New Fiat 500 Tender II Castagna Qatar Motorshow

New Fiat 500 Tender II Castagna Qatar Motorshow
© Abdullah AlBargan

New Fiat 500 - First Impressions (Canada)

New Fiat 500 - First Impressions (Canada)
Source: Auto 123

New Abarth 500 esseesse

New Abarth 500 esseesse
© kazumi miyamura

VIDEO: Το θηριώδες Ford-150 "καβαλάει" μια Ferrari 458 Italia...


Έχετε ξαναδεί επαγγελματικό να "καβαλάει" ένα Dream car σαν την Ferrari 458 Italia; Μάλλον όχι. Όμως στο Brandon της Florida (ΗΠΑ) με τα κτηνώδη SUV και επαγγελματικά 4Χ4 να κυριαρχούν  στον δρόμο όλα είναι πιθανόν να συμβούν. Και επειδή τα πολλά λόγια είναι φτώχεια...δείτε μόνοι σας την σχεδόν καινούρια ιταλίδα "καλλονή" με τα περίπου 500 μίλια στο οδόμετρό της να...βρίσκεται  ξαφνικά  κάτω από ένα Ford-150:...


Nova BMW K 1300 S 2011

Uma super Moto e está disponível no brasil.


 BMW K 1300 S 2011


Motor
TipoMotor de 4 cilindros em linha transversal
4 tempos com duplo eixo de comando
Refrigerado por Água
4 vávulas por cilindro
Diâmetro / curso
Cilindrada1.293 cc
Potência máxima175hp / 9.250 rpm
Torque máximo (Nm)/RPM140 Nm a 8.250 rpm
Taxa de compressão13:1
Preparação do combustível / gestão do motor
Catalisador3 vias com sonda Lambda
Norma de gases EU-3
Desempenho / Consumo de Combustível
Velocidade máxima> 200 km/h
Consumo (90 km/h)21,3 km/l
Consumo (120 km/h)18,9 km/l
Combustível
Alternador / Autonomia
Alternador / Autonomia580 W / ~ 358 km
Bateria
Transmissão
Embreagem
Câmbio6 marchas
TransmissãoCardã
Ciclística / freios
Quadro
Suspensão dianteiraBMW Motorrad Duolever com ESA – 115 mm de curso
Suspensão traseiraBMW Motorrad Paralever com ESA, balança traseira monobraço de alumínio – 135 mm de curso
Curso da suspensão dianteira / traseira
Distância entre eixos
Trail
Ângulo da coluna de direção
Rodas
Roda dianteira3.5 x 17”
Roda traseira6.0 x 17”
Pneu dianteiro120/70 – ZR 17
Pneu traseiro190/55 – ZR 17
Freio dianteiroDiscos duplos flutuantes de 320 mm com pinças de 4 pistões
Freio traseiroDisco simples de 265 mm com pinça flutuante de 2 pistões
ABS
Dimensões / pesos
Comprimento (mm)2.182
Largura (mm)905
Altura (mm)1.221
Altura do banco (mm)820 mm / 790 mm (opcional)
Curvatura das Pernas
Peso em ordem de marcha 1)254 kg
Peso seca 2)228 kg
Peso total permitido
Carga útil (com equipamento de série)
Capacidade do tanque de combustível19 litros
Reserva4 litros

Artist's Rendition of 2013 Porsche Cajun Small SUV


It's no secret that Porsche is working on a new model to further expand its range in the SUV segment. In fact, the German sports car maker not only confirmed the vehicle but also announced that it is being developed under the working name "Cajun". Further details remain unknown including of course the Cajun's styling direction and whether or not it will be a three-door (most likely) or five-door model.

Nevertheless, Teamspeed member and rendering specialist Wild-Speed has come up with a styling proposal for the Cajun. The artist designed the crossover as a three-door model with a sloping roofline incorporating styling elements from the latest Cayenne, Panamera and the 918 Spyder (notice the head lamps). You can check out the renderings in high resolution after the jump.

