In 2016 Ducati and Audi will present a new concept car

The result of joint work of Ducati and Audi will be seen already in 2016 at the motor show in Paris. Serial production of the new car is planned for 2020. Concept car from two well-known car manufacturers will be based on MQB platform, and some units and components will be borrowed from the VW up! The model developed by the Italian and German engineers will be presented in two versions: a five and three –door versions. Under the hood will be installed triplex petrol units and diesel twin-turbo, power from 80 to 120 "horses".

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Peugeot built a bistro on the wheels

On the annual Festival called Milan Design Week, which will start on 14 April, 2015, Peugeot will show a very funny and above all a useful concept with a talking naming Food truck. In fact, this a mobile Bistro or a restaurant on the wheels. Its working space will contain two Grill, 4 induction hobs, frying oils, two refrigerators in the 400 and 350 liter volume, as well as a video camera. The mentioned here 46-inch screen will allow customers to watch the preparation of the food. At the same time they will entertain Internet radio together with the powerful sound system Focal.

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Honda showed the concept of tenth generation Civic

On the New York auto show Honda held a premiere of the new Honda Civic Concept, which is planned to be on the market this autumn. The company noted that the new generation Honda Civic will have the increased wheelbase and wider track. Vehicle height will be reduced. "The new Civic will be the most dynamic, the most exquisite and stylish, the most technologically advanced than other Civics we've ever created. It will be the most Horde Civic, "said John Mendel, the head of the American branch of the company. The company noted that the new Honda Civic will be built on a new compact platform which, together with the latest engines Earth Dreams Technology made it possible to achieve a minimum level of noise in the cabin and a good fuel economy.

It is known that the engine will be in the range of 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo, which is aggregated by six-speed "mechanics" or (optionally) by Variator.

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Volkswagen showed sketches of the concept Passat CC

German auto producer Volkswagen showed preliminary sketches of the next generation Passat CC. Customers will be able to see this new concept at the auto show in Geneva. Technical details of the new product will be announced closer to the premiere. The Foundation model will become the MQB modular platform. In addition, it will be longer than the 100 mm as compared with the traditional four-door Passat. Motor will be lent from four-door Passat, and among them there are the hybrid powertrain. Judging by the photos, the new products will have the same stylistic features, the latest generation of Passat-grille, blending smoothly into the headlights, enlarged wheel arches and a sloping roof. For Volkswagen Passat CC serial production you can wait already in the year 2017.

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Renault Alpine appearance is already public

After a recent premiere Alpine Vision Gran Turismo concept representative of Renault told some details on their new sports car. It was announced that during the year, the company plans to sell approximately 5000 cars after the start, but gradually (as "fading" demand), this number will be reduced to 3000. According to the representative of the company the production of the car will be launched in 2016, and on the European market (and some other) a new model will appear only in 2017. Representatives of Renault have revealed not so many details about the new product, which the company developed jointly with specialists from Caterham. Renault even bought a part of Caterham last year. Nevertheless, technical characteristics still remains in secret. The only thing we know is that under the hood of the car is set up a 1.6-liter turbocharged 300-horsepower unit. The car will weigh about 1100 pounds. 

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Honda showed the concept "FCV"

The company Honda presented at the motor show in Detroit its updated conceptual hydrogen car as FCV model ". Car will be produced in Japan in March 2016 onward, then the novelty will appear in the markets of Europe and the United States. "Honda's FCV" got led lights, aerodynamic wheels and smooth lines of the body. In the Interior of the car are used materials such as leather and wood. The concept is equipped with a special transmission, thanks to compact size that has managed to increase the space in the cabin. It should be noted that for the first time, the concept was introduced in Japan in November of 2014. After that, Honda said that it would like to invest 13.8 million dollars in the development of hydrogen refueling stations in the United States.

