Daimler and Renault-Nissan discuss joint-venture platform

Joint-venture feasibility study underway for new front-wheel drive platform

Daimler and Renault-Nissan are undertaking a joint feasibility study into a new front-wheel drive platform.

Speaking at the Frankfurt motor show, Nissan technical chief Andy Palmer revealed that the new architecture was being looked at as a successor to the current range of Mercedes models based on its MFA platform, including the A-class and GLA and also a whole range of future Renaults, Nissans and Infinitis.

The so-called JC1 (joint compact first generation) structure is planned to support at least two different wheelbase lengths, varying track widths and both front- and four-wheel-drive layouts, as Autocar revealed earlier this year.

"Daimler needs an MFA successor and we need more cars in that segment," said Palmer. "There’s now a study to see if we can develop a joint platform. Step two would be common manufacturing, which is also part of the study."

Daimler and Renault-Nissan are planning to team up on the current MFA architecture, with the new Infiniti Q30 being planned to be spun off the platform in 2015 and built at Nissan’s Sunderland plant.

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951 miles in the new Rolls Royce Wraith

Yes, you've probably already read our online review of the Wraith. Hopefully you might also pick up the newmagazine (on sale Wednesday) and read the feature. Now it's time for something else Wraith-related: we drive it a long way.

More specifically, from Berkshire to Vienna. In a day...

Having loaned us the car for our magazine feature (did we mention that the magazine is currently on sale?), Rolls-Royce bosses asked for it back. Which was a bit disappointing. But they promised us that, provided we could make it for the start of the official launch in Vienna later that day, they'd shout us dinner.

We like dinner. Cue 12 hours and 49 magnificent minutes at the wheel.

Click forth and join us on the journey...

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Porsche 918 Spyder and the others Live @ 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

 

The undisputed star at the Porsche’s stall of the 65th Frankfurt International Auto Show is the production variant of the 918 Spyder, successor to the Carrera GT. The model will be produced in 918 units only and come with an hybrid plug-in powertrain, a naturally-aspirated 4.6-liter V8 petrol engine and two electric motors - one for each axle - whose combined output is rated at 887 horsepower with peak torque vatying between 917 and 1280 Nm, depending on the gearing. Power is transferred to the wheels through a dual-clutch seven-speed automatic gearbox, while a 6.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack is installed at the lower back of the monocoque, though the electric units can also be recharged through braking.

The 918 Spyder with 5 driving modes whose names are pretty self-explanatory by themselves: ‘E-Power’, ‘Hybrid’, ‘Sport Hybrid’, ‘Race Hybrid’ and ‘Hot Lap’. On electric power alone, the 918 Spyder will sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 7 seconds, reaching a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph), but at its full potentiail the car burn the 0-100 km/h sprint time in just 2.8 seconds, hitting a top speed of 345 km/h (214 mph). However, in spite of these impressive performance figures, fuel consumption is pretty good: from 3.0 to 3.3 l/100km. Also worth mentioning is the advanced Porsche Active Aerodynamic (PAA), that adjusts some aerodynamic elements to improve the dynamic behavior of the car.

Also making an appearance in Frankfurt is the Porsche 911 GT3 - which we saw at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show - powered by a 3.8-liter 6-cylinder boxer engine producing 475 horsepower and 438 Nm of peak torque and coupled to a PDK seven-speed dual-clutch transmission sending power to the rear wheels via a locking differential. The GT3 can thrash the 0-100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds, hitting a top speed of 315 km/h (195 mph).

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2014 Mercedes S-Class Coupe Live @ 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Along with the new Mercedes GLA, the German car maker are using the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show to showcase the Mercedes S-Class Coupe. Although it’s still at the concept stage, this coupe promises to be a major part of the German firm’s future line-up and it will complement the limousine-like Mercedes S-Class, which has been designed for comfort rather than performance. Mercedes are calling this concept “a concrete vision of the next model generation” so we can be pretty sure that what we’re seeing will make it to production.