Source: Teamspeed & Facebook/Wildspeed via Worldcarfans



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A Nissan Silva Coupe with a Schizophrenic Personality


In October of 2010 we brought you a Toyota Soarer / Lexus SC that had been transformed into an abomination with a Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM front end and a Nissan 200SX rump. It was bad, but I still liked it better than the snooze-mobile that was the ‘91 Soarer / CS.

Well, from the same website that brought us that automotive mullet comes yet another creation that’s been refashioned into something else. This time its a Nissan Silva. This particular freak of coach building features a Mercedes-Benz rear end (or at very least the taillights) and Nissan 350Z front end. The result is less than impressive.

I don’t know what’s worse – the matte white that makes the car look like it’s still in primer or the cacophony of weird vents jutting out of the plastic snap-on bodywork. Despite the owner’s best efforts, the rear bumper clearly doesn’t fit, jutting out beyond the rear wheels and necessitating the addition of those awful rear bulges. Mitsuoka could do better with a Nissan Micra and papier-mâché.

Though don’t take my word for it. Study the pictures and deliver your verdict in the comments section below.

By Tristan Hankins

Source: Farmofminds


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New 2011 BMW 5-Series 550I Sedan

2011 BMW 5-Series 550i Sedan new car is issued by the manufacturer of this BMW in 2011. This car is one of the car edition of the BMW 5 series sedan. This Sedan 5501 BMW Power (SAE): 400 hp @ 5.500 rpm, 450 ft lb of torque @ 1.750 rpm and use Engine: 4.4L V-8 DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder. For the exterior dimensions: 193.1 ins. overall length, 73.2 ins. overall width, 57.6 ins. overall height, 116.9 ins. wheelbase, 63.0 ins. front track, 64.1 ins. rear track and 39.2 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle.

BMW 5-Series 550INew 2011 BMW 5-Series 550I Sedan Front Left Angle

BMW 5-Series 550INew 2011 BMW 5-Series 550I Sedan Front Angle

BMW 5-Series 550INew 2011 BMW 5-Series 550I Sedan Front Interior

BMW 5-Series 550INew 2011 BMW 5-Series 550I Sedan Engine

BMW 5-Series 550INew 2011 BMW 5-Series 550I Sedan Front Right Angle

Performance
* Turbocharged
* Engine: 4.4L V-8 DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
* Premium unleaded fuel
* Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 15 MPG city, 22 MPG highway, 17 MPG combined and 313 mi. range
* Gasoline direct fuel injection
* 18.4-gallon fuel tank
* Power(SAE): 400 hp @ 5,500 rpm; 450 ft lb of torque @ 1,750 rpm

Handling
* ABS
* Brake assist system
* Cornering brake control
* Ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
* Electronic brake distribution
* Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
* Immobilizer
* Stability control
* Independent front wishbone suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, independent rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs

Exterior
* Body-color front and rear bumpers
* Day time running lights
* Driver and passenger power, heated ,body-color door mirrors, passenger power, heated ,body-color door mirrors
* Exterior dimensions: 193.1 in. overall length, 73.2 in. overall width, 57.6 in. overall height, 116.9 in. wheelbase, 63.0 in. front track, 64.1 in. rear track and 39.2 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle
* Foldable mirrors
* Front fog lights
* Bi-Xenon headlights with projector beam lenses
* Luxury trim: alloy & leather on shifter, wood & leather on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
* Metallic paint
* Rear window defroster
* Remote glass sunroof
* Curb weight: lbs
* Intermittent windshield wipers

