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A new look for the A3 hatchback : New headlamps , new interior and overall a more dramatic look

But the improvements are not only visual : new seven-speed semi automatic gearbox and multi-function steering wheel. New front fog lamps and the new A3 has different a desing for the alloy wheel

Both the Audi A3 and the A3 Sportback will have standard air conditioning and great speakers
This is indeed a car worth waiting for

A fantastic looking car , a muscle car but also a green supercar:

It will be equipped with an electric engine , a lithium-ion battery that can go up to 250 miles before recharging . Even it is an all-electric motor , it will still do 0-60 miles/h in less than six seconds

A great future for all muscle cars

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Volkswagen announces free service program for 2009 cars

The new free service program will be launched on the Tiguan , the new VW crossover and will include a free check at 6000 miles (or 90 days) . The Routan (minivan) will have the same setup , but enhanced : it will have a free check every 6000 miles up to the 36,000-mile mark .

On the rest of the cars the free maintenance  will happen at 10,000, 20,000 and 30,000 miles

This goes to show how much Volkswagen  trusts its cars .

FIAT has reached the lowest CO2 emission value in 2007 . Jato (a world leader in the automotive business) has confirmed that FIAT has overthrown larger brands in the emission department .

FIAT  scored a value of 137,3 g/km compared to the other brands : Peugeot (141.9 g/km), Citroen (142.2 g/km), Renault (146.4 g/km), Toyota (141.9 g/km), Ford (149.1 g/km), Opel (152.9 g/km), Volkswagen (161.7 g/km), BMW (176.7g/km) and Mercedes (188.4 g/km)

As we can all tell from this report , the small Fiat cars are pretty green . Also the executives of this company said that they are still working on getting the emissions even lower , the Eco Drive system developed with Microsoft will be the key to make the green greener

The Malibu LTZ will be equipped with a 2.4-liter Ecotec 169 hp engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. General Motors says the new engine will be economic , getting 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway

As we all know the Malibu hibrid has 24mpg/32mpg city/highway making the LTZ a very economic car

The four-cylinder Malibu  LTZ will have a base price of $26,245, including shipping .
GM made the decision to add a smaller engine on its top Chevy Maliby model to allow customers to buy a great car with a smaller more economic engine. The original Chevy Malibu LTZ had only the 3.6-liter V6 252 hp engine , but as always with great power comes great consumption

Nissan recreates Maxima . A new look , more muscles and more power .

290 hp will help its owner do anything he wishes . All i can say is : Great curves

The warranty has been increased by 25,000 miles , on all the new manufactured gasoline engines after April 1. It now reaches three years or 100,000 miles.

Ford said that the prices will not be increased , the engines and transmissions will cost the same as before the increase in warranty. Previously they covered three years or 75,000 miles.
The diesel engines do not get the extended warranty , they remain with the two years unlimited mileage cover

The warranty on all Ford parts begins when the client actually buys the item , not when it is manufactured. It is a major boost in Ford’s image .

The Audi is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 common-rail diesel, the first V12 diesel in a sports car. The engine cranks out 500 hp and an astonishing 737 lb-ft of torque, the latter figure more than double that offered by the standard, gasoline-fueled R8–and it all comes between 1750 and 3000 rpm. Audi says the engine is based on the 5.5-liter, 650-hp powerplant used in its Le Mans-winning R10 racer. Audi also says its engine already fulfills the Euro 6 emissions standard likely to take effect in 2014.

The first thing you notice is how different it sounds from inside the cockpit, like the inside of a small jet–air rushing into the engine bay from the enlarged side vents.

Audi says there is a 50/50 chance that it will be built. The V12 powerplant is ready for production right now–it will be slipped into Audi’s Q7 SUV. To make the engine fit into the back of the R8, engineers had to move the firewall forward by six inches.

Audi estimates that a production version of this concept would get 25 mpg, while still making the run from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds and having a top speed of 200 mph.

Honda is moving ahead with plans to create its own Scion-like sub-brand, using the emerging Chinese market as the launching point for the new line of cars.

The Japanese company and its Chinese partner, Guangzhou Honda, revealed an unnamed concept at the Beijing motor show that company officials say will be the first production model from the new Honda division.

The car has a sporty three-door hatch, based on the global City/Fit small sedan/hatchback chassis (not the larger U.S.-model Fit), was designed and will be produced in China.

