Mercedes Viano Pearl Vision: all the official photos

After the anticipation of a few days ago, Mercedes has today issued all the official photos of the new Viano Pearl Vision. The new version, which will be exposed as a study of style to the Frankfurt Motor Show, will emphasize the prestigious side of the Mercedes people carrier, with an interior design business class.

Indeed, from luxury yachts, indeed. Valuable types of wood, leather, aluminum, and a stratospheric hi-fi Bang & Olufsen with 18 outputs. The Pearl Vision cuddle with the best available today its six occupants. It should be stressed that this version might not remain a dead letter: in case of positive feedback in Frankfurt, Pearl Vision could go into production.

Land Rover Defender; the new prototype at the IAA?

What would be without the Land Rover Defender? Probably one of the many manufacturers in the SUV around the world. That's why this model so antiquated, anachronistic, out of place on the market of the third millennium, continues to attract the attention of the management of the house. That is grappling with a delicate passage: his first generation gap since 1948.

The prototype of the new Defender could be presented already the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. According InsideLine, the upgrade should be done in the tradition, at least in terms of variety on offer: the new Defender, at least in the auspices of the leadership, will be offered in the wagon body, crew-cab pickup and a confidential version the question of the armed forces of various countries.

• Report: Land Rover Defender concept expected in Frankfurt (05/08/2011)
• Land Rover Defender prototype to hit Frankfurt (04/08/2011)
• Land Rover News. (29/07/2011)
• Land Rover might ditch the Defender (28/07/2011)
• Land Rover (29/07/2011)

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Lotus Elise and Exige: Farewell Special Editions

The iconic Lotus sports we say goodbye. But the Lotus Exige and Elise are fired through the front door, with three special limited production versions will be marketed in the U.S. only. UU. What do you think? Leave your comments, the most interesting magazine published in the Highway. If you prefer, debate the news in our forums.

The British manufacturer Lotus has announced this spring to produce two of its flagship models: the Lotus Elise and Exige. With the expected arrival of Esprit and Evora was present as a matter of time that both sports tell us goodbye. However, as expected, could not leave without making some noise: to celebrate his departure the English brand launched three versions as special as limited.

Renault Samsung SM7

After learning the prototype earlier this year, Renault-Nissan announced the launch of the production variant of the Samsung SM7. For the time will be sold exclusively in South Korea and start from a price of 18,935 euros. What do you think? Leave your comments, the most interesting magazine published in the Highway.

If you prefer, debate the news in our forums. If at the beginning of the year we saw the prototype at the Seoul Motor Show 2011, now the Renault-Nissan alliance confirms the arrival of the production model.

Bristol will be ready in 2013 a hybrid Extended Range

The British manufacturer Bristol in 2013 will launch an electric car with extended range, all-wheel drive and operation "extended range". This was written ages, rumors have circulated reporting in recent months. Bristol fact belongs to the brand Kamkorp Autocraft, in turn part of the Frazer-Nash also specializes in research on electric-powered engines.

The need to revitalize Bristol would push the top Frazer-Nash to develop an interesting hybrid platform, comprising an electric motor per axle, a battery pack (14kW / h) and a small Wankel which would serve as the generator.

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Mercedes SLK by Brabus: even more extreme

Brabus has released a series of official pictures and details of the new customization package for the Mercedes SLK, which gives, as always, several cosmetic changes aimed at making the whole much more aggressive and sporty than did the standard version, with the addition of the usual (and appreciated by fans) dose of more power.

Looking at the Mercedes SLK Brabus aerodynamic you can see the two sides attached to the left and right front bumper included to improve the lift of the rear and thus to favor its adherence to the advantage of the directionality of the car. At the rear there are also a fairly compact size of the new spoiler and a new extractor, while the stainless steel exhaust system with four terminals of the new design is sound and adds a "racers" to discover German, which also shows the unusual skirts.

Lotus Elise and Exige Final Edition for North America

Lotus has announced some time that the current Elise and Exige greet the North American market in late August announced that Toyota will stop production of the 1.8 2ZZ supplied to the two models overseas, leading to this choice by the English house. Who decided not to replace the unit with the new 1.6 recently launched in Europe (and we tried a few weeks ago).

The two lightweight abandon the other side of the Atlantic with three different Final Edition: Lotus Elise SC will carry out 15 copies of Final Edition, 25 Matte Black Final Edition and Exige Exige 260 Cup 30 Final Edition. The seventy units, as mentioned, are reserved for U.S. and Canada.