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For now we must settle only rear view, ammiccante and enchanting. Dell’anteriore However, no trace: fotogenico prospectus little warning or to have little hope? Toyota spreads a first step of the new car Avensis, three volumes expected to increasingly crowded exhibition in Paris.

The yield aesthetic benefits from puntuti drawn sharp and well summarized by the rib on side, marking a sharp detachment from remissive lines and little personal the previous generation. The Japanese manufacturer also lead to debut the final versions of IQ and ‘Urban Cruiser, refined crossover derived from fashion Scion xD.

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From outside not say anything, but inside you wonder (in its small, clearly) for the space available. We are talking about the first anti-Smart of history, that curious and original Toyota iQ we’ll see for the first time in a series of October 2, at the Paris 2008.

What struck editors edmunds invited to a confidential event in Japan, was the originality of concept, that are perhaps the innovative charge shown by the revolutionary Smart at the time of his debut. In their view, it will be “a new milestone for the utility in the coming years.”

The Japanese house, for its part does not hide his pride in “the car in four places smallest in the world”, before fellow Americans. Okay, all true-concludes edmunds-but it may consider a four places only on condition that the fourth occupant is a dwarf or a baby…

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It ‘been completely renewed Tata Indica car, which now receives the new designation indicates Vista and proposes a line cooler than the previous year. Even the interior has been updated, with the substance of the instrumentation, as for the small Nano.

The 2 volumes Indian, 3.79 meters long, is proposed with diesel engines 65Cv and 75Cv, the latter in collaboration with Fiat and with a 1.2 petrol as a model of access. Prices on the Indian market are between 5500 and 7600 € € and there are still information about the export of this model, nor on his presence at trade fair in Paris.

Less than three metres long and two exact step: measures are restricted to influence the car, imposing solutions aesthetic and “volume” very specific. Toyota presents a preview for the Japanese market the IQ, four seats - two real and two rather improbable, suitable only fachiri - dedicated specifically to city traffic. The car parks, with her, should be more simple: Smart docet. The Aygo, by contrast, collects silent.

If the line no surprises, showing very similar to the concept car, surprised the austerity of the Interior: central console undertone and very little original little creativity and colors from “flat calm”. A picture rather disappointing, especially given the likely prices (not popular) that will be proposed.

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Coming from the Fair Moscow excellent news for the future of the house of Wolfsburg: the sales manager Detlef Wittig has held that under the strong expansion of the Russian market the Kaluga plant, located just south-west of the Russian capital, reached in space of two years the share of 150,000 copies per year, amounting to a maximum production capacity of the factory.

Once you have reached the threshold, you must think of an expansion of production: Volkswagen intends to become the strongest group in the promising market and aims to exceed 10% of total cars sold in Russia. Objective very ambitious, given that today the house has just under 4% of the market.

During 2007 the Germans have sold 80,000 units in Russia, but already this year the total is intended to reach 145,000, 66,000 of which produced Kaluga. For 2009 and 2010 are expected 200,000 registrations, and two years after the survey final will be between 250,000 and 300,000 units.

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Passed the fear of having to postpone the debut, is confirmed for 15 September production of the first copies of Tata Nano in establishments Indian Singur. The marketing will begin at the end of the month on the domestic market. Spread the final technical data: the engine is a twin-cylinder gasoline to 624cc capable of 30Cv and the maximum speed is limited to just 70 km / h.

The Nano is approved for 4 seats, is 3.1 meters long, 1.5 wide and high 1.6. The Indian price is equal to 1700 € and there are still reports export: as it stands, as suggested by the source, could perhaps be sold under Quadricycle to drive without a licence, with some modifications and, unfortunately, big doubts on passive safety in the event of an accident.

Small but very, very “cheek”. And ‘This is the impression that arrives observing these spy photos of new Fiat Abarth 500 SS, recognizable thanks all’arrabbiata pair of twins that discharges from fascione check back.

If 135cv of scorpioncina “normal” there saziano, to make its propeller most poisonous we think its the kit “they they” that will take in dowry 25cv and well 50 Nm of torque more: enough to touch the small “bombetta “The Fiat 210 km / hea cover the 0-100 in 7.4 sec.But the changes will also trim and the brakes that give the SS a more determined and suitable to meet the fierce competition. The “Mini-killer” will make its debut at the Paris salon and will be marketed in November.

In Cologne German factories started at full production of the new Ford Fiesta: the historic facility, which has already left 3.4 million individuals belonging to various generations of the model, has given the green light to production of the car. The newly Ford Fiesta represents the beginning of “global small car was” a new philosophy constructive for the American giant, after the sudden change in demand that is going through the U.S. market.