Lightly Restyled 2013 Citroen C3 Hatch Heads to Geneva Motor Show

<div style="text-align: justify;">The <b>Geneva motor show</b> will mark the world debut of the restyled C3, if you believe <a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Citroen"><b>Citroën</b></a>, or European debut if you take into consideration the updated C3 presented in Brazil last summer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeur1wBT_ILKkTXYpylT3YAHuyvjQxMvNqj3PdpF1jcLR3zK4eQbS1mIw9Ogy6Wk9MacQn0VIvtmW-4eLMH_GocR9W55VzqnEqc4BJxSvPsFeFb-f0ZvZ5BHHGlCSiWo-goPNAOlNp1hX/s1600/2013-Citroen-C3-Hatchback-1%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2013 Citroen C3 Hatchback" border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeur1wBT_ILKkTXYpylT3YAHuyvjQxMvNqj3PdpF1jcLR3zK4eQbS1mIw9Ogy6Wk9MacQn0VIvtmW-4eLMH_GocR9W55VzqnEqc4BJxSvPsFeFb-f0ZvZ5BHHGlCSiWo-goPNAOlNp1hX/s400/2013-Citroen-C3-Hatchback-1%5B2%5D.jpg" title="2013 Citroen C3 Hatchback" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2013 Citroen C3 Hatchback" border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBySfuF2h5SOPeGeSSXmdW0TKBKQIrwPL_z6VLTJqts-U8nVFMw1IzVFc8LItBZucuKX1XkWAmT9OymFE8Q2g_ImZaarCcHPcrXaERS_4D0XDYJ3ZaSKLLEtSGFcW5U844RvM9hnP1UK5/s400/2013-Citroen-C3-Hatchback-6%5B2%5D.jpg" title="2013 Citroen C3 Hatchback" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvRSqPwDQOgWNrb05bSOH0O4Ds23Krbvm0b7yTUpbjtEWWCImKRV4w09_gX6q-qFoc_UnQde27_1MeGb6zYGPv2sO0Zq1kSrAwLeFPEZPEr-WBlbNoAFA1b5_G9CSmY3axytMVGGkmqtY/s1600/2013-Citroen-C3-Hatchback-55%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2013 Citroen C3 Hatchback" border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvRSqPwDQOgWNrb05bSOH0O4Ds23Krbvm0b7yTUpbjtEWWCImKRV4w09_gX6q-qFoc_UnQde27_1MeGb6zYGPv2sO0Zq1kSrAwLeFPEZPEr-WBlbNoAFA1b5_G9CSmY3axytMVGGkmqtY/s400/2013-Citroen-C3-Hatchback-55%5B2%5D.jpg" title="2013 Citroen C3 Hatchback" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyN_6IQ4Bfz0bejRJwe1CuUHoOHRhOu1AeFjYCpackkrKmWzyLTLQS6zBj4tX2NB70e2IVckXiMZt7YCIZbjUxAWgjJGwCQ7wioFnhA4oPTlhH9_01Lt_ZuoBMVISzf-tAf3P-v6-GOaw/s1600/2013-Citroen-C3-Hatchback-5%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2013 Citroen C3 Hatchback" border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyN_6IQ4Bfz0bejRJwe1CuUHoOHRhOu1AeFjYCpackkrKmWzyLTLQS6zBj4tX2NB70e2IVckXiMZt7YCIZbjUxAWgjJGwCQ7wioFnhA4oPTlhH9_01Lt_ZuoBMVISzf-tAf3P-v6-GOaw/s400/2013-Citroen-C3-Hatchback-5%5B2%5D.jpg" title="2013 Citroen C3 Hatchback" width="400" /></a></div><br />On the outside, the European C3 gains the same suit of cosmetic upgrades as the Brazilian model including a new fascia with a double chevron grille and bumper-mounted LED daytime running lights, plus new tail light clusters combined with new reflectors set underneath the rear bumper. An available new Ink blue body paint completes the exterior revisions.<br /><br />Stepping into the interior, there are new dashboard strips in matt black, brown or Moondust grey, which match the updated upholstery.<br /><br />Citroën is also enhancing the C3's range with a new pair of PureTech 3-cylinder petrol engines with a 1.0 or 1.2-liter displacement and outputs of 67hp (68PS) and 81hp (82PS) respectively, borrowed from the new Peugeot 208.<br /><br />The VTi 68 and VTi 82 PureTech engines return a fuel economy between 62.8 and 65.7mpg UK (4.5lt – 4.3lt/100km), and CO2 emissions between 99 and 104g/km.<br /><br />A VTi 120 (118hp) petrol engine is also available with a manual or automatic gearbox, as are four diesel units, the HDi 70, e-HDi 70, HDi 90 and e-HDi 115.<br /><br />European sales will begin after the Geneva Auto Salon, with the C3 facelift to arrive in the UK this summer.

