MotoGP Dovizioso Not The Pace Of Cal Strong fight to The Finish

Andrea Dovizioso in Australia would have liked to kept up with his team-mate, was pleased but also in acquiring combat Bradl and Bautista.

Andrea Dovizioso had a lot of fun in the triathlon

Andrea Dovizioso was able to after a hard fight at Phillip Iceland eventually prevail against Alvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl and ended up in fourth. "I knew it would be a tough race because I did not have the same pace as Cal [Crutchlow]. All I could do was try in the early rounds, to appear before him or to put him under pressure, but it was "not possible, he said.

His team-mate had gone very well, so the Italians decided not to take too many risks to stay on him. "The fight with Bradl and Bautista was really exciting and I had a lot of fun. Im sure that it has fallen to the fans, because we have pushed our seats throughout the race and always changing."

Finally Dovizioso was pleased to be able to place before the other two. "It was a strong fight to the black and white checkered flag," stated Dovizioso. "My next race at Valencia last for Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team will be, so I come with high motivation and the will to go to get a strong result to finish our successful relationship positive."

The 2012 2012 Ford Revie and pricing

Fords Crown Victoria-based police interceptor will finally end production late next year. This is its replacement — the 2012 Ford Police Interceptor. Other than the movie Robocop, its the first time Fords Taurus has served as a purpose-built patrol car.

Ford first introduced its police package in 1950 and today the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor is the industry leader. The automakers dominated the streets to the point that over the last five years, Fo

rds controlled more than 70% of the patrol cars sold. Obviously police fleets are an important segment. Unfortunately, the Crown Vics Panther-platforms getting a little long in the tooth — it hasnt seen a redesign in over 15 years. The replacement? An all-new Police Interceptor built off the Ford Taurus platform that will be produced at Fords Chicago, Ill. assembly plant.

More Americans are ditching their gas-guzzling SUVs and heading straight for the small car market. From a marketing standpoint, Ford’s approach to selling a small car to people is by offering all the features found in their larger vehicles, but in a smaller package.

No longer do people have to feel ashamed for “cheaping out” and getting a Focus, instead, it’s simply a lifestyle choice. Why should the choice take out all the fun of owning a car?

Will there be a hybrid version of the new Escape? Were confident that there w

ill. While the well-received 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan has been in the limelight lately, Ford made its name on the strengths of the compact crossover Escape Hybrid.

In fact, the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid just might be the first Ford to use a lith

ium-ion battery pack, which holds roughly twice the energy per

pound of the older nickel-metal-hydride packs its used in all its hybrids to date.

The 2012 Honda S3000 Review

The 2012 Honda S3000 - Review

The 2012 Honda S3000 - Drive

A typhoon of rumors has been swirling around Hondas headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, about the companys next generation of sports cars. While we have already seen spy photos of the future NSX, we have not seen anything about the next-generation S2000. A source close to the company revealed that Honda is indeed in the process of building such a car, but wouldnt disclose specific details.

The OSM (Open Study Model) concept car definitely raised some eyebrows recently at the London show, but that car was just a convertible version of the CR-Z hybrid sports car shown at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. The OSM was penned by Hondas Euro

pean design team, and our people tell us that the real S2000 successor will have mu

ch more influence and input from Japan. Also, the CR-Z and OSM have been engineered as front-engine/front-wheel-drive models, and the S2000 successor will no doubt be a rear-wheel-drive car. So apparently the OSM has nothing to do with the S2000 successor. Or does it...?

Theres the possibility that the OSM may very well be a design study of the next S2000, wearing the veil of an open-top CR-Z to throw us off. There was also a sighting of a mysterious prototype sports car near Hondas R&D headquarters in Japan that seemed to share the OSMs proportions, yet looked completely different. Could this be another design study of t

he

S2000? We think so, so we took pieces of that car, melded it with the OSM and came up with this image, a handsome car with an Audi R8-esque face, a long hood and a profile re

miniscent of the current S2000.

As shown by our artist’s illustrations, the S3000 wold borrow design cues from the OSM (Open Study Model) and CR-Z concept cars. Despite the dramatic new styling, however, the new “S” will stay true to its predecessor’s lightweight construction and tight proportions.

