Lotus Esprit Concept

This did not last long. The new rulers in Lotus, the company has reportedly removed five-year plan. DRB-Hicom dumped its turnaround strategy, ousted by CEO Danny Bahar written because it believes the market given the ambitious plan to. The new product is planned, the number of new slim series 5-3 and Lotus will probably slash the number of consultants will benefit more in-house talent. According to The Star to help accelerate the move to save money on product development and at the same time.

But nothing is set in stone yet. DRB-Hicom said the new plan will take up to one year. The company has dumped over $ 242 million in the Lotus so far this year, and the struggling automaker may need another $ 121 million in 2013. Lotus all but stopped production earlier this year freeze during a loan, but the lights back on in April. The company currently produces about 44 vehicles per week.

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato

One of the most exclusive super sports cars is leading a bit more ... from. Aston Martin has announced that the production run of amazing Badass V12 Zagato 150-101 units are cut. Whether this is a response to the low demand is not known, but for those who have subscribed to buy the coupe € 400,000, the value of their premium will probably increase.

The V12 Zagato was not written by the famous design house. Rather, it was the result of an internal design competition. The car has aluminum and carbon fiber body, and the Aston Martin V12 Vantage underpinings. Each car will be on building an additional 2,000 man-hours spent with only 100 hours on the painting. The combination of extensive use of carbon fiber and 510-hp 6.0-liter V12 means that there be a super fast - and extremely rare - super sports car.

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2014 Holden Malibu

GM Holden has announced a Malibu fleet of test vehicles have arrived in Australia on the local evaluation test, before the launch vehicle carried out in 2013. His first pictures of the right-hand drive Malibu sustainable Holden badge. The midsize sedan with the vote of the dynamics of the drive to test for the taste and driving style to validate the local customers. Transmission calibrations for the local and global markets are also exported.

The tests will be in the coming months on Holden's proving ground at Lang Lang performed and Victorian public roads. "Our engineers are a lot of attentions have on the control of the vehicle ride and handling, suspension and comfort, where Malibu is sure that the demanding needs of the directors in this highly competitive segment, fairly paid," said Holden Director of Integration and Security, Ian Butler. "This is a fantastic car in the world, but of course we want to ensure that it enters the market with many Holden input to ensure these unique and varied to suit road conditions in Australia."

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2013 Nissan 370Z

Each taste the 2013 Nissan 370Z is priced - the latest model with the new front wheels and the colors start at $ 33,120 for the 332-hp coupe with the manual transmission and a $ 780 fee on top of that goal. The MSRP is $ 840 more than in the 2012 car. Decide on the seven-speed automatic transmission and you are looking for $ 34,420. Add the touring package for both car and watch the bottom line to grow to $ 4700. The 370Z Roadster is a jump to the next whole number, starting at $ 41,470 for the base, seven-speed automatic transmission to which is a $ 970 bump over the 2012th Take on the Touring Package with manual tranny and spend you get $ 44,170, the car will run $ 45 470 version.

And then there was NISMO: the bump to 350 hp, suspension and styling tweaks and lightweight wheels come in $ 43,020. Competitive Set the Nissan is a tough nut to crack, and Z is at an audience that wants more than just numbers before: the price is more expensive than the less powerful BMW 128i and Ford Mustang GT more powerful. The '13 Z is also a great little powerful than the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, also appear in its competitive environment set against a like-for-like options are thrown in. And the Z is less expensive than the less powerful Audi TT that Nissan wish you were going to compare, before the options on the TT.

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo

At first glance, this new Beetle not call it the New Beetle looks like a GTI carries an inflated jacket, pack, because it's the same 200-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and six-speed dual-clutch transmission automatically does. Democracy and wheels, rear spoiler, copper, and "Turbo" badge press the picture of a car, eager to prove it for serious. But a few things to keep him back.

No. 1 is dynamic. While the Beetle Turbo swaps the low-income rear torsion of the plebs siblings for a multi-link setup and our car is the sportiest melody was present, a no-cost option, it still feels uncoordinated in the hard disk. There is more than first understeer in a GTI. And broken pavement brings brief impressions that could come back to, but also as a mild oscillatory wobble, qualities, dragging brakes increased. The Beetle rides smoothly and comfortably, yes, but it is too soft to deliver the planted feel of the GTI. There are pronounced acceleration squat, too. A softer and more likely to squat IER "comfort" suspension should be available as you read this.

No. 2 is the DSG gearbox and elsewhere, but here saddled with a wider spread between the ratios and efficiency-at-all-costs upshift programming. The Beetle 'box deliberately hunt at higher speeds and displacements are unclear, even in Sport mode. We longed for the manual. Combine the DSG's behavior with a rotten gas pedal, and the best way for the 2.0-liter crackin 'to get just mat the gas from one source.

