Hyundai Avante/Elantra exceeds 5,000 orders (KR)

Hyundai Motor Company has announced that it has received over 5,000 pre-orders for the all-new, Avante/Elantra compact sedan in South Korea.

Hyundai began taking orders on the 21st June and has since gained remarkable popularity for the newest addition to its line-up. The new Avante made its public debut at the Busan International Motor Show in April.

For the South Korean market, the Avante is available with a single engine; a 1.6 litre GDI (gasoline direct-injection) Gamma 4 cylinder petrol engine that produces 138bhp/140PS and 167Nm (133lb ft) of torque. It is linked to either a standard 6 speed manual transmission or a 6 speed automatic.

The new Avante is feature packed with numerous standard features such as 6 airbags, rear parking sensors, heated front seats, ambient lighting, and colour TFT LCD information display. Optional items include HID headlamps w/LED tail-lamps, heated rear seats and a 10 way electrcially adjustable driver's seat.

Since its launch back in 1990, the Avante/Elantra sold in excess of 6m units worldwide. Expect to see the redesigned Avante to make its North American debut early next year.

ESC to get cheaper (UK)

Bosch has designed and developed a new steering-wheel sensor that should make fitting stability control cheaper and more widely available in small cars. The system uses technology to establish the angle of the steering wheel, something that is increasingly used in stability control systems.

It's cheaper than previous systems, which, Bosh says, makes it particularly suitable for small cars where standard fitment of stability control is less common.

It is estimated that it costs £200 for car manufacturers to fit stability control and that if it were standard on every car it would reduce road deaths by 30%. According to motor industry research centre Thatcham, which monitors fitment rates and tests effectiveness, only 63% of new cars in the UK have stability control fitted as standard – one of the lowest figures in Europe.

The 2008 Fiat 500 has ESP as standard, while the 2009 Citroen C1 has ESP as an option.

2010 Lamborghini Supercar Cnossus Concept - Lamborghini Sports Car

This here is the Lamborghini Cnossus. The Lamborghini Cnossus Concept was designed by Russian student Victor Filipchenko with the help of his Portuguese colleague Nelson Simoes as part of their final thesis project at Italy’s Scuola Politecnica di Design.

2010 Lamborghini Supercar Cnossus Concept

Every Lambo needs a bull theme, and this supercar design study for a supercar concept named after the ancient Greek city of Cnossus (Knossus) on the island of Crete. The designers claim to have been inspired by the Lamborghini Countach, though it is evident that the edgy styling of the limited production Reventon special also played a role in the design of the Cnossus Concept.

 

Presenting a bold vision of what the firm’s future flagship could look like, the concept takes inspiration from Lamborghini models past and present, including the Countach and Reventón.

 

It boasts many classic cues such as telephone-dial wheels lifted from the Countach, scissor doors and gaping air intakes in front of the rear wheelarch. At the rear, the thin strip of LED lights with inverted arrows at the end is a clear nod towards the Reventón’s jet-fighter theme, while the diffuser looks more like something you’d find on a Le Mans prototype racer than a road car.

Two Princes fight over a Bentley Brooklands (MY)

Two Malaysian princes have finally achieved an out-of-court settlement, finishing a row over who had the right to use the Bentley owned by their father.

The dispute between the sons of Sultan Tengku Ismail Petra has humiliated the royal household of Malaysia's eastern Kelantan state and wound up a recent power struggle among palace figures while the sultan was stricken by a heart-related illness.

Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra, the sultan's third son, took his eldest brother, Tengku Muhammad Faris, to court last September to seek an order that he had the right to use the Bentley Brooklands uber-coupe worth £330,000.

Fakhry assumed he had paid for the car in 2008 for his father's and own use, even though the sultan was registered as the official owner. In July, representatives of Faris took away the car while Fakhry was abroad and refused to give it back to him.

Fakhry's lawyer, Haaziq Pillay, told the Kuala Lumpur High Court that Fakhry was withdrawing his action on the wishes of his father, who will determine who gets to use the car. Mr Haaziq said Fakhry managed to use the car recently and has no objections if his brother also wants to drive it.