This coupe’s more than a two-door version of the saloon, so there are hardly any design cues shared with the standard S-Class. In fact, the front end reminds us of the E-Class, particularly the grille, and there’s nothing S-Class about the tapered rear end and strong crease lines that run through the concept. The interior features frameless doors and a modern cockpit with 12 inch screens taken from the saloon and a new instrument panel. The seats are lined in calfskin, and the carpet and roof lining are made from silk, which has been hardened to provide a strong wearing carpet.

A 4.7-litre twin-turbo V-8 that develops 449bhp is found under the bonnet, and there’s a new suspension system that utilises cameras to model a three-dimensional view of the approaching road and then adapt the suspension setting to match the road surface.

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Production BMW i8 finally unveiled

The wraps have come off BMW’s car of the future. Paul Horrell reports

The Frankfurt show sees the unveil of the BMW i8. Like that other endlessly teased petrolelectric supercars, the Porsche 918, we've seen concepts, driven prototypes, and now get the real thing. It's coming in April, at about £95,000. And it's claimed to have on-road performance to match an M3 or base 911.

Far more than the 918, BMW has been marvellously free-thinking with the design. The i8 is a sports car with all-new drivetrain tech, and a new kind of carbon-and-aluminium shell, and advanced aero. So the design doesn't hide it under conventional sports-car tropes. It's proudly new.

BMW design chief Adrian van Hooydonk says the two-colour scheme emphasises the light weight and shows off the way the air flows. The body uses layered panels, which guide slices of air across the wheels, over the tail and through the radiators. He's chuffed they managed to do all that without needing a moving spoiler. "The brand is about efficiency, so we avoided that mechanism."

Among the most striking elements are the curled wings over the upper rear 3/4 part of the car. The cockpit beneath has a narrow teardrop shape, says van Hooydonk, to reduce drag. But a narrow car would look puny, he explains, so the wings add visual width without spoiling the aero. "It would be cheaper to leave them off, but without them you'd have an odd-looking vehicle."

The interior's also strikingly different from mainline BMWs. It runs glass-cockpit all-screen instruments and very thin, light seats to emphasise the featherweight engineering that's needed to keep the weight under 1500kg despite the battery.

The i8 actually began as a true concept car with no plan for production. Six years ago at this same show, BMW wanted to show it was thinking of a electric vehicle, but wanted to get away from the dullard image these things had (maybe still have). So it made the Vision EfficientDynamics, a pretty pure design exercise. "Although we did put it in the wind tunnel, which we'd never done for a concept before," says van Hooydonk.

The idea was to show off BMW's ideas on making bodies from carbonfibre, and its battery and motor tech, and to get the i brand known. It was all designed to build the hype for the i3. But then they gradually realised it was actually a viable idea to build the sports car too.

And so was born the i8. It uses the same carbon manufacturing process as the i3, and the same kind of battery and electronics, and the i3's motor. About six months after the i3 was given the sign-off for production, BMW decided to develop and launch the i8 too.

Of course the i8 isn't quite like the i3. Phew. There's no all-electric version. All i8s have a petrol engine, a highly boosted 1.5-litre three-cylinder of 230bhp. The electric motor is at the front, chipping in another 130bhp. So you get BMW that's basically FWD in electric mode, and 4WD in full-beans mode.

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New Infiniti Q30 Hatch Concept

Infiniti has teased its fans before upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Japanese premium segment carmaker has released its new Q30 hatch concept. It is a cool version of the actual Q30 that looks at coupes, crossovers and hatchbacks for inspiration, all fused together to create Infiniti’s foray into the premium compact segment.

Japanese automaker says it the Q30 was crafted with younger buyers in mind stating it is “confident this merging of the dynamic design and sportiness of a coupe, the roominess of a hatch and the higher stance of a crossover will resonate with these customers.”

