Hot News: Hummer is Dead

General Motors has announced its intention to shut down the Hummer brand after its planned sale to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines collapsed.

The off-road brand looks set to join Saturn and Pontiac on the scrap heap of failed GM brands.

The only hope for Hummer would be a surprise last minute bidder, such as Spyker's rescue of Saab, but that seems unlikely at this stage. Hummer sales have continued to slump amid the financial crisis and rising fuel prices.

"One year ago, General Motors announced that we were going to divest HUMMER, as part of focusing our efforts on Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac going forward," explained John Smith, GM vice president of corporate planning and alliances. "We have since considered a number of possibilities for HUMMER along the way, and we are disappointed that the deal with Tengzhong could not be completed.

"GM will now work closely with HUMMER employees, dealers and suppliers to wind down the business in an orderly and responsible manner," said Smith.

The company has declared it will honour all Hummer warranties as well as providing parts and services to existing owners around the world.

Thanks to: Car Point

Hot News: Mercedes Plans E-Class Diesel-Hybrid

Mercedes has confirmed it will launch its first diesel-electric hybrid later this year.

The E300 BlueTec hybrid will be the firm’s first ever diesel-electric hybrid car; it will reach European showrooms early in 2011.

The BlueTec will be powered by a specially tuned twin-turbocharged 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine from the E250 CDI. Mercedes claims the car is capable of more than 56mpg.

It will share many of its hybrid components, including the lithium ion battery pack and electric motor, with the S400 hybrid.

Mercedes has been pleased with the initial sales of the S400 hybrid, which currently accounts for around 15 per cent of all S-class sales in Germany.

The firm intends to develop plug-in hybrid and electric propulsion systems alongside traditional combustion engines for at least the next 20 years. All future Mercedes will be underpinned by modular platforms which can house all three powertrain options, previewed in Geneva’s F800 Style concept car.

Thanks to: Autocar

New Car; 2011 Pagani Tricolore

The Pagani Zonda Tricolore has been revealed, ahead of its Geneva motor show unveiling.

The Tricolore edition has been made to honour the Italian air force aerobatics team, known as the Frecce Tricolori.

Based on the exclusive Zonda Cinque, the Tricolore is constructed from a carbon-titanium weave. The car is unpainted except for a clear blue lacquer and red, white and green stripes that run up from the nose along the top of the car's surface.

The car's also distinctive for having extra air vents and LED running lights over the Zonda Cinque.

Only one Pagani Zonda Tricolore is being sold, for 1.3 million euros (£1.2m).

The Zonda is due to be replaced by the new Pagani C9 later this year.

Thanks to: Autocar

Sneak Peek: Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept

Lotus is going green! This is the first teaser shot of the Evora 414E hybrid - a showcase for the firm’s latest eco technology. It uses the standard Evora chassis, but the petrol-powered drivetrain has been replaced by a plug-in hybrid system backed up by a 47bhp three-cylinder 1.2-litre range extender engine.

Each rear wheel is driven by an electric motor which produces 204bhp, or 207 metric horsepower, hence the car’s name. And because each rear wheel is driven independently, Lotus has been able to develop a sophisticated torque vectoring system, which adjusts the power to each wheel improving stability at speed, increasing manoeuvrability around town and eliminating understeer in cornering.

The motors draw power from lithium polymer batteries which are mid-mounted to optimise the weight distribution. The car can travel 35 miles on electric power alone, and the cells can be recharged overnight from a household plug. For longer journeys, the range extender engine kicks in to increase the range to over 300 miles.

Lotus claims the hybrid will sprint from 0-60mph in under four seconds. To increase driving thrills, the sensation of gearchanges has been engineered in, despite the car only having a single-speed transmission. The 414E also features HALOsonic sound synthesis, which mimics a number of different engine sounds both inside and outside the car. For more details click here.

Thanks to: Auto Express

Spied: 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring

BMW's all-new 2010 5 Series has attracted plenty of attention in each of the variants released thus far - sedan and Gran Turismo. But soon, Europe will get a third version, the 5 Series Touring, which reworks the sedan's rear body into wagon form. Our spy shooters recently caught up with a pre-production version testing in wintery conditions and brought us these photographs.

