2011 Volkswagen Jetta remembered for issuing cabling

Volkswagen is recalling 71,043 of its 2011 model Jetta sedans a year by a wiring problem with the horn and alarm system. The automaker has been hit by problems with wiring and electronics in their vehicles, and although we are told that VW is working to improve quality in this area, some elves are emerging. No accidents or injuries have occurred as a result of this defect.

Customers will be notified via email about this problem. volkswagen include information on remedial action and the expected repair time - something the automaker has not yet released. affected vehicles were built between March 2010 and March 2011. Follow the jump for the official launch of VW.

Nissan Canada has a pass in Murano CrossCabriolet

We are curious as to whether the crosscabriolet Nissan Murano has what it takes to succeed in the U.S. market. If our Northern friends are any indication, there will be a great success, especially in regions that receive snow and ice.

The Globe and Mail reports that Nissan Canada is not interested in selling the crossing funky / convertible, preferring instead to sit back and size up the vehicle in the U.S. before committing to anything. Ian Forsyth, Nissan Canada's director of planning and strategy, said the newspaper "continue to evaluate the opportunity and success in the U.S. market to see if there is evidence to support a change in our position. "

The table top sales in Canada is usually filled with cheap cars like the Mazda3 and trucks, including Ford F-150, so we can see why a country with six months of snow can do without the crosscabriolet. Still, as Americans are accustomed to being neighbors of the vehicles offered in Europe, we know that some of our Canadian friends will not be very happy to hear this.

NASCAR - Kimi Raikkonen turned to NASCAR

Kimi Raikkonen will drive the United States this year in the third division of NASCAR. The Finn seems to turn its back on Formula 1.
Kimi Raikkonen runs in the World Rally Championship last season. Late 2010, he was even further away from Formula 1 by refusing to negotiate firmly with Renault.

The Finn has scheduled a closed system, but in NASCAR. Raikkonen wants to discover the stock car racing United States, mainly contested on oval circuits. There's going to ride this year.

"I am this for a while,"confided the 2007 Formula 1 champion in Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat. "I know it's a very difficult championship. I love the American spirit of the race. It's good to be involved in this. It will be a big challenge and a great pleasure for me. "
Raikkonen will cross the bearings

Kimi Raikkonen will not immediately line up in the Sprint Cup, the main championship of NASCAR, where his former teammate rolls Juan-Pablo Montoya. It will first serve his apprenticeship in Truck Series, the third division, played with pick-ups. He then wants to climb in the Nationwide Series, the second division, to finally join the Sprint Cup.

Raikkonen will drive with his own team, ICE 1 Racing, which already calls his Citroen WRC DS3. He should make his Truck Series debut in the summer, when his schedule allows him since he has yet to play eight rallies in the WRC.

Ford Mad Max Concept - Ford created two individuals in honor of "Mad Max"

The Australian unit of concern Ford in collaboration with the magazine TopGear Australia has created two individuals in honor of the cult movie "Mad Max". Unique Cars creatively develop heritage coupe Ford XB Interceptor, «snyavshego" in the famous action movie in 1979, the main role in which Mel Gibson played. Head of the project was the main designer of the regional Asia-Pacific Design Center Ford Chris Svensson, and two lines of designers develop Nima Noorian and Simon Brook.

As a result, they received two show car worthy of any of the modern blockbuster. Mad Max Interceptor is literally stuffed with fantastic weapons - from the Taser for motorcyclists to sharp blades, pulled out of the wheels. In the April issue of TopGear will be published stories of both concepts, readers will choose the best one, based on which will be released on a limited series of toy models.

Video: A two minute walk from Brazil with a R8 Spyder

What better way to find a country that is driving it? The video you have after the jump is a gift from Audi with its R8 Spyder, touring some of the most impressive places Brazil in a film worth enjoying. A shame, but the video does not include the roar of the engine shall Lamborghini. By the way, do not miss the flag of Spain at the end of filming.

Chrysler introduced the 300 S Concept subtle

Remember a few days ago I told you that Chrysler Guille offer six different grids for the 300? Well here's one of the first. Without great pomp and little media coverage, the Pentagon had crashed a few days at a concentration of fans a new Concept S prototype with which advances some aesthetic choices not currently available in your range. Its redesigned grille is obviously the most important new car, but if you pay attention, you'll also have disappeared chrome, darken the headlights, new rims, and inside, combining red leather with painted inserts.

