Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Volvo V40 Cross received a new modification of the four-wheel drive

Volvo has introduced a new modification of the "all-terrain" hatchback V40 Cross Country. 


Volvo launches new all-terrain version of the V40 Cross Country. Gasoline turboT5 family of Drive-E, which has been available for the hatchback in February this year, can now be combined with all-wheel drive. 


T5 - a 2.0-liter engine, giving out 245 hp and 350 Nm. In the Volvo V40 Cross Country it will be a couple of eight-speed automatic transmission with paddles on the steering wheel. 

In Volvo noted that the level of emission of CO2 (149 g / km) coupe turned greener Audi Q3 TFSI quattro (179 g / km), BMW X1 xDrive20i xLine (170 g / km) and Mercedes B220 Sport 4MATIC DCT (156 g / km ). 


A new variant of Volvo V40 Cross Country received 19-inch alloy wheels with a pattern Damara "diamond cut", the new blue body color Power Blue and updated infotainment system with navigation Sensus Connect. 

Modification will go to the European market in mid-autumn.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Honda has prepared a concept of the new Civic Type R

Honda has prepared another conceptual version of "charged" hatchback Civic Type R of the new generation. The prototype will debut in early October at the Paris Motor Show. Sales of the production version of hot-hatch, which will establish an assembly in the UK, will begin in 2015. 


Friday, September 26, 2014

Lexus released spetsversiyu crossover NX from Black Eyed Peas

Company Lexus's Fashion Week in Paris presented a special version of crossover NX, developed with the participation of the singer of Black Eyed Peas William Adams, better known under the pseudonym will.i.am. 


Canadian tuners "conjured" on Subaru WRX STI

Canadians from the studio SR Auto Group for the first time took up the fine-tuning of the new generation sports sedan Japanese Subaru WRX STI, which is the successor of the popular Impreza WRX STI. 



Ferrari unveiled an open version of the sports car 458 Speciale

The public debut of the Ferrari 458 Roadster Speciale Aperta will be held at the Paris Motor Show. 


Thursday, September 25, 2014

Iveco presented the futuristic concept

Italians have shown at the exhibition of commercial vehicles in Hanover futuristic Iveco Vision Concept. 

Renault has published the first photos of the new Espace

Renault has extended the first official photos of the new generation Espace minivan. Detailed information about the new manufacturer has not provided - we only know that the car will be offered in a Five and a seven-seat version. 


Fiat Doblo van presented an updated

65 th in the annual exhibition of commercial vehicles IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover Italian company Fiat Doblo van showed 2015 model year. 


Ford spoke about the engines of the new Mondeo

Ford has shared data on the technical characteristics of the engine with which the new Mondeo will be offered on the European market. 


Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Infiniti released the first photo of the five-meter concept car

Company Infiniti released the first photo of the concept car Q80 Inspiration, which manufacturers calls "four-seater fastback". The world premiere of a prototype, giving an idea of ​​the same flagship brand, will be held in early October at the Motor Show in Paris. 


Hyundai is preparing a 708-strong Sonata

The Korean company Hyundai, together with Americans of Bisimoto Engineering have developed a special version of sedan Sonata. At the moment the car passes road tests. Officially, the new product will be presented at SEMA tuning show in the United States on November 4. 


Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Audi is working on a new concept

According to rumors, the prototype will not only demonstrate the new design language of the brand, but also hint at an entirely new production model - Audi A9. Which is scheduled to debut at the show in Los Angeles. 


Monday, September 22, 2014

Honda has updated crossover CR-V

The network got the first official pictures of the Honda CR-V 2015 model year. 


Toyota showed the first pictures of the concept C-HR

Network, there are two full-image concept crossover Toyota C-HR. World premiere of new items will be held in early October in Paris. 


Lotus announced a reduction of its staff

Guide Lotus Cars has announced the imminent reduction of nearly a quarter of its staff. Initiator of layoffs, executive director of Lotus Jean-Marc Jale, in an interview with Autocar called the decision a necessary measure to implement the new strategy. 


