AvtoVAZ president Boris Aleshin said that based on Lada Kalina by the company’s engineers will soon became a stylish budget car for youth.
Most likely, the new car will replace immediately the two models - rear wheel drive «classical» and front-wheel drive Samara. While reliable information about the new Lada is very little. We know that this car will receive the body of car, drive to the front, and under its hood will VAZ engines volume of 1.4 liters and 1.6 liters. The cost of such a car would be 180 000 RUB for standard equipment. Count on the fact that over 180 000 RUB, you buy a car with airbags and air conditioning is not worth it. The machine will be completely empty. But expensive versions will cost approximately 250 000 RUB. This is particularly notice - it is a «current rubles». Inflation is likely to increase this amount.
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Named three finalists of the «The best car in the world» contest (World Car of the Year). The most worthy candidates for the honorary title of reporters recognized are the following models: Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf and Toyota iQ. Winner will be announced already at the car show on April the 9th in New York.
In addition to the best car in the world in New York, «The best sports car in the world» (World Performance Car) will be shown. There are three candidates: Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 Carrera and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.
For the title «World Green Car» the Honda FCX Clarity, Toyota iQ and the Mitsubishi i MiEV will fight.
Will also be nominated and «best in the world automotive design» (World Car Design). Here in the finals came Fiat 500, Jaguar XF, and Citroen C5.
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Swedish authorities decided to encourage buyers of cleaner cars with money. Since 2011, the holders of «green» cars will be fully free from vehicle tax. But for owners of older cars with petrol or diesel engines this tax could be greatly enhanced.
Changes in tax legislation is nothing in comparison with a total ban of… gasoline and diesel. Yes, Sweden in 2030 wants completely to ban the sale of conventional gasoline and diesel fuel. According to officials, over twenty years must come for new generation of cars who will work on alternative energy sources and replace the current model cars.
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Toyota announced the creation of a new airbag. It will protect the rear-seat passengers … from each other. According to the Japanese company announce, the airbag will be placed between the rear passenger’s seats (initially it will be hidden in the ceiling).
The new airbag for passengers on second row of seats will protect them from two sides, what should seriously improve safety. However, there is a nuance - a pillow will not work if on the second row the three passengers will seat. Indeed, in this case a pillow simply «shoot» a man in the head.
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At the Motor Show in Geneva not only expensive and beautiful cars of new type of Rolls-Royce or the most powerful Audi TT RS are shown. In Geneva the budget cars are also presented. At first, everyone thought that the cheapest model of Geneva is the new Matiz (precisely Spark). But later it turned out that this is absolutely not true. It turns out that Indian company Tata has brought to Switzerland its model Nano. And not simple, but in the version for the European market!
We must say that the Tata Nano, which waas showed for the first time about a year ago, should become the cheapest car in the world. In India, where sales of Nano will begin in spring, this model will cost only $ 2500. Paying buyer will receive for this money car, in which even five people can sit. Moreover, and this was really a shock, inside the Tata Nano is enough space - if you sit on the rear seat, the knees will not hang back in the front seat! However, in the car for $ 2500 there is nothing. Airbags, power steering, electric - all absent. In the cheapest car in the world there is no even the ventilation system. What they say - the doors do not have a striker.
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Bugatti has decided to make a gift to its customers. In honor of the century mark for the Bugatti Veyron in the light of a new version, which, according to preliminary data, would be called Centenaire. This machine must be different from the usual Bugatti just another color. While changes in design will be minimal.
But the engine is subjected to a substantial upgrading. Generally in the past, buyers of Bugatti 8.0-liter W16 engine is not complaining of the lack of «horse». All the same 1001 hp - It very much. But the Veyron Centenaire receive power unit has a capacity of 1350 hp …
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The new owner of the Jaguar (the famous British firm is now owned by the Indian Tata concern) over the next few years can all be solved on the issue under the brand name Jaguar crossover. Because now all the major players in the premium class are in the range of crossovers, even the Porsche (and a BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi to do a few). As a result, Jaguar loses a decent part of the overall pie, because the premium crossovers enjoyed ever-increasing demand worldwide.
