Sunday, 2 December 2012

Economical Vs Sports Cars


Economical Vs Sports Cars, It is the age-old question eavesdropping car owners and buyers alike. Okay not really, but it makes a big difference whether you are going for the sports car or the economic hatchback. Everyone probably has their preference, but in this article I will mention a few points which you might not have, however. It is time to a fuel-efficient car to compare with the 200 + HP counterpart.

Economical Vs Sports Cars

Fuel-efficient cars are cars that can go really long per gallon fuel, so will save you a lot of money. This is often accompanied with cheap service rates and very cheap insurance. Examples include Suzuki Alto, Opel Corsa and the new Toyota Prius. But apart from the financial advantage that these cars also benefit from that it is easy for the environment. The CO2 gases are very low. And they are often very practical cars too. Most can fit at least 4 persons and a fair amount of luggage. Of course is largely depends on the type of fuel-efficient car you are going for, but generally here.

But it's not all sunshine. Fuel efficient cars are not very fun for most driving. And the only bragging rights you can do with them is in the direction of future Christian grandparents.

Sports cars

These are the cars that can drive on insane speeds and have that engine sound that each adult chills (and makes children cry). Think of brands like Chevrolet, Aston Martin and Lamborghini. They are very fun to drive. Every time you open the door your heart and makes you a battle saves about of the moment. Other advantages are that these cars are really easy on the eyes, real spectators.

Now for the drawbacks, of course they are not very practical. Most fit two adults and that it is about. They are also very expensive to buy and maintain. Each service can cost thousands of dollars and are prepared to agree too much fuel at each petrol station you'll find along the way, literally.

Against

Now for the equation, and the winner is ... sports cars. They are literally a mistake to buy. They are insanely expensive, every scratch is an attack on the heart and they are not very practical. But that's the beauty of it, isn't it? Because they are just so much fun to drive and every time you hit the accelerator you feel special and the clouds open up to a new sunny day to present. Everyone around you looks you sealed with the approval of two thumbs up. Dads asking for your profession, admiration of boys and girls who are behind your heart ... or your money.

But whatever happens. It is an effect that you will never experience when you buy a car with your mind. The only really happens when you buy with your heart. That's when you really feel alive.

Monday, 26 November 2012

The Smart Girls Guide to buying a car


The Smart Girls ' Guide to buying a car, Buying a new car, or a car that is new for you, can be a minefield. Women have traditionally been vulnerable to scammers when buying cars, taking their cars for a service or anything else relating to motoring for that matter. Although we like to think that times have changed, and in the most part, they are still there to sell cars people who wait for an innocent looking female to trot through the door. This applies to men too, so don't be offended! On Cover Girl car insurance we want you the best deal, cheap insurance and, above all, a great car. So, we have collected a concise guide to what can be one of the most expensive purchases you'll have to make.

The first thing you should do is decide whether you want a new or used car. You probably have a brand and model in mind already, so it's best to do as much research as possible in the car. You can look in the trade guides and on the internet for some ideas on the production and engineering of your desired car. If you go to the dealer armed with this information than you will know what to look for and will know about the parts of the car that are particularly expensive to replace. While doing your research, you can also look out for any common problems with your car. For example, certain vehicles have notoriously bad elektra and you might be left that a large repair bill to make them pay.

So what is the best bet, new or used?

Buying a new car

Buying a new car gives you the peace of mind that your car is not saved from an accident and "cut and close ' (more on this later). Plus you don't have to worry about the service history and recurring problems.

If you decide to buy a new car then you have three options. You can buy from a broker or dealer, by personal imports from Europe. There are pros and cons to each option so you need a good look at each to decide what is best for you. The benefits and pitfalls of each are as follows:

Dealership: many dealers offer cheap financing schemes with frequent special offers, you can take the car for a test drive and you can also trade in your existing car. This is often a more expensive option, so it's worth it to look around.

Broker: it is often cheaper to buy through a broker and relatively easy to organize. You may not be able to trade your car in

Personal imports from Europe: cheaper in most cases. However, this is not the easiest way to buy a car. You'll have to put in a great deal of work.

