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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Race Car Concept
Aston Martin has published a set of photos with the race car version V12 Zagato which will undergo the last series of tests at the Nurburgring circuit this weekend, before the 24-hour endurance race hosted on the well known German track will take place at the end on June.
Unlike the show car presented at the Villa D’Este Concours in Italy on May 21st, which featured an orange livery, the Aston Martin V12 Zagato Race Car Concept received a typical British racing green body finish along with a series of adaptations that will help the car compete better under racing conditions. These include the new under-body, the massive rear wing, the stiffer suspension and the new racing wheels.
Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Price
Chevrolet has just announced pricing for the 5-door version Cruze and the fact that the new hatchback will arrive at dealerships across the UK next month.
The four trim levles to be offered are LS, LT, LTZ and LTZ with Executive Pack, with the entry level model (the LS) featuring a 124 PS, 1.6-litre engine under its bonnet and standard equipment that includes air conditioning, remote locking, electric-front windows, follow-me-home headlights, electrically-adjustable heated door mirrors and a quality radio/CD player with auxiliary input.
2012 Kia Picanto Review Video
The 2012 Kia Picanto was recently analyzed by Graham from FifthGear, who travelled to Bordeaux in order to find out if this new city car is any good.
When compared to the previous generation, the new Picanto is more grown up, featuring a sleeker design at both the exterior and interior, and also making use of higher quality materials. Its chassis is shared with the Hyundai i10, but according to FifthGear, the new Picanto is more comfortable and more refined.
2012 Mercedes ML
After Daimler’s new M Class crossover was leaked through a series of scans that appeared on the web yesterday, the automaker decided make things official and unveiled the 2012 Mercedes ML by offering hi-res photos and details regarding whats under the bonnet.
In terms of design this new generation M Class represents an evolution from the previous model, with some of the new elements including a bigger grille, a new front bumper incorporating LED lights, redesigned headlights and taillights, and new rims.
Audi Q3 Price
The ‘four ring’ automaker has just announced the Audi Q3 price as production for the new compact SUV has begun today at the company’s SEAT plant in Martorell, Spain.
Audi plans to assemble nearly 100,000 Q3 exemplars each year, after it invested close to 330 million Euro together with SEAT in infrastructure and ultra modern production facilities. This recent investment included the addition of a new body shop featuring 450 state-of-the art robots, and also helped in providing approximately 1,500 jobs at the plant.
2012 Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Fuel Economy
VW has just announced the fuel economy figures for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion as the automaker’s eco friendly sedan is approaching its on-sale date in the UK (the end of July).
Based on the latest generation Passat, and unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion is powered by a modified 1.6-litre common rail TDI diesel unit producing 105 HP via a 6-speed manual transmission. Apart from optimizing the car in terms of aerodynamics, VW has also fitted the 2012 Passat BlueMotion with low resistance tyres, a 15 mm lowered suspension a revised radiator grille and technologies like Start Stop and energy recuperation.
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Price starting at 18995 USD
Pricing for the third generation of the classic ‘people’s car’, the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has just been announced by the automaker’s US division.
The two engine options available for the 2012 Beetle across the Atlantic include a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder plant producing 170 HP via a 5-speed manual or on optional 6-speed automatic and a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo unit (TSI) mated to an automatic and developing 200 HP an 207 lb-ft of torque.
2012 BMW 1 Series Promo Video
The Germans at BMW are already hard at work promoting the new 2012 1 Series. For the latest set of promos the automaker envisioned a scenario in which two twin brothers, who live totaly different lifestyles, have only two things in common : their parents, and the fact that they each own a 2012 BMW 1 Series.
As you can imagine the new 1 Series in indirectly suggested as the perfect choice for young customers who live mostly in the city, have active lifestyles and appreciate a car that is both dynamic and fuel efficient in the same time.
2012 Mercedes ML Photos
These are the first photos with the 2012 Mercedes M Class equipped with the AMG Package, which surfaced online through an unknown source and which seem the clearest view yet of the next generation ML.
The images seem to be scans from a magazine or a brochure, and reveal the fact that the 2012 Mercedes ML maintains its overall silhouette while in terms of dimensions, the German SUV appears slightly bigger than the outgoing version.
Impul Nissan Juke
You might think that developing a custom body kit for the Nissan Juke can be somewhat risky due to the small crossover’s unique styling, which could easily fall into disgrace. It looks like the Japanese tuners from Impul have managed to pull it off, and not only they enhanced the car in terms of appearance, but they have also revised its ECU in odder to squeeze a little extra performance out of the 1.5 and 1.6-litre engines.
Performance figures we’re not specified yet, but according to Impul, both engine response and mileage will be increased.