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Eve of the new year, North American journalists have published a list of ten cars, which next year will leave the production conveyors. It is noted that on these models car market clearly will not be bored
The first line of the rating took a crossover Chevrolet Uplander, which motorists described as "a crime against good models."

The second list is the Chrysler Pacifica. The machine is a borderland between the minivan, Crossover and universal. As a result, the model has not found its niche in the market.

Troika worst interconnects the Dodge Magnum. As writes TopSpeed, for Dodge this was not the best car made in style, atypical for concern. Perhaps it is this and destroy a model that was agreed to withdraw from production.

The machine is morally and technically obsolete, so that the leadership of GMC without much regret otrpavilo car in the "basket".

Hyundai Tiburon in the U.S. had a good reputation, but not a superb car, a model with a feature rarely survive not only the North American market.

Next on the list of Americans have two automobile Tumannogo Albiona - Jaguar S-Type and Jaguar X-Type. These models have several claims, chief among them - obsolete design and high cost.

Last selected three cars - Lincoln Mark LT, Kia Rio and Suzuki Forenza (Chevrolet (Daewoo) Lacetti).

Volvo will be the best friend of pedestrians

Avtogigant Swedish Volvo, is considered a leader in the development of various safety systems, has set a target to create by 2020 a car owner who will forget about the accident, and the first robin in the way of achieving this goal will be a model S60.
Representatives of the company announced that the model S60 will present the latest testing ground for security systems. Thus, a new car, which debyutiruet at the international motor show in Detroit, will be installed technology Collision Warning (collision avoidance), Full Auto Brake (full automatic stop) and detection system for pedestrians.
"Our goal - to provide a level of protection that in 2020, no one was injured in the accident on the models Volvo", - said an expert on security Volvo Thomas Broberg in an interview with Los Angeles Times.
The new generation Volvo S60 is equipped with a security system that can not only automatically reset the rate if the front was another car, but slowing down in front of a man who suddenly ran on to the carriageway. While this technique can work to a speed of 20 kilometers per hour.
Thus, if the Volvo S60 sedan is moving at speeds up to 20 kilometers per hour, and it suddenly occurs people, the "smart" system quickly get the situation and automatically clicks on the brake until a complete stop the car. In this situation the driver is in a position to completely halt the management model. Responsible for identifying obstacles in the way of cars and pedestrians will be the latest radar, camera and, of course, diverse electronic equipment.
"Designed first systems have helped us to avoid collision with other cars, - said Thomas Broberg. - Now we made a big step forward by creating a new system for detecting pedestrians. Do not forget that this technology is able to carry out a full stop the car, which previously could not obtain" .

In Germany, represented sport Peugeot 4007

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The car is equipped with 19-inch rims Aero Star with five double spokes, aluminum reylingami, fog lamps in chrome "frame" and a new exhaust system with twin pipes. In addition, Peugeot 4007 Sport Edition was the front splitter and rear spoiler on the roof, automatic climate control, cruise control and leather trim the passenger compartment.

Sport versiya staffed with 2.2-liter diesel engine output of 156 hp Cost vnedorozhnika of 38 400 euros. Sales spetsversiya will appear early next year.

Opel Antara knows how to save

Opel, walking in step with the times and automotive fashion, decided to please fans Antara peredneprivodnoy version of crossover, and rejoice, indeed, is what.
The front drive has several advantages over full. For example, a car with front drive weighs slightly less than his fellow Full-power. But in the case of the Opel Antara is not important. The most attractive of a novelty - the price. The value of this version is cheaper crossover with a full drive to € 2 thousand, but the money of their "pet" will be equipped with other, no less useful functions.

As announced by representatives of Opel, 127-strong engine CDTI spends 100 km 7.3 liters of fuel, and acceleration before the first "hundreds" took 11.5 seconds. Petrol crossover "eat" 9.3 liters, and the first 100 km / h vehicle for gaining 11.6 seconds. The price of gasoline in the German version of Opel Antara FWD starts from € 25 970, a model with a diesel plant will cost € 27 880.

The first photographs of the most powerful Audi R8

In Internet, the first official photographs of the most powerful modification superkara Audi R8, which the world premiere in January next year will take place on the international automotive exhibition in Detroit.
Externally, the most powerful Audi R8 of the basic modifications can be distinguished by full LED headlamps lead the world (note that for other versions of such lamp is available as an option), a new rear diffuser, which ensures a better prizhimnuyu force, oval pipe exhaust system, as well as to increase an intake form on the sidewall of the body.
Innovation will be equipped with a 525-strong desyatitsilindrovym 5.2-liter engine with two turbines, which will be able to work as a pair with six manual gearbox, and the robotic CAT R-Tronic. Acceleration from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour and will take from this car 3.9 seconds. Top speed - 315 kilometers per hour.
It is expected that sales of the most powerful R8 will begin in 2009, but after some time, and dealers will be open-top version. According to preliminary estimates, the cost of new items on the European market will be about 140 thousand euros.

