Ford appointed the new head of exterior design

Joel Piaskowski, a designer who has worked throughout his career for General Motors , Hyundai and Mercedes is the new manager of external style Ford America. The creative is the "signature" behind some of the latest models in the Korean home, including the Genesis sedan and-especially-the Coupé , the latter model that will debut later this year in Italy.

At the end of 2008 the designer had been hired by Mercedes, who had put in charge of its advanced design studio in California. Piaskowski left the Star in March and will be operational for Ford from next October 1. After launching the Fiesta USA and presenting the outlines of the new Focus , the American house seems to focus more on the style as an element of attraction for its future cars.

Fiat Doblo Cargo elected International Van of the Year "2011

The Fiat Doblo Cargo was named "International Van of the Year 2011, with a ceremony in Hanover on Tuesday. The award was accepted by a jury of 24 journalists from industry experts from many countries around the world. The Italian truck - but produced in Turkey - has won 128 votes out of 168 in the LCV category, which stands for Light Commercial Vehicle, or light commercial vehicles. This is the fifth title for Fiat Professional who also was honored in 1994 with the duchy in 2006, always with the Doblò , in 2008 with the shield and the following year with the forint .

The award "International Van of the Year" was

Opel Meriva 1.7 CDTI: our road test

The doors, the rear seats, the center console and even the door-frame bicycles. Everything is Flex. Except for the engine range, now composed alone units powered by gasoline. And so, four months after launch, Opel makes available for the Meriva 1.3 CDTI diesel engines also (75 ecoFLEX hp and 95 hp) 1.7 CDTI and its variations from 100 (only with six-speed automatic transmission), 110 and 130 CV. A necessary step - pending Version LPG and Start & Stop that debuted in 2011 - especially considering the impact of diesel engines to total sales: in Italy it reaches 30% - compared with a European average of

Mercedes CL 65 AMG: Official Photos of the restyling

Issued in recent weeks after the official photos for the CL 63 AMG restyling Mercedes released yesterday also shots for his sister more aristocratic, powerful, expensive and exclusive, the CL 65 AMG , like aesthetics and retouched mechanics.

The majestic V12 twin-turbo 6.0 that is hidden in the bonnet has been slightly revised and is now capable of delivering 630 hp beauty, against the previous 612. Unchanged monstrous torque, self-limited to 1000 Nm, the CL 65 AMG restyling can accelerate from 0 to 100 in 4.2 seconds and reach a maximum speed-too-self-limited 300 km / h.

Subaru: new boxer engines

Subaru introduces the next generation boxer engine, totally redesigned to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 10% and ready to receive additional future changes in key ecological but also performance. Subaru believes strongly in this new family of engines, so by installing the new production site dedicated Gunma Oizumi.

The new Boxer, available in version 2 and 2.5 liters, have totally changed appearance with the change of the race: the 2-liter naturally aspirated from 92 to 84 × 75 × 90 mm, the power remains fixed at 150 hp, while torque rooms from 191 to 196 Nm The dual variable valve timing on intake and exhaust, along with a

Mazda 6: 2 million copies sold

Mazda has announced that sales of the Mazda 6 totaled 2 million copies. This is an important result achieved in eight years and a half after the entry into production. Before the Mazda 6, just another model of production recently reached this result, namely the compact Mazda 3 . However, the Mazda 6 - marketed under the name Atenza in Japan - in his career he has achieved other important goals, having been the first car of Mazda's new styling, called "Zoom Zoom".

Furthermore, the Mazda 6 was also the model that

Fiat Panda Model Year 2011

Fiat announced the introduction of the range model year 2011 for Panda presenting new level of engine and interior and exterior style. Fiat Panda is now available with Euro 5 engines and the range was reduced to units 1.2 to 69 bhp petrol and 1.3 16V Multijet 75 bhp with DPF. Demise of the old 1.1 engine from 54 hp, the base version 1.2 becomes the Actual that the price of 9,250 euros, has 15 hp more power, new fabrics and standard equipment includes ABS + EBD and airbags for driver.

Opel Corsa Cross: graphic reconstruction of the small SUV

In 2012 Opel Corsa to market the Cross, the all-new small SUV which will show a graphic reconstruction. This is the recently announced Race SUV that will anticipate some of the contents of the fifth generation of Russelsheim utilitarianism, the latter expected in 2013. Indeed, Opel Corsa Cross will debut the new platform, while the budget will also include the Stop & Start device and the dual-clutch sequential gearbox will be optional.

