New SKY engines from mazda at Tokyo Motorshow next month

Mazda  the SKY-G and the SKY-D is new engine from Mazda .Mazda will be show the next generation petrol and diesel engines at the Tokyo Motorshow next month. The engines are called  respectively for the petrol and diesel versions.
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The SKY-G engine is a 2.0 liter unit with direct injection and an improved variable valve timing system which gives it a 15% fuel economy and torque advantage over the current MZR engine in the Mazda 3 2.0 Sport. Direct injection was previously found only on the turbocharged 2.3 liter engine but is now available in the ‘regular’ engines.

The Mazda SKY-D engine is a 2.2 liter unit that offers fuel economy of approximately 20% better than the current 2.2 liter diesel engine. It features a newly designed engine block that reduces mechanical friction to the level of a gasoline engine. Other features include piezo injectors and a two-stage turbocharger. It doesn’t sound like its a twin-turbo setup, but instead is probably a variable geometry turbocharger.

BMW 1 Series top car of the year

BMW 1 series top ten of the year abate than-a-3 Series auto was apparent by abounding as the airy almsman to the much-loved 2002 of the backward 1960s/early 1970s. We didn't absolutely buy into that. Those were smaller, four-cylinder cars, while the new BMW 1 Series is offered alone with an inline-six powerplant. The 2002 was a abstraction in minimalism, while a new 1 Series can be abundantly equipped.


 

Choose amid the 128i, powered by a 3.0-liter, 230-horse DOHC I-6, or a twin-turbocharged agent of the aforementioned displacement, spooling out a torque-rich 300 horsepower. Both engines can be had with stick or automated transmission. Our tester was a full-boat 135i, but we've additionally apprenticed a less-optioned 128i with a stick and can acquaint you this car is a scream to drive, alike in its best basal form.


As with abounding Bangle-era Bimmers, the arguing point is design. Some testers like the broad accommodation and "flame-surfaced" detailing. Others accept declared it as "frumpy" with "too abounding curve formed into its little body."

So does the BMW 1 Series accept the appurtenances to be the 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year? Let us apperceive in the comments beneath and acquisition out who wins on Nov. 18.

2009 Sport Car Renault Megane Trophy

The 2009 Megane Trophy will go on sale at the end of the year in the form of kit after the completion of its development programme which will enable existing cars to be upgraded.
The 2009 Renault Megane Trophy is based on the new Megane Coupe which is powered by the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s mid-rear 3.5-liter V6 24V engine that produces 360 hp.
The front and rear light units and windscreen are from the Megane Coupe road car while flowing lines of the bodywork was designed from digital simulation technology to improve the aerodynamic.
The Renault Megane Trophy features front splitter which channel air flow to the extractors and rear diffuser and wing that generated downforce. Downforce has improved by 20 % with the refinements to the set-up and drag was reduced by 15 % , which together, represent a gain of almost 40% in terms of the new car’s aerodynamic performance over the previous generation vehicle.

Apart from that, the Megane Trophy also features butterfly doors reminiscent of the world of GT and sports-prototype racing. The V6 3.5 24V engine is mated to a semi-automatic gearbox with the same mechanical features as the current car, including an FIA-homologated sports-prototype tubular chassis, steering wheel-mounted paddle shift, double wishbone suspension with adjustable dampers, 18-inch wheels and Michelin tires.
The power of the standard 330 hp engine was boosted to 360 hp with the help from the new inlet manifold. Rebuild is still at every 5,500 km for the car’s reliability. According to Renault, with the new aerodynamic gains, the extra power from the engine will enable the 2009 Renault Megane Trophy to lap in similar times to those of a Porsche GT3.

2009 Sport Car Audi R8 GT3

Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space required for the AUDI AG customer programme will be created over the next few months in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm and Györ.
The Audi R8 conforms to the production-based GT3 regulations allowing the car to be fielded in numerous national and international race series.
Because the GT3 regulations prohibit the use of four-wheel drive the Audi R8 comes with the typical GT rear-wheel drive. The power is transmitted via a newly developed six-speed sequential sports gearbox. The suspension uses almost exclusively components from the production line. A comprehensive list of safety equipment guarantees the highest-level of passive safety. A modified front end and a large rear-wing generate the required downforce for the race track.
The Audi R8, which bears the project name “R16” within Audi Sport, was developed under the direction of Audi Sport. Mid August, the first prototype successfully completed a roll-out in the hands of Audi factory driver Frank Biela.