Not a lot else is known about the vehicle, but Honda is definitely trying to make

it more competitive in terms of styling and comfort. Although it will remain a puristic roadster at heart, the S3000 will be a little less stripped-down.

In October 2005, Honda’s Motoatsu Shiraishi admitted the “S2000 has not been a success for us.” He suggested a different approach would be taken for the car’s replaceme

nt. He said the car’s manual gearbox was a turn-off to many potential buyers. Shiraishi hinted the successor would have to offer a paddle-shift gearbox to broaden the appeal. The new sports car — whatever its name — is expected to arrive in 2009 along with the next NSX supercar.

Mercedes Environmental License Plate For The S Class

How much can save fuel, a hybrid drive really? Mercedes has made the environmental benefits of its first hybrid model S 400 Hybrid test by TÜV Süd.

The hybrid drive is considered as an effective means to reduce the fuel consumption of vehicles and thus to protect the environment. Critics of the concept, however, complain that the production and disposal of the batteries that need every hybrid car care, in turn, for environmental damage. For these effects to counterbalance each other, and to investigate the environmental impact of its first series hybrids, Daimler has made the S 400 Hybrid certified by TÜV Süd.

Object of the investigation was therefore not only the fuel consumption, but the whole life cycle of the S-Class from production through the use phase and disposal. Join over 40,000 individual processes were under scrutiny, whose analysis, computation and evaluation ultimately produce a comprehensive eco have profile.

With the first lithium-ion battery

As the worlds first production car, the S 400 has a hybrid drive with a lithium-ion battery. The combination of a further developed, in Atkinson combustion cycle running V6 petrol engine with a compact hybrid module ZF Sachs makes this model the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine. The fuel consumption of 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers (NEDC combined) corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of 186 grams per kilometer. The combined output of combustion and electric drive is 220 kW/299 hp, maximum torque Nm 385th

The savings over a conventional internal combustion engine is mainly due to the following features: the start-stop function switches the engine off automatically when the car stops - for example at traffic lights. When braking, the electric motor is running as a generator and feeds energy into the battery. If necessary, this energy helps when accelerating - so developers can use a smaller and thus more fuel-efficient engine.

21 percent less consumption

For comparison calculations of the Environment certificate the auditors the S 400 hybrid the gasoline model to S 350th Hundred kilometers on this version consumed 10.0 to 10.2 liters (depending on tires). This value under the hybrid offers clear: He is satisfied with 7.9 to 8.1 liters per 100 kilometers. This represents a decrease of 21 percent. The CO2 emissions of 186-189 grams per kilometer.

Throughout its life cycle from production, use and recycling over 300,000 km, the S 400 Hybrid caused by this study 18 percent less CO2 emissions than the comparative model. This saving per vehicle corresponds to about 1.6 times the annual per-capita emissions of an average European (source: European Environment Agency).

Opel FAZ Opel Builds The Astragnia

According to a newspaper report, the savings in development contributes Rüsselsheim manufacturer new fruit: So, the new generation of the Insignia will coupé-like body and the front area to be identical to the current Astra.

The new Insignia is to be developed in the most cost seems way. As the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" wants (FAZ / Friday edition) learn from the groups circles to the front part of the upcoming Insignia be identical to the front part of the current Astra. The rear part of the Insignia is to remain unchanged, so at least with regard to the body to be identical to the currently produced series. Background: The new generation of the midsize sedan is coupé-like effect - the Astra windscreen extends eg flatter than that of the Insignia.

The development of such savings "Astragnias" was not denied on Thursday by Opel. FAZ a spokesman said only that they wanted in the architectures modular and flexible "are.
Mocha production in Eisenach

The newspaper also reported with reference to the corporate circles, GM plan at the earliest opportunity, to move production of Mocha from Korea to Europe. As the most likely target location the work is true in Eisenach. The shift would be a concession to the IG Metall, to avoid disruptive against the planned closure of Bochum. The produced in Eisenach Corsa then would go to Zaragoza.

Early November, GM vice and Opel Supervisory Board Chairman Steve Girsky had said in an interview: "In general, we want to build cars where we sell them."

Also beginning of the month it was revealed that General Motors, the next generation of the Astra-sister Chevy Cruze is no longer manufactured in Korea. The new production site, there is no official statement - the factory in Gliwice, Poland, however, be given a good chance.