The Cross will travel approximately 410 cm long and have the body raised from the ground, but will not be equipped with four-wheel drive. The car will be compared with "tout terrain" Volkswagen CrossPolo and Dacia Sandero Stepway , but the shapes of the body and the technical configuration of the Cross Opel Corsa will compete on equal terms with the Japanese Suzuki SX4 , Toyota Urban Cruiser and Nissan Juke .

Bentley Continental GT: The online configuration

Bentley has made available the online configuration the new Continental GT . The coupe has been completely renovated and English, while maintaining a line similar to the previous model, offers many innovative solutions for the interior and mechanics. In addition to the twin-turbo W12 led to 575 bhp and matched to a new 6-speed automatic transmission, has also changed the wheel drive system with Torsen differential, and 60% of the torque sent to the rear axle. Announced for 2011 a new 4-liter V8, while the short version will be presented GTC Convertible.

MEC Design Mercedes C63 AMG Performance Package Plus

The German tuners MEC Design launches its proposal dedicated to the Mercedes C63 AMG Performance Package Plus equipped with Cosmetically the car has some parts made of carbon fiber, such as lip-spoiler front spoiler on the trunk and rear diffuser. To be extremely noticeable are the wheels: alloy wheels "mecxtremeIII" made by MEC are 20 'and combined with spacers used to widen the front track width of 0.6 cm and 1.4 cm at the rear.

Carbon abundance for interiors, with steering, trim, center console, instruments and portions of the front seats made of composite. Regarding the mechanics, the 6.2 V8 AMG now comes with a new exhaust system that starts from the collectors and includes catalysts more permissive. Do not miss a new sports air filters and electronic mapping of the unit. The result is 600 hp (+113) and 700 Nm of torque (+100).

Kia Sportage Prices

Since last week, you can order the new Kia Sportage , crossover only available with 2.0 D-CVVT gasoline engines (163 hp, 194 Nm) and 2.0 CRDi diesel (136 hp, 323 Nm). For both there is a choice between front-wheel and fundamentalism with Dynamax system, developed jointly with Magna Powertrain. This technology allows you to direct drive torque to the rear axle more quickly and reduce the loss of adhesion. Up to 40 km / h can also activate the locking center differential to balance (50% -50%) motion between the two axles.

General Motors: OnStar media systems Facebook

General Motors OnStar and update multimedia systems, according to some advances, Facebook might be included among the functions on board, along with a system of SMS dictation with preset messages. The use of social network would be known anyway in the form completely voice that sentence could be to update its state, is listening to digitized voice.

Same system for SMS, even though the answers will be available in limited numbers, and ready for sending. The update, which will be announced the technical details in the coming days could also include the ' integration of Google applications and open the doors to the compatibility even on the European model.

BMW X1 by Hartge

Hartge offers a series of upgrades dedicated to BMW X1 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 18d and 20d. Thanks to the work of the engine electronics, the 18d touches the 171 hp (+36) and 350 Nm of torque at 2000 rpm; brilliant performance with a covered 0-100 in 8.1 seconds (-1.5) and a speed maximum of 217 km / h.

20d on the increase of 32 hp (for a total of about 200) while maximum torque is 415 Nm at 2000 rpm. Thus prepared the SUV Bavarian sprints from 0 to 100 kph in just 7.2 seconds (6.9 for S-drive rear-wheel drive) while the top speed is about 230 km / h. For the more demanding are also available a new exhaust system, springs lower the chassis of 30 mm and alloy wheels "Classic 2" 20 '. For the interior you can instead optioned by Hartge sports steering, aluminum pedals and designer rugs.

McLaren: hybrid technology for British sport

McLaren may introduce its hybrid cars. This will obviously place a mechanism to improve performance along the lines of Kers used in Formula 1 (will return in 2011) that Ferrari and BMW are officially studying. The house, for now, does not confirm the rumors, but at the same time is looking for an expert in hybrid and has every intention of developing their own system optimized. Moreover, the MP4-12C , all components were designed by the white paper, including engine and transmission, the pride of the house Woking. With one of the most serious competitors, see Ferrari, already launched in the research, it is inevitable that McLaren takes this road, especially now that he has declared ambitions to market and is investing in new production facility.

