Preview Opel Insignia Facelift 2013

Opel Insignia facelift 2013 - The Opel Insginia is now on the market for five years. Since it is naturally high time for an optical and technical facelift. In October 2013, will be ready. We have ventured only a preview. Specifically, the engine screams for a portfolio update. Here, the newly developed 1.6 CDTI diesel and the new 1.6 SIDI Petrol engine should come into play. The 1.6 CDTI engine as the base is likely to replace the two-liter diesel...

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Facelift for the BMW M5

Alongside the launch of sedan, wagon and 5-Series GT of the M version of BMW towards summer gets a revised model. In addition to fine-tuning the design there is an optional Competition Package, new features and again extended range of "BMW Connected Drive".  The Competition Package is designed for a specific increase in the handling qualities of the BMW M5. With him, the power of the 4.4-liter V8 increased by 11 kW to 423 kW / 575 hp. In addition,...

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Skoda Octavia Combi 4 × 4 coming in July 2103

Skoda Octavia Combi 4 × 4 - Just a few weeks after the debut of Sedan and Combi Skoda brings another variant of Octavia on the market. In July. Prices start at Euro 27 140th Skoda offers the four-wheel drive model in the Ambition and Elegance trim levels. The drive units are a two-liter TDI with an output of 110 kW / 150 hp and 132 kW / 180 bhp 1.8-liter petrol engine to choose from. While the diesel is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission,...

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Video: Experts split a Tesla Model S

Since there is observed in the recovery of injured from an electric car a lot, you have now a pilot with a Tesla Model S performed at the Fire Department in Fremont, California. Under the supervision of engineers Brock Archer and Ron Moore Firefighter disassembled the car made by Tesla are available and then have the entire procedure summarized in a video. The core message of the approximately 37-minute strip can be stated that the converter for converting DC and AC must not be damaged. By destroying the entire car could be electrified and thus...

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BMW Z4 sDrive18i : New Entry-level Engine for the BMW Roadster

The current, so-called "facelift" for the BMW Z4 holds ready manageable updates. The most important innovation in the BMW Z4 range: the new entry-level engine "sDrive 18i" with 156 hp.  Under the long bonnet of the BMW Z4 sDrive18i a 2.0-liter engine works with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. At a speed of 5,000 revolutions per minute, the unit braces a maximum output of 156 hp to the rear axle. Between 1,250 and 4,400 rpm, the new variant...

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Hybrid and 4 cylinders program

After the very successful Evoque, the statutory Range Rover, Land Rover still seduces us by unveiling a few weeks ago, the Range Rover Sport Mk2. If the template is still impressive, the British SUV is not least a great success ... but so far it has only large engines namely TDV6 3.0 L 258 hp SDV6 3.0 L 292 hp V8 5.0 The Supercharged 510 hp.  Present at the next Frankfurt Motor Show, the Range Rover Sport will be unveiled in hybrid and diesel...

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BMW M3 E92 : End of M3 aspirated Engine!

End of M3 aspirated engine! Place the generation M3 engine TwinPower Turbo. Indeed, it is no longer possible to control since the beginning of this week a E92 M3 Coupe or Cabriolet. Firedrich Dr. Nitschke, head of BMW M GmbH has confirmed the BMW E92 M3 is no longer available for sale at all locations of the Bavarian brand. All M3 will still be produced in the next 6-7 months are all sold. So exit the V8 4.0 L 420 hp, get ready to welcome the L6...

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Meet Worthersee 2013: Skoda displays the "Rapid Sport"

Meet Worthersee 2013 - Skoda shows the world premiere of its "Rapid Sport" at this year's GTI-Meet at Wörthersee. The first sketches ever see exceedingly well and can guess: the Skoda Rapid Sports is just a show car or we are dealing with the first glimpse of a possible Skoda Rapid RS? Rapid Sport shows the potential of the Skoda design and the possibilities inherent in rapid. The car is painted in metallic colors Corrida Red and Steel Gray. Saturated...

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Special tax for electric cars?

Actually, one would think that buyers of environmentally friendly electric cars should pay less tax, and thus ensure the policy contribute to protecting the environment. But in the U.S. there are now first considerations, owners of electric vehicles with a special tax to ask for cash. This is intended to missing revenue from the gasoline tax will be cushioned. Electric cars are good for the climate, but obviously bad for the state treasury. If...

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Renault begins the teaser for the concept Twin'Run

Renault - For the fifth petal of his daisy "Cycle of Life", Laurens Van Den Acker seems to have chosen to double the lead. Planned as blue, while the sixth is indigo color to assume wisdom ("Wisdom"), the fifth stage of life is the game, "Play". But recently, LVDA and Ross Lovegrove have already submitted a blue concept, Twin'Z which foretells the Twingo 5 doors. In May, its derivative is 3 doors, Twin'Run, who will talk about him. "Twin", the...

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