Infiniti updates crossovers FX and EX

Infiniti informs about details of crossover FX 2011. Now in the base version the car has the electric drive of a back door, and also is changed design of wheel disks.

Infiniti FX 2011

The salon interior also has changed. Now a standard variant for FX50 are the tree inserts covered with a black varnish. For FX35, perhaps, inclusion of multipurpose navigating system in a package of additional equipment Premium Package — became the most appreciable change.

Engines have decided not to modify. Base: 3,5-litre petrol V6 (303HP) for FX35 and 5,0-litre V8 (390HP) for FX50. Transmission: a 7-step automatic transmission.

As to Infiniti EX — occurrence of 7-step automatic transmission becomes the most appreciable innovation in model 2011. Also three new colours of a body are added: Artic Blue, Midnight Garnet and Graphite Shadow.

Infiniti FX: Limited Edition

Subaru Forester 2011

Subaru Forester 2010 has received a rank «Off-road Car of the Year» from Motor Trend, having confirmed the success of high break-even sales level. 2011 model will be improved by the new 2,5-litre engine and other additional possibilities.

Subaru 2.5XT Touring

Other changes will be included in new models: antifog headlights, a videocamera and the climate control enter into standard of the model Subaru 2.5XT Touring.

Subaru also has added model 2.5XT Premium (the former model was called 2.5X Premium) which includes a 10-item driver's armchair, the updated stereosystem, also is accessible the 4.3-inch display with preestablished navigating system «TomTom».

Virtual Test Drive — Subaru Forester 2010

The first photos of new Nissan Tiida

On June, 28th have been received the first photos of updated Nissan Tiida with integrated by audio- and navigating system Nissan Connect, unique for the car of this class.

Nissan Tiida 2010: Comfort, Elegance, Tekna

Nissan Tiida is accessible in three complete sets: Comfort, Elegance and Tekna. The car is delivered to the USA with petrol engines in volume of 1,6 both 1,8-litres and power of 110 and 126HP accordingly complete with 5- and 6-step of mechanical, and also 4-stage automatic transmission (only for 1,6L).

The list of the standard equipment of the Comfort series includes the wheel electroamplifier, an immobilizer, systems of safety ABS, EBD, Nissan Brake Assist, pillows of safety, three-dot seat belts for all seats and fastening for children's «Isofix», heating of seats, external mirrors with the electric drive, the conditioner, an audiosystem with CD-player supporting formats MP3 and WMA.

For updated Nissan Tiida such options, as six pillows of safety, multipurpose system Nissan Connect, the chip-key, leather salon, climate- and cruise-control etc.

Nissan Tiida: commercial adv

Toyota will create new versions of sportcars Supra and MR2

Toyota intends to head manufacturers of hybrid sportcars. Anyway, the next four years the company will make new versions of well-known sport cars MR2 and Supra. Ideological successors of these models will receive a hi-tech stuffing.

Replacement MR2 will take place in the end of 2013, thus the new car will equip with a hybrid power-plant on the basis of the petrol motor. Initially designers Toyota wished to establish on this car engine V6, however success Honda CR-Z in the Japanese car market has changed of they decision.

Supra creation of new generation goes practically in parallel with preparation of compact sports coupe FT-86 as term of its exit also has been shifted for 2013. However, without a competition of novelty Toyota do not remain, as the powerful corporations already declare about creation of hybrid cars, because: Honda (Honda CR-Z), Nissan (Nissan Juke) and Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi PX-MiEV) — have the cars on a full electric platforms.

For example, Nissan prepares two-door sports electrocars on the basis of Leaf platform, and Mitsubishi — the two-door sports version of a city electromobile i-MiEV. Besides, the hybrid unit will receive and Mitsubishi Evolution of the next generation.

Toyota Supra Hybrid

Honda has declassified of Accord restyling

In the USA debuts the updated version of one of the most popular cars in the country — Honda Accord (sedan and coupe).

Honda Accord for the US citizens

The North American version of the car has received "sharper" style of an ex-terrier and improved aerodynamics, that in a combination to completions of the motor and transmission has led to increase of profitability of the four-cylinder petrol motor to 10,2 l/100 km.

Outwardly, new Accord now views more solidly at the expense of new style of a bumper, headlights and a radiator lattice.

Inhabitants of the USA also had a possibility to order new Honda Accord with leather salon and additional options. More detailed information on the prices and characteristics for Honda Accord 2011 will appear in the middle of August to novelty sales start in the North America.

