Modern Mazda 5

Mazda released the first pictures of the new Mazda 5 that comes with a facelift in 2008, and will make a real presentation of the car at the Bologna Motor Show that starts December 7th.

The new Mazda 5 has a few modifications worth mentioning and I will start with what we see on the outside. You can now choose power sliding doors and the dampers are changed a bit. The interior the mid panel with the dashboard functions was redesigned and include a DVD navigation system and a touch screen display.

Now that I got to the part that I enjoy the most, performance, you should know it’s not just the looks that will change on the 2008 model. Mazda 5 is now powered by a MRZ 2.0-liter engine with electronic throttle and sequential valve timing, and features two types of transmission to choose from. One is a 6-speed manual and the other one is a 5-speed automatic.

Luxury Impression: MINI Countryman 2011

MINI will by 2011 a small SUV on the market called Countryman, time for a little preview!. A while ago, at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 to be precise, we were already acquainted with the concept model of the Countryman, which then gets called Crossover Concept. The naming of the MINI SUV would indeed, in line with the Clubman, Countryman be.

Even though the Countryman particularly well on the other members of the MINI family, yet the skin completely different technique. So the Countryman on a new platform, which was made for a higher ride height and four-wheel drive. The basis of this platform is - how could it be otherwise - shared with the BMW X1. The engines were not the BMW family, but from cooperation with the PSA group result.

Modern Mazda 2 Preview 2008

Mazda gives us a preview of it’s new B-segment hatchback, the Mazda 2. Updated to modern Mazda design language, gone is the boxy outlook of it’s predecessor, instead you get a sporty hatch which is reminiscent of the Toyota Yaris. The new Mazda 2 is shorter at 3880mm, however it still keeps an identical wheelbase of 2490mm.

It has a sporty front, with a large air dam flanked by two smaller ones hosting fog lamps, and large headlamps, however I have to disagree with their choice of front grille design – something bigger would have looked better. Trunk space is rated at 250 liters, but with the seats down it enlarges to 469 liters of space. The 2008 Mazda 2 is expected to be unveiled with three engine options, a 1.3 liter petrol (two variants – 74hp/118Nm and 83hp/121Nm), a 1.5 liter petrol (103hp/136Nm) as well as a 1.4 liter turbodiesel.

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Modern ReDesign Renault Wind Coupe Roadster 2011

Now at last Renault will be unveiled the first images of its new variant, which will incorporate the concept name WIND, a coupé-roadsterfor, a few years ago at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show 2010, in March.
Renault Wind is a two-seater coupé-roadster of 3.83 metres in length which features a highly innovative way of opening up. With its novel electricroof that pivots open in just 12 seconds, Renault Wind brings a completely different take on a car for drivers who enjoy wind-in-the-hair motoring.
With measures 3.83 meters long (the size is similar to the Mitsubishi Colt CZC and Nissan Micra CC ), the trunk capacity is 270 liters , and the roof is not placed in the trunk but remains above, with a style very similar to Ferrari , the 575 Superamerica (disputed in 12 seconds).

Modern ReDesign Renault Wind Coupe Roadster 2011

As for the aesthetic Renault had improved by Wind , happily, its design and style, as unlike other models, this line has a very nice and aggressive. Recently, models of the diamond could not fall in love as ever (personal opinion), but now with the advent of Wind this seems to change.
At the front optical appreciate a large (black background), a large air intake (with a very similar style to Ford ), the logo of the firm with a good size and a hood of small size. On the side we see some very interesting black rims, and clean and striking design of the rear door. And we see a beautiful behind optics, a large spoiler and excellent finishing.

Modern ReDesign Renault Wind Coupe Roadster 2011

The engine would consist of a 1.6-liter 130 hp gasoline, another with 100 hp, and a 85 hp diesel.

Renault Wind, a coupé-roadster, is aimed at motorists who lust after a car that is not only distinctive and compact, but also convertible yet practical enough for everyday use.

