BMW 3 series price features variants

BMW 3 series price features variants

2011Audi A3 Concept

Audi has revealed images of the new Audi A3 sedan concept we first previewed in sketch form last week. The A3 sedan is referred to as a ‘notchback’ and is shorter than both the Volkswagen Jetta sedan and Audi A4 sedan.


The first thing you’ll notice about the new concept is its dramatic front end. It features a large new grille similar to the one we saw on the Audi Quattro Concept, showcasing a new design language that could be seen on the upcoming range of new Audi A3s.

The Audi A3 sedan concept is 4.44m long, 1.84m wide and 1.39m tall, so it’s 15cm longer, 7cm wider and 3cm lower than the current second-generation five-door A3 hatchback. Although this is just the concept, an Audi A3 four-door sedan is expected to enter the market in 2013 sharing similar proportions to this concept.

2011Audi A3 Concept

JAGUAR E-TYPE AT GENEVA

Ahead of the delegation of 50 owner-driven E-Types that are heading to Geneva from Britain this week, Jaguar lined up a juicy selection of cars at the Hotel du Parc des Eaux Vives yesterday to kick off local celebrations for the famous sportscar's 50th anniversary.

Legendary Jaguar development engineer Norman Dewis was guest of honour at a 50th anniversary dinner last night, and he entertained fellow guests with tales of his famous overnight dash from Coventry to Geneva for the E-Type's first motor show.


Setting off from Coventry at 7.45pm, he arrived the following morning at Hotel du Parc des Eaux Vives twelve minutes before his 10am deadline - averaging 68mph for a journey that pretty much pre-dated the motorway network. The hotel was used as a base for demo drives for potential customers wowed by the E-Type at the show - drives which according to Norman got faster andfaster as the E-Type competed with demo drivers from Mercedes and Ferrari. "At the end of the week we were really going for it, and customers were getting out with white knuckles," he quipped.

JAGUAR E-TYPE

Volkswagen Bulli Concept Debuts

Volkswagen unleashed a thunderbolt at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, debuting the electric Volkswagen Bulli Concept, a post-modern and eco-friendly take on the original Volkswagen Microbus.

But American consumers who envision parking one in front of their beach house may be in for a wait.

"At this point, it's just a concept," said Corey Proffitt, Volkswagen of America spokesman in a phone conversation Monday with Inside Line. "There are no production plans. Based on the reaction, we'll see where it goes." When asked if the compact Volkswagen Bulli Concept will be shown at the upcoming 2011 New York Auto Show, Proffitt said "no plans."


Rumors have been rampant in the European press that VW is working on a latter-day Microbus for introduction in 2013-'14. The automaker previously showed a Microbus concept 10 years ago at the Detroit show, but later canceled production plans, reportedly because of cost considerations. Instead, VW commissioned a mildly revised derivative of the Dodge Caravan, which it sells in the U.S. as the VW Routan.

Volkswagen Bulli

Koenigsegg Agera R at Geneva Motor Show

Crazy Swedish supercar company Koenigsegg is featuring its latest supercar at the Geneva Motor Show – the Koenigsegg Agera R.


With a 5.0 liter V8 engine producing a whopping 1115bhp, the Agera R is the company’s most powerful ever vehicle.
Koenigsegg hasn’t revealed performance figures for the Agera yet but it is 500kg LIGHTER and 115bhp more powerful than the Bugatti Veyron which is capable of 253mph.
Acceleration will also be blistering – with 0-62mph expected to be south of three seconds.
The ‘R’ is a £ 132,000 optional package for the standard Agera model – taking the total price to a cool £1 million.
Wealthy motorists wanting a supercar with green credentials should definitely consider the Agera R with the 250mph-plus model capable of running on environmentally-friendly biofuel.

Koenigsegg is displaying the Agera R at the Geneva Motor Show with the optional ski box – a £17,593 extra which, when fitted, will make it the wildest vehicle in any Val d’Isère car park.

Koenigsegg Agera R

Lamborghini Aventador supercar

The photos weren't available in time to publish with today's column on the UW's Lamborghini lab because the company was waiting for a press event at the Geneva Auto Show, where the Aventador LP 700-4 was just unveiled.
A few of the cars could show in the Seattle area this summer. They list for $370,000, or $379,700 with the gas-guzzler tax included.

Lamborghini Aventador

Maruti Kizashi MT Price in INDIA

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi Luxury car/sedan is now available in India @ very attractive price. Kizashi launched in India with 2.4 Litre powerful petrol engine and offers rich feel & performance.

