Paris Motor Show is approaching and more and more manufacturers reported what will attend the exhibition off the Seine.
German Opel said it would show the station wagon version of the Astra ST, and the concept elektromobilat Amper GTC Paris.

After the success of the five-door hatchback, now comes a new version of Astra-production version of the station wagon model, which will be called Astra Sports Tourer, while continuing the ongoing shift from Insignia. Already presented this spacious, but at the same time dynamic model.

The volume of the trunk can be adjusted from 500 to 1500 liters, the maximum length of the floor of the trunk may reach 1835 mm, which is 28 mm more than current version of the Astra Caravan. The rear seats fold quickly and easily with the system FlexFold, operated by the trunk. Since the beginning of next year, to boot can be integrated bicycle carrier called FlexFix.

Systems to facilitate the life of the driver can add the active suspension FlexRide, adaptive headlights AFL +, and the system Opel Eye, which is using the camera gives the driver information for other cars on the road. Along with the engine already know from the five-door hatchback, with Astra ST will see a new engine 1.4 Turbo (88 kW), which will be combined with mechanical transmission by 6 degrees.

This is a weaker version of the now famous 1.4 Turbo (103 kW). In the wagon version of the system Stop / Start to be installed on more engines will see it as even a small turbo diesel 1.3 CDTI (70 kW).

Along with the new Astra Sports Tourer, in Paris Opel will present the concept GTC Paris. According to unofficial information, this will be the prototype of the Astra three-door. So far, details of missing GTC Paris.

In a press release by Opel said the car combines the beauty and dynamics and have “dramatic designs. It remains to wait to see what version of the Astra three-door.

Along with these two classic models, Opel will present in Paris and electric Ampera. This is the European version, double the Chevrolet Volt. Unlike most popular hybrid vehicles, Volt is not driven by an internal combustion engine and use it only as a generator to charge batteries to power electric motors.

Electric motor has a power of Ampera of 110 kW (150 k.s.) and maximum torque of 370 Nm. Powered by 280 lithium-ion batteries linked together in a T-shaped. Their capacity is 16 kWh, weighing 180 kg. Can be downloaded from standard mains and then travel without restocking 60 km. If you include petrol engine volume 1.4 liters, which charges the batteries, the car can go without restocking total of 550 km.

Ampera accelerates from standstill to 100 mph in 9 seconds and can achieve a maximum speed of 161 mph.

In Paris and will show the new generation Meriva with three new diesel engines. So compact MPV car will now be offered with three petrol and five diesel engines. In Paris we will see and Corsa and Agila models with the system Start / Stop. All engines will meet standards for environmental Euro 5.

After presenting the new A7 and A8, Audi is preparing the premiere of the new generation and A6.
The car will be manufactured at the new modular platform, which are assembled and larger A7 and A8. However, while the A8 is back with an aluminum body architecture (ASF), two smaller A7 and A6 model using a combination of steel and aluminum in its architecture.

External dimensions of the Audi A6 will remain similar to those now in the current model. Actually you can not be otherwise, because the new Audi A7 completely fill the space between the A6 and A8.

However, while maintaining basically the length and width, the distance between the axes of the new A6 increased by an impressive 80 mm.

According to preliminary and unofficial information, Audi A6 will be dominated by four-and six-cylinder engines. Base for diesel engines will be 2.0 TDI (130th kW, 380th Nm), comes after 3.0 TDI, which will be presented in three versions of power - 150 kW and 400 Nm, 180th kW and 500 Nm and the top 220th and 650 kW Nm.

The petrol engines will begin with four-2.0 TFSI (132 kW, 320 Nm), then it will be aspirated 6 cylinder engine with 2.8 V6 FSI (150 kW, 280 Nm), a summit will be supercharged 3.0 V6 TFSI (220 kW, 440 Nm).