The Infiniti Q30 may target both conventional hatches like the Audi A3, BMW 1-Series and Volvo V40, possibly even buyers looking into more expensive versions of the VW Golf, as well as their higher-riding crossover counterparts, such as the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. Whether it will succeed in doing so, is another story.

Wait for more information about the new Infiniti Q30 concept from the Frankfurt Motor Show this coming Tuesday.

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Porsche Builds Special 911

Porsche doing a custom variant of their 911 hot car, in order to honor the 5 million Facebook fans they had back then.
Porsche 911 Special has been revealed, sporting a blue finish with white accents – the colors of Mark Zuckerberg’s FB platform.

The new release based on the all-wheel drive 4S model and it also gets white 20-inch alloys, a lowered sports suspension and new exhaust, as well as subtle body treatment, the most visible indication of which being the fixed rear spoiler.

The inside has been re-trimmed, firstly gaining the usual LED-backlit door sills with the logo and special inscription which reads “Personally built by 5 Million Porsche fans”, which, if you ask me, is a bit cheesy. This detail is not to everybody’s taste, though, but thankfully, they’ve kept the extent of alterations to the rest of the interior to a minimum, with some trim pieces getting a nice brushed aluminum finish that is classier and better suited to the 911′s character.

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New Jaguar C-X17 Concept

Jaguar didn’t have SUVs in its lineup. But now the British company wake up and have prepared the C-X17 Concept for Frankfurt Motor Show. The all-new luxury SUV may be ready within the next few years.

British luxury carmaker says the C-X17 announces “next-generation lightweight technologies in the form of an all-new advanced aluminium monocoque architecture”. The iQ[Al] architecture will form the basis for a new range of al new upcoming Jaguars, the first of which will be a mid-size premium C/D segment sedan in 2015.

The new SUV will be produced, the interior will suffer the most significant changes, as it is obviously too futuristic for a production vehicle. Among its many advanced technologies the Interactive Surface Console is a multi-screen infotainment network that links passengers with each other and the outside world through social media channels.

With its low height Jaguar says the C-X17 could offer “sedan car-like handling” and refined on-road dynamics, suggesting a clear differentiation from Land Rover vehicles that are more off-road oriented. Still, the 213mm (8.4in) ground clearance and Jaguar’s intelligent All-Wheel Drive system would make occasional off-road escapades possible.

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Frankfurt motor show 2013 - full report and gallery

Steve Cropley's report reveals the stars of the Frankfurt motor show

It's the sheer size of the Frankfurt Motor Show that everyone always talks about.

There's no getting away from it, the richest and most prolific parts of Europe's new car industry are here in Germany - and if you want to catch every new model launch on the opening day, you can easily walk ten miles up and down the half-mile boulevard that links this mammoth show's dozen exhibition halls.

Audi and Mercedes are at one end of this automotive parade; BMW right at the other, and those of us using shoe-leather to connect them up were confronted with a new hazard this year - the chance of being run down from behind by one of the dozens of completely silent, production-specBMW i3 electric cars being used as shuttles to convey lazier hacks from one end of the affair to the other.

There's always traffic, mind you, but you can usually hear it coming. Thankfully a pair of cute but leggy Issigonis Minis, shutting with the secondary purpose of publicising a Mini-sponsored party at the end of press day, could be identified 100 yards away by their timing-chain rattle.

Frankfurt's crop of new cars was as huge as ever, and split as ever into three categories - cars and concepts that were really new; new cars that seemed to have been coming a long time; and useful improvements to familiar faces. Jaguar sprang to the head of the "really new" group because its trend-setting C-X17 SUV did so much more than look great: it confirmed that the much-rumoured small car Jag is really coming - on entirely new aluminium underpinnings with 1700 newly hired people to build it. Biggest deal of all, the new range would include an SUV!

Ian Callum's single blue concept car embodied all this, as well as proving that Jaguar's designers have the skills to extend the design values and features freshly revealed on the F-type sports car to an SUV. This thing made a show star for sure.

