Looking at Subaru’s relatively boring lineup (barring the STI, and to a lesser extent, the WRX), it’s refreshing to find people interested in bringing some new ideas to the brand. In the case of the Celeno, that person is budding car designer Xuacu Pérez Quesada.
Mr. Quesada interned for Italdesign and received an M.A. in Transportation Design…
At the 2010 Moscow Motor Show, BMW displayed an impressive lineup. Along with vehicles like the X5M, M3 Competition Package, X5 and others, the Munich-based automaker brought out their top guns as well: the stunning BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept and the recently unveiled Gran Coupe Concept.
Both cars will be present later this month at the Paris Auto Show where BMW has planned more surprises for us.
In the recent years, the automobile market in Russia has become even more important for BMW and the extensive lineup introduced at the recent auto show, comes to confirm this.
Enjoy the photo gallery below.
[Source: AlexanderGusev ]
New details and official images of the new 2011 Dodge Durango have been released showcasing an aggressive yet fashionable looking SUV. The new 2011 Durango is still unmistakable for anything other than a Dodge although it does somewhat resemble the recently introduced Jeep Grand Cherokee and sports the new Dodge emblem.
The new 2011 Dodge Durango will be powered by either Chryslers’ 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 or the infamous 5.7-liter HEMI V8 increasing towing capabilities to 7,800 lbs. Detailed specifications have not been provided yet such as fuel consumption estimates. Scroll down for the full Press Release on the 2011 Dodge Durango.
2011 Dodge Durango Press Release
Dodge Brand Product Onslaught Begins: Introducing the All-new 2011 Dodge Durango, the Performance SUV with a Soul
September 2, 2010 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –
Buckle in and hold tight. Dodge is jumping back into the sport utility (SUV) segment with the 2011 Dodge Durango, a three-row vehicle spacious enough to carry the entire crew and performance-tuned to thrill anyone who truly loves to drive. Durango will lead the Dodge brand’s new product onslaught for 2011.
From its sleek exterior design to its modern, spacious interior, and intelligent, fuel-efficient and powerful powertrain options, the 2011 Dodge Durango is all-new from the inside out. And the changes are more than skin deep. The Durango’s stiffened unibody structure is engineered with the driving enthusiast in mind. The end result is a vehicle that delivers premium driving performance combined with SUV capability and crossover versatility.
The all-new Durango features two engine options: the standard fuel-efficient 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and the available 5.7-liter HEMI engine with fuel-saving, Multi-displacement system (MDS) four-cylinder mode. Both engines feature variable-valve timing (VVT) and are available with all-wheel drive. In addition to great efficiency, the engines provide exceptional V-6 and V-8 towing capability with standard trailer sway control (V-8 – 7,400 lbs. and Best-in-class V-6 – 6,200 lbs.). When equipped with the HEMI® V-8, the all-new Durango can tow more weight than a 24-foot boat and trailer.
The Durango’s all-new interior is a surprise owners always deserved but never expected. Created by the same interior design studio that designed the much-lauded interior in the Ram trucks and the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Durango’s luxurious interior materials and thoughtful touches will make owners and their crews want to jump in, hunker down and thoroughly enjoy even the longest drive. Everywhere they touch, Durango passengers will feel materials that are refined and soft to the touch. Not only is it a pleasure to behold, it is extremely functional and gives owners a first-class experience, regardless of the trim level. Durango’s interior is also extremely comfortable for all three rows of passengers, and there’s a surprising amount of interior flexibility. With 22 different seating configurations, there’s plenty of room to store and move plenty of people and their gear.
The all-new 2011 Dodge Durango also offers consumers 45 safety and security features, including standard front seat-mounted side air bags and standard side-curtain air bags that cover passengers in all three rows, as well as all-new standard active head restraints. Electronic Stability Control also is standard. Other available safety and security technologies include Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control and Keyless Enter-n’ Go.
The best part is, consumers will get all of the all-new Durango’s capability, functionality and flexibility and still get excellent fuel efficiency. In fact, drivers can go more than 500 miles, that’s the distance from San Diego to San Francisco or from Detroit to New York City, without having to stop for fuel.
Built at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, Mich., the new 2011 Dodge Durango arrives in showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2010.
[source: Chrysler]
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Occasionally, we find ourselves wondering why manufacturers continue to insist on testing their prototype vehicles at the infamous Nürburgring. Yes, the track is 13 miles of some of the most abusive variations in elevation and apex around, but it’s also flooded with legions of hungry spy photographers just waiting to publicize the carmakers’ latest efforts. You’d think they’d come up with a locale with a smidge more privacy.
