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		<title>CarzPage Review: Mini Roadster Cooper S 2012</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the new mini roadster, and it is the penultimate mini-model (the Countryman Paceman is based in 2013) before the appearance of a whole range of new baby Brits launch in 2014. The Roadster is a mixture of what we already know, the combination of the more rakish windshield of the year 2011, the [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MiniRoadster2012_carzpage_drivereview.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1626" title="MiniRoadster2012_carzpage_drivereview" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MiniRoadster2012_carzpage_drivereview.jpg" alt="MiniRoadster2012_carzpage_drivereview" width="460" height="255" /></a>This is the new mini roadster, and it is the penultimate mini-model (the Countryman Paceman is based in 2013) before the appearance of a whole range of new baby Brits launch in 2014. The Roadster is a mixture of what we already know, the combination of the more rakish windshield of the year 2011, the controversial coupe with the body of the drop-top convertible. Is it good? Read on for CAR first drive review of the new Mini Roadster find out about that.<br />
Thus, the only one mini roadster convertible version of the Mini Coupe? CarzPage Review: Mini Roadster Cooper S 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Not quite. Both have a steep windscreen than the standard Mini hatch and convertible, but the Roadster is actually around the convertible body-in-white, then stiffened the rear suspension is based. And there have been efforts to distinguish the new roadster from the Mini Convertible: it is only two seats instead of four, the soft-top is 20mm lower and much more rakish on the back than the convertible boxy back end, and instead of pulling back (electrically) as a sunroof, then (electric) Click to expand the Roadster is the hood is a complete DIY element.<br />
You loosen the latch on the header rail, then tack back over your head &#8211; it folds flush with the flat rear deck, instead concertinaing like a pram hood on the convertible. To the roof back in place, a button between the roll bar of the locking mechanism before you lift it back into place manually. Either mode requires a little muscle (and gets out of the car when you turn in a couple of great opportunities), and although much of the manual operation is established, it is to learn as no surprise that automatic mode is an option &#8211; and standard equipment in the UK. All you have to do is, catch or un-latch the roof. CarzPage Review: Mini Roadster Cooper S 2012.<br />
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Like the coupe, roadster sports a bigger boat than the more sensible siblings (now 240 liters was 125), but the coupe as the trunk floor is not flat. It is also the same pop-up rear spoiler got a coupe and an optional wind deflector combine clips between the roll bar, and together, in order to create pretty poor rear visibility. As on the Convertible, the Always Open Timer keeps the number of how many minutes you drive around with the roof down &#8211; for what purpose we do not know. As on the convertible, over-the-shoulder visibility is poor too.<br />
I suspect it&#8217;s the same engines as the rest of the mini-series?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MiniRoadster2012_carzpage_firstdrivereview.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1627" title="MiniRoadster2012_carzpage_firstdrivereview" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MiniRoadster2012_carzpage_firstdrivereview-300x166.jpg" alt="MiniRoadster2012_carzpage_firstdrivereview" width="300" height="166" /></a>Back to the right. There are three petrol 1.6s with either 121bhp, 181bhp (Cooper S) or 208bhp (John Cooper Works) or the Cooper SD model with a 141bhp 2.0-liter diesel. Mini Cooper S expect that accounting for the majority of sales, and as this was the only model that brought the introduction, it is tested here. A Twin-Scroll Turbo, the Cooper S and JCW models, and here there is already £ 177 ft from 1600rpm so you never have to rev the Roadster all the way from his red line. Of course, the Four-piston engine is not singing, but it floats merrily enough and occasionally jumps to a downshift. CarzPage Review: Mini Roadster Cooper S 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Sport button (standard on the JCW, optional on the other modes) increases the weight on the steering and sharpens the throttle response, and it is a must if you start chucking the Roadster around want. Forget about it and engage the wheel of the weighting is too bright on the first turn-in flat, the engine feels a bit, and you can not nail a good heel &#8216;n toe shift the well-placed pedals. It&#8217;s only when you press on the mind, otherwise it is in town and on the highway in order. There are a small chassis flex over badly rutted roads Portuguese, but it feels stiff and cut the driver, but the convertible rear by additional bracing. The ride is generally firm, but it&#8217;s not crashy (all test vehicles were equipped with 16in wheels 195/55 rubber) and the payout is turn-in sharp and excellent body control.<br />
