McLaren created red-and-black version of P1

McLaren presented a special version of supercar P1. The car was created in the company MSO by request. The company did not disclose information about the customer.

Information about the fastest Mini is leaked

Company Mini mentioned the most powerful and rapid variation of its hatchback version about a year ago, at the show in Detroit.

Bentley replaced the Chief Designer

Chief Designer of Bentley and in general of the concern Volkswagen AG left the Belgian Luc Donkervol′ke, who was responsible for the look of all Bentley cars, starting from 2012 onwards.

Volkswagen Tiguan will be in three versions

As the announcement tells us, the next generation of the crossover, the 2015 VW Tiguan will be more than one model in itself. The regular Volkswagen Tiguan five door will carry on and that will be the least surprising version.

5 advices how to avoid the crashes in strong winter

Soon strong winter will knock our doors and the streets will be full of snow the snow, that is why ee decided to write down some useful advises how to avoid accidents in a snowy weather.

Oct 31, 2014

Colors of the cars frequently involved in accidents

Experts of one of the leading insurance companies in Russia have identified the frequent color of emergency vehicles.
A company’s survey showed that orange, yellow, brown and purple cars are rarely involved in crashes. Thus, the total number of yellow machines that have insurance, there is only 1% of insurance claim, for the Orange cars a bit more — 8%.
More often you can see in crashes the cars of grey/silver and black colors. Owners of such cars are turning to the insurance company 20% more often than others. This study has allowed insurers to plan a special program encouraging the car owners to buy cars with safer colors, in terms of accident. 
This attention to the color of the cars is due to the fact that the cars with bright colors are more noticeable on the road. While the cars of gray and black colors are very hard visible, especially at dusk. Very often cars with red shades get in accidents (the total number of insurance claims for accidents is 62%) it is explained by the fact that the red cars are mainly chosen by young drivers with little driving experience.
Experts say that the color of the car and the nature of the driver are closely linked. The car’s color determines the manner of driving. So, drivers who choose black cars and red, drive more aggressively. This is confirmed by the fact that most of the sports car has a black or red color. Drivers of blue and green cars drive more relaxed, so they belong to the group of least risk for traffic accidents.
A white car also shows a tough character of the owner. The white color is easier to recognize on the road at night. But among the stolen cars white ones are more usually met, because it is easier to repaint them.

Lexus as the most reliable in the world

American edition of "Consumer Reports" rated the most reliable automobiles. On the first places in the rating of reliability cars you will see Japanese cars. As the most reliable car brand Lexus was announced on the first place. On the second place was Toyota, and the third place was given to Mazda. This list also includes Audi, Honda, Kia, Subaru, Porsche, Scion and Buick. AS for European cars, more German, this year the award went to Mercedes-Benz E-class. In Germany it was recognized "the best in all cases." Last year this title won Audi A4 sedan. During two years of research specialists carried out MOT tests of 15 million cars.

Oct 30, 2014

Mazda2 voted "car of the year" in Japan

The winner of the title "car of the year" in Japan became a last-generation Mazda2 hatchback, which is in the land of the rising sun is sold under the trade name Demio. The jury noted the combination of price and quality, technology and design, which "destroys the traditional concept of a compact car from Japan". The judges were impressed also by the car's new attractive design, as well as the new sky active engine technology that is available across the variety. This includes a new 1.5-litre, 103bhp diesel which manages CO2 emissions of just 85g/km. Mercedes-Benz C-Class was announced “the best car. The electric BMW i3 received the Grand Prix for innovation. In the category of compact models defeated Kay car Honda N-WGN. Toyota for the creation of a production model on hydrogen fuel cells received a special prize.

Exclusive Ferrari’s sports car Pininfarina Sergio

The Ferrari company has announced about the release of six copies of the Ferrari sport car Pininfarina Sergio, developed to the memory of Sergio Pininfarina. All these cars have already been bought. Customers will receive their cars next year. The company Ferrari chose its exclusive sports car’s buyers among its most loyal customers. Information about who exactly became the owner of the Pininfarina Sergio is kept in secret.
For more than half a century, Sergio Pininfarina was the face, body, and soul of the Ferrari’s design department. Except being the head of Ferrari company, he was also a member of the European Parliament and an Italian Senator for life.

