CADILLAC ATS-V

Across the Atlantic, against BMW Motorsport and Mercedes-AMG is organized with the Cadillac ATS-V and V6 biturbo.

After being unveiled in its racing version, the Cadillac ATS-V back again thanks to the production model, recently unveiled in the Hall of Los Angeles. It proposed in sedan and coupe, shown aesthetically very close to the current CTS-V, even if the dual center exhaust outlet makes room for two more traditional outlets.

But contrary to his older brother, who in fact will be renewed next year, the ATS-V, newly included in the catalog, no houses a large V8 Corvette ZR1 just not a V8. Indeed, for "small" model, which has a length of 4.69 m and 4.67 m coupe in sedan, Cadillac has chosen a 3.6 V6 twin-turbo 461 hp and 603 Nm, mated to a box choice 6-speed manual or automatic 8-speed. A mechanical placing the ATS-V halfway between the duo BMW M3 / M4 (431 hp, 550 Nm) and the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 in its less powerful version (476 hp, 650 Nm). The weight has not been announced, but the 0-60 mph (97 km / h) was beaten by 3.9 seconds. By comparison, is both a Mercedes-AMG C 63 S, with a force of 510 hp and 700 Nm.

The vehicle has 18-inch wheels and rests on a magnetic suspension (MacPherson at the front, multi-bras in back). Note that besides being slightly longer than the sedan, the coupe is also wider than three inches (1.84 m versus 1.81).

The production of the Cadillac ATS-V will be marketed from across the pond in the spring of 2015, and it is possible that this American vehicle landing in Europe through the official network of the brand.

FORD GT 2016

Although we are starting 2015 manufacturers and we are warming with new models next year. The new edition of GT hit the market just fifty years after the Ford GT40 was imposed for the first time in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a "whim" of Henry Ford II made this model was imposed on the French race consecutively for four years.

Ford has managed to update the lines of the old GT and bring them to the present moment without any I missed the most characteristic of classical details. Aerodynamics also play a crucial role and use its aerodynamics to contribute in improving their performance, braking, agility and cornering stability and high speed.

Its rear center EcoBoost engine is a very powerful next generation. It is a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 that delivers "over 600 hp" the EcoBoost engine production wildest mounted Brand

A V6? What have they done with the V8?

That is the concern of many fans of this classic and I think it is time to understand that large engines are a thing of history. The V6 now sound even better. Do not you think ?. Pump up the volume of your speakers.

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QUADRO, The Scooter 4 Wheel

Talk of scooter when speaking of two wheels sounds already gone. However, a new form of urban traffic and road is catching a rush. For this reason, today we present the 4-wheel scooter, an innovation that is worth discovering.

The spread of 3-wheel scooter in France has enabled a new form of urban traffic is taken. This is a safer way speed offering a means of locomotion, hitherto reserved for teenagers.

AN ITALIAN SCOOTER IN PARIS

The Quadro brand was born in Milan and proposes a revolution in the field of scooter, riding a model of three four wheels. The Quadro 350D has made its entry into France, sold for the first time in a dealership Lavallois-Perret, near Paris. It does not take long to extend their diffusion through the rest of Europe, in Italy, Greece, Germany, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland.

A REVOLUTION ON 4-WHEEL

Quadro Italian engineers have managed to find a technology that will allow an adaptation of urban life to modern mobility. Ecological issues apply different innovations, always leading to a circulation in city s

To meet this demand, the Quadro 4D Parkour has been recently introduced following the 3D.

Its high stability allows the driver to slip between cars at a reasonable speed. This morning scooter has four independent wheels of which two are for propulsion. From a mechanical standpoint, Parkour has a 350S engine manufactured with 346 single cylinder engine with 4 valves cm3. The motor has an output of 27 horses.

Finally, the design also comes together in this half half quad scooter with a dynamically in the front and in the rear, given the name of "on-road version" by the designers of Quadro. Not yet the selling price to the public is unknown, but this model should start selling in France in mid-2013.

