Smart Electric Drive, the city "clean"

Smog and noise goodbye. In the cities of the future air pollution and noise would be a sad reminder of the past thanks to the advent of electric cars. A prospect that is becoming more real with the progressive-market zero-emission models. Like the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, an acronym that identifies the version on batteries, the electric drive of the city car of Daimler.

We tested on the streets of Riccione and hills of Romagna. Identical to the thermal variations in design and size, the ED is 2.7 meters long and 1.56 wide. Smart numbers that make this ideal for moving in the narrow streets and find parking in crowded urban streets. Unaffected well as the cabin that offers adequate space for two tall adults.

Renault Laguna Sport Tourer 1.5 dCi: the French estate

Magazine in so many little details, the Lagoon has shown all its changes at the Paris Motor Show 2010 and has expanded its standard equipment that is now also full-bodied versions of access as the 1.5 dCi Sport Tourer NAV of our test. With this engine, the daughter of downsizing, the Renault wagon is aimed at families looking for a car comfortable, spacious and great autonomy.

Since its debut, the lagoon was refined in detail and now his style is more effective, especially in front, thanks all'inedita grille, the headlights with cover and new chrome and black mask. The side remains slim because of the length of the car (4.80 meters) and is characterized by a roof that drops down to give it a more dynamic.

Nissan Murano 2.5 dCi Tekna

Murano has landed on the diesel engine, the most eagerly awaited from the European market, which has given new impetus to the Nissan SUV, allowing it to be a real alternative to the more famous competitors. With this engine can boast more human consumption and can move with ease to almost 2000 kg of his impressive body of the car.

Comfortable and spacious, the flagship of the Japanese House 4x4 offers a budget worthy of note that has it all. With a car body long 4.86 meters wide and 1.89 meters, the Murano does not go unnoticed and is characterized by a rather cumbersome body. For this reason the designers of the Nissan have worked up in order to lighten it with modern lines and balanced.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 Turbo Sport test

The Hyundai Coupe has relaunched its on the list by entering an entirely new model and, unbelievable, with rear-wheel drive. With this technical detail, not least, is aimed at those looking for something more driving and love the sport the old fashioned way: those with heart and to drive the accelerator.

Proposal in the United States, where we compare on the same land of the Ford Mustang, now aims to win over users of the European market with a full-featured and included a 5-year warranty with unlimited mileage. Hyundai has revamped its style in a profound way and the new Genesis Coupe is the daughter of the new stylistic trends of the Korean house.

Ford Focus Wagon 1.6 EcoBoost Titanium trial

The focus that was missing has finally arrived: in the splendid setting of the Foro Italico in Rome was made the new media version of the Wagon Ford, from 2001 to 2010 that broke the charts with 303,631 units delivered in the category. Influenced by Kinetic Design, differs little from its predecessor and aims to convey the dynamism of the 5-door body on a larger vehicle that allows a higher load capacity.

Renault Wind 6.1 133 bhp Blizzard roadster daily

When one thinks of the open cars with two seats and a metal roof that folds into the trunk, come to mind spiders to driving purists, sporting or otherwise titled by the prohibitive cost products aimed at a limited audience, made up of lovers and lovers the open-air driving. Well, not always the case, because it created the Renault Wind, a roadster for all occasions: from the trip out of the journey to work.

Nissan Micra 1.2 Tekna: praise of simplicity

Those who expected a revolutionary Micra, in the wake of the previous model or the new Juke was disappointed, but those who, Nissan expects the car practical, aesthetically pleasing and easy to drive, found the utility was looking for. Simplicity, therefore, appear to be the dictates of the Japanese manufacturer for the latest generation of Micra and can be seen from a particular far from negligible: the only engine available is the 1.2 3-cylinder 80 hp.

Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 163 bhp Individual: business class!

The flagship of Ford House, known worldwide for its versatility, fresh redesign, receives a new engine under the hood Euro 5 and renews the challenge to opponents of yesterday as the Mazda 6 and the Volkswagen Passat and those of today , led dall'agguerrita Opel Insignia. We have proven in the variant 5-door, which combines the practicality of a wagon balance style of a sedan version in the Individual designed to make the line more exclusive and more refined interior.

Nissan 370 Z Roadster: How to go on road and track

Those who think the Japanese cars as vehicles operated by the electronics is completely off the road, the Nissan 370 Z Roadster is a spider stark, sometimes even whimsical that requires decisive leadership and dispensing rewards adrenaline and emotions. Its European competitors are unique and very valuable from the viewpoint of dynamics, but the 370 Z is a voice that sings out from the pack through the 328 hp output from its powerful 3.7-liter V6.

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Cosmo: Assault on Golf

Three is the perfect number three are also the generations of Opel Astra, which has been completely renovated to successfully face the challenge of the C-segment and face the car without awe reference category: the Volkswagen Golf. Of course, to be honest there are other cars from which you must beware of his back, as the new Alfa Romeo, Renault Mégane and, above all, the new Ford Focus daughter of kinetic design, but the Astra has all the credentials rule for the competitors to sit down and restart.