Anything else? CarzPage Review: Mini Roadster Cooper S 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Inmates in a limited edition Porsche 911 Speedster, with its lower windshield and side windows correspondingly lower buffeting suffer more than the regular 911, and it&#8217;s the same story in the Mini convertible. But chief among the problems is that the small rear windows were so if you are anywhere over six feet tall your ears are back behind the back of the glass and are subject to many roaring junked. The inside of the roof is not very nice when it raised either without food, whistle around the metal support beams and the point where the trailing edge of the window seals to the roof suffers from strong winds meet.<br />
As for the interior, I&#8217;m hard to spoil the surprise for me when the dashboard is identical to every other mini-bar in the Countryman. What was once a paragon of quality is now feeling its age with the arrival of the Audi A1, and although the materials used are better than, say, a Mazda MX-5, everything is fairly dark and hard. CarzPage Review: Mini Roadster Cooper S 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The sharpest handling Minis have fixed roofs, but the roadster fun to drive. However, it is at risk as the Convertible and the Convertible as it is much more of a fashionista choice. Whether it would come to pick over its more conventional drop-top sibling on whether you have a larger boat and the latest looks Spring / Summer 2012 Catalog has four seats and more refined value. The difference is £ 505 Convertible in the business areas of treatment, but all in all we would sit on the Roadster, if you&#8217;re in the market for either.</p>

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		<description><![CDATA[The new NSX will be powered by a displacement of 3.5 to 3.7-liter V6 hybrid powertrain. Time to market is expected in 2014. Today, the network has heard the latest news, this so long-awaited super sports car Audi R8 will be a competitor, power output will reach 400 horsepower (298 kW). Which, V6 engine will [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acura_zdx_2012.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1615" title="acura_zdx_2012" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acura_zdx_2012.jpg" alt="acura_zdx_2012" width="460" height="300" /></a>The new NSX will be powered by a displacement of 3.5 to 3.7-liter V6 hybrid powertrain. Time to market is expected in 2014. Today, the network has heard the latest news, this so long-awaited super sports car Audi R8 will be a competitor, power output will reach 400 horsepower (298 kW). Which, V6 engine will drive the rear axle, and two wheel hub motors will drive the front axle. It is reported that the new NSX super sports car will be able to within less than 5 seconds, acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h, and no doubt will provide excellent fuel economy.<br />
<a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acura_zdx_1_2012.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1616" title="acura_zdx_1_2012" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acura_zdx_1_2012-300x200.jpg" alt="acura_zdx_1_2012" width="300" height="200" /></a>Acura NSX supercar power of 400 hp Detroit appearance reported in the Detroit Motor Show will be Acura NSX super car models debut, but the listing will be launched as the Honda models, and will retain its name NSX. , We have seen in the new &#8220;Avengers&#8221; movie coming out shooting the scene of the Acura NSX concept car, reportedly at the Detroit Motor Show NSX super sports car will be based on car design. In addition, according to foreign media reports, in addition Coupe version of the model, the new NSX listing of the final production will introduce a convertible version.</p>

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		<title>Carz Memory Of Rotary Engine: The Ultimate Fighter Mazda RX-7/RX-8</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[RX-7 by the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda produced. Came in 1978, discontinued in 2002, divided into three generations: SA / FB, FC, FD. Equipped with a rotary engine, rear-wheel drive, &#8220;R&#8221; on behalf of Rotary rotary engine, &#8220;X&#8221; symbol to represent the future of the mark, and &#8220;7&#8243; is the Mazda models within the code. [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mazada_rx7_rx8_history.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1603" title="Mazada_rx7_rx8_history" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mazada_rx7_rx8_history.jpg" alt="Mazada_rx7_rx8_history" width="460" height="304" /></a>RX-7 by the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda produced. Came in 1978, discontinued in 2002, divided into three generations: SA / FB, FC, FD. Equipped with a rotary engine, rear-wheel drive, &#8220;R&#8221; on behalf of Rotary rotary engine, &#8220;X&#8221; symbol to represent the future of the mark, and &#8220;7&#8243; is the Mazda models within the code. He is the RX-3 alternative models and to replace the rotor engine was equipped with other Mazda models. Carz Memory Of Rotary Engine: The Ultimate Fighter Mazda RX-7/RX-8.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mazda RX-3<br />