But such a launch is working: the beetle squirts to 60 mph in a quick 6.3 seconds, equipped DSG GTI 0.2 behind a three-door and 0.5 seconds quicker than the Jetta GLI. The GTI weighs 41 pounds less than the Beetle, GLI 78 more. And the beetle has other virtues, including its well-fixed seats, well maintained and spacious interior and the evil cartoon style that is robust enough in the sequence? It may, super cute New Beetle.

Our car with a sunroof, navigation, improved audio and the DSG gearbox was fitted, was the bottom line is $ 29,865 and a GTI with similar equipment costs about the same. But the GTI is a better value, just because it can be used as an outlet for fantasies circuit and a comfortable serve daily driver. ? This maximum stability trimmed the beetle is really only for the latter it is a good car, but it is not serious.

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2013 Acura RDX

What you see here is the redesigned 2013 Acura RDX, show, although the company is technically called the car of the 2012 Detroit auto show a prototype. "The second generation of the crossover goes on sale this spring, and is expected to clear by his predecessor, who was small, playful, sporty, and attributes that made it fun, but also came at the expense of ride quality and comfort. If the 2013 RDX relationship looks familiar, that's because they have the same basic platform as the new Honda CR-V (the latter with the RDX many previous CR-V located) is used. The RDX is still recognizable as an Acura, but the styling is more mature than before. It now looks like a shrunken version of the MDX. The mechanical eagle-beak grille has been shut down, so look at this very moment, apply to the rest of the Acura line up to see weakened.

The RDX the new maturity extends below the plate. Compared with the previous model, the wheelbase is 1.4 inches wider and stretched Acura the way for more space for passengers and luggage, while the door openings for better ingress and egress are extended. The prototype is also about 1 cm deep and 0.1 inches wider and longer than the current RDX. (There is a large 5.2 inches longer and 2.1 inches wider and has 2.6 inches more between the wheels, but the latest Honda CR-V.) To tame the noise up to the cabin, there will be more sound-deadening material and Active Sound Control noise abatement technology from the RL sedan copied.

Whilst we believe the slight bump size graves RDX, we're a bit worried what Acura did to the mechanics of the crossover. Everything that made the last one to drive RDX is so much fun, the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, torque-vectoring "Super Handling" all-wheel drive and excellent control, whether it be tweaked or replaced. For 2013, the SH-AWD and the turbo four are gone, from a non-torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system and replace V-6. Acura says the not-so-super all-wheel drive is easier to make the car more efficient overall, the change makes the RDX is the only AWD model line-up of the brand, without SH-AWD. The control is changed to an electrically amplified design with fuel consumption opinion.

The 3.5-liter V-6 delivers 33 hp more than last year, which is four-banger for a total of 273 and bolted a six-speed automatic transmission instead of five-cog unit last year. For those who do not need four-wheel drive remains the RDX is equipped with front-wheel drive. According to Acura, the RDX will return better fuel economy than the current model with a disk configuration. The company expects the front-drive RDX at 20 mpg in the city and 28 can be designed on the highway, but offers no provisional figures for the four-wheel-drive model. The 2012 RDX fuel consumption figures are significantly worse in 19/24 mpg for the FWD version and 17/22 with SH-AWD. Previous gene could boogie from 0 to 60 mph in the low six-second RDXs series, and we expect that the performance in 2013 in a straight line do not change much.

Like all current Acura’s, the 2013 RDX will be available with a range of comfort and technology features, including a power lift gate, Pandora radio, keyless entry and start, and a tri-view rear camera. A technology package is offered and includes Acura's voice-activated navigation system with real-time traffic information and weather, the NAV system with a 60-gigabyte hard drive can be upgraded up to 15 gigs of music files. Acura has not released any prices, but we should not be too long to wait for the information or the rest of the details of the production model.

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2012 Fiat Panda Van

Showed that the 2012 Fiat Panda Van. The vehicle combines power, handling and car-like comfort with spacious, easy loading and reliability and low operating costs, which are typical of a commercial vehicle. Produced in the Giambattista Vico plant in Pomigliano d'Arco (Naples), the most compact vehicle for Fiat Professional is the perfect solution for those who spend long hours driving or need for care, such as postal services, maintenance, service companies, craftsmen, and so on.

The vehicle can be back ordered on the order of more than 1000 liters of luggage retention without the boot. An "easy floor" functions of a flat floor and underfloor storage. The engine range comprises a 1.2-liter 69PS with Fire (51 kW) and 102Nm of torque. There is also a 1.3-liter Multijet diesel 75hp (55 kW) and 190 Nm (140 Nm), which is not only faster but more efficiently.

