Reading Rolls-Royce press releases is best done in an old-timey, 1920s-era newsreel voice. And so it goes with the most current update on the upcoming Rolls SUV—a.k.a., “high-sided, all-terrain motor car”—which the firm is referring to as Project Cullinan. Following “an undertaking to inform stakeholders of the progress of Project Cullinan,” we’re now becoming given a appear at the very first prototype for the new SUV it will be used to test the rig’s all-wheel-drive method and “on-road behaviour from suspension throw to high-bodied stability” on “all kinds of international road surface specification.”
Let us just commence by saying that if Rolls-Royce were to freeze its SUV’s development correct right here, we’d be extremely okay with it. That is since standing in stark contrast to the prototype announcement’s Rolls-Royce presents the march . . . of war! vibe, the prototype itself is a hugely bizarre but incredible-looking modern, uh, factor.
Primarily a shortened Phantom Series II sedan, the test mule looks ready for sale: Aside from what appears to be a slightly raised ride height, it boasts a full paint job and the shortened rear doors even wear chrome trim around their daylight openings. Our favored element? The perverted yet alluring Rapidly & Furious—or would that be Quick & Really Bothered?—rear wing, which most likely is there to simulate tall-automobile aerodynamics. There’s none of the common camouflage, no uncouth cut lines, just pure class.
However, as Rolls-Royce points out—get that old-timey radio voice going in your head again—”The body may possibly hint at the size of the new auto, but it features no design aspects of the eventual higher-sided, all-terrain motor car announced by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in February this year.” The prototype will be subjected to appropriately deluxe variations of pavement, Rolls says, like Belgian Pavé and cobblestones, as nicely as “corrugated concrete, noise improvement and measurement surfaces, resonance road, and acceleration bumps.” Rolls-Royce is aiming to inject its signature “effortless” ride high quality to the SUV each on- and off-road, and we look forward to assessing the Roller’s waftability when it goes on sale sometime in 2017 as a 2018 model. Now, please return to reading our “electronic magic motor car periodical” (web site) in a regular voice.
Having established that this year’s New York auto show lacked a coherent, overarching theme, we did actually discover one sub-theme running strong throughout: Attention to sweet details in design. Specifically, the collection of debuts had a veritable treasure trove of features and widgets that left us staggered. The devil—or at lease a threadbare connection—is always in the details, they say, and these are some fun things eggs we saw in New York.
1) Lincoln Continental concept: Absolutely ridiculous 30-way seats
The Lincoln Continental concept’;s derivative look may have irked some folks, but everyone could appreciate the car’;s outrageous interior. Our favorite feature? The epic 30-way power seats, which have an equally impressive 50 engineering patents associated with them. That the seats look like robotic centipedes reaching out to give you an awkward hug, well, that’;s pure gravy.
Lincoln Continental concept: Absolutely ridiculous 30-way seats
For seats with 30 possible adjustments, the controls appear fairly straightforward.
Lincoln Continental concept
2) 2016 Range Rover SVAutobiography: Electrically deployable tables
Nothing says “business class” like tiny tables that deploy from next to your ultra-luxury SUV’;s comfy, reclined rear perch. The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover SVAutobiography’;s trays kick things up a notch extra by deploying under their own power at the press of a button. Pass the bubbly, Jeeves.
Why are we celebrating a manually folding roof on an $ 80,000-plus sports car? Because the previous-generation Porsche Boxster Spyder’;s lightweight design ethos and gorgeous rear-deck fairings dictated the use of a convertible top of such diabolical complexity as to make a Swiss watch blush. While your timepiece wept with embarrassment, you probably were getting wet during the 5-to-10-minute process of erecting the old Spyder’s tent-like cloth roof. The new Boxster Spyder’s top, which folds beneath a tonneau cover, is far simpler. Of course, Porsche didn’t remove all of the complexity—raising or lowering the top still requires a number of steps—but we dig how it improved the roof while still keeping it relatively basic and light-w7
2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder
4) Honda Civic coupe concept: Properly done wrap-around taillights
Today’;s Civic looks a bit like like a sad tadpole with headlights. The 2016 Civic Coupe concept, on the other hand, looks like a real car that we’;re actually attracted to. Our favorite feature? The Civic concept’;s highly sculpted, wraparound taillights that look like nothing else on the road. This is the sort of wow factor the production Civic desperately needs to regain the interest of buyers—and us.
