Track Day Motor Sports

January 25, Renault Sofasa started pre-sales of this 4 x 4 which will be available from 42.5 million. Those who acquire it until February 29 also will be bonuses and more benefits.

Sofasa put 800 units of Renault Duster before it starts officially on the market by way of a presale which started yesterday, January 25.

In all the dealers that the brand has in the country and the presence of commercial equipment Sofasa Renault, who will be present at major shopping centers in Bogota, Medellin, Cali and Barranquilla, will attend the first buyers of this new vehicle .Similarly, people can enter the brand website and configure your Renault Duster as they wish, by filling out a form that will come to the dealer network where the team of advisors will be responsible to contact them. Read more…

Among the electric sports car is the Tesla Roadster as a true pioneer. Now the final edition with the following extended features and improved features, before the electric sports sedan Tesla model S in mid-2012 replacing the sleek roadster. The “final edition” of the Roadster however will be available only in Europe, Asia and Australia.

The last built before final production copies reflect Tesla’s commitment to constant innovation. Thus are the “Final Edition” including xenon headlamps, a rear snow protection and improved motor and inverter systems for even better performance in snow and ice.The actions of the last edition of Tesla also include a still sealed tight front window to optimize the sound insulation in the interior, and a modified air conditioner for increased comfort during the hot months. Other accents on the outside, meanwhile set new finishes such as Cosmic Black, Galaxy Gray & Magma Orange. Read more…

The next year the German brand will be present at major championships with the development length made to its competency model based on 911.

The German constructor Porsche continues to invest in the development of innovative technologies in the sports racing. From Stuttgart last week announced that by 2012 it will return to the slopes with an improved and more advanced of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid version.

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With this car, a real laboratory tests, Porsche hopes to gain additional experience under actual race and make the machine even more efficient hybrid of what achieved so far.With the 911 GT3 R hybrid, we have shown how they can be tested on the track important future technologies and pave the way for the success of motorsport in the future. We will continue on this path with determination and further develop hybrid technology “said Wolfgang Hatz, member of the board of research and development of Porsche. Read more…

Oxford engineers presented the ‘Wildcat’ a car using sensors, is conducted independently, without the need for a pilot. Their orientation does not require GPS or remote systems.

A group of scientists in this important British university, along with the automaker Nissan and BAE Systems, developed the ‘Wildcat’ which is a robotic vehicle that allows the driver to be seated in any way without the need to put their hands on the wheel, pedals or buttons to move, be aware of traffic or road conditions.

The operation of the vehicle is automated through sensors, cameras, laser and radar that make the ‘Wildcat’ is conducted independently, without any human intervention, and only through the coordination of all the information they record their instruments. Read more…

The new SUV will be renewed in the aesthetic part and equipment but retains the 2.7-liter turbodiesel engine of 165 horses, with an automatic gearbox from Daimler Chrysler.

Ssangyong Rexton updated his truck now comes with stylistic details that give more luxury and sportiness, more safety features, it includes side airbags for driver and passenger, and greater connectivity for passengers.

Have you installed a double din radio Better touchscreen with GPS and reverse camera, the screen shows a better visual field at the time of parking as well as connectivity for audio (MP3 and iPod) and video system all commercial formats. Read more…

Not for the first time they make a trip end of these in 2008 crossed Europe and reached the western end of the former Soviet Union.More than 15,000 km and a total of 35 days it took a group of 200 Dutch across South America, from Buenos Aires to Cartagena aboard 90 ‘oldies well taken’ from Volvo, in a trip that representatives of the brand Swedish in our country, Chaneme Commercial, described as ‘crazy’.

And they were right, it takes time, money and above all, a lot of confidence in the vehicle to join a trip of this magnitude without more support than fellow adventurers, a truck with basic spare parts and a ‘nanny’ in case drew some of the hand irons. Read more…

With a sensational combination study, Subaru now provides a view of the near future: the practical with ample cargo space vehicle, which at the same time boasts a coupe design is called advanced tourer concept. Sharp edges, muscular proportions, and other design elements indicate visually how it optically goes on at Subaru in next time. Features such as a new CVT transmission or a four-wheel drive hybrid system the technical telescopes show in the Japanese brand.

With the formal language of the Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept could bolder than before, the technical qualities of its vehicles to the outside signal. Especially the powerful side line has a strong and dynamic – a promise that could keep the series version, thanks to the combination as a turbo boxer glossy up, advanced four-wheel drive hybrid system as well. Read more…

Chevrolet is on the gas and brings a sporty, aggressive small car on the market.
The new Sonic RS is to attract young people and to convince white not only visually, but also with abundant power.

Exterior: A little jock

The Chevrolet Sonic RS shows that it has under the hood. Self-awareness come the Sonic RS with its distinctive split grille, which would absorb almost the asphalt. The aggressive air intakes in the front section bordered one of the makers of aluminum. In the opening of the large brake cooling, Chevrolet integrated the outer fog lights which give also an aggressive view Sonic RS as headlights. Read more…

Sporting elegance in impressive form shown by the large Audi A7 Sportback. With its nearly 5 meters in length, it is a truly great luxury coupe. The top gasoline engine generates 300 hp from the factory only. B & B shows mercy and lends the luxury ship to an adequate power of as much as 425 hp, which ensure powerful propulsion. In addition, B & B improved the chassis to increase with the new power cornering speeds.

The Audi A7 3.0 TFSI can rejoice minutes after the drug-treatment of B & B on powerful 425 hp and maximum torque of 540 Nm 3,100 rpm. Thanks to removing the engine increases the top speed of the big five-door coupe to about 285 km/h. The passage is likely to have the power gain of 125 hp and 100 Nm also improved. Exact values were B & B is not known, unfortunately. By comparison, in the series, there are 5.6 seconds from 0 to 100 on speed. Read more…

The future has begun: Toyota linked the people with its car. The new plug-in hybrid concept called NS4 delivers a first indication of future mobility concepts. The task of the Toyota engineers was to develop a new mid-size vehicle that can celebrate its global launch in 2015 and offers the perfect addition to networking with a new hybrid system with shorter charging time. Toyota celebrates its premiere NS4 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (01/09/2012 – 01/22/2012).

The result was a concept car with a separate plug-in hybrid system, which differs from the Prius family and to meet the mobility needs of the future. The plug-in hybrid system of the NS4 smaller and lighter than previous solutions is efficient and has better acceleration. In addition, the Toyota NS4 with a reduced load time driving in pure electric mode longer than any previous models. More information about Toyota announced the new hybrid system is not yet known, unfortunately. Read more…