Safety is a high-performance brake system with ABS, complete with BAS (Brake Assist System), four standard air bags (front and side teeth), a front seat belt with pretensioners and force limiters control. In addition, depending on the market and version, as there are standard or optional ESC (Electronic Stability Control) including hill-holder system that keep the driver on hill starts, helping the brakes closed for about 2 seconds so that the re-start. 2012 Fiat Panda van on the market in the coming months at a competitive price of € 8,850 for his entry-level vehicle.

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2012 Vauxhall Ampera

Vauxhall has a new entry-level Ampera for the United Kingdom. The car is fixed for only £ 29 995. The name of the model screams the earth "eco-friendly 'vehicles, so it would probably lots of satisfied customers. However, the car comes with many standard devices such as power windows and locks, automatic climate control and a 7" touchscreen display. The Ampera earth has the same electric motor with a total output of 152HP (111 kW) and 370 nm (273 lb-ft) of torque. The speed of the car is 161 km / h (100 mph) and distance is 64 km (40 miles) on electricity alone. If, however, exhausted the 16-kWh lithium-ion battery, a small 1.4-liter gasoline engine-generator is activated to recharge.

Every owner Ampera also has access to "My Services Ampera" a program that homeowners give a direct number / e-mail address in the name of Vauxhall Ampera at Agent HQ. Complete the package, like all Vauxhall cars, the Ampera supported by a unique Lifetime/100, 000 mile warranty for new cars. In addition, the battery system benefits from an impressive eight year/100, 000 mile warranty that is transferable to subsequent owners.

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2013 Nissan Note

Nissan has announced the new 2013 Note model Please that the market hit in September of this year. The car was seen on the invitation design. With an aim to explore the user-friendly your car in its segment, the new memorandum, the full potential of small cars when it comes to market in Japan this autumn. The note reached class-leading fuel economy and emissions, a combination of advanced engine technology, a lightweight platform and improved aerodynamics.

The interior features an electronic climate control, GPS navigation and an Around View Monitor, as of course options. The engine range consists of a 3-cylinder supercharged HR12DDR (DIG-S) and a HR12DE. You are one of the next generation’s continuously variable transmissions to provide leading fuel economy promises to be connected. These motors are available in Japan and the European version will be presented early next year. The new note will be produced in the Japanese market Nissan Motor Kyushu. Nissan Sunderland plants in the UK are models for Europe, which are for release in 2013 is expected to produce.

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BMW XS Concept

We love regardless of the 3D artists and visionaries. Therefore, if we find brilliant BMW XS design concept - which is obviously based on a BMW platform - we need to share it with you to feel.

She is thinking of self-taught graphic artist George Mano pool, the cars, pointed as his ultimate source of inspiration. What is presented here is his vision of how hydrogen should look like SUVs. It is honestly a great (as far as SUVs go). On the back we think we see some Evoqueishness while there at the front there is a modern interpretation of the nose a 1952 BMW 501. Stepping inside, you find an interior that is in place ... digital still bio-mechanics.

The ambient light in his wonderfully impractical, but nevertheless important, if you ask us, they serve as the arteries of the XS.

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2013 Ford Transit Custom

Look closely at these pictures. The van pictured here is a familiar sight on American streets in the not too distant future to be. Ford presented the front-wheel drive Transit Adapted to the Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show on 24 April and decided to get an early look at the design of the new model. Although the profile and the overall shape is clearly utilitarian, the application of the kinetic design of the new global Ford's language, there is a lot slimmer than its predecessor. To put it quite accurately, that's not exactly the model that we have in North America, get over the next 18 or so months, but if the current transit, an indication, the exterior design of front wheel drive and rear-wheel drive models are essentially identical.

Like its predecessors, the custom transit in a variety of different configurations for both cargo and offered in the form of the recently unveiled Tourneo Custom, for passenger duty. It is available in two overall length 195.7 cm and 210.2 cm. There is a maximum cargo volume of 211.8 cubic feet easily and suitable legendary (at least in the U.S.) 4x8 foot plywood between the wheel arches. The payload ranges 1322-3086 pounds depending on configuration.

To further optimize its functionality, the new Transit Custom a "burden" hatch in the bulkhead separating the passenger compartment of the trailer so that the implementation of the pipes or ladders, best-in-class side door height and wide opening, and a versatile roof rack system with folding arms for less air resistance and fuel consumption. The bottom tie-down hooks have been shifted for better cleaning and cargo on board. Finally, given the Custom Transit a new floor liner for easy cleaning and durability.

