Infiniti Q50: European premiere of the luxury Japanese

The Nissan subsidiary provides its latest development, the Infiniti Q50, at the Geneva Motor Show, the first time in Europe. Even before the start of the show (7 to 17 March 2013), journalists are at 05 March will have the opportunity to take new flagship of the Japanese people to look at the. So far, the Q50 was highlighted only at the NAIAS in Detroit.

The technology cooperation with Mercedes-Benz suggests that under the hood of the sporty sedan an aggregate of Stuttgart will provide the necessary power. Thus the competition a la E-Class or BMW 5 series will then be safely heated powerful. Provided in the engine compartment continues what is promised visually. The short overhangs can ever suspect a big cat and ensure a coupe-like character of the vehicle combination. The extent to which this athletic vehicle then may lay down in the European premium market remains to be seen.

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Lexus F RC: a name to remember

There are these decisions made by Toyota that lead us to discover that the largest automaker in the world in 2012, is preparing to release a new performance coupe, which should be similar to the GS.

Thus, after the name reserved for the first NX compact SUV the Lexus brand, Toyota here again with the name RC F to identify a sports coupe through template currently in development.

If we add to this that Lexus has confirmed its intention to market a sports coupe in its lineup GS, there is every reason to believe that the name RC F is not purely coincidental.

The concept LF-CC

In all likelihood, it is likely that this cut will inherit the silhouette of the concept LF-CC, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, last year.

RC F Lexus coupe would be a GT class car that would rub the Audi A5, BMW 6 Series Coupe and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe.

The Australian division Toyota / Lexus already talking about the upcoming marketing, model RC350 based on the concept LF-CC.

This highly anticipated cut would be unveiled in 2013 and delivered in 2014.

Photos: Lexus

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Americans bought more cars during the month of January

Automakers Ford, Chrysler and General Motors (GM) have all reported outbreaks in two digits for the month of January, evidence that the favorable circumstances of 2012 will continue this year in the United States.

At Ford, sales rose by 22% compared to the same period last year, while GM and Ford have both reported increases of 16%. Chrysler had its best sales in five years during the month of January.

On the European side, Volkswagen has reported a sales increase of 7 percent, a figure somewhat disappointing given the 31 percent increase recorded by the German manufacturer in 2012.

Toyota sales were up 27 percent.

It seems that many Americans have purchased vehicles last month. The automotive industry remains active despite a rather slow economic recovery in the United States.

Chrysler expects that total sales in the United States reached an annual rate of 15.5 million in January. If this trend continues over the years, automakers have sold 1 million units more than last year, when sales rose 13 percent.

Analysts predict that sales reach 15 to 15.5 million in 2013. Still below the peak of 17 million recorded in 2005, the industry could sell at least 5 million more cars and trucks in comparison to 2009, the worst year in the last three decades in car sales.

At Ford, the increase in sales is due in part to the Fusion model, whose sales rose 65 percent.

Photo: Chevrolet

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