The benefits of No-Fault insurance

What exactly does no-fault insurance cover?

Traditional car insurance policies let you take out legal responsibility coverage to reimburse for bodily injury claims from anyone injured in an accident in which you have been deemed at fault. With no-fault car insurance, the bodily injury coverage supplied by your policy extends to you. What about medical bills and other losses caused by the accident in case of no-fault insurance. The Personal Injury Protection component of no-fault car insurance guarantees not only that your hospital bills are paid, but that you’re also covered for any related losses, like lost incomes, psychological therapy or long-term kinetic-therapy. So Under current no-fault laws, motorists may sue for harsh injuries and for pain and suffering only if the case meets certain circumstances. These conditions, known as a threshold, relate to the severity of injury. They may be expressed in verbal terms or in dollar amounts of medical bills, a monetary threshold. Some laws also include minimum requirements for the days of disability incurred as a result of the accident.

So the benefit of no-fault insurance is obvious. As it is a type of car insurance in which an insurance provider covers damages occurred to its customer in an accident, not considering who’s held responsible. Essentially to it, it has one more benefit for drivers, it reduces the need for a driver to go after another party’s insurance company in order to be reimbursed for damages that the other person caused.

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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. But the company has worked on the glory, and changed only the appearance and trim. The entire car is decorated in black and red that gives a very aggressive and beautiful design.

The heart of the car still remains a high-performance gasoline engine with the volume of 3.8-liter and electrical installation with the power of 170 HP, which in total gives 916 horsepower. Dispersal speed is 100 km/h in 2.5seconds and a top speed electronically limited around 350 km/h. Price for the special order is not public, but it is assumed that the price will be no less than 1 million Euros.

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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. He will remain responsible for image of the crossover Bentayga, which will be released at the end of this year. Luc Donkervol′ke was replaced by the new Chief Designer Stephan Zilaf. Mr. Zilaf is working in Volkswagen AG already 25 years. Its main activity was associated with Audi, where he led a team of 350 designers. Stefan Zilaf will continue to work part-time as the head of the interiors design department of the Volkswagen AG (Volkswagen Group Interior Design).

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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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Infiniti updated crossover QX50

Infiniti introduced at the New York Auto show an updated crossover QX50 prepared for the American auto market. The crossover got a long wheelbase, due to which it got in free space inside the car.

Furthermore, new products’ wheel base grew from 81 millimeter to 2881 millimeter. Rear passenger legroom increased by 109 millimeters, and the aggregate amount of the Salon became more by 235 liters. In addition, the crossover has received a number of stylistic changes. In particular, it had a new front and rear bumper, slightly modified radiator grille, as well as other chassis, exterior mirrors and side rapids. In addition, QX50 got a new exterior color, called Hagane Blue. Infiniti QX50 got previous 3.7-liter six-cylinder petrol unit which develops 325 horsepower and 361 mm of torque, coupled with "seven level" automate system. Crossover will be offered with rear or all wheel drive. Standard equipment of the novelty includes heated front seats, rear view camera, 18-inch alloy wheels and leather seats. With additional payment the crossover, for example, can be equipped with Adaptive Headlights head light, wooden inserts and Bose sound system with 11speakers. Prices for Infiniti QX50 are not available yet, however, it is expected that they will begin from 35.9 thousand dollars. 

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Special version of Mazda MX-5 was shown in New York

Mazda as a participant of the New York Auto Show introduced a special version of the MX-5 Roadster, known as Miata Club. From the normal version it is diverse by an extended list of basic equipment, as well as "sport" suspension and body elements. Limited-slip differential, the car received a special spacer Bilstein shock absorbers under the hood, and front splitter and a rear spoiler. Optionally available front Brembo brakes and aerodynamic body kit in the style of a "track" version of the MX-5Cup-Global, dedicated to the eponymous racing Cup

In the list of standard equipment of the Miata Club also includes multimedia complex with seven inch touch screen and Bose audio system with nine speakers. Special version is available with only one engine-running Quartet with 157 horsepower. Gearbox-six-speed automatic or the "mechanics" of the same range.

This car we can see on sale in the United States market already this summer.

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New fastback Kia Novo debuted in Seoul

At the Seoul motor show in South Korea Kia unveiled the conceptual fastback Novo, which, according to the company, can be seen as a harbinger of a new family of compact cars. The name Novo has Latin roots, meaning new and innovative.

The design was drawn by a Korean Studio of Kia in Nam′ânge. The fastback Novo has the upgraded Kia Cerato platform. The artists have tried to keep the silhouette of a coupe, mix it with the new style of the brand with branded items. What is very interesting that the rear doors open from the opposite side. For the The exterior the designers used carbon and aluminum.

