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Video: 2012 Tesla Model S testing
Tesla Motor has started road testing their EV sedan, the Tesla Model S which will also have to go through computer simulations before entering production.
The North American company has divided its vehicle testing stage into two phases, Alpha and Beta, and this next video shows the Tesla Model S, which as you can notice, features a slightly modified front fascia, during the Alpha phase which began in 2010.
BMW X1 xDrive28i 2.0 TwinPower Turbo
BMW has just released details regarding the new 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo petrol engine for the X1 xDrive28i. This new model which comes to replace the automaker’s naturally aspirated 3.0-litre 6-cylinder unit will be presented at Geneva Motor Show in March, and will hit the European market shortly after that.
Thanks to this new 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol plant, the BMW X1 xDrive28i will be able to generate 245 HP @ 5000 rpm and 350 Nm of torque (258 lb-ft) @ 1250 rpm, while in terms of transmission choices, a 6-speed manual is offered as standard while an 8speed automatic is available as an option.
Mazda MINAGI
The image and details published by us last night have been confirmed to be authentic, as the Japanese company has just released an official release announcing the Mazda MINAGI’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
The Mazda MINAGI is a compact crossover which will use the new SKYACTIV technologies and is shaped in accordance with the automaker’s KODO Design principles, and just like most of the concepts, it offers a hint as far as what to expect from future production models.
2011 Mazda5 1.6 Diesel
The Japanese car maker is expanding the Mazda5 MPV range on the European market by adding a new fuel efficient 2011 model powered by a new 1.6-litre 4-cylinder diesel plant.
The 2011 Mazda5 1.6 Diesel comes as a replacement for the previous 2.0-litre version, and besides weighting with 120 Ks less due to its aluminium alloy architecture, it also packs 5 additional HP, for a total of 115 HP (85 kW) and 270 Nm of torque.
Audi RS3 Sportback snow drifting
More winter fun videos, this time from the Ingolstadt based automaker who published a 7 minute promo for the new Audi RS3 Sportback which is involved in some snow drifting action.
Te Audi RS3 Sportback extracts its juice from a 2.5-litre TFSI engine which develops 340 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque, and we don’t know about snow covered surfaces, but on dry asphalt the sporty hatch takes 4.6 seconds to sprint from 0 to 62 mph.
Mazda Minagi info
At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Mazda will premiere the Minagi concept, which represents an SUV crossover developed by following the automaker’s latest design principles.
The Mazda Minagi is basically a preview for the upcoming CX-5 which will enter the market as a competitor for the Audi Q5 and Volkswagen Tiguan, with no information regarding powertrain options being available at this time.
Top Gear Season 16 trailer video
Clarkson, May and Hammond will be back on the screen this Sunday (January 23rd), from 8pm on BBC2 and BBC HD, but if you won’t be able to resist until then, we have this Top Gear Season 16 trailer video which we can suggest for you.
Just to mention some of the cars and stunts that you’ll be seeing in the Top Gear Season 16, then there will be a Ferrari F40, a Rolls Royce Ghost, Jeremy Clarkson driving the Pagani Zonda R, an flying Beetle, various luxury saloons and a dead fat man and helicopter that has to land on a Skoda Yeti.
Audi Q7 by MR Car Design
German tuning house MR Car Design has finished developing their latest performance upgraded for the Audi Q7 and its 4.2-litre TDI engine.
In order to make the 2008 version look like a 2010 model, the SUV has received new daytime running lights and an LED indicator strip, while the 4.2-litre engine powering the Audi Q7 by MR Car Design is now able to generate 374 HP and 870 Nm of torque instead of 326 HP and 760 Nm, due to an optimized engine software, and a double pack K&N air filter.
Fenice Milano Fiat 500C video
This next footage and the story behind it is one of the best examples of opulence. The Fiat 500 Convertible Abarth based Fenice Milano Fiat 500C is a one-off exemplar which uses features a long list precious materials and finished, which include 24k gold inserts, a handmade teak wood floor, a wooden steering wheel, newly designed Alcantara seats and an Apple iPad Supreme Edition made in 24k gold and diamonds by English designer Stuart Hughes placed in the upper center console.
Video: Audi R8 does snow donuts
The cold season and snow are usually not big friends with sports cars, but this is not the case here, as this next video shows an Audi R8 having fun by spinning in circles in a parking lot from Russia.
The Audi R8 does a couple of snow donuts without fearing that it could loose its control and hit something, and lets face it, most of us get the same kind of temptation when seeing a snow covered lot.