Lightly Restyled 2013 Citroen C3 Hatch Heads to Geneva Motor Show Lightly Restyled 2013 Citroen C3 Hatch Heads to Geneva Motor Show

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Canada Won't be Getting the 2014 Chevrolet SS After All

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">After taking the decision to transfer production of the next generation <a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet"><b>Chevrolet Camaro</b></a> back to the good ol' USA, General Motors is striking another blow to our friends up North as the automaker confirmed that it will not be offering the new<a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/2013/02/canada-wont-be-getting-2014-chevrolet.html"><b> 2014 Chevrolet SS</b></a> performance sedan in Canada.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4c1ihnNipcDgrJPTkN-NNzauNEkN0x6IKxPWzyH7J86snRIySBpXhzU9D0NpHb8Ow-AWYnv0BP5FRtUTuiD8u3eO3ZTXHhp35gtG4x8yE22xP-9X0X5-Tmb_YXV55TR-YjncvQ2nLHTen/s1600/2014-Chevrolet-SS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2014 Chevrolet SS" border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4c1ihnNipcDgrJPTkN-NNzauNEkN0x6IKxPWzyH7J86snRIySBpXhzU9D0NpHb8Ow-AWYnv0BP5FRtUTuiD8u3eO3ZTXHhp35gtG4x8yE22xP-9X0X5-Tmb_YXV55TR-YjncvQ2nLHTen/s400/2014-Chevrolet-SS.jpg" title="2014 Chevrolet SS" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-Bu6i7FKSrD3ZKeVNloG6fU4_0dKqrbbOWLsBTO93ZfCxVXTExFYpfN1uiWomMqumibNfr4FJL6hidntIyghyphenhyphenTQKyby-7zb7leTUM-3HQL92pb7x4y0pgBWKmABYENES4UykB2Wk8sSL/s1600/2014-Chevrolet-SS-4%5B2%5D%5B4%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2014 Chevrolet SS" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-Bu6i7FKSrD3ZKeVNloG6fU4_0dKqrbbOWLsBTO93ZfCxVXTExFYpfN1uiWomMqumibNfr4FJL6hidntIyghyphenhyphenTQKyby-7zb7leTUM-3HQL92pb7x4y0pgBWKmABYENES4UykB2Wk8sSL/s400/2014-Chevrolet-SS-4%5B2%5D%5B4%5D.jpg" title="2014 Chevrolet SS" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The bad news comes via Globe and Mail, which cites GM Canada spokesperson George Saratlic as the source. In the States, Chevrolet's rear-wheel drive, 415-horsepower sports sedan will go on sale towards the end of the year in limited production numbers.<br /><br />On the bright side, Chevrolet's real performance sports car, the new generation Corvette Stingray that was presented at the 2013 Canadian International Auto Show, will make up for the absence of the SS in the brand's local lineup.<br /> </div></div>

Canada Won't be Getting the 2014 Chevrolet SS After All Canada Won't be Getting the 2014 Chevrolet SS After All

