2008 Volkswagen Golf GTI VI

Posted on 25th September 2008 by Nick in Sports Cars - Tags: , ,

In a global network there were first images Volkswagen Golf GTI of the sixth generation which will be presented in the beginning of October on the international motor show in Paris.

Sales Volkswagen Golf GTI will begin not earlier than spring of next year, therefore on the Parisian motor show German concern, most likely, will present the concept car which, possibly, will differ not too from the serial version.

The new, sixth generation, Golf GTI, at first sight, has much the general with concept GTI (more…)

BMW is working on a new compact city car

Posted on 15th September 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

The management of the Bavarian autoconcern has publicly confirmed the information that in the company working out “mega-city car” is conducted, equipped with the traditional, supereconomic power unit which will work together with the electric motor.

As the head of German concern BMW Norbert Rajthofer has declared in interview to newspaper German Die Zeit (Norbert Reithofer), it will be “the car with absolutely new design”, intended for specific conditions of megacities.

Hybrid compact car from BMW will appear in the market not earlier than 2015.

Meanwhile, scarcity of the information leaves a wide field for every possible forecasts. So, there is opened a question, whether will equip the future car with the parallel hybrid installation similar to those that has Chevrolet Volt, or is simple two separate engines as in recently announced electric Smart ForTwo from Daimler AG, writes Autoua. It is quite probable, that the revival minipenalty BMW Isetta making a part of the program “Project i” within the limits of declared before cooperation between a German motor-car manufacturer and Italian concern Fiat is meant.

Release of the small car with a hybrid drive gear only for inhabitants of large cities would help to avoid the superfluous problems, repenting image of the company as manufacturer of cars of a premium-class, and simultaneously to involve new buyers for whom it is equally important both luxury, and ecological compatibility of model.

Let’s remind, that two months ago the head of the company already told about company plans on working out of new hybrid units.

Mercedes-Benz CLR Cabriolet

Posted on 15th September 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

The German motorcar giant of a Mercedes-Benz prepares new four-seater model with opened astride base С-Class. Two door car will receive identification mark CLR and will be equipped by classical folding top to keep the price for a cabriolet in comprehensible borders.

In spite of the fact that any official statements it is not made yet, the new cabriolet as pictures testify, is as like as two peas similar to a sedan. It concerns both an interior, and car technical characteristics.

From engines three diesel engines - four-cylinder CDI with powers in 170 h.p. or 204 h.p., and also 3.0 l 272-strong “cursor” V6 are accessible, informs MotorAuthority. Admirers of petrol power units will be content either 170-strong, or 220-strong 3.0 l with engine V6, or 272 - 306-strong 3.5 l the unit combined with transmission 7G-Tronic. AMG the version is equipped well-known 6.2 l with engine V8.

Release of new cabriolet Mercedes CLR is planned for 2010, and its estimated cost will make an order €35 thousand

Info on Chevrolet Orlando 2008

Posted on 10th September 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

One of these days Chevrolet has presented the first details new concept car Orlando which official debut will take place on a motor show in Paris in October, 2008.

Orlando is family wagon which distinctive features it is possible to name sports design and nice enough interface.

Under messages of site Leftlanenews, the novelty will be made on the basis of Delta2 recently presented compact sedan Chevrolet Cruze and the penalty, and family will incorporate versatile attributes both sports. Thus Orlando will add in dimensions and becomes the owner of more cool functions, than Cruze.

Under a car cowl 2.0 l a 150-strong turbodiesel of last generation developing a twisting moment in 320 Nanometers that does the power unit both powerful, and economic will compactly take places.

New 2009 Lexus IS - Facelifting

Posted on 8th September 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

The present generation of sedan Lexus IS, whose sales have begun in 2005, thanking the politician of the company - to “freshen” models each 3-4 years - will find some new strokes in model of the sample of 2009 which will concern external and internal design, and also car suspension brackets.

Ex-terrier will change recently developed 17-mm and 18-mm disks, the forward and back bumpers, the modified lattice of a radiator and lateral mirrors with the built in rotary signals.

Changes in a car interior will mention only central console and collapsible headrests of back armchairs.
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BMW M3 CSL - the dream is now reality

Posted on 28th August 2008 by Nick in Sports Cars

In July of this year in a press there was an information on working out of model BMW M3 CSL (Coupe Sport Lightweight) which unlike usual version M3 will be intended for driving on tracks. But the management of the Bavarian concern declared, that does not plan car release.

It was expected, that easy BMW M3 CSL will receive the powerful 470-strong motor, radio, the conditioner will lose navigation. The new engine would be capable to disperse the car to “hundred” all for 4,5 sec, and the maximum speed would make 300 km/hour. But the car and remains only dream of admirers of model. (more…)

Finally Chevrolet Camaro Cabrio

Posted on 26th July 2008 by Nick in Sports Cars

Having acquainted world community with model Camaro, management Chevrolet declared, that the version will join a coupe in the future a sport penalty with open top also.

It was originally supposed, that cabriolet Chevrolet Camaro will take up the conveyor in December of the next year, but, car assembly is postponed for half a year, writes edition Leftlanenews.

Now to fans to sweep with “breeze” it is necessary to wait for the open version a sport penalty, at least, to the midpoint of 2010. The reasons which have induced GM to transfer terms of assembly of a cabriolet, are not specified. Still there is inaccessible an information on what engines will complete a cabriolet.

Honda testing new hybrid car

Posted on 26th July 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

Management of Honda has declared, that by next year the Japanese concern will present in the world market at once three new hybrid models, one of which has got to the paparazzi on tests in the North America.

With a hybrid power-plant engineers Honda spent tests of the car in desert, hoping, that nobody will prevent them. However, some pictures of a five-door hatchback which are outwardly rather similar to model FCX Clarity, became accessible to motorists. (more…)

Jaguar XK will try diesel engine

Posted on 24th July 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

When one year ago management Jaguar in London held presentation of model XK has been declared, that the car will be completed only with petrol power-plants. But time, to be exact, cost of automobile fuel, was introduced by the corrective amendments.

Considering the prices which have increased to impropriety for petrol, and also observing of success of the diesel version of model BMW 635d, company management Jaguar has come to conclusion to equip the car with a power-plant similar to those that is used on “Bavarian”. (more…)

Chevrolet Camaro SS remains at top

Posted on 15th July 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

For all admirers of model Camaro of new generation management Chevrolet has extended unfavourable news: in the company have made the decision that the auto world will not see the “charged” version of car Z28 in the near future.
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Peugeot 608 debut in Paris

Posted on 17th June 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

After generation Peugeot which have disappointed much motorists 607 in September of this year on car show in Paris the premiere of the newest 608 which promises to become much more aggressive and sports is expected.

The general design of a novelty, similar, will borrow at recently presented concept 308 RC Z. Peugeot intends to make a serious competition to such brands, as BMW and Audi for what it is necessary for company to have model of a corresponding class. As informs WorldCarFans, 608 new leading designer Dzherom Galli (Jerome Gallix) will be engaged in working out. (more…)

Dodge Challenger SRT8 sold out for 2008

Posted on 24th April 2008 by Nick in Hot Car News

This news did not become the big surprise, and nevertheless - company Dodge officially declared that all 6400 available cars of new Dodge Challenger SRT8 2008 modelling years are sold. (more…)