Mercedes-Benz A-Class will make electric vehicles

Of Daimler AG will present at the Paris Motor Show in September, production version of electric vehicle based on the compact Mercedes-Benz A-Class. As the press service of the German automakers, electric trolley called E-Cell is equipped with a lithium-ion battery developed by American company Tesla.

40-kilowatt electric motor that develops 290 N • m of torque, spends energy reserves sufficient economically and allows Forklift drive up to 200 kilometers. Early next year, Mercedes-Benz plans to release a limited edition of 500 A-Class E-Cell, which will be sent on long-term tests in various countries of Europe. In Germany, they will join a fleet of cars with alternative energy sources, which are involved in a project organized by Daimler E-mobility.

MAZDA show his future appearance

Say what you like, and the Mazda brand recognition is nearing one hundred per cent: when you look at any model of the company or there is not a single doubt in her tribal affiliation. One style, designed in the spirit of the concept of Nagare, when you create a Japanese inspired by nature, is felt even in a clumsy pickup BT-50. Now, as bolt from the sky, publicists have manifested a new press concept Shinari, which will be the prototype for all new models of the company. It turns out, Mazda may be quite different.




Despite the fact that the new models, which will resemble Shinari, wait a long time, something we can say right now. First, cars Mazda will aggressively. The cunning squint headlamps, sports posture - all in sedan suggests that the way he will behave like a bully. Secondly, the company will pay a lot more time quality interior. Of course, the concept of this conclusion has nothing to do - on the inside slip Derek Jenkins, head of North American business unit. According to him, today, the buyer requires a much higher quality interior, and Mazda can he provide it. Moreover, on this front, the Japanese decided to compete with anyone else, but with ... Bavarians! Jenkins believes that in the near future new models Mazda will be able to wipe your nose on the quality of interiors very BMW.

Lexus CT 200h will allow drivers to choose the manner of driving

Despite the fact that Lexus CT 200h will appear in Europe only this fall, the automaker continues to provide regular interesting features of its new "little hybrid" car.

The next devaysom has a choice of a driver driving style - Dynamic and Relaxing, for the 1.8-liter gasoline engine VVT-i, connected to an electric motor and transmission, CVT.





"Hybrid Lexus CT 200h puts an emphasis on comfort travel, but you can offer and the increased momentum" - said in a release.





Being a hybrid, Lexus CT 200h can naturally operate exclusively on electricity, this method is ideal for slow city traffic, which will significantly reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Moreover, the ability to move, only for electricity, can also be manually selected the driver, while pressing the gas pedal intensity of the air conditioner will be reduced so as not to consume excessive amounts of fuel.





In the case of the transition to sport a method to change the dashboard lights, with blue to red. Accordingly, the hybrid system will work on "full blast" by offering maximum torque and power.

On the pricing of Lexus CT 200h will be announced at the Paris Motor Show.

Mercedes plans to release a coupe, sedan and crossover in-class

The company Mercedes-Benz Cars expects to complete in 2013 lineup of cars Mercedes-Benz B-Class (pictured) versions of sedan, coupe and crossover, says Automotive News citing gendirekora American branch office of Ernst Lieb.
According to him, the model will be four-wheel drive, but apparently will look like the concept BlueZero, shown at a motor show in Detroit in 2009. Engines for the new representatives in the class will be developed with the technology alliance Daimler Renault.

Mazda Shinari 2010 : Concept

Another four-door sports coupe can love or hate. We are talking about a car Mazda, whose debut was held in the Italian city of Milan. New Shinari - a four-door concept car, which illustrates the design direction of Mazda, which the company intends to take to develop its future cars. This line combines the styles Mazda studios in Germany, USA and Japan.

With the launch of a new concept Mazda also announced that the language of its new brand design will be described in words Kodo, which in Japanese means "soul of the movement." Commenting on the new design language, Ikuo Maeda (Ikuo Maeda), chief designer of Mazda Motor Corp. said: "This development will lead to design the next generation of Mazda, as well as bring in new elements."

Mazda is taking bold steps for themselves in this new concept, and that further reinforces the impression that the announcement that they will also work on improving the quality of the interior for future cars: "We want to play on the same field that BMW and Audi. We want to achieve the same level of quality. " Well, it remains quite a bit, is not it?

2011 Lexus IS-F: DETAILS

Along with the standard IS, at Paris Motor Show in the Lexus will also present a facelifted version of the top-end car from line IS-F. In 2011 sports sedan gets an updated interior, updated exterior, and a revised engine.

As for the exterior, the new sedan will get front and rear Xenon headlights, an updated grille and wheels made of light alloys. In the headlights lighting will be embedded LED "running" lights. Be added as new exterior colors. The interior of the car was new dark cloth inserts, as well as change the contrast on the skin lining the seams of white to blue. The revised design will improve the ergonomics of the driver's seat, and a new steering wheel will improve the sensitivity of adhesion.

5-liter V8 engine will provide a total of 402 hp at 7000 rpm and 500 Nm of torque at 5200 rpm. It is associated with an 8-speed automatic transmission Sports Direct Shift (SPDS). IS-F accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds and top speed is 270 km / h.