Interior
* Cargo area, front and rear 12V power outlet(s)
* Dual-zone fully-automatic climate control
* Diversity antenna
* Anti-theft protection includes: interior monitoring and anti-lift
* Front and rear ashtray
* Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player (reads MP3 format) ; includes RDS , digital radio
* Cargo capacity: 14.0 cu. ft. all seats in place
* Cigar lighter in front seats
* Coming home device
* Compass
* Trip computer: includes average speed, average fuel economy, current fuel economy and range for remaining fuel
* Cornering lights/curb illumination
* Cruise control
* Front cup holders
* Outside air temperature indicator
* Floor mats
* Intelligent driver front airbag, intelligent passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and occupant switch off
* Six 12-way power bucket driver seat, six 12-way power bucket front passenger seat:
* Front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
* Front seat center armrest
* Garage door opener
* Two active height-adjustable, electrically-adjustable front head restraints, three height-adjustable rear seats head restraints
* Headlight control with dusk sensor and active headlights
* Heated washer
* Interior dimensions: 40.5 in. front headroom, 38.3 in. rear headroom, 41.4 in. front leg room, 36.1 in. rear leg room, 58.3 in. front shoulder room and 56.2 in. rear shoulder room
* Low tire pressure indicator
* Memorized adjustment: includes door mirror position and steering wheel position
* MP3 player
* Navigation system with 3D and voice
* Park Distance Control (PDC) front and rear radar parking distance sensors
* Remote power locks , includes power windows and speed sensing
* Vehicle speed-proportional power steering
* Power windows, express driver and passenger
* Front and rear reading lights
* Rear seat belts for driver, rear seat belts for passenger, 3-point rear seat belts for center
* Rear seat center armrest
* Auto-dimming rear view mirror
* Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
* Remote control trunk/hatch release
* Front and rear curtain airbag
* Leather upholstery
* Seating: five passengers
* Service interval indicator
* Front side airbag
* Smart card/smart key; manual includes central locking ; includes memory seat
* Twelve speakers
* Leather-trimmed, tilt/ telescoping steering wheel
* Tachometer
* BMW Assist telematics
* Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
* Ventilation system with micro filter, automatic recirculation and active carbon filter
* Voice activating system for radio, phone and navigation system

Via : http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2011/bmw/5_series/550i_sedan/1824/specifications/index.html

To Honda CRZ το πιο ασφαλές Supermini για το 2010 σύμφωνα με το Euro NCAP

To Honda CRZ κέρδισε την πρώτη θέση στον τομέα της παθητικής ασφάλειας, στην κατηγορία των Supermini και επιλέχθηκε ως ένα από τα πιο ασφαλή αυτοκίνητα στον τομέα της παθητικής ασφάλειας για το 2010 σύμφωνα με...
τον ανεξάρτητο οργανισμό του Euro NCAP .

Προκειμένου να καταταγεί στην πρώτη θέση της παθητικής ασφάλειας το Honda CRZ πήρε την υψηλότερη βαθμολογία σε όλες τις κατηγορίες αξιολόγησης του crach-test και τη μέγιστη βαθμολογία των 5 αστεριών συνολικά.

Η επιβράβευση αυτή για CRZ απποδεικνύει τη συνεχή δέσμευση της Honda σε όλα τα μοντέλα της, η οποία ενσωματώνεται στη φράση «Ασφάλεια για όλους». Ασφάλεια για τον οδηγό, αλλά και ασφάλεια για τους επιβάτες, τους πεζούς και τους επιβαίνοντες στα άλλα αυτοκίνητα. Η Honda θα συνεχίσει να εφοδιάζει όλα τα αυτοκίνητα και τις μοτοσυκλέτες της με τα πιο προηγμένα και αποτελεσματικά συστήματα ασφάλειας καθώς στόχος της δεν είναι τίποτε λιγότερο από την ασφάλεια όλων όσων μοιράζονται τους δρόμους στην κοινωνία μας.