What should you check when you collect your car
We recommend you to check over your new car before you drive off the forecourt. There are a few important things to check:

o a copy of the dealers that you pre-delivery inspection took shape

o verify that all lamps, electra, sound systems, alarms, door locks and wipers work

o check for scratches and verify there is no damage on the inside

o verify that you have the spare wheel and any tools that are supposed to come with the car got

o make sure you got the manual and maintenance book

Buying a used car

If you have a used car to buy there are a few more pitfalls to look out for, but you can bag yourself a bargain if you look in the right place. It can also be very nice to decide whether your a sexy classic as an Alfa Romeo Spider or a bargain to run around like a Ford Ka. Whether you choose to buy from a dealer or on the private market that you need to see the history of the car. This is really important. You can buy from a franchise dealer, a used car dealer or private. Here are some of the benefits of buying of each:

Franchise dealer: one of the safest places to buy a car. You get a good choice of a franchise. You can get used or almost new cars. A franchise dealer also would know, the entire history of the car. They will also provide you with a warranty, so if something goes wrong you can back and they will fix it.

Second-hand car dealer: they will usually have verified that there are no bad history or outstanding finance. Most dealers have an excellent reputation, but you need to exercise some caution and again, do your own research about the type of car that you have chosen. You will in any case a 3 months warranty usually to get a used car dealer. But check to see what it covers. Service articles such as tyres, exhausts and brake pads are usually not covered.

Private purchase: best place for an excellent bargain. (D)

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

FIAT 500 for the US Nation

FIAT 500 Nation

FIAT 500 Nation — Limited Edition

The Fiat Company (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, or the English version: Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) informed that on the motor show in Bologna new version of FIAT 500 Nation will be presented.

FIAT 500 to the US Car Market

The FIAT 500 Nation is created in honor of the beginning of sales of this car in the USA. The main specifics of this Italian car — the back side of rear-view mirrors is presented in style of «stars & strips». Among possible coloring of a car body - white and dark blue. The car also received 16-inch disks (similar at the Grande Punto). It's known that the FIAT 500 will be presented in two modifications: hatchback and cabriolet.

FIAT 500 Nation: the Hatchback or a Cabriolet?

The Nation 500 should appear in the US car market in February of Next Year. The cost of this hatchback — from 14,500 Euros, it's necessary to pay extra for a folding roof (for a cabriolet): in this modification the car will cost from 18,000 Euros. The Fiat Company plans to made no more than 500 copies of each variant of the FIAT 500 Nation.

FIAT 500
The Italian car: FIAT
FIAT 500: hatchback
FIAT 500 (interior)

Sunday, 13 November 2011

The US Department of Driver Knowledges

The True American Car

The Ubiquitous Department of Motor Vehicles

In the USA a life without a car is simply impossible. In the majority of cities the public transport is absent, therefore if you live in the USA, the assistant number one — the drivers license. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is engaged in delivery of the driving license.
These are police divisions, the DMV offices are available in each State of the USA (Arizona DMV, Florida DMV, Texas DMV, California DMV, Utah DMV, Colorado DMV, Idaho DMV, Kansas DMV etc).

It's Necessary, For a True License:

To receive a driving license, it's necessary to pass test. At first you carry out written examination in the local DMV. For this purpose it's necessary to learn traffic regulations of a State, whose driving license you need. Here it's necessary to know that traffic regulations, requirements, laws, penalties and cost of examinations in the different US States is the different.
For access to the road test it's necessary to have ID (passport) and SSN. If you have no SSN (for example, you are in the USA under the tourist or educational visa) it's necessary to take the inquiry in the Social Security Office, for what reason you have no SSN. In some States instead of SNN it's possible to give the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

The Theory, Without a Practice — Nonsense!

Further solve absolutely simple driving test. After the rules theory you are obliged to carry out the vision test, and in some days to you «Learner’s permit» by mail come. For successful understanding of road rules I recommend the free DMV practice permit test.