The early RX-7 rotary engine with 1.1 liters, to be placed on the front axle, the middle and try to move closer to the outside world called &#8220;front mid-engine&#8221; sports car. RX-7 is a two-seater sports car in principle, but the manufacturers to provide &#8220;temporary back seat&#8221; option package, but this &#8220;optional packages&#8221; sold in the Japanese market is not good.<br />
Rotor Engine: people love to hate</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As mentioned in the rotary engine, it greatly accelerates this little introduction to the principles of the rotor engine. Fei Jiashi engine rotor Wankel from the German invention, the rotor engine also known as the &#8220;Wankel engine.&#8221; Rotary engine compared with the traditional reciprocating engine reciprocating engine and rotor engines rely on air fuel mixture combustion pressure for expansion of power transfer.<br />
<a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mazada_rx8.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1606" title="mazada_rx8" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mazada_rx8.jpg" alt="mazada_rx8" width="460" height="345" /></a>Institutions both engines use the expansion pressure difference is the way. In the reciprocating engine, resulting in the expansion of the piston top surface pressure pushing down the piston, connecting rod mechanical force was passed to drive the crankshaft rotation. For the rotary engine rotary engine, the expansion pressure in the rotor side. Which will face one of the three triangular rotor eccentric shaft into the center. The two pitch movement under force. One is pointing to the output shaft center of the centripetal force, and the other is to rotate the output shaft of the tangential force.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mazda was fond of new technologies, invested heavily bought the exclusive right to develop this technology. Distinct advantages and disadvantages of rotary engine: engine with the same power compared to his light weight, small size, small vibration. In the same displacement, output of the engine rotor is much larger than conventional engines. However, the lack of rotor engine is obvious: Because of its structure is very sophisticated, very high maintenance costs and service life than traditional engines. Another drawback can be one word to describe: L4 displacement, V6 power, V8 fuel consumption! And rotor engines low speed torque is not very satisfactory. Carz Memory Of Rotary Engine: The Ultimate Fighter Mazda RX-7/RX-8.<br />
Since the 1970s oil crisis, Mazda to pay for this technology is a high price: from a par with Toyota was reduced to a first-line depot was acquired second-line Ford depot. Early rotor engine technology in China also have been, in the 1970s, Tianjin truck repair shop equipped with rotary engine manufacturing a group of trucks and buses, but because of technology too far ahead, but difficult to guarantee the quality of early mortality.<br />
The first generation of SA / FB type (1979-1985)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mazada_fd3s.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1604" title="Mazada_fd3s" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Mazada_fd3s.jpg" alt="Mazada_fd3s" width="460" height="333" /></a>In March 1978, RX-7 available, codenamed X605. Site code SA, equipped with 12A dual rotor, rotor naturally aspirated engine. In response to the oil crisis, can be used Mazda exhaust recirculation system (thermal reactor), fuel consumption rate than the previous models improved 40%. The following year out of the system, 12A engines to lean-burn system (lean-burn). And change the tail lights and the shape of the front skirt to help drag coefficient down to 0.34 from 0.36.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In 1983, the facelift of the RX-7 model in Japan an additional 12A turbo rotary engine, the maximum horsepower up to 165hp / 6,000 rpm. 1984 to 1985 of RX-7 is equipped with 1.3L of 13B-RESI-type fuel injection rotary engine, the biggest horsepower 135hp, maximum torque of 183N · m. According to the original argument, acceleration from 0 to 50mph just 6.3 seconds. Front suspension uses McPherson, is a four-link rear (Watt&#8217;s linkage 4-link) suspension. Take two, the body weight ratio of 50.7:49.3 before, with 1,100 kg of weight (the lightest of this section is the ancient car), adds to its handling. This generation of models with 3-speed automatic, 4-speed manual transmission and optional five-speed manual three. Carz Memory Of Rotary Engine: The Ultimate Fighter Mazda RX-7/RX-8.<br />
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This generation of cars sold in the global total of 474,565 vehicles, of which U.S. accounted for 377,878 units. In 1983 the United States&#8217; car magazine Car &amp; Driver &#8220;(Car and Driver Magazine) as the RX-7 Car of the Year Ten; United States in 2004,&#8221; International Journal of sports car &#8220;(Sports Car International Magazine) in its&#8221; Top 70 sports car. &#8221; list will be listed as the seventh RX-7.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The second generation FC3S type (1985-1991) / FC3C type convertible models (1987-1992)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In October 1985 RX-7 was updating. This generation of models inspired by Porsche Design Porsche 944 and 924, because the U.S. is the RX-7&#8217;s largest market, when the Porsche 944 series is very popular in the North American market.