Motorist News http://www.smartmotorist.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:44:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/world-record-dacia-duster-is-the-most-affordable-suv-in-the-world.html World Records Academy, an international certification of world records Dacia Duster model designated as The most affordable SUV in the world , with a starting price of 11,900 euros (4x2 variant) and 13,900 euros (4x4).World Records Academy writes that the new model Dacia Duster, launched the world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, set a world record for Most affordable SUV, stating, inter alia, technical specifications and prices. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:22:40 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/gqbycitroen-perfect-car-for-men.html GQbyCITROEN is a new concept born from a unique partnership between men's magazine GQ in Britain and the Citroën design team, who together created the perfect machine for men.Dylan Jones, editor of GQ, with Citroen design team, led by the man responsible for the new Citroen DS3 - Mark Lloyd has created a new interpretation of the theme GT and integrated it into perspective a typical Citroen, bringing the state GQbyCITROEN outline the concept reality. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:13:12 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/mini-countryman-launched-at-geneva-as-a-movie-star.html Launch Mini Countryman crossover at the Geneva Motor Show was a sufficient reason to launch an unconventional campaign. The city built on Lake Geneva was renamed MINIWOOD a gigantic project.Gigantic project meant MINIWOOD Mount Salève on French territory, is the largest of its kind, having a height of 30 meters and 192 meters wide. In light series is visible from several kilometers from the city of Geneva residents and many visitors to the salon Swiss. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:09:05 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/renault-f1-team-has-confirmed-its-partnership-with-lada.html Renault Formula 1 team announced officially, he partnered that Russian Lada brand will be visible in season 2010, which will operate monoposturile band and a Russian, Vitaly Petrov.Agreement, which, according to a release of Renault F1, received public support of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, was signed by both parties in Moscow on March 1. Lada brand will be the pilot equipment and Vitaly Petrov (25 years), who wants to make history in the 2010 season Formula 1 World Championship. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:48:49 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/audi-a8-hybrid-offers-245-hp-at-a-consumption-of-62-litres100-km.html Audi A8 Hybrid introduced as new technological concept to the Geneva Motor Show. With a 2.0 TFSI petrol engine and an electric, the hybrid system concept developed 245 hp Audi A8, but shows a consumption of only 6.2 litres/100 km.The propulsion system of the Audi A8 Hybrid concept consists of a 2.0 TFSI petrol turbo engine and an electric motor that develops 245 hp and 480 Nm together. These values allow an acceleration of 0-100 km / h in 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 235 km / h. However, average fuel consumption of just 6.2 litres/100 km, equivalent to 144 g CO 2 / km. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:44:10 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/toyota-verso-five-stars-in-euro-ncap-tests.html Euro NCAP today published the latest safety tests we conducted with five cars: Citroen Nemo, Veng Kia, Nissan Cube, Seat Exeo and Toyota Verso. Of these, only Toyota Verso received 5 stars rating, the rest received only 3 and 4.In 2010, Euro NCAP has high standards for obtaining the maximum rating in the three major categories of protection. The level of performance for adult occupant protection and protection for child occupants increased from 75% to 80% and from 70% to 75%. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:40:09 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/opel-amper-to-recharge-for-the-journey-at-geneva.html The first prototype Opel Amper received the first transfer of power from new power station installed at Opel headquarters in Germany and through the first stage of the 600 km journey to Geneva (Switzerland) without polluting emissions of CO2.Original text February 25: The vehicle with extensive autonomy Opel Amper will use the stored energy in battery 16 kWh lithium-ion battery for non-CO2 emissions through the first stage of the journey of 600 km in Rüsselsheim, Germany, at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:39:39 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/ferrari-599-hybrid-debuts-at-the-geneva-motor-show-2010.html Update! Ferrari launched the world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, to hybrid technology, with a prototype model based on the 599 GTB Fiorano - Ferrari HY-KERS - experiment which aims at reducing fuel consumption. March 3 update: HY-Ferrari KERS - hybrid prototype based on the 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari presented at the Geneva Motor Show, an experimental vehicle, based on the model 599 GTB Fiorano, equipped with an advanced hybrid powertrain, called HY-KERS. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:31:52 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/hyundai-i30-first-presented-in-geneva-facelift.html Hyundai presented the world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show's revised version of the hatchback i30, which incorporates numerous improvements in the design, specifications and competitiveness.Entering production in March, the new Hyundai i30 is presented on the market for a new look, not very different from the original design, with quality that it emphasizes aesthetics. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:24:53 +0100 http://www.smartmotorist.com/motorist-news/new-generation-nissan-micra-was-launched-in-geneva.html Update! Nissan has revealed the first details of a new global vehicle - the next generation Micra. After the premiere will be presented in Geneva, the model will be launched in March 2010 in Thailand, as in Europe will arrive in autumn.Update 03 martie 2010: Nissan has its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, the fourth-generation Nissan Micra. With a completely revised design and a new platform, Nissan Micra (known in Japan under the name March) comes on the market setting new standards in the industry. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:19:08 +0100