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VIDEO: 2013 McLaren Mp4-12C Spider and Chris Harris make a good team
Chris Harris takes the new McLaren MP4-12C out for a spin. The famous British journalist puts into action the Paris-revealed roadster, while folding its hardtop for a better sound of the V8 engine.
Fiat Bravo Xtreme Concept comes with 253 hp
Fiat is showcasing a brand new concept at this year Sao Paolo Motor Show. The Italians try to make use of the annual event in search for new clients on the Brazilian market. This year, Fiat unveiled Bravo Xtreme concept, a car based on the current generation Bravo.
Renault postponed next generation Laguna and Espace
In addition to a press release about refitting its Sandouville plant in Normandy, Renault revealed that are going to be some delays regarding the launch dates of the future Laguna and Espace models. Neither model will now be launched until 2015.
Honda to introduce an emergency facelift for American Civic at this year LA Motor Show
Honda is molding a surprise for its American fans at this years Los Angeles Motor Show. Citing a letter signed by American Honda sales vice president and addressed to all its north-american dealers, we found out about an “emergency†facelift of the current Civic sedan.
Ford shuts down three of its European plants
This week was a though one for Ford Europe and its employees. The American manufacturer decided to shutter its Genk, Belgium, car assembly plant, in a struggle to keep up with European declining car market.
Head2Head: Audi S8 vs. BMW Alpina B7
The American journalists from Motor Trend chose to take a “Head2head” duel between the Audi S8 and the BMW Alpina B7. If you want to see who won this duel, check the video below.
Next-gen Audi RS3 will come in 2014
The German carmaker Audi will bring the next generation of RS3 in 2014. This information was made public by Stephan Reil, head of technology development for Audi’s Quattro GmbH. “Let’s just say you will be seeing more of the five-cylinder engine.”, said the Audi official. Under the hood we will see the same 2.5 liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that developed 340 hp (250 kW) and 450 Nm (322 lb-ft) of torque.
Dacia Duster is Scottish Car of The Year 2012
The Dacia Duster has been declared Scottish Car of the Year 2012. This seems to be a paradox because the Romanian SUV hasn’t been gone on sale in the UK or Ireland. The Romanian model was also been selected as the winner of the SUV category and Budget category thanks to its unrivalled value in a package particularly relevant to the Scottish market.
Lexus Unveils LF-CC Concept in Paris
Lexus has made public their plans for a ground breaking new hybrid model, the LF-CC. Sleek aesthetics are not something which we might ordinarily associate with the design of a hybrid vehicle but this new model from Lexus does away with tradition. The LF-CC Concept is wide and low, moving away from the typical hybrid look. The LF-CC looks essentially like a large sports car, a coupe.
This is the 2014 Corvette’s new 6.2 liter Small Block V8 engine (+Video)
Five days ago, General Motors announced that the seventh generation Chevrolet Corvette will be revealed on 13 January on the 2013 North American International Auto Show. Today, the GM officials revealed the new LT1 V8 engine which will power the Corvette C7. This unit has a capacity of 6.2 liter and it’s the first of the new Gen 5 family of Small Block engine. It has an output of 450 hp and a peak of torque of 450 lb-ft (610 Nm).