Faris did not explain why he apprehended the car, but insisted in a court statement earlier this year that Fakhry's lawsuit was "frivolous".

Sultan Ismail's illness over the past year has resulted in a scuffle between his sons and their allies for influence over palace decisions and, potentially, succession to the throne. The feud dribbled into the public eye, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of royal households that generally enjoy immense privacy and privilege.

Renault offers electric driving lessons

Renault is preparing to set up unique training courses to help buyers of its electric vehicles get the most from them.

While the all electric cars will produce no tail-pipe emissions, Renault believes it is important to teach eco-driving methods to owners so that they can cover as many miles as possible on a single charge.

Alleged range anxiety is one of the major barriers to overcome if people are to be persuaded to drive electric vehicles, Renault believes.

The economy driving schools will be an extension of those Renault already runs in France and the Benelux countries for business users of its petrol and diesel models. They will soon be extended to Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Spain, with the UK and Portugal probable in 2011.

Renault's first electric cars will come to the UK next year. There will be a battery powered version of the Kangoo light delivery van and a four-wheeled covered scooter-cum-city-car vehicle called the Twizy.

The real electric breakthrough will come in 2012, when Renault launches a mid-sized saloon called the Fluence and its first designed-from-scratch EV, a supermini to be badged Zoe.

Electrification is just one arm of Renault's plan to be best-in-class for CO2 across its range. New petrol and diesel engines and transmissions will play an important role, as will greener factories and greater end-of-life recycling.

Developers aircraft Stealth created a new design for Lamborghini

Adam Denning, an employee of aerospace company Lockheed Martin, known for its famous air-invisible F-117 "Stealth", took part in the creation of a conceptual design for a new Lamborghini.

The project has the working title of Navarra.

The designer had based the design of the company's line of supercars from the Miura Murcielago up to its stylistics sharp angles and aggressive and dismissed him with soft organic forms of classical sculptures of the Renaissance.



According to some information, the receiver Murcielago is undergoing road tests, but nevertheless, operating time of Adam Denning could easily be translated into reality when a new supercar Jota.

Among other concepts of the famous Italian brand note Lamborghini Madura, which experts predict a big future.

2011 Volkswagen Amarok Spy pictures and details

We drove the twin-cab Amarok here and found it to be a genuine pick-up star. But now, as these spy shots reveal, Volkswagen is working on a smaller, single-cab version due for release in 2011.

With no camouflage to cover up styling details on the newcomer, we can see a thick B-pillar which should free up some space in the cabin just behind the seats.

It won't just be the cabin that's spacious either. Reports suggest that the single-cab Amarok will have the largest pick-up bed for a single cab in this class.

Unlike the double-cab model, buyers will be offered a cheaper, rear-wheel drive only model. Permanent all-wheel drive and selectable all-wheel drive models will also be available.

The existing 2.0-litre biturbo diesel engine will be available, offering 163bhp and 400Nm of torque as well as a combined economy figure of 36.2mpg. New to the range however, will be Volkswagen's semi-automatic DSG gearbox which will debut on the single-cab model but will be availabe on the double-cab shortly after.

Expect to see the Amarok single-cab on sale in early 2011 for around £18,000.
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CEO of Audi has confirmed the creation of S1 - the enemy Mini.

How miraculously predicted TopGear in March this year, Audi will release a truly S1, «hot" version of the new supermini A1.

Swung S1 was always very probable developments, so that it can hardly be considered our most improbable prediction of the future, specifically the likelihood that proteins will form their own independent state by the end of the last decade.

Well, okay. This week Audi boss Rupert Stadler sort of confirmed that his company will release a small hot hatch as a rival Polo GTI and Mini Cooper. Sport - the key value for the brand Audi, - said Stadler. - And we have clear ideas in this direction.

