The Renault Kangoo Z.E. Concept solar panels positioned on the roof are employed to power a temperature regulation system inside the car. Keeping the cabin cool uses a significant amount of energy, but this system also permits a pleasant temperature to be maintained inside the cabin, even at a standstill or when parking, and avoids having to put the climate control system on boost when first getting in the car on a hot day. [Read more...]
2009 Sportec RS425 Audi S4 Avant
September 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A newly programmed engine control and the installation of a sports air filter coaxes a full 425 PS instead of the standard 333 PS from the three litre V6 compressor. All that performance comes from the supercharged 3.0-litre V6. The maximum torque of the Audi S4 Avant has also been distinctly increased by improving the electronics. Instead of 440 a maximum 520 Nm can now be called upon. Whereas the standard Audi S4 Avant needed 5,6 seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h the Sportec RS425 Audi S4 Avant only needs 5,2 seconds. At top speeds, though, they are equal as both vehicles are electronically blocked at 250 km/h.
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2012 Ford Grand C-Max
September 15, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Dearborn automaker revealed its Ford Grand C-Max at the Frankfurt auto show. The all-new, next-generation Ford Focus sedan and five-door hatchback models are scheduled to launch late in calendar year 2010 in the United States.
With two sliding rear doors and a tall roof, the Grand C-Max certainly resembles a minivan, but Ford would prefer you call it a multi-activity vehicle, or MAV, to shy away from any lasting stigma of the ho-hum jelly beans from the ’90s.
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2010 Saab 9-5 Sedan
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The all new Saab 9-5 sedan signals the start of a new era for the Saab brand debut at the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt. Sleek, sophisticated and unmistakably Saab, it combines stand-out looks with advanced technologies and will bring a fresh alternative choice to the premium sedan segment when sales start later in model year 2010.
The all-turbo powertrain line-up starts at 1.6 liters and carries forward Saab’s rightsizing engine strategy, which focuses on responsible performance through the development of highly efficient and relatively small four cylinder turbo engines. There is a choice of three fuels – gasoline, diesel and E85 bioethanol – and with diesel power, the new Saab 9-5 offers CO2 emissions as low as 139 g/km. [Read more...]