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Design of new Audi A7 is already approved

Chief Designer of Audi Mark Lichte confessed that the work on the design of the new A7 Sportback is completed. The model will resemble the concept Prologue and will become stronger than A6 and A8 sedans. Mr Lichte, the current designer-reformer in Audi, confirmed that the style of new A7 Sportback already approved and will not be changed anymore. A7 might become lighter, it will receive 5 levers suspension "on the circle", fully controled chassis and 48-volt electrical system, starter-generator which can return the brake kinetic energy with a capacity of up to 12 kW. By the way, it should keep a powerful V8 4.0 bi turbo engine. Moreover the hybrid version e-tron will be offered, with a large reserve of electric drive (over 50 miles) and the ability to recharge traction batteries from the electrical outlet. The new Audi A7 Sportback as well as the regular sedan A6 will be released in 2017. 

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German engineers built a car with skeleton like body

German engineering company EDAG has published the first picture of the concept of a compact sports car Light Cocoon with super light "skeleton like" body. The public premiere of the prototype will be held in March at Geneva Motor Show. According to the company, the new product is not only the concept of a small sports coupe, it's an extraordinary project of light motor vehicle of the future, which would set a new trend in creating vehicles with unusually light architecture. Super light "skeleton like" body. The public premiere of the prototype will be held in March at Geneva Motor Show. According to the company, the new product is not only the concept of a small sports coupe. It's an extraordinary project of light motor vehicle of the future, which would set a new trend in creating vehicles with unusually light architecture. A Light Cocoon, printed on a 3D printer, is a solid supporting structure of skeleton like body, where only the most necessary materials are exist. Exterior panels made of special waterproof fabric, which is four times lighter than normal copy paper. It is expected that further details of the concept will become distinguished closer to the premiere date. EDAG Light Cocoon is a logical extension of the concept of body, called Genesis, shown in previous Geneva Motor Show. According to the developers, the prototype is a "model of Bionic turtle shell".

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Lexus is preparing two new models

Lexus will show two new models on the Detroit Motor Show, which will be held next January. And according to the company's General Manager Jeff Brekena none of this pair will be entry-level models. Despite the fact that Lexus has lost part of the segment to Mercedes-Benz and BMW because of the lack of entry-level models, the Japanese company is not going to become "cheaper". In addition to in 2016 Lexus will introduce a new sports car, inspired by the concept LF-LC and designed to be the successor of the LFA supercar. But at the same time, the new sports car will be much more affordable than Lexus LFA. Design of the concept will be kept in the serial version practically without changes. This means that we are waiting for the aggressive sports uniform in the best traditions of Japanese design with the slanted narrow lights, lots of sharp transitions and unexpected angles. The new sports car will get index SC, which is borrowed from already outdated Coupe-Cabriolet. The car will be equipped with a hybrid of petrol engine and electric motor V8. Its power will be around 500 HP but it is still unknown what platform will be built for this sports car. Maybe this will be a shortened platform of the flagship sedan, the LS, GS or completely new platform.

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Audi would not have buttons in cabin anymore

In the future, Audi plans completely to abandon the physical buttons and sliders in the cabin, assigning all touch screens-said the company's technical director Ulrich Hakkenberg. According to minimalist and rather controversial Interior of the concept Prologue (it controls all peripherals by touch screens) in another shape or form will be used for other serial models.

Today on the new Audi TT dashboard has been replaced by a screen, and the system can work with functions of MMI. A passenger can manage multimedia systems with a separate tablet, which Audi supplies with an extra charge. In the future, this system will appear on all models, but it will be more integrated,- said Ulrich Hakkenberg. It is interesting that last year the experts in ergonomics called car companies not to get involved in sensory and virtual buttons, while maintaining the maximum possible number of physical switches. In their view, the sensors are distracting the driver from the road. 

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Mercedes' Know-how: new generation robot car

Mercedes company introduced the concept of future vehicles with the autopilot, which can move independently, relying on airborne equipment and road infrastructure. The designers and the owners of Mercedes believe that, since the person does not have to take part in the management of robot cars, the layout of internal space will change in principle. In particular, the will not need steering wheel, pedals and dashboard. The resulting is a huge empty space,

which can be used for a more comfortable sitting. Salon of these robot cars from Mercedes will look like a small living room or a room for negotiations. The front seats will be able to unfold, so passengers will sit opposite to each other. Pull-out table between them can be used for working with documents or laptop computer.