BMW hasn't officially released any details about its new wagon, but the vehicle's powertrain lineup will likely mirror that of its sedan sibling in Europe. This means wagon buyers will have their choice of seven engines, three diesel- and four gasoline-powered, at the car's launch. The base engine is BMW's 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine producing 184 horsepower and 280 pound-feet. of torque. This engine achieves an impressive 48 mpg on the EU cycle. Completing BMW's diesel offerings is BMW's 3.0-liter turbo-diesel in both 525d (204 horsepower and 332 pound-feet) and more powerful 530d (300 horsepower and 398 pound-feet) forms.

For gasoline-powered engines, BMW offers two normally aspirated inline-six-cylinder engines on the 523i (204 horsepower and 199 pound-feet and 528i (258 horsepower and 228 pound-feet) models, and the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter in the 535i (300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet). The range-topping engine is BMW's new twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 with 407 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. All engines are offered with a standard six-speed manual and an optional eight-speed automatic transmission. Another gasoline-powered engine will likely join the car's lineup after launch in the form of an M5 Touring.

The venue for the reveal is yet another indicator that Europe -- Germany, especially -- is a strong market for wagons. Seeing as the Gran Turismo is already on our shores, BMW isn't planning on offering the new 5 Series Touring in North America at this time.

More details about the wagon will be known once it debuts at the Leipzig auto show, which runs April 10-18.

Thanks to: Motor Trend

New Car: 2011 Volkswagen CrossGolf

Like the Volkswagen CrossPolo also debuting at the Geneva auto show, the new Volkswagen CrossGolf is a rougher, tougher version of one of the brand’s traditional hatchbacks, which VW says blurs the line between a multipurpose vehicle and an SUV. Hitting European showrooms in April, the CrossGolf won’t make the voyage to the U.S. market largely because it would step too hard on the toes of the automaker’s actual small crossover, the Tiguan.

If you’re still interested despite the forbidden-fruit status, the details on the CrossGolf follow. Based on the five-door Golf but with a higher seating position and about an inch more ground clearance, the CrossGolf is the sixth variant of the new sixth-generation Golf (counting the Golf Plus, which is known as the Jetta SportWagen here). While the Cross version doesn’t feature all-wheel drive, it does sport a more rugged look courtesy of beefier wheel arches and gray plastic cladding on the lower elements of the body. Bright silver accents on the front and rear bumpers, roof rails, and door mirrors, as well as special 17-inch wheels shared with the CrossPolo, add some visual zest.

The CrossGolf also sports a tweaked interior, featuring two-tone front sport seats with light-gray inserts and black bolsters. Added brightwork around the air vents gives a stainless-steel look, while “CrossGolf” inserts sit in the door sills. The steering wheel and gearshift are wrapped in leather as standard and the pedals are capped in aluminum.

Other features include heated and powered door mirrors, LED taillights, and heat-insulated glass with a green tint. Major options include more interior leather, bi-xenon headlights with dynamic cornering lights, and a rearview camera. An intelligent park-assist system, similar to that found on several Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the U.S., also is available and employs sonar sensors and the electric-assist power steering to guide the CrossGolf into a parallel parking space. The driver only controls the speed.

Obviously geared for the European market, powertrain choices encompass a mix of gasoline and diesel engines. Turbocharged gasoline four-cylinders come in 105-hp and 122-hp flavors, with the coolest option being the turbo- and supercharged 1.4-liter “Twincharger” four. Rated at 160 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque, it allows for a 129-mph top speed and 35 mpg in the combined European cycle. More efficient TDI turbo-diesels are available in 1.6-liter (105 hp) and 2.0-liter (140 hp) displacements, with the latter capable of a combined 44 mpg. Six-speed manual gearboxes are standard across the lineup, while seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automated manuals are optional on all gas engines and the 1.6-liter TDI. Automatic options for the 2.0-liter TDI are limited to a unique six-speed DSG unit designed to handle the engine’s 236 lb-ft of torque.

Thanks to: Car and Driver

New Car: 2011 Porsche Cayenne

Porsche's Cayenne has been a great success for the sports-car maker, but the company, as you know, also has received a lot of flak for building the big SUV. Enthusiasts complained that it deviated, ahem, massively from the core brand values of light weight and world-class handling, while many politically correct folks didn’t give a damn about sacrilege; they just thought the thing was too big, too powerful, too thirsty. Now Porsche tries to soothe both groups of critics, while—and this is most important—keeping the Cayenne's existing customer base happy.

