Posts Tagged ‘classic car’
Monday, November 3rd, 2008

The world of car kit does not always repeat of classic cars or cloning of years gone by with fiberglass bodywork and mechanics of old sedans destined for pulping. This time I propose a provocation: the Anteros, a nice car built in the land of surf, California. These brave Americans have done the same thing that seems emblazoned car can not give up today. Producing a line with references to the past, with mechanical reliability and quality of modern cars of success.
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Entering in his cockpit, in Paris, has dissipated frenzy and fatigue. A small corner of paradise, lined in Alcantara. A no-where close and forget everything. Even with the engine off. Then, however, having abused the steering wheel paddles and rages on with the classic expression split, it reminds us of the tail out there. It seems to be in a delicatessen: all lined up, sorted, one after another to wait their turn. The rest is understandable: the Mercedes-McLaren Slr722 Spider arouses feelings started from, rivangate from this photo gallery.
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Well, the Ltous Evora was officially presented in July at the Show in London, but his first impact “mass” with the world press was here in Paris, another manifestation of Caratage and international appeal. As we live this “two plus two” from 1350 kg and 280 hp? Well, we say that has aroused many debates. For us to carry out an example: before you have no doubts Elise, Lotus is a 100% zero chatter.
Before the Europe of grattacapi since then there are too many, while Evora is a po ‘in the middle between the two extremes. Many genuine stylistic cues, balance of shapes and volumes laudable, but there is some uncertainty here and there: the light groups are little aggressive front and the area around the junction between the rear window and rear window is a little ‘too elaborate. But this is not enough to undermine a great advancement in the first contact “Live”.
Tags: car design, classic car, latest car, Ltous car, new car
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Volvo is in Paris with many small innovations, and dedicated to the containment of consumption. Hence the range DRIVE dedicated to C30, S40 and V50, where the 1.6 Diesel engine ensures consumption of between 4.4 and 4.5 l/100 km, with emissions below 120 g / km thanks to several aerodynamic refinements and technicians.
Volvo expects to sell 20,000 cars DRIVE in 2009 in Europe, especially in those countries where there are incentives for cleaner cars. The list price increases of 150-450 euros depending on the model compared to the standard versions.
Tags: Car, car design, classic car, latest car, Volvo car
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008

While on the one hand, the eye encounters no other color except the cold (but clean) white, just turn your head to be pervaded by an ardent passion for motorcycles: red, 8C in open view and, sheltered by stressful flash , A splendid 33 Daytona in 1968. We stand in the Alfa Romeo, had not understood?
After the debut of the Mi.To, visual magnet, the only novelty is restricted to International Tourism Brera, beautiful and authoritarian in their harmonious shapes from pin-up muscles with marble from culture. And that color: The Competition will be an optional expensive and elitist, but its aesthetic impact is assured.
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008

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.
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Debuttano on the Japanese market the new Suzuki Wagon R and Wagon R Stingray, characterized by an elongated than the previous model to improve the living inside. The engines are aspirated and turbocharged 660cc, with the possibility of mounting a change CVT continuously variable and even wheel drive. We await news on the possible marketing outside, with several motirizzazioni as happened for the current model. The Stingray is notable for its more aggressive lines, finishing more attention, the bridge richer and a general characterization more sporty than the basic model.
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The imminent debut of the sixth generation Golf will launch the entire program of renewal of vehicles derived from it: the first to arrive will probably be the family, alias “Variant”, which inherit mechanics and motors of the newly Compact Wolfsburg and that you can count on a load of 510 liters in volume. In render the Infomotori that we propose is to have an idea of what could be the final model: a deep restyling more than a revolution.
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