An integral part of the car with the autopilot will become an Infotainment System. Passengers will be able to interact with it through touch screens, using gestures and even by sight. Mercedes believes that the emergence of robotic vehicles will make the traffic safer, more effective, and will allow completely rethink the transport system.

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Toyota introduced its funny concept Sienna SpongeBob

Automaker Toyota has teamed up with Nickelodeon to create no-ordinary thematic concept Sienna Sponge Bob, which was presented at the auto show in Los Angeles.

The new version of the Sienna combines two colors such as: blue and yellow. Moreover, on the windshield of a massive Sponge Bob's face, which closes the whole review. The concept is also complemented with the masked Superhero Incredibubble ", which creates the real bubbles.

A rare style can be seen in the salon too. In particular, the multi-colored seats and steering wheel are very impressive. The ceiling is painted in the blue color of the sky, and the ground reminds us the sand. According to the Vice-President of Toyota marketing Jack Hollis, new car created for fan and the people who travel with their family. The car can accommodate up to 8 people.

After the debut in Los Angeles, the novelty will participate on a promotional “tour movie: Sponge Bob the sponge out of the water".

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Toyota revealed its hydrogen electric Mirai

Toyota officially showed its first serial car that runs on hydrogen. Four-door sedan called Mirai will go on sale in most countries of the world already in 2015. The first novelty will get Japan and then, as infrastructure grows, it will be offered in the United States and Europe. The predecessor of Toyota Mirai is last year's concept FCV, the production version had inherited a lot of features. Heart of hydrogen electric Mirai became the 136-horsepowerelectric motor, which supplies energy to the hydrogen-driven converter. One filling of gas under the pressure of 70 Mpa can be used for 480 km run, and the process of filling the tank will take less than five minutes.

However, there aren’t many hydrogen refueling stations even in Japan and in the United States too. Toyota and Air Liquide plans to open a network of 12 STATIONS on the North-East of the United States simultaneously with the beginning of sales of Mirai.

In Japan, a revolutionary new product will cost about 7 million yen, and in the United States it will cost about 60000 dollars, in Europe the price will be equal to 48000 Euro. 

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Subaru teases with an amazing concept Viziv GT

Subaru and Polyphony Digital Studio presented videotizer of a new concept Subaru VizivGT Vision Gran Turismo. Incredibly fast ride will be done digitally in the SimulatorGran Turismo 6, but in reality its features can be approved in future models of Japanese brand.

Viziv GT, as a continuation of last year's series of the same concepts, looks incredibly confidently and aggressively with its LED-lights, deep caves, inlets, "faceted" silhouette, flat roof and a huge rear wing. Interestingly, even in the gaming universe Subaru did not forget about the environment, and draws our attention to the marker of a plug-in Hybrid.

Worthy opponents of GT6: in a series of Vision are Red Bull, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Alpine, Aston Martin, Audi, Bertone, Honda, Infiniti, Italdesign Giugiaro,Nissan, Peugeot, SRT, VW and Zagato. This will be a enjoyable battle.

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Three new concepts from Chevrolet

Chevrolet introduced three of its projects at the SEMA motor show (in Las Vegas). On the first place is the concept Silverado High Desert that is very similar to a non-existent Chevrolet Avalanche thanks to some characteristic elements. We can see also such details of the truck as a modified grille, Brembo brakes and a 22-inch aluminum wheels.

The second concepts was Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab Concept. The Colorado team cab concept is paired with a matching Super Air Nautique 210 ski boat and custom matching boat trailer. Finished with an orange metallic flake paint and a black hood and roof.

The third concepts is Colorado Performance Concept, which is designed to demonstrate the capability of the midsize pickup to be used to improve an active lifestyle. The Colorado’s cargo bed is shown to carry both a motocross bike and a mountain bike. 

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