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England long jump champion and London 2012 hopeful J.J. Jegede today succeeded in his attempt to jump over the roofs of three cars at the launch of the MINI London 2012 Edition Models.

Built to celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games, the London Edition is available in three colors (Chilli Red, White Silver and Lightning Blue) and features a Union Jack hood stripe, a white roof (with the 2012 Olympic logo) and exclusive 17-inch alloy wheels.

Inside, the car gets even London-ier with a full London skyline etched on the dashboard. The black 'lounge leather' seats feature white piping and red and blue stitching. The patriotic seats are completed with London 2012 logo and Union Jack-piped headrests. The hand brake, gear stick gaiter and floor mats also get colored stitching.

Prices start at £17,800 for the MINI Cooper and rise to £20,860 for the MINI Cooper SD. The order book is now open with deliveries planned for March 2012.






Press Release

MINI LONDON 2012 EDITION HITS THE STARTING BLOCKS

MINI, official partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, has unveiled its new London 2012 special, limited edition models to celebrate the monumental London 2012 Olympic Games.

There will be just 2,012 of these special edition models built, which are available in Cooper, Cooper D, Cooper S and Cooper SD trims and come in the Union Jack themed colours; Chilli Red, White Silver or Lightning Blue. All models boast white mirror caps and a white roof featuring the iconic London 2012 Olympic graphic.

The exterior also features a distinctive Union Jack single sport stripe which runs over the bonnet, roof and rear tailgate of the car. The side scuttles also bear the London 2012 Olympic graphic. To finish off the dynamic look, the MINI London 2012 edition features unique grey 17-inch conical spoke alloy wheels - unavailable on any other MINI model.

Inside, the most striking feature is the London skyline, beautifully etched across the width of the piano-black dashboard. Silhouetting some of London's most iconic landmarks, including Tower Bridge, Battersea Power Station and the London Eye, the dashboard also displays the words "London 1 of 2012".

The London 2012 inspiration continues with red and blue stitching twined with white piping on both the front and rear Black ‘Lounge Leather' upholstery. The headrests complement the theme with Union Jack piping and a London 2012 logo is stitched on the inner edge of both front seats. Coloured stitching also features on the hand brake, gear stick gaiter and floor mats which also have piping.

All London 2012 special edition models come packed with a bundle of extra options like Lounge Leather sports seats, DAB radio, air conditioning, cruise control and chrome interior touches. MINIMALISM technology* also comes as standard; helping to make the 99g/km CO2 emitting Cooper D models exempt from London Congestion Charging.

As well as fuel sipping mpg figures and low CO2 emissions - MINI is one of the top five low CO2 car manufacturers** - drivers can enjoy the brand's trademark go-kart handling and charismatic personality in a truly patriotic driving experience.

To bag one of these must-have street accessories of 2012, the new MINI London 2012 Edition pre-sale list opens at today, with the new models hitting UK roads from March 2012. On the Road Prices for the MINI London 2012 Editions models are:

MINI Cooper Hatch £17,800
MINI Cooper D Hatch £19,080
MINI Cooper S Hatch £20,125
MINI Cooper SD Hatch £20,860

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2012 Skoda Citigo

Skoda has releases details for Citigo city car, which will debut first as a
three-door hatch with a five-door variant following later in 2012. The car
goes on sale this year in its domestic Czech market while sales in the rest
of Europe will begin next summer (2012).

From the outside, styling of the Skoda is very clean, conservative yet
modern enough to fit in with the current Volkswagen/Skoda crop. The design
also seems to step away from the sometimes awkward design cues,
particularly in the front end, of other Skoda models.

The Citigo is powered by a three-cylinder 1.0 liter engine with either 60PS
(44 kW) or 75PS (55 kW). Both versions make 95Nm of torque and are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Performance figures for the 929 kg vehicle are a 159 kph top speed and a
13.9 seconds 0-100 kph time for the 60 PS variant and a 170 kph top speed
and 0-100 kph time of 12.7 seconds for the 75 PS version. Both models wear
14-inch wheels wrapped with 165/70 profile rubbers.

The Citigo will measure just 3.56 metres long, 1.65 metres wide and 1.48
metres high. It has a wheelbase of 2.4 meters and offers 251 litres of boot
space, which can be extended to 951 litres by folding down the rear seats.





Press Release

A small ŠKODA for city traffic - "City Clever"

9/27/2011

With its seventh model line, ŠKODA is entering the small vehicle segment. The ŠKODA Citigo will be launched on the Czech market in late 2011. Market launches in Europe scheduled for the beginning of summer 2012.

ŠKODA is continuing its product offensive by introducing its seventh model line. With the Citigo, at 3.56m long, the Mladá Boleslav automaker is entering the A00 segment. The Citigo will debut on the domestic Czech market this year. Other European countries will follow at the beginning of summer 2012. The Citigo offers maximum utilisation of space and seats for four passengers. The Citigo will be launched as a three-door, with a five-door version to come in 2012.

"The Citigo is one of the pillars of our growth strategy. It paves the way for our brand to enter a very promising segment," said ŠKODA Board Chairman Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland. "The new product fully meets the corporate philosophy of the ŠKODA Brand expressed through the "Simply Clever" slogan. Despite its small size, it offers ample interior space, but is surprisingly agile, and attractive in terms of trims and technologies used.

Although the Citigo is a small car, it is a typical ŠKODA-and as such fits perfectly with our plans."The designers managed to give the car a distinct look that declares at first glance: this is the new ŠKODA. The finned grille set in a chrome-plated frame and precisely shaped headlamps give the car the typical ŠKODA look. The designers have done a fantastic job on the rest of the car's body. With a length of 3.56 metres, width of 1.65 metres and height of 1.48 metres, the Citigo is one of the smallest vehicles in its segment. The volume of the luggage compartment is 251 litres. It can be extended to 951 litres by folding down the rear seats.