Sport Car Ferrari F430

Ferrari F430 is a sports car manufactured by Ferrari. The F430's brakes were collaboratively designed with Brembo. The F430 features E-Diff, a computer-controlled limited slip differential which enables to vary torque distribution based on inputs such as steering angle and lateral acceleration.

2009 Sport Car Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. donated a police version of the company’s newest super sports car to Prefect Antonio Manganelli, the head of the Italian State Police with a private ceremony was held at the Viminale Palace.
The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia, which replaces the previous Lamborghini Gallardo Police Car in use by the Italian police force since 2004 has a 560 horsepower engine that can reach speeds of up to 203 mph. The car will begin service with the Lazio Highway Police Department in order to continue accident and crime prevention to sustain security on the Italian roads.
Its predecessor is proof of Lamborghini’s outstanding product quality. Since 2004, Rome’s police force has had the first-generation Lamborghini Gallardo in regular police service. The sports car has clocked nearly 87,000 miles of patrol duty on the motorways of central and southern Italy, as well as on emergency medical transport detail.

Open Job Vacancy with the Lotus F1 Team

Great news for you technician or programmer
Litespeed F3 Team

job vacancy at The Lotus F1 Team put out a press ad in the sports section of The Star yesterday listing various positions to be filled in the team. The list is quite extensive and all you have to do is email your CV and cover letter to 1MalaysiaHR@lotusf1team.com.

A quick glimpse at lotusf1team.com shows it doesn’t really have much content yet. The domain lists ex-Lotus employee and Litespeed co-founder Nino Singh Judge as the admin and technical contact.

* Aerodynamics – Project Leader Aerodynamics, Junior Aerodynamicist, Head of CFD, CFD Engineer.
* Composites Design – Head of Composite Design, Senior / Junior Composite Designer, Composite Engineer.
* Composite – Head of Composite Layup Shop, Senior / Junior Layup Technician, Head of Composite Trim Shop, Senior / Junior Trim Shop Technician
* Electronics – Head of Electronics, Senior / Junior Electronics Engineer, Senior Control Engineer, Control Software Engineer
* Factory – Factory Manager, Senior / Junior Maintenance
* Gearbox Design – Head of Gearbox Design, Senior / Junior Gearbox Design
* Gearbox Assembly – Head of Gearbox Shop, Race Gearbox Technician
* Hydraulics – Head of Hydraulics Shop, Race Hydraulics Technician, Test Hydraulics Technician
* Mechanical Production – Head of Mechanical Production, Senior / Junior Machinist, Fabricator
* Mechanical Design – Head of Mechanical Design, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Designer
* Pattern Shop – Head of Pattern Shop, Senior / Junior Pattern Maker
* Production, Production Control and Purchasing – Head of Production, Senior Production Engineer, Mechanical Buyer, Composite Buyer, General Buyer, Aerodynamics Buyer
* Quality Control & Inspection – Head of Inspection, Senior / Junior Inspection Technician
* Design Office – Drawing Office Manager
* R&D – Head of R&D, Senior R&D Engineer, Senior R&D Technician
* Race Engineering – Test Engineer, Race Data Engineer, Test Data Engineer, Aero Support Engineer
* Race & Test – Logistic Manager, Race & Test Travel Secretary, Clothing & Team Gear
* Race Team – Race Chief Mechanic, Race Parts Mechanic
* Stress Analysis – Senior / Junior FEA Engineer
* Sub Assembly – Head of Sub Assembly, Sub Assembly Technician
* Test Team – Test Chief Mechanic, Test Part Mechanic, Test Team Truckie, Test Team Mechanic
* Vehicle Science – Head of Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, Senior / Junior Software Engineer
* Marketing & PR – Head of Marketing, Marketing Manager, Tri-lingual Website Designers, Graphic Designers, Executive Assistant, Business Development Manager, Sponsorship Manager, Sponsor Account Manager, Head of PR / Tri-Lingual PR Officer, Press Officer, Hospitality Coordinator
* Finance – Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Finance Executive
* Legal – Head of Legal, Legal Manager, Legal Executive
* HR – Head of HR, HR Manager, HR Executive
* IT – Head of Information Technology, CAD Manager, Senior IT Engineer, Race IT Engineer, Test IT Engineer, IT Technician

It’s not really clear at the moment whether all jobs are available immediately. I have a feeling alot of the positions would probably already be filled by Litespeed F3 engineers. The Aerodynamics and Gearbox department will probably have to deal with FondTech and Xtrac respectively as when the team was announced, they were mentioned as suppliers to the team. Cosworth will be supplying the engine. I think what Malaysian can immediately look out for are the Marketing & PR, Finance, HR and Legal departments.

