2011 Concept Renault Frendzy

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2011 Concept Renault Frendzy

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Toyota Prius sales top 2010 despite Japanese production problems

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Toyota is adamant that their infamous Prius hybrid motorcar will considerably outperform something this year.

Don’t get locked in at the edge of your seat because the 2011 Toyota Prius isn’t getting enhanced performance in any way shape or form.

2011 Toyota Prius

What the Prius will actually top is the 2010 sales figures it had. If this turns out to be as predicted Japan will have amazed us once more.

2010 was a pretty good sales year for car in general let alone hybrids so Toyota’s ambitious prediction is impressive.

The complete shock of this announcement is brought by how the great tragedy that hit Japan earlier in the year and which lead to a production stoppage.

2011 Toyota Prius

The outcome of such a troublesome period at the plant lead to Toyota dealers rarely having more than one day’s supply of Prius hybrids ever since March.

With that in mind, you should know that at all times the Prius’ sales were so good that the hybrid model would retain its place as Toyota’s third best selling car.

Another important success for Toyota’s Prius this year was recorded in how a massive milestone was achieved from hitting the 3 millionth unit ever was sold.

Even though it took one of the biggest hits of any of the markets the Toyota Prius is sold in this year, the U.S. is still the biggest selling place for the hybrid, covering nearly 50% of the total production.

2011 Toyota Prius

A drop in sales reached as much as 61% one of these months and still Toyota is aiming to get past the 2010's 140.928 Prius cars shifted.

Interestingly enough, while we’ve been praising Toyota’s ambition with the 2011 sales figure, it is actually a fall back of what they were aiming with.

Considering growing sales from the previous years and after the first couple of months of 2011 were even better Toyota was looking upon the year as a new record making.

The original hope was that the Toyota Prius would sell better in 2011 than it did in 2007 when a considerable amount of 181.221 units were shifted by the Japanese.

2011 Toyota Prius

Never mind, next year is certainly looking promising. With 2011 shaping up nicely, petrol pricing not looking as if they are going to fall soon and the U.S. market as strong as ever Toyota’s Prius will most likely fly out of the showrooms next year.

Provided 2011 is actually, as Toyota claim, going to be an improvement and that the hybrid lineup expands to include the a few new body versions the Prius may end up to have a glorious 2012 sales report.

Rikk 10 Jul, 2011

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Brabus reveals 800HP Mercedes E-Class Convertible priced from €478,000

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The German specialists from Brabus reveal now an impressive tuning package for the Convertible variant of the current Mercedes E-Class, the other two versions, the coupe and sedan already benefiting from tuning programs developed by the well-known tuning house.

Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet

Called 800 E V12 Cabriolet, the latest creation of the Germans comes with impressive performance figures and enhanced aesthetics, namely a complete tuning kit. As its name says, the German model features a 6.3-liter V12 biturbo unit able to produce 800 horsepower and 1,100 Nm of torque electronically limited. Even we talk about the Convertible version, the impressive power amount kick the model from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3,7 seconds while the top speed exceeds 370 km/h. The 0 to 200 km/h acceleration is done in 9,9 seconds while the sprint to 300 km/h is possible now in 23,9 seconds.

Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet

“First the sedan, then the coupe and now the cabriolet: With the 800-hp (788-bhp) / 588-kW BRABUS 800 V12 Biturbo twelve-cylinder high-capacity engine in the body of the open-top Mercedes E-Class BRABUS further expands the legendary E V12 family. In building this supercar the BRABUS engineers drew upon the know-how gained from building numerous E V12 sedans and coupes. Precision work was required to implant the BRABUS 800 V12 Biturbo engine and a reinforced five-speed automatic transmission in the engine bay of the E-Class Cabriolet,” says Brabus.

Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet

The German specialists managed to increase the engine displacement from 5,5 to 6,3 liters thanks to a new crankshaft with longer stroke, larger pistons and increased cylinder bore. Of course, there was needed a series of advanced improvements such as a Brabus high-performance limited-slip differential, new cylinder heads, sports camshafts, two exhaust manifolds with integrated larger turbochargers and a quad-pipe stainless steel exhaust system.

Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet

The styling package consists of a new lightweight carbon fiber body kit with 19-inch alloy wheels, a lowered suspension, carbon fiber trim at the interior and new sport steering wheel. In terms of pricing, the Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet starts at €478,000.

Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet

“Sophisticated aerodynamic properties are essential for directional stability and active safety in a car capable of attaining such enormous speeds. The sporty yet elegant BRABUS aerodynamic-enhancement components were fine-tuned in the wind tunnel, and like in Formula 1 racing they are made from ultra-light yet high-strength carbon fiber” adds Brabus.

Rikk 10 Jul, 2011

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Source: http://www.automotorblog.com/brabus-reveals-800hp-mercedes-e-class-convertible-priced-from-e478000/
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2012 Bentley Continental GTC to be seen in Frankfurt

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Bentley is the sort of company that can’t really update its products often so they need to be very careful about their presences at motor shows.

