BMW revealed the updated X5 M

Powerful version SUV BMW X5 M and the company has updated published photos of the car.
The car was only slightly modified radiator grille, new LED head lights, tail lights changed and the brake calipers are blue. Salon has a new version of the same color trim and new seats.
Under the hood is the same 555-horsepower 4.4-liter turbo engine, coupled with a six-speed "automatic". Cross-country exchange first "hundred" in 4.7 seconds and a top speed limited to 250 km \ h
The cost of the car in the U.S. market was slightly higher - 88 850 dollars, an increase of 1.6 thousand dollars more than the previous price.

Supercar for 2 million euros

Lamborghini is now not the owner of a supercar worth a million euros will not have to say that has an extreme expensive car. After Lamborghini Sesto Elemento will cost about two million euros! So that’s the wealthy connoisseurs buy there is only a single problem - Time to buy vintage Lamborghini as long as it did others. All in all only 20 people can become the happy owners of Sesto Elemento.

Use a supercar, whose translate name as “The Sixth Element, can only be on the track.” Thats Why ?  The machine is hiding a V10 engine 570 hp under the hood. It would seem that not too many as well to compare the same Aventador has already 700 "horses". Nevertheless, Sesto Elemento will be dispersed to "hundreds" in  2-5 seconds. Low weight of less than a ton! Is the incredible secret of the car.

Thus, "the Sixth element" simply stunning despite the 570 hp acceleration capabilities. For comparison, the same Aventador reaches "hundreds" of 2-9 s, and 570-hp Gallardo - for 3-9 sec.

The new roadster from KIA

Company Kia wants to have in its line of analog MX-5. 

Director of the European branch of Kia Motors Paul Philpott said that the company has plans to create sports car, which would have been able to become a worthy opponent model Mazda MX-5. Today niche similar cheap car practically not occupied. The company management has expressed the opinion that the brand deserves to have a line like Kia Roadster MX-5. Chief designer Peter Schreyer brand, inspired by the Japanese supercar, wants to create a rear-drive car with an open top. Not the most powerful, yet easy to operate, compact and not expensive, so see the future product manufacturer.

Current and next year the company intends to dedicate strengthening its market position in auto sales. And in the next two years, in 2013 and in 2014, will launch a new model, promoting the brand.

Kia Motors is going to share the brand of Kia and Hyundai, as now, there are Volkswagen and SEAT. Kia models are more fashionable, vibrant and dynamic, targeted at young people. Development of Hyundai will be conducted in a more conservative vein.

In addition to the planned sports car, the company plans to release a compact crossover, which will have dimensions that are less than the Kia Sportage and the Soul, and expressive, colorful look.

BMW for an oil baron

Show off the Germans by force and grandeur. Almost every piece of Bavarian automobile under imminent upgrade from the German tuners. Dreams of many generations of exclusivity Aryan Nation, aimed at peaceful course of the creative process of tuning studio, give the world masterpieces of one hundred percent. Much love from experimental auto industry uses products by BMW.

TYCOON EVO M, built on BMW X6 M, has the entire 670-horsepower, 493 kW and a top speed of 300 km / h. New items are shown to the public at the 81st International Motor Show in Geneva. Monster has a torque of 950 newton-meters, 1,500 - 5,650 rpm. And, reaching speeds of 100 km / h in some 4.2 seconds, can go to the speed limit and disappear over the horizon. Make such records to the Germans helped to hard work on upgrading 4.4-liter V8. Tuners were a true magician, moving power of the engine with a mark of 555 to 670 hp Maximum speed all-wheel drive bollida prudently limited electronically.

New super Car Gumpert

German supercar maker Gumpert will supplement its range of model Tornante. Debut of new items was held at the Geneva Motor Show.

Tornante designed by Italian design studio Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. The mass of new items - a little less than 1300 kg. Under the hood - biturbo-engine from Audi, which gives a volume of 4.2 liters 700 hp and 900 Nm.

Robotized gearbox TT40e with a switching time of only 40 milliseconds, which works in tandem with motor provides acceleration to 100 km / h for 3 seconds and a top speed above 300 km / h.

