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Saab 9-3 ePower is the company's first EV

It is very fashionable to create electric vehicles and here is Saab’s first EV – 9-3 ePower prototype. It will make its official debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Saab 9-3 ePower is powered by 135kW (184PS) electric motor. With such power, the car accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 8.5 seconds and can hit a top speed of 150 km/h (93mph), which is not bad for EV. It can travel up to 200 km (124 miles) on a single charge. The batteries are lithium-ion with capacity of 35.5 kWh, when they are depleted, they can be

zonda concept - a combination between r, f1 and enzo

Zonda Concept - A combination between R, F1 and Enzo

Pagani Zonda – one of the greatest super cars, ever. A new model from the famous company is on its way – Zonda Concept , which is a combination between R model, McLaren F1 and Ferrari Enzo. The car is stil a creation of the designer Gary Gu.Again the car will be powered by AMG engine boosted to several million horsepow

2011 Kia Sportage priced at £16 645

2011 KIA Sportage First Edition Edition 2.0 CRDi AWD is going on sale 1st November this year. There will be 16 models with three trim levels available – badged 1,2 and 3. All of them feature high level of standard equipment. The line-up includes four engines - 1.6 litre direct-injection petrol unit with an OTR price of £16 645 and 1.7 litre turbodiesel unit starting at £18 145 OTR. Following the usual trim levels, „2” starts at £20 020 OTR and „3” starts at £21 595 OTR. The 2.0 litre AWD model

marussia - a great car coming from ... russia

Marussia - A Great car coming from ... Russia

Russia are famous with their production of „quality” and „reliable” vehicles like VAZ, Moskvich, GAZ and some other „genious” car makes. Once Jeremy Clarkson said about VAZ: „The headlights are wrong, the radiator grille is wrong, the bonnet is wrong, the wheels are wrong, their tyres are wrong, the suspension is wrong, the prop shaft is wrong, the engine is wrong, and the gear lever is set in concrete. The boot is wrong, the boot lid is wrong, the rear wings are wrong, the rear stop lights are wrong, the indicator

motive kestrel ev - the future canadian city ride

Motive Kestrel EV - the future Canadian city ride

At the Vancouver EV 2010 VE Conference and Trade Show, Motive Industries, the Canadian-based, talanted transportation design firm has unveiled the first renders of its brand-new Kestrel EV. Remarkably cute, the future eco-friendly compact ride is smartly designed, offering spacious cabin big enough to carry up to 4-passengers. Meagan McKeage, VP Operations at Motive Industries, shares: “We have received numerous requests for images of the Kestrel car, and now that the design has been officially released, we are

bmw 7 series f01 refined by lumma design

BMW 7 Series F01 refined by LUMMA Design

BMW 7 Series F01 received full aerodynamics package from Lumma Design. It consists of an aggressive front bumper with fog lights and LED daytime running lights, carbon trimmed kidney grille frames, aerodynamic side skirts, wheel arch extensions, and a modified rear bumper with an integrated diffuser. The big limo stands on 22” light alloys fitted with 265/30 ZR22 high-performance Vredestein tyres in the front and 295/25 ZR22 in the rear. The interior upgrades include aluminum two-piece pedal set with matching

The latest version of SMART ForTwo costs just £8 780 OTR

New generation SMART ForTwo hits the market priced at just £8 780 on the road. The car offers some enhancements to ensure the new smart is even more appealing than its acclaimed predecessor. It features better style, comfort, equipment and less CO2 emission. The exterior upgrades are front and rear aprons, , side sk

2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec priced for the US

Hyundai of America has exclusively announced the suggested price tag for the extraordinary model Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec. Priced at the tempting $26,750, the superb sports ride is about to hit the brand’s dealerships across the US from this fall. The extraordinary performance equipment of the R-Spec model

2011 Opel Corsa - better engines and unique editions

2011 Opel Corsa comes with new engine line-up, better chassis and steering and some nice edition models to suit all tastes and styles. The new Opel Corsa entire line-up ranges from 65 hp to 192 hp. The new 1.3 liter ecoFLEX model with 95hp (70kW) offers exceptionally low CO2 emissions of just 98 g/km. In addition yo

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS sales start

Mercedes has exclusively announced the official sales start of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS four-door coupe at the European dealerships. Offering extraordinary styling blended with the latest developments in the lightweight construction design, sports-tuned chassis, strong yet efficient power plants and maximum driving safety, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS showcases design level and technology arsenal few steps ahead of its rivals. With first deliveries scheduled for January 2011, the n

2011 Jeep Patriot - The true off-road spirit

A new Jeep is coming – 2011 Patriot, which will be on sale in the end of this year. It features aggressive new styling, segment-leading capability and unsurpassed 4x4 fuel economy. The exterior features new front fascias with integrated fog laps, which are positioned inside the headlamps (as standard) and new rear one, which extends lower than on previous models, a body-color grille, 17” wheels, four new colours and an increased 4x4 ride height by an inch. Mike Manley, President and CEO - Jeep Brand, Chrysle

2011 Chrysler Town & Country - A good choice for big families

2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan is now more tempting, especially for big families. The big vehicle offers three rows with comfortable seats and a one-touch fold down feature for easier access. Outside, Town & Country includes new bumpers, a modified grille and revised taillights. The interior features a new instrument panel, better seats, "soft touch" door panels and upgraded HVAC system. There are a lot of T&C multimedia o