The Smart Change Of Look

We already know what the new range of Smart cars will look like: besides the ForTwo and ForFour, brand ultra compact Mercedes cars will also launch a small SUV.

The ForTwo and ForFour have been developed jointly with Renault; however, the French manufacturer does not produce its own version than for the larger pattern of these two, which will be marketed under the brand Twingo.

Smart ForTwo has prioritized, which will arrive in dealerships in early 2014. We know that this is a car inspired by the concept electric Smart Forvision, with oversized headlights and a perforated grille.

Inside, the design has been completely renovated. The dashboard incorporates a tablet, as does the Volkswagen up, and which may be used as GPS or trip computer.

Under the hood should find a petrol engine of 900 cc 2-cylinder that develops 64 horses, while an electric version of 87 horses should reach the market in late 2014. The cabriolet return to the roads. For the ForFour, Smart want to use 3-cylinder engines, developed jointly with Renault, with a power of 84 or 104 horses.

SMART FORTWO ELECTRIC

Smart has unveiled the technical details and prices of your electric ForTwo will be available with a new system for batteries, identical to that offered with the Renault Twizy.

coche1bisEl electric ForTwo will be priced at € 19,900 for the coupe, or € 15,890 if the customer chooses the new leasing battery system 65 € per month.

Smart expects most customers opt for the battery rental system as it is provided with an additional advantage: 10 year warranty in relation to other models. This means that the manufacturer guarantees that the lithium ion batteries retain at least 80% of their income for at least 10 years.

The Smart ForTwo Electric has a range of 150 km. It is fully recharged in about 7 hours, through an electrical outlet. A special optional fast charging system allows full charge in one hour. The electric Smart ForTwo will be sold during the first quarter of 2013, in coupe and cabriolet.

BMW X1 2013 - engine with TwinPower Turbo technology

BMW X1 will be launched to the market in late 2009, thus completing the range of vehicles from the German manufacturer with an SUV C. Shown to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show 2008, could encompass the BMW X1 and a lower step of the BMW X3, but competing with vehicles like the Audi Q3. Now BMW has sought to give a new touch to the SUV market with the launch this coming year a reprint of the vehicle, the BMW X1 2013.

Changes of this BMW X1 2013 are quite important, starting with the design; has a new front bumper with details painted in silver, new interior design for the headlights, new side mirrors, side skirts have been redesigned and included painted in silver details and a new rear bumper.

On the technical side, were renewed vehicle engines, which now incorporate technology BMW Twin Power Turbo and an automatic gearbox 8 speeds, more frequent start / stop function, energy recovery system braking or an ECO PRO mode.

For example, we find that the 2013 BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition has a consumption of 4.5 liters per 100 km, although consumption depend on the chosen engine. There are five models of diesel and three petrol, with power ranging from 116 hp to 245 hp. Also, depending on the model, a rear or all-wheel drive with traction system intelligent BMW, the BMW xDrive is included.

With regard to personalization of this BMW X1 2013, there are two specific accessory packages to which in turn will be able to add various optional equipment:

- BMW xLINE. Air inlets and grills in titanium, leather multifunction sport steering wheel, ambient light selector to choose a white or orange lighting and an interior trim in bright copper color.

- BMW Sport Line. The front and rear underbody guards, air intakes and grills in glossy black, chrome trim on black upholstery with sports seats in Anthracite with red coral tones, leather sports steering wheel, gear lever with touches red and an inner modultura gloss black, ADME the color picker to the ambient light.

The Jaguar XKR-S Cabriolet

While it is true that the sedan was named "Sports Car of the Year 2011" by the German magazine Auto Bild Sportscars, the new cabriolet Jaguar has every chance to make us lose the sense of more than one. Better to stick to the data to get an accurate idea of this model is all the rage: top speed of 300 km / h -limited actually electronic level, 250 km / h ... and 4.4 seconds which is sufficient to from 0 to 100 km / h.