Electronically controlled suspension alters clearance ranged from 60 to 140 mm.

Sales of new Gumpert will begin in 2012, but prices have not yet been made public.

Name chosen for a hybrid sports car BMW

Hybrid sports car BMW, which became a serial embodiment of the concept Vision Efficient Dynamics, will be called i8.

Vision Efficient Dynamics is a hybrid with the ability to recharge the batteries from the household mains. Lithium-polymer battery, which is located in the center of the floor along the body is fully charged for 2.5 hours.

The total capacity of power plant, consisting of a 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo diesel and a synchronous electric motor - 328 hp Acceleration to 100 km / h takes 4.8 seconds, top speed is limited to 250 km / h. Average fuel consumption at the same time - 3.76 liters per 100 km, and the increased level of CO2 - 99 g / km.

Production of BMW I8 starts in 2013, and the value of its pre-call in the amount of 235,000 dollars.

Alfa Romeo Giulia - a new flagship brand

Alfa Romeo will release a large sedan that will replace the current model line 159. Reportedly, the model will be named Giulia, and will be built on an elongated platform Giulietta.

New products will be different striking design in a spirit of Alfa Romeo MiTo, will receive LED optics and a wide range of high-tech options, such as a system of Active Roll Control, which changes the stiffness of shock absorbers in the corners and package DNA, allowing control settings and steering response on the gas pedal.

For Guilia offer range of petrol and diesel engines ranging from 104 to 200 horsepower and sports version of Quadriplegia Verde receives Chrysler V6.

The premiere of the new sedan is scheduled for 2011.

Ginetta G55 - an update from the British sports car

British manufacturer Ginetta, whose main specialization - racing cars, has introduced a new model of G55.
The new model, which is the deep processing of its predecessor - G50, is designed to participate in the racing series Ginetta GT Super cup (formerly Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup).
Under the hood of G55 - Ford engine capacity of 3.7 liters develops 370 hp He gives the rear wheels, working in conjunction with a sequential gearbox Hewland.
Presentation of the new car will take place January 13, 2011 at the exhibition Auto sport International.

Special Series Fabia RS

In honor of winning factory team in the World Rally Championship series IRC Skoda will issue a special series of Fabia RS.

Spetsversiya receive paint finishes, like a champion car, a white roof and white 17-inch rims.

As for the power plant, then under the hood hot hatch will remain normal for RS-turbo 1.4 liter 180 horsepower paired with preselektivnym "robot» DSG. Accordingly, the acceleration time to "hundreds" of remaining 7.3 seconds and top speed - 224 km / h.

Special Series Fabia RS will be made in amounts of 200 units, and that's what markets expected to implement them is still unknown.

Inizio - electric super car from USA

A prototype of an electric super car presented at SEMA tuning show U.S. firm Li-Ion Motors.

Li-Ion Inizio built on the funds won by the contest for the best production-ready car with a fuel consumption of no more than 2.35 liters per 100 km-Automotive X-Prize for the Electric Wave II.

Inizio accelerates to 60 miles per hour in 3.4 seconds - 0.3 seconds on a better result than the famous Tesla Roadster. Maximum speed - 270 km / h, power reserve of up to 400 km. The machine is driven by an electric motor power 145 kW. The main advantage over its competitors - is the availability of a replacement set of batteries and a simplified procedure for their replacement.

Li-Ion motors intend to begin production Inizio the summer of 2011, and sell at a price of 139,000 dollars to 15,000 cars annually.

Canadian competitor to Zonda super car with GT1 active

De Macross Motors Corporation - a Canadian firm, founded last year - is preparing a rival Pagani Zonda. Mid-De Macross GT1, reportedly is almost ready for production.

Engine supplier selected as Roush Yates Racing Engine, which produces machines for prototype racing NASCAR. Engine power - a 5.4-liter V8 - not yet reported.

The design of the chassis used carbon and aluminum. We also know that suspension GT1 be active.

Trial runs are scheduled for the end of this year, and in 2011 the company intends to start taking orders for the super car.