New Suzuki Swift test preview

New Suzuki Swift arrives on our market with the latest version. It grows in shape then the previous model is longer, wider, taller, but is also lighter on the scale, the 4th generation Suzuki Swift looks like this, equal to itself and yet completely new. In fact compared to the previous model changes in everything from floor, interior, and external to the line, but has not betrayed the trendy, sporty look that characterized the previous version of this which is undoubtedly among the best-selling cars Hamamatsu. Just in these days we tried to preview the beautiful scenery of Lake Como.

Peugeot 308 CC Romeo Ferraris

The Peugeot 308 CC has been granted to "care" of Romeo Ferraris , historical name and car tuning Italian back in the limelight for some recent, successful preparations. The model you see in these images was created and designed by Ferraris and that is for now (but only for now ...) a single copy.

The 308 CC-Romeo Ferraris is to use the words of the house itself-"a test, a game created to make the model more aggressive and attractive." The salient feature of the preparation of aesthetic coupe-cabriolet is evidently the French film that covers the entire body simulated carbon fiber.

Audi Spyder-Tron: will be the surprise of the Paris Motor Show?

Similarly for Peugeot and Ferrari , also Audi will bring a surprise forthcoming Paris Motor Show. According to "Auto, Motor Sport a" House of Ingolstadt exhibit Spyder variant of the second concept e-tron , it unveiled last January at the Detroit Motor Show. The concept and Audi-tron Spyder - which we show a graphic reconstruction - anticipating what will be discovered variant of the future Audi A4 , unpublished mid-engined sports car.

BMW's new models in the lists of many

BMW announced that he had made several changes to the lists of many models in the range. The new models cover the 3 Series Touring and Coupé , 5 Series Touring and GT , Series 7 and X1 . The BMW 3 Series Touring is now available with a new Bluetooth interface and the new Combox, while the Comfort Access now includes lighting for the area around the door handles front and rear and the DAB radio is equipped with DAB + / DMB . The changes to the estate are also the composition: in fact, versions now include the Chosen Edition Lifestyle, Active versions include now the skin Dakota, the 17-inch wheels and interior trim polished Schwarz. Instead, the construction outlook was enriched with 18-inch wheels, anthracite and pavilion seats in cloth / leather.

Nissan in Paris with the prototype electric Townpod

Nissan will present at the Paris Motor Show (2-17 October), a novel electric concept car, called Townpod. The only teaser now available shows the optics front, elongated and streamlined body characteristic element of a car "designed to combine pleasant visual, interior space and practicality." This brief description suggests a minivan on a LEAF . And the LEAF will be on the stand along with the Nissan X-Trail restyling , Micra and Juke .

Highways Solar: Solar Roadways studying solar panels that will replace the asphalt

And if the energy came from the road? The American Solar Roadways is planning to install large solar panels instead of asphalt: this would create an immense source of solar energy. The U.S. company, backed also by the highway in the U.S., is in fact planning to photovoltaic panels with square side of 3.7 meters (the standard width lane road in America).

Peugeot: New teaser concept of HR1 waiting at the Paris Show

Peugeot has released new teaser concept of HR1 to be exposed to the forthcoming Paris Motor Show . The car should be the variant "closed" the Peugeot SR1 , concept car shown at Geneva last March. However, Peugeot HR1 - of which we showed you some spy photos - will be previewed on the web in the next day on September 21. The same day, the House of Leo should send out the official images of the EX1 , the other concept cars that will be the "surprise" of the Paris event, and the symbol of 200 years of activity.

Hyundai i20: test and impressions

Market fell by less than two years the new Hyundai i20 has strengthened the new models over the Hyundai , who are advocating a modern and well-kept and supported by strong long-lived products of a security is exceptionally extensive. On the i20 as well as almost the entire range from July Hyndai the guarantee was extended to five years with five years and unlimited mileage roadside assistance and free checks.

Mercedes S Class, new petrol and diesel on the performance, down consumption

Mercedes has officially announced the introduction of the range S-Class in a new series of engines, petrol and diesel engines, characterized by higher performance and lower power consumption than the units they replace. Three for the accuracy of the new engines: the 3.5 V6 petrol aspirated 306 hp, 4.7 V8 twin turbo 435 hp and 700 Nm and the 3.0 V6 BlueTEC from 258 hp.

