The car MR01 Marussia F1 Team was the 18th crash-test

Marussia F1 Team, the presentation is told the day before yesterday, today was the 18th crash test.  Thus, nothing stands between the team defending the colors of Russian flag, and the first stage of the Formula 1 season 2012 - Australian Grand Prix. As already reported, Marussia F1 Team has planned to prepare MR01 last February, but the car's debut was delayed for various reasons until March 5.  In addition, in late February MR01 failed crash test FIA, and for this reason the team did not participate in preseason testing. As a result, the account Marussia F1 Team drivers of a "shooting day" during which the MR01" on the track Silverstone Circuit in the County of Northamptonshire (UK).  Under the rules, on a day the team shoot commercials with his car, but the World Cup participants traditionally use this time for additional checks on all fireball parameters.

Cadillac launches XTC W20

An outdated model in all respects, DTS sedan is XTC - in the first place, labeled W20. It will be followed W30 with a wheelbase increased by 203 millimeters, well, in the long term - the emergence of a limousine under the code V4U, whose length is 1.8 meters higher than that of W20. The new XTC W20 is "the base" (if this term is appropriate for a "caddy") is "on the ignition key", heated and cooled front seats, three-zone climate control, rear-view camera, GPS-navigator, and a luxury sound system with speakers that create a surround sound effect. The manufacturer claims that the new product is designed to continue launched 10 years ago tend to radically change the image of the car brand Cadillac. The main rivals XTC W20 on the world market premium sedans were "classmates" under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Audi, well. And on the domestic market Cadillac will try to win back some customers at the "countryman Lincoln MKT Town Car.

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.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class next generation

One of the ubiquitous hit avtopaparatstsi passing a road test hatchback Mercedes-Benz A-Class the next generation. Accordingly, the photos immediately appeared on the website edition of automotive Autoblog. Design a future production version is virtually identical to the concept that made its debut last April at the International Auto Show in Shanghai. The upcoming A-Class hatchback will be based on a modular front-wheel drive platform, already used for B-Class models of the second generation. Later on the same platform, "stand up" compact SUV designed to compete with the BMW X1, and then the four-door coupe, with a caliber smaller than the current Mercedes-Benz CLS. According to the preliminary and, of course, unofficial reports, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is available with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine and a 1.8-liter diesel engine, and in addition to the all-new four-cylinder 2.0-liter turbocharged engine capacity of 210 horsepower. "Hot" modification hatchback gets four-wheel drive and bi-turbo engine with 300 horsepower.

Mercedes A-klasse will be convertible

The German edition AutoBild appeared that Mercedes-Benz is preparing a tiny convertible on a platform of the A-class. Moreover, there are rumors about the appearance and small sports coupe that will compete with BMW 1-series. It is reported that, technically, the new convertible will be virtually no different from conventional cars. The car will compete with similar models from Audi and BMW. But the machine looks, agree quite well.

Volkswagen will bring to Detroit and hybrid electric trolley

There is evidence that the German manufacturer Volkswagen will bring to the Detroit auto show in concept electric and hybrid version of the Jetta. Interestingly, the electric trolley will be the name of "pure concept" - it is not built on any of the current models of the concern and is unlikely to be produced commercially. Perhaps the car will get some design elements from the VW Beetle, to look more authentic and familiar, but this is not an electric version of "bug". But the Jetta hybrid will be in U.S. showrooms by November. The car will be in direct competition to the dominant U.S. market, Toyota Prius. Under the hood is a new 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol engine which works in tandem with an electric motor.

Mazda shows new minivan

Tokyo Motor Show to go for new innovations. So, Mazda showed a new minivan Biante Granz, based on the production version of the Biante. It is, however, mention that the differences a little novelty and almost ready to get back on the conveyor. The machine is designed exclusively for the Japanese market. Sizes eight-car are 4715 x 1770 x 1835 mm, and under the hood will be a two-liter engine DOHC DISI, which interfaces with the five-step machine. Differences from the published market in 2008 Biante in the design of the grille and chrome bodywork in detail. Also received a new van alloy wheels measuring 17 inches. Changes in the cabin is almost imperceptible.