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This generation of models, code-named site FC, codenamed P747. Engine with intercooler using the 13B-DEI-type turbo rotary engine, power output increased to 185ps / 6,500 rpm, while naturally aspirated version is available for purchase. Sold to overseas market places in Japan naturally aspirated engine based, but U.S. can buy turbo engine. Mazda models to strengthen the suspension system of this generation, an increase of dynamic suspension system (Dynamic Tracking Suspension System, abbreviated as DTSS) and automatically adjusts the suspension system (Auto Adjusting Suspension, abbreviated as AAS), improved stability when cornering. Control has greatly improved, because the first generation of FB prone to oversteer problems, steering is also improved, the first generation RX-7 adopted recirculating ball steering (recirculating ball and nut steering), this generation of FC to be more precise rack and pinion steering (rack and pinion steering). In addition, forged aluminum alloy front brake with four-piston caliper brake system.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In April 1989, the small change: improved air flow meter, tail lights from the square to round three, improved suspension system, rear-view mirror and door the same color, change the front and rear bumper styling, alloy wheels, front seat the other changes , center console and instrument design. Power has also improved the turbocharger and increase engine compression ratio to make the maximum horsepower upward to 205ps. And the engine rotor and flywheel also made lightweight handling, improved throttle response speed. Carz Memory Of Rotary Engine: The Ultimate Fighter Mazda RX-7/RX-8.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This generation of cars sold in the global total of 272,027 vehicles, which in 1986 sold 86,000 vehicles in the U.S. market, and sales in 1988 reached the top. In 1986 the United States, &#8220;Motor Trend magazine&#8221; (Motor Trend Magazine) to RX-7 was named &#8220;Best imported car&#8221;, 1987, the United States&#8217; car magazine Car &amp; Driver &#8220;(Car and Driver Magazine) will be the second RX- 7 as a Top Ten Car of the Year.<br />
Special limited edition FC<br />
&#8220;Savanna RX-7&#8243; ((Japanese) ? Information found ? ? RX-7 ? ? ? ? ni) is a Japanese region has four degrees available through special specification two-seat cars, which unleaded premium gasoline version of the more publicity the maximum horsepower of up to 215ps / 6,500 rpm . In addition, in August 1991, that is, before the advent of next-generation FD3S model, Mazda to win the Le Mans 24 Hour race 787B integrated better, FC3S has also launched the &#8220;winning Limited Edition&#8221; (winning limited) sale.<br />
FC3C type convertible models</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">FC3C convertible model was introduced to commemorate the Mazda rotary engine production car 20th anniversary in August 1987 debut. In Japan, the United Kingdom and other regions, the cars are turbocharged version of the rotary engine can purchase, but the U.S. market, compared with naturally aspirated version. 1991 for replacement of the third-generation RX-7 came out, the convertible version of the FC3C still continue to sell to Japan in October 1992, the month and launched the final version of the limited number of cars, the same platform and engine with the FC3S.<br />
The third generation FD3S type (1991-2002)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">October 1991 Mazda released the third generation RX-7, officially on sale in December. This generation of cars outside the expansion of the four wheels and tires increase the size of the enhanced stability control, suspension system with front and rear double-wishbone independent suspension, cantilever made of aluminum alloy, and the damping factor is the partial exercise of setting. In addition, the hood design, the location of the rotor engine down a 50mm, in addition to an increase of paste, but also makes the body weight ratio of 50:50.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This generation of models 13B-REW rotary engines adopted sequential twin turbo system (sequential twin turbocharged system), and lower compression ratio to make the maximum horsepower of 255ps / 6,500 rpm, maximum torque 30.0kg-m / 5,000 rpm. The sequential twin turbo system developed by Hitachi&#8217;s help, formed by the two turbochargers: first of all start the first one focused on the exhaust turbine, so that the turbine at low speed (about 1800rpm) start , reducing turbo lag phenomenon. When the first one close to the maximum operating speed of the turbine, the exhaust turbine began to be imported second teeth once the engine speed reaches its operating range (about 4,000 rpm), all are concentrated in the second exhaust turbine and the full work. Subsequent facelift RX-7 gradually improved horsepower, January 1996 version of 265ps (hand typesetting), January 1999 version of the Japanese automakers more in one fell swoop the factory horsepower climbed to the upper limit of 280ps. Carz Memory Of Rotary Engine: The Ultimate Fighter Mazda RX-7/RX-8.