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2014 Jeep Cherokee

<div style="text-align: justify;">Jeep® Cherokee. The name is instantly recognizable as the most capable and versatile mid-size SUV in the world. For 2014, Jeep brings the Cherokee name back to North America with the debut of its all-new mid-size sport-utility vehicle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0m1Eo9FAHeFlF1X1AY9ZBsPi-MAwEFvei0LNHEy3VMqYoxC8Yoe-hTwaGC16J6jDtubi0pr4_RzE-DhowlglYWxDUnhlh-tSJG9EaLyJpPPzkB1aduKDTN1-6NJmI7BUN6OIQHlMVNro/s1600/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-front-three-quarter-motion.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="2014 Jeep Cherokee" border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0m1Eo9FAHeFlF1X1AY9ZBsPi-MAwEFvei0LNHEy3VMqYoxC8Yoe-hTwaGC16J6jDtubi0pr4_RzE-DhowlglYWxDUnhlh-tSJG9EaLyJpPPzkB1aduKDTN1-6NJmI7BUN6OIQHlMVNro/s400/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-front-three-quarter-motion.jpg" title="2014 Jeep Cherokee" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>2014 Jeep Cherokee</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEZOhJ_Hyl7scCfEGEovsJyG8DvL1CwYzhS80SPydSkNf-_7BsTd7PzDFqk-tWF6c2uqjevo-FRs6jO1O3JTIw37cU-7WaKlXa3KGWjeHoTFEj2PGTeaq-af1QlSm2IjzqNjpjajACyOI/s1600/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-front-motion.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="2014 Jeep Cherokee" border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEZOhJ_Hyl7scCfEGEovsJyG8DvL1CwYzhS80SPydSkNf-_7BsTd7PzDFqk-tWF6c2uqjevo-FRs6jO1O3JTIw37cU-7WaKlXa3KGWjeHoTFEj2PGTeaq-af1QlSm2IjzqNjpjajACyOI/s400/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-front-motion.jpg" title="2014 Jeep Cherokee" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>2014 Jeep Cherokee</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIleWzb9uDUL3Ku0KyGxqNuifYFs3V-t747eXb-P6qatMs3jOh743A0CoZEPFDywUg47-q4brA6w6mqJlMCR3EC381g3ArLlns30SMjU2SP-I-U3y_NekC9ICrSNekEH9Extgui9Qw6Yc/s1600/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-front-closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="2014 Jeep Cherokee" border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIleWzb9uDUL3Ku0KyGxqNuifYFs3V-t747eXb-P6qatMs3jOh743A0CoZEPFDywUg47-q4brA6w6mqJlMCR3EC381g3ArLlns30SMjU2SP-I-U3y_NekC9ICrSNekEH9Extgui9Qw6Yc/s400/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-front-closeup.jpg" title="2014 Jeep Cherokee" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>2014 Jeep Cherokee</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9J_qhnMR7aB6i9PPY2DECgrDhWFjiizdNWUBBe7cTmUtCebKQs0gEPZRNaazUaHbh0U2HqPMzV46krY3XjHmNHC-TbQHt4Yr_42SUtWGUO-fBUzanPEdvDnetxeQWrL2BfnA7FQqZi1Y/s1600/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-front-three-quarter.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="2014 Jeep Cherokee" border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9J_qhnMR7aB6i9PPY2DECgrDhWFjiizdNWUBBe7cTmUtCebKQs0gEPZRNaazUaHbh0U2HqPMzV46krY3XjHmNHC-TbQHt4Yr_42SUtWGUO-fBUzanPEdvDnetxeQWrL2BfnA7FQqZi1Y/s400/2014-Jeep-Cherokee-front-three-quarter.jpg" title="2014 Jeep Cherokee" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>2014 Jeep Cherokee</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Set to debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show in March, the all-new, "no-compromise" 2014 Jeep Cherokee sets a new standard with even more best-in-class capability, exemplary on-road driving dynamics, and fuel economy improvements of more than 45 percent versus the outgoing mid-size SUV model.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The all-new <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/2013/02/2014-jeep-cherokee.html">2014 Jeep Cherokee</a></b> will be built in the United States at Chrysler Group's Toledo Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio, and will arrive in dealer showrooms in the third quarter of 2013.</div>

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New Toyota Auris Touring Sports Range Priced in the UK

