One of the most popular cars of lineup Kia — crossover Sorento — has received a new complete set «SX» which will please the potential buyer with the rich base equipment.

New crossover Kia Sorento SX

Kia Sorento SX outwardly differs from cars of other complete sets little bit modernised forward bumper, the chromeplated branch pipes of an exhaust system, completely the light-emitting diode back headlights, new silvery wheel disks (18 inch).

In base variant Kia Sorento SX has received the underestimated suspension bracket, shock-absorbers Dual Flow Damper, leather seats (with heating), rear-view mirror with a compass, navigation with vocal activation, DS audiosystem by Infinity, the panoramic hatch, the third row of seats.

Kia Sorento SX will arrive on the market with 3,5-l petrol engine V6 of power 276HP and a 6-step automatic transmission. Sales in the USA from $30,000.

The first images of serial versions MINI have filtered into the Internet in bodies of a coupe and a roadster.

The patented MINI

The given 3D computer illustrations have been prepared for the European patent bureau.

Unfortunately, on illustrations for patent department there are no interiors, therefore it is difficult to judge how in a coupe and a roadster back seats will look and whether there will be they in general.

Italian manufacturer Ferrari has officially presented photos and the detailed information on the new model — 599 GTO (Gran Turismo Omologata). This is the speeded road car for all history of a brand.

Fiorano Engine

The new supercar is equipped by the 6-l petrol engine (620Nm) which in base updating is established on supercars 599 GTB Fiorano, and also the 6-step robotised transmission. The equipped weight of such car is lowered with 1690 to 1605 kgs.

The max speed of 335 km/h. As representatives of the Italian manufacturer have noted, the novelty passes a circle test for 1 min of 24 sec — for 2,5 sec faster usual 599 GTB Fiorano.

Besides an advanced technical stuffing, the unusual Ferrari also has received the new aerodynamic elements of a body executed by analogy to details, used on the track supercar Ferrari 599XX.

Also the car has received the modernised brake mechanisms with 398 mm carbon-ceramic disks on a forward axis and 360 mm on back, and also 20-inch wheel disks with tyre covers of dimension 285/30 in front and 315/35 behind.

Company Chevrolet plans to make in the limited circulation "Indianapolis 500". Pace car for these competitions is constructed on the basis of coupe Camaro SS and practically differs nothing from the serial car.

Civil «Indianapolis 500»

Civil "pace car" it will be possible to order in exclusive orange colour with white "racing" strips and 20-inch wheel disks from an aluminium alloy. On forward doors of the car flaunt stickers with a logo "Indianapolis 500", on forward wings Chevrolet Camaro will be a logo, and on headrests the same emblem is embroidered.
The new muscle car will be equipped with the 400-strong 8-cylinder petrol engine in volume of 6,2 litres and a 6-step automatic transmission.

In total it is planned to construct 200 copies of the civil version of the car of safety of races Indy 500. Car cost in the American market $41,950US.

Victor Muller, the chief executive of Dutch company Spyker, whose recent acquisition became brand Saab, has declared, that the Swedish motor-car manufacturer prepares the new compact car under name 9-2.

For true admirers

During conversation with journalists Victor Muller even has shown some sketches of the future car in which shape lines classical Saab 92 are traced, 93 and 96. According to director Spyker, the compact car for real admirers of production Saab.

Also Muller has noticed, that creation of competitor Volkswagen New Beetle, MINI Cooper and Fiat 500 is a priority problem of the Swedish company, but even approximate terms of an exit of a novelty on the market head Spyker to name has refused, as on realisation of the given project yet there are no financial assets.

New Saab 9-3 with Epsilon I

Victor Muller has confirmed the information that in 2012 in sale the new generation of model Saab 9-3 which will be constructed on the modernised version of platform Epsilon I will arrive. According to WCF, Saab 9-3 will receive a wide ruler of power units in which there will be a place of turbo-engines in volume from 1,6 to 2,8 litres.

New sedans 9-5, and in 2011 — a crossover 9-4X will appear in the summer of current year in salons of official dealers Saab, whose assemblage will be adjusted in Mexico.

How do you take a V6 Mustang from stock to super-powered? Dave Kaek from AmericanMuscle and Swarr Auto have teamed up to modify a stock 2005 V6 Mustang and see just how much horsepower they can crank out of 6 cylinders. Check out the video series to see what they did to make an average Mustang look and perform like a super-powered beast!

The first video features Dave Kaeck kicking things off at Swarr Auto with our baseline dyno run to get the raw numbers, plus a first look at the huge variety of parts we're using on our '05 Legend Lime V6.

Video two begins our performance overhaul with the installation of a new CAI, exhaust, and custom tune. We also start our styling with by installing lowering springs and adding a new set of wheels and tires.