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The third generation RX-7 sales in the United States and Canada for only 1993 to 1995, for the 255ps horsepower version; the version sold in the United Kingdom 124. Then from 1996 to 1998 because of 265ps horsepower version of the RHD models only, so only in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Japan and other countries for sale right rudder. In 1999 to 280ps horsepower small change on the line, only sold in Japan. In the 1999 facelift in, RX-7 headlight from the 80&#8217;s popular &#8220;jump light&#8221; to a &#8220;whole-headlights,&#8221; the whole system comes standard with dual airbags and ABS. As the world standard for vehicle emissions regulations becoming more stringent, in August 2002, Mazda had to blow taps for this thoroughbred sports car, for a total in the third-generation RX-7 sold 68,589 units worldwide.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mazda RX-7 design is reasonable, the overall balance is high, although slightly less than straight-line acceleration, but cornering is absolutely first class, became the god of an era of drift car. RX-7 is the hearts of many fans of the &#8220;goddess&#8221;, her track record is brilliant, but, as a compromise to the market, recently announced a full cessation of Mazda&#8217;s rotary engine development, which means there will be no recent RX-7, RX-8&#8217;s rotary engine equipped with this sports car was launched. Carz Memory Of Rotary Engine: The Ultimate Fighter Mazda RX-7/RX-8.</p>

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		<title>CarzPage Preview: Bentley Continental V8 2012</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the new downsizing Bentley Continental &#8211; the new 2012 V8. Downsizing is relative, of course, but it is an important step by Bentley as the Conti range extends from the lofty heights of today&#8217;s 6.0 W12. The new Continental GTC convertible coupe and V8 V8 premiere of Volkswagen&#8217;s new 4.0-liter V8, co-developed by [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bentleycontinental005_2012.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1600" title="bentleycontinental005_2012" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bentleycontinental005_2012.jpg" alt="bentleycontinental005_2012" width="475" height="263" /></a>This is the new downsizing Bentley Continental &#8211; the new 2012 V8. Downsizing is relative, of course, but it is an important step by Bentley as the Conti range extends from the lofty heights of today&#8217;s 6.0 W12. The new Continental GTC convertible coupe and V8 V8 premiere of Volkswagen&#8217;s new 4.0-liter V8, co-developed by Audi.<br />
Bentley Continental V8: The new engine</p>
<p>The 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo and has a range of new technologies such as gasoline direct injection and cylinder deactivation mpg and lower CO2 while increasing the important things like subtlety, power and torque. The engine will act as V4 at part load to keep up with special engine mounts and acoustic listening experience acceptable gimmicks. To keep the new, cheaper Conti sticks with all-wheel drive for traction in check and there is a new eight-speed automatic transmission also.</p>
<p>The new Continental V8 twins are formally introduced to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January 2012.<br />
So tell us more about this eco Bentley &#8230;</p>
<p>The new V8 is hardly a down-specced green special. The new node, which can also be found in the Audi S8 is pumping new, 500 horsepower in this guise, with a chunky 487 pounds at a maximum ft of torque curves plateau you will find anywhere &#8211; it is flat from 1700-5000rpm. Figures are at the top end 180 mph, &#8217;sub 5.0sec 0-60mph&#8217; and a range of more than 500 miles.<br />
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However, Bentley is keeping schtum about the exact fuel consumption and CO2 emissions until spring 2012. Significantly, this is the engine that meets Bentley promises to reduce CO2 emissions lower by 40% within five years, all speculation about hybrids and the like was premature. Bentley has already flirted with Flex-Fuel on the W12, and will continue the offer. But new chief exec Wolfgang Dürheimer told CAR that all future development will focus on hybrid and core technologies group, instead of E85 biofuel.<br />
How can I spot the new Bentley Continental V8?</p>
<p>V8 to be honest, apart from full-fat-W12, the shiny black front grille with chrome frame and a central bar, a red enamel pleased Bentley &#8216;B&#8217; badge. On the back you find a figure eight new chrome exhaust tailpipes, a dark lower valance and a similar red Bentley boot badge. Twenty-inch wheels are standard, but in line with the new W12 Conti you spec up to 21in rims should your taste bling edge direction. Bentley Continental has more than 50,000 sold worldwide since market launch in 2003, making it easily the best-selling model in its history. The new, affordable V8 is only likely to swell this figure further.</p>

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We recently had an Audi 1.4 TFSI Sport A1 in the office. If you have not seen it, think Quattro colors. It is up to the nines pasted, but looks kinda cool, if not to everyone&#8217;s taste. It made an interesting comparison with CAR own diesel-A1 S-line trim. CarzPage Review: Audi A1 1.6 TDI S-line [...]