<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Toyota">Toyota</a></b> has released pricing and specification details for the UK market Auris Touring Sports that starts from £15,595 for the base, petrol engine model and tops out at £22,845 for the hybrid version.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibT4025JvocyjKa5g5YrbIepwxwwIfC0w_zZhsQokIRaiQM85JNEm3c4i-t4L2x5efiE6vGh0nUdh2FSJjTw-L8qA7whgBnSTiz_PTLFjfLtJtr12_yB96L_7S5dNkAlawqhEGKDMi6If2/s1600/2013-Toyota-Auris-Touring-Sports-1%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2013 Toyota Auris Touring Sports" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibT4025JvocyjKa5g5YrbIepwxwwIfC0w_zZhsQokIRaiQM85JNEm3c4i-t4L2x5efiE6vGh0nUdh2FSJjTw-L8qA7whgBnSTiz_PTLFjfLtJtr12_yB96L_7S5dNkAlawqhEGKDMi6If2/s400/2013-Toyota-Auris-Touring-Sports-1%5B2%5D.jpg" title="2013 Toyota Auris Touring Sports" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7UPwNrUQKEqRZ_GLt6OU2tShirTEccjNNil0DHte2a7zjut_Tf55V4Y_4Zk59nKQecW-tIp3Xg39kYgkV9ysFQMw-a4MFh_6ZedNn0xe3Lf9O90v9x9kWiKeeouRn7AGq2KqrrkhS1gl/s1600/2013-Toyota-Auris-Touring-Sports-9%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2013 Toyota Auris Touring Sports" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7UPwNrUQKEqRZ_GLt6OU2tShirTEccjNNil0DHte2a7zjut_Tf55V4Y_4Zk59nKQecW-tIp3Xg39kYgkV9ysFQMw-a4MFh_6ZedNn0xe3Lf9O90v9x9kWiKeeouRn7AGq2KqrrkhS1gl/s400/2013-Toyota-Auris-Touring-Sports-9%5B2%5D.jpg" title="2013 Toyota Auris Touring Sports" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It will be offered in the UK with the same powertrain options as the hatch, including the 98bhp 1.33-liter and 130bhp 1.6-liter petrol units, an 88bhp 1.4-liter D-4D diesel and the 134bhp 1.8-liter petrol-electric hybrid, which is capable of 0-62mph (100km/h) acceleration in 10.9 seconds and reaches top speed of 112mph.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The hybrid model returns CO2 emissions of 86g/km, while the 1.33 and 1.6 petrol units are rated at 127 and 139g/km respectively and the 1.4 D-4D diesel at 109g/km.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The new, British-built estate is avaliable in four trim grades, named Active, Icon, Sport and Excel, more detail of which can be found in the list after the break.</div>

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Kahn's Fuji White RS250 Evoque to go on Show in Geneva

