch, gearbox and axles. In short, the entire drive train and chassis.
Like the coupe, the open version will be up to grab packages and Perfo...
Monday, 13 February 2012 16:16
Audi plans for 2014 indicate another generation of its R8 super car, its open version will follow a year later. Later this year, but we wait for the modernization of the current generation.
The car with the internal designation AU724 uses the latest technology to successfully compete with the Porsche or Ferrari. Engineers want to make the next R8 weigh less than 1,500 kg.
The next R8 will share some elements with the successor to the Lamborghini Gallardo, which according to recent reports also appear on the market in 2014. Elements will be shared between some components which is made from a combination of carbon fiber and aluminum. Those parts are glued together with special epoxy resins.
The wheelbase successor of Lamborghini Gallardo is to 30 mm shorter than the future R8. Audi is due to a more spacious interior, Lamborghini will turn lighter and thus also more skilled.
The drive current as of R8 care center saved atmospheric eight...