Featured Car toady: Audi A1 Sport Car Reveal !!

Posted on October 3, 2008 
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Audi A1 Sport Car

Audi has finally unveiled the covers off its five door super car Audi A1 – in the shape of this A1 Sport-back concept car, it has only been shown to a few selected media and VIPs on the eve of the Paris motor show 2008.

It was a follow up project to the 2007’s A1 Metro project Quattro concept, which preview from the three door A1. However, the Audi’s new super mini is scheduled to officially arrive in showroom in 2010, you will see the CAR’s full scoops on how the production A1 will look during the Paris motor show, surely we will keep you updated.

Audi A1 Sport CarWhat we can confirm atm is the car’s dimensions: about 3990mm long and 1750mm wide, it’s actually a size up on BMW’s Mini (3699mm/1683mm in One hatchback form). Which suggests Audi wants to make the A1 a more spacious Audi mini, rather than an impractical but cool urban run around. We will looking forward to see this great baby coming out tomorrow.

Luxury 2008 Audi A8 Review

Posted on September 30, 2008 
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2008 Audi A8

The 2008 Audi A8 has been ranked one of the Super Luxury Cars. It was highly scored from Performance, Exterior, Interior, Safety and Reliability.

The 2008 Audi A8 offers the handl of a small sport sedan, fully compact with the Audi’s Quattro ‘all wheel drive‘ system, also a luxurious cabin which equals some of the best cars in the world.

2008 Audi A8 is a high back end luxury cruiser with comfort space, it always enhance and delivers capable handling and permanent all wheel driving in a lushly, 1st rate cabin. As we all known for ultra-premium A8 interiors, fully feature with well-built, technologically advanced cabin and even plush than Mercedes-Benz or BMW. However, the Audi A8, despites from its size, is also a driver’s car. It benefits from Audi’s special Quattro all-wheel drive system, giving the heavy car the best handling then ever, make you feel like driven with smaller sports sedans, allowing it to over-perform in any moment.

A luxury car blends with superior comfort and performance with quiet elegance and a stately overall design. What else you can expect for? The 2008 audi a8 would comes in three trims as before: the extended wheelbase W12, the 4.2-liter V8 and the powerful S8.

2008 Audi A8For 2008 version, the A8 only receive minor upgrades, slightly change the shape and others carries over unchanged. If you’re in the market looking for a super luxury car, you should consider the Audi A8 before looking at 2008 BMW 7 Series or the Mercedes-Benz S Class.

Depict of the New Electric Audi - Audi EV

Posted on September 27, 2008 
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Electric Audi - Audi EV

In the near future, I believe that every manufacturer should have a zero carbon emission car show up on the market, and Audi apparently doesn’t want to be kept out of the lucrative business. By 2010 the Audi will offer its own electric version of the Audi EV concept which revealed in 2007 @ Frankfurt Motor Show.

The picture above is an exclusive interpretation of the future car from CarzPage, a design we hope will be close to the actual production car unveil in 2010.

Features we believe that it would match the hybird cars characteristic, the electric Audi will be offered in different body version, include a three or five-doors “service hatch” (large hatchback) first been used on the Q7. The car will feature a front engine, because the rear engined concept version is much more expensive than the front engine. It will also feature LED-s and fiber optic lights. We are looking forward to see the new hybird electric Audi in the following years~

VW UP Hot or Not Review

Posted on September 18, 2008 
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VW UP Hot or Not Review

I thought your guys have already heard of the rumors about the VW UP. Today we will go through a bit more details about this Volkswagen’s new baby VW UP, I hope soon we will have the answers in our mind.
From the design to the production, it has been switch from rear- to front-engined due to the cost issue. As we all known that in the New Small Family (NSF), the template setting by the revolution new Toyota iQ is the most cost-effective one.

Why the front-engined VW UP more efficient?
In the R&D and procurement department costs alone, VW insiders said they have already slash €400m (£320m) from the bill. In addiction to that greater economies of scale, and a further €350m (£280) will roll off the cash register for reducing the investments in tooling and greater production flexibility.

This strategic handbrake turn indeed is an accountant’s dream. However, it delays the titch tiny VW Up show up by a full year.

How is the new production look like?
You might have thought that the redesign will change the outlook of the new baby VW UP. However, the U-turn has negligible the effect on the well received design. People impressions reveal how the three door production NSF should look and it has been compiled with the help of inside source at the VW’s design centre.
By shifting the engine to the front means a slightly longer nose. Well placed design sources suggest the snout stretches to 50mm longer, but insist the overall effect is the same.
Thanks to the original NSF concept already had a front-mounted radiator for even weight distribution, so there is no need for larger or repositioned air intake or suchlike.

The NSF will be offered to three key markets: Europe, South America and India. As ever in a numbers obsessed market, the VW Up project will be shared around the VW Group, but the VW mother ship will be the only brand to get all three body styles.
Expect this three-door, plus five-door and Space Up! MPV versions if you wander into a VW dealer; Skoda will offer only the five-door; and Seat will sell three- and five-door hatches only.
Bundle those together and you see the financial argument behind the NSF. A combined total of 500,000 cars will be built in a full year. This small car will lead to a big business.

What’s the price of the NSF VW UP?
VW is targeting prices between €5500 (£4500) and €9000 (£7000), depending on, body style, market and specification. Further more, we find it hard to believe that VW won’t go the luxury route in Europe, as Toyota and Smart do with their city cars.

However sadly, the engineering redesign has pushed back first assembly into 2011.

More features on Engine and etc:
VW is planning to offer a choice of three different three cylinder engines for its VW up models. It is still not quite sure whether there will be a bespoke 1.0-litre unit or whether the Up will adopt the existing 1.2 litre 16 valve version from current small VW versions. For sure is that the VW Up will have a 400kg pay load, a 35-litre fuel tank and 155/65R14 rubber.

VW UP Hot or Not ReviewIn each case, the maximum power output of this small baby is 60 bhp and top torque is 80 lb ft. Next speed up the pecking order is a turbo charged edition rated at 86 bhp and 120 lb ft. The only diesel earmarked for the new small VW is a 1.2 litre common rail engine which develop 75 bhp and 135 lb ft.

A five-speed manual is standard on the production of VW Up, but the stronger petrol unit could alternatively be combined with a dual-clutch gearbox. The target fuel consume figures are 65.8 mpg for the petrol engined model (95 g/km of CO2) and 94.7 mpg for the TDI model (75 g/km of CO2).
Although the project’s delay would allow VW to make the city car part of the new group-wide MQB family, the Up is all about being bargain basement. So a more radical engineering solution is required: less weight, fewer components and reduced flexibility.

For instance, instead of having to develop a brand-new rear suspension, VW can fit the front-wheel drive Up with a simplified version of the same compound axle that is fitted to the current Polo.

Honda Civic’s Challenger: Toyota Corolla Altis Finally Lauched !!

Posted on September 8, 2008 
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Toyota Corolla Altis

As it is said before, on 5th September, Toyota had launched its 10 generation Toyota Corolla Altis after a long period. It is hoped that the new Toyota Corolla Altis will have a good competition to the segment leader Honda Civic! When launching the Corolla Altis, Toyota is willing to makes its first step of gaining at least 10% market share with in 5 years. The launch of the Toyota Corolla Altis means the Noida Expo Ground will be replaced and it is available in the showrooms only.

The brand new Toyota Corolla Altis will come within a 1.8L, 4 cylinder gasoline engine which will produce 133bhp & 6000rpm and torque of 170Nm with 4200 rpm..!! Further more, the new Corolla also comes with MacPherson Struts suspension in the front while Torsion Beams at the rear. The front is equipped with ventilated Disc brakes and solid disc at the rear along with 15 Tubeless tyres. The Corolla Altis can choose from standard 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

The Toyota Corolla Altis comes in 3 general versions - 1.8G (manual), 1.8GL (manual) and 1.8VL (automatic). Even more, Corolla can be choose from 5 colours - Light Blue Metallic, Silver Mica Metallic, Champagne Mica Metallic, Dark Red Mica Metallic and White Pearl Mica.

The Corolla Altis will surely challenge with the the recently launched Volkswagen Jetta and segment leader Honda Civic. We will see which one is better later on~

The top-end version comes with world class features like HID Lamps, 8-way power adjustable driver seats which equipped with electric lumber support, not only Auto Dimming inside rear veiw mirror, but also headlamp washers and cruise control. Along only with these features the car is said to have 22 storage areas for comfort and convenience.

Suggested Prices

1.8 VL (automatic) Rs. 1,286,000
1.8 GL (manual) Rs. 1,209,000
1.8 G (manual) Rs. 1,083,000

toyota-corolla-altisThe corolla is priced very well. The new Corolla is bigger and wider than the previous one, which the legroom and headroom in the interior has been enhanced. The comfort will be increased in further by creating a flat rear. Further more, the car comes with audio controls in the steering wheel.

For safety, the new Corolla Altis is equipped with ABS and dual airbags in front for the driver and co-driver. An advanced seat called WIL concept seat which protect your body from extra strains and impacts.

In overall, it is a great car for economic or family usage.

MINI Cooper Convertible 2009 @ Latest Preview

Posted on September 2, 2008 
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MINI Cooper Convertible 2009

The above picture shows that Mini has different alloy wheel designs within the model and silver-capped door mirrors show that Mini Cooper Convertible will still offer a huge variety of personalization option.

This Mini version is the turbo-charged Cooper S, it is distinguished by its own bonnet air scoop and twin pipe exhausts. The canvas roof will again offer a clever two-stage opening system – you can pick between a 40cm mini opening to create a sunroof or the usual, top-down full soft top.

Rotate to the rear, the brand new Mini Cooper Convertible 2009 will have a custom design window and rollover hoop. For more details, we still need to wait until the Paris motor show debut in October 2008.

New Features:

• Electric assisted steering system that doesn’t draw power until you turn the wheel

• A regulated oil pump that consumes less energy
• An automatic start/stop system

• Intelligent alternator control that only charges the battery when coasting or braking
• A display for letting the driver know the best time to change gear to minimize fuel consumption

Engines in the Mini Convertible:
The power plant engines will be carried over from the Mini hatch and Clubman quasi-estate. So the new PSA BMW four cylinder engine will replace the older-tech Chrysler nowadays which will fully increased the power of the first generation BMW Minis. Bid the Cooper S’s supercharged wail farewell…

The green credentials are also impressive, the CO2 expected to release out as low as just 104g/km on if a diesel version is offered.

Estimate Price:
Expect the Mini One convertible will start at £14,000 and the Mini Cooper S convertible 2009 will be sold for around £18,000 when it start on sale in summer 2009. In the meantime, check out Mini for sale webpage and find out the great deals for Mini Cooper.

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