<div style="text-align: justify;">The <b>Geneva Auto Salon</b> has the unique distinction among major international motor of attracting a significant number of premium car tuners. A. Kahn Design is one of them and will be displaying the Fuji White RS250 Evoque at its stand.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MhWoaVsGzisCiR5SG98GtUOHYYrzUHj5l5ao8UdDx_XVGceWRn3bdOddh_J7jPJKnJQTW3ooZK1GR_wKZbOT31VeiituiR26UUO4UIqlLl_znkRpg6_cK7tRy_f1olAtFVFJIqrSVTjv/s1600/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_10%5B3%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kahn RS250 Evoque" border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MhWoaVsGzisCiR5SG98GtUOHYYrzUHj5l5ao8UdDx_XVGceWRn3bdOddh_J7jPJKnJQTW3ooZK1GR_wKZbOT31VeiituiR26UUO4UIqlLl_znkRpg6_cK7tRy_f1olAtFVFJIqrSVTjv/s400/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_10%5B3%5D.jpg" title="Kahn RS250 Evoque" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnuLqp2SFT_PGHLffhbU0XRBgr3-fD2-svT7cHQaGyMziUjNdxVtCt-n9URHN1P7O4IkoGA4-gLTERsoSvDbXGlQDq4pIzfpF258nbqIU5jqzJNqkOTIqZk_S__CVaDZkjmTqV6ZxTr4N/s1600/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_2%5B3%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kahn RS250 Evoque" border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnuLqp2SFT_PGHLffhbU0XRBgr3-fD2-svT7cHQaGyMziUjNdxVtCt-n9URHN1P7O4IkoGA4-gLTERsoSvDbXGlQDq4pIzfpF258nbqIU5jqzJNqkOTIqZk_S__CVaDZkjmTqV6ZxTr4N/s400/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_2%5B3%5D.jpg" title="Kahn RS250 Evoque" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgxFU9LFYuiGz_vlbVfEf0UvLm3lD3-tauD5-5eOM8rwmLVsd2vhN3qqDEg58ZyAylAan9LKMHOkhgKgJhb7OpgUmes7gsdMv93-C7lAl3t3UGGJv624iTIwcGRvcrex-m9HilxGG4A9e/s1600/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_8%5B3%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kahn RS250 Evoque" border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgxFU9LFYuiGz_vlbVfEf0UvLm3lD3-tauD5-5eOM8rwmLVsd2vhN3qqDEg58ZyAylAan9LKMHOkhgKgJhb7OpgUmes7gsdMv93-C7lAl3t3UGGJv624iTIwcGRvcrex-m9HilxGG4A9e/s400/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_8%5B3%5D.jpg" title="Kahn RS250 Evoque" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0G42oyefrDDf8LkzyxfBnRsllFJlSrj2rHqZx59ASXAVZ0BkJ14LoeH1CKuClugCgLy8mbU2cQjBY6Ze7JB0F-F0vOtUPFNDTDbTo_4g6HFblTiO24_7TARgiLOLp_9DjjMdw5R4RVOt/s1600/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_9%5B3%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kahn RS250 Evoque" border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0G42oyefrDDf8LkzyxfBnRsllFJlSrj2rHqZx59ASXAVZ0BkJ14LoeH1CKuClugCgLy8mbU2cQjBY6Ze7JB0F-F0vOtUPFNDTDbTo_4g6HFblTiO24_7TARgiLOLp_9DjjMdw5R4RVOt/s400/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_9%5B3%5D.jpg" title="Kahn RS250 Evoque" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8sBaZWulLrKg-hAMZHpBBD9yQ-tRIJJoUSfeyoV7eIsUQwYvwXR55Dyvb3Uwar5LoNy2pFt8mF-WC_L6pVqCAlgMF3asXjANDOYc7n0mXsb1qklbqFI2KCoPwxi7IP4dqyoWh_zJTg9s/s1600/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_7%5B3%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kahn RS250 Evoque" border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8sBaZWulLrKg-hAMZHpBBD9yQ-tRIJJoUSfeyoV7eIsUQwYvwXR55Dyvb3Uwar5LoNy2pFt8mF-WC_L6pVqCAlgMF3asXjANDOYc7n0mXsb1qklbqFI2KCoPwxi7IP4dqyoWh_zJTg9s/s400/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_7%5B3%5D.jpg" title="Kahn RS250 Evoque" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3tSrH1Dudr_hdlbnw9dnniVamZ9FA8crm0o5iSr-Jqfc3KniWnQMGeqzuFDi2Zx0Rpw-UqkvXPYNQYS46T_eSi3yAu3Hc2_nrnyirjcMxh1yB5lreTNa_LiB9CZp6kGEenAel1C5KG-X/s1600/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_11%5B3%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kahn RS250 Evoque" border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3tSrH1Dudr_hdlbnw9dnniVamZ9FA8crm0o5iSr-Jqfc3KniWnQMGeqzuFDi2Zx0Rpw-UqkvXPYNQYS46T_eSi3yAu3Hc2_nrnyirjcMxh1yB5lreTNa_LiB9CZp6kGEenAel1C5KG-X/s400/Kahn-RS250-Evoque_11%5B3%5D.jpg" title="Kahn RS250 Evoque" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kahn's Range Rover Evoque-based model blends the tuner's basic offerings for the compact crossover as seen many times over the past year, with custom detailing inside and out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The visual transformation begins with a two-tone body and a styling package with a custom front grille, new front and rear bumpers, LED daytime running lights, rocker panels, a rear diffuser with twin central exhausts, roof and tailgate spoilers, colored brake calipers and 22-inch wheels shod in 265x35x22 tires.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A combination of Alcantara, quilted leather, and carbon trims are employed inside, along with custom instrument gauges, a diamond gear selector and vented foot pedals in machined aluminum.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kahn says it will offer this particular vehicle for sale after it shows in Switzerland for £46,875 (about US$70,300 / €53,800).</div>

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2013 Goodwood FoS Central Feature To Mark 50 Years Of The Porsche 911