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Finding the Best Cars On the Net

Maserati GranCabrio

If you are planning on buying a car on the internet then you really need to know the best way to go about doing this. It's not as if you can just jump online and find the car you want in seconds.
The first thing you need to do is to find a website that is dedicated to selling both new and used cars. You need to find somewhere that has a large number of listings so that you can be confident that you will have an ample choice. One of the best sites to use at the moment is Motors. This site specializes in both new and used cars, and you can be sure that there will be plenty of vehicles available in your area.
Once you have chosen the right site you have to use the site to its potential. You should decide on the sort of car you want, and the budget you have. You will then find that you can use the site to adapt the parameters so that you only get results related to what you want. This means that you can specify a price band, a make or model, and also the number of miles the car has done. By doing this you will end up with a selection of vehicles which suit what you are looking for and you should be able to make a well informed choice when buying your new car.

Friday, 27 May 2011

Fiat Twin Air Achieves Extra Low CO2 Emissions

Fiat 500

With consumers becoming increasingly strapped for cash and conscious of their impact on the environment, smaller engines and lower emissions are at the top of many a car buyer’s list. It was with this in mind that Fiat developed a 2-cylinder version of their popular 500 model. Perhaps surprisingly, the 2-cylinder engine produces 15% lower emissions and 24% more power than its 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder predecessor. Not only does this make it cheaper, and a bit more fun, to drive, but it also makes it one of few petrol driven cars that is exempt from the congestion charge in London. Italian cars are becoming an increasingly popular buying choice both in Europe and the USA; and many people are using Fiat finance deals to purchase a new or used vehicle.

From a driver’s perspective, the 85 break horsepower generated by its super-light (85kg) engine gives the car a surprisingly nippy feel. In fact, it does 0-60 in under 11 seconds, which certainly isn’t bad for a car its size, especially when keeping its fuel-efficiency in mind, and will reach a top speed of 108mph. Starting from just over £10,500 and in combination with it’s low running costs, the 2-cylinder Twin Air is a perfect alternative for cash and environment conscious city drivers.

Never mind the small engine. Fiat Twin Air still is fun to drive and 92g/km CO2 emissions make it a road-tax exempt in many countries.

Sunday, 2 January 2011

Geneva Motor Show: Unusual Ferrari

Ferrari F430

2011 Ferrari F430

The head of the Ferrari company hinted at premiere possibility in Geneva absolutely new and unusual Ferrari.
Signor Luca di Montezemolo at times meaningly supposes some information leakage about the future novelties to their premiere. In interview to the French magazine L'Equipe, mr. Montezemolo declared that its company prepares new model for the Geneva auto show, "rather different from others".

Naturally, any additional information from Italy did not arrive yet, but the European mass-media assume that seigneur Montezemolo meant a certain model with the lowered influence on environment.
On the Parisian motor show Mr. Montezemolo already showed Ferrari 430 equipped with system High Emotion Low Emisson (HELE). It's expected that this year HELE system becomes a part of a basic set of Ferrari super-cars.

Besides, in assortment of a new Ferrari F430 is available the 599 HY-KERS with the hybrid power-plant, equipped with the additional 100-strong electromotor.

Thursday, 14 October 2010

Fiat Idea

Fiat

2011 Fiat Idea

Fiat company presented the updated versions of model Idea for the car market of the South America.
Compact car now began to resemble more the big brothers — Linea and Bravo. As to an exterior, the main changes in front — headlights of the big size, a radiator enclosure in a new corporate style and the updated bumper. The back received new flashlights and a bumper.
In the car market of South America Idea offer in four complete sets: Attractive, Essence, Sporting and Adventure. For a choice of buyers: engines in volume 1,4, 1,6 and 1,8 litres.

Idea by Fiat

Idea by Fiat

There is a probability that European Idea too soon receives similar external updating. Among the basic competitors of Idea: Alfa Romeo 159 and crossover MINI Countryman.