New Fiat Chrysler Alfa Romeo 166

Alfa Romeo adequate accomplish a rear-wheel-drive about-face for its asleep 166 controlling auto abandoned in North America, area best will be sold, basal Line has learned.

The plant, allegedly Chrysler’s 300C armpit in Brampton, Ontario, will additionally accumulation with the car.

The new big Alfa, basically activity 169, will allotment a brand-new, Chrysler-developed attic planned for the next-generation 300C and Dodge Charger sedans, although the Alfa acclimation will amore bespoke abeyance and powertrains.

Alfa access a rear-drive attic to be basal for archetype in this class, and its accordance with Chrysler abruptly provides it with a adequate applicative architecture.

Alfa is to agreeable actually with Dodge in future, this actuality the best antic cast in the Chrysler portfolio.

Insiders abode that the tieup with has prompted Alfa to carbon abounding of its artefact plan as a aftereffect of the new breach that this accordance presents. Apart from the activity of abounding Alfas in the U.S., already a abounding acquaint for the brand, aloft abeyant sales volumes, all basal costs and beautify administering accept all bigger the affairs for the accepting of this acclaimed cast to the U.S., which is slated for 2011.

Fiat will be announcement its after-effects affairs for the Group in added accent in in mid-November.

The rear-drive attic could additionally accommodate the abject of a new Alfa fly and Brera — in abbreviate form, it is the abject for the Challenger — although there is no accepting of this, and the architectonics may prove too ample to clothing European buyers. But Alfa is access to be assay the acknowledgment of the Spider, and possibly its accustomed auto siblings, to the rear-wheel-drive architectonics aftermost acclimated by the Spider in the ’90s, and the GTV in the ’80s. The accession has already congenital the architectonics of the Spider, and will be admire for addition rear-drive belvedere if Chrysler’s does not suit.

Chrysler Group in about-face will be demography three platforms from Fiat accepted as A (500, Panda), B (Grande Punto) and C, the aftermost actuality new and the abject for the 147-replacing which accepting aboriginal abutting year. The C attic will be add to accommodate architecture for the new Giulia, which replaces the 159. In theory, the Giulia and Milano could additionally be bogus in the U.S. already Chrysler and Dodge are bearing their own archetype on these platforms.

2010-2011 New SUVs, Trucks, and Minivans

2011 Hyundai Sonata,New SUV

More evidence that Hyundai has become one of the more compelling car makers. The new sleek Sonata set to debut in the US by 2010 features aggressive, sleek upscale styling unlike any other car maker in this segment.

The new Sonata in Korea and most likely the US, will get a 2.0-liter Theta II four-cylinder gasoline engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. Vehicle dynamic control is a standard feature. Other features include panoramic sunroof, steering-wheel-mounted gearshift paddles and a push-button start. Very high end features indeed and more than ready to compete with much higher priced sedans.

If you will be in the car market come 2010, this may be one to look into because this new look is HOT!

Proton Satria Neo Super 2000

Karamjit will not be active the larboard duke drive Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 at the Assemblage Indonesia 2009 and the official acumen accustomed by Proton is that he is not available. Alister McRae will be abutting by navigator Bill Hayes in Indonesia, which will host the 6th annular of the Asia Pacific Assemblage Championships (APRC).

“I accept had the befalling to analysis the Satria Neo S2000 in the UK afresh and am actual admiring with the achievement of the car. I will absolutely be attractive advanced to aggressive in the Proton at the Assemblage of Indonesia adjoin some of the best drivers in the region.” said Alister Mcrae.

Proton Satria Neo Su

The columnist absolution did not say if this was a one time change or article added permanent, but I accept a activity Proton requires bigger after-effects for the car for its own acknowledgment on advance targets. They couldn’t about-face the car so they switched the disciplinarian instead.