As we say, not many details, but Chrysler would offer such items as an option in the U.S.. Lancia remains to be seen whether Europe will follow in his footsteps in the Thema.

2012 Infiniti EX25 introduced a simpler and cheaper version

With 320 horsepower and a stunning performance, the EX37 is a very particular model that limits their appeal to a very small part of the public. After the appearance of EX30d, Infiniti and offer a more popular option, which now adds a new alternative fuel more consistent with the times (relative to the EX37).

At the moment the EX25 will be available in Russia and other Eastern European countries, but later could reach new destinations. They are equipped with a 2.5i V6 engine with 222 hp and a seven-speed automatic transmission and AWD system. Finishing equipment and fall short of what is expected of an Infiniti, with all the security features included at no charge current and a very careful materials. Recommended prices start at 1,843,500 Russian rubles, about € 46,107 at current rates.

SOME FACTS

Displacement: 2.496cc
Power: 222 hp
Maximum torque: 252 Nm
Weight: 1,842 kg
Transmission: Automatic, seven-speed
Drive: AWD Total
Maximum speed: 210 km / h
Acceleration 0-100: 9.4 seconds
Average consumption: 10.6 L/100
Urban consumption: 14.3 L/100
Extra-urban consumption: 8.4 L/100

Spy photos: 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster totally naked

The presentation of the SLS AMG Roadster is imminent since the announcement for the show in New York at the end of next month. This does not testers Mercedes to continue the program of road tests with prototypes whose only difference with the previous is the amount of adhesive used to hide the car. If this is not a full nude, masking the area exceeds that of a string of gogo dancer.

It was thought at first that the SLS would Roadster unveiled at Frankfurt, but it is now admitted he made ​​his first physical in New York next month. Just before the summer is perfect. This prototype caught testing does not even bother to hide and exposes to the world and especially its plastic canvas.

This copy has a silver red fabric that contrasts strongly with the rest (black rims, white interior), we imagine that the coordinated colors was not the result of a long search but rather the result of chance. This SLS AMG Roadster is already integrated in a pub of course, traditional doors, allowing us to discover a real doorknob SLS, and contrary to what we see in the picture, the whole point is to drive top down to enjoy an engine that is already part of the past, the 6.2 liter AMG V8.

Spyshots: the next Honda Civic 2012 matte black surprise in London

Honda recently introduced the new version of its Civic America, but the European model will be different as is the case for many generations. A future European model which has caught out in central London.

The next Honda Civic then walks the streets of London. Difficult to miss, it really does not pass unnoticed under his huge camouflage layer composed of a sort of black plastic shell. The next Civic obviously retains the same overall proportions that the current model at the very end of their careers, a form midway between conventional compact sedan and hatchback sports car chubby way or Toyota Prius.

This new Civic should be marketed to the very end of the year or early next year. Diesel and gasoline are available, and a hybrid variant.

2012 Buick Envision Concept first photo in Shanghai 2011

General Motors, they will come is with a new concept car as the Buick emblem, brand, still prominent in China. We do not know much at the moment of Envision, but we can already see in the picture posted so it will be a very sporty crossover with the door mechanism obviously very special.

Envision this concept is the result of collaboration between GM and Shanghai Automotive Technical Center Asia. The U.S. Departments of the group would not work on it. The Envision will be unveiled on April 18, when the doors opened the show.

BMW Z4: fuel-saving driving fun roadster AC Schnitzer 99d

The two-liter turbo diesel from the fuel-saving three normally makes 163 hp. Schnitzer increased the power electronically to 190 bhp and the torque increased from 360 to 420 Newton meters. Top speed is called the tuner 235 km / h. From zero to 100 km / h. The diesel roadster in 6.9 seconds to sprint. The measured consumption of Schnitzer is 3.8 liters of diesel. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of around 99 grams per kilometer. Compared with the donor engine BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics is a fuel consumption advantage of 0.3 liters and a lower ten grams of CO2 emissions.


Even lighter wheels and brakes
35 kg of weight loss went to the account of lighter wheel and brake components. Each of the four 8.5 x 19 inch forged wheels is attached with titanium screws and weighs just 7.9, according Tuner kilograms. The high-performance brake system is equipped with lightweight rotors. The reduced unsprung mass will affect the driving experience: According to Schnitzer acts as the vehicle to 335 kg facilitated.

