Jeep also will adopt the 3.6 V6 Wranlger Pentastar

According to rumors from the U.S., including the Jeep Wrangler will soon adopt the modern 3.6 V6 Pentastar instead of its current gasoline engine. The iconic off-road stars and stripes, recently updated, now takes over the 2.8 CRD, a 3.8 V6 200 bhp. This is a totally logical move: the drive current is not trendy, and does not offer performance comparable to the Pentastar, either in terms of flexibility or power.

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Abarth: the spider confirmed for 2013-2014. In the future, a variant Maserati?

The video that we propose here is related to an interview by example. Autoblog Dan Garcia (Spain Abarth marketing manager) at the Barcelona Motor Show. Good Garcia gives us a couple of previews of the heavy: Abarth actually realize a two-seater mid-engine car body and plate, which will be offered on international markets between 2013 and 2014.

But there is a second announcement, that if possible is even more surprising: the model of the Scorpion, which will be based on the Alfa Romeo 4C, has a sister brand Maserati. The Trident, therefore, propose a central-engined sports car, which will likely targeted proposals like the Porsche Cayman and the Lotus Evora.

Endora SC-1

The U.S. coach Endora Motors has released the first graphic reconstructions of the SC-1, individual style and futuristic coupe built on a Corvette C6. The relationship is also apparent at the motor, using the existing V8 under the hood of the C6 Z07 and ZR1: it starts with the 6.2 from 436 hp and 571 Nm of torque, going from 7.0 to 512 hp and 637 Nm and ending with the 6.2 supercharged 647 and 818 Nm No information about prices and future availability.

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South Carolina's 1st congressional district (wikipedia)  

Opel Astra: New images of the GTC

The French site has posted new images Autoplus spy Opel Astra GTC, photographed without camouflage during a session of official shots. The three-door GTC German comes from Paris presented last October at the Paris Motor Show and the technical scheme shares with the sedan, including dimensions: approximately 4:46 meters will be a long, 17 cm more than the current GTC and 4 inches longer than the five-door .

Opel luxury crossover and electric city car in 2015

Opel could introduce a brand new luxury crossover and a small supply, younger sister of Ampera, 2015. Confirmation of this is Karl-Friedrich Stracke, CEO Opel, which reveals the plans of the German Welt German to head for a double expansion in the market segments currently "unprotected." The design of the crossover, to be positioned above the Insignia, might hold some surprises in terms of design, combining the style of an SUV with a strong personality, in a style that Citroen has taken into consideration for the new DS5.

New Spy Video De Tomaso Pantera

These videos unearthed from Autoblog. ar portray for the first time a prototype that could anticipate the future De Tomaso Pantera. The indirect confirmation comes from a similar video, which we propose below, which shows a De Tomaso Deauville withdrawn from the gate of the establishments of former Pininfarina in Grugliasco.

The new Pantera was announced at the Paris show, during the press conference at the Deauville already finalized and could make his debut in 2011 at the show in Los Angeles: the prototype of the video shows some similarities with the Audi R8 and heavy camouflage but confirms the existence of the project.

Citroën DS3: the Convertible will adopt a solution similar to the 500C

According to a major advance launched today by France's L'Automobile Magazine, the convertible will Citroën DS3, and adopt a solution similar to that of the Fiat 500C for the hood. The small discovery beyond the Alps, therefore, retain the center and rear pillars and arches of the roof, just like the Turin area.

Advances speak of a debut in the spring of 2013 for this new body variant, which could receive the title of Airflow, recently recorded from the house. The model, using a special solution of the body (which, as it was for the 500 will save on production costs) will be offered on the market with a strike price considerably lower than € 20,000.

Mercedes S-Class: in the future a fully electric engine?

"It is not excluded." With this simple statement collected by Autocar, Thomas Weber, the great head of Mercedes research and development, admitted that the idea of an all-electric S-Class is far from science fiction: the flagship for excellence could also be offered in a variant with zero emissions. "We are currently examining whether any request from the market," said the manager.

What is certain is that the next generation of the flag in Stuttgart, will be offered not only with a hybrid engine (already available on today's model), but also as a plug-in hybrid, as widely anticipated by the house itself. Alongside the engines 'greener' will not miss the new 3.5 V6 and V8 naturally aspirated 306 hp biturbo 4.7-liter and 435 hp, four-cylinder or the 2.1 turbodiesel 204 bhp and 500 Nm, which already equips the S 250 CDI.

Dodge Avenger R / T

Motor Show New YorkDodge unveils Avenger R / T: as the model derivation, the main differences are in the now more rigid suspension of 18%. Responsible for new front springs and dampers harder by 17 and 15%. Behind the other hand there are stiffer springs and dampers 12 and 20%. The work on the chassis is completed by a stabilizer bar for increased (21 mm instead of 19).

No official information about the adoption of a braking system tougher. The engine is the familiar Pentastar 3.6 V6 matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. Apart from some minor aesthetic detail identification, the car is distinguished by new alloy wheels 18 ', specific instrumentation, steering wheel in perforated leather and logos sewn on the seat headrests.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS disclosed the specifications of the 4.0?