Fiat Idea

Thursday, 29 October 2009

The Most Beautiful Ferrari

Logo Ferrari

The Great Italian Car

Great Enzo Ferrari has created the multi-billion corporation creating not simply fast and reliable cars, but standards of high automobile design. In company history the broadest range of remarkable and rare cars but what of them it's really possible to name the most beautiful?
Television channel CNBC has asked most authoritative historian and expert of the Italian mark Marcel Massini to make the list of 15 most magnificent Ferrari in history. The Swiss has 30-year-old professional experience of researches in the field of automobile history, edits two international firm magazines and it's considered the best in the world the adviser for the Italian cars, whose services the largest collectors and the famous auction houses use.

Ferrari. TOP-15

15. Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet (1954)

Cabriolet Ferrari

Massini has put this car on 15 place because this car "has been created in the single copy for the king of Belgium Leopold and at Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet too huge engine". Prospective cost of the car — $10 million.
14. Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta (1967)

Ferrari Berlinetta

Comment Massini: "This variant of 250th GTO for the poor man became classics of 60th years". Approximate cost of $900,000US, circulation — 330 copies.
13. Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Spider (1959)

Ferrari Spider

Massini: "the Fantastic kind, and extremely successful racer". 15 million dollars, and only four collected cars.
12. Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series 1 (1957)

Cabriolet Ferrari GT

"Very graceful, pure and at the same time simple lines, it is a pity, that it is not enough". Massini had in view of too small circulation of a cabriolet — 36 cars. Today such car on sale for $3 million.
11. Ferrari 330 P4 Berlinetta (1967)

Ferrari 330

Massini: "very sensual, very successful in races and very rare". It has been made only 3 cars, prospective cost — $30 million.
10. Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta (1963)

Ferrari 250

250 GT Lusso Berlinetta "are extraordinary graceful, they very much like women". On personal preference Massini the best variant of colour for this car is dark blue or a shade of gun bronze. 350 copies are constructed. The today's price: $500,000US.
9. Ferrari 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" Berlinetta (1968)

Ferrari Daytona

The characteristic which has been given out by the Swiss expert: "Initial design, massive, but thus prompt". The nickname "Daytona" was given by journalists, in honour of victory Ferrari in the 24-sentry to race in the Daytona-Beach in February of 1967. The best colour for this car, according to Massini, exclusively yellow. The price — 350 000 dollars. 1 383 copies are made.
8. Ferrari Enzo (2003)

Ferrari Enzo

The car of 2003 "extremely exotic and extreme, named in honour of the company founder. The best colour for Enzo — grey-steel gun bronze". The prospective price of $1,3 million, 400 copies.
7. Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta (1961)

Cabriolet Berlinetta

"A fine and harmonious styling, initial design, the best variant dark blue or silver-grey". 165 cars of this model have been constructed. Their today's price fluctuates from 3 to 6 million dollars.
6. Ferrari 206 Dino GT (1968)

Ferrari Dino

According to Massini: "at Dino 206 GT very sensual lines of rotundities, the car by all means should be dark green or silver-grey". Prospective cost today — $300 000. Circulation — 150 units.
5. Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta (1949)

Ferrari Barchetta cabriolet

Barchetta became for Ferrari "the sign project, it is an early classics" Ferrari "which, of course, should be red". Only these 25 beauties left factory gate in 1949. Today for each of them ask not less $5 million.
4. Ferrari 250 Mille Miglia Berlinetta (1953)

Ferrari Mille

"A classical 3-l racing car of the beginning of 50th years". 18 copies of this model are made For long-distance races, today car cost reaches $3 million.
3. Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta (1964)

Ferrari 250 LM

On high third place Massini has put this car because it — "last Ferrari, winning wearisome 24 hour race in Le Mans in 1965". The starting price from $8,000,000. In total 32 copies are made.
2. Ferrari 250 GTO Series Two (1964)

Ferrari 250 GTO

"An aggressive look with unusually long front and short back and a tremendous success of public", have forced Massini to put this car on the second place in a rating of the most beautiful cars Ferrari of all times. Cost of one of 7 constructed copies 250 GTO Series Two reads off scale for 30 million dollars.