Formula 1 Marussia Lowdon Sees 2013 On The Rise

Marussia Caterham is not as easy place

Thanks to an improved technical structure, the incorporation of KERS and possibly more budget Graeme Lowdon expects a good year 2013 for Marussia.

For Marussia sports director Graeme Lowdon is certain his team in 2013 to make a breakthrough after it this year in the development could achieve some improvements. Still, he sees greater the chances of a strong increase, the team should be able to keep the tenth place in the Constructors, which it currently holds thanks to Timo Glocks twelfth place in Singapore. This would Marussia several million euros more obtained from the marketing pot of Formula 1 and thus could work even better.

Even so, this year, the approach to Caterham was visible after the beginning were some problems, since the final crash tests were not initially existed, and this resulted in delays in the test program came before the season - in the end only a short Film Day remained in Silverstone in preparation. The plans for 2013 are ambitious meantime. KERS will be used in a row and after the departure of Nick Wirth in the summer of 2011, the engineering department was rebuilt, Lowdon expects a much better season. "The whole team has worked in Banbury and at the track under very, very difficult circumstances, very hard," he said.

Brazil as the joker

Without winter testing with a small budget and Lowdown last saw yet strong development work, which is why he feels the entire team great anticipation to 2013. "The technical regulations will remain about the same. We bring KERS and we know how many tenths is the job myself. Aerodynamics for next years car looks good and everyone is delighted, where we are going with the team." Lowdon now hopes only that Caterham in the last two races of the season reached a twelfth or even better cuts, otherwise the tenth Constructors would rank gone.

As the greatest threat he considers the final in Brazil because there Caterham with KERS has good benefits and in Interlagos always be messy, what stragglers could use to their advantage. "The assumption was that Brazil could be the Joker who throws everything up," said Lowdon Autosport. "It is a huge advantage to have KERS in Brazil, because it is at a higher altitude. So we know that they have from the outset a PS advantage and there are some ways to take advantage of the."

UK Magazine Masks Dacia Sandero and Asks the Public to Guess What it is and How Much it Costs

If it werent for the Autoexpress logos, we would have sworn that this video was made by…Dacia as a publicity stunt to promote the sales launch of its new Sandero supermini, which will be the Romanian brands first model to arrive in UK showrooms in January.

With a starting price of £5,995 (equal to €7,400 / US$9,600 at todays exchange rates), the five-door Sandero will also be the cheapest new car money can buy in Britain.

The magazine parked an example of the Sandero at the Heart of Walton shopping centre in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, and covered up its logos before the host began asking by-passers which brand makes the car and how much it costs.

Something that was not noted in the video is that the Sandero priced just under £6,000 is the base Accent trim that comes with black bumpers and steel wheels, which means this one is one of the more expensive grade models.

Kudos to Csaba D. for the heads up!

Audi Tells Us it Has No Plans to Offer the New RS6 Avant in the U S

If you can afford it, the new Audi RS6 Avant is one of those cars that allows you to have a mid-life crisis without actually affecting the others around you, and by that, we mean you can get supercar-levels of performance with all the comfort amenities and more importantly, the space and practicality of a large family car.

Sadly, if you live in the States, this is one super wagon that you wont be able to park under your garage during this phase of your life.

In an email we received today from John Schilling, product communications manager for Audi North America, we were told that, the brand has "No plans on bringing the RS6 Avant here to the U.S.".

And for those of you wondering, yes, we did ask him if Audi had plans for a sedan version of the 190mph, 552hp RS6, but unfortunately, we did not receive an answer…

Not to rub salt on the wound, but thanks to a tip from CarScoop reader Bruno, we can share with you a new gallery of wallpaper pictures of the RS6 Avant sourced from Audis German website.

If you would like to voice your opinion on whether Audi should bring the RS6 Avant to the States, place your vote in the poll after the break.

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Toyota Urban Cruiser The Would Be SUV

With the Toyota Urban Cruiser will be involved in the last booming segment of the compact SUV. But with an SUV the city car has little in common.

Squeeze the Urban Cruiser in a genus is difficult: The commonality with an SUV is limited to its angular appearance and rear underrun protection, for a classic city car he is in turn with its length of 3.93 meters too high. Toyota has declared its new model for city-SUV. This will cost 16,950 euros in the basic version.