Izaro new model GT-E - electric super car from Spain

Spanish firm Izaro Motors is preparing to produce electric or hybrid super car Izaro GT-E, which may have to compete with Tesla.

Izaro GT-E will receive one of two designed for a power plant: a hybrid, the total capacity of 416 hp - Its capacity will be enough to ensure the mileage to 680 kilometers - or a purely electric, 495-strong, but require recharging after a 248 km.

In the manufacture of chassis used in high-strength steel, magnesium, and basalt fiber. Mass of the machine as a result will not exceed one ton. Impressive power equipment GT-E will provide more than decent dynamics - Acceleration to 100 km / h will take 4 seconds and a top speed of 280 km / h.

Salon, on request, can sheathe Alcantara, leather, wood or carbon fiber.

Hyundai will show new Sonata

According to the company Hyundai Motor, the successor model, NF - business-class sedan i45 - the market will keep familiar name Sonata.
The premiere of the new sedan will be held at the Moscow Motor Show in August. The appearance of new items determines the design concept of "flowing lines, and as for the engines, then, for example, in the U.S. market sedan from Hyundai Motor is offered with 2.4 liter capacity of 198 hp However, information on the range of engines will be released directly to the premiere.
It is known that the machine will be equipped with six-speed "automatic Shiftronic with manual shift or the same six-speed manual transmission.

The second generation of New Beetle

The company Volkswagen released the first information about the future of second generation model New Beetle.

Judging by the photos, the car retains many features in common with the first New Beetle, but the famous Volkswagen Beetle of the twentieth century in its lines are no longer visible - probably no accident the chief designer of VW Group, Walter de Silva said that the new product "will be a big step forward."

But suddenly appeared some similarities with the contemporary Fiat 500.

The second-generation New Beetle is built on a model Jetta in 2011.

Under the hood of cars will be submitted to various 4-cylinder petrol engines from 105 to 210 hp and two diesel power 105 and 140 hp

In addition, an expected 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine with 170 hp and a variant with a hybrid power plant.

The premiere of the new Beetle is expected in 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The most favorite car of American

Such data are contained in the report of the company TrueCar, which specializes in the study of the automotive market. Women's audience is 56.1 per cent of the total number of buyers of this machine.

Specialists TrueCar analyzed registration data more than 13 million vehicles registered in the U.S. over the past two years. As a result, researchers found that only nine models used by women is more popular than men. In addition to "bug", this Nissan Rogue (53,5 per cent of its new owners - women), Hyundai Tucson (53 percent), Volkswagen Eos (53 percent), Volvo S40 (51,9 percent), Honda CR-V (51, 3 per cent), Kia Sportage (50,5 percent), Toyota RAV4 (50,4 percent), Nissan Sentra (50,1 percent).

Analysts could not find a single brand, which would be used in women more popular than men.

The most "feminine" cars researchers call Kia - the brand bought 48.5 for women. Second and third places in the top three "female" leaders have Suzuki (44,2 percent) and Mini (43,9 percent). Most little buy stamps - Bugatti (zero percent), Ferrari (5,6 percent) and Lamborghini (6,5 percent).

64 percent of the total number of registered vehicles in the U.S. are men - despite the fact that women in this country has a 3% increase (51 per cent against 49). Analysts argue that such a difference is observed in connection with the fact that the fairer sex does not always register the car itself and the number of women drivers exceeds the number of women buyers.

What models are most popular among men, the researchers did not specify.

The first Korean supercar

South Korean company Proto Motors unveiled the world's first national super car Spirra. His prototype Proto Motors PS-II was first shown to the press nine years ago. The car will be produced in different models and provide a choice of four engine V6 power of 175 to 493 hp with two turbines. The latter has a maximum torque of 539 Nm. Rear-wheel drive by using a 6-speed manual gearbox. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.5 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 310 km / h. Housing Spirra is made of carbon fiber with an internal tubular frame that allows him to be both easy and very tough.

And you know what the Head-Up Display?