The styling department deserves kudos for fooling most observers into thinking the second-generation 2011 Cayenne, debuting at the Geneva auto show, is smaller than its predecessor. The perception was so strong that some thought this was the mysterious “Baby Cayenne,” a.k.a. “Roxster,” when spy pictures surfaced. In reality, however, the Cayenne is 1.9 inches longer than its predecessor and continues to share much of its structure with the Volkswagen Touareg, the latest version of which was just revealed. The Porsche’s wheelbase has grown by 1.6 inches, but it remains a five-seater.

While it has grown in size, mainly to enhance rear-seat space, the Cayenne’s weight has come down by as much as 400 pounds, Porsche claims. Much of that is due to a new and somewhat downgraded all-wheel-drive system. But hey, did you really ever take your Cayenne Turbo up the Rubicon? We didn't think so, but it’s good to know the new Porsche is still plenty capable.

The redesigned interior reflects the changes to the exterior. The cabin is more airy, and the center console looks slim and draws styling cues from the Panamera four-door sedan, housing as it does a shift lever flanked by plenty of buttons. The infotainment screen up front is operated via touch screen, while, in back, the rear seat has over six inches of fore and aft travel.

Like the latest Touareg, the Cayenne has vastly improved in the looks department. It looks muscular and far more harmonious than the previous model. Like before, the regular and the Turbo models are remarkably different with their distinct front grille and lighting strips.

With a full-hybrid powertrain, the Cayenne S hybrid—which we sampled in prototype form early last year—marks a Porsche first. A 47-hp electric motor works in conjunction with an Audi-sourced 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 for a combined output of 380 hp and 427 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating up to 40 mph or so can be achieved under electric power alone, and the gasoline engine can be decoupled from the drivetrain when cruising at speeds up to 97 mph. Porsche calls this driving condition "sailing.” (The Cayenne hybrid’s natural competitor is, of course, the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, but the Bimmer scoffs at greenies by focusing on ultimate performance, offering a combined 480 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque.) Porsche doesn’t mention any EPA fuel-economy numbers yet, but says the Cayenne lineup as a whole trumps the outgoing models’ mileage by as much as 23 percent on the Euro cycle.

Thanks to: Car and Driver

Unofficial Picture: 2011 Lexus CT 200h

The hybrid revolution is gathering momentum! These are the first official pictures of the Lexus CT 200h - the firm's first compact five-door car and the first full hybrid to enter a segment that until now has been ruled by the BMW 1-Series and Audi A3.

Previewed by the LF-Ch Concept shown at Frankfurt last year, the production car, which will debut at Geneva next week, has retained many of the show car's design cues, albeit toned down for the showroom. Up front there's Lexus' familiar family face, but the rest of the hatchback design, including a stylish wraparound rear windscreen, represents new territory for the Japanese manufacturer.

The cabin uses a plethora of luxury materials to compete with its premium rivals, and there's a useful 700-litres of boot space with the rear seats folded. Infotainment features are displayed on the eight-inch LCD screen and controlled via the Remote Touch pad which works much like a computer mouse.

Lexus already has ten years experience with hybrids and the CT 200h uses the latest iteration of the technology. A 1.8-litre VVTi petrol engine works alongside a electric motor to produce similar performance to a 2.0-litre engine, but class-leading CO2 emissions. The system is capable of working in petrol and electric modes alone, as well as a combination of both.

To tailor the driving experience, four driving modes can be selected - Eco, Normal and Dynamic - each one progressively sharpens the throttle and steering feel for a more responsive drive. An EV mode allows the car to run on battery power alone for up to two kilometres and up to speeds of 28mph.

Scheduled to enter production at the end of this year, we'll report whether Lexus has done enough to topple its European rivals when we meet the car in the flesh at the Geneva show. For more details click here.

Thaks to: Auto Express

New Concept Car: Honda 3R-C

Forget trains, buses and conventional cars this is how Honda envisages the commuter vehicle of the future! Called the 3R-C it an all-new three-wheeled battery-powered concept with space for just one passenger, and it's heading for the Geneva show.