Tires, in which 20-inch wheels shod with the concept of Novo, are unique, they are constructed with Adaptive profile; the central part has a small depression so that the rubber is not heated, it provides a better grip on the road surface, reduced rolling resistance performance and noise.

The Interior concept developed by Novo Kia has a minimalistic approach. To the right of the steering wheel there is a fingerprint scanner, which can recognize the owner and only after that it will expose the stored volume setting music, type displayed on the touch screen information etc. The concept is equipped with T- GDI engine with capacity of 1.6 liter.

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First photos of the Audi Q7 e-tron are published

Officially, German hybrid version of the SUV will be presented this year, but a bit later. However, some information about this car is already available. In the network the first image of the SUV Audi Q7 e-tron is appeared . And judging from the picture, the novelty does not differ from the standard Q7. The only noticeable difference are other wheels, due to which, as it is claimed by the manufacturer, the aerodynamic drag will be reduced.

The car got a hybrid installation, working in tandem with the reversible transmission Tiptronic. The total power of the SUV is 374 "horses" (700 Nm). The fuel consumption of the first diesel Audi car is 1.7 liters and with the battery life car can take up to 56 km. Note that new Audi Q7 e-tron will become the world's first all-wheel drive car with a six-cylinder diesel engine, which is recharged from the mains.

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McLaren has shown the most powerful version of the supercar 650S

The company provided the most powerful version of the McLaren supercar 650S, known as 675LT. Model is supplemented with the same 3.8-liter Twin-Turbo V8 motor, but its impact is 675 horsepower (700 Nm) which is 25 times more than the 650S. The last two letters in the model name-LT-explained as Long Tail. Therefor the GT class race cars was called so because of the long body in the mid-1990 's, including the McLaren F1 GTR. 

The company had previously stated that they want to make out of 675 15th its "modern interpretation". Increasing the engine power was achieved by replacing more than 50 percent of the parts of this unit. New steel turbine and in particular, the cylinder head, Camshafts and fuel pump were modernized.

675LT engine is combined with the seven-speed sequential gearbox with dual clutch. 

From 0 to 100 kilometers per hour new McLaren is dispersed for 2.9 seconds, up to200 kilometers per hour in 7.9 seconds and its top speed is 330 kilometers per hour. It is at 0.1 seconds 0.5 seconds faster and at three kilometers per hour slower than the 650S. 

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Volkswagen says goodbye to Eos model

More than a year ago, Volkswagen stated that they are not going to develop a new generation of convertible Eos, or to create a new model, which will act as a successor. It was planned that the Èos will be definitely said goodbye until the end of 2014, but the model is still produced at the plant located in Portugal. According to Automotive News, VW Eos will leave the pipeline perpetually in May or June of 2015. So you can order this model only until the end of March.

Volkswagen Eos is produced at the company's plant in the Portuguese city of Setúbal. For the first nine years of existence of this model it was released about 230000 examples. This number shows how unpopular is this model. Moreover Eos is an internal competitor of cabriolet VW Golf. 

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New Infiniti Coupe Q60

Infiniti released new details on the production version of the Coupe Q60, sales of which will start at the end of 2016. The new model should become the successor of the G37, and in global markets the company will compete for the attention of customers with BMW M4.

The basic version of the model will be equipped with a V6 gasoline engine. Its capacity is 406 HP, in addition, will also be offered and even more powerful, modification of the model, which would have an engine developing 450 horsepower. Production of the Infiniti Q60 will be carried out at thefactory in Sunderland, United Kingdom. The cost of this model will be start from £ 30 000. By the end of this decade, Infiniti plans to launch in total 10 new models. The most compact model will be Q20, and the largest will become Q80, which will should compete with the Porsche Panamera.

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Nissan Navara got a special version «Salomon»

Nissan's market specialists suggested to the British amateurs of active rest to become the owners of the new version of the Nissan Navara pick-up «Salomon» produced by Japanese car manufacturer in cooperation with the famous brand Salomon, producing clothes and sports equipment. The machine is based on the previous-generation car and will be produced in 500 examples. Exterior of the new pickup has become more interesting because of the use of new chrome accents (grille, door handles and edging fog lamps), and the corresponding markers. Navara Salomon will be offered in four liveries of the bodywork. Changes in the Interior were minor and come down to the emergence of new metal polished thresholds and branded rugs. In addition, the buyers will be able to order more advanced multimedia system Nissan Connect Premium with navigation system, rearview camera and music playback. Such a system will cost 1 thousand 650 British pounds.