The "really new" brigade included plenty more SUVs, most of them compact. The remarkable success of the Range Rover Evoque, still booming after three years, is far from lost on the rest - especially Lexus with their LF-NX, a design many thought over-aggressive. Nissan Juke clones continued to pile up, the latest examples being creditable concepts from the likes of the Suzuki iV-4 and Kia Niro.

The only full-size soft-roader - and one of the few Chinese offerings here - was a Porsche Cayenne-sized Chang'an concept that looked considerably better than its exalted rival, even if unlikely to beat it on the road. Audi showed new determination to position its Quattro brand right at the top of the tree with a thoroughly believable Sport Quattro coupe, and a beautiful but much less logical coupe off-roader, the Nanuk.

The "new but coming a long time" brigade reminded us how the European industry has used the various phases of new car creation to carry it through tough times (which on the mainland are only just starting to abate).

The real Porsche 918 Spyder was revealed at last, the BMW 4-series was present in all its much-anticipated glory, and that manufacturer's i3 and i8electric offerings also showed up in near-production guise. Honda's NSXwas there again, and Ford attempted to heal over an gap of several years between showing us its new Mondeo and offering it in a European showroom by displaying a heavily decorated Vignale version. Vignale, it seems, is to be the new Ghia.

Much of the rest was business as usual for Frankfurt. Three fast sedans -Honda Civic Type R, Peugeot 308R and Subaru WRX - bobbed up to challenge Renaultsport's creations. Lots more received facelifts: theRenault Megane, the Peugeot 3008, the Skoda Yeti, the Chevy Camarothe Dacia Duster and the Audi A8 and a dozen more.

Overall, the heartbeat seemed to have returned more or less to normal. Here was the motor industry, now well into recovery from a bad illness, doing okay. Finding all this out may have been hard on reporters' feet, but it was a gratifying sight.

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2014 Subaru Outback Review

The 2014 Subaru Outback is much larger than the original Outback and competes directly with midsize crossovers aimed at families. Although it might not hold the same appeal for the granola crowd as its smaller predecessors.

2014 Subaru Outback Styles

The 2014 Subaru Outback is offered in four trim levels: 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited and 3.6R Limited.

2014 Subaru Outback Performance

The all-wheel-drive Subaru Outback is offered with two different engines. The 2.5i models use a 2.5-liter horizontally opposed (“boxer”) four-cylinder that produces 173 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque. It comes paired with either a six-speed manual transmission or a CVT. The CVT provides the functionality of an automatic transmission.

EPA fuel economy estimates for the four-cylinder with the CVT are 24 mpg city/30 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined. Models with the six-speed manual return 22/29/24. Both results are pretty good for an all-wheel-drive four-cylinder crossover.

Safety

2014 Outback comes standard with four-wheel antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front seat side airbags and side curtain airbags that cover both rows.

Price

The Outback starts at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just over $24,000 for the 2.5i and tops out north of $36,000 for a loaded 3.6R Limited

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Mercedes Concept S-class Coupe previewed

The new Concept S-class Coupé, teased in a sketch released by Mercedes, will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show

More design sketches of the new Mercedes Concept S-class Coupé have leaked online, ahead of the car's debut at the Frankfurt motor show next week.
So far Mercedes-Benz has only confirmed that one, originally released on its Facebook page, is official.
The car, which had previously only been seen in disguised form and undergoing testing, will form part of a five-strong line-up for the new S-class and rival the Bentley Continental GT.
Mercedes is aiming for a sleeker, more muscular appearance for the S-class Coupé, eschewing the two-door saloon style of the CL it replaces.
Latest spy shots show the S-class with a narrow glasshouse and a dramatic swage line that runs from the front wing to the rear wheelarch.
The rear of the S-class Coupé features LED lights and a unique design that appears unrelated to any other Mercedes models, including the new S-class saloon.
A gentle sloping of the rear windscreen implies rear seat accommodation will remain a priority for the two-door car. Prominent exhaust pipes also hint at the more sporting intent of the coupé.
Further additions to the line-up will include a convertible based on the Ocean Drive concept and an extra-long-wheelbase version under the 'Pullman' name.
Mercedes-Benz's new coupé is expected to arrive in 2015, following a debut for the production car at next year's Geneva motor show.

