In the small world of roadsters, the BMW Z4 has a special place: admittedly sold less than its competitor, namely the Mercedes SLK, it still stands firmly by a design office. Especially since his restyling of the end of 2008, who has a long curved hood. Which overlooks the wheel arches, and descends on optical profiled and aggressive on both vertical nose of the vehicle. Sign of the growing range of German roadster, the Z4 barters his canvas against a hardtop. Which, in addition to providing the driver an extra security, look flatters her unique position roof closed.

Two of the most storied names domestic performance vehicles will join together for a stunning debut, world-class supercar at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Decatur, Indiana, will reveal the latest offering; 750-horsepower 2010 Camaro SS Hotchkis Performance booth at the annual automotive aftermarket trade show. Hotchkis Performance, Santa Fe Springs, California, developed a suspension system for Lingenfelter Camaro and has worked with the famous super specialty builders in several projects in the past.

“Over the years we have been involved in dozens of racing OEM and development programs, but this one is special,” said Hotchkis Performance founder and president John Hotchkis. “Lingenfelter build some the fastest, coolest and most refined domestic supercars in the world, and the fact that they asked us to help develop a suspension for a Camaro 200 mph and then offering to debut the car at our booth is very attractive. Every person who attended would be impressed with this view of a piece of high performance engineering. ”

The Vision S 500 Plug-in Hybrid can run up to 30 miles in pure electric mode, without local programming. Mode combined heat and power, the vehicle reaches a certified consumption of only 3.2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. With CO2 emissions of only 74 grams per kilometer, the newest research laboratories Sindelfingen foreshadows future generations of class S. These values are obtained by combining the module plug-in hybrid and optimization measures BlueEFFICIENCY. Simultaneously, the Vision 500 S Plug-in Hybrid offers all the qualities of the S-Class: premium comfort, outstanding safety and maximum performance in the concept car, the training module consists of three major components: a powerful V6 gasoline direct injection last generation, a hybrid module developing 60CH, and a lithium-ion battery that can accumulate more than 10 kWh and can be recharged at an outlet. The Vision S 500 Plug-in Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 100 in 5.5 seconds.

The European market for compact van is extremely competitive. To win, a van should not be content with exterior dimensions and must be spacious inside and make lines that are both stylish and practical. It must also be affordable both to purchase and use. It should be easy and fun to drive and flexible employment. The NV200 is all at once, at the same time, it establishes a new relationship between interior and exterior compactness, “says? Simon Thomas, Vice President Sales and Marketing Europe.

Built on the modified chassis of the B segment of Renault / Nissan, the NV200 is a small utility (4,40 m / 1,69 m / 1,86 m) which form the very Cubic aims to achieve a maximum interior space. And the result is here: 2 m in length, loading a volume of 4.2 m3 and a payload of 783 kg. In future version Family, the little Japanese will even be able to accommodate up to 7 people. Practical thanks to its low loading sill (524 mm), its doors swing to the rear and sliding sashes on both sides, the NV200 placed on a single carrier, no frills, but available with many amenities such as air conditioning, the ‘CD radio and even the rearview camera system and Intelligent Key keyless.

Built on a chassis and dressed in a body which heavily use the carbon, the Lexus LFA displays yet nearly 1.5 tonne on the balance (1 480 kg) is 100 kg more than a Porsche Carrera GT time but 100 kg less than the current Lamborghini Murcielago. Under the hood, this beautiful small V10 4.8L displacement mounted centrally before developing a mere 553 hp and 480 Nm of torque. Mated to a six-speed sequential, it will transmit all its fury on the rear wheels only, so they will be pavement 305/30 ZR20 (Front: 265/35 ZR20). All that little world should allow the LFA to reach 325 km / h in a point and go from 0 to 100 km / h 3”7 or figures almost identical to those announced by the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Honda today started a much anticipated debut CR-Z Concept 2009, the second version of the concept of stylish, sporty hybrid coupe, at the Tokyo Motor Show 41. While the vehicle shown in the exhibition is a chair with a global concept behind the production version that will be introduced to North America during the second half of 2010 will be packaged as sporty, 2-seat hybrid that provide personal experiences of North American Riding subscribers.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc mengumumkan hari ini Bahwa ia akan menempatkan sepuluh Prius plug-in hibrida listrik kendaraan (PHV) dengan Energi Xcel SmartGridCity (TM) proyek di Boulder, Colorado. Kendaraan akan menjadi fokus dari sebuah proyek penelitian interdisipliner dikoordinasikan oleh Universitas Colorado di Boulder Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI), sebuah perusahaan patungan baru antara US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) dan University of Colorado di Boulder.

“Sebagai anggota Pimpinan Dewan Pendiri RASEI itu, kita Melihat ini Sebagai alamiah cocok untuk Toyota,” kata Chris Hostetter, kelompok TMS Vice President, strategi maju produk produk dan perencanaan. “Masa Depan Pelanggan akan memiliki ekspektasi tinggi untuk teknologi ini. Peragaan program-program seperti ini akan memastikan Bahwa kendaraan yang kita bawa ke pasar tidak hanya akan Memenuhi harapan Pelanggan, tetapi melebihi mereka.”

The special series win Lotus always a success because in general they are made with taste and their number is ultra-limited. The Demands Scura no exception to the rule, only 35 units, and is distinguished by its matte black dress embellished with three black stripes varnished. She also suffers a little relief based carbon spoiler, air intakes and spoiler for a total gain of 10 kg bringing his weight to 945 kg.

First model of the French market to comply with future Euro-6 in 2014, the Passat BlueTDI still lowers its consumption and emissions using a very simple technique: an SCR catalyst coupled with an additive AdBlue. The principle of AdBlue is injected continuously into the exhaust upstream of the catalyst. Contact with heat, it turns into ammonia, an ammonia once the catalyst converts the nitrogen oxide (the famous NOx) into nitrogen and water. Its action results in a significant reduction of NOx in the exhaust gas therefore significantly reduced pollution. Note that AdBlue is harmless, odorless and biodegradable.

Peugeot now offers an attractive, competitive and low carbon footprint and preparing for the future through technology out. Today, Peugeot has 24 vehicles emitting less than 130g/km CO2 and its board, there are five proposals “low emission” series: 207 “99 g” 107 “106 g”, 308 Sedan “120 g” , 407 “129 g” and 3008 “130 g”. In the future, Peugeot will market in 2010 an all-electric vehicle, ion. The diesel hybrid technology will be ready by 2011 with 3008 HYbrid4.

On the occasion of the Salon de Lyon, Peugeot will introduce for the first time in France several models. So its 5008 minivan will be presented alongside the RCZ Coupe 2 +2 series, but also from 3008.