But the truth is that the Nürburgring offers a unique combination of length, speed and legality that’s difficult to come across elsewhere in the world. Those three factors combine to allow engineers to push vehicles well past what the common buyer will ever experience, and sometimes, that means pushing a vehicle all the way to mechanical failure. We aren’t exactly sure what caused this particular BMW M5 mule to go lame, but we’re guessing that the testing was well worth what was bound to be the mountain of paperwork facing these guys when they get back to the office.
At least the X5 seems to be up to the task of pulling its sportier brother around.
[Source: CarPix]
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The all new 2010 Peugeot RCZ represents the best value proposition for a 2+2 sports car in Australia today. Peugeot has decided to step up its game. The all new RCZ is set to take on the Audi TT, BMW 1 Series Coupe as well as the Nissan 370Z. Despite being considerably cheaper, it’s arguably [...]
Citroen has released full details on its limited edition DS3 Racing hot hatch. Only 1,000 cars will be produced (200 right-hand drive models announced for the UK). Despite the hefty £23,100 price tag, Citroen UK says it has already received more than 1,500 inquires for the DS3 through its website. UK buyers can place their order from September 1 to start with first deliveries planned for early 2011.
The DS3 Racing has been developed by Citroen’s Racing division. Essentially a pumped up version of the DS3 DSport with the 150HP 1.6 THP, the Racing model features a tweaked engine and chassis as well as a sportier look inside and out.
The Citroen DS3 Racing gets a specially tuned 1.6-litre THP engine is an output of 207-horsepower and maximum torque of 275Nm. That’s good enough for a top speed of 235km/h (146mph) and a 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 6.5 seconds.
The Citroen’s Racing division also modified the suspension settings, fitted new dampers, lowered the car’s ride height by 15mm, and widened the front and rear tracks by 30mm.
On the styling front, the Citroen DS3 Racing features a new bodykit with many carbon fibre components such as the rear diffuser, front bumper, side rubbing strips and wheel arch extensions. Inside, there’s a set of body-hugging bucket seats up front and decorative carbon fiber trim.
The Citroen DS3 Racing will be available only in two color schemes, one with an Obsidian Black body and a Sport Orange roof, the other with a Polar White body and a Carbon Grey roof.
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Even dedicated fans of Fiat’s 500 mini will have a hard time tracking down all the special edition models released by the Italian company over the years, but for those that continue to care, here’s one more limited production version of the car, this time made exclusively for Japan.
It’s named the 500 Arancia, which is Italian for orange, and…
Nearly ten years ago, BMW films made history in the automotive world by moving away from “classic advertising” to a more engaging medium: videos.
A form of branded content, all eight films featured popular filmmakers from across the globe, starred Clive Owen as the “Driver”, and highlighted the performance aspects of various BMW automobiles.
In a new initiative to engage the BMW fans and owners, the Munich-based automaker kicks-off a new project: BMW Unscripted. The short films is a series about people, talking about their life, passion and joy with the brand BMW.
First one to tell the story of his car is Murray of Costa Mesa, California. Murray is a proud owner of a 2800 CS with over 400,000 miles.
Let’s have a look.
The all-new Citroen DS4 was unveiled online today ahead of its public debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The DS4 is based on the recently revealed C4 hatchback.
Citroen describes the DS4 as “a unique and attractive blend of creativity, dynamism, exclusivity and versatility”. Inside, the Citroen’s designers spiffed up the cabin with higher-class materials and decorative trim than the standard C4 hatch, while also offering more personalization options such as a choice of five leather combinations, including two-tone colors.
The new Citroen measures 4.27 metres long, 1.81 metres wide and 1.53 metres high, making it shorter, wider and taller than the regular C4. It features a 370-litre boot capacity, which is 38 liters less than the C4s.
The Citroen DS4 will come with a choice of five engines. There are two diesels, a 110HP 1.6-liter HDi that can be specified with stop/start tech and regenerative braking technology, and a 160HP 2.0-liter HDi. The petrol line-up consists of three 1.6-liter engines that were co-developed with the German BMW and include a naturally aspirated version with 120HP, and two turbocharged variants with 155HP and 200HP.
All units are available with manual or robotized EGS six-speed gearboxes.
The new Citroen DS4 will go on sale in Europe in 2011.
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Beside the fun-to-drive FWD vehicles, MINI also stands out with their unique and innovative marketing campaigns. MINI has always appealed to a younger crowd, funky in a way, yet still mature to appreciate the driving experience as well.
Their marketing campaigns often spoke directly to its customers, delivering the message in an unconventional way by combining the qualities or features of their cars with real-life experiences.
In this latest 60-second spot dubbed “Flow”, MINI used new methods in computer generated technology to show the versatility of the MINI Countryman in a way that defies the laws of space and time.
And since some of you are interested in films and what goes behind the scenes, as usual, MINI gives us an insight in the production of “Flow” and how the pieces fit together.