One of the most interesting of the two new petrol is their open and modular architecture, the new six-cylinder V-close (not to be confused with the old 3.5 V6 was offered in an identical powerstep) and eight-cylinder turbocharged engine-both with direct injection of third-generation, sharing a very modern design criteria developed.

Toyota Auris HSD: Price List Italian

The Toyota Auris HSD hybrid will be offered in Italy from 21,900 euros. The price is Active on the arrangement, which includes ABS, 7 airbags, traction and stability control and automatic climate control. The richest level executive, offered to 23,700 euros, will also offer alloy wheels 17 ", rain sensor, power lights, interior mirror photochromic and reversing camera.

For all, the only options available are metallic or Pearle scent paint (from 500 to 700 Euros), the touch screen navigation system (1450 Euro) and rear parking sensors. The Auris HSD has a 1.8 liter gasoline engine with Atkinson cycle from 99 hp, combined

New Chevrolet Aveo

Nine months to remove the suffix "SR", smoothing some stylistic detail and delete references to the former Daewoo management. The new Chevrolet Aveo is all here. Staff, pleasant and a bit 'naive with that grille caught in a yawn at the whole mouth. Compared to the prototype RS Aveo the new utility will change the right front grille and air intakes (less coarse), while the side - with the highest profile - the solution remains embedded in the rear handle riser. Almost identical to the rear, with the exception of exhaust pipes concealed from view.

New Bentley GT Continetal: first official images

The imminent Paris Motor Show will anchor the debut of the new Bentley Continental GT , sporty designed without disrupting the work of Dick Van Braekel. The new "pencil" Raul Pires has updated the style without changing the size (480 × 192x138 cm), still managed to ensure greater roominess for four occupants through the use of new seats: the frame less massive "free" 5 cm in the knees. The new Continental GT 6.0 W12 maintains dual turbo - now in version 575 hp (+15) and 700 Nm (+5) - which ensures an improvement of 2 / 10 (4.4 seconds) starting at 000-100 km / h for a maximum speed of 317 km / h.

Fiat Doblo Cargo Natural Power: increases the discharge with methane

Fiat Doblo Cargo Natural Power to CNG will be available in a new long wheelbase. 1.4 TJet 120 hp engine, optimized to work best using natural gas, will allow greater autonomy thanks to the space of the shell: the long wheelbase model makes it possible to add an optional additional 35-liter bottle to the 3 already , bringing total capacity to 130 liters. This allows independent media to methane of 450 km, 300 km further guaranteed by the gas tank of 22 liters. With 3 tanks and 95 liters, autonomy does not exceed 325 km natural gas.

The Doblo Cargo Natural Power declares a top speed of 172 km / h, with an average consumption of 4.9 kg/100 km, and methane emissions of 134 g / km

New Citroen C4: price from 16,990 euros in France

The product may have been improved over the previous generation, but the prices of the new Citroen C4 , judging from French stock, which will start from 16,990 euros, will remain highly competitive market. Also because presiding over the near-end premium will think the DS4 by a few days.

To establish some comparison, the C4 1.4 VTi 98 bhp, is offered at home at a price of 1210 euros compared to the inner cousin Peugeot 308 with the same engine. Again, the price is equivalent to that of the Golf 1.4 80 bhp engine based not on sale in Italy.

2011 Bentley Continental GT

The new Bentley Continental GT is shown in this gallery of high resolution. The model replaces the successful coupe launched in 2003 and incorporates the main lines and proportions, introducing the new style advanced by Mulsanne . Then find the new front and rear lights with LED technology, a more sculpted body with aluminum front fenders and trunk, and new front grille plus. The roadways have been widened by 41mm front and 48mm at the rear, while the Cd decreased to 0.33.

The interiors are inspired the maniacal attention to detail and finish, with the introduction of new front seats from thinner, increasing the legroom for rear passengers 46mm 2 and complement the massage function and ventilation. Unpublished also onboard multimedia system with touch screen support, Google Maps, 30 GB hard drive and surround sound with DSP processor made by Naim.

