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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Although the KTM X-Bow model is half motorcycle, winter won’t be an enemy for it because the Austrian manufacturer comes with an interesting package.
KTM X-Box somehow comes as a big hit for the very known snowmobiles. Like other models dedicated to the snow, it provides strong sensations in the open air, the driver not being isolated from the outside by glass nor metal. It is cool, amazingly fast and weights just a little.
The winter preparation relies on some Pirelli Sottozero tires, and for the really slippery situations, chains are the solution. But, there still remains a problem. How are we going to deal with the cold weather? We shouldn’t forget that the ones from KTM are known more for the motorcycles they make, so making costumes that will keep you warm during the ride was very easy. The helmet also has a heating system and comes from Schubert, a specialist in this field. The equipment costs 950 euros.
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Sunday, December 14th, 2008
It seems that the retractable hard-top solution which can be seen on both Mercedes SLK generations, is more convenient in terms of marketing. So, the second generation of BMW Z4 said bye bye to the soft-top, adopting the rigid retractable roof. We must mention that BMW Z4 will be the first model that will benefit of the new “sDrive” title.
There will be three motorizations available:
- BMW Z4 sDrive35i: this model will have 3.0 liter twin-turbo engine, developing 306 HP and 400 Nm. It reaches the speed of 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds.
- BMW Z4 sDrive30i: 3.0 liters, 258 HP and 210 Nm.
- BMW Z4 sDrive23i: this will be the base motorization, a V6 of 2.5 liters which develops 204 HP and 250 Nm.
All the models will be compatible with the Euro5 norms.
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Did you know that Barack Obama had a very powerful Chrysler 300C with HEMI V8 motorization? Which is now available for sale, the starting price being 100,000$ (5 times more than a new model).
If you are that kind of a fanatic Barack Obama fan, and you also have good money to spend, then you might be interested in this offer. Although this car should approximately cost 16,000$, the touch of Obama added some 84,000$ more. I think it pays to be president!
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
White, silver, black. These are the most popular colors for new cars sold worldwide, with slight differences specific to each market separately.
In Nort America, the white shades accumulate a total of 20% of the cars sold, while the second place is occupied with 17% by black and silver models. In Europe, black is over 26% of the market, followed by silver with 20% and gray with 18%. But, in Russia, silver reached 30% of the market, followed by red and black, each with 14%. First place is kept by the same color in countries of Asia, in India, China, Japan and South Korea.
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
These are the first official pictures with the new Mercedes E-class, taken from the brochure presentation of the model. Do you like it?
Personally, the old model seemed to be a little bit more elegant, this new Mercedes E-class having a more sportive design.
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Monday, December 8th, 2008
Audi R8 V10 will be the synergy result between two big brands, Audi and Lamborghini. The ones from Ingolstadt, Germany, brought the supercar, and the Italians provided its “heart”, resulting the fastest street Audi of all times.
Audi will display this model at the Auto Show in Detroit next month, presenting in premiere the concrete result of the cooperation between two big brands. Audi R8 will be animated by a 5.2 liter engine, which can be also found on Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.
Visually, the model can be distinguished by its oval evacuations, the new difusser, LEDs introduced not only for positions and the grille subtly modified. Audi R8 V10 comes in standard with magnetic suspension, and you can choose between a manual gearbox with 6 steps or a semiautomatic R-Tronic.
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