Volkswagen released a video on the 544-strong "Beetle"

Volkswagen Beetle GRC is the only track version, which is not allowed to drive on public roads. 



Porsche is developing a hybrid Macan

Porsche plans to release a hybrid version of the compact SUV Macan S E-Hybrid. On this European news agencies said Julian Baumann, held senior positions in sales and marketing of Porsche. 


Scion showed a teaser conceptual coupe version tC

The company released a teaser Scion conceptual coupe version tC, which the manufacturer will build together with the American heavy metal band Slayer. The premiere of new items will be held in early November at the SEMA tuning show in Las Vegas. 

Friday, September 19, 2014

Vencer unveiled the production version of the sports car Sarthe

The first copy Vencer Sarthe is already running in the assembly. Dutch company plans to release any sports car in the month. 


Americans have turned to pickup the Nissan Leaf (Video)

Engineers American Technical Center Nissan, located in Arizona, altered Leaf electric car in the car for commercial traffic, are welded to it the cargo bay of a pickup Frontier (Navara). The machine, known as Sparky, used to transport large items on the territory of the test center, the size of which is 1234 hectares. 



Lamborghini has announced a mysterious model

Italian supercar manufacturer issued a teaser, which shows the silhouette of preparing for the premiere of the supercar. 


Thursday, September 18, 2014

Volkswagen will bring to Paris an updated Polo GTI

Volkswagen has unveiled the updated Polo GTI before the official premiere, which will be held next month in Paris. 


Volvo has developed for the new XC90 sport package

Volvo has revealed the first official images of the XC90 SUV in the sports package R-Design. Novelty is followed by a limited edition First Edition, which consisted of 1,927 vehicles with unique numbers, which was sold out in 47 hours. 


Peugeot unveiled the new concept

Company Peugeot has officially presented a new concept crossover, which was named Quartz. The prototype is equipped with a hybrid power plant, the total return that is 499 horsepower. The first public display of new items will be held in October at the Paris Motor Show. 


BMW 2-Series Active Tourer has received three new engines

The Bavarian automaker said about the changes in the power range of the BMW 2-Series Active Tourer, where three new unit. 


Composition of the range motors complement the 2.0-liter gasoline engine and two diesel unit in volume of 1.5 and 2.0 liters. Gasoline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine has a power of 192 hp and maximum torque of 280 Nm. Compact BMW 220i Active Tourer, accelerating for 7.5 s. to first "hundred", reaches a top speed of 230 km / h. 

Diesel 3-cylinder 1.5-liter unit has a capacity of 116 hp and peak torque of 270 Nm. With the new engine compact van 216d Active Tourer "shoots" from 0 to 100 km / h in 10.6 seconds. and has a top speed of 195 km / h. The main advantage of the new version of the model is the low fuel consumption: the combined per 100 km car consumes no more than 3.9 liters of fuel. 


Another diesel engine displacement of 2.0 liters produces 190 hp and 400 Nm of torque. In the combined cycle with the motor model 220d Active Tourer consumes on average up to 4.5 liters of fuel per "steward" of the path. 

New engines, with the exception of 3-cylinder unit, available with six-speed manual transmission and automatic transmission Steptronic, numbering eight steps. Diesel 1.5-liter engine combined with a manual transmission only. 


Also carmaker BMW said that in some markets prepare BMW all-wheel drive versions of the models 220d Active Tourer and 225i Active Tourer. For machines equipped with xDrive, provides only an automatic transmission.

Toyota began to test hydrogen car

Hydrogen Saloon Toyota FCV noticed on public roads in the United States. Home sales in Japan is planned for April 2015, to Europe and the United States will get a car for the summer. 


