Audi Prologue Concept: A9 is advanced - Live from Los Angeles Auto Show 2014

The Los Angeles Auto Show is an opportunity for Audi to unveil a concept that foreshadows both his new stylistic direction, but also a future model, the A9. And drew the world, many ... On the stand of the mark on the rings, it's the excitement ... There crowd, it's mass and it applauds the end of the press conference ... But what good can cause this? Response 45 minutes later, when he finally becomes possible to take pictures of the concept ... "Prologue", guilty of so much agitation. I must say it announces the new Audi style on the one hand, and as a future model, competitor of the Mercedes S-Class coupe, the A9. The proportions are worthy of those starry cut, indeed. The length of 5.10, the width of 1.95 m require. It is obviously...

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Maybach Mercedes S-Class: Renaissance - Live from Los Angeles Auto Show 2014

Daimler had raised the prestige brand Maybach in 2002, before burying it again in 2013. However, it is still a kind of renaissance that we are witnessing. Indeed Mercedes presents this year in Los Angeles a S600 Version "Maybach" of its sedan lux. But it's not the brand that is reborn only the name. Must be considered in reality this new name as a new "finish" great luxury applied to the S-Class Mercedes already explained to us the release of its latest S they wanted to compete with Rolls-Royce, and therefore, she went on a little concept of Maybach. This is even more the case with this "super S-Class." Twenty centimeters longer than the longest S-Class, so it rises to 5.44 m! Enough to take his ease at the back, where we discover two...

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An extended agreement between Aston and AMG?

A few weeks after confirming the conclusion of a partnership between Aston Martin and AMG, Daimler would be willing to extend the agreement. Questioned by our British colleagues to coach, Dieter Zetsche, Daimler boss, says open to the possibility of going further in the partnership with Aston Martin. In December, the two marks thus confirmed the existence of an agreement on the provision of block V8 but also electronic components, in Exchange for 5% of the shares of the British brand without the right to vote. The British website advances the hypothesis that Mercedes and Aston Martin could share a platform for the launch of an SUV that would be based on the Mercedes GL. "We will invest in this partnership and we'll see how it develops," explains the boss of Daimler. Daimler clearly...

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The Passat on two cylinders in Detroit

HThe giant Volkswagen will introduce in Detroit an equipped Passat concept of the cylinder deactivation system. The Passat on two cylinders in Detroit any news image named Passat BlueMotion (photo), this concept based on the Volkswagen family embeds the system cylinders. The latter has already been seen on several models of the Wolfsburg group, including the Polo BlueGT or at Audi where it is called "cylinder on demand". The "prototype" sports a tinge of blue body "Reef Blue Metallic" and will make its January 13 on the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) in Detroit. Grille grille has been reviewed and Volkswagen has grafted a trunk spoiler. Atmosphere biton on board, where the seats are covered with leather and where inserts in dash carbon fibre. 5.6 l / 100 km The Volkswagen...

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Mercedes: the intelligent info-entertainment

Mercedes presents to the these an Infotainment system called Predictive User Experience, which adapts to the habits of the driver. Mercedes: the intelligent info-entertainment news in image as other vehicle manufacturers such as Kia or BMW, Mercedes is currently present at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, the grand annual exhibition dedicated to electronics. Far from coming empty-handed, the firm presented a connected watch displaying information about the vehicle to its owner, and now details the other big feature of his stand. Called Predictive User Experience (predictive user experience), it is an Infotainment system that analyzes the behaviour of the driver to offer him advice and personalized services. Make the road together Recalling a little Mazda and its...

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In 2013 the Volkswagen Group sold 100,000 models Diesel in the USA

The Volkswagen Group is poised to succeed his bet: convince part of its U.S. customers to switch to Diesel. La Volkswagen Passat américaine peut recevoir une motorisation Diesel. Image © Volkswagen You know, Americans are hardly fond of Diesel. These engines are indeed still considered noisy and polluting and the generally low cost of fuel across the Atlantic does not plead in their favour. Both and so even the utilities continue to function largely to gasoline. However, with higher prices at the pump, the consumption of vehicles has become more concern than before in the USA. The Volkswagen Group, well known for its engines TDI in Europe, seeks to promote the Diesel in the United States through the 'Clean Diesel', literally "Clean...

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The crisis of the automotive market, it's all over... in the United Kingdom

In 2013, the sales of new cars rose, across the channel, 11% while they decreased by 6% in France. The British have bought so many new vehicles in 2007. The United Kingdom is needed more than ever as the automotive market the holder of the European Union. This year, according to data published Tuesday January 7 by the British association of the manufacturers and sellers of automobiles (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), the number of registered vehicles (2.264 million) increased by 10.8% compared to 2012. It is still more than experts had predicted. Page of the crisis seems well and truly turned with a level of sales that dealers were no longer seen since 2007. The British are so close of the German market, the first in Europe, where registrations fell by 4%, from below...

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The GLA 45 series AMG Mercedes will be in Detroit

What a surprise! After having presented the concept at the Salon Los Angeles, Mercedes-Benz unveils the GLA 45 AMG series in Detroit... Image © Mercedes-Benz The communication of manufacturers is not always in the subtlety. Thus, anyone could guess that the GLA AMG concept presented at the Salon in Los Angeles in November would lead without a shot being fired in a strictly identical series model. A period of two months will be enough to see it appear on the stand of the star at the NAIAS. The absence of surprise also concerns the technical characteristics of the model. The 4-cylinder supercharged direct injection of the class A 45 AMG is renewed the same. This 2.0 always develops 360 HP and 450 Nm. It is associated with the DCT dual-clutch...

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In the USA, the electric car less seduced landlords than expected

ELECTRICAL - According a survey conducted by the American press agency Bloomberg News, electric cars do not recipe with landlords that do not record the expected demand. By integrating their fleet of vehicles to electric propulsion, the short-term rental pursue several goals. It is the first of their corporate image, which aspires to do its part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Especially it comes to respond to the concern of their customers to do the same. Two categories of clients present themselves: the occasional who find it convenient to familiarize themselves with the electric propulsion by renting a car in batteries for the duration of a weekend, and frequent customers who would be tempted by an electric during their...

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Next-Gen Jewish calendar month GT-R might Go Hybrid Current Godzilla possible to Last till 2017

The 2014 Jewish calendar month GT-R represents the fifth revision of the R35 series GT-R since its launch. we tend to hear that a minimum of 2 additional updates to this Godzilla area unit within the works which the R35 can continue to exist till a minimum of 2015, tho' our supply says it can be around till as late as 2017. The extended timeframe can be excellent news, as we've detected that Jewish calendar month CEO Glen Gebhard Ghosn solely recently lit the inexperienced lightweight to start development of a brand new GT-R. therefore what is next? Let the speculation begin! the foremost vital changes to the new GT-R can presumably be to its exterior style and engine. As you'll see from this artist's impression consecutive GT-R, the...

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2015 Audi TT to Debut in 2014

Audi confirmed nowadays that it'll launch the new 2015 Audi TT sports automotive in 2014. The announcement came as Audi same it'll pay €22 million (about $30 million) between currently and 2018 to expand its dealer network and develop new merchandise. As proclaimed earlier this month, a giant portion of that investment can go toward increasing the Audi lineup from forty nine to sixty models by 2020. Audi additionally plans to upgrade its Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants in Deutschland, and to develop a lot of energy-efficient engines and powertrains. Audi antecedently hoped to grow its annual sales to one.5 million cars by 2015. Having met that goal this year, Audi currently says it's revised its set up and hopes to presently sell 2 million...

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