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2012 Nissan Versa Price for US
US pricing for the 2012 Nissan Versa has been announced. Nissan claims this second generation has the lowest M.S.R.P. in America, and apart from a 1.6-litre engine and a 5-speed manual transmission, the entry level model (the 1.6 S), which starts at 10,990 USD will also include standard features like air conditioning, a 6-way adjustable driver’s seat and an AM/FM/CD/Aux-in audio system.
The other models being offered are the 1.6 SV and 1.6 SV for which pricing starts at 12,760 USD and 14,560 USD respectively and in this case power is sent to the ground via a new generation Xtronic CVT transmission.
BMW 1 Series and 3 Series Performance Edition
BMW is introducing two special edition models based on the 1 Series and 3 Series which celebrate BMW’s sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
They are called the 1 Series and 3 Series Performance Edition and are inspired by BMW’s London 2012 Performance Team.
The 1 Series Performance Edition comes with an M aerodynamic bodykit, dark chrome 18 inch M alloys, high-gloss exterior trim, a dark chrome exhaust pipe and darker rear lights. The car also gets an M Sport Suspension, sports seats featuring Royal Blue stitching, an M Sport leather wrapped steering wheel, and new floor mats.
2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe Review Video
The journalist from Autocar have reviewed the facelift version 2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe, so if you follow the jump, you’ll find out what they think about this car in terms of entertainment, practicality and value for money.
This particular model shown here is the C250 CDI which costs 31,315 GBP and which uses a 2,143cc 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel to produce 201 bhp at 4,200 rpm and 369 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm. The 2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe uses a seven-speed automatic transmission to send power to the ground, and in terms of performance it can accelerate from 0 to 62 mpg in 7 seconds flat, and can hit a maximum speed of 149 mph.
2012 Mercedes ML Price
The 2012 Mercedes ML price was announced today, as customers are now able to place their orders for this latest generation SUV. The first deliveries will take place in fall 2011, and at launch the car will be available with two diesels badged as the ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC and ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC.
Daimler says these versions are already compliant with the Euro 6 emissions standards which will go into effect in 2014, and that should come as no surprise, considering the new model consumes around 25 percent less fuel than the previous generation.
Kelleners BMW 1 Series M Coupe
Kelleners Sport is now offering a complete conversion for the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, which apart from a series of styling upgrades, contains various mechanical tweaks that enable the engine to deliver 410 HP (301 kW) and 550 Nm of torque, instead of 340 HP (250 kW) and 450 Nm like the standard version.
This new output turns the Kelleners BMW 1 Series M Coupe into a machine with a power to weight ratio of 3.8 Kg per HP (up from 4.4 Kg/HP) and in order to perfectly emphasise all this power, the German tuner has also fitted the car with an unrestricted exhaust system featuring four 83 mm tail pipes.
Peugeot 508 RXH
Peugeot is introducing the new 508 RXH, an all-road version of their standard 508 featuring a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain.
The new Peugeot 508 RXH uses the innovative HYbrid4 drive unit composed from a 2.0 litre HDi FAP engine which in this case delivers 200 bhp (147 kW) and 450 Nm of torque to the car’s four wheel drive system. According to Peugeot the 508 RXH has CO2 emissions of 109 grammes per Km and can return 70.6 mpg (4.2-litres per 100 Km) but can also be driven in pure electric mode.
Suzuki SX4 X EC
Suzuki is launching yet another special edition SX4 exclusively for the UK. This time the car is called the SX4 X EC and is based on the SZ4 grade level.
With power extracted from an Euro 5 compliant 120 PS, 1.6-litre petrol engine with variable valve timing and a variable intake system, the Suzuki SX4 X EC is expected to return the same level of performance and efficiency as the 2WD version SX4, which means it should accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 10.7 seconds and consume 45.6 mpg (CO2 emissions 141 g/Km).
2012 Mercedes B Class details
Daimler has started releasing details regarding its upcoming 2012 Mercedes B Class, along with a series of photos which give us a hint of what to expect.
According to the automaker, the 2012 Mercedes B Class represents a quantum leap in the compact class, bringing improvements in areas like aerodynamics, fuel efficiency, safety and flexibility.
The 2012 Mercedes B Class will premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September and once it will hit the market, the car will be offered with new 4-cylinder petrol engines featuring perfected injection systems and turbochargers, a new diesel, new dual clutch transmissions, a new manual gearbox and various assistance systems.
Top Gear Season 17 Episode 3 Video
Behold ! the Top Gear Season 17 Episode 3, or at leats parts of it, as this is all we could find uploaded on YouTube since the show aired on BBC last night.
The supercar that gets tested this time is the brand new Ferrari 458 Italia rival, the McLaren MP4 12C, a car which Clarkson thinks was named after a fax machine but which proved the second fastest on Top Gear’s track, only 0.9 seconds slower than the Ariel Atom V8 but faster than the mighty Bugatti Veyron.
Lamborghini Gallardo Performante Review Video
We have second review video from FifthGear, this time with Tiff Deedell testing the 188,000 GBP Lamborghini Gallardo Performante on on twisty mountain roads.
Here are some facts about the Gallardo Performante : the car packs 10 more HP than the regular Gallardo Spyder, and due to extensive usage of carbon fiber, which includes 13 Kg lighter wheels and even seats that are made from carbon, Lamborghini has managed to make the car 65 Kg lighter than the standard model.