This is why they won’t be unveiling the convertible version of the newly facelifted Continental GT until the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

2011 Bentley Continental GT

It all sounds pretty reasonable on behalf of the British company with the only slight problem I can think of is that fall isn’t the best time of the year to have a launch for an open top car.

With the 2011 Bentley Continental GT getting most changes behind the scenes we expect the new Convertible to bring more of the same.

A slightly redesigned front end with incorporated LEDs in the headlights, a considerably improved interior finish, some added toys and improved performance is basically what you’re paying for.

2011 Bentley Continental GT

While Bentley is now keeping relatively quiet about what’s the future Continental GT Convertible to offer, It is almost certain that upon launch we will be told time and time again about the level of craftsmanship that goes into making it.

In truth, the metalwork, paint finishes and luxury accommodations the British company is well known for are probably worth the added “advertising”.

Probably the most important bit of the new launch is the expected tune-up the company’s new V8 engine will be getting by then.

2011 Bentley Continental GT

If Bentley is to believe the desire for convertibles to be bought with lesser powerplants, that will be another highlight for the soft top 2012 Bentley Continental GTC.

According to a few of the reports, the bigger, more powerful 6.0 liter twin-turbo W12 engine is also expected to get considerable amounts of tweaking.

Hopefully, none of those modifications would be done to aid the fuel economy, flex-fuel capabilities or any such useless green efforts.

Don’t get me wrong, improved fuel economy, lowered emissions and a general direction towards the green movement is great, just as long as it’s not on a Bentley that’s got twin turbos on an engine that’s big enough to power trains.

2011 Bentley Continental GT

As far as we know, it’s that awesome engine that will be developing just over 600 horsepower and around 560 lb-ft of torque.

Having that sort of performance would mean that even the heavy convertible Bentley Continental could get to a top speed of around 200 mph after hitting 62 mph in just 4.4 seconds.

Lupica G. 10 Jul, 2011

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2012 FIAT Abarth Punto Evo Esseesse

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2012 FIAT Abarth Punto Evo Esseesse

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Ford Mad Max Interceptor Concepts

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2011 Australian International Motor Show: Enthusiasts Get Behind Ford's Mad Max Interceptors

MELBOURNE – July 1, 2011: Almost 10,000 car enthusiasts have voted to choose the next Mad Max Interceptor.

As interest in the Mad Max Interceptor "Next Generation" project goes global, Ford Australia and TopGear Australia magazine have extended the voting period through July for readers to pick between the two new spectacular Interceptors concepts being crafted by Ford designers.

"We're delighted that both our readers and the social web community have warmed to the car," TopGear Australia Editor, Stephen Corby, said. "The level of interest has really taken us by surprise, particularly with on-line media."

The two 21st century concepts have been designed by Ford for TopGear Magazine Australia to help celebrate the revival of the Mad Max action movie genre.

Diehard fans around the world have welcomed the latest designs, even though it is more than 30 years since Hollywood director, George Miller's original Mad Max movie hit movie screens.

Ford Australia's Melbourne-based Asia, Pacific and Australia Design Director, Chris Svensson, said the project had been a spectacular success.

"It has given our team a lot of scope to really extend their imaginations and come up with some exciting new ideas," Svensson said.

"The team has been able to get quite creative because the Mad Max car is not constrained by the normal design parameters imposed by a real-world vehicle."

All employees of Ford Australia's Research Centre are behind the after-hours project, which – apart from Australia - has gained a strong media following in the United States, Spain, Italy, France and India.

Led by chief designer passenger cars Asia, Pacific and Africa, Todd Willing, the two Mad Max concepts are accompanied by real-life graphics.

TopGear Australia magazine has followed the progress of the cars from the concept stage, right through to full-blown Computer Aided Design. Their progress has been well documented in TopGear Australia magazine with readers being asked to vote on which concept they prefer.

In the latest July issue of TopGear Australia, which has just hit newstands, the concepts have been further refined and journalist James Stanford has been allowed unprecedented access to the design studio to see the models being built and talk to the design team about the process.

The two 40 per cent-size clay models weighing around 130kg are finished to the highest levels, with detailing and trim highlights.

The two competing concepts – by designers Nima Nourian and Simon Brook - are worthy adversaries that are limitless in their imagination, technology and weaponry. Both cars use industrial-strength weaponry like "tasers" mounted in the front of the cars to zap bad guys on bikes straight off the road.

Other futuristic movie features include a titanium-lined body shell to interrupt police scanners and wheels with extendable spikes to shred enemy vehicles.

Planning has started to film the new Mad Max instalment, tentatively called Mad Max 4: Fury Road.

The original movie starred Mel Gibson and a jet black 1973 XB Falcon GT coupe-based Interceptor.

A N D O N I S 09 Jul, 2011

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Good morning with Lexus LFA

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A N D O N I S 09 Jul, 2011

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