These days, it’;s rare to open a car hood and find . . . an engine. Sure, the lion’;s share of new cars sold the globe over are powered by internal-combustion engines, but few are visible to the naked eye. Manufacturers, whether to quell noisy direct fuel-injection system noises or simply to prevent their hapless customers from becoming overwhelmed when trying to top off their windshield-wiper fluid reserves, have begun slathering engines with plastic and felt covers. That’s why we were so happy when we happened across the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club’s gloriously naked engine bay. Is that a . . . a valve cover we see? Ignition coils? An exhaust manifold? Fun fact: Even the regular 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata’s engine bay looks like this. Long live the naked engine!
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club
6) 2016 Nissan Maxima: 4DSC taillight branding
The original Nissan Maxima had tiny “4DSC” lettering molded into its exterior lights, and so, too, does the all-new 2016 version. For the uninitiated, “4DSC” stands for “4-Door Sports Car,” a boast Nissan has long made about the Maxima sedan. It remains to be seen whether the new car will live up to the title, though.
Cadillac’;s CT6 luxury sedan is understated, handsome, and long overdue. That said, one of our favorite features—besides the CT6′s epic-sounding (no pun intended) 34-speaker Bose audio system—is its fancy digital rearview mirror. At the flip of a switch, the rearview mirror transforms from a reflective surface showing what’s behind you to a screen showing—wait for it—what’s behind you. The cool part is how it shows your aft surroundings: Thanks to a wide-angle video feed, all you see is what’s behind the car, no rear pillars, no headrests, no back-seat passengers.
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February 9, 2015 at 9:00 pm by Alex Nunez | Photography by Getty Pictures/Mark Thompson
Red Bull’s 2015 campaign to unseat Lewis Hamilton is off to a exciting start, even if Daniel Ricciardo’s first win does not count in the official standings.
On Prime Gear final night, the 25-year-old Aussie buckled into the show’s Suzuki Liana to take a run at Hamilton’s record 1:42.9 “Star in a Reasonably Priced Car” run.
It’s about to get genuine pic.twitter.com/6YByDr1nhH
— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) February 8, 2015
When he crossed the finish line, it was his name getting elevated to the prime of the leaderboard. Ricciardo ripped through the course in 1:42.2, beating Lewis by a solid 6 tenths of a second. What’s much more, Ricciardo’s time spanked ex-teammate Sebastian Vettel’s by almost 2 seconds, and was a second quicker than Mark Webber, the man he replaced at Red Bull last year. It looked like he had a blast:
In Top Gear. Daniel stars in the @BBC_TopGear Reasonably-Priced Auto. http://t.co/YCA7XAcIEW pic.twitter.com/mVjgSYjlPA — Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) February 9, 2015
Of course, the actual competitors kicks off on March 15th on Ricciardo’s residence turf at the Australian Grand Prix.
There, he’ll have a fresh chance to answer the Leading Gear audience heckler who yelled, “What does the back of Lewis’ auto appear like?”
Ideally, it’d be a smiling, “I wouldn’t know” from the best podium step.
This story initially appeared on roadandtrack.com via ESPN, Red Bull Racing.
With a new baby on the way, you might require to appear for a new auto as effectively. Tim Barnes-Clay picks the most appropriate vehicles for mums and dads-to-be.
A single of the most significant shocks of your life can be becoming a parent for the first time.
Unquestionably, there are a lot of places of your way of life you sacrifice when that small bundle of joy arrives.
Ditching the sportscar
Surrendering to most of the changes isn’t an concern since the wonder of your child being born is far more than worth it.
If truth be told, the only issue that really stung for me was that I’d have to acquire a sensible car for the 1st time.
“The horror of it all,” I hear you cry.
Nicely, for a petrolhead, getting to swap a sporty number for a sensible motor really went against the grain.
