TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2012

Toyota has officially announced the debut of Prius Plug-in Hybrid to Frankfurt Motor Show. This is the standard version of the prototype already presented by month and subject to several tests, ready to respond to competition in the hybrid. PHEV technology is the new flagship of the Japanese house, and proposes new lithium ion battery that allows an average consumption of just 2.2 l/100 km, with emissions of just 49 g / km. Aesthetically, the car does not undergo any change from the current model, with the exception of a cover specific to the external power supply.The Prius Plug-in can travel in all-electric mode for much longer than in the past (the official figure is not yet available) and can recharge the battery via an electrical...
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2012 NEW LEXUS IS-F MODEL

LEXUS IS-F MODEL 2012Lexus today announced the first details on the official account of the IS-F renewed for the model year 2012. The most interesting with regard to superordinate Japanese regard the technique: the IS-F 2012 has been redesigned in some parts dynamically in order to be more effective than before. Lexus has introduced this new shock absorbers, stiffer springs and stabilizer bars for increased section. The changes, ensures the house, are able to make the car more responsive, but do not imply any waiver on the level of comfort. Nothing new under the hood instead, where it remains the feisty 5.0 V8 from 423 hp and 505 Nm, able to push the IS-F from 0 to 100 in 4.8 if it reaches 270 km / h top speed . With the introduction...
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Lamborghini Wannabe Hits the Road USA

Joining a long list of unknown companies with no prior experience that wish to enter the supercar building industry is firm called Arrinera Automotive. from Poland.Last month, Arrinera showed the first prototype of its newly created sports car during a local presentation. Now the Polish firm has released some fresh photos as well as video footage of the prototype model on the road, which you can check out in detail after the jump.Arrinera says the two-seat sports car rides on a tubular steel chassis with the body made of carbon fiber and Kevlar composite materials.Motivation is said to come from a mid-mounted 6.2-liter supercharged LS9 V8 engine sourced from the 2011 Chevrolet ZR1 that's capable of delivering 638-horsepower and 819Nm (604 lb-ft)...
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New Honda CR-Z Limited Edition Yellow

For some automakers such as Porsche and BMW, a black edition version of one of their cars means everything is finished in black, for others including Mazda and Holden, it's more like a secondary trim color.Honda's CR-Z "α Black Label" ("Alpha Black Label") can be classed in the second category as the Japanese market only edition of the hybrid sports coupe justifies its name only through the color choices inside and to a lesser extent, the darker shade of the alloy wheels.Inside, Japanese buyers can opt for black fabric or leather seats with a light blue stitching.Honda offers several colors for the exterior including black, white and red, but the most interesting option is a new yellow finish that will be available in limited numbers.Sales...
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Lamborghini Wannabe Hits the Road USA

IED Turin graduate Samir Sadikhov took second place in the Ferrari World Design Contest with his Xezri concept, and now we have a full gallery of images as well as a video of the study.Sadikhov explains that Xezri was named after, “a local wind which is in the western part of Caspian sea,” and that it exemplifies an innovative, high-technology solution to the needs of a lightweight car for both the road and track.It is, he says, “a synthesis of its technological knowledge and its sporting experience,” that embodies, “the quintessence of Ferrari past and present and looks to the Ferrari of the future”.Sadikhov’s main focus in the design was on increasing downforce through aerodynamics, the deletion of wing mirrors and other drag-inducing components,...
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Toyota Etios 2013 Coming Soon

Toyota is planning to launch a new small car designed specifically for China in 2013, according to a report from Reuters citing the Nikkei business daily newspaper.The new small car will be a little larger than the low-cost Etios that is sold in India. A 1.5-liter gasoline engine will power it and prices are expected to begin from under 1 million yen (approximately US$12,853).Toyota aims to keep the manufacturing costs of its new China-built small car as low as possible by using many parts from the Etios and is willing to spend some 40 billion yen for the local production of the model at a rate of 200,000 units per year.The Japanese company wants to raise its 5% market share in the Chinese market by launching the new car with its two local...
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Proton Car Concept Luxury Design Image