A little ecological model
The Jaguar XKR-S Convertible comes equipped with a 5-liter V8 engine compression. Its power is 550 hp for a weight of 1.8 tons: even gently pressing the accelerator, feel how the body is attached to the seat.

Jaguar Its consumption remains, for this segment, 12.3 liters per 100 kilometers. The vehicle, however, is not a true ecological model: its CO2 emissions are 292 g / km.

A high-end car
With its 4.8 meters long and two meters wide, the cabriolet is a very spacious car. Yantas has a 20-inch oversized brake discs. The height of the lower case 10 mm. Its rear wing allows a better grip on the ground at high speed. Its body is made of aluminum.

Inside, luxury is de rigueur: seats are leather, and can take 16 preset positions. The dashboard is equipped with latest generation electronics. The basic price is 140,000 euros. For many, this car will remain a pipe dream, but in any case ... a nice dream.

Story of a Pioneer car

The mark De Dion Bouton says anything? Yet it has marked the history of the automobile. If the French manufacturer of the past today, their cars remain a point of reference for all lovers of motor.

Car Manufacturer
De Dion Bouton The company was founded in 1882 by Count originating from the region of Nanterre, Albert de Dion, a lucky man, and passionate about cars. With two of his acolytes, Georges Bouton, miniature locomotive manufacturer, and Armand Trepardoux, engineer of steam, produced his first steam car in 1883, marked "Trepardoux and Cie, ingenieurs-constructeurs".

With the emergence of new propulsion technologies, De Dion Bouton and are increasingly attracted by the engine oil, still in its infancy, leaving Trepardoux and its vapor on the bench. In 1889, the company acquired the name "de Dion Bouton".

In 1895, the revolution is underway: create a tricycle ... oil. It will have to wait to 1899 to see the first car oil out of their workshops. True emblem of the Belle Epoque, the de Dion Bouton know a great success. Among the lighthouse models: the drum "vis-à-vis" type D (after two four-cylinder), or G (1900), or Populaire (1903).

A motor inventor
In 1900, Dion Bouton is the world's leading automobile. And the reason is that the engine oil drum invented is present in automobiles dozens of manufacturers, including Renault. In 1910, Dion Bouton is the first to mass produce a V8 engine.

A great dreamer
De Dion is a dreamer who believes in the car. Will participate even in car racing, before creating their own. In 1894, De Dion participates in a race car, the Paris-Rouen, and just the first before being disqualified. A year later, I had the idea with a friend to create what would later become the current Automobile-Club de France. The association will organize the first Motor Show 1898, in the Tuileries Gardens and many races from 1895.

Tesla Model S for sale in Spain from 72,600 euros

This prototype Citroën born of a challenge issued by the English men's magazine GQ. Perfectly combines English elegance and French style, but that's not all, since it is suspected that Citroën has tested the lines of his future Crossover DS5.

A very modern style
Citroën, but most designers have a real problem, because they are particularly prolific, but mostly because whenever their products gain an unparalleled success. Step by step, three studies have revealed style: after DS High Rider, foreshadowing the future DS4, and delusional Survolt is the turn of this curious GQbyCITROËN makes its appearance.

Half English, half French
English elegance and French style, GQbyCITROËN is the fruit of a loving partnership between two visions of the car and what can be said about him: his dual nationality.

CitroenEl result provides a very masculine elegance with an extra wide grille, a massive flanks, some flowing lines, huge wheels, and a very low center of gravity. The red and black interior is the work of designers GQ magazine, while the materials come from a tailor in Savile Row reference situated in London.

Under the hood
The GQbyCITROËN is a hybrid plug-in that features a mated to a 4 cylinder 1.6 liter engine electric motor coupled to a turbocharger. Citroën does not say much except that goes from 0-100 km / h in 4.5 seconds, emitting only 80 g of CO2 per kilometer.

