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Toyota RAV4 electric
One of the latest rumors says the connection between Toyota and Tesla will give birth to two new EV models and these are speculated to be the Toyota RAV4 electric and the Lexus RX electric.
The reason why the Toyota RAV4 and the Lexus RX were chosen is because these would both be able to sustain the battery pack’s weight, and when talking about the two future prototypes, Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk said they will have better range and acceleration than any EV competitors in the same class.
Video: Deer vs Car
The deer in this next video had a close encounter with a car, as it had to cross a public road on its way into the woods.
You might know that in-case of an impact with a deer the consequences can be pretty dramatic for both the innocent looking four legged animal as well as for the car. What is also not so pleasant is explaining the incident to the insurance company, so luckily our deer had good instincts and made a big leap avoiding the incoming car just in time.
Video: BMW 1 Series M Coupe test drive
In this next video we have Chris Harris from EVO Magazine who attends at the Ascari test track in Spain for a ride with the still camouflaged BMW 1 Series M Coupe.
It is not really a BMW 1 Series M coupe test drive as the Bavarian automaker is only letting their personnel drive it for now, in this case Frank Isenberg, Chief of Driver training division at BMW. We remind you that the BMW 1 Series M Coupe comes fitted with the N54 3.0-litre twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine that spits out 340 HP, and as you will see in the footage the automakers latest creation has quite a grip, considering is features an improved suspension system, better brakes and better steering as well.
2010 Mercedes E63 AMG price
Daimler announced the 2010 Mercedes E63 AMG price which is now available at dealerships. Powering the 2010 Mercedes E63 AMG is a 6.3-litre V8 that is rated at 525 horses and 630 Nm of torque and which is linked to a AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission.
The 2010 Mercedes E63 AMG takes 4.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h and top speed is limited at 250 Km/h.
New Nissan 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Supercharged Engine
Nissan is introducing a new 1.2-litre 3-cylinder supercharged engine named the HR12DDR which aims at being the lowest fuel consuming gasoline engine in the world.
The new 1.2-litre 3-cylinder supercharged engine has the same output as a 1.5-litre unit, while CO2 emission level is 95 grams per Km.
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec
Besides a number of interior upgrades Hyundai is enhancing its performance coupe lineup with the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec.
Powered by a 3.8-litre DOHC V6 unit featuring DCVVT, the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec puts out 306 horses that spin the wheel via a six-speed close-ratio manual gearbox and as a result the top speed the can be reached is 149 mpg.
2011 BMW X3 M-Sport Package
Even though the company’s second generation ‘baby’ SUV was just unveiled, the German automaker decided it is also time to offer a preview of the 2011 BMW X3 M-Sport Package.
As you can see the 2011 BMW X3 M-Sport Package enhances the compact SUV by giving it a more aggressive appearance thanks to the new front apron with larger air intakes, side skirts, a redesigned rear spoiler which come painted in body colour plus high-gloss window surrounds and roof rails.
G POWER X6 TYPHOON RS BMW X6M
The German tuners from G Power are getting more and more powerful with every new kit they develop, and this new one sure is scary, we’re talking about the G POWER X6 TYPHOON RS BMW X6M for which production will be limited to 5 units.
The G POWER X6 TYPHOON RS BMW X6M extracts its juice from a 5.0-litre V10 which has been optimised to develop no less than 900 horsepower (662 kW) @ 8000 rpm and 870 Nm of torque @ 6800 rpm. Some of the modifications featured by the G POWER X6 TYPHOON RS BMW X6M include twin ASA T1-316 compressors, a new water intercooler, an aluminium casting that replaces the air box and lower compression pistons, and as you can imagine the results were impressive.
Nissan Murano diesel
The Japanese car maker is introducing its first Nissan Murano diesel version badged as the dCi which will be sold on the British market.
The new Nissan Murano diesel engine is a 4-cylinder with a 2.5-litre capacity that outputs 190 PS and 450 Nm of torque and which will be mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox that features Adaptive Shift Control.
2012 Mercedes GL details
More details referring to a future Mercedes Benz model, this time coming from the Australian press which spied the luxurious SUV in Germany during tests.
Expected to arrive in 2012 the new generation Mercedes GL will maintain its large dimensions, which currently measure 5.09 meters in length, and as far as design we cannot say much due to the fact that heavy black camouflage was wrapped all around the prototype version.