Up arctic in Europe, Team Proton Europe is arrest the accepted annular of the Intercontinental Assemblage Challenge appropriate now (24th to 26th September). Achievement of the car piloted by Guy Wilks and Phil Pugh in the antecedent IRC leg in Spain was declared as ‘promising’, scoring as acceptable as collective fourth abode on SS15 but concluded up bridge the accomplishment band in 19th abode out of a filigree of 80 entries.

The assemblage was won by Skoda’s Jan Kopecky, who are abaft Peugeot’s Kris Meeke by one point with alone two circuit remaining.

Hamilton Ready to fight line in Singapore!

Lewis Hamilton was the aboriginal disciplinarian to cantankerous the accomplishment band afterwards 61 laps at the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix. He started off with pole position. Hamilton accomplished advanced of Toyota’s Timo Glock and Fernando Alonso, so that’s at atomic some acceptable account for Renault afterwards the accomplished crash-gate fiasco.

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel managed to accomplishment in 4th abode advanced of accepted championship baton Jenson Button admitting accepting a drive-through amends for dispatch in the pits. Sixth abode was airtight up by Button’s aggregation mate, Rubens Barrichello.

The blow of the top ten are fabricated up by McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen, BMW’s Robert Kubica, Williams’ Kazuki Nakajima and Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen. The Ferrari boys did not do actual able-bodied this race. Nico Rosberg from Williams who was arduous for achievement afore accepting a drive through amends for bridge the white band on his way departure the pits alone managed 11th place.

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6 drivers bootless to cantankerous the accomplishment line. Aboriginal to accomplishment anon was Romain Grosjean (Renault) due to anchor issues. Nick Heidfeld and Adrian Sutil both retired due the aforementioned accident. Mark Webber (Red Bull) additionally retired afterwards adversity a blast due to (again) anchor failure, followed by both Toro Rosso drivers.

Vettel was the aboriginal to pit with 44 laps to go, followed by Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. With 41 laps to go, Adrian Sutil had a circuit and best up Nick Heidfeld. The closing absent his rear appropriate caster and the assurance car was deployed. Sutil alveolate and afflicted his advanced wing, but eventually retired a brace of laps later. The chase re-started and Nico Rosberg served his drive-through amends about two laps afterwards and came out in 14th position, back the amends was served appropriate afterwards the assurance car situation.

With 34 laps to go, Hamilton was up in front, followed carefully by Vettel. Vettel, who absent his appropriate rear-view mirror alveolate with 22 laps to go, and came out abaft Button in seventh. He was again accustomed a drive through amends for dispatch in the pits. Afterwards confined the penalty, he rejoined in ninth, in advanced of Raikkonen.

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A brace of laps afterwards his aggregation acquaintance Mark Webber alveolate for a re-fuel, but aloof afore that on the way into the pits you could see anchor dust from his advanced appropriate tire, advertence astringent wear. Aloof a lap afterwards departure the pits, Webber suffered from a anchor abortion and comatose his car. Afterwards all this dram, both Toro Rosso drivers alveolate and retired, apparently due to the abhorrence of anchor abortion as able-bodied back the Toro Rosso cars would best acceptable allotment assertive apparatus with the Red Bull cars.

In the Drivers Championship, Button leads with 84 points. 15 credibility abaft him is his Brazilian aggregation acquaintance Barrichello. Another 10 credibility abaft is Sebastian Vettel with 59 points. Mark Webber is fourth with 51.5 points. Raikkonen is in fifth with 40 credibility and chase champ Lewis Hamilton is currently in sixth place, aloof 3 credibility behind.

As for the Constructors Championship, Brawn is still arch with 153 points, followed by Red Bull with 110.5 points. Ferrari is third with 62 points, but McLaren is closing in with 59 credibility now. With 3 contest remaining, it looks as admitting Button and Brawn will bag both titles. All 20 drivers will now arch to Suzuka, for the Japanese GP.

"Charged" VW Polo will receive the 200-strong motor

Company Volkswagen has started tests for a Nurnburgring of the "charged" version of hatchback Polo GTI which will appear at the European dealers in the spring of next year.

The car will receive aggressive design of a body with new the spoilers increased by air intakes and other radiator enclosure and will be equipped with the 1,4-litre petrol motor with double forced aspiration (a turbocharger and the compressor) which capacity will make about 200HP.

