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2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid fuel consumption
The Japanese company has announced the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid fuel consumption figures, and the first production hybrid performance luxury sedan has been rated by EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) at 32 mpg on the highway.
The 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid consumption figures also indicate that this 350 HP model returns 29 mpg in the city, which means its combined fuel economy is 29 mpg.
Hispania F111 2011 F1 Car
Hispania Racing has unveiled their 2011 spec F1 car which is called the F111, and which was developed by the team’s own group of engineers, which close supervision from Geoff Willis and Chief Designer Paul White.
The Hispania F111 2011 F1 car will most probably be seen on track during the Bahrain test session, and some of the mechanical details that have already been confirmed include the presence of an adjustable rear wing, although the car will not be equipped with KERS.
Opel Astra SUV details
The automotive industry gives birth to various rumors from time to time, and the latest one refers to Opel and its British arm Vauxhall who are stepping forward into creating a competitor for the VW Tiguan and Ford Kuga.
We’re talking about the Opel Astra SUV which has already been spotted wearing camouflage by spy photographers, and which takes the appearance of a small 4×4.
Hamann 2011 BMW 5 Series M Package
German tuner Hamman has developed a new aero kit for the 2011 BMW 5 Series which this time resembles with the M Package.
The Hamann 2011 BMW 5 Series M Package includes the competition front spoiler, with large air intakes and two sets of LED daytime running lights, side sills, a rear spoiler and rear roof spoiler, a small rear diffuser plus transparent looking taillights.
Anderson Germany Porsche Panamera
Anderson Germany is back with a new tuning program which gives the Porsche Panamera 4S additional performance and exclusivity.
At the exterior the Anderson Germany Porsche Panamera might generate mixed reactions due to its Ford Focus looking grille and Audi R8 styled rear bumper, but as we already mentioned, it all in the name of exclusivity. Other styling features include headlight trims, a vented engine bonnet, glossy black painted mirrors, grille, door handles, logos, tailgate and window frames, plus tinted taillights and a new rear diffuser.
Volkswagen Golf 8 info
More details regarding upcoming models, this time coming from the Brits at Autocar who say that Volkswagen will enable their future Volkswagen Golf 8 to return 100 mpg.
The Volkswagen Golf 8 will be launched in 2020, and its impressive consumption figure will meet the next EU fuel economy regulations which will require average fuel economy across the maker’s range to be just 95 g/Km.
2013 Porsche 911 GT3 info
We have fresh rumors regarding the next generation Porsche 911 GT3 which will most probably hit the market no sooner than 2013.
These details come from a member of the Rennlist forum, who has spoken to a higher-up of Porsche motorsport at the Daytona race track, and according to him the 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 will drop the manual gearbox in favor of a PDK dual clutch transmission.
Mitsuoka Himiko Electric
You might have seen the Mitsuoka Himiko before, and while some of you find it strange, there are also people who appreciate its classic-ish design. Well there is a new conversion made by TGMY Japan who will most likely appeal to most of you, and we are talking about the electric version Mitsuoka Himikn which is expected to offer a driving range of 550 Km.
The Mitsuoka Himiko electric is powered by an electric motor which uses a two-speed transmission, plus a lithium-polymer battery pack.
Video: 2012 Porsche 911 spied
The 2012 Porsche 911 has been spied during winter testing in Sweden recently, and even though Stuttgart’s next generation sports car is still covered with camouflage on its restyled areas, we can still understand some of the main lines that have been changed.
Keeping up with Porsche’s tradition, the 2012 911 will retain most of its design prom the previous generation, however it will feature a slightly redesigned front, newly styled taillights, discreetly modified bumpers, and a 56 mm longer wheelbase when compared to the ongoing model.
2012 Buick Regal eAssist
GM has unveiled the 2012 Buick Regal eAssist ahead of its official debut scheduled for this week’s Chicago Auto Show.
As the name indicates, the main new feature is the addition of eAssist technology to Buick Regal’s 2.4-cylinder engine, which means that the automaker’s sedan is now able to return 31,5 mpg in a combined cycle (26 mpg city and 37 mpg highway.