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The Italian Fiat car company has announced that just redesigned its range of Fiat Bravo, with the ultimate goal of responding to the current market situation. So, from now on, customers may wish to purchase a Fiat Bravo from just 12,100 euros, making it the cheapest model in its segment.
The price mentioned above corresponds to the version of Fiat Bravo Active equipped with petrol engines of 1.4 liters and 90 horsepower with standard equipment that includes elements such as air conditioning, radio-CD with MP3 and ESP. Also, the same version with the 1.6 Multijet diesel of 105 hp is offered for only 14,200 euros.
For its part, Fiat said that an Mylife the new finish will now offer a unique endowment standard in its segment, including, in air conditioning, 4 airbags, fog lights, cruise control, leather steering wheel and shift and aluminum wheels 16-inch black color.
Also, the Bravo MyLife also offer a more attractive design and personnel among other new features include items such as pillars of the doors in black piano-black, chrome door handles, black grille on piano-black and anti-powered dashboard This new finish scratches, pinpointed from Fiat, is available with a diesel engine 90 hp and two diesel engines of 105 and 120 hp. For these versions, the price will range between 12,800 and 15,800 euros.
MyLife version also has the possibility of incorporating the new mylife Pack, which offers only 600 additional euros rear power windows, front seat armrest, rain and dusk sensor kit and smoking among others.
Finally, Fiat maintains its campaign to facilitate the renewal of the Spanish fleet offering an additional discount of thousand euros on all cars in the range applicable to buyers who turn in a used car with over seven years and three months of owned by the customer
In order to continue increasing its market share in the segment of medium-sized MPV, the company renewed its offer Toyota Verso Model 2012. As pointed out from the company, Verso currently occupies an excellent fourth place, having increased its market share in 2011 a 2% to 8.4%.
As a novelty, the new Verso range incorporates advanced multimedia infotainment Toyota Touch touchscreen from Active finish. This system includes optionally, a navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity and advanced ability to access many applications with Internet access with Toyota Touch & Go.
For its part, the finish is standard Advance Xenon headlights with headlight and parking sensors front and rear. Also offered as an option from Active finish, a new video system for rear seats with CD / DVD integrated USB input, and input for external devices.
Inside the new Verso offers a greater perception of quality, thanks largely to the new design of dark blue upholstery for finishing Active and a new mixed fabric and leather finishing Advance. Meanwhile, abroad and has increased the range of body colors, with the new color Blue Nether.
As for the powertrain range terms, the new Toyota Verso diesel engine retrieves the powerful 2.2 D-4D 177 hp, available at Advance finish, leaving the current range consists of two petrol and three diesel engines.
As pointed out from Toyota, this model will be available from 21,100 euros of the 130 version and 32,950 euros Live version 150D AutoDrive Verso Advance.
The German carmaker Opel has announced in recent days that their model Opel Astra has been appointed as the car with the lowest rate of defects according to the results of the “DEKRA Used Car Report 2012.” This report evaluates annually conducted eight classes of vehicles and three mileage levels using data from 15 million inspections conducted over 230 different models.
With a rate of 96.9% of non shortcomings, the Opel Astra has achieved the best result of all cars tested in the “best individual score.” This result is not new to the German mark since it is the third consecutive year that the company is done with the leadership in this category. In fact, in 2011 the award went to the Insignia and 2010 for the Opel Corsa.
On this occasion, the Opel Insignia was placed in second position in the ranking of individual-Rated, with a rate of 96.0% no deficiencies. However, with this score, the Insignia if you managed to place a wide margin at the head of the middle segment.
About these results, the Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Aftersales Opel / Vauxhall, Alain Visser, said that “the fact that our brand has had the best car in the DEKRA report for the third consecutive year is further evidence of the high quality of our vehicles. ”
The Spanish subsidiary of Nissan Motor Company, Nissan Iberia, has announced in recent days his plan to promote and accelerate the deployment of a network of fast charging for electric vehicles in our country. For this purpose, among others, Nissan will donate 43 fast loading equipment at no cost, several operators to be installed in the different communities where the brand has signed agreements with local governments and has prepared grants for car sales electrical
These charging stations, which at first mainly be installing gas stations, public access will be located at strategic points, such as towns and cities outputs. All this, with the aim of creating a network that offers customers more freedom and flexibility and allows users to increase the distance they can go electric vehicles in one day.