Abbreviation HUD stands for Head-Up Display, which, in turn, translates to English as "display raised head."

In this unit has been called "projection on the windshield. This ad hoc system of car, capable of projecting data (depending on the model, it could be speed, engine speed, voltage in the system, etc.) directly in front of the driver directly on the windshield.

For the first time such systems have appeared in the military aircraft industry. Different indicators were projected directly onto the glass helmet pilot fighter. A few tenths of a second, which are necessary to translate the view on the dashboard and back, high-speed fighter aircraft, flew hundreds of meters. And all this distance the aircraft passed almost blindly, that is very strong effect on safety.

Automotive industry always took the best from other areas, and the projector on the windshield was no exception. Previously, to enjoy such a device in operation, in addition to fighter pilots, owners were able Corvette Z06, Citroen C6, BMW 5-and 6-series. But now the industry automotive tuning stepped forward, and appeared on the market HUD-portable projectors that are suitable to almost any car model.

HUD-projection on the windshield is a high brightness LED display, which is located on the dashboard and project readings (speed, engine speed, voltage in the system, the temperature of the cooling loop - the number and nature of the displayed parameters depend only on the model of the projector), the frontal glass in front of the driver.

From the model depends on how the device is connected - either directly to the on board system, the car (taking readings from the regular devices), or through the cigarette lighter (takes readings from sensors included with the device). If your car is under warranty, I choose the second option, since one of the conditions for maintaining the integrity of the guarantee is an electric vehicle network.

HUD-projection on the windshield - this is a unique device that provides safety and comfort behind the wheel! You no longer have to constantly distract by the readings, which means you will not be distracted from the road. You always have time to slow down before abruptly stop a car or a pedestrian who jumped into the road, always notice the road signs . The great advantage of such devices is the possibility of sound or color signaling. As soon as one of the values displayed on the windshield, will exceed the permitted limits, you see or hear a special signal system.

HUD CRX-3001 - the simplest version of the projector. Projecting the speedometer is connected to the on board network, exceeding the speed limit may be asked to issue a sound or a color signal (switch able feature).

HUD CRX-3002 - has the greatest number of functions: projecting the speedometer, tachometer, voltage systems, the temperature of the liquid cooling of the introduction marker light has a color indication of the specified limits for all indicators.

HUD CRX-3003 - a model that does not require connection to the on board device (so ideal for cars under warranty). With built-in GPS-antenna device information about velocity device receives from the satellites. GPS-antenna CRX-3003 can also be used for other devices by Blue tooth-channel. Powered via cigarette lighter.

You can no longer worry about the readings of the instruments - the system of projection on the windshield takes care of this. And you have to do is enjoy the process of driving!

Automotive electronics: the benefit or potential danger?

The modern car without electronics - is nonsense. Smart silicon under the supervision of cunning software manages the engine and brakes, steering and suspension. Soon, they say, the driver does not need, got into the car, took a couple of digits on the keyboard - and read a magazine or an annual financial report, whichever is more appropriate. Beauty! Really? 

Above safety stuffed with electronics auto thoughtful scientists from the University of California at San Diego looking at the problem from the perspective of a hacker.

Car electronics - essentially, the same computer, trained to make a decision based on the testimony of various sensors and interfere with the management nodes and units to correct their work.

No company in the world, who would not be subservient to competent hacker . It is only necessary to examine iron and soft, think by themselves and find a solution.

Hackers with university degrees to begin detailed studies of the standard system of CAN - Controller-area network, protocol information devices onboard network of electronic equipment of modern American cars. On the basis of this protocol operates virtually all electronics products of the American automobile industry in recent years.

Then there were the special software Car Shark, a kind of interceptor information packets that can make them adjust.

As a result, hacking program has been an influence on all systems and components, from control door locks and air conditioning, to brakes and engine.

During a demonstration of new software developers are "naughty" - the dynamics of airborne sound suddenly "cut in" on full blast, the speedometer jumped like rabbits, foxes running away, and the air conditioner suddenly "pop" in the face of the driver to the jet of hot air.

