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Fuji Heavy Industries, the company that makes Subaru cars, said it sold the building a global headquarters in Tokyo, over 40 years old, to generate cash, with plans to move to a new location, more modern.

The company aims to raise 34 billion yen (400 million dollars) from selling the building Shinjuku, 44 years old, the Japanese manufacturer said in a press release. With an area of 20,000 square meters, the building is adjacent to the Shinjuku train station in Tokyo.

Mazda unveiled Monday at a private event in Italy, sports coupe concept Shinari, a four-door vehicle that indicates the direction of Japanese brand design. Mazda concept Shinari will attend and the Paris Motor Show in October.

The new concept Mazda Shinari models forecast future issue of the Japanese manufacturer's range. Mazda will use the word "Kodo" (in Japanese means soul movement) to describe the future design language.

Update! BMW officially unveiled the next generation X3, which will be officially launched at the Paris Motor Show in October. The new BMW X3 will be produced at the plant in Spartanburg, North Carolina (USA).

The main features of the new BMW X3:

- Significant increase in space, optimizing functionality and improving ride comfort.
- New X3 strengthens its leading position in terms of agility and efficiency with new engines, eight-speed automatic transmission, suspension and innovative technology BMW EfficientDynamics program.
- To launch the new X3 will offer two engine variants: BMW X3 xDrive20d four-cylinder diesel engine (135 kW/184 hp and 380 Nm, fuel consumption 5.6 litres/100 km) and motor BMW X3 xDrive35i six-cylinder petrol (225 kW/306 hp and 400 Nm, fuel consumption 8.8 litres/100 km).
- Auto Start Stop function works with the first six-cylinder engine and automatic transmission with eight steps.
- BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive technology has been aligned to optimize dynamics and is available in standard and optional setting with Performance Control.
- New suspension technology and power assisted steering systems are available for the first time in a model X, and optionally available system "sports steering variables.

Citroen revealed today the first details and photos with new DS4, a unique pattern and attractive, full of dynamism, versatility and exclusivity. DS4, the second model in the range of SD, after DS3 will be presented the world premiere in Paris.

New Citroen DS4 combines sophistication and refinement of a coupe-style body dynamics, creating an extraordinary versatility with a compact (4.27 m long, 1.81 meters wide and 1.53 meters high).

Volvo engine range has been extended with T3 and T4 units, two petrol engines, four cylinder, 1.6 liter GTDi 150 and 180 horsepower, designed to provide the best performance at minimum power. The new engines will be found in the S60 and V60 range.

1.6 GTDi new engines (Gasoline Direct Injection turbocharged) Q3 110 kW/150 hp to 132 kW/180 hp and T4 will be available on the recently launched Volvo S60 and V60 models. 180 hp engine offers maximum torque of 240 Nm at just 1600 rpm to 5000 rpm. Moreover, the overboost function gives a maximum torque of 270 Nm. 150 hp version develops 240 Nm of torque.

Update! BMW will soon launch an ultra-powerful model M for a series that will be positioned under the M3. The new BMW 1 Series M Coupe version will be based on 135i and is considered a priority for the division BMW 'M' and its new management team.

August 30, 2010 update:

BMW has released a third teaser video, which I extracted some photos, the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe. Even if the pattern is almost completely hidden, BMW left to see a portion of the front of the car, wheels, exhaust pipes and exterior color: Valencia Orange Metallic.

The Argentine Dont Motor Company presented the designs of P1, a sporty 2 seater ultralight exported. The team which heads the Dont consists of the pilot Campaner Laureano, Hector Perez Framebuilder expert and designer Lucas López.

Weighing about 700 kg, is proposed as a track day car, but will also be homologated for road use.

Alongside the new Swift, which will debut at the Paris Motor Show world premiere, Suzuki will present to review a new French version of the Kizashi sedan called the Sport grade.

The exhibition, featuring some of the details of body intonation sportier than the model of starting, dedicated interior and 18 "wheels, will also offer a specific structure, with plenty of ground clearance reduced.

Opel Rekord P2 class standards set by the range of different versions. One machine, four varieties. No other model class in the early '60s was not as diversified as the Opel Rekord P2 launched in 1960.

Bodywork along with two four-door sedan, Opel, a pioneer in the station wagon segment in 1953, also produced versions wagon (station wagon) and transport vans, and 1961, the first a coupe body version. With optional "luxury" for sedan and coupe powered by a motor 44kW/60 S hp, 1.7 liter Opel cover new categories of customers interested in comfort and sporty car segment. Company's sales success has demonstrated that he was right: with 786,411 vehicles (including 32,026 from vanuri) produced between 1960 and 1963, and Opel Rekord P2 became the best-selling car in its segment. For a period of second place among registrations in Germany.