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Renault will bring to Geneve it’s GT version of new Laguna generation.
New things: engines of 205 hp (gas) or 180 hp (diesel).

Renault finally published first official photos of performance GT version for the new Laguna. Laguna GT will be available with two body kits, berlin and break, and will have at disposal, as an individual element two new engines: 2.0 turbo gas of 205 hp or dCi diesel of 180 hp, exclusively available on GT.
New engines don’t represent the only modification brought looking at classic version. Thus until they will grab the coupe version of new generation, Laguna, fans of Renault can accommodate with sporty idea that comes with additional aesthetic elements that give an unique mark for the new model. We are talking about GT logo visible on Alcantra covered seats, on frontal grid, additional lateral air systems, on the 18 inches rims made from alloys. In the same line can accomodate the 225/45 Bridgestone Potenza tires and 18 inch Celsium rims. Brake discs have 320 mm in diameter on front and 300 mm diameter on back
Interior of the car has also the sporty spots of Renault designers: perforated pedals and brake handle made of aluminum, interior almost completely dressed with Alcantra, improved lateral support of seats and a steering wheel that was specially developed for GT version of Laguna 3.
New model will be launched for first time at Geneve, following like it’s debut on market take place in the next months.

Posted February 26, 2008 Comments(0)

Even if the star of Italian produce of vehicles – new Fiat 500 – was soon awarded many times, this doesn’t mean that only it brings prizes in for the company. After it was awarded with the distinction of Car of the 2008, other two models from Fiat obtained important distinctions.

In Brasil, Fiat Grande Punte was chose as the Car of 2008 by 37 journalists from specialized press. This happy fact represents the marking of a turn into the auto brasilian industry. This way, Grande Punto obtained 235 points, comparative to Citroen C4 from III place with 208 points, Nissan Sentra with 152 points, Renault Logan with 146 and Chevrolet Vectra GT with 134 points.

Coming back to present, Fiat made to bring in Italy the AUTOUBEST 2008 award, the deserve coming to Linea model. The jury for this competition was made from journalists of 15 european countries, here including Ciprus, Greece, Poland, Romania, Russia and Turkey, proving that saloon of C segment has attraction for the public. First place had 850 points, and after Linea next was Kia C’eed, Mazda, Skoda Fabia and Toyota Auris, each with 784, 705, 679 and 583 points.

AUTOBEST award is evaluated taking a look to over 13 elements, some of the being the design, comfort, economy of fuel, maneuverability and price.

This two distinctions obtained join the other prizes already at Fiat’s home, “guilty” of this being Fiat 500: Car of the Year 2008, Auto Europa 2008, EuroCarBody 2007, Aut Trophy, Fifth Gear Car of the Year and Car of the Year. Also, we mention the fact that the same model was voted as the best city car at BBC competition Top Gear Awards.

Posted February 24, 2008 Comments(0)

For 2008, frenches from Citroen intend to launch an improved variant of Berlingo model, once with the fresh apparition of it’s colleague – Nemo, cars that will mark the ending of another year of development and innovation of Citroen Department for Commercial Vehicles.

This new generation of Berlingo will make it’s move on marked helped by remarkable success of the anterior model that has been sold with over 1 750 000 units on entire world and which became the most successful commercial vehicle of Citroen.

New Berlingo will have a capacity for weight of 850 kg, a volume of 3,3 m3 and a length of 1,8 m, being available an extended variant too – Extenso – which can load 3,73 and things that reach 3 m. Inside of car 3 people can find their place. Certainly they will enjoy a vehicle that is result of a combination of design and engineering innovation. All those for functionality and good money investment.

What is remarkable is the fact that Berlingo presents ESP (Electronic Stability Programme) and assister when engine is turned on. More details concerning gamut of complete equipment we will find in 2008.

Robert Handyside, manager of Citroen Department for Commercial Vehicles told us: “In the second trimester of 2008, Citroen will launch the new van – Nemo, that will open for the company new opening markets. New Berlingo, with Nemo, will complete the Dispatch & Relay classes that offer a volume of 0,84 m3 to 17 m3. We mention that vehicles found in this series are situated in automobiles group that don’t weight over 4,5t.”

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Posted February 24, 2008 Comments(0)

Top-model Eva Padberg and Mercedes sports coupe CLC will represent a clear and crisp image for at Merceres-Benz Fasion Week, special event organized at Berlin between 27 and 31 january 2008. New CLC will be uncovered for first time to the public in the same ceremony.
Purpose of this photo shooting is a double one: it will be used as a template in publicity, posters and flyers for promoting the event and the same time will generate interest and anticipative spirit for world wide premiere for CLC, known fact that Eva Padberg covers with it’s dress a part of the car.

New CLC, available for buying starting with this year spring, represents as the officials say – a entering door for entering into the family segment of Mercedes-Benz coupes. Design, technology and equipment of sport coupe fulfill the desires of young people for a car that will be easy to drive and have an artistic sense – things that come in extra looking at security, comfort, functionality and environment protection.

Mercedes-Benz says that there have been developed 1100 components for completeness of a single car. Also, from technological specialityes offered we remind of the new direction system, modern systems of infotainment, with colored display, DVD and navigation with a multimedia interface.

Engine is stronger too, it has 184 hp while the carburant consumption is with 10,8% better that anterior model.

Car model that has been photographed close to Eva Padberg was a black CLC with sport package included. The coupe holds wheel rims made of fusible alloy of 18 inches, wide tiers, headlights with black bezel, sport suspension with an adjusted body kit closer to soil, all those getting completed with chrome elements.

Posted February 22, 2008 Comments(0)

Here are some pictures with Chevrolet Camaro.

Posted February 14, 2008 Comments(0)