Press Launch Mercedes-Benz M-Class: New accents

1.2 million M-Class Mercedes-Benz has sold since the launch of the first generation in 1997. At the time, Daimler today favored Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) were invented, today showed the Stuttgart, the third generation of its premium SUV. And they put the bar high. On the road it has become much better, and in the field are still convincing.

The whole consumption with more security and a considerably lower. On average a quarter of the fuel consumption dropped in the new generation. Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche was important to note that even the older 320-diesel in the fuel efficiency of which were better than Japanese SUV hybrid.

Hydrogen filling station opened with Honda FCX Clarity

In Torrance, the first U.S. station was opened, which is powered directly by an existing hydrogen pipeline. Conveniently located near several feeder road and the international airport of Los Angeles, it uses the existing industrial hydrogen pipeline from a nearby refinery. The gas station has a number of petrol pumps, so that four vehicles will be refueled at the same time in less than five minutes.

Press Launch Hybrid Quattro Audi Q5: Electrically, the fastest

Audi now has its first full hybrid, the Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro. Towards the end of the year he will initially be delivered in Germany. Its price: 53 700 euro, so about 10 000 € more than a comparable Q5 without the electric drive components. The price puts an enhanced equipment around 5000 €. The hybrid costs about 5000 € that is additional.

So far, Audi had more than once occasion the allegation that the Ingolstadt were too late with its own hybrid model, countered with even more efficient diesel. The need at the consumption data do not compare to spare with a hybrid, especially not if you plan not only to use his car in city traffic.

Mercedes-Benz design study points to "60 years of Mercedes-Benz Unimog

The Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks (MBS), in which the vehicle Unimog series, Econic and Zetros are combined, had at the celebration of "60 years of Mercedes-Benz Unimog, on 3 June 2011 at the Daimler plant Worth presents a design study. The design study combines past and future of the Unimog to very avant-garde fashion.

Basis of the design study is the chassis of all-terrain Unimog U 5000 The conventional and known Unimog unique feature, the coil springs are, the concept car painted red, while Bertrand Janssen and his team let the beefy hood in typical Mercedes-Benz line and wings shine in a fresh green.

The new BMW 1 Series: bigger, sportier and more efficient

In the second generation BMW 1 Series still remains with the rear wheel drive. It therefore remains the only model in its class, which is driven by the rear wheels. But it is larger, more comfortable, sporty and efficient. With its sporty straight lines, the typical ambiance of the interior and many exclusive equipment features, the Munich see him as individualists in its segment.

The proportions of the new BMW 1 Series BMW's line to follow sports with a long hood. The areas were re-modeled strong: concave surfaces are separated by clean, curved edges of the convex. This leads to a youthful, vibrant look overall, indicating the premium status of the small BMW. In the future, BMW offers two trim lines: the BMW and BMW Sport Line Urban Line with exclusive design and features in the exterior and interior.

Mercedes-Benz AMG Roadster SLS costs 195 160 Euro

After the AMG Gullwing SLS presented as a roadster. The super sports car coming in the fall of 2011 from the market and may 1 June, ordered. The soft-top of the SLS AMG Roadster opens and closes in eleven seconds, and can operate at speeds of up to a speed of 50 mph. The potency of the powerful 420 kW / 571 hp AMG 6.2-liter V8 engine and front-mid seven-speed dual clutch transmission, this open two-seater will cost in Germany € 195 160.

BMW 328 Homage: the iconic sports car of the 1930s a new interpretation

The BMW 328 is the most successful and most beautiful sports cars of the 1930s. His success lay in the sum of its structural parameters: light weight, good aerodynamics, excellent engine and excellent chassis. With these qualities, the BMW 328 at that time already embodied the core values of the BMW brand of today: dynamics, aesthetics and innovation.

This year marks the dream sports car BMW 328 75th Birthday. To bring his anniversary of the Munich the BMW 328 homage. "With the BMW 328 tribute we would like to us from the passion and the spirit bow-inventor of the fathers of the BMW 328," says Karl Baumer, Director of BMW Group Classic.

Press Launch Audi A6 Avant: Style trumps the benefits

bab late summer, he will have to be and we could now take a look at the Avant to the Audi A6 throw and saw a middle-class estate of the house: front and rear, the sedan and absolutely nothing of a commercial vehicle. At Audi is dispensed already has traditionally preferred to hold to the Avant look in any case quickly and noble.

/ B The Audi A6 Avant fits into a time where you at "Lust-vices" load volume ever on the number The golf bag is measured and not to foul liters. Of this he has almost a flat load floor with a maximum of 1680 liters even enough but not exactly best in class. The benefit for leisure and family comes first, even if just the Audi A6 Avant as a sedan or a popular choice as a company vehicle.

Press Launch Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe: The Bucket List

bThe best is always last. Now it is, worthy of debate about the term "the best" in this case, for the sedan to the C-Class and the Model T are already there. Many will regard as the best of this series. So perhaps we agree to another description. How about the "most beautiful C-class." Such a title is the coupe model to a normally but in this case particularly.

/ B still makes my surprise, not after, when I stand before a new Mercedes-Benz. So much have changed. From the elegant and restrained stresses drawn vehicles of the Stuttgart now have become extroverted types, roll the young, fresh and dynamic on the streets. They do not act more like the old car-Adel from Stuttgart, but business aggressively to new, younger audiences.

Lancia Delta revising its

Lancia Delta has revised. The most striking feature of the model update is the brand new face with a front grille in cross-ribbed design. The vehicle is now increased in the models, the "Silver, Gold and Platinum are available, whereas the advanced combinations of motors, equipment and optional extras, the model range to a total of 17 basic variants.