Created by European designers working at Honda's R&D facility in Milan, the 3R-C is powered by an electric drivetrain mounted low in the chassis - to keep the centre of gravity as close to the ground as possible thus improving stability.

The clear canopy you can see covers the driver's seat when its parked up and not in use, and protects the driver from the elements when in motion. The high sides of the safety shell add to the weather protection and offer protection in case of a crash.

Also on display in Geneva will be the EV-N - Honda's take on a small, stylish zero-emissions supermini. First shown in Tokyo last year it takes its inspiration from the 1967 N360 city car. For more details click here.

Thanks to: Auto Express

Spied: 2011 Hyundai Accent

At five years old, the current Hyundai Accent, which is one of the least expensive new cars available, is nearing the end of its product cycle. Hyundai is readying the next generation of the compact, and our spy photographers have spotted a prototype undergoing winter testing at an undisclosed location.

Like the Azera we spied earlier this month, the Accent prototype is wearing very effective camouflage, making details not much easier to spot then when we saw the Elantra testing last month. The general shape of the roofline appears to be more sloped than the current version, especially towards the rear. We also see dual inlets over the grille, whereas the current model has one opening. Whether this is camouflage trickery or indicative of the production model, we'll have to wait and see, but we can expect Hyundai's new "Fluidic Sculpture" design language to be present.

We also expect the 2011 Sonata's 2.4-liter direct-injected four-cylinder engine to be present, while our spies reckon that the platform could come from Hyundai's i20 subcompact. Stay tuned for more details.

Thanks to: Motor Trend

Hot News: Audi Plans to Build Mini and Audi A1 Rival

Saab saviour Victor Muller is working at top speed on a “super-cool” new supermini, even before his acquisition of the company is complete.

The new car, code-named 92, is intended to have the same kind of relationship with the original teardrop-shaped ‘50s Saabs as the latest Mini has with the Issigonis’s original.

The new Saab baby, sometimes described as the 9-1, is tipped to be at least three years away and likely to be made at Saab’s Trollhattan plant.

It will be based on major components, including engines, supplied by a multinational partner. Muller declines to confirm the partner’s identity, though Vauxhall Opel looks the likely contender, given the strong and continuing relationship between the companies over Saab’s other models.

Muller and Saab’s reinstated CEO, Jan Ake Jonsson, plan a four-model range: the mid-life 9-3, a new 9-5 executive saloon which is “ready to go”, a Mexican-built, GM-based SUV, the 9-4X, to be launched late this year, and the new “92”, unlikely to be seen before 2013.

A deal to supply Corsa parts for the baby Saab is rumoured to be part of the acquisition deal, valued at around £45 million. Victor Muller, who “works with Saab designers every day” on the 92 project, carries the latest renderings when he travels on business.

He says Saab will be be successful again when its annual volume exceeds 100,000 cars. Sales for 2009 collapsed 40,000, but hit 95,000 in 2008.

Thanks to: Autocar

Hot News: Land Rover LRX to Debut at Paris Show 2010

Reports are in that Land Rover will finally be unveiling a production version of its LRX concept this year. The venue? The 2010 Paris auto show.

Late last year, Land Rover confirmed it would indeed build the LRX -- first shown as a concept in 2008 -- as a production vehicle. Since then, we've seen spy photos of the LRX prototype zig-zagging its way around the Nurburgring, but specifics have been somewhat hard to come by. Although details are still slim, we've heard the company plans on offering the model as a Range Rover, allowing it to fit in just beneath the Land Rover Sport.

Rumors suggest Land Rover may use the LRX to launch its new hybrid powertrain, which also appeared in the LRX concept. The system could pair a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6 with an electric motor, and reports suggest a plug-in version -- which could offer up to 20 miles range from electricity alone -- has also been discussed. Dealers privy to the product information told Automotive News the LRX will be "the most efficient vehicle" ever offered by the brand.

Thanks to: Motor Trend

New Car: 2011 Maserati Quattroporte GT S Award Edition

The Geneva auto show is traditionally a hotbed of automotive erotica, a showcase of all the great—and terrible—boutique brands of which America is systematically deprived year after year. But even established marques tend to save something fabulous for rollout at the Swiss show, and Maserati’s entry this year will be the Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition. (We propose amending the name to QuattroSporte GT S Awards Edition—still not short, but 12.5 percent less long.)

Maserati tells us this is a special edition meant to honor the many laurels bestowed upon its sedan—56 awards by the company’s count, in 14 countries on four continents. We have only one question: What happens if the Awards Edition wins an award? A spiral into nomenclature hell is our best guess.

Maserati started with the Quattroporte Sport GT S, which teams a screaming, 433-hp, 4.7-liter V-8 with a paddle-shifted six-speed automatic transmission. It then paints the car a new color it calls “Quarzo fuso,” a pale metallic gold.

The paint is set off by matte finish on the chrome exterior trim and charcoal-gray 20-inch wheels. Polished calipers are tucked inside the wheels. The paint is matched by the interior, where tan leather seats with perforated Alcantara inserts promise the utmost in pampering. The headliner is likewise rendered in the soft faux suede, as are door-panel inserts. Satin-finish wood moldings and brushed-aluminum door moldings are included as well. And, of course, an “Awards Edition” plaque serves to remind friends that your Q-porte cost more than theirs.

The Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition goes on sale in the second half of 2010 as a 2011 model. Pricing has not yet been announced, but figure on at least a $10,000 premium, which would push this Maser’s price into the low-to-mid-$140,000 range.

Thanks to: Car and Driver

New Car; 2011 Audi RS5

When Audi started building high-performance cars, they were turbocharged when everyone else was building high-revving, naturally aspirated engines. With the last-generation RS4, Audi made the switch to a beastly, naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V-8. Now the tide is turning in favor of the turbo—both BMW's M and Mercedes’ AMG division are working on turbocharged engines. Audi, on the other hand, intends to keep its free-revving V-8—at least in some models.

At the Geneva auto show, we’ll meet the upcoming Audi RS5, the wildest evolution of the A5 coupe, and as direct a competitor to the BMW M3 coupe that exists. Here, Audi's 4.2-liter V-8 makes 450 hp at 8250 rpm, and maximum torque is 317 lb-ft, available between 4000 and 6000 rpm. The hand-built engine is direct-injected and closely related to the 420-hp V-8 which powers the R8 supercar.

Top speed is electronically governed at 155 mph or 174 mph, spec’d to your order. Zero to 62 mph is accomplished in a claimed 4.6 seconds. That number trails what we’ve recorded from the BMW M3 coupe, but it is likely a conservative guess.

Thanks to: Car and Driver

Renault FluenceRomania

Renault FluenceRomania

Remember Renault's 2004 Fluence concept car that inspired the styling of the Laguna Coupe? Well, the only common denominator between the sexy prototype (see pics below) and this compact-sized sedan is their name... Virtually a rebadged version of the Korean market Samsung SM3 that was revealed earlier this year, the Fluence is the sedan variant of the Megane and it will be initially sold only in Russia, Romania and Turkey.

Following its world premiere earlier in the year at the Geneva motor show, the new Megane Sport Tourer has arrived in Renault's UK showrooms with customer deliveries starting in November. At launch, the range includes 21 models, spread across four trim levels - Expression, Dynamique, TomTom Edition and Privilege, with prices ranging between £15,485£22,785 on-the-road, while a further trim level, Extreme, will follow in the autumn

cLaren LM5 Artists rendering

After revealing pictures and details of its first project the MP4-12C, McLaren Automotive confirmed a second and a third car were being planned. The MP4-12C would be the middle child, leaving space below and above. It's in the latter segment that Coventry University graduate Matt Williams got hooked on

Mondeo Until Global

Ford is reportedly preparing to launch a subtle facelift for its European-market Mondeo sedan, but according to reports, this will be the last Mondeo revision before the new model – Ford's third new global product – hits the streets in 2014.

Read more ................... 0 comments Labels: China , European , Ford , Mondeo 2011 Kia Sportage SUV revealed via EU patent application Posted by Join Smith at Tuesday, January 19, 2010

These images are of the 2011 Kia Sportage SUV, revealed via Kia’s patent filing with the EU Patent Office. It shows either the production version or as some suggest, the near production concept that could be paraded at the upcoming Geneva or Seoul motor shows. The Sportage is scheduled to hit domestic showrooms towards the end of 2010 or by the first quarter of 2011.