Mercedes CL redesign: new official photos and information

Mercedes has released new details and a slew of new photos to the account of its flagship coupe, the CL recently restyled. The model presented in early summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed , the protagonist is of course also the forthcoming Paris Motor Show , which opens on September 30th.

CL renewed will have a range of engines all characterized by the adoption of turbocharger and direct injection, which in addition to significantly increase the performance of the model (12.5% on average), it drastically cut consumption and emissions (24% on average) .

Mazda Shinara Concept: new official photos

Mazda disseminate new official photos of Shinara concept , the prototype coupe sedan that will admire the Paris Motor Show . The car KODO inaugurates the new style, which takes the place of the previous Nagare and was designed by Ikuo Maeda , author of the Mazda RX-8 . His father, Matasaburo Maeda, Mazda directed style in the '70s and drew the first RX-7 .

Have not yet been released technical details of the car, but is mentioned in official statements a control system of on-board services with three-dimensional screen: by the way Business, Pleasure and Sport can adjust the transmission, engine and suspensions but also to activate functions multimedia system and display different information.

Lotus: funding by California to develop a new prototype

The federal government has granted a loan to California Lotus to develop a new prototype that will be presented next April and produced in Michigan (United States) under the control of local Lotus Engineering. The two million dollars paid to come corollary of the "International Council on Clean Transportation," commissioned by the Golden State to study the correlation between weight and consumption and to assess the benefits in the development of lighter cars. Lotus Engineering completed the first phase of the study showed that by 2010 cars will weigh 38% less than current models in the face of rising economic quantified in 3%.

Mercedes S 63 AMG: new official photos and information

In approaching the Paris Motor Show , Mercedes has released a series of new photos on the official account of the revised S 63 AMG , sporting variant of the flagship of the Star, which has faced a profound renewal mechanic: his acclaimed 6.2 naturally aspirated V8 525 HP has indeed given way to the brand new 5.5 V8 biturbo signed M157 .

The turbocharged unit, equipped with direct injection of the third generation, complete with piezo injectors and refinements such as multi-spark ignition is available in two power levels: 545 hp and 800 Nm for that ... "base" and 570 hp and 900 Nm for the package offered with the AMG performance.

Dacia Duster: automatic transmission and new engines coming

Dacia Duster will soon be updated with automatic transmission and new engines. Although there was no technical detail, it is easy to assume the recent arrival of Renault engines Euro5 as the 1.4 TCE turbo petrol and diesel generation, perhaps combined with the dual clutch transmission EDC. Dacia, meanwhile, has introduced traditional automatic transmissions on Logan and Sandero gasoline. Absence of any time reference on the new Duster, it is possible that the mechanical upgrades are accompanied by a slight restyling.

Citroen C4 hatchback: it is actually the DS5

Spy photos of Citroen C4 hatchback published in recent days actually refers to the DS5 . Writes the monthly "The Automobile Magazine in its site, thus disproving the English gentlemen" AutoExpress "who first brought the images and suggested that it was the new compact station wagon of the Double Chevron. The heavy have prevented the identification of the car, but larger - especially in length and in the past - suggest that the car could be the crossover of the line DS .

However, we are studying the C4 hatchback, but its

Toyota IQ 130G

Toyota has for the Japanese market the IQ 130G, a special display that incorporates some cosmetic changes introduced by Scion IQ, for the American market. The differences with respect to IQ, just updated with the 2011 model year are limited to the bumpers, mirrors and gray tailpipe. Unpublished also finishes with piano black inserts on and different color combinations for the interior leather. The only engine available is the 1.3 VVT, which Japan says 94 hp, combined with manual transmissions, or CVTs.

Ferrari: a surprise at the Paris Salon and in the future 4-door coupe?

Ferrari will present a surprise new model at the Paris Salon, while in future it is possible the arrival of the much hypothesized 4-door coupe. Gateway to French Sportauto.fr "interviewed an insider of the House of Maranello which anticipated a surprise for the festival trans. The intent is to divert attention from problems that have plagued some burning copies of the Ferrari 458 Italy . However, the manager respondent stated that the only "surprise" will be a version derived from a model of the current range.