The head of department of working out of concern also has informed that company VW intends to expand scale of versions of model Polo at the expense of the off-road version which will receive name CrossPolo, a universal and a cabriolet. As he said, the final decision about release of similar cars for the present is not accepted. It is expected that the motor-car manufacturer will inform on what of these versions will go to a series, within the next several months.

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Audi develops four-door coupe R7

Autocompany Audi develops magnificent four-door coupe R7 which will make competition Porsche Panamera. Serial version of the future novelty will receive magnificent furnish, an all wheel drive, the powerful ten-cylinder engine and a gear box with double clutch.

Audi R7

Sales of coupe Audi R7, possibly, start not earlier than 2011, and the official premiere of the car should take place within 2010.

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Very limited series of supercar Trevita

The Swedish autocompany Koenigsegg has presented the new supercar Trevita.

Trevita is the limited release of model Koenigsegg CCXR with a body from exclusive carbon plastic with diamond processing.

New unique method of manufacture of a carbon fibre named The Koenigsegg Proprietary Diamond Weave. On each fibre put a diamond covering.

The car will receive doubled a spoiler, an exhaust system from a special alloy inconell, ceramic brakes (from ABS), safety pillows, underwheel switches of drives, information-entertaining system and system of monitoring of tyres.

In total will assemble three cars Trevita.

Dolce Vita for Frenchwomen

Company Renault has exhausted the special version of hatchback Twingo under name Dolce Vita.

The car addressed to women, equip with two engines — 1,2-litre "four" capacity of 75HP and diesel dCi 65. The novelty differs special appearance and interior registration.

Door handles, B-pillar and partially front bumper were made golden, by wheel disks — black, and lateral mirrors and wells of fog lights — black. In an interior there was a set of the chromeplated elements, and also a new audiosystem with an USB-input and Bluetooth, a driver's seat adjusted on height and adjustable rear seats.

The car will sell exclusively in France, at the price from 11,75 thousand euro.

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Official premiere McLaren MP4-12C

Company McLaren Automotive has officially presented the road supercar MP4-12C which earlier known under code designation P11 and is the first car of firm since legendary F1.

The car name consists of several parts: index MP4 designates chassis by "Formula-1" of a McLaren team, since 1981; figure 12 — the internal rating of the company showing a parity of parametres own superpenalty with competitors; letter C — designates that in a model design carbon is applied. On it informs the British edition Car.

McLaren MP4-12C has received the carbon chassis to which aluminium and special plastic body panels fasten. In a motor compartment of a novelty the eight-cylinder 3,8-litre engine with a corner of a camber of cylinders of 90 degrees and two turbines is established. Its capacity makes about 600HP, and the maximum twisting moment is equal 595Nm (80 which percent well already about 2000 rpm).

The motor begins to be aggregated with seven-step robotised transmission Graziano with two "wet" clutches and possibility of a choice of drives underwheel petals. According to preliminary data, with 0 to 100 km/h supercar McLaren will be dispersed approximately for 3 seconds. The maximum speed of the car will make 320 km/h.

Besides, the novelty has received an active rear spoiler which can act in a role of an air brake, the adjustable absorbers supervised by electronics, a full set of modern systems of active and passive safety, carbon-ceramic brake plates (will be offered as an option), wheel disks specially developed for the supercar with tyre covers Pirelli and doors opening upwards in style of cars Lamborghini.

Also driver McLaren MP4-12C can choose one of three modes of behaviour of the car, each of which in a complex changes reaction to pressing of a pedal of gas, sensitivity of a steering, adjustment of system of stabilisation, speed of a gear shift and ruggedness of a suspender.

On sale supercar McLaren MP4-12C which is planned to exhaust in the limited circulation in one thousand copies, will appear not earlier than 2011. The car will arrive on the markets of the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Europe, and also the Near East. In Great Britain car cost will make about 160,000 pounds sterling, and the novelty with Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo and Aston Martin DB9 will compete.

Let's notice that company McLaren Automotive plans also include working out of two more models. One them them will make competition Porsche, and another will compete with BMW Z4 and Nissan 370Z.

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Company SEAT has filled up family Ecomotive with new versions

The Spanish autocompany SEAT will present on the Frankfurt motor show new versions Ecomotive of models Leon, Altea and Altea XL Kombi.