Από το 2009 που ξεκίνησε η εφαρμογή του νέου συστήματος αξιολόγησης και τα 5 μοντέλα της Honda έχουν αξιολογηθεί με τη μέγιστη βαθμολογία των 5 αστεριών:
Civic – Accord – Jazz –Insight -CR-Z

Το ισχύον καθεστώς βαθμολόγησης των αυτοκινήτων από το Euro NCAP εστιάζει στη συνολική ασφάλεια των αυτοκινήτων καθώς το νέο μοντέλο αξιολόγησης που εγκαινιάστηκε το Φεβρουάριο του 2009 χρησιμοποιεί ένα σταθμισμένο αποτέλεσμα, συνδυάζοντας πολλούς τομείς ασφαλείας ενός αυτοκινήτου: προστασία ενηλίκων (50%), παιδιών (20%) και πεζών (20%) με ύπαρξη συστημάτων υποστήριξης ασφαλείας (10%).

Το προηγούμενο έτος, το 2010 το Euro NCAP δοκίμασε συνολικά 29 αυτοκίνητα, εκ των οποίων μόνο το 65% βαθμολογήθηκε με την υψηλότερη βαθμολογία των 5 αστεριών, νούμερο που είναι κατά 25% μικρότερο συγκριτικά με το 2009, όπου το 90% είχε βαθμολογηθεί με 5 αστέρια, γεγονός που δείχνει ότι τα κριτήρια αξιολόγησης των αυτοκινήτων έχουν γίνει πιο αυστηρά.

Το 2010 τα αυτοκίνητα που κατέκτησαν την πρώτη θέση στις 5 κατηγορίες του οργανισμού Euro NCAP είναι:

*Κατηγορία Supermini: Honda CR-Z
*Κατηγορία πολυτελών αυτοκινήτων: BMW σειρά 5
*Κατηγορία Μικρών Οικογενειακών αυτοκινήτων: Alfa Romeo Giulietta
*Κατηγορία μικρών 4X4: Kia Sportage
*Κατηγορία MPV: Toyota Verso

Αυτοκίνητα κατασκευασμένα στην Ελλάδα

Πόσοι από εσάς γνωρίζατε ότι στην χώρα μας έχουν γίνει πολλές φορές στο παρελθόν προσπάθειες να κατασκευαστούν αυτοκίνητα; Τις περισσότερες φορές όμως η προσπάθεια αυτή δεν στέφθηκε με επιτυχία...

Αυτοκίνητα...made in Greece

Σήμερα, όμως, με την Replicar Hellas μπορεί κανείς να πει ότι βρέθηκε η συνταγή της επιτυχίας. Πρόκειται για μια εξειδικευμένη εταιρεία που δραστηριοποιείται στο...
χώρο της Replica και κατασκευής παλαιών μοντέλων, αντίγραφων αυτοκινήτων και βελτιώσεις αυτών.

Η εμπειρία της Replicar Hellas πηγάζει από τα 25 χρόνια συνεχούς παρουσίας και ενασχόλησης με τον χώρο του αυτοκινήτου καθώς επίσης και με την παραπέρα εξειδίκευση σε πεδία όπως είναι οι ανακατασκευές και μετατροπές καρότσας ή ακόμη και οι μηχανικές βελτιώσεις πάνω στα Replica.

Oι τιμές σύμφωνα με την εταιρεία χαρακτηρίζονται λογικές και ανταποκρίνονται στην ποιότητα και στην αξιοπιστία της δουλειάς της.

Η κατασκευή των αυτοκινήτων γίνεται από την ίδια την εταιρεία, εδώ στην Ελλάδα, από την αρχή μέχρι το τελικό στάδιο, χωρίς τη χρήση έτοιμων Κit που προέρχονται από το εξωτερικό. Δείτε λοιπόν:

Replicar Hellas: Η ελληνική βιοτεχνία κατασκευής REPLICA αυτοκινήτων!

ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΓΙΑ ΑΥΤΟΚΙΝΗΤΑ ΑΓΩΝΩΝ: ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ J 2011


ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ J 2011



Από Εθνική Επιτροπή Αγώνων

Ayrton Senna's Nephew Bruno Signs with Lotus-Renault F1 Team


The nephew of the late three-times Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna, Bruno, has signed up with the new Lotus-Renault GP team, the British automaker announced on Monday. The 27-year old, who comes from a bad season in Formula One with the struggling Hispania team, will be a reserve driver for the 2011 season.