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1. Ferrari 375 Mille Miglia Spider — Chassis #0286 AM only (1953)

Cabriolet Ferrari Spider

The unique car collected in the single copy. For Massini this car most-most of all models with an emblem of "the Caracoling Stallion".
"Extremely the aggressive project, unique, executed in one copy, a detail and sensational components". The expert believes, that the initial price of such car will be not less than $12,000,000 million.

The remarkable fact, in rating Massini practically is not present models Ferrari of last 40 years, except for "anniversary" Enzo 2003. Can be at you, expensive readers, are into this account the opinion?

Maserati GranCabrio — the Summer Proceeds!

Maserati GranCabrio

The season of cabriolets in Russia has smoothly driven to the end, but nevertheless true cabriolets should interest prime minister Maserati on autoshow in Frankfurt — GranCabrio.

The first Italian the cabriolet

It's the first in history of the Italian mark a 4-seater cabriolet. Design of a novelty underline a huge oval lattice of a radiator in a corporate style, the fabric roof developing and displayed for 28 sec — provided that speed no more than 30 km/h.
In a car design superficial aluminium was generously applied. Thus under a cowl powerful 4,7-l 433-strong V8. However, while cabriolet dynamic characteristics it's not informed, but be assured, that they will not disappoint.

In salon the climate control and audiosystem Bose will please.
Novelty sales start in the spring of 2010. Cost yet is not informed.

Cabriolet Maserati

Interior Maserati

Luxury Maserati GranCabrio

Maserati Quattroporte (luxury limousine)

Limousine Maserati

The American automasters have constructed unusual car Maserati Quattroporte: supercar have transformed into a superlimousine.

Limousine Maserati Quattroporte

The car is capable to contain 10 passengers. The unique car can be rented at company Padilla Car Collection.
What engine completes the car — it is not known. As the owner of a unique miracle of technics assures, it is unique limousine Maserati Quattroporte in the world.

Unique limousine Maserati

Friday, 23 October 2009

Alfa Romeo 159 (sedan)

Alfa Romeo 159

By the end of 2011 company Alfa Romeo plans to present a new sedan which will receive name Giulia and becomes model 159 successor. On it informs British edition Autocar referring to own sources in the Italian motor-car manufacturer.

New Alfa Romeo Giulia by Fiat C-Evo

The novelty will be constructed on platform Fiat C-Evo and begins to be offered both with forward, and with a full drive. As have declared magazine Autocar sources, developers are full determination as much as possible to lower weight of the car and to achieve thus high indicators of passive safety therefore the sedan "could receive even six stars EuroNCAP if in it there was such necessity".

What engines will be offered for Alfa Romeo Giulia yet is not informed, however, under assumptions of some foreign editions, the scale will include petrol motors of family MultiAir and diesel engines of series Multijet.

Besides, successor Alfa Romeo 159 will receive system DNA which is already used on hatchback Mi.To also allows to choose one of three algorithms of work of system of stabilization, the wheel electroamplifier, and also to change time of the response for pressing of a pedal of an accelerator.

Retro sedan Alfa Romeo Giulia

It is expected, that at the European dealers the novelty will appear not earlier than 2012.

Ferrari for the Chineses

Chinese supercar

Company Ferrari specially has developed the exclusive version for the Chinese market a supercar 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE which has been created in cooperation with known artist Lju Hao in the Peoples Republic of China.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE by Lju Hao

For this car Lju Hao has prepared two variants of design. In one of them of supercar it will be painted in stylistics of porcelain of a dynasty, it is created in the single copy and it is sold in the beginning of November at charitable auction. In the second variant 599 GTB Fiorano will receive a body painted in red and grey colours.

Ferrari 599 GTB

Such cars it is planned to make in the limited circulation in 12 copies. In registration of salon the artist used an ancient Chinese font by which figures on a tachometre and an inscription on the button of start of the engine are replaced, changed the colour with red on the green. Besides, leather bags with the embroidered route of "the Silk way" will be offered buyers of the car.

Chinese version Ferrari

The technical stuffing a supercar will not change. The car will be equipped still with 12 cylinder motor in volume of six litres and power of 620HP, and thanks to package Handling GT Evoluzione (HGTE) Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano also will receive the underestimated and more rigid suspension bracket, the recustomized steering, the modernised transmission and brakes and new wheel disks.