2013 Fiat 500S, luxury cars and dynamic

Aimed at a young clientele, and rather masculine, is here the new Fiat 500s. This is a version of look sporty, dynamic (and even rebel if you stick to what he says Fiat), which is available with all the engines in the range, ie the L4 1.2 L 69 hp, L2 0.9 L 85 hp, 100 hp 1.4 L and 1.3 L MJT 95 cv.

This new version offers a nice dynamic look, halfway between the normal and the Abarth 500 500, with new bumpers and Ar Av new low chassis, a dynamic spoiler, yantas 15 inches (16 inches optional) and tinted windows .

In the interior we discover new sports seats upholstered in black with red accents, a leather steering wheel with red details and insertions in the control box "Matt Silver". Red stitching highlights the 500S in the seatbacks and red logo on the dashboard.

FiatPero that's not all, because the 500S coated raised its level of equipment and offers manual climate control, the Blue & Me ™ system with control buttons on the radio and power seats. Find the yantas optional 16-inch, automatic air conditioning, and ceiling painted black.

The 500S is available in the following colors: Bianco Gelato, Rosso Passione, Carrara Grigio, Nero Vesuvius, Pompei Grigio, Colosseo Grigio, Blu Mediterraneo, Stealth and Bianco Nero opaque pearl.

The 500S finish is the same for both the 500 and for the 500C. The price range is around 500 € 13,750 for the version equipped with 1.3 L Multijet engine 95 hp. The 500S Cabriolet version proposed in a range that goes from € 17,250 to € 19,550. The 500S is already available in Italy, and soon will be seen in other European markets.

Audi R10, a hybrid supercar Audi brand

Probably in the automotive world there are two words that we would imagine never read together: and hybrid supercar. They are completely opposites but it seems that the development of technology will allow this to happen in the next draft of Audi, the Audi R10.

Among the new projects of the Audi signature (renew their high-end sedans, expand its range of SUVs and SUV ...) and his next target seems to be developing a hybrid supercar that would be available only to those who can acquire one of the cars faster worldwide.

That is the intention Audi aims to bring together in this Audi R10 (tentative name), a car that exceeds Characteristics of Audi R8 and take an old project basis, the Audi F12 eSport only focusing the vehicle in a more traditional use , out of competitive sport. Despite this, vehicle development would take place in the sports division of Audi, Audi Quattro GmbH.

The initial proposal involves a diesel V8 engine mounted on the rear wheels, complete with two additional electric motors each character located on the front wheels of the vehicle. The aim is to achieve a power of between 700 and 1000 hp, power from which the company intends to compete with the McLaren P1, principal leader in this segment today and others like the Porsche 918 Spyder.

In any case, we must keep our feet on the ground because there is no official confirmation from Audi, not even to show a prototype of the vehicle (which would give us a rough idea of the design). What does seem clear is that unite the word hybrid supercar can be much more realistic in the immediate short term ... but then players like Cristiano Ronaldo are the only ones who can afford a vehicle with these features at a price certainly higher than 10-year annual salary of many workers.

Nissan Juke already has an exclusive customization program

A few weeks ago we talked about the Nissan Juke, Nissan model specifically Juke-R or new car from Batman, namely the Nissan Juke Nismo Dark Knight Rises ... only aohra we remember this Nissan Juke for a different reason: its customization program exclusive vehicle.

It is an initiative of Nissan line with the innovative and attractive vehicle launch, one of the strengths of this model that Honda plans to derail a new model based on the Honda Jazz. This was precisely the reason that Nissan has developed a customized program with which to design a Nissan Juke to our measure, with a catalog of up to 32 different references with which to signal the vehicle our identity.

Among the references are new alloy wheels 17 "that will be painted to match other decorative elements, grouping these 32 references (almost all external parts of the vehicle) in a set of three packs, according to our needs:

- Pack Premium. Noted for some trims for mirrors, fog light rings, side and rear moldings. These accessories are available in orange, red, white and gray.