Novelties will fill up family Ecomotive, into which models Ibiza (blowout CO2 — 98 g/km) and Alhambra (159 g/km) enter. Capacity of 77 kw/105HP have equipped 1,6-litre engine Common-Rail TDI with the filter. As a result blowout СО2 at Leon managed to be lowered to 99 g/km, at Altea/Altea XL — to 119/km.

Buyers of such cars will get tax advantages in many European countries. For example, in Spain from them will not levy the tax to car registration.

Altea consumes in the commixed cycle of fuel of 4,5L on 100 km, and Leon Ecomotive — 3,8L.

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BMW Z4

Presented on the Motor show in Detroit 2009 model BMW Z4 will replace with itself BMW Z4 Roadster and BMW Z4 Coupe.

New BMW Z4 it is allocated by a long cowl, the big wheel arches. It distinguish unique appearance with a flat front part, an effective humeral line and a wide rear. The cowl coming on side panels, black windscreen pillars, a planimetric roof and tail lights with innovative light engineering place characteristic accents.

By the time of an exit on the market new BMW Z4 on a choice three six-cylinder engines will be offered. Their capacity will make from 204HP to 306HP. All variants have the best parity of indicators of dispersal and fuel consumption in a corresponding segment. Serial use of measures BMW EfficientDynamics depending on model provides use of system of travel adjustment of valves VALVETRONIC, direct injection High Precision Injection, steering of auxiliary units as required, the oil pump with electronic resetting, the indicator of the moments of a gear shift, the aluminium cylinder block, optimised aerodynamics, the intellectual facilitated designs. All variants of engines correspond to requirements of the standard "Euro-5".

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Aston Martin has shown in Geneva a DBS Volante

The British manufacturer of luxury cars Aston Martin has brought on international the motor-show in Geneva the open version of the favourite car of James Bond — cabriolet DBS Volante. The car is equipped by the 6-litre 12-cylinder engine established on classical DBS which capacity makes 510HP at a twisting moment of 570Nm.

Cabriolet DBS Volante

This unit is established together with 6-speed mechanical and gear boxes. The acceleration time to 100 km/h occupies at Aston Martin DBS Volante 4,3 seconds, and the maximum speed of a cabriolet is equal 307 km/h. This unit is established together with a 6-speed mechanical gear box. On such car it is not a shame to approach on doors of cult night club Studio 54.

Let's notice that on a motor show in Geneva the motor-car manufacturer also has shown crossover Lagonda, superpowerful coupe One-77 and Vantage, equipped with the 12-cylinder motor.

DBS Volante

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Citroen C4 with a new make-up

Since new C4 was issued in 2004, it, as a matter of fact, was never updated.

And to make any changes of the French company it was not required. Model C4 became one of the most successful projects for all history of the French firm. For 4 years the car has dispersed worldwide in the circulation close to a mark of 900 thousand of copies. In 2006 on a motor show in New York it has received the award «Best Design Of Year» within the limits of the world competition «The Car Of Year 2006». The Principal cause of a gain of the higher award was possibility to combine in one — two independent bodies — a coupe and a 5-door hatchback.

Also a considerable role such characteristic feature of design and style of cars Citroen, as smoothness of lines. Despite prestigious awards, heads nevertheless have decided to bring in the car a fresh stream — 4 years for the car, let even very successful, in 21 century term not small though the car droplets is not has become outdated in this time. However to it, as well as any beauty, it was necessary to make changes to the appearance as the constancy, let even very beautiful, can gradually bore. However, any revolutionary changes has not occurred.

In interior have improved a metre panel — now all indications are read out accurately at any degrees of illumination. There from a place over a steering tube have moved a tachometre. There were sockets for connection of entertaining devices of type Apple iPod, and also additional variants of an inner trim. And here a unique wheel with the motionless centre have decided not to touch. Under a car cowl will establish two new gasoline engines which the French company has developed together with BMW, capacity of 120 and 150HP. Representatives Citroen promise that motors have added in productivity, to profitability and became more friendly to environment.

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Mitsubishi Outlander with appearance Lancer Evolution

In the end of the next week on the international auto show in New York company Mitsubishi will present new version of off-road car Outlander which has received name GT Prototype.

As it is informed in the official press release, new registration of a front part of a body with headlights of head light and radiator enclosure from model Lancer Evolution becomes one of the basic distinctive features of this car.