Exclusive Ferrari 599 GTB China Limited Edition

Cost of "Chinese" version Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE yet is not informed.

Sportcar Ferrari 430 Scuderia by Novitec Rosso

Ferrari Scuderia

Tuning studio Novitec Rosso, having found out about phase-out of Italian sportcar Ferrari 430 Scuderia, has decided to please at last the clients, having developed for "stallion" a package of completions.

Supercar Ferrari Novitec Rosso Edizione 747

The tuners specialising on operational development of lineup Ferrari throughout many years, have named next masterpiece Novitec Rosso Edizione 747. A body of Italian a sportcar have painted in yellow-grey colour and have blacked out back optics that the car was more brightly allocated against factory version Ferrari 430 Scuderia.
Have put model on 20-inch wheel disks of black colour ideally combined with colour of a body of the car.

But, of course, in studio are proud most of all not of perfection of an ex-terrier, and power-plant modernisation. Under the car name it is easy to guess, that number 747 means engine horsepowers. Having equipped standard 510-strong motor Ferrari 430 Scuderia two compressors, tuners managed to strengthen power of installation to 747HP, and twisting moment — to 738Nm.

Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Engine operational development should be reflected in dynamics of model. Italian of sportcar of all for 3,4 seconds is dispersed to 100 km/h, and 22,9 seconds are enough car to accelerate momentum 300 km/h.

The maximum speed Novitec Rosso Edizione 747 makes 351 km/h, is informed in the official press release. For daily driving on a city, sportcar besides have equipped with the special system capable of 40 mm to raise a forward axis for overcoming of such obstacles, as "lying policemen" or tram ways.

Record of speed from Ferrari F430 Scuderia

Thursday, 22 October 2009

Ferrari: Michael Schumacher represents

Ferrari 458 Italia

The first impression of rather live photos from an exhibition — «what it malicious!». Also has put at all in the 4,5-l motor power of 562HP.
Company Ferrari did not make such outwardly malicious cars already very much for a long time. Obviously not to compare with predecessors of 430th and 360th. Indexes grow — power and a rage grows. And you try to do a bit of travelling with such hot motor behind the back!

Ferrari 458 Italia — pride of the Italian car industry

Dispersal to 100 km/h — only 3,4 seconds. The maximum speed — 325 km/h. Emotions anywhere do not share, after all Ferrari — is Ferrari. Ferrari 458 Italia all Italy is proud and all world envies.

Ferrari Italia

By the way, there is one more fact which will not leave indifferent admirers of mark. All of us, certainly, we remember powerful Enzo. And so, on a Ferrari track in Fiorano 458 Italia only on the tenth share of second more slowly Enzo! Result of passage at Ferrari 458 Italia — 1 minute of 25 seconds, against 1 minute 24,9 at space Enzo. Well and whose successor this Italia?

Ferrari 458 Italia in details

Monday, 28 September 2009

Fiat has presented updated hatchback Panda 2010

Fiat Panda

Italian autoconcern Fiat has presented updated hatchback Panda 2010 modelling years.

Hatchback Fiat Panda 2010

The car differs more modern body with a new colour lattice of a radiator, wheel disks and big mirrors. In a salon interior there was a new instrument panel and new colours of an upholstery. The new 1,2-l engine develops power of 69HP and throws out in atmosphere of 113 gm СО2/1 km.

To the European buyers will offer Panda both with petrol, and with diesel motors, and also working on natural gas, power from 54 to 100HP.

Fiat Panda VS Volkswagen Polo

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Updated Alfa Romeo Mi.To will bring to Frankfurt

Mi.To

Company Alfa Romeo will present on a September motor show in Frankfurt the most powerful at present updating of compact hatchback Mi.To Quadrifoglio Verde. The given car will be equipped with the 170-strong 1,4-l engine of new generation — MultiAir. The engine begins to be aggregated with a six-step mechanical transmission.

