Spark make it to Europe

Apart from a small crossover, Chevrolet Tracker at the Paris Motor Show will bring an updated Spark. This will be the European premiere of the compact model, which this year has been on sale in North America.

Spark 2013 model year received a new grille and front bumper, as well as perelitsovannuyu front optics and fog lights, as well as alloy wheels 14 and 15 inches. The interior of the innovations - redesigned console.

Spark in the European market will continue to be offered with a 1.0-liter 68-horsepower and 1.2-liter 82-horsepower gasoline engine. Recall, the consumption of these motors is only 5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.

Besides Chevrolet show in Paris, the new engines for the crossover Orlando. It will be a 1.4-liter turbocharged petrol engine capacity of 138 hp and 200 Nm of torque. And as the line will add a 1.8-liter gasoline engine and a 2.0-liter diesel. They both get a Start-Stop system and will be paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. Incidentally, among the options Orlando will reverse camera and the ability to add front seat.

But for the Malibu sedan will be offered a 2.0-liter diesel engine with 158 hp, which produces 350 Nm of torque. This engine is now available for order from European dealers.

Audi for a medal

At the Olympic Games in London, India was able to get four bronze and two silver medals. By the standards of Russia result is not so hot, but the local authorities have decided to reward their athletes.

Those who brought the coin, got ... SUV Audi Q5, as well as all others who laid out the full, but could not earn a medal were given less luxurious crossover Suzuki SX4. Car keys were handed athletes this week.

Recall Russian medalists also received gift cars Audi. The gold medal went to Audi A8, won a silver medal presented to Audi A7, and the athletes who received the bronze, were given the keys to the Audi A6.

The new Volkswagen Golf is cheaper predecessor

According to Autobild, in the basic novelty can be purchased for 16,500 euros. In this case, the sixth generation Golf sold in Germany at a price of 16,975 euros.

 Last week, Volkswagen unveiled the first official information about the Golf a new generation. As expected, the car becomes a 56 mm longer, 13 mm wider and 28 mm lower than its predecessor. The company has confirmed that the model is built on a new platform MQB, which would reduce the car's weight by 100 kg. Also because of this car was to make more economical - from familiar to the German company new engine will consume 23% less fuel. As for the suspension, in front of the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf will be "McPherson" behind - "multilever."

 Earlier, the German journalists have reported that the car will be offered once the 10 engines to choose from. In particular, Volkswagen Golf seventh generation will be supplied with three motors family TSI - 1,2-liter (105 hp), 1.4-liter (122 hp) and 1.4-liter (140 hp. a.). A more powerful version of the GTI with the prefix get turbocharged gasoline volume of 2.0 liters and 220 hp It is also expected appearance and "charged" version of Golf RS with 290-horsepower engine.

 As for the diesel range, there is a buyer will offer four engines. Information on the quantities of diesel units not, however, known to power engines of the TDI. In particular, buy a new Golf will be diesel engines with a capacity of 90, 110, 150 and 180 hp In addition to the standard versions, the manufacturer will be bringing and the hybrid modification Golf E85, the details of which are not specified.

 We also know that Volkswagen is not going to wait for the motor show in Paris and plans to show a novelty in the early fall. Seventh Generation Volkswagen Golf will show in a special exhibition in Berlin, which will be held on September 4. Thus, the Group decided to postpone the premiere of the car three weeks earlier, at the same time at the International Motor Show in Moscow Volkswagen Golf will not be.

Plants suffer losses

German scientists from the Center for Automotive Research at the University of Duisburg-Essen found many automotive plants in Germany earn from the sale of a vehicle for income taxes and interest on borrowings.

Were the most profitable vehicles Porsche - the company gets from each machine on average 16,826 euros. In second place by a wide margin Bavarian company BMW - 4325 euros. Far removed from her brand Audi - 4242 euros. The last in the list of particularly successful - Concern Daimler with a profit of 3,621 euros.

Next come the company Chrysler (1436 euros), Hyundai (1,386 euros), and only two of them are giant - German Volkswagen (916 euros) and Japanese Toyota (845 euros). But Renault with its 65 euro per car rolled down the list.

Although Renault, it turns out, was lucky, because there are producers who suffered losses at all. For example, Opel loses from the sale of one car 939 euros and Peugeot-Citroen - 789 euros. By the way, a German manufacturer and the French alliance now negotiating the production of automobiles Peugeot-Citroen plant in the German Opel.

The updated Citroen C4 Picasso will be all-wheel drive

In the middle of next year, the company Citroen will launch an updated kompaktven C4 Picasso, Autocar reported, citing its own sources. His two years replace the new-generation model, developed by PSA Peugeot Citroen is together with General Motors.

  Restyled exterior kompaktven receive premium models in the style of the line DS, modernized interior with higher quality materials and finishes recustomized suspension. Gamma engine will remain the same - a 1.6-liter petrol units, as well as 1,6 - and 2,0-liter diesel. It is not excluded, and the emergence of hybrid power plant HYbrid4, which is due to the electric motor driving the rear wheels, all-wheel drive makes C4 Picasso.

  It is expected that the premiere of the updated Citroen C4 Picasso will be held in March next year at the Motor Show in Geneva.

Infiniti will change the look of their cars

Infiniti is going to change the design of their cars. Brand new cars will look lighter and more elegant. The first production model to be implemented in the new style, will Infiniti G, which goes on sale late next year.

  "We want our cars look more" orderly "and athletic - said chief designer concern Nissan Motor Co. Shiro Nakamura. - I am happy with our current design. At Infiniti recognizable look: the original grille and body style. But I would like to make our cars "younger", athletic and thinner. "

  According to S. Nakamura, worked for the company for over 12 years, Infiniti wants with the new style to attract a younger audience brand cars. In addition, he believes that the new design will be associated by consumers with economical fuel consumption.