In the third video, the crew from Swarr Auto brighten up the 'Stang with new headlights, taillights, and and some side marker decals. After that, Dave heads to the home garage for some final styling featuring painted parts from AM.

And in our fourth video, we reveal our final numbers as Dave heads back for one last dyno run (and to add a little something extra).

Make sure you check out the official project page, which gives you a complete list of all the mods used in the videos.

New Ford Mustang 2011 V6 become the judicial car of racing series NASCAR (Food Land 500) on track Bristol International Speedway.

New Pace Mustang

It already the second occurrence of "Mustang" on racing track NASCAR in a kind pace car this year. In February red Mustang GT carried judges on legendary car Daytona 500.

Under a cowl 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Pace Car there is the new 3,7-l power unit entered into a lineup of 2011.

Firm Smart which is affiliated company Mercedes-Benz, has expanded a ruler of accessories for tiny model Fortwo. This time to potential clients have presented a series of the stickers, new light-emitting diode lanterns and accessories BRABUS for an interior.

Stickers by Timo Wuerz for Smart

Variants of stickers — six, all of them are thought up by artist Timo Wuerz who worked together with Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH. The company asserts, that stickers are capable to hold on on the car a minimum five years. Besides, they at any moment can be unstuck, not having left thus any traces on a body. Cost of stickers: 250 euros.

Demountable light-emitting diode dimensional fires BRABUS will manage in 549 euros, thus they are well combined with standard optics. Light-emitting diode stoplight BRABUS which fastens in a back part of the car (129 euros) besides, is offered.

In November of current year on a motor show in Los Angeles company Volkswagen plans to present the conceptual version of car Beetle.

Aerodynamical Beetle

As informs edition Autocar referring to own sources, by working out of the car engineers intend to be focused on aerodynamics and controllability. The novelty will be constructed on the modernised front-wheel platform with more broad gauge and the extended wheel base.

Also it is expected, that the novelty will receive completely a new interior (presumably, in style Golf VI and Polo), more volume luggage carrier (about 250 litres) and set of options for a car individualization.

Company Peugeot begins the European sales of the beautiful model most, probably, for last decade. In honour of this event the French motor-car manufacturer has prepared a new selection of photos on which sport coupe RCZ appears in all magnificence.

New sport coupe Peugeot RCZ

The serial version of this car has been presented for the first time last year on a motor show in Frankfurt then it was found out, that RCZ became one of those rare models, whose shape practically has not undergone appreciable changes at transition from the concept car status to the finished product. Already for one it Peugeot it is worthy praises.

The compact coupe with the formula of placing of passengers «2+2» all kind throws down a challenge less refined Volkswagen Scirocco and Audi TT, possessing thus quite competitive dynamics.

On Friday, on March, 19th, at the disposal of British magazine Car there were the first espionage photos of updated hatchback MINI Cooper made during tests of this car. On preliminary data, restyling the car will be declassified in August of current year, and the world premiere will take place in the autumn on a motor show in Paris.

New hatchback MINI Cooper

Judging by the pictures, updated MINI Cooper will receive other forward bumper with the changed air inlet and the new registration, new back lanterns and little bit changed back bumper. The hatchback interior also will undergo to small modernisation. The salon will be issued in style of crossover Countryman, whose premiere has taken place in March on a motor show in Geneva.

It is expected, that the scale of engines of a hatchback will not change, however subsequently in a ruler new units and hybrid power-plants will be added. According to magazine Car sources, hybrid updatings which for 10-15 percent will be more economic petrol, it is necessary to wait only for MINI for following generation. In the European market completely new "Coopers" will appear in 2013.

Company Ford has shown the first official images of the new police car. It is constructed on the basis of model Taurus and will come in the stead legendary Ford Crown Victoria, were the main car of the American policemen throughout last 17 years. The premiere of the car for public will take place on Friday in Las Vegas.

With the assistance of police...

As it was informed earlier, representatives of the largest police administrations of the USA took part in working out of the new police car. Technical characteristics of policeman Ford Taurus yet are not informed.

In a year the police of the USA has got approximately 75,000 specialised cars from which the most part fell Crown Victoria. Company Ford will stop manufacture of this model in September, 2011.

Japanese corporation Canon has officially declared intention to get the top domain ".canon".
If intention is realised, Canon becomes the first company having own domain zone, similar: .com, .org, .net, etc.

.Canon — it's easy!

Representatives of the Japanese corporation consider, that purchase of the top domain will allow to improve and make more open system for communications with consumers.

At present, for the main representation on the Internet is used canon.com. New url the address, according to Canon employees, will be more remembered. About intention to get a private web hosting, official sources hold back.

Realisation of idea of purchase of the top domain became real thanks to the decision of corporation ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) which co-ordinates the status of domain names on the Internet. The demands acceptance on registration of names in new system of domains of top level at the best will begin since 2011. But in a full cycle the system will be started only in second half of 2011.