Will not be the 458 Challenge , let alone the 599 GTO sold for all. In Paris, the spider will not be exposed even derived from the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano for

BMW: more than 20 news in the next 5 years

By 2015, BMW will introduce over 20 new models between new and restyling, with brands Mini and Rolls-Royce . As Audi and Mercedes , the Bavarian House aims to raise production to 1.5 million copies a year and aims to consolidate its leadership in the premium market. According to what reported by Automotive News, "will debut in 2011 the new generation of models 1 Series and 6 Series . The latter will be available at launch variants Coupe and convertible . Also, will also release series Mini Coupe

Peugeot: first photos of HR1 Concept?

Compact size, short overhangs to a minimum and muscles in plain sight. Formula now common, thanks to the legality of trials at home Nissan . These images may in fact anticipate the prototype HR1, which will be presented by Peugeot at the Paris Motor Show (2-17 October) in anticipation of a future compact crossover made from 208 . The mark of the Lion therefore decided to approach the segment with different trappings than Citroen - also engaged in 'Operation fantasy "with the DS4 -, suggesting a B-segment car to rival the Juke . According to rumors, the French prototype will confirm the definitive abandonment of the styling, replaced by flowing lines and rounded inspired SR1. Peugeot HR1 could use the package with hybrid diesel engines available for 3008 HYbrid4 .

Audi RS1 here is a render

First render dedicated to ' Audi RS1, variant superpompata "the smallest of the German proposal. The details that make it recognizable by the DNA Renn Sport are the front fascia (very similar to the TT-RS and RS5) and mammoth wheels housed in the widened wheel arches. Rounds off a flashy spoiler positioned near the rear window. Missing only the front grille with a honeycomb grille that certainly will be the final model.

But the fate of RS1 is far from clear: while the S1 should arrive within a few months, powered by a bad version of the 1.4 TFSI (180 hp at least) for a possible A1 Audi RS didn't say a word. Perhaps the German company expects to see the commercial impact of S1 before going into a project that would be even more niche, and even less accessible for customers. However if the RS1-wheel drive should be guaranteed, as the presence of at least a 4-cylinder supercharged 1600 cc and 240 hp.

Pininfarina Nido: road debut in Rome for the small electric

The family Pininfarina will be received by President Napolitano at the Quirinale: Piedmont celebrates the historic signing by 2010 to 80 years, and lead to Rome for the occasion some of its most significant products. Among these, the ' Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta (which many hope can be transformed into a production model ...), Florida II in 1957, a single copy was the personal car of Pinin, and Nest , a small electricity in the capital road debut.

Nest has been attributed to the helm for the 2010 edition of ItaliaClassica, Concours d'Elegance to be held Saturday, Sept. 25 in Rome and will be dedicated this year to Pininfarina and Alfa Romeo . The procession will go from the Capitol to Qurinale where just waiting for the descendants of Pinin there will be the President of the Republic. By car, along with Paolo Pininfarina will the Mayor Gianni Alemanno.

Mazda MX-5: Britain has passed the milestone of 100,000 units

Twenty years after it landed in the lands of Albion, the Mazda MX-5 has reached 100,000 copies. A particularly significant achievement because the Japanese spiderina sells in the United Kingdom 40% of European annual production, while the impact on global sales and 10%. Significantly, the same as managers in the Mazda show spider UK 60s-70s the real source of inspiration that eventually led to the birth of the MX-5 NA. The most successful year for the Miata was 2007, with 9,234 cars delivered

Volkswagen produced 15 million Golf in Wolfsburg

Volkswagen announced that the production of the Golf in Wolfsburg plant has reached 15 million. This is an important milestone, reached on Friday 3 September. The car, which allowed the attainment of this goal is a Volkswagen Golf GTI Tornado Red. Worldwide, the production of the Volkswagen Golf has already exceeded 27 million copies. Indeed, the compact house is assembled in the Wolfsburg plant in Zwickau in Germany, Changchun in China, Curitiba in Brazil and Puebla in Mexico.

BAW C30 Saloon: Mercedes B-Class Chinese tail

BAIC has released the first images of BAW C30 Saloon, Chinese version of Mercedes B-Class , but with body in three volumes and four doors. Should not be just another clone with almond eyes, because BAIC is a partner and industrial Mercedes in China. However, under the hood is not housed an engine of the House of Stella but the 1.5 petrol 106 hp home Hyundai . The range of BAW C30 is set to expand: in fact, will also hybrid variant of the Saloon, and the electric version that will result from waiting 5-door variant. The latter, according to indiscretions, should not be a faithful copy of Class B.