New Honda Accord 2011

There were first photos of updated Suzuki Swift

Japanese company Suzuki has published new photos of following generation of compact car Swift, including the first pictures of an interior of the car.

New Swift interior from Kizashi

And if outwardly new hatchback a little than differs from the predecessor in car salon there were essential changes. First, it's executed in Kizashi style. Secondly, here are established new liquid crystal screens and a gearshift.

Suzuki Swift became longer, is more spacious and is easier, than the previous version. The compact hatchback is constructed on a new platform which on 90 mm is longer, than previous version, and also the wheel base at the new car more on 50 mm.

Suzuki Swift it will be equipped with the petrol engine in volume of 1,2L instead of former less effective motor in volume of 1,3L. Power of the new unit makes 92HP, the twisting moment is 120Nm. The engine is aggregated both with mechanical, and with an automatic transmission. The expense of fuel at the motor, according to official data, makes 4,2 l/100 km, and emission CO2 in atmosphere — 116/km.

Updated Hatchback by Suzuki

From the beginning of next year the modifed diesel engine in volume of 1,3L will be accessible also, the expense of fuel at which is equal 3,5 l/100 km, and emission CO2 — 109/km. In 2011 also expect occurrence of sports updating Swift with the engine in volume of 1,6L. Car sales of new Suzuki Swift in Europe start in the autumn of current year.

Last Sedan of Civic Type R

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Declares intention to stop manufacture of model Civic Type R with a 4-door body. Henceforth, in the series of Type R for Civic, will remain only the hatchback. Last sedan will be collected in Japan in August. However, the version made in the Great Britain with a 3-door body of other design — will receive updating.

Civic History

For the 1st time Civic Type R has appeared in 1997, during this period, manufacture of cars was based on car factory Sudzuki in Japan.
Following manufacture of model has been moved to the Great Britain on car factory in the city of Swindon (county Wiltshire).
Assemblage of 3rd generation of Civic Type R has again returned in Japan, and in the Great Britain have adjusted release of the version with the European design of a body. Now, after the assemblage termination in Japan, in manufacture will remain only the hatchback.

Simultaneously with the message about phase-out of 4-door Civic Type R Honda Motor has informs the info on preparation of special series Civic Type R Euro especially for Japan. Ex-terior design updating, and also interior completion becomes the main change.

The sales start date of updated Civic Type R Euro will be declared later.

Honda Civic Type R Euro

Nurburgring Package for Lexus

Lexus has decided, that 500 copies are too much for a supercar, and has prepared even more limited series of the LFA. A special series is limited by 50 copies and is called Nurburgring Package.

Limited Nurburgring Package

The car of the limited series is allocated with an external racing bumper. Also, supercar has received a sports suspension bracket (though difficultly to present, that it can be even more sports), +10HP, and gear change time are reduced to 50 milliseconds.

LFA Nurburgring Package is accessible in white, black and orange colouring. Package cost: $70,000US, base cost of the car — $375,000US.

Supercar Lexus LFA by Top Gear

90-year-old anniversary of the Mazda

Anniversary version Biante is devoted the 90 anniversary of the Japanese company.

Four hundred anniversary Mazdas

Mazda Motor informs on the beginning of sales in Japan the special anniversary version of model Biante. Mazda Biante will be made by small value — only 400 cars. Biante — model for the home market, therefore all cars will be officially sold only in Japan.

An anniversary series is based on a complete set of 20S, but, as a matter of fact, has the minimum differences. The car receives satellite navigating system with voice-activated control and a hard disk of the increased capacity, and also economy system of fuel at a short-term stop «Start and Stop».

An anniversary series of the Mazda

Mazda Motor plans to make till the end of a year some more special series devoted to the 90 anniversary of a brand. At present on sale, besides Biante, there is anniversary series Mazda Axela (outside of Japan Mazda3) with a hatchback body. Sports model of Mazda RX-8 becomes possibly, nearest candidate on occurrence in structure of anniversary series.

Nissan Leaf with a sound

To secure pedestrians, founders of the first serial electromobile have addressed for the help to those for whom this safety is necessary first of all.

VSP System by Nissan Company

So that pedestrian has heard movement of Leaf, Nissan engineers have carried out set of researches together with the American associations of blind, the children's organisations and the other social centres. As a result was developed VSP System.