Whatever it was, so far there are no details about what the engine will result in S1 in motion. We think that the likely emergence of turbo-compressor of 1.4 Ibiza Cupra (with which A1 is very much in common) and the same Polo GTI, although it may raise its output slightly larger 178 horsepower two of his relatives.

We, however, said that in the engine compartment A1 leak and 2-liter TFSI to the Golf and A3. This will be an interesting combination - the engine without too much effort can produce all the 200 hp, so it can get truly ballistic missile in the form of a tiny hot Hatch.

Modified VW Golf R Sport -Wheels cool color pictures

With a sprint time of 5.5 seconds to 100 km of four-wheel drive VW Golf R is already home from a child of sadness. Mutated so that the crunchy Wolfsburg to the true arsonist, his company Sport-Wheels missed a combination of new software, hand-made sport exhaust system, new chassis and send shoes. As a result, it brings the baby with the two-liter turbo under the hood to 330 hp and 450 Newton meters and is thus the production version (270 hp, 350 Nm) clear in the shadow. The electronic modification can be had for € 799, the exhaust system with Downpipe and 200-cell sport catalysts can be had for 1950 €. Included are 85 millimeters in size, coated with carbon exhaust tips.

Concept Chevy Cobalt Coupe Cardoso David presents his vision of future Cobalt coupe

Launched in many world markets for a year now, the Cruze is only now preparing to replace the Cobalt, the United States. What future for the latter, General Motors will present there a successor to the coupe?

It is easy to imagine the U.S. taking over the lines of the Cruze with only two doors. David Cardoso, independent designer is not of this opinion and offers his vision of the future Cobalt Coupe.

Citroen Jumpy Combi HDi 160 FAP

The Dispatch Combi is now available with the 160 HDi FAP block. In this version, the van-which can carry up to nine persons is associated with the finishing Atlante. This book series manual air conditioning, power mirrors defrost, the automatic headlights, towels front windows automatic regulator and speed limiter, or the three-person bench seats in row 3.

The 160 HDi FAP engine (Euro V) is coupled to a gearbox six-speed manual. Rates start from 33,100 euros.

Also find our news: Citroen's new in the range C8

Jaguar XF 75th Anniversary Australian special series for the Jaguar XF

The brand continues Coventry festivities for its 75th anniversary with an XF reserved Australian market.

Wheels "Senta" 20 ", exhaust special upgraded audio system and badge" 75 Years "on the center console are among the facilities offered by Jaguar. The keyless start and electric seats eight positions are also present.

Technically, the V8 engine of 5.0 liter 385 horsepower and 515 Nm allows the sedan to accelerate from 0-100 kph in 5.7 seconds with a top speed electronically limited to 250 km / h. Price: $ 128,900 Australia-the equivalent of € 90,650

New photos Subaru Impreza XV and details

Japanese car manufacturer presented a new set of images with model Subaru Impreza XV. XV Subaru Impreza is available with two engines, one diesel and one petrol. Subaru Impreza's diesel version is powered XV 2.0d boxer that produces 150 hp company and 350 nm, while the gasoline version has 2.0R engine with 150 hp and 196 Nm of torque. In terms of performance, diesel version of Subaru Impreza XV do better than the gasoline version. With a top speed of 205 km / h and acceleration from 0-100 kph in 8.6 seconds, his sister-classes gasoline XV Subaru Impreza 2.0 R, the latter reaching a top speed of 193 km / h and in need 9.6 seconds to reach 100 km / h.

Price range XV Subaru Impreza starts at 24,500 euros and goes up to 27.500 euros.

Like the Mini, Citroen DS3 convertible pictures and details

French manufacturer is preparing a new version of their most recent hatch - DS3 Citroën's competitor will be convertible Mini Convertible. Like the Mini, Citroen DS3 convertible will have a retractable soft top roof. At this point, not knows for sure if you have a convertible Citroen DS3 electrically operated roof or if you require manual labor.

