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.

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.

3008 Hybrid 4 is replaced by the "Golden Drop of Oil"

The 3008 Hybrid 4 is replaced by the KS Energy and Environment Award 2011 - also known as the "Golden Drop of Oil". The award recognizes the Automobile Association driver protection since 1981 companies to profile themselves in the areas of energy saving and environmental protection. The winner will be determined by a neutral panel of experts.

Patron is the Federal Minister of Economics. In its reasoning, praises the Automobile Association that developed by PSA technology makes an impressive contribution to the economical use of the resource petroleum. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that the modular full hybrid diesel technology will soon be used in other vehicles of the Group.

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.

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.

Driving report Bentley Mulsanne: For chef and chauffeur

When you think of the big luxury sedans, a first Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Maybach come to mind. But to drive a Rolls-Royce trusts almost no one in Germany. Too big, too flashy, too envious generating. This is proven by the admission figures for the Federal Motor Vehicle Office. Just 38 copies were hand-picked to bring the brand with an accidental "Emily" called "Spirit-of-Ecstasy" hood ornament last year to the well-heeled clientele.

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.

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.

New York 2011: Jaguar XKR-S enhanced

For the two-seater sports coupe Jaguar XKR, the English manufacturer now also offers an S version with 404 kW / 550 hp eight-cylinder. He breaks through the 100 km / h after 4.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 300 km / h. Jaguar XKR-S look at the previously most agile, most driver-oriented Jaguar with the best response.

For the new super sports car with its own look and the large, fixed rear wing aerodynamics for reduced buoyancy has been revised. In front are 33 percent less lift, rear is 14 percent. Suitable for driving dynamics with the active vehicle dynamics control provides continuously variable damping and electronically controlled differential.

Audi R8 GT delivers first

Audi has delivered the first of the 333 GT R8 to a customer in the UK. The series launched in a limited top version of the R8 family is manufactured in a factory in Neckarsulm, and was only a few weeks in the market sold out worldwide. The 412 kW / 560 hp R8 GT goes to customers in 23 countries, mainly from Europe, USA and the markets of the Middle East.

The 5.2-liter V10 in the R8 GT accelerating the cars within 3.6 seconds to 100 km / h in 10.8 seconds to 200 km / h. Its maximum speed reaches the sports car at 320 km / h.

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Ford Focus brings Econetic

bFord the new generation Focus model to the Focus Econetic has expanded. With a combined fuel consumption of 3.5 liters of diesel per 100 km only expected and a CO2 rating of less than 95 grams per kilometer (subject to final homologation), the youngest member of the Ford ECOnetic is the measure of family in the compact class.

Comply with the European model is running in Saarlouis (Saarland) from the band and is in Germany in early 2012 on the market -. As a five-door hatchback sedan and station wagon version Tournament / b The 77 kW / 105 hp 1.6-liter Duratorq TDCi diesel is a completely new development that is characterized for example by a further improved fuel injection system, an advanced turbocharger including a more efficient charge-air cooling at once minimized friction losses.

Hyundai brings economical base engine for H-1 H-1 Travel and Cargo

Hyundai, the entry-level engine for the eight-seater minibus H-1 Travel and Transportation H-1 Cargo extensively revised. The 2.5-liter common-rail diesel engine delivers now 85 kW / 116 hp and complies with standard particulate filter, thanks to the Euro 5 standard. As maximum torque 343 newton meters in the speed range 1500-2250 rpm available.

Equipped with a new six-speed manual transmission is one of the H-1 at 85 kW / 116 PS, the total consumption as H-1 travel in the 7.5 liter diesel, with CO2 emissions of 197 g / km (H-1 cargo : 7.6 liters and 199 g / km). Compared with the base engine offered so far to fall fuel consumption by 0.8 liters of diesel (H-1 Cargo: 0.7 liters), despite an increase in output of 4 kW / 6 hp.