On your bike
Even worse, in my case, income was so tight I had to sell my cherished 900cc motorbike.
I think all this symbolised a transition into completely-fledged adulthood.
Getting rid of my sporty, 2-door, Mazda RX-7 and powerful motorbike then replacing them with an estate auto genuinely produced me really feel boring.
Right after a even though even though you soon realise why there are so numerous dull seeking youngster-carrying wagons about.
Practicality is essential
You may possibly want to hold on to your sporty 2-door car, but try leaning into the rear and strapping your infant into its child seat – you will soon have backache from hell.
It is been a couple of years considering that my 1st offspring arrived: I have 3 young children now, aged 8, 5 and 18 months old.
I’m not an specialist, but I’d say I’ve adequate encounter to know what makes a very good automobile for parents.
Very first off, if you only have one infant, do not go rushing for a individuals carrier.
Massive boot required
If you have 3 little ones then they’re fantastic: I know, due to the fact my wife and I had to purchase a Peugeot 5008 due to child number 3.
Obtaining 3 security seats across the rear of something other than a people-carrier results in knuckle-crazing vexation as you fish around attempting to plug the seatbelts in.
If you have a single infant then go for a car with a decent 5-star safety rating and a massive boot.
A Skoda Superb estate or a Vauxhall Insignia hatchback are perfect examples, especially if you are preparing a second kid.
3 kids? Get an MPV
The amount of baby stuff you have to take with you each and every time you go anyplace nonetheless astounds me.
You will be amazed how rapidly a buggy, nappy bag, toys, travel cot – not to mention your personal luggage – will fill a boot faster than you can say “load-space”.
If you have 3 or much more rug-rats, then, as I say, a folks carrier or multi-objective-vehicle (MPV) is a should.
It’s practically impossible to locate an estate vehicle or hatchback that’ll get all kids safely belted in across the rear bench.
Appear for further rows
So, as nicely as a Peugeot 5008, you must appear at MPVs that, ideally, have 3 rows of seats.
Soon after all, you nevertheless want a social life and possessing a 6-seater gives you choices for further passengers.
MPVs such as the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Ford S-Max Ford Galaxy SEAT Alhambra (pictured beneath) and Renault Grand Scenic are excellent – and they’re secure.
They’re not low cost although, with all of them costing over £20,000 new.
Do what I did rather and get a year old one from a respected dealer and you can locate yourself paying about the £12,000 mark for, say, a low-mileage Peugeot 5008.
When all is said and done, whichever vehicle you pick, acquiring the proper youngster seat is clearly essential.
Starting with your baby’;s very initial journey residence from the hospital, making certain your little one is safely restrained in a suitable automobile seat is the only way to guarantee optimum protection.
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Final year, 16 car commercials ran throughout the Super Bowl. This year, as of a couple of days ago, only 9 had been scheduled. Traditional heavy hitters like Ford and Audi decided not to participate for a quantity of causes, ranging from sturdy sales (2014 was a fantastic year for vehicle sales, and January volume was up 13 percent versus a year ago) to the truth that there aren’t a lot of new, mainstream product introductions proper now. And then there was the extremely high price: The peak cost for a spot in Super Bowl XLIX was $ 150,000 per second—that money pays for a lot of digital advertisements and assorted social-media initiatives. But then something happened (drastic rate slashing, maybe?) and the floodgates opened. In the finish, nearly as numerous auto spots ran in the course of this year’s game as final year. To maximize the buzz, a lot of of the originally planned ads have been released online at least a week ago. In truth, we’ve reviewed a number of them currently, but right here are our final assessments of the group, listed alphabetically inside our categories of the Greatest, the Worst, and the WTF.