In fact, since the Japanese company hopes that this momentum will help increase sales in our country the Nissan LEAF, which was launched in Spain last year. Thus, the Managing Director of Nissan Iberia, Manuel de la Guardia, said that while the autonomy of 175 km of LEAF Nissan is sufficient for most daily trips usually make 80% of the population, the extension of networks Fast charging will allow drivers to cover longer distances in a single day. ”
Also, the Guard has added from Nissan is in talks with different companies heavily involved in the development of electric car infrastructure and with existing partners have signed agreements with Nissan zero-emission mobility ”
We saw the Fiat Palio Attractive 2012 version, now I leave this new version brings Essence fiat in his new pallium. This comes with 1.6-liter engine with 16 valves, and is known as Fiat Palio 1.6 16V Essence 2012.
The engine in question that this brings down the canopy hood is a 1.6 16V engine E.torQ, we saw that bring other models of Fiat Auto. I remind you in case you do not remember that the engine is an engine etorque reduced in weight, which also is known for being very economical in fuel consumption, emissions also has bounded, low levels of noise and vibration. The 1.6 16V engine is rated at 115 hp and maximum torque of 16.2 kgfm at 4500 rpm.
This new fiat palio is beginning to sell in Argentina in the month of March 2012. The price that will start this version is 75,000 pesos up.
Essence Equipment Fiat Palio 1.6 16V 2012
* Steering.
* Defroster limpialavaluneta timed and intelligent.
* Bring internal command to open the trunk and gas cap.
* On-board computer with Trip A and B (something we already know of fiat and that marks the distance, average fuel consumption, instantaneous consumption, range, average speed and travel time).
* Follow Me Home.
* Digital clock.
* Front reading light with dimmer and switches on the doors.
* Center console with glass slide and coaster.
* Bags object holders in the front doors.
* Command external mirrors inside.
* Folding rear seat.
* Completion of the panel.
* Hood with driver’s side mirror and passenger.
* Electrically adjustable outside mirrors.
* Chrome details inside.
* Adjustable driver feel high.
* External temperature gauge.
* Front reading lights with spot.
The new Fiat Palio 2012 comes in different versions, one of them is the 1.4 that is Attractive entry-level version and surely we will see in Argentina.
2012 Fiat Palio 4.1 Attractive brings bumpers (front and rear), mirrors, and handles to open the door the same color to paint the bodywork. If you set the picture handles are again as before, is something I personally do not like much, and the design of this version leaves much to be desired.
As for the equipment of this 2012 version 4.1 we Attractive:
* like most new cars steering leaves.
* Defroster limpialavaluneta timed and intelligent.
* Bring internal command to open the trunk and gas cap.
* On-board computer with Trip A and B (something we already know of fiat and that marks the distance, average fuel consumption, instantaneous consumption, range, average speed and travel time).
* Follow Me Home.
* Digital clock.
* Front reading light with dimmer and switches on the doors.
* Center console with glass slide and coaster.
* Bags object holders in the front doors.
* Command external mirrors inside.
* Folding rear seat.
* Completion of the panel.
* Hood with driver’s side mirror and passenger.
* Height adjustable steering wheel.
As optional equipment we have:
* Lift Front and rear electric windows.
* The auto door locks at 20 km / h.
* electrically adjustable external mirrors.
* Logo Push (electric opening system of the trunk).
* Airbags for driver and front passenger.
* ABS.
* Sensor twilight.
* Rain Sensor.
* Electrochromic rearview mirror inside.
* Spoiler 15más alloy.
* Fog lamps.
* Key type knife with remote devices and other comfort and style.