Suzuki Kizashi Sporty Luxury Car Features:

• Available in two variants: Manual Transmission (MT) and Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT)
• 2.4 litre DOHC J-Series engine
• Stylish looks, sporty performance and luxurious feel
• Imposing front grille, compact and sleek exteriors coupled with exclusive interiors
• Three color options Snow White Pearl, Premium Silver Metallic and Super Black Pearl
• ABS with EBD, Airbags for Safety

Maruti Kizashi Mileage: 12.53 Kmpl (CVT) and 12.45 Kmpl (6-speed MT) fuel efficiency

Kizashi Sedan Technical Specifications:

• 2.4 liter, DOHC, 16-valve, digital fuel injection Engine
• Max Power: 178 PS @ 6500 rpm
• Max Torque: 230 Nm @ 4000 RPM
• Bore x stroke: 3.62 x 3.54 inch
• Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
• Steering: Electronic power steering with rack & pinion
• Suspension, front: MacPherson strut and coil springs
• Suspension, rear: Multi-link
• Brakes: Front-Vented disc and Rear- Solid disc
• Wheels: 235 / 45 R18 + alloy wheels

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi Price in India – Ex-Showroom Delhi Price

• Kizashi 6-speed Manual transmission (MT): 16.5 Lacs
• Kizashi Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT): 17.5 Lacs

You can Book Kizashi with an initial deposit of Rs 50,000/- at any Maruti Suzuki Dealers, Deliveries will begin in March 2011.

Toyota Prius V MPV

The idea behind the Prius V is pretty simply: It’s the Prius for on-the-go folks who demand more space for stuff, especially offspring, with 50-percent more interior cargo space than the current Prius. But Toyota insisted it wasn’t just a stretched up and out Prius –  “It is a new vehicle designed from the ground up, with a shape that evolved from Prius rather than being an elongated version,” the company said.

image via Toyota

Toyota said the V has “an impressive 38-inch couple distance, providing generous rear legroom,” and noted that the rear hatch opens to reveal 34.3 cubic feet of cargo, “making it the most spacious dedicated hybrid vehicle on the market and better than some compact SUVs.” Reflecting its MPV status, the V has sliding second-row seats.
Toyota said it expects an EPA combined fuel economy of 40 mpg for the V – 38 on the highway and 42 in the city –  “the best fuel economy ratings of any SUV, crossover, or wagon on the market.”

Saab 9-5 Sport Combi Wagon to Debut at Geneva Auto Show

Saab 9-5 Sport Combi Wagon

Lately, wagons have been popping up on the market quicker than cupcake shops, with cars like the Acura TSXCadillac CTS Sport Wagons and being two of the newest examples. Now Saab will be the next automaker to unleash an upscale wagon, with a 9-5 wagon set to debut at the Geneva auto show. “The Swedish brand is showing the reborn 9-5 SportCombi, based on the latest 9-5 sedan, at the Geneva auto show in March,” says Car and Driver. “It goes on sale in the U.S. this fall, likely as a 2012 model.”
The 9-5 SportCombi may be tough competition for crossovers, as reports suggest that the new wagon will offer an impressive amount of utility. “In order to give the 9-5 SportWagon as much versatility as possible, the wagon is equipped with a number of cargo solutions, including an adaptable multi-fold floor, flexible U-rail load space configuration and under-floor stowage with a sealed wet storage compartment,” writes Left Lane News.

2011 Camaro SS Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car

GM unveiled a special-edition Chevrolet Camaro Convertible to be this year’s Indy 500 race pace car. 2011 is the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet and the Indianapolis 500 and for that they’ve came up with a Camaro SS convertible in white with orange stripes and orange leather-trimmed interior evokes classic 1969 Camaro pace car model.

They will also make 50 units of this special car for sale, but the first will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction on Jan. 22 for charity, with all the proceeds going to David Foster Foundation, a charity devoted to supporting families with children in need of life-saving organ transplants.

As for the car, it gets a Summit White exterior accented with orange stripes and door graphics. The interior is trimmed in orange leather, including front seat headrests embossed with theIndy 500 logo, along with white door panels and instrument panel trim. The instrument panel trim features extensions of the orange exterior stripes. Powered by a 400-horsepower (298 kW) V-8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission, the actual pace car for the race requires no performance modifications to perform its duty in front of the racing field.