While there are no accurate rules and standards, but, probably, these sounds become a basis of a universal sound for electrocars.

Nissan Leaf: Presentation in Lisbon

The debut of completely updated Honda Odyssey

Honda Motor represents completely updated version of Odyssey 2011.

The most popular, according to the official statistics, the minivan in the USA has received considerably more an aggressive view at the expense of dynamical reliefs on lateral doors and a unique line of a bottom edge of lateral doors.

Honda Odyssey 2011

In comparison with the previous generation, new Odyssey became more low and more widely, this circumstance has allowed to improve aerodynamics of a minivan and, hence, to lower the fuel expense.

In an interior of updated Odyssey irreplaceable options for family trips: HDTV of high clearness and system of separate use of the screen. In the American car salons new Honda Odyssey will appear in the autumn of 2010.

Honda Odyssey on Chicago AutoShow

A Great Option for your Business

A lot of businesses offer their employees the opportunity to drive a company car. Unfortunately, this normally means that your employees have to offset a proportion of the value of the car against their earnings for tax purposes. This can be quite a problem to many employees, and it is not necessarily a policy that will endear you to your workers! A far better solution is to look into lease cars as an option for your employees. The best thing with this is that you offer your employees exactly the same possibilities – which is to drive around a brand new car which for the most part is not their responsibility, and on top of that, they will not have to hit their tax bill if you have the cars registered as pool cars for your business. This effectively means that the cars are for the use of all of your employees, and they do not have to take the responsibility of owning or maintaining them.

Of course, once you have this deal in place there are many advantages to you, the employer. You will now have a workforce driving about in nice new cars which will reflect well on the company. You will be projecting an image of success onto your business, which ultimately will be good for business! On top of that, excuses for your employees being late to work because of car troubles will be a thing of the past! Id there are any problems with the vehicles then the lease company who supplies them will deal with this. For me, leasing is the only choice to make.

Hybrid Suzuki Swift: "Me wait this year..."

First hybrids Suzuki Swift in number of 60 cars will arrive for the Japanese dealers for testing till the end of 2010.

Hybrid Hatchback of New Generation

The car will be equipped by a power-plant developed together with company Sanyo. Electrobattery additional charge is carried out at the expense of the 0,66-litre petrol motor.

Earlier it was informed that company Suzuki has started tests of hatchback Swift of following generation. According to the preliminary information, the car will be constructed on absolutely new platform.

Hybrid Hatchback Suzuki Swift

Company Suzuki has declared the intention to make hybrid Swift in October, 2009 on the Tokyo motor show. In December of the same year, after acquisition by German Volkswagen of 19,9 percent of actives of Suzuki Motor, the companies has declared about the beginning of teamwork in the field of hybrid and electric cars.

Suzuki has declassified new Swift

Suzuki Motor has presented the first official information about new hatchback Swift.

New Suzuki Swift 2010

Appearance of a novelty in comparison with the predecessor has changed not strongly: the car had other lattices of a radiator, an air inlet in the central part of a forward bumper and sections of antifog headlights, and also there were other back lanterns. The detailed information on interior modernisation yet is not informed.

Updated Hatchback Swift

Hatchback Suzuki Swift is constructed on a new platform. The wheel base of the car has increased by 50 mm, the forward and back track has extended on 10 and 5 mm accordingly, and the dimensional length of a body which in comparison with the predecessor became easier and more rigid, has increased on 90 mm. Now the length of the car: 3850 mm, width — 1695 mm, height — 1510 mm, and the wheel base is equal to 2430 mm.

New Suzuki Swift will appear in the European dealer centres in the autumn of current year.

Getting the Lowest Rate on Cheap Car Insurance

It is a regrettable fact that automobile insurance is the greatest secondary expense in owning a vehicle. With most states requiring insurance before a vehicle can even be licensed it can be very hard to find a rate that is not sometimes more than the car payments themselves. There are a few methods that can help one keep this expense down to a minimum while still providing the security that comes with knowing that you have some financial protection in case of accidents.

Shopping for cheap car insurance rates online has become the most effective means of getting the best price on car insurance. Besides the sites owned by insurance companies that sell directly, many more sites have found their niche by providing insurance price quotes from a number of the insurance companies. This way car insurance prices can be compared side by side to help determine what policy and which company is right for the individual and their circumstances. Obtaining price quotes through these online sites is very quick and even better is the fact that these sites offer their services for free. Some major insurance companies even offer discounts to people who go through these sites and purchase their policies online at that time.