Under the hood the Navara Salomon has diesel engine with capacity of 2.5 liters and rated 190 horsepower, which works in tandem with a manual transmission. The company suggests also the car with automatic transmission , but the amount of extra payments will equal to 1 thousand 750 pounds.

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Aston Martin showed the most extreme Vantage

"Volcano" is the most extreme car in the whole 102-year history of Aston Martin. Differences from conventional GT3 Coupe Vantage are very visible: the whole new body kit, including bumpers, front splitter, skirts, diffuser and wing are highlighted in a bright contrasting color. Sports car will be released in a limited edition of 100 examples. Despite the active struggle with the extra kilos, the manufacturer decided to leave the information and entertainment system with navigation. Inside the Vantage GT3 there is central console which is different from carbon fiber, as well as the upgraded multimedia system and sport seats. The vehicle is made of carbon fiber. 

The car received a further V12 naturally aspirated 6 liter with the of 600 "horses" engine (in standard 573 horsepower), which works with seven level "robot" Graziano. The top speed is 297 km/h in 3,7 seconds. Sports car got an adaptive suspension with upgraded springs and shock absorbers. 

The world premiere of a new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will take place at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2015.

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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. Volkswagen offer a three door (or at least three door looking) body style. All of these variants and ideas are made available good manners of Volkswagen’s brand modular MQB platform which seems to be quite the chameleon. As part of a mild refresh for 2012, VW increased the Tiguan's level of standard equipment; base models remain more expensive than many rival vehicles, in part due to a larger complement of standard features. All Tiguans include a decent sound system with a CD player, an iPod adapter, SiriusXM satellite radio, and hands-free Bluetooth calling.

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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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An updated BMW M135i hatchback

BMW had distributed pictures of "charged" version of the updated model 1-Series-M135i. Snapshots of the machines released through 12 days after the premiere of the restyled "Penny".

The main differences from regular updated M135i version "penny" is silver inserts on the front bumper in the side air intakes, body silvery mirrors and painted blue brake calipers.

BMW M135i sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.1 seconds (automatic: 4.9 seconds) and reach a top speed of 250 km / h – the upper limit allowed by the speed of the vehicle electronic control systems. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is 8.0 liters (7.5 liter) / 100 km and CO2 emission level is 188 grams (175 grams) per kilometer. Power train exclusively for performance BMW M compact car is also equipped with adjustable cooling system, M control tuning engine performance and sound, plus a newly developed six-speed transmission with manual dry sump lubrication. The standard 18-inch M light alloy wheels on the BMW 135i M fitted with different tire sizes: 225/40 R18 on the front axle and 245/35 R18 at the rear. A high-grip tires, designed specifically for this model, ensuring that both torque and acceleration optimal braking torque is transmitted to the road surface. An eight-speed sports automatic transmission with the dynamic gearshift paddles integrated in the steering wheel available as an option.

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Ferrari FF will get 700 hp engine

It is expected that Ferrari company will transfer  FF model's roof and aerodynamic elements. 6.3-liter V12 will remain in place, but its capacity will increase up to 700 HP. It will moderate with a new 8-speed automatic and an upgraded four-wheel drive system.

Ferrari currently develops new turbo engine with the electric compressor. By its volume, it will be less than the current atmospheric CO2 emissions, but the V12 will be definitely below, that it is very important for Ferrari-environmental restrictions. A new turbo engine will be used for a range of models of the Italian company such as: M458-T Italia, FF, F12, California, as well as a new entry-level model. Ferrari will present per new model per year. At the same time special versions, very exclusive ones will be produced too.

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Mercedes launched the production of the smallest track

Mercedes-Benz Company started a serial production of its new car CLA Shooting Brake. For the production of the smallest track the brand chose the factory in Hungary. The sale of the car will begin in March of the next year.

The car is based on the A-Class model. The length of the car is 4630 mm, width-1777 mm and a height is 1435millimeters. Trunk volume is equal to 495 liters. The total length of the luggage compartment increased up to 1328 millimeters. Externally, the CLA Shooting Brake is a smaller copy of the CLS wagon. The motor range of the car consists of three petrol engine 122 HP to 156 HP. In addition the car has two diesel power units. The power of such engines is 136 HP and 211 horsepower. 

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Nissan X-Trail is a “car of the year” in China

Crossover Nissan X-Trail new generation was announced as a “car of the year” in China. This title was awarded by the Chinese Media, which is mainly focused on writing about the car productions and brands. 

The representatives of media noted that new Nissan X-Trail, which entered to China’s auto market last March, was perceived in a good way by Media as well as by clients and dealers.

In Russia the crossover will go on sale only this year. Last year this car model’s sales were on the top ten position and it is the most popular SUV in Russia.

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