M-version of new BMW X 5 and X 6

BMW released the "charged" version of X 5 and X 6 SUVs new generation, the public presentation of which will take place in November at the Los Angeles motor show. Both cars are equipped with the same 4.4-liter V8 gasoline engine with twin turbo, developing750 HP and 575 nm of torque at 20 and 70 Nm more bang than the previous motor. In addition to improved performance, the cars should offer better gas mileage thanks to weight savings brought about by the new framework and perhaps an engine stop-start system.

Oct 29, 2014

Fiat FCC4 Concept is in Brazil

Automaker Fiat introduced at the auto show in Sao Paulo (Brazil) its new concept FCC4. Novelty is marketed as a four-door coupe with adventurous look and is similar to no ordinary pickup Mash Up and Range Rover Evoque. First of all it emphasizes an aggressive front part with slim bars that are surrounded by the custom led light and fog lights. Sportive style emphasizes the beautiful windscreen and "floating" roof. The FCC4 is a design exercise from Fiat Design Center Latam (Latin America). The concept was designed to track rough paths with its large dimensions and high ground clearance. Fiat claims that the car has the interior space of a large sedan.

Citroen’s new concept AirCross Lunar

At the motor show in Sao Paulo (Brazil) the automaker Citroen held a presentation of its new concept called AirCross Lunar (Moon). Unfortunately, the company’s representative told not so much info about, but features a rough exterior with plastic body covering, side 'air bumps' and small blend wheels with off-road tires. The model also has decorated windows, light blue accents and modestly revised lighting units.

Toyota is the leader in global sales

Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation remains the world leader in terms of the number of sold cars. The data published today concerns the sales between January and September of this year.
According to the published information, since the beginning of the year, Toyota sold worldwide 7 615 000 million cars. It is by 2.8% more than last year. On the second place is the German company Volkswagen AG — 7 million 540 thousand sold cars. On the third place is American auto giant General Motors, which sold from January to September, 7 million 372 thousand cars, that is by 2% more than the rates in 2013.



Oct 28, 2014

Travel through time with Rapid' 38

Once Rapid was very technologically advanced car. As the instance SPECIFICATIONS in the column of "maximum speed" it is written "110 km/h," and the first "rapid" of 1935 year barely reached the hundred. The motor runs at maximum-1.6-liter four with overhead valves and return to the 42 forces grumbles. The problem is that the steering wheel has a huge backlash, and hydraulic brakes have no power. This car is priceless the only bad thing is that there is no climate control, no USB, and a second windshield wiper was offered as an option. This is not just a museum exhibit, but it is also the best pre-war automobile.

Sebastian Ogier is a champion again !

Recently Sebastian Ogier won the rally of Spain, having won 23-th victory of his career and the second repeated victory after becoming world champion in racing. The Frenchman overhead his team-mate of Volkswagen Motorsport Jari-Matti Latvalu, which was the only candidate to the winners of the League title. However, the season is not finished yet: WRC season will be over on November 13 in Wales.
From the first day Ogier was much more successful his pursuers, but puncture of the wheel on Sunday brought his advantage almost to nothing. Meanwhile, Latvala increased his changes on the asphalt surface. However, 30 years old Frenchman got the winner title, he was already in the World Rally Championship for the seventh season. "Winning one title is a great achievement, but the second is even more important: it shows that the first victory was not accidental," said the twice WRC Champion.
The third place in Spain was won by Mikko Hirvonen's Ford Fiesta RS, the top five places includes such names as Mads Ostberg and Dani Sordo. As for the Cup manufacturers, the Volkswagen have simply no competitors. Congratulations!