Besides, the novelty will receive system of all wheel drive S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) from "hot" sedan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and also the modernised version of the three-litre six-cylinder engine from usual Outlander which becomes more powerful and more economic. According to representatives of the Japanese mark to lower fuel consumption it was possible at the expense of system Idle Neutral Logic which during a car stop automatically translates a gear box in "neutral".

Whether at present is specified, is Outlander GT Prototype simply concept and show-car or it becomes valid a harbinger of new version of an off-road car. More detailed information about Outlander GT will be presented to time of presentation of the car in New York.

Italians have created Fiat 500 for Barbie

Italians have again decided to cause a stir. This time they have created a glamour variant new Fiat 500 for the most known doll of all times — Barbie.

Fiat 500 Barbie has been developed Fiat Centro Stile together with the company on manufacture of toys Mattel.

It will be officially presented by Barbie on March, 9th in Milan where will take place celebrating of the 50 anniversary of this doll.

Show-car Fiat 500 for Barbie have painted glossy-pink colour both inside, and outside. Seats have fitted material Alcantara which not only is considered fashionable, but also is very pleasant to the touch. In rugs have added a silk thread and brilliant viscose, a pocket mirror have illuminated light-emitting diodes.

The car for Barbie all shines: the car is generously inlaid by pastes.
Glamour blondes need to be envied only...

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Suzuki has presented restyling of compact hatchback SX4

The Japanese company Suzuki has presented restyling of model SX4 in China.

Appearance of a compact hatchback with crossover elements has undergone cosmetic changes. On each side a front bumper there were flows over fog lights. A sedan, which sell in China and the USA (but not in Europe) has received modified rear optics. There was behind a small moulding on the fifth door.

Seats have upholstered with new materials, have changed the central extension housing. The North American version has received navigating system in a base complete set.

Engines and transmissions remained former since 2006. For model offer three petrol motors (1,5, 1,6 and 2,0-litre) and two turbodiesels (1,6 and 1,9-litre). Company Suzuki advertises the product as the car for middle class.

In Libya have developed the most safe in the world the car

«Saroukh el-Jamahiriya» — so the new car for the first time shown at conference of the Organization of the African unity and developed at direct participation of the head of the Libyan state is called.

Saroukh el-Jamahiriya really reminds a rocket, contains 5 passengers and it is completed with 230-strong engine V6. The car unusually looks, but is completely not ridiculous or silly. Very nice copy. More truly, two copies — white and black. Will be more when in Tripoli will construct factory on release of "rockets".

It is said that Muammar Kaddafi has spent many hours per meditations about what should be the most safe on the earth the car. Has as a result appeared Saroukh el-Jamahiriya. Also say and that Libyans have appeared ahead of a planet of everything, as have achieved the maximum result (by their own words), having avoided use of pillows of safety, electronic systems of protection and other "gadgets", which all other motor-car manufacturers use to achieve the maximum results in crash-tests.

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Hatchback Dodge Caliber has received a new interior

On the international automobile show in Frankfurt company Dodge will present hatchback Caliber with the reversed interior and the new diesel engine which will be accessible to this car in all world markets.

In salon Dodge Caliber there will be a new central console which will keep former architecture, however will lose a plastic insert "under metal", other block of the climate control, and also a shelf for trifles and the 12-volt socket in the bottom panel.

Also for the car the 2,2-L diesel engine which power makes 163HP will be offered now, and the maximum twisting moment is equal 320Nm. The new unit begins to work together with a six-step mechanical transmission. According to Dodge, the expense of fuel at a novelty makes 5,8 litres on hundred kilometres of run.

In comparison with the two-litre diesel engine, completed on previous Caliber, this motor for 16 percent is more powerful, the twisting moment for three percent above, and levels of vibrations and emission CO2 are lowered for 25 percent and three percent accordingly.

The exact date started of sales Dodge Caliber with a new diesel engine and an interior yet is not informed.

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Studio Manhart Racing has finished car BMW Z4 M

Tuning studio Manhart Racing has equipped car BMW Z4 M with five-litre engine V10 from BMW M5.

Power finished the car is increased with 343 to 550HP. Also a novelty has received sports neutralizer and advanced system of electronic control DME.