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Frankfurt motor show 2013: Opel calls for new emissions legislations

Karl-Thomas Neumann slams current emissions negotiations and exclusions while suggesting a new system to fairly evaluate the environmental impact of cars

Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann has attacked the infighting that is preventing progress on a new EU carbon dioxide target, and called on the EU to introduce a new system for evaluating the environmental impact of cars post-2020.

Speaking at a conference ahead of tomorrow’s Frankfurt motor show, Neumann launched a veiled attack on rival German manufacturers who are trying to negotiate exclusions from the 95g/km target planned for 2020.

"There are political games being played and we are at a standstill in the negotiations. It is time to stop," he said. "We need to stop talking about it and start working on it."

In place of the simple fleet average of tailpipe carbon emissions, Neumann suggested a new system built around sustainability and fair play. Under the heading of sustainability, he called for a system built around individual output of CO2.

"It can’t be right that a high mileage small hatchback like a Corsa is seen to be better than a sports car like a Corvette that spends much of its time in the garage," said Neumann.

He also blasted the EU plan to financially punish car-makers by a factor of up to 66 for slipping over the g/km limit by a single gramme, while leaving other industries unpunished.

"It also cannot be right that the lignite [brown coal] industry can just buy a certificate and continue on without a penalty".

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2014 Chevrolet Impala - large sedan model of the U.S

Exterior design style sculpture art and sports.

With styling and unique features, it seems that the modern languages ​​are designed to focus on Chevrolet Impala 2014. The car's exterior is adorned by the smooth contours and flowing, creating visual effects and special aerodynamic car. With 20 inches alloy wheels standard, Impala 2014 was relatively strong and confident. The driver will feel powerful, efficient and comfortable of any car on the journey.

Spacious interior, luxury and sophistication.

2014 Chevrolet Impala to give passengers a spacious space and quiet when they walk into the car. With this design, you will feel a special connection to the external environment by focusing on the driver. Dashboard design centers spread around the cockpit, keys and joystick are arranged in the most convenient location. The details are aluminum & wood paneled, leather seats and luxury combined Ambient interior lighting Light enhances the feeling of luxury to the passengers inside the vehicle. In summary, Chevrolet gave the owner of the Impala is a worthy experience when sitting inside the car - every time a driver is rewarded once.

Operational efficiency, dynamic and inspiring.

Not everyone is willing to sacrifice power in exchange for fuel efficiency. That's why GM to come equipped with 3 engine for the Impala in 2014: First, 3.6L V6 engine, giving a maximum capacity of 303 horsepower and acceleration from 0-100 km / h in just 6.8s and consumes 8.4 L/100km highway. Following the standard 2.5L I4 engine, maximum power of 195 hp and consumes 7.6L for 100km on the highway. Finally 2.4L I4 engine with electronic support system, the maximum power of 182 bhp and 6.7L for consumption on the highway 100km away. In addition, the suspension response and power steering enhance advanced electronic control, driving experience on the 2014 Impala is rated as nimble and responsive to the road surface.

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Ford Mustang Thuderbird Edition 2014

To celebrate 60 years of Air Force Thunderbird flight team USA, Ford Mustang debuted an impressive version of Thunderbird.
This special design will be auctioned and all the proceeds are to be used for charitable purposes. Body painted in the image of a fighter F-16 Falcon Thunderbird flying team, one of the fastest Air Force, the most elite in the world. 001 Mustang VIN bring integrated technologies including supercharged engine, adjustable suspension package and Brembo performance brake

Ford Mustang Thuderbird Edition 2014

In the interior, Thunderbird Edition positioning using separate screen for this version, dashboard-style fighter. To reduce vehicle weight, rear seat no longer exists.
All proceeds from the auction of the car will be used for charitable programs provided EAA Young Eagles flights for more than 1.6 million children since its inception in 1992.
Ford Mustang began production in 1964, 11 years earlier fleet of United States Air Force Thunderbird established on 05/25/1953.

