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2011 FISKER KARMA “new price goes up at $95,900”

Teresa Ruiz — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:23:23 +0000

The new Fisker Karma will be officially on the U.S. market in March, but the californian carmaker has already announced a new increased price of the hybrid sporty car of € 8,000 compared to the initially announced, then, for the Standard version Eco needs $ 95,900 (about 73,000 €) for the sport version it will lead to $103,900 (€ 79,000), for the most prestigious you will have to pay $ 108,900 (€ 83,000). PRICES RISES 10%: Fisker Automotive, on the other hand

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PEUGEOT RCZ ASPHALT gets matte black for special edition

Teresa Ruiz — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:02:04 +0000

Peugeot RCZ Asphalt is a special series which debuted at the Paris Motor Show, and is the first car to have a symbol of the Lion without the typical number. For the aggressive French coupe is the third special series and follows the previous Limited Edition Black Yearling.

This model will be produced by the manufacturer with only 500 units, featuring an elegant matte black body color called ..

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LOTUS ETERNE hybrid sedan concept

Teresa Ruiz — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:06:24 +0000

Lotus Eterne is the 4-door 4-seater supercar based on the concept presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, it's a prototype of what will be in 2015 a new competitor to the Aston Martin Rapide, Porsche Panamera and Maserati Quattroporte. HYBRID AND ALSO KERS: new Lotus Eterne is equipped with a front engine 5-liter V8 supercharged of 620 hp, 720 Nm, rear wheel drive or full, top speed of 315 km/h and 4 seconds to reach the 100 Km/h, those values gives ..

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2011 NISSAN TOWNPOD

Teresa Ruiz — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:41:42 +0000

New Nissan Townpod is an electric concept car with relatively compact size, made its official debut at the Paris Motor Show 2010 alongside Nissan Leaf, the other electric vehicle of range already on production line. The prototype is announced as a revolution and we believe that the target was scored with its really inconceivable aesthetic for a light electric commercial vehicle, designed as a Multi Purpose Vehicle for the city and especially for mobility of those who use the car for work and free time ..

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2011 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT from 2010 Paris Motor Show

Teresa Ruiz — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:12:32 +0000

Volkswagen Passat has been presented for the first time in 1973, has so far scored more than 15 million sold cars and in over 100 countries around the world. New 2011 Passat, now with its seventh generation, has just been shown at recent motor show in Paris with VW style but also with quality and technology unthinkable up to now for an average car. The new sedan of Wolfsburg arrives with unchanged equipment, in the context of each pack, but there are important news.

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LAMBORGHINI SESTO ELEMENTO – extreme carbon technology

Teresa Ruiz — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:16:28 +0000

At Paris Motor Show the Bull carmaker has presented the Sesto Elemento Concept, the car's name comes from the sixth position of carbon in the periodic element table. What this means? Light! the new supercar is only 999 Kg light. Carbon fiber in recent years has been a real revolution in the automotive world introducing features of lightness and strength unthinkable till now and therefore able to reduce weight and consumption in modern vehicles. The new concept is a clear demonstration ...

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FERRARI CALIFORNIA HELE – ECO FRIENDLY SUPERCAR

Teresa Ruiz — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:15:25 +0000

Ferrari introduced the Hele system (High Emotion Low Emissions) technology introduced on the spider California and dedicated to reducing harmful emissions, but simultaneously increases the performance and driving pleasure. The emission reductions system, which led the prancing pony to debut at 2010 Paris Motor Show, improves the efficiency of the V8, removing carbon dioxide emitted, which can reach up to 23% ...

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AUDI QUATTRO CONCEPT

Teresa Ruiz — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:55:58 +0000

The Audi Quattro made its debut At the Geneva Motor Show in 1980, a fundamental historical icon for full-wheel drive applications that have followed on subsequent production and for the racing successes achieved with the racing version Quattro Sport in most prestigious rallies as Monte Carlo. The German carmaker, at the 2010 Paris Motor Show sets out the Quattro Concept as show car that recalls the car's essence of those ...

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PEUGEOT HR1 CONCEPT

Teresa Ruiz — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:34:37 +0000

Peugeot unveils the HR1 concept, at the Paris Motor Show, that will be inserted in the new compact crossover segment, first introduced by Nissan with ... Read more

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JAGUAR C-X75 CONCEPT – ELECTRIC SUPERCAR

Teresa Ruiz — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:51:11 +0000

Jaguar has presented, at recent Paris Motor Show, the prototype of his electric full wheel-drive supercars, the Jaguar C-X75 Concept. The car was produced to celebrate the 75 years of the British brand, tying a single tradition and future in a fascinating concept cars. It's shorter and lower than current supercars, with Venturi under-body and exhaust gases directional control, in fact, allowed to keep the ...

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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS

Teresa Ruiz — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:07:58 +0000

Mercedes has released, while was the official launch at the Paris Motor Show, new images of the CLS, its renewed four-door coupe that will go on sale across Europe from next January. The first generation was successful in sales with the 60% of buyers coming from different brands. The new Mercedes CLS four-door coupe and four-seater brings with its evolution: technology, engines, transmission ...