Nissan presented at the 42nd International Motor Show Tokyo 2011, the latest concepts, three electric Pivo 3, Esflow, Townpod, and NV350 caravan, as well as his vision of the future smart home. The PIVO 3, a small electric prototype and intelligent, with three seats, with only 3 meters long, with a central square in front and two rear. The rear wheels are narrow and have incorporated IWM type motors (in-wheel motors), which added to its small turning circle, allow the PIVO make a full turn 3 in a single maneuver. The central position of management is a new experience that several brands are experiencing in their small prototypes. It is equipped with a system of automatic parking assistance (AVP) that can be activated and will allow smart phones in the near future to automatically move PIVO 3, find a parking place in a network connected to the park without driver intervention. You can also charge by itself and go to AVP output when called through a smart phone. The sport of the future is electric ESFLOW, a “zero emissions” that was shown at the last Geneva Motor Show. It’s a sporty rear-drive two-seater with two independent electric motors that allow you to accelerate from 0-100 km / h in less than 5 seconds, with a range of 240 kilometers. The Townpod is a prototype Nissan electric was unveiled at the Paris Salon of 2010, is a modern functional vehicle, designed for leisure and for work. The generously sized cabin is easily accessible thanks to three large double doors opening. It has a sunroof and ample cargo space with the capacity to carry tall objects NV3500 The caravan will integrate the new generation Nissan light commercial vehicles with large capacity, interior functionality and innovative design. Equipped with improved fuel engines, power has to start button is the first commercial vehicle in the world equipped with Nissan’s Intelligent Key. Equipped with a functional interior room, with second-row seats, 50/50 folding, cargo area of ??up to 3 meters long and numerous spaces in the interior side panels. Is scheduled to launch in the Japanese market by mid 2012. The Smart Home of the future called “NSH-2012″ is an implementation of LEAF at home (V2h, “vehicle to home”) with a bidirectional system of electricity supply. The Future Smart Home uses solar panels and batteries to keep the Nissan LEAF home energy supplied in all weather conditions.
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport will be presented during the month of January for the official and exclusive representative in Argentina Alfacar SA. With dimensions of 4295 mm long, 1,770 mm in width and height of 1,625 mm allows accommodate 5 passengers. It has a single engine for all-wheel drive versions of both single and double propeller being of 1,998 cm3 gasoline engine with 4 cylinders in line, 16-valve, able to disburse an output of 150 hp. The same is associated with a 5-speed manual gearbox in the case of front wheel drive equipped with 6-speed automatic and CVT rate for four-wheel drive. Among the main safety items highlights the Active Stability Control (ASC) and Traction Control (TCL), 7 airbags (front, side, curtain knee), ABS with antilock braking, hill start system, body to crumple, protective side bars on doors and rear parking sensor backup camera in the rearview mirror in full 4WD version. While inside the equipment Highlights include automatic climate control, heated seats, cruise control, electrically adjustable seats, rain sensor, panoramic sunroof and xenon headlights in the case of the 4WD version full, exterior mirrors with light electrically folding swing built with defogger. The warranty is 3 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first and the first units will be available end of January 2012, currently marketed with the following values: u $ s Version 2WD 4WD version 39 900 44 900 u $ s 4WD Full Version u $ s 49500
All we like the car insurance world has seen, or at least heard of the movie Cars. Well, for all of us back into the attack Pixar presents the second part as a funny movie, which, besides the characters already recognized promised to surprise us with a significant increase in character.
According to this we conclude judge “trailer” that was released on the Internet, this time filming the famous Lightning McQueen and his team to compete in the “Race of Champions”, traveling through different countries, from Japan to England via Italy, France, etc..
This will take into account the number of models introduced a substantial increase no less than 16 new cars. Among the competitors and the spies, the Lightning McQueen and the company will be involved in the world of action and adrenaline.
We started with Francesco Bernoulli, an F1 who grew up in the shadow of the famous Monza racetrack. This car definitely the number one and an egomaniac that brand is the most famous racing cars in Europe, so it will be the toughest opponent Lightning McQueen.