The production for the car begins in 2010, which will be strictly for the Chinese market, at least at the start of production. The new model will be powered by a 1.8-liter engine.

Pininfarina has created 3 new cars for the Chinese market. Their name is : the Brilliance Junjie station wagon and JAC’s A108 and A107. The cars will be unveiled at the Beijing motor show .

The Brilliance Junjie wagon is based on the Junjie sedan, which was also designed by Pininfarina. Their goal was to give her a sporty look, and it also features a smooth beltline and roof that blends into the back.

The A108 is a sedan that is a bit similar to a Dodge Neon. The A107 is its hatchback sibling. These 2 cars are the first to be produced since Pinifarina and JAC (formally called Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co.) began their partenership in 2005.

Known as BMW S1000 RR. it will be the pride of BMW . Only 1000 will be produced , and they will all worth the wait and price.
It is expected to have about 190hp and at  190 kg weight it will have a great ratio

Soon we will all know the price of this great machine

It is called the Audi Q5 . Q7’s little brother , and at a first glance it looks great. It was designed to fight the BMW X3 and Land Rover Freelander 2 and it seems they have something to worry about , the audi quattro four-wheel-drive system is something they do now have

Audi Q5 measures 4,63 metres, it is longer than the 2 but in the boot area the Audi Q5 is between his rivals , it has a 540-litre boot smaller than the Freelander2(755l) but bigger than the BMW X3(480l) also it can triple if the rear seats are folded. Boot space increases to 1,560l

Audi says that the car is very safe to drive , also the driver can tune the suspension on the go

The engine comes in 3 versions :

• The 2.0-litre T FSI with 208bhp and 350Nm of torque, – 0-62mph in 7.2 seconds with 27.6mpg.
• The 168bhp 2.0 TDI with 35.1mpg
• The 236bhp 3.0 TDI with 30.5mpg –  0-62mph in 6.5 seconds.

The price will start from £30,000 for the entry level model , about the high end models we do not know anything yet. All models will have a quality interior , wood , aluminium ,chrome and leather.
The gearbox will be a conventional six-speed manual and a seven-speed twin-clutch S on the 2.0T FSI and the 3.0 TDI versions. They will make a great team with the all-wheel drive audi feature

History comes to an end for  Hyundai Tiburon , the 2008 model will be the last one. This was an official anouncement from Hyunday

Hyunday is thinking to develop a new model , a small coupe to replace the Tiburon

History : Tiburon was launched in 1997 . The second generation came in 2003 having a whoping  138 hp .

Mercedes GLK  is ready to be launched .

The engine is expected to be a 3.5-litre V6 with a 7G-Tronic TouchShift automatic transmission. A diesel engine will be launched in the future , also we may hope for a hybrid version.

The car will be unveiled at the Beijing Show –  Audi Q5 beware !

Opel has unviled its new atraction on Friday. The new sedan will be the base for the replacement for the Saturn Aura.  The new Open Insignia  will replace also the Vectra model (its been with us for a long time) .

A hatchback version will be launched in the future. The sedan has front or all-wheel drive , six speed manual or six speed automatic transmission . The engine is a great asset : seven choices from the 115hp up to 260hp(V6) , and of course three of these versions are diesel. The largest diesel will have 160hp.

The Insignia will be built in Germany at the Russelsheim plant – the quality is guaranteed .

The car will be launched at the London motor show in July. The price is unknown yet.

We will come back with more news on this later

The Citroen C2 , a cheap way to happiness . Since it was released the car had good and bad reviews, but always the people had a smile and a good word for it.

You can actually play with it , great for the city , and good for a weekend escape.

The Korean company is producing a 2.0l CRDi engine . It will have 138 bhp making the car a sport hatchback . Also the new models get 17-inch alloys , leather sport seats , new headlamps and tinted windows .

We have to mention that this powerplant complies to the latest Euro IV emissions standards. The price of the Cee’d sport will start from £15,995 and the Cee’d SW Sport starts at £16,395 . All models are covered by the seven year warranty

Ferrari looks good in any colour

Here is a picture of how this car looks like in a photo studio :

A few photos of the great Edo Competition Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.

The new car has a specially-designed adjustable rear wing that improves the stability at high speeds. Edo also improved the engine , a 6.5-liter V12 to 663 horsepower monster that is helped by stainless steel exhaust tips. They managed to improve an almost perfect high performance car.  In the interior Edo has added carbon fiber components , a monitoring sistem for the tire pressure and rear view camera .