But it’s not about the appearance or the power with this particular model, it’s about legacy. This car is a legend and owning it is an honor! All 50 of the Festival Committees cars will be SS convertible models fitted with the 2SS equipment package, offering the following standard features:

Detroit Auto Show 2011 Green Car

With the North American International Auto Show in Detroit winding down into its final days, it seems fitting at this point to take a look back at some of the green car announcements which made this year’s show stand out. What is perhaps most notable about this year’s Detroit Auto Show, however, is what wasn’t debuted there: the Ford Focus Electric, which the American automaker chose to unveil instead at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier in January.
The Ford Focus Electric aside, this year’s Detroit show did not disappoint. Ford had some other new green cars it was showing off, while Toyota unveiled some new Prius designs. Porsche also, among others, had a nice and flashy racing hybrid to showcase to show onlookers as well.
Toyota Prius v

image via Toyota

Toyota unveiled the Prius V, an extension of its popular hybrid, highlighting that it offers 50-percent more cargo space while getting 40 mpg.
Ford C-MAX Energi Hybrid

image via Ford

In Detroit, Ford introduces the C-MAX Energi, a production plug-in hybrid electric that the company says has an extended range of over 500 driving miles.

Rolls Royce Ghost EWB to Debut in 2011

Rolls Royce Ghost EWB

 Rolls Royce expects to roll out its Ghost Extended Wheelbase, or EWB, in the first half of 2011. It is expected to be at least 10 inches longer than the regular Ghost and is to be priced in the range of 200,000 to 300,000 Euros. The Ghost EWB will be powered by a BMW-sourced 6.6 liter V12 engine that can provide 563 hp and a peak torque of 575 lb-ft.
Further, power will be transmitted to the wheels via an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox. The car is also expected to go from 0-60 mph in around five seconds or less as well as clock in a top speed of 155 mph.
Initially heard of at the 2006 Paris motor show, the Ghost marks a new line of cars for Rolls Royce that is anticipated to etch a new luxury niche presently catered to by Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. The car reveals an altogether different style that mixes modern and traditional looks and has been designed as a smaller, more measured, more realistic car than the Phantom, aiming for a lower price category for Rolls Royce models.

Citroen DS3 Wins 2010 Top Gear ‘Car of the Year’ Awards

Citroen DS3

 Top Gear’s Awards issue hits newsstands today, and Citroen pulled off a winner with its Citroen DS3 winning the Car of the Year and Small Car of the Year awards. “Most cars feel like they’ve been edited down from something else. The DS3 does not. It is, for its completeness and rounded set of abilities, a bloody triumph…”
Other notable winners include the Koenigsegg Agera, the Maserati GranCabrio, the Bentley Continental GT, the Volkswagen Golf R, the BMW 520d Touring, the Peugeot RCZ and the Jaguar XJ. Fiat’s Twin Air managed to grab the award for the Engine of the Year

Lotus City Car Concept Confirmed for Production in 2013

 
Lotus has stated that its City Car Concept has been given the green lights to enter into production and will be launched in 2013. The Lotus City Car concept was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October.
According to Car, Lotus Chief Executive Dany Bahar said, “We are doing this together with Proton and another OEM.”
The company said that it will build three variants namely an Asia model, a Europe model and a sport version.
Nonetheless, Lotus’ Technical Director Wolf Zimmermann affirmed that work on the supermini City Car has yet to commence as they focus their engineering resources on the new sports cars, especially the new 2013 Lotus Esprit.
The Lotus City Car is a hybrid 4-seater with a rear-wheel drive. Coupled to a single-speed transmission, the engine combines a 35 kW electric motor with a range-extending 1.2 litre three-cylinder petrol engine similar to the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept.

Ford to Introduce Start-Stop Technology in Conventional Cars and Crossovers

 

Ford Motors has recently announced that they will add the new fuel-saving technology, the ‘Start-Stop’ technology to its lineup of conventional cars, crossovers and SUV’s in North America. The ‘Start-Stop’ technology automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop, a feature currently found on the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid.

The American automaker said that its patented new auto ‘Start-Stop’ system for gasoline engines can deliver fuel economy savings of as much as 10%. It will also reduce tailpipe emissions to zero while the vehicle is stationary or waiting at a stop light.
The company has more than 244 patents for its Auto Start-Stop technology. This technology will be showcased on a concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January.
The auto ‘Start-Stop’ technology is the latest example of Ford moving aggressively to bring affordable advanced fuel-saving technologies to all customers. The global rollout of auto Start-Stop is under way in Europe.