Proton Car Concept Design ImageProton Satria (also called the Proton Compact in the UK) is often a sporty 3-door hatchback using the Mitsubishi Mirage / Mitsubishi Colt. Proton gained a great deal of valuable engineering knowledge by reviewing the takeover of Lotus which ultimately led to an exclusive Lotus badged version with the Satria being produced.Proton Satria GTi is really a 3-door sports hatchback. This became Proton's entry in the sport performance hatchback market. The Satria GTi is popular in Malaysia and contains a substantial following australia wide. It is powered by way of a 4-cylinder 1,800 cc DOHC engine and featured Lotus-tuned suspension.Proton Satria R3 can be a limited edition road-legal race-spec Satria with only 150 units...
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New Subaru Legacy Luxury Concept Design

New Subaru Legacy Waja (New Subaru Legacy Impian in Europe) is the first New Subaru Legacy to be designed and styled in-house. However, the car's chassis and engine were sourced and adapted from Mitsubishi (except for the 1,800 cc variant, which was powered by a Renault engine). The word Waja translates into English as "steel" while Impian translates into "dreams" or "ambition". The name Impian was chosen as it was considered to be a more pleasant sounding word for the international market. In January 2006, the car was fitted with a CamPro engine which has been re-tuned to boost the horsepower to 86 kW (115 bhp) and 155 N-m of torque. This made it go full-circle, as the CamPro was originally developed for the Waja, but was deemed not ready...
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Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot LUXURY Car Image

Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot exhibited a few of its Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot|design concept cars during the Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot Technology Week at the CBU Logistics area of the Shah Alam plant. The cars looked really nice and the striking colours somehow helped them stand out in the midst of all the Lotus cars that were also on display there.Continue reading the post after the jump for a hi-resolution photo gallery and a video of the Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot concepts at the event.PHOTO GALLERY: Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot LUXURY Car ImageClick thumbnails to view high resolution photoThe Satria Neo “Pure Desire” concept car features a unique pearl white exterior paint with hand painted body graphics and a white interior with Recaro racing seats...
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New Audi A6 Luxury Car Design Executive

New Audi A6 Car Design ExecutiveDelhi: New Audi A6, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced the launch of its executive class sedan, the new New Audi A6 A6 in India. Propelled by four powerful and highly efficient petrol and diesel engines, this business luxury limousine is priced at INR 37,70,000 for the 2.0 TDI, INR 39,90,000 for the 2.8 FSI, INR 46,95,000 for the 3.0 TDI q and INR 47,00,000 for the 3.0 TFSI q (ex-showroom Delhi) and will be available at New Audi A6 dealerships from August 2011. The new New Audi A6 A6 was unveiled by Michael Perschke, Head, New Audi A6 India.Successor to one of the world’s most successful executive sedans, the new New Audi A6 A6 features groundbreaking solutions in every area of technology. The...
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VOLVO S60 PERFORMANCE PROJECT COLLABORATION

VOLVO S60After announcing a willingness to create a sports division , Volvo S60 officially Performance Project, developed in collaboration with Polestar and Heico : developed on specific Australian division of the Swedish, the car is based on S60 T6 R Design .Polestar has taken steps to revisit the electronic engine: the car now develops 325 hp instead of 300 and delivers 480 Nm of torque well (+40). Heico has been rather busy to provide the means of beautifully burnished alloy wheels 19 and a completely new exhaust to bring out the tone of the engine.Like the R Design from which even the S60 Performance Project presents new sports suspension that lowers the entire car body by 15 mm, with stiffer springs, 15% with 20% of the bushes harder than...
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NEW MARUTI ZEN ESTILO FULL REVIEWS

