Mini equipped with 78-liter V18 engine. - first pictures

We wrote about all kinds of cars - the smallest, largest, most expensive, fastest ... etc. This miracle, however, were not seen.

Introducing Mini (Austin Mini), equipped with 78-liter V18 diesel engine with 12 turbines, which delivers 3500 hp and 14,000 ft!

Assembly (QSK78) was made by the Company Cummins:'s largest independent manufacturer of diesel engines. Indeed QSK78 most stout unit that British produce. It weighs just over 11 tons and is designed for machines with load capacity of about 360 tons.

"We love challenges," said spokesman Cummins Steve Nendick. "It turned out that a little difficult to accommodate the engine under the hood, but our engineers have found a solution to this problem. We are sure that festival goers will appreciate what they see," he added.

One of the small English car fitted with the largest English driver will be shown at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

First electric Saab: 9-3 ePower

Saab recovered and it shows us very clearly. Conservative Swedish brand will demonstrate in Paris its first all-electric model. It says 9-3 ePower and distinct from standard electric cars a little better performance. Currently a prototype, but the promised capabilities of the car to make us think of the crowds wanting to have it will spur the company for rapid deployment in the range. Yourself see that no ePower fantastic design of the future. All the work was focused on technique and not driven her pack is done 184's of horsepower electric motor. Station wagon accelerates to 100 km / h for 8.5 seconds and develop excellent 150 km / h. So far so good, but not anything special. Regarding the transition to a single charge, however, the Swedes promise about 200 km, which is 25% more than standard press releases that read. Scandinavian lithium-ion battery (actually an American, developed by Boston Power) should be loaded for 3 to 6 hours, also with at least one hour ahead of the average electric. It remains to leak test successfully, something which no doubt that we can buy an electric version of the 9-3 even with the introduction of new generation in two years. Tests will be carried out as a modern recently as 70 selected clients of the firm be granted 9-3 ePower of use for some time. Each of these cars will be fitted with black box to collect the necessary data.

Renault Mégane Sport Tourer Photos

Detroit Auto Show 2011 - Buick Verano 2012 Live Pictures

Under the hood of the luxury, premium vehicle with a drive to the front wheels will be integrated 2.4-liter Ecotec engine with 177 hp and 230 Nm. He will deliver the Verano acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h. for 8 seconds, requiring an average of 7.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. At a later stage to the atmospheric engine will be joined with such volume and supercharged 2.0-liter, but details will be announced at a later stage.

In the standard equipment of the vehicle enters a wide array of extras - 10 airbags, engine start button with, dual zone air conditioning, warm up a little steering wheel, leather heated seats, power windows, remote controls on the steering wheel, navigation system with touch-sensitive display and others.

Not yet announced the price of the vehicle, but according to preliminary information is expected Buick Verano be sold in the U.S. against the amount of $ 21,000 - $ 26,000.

Spied: 2012 Model new Ford Ranger spyshots and basic details

New Ford Ranger is based on the new platform, T6, and to go on sale next year. According to available information, under the hood of the pickup may be a vast range of engines, both existing and brand new.

It can be assumed that the diesel range will 3.2 liters. and 2.2 liters. Duratorq TDCi, while the gasoline versions will include a 2.5 liter. and 2.0 liters. EcoBoost. All versions can connect to the manual six-speed gearbox and or automatic option.

2010 Toyota RAV4: The new face of the terrain maverick More details on the facelifted SUV

With names is another thing: As "Recreational Active Vehicle" means the Toyota RAV4. Whatever the case, the RAV4 in 1994, was one of the pioneers in the segment of compact SUVs. But now the competition has become much bigger, so the current model has now been lifted.

More striking appearance
The most significant change relates to the front now with a wider grille and modified headlamps. Also the front bumper has been altered, in it are Chrome-ringed fog lamps. At the rear, is flanked by the LED tail lamps, side rear door battered deep-plied to the rear bumper.

Engines
The revamped Toyota RAV4 is available with three engines. The four-cylinder gasoline engine with two-liter displacement and an output of 158 hp fitted with a manual six-speed transmission and available with either front-or all-wheel drive. For the four-wheel drive version is an optional continuously variable transmission multidrive available. For lovers of this diesel a 2.2-liter diesel with 150 hp is available. He is also available in conjunction with front-or all-wheel drive and has a six-on circuit. In addition, a four-wheel design with six-speed automatic is available, which is also equipped with a memory for exhaust gas purification catalyst. Diesel is the top 2.2 D-CAT with six manual gears, four wheel drive and 177 hp. More information on the rates Toyota has not been announced, yet the RAV4 starts at € 23,200.

Hybrid supercar Porsche 918 Spyder adapted for racing RSR - Detroit 2011

Porsche has introduced at the Detroit Motor Show, hybrid racing car built in the style supercar 918 Spyder, which was first shown at the Motor Show in Geneva last year. This machine, which received the name prefix RSR, will be used as a test prototype to explore the possibility of further use of hybrid power systems in motorsports. Will the new race, not yet reported.

Car Racing Porsche 918 RSR has a body made of reinforced plastic and carbon fiber hybrid, combining a 563-horsepower eight-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection (red zone in his starts at around 10,300 revolutions per minute), two electric motors (one for each wheel on the front axle) to 75 kilowatts each, and six-speed gearbox with paddle-shift stages petals.