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We recently had an Audi 1.4 TFSI Sport A1 in the office. If you have not seen it, think Quattro colors. It is up to the nines pasted, but looks kinda cool, if not to everyone&#8217;s taste. It made an interesting comparison with CAR own diesel-A1 S-line trim. CarzPage Review: Audi A1 1.6 TDI S-line 2011.</p>
<p>Compared with our TDI, the 1.4 petrol turbo was faster next. The 1.4 TFSI is a great motor and fits the character well A1. The trade-off for the fact it&#8217;s more fun to drive? Its 126g/km CO2 emission level of diesel can not double digits. Although our 1.6 TDI 106g/km spits, the latest versions actually snip under 100g/km by a digit.</p>
<p>Our next A1 TDI is slow compared to the gasoline-sports. I think you have to change very quickly in the second &#8211; if you do not, shoot the speed and the car sounds in pain, do it too early and you lose all speed and difficulties remain. CarzPage Review: Audi A1 1.6 TDI S-line 2011.</p>
<p>Apart from the style, gear and step-off at low speed, both A1s shared similar characteristics. This remains one of the smartest small cars.<br />
But as much fun as the racing was, I have a simple personality. For me, I&#8217;m going with my Audi A1 TDI S-Silver Stick. It&#8217;s good for me. Silver fits the Audi A1. There &#8211; I said it. Apparently silver is a uniform color on cars today that it has become rather passe &#8211; I&#8217;ve read a lot of comments about the color of my long-term A1. But I do not agree. A quick look at the car park shows, I&#8217;ve made the right choice. Black only does the job equally.<br />
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<a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/audia116tdisline092.jpg"><img src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/audia116tdisline092-300x166.jpg" alt="audia116tdisline_carzpage" title="audia116tdisline_carzpage" width="300" height="166" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1596" /></a>Actually, I&#8217;m amazed how many A1s we have in the parking lot at CAR HQ. I&#8217;m worrying that it is a bit too general. That&#8217;s the problem with Audis &#8211; they seduce you with its chic looks, customs-perfect interiors and granite residuals and then suddenly realize that everyone else has had the same idea. Prior to joining CAR I always used to go for a car because I liked it and because it was a rarity on the road. The A1 is too attractive to take off that trick, so I&#8217;m talking about is color. It&#8217;s all about differentiation. CarzPage Review: Audi A1 1.6 TDI S-line 2011.</p>
<p>As much as I admire the way our A1 provides (especially in the less frequent ice silver) it&#8217;s a bit like walking into a gym full of muscle-toned men, please contact us with them very boring. Fortunately, the A1 is not a fool &#8211; it has hidden depths, other features to make it interesting. As the rain and light sensors, although this has not come into their own in our Indian summer. I&#8217;m waiting for it to work on this and other party tricks. Meanwhile, I&#8217;m impressed with the Audi sound system upgraded &#8211; it&#8217;s for going through all my mother&#8217;s old music, which it is thrown great.</p>

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		<description><![CDATA[And over at the Rinspeed booth at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, you can expect to see that the new Rinspeed Dock Go, a Smart Fortwo with a new mobility concept. Rinspeed Dock Concept Car 2012 for Smart.
It adds a custom-made trailer of the Smart city car and let customers go to town until two [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/smartcharger.gif"><img src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/smartcharger.gif" alt="smartcharger_2012" title="smartcharger_2012" width="450" height="200" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1592" /></a>And over at the Rinspeed booth at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, you can expect to see that the new Rinspeed Dock Go, a Smart Fortwo with a new mobility concept. Rinspeed Dock Concept Car 2012 for Smart.</p>
<p>It adds a custom-made trailer of the Smart city car and let customers go to town until two in the regular Smart, or go on an extended trip to the seaside with all the clothes (for two persons, no families allowed &#8211; unless that kids can flat packed in the trunk) is placed in the trailer. Frank Rinderknecht is called the Smart Trailer &#8220;a backpack on wheels.&#8221; It is a pleasing and simple device shows clever thinking outside of the legendary tuner.<br />
Although at first glance a simple gimmick, it makes you wonder whether we really need large station wagons or SUVs with their greedy footprints when a simple dock could provide go-system, in fact, more than enough storage space for many motorists. Rinspeed solution has presented a variety of packages that can be stowed on the back. A trailer is a toolbox for professionals, while another pack camping gear or golf / ski equipment.Rinspeed Dock Concept Car 2012 for Smart.</p>
<p>Awesome, it&#8217;s even a &#8220;backpack&#8221; that in. A separate power source built It&#8217;s a bit like adding a high-capacity battery to the bottom of your bedroom torch relay has &#8211; the trailer can be a range extender, bigger battery or even a fuel house cell on board.</p>

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Delegates to COP17 global climate conference travel in zero emission vehicles. For the first time ever, a fleet of mass-produced, zero-emission vehicles have taken to the streets of Africa.
