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2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer Production Version
The new generation Chevrolet Trailblazer was unveiled in production form at the 33rd edition Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand today.
Apart from the restyled bumpers and the new exhaust which is not incorporated into the rear fascia anymore, the Trailblazer retains pretty much everything else seen on the concept version presented in Dubai last year.
2013 Volkswagen CC UK Price
The facelifted generation Volkswagen CC is now available to customers in the UK at a price that ranges from 24,200 GBP for the entry level 160 PS 1.8-litre TSI to 30,100 GBP for the range topping GT 2.0-litre TDI variant with DSG and BlueMotion Technology which produces 170 PS.
Standard features on the 2013 Volkswagen CC include the RNS 315 touchscreen satellite navigation system, DAB radio, iPod and Bluetooth connectivity, 2Zone climate control, 17 inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights and brake energy recuperation.
New Lexus ES and LS Teased
It took more than a week for most of us to realise that Lexus has teased several upcoming models in a promo video that was published on one of its YouTube channels on March 13.
The video shows the company’s Chief Engineer Katsuda-san who talks about the new RX range revealed in Geneva earlier this month, but if you pay close attention between 0:26 and 0:29 you will also see several yet to be unveiled models sitting in the dark.
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe: New Photos
We were just about to tell you about a leaked brochure that started to circulate on the Internet yesterday, which revealed more of Hyundai’s upcoming SUV, but in the meantime the South Korean company decided to make things official, and released the photos themselves along with some new details referring to the new model which will premiere at the 2012 New York Auto Show next month.
Apart from getting a better view at the Santa Fe’s headlights and taillights, we now know that this new model, which will be badged as the ix45 on certain markets, will feature a series of advanced safety and convenience features such as Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and a 7-airbag system that will also include knee airbags.
2013 Mercedes SL65 AMG Unveiled
After it introduced the 2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG less than a month ago, Daimler is now officially presenting the even more powerful SL65 AMG variant.
In this case we are talking about 630 HP and 1000 Nm of torque generated by a 6.0-litre V12 biturbo engine, which despite being more potent, (+18 HP), it is also 17 percent more efficient that before as it requires 24.4 mpg in a combined cycle.
New Generation McLaren F1 to Debut in May
McLaren’s boss, Ron Dennis has recently revealed fresh details about the new generation F1 supercar in an interview offered to the Australians from Drive.
Internally known as the P12, the upcoming McLaren F1 will debut in May 2012, and if you are already trying to imagine how fast the new F1 will be in terms of top speed, then stop, because as Dennis pointed out, that is the first thing we should discard in “today’s society”.
Lucky Nissan GTR Avoids Crashing Side Walls
Accelerating on a straight line can look easy, but when the vehicle in question packs a considerable number of horses and also has its ESP switched off, things can get complicated sometimes, and you will understand better what we mean by watching the video below.
Fortunately this is one of those times when everything ends well, and we can only acknowledge how lucky the Nissan GTR driver on the right was, after he avoided crashing the side walls at a drag strip withing inches.
HARTGE BMW X3 F25
After they enabled the 1M Coupe to produce 401 HP, German tuner Hartge has turned to the Bavarian automaker’s small crossover, the X3.
We are again talking about a power boost program applied to the X3’s 3.0-litre straight-six turbo diesel engine that raises the output from 313 HP (230 kW) and 630 Nm of torque to 362 HP (266 kW) and 730 Nm.
Citroen DS9 Teased?
Is Citroen preparing to introduce the production version DS9 ? a teaser image that was published on the automaker’s Facebook page this morning seems to indicate that.
The image was accompanied by this text : “The future of the DS line is already taking shape at Citroen…” so chances are that we are looking at the new range-topping model designed to compete against the BMW 7 Series, the Mercedes S Class and the Audi A8.
Ford Tourneo Custom Goes on Sale This Year
Ford unveiled the Turneo Custom Concept at the Geneva Motor Show almost two weeks ago, and now they are announcing that their stylish people carrier will go into production, with sales across Europe and other world markets scheduled to begin in 2012.
The Turneo Custom is part of Ford’s plans of refreshing their entre commercial vehicle lineup by 2014, with the actual production version of this van to debut at the Birmingham (England) Commercial Vehicle Show in April.