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Monday, February 27, 2012

Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept Caught On The Streets Of London


The Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept is set to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 6th, but an English car spotter spied the concept yesterday morning in London near the Tower Bridge.

One thing is certain from these pictures, the topless Rover doesn't look any less strange in the real world than it does in the pictures we've seen ahead of the official unveil.
Commenting on the concept model, Land Rover Design Director, Gerry McGovern said: "The Evoque lends itself beautifully to the idea of a convertible. This study is not a traditional convertible design execution - instead we have worked with the balance of the Evoque's lines to retain its distinctive shape and create something that is unique and, we believe, highly desirable."

The study is based on the three-door Evoque and can seat four passengers. It features an electrically operated cloth top with the roof mechanism stowed neatly below the belt-line and also comes equipped with a Roll Over Protection System [ROPS].

Photo credits: Simon Truscott via Jalopnik
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Saturday, February 25, 2012

New Bugatti Veyron Grand Sports Vitesse Comes to Geneva Motor Show


The French supercar manufacturer, Bugatti has set a deadline for the new addition to the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse cars. It would make its grand entry in the 82nd Geneva Motor Show which is to be held next month. The Bugatti Veyron supercars are acclaimed for their engineering and design and this new targa version has already set expectations at a very high level among car lovers.
This sports car has been built based on the Veyron Grand Sport model but the engine would be of the Veyron Super Sport model which churns out a powerful 1200 horse power units. The 1200 hp engine has earlier set up a production speed record at the international level of about 267 miles per hour. The 8 liter engine comes with 16 cylinders, ten radiators and enlarged turbochargers which makes the whopping 1200 hp power possible in the dream car.

The supercar has got a super-advanced all wheel drive system which enables the car to speed above 250 miles per hour. This topless Bugatti Veyron Grand Sports Vitesse is claimed to be the most powerful and fastest supercar in the world.

Mr Wolfgang Durheimer, President, Bugatti says, “The rapid success of the Super Sport convinced us to increase the performance of the Bugatti roadster. Once again our engineers worked hard to demonstrate that Bugatti is able to constantly redefine the boundaries of what is technically feasible”. He also adds, “We gave our all to transfer the achievements of the Super Sport over to the Grand Sport, thereby turning open-top driving itself into an extraordinary experience at high speed.”

The fastest roadster is expected to do a 0-60 in less than three seconds and is likely to be priced at $ 2 million. The legendary French supercar manufacturer has proven its mettle again in the supercar segment.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012

2012 Peugeot 208 Concept XY - Video and Photos


After the 208 GTi Concept video, up to that of the 208 XY Concept (below)! The two "prototypes" will travel at the next Geneva Motor Show.

The "XY" heralds a new luxury finish in the 208 range. Mainly to the fairer sex, it features an exterior color "Pulsion", which comes from 16 layers of paint and varnish. See our news: The Concept and its 208 XY special livery at the Geneva show.

Leather, stitching, Alcantara or special treatment of the seats with surprising clips showcase the French. There are even leather at the grille!

Under the hood, the French manufacturer has grafted a diesel 1.6 HDi e-strong 115 horsepower. Less "virulent" than the 1.6 THP 200 block, in place on the GTi Concept! We also eagerly awaits the performance of the latter! The match Renault Clio RS / Peugeot 208 GTi will take place!
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

BMW to Open Largest Showroom Worldwide in Abu Dhabi


BMW Group has opened the world’s largest showroom for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and BMW motorcycles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Motors, the BMW Group’s long-standing importer for the region, has invested around AED 300 million (approx. 62 million euros) in the new 35,000-square-metre showroom over its three-year construction.
The facility features separate showrooms and sales areas for the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce cars, and for BMW motorcycles, with more than 70 automobiles and 10 motorcycles on permanent display. The dealership also has an extensive range of newer pre-owned vehicles as well as a service area that will be able to perform maintenance on up to 120 vehicles simultaneously. More than 450 staff members will work at the facility.

“The Middle East is an important region for the BMW Group. We sold more vehicles here in 2011 than ever before. There is tremendous future growth potential in many countries in this region and in the United Arab Emirates in particular.” said BMW Ian Robertson, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, during the opening ceremony.

The BMW Group achieved a new sales record in the Middle East in 2011. A total of 18,657 BMW and MINI brand vehicles were sold last year in the region’s 14 import markets – an increase of more than nine per cent year-on-year. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) accounted for more than 47 per cent of deliveries, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai the largest markets.

The best-selling vehicles in the region in 2011 were large model series such as the BMW 7 Series with 4,511 vehicles delivered to customers, the 5 Series (4,286 units), the X5 (2,620 sales), the X6 (2,510 deliveries) and the 3-Series (2,033 cars). In 2011 the Middle East was the third biggest market worldwide for the BMW 7 Series following China and the United States of America.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bentley Continental Takes on Alpine Sports


Bentley is giving a new twist to ski joring, which is a winter sport that usually involves a skier being pulled by a horse or dog(s), to promote the capabilities of its all-wheel drive Continental model series.

