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Smart Forjeremy – It gives you wings
The 2013 Smart Forjeremy, a model based on the ForTwo Electric-Drive has been unveiled at the 2012 LA Motor Show. This new model was created by the Mercedes Design Studio in California and by the fashion designer Jeremy Scott, and it comes with special body architecture. In the back of the car we have a set of wings made by fiberglass that can also illuminate to act as brake lights.
Hyundai Veloster C3 Roll Top Concept revealed at 2012 LA Auto Show
Hyundai has unveiled a Veloster convertible concept at the 2012 LA Auto Show. Called the Veloster C3 Roll Top Concept, the car has an innovative electrically folding canvas roof that can be retracted towards either the front or the rear of the car. As a standard Convertible three-door, the C3 has two doors on the passenger side and one on the driver’s side, but comes with a redesigned roof and boot.
Meet the 2013 Jaguar XFR-S
The Jaguar XFR-S has been unveiled at the 2012 LA Auto Show, and we can tell you that it’s a real beast. Jaguar’s XF sedan it’s based on the XFR model, but power from the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 has been boosted by 39 bhp to 542 bhp and torque is now a thumping 502lb ft.
BMW i3 Coupe Concept revealed in Los Angeles
BMW extended his electric â€i†range with another model, based on the future i3, already exposed at the european events. We are talking about the new i3 Coupe Concept showcased at this year Los Angeles Auto Show. The car loses two doors but keeps the same electric engine as the current i3 five-door variant.
2013 Toyota RAV4 – official photos and details
After weeks of teasers and spy-shots, Toyota finally revealed the new generation RAV4, its most popular crossover in Europe and US.
2013 Fiat 500e wont be sold in Europe
You already know the Fiat 500e, the electric version of the italian mini, due to be launched at this year Los Angeles Auto Show. Unfortunately Fiat will not sell its 500e electric car in Europe. It is official. Olivier Francois, Fiat global chief, said it.
Kia unveils first Pro-ceed GT sketch
As you know the south-Korean producer Kia plans its first hot-hatch model, a 200 bhp Pro_cee’d GT. Today, the Asian officials released the first sketch of the upcoming model. The Kia Pro_cee’d GT will be “aligned with Kia’s sportiness and fun to drive positioning” and will be equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged GDI engine coupled with a six speed manual transmission.
Sports 650 – a tweaked Lexus LS made by Toyota Motorsport
The officials from Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) have released a set of photos and new details about their Sports 650 concept. This prototype is based on a pre-facelift Lexus LS and is described as a “high-end limousine-sized car which is equally comfortable and exciting on the road as on track days.”
Ford Fiesta ST officially unveiled in Los Angeles – has 200 hp
Ford officially launched today the new generation Fiesta ST, the five door hot-hatch, already anticipated in earlier posts. The new hot mini features a high-output variant of the award-winning 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, capable of 200 hp and 214 lb.-ft. of torque.
2013 Hennessey Venom GT2 – the Veyron-killer is back with 1500 hp
From the very beginning the Hennessey venom GT was create to fight against the Bugatti Veyron. After the Molsheim based carmaker announced that will produce a new version of its hypercar the Americans comes with a second generation of the Venom GT. The 2013 Hennessey Venom GT2 will use the same twin-turbo 7.0 liter V8 unit that will get a power hike to 1.500 hp.