The old and historic Maruti Zen has been replaced by a large Maruti Zen style and reorganized. The car's design is similar to the Japanese car design MR. Although the name of Zen is used with it, the car has nothing in common with Zen. Zen is the most talked about car on the market that has been published since the launch of Maruti Swift.Design and StyleMaruti Zen style designed by taking the car away from the traditional. The appearance of the car are compatible and the appearance is nice. The car comes with a cab-forward design, which is great proportions and a fresh air can be supported by its use. The car is a modern classic in his eyes that received a number of people attracted to him. With the changes that were brought to the front of...
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2012 NEW HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid offers an exciting new range of Honda vehicles. It contains the latest version of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid powertrain unit. In addition, the EPA estimates is better fuel economy than any sedan in the United States. Its fuel economy is 44 mpg city, highway, and combined. For the 2012 model received a facelift, with a more elegant style with grille, headlights, taillights, wheels and side mirrors. Civic Hybrid is in fabric or leather, or seats and is also equipped with a navigation system.For Model 2012-Honda Civic Hybrid uses a 1.5 liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder, which incorporates technology to reduce friction for greater efficiency. It has a lighter engine, more powerful electric products up to 23 horsepower...
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2011 HONDA CR-Z MUGEN RR CONCEPT

Honda has presented at Goodwood the CR-Z MUGEN RR Concept, along with the already known Mugen CR-Z Concept . RR is a pure version of the design concept and therefore has been equipped with all-new components: bumpers, spoilers, side skirts and 18 "dedicated. The CR-Z acquires a determination unknown to the standard hybrid model, thanks to the orange color chosen for the prototype, in contrast to the carbon fiber aerodynamic components nude. Particularly interesting is the solution chosen for the rear: the exhaust split is positioned at the top, leaving room for a large air extractor, which works together with the spoiler above the rear window added to ensure correct aerodynamic pressure. No detail has been revealed about the mechanics,...
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2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO TRANSFORMERS SPECIAL EDITION

Chevrolet will offer in 2012 the Camaro Transformers: Special Edition to celebrate the participation of the car in the movie Transformers 3, Close to international debut in cinemas. The special display will be available in America, Canada, China, Japan, South America, Europe and Arab countries, therefore In Italy, where the American car is about to debut. The series of the Transformers movie, the character of Bumblebee, has helped to give great prominence to the Camaro and its black livery of yellow will be replicated on the model series, as it did with the first limited edition launched in the U.S. in 2009. The new Transformers: Special Edition will be offered as an optional package for versions 3000 Dollars 2LT V6 and V8 2SS and...
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LEXUS LFA NURBURGRING VIDEO LIVE 2011

Lexus has released during the 24 Hours of Nurburgring video special edition of the homonymous LFA Nurburgring, Capable of scoring a time of 7 minutes and 22 seconds over the tough German circuit. Before judging the lap time, which is still the tenth place overall among the cars on the ring road north of timed 22 km circuit, but there are several factors to consider. As reported by Worldcarfans, Lexus has admitted that the tour made by the pilot of Akira Iida Gazoo Racing Driving habitually LFA competition, was created for demonstration purposes only, without actually pointing to a record and a tour only available for filming. In fact, Lexus has scheduled an event for a few months, which will seek to improve this time and so the launch...
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VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG ROYAL GT 470 HOFELE DESIGN

VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG ROYAL GT 470Hofel Design brings to the gym the Volkswagen Touareg : renamed "Royal GT 470", the car features a new body kit with modified fascias, revised grille, oversized wheel arches and exhaust system with 4 outlets. The tuner also offers an electronic form which occurs on the suspension to lower the height of the car body by 40 mm. Could miss the alloy wheels with sizes from 20 to 22 "inches? Inside, the atmosphere is very "important": a combination of black and white chrome leather is combined with aluminum trim and with the brand of tuners scattered here and there. A more striking is not so much the color combination, widely tested, because the plot of the seams, at times redundant. Under the hood beats a...
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BEST CROSSOVER VEHICLE : KIA SPORTAGE

Kia Sportage has been recognized all over, leaving consumers with industry awards. Recemtly, diesel car magazine in the 2011 Kia Sportage "Best crossover vehicle" in the annual Car of the Year issue. This appointment marks the fifth prize Kia crossover less than 12 months. Other awards include the prestigious intersection of Red Dot Design in Germany and in several magazines and other industry awards for both U.S. and South Korea. Carbuyer also recognized the car Kia Sportage Carbuyer inaugural year by the Geneva Motor Show. Fleet News Kia CUV also called the "Crossover Best of 2011". Also in honor of the Sportage is totally Off Road magazine, which recognized the best junior KIA Sportage. All these awards have attracted many new customers...
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