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2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro price
The German automaker announced the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro price for US, with dealership arrival across US confirmed for August 2010.
The 2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro price will start at 161,000 USD for the manual version, while the R tronic equipped model will go on sale priced at 170,000 USD.
2011 Mercedes CL63 CL65 AMG facelift
The facelift versions 2011 Mercedes CL63 AMG and CL65 AMG will be showcased at this year’s Paris Motor Show, and even though we’ve already seen some images with these revised models around two weeks ago, Daimler has released complete details regarding its luxury coupes.
The 2011 Mercedes CL63 AMG received the new 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 with direct fuel injection that is replaces the 6.2-litre V8 and which is linked to a 7-speed AMG Speedshit automatic transmission. This means that it can deliver 536 HP @ 5500 rpm and 590 lb-ft of torque from 2000 to 4500 rpm. Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph takes 4.4 seconds and the 2011 Mercedes CL63 AMG can hit a tp speed of 155 mph (electronically limited).
2011 Ford Explorer
The 2011 Ford Explorer was finally revealed by the Blue Oval, with complete details and plenty of photos which show that the company’s new generation SUV has been taken to a new level.
The 2011 Ford Explorer will be offered in three equipment levels (base, XLT and Limited) and under the bonnet customers will find the new 3.5-litre V6 that is 20 percent more fuel efficient than the current Explorer and which produces 290 HP and 255 lb-ft of torque.
Top Gear Season 15 Episode 5
This is the Top Gear Season 15 Episode 5 which aired on BBC2 on July 25th. The show starts with Hammond competing against snow mobiles in a Volkswagen Race Touareg and continues with him doing a lap on Top Gear’s track behind the wheel of the slowest Porsche (nicknamed Ferdinand) ever made, that witch was presented to you back in June and which uses a bicycle pedal system for propulsion.
The Top Gear Season 15 Episode 5 also features James May doing a review of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport while the reasonable priced Kia gets driven by two well known American actors – Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise.
2012 VW Jetta Hybrid
The facelift version 2011 VW Jetta has barely been introduced, with pricing for U.S. announced two days ago, and various reports are already mentioning that the automaker is working on the VW Jetta Hybrid for 2012.
The same sources are also saying that in 2013 the company will introduce the electric versions VW UP and VW Golf and these models would be an important step towards VW’s global domination in the EV segment.
2011 Volkswagen Caddy
The German automaker continues to apply its unified design laws on its newest facelift model, which is the 2011 Volkswagen Caddy.
As you can see the 2011 Volkswagen Caddy features the new Golf front fascia, as well as redesigned taillights and higher-quality materials at the interior and in the engine compartment customers can opt in for one of the six new TDI diesel and TSI petrol engines which promise improved fuel consumption by 21 percent.
2012 Honda Civic details
Details with the 2012 Honda Civic are starting to surface as the new generation was spied during road tests. The 9th generation Honda Civic was still completely disguised in camouflage so there is nothing we can say about its design at this point, except for the fact that it will maintain the same shape as the outgoing version.
Rumors are also mentioning that the 2012 Honda Civic will also keep its dramatic aspect, while under its bonnet the manufacturer is expected to fit a smaller diesel engine that will replace the current 2.2-litre unit. The company’s new petrol powerplant is also expected to be offered on the 2012 Honda Civic together with their new twin-clutch transmission.
Nissan ad campaign: How To Beat The Germans
These days an ad campaign is not about stating the facts that regard your product anymore, it is about putting things into perspective when it comes to competitors, or even make fun of them like Nissan does as it wants to promote its 370Z Coupe.
Besides showcasing the Nissan 370Z Coupe on a giant billboard in London, the new ad campaign also involves an Audi TTS manual coupe driven around town on which people can read ‘More expensive, slower and less powerful than a Nissan 370Z’. They also took a Porsche Cayman an wrapped it in a sticker that says ‘I dream of being as fast as a Nissan 370Z’.
2012 Ford Focus ST info
More new info coming from the British automotive press this time stating that a hot new version Ford Focus ST which obviously based on the new generation Focus is preparing to be launched towards the end of 2011.
The 2012 Ford Focus ST is expected to be powered by a direct fuel injected, turbocharged 2.0-litre engine with EcoBoost that will come as a replacement for the current 2.5-litre turbo and power is expected to be over 250 BHP and 350 Nm of torque.
2012 Skoda Joyster info
One of today’s rumors is stating that the Czech car maker has given the green light for a future city car named the Skoda Joyster which will appear on the market in 2012.
The 2012 Skoda Joyster uses the name from a concept introduced back in 2006 and will share the platform found on the forthcoming VW UP. As it will compete against the Toyota iQ and Peugeot 107, the 2012 Skoda Joyster will be all about urban mobility, and initial powertrain info states that the 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine that will probably be used, will send its juice to the front wheels.