System behind this new popular beast of burden is an updated version of the Ford Duratorq 2.2-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel with a capacity of 100 to 155 hp. Auto stop-start is standard on the V stage models, Ford claimed, and a general improvement in fuel consumption by 8 percent. Torque figures are not published in the first version, but the current 2.2-liter Duratorq diesel produces 184-229 lb-ft of torque. Since the PS numbers have increased from 15 to 25 with the revised engine line-up, expect a reasonable bump in torque, but also see. Given the 2.2-liter Duratorq diesel engine in the new T6 Ranger produces 148 hp and 277 lb-ft, expect the sellers to reach or exceed this level of contention.

To prove the toughness of the new Transit went through the equivalent of 3,000,000 miles of testing and 250,000 miles with real customers. The doors were a "slam-cycle" of 250,000 slams that three of the required number of cars is the brand. Custom Transit will be at Ford's plant in Kocaeli Turkey, by the way, the same plant that the Transit Connect, which is sold in the U.S. market, manufactures is built.

The heavier the load, rear-wheel drive Transit will be seen later in the year 2012, and are almost identical to the T-Series vans, we will see in the U.S. Ford has already announced that the 3.5-liter EcoBoost is a series be of engines and a diesel engine is unique. Even if we do not know for sure is the leading candidate is a version of the 3.2-liter five-cylinder in this moment, the Euro-market Transit and heavy head from overseas Ranger. The engine almost 200 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque sets, the better to meet or exceed 3.2 expect the numbers. In any case, our T-Series provides enough power for commercial task.

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2013 Peugeot 301

Only by looking at it, the Peugeot 301 is not to beat you as an exceptional off-roader. It is not really an off-roader at all, but it is certainly makers need to focus on its off-road capabilities. It is the toughest in the street, the hottest and most humid climates and can withstand the coldest designed. The end result is a robust compact sedan has more than four million miles testing behind it.

Besides the attractive engine range offers a number of the 301 improved driving experience-my-type functions. For example, a drive for driving on bad roads adjusted. Other attachments as normal in the chassis, double seal for dust and moisture protection, heated bottom of the screen and an excellent climate control unit.

It should, because a lot of space in these seemingly compact sedan. We let you decide, is compact like a lump of metal 4.44 m. The 2.65 wheel base provides a free space.

    * Width of the front elbow: 1409 mm

    * Wide rear elbow: 1395 mm

    * Leave room for the rear: 121 mm

    * Boot capacity: 640 liters

The sale is scheduled from 1 to begin November in Turkey. Then the network will continue to expand in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Greece, North Africa, the Middle East, Gulf and African countries. Latin American and Chinese market is expected to be a part of the event to get.

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2013 Audi RS5

It is anticipated Audi RS5 finally on sale in the United States, and Audi has shown that the high-performance sports coupe by $ 68,900 (*) plus $ 895 for the target to be priced. Under the hood, has proven to be coupled to Audi's high-revving 4.2-liter V8 good for 444 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque here, with a seven-speed double-clutch gearbox. The RS5 is also a sport rear differential, which works with the Quattro all-wheel-drive system, a better optimization of the four-corner grip in the rear-drive-like performance as necessary. Audi claims that the RS5 will sprint to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds.

Do not get us wrong, we venerate the free breathing 4.2-liter mill, but it seems odd that Audi is not new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 will stay in service. Under the hood of the Audi A8, S6 and S7, this engine is 420 hp and 406 lb-ft, and let the larger vehicles to run to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. In addition, the Audi S8 is equipped with an enhanced, 520-hp version of this engine, capable of the flagship to shoot to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. There is no embarrassment, like having your RS5 of a luxury ship.

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Nissan Compact Sport Concept

The BRZ/FR-S is selling like crazy, it's no surprise other automakers envious look at the sales figures. If we are to believe the rumors that Nissan is no exception. Motor Trend says that it has been said to compete with Toyota and Subaru, Nissan is developing its own sports coupe. It is not the first time we've heard about these plans, though. Already in 2008, was reportedly started after working on a Nissan 240SX successor, but as the economy run by gas, was doing the project.

Nissan has, however, the Compact Sport Concept at the Shanghai Motor Show 2011, pictured above. Looking very much like juke, but a little shorter, and, well, compact. Coincidentally, rumors say that the new plan is to use the jukebox platform. Within the company, as the project is "Mini-Z," despite the fact that it almost certainly is front-wheel drive. This would help, draw the BRZ/FR-S, but would switch off course, those of us with sporting intentions.

Nissan 190-hp, 1.6-liter turbo under the hood was in the concept, and as used in the production car would be fewer horses, but a wider rev range than its competitors from Toyota and Subaru. Motor Trend says the U.S. probably would not have the original target, but China, Japan and Europe would be examined first American buyers still. It may be the source says that the Mini-Z should be close in size to Honda CR-Z and production should start sometime late next year.

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