- Pack Exclusive. Smilar to Premium features trims for the exterior mirrors and an aerodynamic roof spoiler, just twenty available in orange.

- Pack Style. Follow the above line with trims for the exterior mirrors, further including fog light rings. Available in red, white, silver, gray and orange.

Regarding the price, these packs will be available from 160 euros although it is possible to purchase the items separately from 76 € very profitable not from the economic standpoint but useful for those who only interested in a particular item . Just do not be until next May when this set of 32 references are for sale to the public in a comprehensive manner since now only found on sale detailed above.

Source: Press Release

Mercedes Concept 2012

The concepts-cars are usually a good way for carmakers to demonstrate what they do in terms of design and technology. Therefore, inevitably, are a good way for designers to be ... a tribute. Once again history repeats with the new concept introduced by Mercedes at the Beijing Motor Show last May 2012: Style Concept Coupe.

No need to be an expert on cars to say that this car plays the card of sportsmanship. With its 4.64 meters long and 1.89 meters wide and only 1.40 meters tall, the Concept Style Coupé presents quite aggressive design lines. This results in an imposing front grille "diamond" that we saw in the recent concept Class A, as well as the use of yantas 21 inches.

MercedesConcept forces, and very futuristic design is intended, namely the presence of intermittent light on it, like a piano, a frameless side windows, and a fairly wide and panoramic roof.

Inside we also find everything related to art technology. Mercedes announced so his car was "permanently connected". This multimedia system on board proposes indeed many applications that can be used either at rest or in transit.

Finally, the Concept Style Coupé has endowed his car in a gasoline engine turbo 4 cylinder 2.0 liter 211 hp. Combined with an automatic speed 7G DCT dual clutch, the assembly can achieve good returns at the wheel. Again we have to regret that this car is only a concept car ...

Citroen C-Cactus 2014

Starting next year, Citroen C-Cactus will market at an affordable price but not low cost, as stated Frederic Banzet, patron of the brand.

Internet, the fastest way Europcar car rental

Europcar is one of the main companies that offer the possibility of renting a car in Spain (among others such as Sixt, Avis Golden Car or ...). So from here is to emphasize the importance of the recent study presented based on sales data recorded on the Spanish market during the last year 2012.

The world's most powerful electric car launched in Spain

It is called Fly-e and has been dubbed by its creators as "the world's most powerful electric car". It is also a prototype Made in Spain, which comes from the hand of Applus + IDIADA. It has a power of 1000 hp and is capable of reaching 300 km / h. Who said that electric cars had to be slow, modest and urban?

The dates for the presentation of the new Ferrari car

It seems like yesterday when he finished the World Formula 1 and swords are back in style. Countdown to commencement of the new academic year and all eyes hover over Ferrari. After years in the shadow of Red Bull, everything indicates that 2013-14 will be the campaign in which the Italian team compete as equals with the Austrian giant. For now, the aspirant to universal scepter has already announced the date on which it will present its new car: in early February.

Carlos Sainz sinks in Dakar

When something can go wrong, will go wrong. So says the famous "Murphy's Law" which became a reality in the person of Carlos Sainz in the Dakar Rally. Were first electrical problems yesterday, after the revocation of the cancellation of lost time in the day on Sunday problems with the GPS, and now a fault in the first place and then tear gas tank, who will wasted 2 hours, 36 minutes and 44 seconds, and with them almost every chance of winning the Dakar.

Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible

Bentley has unveiled the first photos of its Continental GT Speed Convertible, billed as the world's fastest cabriolet.

Chevrolet Corvette C7

On Sunday, Chevrolet unveiled the new Corvette C7 will happen in the summer and always attractive to the current Corvette C6 born in 2004.

Tinted windows for greater discretion

For more discretion, for practical reasons ... tinted windows car has become common practice. Specialists propose different techniques for its realization: film, special paint, or treatment of the glass ...