Comparison shopping online provides one with the opportunity to enter the information about themselves and their vehicles once and recall that information each time they wish to check out a new variable in insurance policy details. This saves a lot of time over the old way where you would have to provide all this information each and every time you contacted an individual car insurance company. With this time saving feature a person can more quickly compare costs on a number of variables across many insurance companies.

With all this data at hand it is much easier to find the lowest rates for car insurance and the cheapest prices at reputable insurance companies. With the online brokers generally dealing only with the major insurance companies there is less chance of being taken in by cut-rate insurance quotes from companies that may not actually pay off in the event you do have an accident and need to make use of your insurance.

Nissan will alter sedan Infiniti M

Company Nissan makes the decision concerning expansion of automobile brand Infiniti at the expense of two new updatings of Infiniti M: coupe and cabriolet.

Cabriolet & coupe by Infiniti

At present this car is offered only with a body "sedan", and occurrence of new versions will allow to strengthen a competition to corresponding models Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Nevertheless, the definitive decision on a conclusion to the car market of such novelties is not accepted yet.

Under the preliminary information, appearance of a coupe and cabriolet by Infiniti is planned to execute in style of concept car Essence presented on a last year's motor show in Geneva. Such cars will be offered with two petrol engines: 3,7-l motor V6 and 5,6-litres, developing 330 and 420HP accordingly.

New Sedan Infiniti M 2011

Sedan Infiniti M of new generation has been officially presented at festival Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August of last year.
Also especially for the European car market has been added the 3-litre 6-cylinder diesel engine. World sales of a sedan new Infiniti M will start since 2011. Date of a prospective debut of a coupe and a cabriolet yet is not called.

Honda Elysion & Elysion Prestige

Special release of cars Honda Elysion and Elysion Prestige — HDD Navi Smart Selection has appeared on sale on May, 17th.

Elysion Prestige S/SG HDD Navi Smart Selection

Besides system of navigation, the car of special release are equipped with some new equipment and differ the changed design. Elysion Prestige S/SG HDD Navi Smart Selection is equipped with system of engine start and fully automatic conditioner.

Honda Mugen Elysion

In company plans — for a month to sell 400 copies of all cars of a series. The prices of new release of Honda — within 3,160,000-4,322,000 yens (taking into account the tax).

Aerodynamic tuning by APR Performance

Car-care centre of APR Performance has offered the aerodynamic tuning increasing the sizes of a body. Aerodynamic tuning increases each party of the car by 45 mm in front and on 50 mm behind. The increase in the sizes also has concerned wheels: forward disks have the size 20"x10" (285/25/20), back — 20"x12" (325/25/20).

Aerodynamic tuning for Infiniti G35 includes 2003-2007 also an additional a carbon covering of mirrors. Updating of mirrors includes also lenses with a wide corner of the review and a blue covering for the best safety.

Aerodynamic tuning for Infiniti G35

Cost of aerodynamic tuning for Infiniti G35: $4500US.

Honda has presented concept car Li Nian Everus

Japanese Honda has presented on a motor show in Beijing concept car Everus which serial version will be on sale exclusively in China. Preparation for manufacture goes at full speed.

Li Nian Everus by Guangqi Honda Automobile

This prototype — not the first perspective working out of division Li Nian. So, earlier the company has shown a compact crossover on platform Honda Jazz, and in April, 2008 has been shown the exhibition sample of sports roadster S2000.

As concept car Honda City

However, all is this time much more serious, as this car already has under itself a preliminary basis in the form of concept car Honda City.

The technical information about Li Nian Everus is extremely poor, however a number of experts assumes, that the given car will be completed with engines in volume of 1,5 and 1,8 litres.

New Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition

Admirers of Honda trade mark have been revolted by recent news that the motor-car manufacturer stops release of sedan Civic Type R in August of this year.

Non-standard sedan

In this connection Honda plans start of limited release of Civic Type R till autumn of 2010. Nevertheless, admirers of this model should be warned that Civic Type R Limited Edition will not coincide with original standards.

Strongest of Civic versions

Honda assumes to update external design, besides, already precisely it's known, — the model will be equipped by more powerful engine. Sedan Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition will receive additional 24HP.

Manufacture of the new car will begin at factory Honda in Swindon (Great Britain). Factory Suzuka in Japan collects a sedan of current generation.