For “hot” version S6 (RS6), do not yet speak nothing but the most likely to see her too, about a year later. By contrast, however, already clear that at the beginning of 2012 and will see a hybrid version of the A6. The hybrid system will be four-cylinder gasoline engine and electric motor. Transmission will be eight degrees and the estimated average fuel consumption is about 3 liters per 100 km

From July Sofia France Auto starts promotional campaign for the return of old cars which will be valid until the end of August. The proposal to buyers of new cars Peugeot is to give your old car against SFA which receive a fixed discount of Leva 2500 the price of new cars. The condition of the old car never mind: to take car of any age, mileage possible from each brand companies and car hire in Bulgaria. Not necessarily even on the move because the company took care to collect the car from the spot. The proposal is added to the current promotions and discounts that apply to many models of the brand.
The proposal for the purchase is added to the current promotions and discounts that apply to many models of the brand. Thus, customers are more Euro 2500 closer to your new car. Those who quickly benefit from the proposal will have the choice, because it applies only to cars in stock.
This type of scrap, campaigns have become popular in Western Europe, whose governments finance them. At the initiative of Sofia France Auto financing is provided by the company. By this act Peugeot hopes to help customers when purchasing a car, but also fulfills its commitment to environmental protection.
So far no country has not been offered better conditions for car rental in Bulgaria, given the high cost of buying and combination with any other promotional conditions. Rebate of 2500 leva, the customer gets, if you give your old car is added to existing model for the new discounts. For example, the total discount on best-selling model Peugeot - 308, up to 6000 BGN proposal is complemented by its own lucrative leases of Sofia France Auto with the 4.9% promotional rate fixed for the entire lease period - from 1 to 5 years without administrative service fees.

From Pagani has released a unique video, showing one to one elapse Nordic tour of Nurburgring supercar Zonda R.
The car driven by pilot Mark Baseng, travels one lap of the track in 6 minutes and 47 seconds.

So Zonda R was able to improve the previous record of Michael Vergers by car Radical SR8LM. He was able to go one lap of the Nurburgring in 6 minutes and 48 seconds.

Be recalled that Zonda R has its own weight 1070 kg and is powered by Mercedes - V12 with a capacity 6.0 liters and 740 hp power Its maximum torque is 710 Nm.

The car accelerates from standstill to 100 km / h 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 351 km / hr. The price of the supercar is 1.5 million euros, having been produced only 15 copies of the Pagani Zonda R.

The video gives an excellent opportunity to see the entire circumference of the cult Nurburgring racetrack, which so often writes and speaks.

Three years have passed since the present concept Hyundai Veloster coupe.
In 2007 the concept was adopted as an unusual small car is like nothing else in order modeling of the Korean company.

Now the remaining ten months before the car to enter production. From the information obtained about this model shows that the production version will have no major changes compared with the concept. This is demonstrated by a number of prototypes photographed during the tests at various locations. Disguise the car becomes less visible and the details better.

Overall changes in the small things - the radiator grille has become larger to allow more air to enter and cool the engine visible door handles, mirrors with integrated indicators in them.

Interestingly, when the production version of Hyundai Veloster will use a third door to facilitate access to the rear seat. But no details were given by the head of Hyundai Krafchik John (John Krafcik).

But he said clearly that the car will be petrol engine volume 1.6 liters and four cylinders, 140 hp power This is a pretty good power, given that the main competitor of Veloster, Honda CRZ offers 122 hp. of the hybrid system.

But Krawczyk says something more interesting, he promised an average fuel consumption of just over 5.5 liters per 100 km. Veloster This makes more economical than Honda CRZ.

General perspective seems Hyundai to launch next year an interesting, evocative, sports, effective and practical accommodation. Naturally, success will depend on price, which currently does not know anything, but usually in this area Hyundai is very well.

World premiere of the Audi A7 is tonight at the Museum Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.
In Internet, however, already circulating the first official photos of the model and information about it. Audi A7 launches a new family of the company from Ingolstadt, which will be located between the upper and middle class A6 luxury sedan petmetrova A8.

Indeed, the founder of this segment was a few years ago Mercedes-Benz with its four-door coupe CLS. Audi showed a concept in its class with a smaller model with a five-door A5 Sportback. Family A7 is similar in design to the A5 Sportback, but with a length of almost five meters. Closest competitor in the A7 will be BMW 5 Gran Turismo, which, however, there are a lot higher.

Audi A7 will look for buyers among the same group that is interested and the Mercedes CLS. The technical characteristics of A7 are similar to those of the future generation of A6.

According to yet informal information engines A7 will be petrol 3.0 TFSI (200 kW) supercharged V8 and atmospheric volume with 4.2 FSI (277 kW), and the turbodiesel 3.0 TDI (184 kW) and 4.2 TDI (258 kW). All versions will be a continuous transmission of movement to all four wheels (Quattro), a standard transmission will be dual-clutch seven degrees (S tronic).

