New Toyota Aygo Blue For UK

Toyota has introduced a new model for its Aygo range in Europe. Joining the already succesful Aygo Platinum is Aygo Blue which comes with a slate blue metallic paint finish. The latest variant includes colour co-ordinated door mirrors and bumper inserts on the outside and the interiors are furnished with new carpet mats with matching blue stitching and slate blue bezels for the air vents and instrument display.

Toyota Aygo Blue's 1.0-litre engine makes a neat 67bhp horsepower with an option of five-speed manual or Multi-mode transmission. You can expect a fuel economy of 61.4mpg in combined city and highway driving. Being one of the least polluting cars, Aygo Blue will be exempt from the central London congestion charge from October this year.

Standard equipment includes air-conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity and on the manual model, a leather gear knob trim. Its on sale now in three and five-door body styles with an on road base price of £7,995 for the three-door manual model which is cheapest variant in Aygo Blue range. To give your car a more luxurious feel you can go in for the two available accessory packs. Aygo Xtra Protected pack costing £335 equips the car with rear parking sensors, mud flaps and unpainted rear and side protection strips, while the £595 Aygo Style pack consist of alloy wheels, front fog lamps and front scuff plates.

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New 2010 BMW X4 Crossover Artist Rendering

BMW is rumored to be working on building a Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) which could possibly be named BMW X4. To better understand SAC X4 ,you can image it to be a coupe version of the X3 which would be slotted between BMW X3 and X5. The picture shown here is a creative rendering of the possible X4 done by guys at Auto-Zeitung, a German car magazine.

BMW is said to be thinking about the SAC concept since 2001. One of the unique features of the upcoming X4 is the reverse opening “hayon” which allows direct access to the back seats. Let hope BMW sticks to its plans, but even then some of the expected cool features would be dropped as they would make the vehicle very expensive and unpractical.
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Skoda India Launches New Fabia 1.2L Petrol Variant

On Friday, Skoda-India launched the cheapest variant of its new Fabia range, the 1.2 petrol version. It comes in three trim levels priced at Rs 5.11 lakh for the Active version, Rs 5.48 lakh for the Classic and Rs 6.09 lakh for the Ambient. The new Fabia 1.2 MPI is powered by a three-cylinder petrol motor that gives out 70bhp of horsepower and 123Nm of torque. It will be available in many colours including candy white, cappuccino beige, brilliant silver, magic black, satin grey, corrida red and tangerine orange.

Fabia Petrol 1.2L Classic comes with power steering and windows, dual airbags, defogger, stereo system, wheel caps and adjustable steering. And the Fabia Ambient includes all features of Classic variant plus alloy wheels, ABS, seat height adjustment and remote locking. Skoda Fabia is far bigger than any hatchback in India hence is hugely spacious in cabin as well as in boot. Standard boot is of 300 liters, if rear seat is folded, it can be extended to 1100+ liters.

Before the launch of new 1.2L petrol version, Fabia was only available with two engine options - 1.4L petrol and 1.4L diesel. On the launch of Skoda Fabia petrol, Thomas Kuehl, board member (sales and marketing) of SkodaIndia, said: "I am delighted to present the Fabia 1.2 MPI with HTP engine that significantly enhances drivability and fuel efficiency of the car to our Indian customers". The company has sold over 3,500 units of Fabia till April 2008. The target sales of Fabia product line is 10,000 units for 2008 wherein the share of Fabia 1.2 MPI is slated at 40 percent.
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2009 Model Audi TTS Coupe and Roadster Photo Gallery

This photo gallery for 09 model Audi TT-S (S=Sport) includes its hi-res interior and exterior pictures. Click on the thumbnail images below to get a enlarged view.



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2009 Audi TT-S (Sport) For UK & USA

Audi has officially launched the new Audi TTS in a Coupe and Roadster variant for the European market. The TT-S is powered by a a 2.0-litre Turbo FSI petrol engine delivering 272hp and 350 Nm of torque between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm with an S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. The top speed of the 2009 Audi TTS Coupe is limited to 155 mph with fuel consumption of 29.7 mpg and it reaches from zero to 62mph in just 5.2 seconds.

In comparison the 09 model TTS Roadster accelerates to 62mph in 5.6 seconds and has same top speed as of coupe version. Audi rates the Roadster's fuel efficiency at 29.3 mpg. Audi TT-S Coupe comes with a base price tag of €44,900 and the Roadster version can be bought for €47,750.

Later this year US will also get the new 2009 model Audi TTS as a 2+2 seater coupe and as a roadster. Sole engine for the American market is the 265-horsepower 2.0-liter TFSI with 258 lb-ft of torque. Audi's S-Tronic transmission (also known as the direct-shift gearbox) and Quattro all-wheel-drive are standard. Audi states 4.9 seconds as the 0-60-mph acceleration time for the coupe and 5.1 seconds for the convertible, with top speed electronically limited to 155 mph. The sticker price for the USA market will be released at a later date and it is expected to be less than $50,000 for base version.