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BMW: “Newfangled Idea”
If BMW desires us to think that the i3 is the largest game changer since the web, this engaging, tongue-in-cheek piece of messaging gets the job accomplished. Alternatively of going all critical with Teutonic technobabble, the agency (kirshenbaum bond senecal + partners) used Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel’s self-effacing humor and a effectively-identified YouTube clip to win some hearts and minds and develop interest and awareness. But they shouldn’t have ended it with that awkward twerking reference, which was creepy to say the least. Complete AD Evaluation | BMW i3 COVERAGE
Dodge: “Born Dodge”
This is hands down the ideal vehicle industrial of this year’s Super Bowl. Not only does it match nicely with the well-known Dodge Brothers campaign, it manages to elevate the whole spirit of the brand to an enviable spot: With age comes wisdom, and if you are fortunate adequate to reach 25 (as Dodge and most of the individuals in this industrial have), you have learned some life lessons worth listening to. These people are passionate, compelling, and downright cool, and what they have to say is smart indeed: “Live for now, since life is excellent . . . there are miracles all about you . . . inform it like it is . . . don’t bitch … keep the pedal to the metal . . . live quick . . . and never, ever overlook exactly where you came from.” Still not convinced old folks rule? Check out the dude’s hand gesture as he peels out in the Challenger in the last frame. Wonderful stuff. DODGE CHALLENGER COVERAGE
Fiat: “Blue Pill”
If Fiat’s cars had been as superb as its commercials (most of them, anyway), nobody would get yet another Mini. This a single sets a higher-water mark for making use of an analogy to make its point: Soon after “ingesting” some Viagra, the new Fiat 500X is “bigger, more powerful, and prepared for action.” What double entendre didn’t you comprehend? And even though this spot could have been shot in the U.S. to save a few bucks, the over-the-best on-location execution is nicely worth the investment, as it reinforces the brand’s heritage and provides permission for the spot’s risqué message. Complimenti, signori. FIAT 500X COVERAGE
Kia: “Perfect Getaway”
Pierce Brosnan, dramatic areas, on-point camera work, and exceptional direction make this industrial feel like a tiny Bond movie in its own correct. In truth, I find it tough to not like, even though virtually any other AWD SUV could have been substituted for the Sorento. But, hey, that could be mentioned for half the vehicle commercials out there, and it can not pretty be held against Kia. And when the Sorento is shown, it appears classy and up to the process at hand. To the extent that a Super Bowl commercial’s “success” is based on likability—and we know it is—this 1 deserves high marks. Complete AD Overview | KIA SORENTO COVERAGE
Lexus: “Let’s Play”
You show me a auto guy who does not get a kick out of this industrial and I’ll show you a vehicle guy who’s lying about getting a auto guy. It’s like Lexus shrunk Ken Block and stuck him in a radio-controlled RC350 and gave him courage pills. The actual “driving” was completed by the hooners at Drift 44, who have (as the kids used to say) mad capabilities. I watched the spot about a dozen occasions and could have watched it some much more, but I had to get this report filed. Will it sell 1:1-scale RC350s? Who knows. But it positive will get the auto some consideration. LEXUS RC COVERAGE
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NASCAR: “Gut Check”
For numerous fans, NASCAR isn’t just about automobile racing—it’s a very good excuse to sprawl in front of the Tv set all Sunday afternoon and consume beer, meat, and sundry snacks, and who embodies that philosophy better than Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman? NASCAR thinks he makes a fantastic spokesman for the series, and we agree. In addition to Offerman’s considerable acting expertise and bodacious nasal hedge, the spot makes use of clever copy, funny visuals, thumpin’ music, and bangin’ racing footage to entertain and delight, all to make us embrace that most American of mechanized sporting pastimes, NASfreakin’CAR! (Fascinating note: The version that aired deleted the—ahem—controversial gluten reference in favor of mashing together the 2 cuts embedded above.) Full AD Overview
Nissan: “With Dad”