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FERRARI 599 SA APERTA

Teresa Ruiz — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:48:16 +0000

Here is the Ferrari SA Aperta, Opened variant of the Ferrari 599 Fiorano and designed to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Pininfarina, officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show (2-17 October). The special series Ferrari SA Aperta will be only 80 units, the Prancing Horse will produce them as ultra-limited-edition. Even if you have plenty of money and a heart full of passion, it is useless to rush to sign a check: all the cars have already been booked

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SAAB 9-3 ePOWER CONCEPT – FIRST ELECTRIC FOR SWEDES

Teresa Ruiz — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:20:19 +0000

The first electric Saab is called 9-3 ePower Concept, just presented at the Paris motor show just ended on October 17. This is a version zero-emission 9-3 SportHatch based, then this is the first electric powered wagon in the world. After the exhibition in the french capital, 70 units of Saab ePower 9-3 will be used next year for several tests to assess the opportunities and problems of electric mobility. The 9-3 ePower Concept features ...

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PEUGEOT EX1 ELECTRIC ROADSTER – WORLD RECORD ON SPRINT

Teresa Ruiz — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:02:56 +0000

The EX1 is new Peugeot concept car that the French company has added to its fleet. The audacious concept car with two close rear wheels and really extreme lines, it seems coming from the script of a science fiction movie or a video game. This is an innovative and futuristic sports car, equipped with a 100% electric motor, despite its electrical nature, would be able to develop 340 hp, a very unusual power. The manufacturer's electric prototype, on the circuit in Monthlery ...

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2011 Audi A1 1.4 TFSI

Teresa Ruiz — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:12:16 +0000

The Audi has just performed at the Paris motor show with an important engine's innovation of one of its compact car models became more successful. The German manufacter, has just unveiled the 1.4 TFSI Audi A1, version equipped with a 1.4-liter 4-cylinder engine turbo and mechanical compressor used on the Polo GTI and Fabia RS, but in this configuration has 5 hp more , with a top power of 185 hp and 250 Nm. So the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI 185 hp sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds ....

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OPEL GTC PARIS CONCEPT

Teresa Ruiz — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:50:54 +0000

GTC Paris Concept is the last Opel's prototype, just been presented at the Paris Motor Show (2-17 October). The new concept car, anticipates virtually the 3-door coupe version of the compact from Rüsselsheim that will be, in the parisienne salon, beside the seadan and the Sports Tourer. Expectations generated by the new Opel Astra GTC will not be betrayed: the line is engaging and immediately affects the aggressive front, sloping windshield and rear window, and the low roof of a true ....

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MINI SCOOTER E CONCEPT

Teresa Ruiz — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:24:01 +0000

The MINI E Scooter Concept is officially leading in the kind of media's war of electric scooters, which is between the British brand and BMW Group, both of them in world première at the Paris Motor Show (2-17 October). The proposed two-wheeled Mini is actually available in two different equipment: a single-seater, sporty, and another one for two people, both aim to attract the same audience that appreciates the Mini with four wheels, those are young customers, sensitive to fashion ....

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LOTUS ELITE CONCEPT – WORLD PREMIERE AT PARIS

Teresa Ruiz — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:18:25 +0000

Lotus shows the new Elite Concept as world première at Paris Motor Show, that is held these days (2-17 october).
Although Lotus says that the Elite presented in Paris is only a first prototype for which there is still a lot of work, the model is the first concept as Lotus will be in the next decade. While other car manufacturers go to the "downsizing", Lotus, that have always done small cars, moves to a "Upsizing" of its range with the launch of the Elite. The concept car is 4.60 mt long ...

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SMART SHOWS ITS ESCOOTER AT PARIS

Teresa Ruiz — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:34:55 +0000

Smart officially presents escooter, the electric scooter from the German brand shown in recent days at Paris Motor Show (2-17 October). Albeit with two wheels ... Read more

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BMW CONCEPT 6 SERIES – SHOWN AT PARIS BEFORE DEALERS

Teresa Ruiz — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:05:52 +0000

The BMW 6-Series concept debuts, as expected, at Paris Motor Show (2-17 October), this as final presentation before its upcoming market that will be in April 2011. The size of the new BMW 6 Series Concept are 4.82 mt long, 1.82 mt wide and 1.37 mt high, thanks to this size the cockpit is definitely good and the trunk has a capacity of 450 liters. The interior proportions shows a classic arc style and volumes seem more clearly separated. Lines are straight and enhance even more ...

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2011 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA GTS

Teresa Ruiz — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:54:20 +0000

The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS has just been shown to the fabulous stand of the German brand, the presentation is currently at the Paris motor show which takes place in the French capital, 2 to 17 October 2010. The supercar is a special edition of German sports brand with boxer engine of 3.8 liter, 408 hp and 420 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm (200 rpm lower than the Carrera S), available in both coupe ( * EUR 105,000) and cabriolet (EUR 112.00 *). It is an absolute a new symbol in the ...

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2012 FORD FOCUS ST – SHOWN IN PARIS

Teresa Ruiz — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:26:48 +0000

Ford has kept the promises made a year ago in Geneva to develop a more powerful version of the Ford Focus, it is the new ... Read more

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