The range of engines offered by Citroen DS3 identical to the convertible will be offered on the hard top version. This means that the DS3 Citroen convertible will be offered with two diesel engine developing 90 hp and 110 hp and three petrol engines, VTi 95 and VTi 120 and THP 150. Power will be sent to the front wheels through a manual with five or six speeds.
A convertible version DS3 Citroen performance is no plans at this time, as company officials have specified. Citroen's Price DS3 convertible is expected to be several hundred euros higher than the standard version.

Special Edition Mazda MX5 Miyako coupe-convertible versions

Special Edition Mazda MX5 Miyako, offered in coupe and convertible versions, has just been launched in the UK. Mazda MX5 1.8i engines Miyako is available with 126 hp and 160 hp 2.0i. Mazda MX5 1.8i Option Miyako accelerates from 0-62 mph in 9.9 seconds while the stronger version needs 7.9 seconds to reach the same speed. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of the Mazda MX5 Miyako, depending on the engine are given as 40.4/38.2 mpg and 167/177g/km.

Optional equipment offered with the new Mazda MX5 Miyako Special Edition includes a new leather seats, 17 inch alloy wheels and special exterior colors. This is the first time a special edition and the MX5 is offered as a roadster and coupe, the new version when it came on the market.
Mazda MX5 Miyako's price starts at £ 18,385 while the convertible version 1.8i version 2.0i Miyako Roadster Coupe price starts at 20,885 pounds.

Maserati develop a new generation of Quattroporte

Maserati will extend the range of modifications of the Quattroporte sedan new generation, it will launch 4x4 version.
This will help to increase the competitiveness of the car against the models in this class of Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, reported newspaper Automotive News.

For the new version of the model reported himself head of Maserati, Harold Vester. Furthermore 4x4 system, the Maserati is also planning to reduce the average cost for all versions of the Quattroporte with 25% compared with those who will be replaced. For this purpose, a new generation of sedan will be 15% lighter (including by reducing the weight and size of engines V6 and V8) and the system will be introduced stop-start.

And something new, the car will be fitted with automatic transmission and eight grades ZF, which is already installed and the BMW 7-Series and Audi A8.

The new generation of Maserati Quattroporte sedan will have a completely different design than the current, announced by the Fiat Group boss Sergio Marchionne, who pointed out that the car would have cost close to that of the BMW 5-Series GT.

First spy shots of Hyundai i40 Wagon - pictures and details

The new station wagon Hyundai i40 was filmed for the first time during the tests.
The car should be available in next March Hyundai i40, which will replace the Sonata, was shown as a concept i-flow of the Geneva Motor Show.

This model, together with crossover ix35 has been developed in the new design language the company. The first spy shots of the wagon model did not show much of it because of the heavy disguise of the prototype.

However, the sharp slope of the roof profile may be judged, it is likely that some of the practicality of the wagon model to be sacrificed for a more dynamic design. Hyundai Kia Magentis.

Among the engines are expected to see three diesel and two petrol engines. Diesel will be a volume of 1.7, 2.0 and 2.2 liters, and petrol will be 1.6 and 2.0 liters. Expected cost of the new Hyundai i40 to start from around € 21,000.

2012 Audi A7 new spy photos in Salzburg / Austria

Spy Audi A7 images appeared on the internet, made in the vicinity of Salzburg in Austria.
The expected launch of the new Audi A7 will be in Paris in early October. Interestingly, one of the spy photos has caught up to A7 Audi A8, which is ahead.

This allows you to see that both cars have similar front, including headlights, grill and place of fog lights.

Engines expected to be fitted to Audi A7 will include the compressor power V6 3.0 268 hp (200 kW) and V8 k volume 4.2 liters and 372 hp power (277 kW). Among the diesel versions will most likely be and 3.0 liter TDI with 250 hp power (184 kW) and 4.2 TDI with 350 hp power (258 kW).

For "hot" S and RS versions are preparing or RS5 engine of 444 hp power (331kW) or V10 5.0 TFSI with a capacity of RS6 572 hp (427 kW). Gearbox will be seven degrees and two clutch.