Saab: Swedish home again risk of bankruptcy

As reported by Reuters today, the persistent financial problems would constrain Saab  to bring to demand for legal protection from creditors and bankruptcy procedure. A spokeswoman for the American subsidiary of Saab said he could not deny nor confirm the report at the time.

The many doubts that have never left the rehabilitation project of Victor Muller, therefore, now seem to materialize in the worst possible scenario. The most critical phase of the Saab fallout began with the first missed payments to suppliers, dating back to last spring. Since then, production has actually gone on in fits and starts, without ever fully recover.

• Saab to seek court protection from creditors (26/08/2011)
• Saab owner postpones 1H report (26/08/2011)
• Saab owner postpones 1H report (26/08/2011)
• Ellie Saab Couture Fall 2011 (22/08/2011)
• Cash-strapped Saab finds sympathy in wealthy Pebble Beach (22/08/2011)

Peugeot HX1 Metamorphosis

Peugeot will present the concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show HX1 Metamorphosis, a brand new 6-seater MPV plug-in hybrid. The line evolved the concepts expressed by the newer models of the house, like the 508, while the aerodynamics, a stronger or a cx, 28, is optimized by the active small spoiler positioned on the rear window, opening over 100 km/h.

The alloy wheels from the turbine pattern also change the shape of the races on the move. Although it is a minivan, the line is rather slender, with a height of 1.37 meters, a width of 1.99 and a length of 4.95. The accessibility is guaranteed by the 4 seeds and vertical opening doors with no center pillar, while the passengers are arranged in 3 files: the driver can rely on electric steering column, which moves to support the access and exit also changes its position according to driving style during the march.

Alfa Romeo returns in the U.S.

The plan of the return of Alfa Romeo in the United States, after so many second thoughts and the redefinition of the style of Julia, has finally been resolved. To take the lead on the difficult U.S. market will be a year from the exciting Alfa Romeo 4C, whose version of "almost standard" we'll see in a few days at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Fully support the decision to entrust the stage back to a product with limited sales volume, but highly evocative image of the sporting heart of the diversity of DNA and Alfa Romeo. The product will support the projected sales volumes - 85,000 Alfa Romeo American operational in 2014 - will also be the first SUV with the Alfa brand.

Brabus: a new model at the Frankfurt Motor Show

The famous German tuner Brabus will unveil a new model based on the Mercedes at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The best known tuner of cars and exaggerated the home of the Star, are extremely popular in the U.S. and the Middle East, among the markets that best absorb the beauty and power rowdy extreme models with the "B" on the hood.

The latest jewel of the signature should be based on a German model in the C-Class is what we gather from this teaser released by the first and only tuner. It 'easy to assume that under the veil conceals the latest Mercedes coupe, which have already been presented variants AMG Black Series, racing cars for almost 500 hp and over.

Toyota introduced the Camry 'global'

With just over 14 million units behind them, Toyota has decided to extend the marketing of one of its most successful sedans, the Camry. In addition to some Asian countries and the United States, other countries will enjoy the versatility of this car. What do you think? Leave your comments, the most interesting magazine published in the Highway.

If you prefer, debate the news in our forums. After the Toyota Corolla, which has sold and sells many versions around the world, the Camry is the second model with more commercial pull of the Nippon mark. Since its appearance in 1982, this sedan has already accumulated seven generations and more than 14 million units sold worldwide.

Toyota Camry 2012: seventh series

Same size as the previous one, but a car body characterized by more "square", even "lighter" due to the use of aluminum and special steel. to the benefit of consumption. Here, in a nutshell, the new Toyota Camry, the seventh best-selling model series in the last nine years overseas, and (as we pointed out last year), who starred in 2007 a campaign of calls prior to that which affected , millions of units, between 2009 and 2010 mark.

Infiniti IPL G Convertible: will be in production in 2012

Infiniti has confirmed the production of the Pebble Beach IPL G Convertible sports version of fledgling Infiniti Performance Line in 2012. Launched as a concept at the Paris Motor Show 2010, the car was created on the basis of the G37 Convertible offers the same V6 and the Nissan 370Z from 338 hp, equipped with sports tailpipes, revised structure to enhance the handling with 19 "wheels, air improved braking and a brand new aerodynamic kit.