The facilities themselves were not only expanded in scope, the price steps between the levels were reduced. Two new optional equipment packages round out the attractive offer. Will contain the "technology package" including the adaptive shock absorber control Reactive Suspension System, adaptive xenon headlights and Multimedia-/Infotainment-Technologie Blue & Me ™, while the package "Harddblack" with the matte finish "Cosmo Black" and black 18 inch alloy wheels, special appearances guaranteed.

Ford Focus ST tested prototype at the Nurburgring and U.S. freeways

Ford tests his sporting highlight of the Focus range, the Focus ST with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine with gasoline direct injection and turbocharging and a power of 184 kW / 250 hp under real conditions. A fleet of 60 Focus ST now completed tests on the motorways and the Nurburgring in Germany, but also on American freeways.

It shall in particular the suspension of the final finish. Previously, in the development of the car almost every component has been brought up to the limit to it then to consistently improve. The new Focus ST is the first sports model from Ford, which is based on the new global C-platform.

Ford Mustang Boss 302 back

The Ford Mustang Boss 302 is back again: And this with a 5.0-liter V8 engine, 443 hp (326 kW), the characteristic front apron and a special grill, orange paint and a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour. Via Geiger Cars. de 54 900 € it costs. Compared to the base, the Mustang GT, the boss risen by 28 hp and 302 had test drives for two seconds faster than the GT.

The technicians have reached this through a new intake manifold and revised camshafts and an aggressive coordinated motor control. The closely spaced six-speed manual transmission is combined with a strengthened racing clutch. Equipped in the interior of the Mustang is my Alcantara steering wheel, deep-dark instrument panel and Recaro seats.

Mercedes-Benz AMG shows SLS for an ambulance

With a special emergency medical vehicle Mercedes-Benz is the beginning tomorrow in Fulda "Rettmobil 2011 - present (13.5.). To see an SLS AMG is silver with emergency label and bar roof-blue light. The brand also shows a framework model of the security body C-Class. It serves to illustrate the security of a modern passenger cars as the third exhibit of a life simulator based on the E-class is presented, which is suspended in a frame structure so that a continuous 180-degree rotation is possible around the longitudinal axis.

Ford offers four models for fatigue Warner

The new Focus is the last month introduced fatigue Warner offered by Ford for three other models. If desired, it is also for Mondeo, S-Max and Galaxy are available. The fatigue Warner based on a camera (optical sensor) that is installed in the amount of the mirror (windshield). It detects the distance from the vehicle lane markings usually present, but also works with only a one-lane markings.

Jaguar: On the verge of a new era

Press conference at a top hotel in the old-venerable London's Westminster - UK's hard to find. Such a framework Jaguar chose wisely for a look far into the future. They wanted to set an example, ideally an exclamation point. But the frame seemed as good as the hybrid super sports car Jaguar C-X75. The picturesque two-seaters had been found as a study at the fairs in recent months many admirers.

Strictly limited: Peugeot RCZ "Asphalt"

Peugeot RCZ places on the strictly limited edition "Asphalt" on the market. The body of the sports car is available exclusively in the color "Telluric" painted matte gray. Suitable to be presented the 19-inch alloy wheels "Magny-Cours in matt black. Among these shows black brake calipers, which are in contrast to running brilliantly.

In an exlusive interior leather trim in black embossed with decorative stitching in the aluminum-look setting. Special floor mats and asphalt put logos on the interior door sills in other accents. For your comfort, a noise-reducing front windshield, a JBL sound system, parking sensors all round, and the navigation unit WIP Com 3D.

Press Launch Lamborghini Aventador. Fighter street legal

It has traditionally been the name of a famous Spanish fighting bull. His appearance is reminiscent of the supersonic fighter jets of the Frecce Tricolore, the Italian Air Force aerobatic team. And if you only now to buy the new Lamborghini LP 700-4 Aventador decides and expects a timely delivery, the fight has lost the time being.

For the latest supercars from Sant'Agata Bolognese is already sold out despite an annual production of 700 copies, for the next 18 months - the minimum price of 312 970 €. But before the first customers - some have been over two years ago ordered the then-future Murciélago anzahlt successor and, of course, without knowing what awaits them later - may not pick up the Aventador, we test the latest pre-production models of the 700-horsepower projectile the shimmering tarmac of the Formula 1 test circuit of Vallelunga, 33 miles north of Rome.

Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG refined

As part of the model strategy "AMG Performance 2015" and the E63 AMG, the new 5.5-liter V8 bi-turbo engine has received. This makes the CLS 63 AMG known engine 386 kW / 525 PS to 410 kW / 557 PS. The E 63 AMG consumes 9.8 liters per 100 kilometers (Estate 10.0 liters). The E 63 AMG with the new AMG 5.5-liter V8 bi-turbo engine is available as a sedan and station wagon, the launch will start in September 2011.

New York 2011: Jaguar XK refined

For the 2012 model year Jaguar refined his two-seater sports coupé Jaguar XK. With a new front bumper, LED headlights and daytime running lights, new fenders and now horizontal, chrome side vents, new wheels and reworked the interior of the XK will be the first time at the New York Auto Show 21 April to 1 May 2011 show.

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New York 2011: Jaguar accelerated with diesel

For the first appearance of the Jaguar XF, the traditional British brand, has chosen its second largest market. The Jaguar XF had its premiere at the New York Auto Show (nyas) on Wednesday 20 April 2011, the first press day of the exhibition, to Sunday, 1 May 2011 take. The attraction of the new one: a four-cylinder diesel with 2.2 liter displacement and 140 kW / 190 hp, which consumes an average of the EU standard only 5.4 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers.