The next generation KIA Picanto city car created for the first time before it makes its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. KIA unveils the new Picanto 2011 before the Geneva Auto Show. In a break from the current offer, the new car in a 3-door version is available for the first time, but only for the UK and European markets. The 5-door model will continue to sell worldwide.
The Korean manufacturer says has Christo46 reengined was complete and that now includes lasted KIA design language that has already appeared on larger models and the Sportage Venga. It has grown in size, both in the wheelbase and the total length.

The new Picanto come with four new engines in 1.0 and 1.2-litre versions, the KIA says class will be leading to its emissions. It is expected that the final CO2 figure between 90 g / km and 100 g / km, which means that while it set new standards will it should be up there with the class leaders will be.

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Suzuki Kizashi GB has a 2.4 Sport imported to Britain for analysis with dealers and selected media. CAR first drive review should indicate whether they are on the wrong track tree – or whether it was a case for a family car from Suzuki in the UK. It looks promising in the parking lot: the design is carved sharp, with a striking face, balanced proportions with a hint of the old school Subaru aggression and a squat rear zippered Concept Car-style alloy exhaust tip.
Suzuki Kizashi 2.4 Sport: Background

The Kizashi is not as big as a Mondeo and the other Leviathon the D-sector. It extends to 4650mm, making it more of a curious half-size classes between Focus and Mondeo – a shade larger than 4569mm Skoda Octavia. It’s really spacious, however: The front compartment is comfortable and there is plenty of room for large adults in series two, although the transmission tunnel meets rear legroom and the sunroof robs headroom front and rear. Boot capacity stands at 461 liters, and it is a large, accessible trunk.
What about the engineering of the Kizashi?

This is a new platform, says Suzuki, lurking under no architecture of its SUVs and smaller cars. The 2.4 petrol engine is borrowed from the Grand Vitara, but upgraded for limousine use. This is the biggest obstacle to the Kizashi: Europeans hardly buy petrol family car, and the 35.8mpg combined economy and 183g/km will be plenty to deter buyers. But says Suzuki, that it is the largest retail bank penetration of UK industry to the Kizashi has more plausibility. With less CO2 tax concerns and probably lower annual mileage, the 2.4 petrol is less of an obstacle, says Suzuki.

It is an unremarkable enough engine. It speeds and quiet you need to make high speed, to reach the demands of sharpish Acceleration 0-62mph in 7.8sec. At higher speeds, the rasps and shows a turn of speed, but do not feel like a quick sedan. In the days when Ford 1.6-liter engines are Ecoboost turns out more power, this engine from the pace in most key indicators.Would it be your Surprise: Suzuki Kizashi 2.4 2011 First View.
How does the Suzuki Kizashi drive on British roads?

Very good. The Kizashi’s road manners are civilized, had our left-hooker a clean shifting action, a tax-neutral and generally smooth ride and handling. It feels very together. The sport suspension package includes 18-inch wheels and 10mm lower ride height, but the Kizashi four-door feel at all, but together the bobbliest roadway. Overall, the Kizashi feels smooth, powerful and easy to drive. It is to experience a completely stress-free. But we would point out that it also lacks the sophistication of a Mondeo or the polish of a Passat.
And the quality?

We have already praised the rooms available (bar the pushy sunroof), and the environment of the cabin is well judged. Even in the back, there are soft-touch door panels to get your elbows on. It feels very well built. Would it be your Surprise: Suzuki Kizashi 2.4 2011 First View.

And the spec list is generous, as befits an expected £ 21,500 price: The front seats are electric, there is keyless entry and ignition, automatic climate control, onboard computer, this 18in alloys, Xenon headlights, ESP, and a variety of safety devices. Judgement
In many ways, the Kizashi feel like an adult Swift. And this is a great compliment. We love the Swift and named it our 2005 Car of the Year.

But is that enough in this industry? The Kizashi will cost between £ 21000-22000 £, if he gets the green light for sale in the winter 2011th That’s serious money, which would pocket a lesser Mondeo or Insignia, and on the door of entry-level 3-series territory knocking. Thing is, car drivers want a good looking, reliable alternative, full of kit and with a polished, relaxing ride will not be disappointed by the Kizashi.

There is no diesel looming, are felt to the full fruits of the collaboration with VW (a car and 4WD are also on the cards), and that the lack of DERV the Kizashi to blow murderer. But Suzuki has only 500 UK sales, the numbers stack up, and we suspect it will find plenty of fans among his loyal fan base. You can find an experienced, if extravagant, all-rounder. Would it be your Surprise: Suzuki Kizashi 2.4 2011 First View.

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But, dear readers, let me share some sales statistics. They suggested that scrappage program – get off your car in your price, if you trade in the 10-year-old banger – £ 2000 is very good news indeed for South Korea’s automobile industry, but it also provides a useful boost for Japan. Alas, there is no substantial blessings of UK listed companies. In Asia, manufacturing expertise, of course, is a small cheap cars – is the machine to sort you would expect to benefit from funding the destruction of used cars. (Not too much drag Jaguar buyers to them as a trade transactions.)

