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Paris is an opportunity for Mazda to present the restyling of the MX5. Live differences are limited but the new front is a nice step forward: a bit of grit in more and more momentum of not spoiling ever. The news, as usual, are mainly devoted to the pleasure of driving: speed limiter moved 500 laps (up to 7,500 rpm for the most powerful), new tree shaped engine, new pistons, valves, new springs, new intake for a better sound. Also revised the structure by further lowering the center of roll, working on the front.

The manual transmission gets new Synchronizers for the third and fourth gear and is introduced for the first time in Europe the change in 6-speed automatic with paddles behind the wheel: two classic commands for running board and two buttons on the races to climb. Or you can use the AAS adaptive automatic mode. E ’series was introduced for the stability control system DSC, consumption has been slightly reduced and was upgraded the heating of the seats in the roadster.

To alleviate hunger horses of those who expect the Focus RS, Ford presented (in Britain) this new Focus ST Mountune, enhanced version of the ST standard, developed from RS Team in collaboration with its Mountune Car. Intercooler new, more permissive air filter and other changes brought the 2.5 five-cylinder turbo to pay out 260 hp at 5500 rpm (compared with 225 hp of departure) and 400 Nm of torque at 2500 rpm, 80 more than the base.

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Arriva also for Italy the commercial phase of the new Volkswagen Car Golf, two volumes of Wolfsburg, which will be unveiled “in flesh and bones” only in Paris, between just over a couple of weeks. The German house in official recently issued, focuses entirely on the strengths of this new Golf VI, which are the construction quality, great ergonomics and comfort (including noise) on board, unmatched in the segment irrespective development chosen from Trendline, Comfortline or Highline.

But technological progress is also evident in engines and changes in Newly designed to save fuel up to 28% compared to the outgoing model. Even in terms of electronic devices and security has been made big steps forward: on the Golf VI are in fact available ACC (automatic control of safe distance), DCC (adaptive adjustment Regional), seven airbags, Park Assist and ESP.

Not enough the project A1, which lanciera Audi Car bands to market new and aggressive: in the future of four rings there is also a real compact car, totally electricity. This will be possible using the platform of VAG group which debuted on Volkswagen Up! And that will give life to Volkswagen and Skoda models in 2011.

This turning point towards a further enlargement of the range would lead Audi, for the umpteenth time, confronted with BMW, which confirmed the draft of a compact car emissions to zero for which assumes a collaboration with Fiat, in turn committed on the draft Topolino.

What is certain is that in the near future, probably from here to 5 years, the concepts of “utility” and “city car” will rivoluzionati el’offerta the market will be large and technologically advanced. As the source, it may be appropriate to begin to speak of the future “Audi A-Zero.

The pick up Toyota Car Hilux received a slight restyling and will be commmercializzato by the end of 2008. Aesthetically you notice the new front grille, bumpers more massive and new circles from 15 “or 17″. Within change the steering wheel, some secondary commands and the multifunction display. It ‘been updated also the air conditioning system. The 4-cylinder turbo propeller 3.0 D4D, while maintaining the maximum power of 171 Cv, receives extra 17Nm torque, touching a maximum value di360Nm.

Instead of the old 4 reports, the automatic gearbox is now a 5 reports more evolved to the benefit of consumption and comfort. The combined cycle passes in fact from 10.6 to 11.2 km / l. New also trim, while the brakes were increased: in versions with stability control VSC autoventilanti discs are mounted by 319mm.

In Europe, is known mainly as a Hatchback, but the Civic is also available as a sedan. Given the restyling worked on a variety Japan and the United States, Honda Car has aligned the image of the car to our markets, changing the bumper fanaleria and other minor details.

The Civic Hybrid has gained something in aggressiveness and also seek new alloy. Mechanically has confirmed the 4-cylinder 1.3 litre i-vtec with IMA system and electric propulsion. At the exhibition will also be presented the Civic i-DTEC diesel with a new automatic gearbox and the renewed Jazz.

Our assumptions were accurate: the front view is widespread at a later time, as if it were not “his best side.” Not that both malfatta, but the family feeling introduced by iQ not own suits. And then, all diciamola after apathetic Auris perhaps could dare more: French designers, authors and curators of the project Avensis, should give less attention to straight managers Toyota car.

Criticism not even the inside, so rational and orderly, but not very satisfying and rather demode. The Japanese manufacturer is not spreading any details regarding the engines, focusing on the allocation of security: the stability control (VSC +), adaptive front lighting (AFS) and accident prevention system (PCS) will be offered as standard.

Club Monaco, a prestigious signing of sportswear controlled by Polo Ralph Lauren, at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week about to begin in New York, presented in collaboration with the German house an exclusive version of the new Smart car ForTwo, last automotive mania of New York “a page there.

The American studio has made a small fleet of Smart that in the days Sunday, Monday and Tuesday have beaten the streets in the Big Apple distributing clothing accessories of the new autumn collection. The particularity of the new Smart car ForTwo Club Monaco is all in the livery, which incorporates the colors black and white characteristic of the mark in the picture on the promotional side.After the promotion, a copy will remain exposed for a week in a shop window of Club Monaco in New York. It is not known whether-and possibly at what price-models will be marketed as arranged.