In addition, the right side of car on the passenger side is the flywheel, which "collects" the kinetic energy during braking. Once accumulated sufficient "charge" pilot pushing a button on the steering wheel can be about eight seconds to use electric motors on the front axle, increasing thus the total capacity of the powerplant to 767 hp.

"Citizens" Porsche 918 Spyder supercar is already approved leadership of German companies to launch into a series. Earlier it was reported that work on the engineering of this model will be completed by the end of 2010 and early this year, producers announced technical and dynamic characteristics of the machine, and also to determine the price. According to preliminary information, the new product will be released a limited edition. The cost of each copy will be about 500,000 euros.

Note that previously, Porsche also introduced a hybrid race car, built on the 911. This machine is equipped similar to the 918 RSR engine: four-liter six-cylinder boxer capacity of 480 horsepower and two electric motors that drive the movement of the front wheels. This car took part in last season in a marathon 24 Hours Nürburgring, as well as in the American Le Mans Series.

Subaru Forester S-Edit Concept: Waiting for the STI version

It's not just the Paris Salon in life, there is also one of Sydney which will take us to the end of October (just before the SEMA Show which is itself prior to the show in Los Angeles ). So that Subaru Australia has chosen to present the Forester S-Edit Concept or how to give a helping boost a compact SUV unfairly ignored in our market.The program for this Forester S-Edition, there is a Forester that has not undergone any changes since aérodymanique no change except a small tailgate spoiler. Cons by the chassis is stiffened, the suspensions are strengthened and subaissées 10 mm but the wheels are 17 inches in order to give the Forester a few abilities in difficult terrain which is rarely the case with competitors who are confined to road use only .

Caught: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 The new V12 super athlete takes shape

Actually, each Erlkönig a looker, but in this flask, which has caught our photographer, is the attention value of virtually standard. Lamborghini Murciélago is the successor to the finishing touches. The vehicle will be presented under the name Aventador probably at the Geneva Salon in March 2011.

Chris Brown and the Lamborghini Gallardo, as a fighter of World War II

The American singer R & B Chris Brown you know him? Well the guy probably has the most cool Gallardo I've ever seen. Sean Burnley instructed to do all of the Gallardo aerography say it is the fighter P-51 Mustang World War II. Actually, when you look from afar, I think the car once screwed panels and that it is not airbrush. As for the number on the back wing is nothing other than the name of the singer if someone presses the specific numbers in a phone keypad (247472 - CHRISB)

New crossover - Cadillac SRX 2011 model year - Live photos

At the Moscow International Automobile Salon brand products are available in 2010 Cadillac SRX, Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, Cadillac CTS, Cadillac CTS Coupe and Cadillac Converj.

The new crossover - Cadillac SRX 2010 model year offers a refined, dynamic design: compact dimensions, brand embossed sides, powerful wheel arches. However, second-generation SRX is more underlines the high status of the brand not only due to the bright appearance, but also qualitatively new, luxurious interior. Shop Cadillac SRX 2010 - a symbiosis of the latest technologies in multimedia and expensive finishing materials.

Besides the new Cadillac SRX show the evolution of design and development of security technology, comfort, dynamics and fuel economy. Starting price of the car with the latest 3.0-liter naturally aspirated engine V6 power of 260 hp and 300 Nm of torque will be 1,760,200 USD.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid details

After launching the new version, more and more rumors begin to appear, one is the existence of hybrid 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Details are few at this time. Why ... A hybrid version the new Volkswagen Jetta is uncertain since no official information regarding this model has never presented. Volkswagen has not even provided there a hint of a possible hybrid 2012 Volkswagen Jetta so far.

If you really decide to build hybrid 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, you probably have a small capacity engine that will be coupled with an electric motor, obviously. Some external changes could miscora consumption of hybrid 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, which is the main purpose of a hybrid car.
We will keep you informed if VW will begin to consider the creation of a hybrid 2012 Volkswagen Jetta.

Audi A4 : New spy photos and details

Big Sister of the TT? Little sister of the R8? The Audi A4 is clearly present in the range of the rings in a year if we are to believe the news. A unit has been caught filming finally in the Austrian Alps in video, and now in pictures.In prototype form at the next Paris Motor Show 2010, cut, and perhaps his spider variant, appears to be close to the Audi concept e-tron 2.No electric motor or hybrid, the Audi A4 is here is a model, petrol engine, stronger of the two large tailpipes. Many of the gimmicks of the last models to be faced, like the stern type A7 Sportback or a middle of RS5. More details will be future in the coming days.

Porsche Panamera North American Debut Video

On Wednesday August 12th, a fleet of Panameras made its way into the Monterey peninsula and were prepped until sunrise. Watch the fleet get delivered and experience the first drive of the Panamera 4S on the Pacific Coast Highway. After the short drive the car makes its way to the Porsche Zentrum at the Quail Lodge in Carmel.

VIDEO: Renault Wind effect in 12 seconds

France's Renault propose an interesting advertisement that shows the effect of wind in 12 seconds. It is time the French little change from coupe to roadster and vice versa. Moreover, the effect of wind and you can try.

Nissan Cube will leave from the European market

 Nissan has decided to end the career of European Cube reasons sales figures very inadequate and unfavorable exchange rate between the yen and that of Euro (same problem for Daihatsu).

Nissan Cube will continue to sell in Europe until stocks are exhausted, which will not be replaced. The originality of the Cube will not have enough to make it a best seller in our market, perhaps due to a fairly high rate.

2010 Jaguar XJ Photo Gallery - Frankfurt Motor Show