This is flowers! No not working to organize unruly skid at high speed, stop engine and lock the door. All these artistry administered with conventional notebook from moving close to another car.

Curiously, all the tricks occurred "accidentally" as a result of introducing an excessive number of packets with random information. What possibilities open up if CarShark will be "brought to mind" and will adjust the signals purposefully?

Scientists have demonstrated that any electronic system created to make life easier, you can use in opposite order.

Conceiving his experiment, experts in California have sought not only to demonstrate their skills, but above all, to draw attention to the problems of safety of modern cars with electronic filling. According to one of the professors, car manufacturers have neglected the safety of their systems, and ignore the possibility of their intrusion by hackers.

Well, the experiment clearly failed. Developers Car Shark consoles, today repeated his "ordinary" hackers can not afford to be required not only expertise, but also access to a car, an attacker would have to be either "to alter" on-board computer, or enter into the electrical accessories.

Updated Toyota RAV4

Company Toyota officially unveiled a new generation of its popular crossover Toyota RAV4. First of all, drew the attention of the new design of the car - a substantial treatment was subjected to front bumper, radiator grille, headlights, hood and front fenders. As a result of changes in design RAV4 has become more like older brothers on the line, from which only won. A vibrant, stylish, modern car - these are just some of the epithets that are appropriate to the new look RAV4.

In appearance, Toyota engineers had worked on a new engine and Valvematic, Transmissions Multi drive S, as well as equipped crossover Russian navigation system with speech recognition. So what changes have RAV4 enough - it really wants to call new, and not face lifted.

Depending on the configuration, RAV4 is offered with standard and long wheelbase. Especially popular are "short" versions, among which there are front-wheel model with a 6-speed INC, as well as all-wheel-drive model with the same 6-speed INC or new V-belt variator, CVT. 

Variable Multi drive S is not by chance ends with the letter "S", which designates Sport. It must be said, sports mode on the RAV4 - is what will like young and energetic car enthusiasts. Before hundreds of machines accelerated in just 11 seconds, while top speed is 185 km / h. And while fuel consumption according to the manufacturer - just 7.5 liters of the combined cycle. Impressive. 

As part of the test-drive, organized by Toyota for the press, we were able to personally verify high performance vehicle. Despite the fact that the RAV4 is not positioned as an SUV, a moderate off-road nothing to him. The car has not only the differential lock, but also useful help system during the descent. Enough to confide in electronics, and she pulled the RAV4 with any of the mountain without any risk to passengers and vehicles. Of course, there is a system and help with the rise, not giving the car an arbitrary slipping, slope. At the same slippery road will incidentally protivozanosnaya system that works just perfectly.

Perhaps the main drawback of the car - a high level of noise in the cabin. Otherwise - excellent car that deserves the closest attention. True, many will stop the price - front-wheel car is a complete set of 899,000 rubles, and in four-wheel drive - from 988,000 to 1 million 385 thousand. Expensive? Perhaps, yes. Nevertheless, for the fans RAV4 is clearly not a problem. 

Of course, one day to test-drive is not enough to fully appreciate the new car. Therefore, we will soon take it again to test more closely. Watch for information

Temporary registration of cars. How to save?

According to the rules, not later than 30 days after the state registration of the purchased cars (re-registration of property rights) should be carried out inspection. 

And what do those who left their places of permanent registration to the place of registration of temporary and took a car ? Indeed, for various reasons, can "impatient" for a long time to move to another city or village. In this case, inspection stickers and further use of cars has its own nuances. 

So ... you came from another region and have temporary registration. In order to pass inspection (TO), you'll need to put in a temporary account your car with the inevitable change of numbers in the new code in the new region (35 - on the example of the Vologda region - Moscow instead of 177). Old (basic) numbers will be stored on demand by you during the period of temporary registration in the district of ATS.