Oct 27, 2014

Benefits Of Cheap Car Insurance

Auto insurance offers protection to your car, you and your passengers. Top insurance companies offer policies based on the car and the driving history of the user. They also calculate the age of the client's car. An old car does not need a full coverage policy. A good driving record allows the driver to reduce the premium payment. Cheap auto insurance offers wide benefits. Cheap insurance covers the necessary elements of the car, in case of an accident. Unlike the regular policies offer the option to choose specific elements for coverage, based on their driving habit. Many people drive very attentive and they generally do not pay any harm to other drivers. Such drivers enjoy more protection from other not so attentive drivers. That is why such kind of drivers usually choose the policy offering protection to the important elements of their car such as a motor and the body. It is very helpful to choose a policy that protects the driver and the vehicle together. If the buyer of an insurance policy is a multi-car owner, covering all the vehicles in a single policy also decreases the cost of the policy. Insurance companies offer discounts for such cases.

History of car insurance

AS you probably know the widespread use of the automobile in the cities began only after the First World War. Cars were comparatively fast and dangerous by that time, but there was still no obligatory form of car insurance anywhere in the world. This meant that damaged cars and injured victims often didn’t get any compensation in an accident, and drivers often had significant costs because of the damage to their cars and health.

A required car insurance system was first introduced in the Great Britain with the Road Traffic Act 1930. This document said that all vehicle owners and drivers had to be insured for their responsibility for damage or death to third parties while their vehicle was being used on a public road. Germany passed similar legislation in 1939.

The idea of an obligatory insurance came to USA much more earlier than in UK though in 1925 law according the compulsory insurance for all types of vehicles was only accepted in Massachusetts . Gradually it spread to all of America. 

First talks about the car insurance in Russia were already in 1924, but for the ordinary citizens of that time the automobile was a luxury, rather than a means of transportation. The talks related auto insurance was restarted again only in 1960s, and in 1991 the car insurance became obligatory.

Sports GT9 Vmax from 9ff was presented on Essen Motor Show

When it comes to stunning Porsche tuning, it is obvious that anyone will be able to compete in this direction with the German manufacturer 9ff .
The crown of creation of this outstanding company is a gorgeous sports car GT9, an updated version of which has recently appeared before a delighted visitors to the annual exhibition in frames of Essen Motor Show. The model called GT9 Vmax is a modified version of the previous version of 9ff established on the basis of the Porsche 911.
The original modification GT9 has capacity from 750 to 973 HP version GT9-R generates up to 1120 HP. New GTR9 Vmax that hides in its depths of the 4.2-liter six-cylinder Boxer engine delivers power to the 1381 PS 7950 rpm and the peak torque up to 1160 NM at 5600 rpm, which can be the desire for even the legendary Veyron.The car accelerate speed over 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 second, from 0 to 200 km/h in 6.8 s, and a temporary cut in 13 seconds would shift the arrow speedometer from 0 to 300km/h.
Sports car of 9ff turned out to be not a very light-weight, the car’s weight is 1340 kilograms, but it does not prevent him from maximum speed to the 437 km/h.
Impressive figures capability and speed characteristics of GT9 Vmax makes it price high enough -
€ 895000, and that's without taxes.



Oct 24, 2014

First Car Accident

The automobile as a revolutionary technology came to the stage in 18th century with the establishment of steam-power machines capable to carry humans. But the benefits of mobility were accompanied by dramatic new risks. You might think that the first car crash was after Karl Benz built his famous Patent Motorwagen in 1886, but in fact the first recognized car accident was the death of the scientist Mary Ward on August 31st in 1869, in the City of Birr in Ireland. On that day, Mary and three companions were having a trip on a steam powered carriage. While in motion, the carriage hit a bump, throwing Mary from her seat and into the path of one of the carriage’s wheels where she was crushed.
Mary’s death was reported the next day in the King’s County Chronicle and a formal investigation was held to discover the cause of death and whether anyone was at fault. In the end, the jury decided that Ward’s death was nothing more than a awful accident, though the reason for the carriage suddenly throwing Mary to the ground was never discovered.

History of car lights

Today it's hard to believe, but on the first cars have no "light devices at all! Riding on the "first cars " in the days of Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz was very risky even in the daytime. And so to drive at night people can’t even dream. First car headlights represented simply kerosene lamps.