Unofficial Picture: 2011 Audi RS5

Audi mystery Geneva model has stepped into the spotlight! Leaked onto the internet via an unamed German agency, these exclusive images show the long-awaited RS5 - the more powerful sibling to the S5 Coupe and the latest model to wear the hallowed RS badge.

There are no official details yet, but it's clear that the RS5 has received a unique body treatment to the lesser-powered S5. A new front bumper with larger air intakes, blistered wheel arches and a new honeycomb grille without a horizontal bar through it are the most obvious changes.

At the back a re-profiled rear bumper sits above a blacked-out diffuser with the trademark RS oval tailpipes either side. Unique alloys, revised LED taillights and a retractable rear spoiler finish off the exterior tweaks.

Judging by the interior shots it appears there are no significant cosmetic differences to the S5's cabin, which is no bad thing. But when it comes to an 'RS' model it's what's under the bonnet that counts.

Despite the S5 Cabriolet now being fitted with a supercharged V6, it's believed that the RS5 will be the final sppearance of Audi's venerable 4.2-litre V8. Likely to be in naturally aspirated form with around 450bhp and mated to a seven-speed S Tronic twin-clutch gearbox, it should sprint from 0-60mph in well under five seconds and on to a limited top speed of 155mph.

More details will be revealed closer to the car's unveil at Geneva next week.For more details click here.

Thanks to: Auto Express

First Sketch: 2011 Kia Magentis

These are the first official pictures of Kia’s all-new Insignia rival, the Magentis, which will make its public debut at the New York Motor Show on 2 April. The striking concept is longer, lower and wider than the previous model, making it near-identical in size to the Vauxhall saloon. What’s more, Kia promises that the new car will feature a lengthened wheelbase to provide more interior space for passengers and luggage.

The car’s front features Kia’s prominent tiger’s snout chrome grille, establishing a clear link between the new car and the rest of the Kia range. In profile, it features a sharply creased C-pillar, mimicking the famous Hofmeister kink seen on all BMWs, and further hinting at Kia’s premium brand aspirations. Lights with horizontal LED bars feature at the rear.

The new Magentis is set to go on sale in the USA and Asia – where it is known as Optima - from autumn 2010, while UK sales will begin in Spring 2011. For more details click here.
Thanks to: Auto Express

New Concept Car: Mercedes F800

By the time we head to the Geneva auto show in a few days, there won’t be many surprises left to report—which is fine by us, as we’ll be busy arguing with French-speaking cabbies about accepting euros instead of Swiss francs.

Now Mercedes has prematurely announced the F800 Style concept, which seems to be a pretty faithful look at the upcoming 2011 CLS. If accurate, it looks like the next CLS will be as dramatic departure from the old as the original was from the E-class on which it was based. That’s disappointing to us, as the current car is among the most beautiful cars on the road today, whereas this one—in pictures at least—seems to be based on Zoolander’s “Derelicte” line of nonsense spun as fashion. It looks like they borrowed ideas from a few carmakers and combined them into one, then slapped on an SLS grille and put a BMW 3-series front fascia on the rear. But we’ll reserve final judgment for when we see it in person.

Thanks to: Car and Driver

Porsche Panamera V6 new car pictures and details

Porsche Panamera V6 is not a sports car but it has a very powerful engine. they unveiled it's latest model in Beijing motor show. it has a 3.6 liter V6 engine and dual exhaust system. Porsche Panamera V6 has an other version called P4 version and it has better performance. it takes 6 seconds to each 0-60mph.

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New F10's presentation alive on the internet break almanac of antecedent editions

Maranello, 28 January 2010 – The new Scuderia Ferrari's single-seater already bankrupt its aboriginal record: the access to the www.ferrari.com website.

More than three actor users were affiliated to watch the presentation, which let the website benumb for a brace of abnormal in several moments.

Source - Ferrari

F10's admission postponed

Maranello, 29 January 2010 - It should accept been an appetiser for Felipe Massa: 100 kilometres to shoot some video's for the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro's partners, but snow and ice actuality in Maranello - bygone and today - didn't acquiesce the Brazilian disciplinarian to go assimilate the clue with the F10.

