Skoda Citigo: first pic of the 5-door version

Skoda Citigo: first pic of the 5-door version:

Skoda releases the first image of the 5-door Citigo (above), which will be officially unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show (March 8-18) alongside the Volkswagen Up! with the same body-type. The two city cars have been developed on the same platform and - unlike their 3-door variants - the side views are basically identical.

The 5-door version of the Skoda Citigo will be available with a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol unit available in power steps of 60 and 75 hp, while the addition of a RS edition equipped with the 1.0-litre TSI unit of the GT Up! has not been confirmed yet. The eco-friendly Green Tec variant instead has already been confirmed, boasting an average fuel consumption of 4.1 l/100km and CO2 emissions of 96 g/km.

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Smart ForTwo facelift

Smart ForTwo facelift:

Dutch website Autoweek.nl has published the first images of the facelifted Smart ForTwo. In comparison to the outgoing model, the revamped ForTwo features slight but significant changes such as its new front grille with the Smart logo placed right in the middle and newly designed front bumper. Front and tail lights have been left untouched as they had been modified when the model year 2010 came out.

The Smart ForTwo 2012 will come with three engine options: a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder unit available in power steps of 71 and 84 hp, and the new 54hp 800cc diesel engine. The car is expected to make its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, in March.

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Lamborghini history - Part 1: Lambo Aventador

Lamborghini history - Part 1: Lambo Aventador:

We’ve decided to share with you a very interesting seven-part documentary describing the history of the Lamborghini brand as well as of its most famous models. Today we are going to publish the first part, which is dedicated to the amazing Lamborghini Aventador, a vehicle that since 2011 has become the new flagship model of this Italian car manufacturer and that has set the bar very high in terms of performance, style, aerodynamic and materials used. Follow us every day this week to view the other episodes describing everything you need to know about Lamborghini’s production and vehicles.

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Fiat 500L: first official pictures

Fiat 500L: first official pictures:

Fiat has released the first official images of the new 500L, giving us the chance to check out the new compact MPV from the Italian manufacturer in its definitive form. The model is of crucial importance for Fiat as it is expected to make a significant impact on both home and foreign markets.

The Fiat 500L will be available in 2 version, a ‘regular’ and a ‘long-wheelbase’ one, capable of hosting up to seven people, driver included. The former will measure 4.15 meters in length while the latter will be only 4.25 meters long. As for the engine range, there will be 3 petrol and 2 diesel options: available gasoline units will be a 85 hp Twinair and a 1.4-litre in power steps of 77 and 105 hp, for the diesel side there will be a 1.3-litre Multijet in power steps of 75 and 95 hp.

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Aston Martin V12 Zagato: new official pictures and details

Aston Martin V12 Zagato: new official pictures and details:

Aston Martin has released new pictures and technical details about the V12 Zagato, the car that is supposed to revive elegance, exclusivity and sporty attitude of the glorious Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, which was unveiled at the 1960 London Motor Show and is now an extremely expensive collector’s item. As the names suggest, both models have been designed by renowned Italian styling house Zagato.

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato is meant to be a modern rendition of that masterpiece: it comes with an aluminum body-shell and bodywork panels made of the same material as well as some carbon fiber, all of which hand-crafted. The car measures 4,385 mm in length, 1,865 mm in width, and 1,250 mm in height, with a wheel base of 2,600 mm, front track of 1,570 mm and rear track of 1,575 mm. The V12 Zagato weighs in at 1,680 kg and uses independent double wishbone suspension on both axles.

Under the bonnet pulses a feisty 6.0-litre V12 engine delivering 517 hp and 570 Nm of peak torque, capable of pushing the car from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds, with a top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph). The 6-speed manual gearbox is coupled with a limited slip transmission, while average fuel consumption is rated at 24.3 l/100 km in urban traffic and at 16.4 l/100 km on motorways. Braking comes from a couple of 398 mm carbon-ceramic discs at the front and 360 mm discs, mated to 6- and 4-piston calipers respectively.

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Mini Cabrio Highgate

Mini Cabrio Highgate:

In the wake of the recently unveiled Bayswater and Baker Street versions, Mini presents another model inspired by London and dedicated to the upcoming Olympic Games, that will take place in the British capital this coming Summer. Unlike the aforementioned two variants, the Highgate trim will be made available for the Mini Cabrio only, that surely needs some sort of boost after the launch of the more captivating Mini Roadster.

The model is available for order with the following engine options: a 1.6-litre petrol in power steps of 122 hp (Cooper) and 184 hp (Cooper S), a 1.6-litre diesel producing 112 hp (Cooper D) and a 143 hp 2.0-litre diesel (Cooper SD), all of which will be coupled to either an automatic or a manual 6-speed gearbox. The Mini Highgate comes with an exclusive ‘Iced Chocolate’ metallic paint job, featuring brown longitudinal stripes with light blue outline, but Midnight Black and White Silver color schemes will also be made available. The model rolls on 17″ Double Cross alloys with gloss finishing inspired by the Union Jack pattern.

Inside we have Dark Truffle leather with contrasting light blue stitching, stainless steel pedals, Suntouched Brushed Alloy interior trim elements, Chrome Line interior package and floor-mats with Dark Truffle edging. The distinctive Highgate logo can be found near the external side indicators, on the door sills and on seat tags. The Mini Cabrio Highgate should become available on the market in April.

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