In 1896, just 10 years after Carl Benz was granted a patent for his first car, and only then Louis Bleriot the famous aircraft proposed to use the acetylene headlights. Similar design spotlights actively were used the locomotives!

Well known to us electric lights have been widely used in cars since the early 20-ies of XX century. Though in the model of "luxury" class they have been used even earlier: since the mid 10-ies. - Almost immediately after the invention. One of the first electric lights were fixed on Cadillac Model 30 and the legendary Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. In fact, the first such lights were a power spotlights. There was, however, another problem: the drivers, who were traveling at night on reciprocal courses, blinded each other mercilessly. That is why very soon the first light correctors appeared, with variety of different types: lever, cable, hydraulic. Some manufacturers put the lever of a rheostat at the front desk, with the help of which the driver can adjust the brightness of the lamps.






German Sin created sports car R1

If Sin R1 seems familiar, don't be surprised: he has a racing "brother" Sin GTB, which made its debut at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of speed and took part in the Championship. 
The R1 has inherited a lot of details: the fuel tank in the style of "formula 1", straps on the driver and passenger places, ultra-light carbon fiber body panels and FIA tubular space frame.
Motor of the sports car is delivered by Chevrolet. It is a well-known 6.2-liter V8 with 6-speed DSG and passing the time on the rear axle. Maximum speed: 1100 kg R1 more than 270km/h. According to head of company Daskalov, "it's not a luxury car, overloaded skin, sound systems and electronics, and pure, perfectly controlled sports car for road and track." Well, if we can get to test drive one of the 120 Sin R1 copies, which the company plans to release for the first year.

Oct 23, 2014

Porsche will develop motor bikes for «Tuple»

Porsche Engineering Group will create engines for the State project "Tuple". The German company has been able to win the tender, which was attended by other well-known manufacturers: Austrian AVL, German FEV and British Ricardo. As it became known, the cars project "Tuple" will get twelve cylinder V-twin turbocharged power engine with more than six liters of volume, which will be able to develop the capacity of not less than 800 "horses".

United States will release 2000-strong Hyper Car

The American company Trion Super Cars decided the dates of launching the series of hyper car Nemesis, who will be able to compete with the Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg One: the Coupe will be released in 50 examples and will appear on the market in January of 2016. Next year the American company Hennessey intends to release a hyper car with the name Venom F5 which will get 1400-strong motor.

Oct 22, 2014

Indonesians created wooden "life-size" Veyron

Employees of the Studio, located in the city of Bajolali on the Indonesian island of Java, built up a wooden copy of hyper car the Bugatti Veyron in its full size. This news was announced by Carscoops edition. "Veyron" is comply done from the teak wood. According to the owner of the Studio Eco Lukistânto, the car fully repeats the elements of Veyron’s interior , and also has the "working" steering wheel, the gear selector lever, pedals and seats.

Virtual car of Alpine brand

The first car of the forthcoming revival of the brand Alpine will be the sports car racing simulator developed for Gran Turismo 6 on the base of the PlayStation console. The image of a virtual machine was published in the official Twitter page of the French brand. Previously their virtual racing prototypes for Gran Turismo 6 were prepared by Nissan, Aston Martin, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Lexus, Honda and Red Bull.

Oct 21, 2014

Car production in Russia decreased by 18%


Passenger car production in Russia fell by 18.1 percent in September, compared to the same month last year, informs the Agency "Avtostat" with reference to data from Rosstat. In September 2014 in Russia were produced about 100 thousand machines. In total for the first nine months of 2014, 1.3 million cars were produced, which is 6.2% lower than a year before.

Fiat and Abarth will release sports crossovers


The Fiat group has enlarged its collection of crossovers early in October, its the most powerful version got 184-horsepower motor with 2.4 liter volume. But the Studio is planning to work with Abarth on the crossover just as there was in his time with the Megane: hatchback Fiat 500. Crossover Fiat 500 x could get "full" modification of the official Abarth tuning.

