2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing comes with an aluminium spaceframe body with gullwing doors, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine developing 420 kW/ 571 hp peak output, 650 Nm of torque and dry sump lubrication, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in a transaxle configuration.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, before going on to a top speed of 317 km/h (electronically limited). The fuel consumption of 13.2 litres per 100 kilometres (combined) puts it at the front of the competitive field (all figures provisional). [Read more...]

2009 Renault Twingo Dolce Vita

The Renault Twingo Dolce Vita goes on sale exclusively in France from September 11, with prices starting from €11,050. The exterior comes with the same bumper as the Dynamique equipment level, black headlamp masks and foglamps, Dolce Vita graphics on the foglamp surrounds, door pillars and door handle recesses, Pearlescent black exterior mirror housings and foglamp surrounds, plus black ‘Pirate’ wheel trims. [Read more...]

2009 Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept

The Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept is powered by the cultivated and frugal MZR 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine paired to the production roadster’s five-speed manual transmission. It develops 93 kW/126 PS of maximum power at 6,500 rpm. The Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept is fully-drivable, but the company says there are no plans to produce it in the near future. [Read more...]

2010 Fiat Sedici

The Fiat range acquires greater coherence and modernity, thanks to styling that is more consistent with that of other models. Fiat is renewing the Fiat Sedici in style and choice of engines: from now the Fiat Sedici is even more respectful of the environment thanks to two new Euro 5 engines (the 120CV 1.6 16v petrol engine and the 135CV 2.0 16v Multijet diesel), making it the “best in class” SUV for CO2 emissions.

The new Fiat Sedici measures 411 centimetres in length, 176 in width, 162 in height (160.5 cm for the 4×2), and 250 cm in wheelbase. The new model offers an improved leisure experience, especially for nature lovers and drivers seeking to satisfy a taste for adventure. [Read more...]