Active Aerodynamics
When the body Schnitzer sat at their own attachments. For example, consist of carbon front spoiler, sport front fender, the roof, the rear skirt inset and the trunk lid. Add to that a rear spoiler, a silver anodized front grille as well as so-called "Bonnet Vents, louvers in the hood. Schnitzer also installed the active aerodynamics in the BMW 520d: A flap in the grille opens only when needed and ensures the closed state for a better flow of air flow. The lowering by 30 millimeters by a racing chassis will also reduce drag.

Interior with iPhone integration
The inmates take up carbon bucket seats with leather place. As an Apple multimedia gimmick is iphone4. Click on the access to all data from the onboard computer is possible. For example, the consumption or the function of the particle filter can be reviewed. In addition, the smartphone is designed to play music, to make phone calls hands-free option for navigating and surfing the web.


Unsaleable technology support
A portion of these components and modifications Schnitzer offers in its program for each Z4. The 99d is to be understood as a technology and remains unique. If there were to buy it, it would cost 149 000 €.

Wimmer RS ​​released the first pictures Mercedes C63 AMG

The Wimmer RS ​​released the first pictures of the new package for the Mercedes C63 AMG, which he called Full Force. The naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V8 thanks to new sport camshafts, the new cylinder head, the new intake manifold, free filter, re-scheduled to ECU and stainless steel sport exhaust delivers 601 horses and 720 Nm of torque (457 horses and 600 Nm factory prices). The package costs 19,900 euros by the C63 AMG has a top speed of 329 km / hr. Available is also a sport suspension that cost 3600 euros.

2012 BMW M3 Matte Black Edition, only China

BMW also announced a special edition for the birthday 25F M3, the Matte Edition which will be sold exclusively in China. Available in black or gray matte color car has black shiny ornaments, red brake calipers and wheels 19. Inside the stand carbon panels and black leather seats with red stitching.

Engine does not accept any changes, so the V8 4.0-liter delivers 420 horses with 400 Nm of torque. Combined with the automatic 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox gives the ability to do 0-100 kph in 4.6 seconds with top speed electronically limited to 250 km / hr.

Monster Truck doing backflip 2011 video Las Vegas

Incredible Monster Truck Backflip Grave Digger Ryan Anderson Son-uva Digger

The Ryan Anderson with a Son-uva Digger did reverse somersault during the Monster Jam 2011 held in Las Vegas.

2011 BMW M3 GTS by G-Power Official Details and Photos

A few months ago we told you that the tuners by G-Power, created a series of "fastest car of BMW , cook optimized version of the GTS modification of the BMW M3.

Then the German tuning house says its BMW M3 GTS finally be able to show the army of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS who is boss in the competitions.

From today's official information shows that the G-Power version of the most powerful BMW M3 can shop much, much more.

Tuners were able to inflated power German car to 450 hp to a staggering 720 horsepower by increasing engine capacity by 10%, adding turbo system G-POWER SK II CS "Sporty Drive", integration of new pistons and more.

Jenson Button sells the Ferrari 512BB Berlinetta Boxer

The Ferrari 512BB Berlinetta Boxer in 1978 by selling Jenson Button through the house Bonhams. The sale will take place during the event Collectors' Motor Cars at the RAF Museum in Hendon on April 11. The car was purchased just last year, the Button is expected to sell from € 100.000 to € 130.000

The Button said the program has not increased the left to find the time you want to drive the Ferrari's.

The car was ordered by his first owner, Stafford Pemberton in December 1977 and delivered in April 1978 and it had cost £ 94.000. The car has 49,155 miles (79,042 km) at the speedometer and September 2010 received the care of JD Classics to come again to its original condition.

Video: O Maxime Berger loses behind the wheel at Donington Park Crash

During the first World Superbike race at Donington Park, the Maxime Berger was perhaps the most unlikely accident imagined after seeing the rear wheel of the machine to leave the place! Actually first time I see this happening in a match motorcycles.

Japan Tsunami : Huge Boat on House

A boat sits atop a building in Otsuchi, Japan, after earthquake and tsunami which devastated a vast area of the country.

The New York Daily News says this photo was taken in Otsuchi, Japan. The boat, which was first deposited atop the apartment building during the March 11th tsunami, stayed firmly planted on the roof almost two weeks after the wave caused massive destruction in the island country.

