Daimler's city car gets more perfection

Böblingen, -wonderful Daimler's Smart city car get more perfection and bring many changes there.

city car with a very compact design that can be parked anywhere, the main reason Daimler Smart presents the first model in 1998. Yet obstacles come later, Daimler said it was too small dimensions.
During the 16 years since marketed, Daimler had to lose 4.1 billion dollars, is now Smart overhauled. In July 2014, Daimler will introduce a version of the ForTwo for refreshment, increasing its width 10 cm. The standard model has a 249 cm long, 152 cm wide and 154 cm high. Following the ForFour models with 5-door hatchback concept that fit 4-5 passengers.

"The introduction of the new model will be more special and an important moment. Both of these vehicles will mark a new era of Smart, "said Annette Winkler, CEO and Director of Smart Automobile, as reported by Bloomberg, last week.

One auto analyst from the University of Applied Sciences in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, said it was a last resort Smart. "They only have one chance and everything to do with the right," he said.

Both models of the all-new status. Although it comes with the business to meet market demand, the old model is more compact size remain marketable. Smart ForFour will challenge the Fiat 500, Volkswagen Up!, And Adam Opel.

Confident with Mitsubishi Mirage

New York, - Still awaited breakthrough Mitsubishi what will be done to the U.S. spec Mirage. If you only rely on the standard engine, is likely to be rarely glimpsed since most U.S. communities rather fierce machine. Even so, there is still the possibility of a turbocharged Ralliart version of the three-cylinder engine will make more barking.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is very confident with the Mitsubishi Mirage. Once comfortable in Asia, the U.S. market's turn to be explored. Most rapid November 2013, having first made ​​his debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January.

As reported by Car and Drive, on Friday (28/12), the news was leaked from one of the U.S. Mitsubishi staff after taking a document from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Cars there really should pass the emissions test used and licensed by CARB to be sold. Well, in that document plastered Mirage name, though the staff is still trying to cover up and just say that the new model will go on the Global Small Car category.

Apart from the use of the name Mirage or later, a clear specification would be similar to that marketed variants Europe and Asia. Using a three-cylinder engine of 1200 cc naturally aspirated which claimed more efficient and not noisy. Strength is not big, only to 79 PS. Mirage engine will be the third in the U.S. three cylinders after Smart and Ford Fiesta.

sales of luxury cars, compact cars and small classes achievled by VW reap bigger profits

VW's luxury car sales in this product with its subsidiary brands AUDI, reap bigger profits than sales of compact cars and small classes.

For future business plans, VW announced austerity measures in the production sector, namely by applying the principle of block parts that can be used a variety of models. VW also launched the target, up to 2018 became the world's largest automaker. To achieve these targets, VW will increase investment and more rigorous discipline in spending money.


Volkswagen or VW, recently, announced its first half sales this year. Recorded from January to June, a German automotive company is selling 4.6 million units. The figure was up 10.3 percent over the first half of last year's sales.

VW turnover rose 11.6 percent to the total volume reached 95 billion euro revenue. Profit before taxes and interest rates rose about 6.7 percent over the first half of last year with volume reaching 6.5 billion euros.

Although VW sales in European markets declined, whereas in Asia and America have been increasing. Sales in Europe declined as the impact of the debt crisis has also hit the automotive sector.

Nissan Micra/March Nismo's more sporty to show off at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012

TOKYO - As reported by autoevolution.com, Friday (13/01/2012) small car that has a different name Nissan Micra is made different from the original model. Nismo modification known specialist sports cars like the Nissan GT-R is not wasted the opportunity to dress March to be more macho.

The first change made ​​was made ​​larger grill so that the intake air into the engine faster. Besides sport suspension shortened so that the stronger the aura. In order to maximize the external appearance of a sporty then the wheels were standard on the evicted and replaced with a racing model wrapped in low profile tires.

There are not many color games on this particular model. But the red color characteristic that distinguishes the standard by March Nismo version. The red color appears on the cover adorned mirrors, body side on the middle door, front and rear spoiler lips and side skirts. Nevertheless March increased sporty appearance.

March equipped with gasoline engines 1.200cc, three-cylinder DOHC. With that capacity, able to release the results of March 79 hp at 6,000 rpm with torque of 102 Nm at 4,400 rpm.

Nissan's Manufacturers want to show off automotive exhibition at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012. Through its official tuning division, Nismo, one class of products in the Nissan March/Micra city car made ​​to look more sporty and aggressive.

City car from Mini's enlarged from 2.3 until 4.1 meters

This compact of sub Citycar's enlarged up to 5.32 meters in length than the standard which is only 3.5 meters. Automatic wheel axis distance of 2.3 meters participate stretchy to 4.1 meters, including the height from 149 cm to 158 cm in CityLimo.

LimoSun taken from the base of the Fiat 500 convertible that gives new meaning to the vehicle type of Landaulet. Vehicles that are targeted to entrepreneurs and the beach resort of this Middle Eastern markets, has an area of four passenger seats that face each other one another.

True to its name that smell 'sun', LimoSun has wide openings on the roof and sides that can be covered with transparent panels. While the closing of the LimoCity version carries a circular sofa, mini bar, and sliding doors berpenggerak electricity.

For the variant using the Fiat 500 LimoCity President made ​​to the U.S. market. The vehicle is driven by two electric motors that can run up to speeds of 160 km / h and able to roam as far as 250 km.

MARK work in the United States, the eccentric Italian coachbuilder, Castagna Milano changing the figure of a tiny Fiat 500 to the three variants of a special limousine; LimoSun, LimoCity and LimoCity Presidential.

Bajaj's City Car is more expensive than Tata Nano

According to the source of the BAI, cheap car, but valuable on the Nano-is a development of three-wheeled vehicles, according to their experience in that segment. Only, its scale is still under general hatchback vehicle.

But from its platform, Bajaj vehicles can be used for personal and commercial. In fact, there is a possibility, BAI emphasizes commercial segments at the launch later.

Bajaj's City Car is more expensive than Tata Nano

Problem technical specifications, it is still closed. But it does say that the car has good fuel consumption. This may be due to the use of some technology from Pulsar motorcycle (DTS-i, Exhaust TEC, and others).

Opening in 2012, Bajaj Auto India (BAI) will introduce, instead of next-generation Pulsar, but a small car, at the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi, January 3, 2012. After that, citycar will perform at Pragati Maidan, venue for the exhibition of cars in India.