Toyota can talk all it wants to about getting bold, but this oddball Nissan industrial goes way out on a limb by depicting a quite significantly absentee father in a campaign that claims to be about fostering father/kid relationships. Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle” has a clear message: If you’re not around when your children are growing up, they won’t be there for you when you get old. But in spite of the reality that the father in this industrial puts racing ahead of fathering does not maintain it from having a content ending. The point is . . . if you are into racing, like most of us are, this spot serves, for much better or worse, to justify our passion. How numerous weekends did I spend at track days over the years when I could have been playing soccer (or other activities) with my youngsters? If I’m getting sincere, a lot. And as with the Nissan Dad, it all worked out in the finish. (Even even though I never ever drove at Le Mans!) So I believe it boils down to this: If Nissan wants to woo hands-on weekend warriors, this is a compelling industrial. The business just has to be ready to deal with the flack it’s currently getting for this “it’s all about me” execution. And, oh yeah, the all-new 2016 Maxima and LMP race car that debuted during the spot appear pretty interesting. NISSAN MAXIMA COVERAGE
Toyota: “How Excellent I Am”
As a teenager, Amy Purdy suffered a case of meningitis that resulted in extreme organ damage and the loss of both legs under the knee, but that didn’t stop her from winning a bronze medal in snowboarding at the Sochi Paralympics. She’s also a model, effective businesswoman, motivational speaker, and competitive ballroom dancer. And then there’s the Muhammad Ali voiceover. He brashly set the bar higher and cleared it with authority. Collectively, they’re a dream group that oozes self-confidence and boldness, and Toyota is counting on that rubbing off on the new Camry. To the “my automobile reflects my values” purchaser (of which there are millions), it’s bound to have a good impact. Complete AD Review | TOYOTA CAMRY COVERAGE
Honda: “Synchronized Parking”
In Palm Beach, Florida, you can see the Coralytes synchronized swimmers fairly considerably any day of the week. But a fleet of vehicles performing an act of synchronized parking? For that, you require to watch this Honda industrial. It appears that now each and every and every Honda in the lineup comes with a rearview parking camera—which are being mandated by NHTSA in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by Could 2018—as regular gear, and this commercial shows them all parking at the identical time. I’m sure some viewers identified this exciting. HONDA LINEUP COVERAGE
Lexus: “Make Some Noise”
Lexus describes this hackneyed industrial thusly: “Introducing the first-ever NX Turbo and hybrid from Lexus. ‘Make Some Noise’ takes a bold, youthful step using NX-generated sound and music video influences to develop a commercial like no other in the automotive category.” Give me a break—this spot is about as old hat as they come. A soundtrack made from the product’s noises? I don’;t forget when Pringles potato chips did that 30 years ago. Kit Kat did it in 2011, and Delta faucets did it in 2013. And cars racing around in a parking garage? The list of these commercials is endless. But, yes, this may well be the 1st automobile spot that shamelessly borrows from Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” video, so it’s got that going for it. The NX itself is virtually impossible to see until the finish shot, and the turbo/hybrid news is completely buried. But I’ll grant Lexus this: The industrial is cool. A cool waste of millions of dollars. LEXUS NX COVERAGE
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Mazda: “Penn & Teller”
This campaign genuinely annoys me. It utilizes famous innovators like Thomas Edison, Mia Hamm, and the guy who invented the digital camera to recommend that they had one thing to do with Skyactiv technology when, in reality, even the name Skyactiv has nothing to do with Skyactiv technology. And now they bring in Penn & Teller, 2 well-known magicians, who use an invisible saw that cuts a CX-5 in half to reveal “a refined interior with the performance you’d never ever count on in a CUV.” Truly? At $ 150,000 a second? MAZDA CX-5 COVERAGE
Toyota: “My Bold Dad”
So what is it with all the Dad-centric commercials this year? Nissan has a bunch of “With Dad” commercials each on air (see above) and online, Dove’s “Men + Care Makes Males Stronger” is all about fathers and their kids, and this Toyota Camry industrial proclaims that “Being a dad is far more than getting a father it is a choice to get hurt rather than hurt, to be bold rather than be scared. It is a selection that says you will be there to show them correct from incorrect.” No argument from me about the underlying sentiment, but what does becoming a father have to do with soap or automobiles? For the record, this industrial created my wife cry. I liked the Nissan racing spot far more. Tomorrow, I’ll ask my children what they thought. TOYOTA CAMRY COVERAGE