SsangYong will present the concept car KEV2 at Seoul Motor Show 2011

SsangYong KEV2 Concept

SsangYong KEV2 Concept interior

SsangYong company gives the public understand what is working on an electric version of the crossover Actyon: at the motor show in Seoul, the Koreans will present the show car KEV2. As you can see, the general outlines of the serial car saved chuck lost his false radiator lattice, but now is decorated with LED lights the complex form. In the area of ​​the rear arches there was a small scoop. Architecture, interior design major has not changed, but the center console is replaced by the Tablet PC Samsung Galaxy Tab. Information about the stuffing of the concept, except that it is electric, has not yet been reported.

Hankook advertises again in Times Square

Hankook returns the New York Times Square and advertises again on the most legendary advertising space in the world . The banners, which presents itself again in the form of the successful high-line tire Ventus V12 Evo is attached to the facade of the Marriott Marquis Hotel.

With a relaunch of one of the most sought-after advertising space, Hankook will strengthen its brand profile and image and expand. 2010 already graced a billboard of the tire manufacturer, to a size of 30 by 9.5 meters, the famous intersection.

The Ferrari P4 / 5 Competizione at the Nurburgring video

The Ferrari P4 / 5 Competizione has been designed with the aim to make it run the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The car began a few weeks ago its development program that is passed by Italy, Spain, the Paul Ricard. It was time to face reality, that's why it was made​​, here is the video camera mounted on a round the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife.

The Ferrari P4 / 5 Competizione Jim Glickenhaus has assigned a goal: to participate in the 24h Nürburgring 2011 in the Prototype category. Since its completion, the team began the development and the development of this car that mixes the running gear of a F430 GT2 and Scuderia reinforced body. For participation in the VLN race of this weekend event held on this circuit in the Eifel, the team has headed to Germany to participate in initial tests on the circuit.

Pagani Huayra roadster confirmed

This is not a huge surprise but Horacio Pagani begins to confirm around the expected arrival of a roadster version of the new Huayra.

This version, which many designers are already trying to predict the lines, must arrive within three years. It will therefore be patient. It must indeed give the cut time to settle and be produced in sufficient copies before seeing the roadster.

Horacio Pagani has also recently revealed that the styling could have Huayra Da Vinci but this was impossible because the name had already been tabled.

Whatever the career of the Pagani Huayra seems to start with a bang as sixty orders have already been recorded.

Seoul 2011: Ssangyong concept KEV 2, an electrified Korando

The salon is looming and already Seoul, Samsung announced the presence of a future SM7. Knowing the radius, Ssangyong will also present a new concept called KEV2. However, no revolution because it seems that this concept is an electric Korando.

The firm recently acquired by the Indian Mahindra & Mahindra is of Korean origin and must therefore be showcased at Seoul, which begins this week. To novelty, a concept called KEV2 will be exposed and there is no official statement, it seems that the latter is in fact a new Korando equipped with an electric motor. To give us an idea, here are the two official artwork released in Korea. Notice the touch pad acting console.

In addition, Ssangyong should also disclose his limousine Chairman restyled, but only an image of Internal Affairs was released, a picture that suggests to us that this is a longer version we'll see.

The future Audi S8 520 hp

This is the A6 and its probable derivatives S and RS catchy at the moment, but we must not forget that Audi is also working on his future sporting A8, S8. There are rumors that the famous V8 4.0 l must equip it should produce 520 hp, history of place next to the Mercedes S63 AMG.

The big Mercedes sedan shows 537 hp BMW Alpina B7 (in the absence of BMW M7) claims 500 hp, the S8 future would be relevant in this segment of the vast elitist sport sedan.

In fact, according to Car and Driver, the V8 4.0 l biturbo she shared with the Bentley Continental GT (in variants 420 and 565 hp) is announced for 520 hp. If power is not greater than the competition, not omit the transmission and the Quattro weight slightly better in the large Audi which should allow it to be ridiculous not to deal with its rivals.

CarAndDriver announced for 2012 at a price above $ 100,000, which would be a lesser evil, knowing that the old motor V10 5.2 450hp already cost more than 110,000 ... euros!

Video: Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed

The EA has a new promo video of the much-anticipated racing game Need For Speed ​​Shift 2 Unleashed. Even a videogame that will make us spend many hours in front of a screen. Enjoy the video;) The game will be released tomorrow in America, our country does not know when to come will be released April 1..