Skoda Superb won just two awards

The car Skoda Superb won just two major automotive awards: "Golden steering wheel - 2008" and "The Great Austrian automobile prize."

Car prize of Germany "Golden steering wheel - 2008" was awarded Superb, six ahead of their rivals in the fight for the title of best car in its class. The annual prize, established by the authoritative German publication Bild am Sonntag 33 years ago, is awarded for achievements in the automobile industry and is one of the most prestigious in Europe. The jury, which this time included the stars and automotive journalists, praised Superb for a variety of criteria: driveability, interior space, price, quality of assembly, etc. The jury valued and innovative solutions model: a system of double doors opening TwinDoor, nine pillows security, including a cushion to protect the driver's knees, AFS and others. It also design a car.
The second prize - "the Austrian Grand prix car" - Superb received from the Austrian union of drivers of cars, motorcycles and bicycles (ARBO). Technical experts specially invited by the stars and thousands of motorists chose the most popular car in 2008 from 36 applicants.

The company introduced the Subaru diesel "Impreza"

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At the ongoing Bologna MOTORSHOW company first introduced hetchbek Subaru Impreza with a diesel engine. Powertrain unit - oppozitny engine capacity of 150 horsepower (350 Nm) - is no different from the engine, which appeared slightly earlier in the Subaru Legacy and Forester.
From zero to a hundred kilometers per hour Impreza with the "Diesel" dispersed over 8.6 seconds, and its maximum speed of 205 kilometers per hour. Transmission - only six "mechanics" and the company's symmetrical full gear. Diesel-powered car in the base instrument weighs 90 kilograms more modifications to dvuhlitrovym petrol engine.

Version Impreza 2.0D Sport, received a 17-inch wheels instead of 16-inch, special give short weight of body and trim the passenger compartment, as well as extensive list of equipment is heavier than another 80 kilograms. Because overweight "sports" Impreza with a diesel engine accelerated up to "hundreds" more slowly - over nine seconds.

Prices for diesel "Impreza" and the exact timing of its appearance in the sale has not yet been reported. Prospects for Subaru with the "engine" in the Russian market even more vague - according to the Russian Mission, diesel engines just barely enough to meet demand in Europe.

Honda introduced the first snapshot of the very low-cost serial hybrid in the world

On Wednesday the company Honda has published the first official image of the serial hybrid version of Insight, which was intended Japanese automakers, should be the cheapest machine of this kind in the world.
Recall that the prime minister conceptual version of Insight in October this year at MOTORSHOW in Paris. Commercial vehicle show the general public in January at an exhibition in Detroit.

Five Honda Insight is equipped with a hybrid power plant, which combines a 1.4-liter gasoline engine model of Jazz and electric motor that receives power from a set of batteries, located beneath the luggage. According to several foreign editions, this car will be offered only one transmission - Variator. Top speed Insight movements solely on electric - 50 miles per hour. Official data on the economy and greener cars are not listed yet, but according to the magazine Car, the level of CO2 emissions will be equivalent to 100 grams per kilometer of road.
The company intends to begin selling Honda Insight spring of 2009 and produce 200 thousand of such cars annually. As previously reported, the cost of hybrid in Japan will be about two million yen (18.5 thousand U.S. dollars), while Toyota, producing main competitor Insight - hetchbek Prius, will reduce the price of a new generation of the model (this car now costs around 22 thousand dollars). Recall that the debut of the new Prius is also due to take place at the motor show in Detroit.

BMW will eksperementirovat with the MINI Cooper E

BMW intends to make the electrical MINI Cooper E, which was presented at the International Auto Show in Los Angeles, a "ground" that future use of a compact car for the establishment of BMW models with electric motors.

The electric MINI Cooper E will be built in a limited series of 500 copies. Recall model is equipped with an electric motor output of 204 hp, receiving power from a lithium-ion batteries. It MINI E on the same charges can drive about 250 km. The acceleration of the car before the first "hundreds" took 8.5 seconds, while "maksimalka" is 152 km / hr.

In the near future this engine can be used on models 5 th and 7 th series, which will be the first electric cars Bavarian concern. Later technology from MINI E pozaimstvuet "treshka" and a new crossover X1, writes Leftlanenews. In this direction BMW has never denied that the example of MINI E will explore new opportunities for themselves.

Conceived Opel Flextreme received design award Red Dot Award

At a ceremony in Singapore concept car Opel Flextreme was awarded the prestigious award Red Dot Award for outstanding design.

The prize is awarded by the industrial products international team of design based on their own criteria for the degree of novelty, functionality and the expected quality. Note that in 2007 the award was the concept Saab Aero X.

The concept car Opel Flextreme was established in a European design center and General Motors in 2007 at the international motor show in Frankfurt. This compact van is an innovative hybrid GM with the stock move, which not so long ago was shown on the model Chevrolet Volt. With an electric motor powered with lithium-ion batteries concept can overcome the distance to 55 km. Diesel engine with a turbocharged 1.3 liter volume serves as a means of increasing the stock of progress in the discharge batteries. It also aims to generate electricity to drive a car while driving on distant routes.