2013 Chevrolet Cruze officially launched

Besides the introduction of three youth-oriented concept cars at auto shows in 2012 Busan (South Korea), Chevrolet also released an improved version of the popular sedan Cruze.

Compared with the current version is sold in many countries around the world, Cruze was introduced in 2013 in Korea with a number of changes in both interior and exterior.

Regarding appearance, the new definition is easy to see grille adjustment, headlights and fog lights are also innovative.

Meanwhile, the interior space featuring entertainment and information system MyLink includes 7-inch touchscreen, has many functions such as music, video, phone connection using Bluetooth technology ...

Under the bonnet, Chevrolet Cruze 2013 is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter CRDI diesel capacity of 150 horsepower, 327 Nm of torque.

As planned, after the village in Korea, Chevy Cruze will be introduced in many other countries in their adjustment to the right for each market.

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Appears sample special edition Mitsubishi Triton

Mitsubishi UK has launched Triton trucks special version called Barbarian Black with rather more personality. 
 Mitsubishi Triton Black Barbarian highly detailed painted black
Basically, the Mitsubishi Triton Barbarian style Black with not much difference with current version that only Japanese car company to add some more exterior parts help the car more "cool" more. The difference in Triton Black Barbarian located in the roof, grille, door handles, mirrors, framed by fog lights, step up and down and the la-17-inch alloy wheels. All these details are painted a uniform black color characteristics. So help the review would look more rugged.
Not only upgraded the exterior, interior Barbarian Black Mitsubishi Triton is also emphasized. Featuring leather seats, logo Barbarian Black Entertainment System Kenwood multimedia standard with 7 inch display, camera back behind the same number of carbon-fiber details.
Artwork

 The new version bunkers than normal version

In addition to the upgraded interior, the car does not have any changes in the strength. Under the bonnet, the new Triton Black Barbarian is equipped with a turbocharged 2.5-liter diesel engine, comes gearbox or optional 5-speed automatic gearbox, the car is also equipped with two drive system or a demand for depending on the needs of customers.
Currently, Mitsubishi Triton Barbarian Black was in the Mitsubishi showroom in the UK. Version used gearbox is priced £ 23,899 while the version in use automatic level price £ 25,299.

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Seamless gold plated Mercedes at Cannes

The stunning gold-plated vehicle used for transporting the VIPs at the festival this year.

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Renault Fluence 2,0 Privilege

Big family saloons are about as popular these days as tape decks or public phones - so why has Renault decided to use an old design philosophy in the current automotive market? We drove the Fluence 2,0 Privilege to try and answer the question.
Styling wise, the Fluence is a combination of French flair and quirkiness, depending on your point of view. For example, take the beautiful rear quarter design of the car and compare it to the face only a mother can love. The side profile does a nice coupe-like impression but the strange protrusions found at the bottom of the doors spoil the picture somewhat. Be prepared to warn fuel station attendants not to lift the wiper blades off the windscreen as this action will remove paint from the bonnet rear lip.
Inside, the theme continues with a trendy instrument binnacle containing difficult-to-read dials (due to the vision angle and colour palette used), fashionable centre console and then the bulky square navigation screen blemishing the clean look. At least a remote is provided to fire up the standard TomTom navigation system.
The leather seats are not the most supportive and the driver feels perched on top of the steering wheel rather than behind it in the classic Renault driving position. Roominess in the back is good but could have been excellent if some of the vast boot space was relinquished for more rear legroom.
The Privilege model sampled is powered by a 2,0 litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated powerplant delivering 105 kW of power, driving the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. Unfortunately, the engine lacks low down torque and the gearbox needs to be used regularly to make swift progress. The power advantage over the base model’s 1,6 litre is less evident than expected. Maybe a better choice for Renault would have been their 1,4 turbo engine found in the Megane, which should give more low-down torque as well as a fuel-consumption benefit?
Driving in the city explains the new trend of moving to smaller MPV or SUVs for family transport. The Fluence feels big and cumbersome which makes parking at your local supermarket a problem. Where the Fluence really excels is in open-road cruising. Marketing departments will always boast about the "big car" feel of their new small hatchback. Tuning suspension can help but a long wheelbase as found on the Fluence gives it a physical advantage. Miles are happily lapped up at motorway speeds while the occupants stay calm and relaxed. Just a pity that no cruise control option exists.
This brings us to the Fluence’s trump card: price. The Privilege model retails for R244 900 with the entry-level Expression dipping just under R200 000. In this price bracket there is no competitor to the Fluence when considering the size and specification level. If you are in the market for an affordable, large family saloon, it could tick all the boxes. Throw in a five-year/100 000 km service plan as standard and Renault may just have spotted a gap in the overpopulated automotive market.
Specification

• Engine: 2,0 litre, 16 valve, multipoint fuel injection
• Power: 105 kW at 6 000 r/min
• Torque: 195 N.m at 3 750 r/min
• Combined European cycle fuel consumption: 7,8 litres/100 km
• CO₂ figure: 184 g/km
• Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in 10,4 seconds
• Top speed: 195 km/h

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Renault's Pulse

Renault has unveiled the Pulse, an entry-level car to form part of its line-up in India. It is the third Renault vehicle to be launched in India after the Fluence sedan and Koleos SUV.

The car is based on the platform of the Nissan Micra and makes full use of Renault's alliance with Nissan. That said, the Pulse was given design modifications at Renault’s design centre in Mumbai while it is produced at the Renault-Nissan manufacturing plant in Chennai.

