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• Honda C concept

  In automotor shows, Cars, Honda / 24 April 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Honda previewed its latest concept car “C” at the opening of 2012 Beijing motor show. It is reported that the letter “C” in the model designates three words that describe the car: Cool, Challenge and China (China). It is labored by Chinese and Japanese experts and no doubt they had produced a very cool product. The car look quite sporty and stylish. The design is inspired by dragon. This is not a show car but rather it will go into production line in 2013 and will be primarily sold in china.

• Lamborghini Urus Concept

  In automotor shows, Cars, Lamborghini / 22 April 2012 / 4 comments

  

  Lamborghini has unveiled its SUV Urus (named after Aurochs Bull) as a concept at 2012 Beijing motor show. Lamborghini will build model intended for sale which will be very similar to this prototype. It has an engine which develops 600 bhp and will feature four wheel drive system mated with double clutch automatic gearbox. It measures 4.99 meters in length, 1.66 meters in height and is 1.99 meters wider. It is longer than Porsche Cayenne and slightly heavier. According to Lamborghini the final version of Urus will consume less fuel as compared to its rivals. This is achieved by making Urus lighter as some of the body parts are made of plastic reinforced with carbon fiber.  Inside the SUV, there are many carbon fiber parts including seat structure and console running down the center of the cabin. To achieve reduced drag without limiting the ability to overcome obstacles, the suspensions [...]

• Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix

  In Cars / 22 April 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Sebastian Vettel claims his first race of the 2012 F1 season after winning Bahrain GP ahead of Kimi Raikkonen. Lotus team has delivered amazing results as Kimi and his team mate Romain Grosjean came at second and third position. Mark Webber came fourth and previous race champion Nico Rosberg came fifth starting from same position on the grid. Another impressive finish was by the Force India driver Paul di Resta who finished at sixth position. Force India use a two pit stop strategy for Paul. Fernando Alonso finished at seventh place. Lewis Hamilton finished at Eight place starting from P2 at grid due to bad pit stops. It was a bad day for Mclaren as Jensen Button retired due to engine failure. Felipe Massa at ninth position scored first two points of 2012 F1 season followed by Michael Schumacher at tenth place with one point. Fastest lap of the race was produced [...]

• BAHRAIN GP – Sebastian Vettel is back with P1

  In Cars / 21 April 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Sebastian Vettel is back as he claims P1 at 2012, Bahrain Grand Prix. This is first pole of the season for two time world champion. Lewis Hamilton came second followed by Mark Webber in third and Jenson Button in fourth and last race champion Nico Rosberg in fifth position. Michael Schumacher was a victim of system failure which did not allow him to show good results and will start from Eighteenth position. Surprise came from Australian Daniel Ricardo who claims respectable sixth place ahead of Roman Grosjean, Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso in seventh,eighth and ninth place respectively. Sebastian Vettel praises Red Bull team for his recovery.

• Mercedes Concept style coupe

  In Cars, Mercedes-Benz / 20 April 2012 / 2 comments

  

  Mercedes-Benz will present a four-door coupe concept Concept Style Coupe (CSC) at upcoming 2012 Beijing motor show. this concept is pre-production version of CLS model. It is shorter than the CLS and almost as wide and tall (4637 mm long, 1891 mm wide and 1398 mm in height). The body has no central pillar and the roof is made of glass. It is based on 2013 mercedes A-class and will likely be named as CLC or CLA according to the sources. This model is equipped with 2.0 liter four cylinder turbocharged engine developing 211 bhp and 4MATIC all wheel drive system and a 7G-DCT double clutch automatic gearbox.  As this model is based of the latest A class, the production version will get same engines starting with the most basic 1.6 liter turbocharged developing 121 and 154 bhp, and three diesel engines with output 107 bhp, 134 bhp and 2.2 liter 168 bhp. Top of [...]

• Citroen numero 9 concept

  In Cars, Citroen / 17 April 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Citroen number 9 is a prototype plug-in hybrid that indicates the future design of DS line-up namely a C-segment sedan, an SUV and a premium D-segment sedan. The DS concept is equipped with LED headlights, 21 inch alloy wheels mounted with Michelin tires 245/35 R21. The current DS models are DS3, DS4 and DS5. As a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, one can program the air conditioner to warm up the cabin before accessing it.  Citroen 9 measures 4.93 meters (4930 mm) in length, 1.94 meters (1940 mm) in width and is 1.29 meters (1270 mm) tall. Number 9 has 3 meter (3000 mm) wheelbase which is 100 mm more than C6. It comes equipped with 1.6 liter turbocharged gasoline engine which develops 225 bhp and 202 lb-ft (275 Nm) of torque and an electric motor with 70 bhp and 147.5 lb-ft (200 Nm) of torque. The electric motor is located [...]

• 2013 Dodge Dart price announced

  In Cars, Dodge / 16 April 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Chrysler has announced price for its newest sedan Dodge Dart for the U.S. market. The sporty sedan starts at U.S. $ 15,995, excluding shipping charges of $ 795. It will be available in Base, SXT, Rallye, Limited and R / T trims. Chrysler will offer two engine choices for Dodge Dart 2013, it will be available with a 2.0 liter Tigershark engine that produces 160 bhp and 148 lb-ft of Torque and 1.4 liter MultiAir four-pot turbo charged engine developing 160 bhp and 184 lb-ft of torque. Base version will be equipped with 2.0 liter tigeshark engine and will come with six-speed manual or six-speed automatic and standard ten passenger airbags. Pricing for manual starts at U.S. $ 15,995. Dodge Dart 2013 SXT will be available for U.S. $ 17,995(excluding destination and shipping charges), the consumer will be rewarded with 17 inch wheels, air conditioning, keyless entry, with better finishing [...]

• Nico Rosberg claims victory at chinese Grand Prix

  In Cars / 15 April 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Nico Rosberg won chinese GP after claiming pole position on 14th april,2012. This is first victory for Mercedes since 1955 at Monza by legendry F1 driver Juan Manuel Fangio. Nico was able to finish 20 seconds ahead of the competition. The remaining places on the podium is divided between McLaren drivers – Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. For the latter, the current third place in this season is the third in a row, but it is possible for him to take the lead in the championship. The race took place on dry pavement, and at the start there were no serious incidents. It was interesting to watch the Sauber team. Hoping for an economical consumption tires, Swiss team planned to stay longer on track and less in pits. But this time, this tactic did not work. Kamui Kobayashi at the start with a fourth place finish tenth, Sergio Perez – finished eleventh (starting from eighth position). [...]