2,500 units of the importer in this country wants to market later this year, the European sales target of Toyota is a little over 25,000 registrations in the first full year. "For Germany, the nominally a low target," says Jürgen Stolze, General Manager for Press and Public Relations. The positive feedback from dealers and customers give cause for optimism that he had made with the Urban Cruiser is a good throw.

Toyota is targeting. With the Urban Cruiser claims to singles and couples who are in the small car segment in search of individuality and a spacious, suitable for everyday use and variable five-seater vehicle With a luggage compartment volume of 314 liters, you can travel by car quite well. Especially when one flips the rear seats. Then, the boot capacity increases to 749 liters.

The Urban Cruiser is available with two engines: a new 1.33-liter petrol engine with start-stop system and a 1.4-liter diesel engine. The petrol engine has an output of 74 kW/101 hp and consumes an average of 5.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 129 g / km.

The only available with active all-wheel drive 1.4-liter D-4D diesel engine, the Toyota engineers have reworked. He develops a power of 66 kW/90 hp. Fuel consumption is 4.9 liters per 100 kilometers. The CO2 emissions are just 130 km g /. A start-stop system is not due to this good CO2 levels planned.

Both engines are coupled to a manual six-speed gearbox. "It is conceivable that at some point we also offer an automatic transmission," says Tim Fronzek, product spokesperson. Toyota expects that about three-quarters of buyers will opt for the petrol engine, and a quarter for the diesel.
Five trim levels to choose from

Equipped with on board the Urban Cruiser is a comprehensive safety package, consisting of front airbags for driver and front passenger, a drivers knee airbag, front side airbags and head airbags. Also standard are ABS with electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, traction control and an electronic stability program.

The buyer of the Urban Cruiser + have the choice between a basic version and the trim levels Town, Trek, Trek and Town +. The trek is the name reserved for petrol with front wheel drive, however, Trek is the diesel version with all-wheel drive.

In the basic version include electric front windows on board, central locking with remote control and a CD-/MP3-Audiosystem with six speakers. The trim levels Trek (22,950 euros) and Town (19,200 euros), among others, an additional 16-inch alloy wheels, manual air conditioning, a CD audio system with wireless Bluetooth interface, power windows on all doors, and a leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel.

In the top-trim levels Town + (20,250 euros) and Trek + (EUR 24,000) come, you still electronic climate control, a Smart Key System with keyless access and an engine start-stop button added and electrically folding exterior mirrors. Optionally available is a navigation system with color display.

Toyota Germany estimates that nearly half of all buyers will opt for the Trim Town + and about 20 percent for the Urban Cruiser Town.

LSL W 800SC LSL Brings A Dream Bike Based On The Kawasaki W800

Hard leg Scrambler without questions. Few targeted changes result in LSL always to the right result.

There is probably no motorcycle genre, which brings so much coolness and male bravado expressed how the Scrambler. These are the Scrambler strictly speaking not a pure-bred bike type, but as the name suggests is a mixture of road and off-road vehicle. A will build on the initial determination of the motorcycle and its construction method no consideration and modification or replacement of tires, exhausts and fenders produced a kind off-road capability. Today, however, only a madman would a beauty like the W 800SC torment of LSL over hill and dale.


Specifications:

LSL triple clamps with 39mm Series fork legs; brakes front with 300mm Galfer Wave disc series calipers and stainless steel brake hose; Scrambler headlight; DAYTONA speedometer instrument; winkers; LSL Scrambler aluminum handlebar (width 790mm), adjustable brake and clutch lever, Billet LSL rearset with pull back and up; Grippy Six Days bench; short GRP fenders front and rear. Spoked wheels with aluminum rims and black gross Pirelli Rally tires; YSS shocks with adjustable damping and height adjustment, aluminum sprocket, 2in2 exhaust system, stainless steel blasted aluminum engine protection

Paint: Candy Red with painted knee-shells.
Engine: 773 cc parallel-twin (77x83mm)
Suspension: Double-cradle
Geometry: 63.5 ° Rake
Wheel sizes: aluminum rims 2.50x19 front, 3.00x17 rear
Tire sizes: 110/80-19 front, 130/90-17 rear
Wheelbase: 1465 mm
Seat Height: 780 mm
Weight: 202 kg
Construction and design by LSL motorcycle technology, Krefeld