Chevrolet Malibu as the presentation attributes

If Chevrolet in the United States unveiled the new Malibu, the presentation in full screen and HD quality are pursued as a live stream over the Internet. The online presentation of the Malibu will coincide with the debut at the Shanghai Motor Show on 19 April 2011 instead. Thus, the Malibu is simultaneously presented on two continents, across different social networks and portals as well as on mobile devices (IPAD and iPhones).

Press Launch Kia Picanto: Small is beautiful

Kia has launched the second generation of its smallest, the Picanto presented. The A-segment model is completely different from its predecessor. The Picanto has become compared to the first generation of 2004 clearly adult. In addition, the little Korean many more values that can be seen. He is very small but powerful.

Prices start for the 1.0 five-door at 9390 €. First time, the Picanto is now in three-door (from 8990Euro) are offered. This body style is a sporty and responsive to the exact people who need (yet) have four doors. In Germany, the Picanto is in May 2011 but initially only as a five-door model on the market.

Ford Focus starts campaign

Ford accompanied the introduction of the new focus on tomorrow's Saturday with a marketing campaign on German television. Supported by actress Bonnie Hunt, host of Nazan Eckes and the TV chef Steffen Henssler, the Cologne-based automobile manufacturer invites you to unusual test drives in the new Focus, the Ford Focus Challenge 'a,.

In 30-second TV Game trailers Ford calls the viewers to apply for one of the three test runs, including film production. The winners will receive trips to the new Focus, and each one of the celebrities exceptional in one place. For the locations were next to the Cologne / Bonn airport, the scene of the Babelsberg Film Park in the vicinity of Berlin and the wall of the James Bond film "Golden Eye" is selected known Contra Dam in Switzerland.

New York 2011: Lexus LF-study, presents the Gh

Lexus is on the New York Auto Show (20.4 - 01.05.2011.) Introduce the new hybrid concept car LF-Gh for the first time the public. Which means "Grand Touring Hybrid Lexus Future". The design does Lexus claim to redefine the Gran Turismo sedan again. The design line "L-finesse" approach is refined with the new study.

They will also address specially crafted details draw attention to themselves. (Ampnet / jri)

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Auto Shanghai 2011: BMW unveils the new M5

The management of the M GmbH says today: A business sedan in the premium segment with the dynamic qualities of a high-performance sports car. This traditional concept is reinterpreted with the world premiere of the BMW Concept M5. At Auto Shanghai (21 to 28 April 2011), the sporty BMW-daughter shows initially as a study "camouflaged" the new M5 will be launched in autumn on the market.

And the makers of the fast "M" drumming strong, they want to show how the athletic design and race-inspired character of a BMW M car with the aesthetic and functional characteristics of a sedan can be combined upper-middle class. "Allows the BMW Concept M5 offers expressive and distinctive design elements to derive the exceptional dynamic driving potential of the sedan." Under the hood will the first time a high-revving V8 engine with twin-power turbo technology for superior performance performance .

Not a bad April Fool's joke: A furious pick of the M GmbH

Under strictest secrecy was at the Development Centre of the BMW M GmbH and in the press department of the world's first high-performance pickup. The unique vehicle has now completed extensive testing and tuning drives on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring and on 1 April 2011 presented to the world public.

Such an April Fool could arouse desire. Therefore, it would be possible for the marketing of the Munich 1st wants to use April for a covert investigation of the pickup market in Germany, when it introduced the now undisputed most dynamic members of this type of vehicle. Because the photos inspire even the imagination of all drivers with a love of excellence and a practical sense.

Honda Jazz hybrid on 16th April in the trade

The Honda Accord Hybrid is on 16 April 2011 in German trading. This can be the first time, customers in the small car segment, opt for a hybrid vehicle and get your first experience with the combination of electric and combustion engine. The Jazz Hybrid features a 1.3-liter internal combustion engine and an electric motor, the power transfer through a CVT transmission takes place, the internal combustion engine delivers 64 kW / 88 hp with maximum torque of 121 Nm.