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Peugeot is building a brand new sport scar, yes, you read it correctly. Personally I didn’t expect this at all. Peugeot and sports car, is that a combination? Well after seeing the images, I think it is.
The specs are even great too! Who could think about that?! (more…)
Citroën is planning to build an ultra-environmentally friendly vehicle based on the C-Cactus concept car.
The C-Cactus has a simple design that decreases the number of elements – even doing away with the dashboard – which contributes to a reduction in weight, cost and impact on the environment.
The project will look at a range of power plants, including a 1.0 liter, sub-100g/km CO2 petrol engine; a HyMotion2 diesel-electric hybrid returning near 100mpg and CO2 emissions of just 78g/km; and a 100% electric model that offers zero emissions together with a 70mph top speed and a range of almost 100 miles.
The B0 (B Zero) is not a notion or example: it is the car which will go into mass manufacture in Turin at the end of next year, says Pininfarina.
This car is being developed in partnership with battery-maker Bollore. It is a fully-electric vehicle with both batteries and supercapacitors. It is an attractive four-door, four-seater hatchback assuring all the anticipated skilfulness of a city vehicle, and with all its panels recyclable or reusable. It’s capable of 80mph, and it accelerates 0-37mph in 6.3 seconds; range between recharges is up to 153 miles.
The B0 can be revitalized from a domestic power supply, and its batteries also recharged with energy captured by the solar panels on its roof and bonnet. The supercapacitors, devices which collect and store energy otherwise lost under deceleration, also help extend the batteries’ range, as well as supplementing the power from the battery under acceleration to augment performance.
The Project One-77 is ‘the final expression of what Aston Martin stands for’, blending modern technology with craftsmanship and exclusiveness.
It marks the first appearance of a new Aston Martin engine, a 7.3-litre V12 to give over 700bhp and a top speed of over 200mph. A two-door, two-seat coupe with a new carbonfibre monococque body structure, the One-77 is to feature active aerodynamics and ‘deliver breathtaking levels of power and performance.’
The ‘Project One-77′ name is just a working title, says Aston, but it does symbolize the planned production run: just 77 will be made. Customer deliveries will start late next year.
Suzuki is gonna take the fight against big brands like Volkswagen, Ford and Opel.
On the auto show in New York they have released the third version of the Suzuki Kizashi. A concept car that needs to be compared in the same class as the Volkswagen Passat, Ford Mondeo and the Opel Vectra.
It will be a tough time, but with this ride, they will have a change we think at least 
On the 20th of March there will be a final release of this model, so keep an eye on it! Because we are gonna write an update as well.