<div style="text-align: justify;">We’re starting to lose count of all the automotive anniversaries taking place this year, but one of the most significant is the 50th anniversary of the <a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-goodwood-fos-central-feature-to.html"><b>Porsche 911 sports car</b>.</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xQFh7uwLnfAF_isKQvr7nlnK6Q8nAhvrpQvyu_j4IJ5PD7K6K1xXwYp2637gHEgIzp0kqTuXPi5nwojzYap6wte7F7WG0Hi14aWZKOFJlHAS7QpLfZfg3efzWGHUKAHeA7PTP8sHx3s1/s1600/historic-porsche-911s-at-the-goodwood-festival-of-speed_100419844_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Porsche 911 sports car" border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xQFh7uwLnfAF_isKQvr7nlnK6Q8nAhvrpQvyu_j4IJ5PD7K6K1xXwYp2637gHEgIzp0kqTuXPi5nwojzYap6wte7F7WG0Hi14aWZKOFJlHAS7QpLfZfg3efzWGHUKAHeA7PTP8sHx3s1/s400/historic-porsche-911s-at-the-goodwood-festival-of-speed_100419844_l.jpg" title="Porsche 911 sports car" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0RoD3_1weLshzVduDYi22o3KhGmA5seYag_pJJ76as6JA8sHAlVdrV5zLxSvZvlD4acAT1lagGn0bL1weLPB5LFbkcxnIhEiPJP6e5oWBdsut9j5_aDI0IrsJL1SbGSPJRP74Fy9KJ9k/s1600/1999-porsche-911-carrera-4_100418000_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Porsche 911 sports car" border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0RoD3_1weLshzVduDYi22o3KhGmA5seYag_pJJ76as6JA8sHAlVdrV5zLxSvZvlD4acAT1lagGn0bL1weLPB5LFbkcxnIhEiPJP6e5oWBdsut9j5_aDI0IrsJL1SbGSPJRP74Fy9KJ9k/s400/1999-porsche-911-carrera-4_100418000_l.jpg" title="Porsche 911 sports car" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjWiHPthZBPH7ebUDkVBf1pZ1RJNQgUqtUnymsizz-dlWrDLHgJSJHLyV_nLBYS-qpOXmq7NqHJlBBhj32PcyrHan8n3ptucOgOhlA3EGXHbOLRvkzo2WUkCpMK0YJaYIuk9-tEJNO2VC/s1600/original-1964-porsche-911-and-the-type-991-2013-porsche-911-carrera-4s_100417985_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Porsche 911 sports car" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjWiHPthZBPH7ebUDkVBf1pZ1RJNQgUqtUnymsizz-dlWrDLHgJSJHLyV_nLBYS-qpOXmq7NqHJlBBhj32PcyrHan8n3ptucOgOhlA3EGXHbOLRvkzo2WUkCpMK0YJaYIuk9-tEJNO2VC/s400/original-1964-porsche-911-and-the-type-991-2013-porsche-911-carrera-4s_100417985_l.jpg" title="Porsche 911 sports car" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ix405PQsSIVjfk1mE8G9qzkUp32lclgM5LftIQ7De6xYHaEcaWetskFrvpmyCqGbzzQEpqGTkkj_cvbI0qZgfgXzlhJdxxgLk9Aejm6rhDYFpoBXzzGlNXxAh2_C-ohLp8CJhJHCQRJk/s1600/original-1964-porsche-911-and-the-type-991-2013-porsche-911-carrera-4s_100417988_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Porsche 911 sports car" border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ix405PQsSIVjfk1mE8G9qzkUp32lclgM5LftIQ7De6xYHaEcaWetskFrvpmyCqGbzzQEpqGTkkj_cvbI0qZgfgXzlhJdxxgLk9Aejm6rhDYFpoBXzzGlNXxAh2_C-ohLp8CJhJHCQRJk/s400/original-1964-porsche-911-and-the-type-991-2013-porsche-911-carrera-4s_100417988_l.jpg" title="Porsche 911 sports car" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Porsche">Clearly Porsche</a></b> has a lot planned to mark the occasion but so do organizers of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, an event that in 2013 is also celebrating its own 20th anniversary.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Each year during summer, the grounds outside Goodwood House in Goodwood, England, plays host to some of the most exciting, unique, and historic cars of the past and present.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also each year, a gigantic sculpture celebrating a theme is unveiled.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Organizers of the festival have now confirmed that 2013’s sculpture will honor the 911. They say it’s only appropriate, as the iconic sports car is one of only a few cars that have featured at every single Goodwood Festival of Speed, from the first event in 1993--when an unexpectedly high 27,500 enthusiasts turned up--to the 185,000+ visitors that attended the event last year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition to the sculpture, a procession of racing and road-going 911s will also be appearing, and no doubt they will be attacking the 1.16-mile Goodwood hillclimb, spitting gravel sideways around the Forest Rally Stage, or sitting serenely at the Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ concours lawn.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There will also be several other historic Porsche models present, including the 356, 908, 917 and 962.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place from July 11-14. 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Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster, SUV