Updated version Alfa Romeo Mi.To

From 0 to 100 km/h the novelty can be dispersed approximately for seven seconds. Thus the average expense of fuel will make 4,8 l/100 km of run, and level of emissions CO2 — 139 gr/km. We will notice, that Alfa Romeo Mi.To Quadrifoglio Verde also will receive a firm logo on forward wings, 17-inch wheel disks (18-inch will be offered as an option).

Alfa Romeo Mi.To

As it was informed earlier, engines of family MultiAir at the expense of the advanced mechanism of distribution of gas, allow to increase power and the maximum twisting moment by 10 and 15 percent, having reduced thus the expense of fuel and emissions of harmful substances. Besides the 170-strong version for Mi.To also will be accessible 105 and 135-strong motors from the same scale.

On sale in the European market 170-strong hatchback Alfa Romeo Mi.To will appear in the beginning of next year.

Hatchback Alfa Romeo Mi.To Quadrifoglio Verde

Sunday, 30 August 2009

Fiat Grande Punto 2.0 (hatchback)

Fiat Grande Punto

Fiat Grande Punto: Hatchback

The world premiere of the updated version of hatchback Fiat Grande Punto will take place in September within the limits of the international motor show in Frankfurt. The official information about the Grande Punto is not present, however the Autocar has managed to receive some info about this car.

Thus, new FIAT Grande Punto has received other back of a car body with a new bumper and a radiator lattice.

2012 Fiat Grande Punto

Fiat Grande Punto

Also, the updated Fiat Grande Punto will receive the 1,4-l petrol engine (Multiair Technology) which at the expense of the original distributive mechanism is more economical than the traditional motor of similar volume. Besides it, new Grande Punto hatchback with the petrol engine will be satisfaction for the "Euro-5".

Interior Fiat Grande

Friday, 28 August 2009

Alfa Romeo has presented special version Brera Italia Independent

Brera Italia

In Italian small town Porto Cervo to Sardinia the presentation of the new special version supercar Alfa Romeo Brera under name Italia Independent has taken place.

Special version Alfa Romeo by Italia Independent

Autocompany Alfa Romeo has made the limited series of model together with Italia Independent — a brand working in several commodity segments.

Alfa Romeo Brera Italia Independent equip with 2,2-l engine JTS power of 185HP or 3,2-l 260-strong motor V6. Transmission — a 6-step transmission — mechanical, Selespeed or automatic Q-Tronic, depending on the power unit. Version 3,2 V6 also equip with hi-tech full drive Q4.

Sales of the special version will begin in September — at first in Europe, and then — in Japan and Australia. Novelty cost starts from 32,200 euro.

Special release Alfa Romeo Brera Italia Independent

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

The successor of hatchback Alfa Romeo 147 will show in Geneva

Alfa Romeo

Company Alfa Romeo plans to present in March of next year on a motor show in Geneva compact hatchback Milano which will come in the stead models 147.

Compact hatchback Alfa Romeo Milano

The novelty will be constructed on a universal platform of concern Fiat — C-Evo which can be used both for golf class cars, and for class cars "D" (for example, for sedan Alfa Romeo 159 following generations). Hatchback Milano begins to be offered exclusively in the five-door version; the length of the car will make about 4350 mm, width — 1800 mm, height — 1430 mm.

On overall dimensions Milano it will be close to car Fiat Bravo, however model Alfa Romeo will receive longer wheel base.

The scale of engines Alfa Romeo Milano will include four petrol motors: two 1,4-l units of family MultiAir power of 135 both 165HP and turbo-engines of 4th series T-Jet in volume of 1,8 litres developing 235 and 265HP. Also for a novelty will be offered 1,6 and 2,0-l diesel engines by power from 120 to 220HP. Depending on updating engines begin to be aggregated with a 6-step mechanical or automatic transmission.

Alfa Romeo Milano GTA

Besides, model Milano will have "charged" version GTA which, predictably, will receive system of a full drive and a powerful two-litre petrol turbo-engine in volume of 2 litres.

In the European market of sale of a novelty which will make competition Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series, will begin summer of 2010.