A dozen electric cars from the Renault-Nissan Alliance highlighted the benefits of green transportation and provided a zero-emission shuttle services for delegates at the 2011 United Nations [...]


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Delegates to COP17 global climate conference travel in zero emission vehicles. For the first time ever, a fleet of mass-produced, zero-emission vehicles have taken to the streets of Africa.</p>
<p>A dozen electric cars from the Renault-Nissan Alliance highlighted the benefits of green transportation and provided a zero-emission shuttle services for delegates at the 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, Nov. 28-Dec. 9. The 17th annual Conference of Parties (better known as COP17) aims to “stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at a level that will prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system.”</p>
<p>The highly acclaimed Nissan LEAF and the Renault Fluence ZE, two of the most affordable zero-emission cars ever produced, were on the streets as shuttles for COP17 delegates. They are also available for test drives.<br />
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The Alliance also offers one of the first public test drives in the Renault Twizy, a fun-to-drive commuter vehicle that can be plugged into many conventional wall sockets.</p>
<p>Electric vehicles, which can be charged from purely renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, will play a critical role in achieving COP17’s goals and reducing the impact of climate change.</p>
<p>The Renault-Nissan Alliance is the world leader in electric-vehicle technology and the only car group worldwide offering a range of vehicles that consume no gasoline whatsoever. The Renault-Nissan Alliance plans to sell 1.5 million zero-emission cars by 2016.</p>
<p>Nissan has already sold more than 20,000 LEAFs on three continents, making it the most popular EV in the world. Renault has just begun selling the Kangoo ZE minivan. The Fluence ZE family sedan will go on sale shortly followed by the Twizy urban 2-seater, and the ZOE compact hatchback next year.</p>
<p>South Africa aims to become the continent’s leader in clean-energy generation. The country hopes to build one of the world’s biggest solar power plants – an ambitious effort that would increase access to electricity while simultaneously reducing the region’s dependence on fossil fuels. Giant mirrors and solar panels would dot the Northern Cape province, which ranks in the sunniest 3 percent of regions worldwide.</p>
<p>“Like many nations, South Africa understands the imperative of a clean energy grid and how zero-emission cars fit into a greener energy ecosystem,” said Hideaki Watanabe, Corporate Vice President of the Zero Emission Business Unit at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Renault-Nissan Alliance Managing Director, Zero Emission Business. “The Renault-Nissan Alliance applauds what South Africa and all the nations represented at COP17 are doing to reduce the threat to our environment and standard of living due to global warming.”</p>
<p>Nissan has announced plans to launch Nissan LEAF to South Africa in 2013, subject to the successful conclusion of discussions between the government and the motor industry regarding the introduction of customer incentives and a recharging infrastructure.</p>
<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:</strong> Nissan LEAF is the current European and World Car of the Year. More than 18,000 units have been delivered since sales began at the end of 2010, making it the most successful EV of all time. The car is currently sold in Japan, North America and many countries in Europe including Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, the UK, Norway, Ireland and the Netherlands. Nissan LEAF is the first of four EVs planned by Nissan and Infiniti.</p>
<p>By the end of the year, Renault will have two EVs on sale in Europe with two more due in 2012. The Renault Kangoo Z.E. van went on sale in Europe in October and has already generated more than 15,000 fleet orders in France. Sales of Fluence Z.E, a luxury family sedan, are due to start shortly. The distinctive Renault Twizy and compact Renault ZOE will arrive in showrooms in 2012. </p>

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		<title>CarzPage Review: Gozilla Skyline Nissan GT-R 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can see the difference? No? Come, look really closely. In fact, do not bother, because although this is a thoroughly revised 2012 model year Nissan GT-R looks, there is absolutely identical to the 2011 model year.