The key target groups are young drivers, young families looking to get themselves a second or even third car, and also "best agers." They are customers who are rather cost-sensitive and have a rational approach to cars on the one hand but high demands for quality, practicality, design and safety on the other. ŠKODA did not have much to offer such groups of customers in the small car segment. Prof. Vahland: "We can see that the demand for small cars with low fuel consumption, at a favourable price and with reasonable operating costs is growing.

ŠKODA's new small vehicle is a reaction to this trend. We are entering new ground and the Citigo will attract a lot of customers mainly in our European markets."The Citigo places great emphasis on safety. For the first time in a ŠKODA vehicle, the designers have used a Head-Thorax side airbag to protect the heads of both the driver and the front seat passenger and together with other elements it forms an exemplary safety packet in its class. In addition, active safety is significantly enhanced by the new "City Safe Drive" brake assistant. The system is automatically activated at speeds below 30 km/h and a laser sensor identifies a danger of collision. Along with the Volkswagen up!, the Citigo is currently the only car in the small vehicle segment to offer the emergency braking functionality.

Two new, three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engines will be available after the Citigo's launch: both have a volume of 1.0 litre and their power outputs are 44 kW/60 HP and 55 kW/75 HP. In the economical Green Tec version average consumption is 4.2l/100km and 4.3l/100km respectively. Emissions are 97g and 99g CO2/km respectively. Fuel consumption and emissions are 4.5l/100km and 105g CO2 per km for the 44kW engine. The engine with a power output of 55kW consumes 4.7l/100km and emits 108g of CO2 per km.

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Sports car dream: Gullwing Ferrari 340 Competizione by GWA

Among the most valuable cars ever heard of the Ferrari 340 Berlinetta Mexico. Only in March 2011 built one of only three copies of RM Auctions for the equivalent of € 3.2 million was sold at auction. Too much for Arturo Alonso, the owner of GWA (Gull Wing America). The Texan has been with his company instead of hand made to the project "F/340 Competizione". The car is the original iconic retro with modern technology in good company. Alonso has since cars in the past like a pagoda-Mercedes Mercedes C modernized or rebuilt 111th

2012 Opel Astra ecoFLEX Tourer: The miser-Van is on the way

In early 2012, the new Opel Zafira Tourer comes to the dealers. Shortly thereafter, the trimmed particularly on environmental compatibility, called ecoFLEX variant will appear. The car is powered by a two-liter diesel engine that develops 130 hp. The CO2 emissions of 119 grams per kilometer, the average consumption is 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers.

A whole range of measures is responsible for the low values. To improve the aerodynamics of the body by ten millimeters lowered and an active air control system - a so-called "Aero Hutter" - integrated into the grill. While at low speeds or higher thermal loads in favor of the right engine temperature "pulling" prevails, the blades close automatically at higher speeds and manage the airflow around the car. The vehicle is more streamlining, consumes less and emits less CO2. Furthermore, the carriage moves on low rolling resistance tires in size 225/50 R17. A gear shift indicator and a start-stop system also ensure economical progress.

Bentley Mulsanne developed with Apple accessory

Frankfurt Bentley showed a special version of the Mulsanne, equipped with high-tech products of Apple.
The concept is called the Bentley Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept offers Apple iPads, full internet access, 15 inch sliding LED screen for watching TV or movies.


iPads are connected to the Apple Bluetooth keyboards & and are located at the site of a picnic table on the back of the front seats. There is also an Apple Mini Mac into a special niche that allows him to connect with iPads, iPod acts as a control panel on the rear console.


With a special command center is controlled rear console with various video and audio capabilities. In the armrest in the back seat is built Tibaldi pen and mobile phone and the back of the center console has a small cooler with bottles glass door.

Comes the new Peugeot 208 2012 spy photos

The new Peugeot 208 was captured during the tests.
Three-door car codenamed A9, will replace the very successful model 207 in the middle of next year. Captured car is heavy camouflage and difficult to suggest what will be the design.


It is known however that the most powerful version 208 GTI, will have a turbo 1.6-liter and 200 hp power It is assumed that the design of small hatchback will be in the style of the great 508, but there will be elements of concepts SR1 and HR1 shown recently. In front of the vast array of precursor 207 will be replaced with a more elegant similar to SR1.


Under the disguise seems that the nose of the car is much lower. According iztstochnitsi from Peugeot, the size of 208 will be smaller than the 207, but it will not affect the volume of the interior. So the car will have a lower weight. And reduce the volumes of engines will be offered with the new hatchback 208.

Tata Nano covered with gold and precious stones - Tata Nano Gold Plus 2011

Information on golden Tata Nano appears more than a week ago but only now released the first pictures Indians of the car.

These are the cheapest car in the world, in India the price is only $ 2,500, while in the U.S. - about $ 7,000. Copy the photos, however, cost more than $ 4.6 million. The reason is gold and precious stones that cover the entire car.

Only 22-carat gold on the Tata Nano weighs 80 pounds. It is decorated with silver (15 kg) and over 10,000 precious and semiprecious stones. Golden vehicle is designed to celebrate 5000 years of jewelry making in India.

Skoda working on the modernization of the Superb 2012 First Spy Photos

These spy shots show made ​​by Carscoop publication in the Alps.
The new Superb sedan model 2012 is a revised front and rear photographs show heavy camouflage is in this part of the car.


Expected flagship Skoda to receive style changes like the concept shown at Mission L - slightly elongated grille, modified headlamps and new front bumper with fog lights different.


Similar changes are expected in the rear, where new lights are likely diode (LED) and changed the rear bumper.