"It’s a really exciting opportunity from both Group Lotus and Lotus Renault GP," said Brunno Senna after the announcement. "To be able to develop my Formula One career within a World Championship winning organisation and to do so in conjunction with some hugely interesting work for such an iconic sports car company as Lotus is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Lotus has placed a great deal of faith in me and I am looking forward to beginning work on the technical side of our relationship," he added.

The British carmaker said that Bruno’s test driving role with Lotus will see him provide valuable input into all Lotus cars, both track and road.

Lotus Director of Motorsport Claudio Berro said: “We’re delighted to have Bruno on board. In his young motorsport career he’s built up a great armoury of skills and experience. He’s a fast learner and this talent combined with his ability to shift between different types of race car will make him a great asset to Lotus. Normally people like to talk about the ‘technology transfer’ between F1 and road cars but in Bruno’s case we’re opening this up to an intellectual transfer – we’re certainly going to keep him busy!"


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Quick Chop: Ferrari FF Spider


While we're waiting for Ferrari to release some additional photos with more revealing views of its new four-seat, all-wheel drive, FF sports car, we thought we'd share this photoshop of a Spider version of Maranello's latest creation, made by a reader of a French car site. The chop was created by simply erasing the shooting-break-style roof of the standard FF and adding some details on the car's rear quarter. While it's pointless to pass judgment on the photoshop, it would be interesting to hear if you think a Spider version of the FF with four seats is something that Ferrari should consider building in the near future. Voice your thoughts in the comments section after the jump.

Photoshop via Autoboost




Φερράρι F-150 στο Μαρανέλο. Το video από τα...αποκαλυπτήρια

Η Ferrari παρουσίασε στο Μαρανέλο το νέο της μονοθέσιο. Το σεντόνι που κάλυπτε την F150 τράβηξαν οι Φερνάντο Αλόνσο και Φελίπε Μάσα που αναμένεται να πρωταγωνιστήσουν και στη νέα σεζόν... Το νέο μονοθέσιο μοιάζει πολύ με το περσινό, ωστόσο εμφανής είναι η αύξηση των διαστάσεων ώστε να φιλοξενεί το KERS. Δείτε το video από την παρουσίαση:

VIDEO: VW Teases its Super Bowl Commercial for the 2012 New Beetle


Volkswagen is offering us a 10-second glimpse of its new 'Black Beetle' TV commercial that will air during the Super Bowl football game next Sunday, February 6, 2011. The is the first television spot for the next generation of the Volkswagen Beetle, which is scheduled for launch in May, 2011. However, the 'Black Beetle' commercial won't reveal the car itself as it is centered on a beetle (as in the insect) that runs around the forest outperforming all the other creatures. Follow the jump to watch the teaser spot.




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Jaguar Wants a Smaller Model to Compete with the BMW 3-Series & Co.


With a lineup that comprises only three models – the XK coupe and cabriolet, XF sedan and XJ flagship limousine –, Jaguar needs a smaller, more affordable car in order boost sales and successfully compete with the likes of the BMW 3-series and the rest of Germany's premium offerings such as the Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4. According to the brand’s new global director, Adrian Hallmark, the automaker is currently considering a small sports car positioned below the XF that could spawn numerous variants including a four-door sedan.

“We need different models. We need lower priced models”, said Hallmark. “Whether we do one, two or three body styles, we can still decide. But we have to be in the lower price.”

The process is still in its initial phase and it’ll take at least four years until Jaguar will bring something to the table, but Hallmark promises that the new model won’t be anything like the ill-fated, Ford Mondeo-based X-Type that was first offered a decade ago.

“We don't want to be fighting it out in the fleet business with little engines and small wheels and discounted 25 percent”, he said. “If we go into the smaller car market, we want to build elegant cars with great technology that give a sense of occasion and position us above that competition -- where Jaguar should be.”

By Csaba Daradics

Source: Autoweek


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