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Honda Accord Hybrid 2014 was officially put into production

Dubbed as the most economical hybrid car in America, Honda Accord Hybrid 2014 has commenced production.
Honda has poured $ 18.8 million into the plant in Marysville, Ohio, USA to begin production of the 2014 Accord Hybrid. That also means that Honda has factory second hybrid car in America.


2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is equipped with a gasoline engine 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter capacity and electric motors with power up to 166 horsepower. Vehicles with three operating modes are EV Drive (just an electric motor), Engine Drive (for gasoline engines) and Hybrid Drive (enable both). As a result, the car can complete the distance is 1,083 km with full fuel tank.

Currently, the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is considered a hybrid the most fuel-efficient in the United States with average consumption 5 ltr per 100 km. Specifically, the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid fuel consumption at 4.7 ltr per 100 km city and 5.2 ltr per 100 km highway.

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BMW 2014 Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo

The Alpina D3 Bi - Turbo sedan can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in just 4.6 seconds , and has fuel consumption average of 5.3 liters / 100 km .
Alpina had planned to introduce the D3 Bi - Turbo at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2013 , with both the sedan and wagon .
Alpina D3 Bi - Turbo was developed on the basis of the BMW 3 - Series version equipped with Twin - Turbo diesel 3.0 - liter flat six-cylinder , like the XD3 and D5 , which means the car will be capacity of 350 horsepower , 700 Nm of torque .
This is the first time a diesel six-cylinder flat Alpina upgrades used on its predecessor, the new D3 Bi - Turbo is the D3 was introduced in 2005 , the car is equipped with four-cylinder engine and is the best -selling vehicle in the history of Alpina , with a total of 2,000 vehicles sold .
The engine on the Alpina D3 Bi - Turbo standard EU6 emissions , with fuel consumption average of 5.3 ltr per 100 km and emissions are respectively 139 g / km . The car can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in just 4.6 seconds , maximum speed can reach 278 km / h .
The Alpina D3 Bi - Turbo sedan capable of accelerating faster than the BMW M135i , the minicar 's BMW takes 4.9 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km / h , and maximum speed is limited to 250 km / h .
Cars Alpina D3 Bi - Turbo will have both the sedan and wagon , the rear-wheel- drive system standards . Customers also have the option of four-wheel drive systems on the sports car equipped with the diesel engine .
Alpina D3 Bi - Turbo made ​​a difference compared to the BMW 3 - Series in a series of design changes , including the new aerodynamic kit , a set of sport wheels with a diameter of 19 inch bearing design features of Alpina . Customers also have the option of wheels 20 inches in diameter .
Currently Alpina has not announced the price of the new D3 Bi - Turbo . The car will be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 , which takes place next week .

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The new Hyundai i30

Hyundai I30 2013  is familiar lineup of Hyundai car company, because the car is one of the leading product strategy worldwide. Hyundai I30 car is one of the top choices of European customers in line segment family car, one of the most difficult markets in the world. To do this, for many years, parent company Hyundai has always known how to make your Hyundai I30 2013 more prominent. And step into a new life cycle, Hyundai I30 2013 has done much more than what the consumer wants.

Hyundai I30 2013  refresh yourself with modern sports styling, optimizes interior space that I30 2013 becomes more widespread. I30 2013 equipped with modern amenities such as brushed rain sensor, light sensor, reverse sensor ... Also you will find Hyundai I30 2013 a modern interior space with the delicate buttons they harmony, the most convenient technologies are also equipped in this car.