Mercedes-AMG: “Fable”
If there’s a worse way to introduce the AMG GT S, I can not imagine what that would be. The fable, though well-recognized, is fully irrelevant. Who is the hare supposed to represent? All other competitive higher-horsepower cars? Other, much more potent AMG offerings? And why use animated animals recruited from a kid’s bedtime story? Just to set up the pathetic final line? On the plus side, the reside action shots do show that the automobile itself looks (and sounds) quite damned cool, but why would Mercedes want to trade off extremely costly Super Bowl product footage in favor of a fake possum that says “Wow?” And why would they want to even recommend that AMG owners will do anything (i.e., cheat) to win? I comprehend that the commercial is component of a larger social-media initiative, but certainly a inventive theme that’s more relevant to severe AMG buyers could have been utilised alternatively. Full AD Assessment | MERCEDES-AMG GT S COVERAGE
Jeep: “Beautiful Lands”
In 1956, Woody Guthrie wrote a song about how America “was made for you and me.” Fifty-9 years later, Jeep is utilizing that song as an anthem to sell Renegade crossovers. So far so excellent (assuming the estate signed off on the deal), but why, halfway through the industrial, do the areas shift from the Grand Canyon, California beaches, Manhattan Island, and the Rockies to Japan, the Fantastic Wall of China, Scotland, Australia, and what appears to be Syria? I, um, do not get it. Are we supposed to hop in our Renegades and drive to these places? Are they trying to tell us that America is great but not all that excellent? Are we supposed to rent Jeeps when we travel? Tell our buddies in faraway areas to buy Renegades simply because these Jeeps are created for us and them? A muddled message to be positive. JEEP RENEGADE COVERAGE
Award-winning ad man–cum–auto journalist Don Klein knows a excellent (or undesirable) auto commercial when he sees one particular this is his space to tell you what he thinks of the latest spots. The ad’s rating is depicted on a scale of a single (terrible) to 5 (transcendent), but every person has an opinion when it comes to advertising, so hit Backfires beneath and tell us what you consider, too. And be confident to study much more of Don’s marketing critiques here.
If your teenager is about to commence studying to drive, chances are you’ll have to foot the bill for a initial car. Tim Barnes-Clay looks at the best alternatives.
As parents, we want to safeguard our offspring. This can be an expensive organization – especially when the teenage years begin.
For instance, when your youngster turns 17, there’s usually 1 goal they want to achieve – and that’s passing their driving test.
Safety initial
Regrettably this implies digging deep to acquire a new car.
Let’s face it: preferably, we want our youngsters to be driving something new, secure and dependable – not some old shed.
Here we round up some new cars that are ideal and safe first motors.
Škoda Citigo
The Škoda Citigo is aimed at younger drivers. The Elegance 1. MPI Greentech is excellent for driving from residence to college and has outstanding about-town manoeuvrability. The fuel-saving technology fitted to this model mean the hatchback sips rather than swigs petrol and can return up to 68.9 miles per gallon. Rates for the Citigo commence at £8,210 for the entry-level S-trim 3-door model, with 5-door vehicles only one more £350.
SEAT Mii
This Spanish version of the practically identical Škoda Citigo is zesty yet sensible. Even greater, the Mii is one of the greatest cars for parking. You can do a 3-point turn in the blink of an eye. The 3-cylinder 999c engine sounds like it has all the energy of a sewing machine – but the SEAT is not dull. It takes 13.2 seconds to get from -62mph and this does not detract from the Mii’s flexible drive. On an average mix of town and motorway driving you can get more than 60mpg. You’ll also pay nothing at all in road tax for the first year. From £8,195 this is a excellent first auto.
Citroën DS3
It’s wonderful to feel 17 years old once again. That is what it is like driving the Citroën DS3, no matter what age you are. The funky car delivers a comfy ride, and quality is evident inside and out. On the safety front, the Citroën DS3 has a 5-star Euro NCAP rating and comes with 6 airbags and a reinforced body structure. One of the best elements of the compact Citroën is that it redefines bespoke motoring with a choice of personalisation options. So, the DS3 can be masculine and sporty or feminine and chic. This car will do more than 60mpg and is priced from £12,615 for the petrol VTi 82bhp DSign.