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Apart from the ‘S’ insignia, TTS highlights include LED strip daytime running lights, a redesigned front apron with larger air intakes, aluminium-look door mirror housings, deeper side skirts, revised rear bumper that incorporates four tailpipes and new 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the TTS models get Alcantara and leather combination sports seats, exclusive ‘S’ instruments with white needles, metal pedals and special aluminium trim elements.

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2008 Volkswagen Scirocco Racer Coupe To Debut

The 300hp 2.0-liter TFSi engined racing version of VW Scirocco will make its debut at 24-Hour Race at the Nurburgring to be held from 23-25 May. And what you see here is the first image of the factory-developed Scirocco racer.It was unveiled by Volkswagen last month at the Spreewaldring near Cottbus. The new sport-hatch comes with direct-shift transmission with DSG technology and will compete against Gumpert Apollo Hybrid, Lexus LF-A and others.

Among the drivers for Scirocco Racer Coupe will be the two-time Le Mans winner Hans-Joachim Stuck and the two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz. Speaking at the car’s launch last month, Hans-Joachim Stuck said "the Scirocco is one of the most uncomplicated racing cars I’ve ever driven. It’s really fun."

Earlier Hans-Joachim Stuck, Dieter Depping, Francois Verbist and Thomas Mutsch completed a comprehensive endurance test with Scirocco race-bred version at the Motorsport Arena at Oschersleben. Last year's winner the VW Golf GTI hatch also used the same 300hp 2.0L TFSI engine design. So things already look ominous for the VW racer but currently there are no plans for a street variant of this car.

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Weber Sportcars Faster One Photo Gallery

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Weber Sportcars 'Faster One' Supercar Now Available

Weber Sportcars from Tobel, Switzerland has come out with what they call as the world's fastest street legal sports car. Named 'Faster One' the car is one hell of a lightweight licensed beast. We called it lightweight as this mid-engine two-seat racer weighs just 1100 kg (2425 pounds). It can be yours for 1.6 million Swiss francs ($ 1,553,500 or £ 783,400)

Faster One is powered by a 7.0L supercharged V8 that churn out 900 hp / 662.4 kW at 7,000 rpm and produces a peak torque of 1,050 Nm at 3,900 rpm. It comes with semi-automatic sequential six-speed gearbox which is operated via shift paddles on the steering wheel. Weber states that its Faster One has a top-speed of over 261 mph (420 km/h) and can do 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 2.7 seconds; 0-124 (0-200 km/h) in 6.6 seconds and takes only 16.2 seconds to do 188 mph (302 kmh).

For better aerodynamic the super sportscar features doors with push button rather than that external door handles. Integrated into the roof is an airbox that supplies the engine with its intake air. The electronically controlled deployable rear wing not only creates downforce but also serves as an air brake.

The buttons on the steering wheel give the driver the option to select different mappings to adjust power output and throttle response to the specific driving situation. Weber Sportcars produced its own 12-piston fixed calipers that viciously grab vented ceramic disc brakes measuring 380 x 34 millimeters on front and rear axle. These brakes can bring the two-seater to a stop from 100 km/h in short 30 meters or so.

Among the comfort features present are power steering, climate control system, power windows and a sound system with integrated navigation system. A rearview camera facilitates maneuvering in reverse.

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Weber Sportcars Faster One Specs

Specifications
engine	V8
position	Front Longitudinal
valvetrain	Supercharged & Intercooled
displacement	7000 cc / 427.2 cu in
horsepower	671.1 kw / 900 bhp at 7,000 rpm
specific output	128.57 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	818.18 bhp per tonne
torque	1050 nm / 774.4 ft lbs at 3,900 rpm
body / frame	Carbon Fibre Body over Aluminum Chassis
driven wheels	RWD w/TCS
wheel type	Weber Alloy Wheels
front tires	285 25 20
rear tires	325 25 20
front brakes	Carbon-Ceramic Discs w/12-Piston Calipers, ABS
rear brakes	Carbon-Ceramic Discs w/12-Piston Calipers, ABS
weight	1100 kg / 2425 lbs
wheelbase	2900 mm / 114.2 in
length	4500 mm / 177.2 in
width	2040 mm / 80.3 in
height	1150 mm / 45.3 in
top speed	420 kph / 261 mph
0 - 62 mph	2.7 seconds
Emission	Euro IV

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2008 Alfa Romeo Spider Limited Edition Photo Gallery

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2008 Alfa Romeo Spider Limited Edition For UK

The Italian car maker, Alfa Romeo, has extended the stylish 2008 Alfa Spider range with a limited edition version. With no power increase it uses the same Alfa 2.2 JTS petrol engine making 185bhp, with 0 to 62mph in just 8.8 seconds. But the catch here is the £3000 worth of extra features that are packed into the limited edition Spider with no extra cost.

The open top Alfa Spider Limited Edition features a choice of three color combinations (Carbonio Black, Alfa Red, Ghiaccio White) plus 19in alloy wheels, leather upholstery, electrically adjustable and heated memory front seats and door mirrors. The car is also now available with Fiat Group’s Blue&Me hands-free system with voice recognition and media player. It will go on sale in Europe from next month with price tag of £25,500 ($50,000).

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