Independent experts reflect:

"Domain cost is equaled several hundreds thousand dollars. Only the payment for demand consideration is equal $185,000US. Except this payment the applicant should make more many bureaucratic payments. The least payment can have the size from $1,000-5,000US. Besides, to pay for services: webhosting, designers, programmers, therefore the rationality of the given acquisition is rather doubtful..."

On a motor show in Geneva the French company Renault has presented the second model from a new ruler of the "charged" cars Gordini, received name Clio Renault Sport Gordini 200. Also two sport packages for family Megane have been shown.

Renault Clio Sport Gordini 200

The basic difference of cars Gordini from standard is a dark blue colour of colouring of a body, white "racing" strips, and also cases of rear-view mirrors with the inserts painted in white colour. The technical stuffing "charged" Clio has not undergone to any changes. The car is still equipped with the 2-l atmospheric petrol engine power of 200HP and a 6-step mechanical transmission.

Sales Renault Clio Renault Sport Gordini 200 will begin summer of current year in the European car market.

In sport packages GT and GT Line, prepared for family of cars Renault Megane, the new forward and back bumper, the modernised suspension bracket, 17-inch wheel disks (for version GT — 18-inch), the sports seats borrowed at Megane 250 RS, aluminium overlays on pedals and carbon inserts in salon enters.

Such packages are accessible only to the cars equipped with the 180-strong petrol or 160-strong diesel engine. To order these completions in Europe it will be possible in the summer.

Tuning firm Abt has shown the own version of roadster Audi R8 Spyder on the international motor show which has opened today in Geneva. Founders of the complete set of completion have given the basic attention to expressiveness of external shape opened a supercar.

Audi R8 Spyder by Abt

So, new Abt R8 has received the modernised skirts on the forward and back bumper, a new lattice of a radiator, modified thresholds and two-coloured wheels in diameter of 19 or 20 inches on a choice.

As to the engine power of the 5,2-l V-shaped eight-cylinder unit has been increased by 75HP, having reached value in 600HP. Thanks to it, R8 Spyder about 100 km/h for 3,8 sec are accelerated and develops the maximum speed of 320 km/h.

Besides stylistic changes and the advanced engine, engineers Abt have improved controllability of the car, having completed springs new springs. As a result experts managed to achieve essential reduction of a road gleam and decrease in the centre of gravity.

Cost of tuning version Audi R8 Spyder is not disclosed yet.

Company Citroen has presented the conceptual sport compartment developed by the designer of hatchback DS3 by Mark Lloyd under the project of the editor of the British version of magazine GQ Dylan Jones which has tried to create own car of the future "for gentlemen".

Concept car by GQ

The prototype is equipped by the hybrid power-plant combining the 1,6-l petrol engine with direct injection of fuel, the electromotor and feeding accumulators. Representatives of the French manufacturer assert, that from 0 to 96 km/h such car can be dispersed for 4,5 sec, and the maximum speed is limited on a mark of 250 km/h. Level of emissions CO2 of a novelty makes only 80 grammes/km.

Creation of this concept car is only advertising project and serial release is not planned.

The German tuning studio ABT Sportsline which is engaged in tuning of cars of a German car industry, on a motor show to Geneva has brought at once some the "charged" cars among which there was hatchback Volkswagen Golf R.

Volkswagen Golf by ABT Sportsline

One of the most favourite modern cars of tuners became not only is more aggressive outwardly, but also has received more powerful power-plant. The standard 2-l motor of 270HP has been forced by power to 310HP, that, of course, should be reflected in dynamics of the car.
With 0 to 100 km/h Volkswagen Golf R it is accelerated for 5,2 sec, and the maximum speed of a hatchback reaches 261 km/h.

Outwardly "charged" Volkswagen Golf R it is allocated with a forward spoiler, light-emitting diode headlights and wheel disks dimension from 18 to 19 inches.

Swiss tuning studio Fab Design on a motor show in Geneva has presented for the first time the modifed version of four-door coupe Porsche Panamera Turbo.

Porsche Panamera by Fab Design

Experts Fab Design specialising usually on operational development of lineup Mercedes-Benz, have changed to the predilections, "having charged" Porsche Panamera. On a four-door coupe there was a new forward bumper with the expanded apertures for air fence, a forward spoiler, a carbon cowl, an aerodynamical bumper. Porsche Panamera have lowered a suspension bracket on 20 mm and "have changed" in 22-inch carbon wheel disks.

The standard 500-strong petrol engine in studio Fab Design forced to 700HP. According to some information, with the modernised 4,8-l installation time of dispersal to 100 km for 3 sec, and the maximum speed exceeds 320 km/h. In total Swiss studio plans to make 15 copies of the given model.