Modern English this year, sales rose 69%, any large-scale production of the best. Kia increase of 32% (No wonder the first car manufacturers eager to out a press release ‘welcome’ Secretary of State Rodman Adelson’s business plan, the scrappage Kia recently expanded name). How do these South Korean auto giant to love Peter Mandelson! From the rotation Prince Seoul, King! Chevrolet (Daewoo), sales are down about 6%, despite all of General Motors, instead of using break the bad publicity. The overall auto market, incidentally, has declined by 15%.

At the same time, these are the manufacturers who produce, while pregnancy and the number of cars in the UK. Aston Martin dropped by 32%. Bentley dropped by 54%. Jaguar down 18%. Land Rover fell by 24%. Lotus dropped 37%. Other British manufacturers (Morgan and fish) declined by 21%. Mini, his car here, do not take account of their works in Germany, there have been sales fell 14%. Vauxhall, while the latter plant in Liverpool, but all of the engineering design in Germany dropped by 24%.

As a good European, Mandelson may also be concerned about his measures, what action to help his mainland friends. (Peugeot down 22 percent, down 48%, Renault, Citroen dropped by 21%, while Volkswagen fell 17%).

The natural, Scrappage program has helped many UK car dealer. Japanese ‘transplant’ factories have also benefited, but because they tend to be more high-end cars, rather than those who have benefited mainly from the scrappage program inexpensive machines, which has been silence.Scrappage Scheme

At the same time, I read the British manufacturing output in August 2009 collapse, dragging the United Kingdom since 1987, overall industrial output low. How can I tell. Overall, better than nothing, it at least give us a hope.

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Kia chose the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show to launch its new hatchback-cum-off-road SUVs, the Kia Venga 2009, to attract more attention to the South Korean manufacturer’s other models, has just been remodeled and two new Sorento Ceed hybrid version.
The current electric vehicles in many different forms, therefore, how it was created about the Kia Ceed hybrid and Sorento mix?

In the two very different ways. Kia’s family on the heel, the market launch of its strength after mixing, the Ceed hybrid power system uses a similar setup with the 1.6-liter gasoline engine, electric motor equipped with 20bhp/77lb feet. Ceed mixed environment to further increase the energy efficiency of the certificate is a fuel-efficient ISG start / stop system.

To create a mixed-mating Kia Sorento revised version of its 1.6-liter turbo diesel – found in other parts of the soul and Ceed – the 39bhp electric motor. Replacement of the smaller 1.6 units of Sorento’s 2.5-liter CRDi engine to save 100 kilograms, and a move has been a two-stage turbocharger peak output 161bhp. Kia’s first dual-clutch transmission will also help speed up the progress, Sorento has been a drag on company’s profit under a number of non-slip floor amendment to reduce the suspension (25 mm) to reduce the narrow tires and active front grille.
Kia Motors Corp. hybrid vehicles seem to make sense, but they are very environmentally friendly?

Kia, the new Ceed hybrid carbon dioxide emissions 96g/km – down 25 percent of the 1.6-liter gasoline is equivalent to – and all only 119 grams mixed Sorento / carbon dioxide, 30% in the current 2.5 CRDi km.
Well, enough of the green stuff has problems, but Kia bunga?

From the start the Kia language be added to trim level with three kinds of options (center LX, EX and TX) Kia and 1.4-liter and 1.6 liters of gasoline and diesel engine versions, from 75 to 128bhp available. ISG fit an optional start / stop technology – in all the text added an option – Kia asserts that only 117g/km of carbon dioxide for the 1.4-liter diesel engine’s carbon dioxide emissions.

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Further more, it is supposed to be a rear wheel drive car powered by a 2.0L in line 6, both supercharger and inter-cooler. Which can be predicted that the Lotus Europa i6 would hit a top speed of 165 mph and speed up from 0 to 60 mph in no more than 7 seconds. It would be happy to see that Lotus is getting inspiration from this Lotus Europa i6! We will have more news coming on and keep you refresh~

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The all-new Kia Soul 2009 defies classification, and its design will encourage customers to build an emotional bond with this rebellious new car. To be made in Korea from September 2008, Kia Soul will provide a creative platform for buyers to individualize and match their car to their own personality.

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At the exterior of the car we can see its L-shaped day-light LE driving lamps on its front bumper and two vertical exhaust pipes on the rear bumper. As far as you can also see, the Soul Burner is black, with the exception of the red lower front air intake, wheel rims and door mirrors. At the interior there are four sports seats with a dragon scales pattern keep everyone in their place, focused on the matt red, black chrome and deep black interior components.

Photos by AutoUnleashed.com

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Last week , a 25% scale model was presented on the Santa Monica California airport to a group of possible clients. Lamborghini had already announced that they will present a concept at the Auto Salon from Frankfurt but it seems that this car had already found its clients who already deposited a 300.000$ in the italian brand’s account.
We don’t have details regarding the engine but the maximum power it seems to be bigger than 700 CP and the engine configration V12.

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