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At the Geneva Motor Show Brabus company introduced the most powerful and probably the most expensive Mercedes-Benz G-Class in the history of the model. You probably already know that Mercedes-Benz G-Class notes in this year its 30 th anniversary (in this case this SUV decided to produce at least until 2015). So Brabus also decided to celebrate the anniversary of G-class, showing the world that even the old model that was built correctly, can still amazes.
The car named Brabus GV 12 S is not just a good car. This is a really cool car. It united all: style and dignity, strength and wisdom, strength and calmness. And it expensive. Even so. Brabus GV 12 S in the so-called base worth 379 000 euros or about $ 470 000. A shown at an exhibition in Geneva, the machine had a different option type high-class multimedia system with DVD and two monitors. And most of these options increase the price of the car is already up to 498 419 euros and 60 cents! When converted to our favorite «bucks», it is slightly less than $ 630 000. Just think - $ 630 000!
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At the Motor Show in Geneva Mercedes-Benz showed its new coupe. Two-car has replaced the old CLK, however, this model not only looks cooler CLK, but also has another name - E Coupe. And this fact is remarkable. All the recent years, Mercedes-Benz tried to think of as many models with different names. And all were convinced that the new car, which was on step above the old CLK, called ELK. And a simple and understandable - a compartment on the base E-Class.
Although actually understand what the platform is built E Coupe is almost impossible. Indeed, much taken with large modifications of the C-class, and many of the larger E-Class. If you look at the dimensions of the situation as follows. E Coupe for more than 115 mm C-Class sedan, but it is 172 mm shorter than the E-class.
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Cheap Rolls-Royce. Agree, sounds wildly, even in times of crisis. However, the fact remains - the famous British company decided to release «popular» car, which will help Rolls-Royce to survive difficult times. In addition, do not think that the Rolls-Royce, even the smallest, will be really cheap. According to preliminary data, the price will be about $ 300 000.
Let me just mention that at the Geneva Motor Show Rolls-Royce has shown no production model, a concept called 200EX. But this is quite enough to bring to the stand Rolls-Royce huge amount of audience - before, when Rolls-Royce brought to the exhibition, only the standard Phantom, people were much smaller.
What is a Rolls-Royce 200EX? Compared to the Phantom is really small cars (length - 5399 mm). 200EX is shorter than its «big brother» almost half a meter! However it is necessary to put the 200EX with the BMW 7-series, all will become clear. After all, the new «Rolls» noticeably larger «G».
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Manual Magna and Mercedes-Benz decided to continue to issue the famous G-Class at least until 2015. And 2015 is not the date of «death» of one of the best SUVs of today. If the demand for it will be stable, the G-Class will do and more.
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Aston Martin stand at the Geneva motor show will attract a considerable number of visitors - the first time it shows no sports coupe or convertible cabriolet, but full-wheel crossover! However, at the impressive «face» painted winged logo is not a traditional Aston Martin, a symbol of Lagonda.
A revival of Lagonda brand was announced in autumn, and even then, many have begun to wonder what the car will be the first swallow Restored brand. There were even talking about the reincarnation of the famous sedan Aston Martin Lagonda, which was manufactured from 1976 to 1989. But the 100-year anniversary of Lagonda celebrated the advent of five-SUV with an engine V12. And so, in principle, it is logical, given that the model number of Aston Martin already has an excellent «four-compartment» Rapide.
Design concept crossover Lagonda after the masterpieces of Aston Martin, of course, shocking. But it had to do from scratch, because of any corporate style Lagonda is no question, because the cars of this mark, not counting of the sedan, finished to produce more during the Second World War. So in Geneva demonstrated the first experiment on a future competitor prestigious off-road.
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