Ford SVT Raptor F-150 Supercrew

To not even twelve months from the Ford updates the pickup F150 four-door version with the long wheelbase (3.68 meters) SuperCrew, introduced during the model year 2011 and available in sporty SVT Raptor. The new beast Oval measuring 5.89 meters in length (+30 cm compared to two ports), is 2 meters wide and has a chest with exact size of 1.7 × 1.27 meters. The F150 SVT Raptor uses the new 6.2 liter V8 and 415 hp (590 Nm), already used for the version Superduty and proposed replacing the

Volvo S60 T6 Design

The tuner Heico Sportiv back to give a hand to the companion Volvo making the S60 T6 Design sedan proposal in a limited (100 copies) and sold with the blessing of the Swedish brand. It is therefore not a simple aesthetic package, as the T6 Edition is a version available in Europe - only the fastest, of course - at a price of 64,000 euros. The three volumes are distinguished by color Metallic Black Sapphire ", the 30mm lowered suspension and alloy wheels with" Diamond "19-inch Pirelli tires. Then present the same aesthetic package presented a few days ago , with the addition of plaques engraved with the internal numbering.

The Volvo S60 T6 receives numerous design changes to the 3.0 V6 engine that goes from 304 to 330 hp and the same from 440 to 460 Nm also increases consumption (10.3 l/100 km, +0.4), while the acceleration 0-100 km / h is covered in 5.8 seconds (-0.7) and self-limited top speed is 250 km / h.

JE Design Volkswagen Touareg

JE Design has the accessories for the new Volkswagen Touareg . The aesthetic widebody kit, available at about € 5000, includes new front grille, new spoiler and wheel arches plus front and rear. The front can also integrate new LED lights, while the alloy wheels are available in various designs and finishes, with sizes up to 22 "kit and spacers. JE Design has studied all the kit to be integrated with standard components with various versions of the tailpipes and not to interfere with the tow bar available as optional original.

Fiat 500: Incoming versions 4x4, LPG and Natural Power?

The Fiat 500 will undergo a restyling of mid-career in 2013 and, according to what is described by "Auto Plus", the range will be expanded with unreleased versions. Most likely, the 500 version is also available in 4 x 4 and share platform and most components with the current Panda 4 × 4 . Fiat 500 4 × 4 should have the standard housing and not that of "dispersed" Variant station wagon Giardiniera , which would be derived version "tout-terrain. But the news for the 500 should not end here.

In fact, the supermini Lingotto should also be made in versions with low environmental impact, such as LPG and Natural Power. This stems from the project for the

Porsche 918 Spyder on display at the company museum

The Porsche 918 Spyder , a prototype plug-in hybrid supercar presented last March at the Geneva Motor Show , will be exhibited for the first time in the company museum in Stuttgart on October 1st and will remain on display in the exhibition space for the duration of a week.

In recent weeks, the German company has officially announced that the Spyder 918 will create a model. And in the days following to formalization of news items on behalf of the car were invariably made insistent: the latest rumors talk about a production limited to 918 copies and an early debut in late 2012, much earlier than previously expected, therefore, .

Porsche: new spy photos for the next Boxster and 911

New spy photos for the next Porsche Boxster and 911 : these brown mules of the two models by Mercedes-Benz, intended both to renew the short term, were part of a large-as-odd train of Porsche disguised.

For curiosity in a particular way is the mule of the 911, which shows some details " Turbo "and as the most salient feature flashy to cover the wing on the tail. Which, right on the next Turbo may have more generous dimensions of the current.

But a doubt remains: why were those forklifts around the aristocratic streets of Beverly Hills, which are certainly not a habitual place of road tests? Ingenious found "pre-marketing in advance on the presentation?

Toyota: the FT-86 will also give life to a sedan-coupe?

It's not even arrived in the first production model derived from her already talking about the second: the Toyota FT-86 , prototype exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009, could give life-as well as a conventional coupe-even at least one unexpected sedan-coupe.

This proposal further, according to some advances, born from the same floor of the FT-86. A reasonable choice after all, that would help to spread production costs on a unit volume greater than that provided by a single variant of the body. But for now it seems we are talking only and only a hypothesis, and even the most justified. We await developments.