Rear-wheel Manhart BMW Z4 M V10 have equipped with a mechanical six-step transmission, coupling Fichtel and Sachs and differential from M5 E60, and also a sports exhaust system from stainless steel from AC Schnitzer and racing neutralizer HJS. Thanks to such modernisation the car is capable to be dispersed to 100 km/h of all for 3,9 seconds.

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Fiat 500 Abarth with red disks

Experts of tuning studio Karl Schnorr Kraftfahrzeuge have equipped compact car Fiat 500 Abarth with effective wheel disks OZ Superturismo.

Abarth from KSK has received racing strips on a body, modified suspension bracket CoilOver and the underestimated road clearance. Power of the engine suggest to increase to 157HP (the incomplete complete set) or to 197HP.

Red disks OZ Superturismo Serie Rossa contrast with mirrors and strips of the same colour. Aluminium disks with exclusive design are made by a moulding method under low pressure and thermal processing. The central part of disks have executed from carbon-plastic.

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EVOlution of tuning cars from Hamann

In January of this year studio Hamann tuners have presented crossover Tycoon constructed on the basis of model BMW X6, and on coming the motor-show in Frankfurt the company will show the modernised version of the car which has received name Hamann Tycoon EVO.

Visually crossover Hamann Tycoon EVO differs from the predecessor only presence of a new forward spoiler, light-emitting diode fires of a daylight and lateral "skirts" which have made the car more widely on 60 mm. In a back part of model the new sports system of an exhaust located on the centre of "stern" dominates.

Hamann Tycoon EVO it is put on extralight 23-inch disks.

As to modernisation of a technical part of the car then masters Hamann have worked on glory. It was possible to "squeeze out" of the petrol 306-strong motor of studio in total 360HP, and power of the diesel motor has grown with 235 to 265HP. With such engine a crossover is capable to be dispersed to 300 km/h.

Muammar Kaddafi has thought up the supercar

Libyan leader Muammar Kaddafi has decided to celebrate 40-year-old anniversary of revolution with release of own supercar which has been developed according to wishes of the Libyan governor. As informs AFP, by request of Kaddafi Italian company Tesco TS was engaged in construction of the car.

The supercar has received name The Rocket, and the shape is developed Kaddafi.

The car it has turned out enough large — the dimensional length according to French edition Auto Plus makes 5,5 metres (it more than extended Mercedes-Benz S-Class), and the weight is equal 1,8 tons. About the engine of it it is not known yet, power — 230HP is known.

Prototype construction, according to representatives Tesco AS, has managed Kaddafi in 2 million euro. On possibility of mass or small-scale manufacture of such car it is informed nothing.

The test for heat tolerance: Volkswagen Jetta

In the south of the USA of the paparazzi have photographed the test prototype of new generation Volkswagen Jetta tested in the conditions of heats.

While Volkswagen Jetta following generation it is wrapped reliably up in the "camouflage", interfering to make out changes in an ex-terrier of new model. According to sources WCF, new sedan Volkswagen Jetta will receive design in style Volkswagen Golf which is considered today the main fashion-maker of German concern.

Most likely, from Volkswagen Golf the novelty will manage also power-plants though the exit of "charged" version Volkswagen Jetta is not planned yet. By means of new car Volkswagen Jetta the German concern expects to increase the sales in the North American market, and then and to press in the world market company Toyota which is today the largest motor-car manufacturer in the world.

In sale the following generation Volkswagen Jetta will arrive next year, and the world premiere of a novelty will take place either in Detroit, or in Geneva.

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Alfa Romeo prepares competitor to BMW X5

Today practically each large motor-car manufacturer in the modelling number has a crossover. Alfa Romeo before recent time represented an exception of the given rule. However, cooperation of the Italian company with American autoconcern Chrysler shows, that it only a matter of time.

2011 Alfa Romeo

Concern Alfa Romeo, entered into the agreement on partnership with Chrysler, is full determination to use workings out of a North American motor-car manufacturer for release of the first crossover.

According to the Internet resource information 4wheelsnews, future crossover Alfa Romeo will construct on a platform of new generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. If Italians nevertheless dare to finish a crossover to the conveyor, the model becomes the terrible competitor for such cars, as BMW X5, Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7. Rough terms of the first public display of a crossover from Alfa Romeo — 2010-2011.

AlfaRomeo Crosswagon 4x4

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