The next Mercedes C-Class will have a hybrid version in 2013

It is known that Mercedes-Benz will in future have hybrid versions of each model, the next generation C-Class not an exception. The car is expected to occur in 2013 will be 10% lighter and has a hybrid version on all versions in an attempt to reduce drastically the Mercedes emissions of CO2. According to Autocar, hybrid versions will be available with both petrol and diesel by emitting 120 g / km and 100 g / km respectively.

The Mercedes is already testing the prototype of the new C-Class and addresses the development of a new three-cylinder engine for the C-Class, so wanted to respond to trikylinrous engines prepared by BMW. At the same time under consideration is the idea off cylinders even in four-cylinder engines that they are 2-cylinders. Finally, the Germans developed a new engine, new gearbox and wheel bearings that reduce friction and improve fuel economy

Video: Volvo S60 is a work of art

Volvo has commissioned 10 artists to convert an S60 in a public artwork at the railway station of Zurich. Within 5 days the artist painted the Volvo S60 while doing so more than 35,000 Swiss to see up close the "live" work of art. The car will be auctioned this year with the proceeds going to charity.

Twin-Turbo Chevrolet Corvette crash with 370 km / hour in the Texas Mile video

The event Texas Mile you know? is held twice a year at the airport Goliad, Texas, and the like are easy to understand a path a mile. They take place all sorts of modified cars and machines that catch rates up to 430 km / hr. There, the Twin-Turbo Chevrolet Corvette of Hinson Motorsports last AS had a bad accident after moving to 370 km / h and went off the road after taking a spin in the air, eventually stopped the wheels on the grass the tarmac. Luckily the driver did not suffer the slightest. Last year the same event had been destroyed improved Lamborghini Gallardo's Underground Racing.

VIDEO: Renault Wind effect in 12 seconds

France's Renault propose an interesting advertisement that shows the effect of wind in 12 seconds. It is time the French little change from coupe to roadster and vice versa. Moreover, the effect of wind and you can try.

Who won Australia F1 - Grand Prix 2011 Results

Vettel won the Australian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel won the first race of the season without emotions, but the revelation was Vitaly Petrov, who finished the last step of the podium behind Lewis Hamilton.

RESULTS

The Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia;
58 laps, 307.574km;
Weather: sunny.

Ranking:

Pos Driver Team Time
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:29: 30.259
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 22.297
3. Petrov Renault + 30.560
4. Alonso Ferrari + 31.772
5. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 38.171
6. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 54.300
7. Perez Sauber-Ferrari + 1:05.800
8. Sauber-Ferrari 1:16.800 + Kobayashi
9. Massa Ferrari + 1:25.100
10. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
11. Sutil Force India-Mercedes +1 lap
12. Di Resta Force India-Mercedes +1 lap
13. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
14. Heidfeld Renault + 1 lap
15. Lotus-Renault Trulli + 2 laps
16. D'Ambrosio Virgin Cosworth + 3 laps

Fastest lap: Massa, 1:28.947

Abandoned:

Pilot team tour
Virgin Glock-Cosworth 50
Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 49
Rosberg Mercedes 22
Lotus-Renault Kovalainen 19
Schumacher Mercedes 19
Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 10
Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1
Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1


General Ranking after stage 1:

Drivers: Constructors:
1. Vettel 25 1. Red Bull-Renault 35
2. Hamilton 18 2. McLaren-Mercedes 26
3. Petrov 15 3. Renault 15
4. Alonso 12 4. Ferrari 14
5. Webber 10 5. Sauber-Ferrari 10
6. Button 8 6. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1
7. June Perez
8. Kobayashi 4
9. Massa 2
10. Buemi 1

BMW is preparing a luxury yacht Intermarine 55

BMW DesignworksUSA after the interior of the aircraft decided to do something more than giving us the first renderings of Intermarine 55, a luxury yacht that will occur this summer. With a length of 57 feet (17.4 meters) luxury yacht has the design philosophy of "open horizon"with the designers wanted the interior is filled with natural light. So they placed large windows of their passengers have a wonderful sea view.

The vessel can carry 6 passengers and a captain, and has a kitchen, two bathrooms and three cabins that have a minimalist design with elegant details. Come summer approaches, OK money to buy what I do not believe we have most of us, but the beaches are slowly ahead.