Sunday, December 29, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
NEW 2015 Subaru WRX test drive
The 2015 Subaru WRX has an all new, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine that's turbocharged and intercooled. The aluminum, direct-injected "boxer" makes 268 horsepower (at 5,600 rpm) and 258 lbs-feet of torque from 2,000 -- 4,000 rpm. The 2015 Subaru WRX gets a new six-speed manual transmission comes standard while a "Sport Lineartronic™" continuously variable transmission (CVT) comes optional. It features SI-DRIVE performance management with six-speed and eight-speed manual shifting modes and steering wheel paddle shifters. The exterior is nearly all new. The only exterior components shared with the Impreza are the roof panel and deck-lid. Subaru is offering the 2015 Subaru WRX as a sedan only.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
UNVEILING THE NEW MERCEDES C CLASS 2014 / 2014 Mercedes-Benz C Class
The new C-Class 2014 ( 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class ) will be the most efficient, refined and dynamic model in its class.
Codenamed W205, the latest 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sits on the new modular rear-drive chassis architecture (MRA) that will underpin every large Mercedes for the next five years. This has the capacity for hybrid and electric power, four-wheel drive and a wide range of different vehicle shapes and sizes all built into its structural DNA.
The key to the new chassis is its light weight ( 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class ), and this theme continues throughout the car -- 50 per cent of the body is now made from aluminium, so even though the new C-Class is 95mm longer and 40mm wider than before, it's up to 100kg lighter. The new A-Class was a game-changer for us, but it's a Marmite car. People seem to love it or hate it," he said. "The C-Class is a three-box saloon, one of the industry's oldest shapes, so of course it has to be more traditional."
The new C220 BlueTEC diesel has a drag coefficient of 0.24Cd -- better than most coupés -- and when combined with the lighter body, Mercedes claims to have cut fuel consumption by 20 per cent. This means the 168bhp saloon, which can cover 0-62mph in 8.1 seconds, also emits 103g/km of CO2 -- easily beating BMW's most frugal 320d EfficientDynamics (which emits 109g/km).
Joining the C220 at launch will be C180 and C200 petrol models. The C180 uses a 154bhp 1.6-litre engine that emits just 116g/km of CO2, while the C200 features a 184bhp 2.0-litre, does 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds but still emits less CO2 than a VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
World Premier of New 2014 Nissan Qashqai (Full) in HD quality
New Nissan Qashqai 2014 Launch - most important crossover launch this year!
Second generation Nissan Qashqai is 49mm longer than the current model and fractionally lower and wider, giving it a sleek, poised stance while maintaining the crossover style, compact dimensions and raised driving position. Distinctive features - including a clamshell-style bonnet - lend a premium appearance while retaining the Qashqai's strong visual DNA.
As with any new Nissan, the Qashqai is packed full of innovative technology. It offers drivers a comprehensive suite of advanced technology features enhancing every aspect of driving. Nissan's Safety Shield technologies now incorporate Front Collision Avoidance, Driver Attention Support and Traffic Sign Recognition along with several other vital driver aids, while Intelligent Park Assist takes the stress out of urban manoeuvres. The new Qashqai is designed to make premium technology more accessible than ever.
The innovation continues with the new Qashqai's powertrain range, which is wider and more efficient than evefr. Every engine uses a turbocharger to reduce capacity, emissions and fuel consumption while maintaining excellent performance with class-leading CO2 emissions - from only 99g/km. Efficiency is further enhanced by an extensive mass reduction programme, resulting in 40kg weight loss on some models despite the extensive addition of new equipment.
While front-wheel-drive variants will account for the majority of sales in most markets, four-wheeldrive ALL-MODE 4x4-i versions will also be available to match a choice of six-speed manual or allnew Xtronic transmissions.
Inside, a dramatic rise in material and design quality adds significant interior appeal to the Qashqai package. Versatility also remains a core crossover attribute; Nissan's engineers have devised innovative ways to make the new Qashqai fit into drivers' lives. Delivering greater occupant space and a larger luggage capacity enhanced by a variable floor system, the new Qashqai even offers space to store the parcel shelf when not in use.
The new Qashqai is based on the new CMF (Common Module Family) Renault-Nissan Alliance platform, bringing outstanding engineering efficiencies to the consumer.
Designed and engineered in Europe, for Europe, the new Qashqai has been created by Nissan's experts at Nissan Design Europe (London, UK) and Nissan Technical Centre Europe (Cranfield, UK and Barcelona, Spain), and it will be built in Sunderland, UK. Extensive input has also come from Nissan's designers and engineers in Atsugi, Japan.
2014 Mazda3 Hatchback & Sedan Review
Mazda's top-selling model of all time becomes the third member of a new generation featuring the automaker's "KODO -- Soul of Motion" design and its full range of convention-defying SKYACTIV Technology. The new Mazda3 thereby joins its award- winning siblings: the Mazda CX-5, a compact SUV launched in 2012, and the mid-sized Mazda6.
Consisting of lightweight engines, transmissions, body and chassis, SKYACTIV Technology was developed by Mazda from the ground up as the basis for ultra-efficient vehicles. It has also helped put Mazda back on track as a business: The improvements achieved through SKYACTIV innovation have considerably enhanced the efficiency of its manufacturing and development processes.
The new Mazda3 is also the latest model developed according to Sustainable Zoom-Zoom, Mazda's strategy to build fuel-efficient and safe cars that are still remarkably fun to drive. It is therefore available with i-stop, the world's fastest idle-stop system, and i-ELOOP, Mazda's brake energy regeneration system. Performance, meanwhile, is impressive thanks to the all- new engines and transmissions. And with a number of other SKYACTIV innovations adapted to the smaller, leaner packaging of the compact Mazda3, it's got the handling to match and should be one of the safest compacts available when it goes on sale in Europe this fall.
New Kia Cerato 2013 / 2014 Kia Forte Review
Best car in its segment for the time being? Read below for more.
The 2014 Kia Cerato / Kia Forte has good looks, cool features, a decent ride and a generous warranty on its side but is that enough to rival luminaries like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla? Well,this only time will tell but for the time being the Kia Cerato is offering much more than those two cars at almost the same price - it's even got paddle shifts, electric steering, sea memory and air-vents for the back passengers.
The 2014 Kia Cerato / Kia Forte has good looks, cool features, a decent ride and a generous warranty on its side but is that enough to rival luminaries like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla? Well,this only time will tell but for the time being the Kia Cerato is offering much more than those two cars at almost the same price - it's even got paddle shifts, electric steering, sea memory and air-vents for the back passengers.
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