New Honda Civic is ready

Ready the new Honda Civic, the ninth generation, specifically developed for Europe, with five doors and a different platform to the American version released in early 2011. The Frankfurt Motor Show will remove the camouflage of the new Civic. When the new Honda Civic hit the market in early 2012 there will be three-door, five-door only.

Nor will there be Civic body with three volumes, the American version, which has received good reviews in the year of release. The new Civic, the European, has been developed specifically for this market. And so to the platform is different from the U.S., the tank is under the front seats and thus get the convenience you expect from a C-segment car in Europe, rear seats and trunk.

Aston Martin V12 Zagato will be presented at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato will come on the market since the summer of 2012. Produced in limited series, the last creature Gaydon will be presented at the IAA 2011, after it was unveiled last summer at Villa d'Este and his participation in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring.

On the occasion of the German leaders should confirm the Aston Martin production in only 150 copies and the price of the V12 Zagato. The exclusive coupe created to celebrate 50 years of the DB4 GT Zagato will retail for 330,000 pounds.

Lexus: GS first images of new F-Sport and GS450h

Lexus GS range will expand with the new GS-F Sport and GS450h, both expected in late 2012 and intended to occupy two very different niches. The Japanese sedan will be set up "the German" versions of volume, sports and eco-friendly, waiting for a diesel engine (maybe four-cylinder) that can feed sales in Europe.

The GS450h could already be introduced in Frankfurt and will use the 3.5-liter V6 engine combined with an electric module, with a 4.5 V8 like performance, but significantly lower power consumption. For the M Sport is however expected a body kit, comprising a new front bumper, logos, profiles of blue and 19-inch alloy wheels.

Aston Martin V12 Zagato

Aston Martin has released the first official image of the V12 Zagato road version. The well-known "custom-" Anglo-Italian will be built in just 150 copies in the mid of 2012. Virtually hand assembled with extensive use of aluminum and carbon fiber, using the 6-liter V12 from 510 hp and is to commemorate the 50 years of the DB4 GT Zagato, the first sport created by combining the English brand with the signing of Italian design.

• Aston Martin Zagato road car revealed (25/08/2011)
• Monterey: Aston Martin shows off V12 Zagato, announces U.S. sales program (18/08/2011)
• Aston Martin to produce 150 Zagato V12s at US$530,000 each (09/07/2011)
• Aston Martin to offer 150 examples of the V12 Zagato at £330,000 apiece (08/07/2011)
• Official: Aston Martin will produce the V12 Zagato, costs £330k (07/07/2011)

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Rotary Supercars: the goal is to pulverize the Bugatti Veyron SuperSport

Rotary Supercars has announced that one of the model line will be powered by an engine with 8 rotary engines capable of delivering a total of around 2840 hp and 3494 Nm of torque. With the cavalry could cover half the 0-100 km / h in less than a second and touch a top speed of over 450 km / h. Figures that would dwarf the already amazing Bugatti Veyron SuperSport, flagship of the VW group.

The Rotary Supercars is also planning a more accessible, "only" 1200 hp, powered by a Wankel quadrirotore (based on the Mazda rotary 13B MSP) and called Predator GT. The company is also planning another Hypercar, the VelociRaptor, which is currently under construction. The first model of this new signature, which promises to demolish the world of hyper-cars from hundreds of thousands of dollars, could debut at the Top Marques in Monaco in 2012.

• Rotary Supercars is promising to beat the Veyron SS with 2.800 HP supercar (25/08/2011)
• Spy Shots: Bugatti testing hotter Veyron Grand Sport SS (22/08/2011)
• Bugatti is announcing Veyron SS successor (22/08/2011)
• Bugatti Veyron SuperSport Convertible won't hit the production line (16/08/2011)
• Monterey: Bugatti Veyron L'Or Blanc drips exclusivity (20/08/2011)

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Kia Soul Urban Shark: Maui & Sons with a shark becomes urban

The new special edition of the Kia Soul is a collaboration with Maui & Sons, the most famous brands in the surfing world, The Shark Urban Soul Special Edition model adds to the youngest and coolest of the Kia range a series of special features of the sports brand, making it robust and dynamic. The exterior is characterized by the dynamic design of the moldings that enhance the design of the headlights, turn signals, grille, rear bumper and fog lights.