The accommodation to adjourn the single-seater's admission on the clue has been taken in the morning afterwards a aftermost analysis in Fiorano. The technicians are beneath afraid about the accompaniment of the track's tarmac, but about the run-off areas covered in icy snow: so there is no point in demography any accidental accident and alike maybe damaging genitalia of the car. Felipe will accept to delay for addition 72 hours until he can assuredly drive his new car on Monday, 1 February, on the 'Ricardo Tormo' ambit in Cheste aloof alfresco Valencia.

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The Peugeot 908 RC concept

The 908 RC concept is powered by Peugeot´s 700 horse power V12 HDi DPFS diesel engine designed specifically for the action in the 2007 "Le Mans Race Series". The abbreviation "RC" in the name of this powerful concept car is used to distinguish Peugeot sports car models from ordinary budget and family cars Peugeot is producing.: "

Chicago 2010: Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept

This is new innovation of green technology fromkia motor manufacturer ,this project is under Kia design team Peter Schreyer,significants items was put a lot of emphasis on the aerodynamics of this concept, giving it a longer tail and, thanks to its four-inch lower roof, a smaller frontal area than the earlier Hyundai concept. The aero number will also benefit from narrower tires, with the Kia rolling on 195/50R20 tires compared to the 245/40R20 rubber on the Hyundai.

The debut of the Ray also marks the launch of Kia's new green sub-brand, EcoDynamics. Like Volkswagen's BlueMotion and Ford's Econetic, EcoDynamics will denote the most efficient variants of Kia' model line. We can expect to see the new badge showing up on Kias in the near future. Learn more about the powertrain after the jump. it was announched as 2010 Kia Ray Plug-in Hybrid Concept,The new Hybrid Concept is based on the Kia Forte platform, this is a lower profile of hybrid vehicles concept which is carried out in EcoDynamics philosophy of a curvaceous shape with innovative fuel-stretching and emissions-cutting technologies.Kia Motors America is the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site – www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.

Specifications

Length	173.2 inches / 4,400 mm
Width	72.8 inches / 1,850 mm
Height	53.5 inches / 1,360 mm
Wheelbase	106.3 inches / 2,700 mm
Tires	195/50 R20 low-rolling resistance
Engine	1.4-liter Gamma 153-hp GDI engine / 78kw electric motor
Transmission	CVT/ fixed ratio
Batteries	Lithium-ion polymer
Top Speed	109 mph
Fuel Economy (Pure HEV Mode)	77.6 mpg
Fuel Economy (Plug-in HEV Mode)	202.3 mpg
Vehicle Range	746 miles
Cd	0.25
Steering	By-wire

2010 Nissan Juke at Geneva

2010 Nissan Juke at Geneva.Nissan today appear for the aboriginal time its all-new baby Crossover, Juke.

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Designed to action a auspicious another for barter who are arcade in the baby car articulation of the market, but bromidic by the acceptable offerings, Juke is a characteristic aggregate of SUV courage and antic style. Juke will inject some abundant bare adulthood and action into the baby car market.

The accommodation to acquaint the industry's fisrst baby crossover into the baby car bazaar reflects Nissan's aesthetics of arduous conventions in Europe.

Engine	Power	Fuel	Drive	Transmission
1.5 dCi	81kW	Diesel	2wd	6-speed manual
1.6i	86kW	Petrol	2wd	5-speed manual
1.6i	86kW	Petrol	2wd	Updated XTRONIC CVT
1.6i Turbo	140kW	Petrol	2wd	6-speed manual
1.6i Turbo	140kW	Petrol	4wd	XTRONIC CVT M6

"In the aftermost bristles years we accept enjoyed cogent advance in a awash European market. This has been accomplished by arduous acceptable patterns and affective abroad from the C and D segments. Instead, we accept pioneered the addition of crossovers. We started with Murano and then, in college volumes, with Qashqai - a car which has far exceeded our expectations. Sales accept exceeded half-a-million in Europe in beneath than 3 years," said Colin Dodge, Executive Vice President.

Juke will be bogus in Europe at Nissan's branch in Sunderland, England, and in Oppama, Japan. In Europe, its assembly alongside the Note bunched ancestors car and Qashqai crossover is the aftereffect of an advance in balance of 60m Euros, which safeguards over 1000 Nissan jobs, and added than 2000 in the accumulation chain.

Sales of Juke will activate in Japan in the summer, with the European and North American barrage alpha in the autumn.