Porsche 919 Hybrid equipped with new PC wheel

Steering wheel of Porsche Hybrid 919 is designed as a flat rectangle, it makes the change of riders, the car became more comfortable. As for tall pilots, as Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley, it is difficult quickly put their legs in a racing car while landing.
On the center of the steering wheel it is fixed a large display, giving the rider a variety of information. For example, data on the rate of transfer is enabled on the selected mode, motor control, as well as the level of charging lithium-ion batteries, which is the energy that can be used to drive with front wheels. 
The steering wheel is made of carbon fiber and has a padded handle prevents sliding rubber. Power steering makes it easy to control the car, despite the fact that the hands on the steering wheel are pretty close to each other.

Oct 20, 2014

Lexus renewed Sedan LS

Lexus LS model of 2015 year is equipped with two power units. The base version of the machine is equipped with a 4.6-liter V8 gasoline engine 391 HP and a maximum torque of 498 Nm. Also Lexus LS includes gasoline-electric unit, developing till 443HP. The information regarding updated sedan’s price is kept in secret. 
On the basis of the next generation Lexus LS, the Japanese are going to build a successor to the Coupe-Cabriolet SC430. A car is planned to be completed with +2 2 formula, the "female" hybrid power installation near 500 "horses".

Turkey started production of Hyundai i20


Turkey has started serial production of the new Hyundai i20 for European Market. For the new "Ai" manufacturer has prepared 20 petrol engines of 1.25 and 1.4 liter ranging in power from 75 to 100 HP, and two diesel units with 1.1 and 1.4 liter that develop respectively 75 and 90 "forces". Motors for heavy fuel oil are combined solely with manual transmission, the engine provides even and automatic transmission.

Release date and the price of the new production is kept in a secret.

Maybach will be presented in Los Angeles


Maybach from German car producer Mercedes-Benz will soon debut: novelties expected to be shown in November 2014 on the motor show in Los Angeles. The car will be sold with the brand name of the revived Maybach brand, which is an updated version of the S-class, built on an elongated wheelbase. Presumably for sale Maybach from Mercedes-Benz will appear on the auto market at the beginning of 2015.

New model from Cadillac


Cadillac confirmed the information of producing a new car, which will be called CT6. Model view will be held already in the year 2015. The CT6 is the lightest and dynamic within Cadillac sedans. As well as, Cadillac says that the company is developing another new car, which will be sold on the auto markets in 2019.

Oct 16, 2014

Dangerous drivers' habits according to insurers

A research, conducted by the largest insurance company AXA, in frames of which 450 drivers were questioned, showed the most dangerous habits, which can bring the drivers to an accident. 
The majority of respondents (62%) of drivers confessed that in recent years they have become less likely to feel safe on the roads. As the main reason for such a situation, the drivers named aggressive driving (72 %).
The drivers are noted and the various factors and habits can also affect the road safety. On the first place was an excess of permitted level of alcohol in the blood. On the next places of the "most dangerous habits" were: writing SMS while driving, and the third is checking phone or Tablet for messages or e-mails while driving!
Interesting, that only 39% of respondents mentioned the use phones. Other popular violations for which the respondents had admitted themselves guilty are the exceeding of the speed limit by 10km/h and driving under the yellow traffic light signal (50% of respondents).

Mansory's tuning for Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Famous tuning company Mansory revised and updated tuning project of a luxury car Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. The sold tuning package consists of new aerodynamic body parts and unique wheels. Italian luxury car owners can enjoy also extra power by choosing from an assortment of German tuner those details which will raise the performance of power and speed not just by a few horsepower but will increase it to double.



Oct 13, 2014

Nissan LEAF the most sold car in UK


Again it was proved that Nissan LEAF, moving solely on electricity , is considered to be the most popular electric trolley in the UK. Nissan LEAF sales in September 2014 broke the national and European record values ​​. Only in September were 851 electric Nissan LEAF were sold, which is 156 % more, comparing with the sales of September last year and higher than sales in March 2014 , when it was launched.