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Bentley has developed a "charged" version of Mulsanne

Bentley has unveiled the "charged" version of the flagship Mulsanne - Speed. From conventional sedan it has a more powerful engine, as well as migrated steering and suspension. 


Honda revealed the European version of the new Jazz

 Honda released the first images of the next generation hatchback Jazz. This car is the European counterpart of the third-generation model Fit, which debuted last summer in Japan, and earlier this year was presented to the United States market. 

Renault introduced the concept Eolab (Video)

Renault has introduced a unique vehicle Eolab Concept, the ability to overcome 100 kilometers on one liter of fuel. The official presentation of the concept will take place at the Paris Motor Show.



Citroen DS3 has prepared a new version

The French company Citroen has posted on its official website a few images of new versions of the hatchback DS3. Concepts, created on the basis of a hatchback and convertible, developed in conjunction with the Fashion House Ines de la Fressange from France. 


Volkswagen Touareg gets a new diesel

Volkswagen has announced that it will replace the 3-liter diesel engine for the Touareg with a new unit. 


Ford showed a teaser of the new C-MAX

Ford has unveiled the design part of the updated C-MAX compact van in front of his official presentation on Wednesday, 17 September. 


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Crossover Fiat 500X declassified before the premiere

At the disposal of the Italian magazine Quattroroute was the first official photo of the compact crossover Fiat 500X, which will premiere in October at the Paris Motor Show. 


Opel showed the passenger version of the new Vivaro

The car was named Vivaro Combi and will be presented on September 23 in Hamburg.


Mercedes-Benz plans to produce 10 hybrids by 2017

Mercedes-Benz is planning in 2017 to offer up to ten models with hybrid power plants, have the ability to recharge the batteries from the mains. This is with reference to the head of the new research and development of Daimler Thomas Weber said the publication Car Advice. 


Peugeot intends to abandon coupe RCZ

Company Peugeot RCZ coupe will refuse at the end of the life cycle of the first generation model. This is with reference to the head of the group PSA Peugeot Citroen Carlos Tavares said the publication Auto Express. 


Infiniti will bring to Paris crossover QX70 S-Design

At the Paris Motor Show will premiere Japanese news - premium crossover QX70 S-Design. 


Renault is testing a new crossover

Photospies managed to shoot a new crossover Renault. The pictures were taken during the passage of a novelty road tests. 


Monday, September 15, 2014

The network got photos serial crossover Geely Emgrand Cross

China spies managed to take the first pictures of serial crossover Geely Emgrand Cross, passing a road test. The model made ​​its debut as a concept at the time of the Beijing Motor Show, held in April of this year. 


Toyota has announced a new concept crossover

Japanese automaker Toyota will show at the upcoming auto show in Paris its new concept car Toyota C-HR, which is a harbinger of a serial crossover, which will be a serious competitor to Nissan Juke and will be launched for sale within 12 months. 



Ford S-MAX declassified second generation

The public debut of the new minivan Ford S-MAX will be held at the Paris Motor Show in early October. 


Skoda launched to test new Fabia rally

Skoda Company began testing the rally Fabia hatchback version of the new generation. The car will be prepared in accordance with the requirements of category and R5 will be the middle of next year. 


KIA Soul will get a turbine

The network has information that the Korean manufacturer KIA plans to soon bring to the world market a new version of the compact crossover KIA Soul. It is the version Turbo, having improved dynamics. 


Dongfeng introduced Chinese Leaf

Company Dongfeng Nissan has shown a new car under the name Venucia e30. This model is almost a complete copy of the popular electric vehicle Nissan Leaf. 


The new version of the BMW M4 "lit up" at the Nurburgring

Photo spies photographed the new BMW M4 coupe version of the test in Germany's famous Nürburgring. 



Friday, September 12, 2014

Rolls-Royce has thought of developing an SUV

Rumors about the alleged SUV British brand Rolls-Royce, it seems, begin to take under the soil. Designers and engineers have already taken the first steps in this direction.