Golf has become more expressive

Volkswagen company has shared some technical data of the seventh generation Golf. The new generation of the legendary car will be bigger, but it will reset the 100 kg weight. At length it will be more by 56 mm in width - na13 mm, but can decrease the width by 28 mm. By the way, by reducing vehicle weight rate was reduced by 23%.

Most importantly, the new Golf will be transformed in appearance - the Germans promised that his appearance will be more emotional, but it does not will lose their conservative. What happens - we can see ahead of the Paris Motor Show, on display in Berlin, which will be held on September 4.

Range of engines for the seventh generation will include as many as 10 engines, among which are three TSI engine family in volume from 1.2 to 1.4 liters capacity of 105 to 140 hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged unit with 220 l . to. for version GTI, as well as a loaded 266-horsepower engine for the Golf R. The diesel range will be represented by four engines ranging from 90 to 180 hp And so did the Germans plan to introduce a hybrid version.

Incidentally, is testing a new Volkswagen Golf R, which caught the eye fotoshpionam. Previously it was assumed that he would get a 290-hp engine, but eventually power down to 266 hp

BMW Launches 3-series hatchback in version

The German automaker on the production facilities in Leipzig started assembling the first batch of models BMW 3-Series GT in the version Hatchback. The concept version will be officially unveiled this fall at the Paris Motor Show, informs resource Autocar.

Hatchback 3-Series GT is a 5-door in its design has been sustained style 5-Series and will be used by an elongated version of the "troika". Accurate data about the size of the car is not yet known, but are believed by Autocar, the novelty will have a slightly smaller wheelbase compared to the Chinese version of the 3-Series. Recall that it is longer by 110 mm compared to the European version.

Despite the fact that the cars of BMW so have a good level of performance and excellent dynamic performance, there are many ways to improve them. One of the most affordable and effective for car owners is a chip-tuning.

The new car was internal corporate name F34, will be equipped with frameless doors and a glass roof as an option, presumably, the rear door of the two sections, as in model 5-Series GT. Feature of this design is the ability to open the door completely, including the rear window, or in part, by analogy with the sedan, when the lid is raised only.

It is worth noting that the main rival BMW, Mercedes-Benz company in the near future plans to introduce a similar model. Competitor, called CLA, will use the A-Class platform.

Details of the new Auris

One of the premier at the Paris Motor Show will be the new generation Toyota Auris. A month before the presentation of the Japanese spread information about its new hatchback.

Engine range remains the same, only the engineers worked on the impact and efficiency of motors. Recall, Toyota Auris is equipped with two petrol engines of 1.3 and 1.6-liter, 1.4-liter diesel engine and a hybrid setup. And as the Japanese are planning eventually to add a diesel engine of BMW.

At length the Auris will reach 4275 mm, width - 1760 mm, and height - 1460 mm. This is 30 mm longer and 55 mm lower than the current generation. But the wheelbase (2600 mm) with a width unchanged. Rear legroom passengers freed another 20 mm and the amount of luggage up 6 liters - 360 liters. The exception is a hybrid, in which the presence of the power plant leaves only 127 liters of luggage.

Engineers used for new items new kind of steel, through which the car "lost" in the 40 kg. Besides torsional rigidity has increased by 10%.

Optional on the hatchback will be available to the upgraded suspension and steering, as well as a panoramic glass roof and the sports version of the RS.

Machine with remote control

The Chinese company BYD began selling the car, which can be controlled with the remote. This unique ability to solve two problems - firstly, it allows the car to park in tight spaces, and second, eliminates collisions due to poor sensation dimensions of the car. Operate up to a distance of 10 m, and the speed of the car in this mode is less than 2 km / h

Su Rui is equipped with a 1.5-liter engine in two capacities - one of them produces 109 hp and comes with a 5-speed manual transmission, and the second with the turbine develops 154 hp and is paired with a 6-speed manual.

In the list of options, the car is a multimedia system with a 4.3-inch touch screen, DVD-player and the Internet connection, as well as on-board computer with 3D-display. Cost BYD Su Rui is 10 to 15 thousand dollars.

Plants suffer losses

German scientists from the Center for Automotive Research at the University of Duisburg-Essen found many automotive plants in Germany earn from the sale of a vehicle for income taxes and interest on borrowings.

Were the most profitable vehicles Porsche - the company gets from each machine on average 16,826 euros. In second place by a wide margin Bavarian company BMW - 4325 euros. Far removed from her brand Audi - 4242 euros. The last in the list of particularly successful - Concern Daimler with a profit of 3,621 euros.

Next come the company Chrysler (1436 euros), Hyundai (1,386 euros), and only two of them are giant - German Volkswagen (916 euros) and Japanese Toyota (845 euros). But Renault with its 65 euro per car rolled down the list.

Although Renault, it turns out, was lucky, because there are producers who suffered losses at all. For example, Opel loses from the sale of one car 939 euros and Peugeot-Citroen - 789 euros. By the way, a German manufacturer and the French alliance now negotiating the production of automobiles Peugeot-Citroen plant in the German Opel.

Cars hacked

McAfee's experts warn that the automobile computers do not yet have sufficient protection from viruses and intrusions. They consider this omission automakers and unknown virus attacks.

Vulnerability in the software can be used for car theft. And also "infected" machines can get into an accident - a computer can affect the braking system, navigation, and even tire pressure. Or at worst, hackers can install the wiretap conversations.

When compared with the knowledge of modern computer security, the car companies are treading water at the 20-year-old. So, with some effort even novice hackers can break into your car system.

McAfee has alerted about the risk of major car companies. However, security seriously engaged only Ford - American group develops protection for your system Sync.