Cadillac Escalade Sport Luxury Hybrid Trial

In the United States is increasingly popular among the glamorous people, in music videos and TV series in Italy is less known but fascinating motorists Yankee spirit. We are talking about the Cadillac Escalade, one of the most impressive SUV on the market. To meet the needs of European consumers, and to be compatible with the increasingly stringent emissions regulations, this mammoth vehicle is on the market with one version simply called Hybrid.

Mazda6 Sport Wagon 180 HP, a spirited family test

It was 2002 when he officially presented the first generation. Since then, the Mazda 6 has come a long way carving out its market space with a dynamic design, compelling content and a lower price than the competition. Now in its third generation (the second debuted in 2006), the Mazda 6 has been revived once again, but without distorting the construction project and an identity that has made it known to the general public.

Mazda6 Sport Wagon, family and determination to sell

It was 2002 when he officially presented the first generation. Since then, the Mazda 6 has come a long way carving out its market space with a dynamic design, compelling content and a lower price than the competition. Now in its third generation (the second debuted in 2006), the Mazda 6 has been revived once again, but without distorting the construction project and an identity that has made it known to the general public.

Dacia Duster 1.5 dCi 4x4 Laura: much substance

Can an SUV be stylish without costing a fortune? The answer is yes, and just look at the list price of Dacia to have a confirmation. In fact, among the models of the Rumanian find the Duster, a car with a line that has nothing to envy from the most noble SUV while having a cost of slightly higher than that of a car segment B.

Offered in both 4x2 to 4x4, this model has received a warm welcome in the difficult European market thanks to a strike price of 12,000 €. Of course, our test model, equipped with the 1.5 dCi 110 hp and four-wheel drive is just over € 20,000, but it is a version loaded with accessories and even has leather interior that clash a bit 'with his soul low cost.

Juke Nissan 1.5 dCi: me eyes

When it was presented during the Geneva Motor Show, has left everyone speechless with his unique style and brash and aggressive coupe SUV that attitude and irreverent. Now, the Juke is a popular car, has found that the market consensus and has allowed Nissan to repeat the success achieved by the bigger Qashqai.

We tried it in the most popular version, the one equipped with the 1.5 dCi Renault source, which enhances the road without affecting the gas station. And 'no getting around: the Juke or you love it or hate it, his line is so rich in personality is a source of conflicting opinions that are hardly a consensus.

Seat Alhambra MPV you the car

More versatility and more technology. Same: less space. The new Seat Alhambra - the twin of the Volkswagen Sharan - follows the trend of the latest generation of cars. Although the external dimensions grow, the internal volumes decrease. Is therefore no exception even the evolution of the MPV Seat, born in 1996 and to his credit with 15 thousand and 260 thousand units sold in Italy in the world.

Peugeot 508 2.2 HDi GT, wellness and sportsmanship

From 407 to 508. Evolution is not only numerically, but substantial. While this acronym is an obvious choice given that in China, the largest market potential sale of the newborn model, there is already the name 408, it is equally true that the evolution between the two models is such that the "jump up "the first digit of which, remember, the model identifies the location within the range.

And among the 34 versions in the list that best summarizes the evolutionary leap is the 2.2 HDi GT. We tested the sedan variant. To detect the mutation with the past are the new aesthetic codes, now more stylish. The front is dominated by the inverted trapezoidal grille with chrome surround, which reappears on the word "Peugeot" under the logo, and the elongated headlights that can aim to make the slender and curved bonnet top.

136HP CRDi Hyundai ix35: Korean by the European treaties

For many motorists it will be queued, fueling a waiting list that has exceeded sales forecasts, but we're not talking about the most popular coupe of time or a car built in limited series, but of the Hyundai ix35. A car that marks the new styling of the house and Korean who has seduced and continues to seduce European motorists.

Responsible for engaging aesthetics, overall quality of enviable, and a versatility uncommon. In the version with the 2-liter turbodiesel 136 bhp, the Hyundai ix35 has been with us in our everyday for several days. Do you remember the Hyundai a few years ago? Cars reliable, but certainly not particularly attractive from the aesthetic point of view, good: forget them.

Toyota Rav4: LPG "beats" the diesel

After his incentives to end 2009, the GPL is no longer fashionable. Yet the adoption of LPG can still produce significant benefits in economic terms even without state or local facilities, for much more present. To confirm the convenience of LPG is an unusual version of the Toyota Rav4 2.0 VVT-i Crossoverconvertita Exclusive Auto LPG from Tartarini, historical Emilia company of the gas, we tried to Bologna.

Mini Cooper D: icon renewed

Mini to never miss an occasion to celebrate. In 2011, for a start, the Anglo-German compact will make 10 years. It dates back to 2001, in fact, the revival in style implemented by the BMW Group for a car which has become a status symbol immediately interpreting the same time the role of the trendiest car in the automotive landscape.

Certainly, since the event, come up with something special to blow out the candles. In the meantime, the brand has been involved in a special tour of Italy to present the latest in a very extended family. Mini today shows a wide range, starting from the classic "Hatch" to go to the Cabriolet, the Clubman station to the compact SUV Countryman.