Modern ReDesign Renault Wind Coupe Roadster 2011

2010 Modern MP4-25 McLaren Formula One Car

A day after Ferrari unveiled its F10, McLaren became the second team to reveal its 2010 Formula One contender in a launch held on Friday at title sponsor Vodafone's British headquarters in Newbury.
The car will test for the first time in Valencia, Spain, on Monday, alongside new machines from Ferrari, Renault, Mercedes, Sauber, Williams and Scuderia Toro Rosso. Gary Paffett will do the shakedown, before Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button get their first runs.
Introducing the new car, team principal Martin Whitmarsh noted: "At Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes, we've demonstrated that strength in depth is the best approach to take in Formula One. The group of engineers, designers and strategists we've assembled demonstrates how much can be achieved by a very focused team operating at the very limit of their abilities.

2010 Modern MP4-25 McLaren Formula One Car

Because of the larger fuel tank, the MP4-25 is longer than its predecessors, and the aerodynamics look quite different from last year's car, especially the flat "shark-fin" engine cover running to the tail. McLaren elected to retain its traditional corporate livery, despite Mercedes buying Brawn GP and creating its own silver color scheme. Drastic rule changes implemented over the past two years have kept engineers on their toes to ensure their cars remain competitive. Last year, the FIA drastically revised the aerodynamic regulations, requiring a smaller rear wing and a larger front wing. A new ban on in-race refueling forced the use of a larger fuel tank, which in turn required the car’s wheelbase to grow. Subsequently, McLaren redesigned its cooling system and electrical architecture to accommodate the tank.
Apart from the stretched wheelbase, McLaren says the MP4-25 is an aerodynamic evolution over last year’s car. The team took the pieces they found effective near the end of the last season (when the MP4-24 finally started to become competitive) and applied them to the new car. One of the primary changes to the MP4-25 for the start of this season is the double diffuser at the rear of the car, which sparked great controversy early in the season last year. Other aerodynamic evolutions from last year include the rear wing, which sports a dorsal fin in its center.

2010 Modern MP4-25 McLaren Formula One Car

Although no longer affiliated with Mercedes-Benz, the German automaker continues to supply the team with its powertrain. The MP4-25 uses a 2.4-liter V-8, which revs to (restricted) 18,000 rpm and puts its astonishing (and unlisted) power down through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Unlike last year, no KERS devices will be used on any car in the field.
The MP4-25’s body is again a carbon fiber composite monocoque. Both the engine and transmission are fully stressed members of the frame, further helping to reduce the car’s mass. Because the cars must now start with a race’s worth of fuel onboard, the MP4-25’s starting weight is significantly heavier. The car’s minimum weight has also increased to 1364 pounds -- 30 pounds more than last year’s car.

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It seemed like a strange partnership when BMW joined GM Motors & DaimlerChrysler in a corporation to develop hybrid technology in 2005. The two American companies were working on hybrids for heavyweights—a technology that could provide better fuel efficiency on three-ton full-size SUVs designed to carry seven or eight passengers, extra cargo, and tons of extra weight towed in back.

“The technologies will be adapted to the individual vehicle models but the participating brands will retain their distinctive characters.” BMW’s Burkhard Göschel said. The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid’s concept unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt auto show, gives shape to the company’s distinctive interpretation of the full-hybrid technology. Maybe in 2009 or 2010 BMW’s first hybrid scheduled to hit the United States market, the conventional BMW X6 is expected in 2009.

The BMW X6 is a cross-over SUV that has crossed over into sports car territory. BMW calls the vehicle a “sport activity coupe.” Its chief characteristics are a sleek profile, low-slung stance, sloping roof line, long rear overhang, long wheelbase, short front overhang, muscular wheel arches, four-wheel drive, stability control, large wheels, and lots of performance. BMW X6 ActiveHybrid will get 350-hp 4.8-liter V8 engine currently supplied in the X5.

With their concept, It’s a BMW first and a hybrid second, BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is the sample how the company is keeping its focus on luxury and performance while integrating slow steady fuel efficiency improvements.

BMW X6 Hybrid’s two mode full hybrid – which appears in American form as the GMC Yukon and Chevy Tahoe, and the now discontinued hemi powered Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen – has been BMW-ized in the X6 hybrid. The two-mode’s motors, gearsets, batteries, and software should add up to a 20 percent fuel efficiency improvement over the conventional X6, which is rated at 20 miles per gallon on the road. The price is expected to be close to $70,000.