Prodrive Performance Gift

Till the end of June Impreza WRX and WRX STI will be equipped with special tuning packages of Prodrive, thus car cost remains former.

Gift Tuning

British division Subaru begins rather favourable advertising campaign. All buyers Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI will receive a tuning set from Prodrive Performance absolutely free of charge.

The structure of package Prodrive Performance includes the recustomized electronic block of engine management, high-efficiency system of release and many other things, including the facilitated 18-inch wheels with sports tyres. After installation of a package of the characteristic of the car considerably improve.

For example, for Impreza WRX power of the engine grows with 230-265HP, and twisting moment with 320-390Nm.

Subaru Impreza STI

Toyota prepares minivan Prius

Toyota Motor prepares for start of new hybrid minivan Prius.

New minivan Prius only in 2011

It will be the new car first completely has added in a series of hatchbacks Prius. New release of minivan Prius will begin in 2011. Also, Toyota aspires to keep cost of hybrid minivan Toyota Prius at level of cost of standard minivans.

Hybrid minivan Prius can become the first car by Toyota which will be equipped li-ionic by the accumulator of own working out. The car will be equipped by three rows of seats and sliding doors. Potentially Toyota Prius can contain to seven persons and it will be positioned in the car market, as the family car.

Toyota Prius 2010: Smart Key

In Japan will legalise gambling's

Deputies of the Japanese parliament intend to develop tourism on the basis of show business development, in particular — the industry of gambling's.

Statesmen too love a casino...

They wish to present to parliament till the end of current year the bill which is directed on cancellation of an interdiction for a casino gaming. At present, casinos in Japan are legislatively forbidden. Except these gov deputies, some local authorities also insist on cancellation of this interdiction.

Japan considers possibility of legalisation of gambling's for attraction of tourists, and also for modernisations of the national gambling industry. The first legal casino will construct in Tokyo. The city of Osaka, northern island Hokkaido and southern island Okinawa also is offered.

One-armed Bandits in Tokyo

Toyota prepares special «chocolate» versions iQ

Toyota Motor begins sales of a special variant of the minicar issued together with one of the largest manufacturers of chocolate in Europe — Neuhaus.

Chocolate Toyota iQ

As a result of teamwork on a car market there are two chocolate versions Toyota iQ — iQ N-Collection. Certainly, edible details in the car has not appeared, but the colour palette and registration should direct unequivocally the owner iQ to a confectioner's shop, and at the same time to give a certain exclusive superiority, after all is planned only 700 similar midget cars.

iQ N-Collection: cream & chocolate

Toyota iQ N-Collection will offer in two variants: with a body of chocolate or cream colours. Besides it, the gift set of accessories for fans of chocolate is handed over to buyers.

At present Toyota iQ N-Collection is on sale only in Germany. Cost of the car from 14,600 euros. It for 1,700 euros more than usual iQ with the similar 1,0-l engine.

Suzuki represents the sports version of sedan Kizashi

In New York debuted the new version of sedan Suzuki Kizashi under name Sport.

Visual differences

Under the statement of vice-president American Suzuki Motor Corp., the company has made the decision about release of a new sedan in connection with successful sales Kizashi 2010 in complete sets GTS and SLS. Version Sport will not differ from the others technically, but outwardly updated sedan cannot be mixed with standard cars.

Pink Kizashi Sport

Aerodynamic bumper with the chromeplated details, the road clearance lowered on 10 mm, 18-inch wheel disks and a back spoiler give to shape of the updated sedan — real sport style; in the same style also the car interior is viewed.

Sales Suzuki Kizashi Sport 2011 in the USA start in August, 2010.

Subaru has shown in New York the new STI

On a motor show in New York has taken place the world premiere of a sedan and hatchback Subaru Impreza WRX 2011.

Aggressive updating

The experts inform, new generation sport car erases distinctions between updatings WRX and STI: from last version is inherited wider body with a broad gauge in front and behind, 17-inch disks and tyres dimension 235/45R17. As a result updated Impreza WRX looks essentially more aggressively than predecessor.

Promo video of Subaru Impreza WRX

Both the sedan, and a hatchback are equipped with the identical engine — a 2,5-l turbo-engine 265HP power and 5-step mechanical transmission. The beginning of sales Subaru Impreza WRX 2011 in the USA is planned for summer of 2010.