To place a temporary registration will require the following documents (originals and photocopies) and actions: 

Vehicle registration certificate (PTC - blue bumazhentsiya); 

Certificate of your personal temporary registration issued by the village council (municipality);

Passport RF; certificate of registration of the vehicle (MV) in the original (taken away for storage traffic police officers along with the old numbers "177" with a new certificate of vehicle registration in the 35-m region with a "temporary registration"); 

  own facilities (state registration plates with the numbers 177), taken alone and cleared of mud;

  application for re-registration (of registration) of the vehicle, a model which can be found at the information stands of traffic police (militia) or a duty officer of the District. On line registration actions must specify "for staging the temporary registration";

  Receipt paid to the department of Sberbank, indicating the theme "for the registration of action - statement on the account, the sum of 500 rubles.;

  Provision of vehicles with purified numbers of aggregates (body and engine) to inspect in accordance with the duty of registration of motor traffic police.

After completing all the formalities after mandatory in such cases, checks on all databases tracing and verification of numbers of units of automobiles to those specified in the statement and evidence, you will receive a new certificate of vehicle registration and new public facilities (signs). Duration of temporary motor vehicle registration may not exceed the term of your time of residence registration, but both can be easily extended, with a near relatives or property in the property. 

After successfully carried out the procedure must be within 30 days to pass then (in accordance with the requirements of the law). When you move back to the main registration area (177) voucher TO dealt with in the numbers (35) in the traffic police department, which issued them. Instead, you get old, the main number (177) and a paper on the time required for the next inspection (certified stamp act), which after the presentation in your area (177) at TO exchanges (without charge and test the car) to a new card checkup. 

Contact region change registration 

When the inverse change of registration of the car - with the time taken for the - filed a similar declaration with the traffic police plot "for the removal of the temporary registration. This services are only 200 rubles (present a receipt of payment through Sberbank), because you just get your old number (177) and the old certificate of registration of vehicle, is still preserved in the traffic police (35). That is, if you replace the back a few saves, and paying only the registration steps. 

In addition, if you want to change the temporary registration of his "iron horse" (35) for the core (177), while in "home" region (177), it is not necessary to drive the car for inspection in the "temporary" region (35) as would be close or far he is. You go to the local traffic police (in my example - in Moscow) and presenting a car for osmotrovyh platform, the same day receives inspection report, certified by the seal. Present this act (along with the numbers (35), a receipt for 200 rubles and a Certificate of temporary vehicle registration) without the car itself in the local registration district traffic police (35), without delay, you get old (177) number and certificate of vehicle registration core of the region. Now just have to bring their own numbers to the car, not vice versa.

About the new regulation of the technical inspection for vehicles 

In 2009, the territory of Russia adopted a new regulation for implementation of the technical inspection for motor vehicles and parts from car owners are having problems because many people speak foreign cars of various years of issue and condition. For instance, the turn signals on the newly introduced regulations should be yellow, but what about those with cars imported from the U.S., and there turn signals - red? And tuning (angle) headlamps in the U.S., Europe and in Russia (regulations) are different. And what do those who have the front bumper is equipped with a "kengooryatniki"? Now these cars, according to the regulations, is unlikely to pass inspection will have a minimum rent "kengooryatniki.

Council 

For such options would recommend passing inspection at the place of temporary registration (in the outback). First, its cost is significantly lower, by the example of the Vologda Region about 600 rubles (new prices from February 2010). Secondly, cheaper and insurance - on a temporary registration, it cost me 892 rubles per year for four-wheel drive passenger car foreign car with 110 hp Third, upon presentation of the car on inspection in the province of traffic police inspector completely satisfied by inspection (not always have a special station SO and computer diagnostic equipment), "kengooryatniki" shoot do not need lights to change, too, Draw your own conclusions.... 

And one more thing ... At the time of registration may be less expensive than, for example, in Moscow, "bump" category on the management of vehicles. Go to the category "C" (cars with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes) to the category "E" (cars with trailer) in my hometown of cost (including courses in driving school) to 19 000 rubles, Verhovazhskom District, Vologda Region - in 7500 rubles. Similarly, we can get right to the tractor, snowmobile, Jet Ski and boat up to the boat (the last two options - in Vologda GIFT Department, State Inspectorate for Small Vessels), costs a fraction of financial assets.