Design

From a architecture standpoint, the lower allocation of Juke is authentic SUV. It combines beefy wheels, advanced tyres, continued arena approval and a able-bodied attitude with a top allocation that is complete sports car, with a aerial waistline, abbreviate visor-like ancillary bottle cartoon and a coupé-style falling roofline. The coupé aftereffect is added accent by the rear doors which accept their handles hidden in the anatomy of the door.

Inside, the sports car affair continues with a driver-focused berth bedeviled by a centre animate architecture aggressive by a motorcycle ammunition tank. Finished in a characteristic aerial appearance colour, the 'bike' animate adds a faculty of fun to the car. Practicality is assured by the rear-opening bear and able baggage breadth with hidden accumulator opportunities.

Speaking at the launch, Nissan's Senior Vice President for Architecture and Chief Creative Officer, Shiro Nakamura, said: "It was our ambition to claiming the conventions. I absolutely anticipate Juke will accompany article altered for barter - article added emotional, energetic, added masculine".

Juke is based on the Renault Nissan Alliance B belvedere and has a 2530mm wheelbase, is 4135mm long, 1765mm advanced and 1570mm tall. On front-wheel drive versions, abeyance is by MacPherson struts at the advanced with a bewilderment arbor at the rear while four-wheel drive models accept a multi-link rear abeyance modelled on the arrangement begin on Qashqai.

The ALL-MODE 4x4-i, is a new development of Nissan's admired cyberbanking all-wheel drive arrangement and now appearance torque-vectoring technology to enhance activity and abate understeer back cornering. As able-bodied agreeable torque advanced to rear - up to a best of 50:50 - it can now be breach from side-to-side beyond the rear axle, too.

Cornering adeptness is added by sending added torque to the alfresco rear wheel, abbreviation understeer. In total, up to 50% of the absolute accessible agent torque can be beatific to either rear wheel. The admittance of this addition is a aboriginal in the baby car articulation - a technology that has, until now, alone been begin on top-of-the-range, exceptional vehicles.

Engines & transmissions

In Europe, three altered engines will be accessible back sales alpha after in the year: one agent and two 1.6-litre petrol units, all absolutely Euro 5 compliant. At the top of the ambit is a new turbocharged petrol agent (MR16DDT) with absolute injection. The agent is one of the best able in its class, developing 140kW (190PS) and 240 Nm. The aggregate of absolute bang with a turbocharger provides the ability and responses accepted from a 2.5-litre agent with the abridgement of a abate engine.

The additional petrol agent is a anew developed adaptation from Nissan's trusted HR-family. Designated HR16DE, the lightweight, low-friction 16-valve assemblage now has a different dual-injection arrangement acceptance bigger metering of the ammunition sprays for bigger agitation and develops 86kW (117 PS).

Finally, the K9K 81kW (110PS) 1.5-litre dCI accepted abuse agent offers accomplished driveability - acknowledgment to its exciting 240 Nm of torque - with acceptable abridgement and emissions.

In agreement of transmissions, the two-wheel drive turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol agent is accessible with a six-speed chiral transmission.

Nissan's XTRONIC CVT transmission, with a six-speed chiral mode, will be accessible on the range-topping all-wheel-drive adaptation of the turbocharged petrol engine.

The artlessly aspirated 1.6-litre petrol is accessible either with a 5-speed chiral or the adapted XTRONIC CVT, while the 1.5-litre agent agent is accessible with a 6-speed manual.

Equipment

Lists of accepted and alternative accessories will be appear nearer the on auction date, but accepted items such as altitude control, covering upholstery, rear appearance camera and Intelligent Key will all be accessible to Juke barter forth with some added abnormal features.

One such is the Nissan Activating Ascendancy System, a axial command and affectation bore which allows the disciplinarian to adapt activating drive settings as able-bodied as accomplish changes to added accessible functions such as altitude control. The display, meanwhile, shows agent and drive accompanying dials and information.

"At Nissan, we are alive adamantine to accompany added amount to the cast through abundant design, quality, and active pleasure. For me, Juke represents so abundant of what Nissan is and will reinforce Nissan's position as a all-around baton of architecture innovation, but additionally as the all-around avant-garde in crossovers," said Shiro Nakamura

NISSAN JUKE: BRINGING THE SMALL CAR MARKET TO LIFE