<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Rolls-Royce">Rolls-Royce</a></b> may be working on a new, mega-powerful roadster for 2017. CAR reports the convertible would conceivably boast a V16 engine. Of course, the report gets a little muddled here, with CAR saying the engine would be very similar to that of the one that powers the Bugatti Veyron – the French machine makes use of a W16 mill. Even so, the article says the Rolls-Royce version could put down around 700 horsepower. Design wise, we're told the creation will feature a suitably long nose with the passenger compartment pushed far to the rear.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1UUoDY4ypXJmhoQ6zVVa7lzBSaDikzOUO0vrAtflsaVdpqiSH8x9DR8T2fLztOHu-wdH1STtyS6jdCOnLdkABfo4vgGDIy5EDXSH7tFhyAOk79LdCvtRaccDLcTo-cGQqy1y8pNqQo3F/s1600/01phantomdropheadii.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1UUoDY4ypXJmhoQ6zVVa7lzBSaDikzOUO0vrAtflsaVdpqiSH8x9DR8T2fLztOHu-wdH1STtyS6jdCOnLdkABfo4vgGDIy5EDXSH7tFhyAOk79LdCvtRaccDLcTo-cGQqy1y8pNqQo3F/s400/01phantomdropheadii.jpg" title="Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0epIIsRPAVvUeXzlAryQf5cUfoM4WvG1Yr9EOTaAaqIceb0b_8p-G1Uieg_d7KL88mV-MzQKSJYAQ_JslBWlmEi9sV1sOMCTgnsruE1_NOuERiPvfUJcZPfADjlno4cESZc3V6ByCfyrX/s1600/04phantomdropheadii.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster" border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0epIIsRPAVvUeXzlAryQf5cUfoM4WvG1Yr9EOTaAaqIceb0b_8p-G1Uieg_d7KL88mV-MzQKSJYAQ_JslBWlmEi9sV1sOMCTgnsruE1_NOuERiPvfUJcZPfADjlno4cESZc3V6ByCfyrX/s400/04phantomdropheadii.jpg" title="Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_fULon0i12mfl1cqMkWk3ggXYSyjHhZHx36J_Oo0cbKnc5TlxKwuILKa8pidtplMCQMJoJhyphenhyphenz-VKgc8wR5OjSqyAzVmFC5dPN84LBlamLoXmLvo6llBOYQ_Wgn2Va10f4WvIgUBpK5lr/s1600/03phantomdropheadii.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_fULon0i12mfl1cqMkWk3ggXYSyjHhZHx36J_Oo0cbKnc5TlxKwuILKa8pidtplMCQMJoJhyphenhyphenz-VKgc8wR5OjSqyAzVmFC5dPN84LBlamLoXmLvo6llBOYQ_Wgn2Va10f4WvIgUBpK5lr/s400/03phantomdropheadii.jpg" title="Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPvEu7CAFyzRDnreWnXOOCD3DqCw77b6-Zhp2Je5qZpuvo-ALF1cbOub6KRNWvD7sceJsu_KqKJrKHTVXTZwTq2Z0tg8-9WCpKpe7l5nWQhIGZtef2CCwzxpmEQFjbzyBmJX2qicfid-I/s1600/05phantomdropheadii.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPvEu7CAFyzRDnreWnXOOCD3DqCw77b6-Zhp2Je5qZpuvo-ALF1cbOub6KRNWvD7sceJsu_KqKJrKHTVXTZwTq2Z0tg8-9WCpKpe7l5nWQhIGZtef2CCwzxpmEQFjbzyBmJX2qicfid-I/s400/05phantomdropheadii.jpg" title="Rolls-Royce mulling V16 roadster" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course, 2017 is a long way off, and the thought of a 16-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine bowing under the crush of ever more stringent government fuel efficiency and emission regulations seems unlikely. We'll just put this one in the wait-and-see file for the time being. In the interim, you can hop over to CAR for a closer look at the magazine's rendering of the would-be roadster. If a V16 convertible does happen, look for a smug look on Rowan Atkinson's face.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Oh, and about that SUV? There's not much to report, though CAR does note that officials are keeping a close eye on rival Bentley and its plans for a luxury utility vehicle. Rolls brand boss Harald Krüger has even gone so far as to admit "we're regularly debating whether to take action."</div>

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Rolls-Royce may be working on a new, mega-powerful roadster for 2017. CAR reports the convertible would conceivably boast a V16 engine. Of...