The next character is Shu Todoroki, prototype motor driver Dawn country he represents and takes the number seven in the Race of Champions. Shu grew at the foot of the Mount of asanas and quickly became an ace on the Suzuka circuit. You are the representative of Mazda (only winner in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans), which supports to achieve success in your career.
In Brazil, Carlos Veloso, who is in Rio de Janeiro can dance all night in the “Car-naval” and running at full speed on the best circuits in the world, including Interlagos. Carla marked with the number eight, which has been called to participate in the Race of Champions torment, being the only woman on the list.
Known as “the best show cars,” CaRoule Raoul was born in Alsace, France. His restless and adventurous style has led him to conquer the world’s toughest tracks became the first driver to win nine consecutive meetings. His talents as a pilot’s position as the favorite to win the title in the Race of Champions. The number six.
Finally we have Gearsley Nigel England, the birthplace of Warwickshire. This beautiful Aston Martin DB9R marked with the number nine was launched in the world of motor sport in the Hill Climb speed, a special race to climb the mountains complñetamente Aston Hill. His record includes a victory at the Nurburgring and Le Mans.
The first is called Miles Axlerod, a former oil tycoon who decided to liquidate his fortune by becoming the electric car is dedicated to finding clean energy sources for the future. He is also responsible for organizing the Race of Champions that will be used to publish a new fuel called Allinol.
McMissile Finn is an expert in the famous British spy in strategies that help prevent unexpected attack their enemies. Inspired by the character of James Bond, this car offers a unique traditional elegance of a British man who adds an arsenal of weapons and fun gadgests you use in your battle against evil. Trying to avoid a boycott in the Race of Champions.
Siddeley, British super luxury twin 176 meters long and 157 meters in the sky a great team of international espionage des offers the latest in high technology to help his friend Finn.
Holley was an apprentice lived Shiftwell charming spy in Tokyo, which, although highly motivated rookie position puts losses. Educated and intelligent, who is called by McMissile Shiftwell to assist in its mission to use all the technological gadgets that are important.
Rod “Torque” Redline is considered the greatest American spy of the Cold War. The most important attribute is the power and mastery in the art of camouflage. Represented as a true muscle car from Detroit, Redline will be key in combating the plots of the future of the Race of Champions, which will work closely with their British counterparts.
Plans to boycott the race of champions led by Professor Z, an international weapons designer is involved in small packages and advanced German. This is a brilliant scientist willing to do everything necessary to eliminate anyone who is bad between him and the plan murderer.
Tomber is a French car a single tricycle with a personality that is very unstable. This is a used parts dealer in the black market in Paris and business research fraud that became the focus of the boycott.
AMC pioneered green ruins Acer used as a follower of Professor Z in their struggle to create chaos in the Race of Champions. Although the car looks like a strong character, Acer finally became the laughingstock of the British band.
Another follower of Professor Z Göreme personified by an old and rusty orange AMC Gremlin. Like his colleague, both trying to help realize the mad scientist lands in the Race of Champions.
Family
Finally, we have two families that the peculiar character of the legendary Italian Ferrari fan. Mama Topolino uncle and two cars charismatic live in the village of Santa ruotine, near Porto Corsa, Italy. Uncle Topolino is the owner of a tire store in the city, where Luigi and Guido learned everything they know about business. While Mama Topolino is an expert chef who prepares the best fuel in the area.
The rating assigned to each manufacturer makes about 100 points, which are given on the basis of the reliability and competitiveness in the various aspects of the product being sold.
Leads to the annual ranking, once again, the Japanese automaker. Honda and Subaru are 74 and 73 points respectively, highlighting the two, six vehicles sold in the U.S., where Honda’s portfolio is much larger, which means that every car or SUV that development tends to be very competitive and is generally not the case with many other brands where you can find a good alternative and not so well under the same roof.
In the case of Honda, Consumer Reports was not surprised by the new Insight and CR-Z, while the Subaru car with reliability below average only is the Impreza WRX.
Continuing with the leading companies, Honda and Subaru Toyota continues (71 points), Volvo (68 points), Hyundai and Ford (tie of 67 points).