Powering the front wheels is a 1,5-litre dCi diesel engine. Although no performance figures have been claimed, expect a relatively low fuel consumption figure.

The Pulse will be shown to the general public at the New Delhi Motor Show in January 2012, where Indians will be able to place their first orders.

A spokesperson for Renault South Africa confirmed that there are no current plans to offer the Pulse in South Africa.

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Renault officially unveils Alpine A110-50 Concept

Renault has decided to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Alpine A110 by knocking together an eagerly awaited successor. The result is the Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept – a car that the company claims is aimed squarely at performance and driving enjoyment.

The concept’s svelte styling is a collaborative effort between car designer Yann Jarselle and Renault’s concept and show car director Axel Breun. The two interpreted many of the original A110’s stylistic features while integrating various cues from the DeZir concept – a showcase put forward by Laurens van den Acker, senior vice-president of corporate design, to show the direction in which Renault’s future design language is headed.
"For everybody on the team, it was a dream come true to work on an Alpine concept car. We wanted to put this car firmly in the modern day, while resonating with its heritage", said van den Acker.
The A110-50’s design isn’t just about eye-catching aesthetics, though. Much of the car’s design has been directed at creating ground effect – minimizing the need for fins and other ungainly downforec-generating paraphernalia, while the air intakes on each side of the car, in addition to echoing the ducts on the rear wheel arches of the original A110, act as cooling for the gearbox (right-hand side) and engine (left-hand side).
The body has been crafted from carbon fibre and sits on a tubular chassis that has evolved from the underpinnings of the Megane Trophy racer, helping to provide the concept with the requisite torsional stiffness required of a high performance car while keeping the kerb weight down to just 880 kg. The blue chosen for the concept reflects that of the original car’s “Alpine Blue” livery while scissor doors and hinged bodywork sections fore and aft allow easier access to the car’s minimalist cabin and mechanicals.
Power is provided by a mid-rear-mounted 3,5-litre V6 that sends power to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential. Mated with a six-speed semi-automatic transmission, this unit develops 298 kW and 422 N.m of torque. Renault has not provided performance figures, but the combination of V6 power and the aforementioned sub-tonne kerb weight should make for seriously brisk performance, especially as the stopping power is provided by ventilated discs measuring 356/330 mm grabbed by six-pot callipers up front and four-pot items at the rear.
Technical specifications
CHASSIS
Type: Tubular 25CD4S steel chassis with semi-load bearing engine and gearbox
BODYWORK
Carbon fibre. Aerodynamic features: Front splitter, diffuser, rear wing
ENGINE
Position: Longitudinal, mid-rear
Type: Renault V4Y - 6 cylinders - 24 valves - 3 498 cc
Bore x stroke: 95 5mm x 81 4mm
Injection/ignition: Magneti-Marelli Marvell 6R
Maximum power: 400 hp (298 kW) @ 7 200 r/min
Maximum torque: 422 Nm @ 6 200 r/min
Maximum revs: 7 500 rpm
TRANSMISSION
Type: Rear-wheel drive
Gearbox: Six speeds + reverse - sequential
Gear shift: Semi-automatic (pedal-operated clutch and paddle)
Differential: Limited slip differential
Clutch: Cerametallic twin-plate 184 mm-diameter clutch
SUSPENSION & BRAKES
Suspension: Double wishbones, adjustable two-way Sachs damper/spring assemblies, front anti-roll bar
Front brakes: Ventilated steel discs (Ø 356 mm x 32 mm) with six-piston AP Racing callipers
Rear brakes: Steel discs (Ø 330 mm x 32 mm) with four-piston AP Racing callipers
WHEELS & TYRES
Wheels: Aluminium alloy - Front: 8 x 21 / Rear: 9,5 x 21
Tyres: Michelin 245-35 x 21 (front) and 265-35 x 21 (rear)
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITIES
Length: 4 330 mm
Width: 1 961 mm
Height: 1 230 mm
Front/rear track: 1 680 mm / 1 690 mm
Fuel tank: 30 litres
Kerb weight: 880 kg

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New Rexton revealed

SsangYong lifted the wraps off its facelifted Rexton SUV at the recent Busan Motor Show in South Korea. The firm hopes that a more upmarket and conventional cosmetic makeover will give the car a competitive edge when it arrives here in October.
Developed over the last two years at a cost of R 1-billion in terms of research and development, the facelifted Rexton (dubbed the Rexton W) features a more upmarket overall look that incorporates a rectangular chrome-louvred grille flanked by swept-back headlamps, prominent wheel arches, a forward-raked D-pillar and sculpted taillamps that flow into the rear arches.
On the international market, the new Rexton is powered by a 2,0-litre turbodiesel unit developing 114 kW and 367 N.m of torque coupled with a five-speed automatic transmission sourced from Mercedes-Benz. Models bound for South Africa will contine to be powered by the current Rexton’s 2,7-litre turbodiesel unit which produces 121 kW and 340 N.m of torque. Despite its aesthetic move upmarket, the Rexton's underpinnings remain essentially untouched, meaning that it should retain the off-road capability that is one of the present model's strong points.
SsangYong didn’t go into detail regarding the new Rexton’s specification, describing it only as “extensive” in its press release. The firm was, however at pains to point out that the new car is well equipped on the safety features front with the likes of electronic stability control, active roll-over protection, tyre pressure monitoring and an ultrasonic warning system fitted as standard.
Upon its arrival in South Africa, the Rexton W will be sold via a new network of dealers being established alongside existing Mahindra dealers in order to provide a more extensive sales and support network

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