The British automaker took the 564bhp Continental GT to Switzerland’s Alpine passes at the Saanenland region and paired it up with 16-times ski joring world champion Franco Moro.

Full article: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/bentley-continental-takes-on-alpine.html

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Infiniti Emerg-E Concept Leaked


Dubbed Emerg-e, the concept car has so far only been teased with a handful of close-up detail shots tinted such a deep purple we were half expecting them to break out into a rendition of "Smoke on the Water" – which was, come to think of it, set just across the lake from where the concept is set to be unveiled just a few weeks from now. But we digress. The point is that a series of what appear to be patent renderings have leaked their way online to give us a much better idea of what to expect.
Though the car won’t make its public debut until next month at the Geneva Motor Show, leaked renderings have provided us an early look at the Infiniti Emerg-E concept. As seen here, the Infiniti Emerg-E wears a curved, futuristic two-door body that hides its advanced drivetrain.

The car itself is no surprise: we first heard rumors of a two-seat Infiniti electric car in September 2011. Infiniti has previously admitted that the two-seat Emerg-E concept will debut in Geneva next month with an extended-range electric drivetrain. That means that, like the Chevrolet Volt, the Infiniti will be an electric car that can use a small generator to recharge its batteries on the move.

The Emerg-E will drive almost exclusively on electrical power, and is expected to borrow the 80-kW electric motor and lithium-ion battery from the Nissan Leaf.The 1.2-liter range extender will be mid-mounted in the Emerg-E, which helps to improve the car’s balance, in keeping with the concept’s sporting intentions.

If the Infiniti Emerg-E concept evolves into a production car, don’t expect it to launch for another year or so. Parent company Nissan’s next electric offering will be an all-electric small van, which should arrive some time in 2013. A production version of the Infiniti electric car wouldn’t likely emerge before 2013 — or maybe not until 2014.

News Source: JokeForBlog
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Monday, February 13, 2012

BMW will pay a $3 million penalty for failing to recall vehicles in a timely fashion


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the German automaker will pay the civil penalties in response to the agency's assertion that the automaker delayed reports of safety defects to the agency.

NHTSA began an investigation of BMW's practices in 2010, looking at 16 recalls that covered more than 300,000 of the company's cars and motorcycles going back in some cases to 2002.

NHTSA began an investigation of BMW's practices in 2010, looking at 16 recalls that covered more than 300,000 of the company's cars and motorcycles going back in some cases to 2002.

NHTSA's investigation led the agency to believe that BMW had not fulfilled its obligation to report a known safety defect within five days, as is required under the law. The fines will be paid into the Treasury Department's General Fund.

To address the issue, BMW is changing its methods for how it provides information to the government and how it deals with recalls.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

New Study Shows that New U.S. Market Vehicle's Fuel Economy Improved by 14 Percent from 2008-2012MY


A new study by the University of Michigan Transport Research Institute shows that car manufacturers have managed to improve their new cars’ fuel economy by 3 mpg in the last four years.

According to the study, the average fuel economy of all 2012MY light vehicles available on the U.S. market is 21.5 mpg US (10.9lt/100km). That's a far cry from the 54.5 mpg US (4.3lt/100km) target set for 2025, but still an impressive 14 percent up or +3.0mpg from 2008MY’s average of 18.9 mpg US (12.5lt/100km).
Full article: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/study-shows-that-new-vehicle-fuel.html

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New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible kicks out 650HP, limits top speed


Twenty years ago, Ford debuted the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra at the Chicago Auto Show and introduced the world to its high-performance skunkworks department, known as SVT or Special Vehicle Team.

Today, Ford celebrates SVT's platinum anniversary the only way it knows how: with another Mustang variant. And as suspected, it comes in the form of a topless Shelby GT500.

The 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra (which, along with the F-150 Lighting, launched Ford’s performance division) delivered 235 HP from its 5.0-liter V8. Today’s Shelby GT500 is a whopping 415 HP more powerful, proving that the horsepower game has moved on significantly these days. The result is an output of 650 ponies and 600 lb-ft of torque.

“The Shelby GT500 convertible is every bit the performer that the coupe is”, said SVT Global Performance Vehicles chief engineer Kerry Baldori. “All of the significant changes we made in the program were instrumental in delivering a convertible that could really shine on the track but still be driven on a daily basis.”

In addition to the carbon fiber driveshaft, upgraded clutch, transmission and axle, SVT fitted its own specially developed Bilstein electronic adjustable dampers, along with six-piston Brembo calipers squeezing massive discs up front.

Like the coupe, the Bilstein setup is part of the Performance Package (why it's not included as standard is beyond us) and Ford will also offer a Track Pack that includes an external oil cooler, differential cooler and transmission cooler to keep temps in check when flogging the drop top around the tarmac.

And before you ask: No, the GT500 coupe's 200 mph top speed doesn't carry over to the Convertible. In a rare moment of sanity, Ford's engineers saw fit to limit the GT500 'vert to 155 mph – like the rest of the roofless Mustangs. Hit the jump for the full details.

Buyers can also opt for the upgraded Track Package that adds an external engine oil cooler, rear differential cooler and transmission cooler.

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