At a later stage will also be “hot” versions S7 and RS7. The design of the coupe with four seats A7 is based on the concept shown last year, Audi Sportback Concept. Differences in details of appearance and interior, which resembles that of the Audi A8.

The premiere of the car you can see live on line on audi.tv. The onset of this model to a wider audience will be the end of September of the Paris Motor Show

Tuning Hamann Motorsport experts presented its first package dorabotki the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
For car doors with a “gull wing” of Hamann wheels offer a model Design Edition Race, size 21 inches. They are painted matte black and the wheels have balls of titanium.

The tires are size 245/30 ZR21 front and 295/25 ZR21 rear. Hamann announced price of the set of wheels with tires 10,500 euros.

And the suspension is changed, the height of the car is reduced by 30 mm. Completely changed the exhaust system in such made of stainless steel. At both ends of the rear bumper are mounted two twin tailpipes of the exhaust pipe of diameter 90 mm.

By Hamann Motorsport announced that it is only the beginning and is now in preparation a new package with significant changes in SLS AMG, including engine and body.

German edition Focus published the first official pictures of the new generation of Volkswagen Caddy.
The premiere of this car to the general public will be the end of September, during the Paris Motor Show. Immediately after that, even in October and will begin sales of the new generation Caddy.

The appearance of the Volkswagen Caddy is shaped in the new corporate style of the German mark. Appeared to be characteristic radiator grille with two horizontal chrome strips. Headlights are angular and elongated in the front mudguard, as similar to those in the Golf VI.

Upgraded interior and a family of Caddy, the second row of seats can now be downloaded in full and five-seater version of the maximum volume of the trunk has become 3030 liters. The new generation of VW Caddy can be ordered in version with seven seats and the third row of seats.

In Europe, this car will be available with six engine as their power is from 86 to 140 hp Petrol units will be two volumes with 1.2 liters and a turbine, and power respectively 86 and 105 hp In diesel generating sets is the base power 102 hp which will be combined with the DSG transmission with seven degrees and two clutch. It is a diesel engine with 110 hp, which offers the option Caddy 4×4, while the aggregate peak power is 140 hp, which is combined with DSG with six degrees. Among the engines will be a two-liter unit that will work for gas.

In Germany the price of a new generation of VW Caddy will start from ? 13,595.

New modification of “hot” Megane was taken during the Nurburgring test track.
According to experts, this modification proves that Renaultsport cooking “even more hot-hatch compared to the current Megane 250, which gave about 50 hp of its biggest rivals, Ford Focus RS.

Now many of Renaultsport probably will try to eliminate or at least reduce that gap with the new version we see. According to a source quoted by the newspaper company Autocar, two-liter engine mounted on a “hot” Megane has the potential to offer greater capacity to reach or even exceed 300 hp

The chassis of the M?gane does not need major changes to accommodate higher speeds. Limiting slip differential is Nissan and also has the capacity to cope with higher power.

From the pictures we see, it is clear that changes in the appearance also will be small. Changed is the front bumper where the opportunities for improved cooling of the brakes and engine.

The new “hot” version of the M?gane will be one of the patterns of Renaultsport, which will be produced in Spain, where it is now and Megane 250. Indeed, Renault moved production of “hot” models from its plant specialized sports models in Dieppe (former manufacturing plant Alpine) France, in a factory producing mass models to improve efficiency. Done something similar recently and Ford.

It is said that after the onset of the Megane RS 300, Renaultsport, and will prepare an extreme version of very low own weight and many parts of carbon. As with previous generation M?gane R26R and however extreme version will be released probably at the end of the life cycle of the current model, which means at least at the 2013

This is probably the first images showing how the future might look deputy of Peugeot 308.
Image of Peugeot 309 was published by the French car magazine and model, probably from clay. There are a lot of time to the emergence of serial 309, so it is hard to believe that it will actually look like.

The design is still under construction, taking place under the leadership of chief designer of Peugeot-Vidal Gilles (Gilles Vidal). What makes an impression in this model of the future 309, is entirely changed front, which is quite similar in style to recent testimony Peugeot 508. Lighthouses have a form of cat’s eyes.

The radiator grille is massive and expressive. The engine bonnet is a strong indentation in the middle. The doors also appear to have changed and give a more dynamic type of car.

No image from the rear because the image is only one of its front, but it seems to change back to less than 308 today.

Expected to see in future Peugeot 309 dealer centers of the company not earlier than 2013.