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Porsche 911 GT3 (wikipedia)  

Jaguar XJ facelift comes with four-wheel drive

Upgrading the technical and aesthetic which will be submitted in late 2012, the Jaguar XJ sanction the introduction of four-wheel drive, adding key to increasing penetration in certain markets. According to strategists in Coventry this version will be welcomed especially in the U.S., where it is clear what a certain disproportion: just twenty hundred cars have four-wheel drive the whole market, but this ratio increases to 70% in so-called "snowbelt States "where Jaguar has always looked with great favor.

Mopar Dodge Charger

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Mopar (homepage)  Mopar (wikipedia)  

Fiat Palio will begin production of the new June 15?

According to a report published today by the Brazilian AutosSegredos, the first units of the Palio next generation may face the assembly lines from the South American Fiat plant as early as next June 15. The news today confirms the expectations that the model will be sold by the end of 2011. The Project 326, this is the code name behind which the car should take final shape in short: the presentation of his photographs and its features could be official as early as next July.

Jeep Wrangler 'Renegade' and 'Pork Chop' Concept

Released the first official teaser Jeep Wrangler Renegade and Wrangler's Pork Chop. The details of these two concepts are still limited: they are the result of the renewed collaboration between the American and Mopar brand. Were carried out at the Moab Easter Jeep Safari. The event, now in its 45th edition, will showcase four other show-car.

Will be visible April 16 to 24. The Renagade seems to be equipped with a cosmetic preparation that includes a specific engine cover, wheels and exclusive ad hoc decorations. The Pork Chop stands instead for a full roll-cage, the absence of bumpers and a striking red stripe projecting longitudinally placed immediately behind the front wheel well.

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Jeep Wrangler (thecarconnection)  Jeep Wrangler (wikipedia)  Pork chop (wikipedia)  Jeep Renegade (wikipedia)  

Renault Clio RS: The turbo for the new generation

The Renault Clio RS could now abandon the traditional engine intake and receive a new turbocharged engine. The new generation of French sport, expected in 2012 after the debut of the fourth-generation Clio, probably in late 2011, the second should Autoweek. nl offer a new turbo engine high performance.

The mind goes immediately to 2 liters and 250 hp from 180 TEC offered the sisters Megane Coupe and Megane RS, but is more likely to think of a downsizing operation using a 1.6 or 1.8 turbo, as happened on many competitors .

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Renault Clio (wikipedia)  

Kia Rio: the three volumes at the Show in New York

As reported today by MotorAuthority, Kia will present the exhibition in New York (which will open its doors on April 19) the variation in three volumes of the new Rio, launched just a month ago in Geneva in the forms-more like a hatchback in Europe- five-door. Details and photos to the account of the model have not yet been made public.

Apparently, however, the American version of the three volumes may be mounted in place of the brand new 1.2 turbocharged petrol direct injection, a 1.6 naturally aspirated, direct injection always powered, and capable of delivering about 140 hp.

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Kia Rio (thecarconnection)  Kia Rio (wikipedia)  Moken (wikipedia)  New York (geolocation)  New York (wikipedia)  

Jeep Wrangler study the Hemi V8

Is testing a Jeep Wrangler with the 6.4-liter Hemi V8 with 470 hp, code-named "392", we will soon see on the Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Chrysler 300. Coupled with the incredible might to a real "object of desire" for off-road enthusiasts, thanks to the compact car, to his skills in off-road and power and torque of the V8.

According to rumors reported by Autoblog. com, the specimen has been seen assembled at the request of the same Jeep CEO Michael Manley from American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) of Montana, experienced for years in this type of transplant and former partner Chrysler Group to build several prototypes.

Infiniti: EX25 arrives for the countries of Eastern Europe

Infiniti has announced it will launch soon on the markets of Eastern Europe and in Russia a new entry-level version of its mid-class SUV, the EX. Available only with the 3.7 V6 petrol and 3.0 V6 320 hp diesel 238 hp on our market, sport utility will be enhanced in the region in question of a new 222 bhp 2.5 V6 petrol, which will be responsible for broadening the sales volume .

The Infiniti EX25, which could come later in other markets, beyond the cylinder capacity, will require a few sacrifices in terms of carat weight design to its customers: this new version also will be equipped with standard all-wheel drive and change autmatico seven-speed transmission. From standard equipment to the level of refinement, the speech does not change: everything will remain at current production Infiniti.

Mini Cooper hybrid spy photos

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Mini (thecarconnection)  Mini (wikipedia)  

New Fiat Panda: The production starts in November

According to a report in Automotive News, Fiat will start making the next generation already in November of Panda will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Show in September. The car will be assembled at its plant in Pomigliano d'Arco, and will be marketed in Europe in February 2012. In the report it would have been responsible for producing Fiat, Stefan Ketter, during a visit to the plant in Tychy, Poland: "We are working to supply Pomigliano will become a true next-generation plant when it begins production in the month of November.