Suzuki Swift SZ4
The Swift is fun to drive and has nimble handling. The steering is light and the 5-speed manual transmission is slick and effortless to use. What’s really impressive though is that the car inspires self-assurance and security on the road. This is due to security technologies that incorporate an anti-lock braking system and electronic braking-force distribution. The Swift also has 6 airbags. The Suzuki is a fantastic vehicle to nip about in, averaging more than 50mpg, and is a good selection for anyone who desires a initial car. Bought new, the basic 1.2 3-door hatch expenses £10,799.
Kia Picanto
Kia’s smallest car provides excellent enough overall performance, with low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, along with fashionable looks. The 5-door car, priced from £8,145, is offered with 1.- and 1.25-litre petrol engines. The 3-cylinder 1.-litre unit is a fantastic 1st automobile selection – it develops 68bhp and has a combined fuel economy of 67.3mpg. Features include body coloured bumpers, mirrors and door handles, electric front windows, radio/CD player and an immobiliser. A 6-year or 100,000-mile fully transferable warranty is common on the Picanto. That kind of assurance alone could nicely persuade you to buy this motor for your teen.
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Stuttgart - The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the best medium-size car, whilst the innovative S-Class is the best car in the luxury category. This is the result of the latest reader survey by the specialist automotive publication “auto, motor und sport”. It had asked readers to name the best cars of the year. Mercedes-Benz is continuing a grand tradition, for every year cars with the star earn top places as the readers’; favourites.
Some 112,471 readers took part in this year’;s vote organised by specialist car magazine “auto, motor und sport” to find the best car of the year. Models from Mercedes-Benz succeeded in securing 2 pole positions: the S-Class won in the luxury category, whilst the C-Class was the resounding winner in the medium-size category.
This acknowledgement consolidates the reputation of the S-Class as a technological trendsetter and the epitome of luxurious travel. The saloon boasts innovative safety systems and is the first vehicle worldwide to feature suspension technology that is even able to react in advance to road unevenness. It therefore offers an unprecedented level of ride comfort.
The C-Class won favour with the readers with its modern, aesthetic design, high-class interior and also cutting-edge technology. Its features include exemplary safety and high efficiency, and it boasts sporty and agile handling.
For me this is the ideal truck I have seen in 2014. It may possibly not be the newest, it may not be most practical for most of Europe and it undoubtedly won’t be everyones taste but for me, spot on.
If you live in the UK and haven’t been to one I strongly advise that you make 2015 your very first trip to a European truck show, the normal of trucks is amazing. I can’t deny that the trucks right here in the UK are receiving greater and much better but the Europeans just appear to have it appropriate, they all look very good. To me the ideal trucks have often been out of reach of what I could afford or achieve and the T560 is no diverse. We all joke about winning the lottery but a Tcab would be quite close to the leading of my list. It is blue, it’s got 2 sets of pipes, it is got a subtle custom interior and sufficient lights to make it look great but not over the top. As with anything I would make a couple of subtle modifications as I’d want to place my mark on it.
2014 has seen a huge rise in the blogs recognition by way of all mediums, the Facebook page, twitter and the excellent old fashioned http://www.truckblog.co.uk site. I’m not going to link to any of these this time round as I’m certain you all could do with a break from the ruthless hyperlinks and plugs for the weblog. I have no concept exactly where the weblog will be in an additional 12 months, hopefully you’ll all still send me stuff, pictures, info and the odd piece of trucking memorabilia to decorate TBHQ and I’ll maintain bugging the Television firms in the vague hope they’ll see that we require Truckblog Television!
Hopefully I’ll be visiting, Truckfest Peterborough, Crowfield Truck Rally, Gathering of the Griffin, Retro Truck Show at Gaydon, far more than likely (and hopefully) Truckstar Festival at Assen as my foreign trip, though I have heard on the grapevine that there is very a convoy of English motors heading to the International Trucker & Nation Show held at Interlaken, CH. I have often wanted to go James?? Lastly if the offer is nevertheless there then I may well just make it to Belfast as well.
Anyway thank you for following and thank you for creating the blog what it is, without your contributions I’m confident you’d all be bored silly of 143’s, MAN TGL LX’s and Mercedes-Benz pictures! As we all do secretly say now and once again Maintain on Trucking!