With the 1.6 engine Gammar VTTi improved vehicle you powerful yet fuel-efficient, 6-speed automatic transmission usually only seen in more expensive cars to bring the torque changes gently and smoothly, optimization of engine performance

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Ford Mondeo the luxurious and more advanced version Vignale

Compared to the standard version, Ford Mondeo Vignale owns more advanced designs, from outside to inside.

Under the plan, right up to 2015, European customers have the opportunity to buy new Ford Mondeo. In 2013 Frankfurt exhibition upcoming Ford to "tantalizing" old continent consumers with a new concept car called the Mondeo Vignale.

It can be said, new Concept is marked the return of professional brand Vignale bodied fabricated. Similarly, Ghia, Vignale company is specializing in manufacturing hull, place in Turin and Ford corporate payroll.

Now, the name Ghia only known as a feature of Ford vehicles in the European market. Meanwhile, the last time the name is mentioned Vignale 2004. This is the time of launch, Ford Focus Vignale Concept as a preview of the Focus Coupe Cabriolet.

To date, Ford re-use Vignale name for its new concept car. Overall, Ford Mondeo Vignale style luxury property from outside to inside. According to Ford, the vehicle will be branded Vignale "owns advanced design and bring new experiences to customers."

Compared to the standard version, Ford Mondeo Vignale more impressed with the grille, door handles and chrome mirror cover new, pre-weighed and re-designed, LED fog lights the same as the 20 inch wheels unique . In addition, the label Mondeo car has been replaced by Vignale.

The interior space of the Ford Mondeo Vignale also more luxurious seats, paneled doors, dashboard, center console and leather-wrapped steering wheel. Inside the luggage compartment of the Ford Mondeo Vignale appearance of drawer storage and travel bag with luxurious leather. In addition, Ford Mondeo Vignale system also comes Wi-Fi connection handy.
Some more pictures of Ford Mondeo Vignale:

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Volkswagen Passat CC: spy shots from a reader

A reader of our parentsite Autoblog.it sent us a few spy shots of a mysterious Volkswagen Passat CC spotted in the diminutive town of Campi Salentina, in southern Italy, more precisely on the heel of the Italian boot. The model had German a number plate (with the German border being something like 1000 miles away), a sticker that reads “4″ on the windshield, a weird yellow stencil with a red number 12, a green symbol and the highway pass. In addition, next to the license plate at the rear, there was a weird barcode. So, what is it?

The truth is, we cannot be sure. Surely that’s not ordinary an VW Passat, that’s safe to say, but we are unable to judge what’s exactly going on there. There might be a brand new platform hidden under that bodywork, or perhaps it is just a new or different version of the CC currently in the works. Speculating would get us in dangerous waters, but what we can tell for sure is that this mule was spotted just a few kilometers away from the Nardò test track, which has been recently purchased by Porsche. Having said that, our guess would be just as good as yours..

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Masterpiece of Lamborghini Aventador 900 hp DMC

The Lamborghini Aventador is blue special edition of the Aventador LP900-4 Veloce Molto.

These enthusiasts will be no stranger to speed supercar Lamborghini Aventador LP900-4 of DMS, vehicle owners maximum power up to 900 horsepower, 200 horsepower higher than the original Aventador LP700-4.
Not only extremely powerful new impression, the Aventador by DMC has the sleeker, more athletic and powerful, with a wide front bumper, diffuser system and a large fixed rear wing ...
Recently photographer Jordan Chong of Malaysia has conducted photography Lamborghini Aventador supercar version of the DMC has been repainted blue tones instead of the original orange tones on the original Aventador, along with aerodynamic parts degree black carbon fiber.
According to Worldcarfans, front bumper design, rear diffuser system is similar to the side of the car Aventador Molto Veloce.
As mentioned above, the Aventador own special DMC maximum capacity 900 hp, but unfortunately the technical parameters of the map has not been announced.

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