First drive: Peugeot 508 2011 Overview

Aerodynamics-saving interior finish, some modest weight, space, refinement and excellent this new Peugeot family what are sedan and estate – and saving fuel economical models achieved only 109 g / km of CO2.

The company has also to reinstall some makes of agile curves for the cars were legendary, and his grille no longer enters also Peugeot’s new look, the 508 grimaces, gaping orifice big enough about medium mammals include whole.
Hineinklettern and first impressions are pretty good-there is a neatly crafted instrument Pack set in a Facia quality, neat and classy-looking centre console and an inviting set of seats. And if you sit in the SW (Peugeot speak for estate), upper-end versions get large glass roof, that spreads leaks on you and soft furnishings in a very pleasant style light.

Our first drive was a sedan with a 204bhp 2.2 L HDI diesel and Peugeot revised six-speed automatic transmission equipped – can not have it with a manual, although it paddle shifts. This Powertrain can only start the series GT trim, which gets a head-up display, next to a small amount of extra kit included a sophisticated double wishbones in the quest, this model’s sportier mission to accomplish.

But this is not a sport saloon – steering suffers from too much tactile separation, a diesel engine is missing torque we have expect kind of forest felling low-down of modern oil burners coming and sometimes jerky uncertain gearing ensure. This is disappointing not only, because this model its emblems, but also earn not because the chassis promise shows.

You will immediately to the lively, confident that encouraging you to increase the pace way of 508 noses in curves, its fine body control and promising grip when keep on coming impressed the corners. The excellent road holding, very good balance will reveal little roll – and have want steering felt that down a little more in contact with the road. Finally you will find that you not hustling this car quite as sharp like how it is able.

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The On Sale Safest Cars Compared UK

More than one million people die in car accidents every year, and although this caused by a number of different reasons the majority is down to human error.

So to scientists and engineers come up with a solution to make the car accident history, motoring and consumer protection have published organization Euro NCAP his list of safest cars 2011.

See what you think, this five star cars below.

Safest Executive car: BMW 5-series


The latest 5 series is not only the driver’s car of the executive class, it is also the safest. Euro NCAP BMW decided that it gets a maximum five star rating in crash tests.

This Mercedes E class rivals has a rigid body structure with driver, front passenger, front and side airbags and dynamic stability control plus as standard. The latter includes stability control, traction control and curve bake control.

If you have to be the misfortune in collision with a 5 series as a pedestrian, you are better prepared than most competitors with spring-loaded housing provides additional cushioning.
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Peugeot is the car you gain by Le Mans hopes

Peugeot has revealed the car who hopes you, the Le Mans boasting of rival Audi 2011 will fight back rights.

The new 908 HDi FAP is a brand new car, despite the same name as its predecessors and the manufacturer used powered by a new V8 diesel engine, the V12 engine to replace last year.
These 3, 7-litre engine produced a peak performance of 550bhp and has angled “Vee” apparently closer compared to the old car.

It remains a closed cockpit car Peugeot saying, it feels this design that lost time open and change mid race closing the roof drivers outweigh the aerodynamic qualities. The additional security benefits with the designers covered car stick also convinced.

The old 908 took the inaugural Le Mans Intercontinental Cup last year, executed from three races. This year it will take three in Europe (Imola, Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone) and one in seven dates with two races in the United States (Sebring and Petit Le Mans road Alanta) in China. Le Mans 24 hours race will be the seventh race, where are double points offer.

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Nissan LEAF 2011 UK Launch

Nissan-LEAF_2011First LEAFS arrive on UK shores in low emission ship’s maiden voyage

The world’s most energy efficient car carrier has brought 60 Nissan LEAFS to the Port of Tyne in preparation for the March 1st UK sales launch. Thanks to its unusual design the City of St Petersburg uses its aerodynamic bow to reduce wind resistance by 50% reducing CO2 emissions by 2,500 tons per year. Nissan LEAF 2011 UK Launch.

CO2 emissions reduction is a major focus for Nissan. The company is working not only to manufacture electric and environmentally-friendly vehicles, but also on the reduction of CO2 emissions during production, transport and sales processes. Nissan LEAF 2011 UK Launch.

Cars brought to the UK on board the ship are for distribution to 25 Nissan EV dealerships around the UK. LEAFS will continue to be imported from Japan until 2013 when production will begin at the Sunderland plant.
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Citroen DS4 voted most beautiful car of the year

The DS4, the second model of Citroen’s premium DS area, one of our “happy cars” that elected perhaps surprisingly “Most Beautiful Car of the Year” by more than 60,000 Web user in 62 countries.

I say it surprised how while the DS4 is distinctive, I can the last year keep launched from other cars, that are perhaps more deserves this award.

Still, at least the DS4 is much more appealing than the C4 on which it is based. It might share the same neat clamshell bonnet and clever surface detail, but the DS4 adds extra pizzazz with LED lights and a curvier rear end.

Managing Director of Citroen, accepted the award at the official ceremony of the 26 Frederic Banzet. International Automobile Festival on 27. January. Next to the “most beautiful car of the year” award overturned the DS4 also another award for the “most beautiful interior”.

The DS4 will go in the second half of 2011 on sale in the UK, and I look forward to a drive.

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