Toyota Camry

Five years after the introduction of the latest series, known as XV40, Toyota Camry sedan and updates the changes to the car so the features most successful in the U.S., sold 327,804 copies last year and produced over 15 million by 1982. The ninth generation has a distorted body but not updated, and still rather bland looking like a Subaru.

The car body keeps the size of the XV40, 4.80 meters long, 1.82 wide and high 1.47, but the interior is more massive and offers a few inches more for the passengers. The engine range consists of three units, with the base four-cylinder 2.5 180 hp and 230 Nm This engine needs to 9:41 6.72 l/100 km city and highway, which increase up to 11.2 and 7.84 l/100 km for the 3.5-liter V6 with 272 hp and 336 Nm is much more interesting to reveal the 2.5 in the hybrid version, but detuned to 158 hp mated to a 105-kW electric module.

Subaru FT-86: BRZ will call you and will be presented at the IAA 2011

Subaru unveils the name of the FT-86 coupe, concept car, developed in collaboration with Toyota. The new two-door will be baptized BRZ, Boxer stands for Rear-Drive Zenith, and will have its world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, scheduled from September 15 to September 25. Built on a new platform with front engine and rear-wheel drive developed jointly with Toyota, the new Subaru BRZ will be driven by 4-cylinder boxer engine with 200 horsepower combined with rear-wheel drive and capable of exceeding 220 km / h.

Ford and Toyota agreed to the gas hybrid

A collaboration between Ford and Toyota will research development of a new hybrid power for SUVs, pickup trucks and lighter rear-wheel drive, which will be mixed with gas engines and lithium ion batteries. Anyone who thinks that this program, which will be ratified next year, is born after long and laborious discussions occurred among the managers of both companies on both sides of the Pacific Ocean is wrong: all it was born from a chance meeting occurred in a room waiting for a U.S. airport from a number of House of Michigan, Alan Mulally, and his counterpart of the Rising Sun, Akio Toyoda.

The new Opel at the Frankfurt Motor Show: a new concept brand debuts

Opel presents the Frankfurt Motor Show with important new products: Astra GTC, Zafira Tourer, new and unreleased versions Combo Ecoflex. It 'was announced, however, also a novel concept, which for now we only know the main guidelines. This will be an "experimental vehicle that explores a new interpretation of mobility", a phrase that suggests an electrical model of the city, perhaps a foreshadowing of the future junior or even a model is still smaller.

Audi A8 Hybrid

The first four-cylinder engine fitted to the A8 range available in the Hybrid version, directed evolution of A8 Hybrid Concept on display at the Geneva Motor Show 2010. The flagship Audi uses the two-liter TFSI gasoline versions from 211 hp and 350 Nm, coupled in parallel to an electric motor for a total of 245 hp and 480 Nm electric unit delivers 40 kW and 210 Nm and is inserted in the automatic transmission ZF eight-speed, while its operation is governed by a multi-disc clutch in oil bath.

New Bentley Continental GTC: English luxury for 210,000 euros

The new Bentley Continental GTC is ready for the world premiere: the luxurious four-seater convertible in English will be presented at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, scheduled for 15 to 25 September 2011. Pending Bentley has published the first official photos and video of the new Continental GTC. In the images we can see how the second generation of the GTC has been renewed without betraying the design which has made it a worldwide success.

Jaguart C-X16: 2011 concept for Frankfurt

Here is the "baby" Jaguar in the coming weeks we will see at the IAA. It is, for the moment, an anticipation of graphics, a first rendering released by the Centro Stile Jaguar. We can therefore assume that the lines that we will see in Frankfurt only slightly differs from the anticipation that you can see so far.

The car - a two-seater coupe, which should be equipped with a V6 engine placed at the front - anticipating future models of Coventry, in particular the more sporty versions: the C-X16 will have it for the role of trailblazer for new design criteria related to vehicle dynamics and implementation of new technologies.