Thus, the Nissan GT-R is still huge and brutal and undeniably Japanese. And now it&#8217;s even faster, more capable [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nissangtr_2012-carzpage.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1581" title="nissangtr_2012-carzpage" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nissangtr_2012-carzpage.jpg" alt="nissangtr_2012-carzpage" width="461" height="256" /></a>You can see the difference? No? Come, look really closely. In fact, do not bother, because although this is a thoroughly revised 2012 model year Nissan GT-R looks, there is absolutely identical to the 2011 model year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Thus, the Nissan GT-R is still huge and brutal and undeniably Japanese. And now it&#8217;s even faster, more capable and more entertaining.<br />
Nissan GT-R (2012): What&#8217;s new?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The word &#8220;entertaining&#8221; is what the GT-R is a machine such Marmite. Many people see it has a super-sophisticated all-wheel drive system, a transmission efficiency minimum-input/maximum and read the improbable acceleration numbers and lap times and take on this GT-R is everything quickly and without participation; a car that needs no skill and offers no reward other than bragging pub. More power to persuade is never that vocal group that the GT-R is a real hero car and a dazzling experience.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The cold, hard facts are that this 2012 GT-R was ground in each area: for the first time since its introduction, the GT-R 3.8-liter V6 twin-turbo engine is mechanical and not just by a new configured ECU and uprated exhaust package.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">All in the name of more throttle response and more power the higher rev range &#8211; it has heads, sodium filled valves, new, a revised intake system revised.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The shocks have new programming language, the springs are revised, the transmission shifts more quickly and cleanly, the end wall is structurally stiffer &#8230; The GT-R has even different spring rates and rear suspension geometry from one side to the other to the driver&#8217;s weight into account. It is a typically meticulous job of chief engineer of the GT-R, Mizuno-san and his team of GT-R possessed.<br />
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<strong>What is the new 2012 GT-R like to drive?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Oddly enough, when we drove the car on Silverstone &#8220;National&#8221; circuit layout, Nissan would not reveal how much more power it was under that hood bubbling. However, they have now released the new figures of 542bhp at 6400rpm and 466 pounds feet released on 3200-5800rpm (the 2011 GT-R has 530bhp ft and £ 451).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nissangtr_2012-carzpage_2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1582" title="nissangtr_2012-carzpage_2" src="http://carzpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nissangtr_2012-carzpage_2-300x166.jpg" alt="nissangtr_2012-carzpage_2" width="300" height="166" /></a>The price is still unconfirmed, but we would expect an increase of £ 71,950 and £ 75,000 more. That&#8217;s a lot of money for a Nissan, but not a huge amount for a car that goes from 0-60mph in under 3 seconds launched and met 199 (ish) miles per hour. Nissan also offers a track package for the GT-R, which remove lighter wheels from the SpecV, stiffer suspension, a rear seat (plus a new and effective material for the fronts) and a new front splitter made of carbon that channels air to the Disc brakes and apparently reduces temperature by about 100deg under hard use. This is still &#8216;examined&#8217; for the UK market, but will almost certainly be offered.<br />
<strong>Nissan GT-R: check bit</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We drove a standard 2012 model, and it was absolutely brilliant. Silverstone is moist and the GT-R is so fast that you all want security, you can get. It delivers excellent grip and traction, but boy, it keeps you on your toes. The unique four-wheel drive system, the power back to steering transaxle and then redirects to a separate drive shaft when demand is set for agility and to limit flow, but that means it is more likely to oversteer than understeer in greasy conditions and with 1700 + kg slips need to do something constructive.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Freeze now, and &#8211; like any other car &#8211; you&#8217;re in the Armco or the pampas. The GT-R huge subpoena power and grip, but you are ultimately responsible for the anger. So its done.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Fortunately, the GT-R is giving you all the tools to stay one step ahead of the crazy action. The engine has tremendous torque and a newfound focus on the upper end of the six-speed gearbox is completely seamless in terms of speed (it&#8217;s still a bit clunky when maneuvering around a snail&#8217;s pace) and the steering is precise and full of feeling. It is also wonderful on the adjustable brake so that you can set up the car before a corner and go through them as you wish.<br />
Does the 2012 Nissan GT-R feel different enough?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Yes: The engine responds clean, there is a new appetite for the way it&#8217;s speed limiter of the chassis more fluid and all-wheel drive works with more subtlety, and there is less space when braking. These are nuances &#8211; at least on this limited first drive &#8211; but they are tangible. It is more the same, of course.<br />
Verdict</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The comprehensive revision of 2012 will not be won over the skeptics, but let&#8217;s do not worry and instead celebrate an incredible, wonderful, exciting and really super sports car that requires, as a raw chicken sashimi and Japanese as much respect. I love it.</p>

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