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Ken Block's 2013 Hoonigan Racing Division livery

<div style="text-align: justify;">However moderate <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/2013/02/ken-blocks-2013-hoonigan-racing.html">Ken Block's</a></b> success in the World Rally Championship, there's no denying his dominance here at home. Like his Gymkhana videos, he consistently knocks it out of the park--even when other contenders are faster, the often crash-prone Block manages to hold it together for the win at the 100 Acre Wood.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLL7UpBGor57MwipqvK2zrcq1L_cfHVEHvewVw3CcMoo1Gfk3fAXHn5Xc4j_35zMRYB8k50NKbMAStJGTMKjpQKp_YQr0ZzaSPbWkXxixyHppjFP061QXRpCPsAFO0OwtXy3PxxcbECa1/s1600/ken-blocks-2013-hoonigan-racing-division-livery_100416988_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ken blocks 2013 hoonigan racing division livery" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLL7UpBGor57MwipqvK2zrcq1L_cfHVEHvewVw3CcMoo1Gfk3fAXHn5Xc4j_35zMRYB8k50NKbMAStJGTMKjpQKp_YQr0ZzaSPbWkXxixyHppjFP061QXRpCPsAFO0OwtXy3PxxcbECa1/s400/ken-blocks-2013-hoonigan-racing-division-livery_100416988_l.jpg" title="ken blocks 2013 hoonigan racing division livery" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4VOVQqxYDaKrwX9PaPXx2RBO-_2bSoBSC5G7NusuvnJUG2-MTAs2bhl3bWvKTdONgWJG8S_mxzFP_vpRbrF_IJ8HQhKggWJXn0ASM_vn8ouPsUZKQIVViPzS_qusLIPjJ6TGS_ygHWSm/s1600/ken-blocks-2013-hoonigan-racing-division-livery_100416993_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ken blocks 2013 hoonigan racing division livery" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4VOVQqxYDaKrwX9PaPXx2RBO-_2bSoBSC5G7NusuvnJUG2-MTAs2bhl3bWvKTdONgWJG8S_mxzFP_vpRbrF_IJ8HQhKggWJXn0ASM_vn8ouPsUZKQIVViPzS_qusLIPjJ6TGS_ygHWSm/s400/ken-blocks-2013-hoonigan-racing-division-livery_100416993_l.jpg" title="ken blocks 2013 hoonigan racing division livery" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He does it so well, in fact, that he's already won it six consecutive times, and is going for his seventh when the rally takes off this weekend.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Set in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood is an often bitterly cold affair, but its broad gravel roads and Block's Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle (outfitted in its new blue-centric Hoonigan Racing Division livery) will make it a viciously fast event as well.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"I would say that these are the sort of roads that I dreamed of as a kid that I would want to drive," said Block in a statement. "They're fast and flowing and fit my flat-out style of driving. These are basically like video game roads to me; they're a ton of fun."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can follow along with the results as they happen at the official Rally America site--and don't forget to check out our first-hand experience in the 100 Acre Wood if you haven't already. </div>

Ken Block's 2013 Hoonigan Racing Division livery Ken Block's 2013 Hoonigan Racing Division livery

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Hyundai Delivers Its First Special Edition Veloster RE:MIX

<div style="text-align: justify;">Last October, Hyundai rolled out the production version of its <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/2013/02/hyundai-delivers-its-first-special.html">Veloster RE:MIX</a></b> at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Embracing the RE:MIX ethos of “individual creativity, passion and connectivity,” the limited-edition Veloster was rumored to be hitting dealers before the end of 2012.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WNX5KRgRHve3byon4TOrqe0txWuT63r9klQd7lYXpJGqLrWV-sDtFWpskgyy7YWVDQNG0uC15uoQ9dcmW6foyNvvZPbqw2ykXE4ic37c0DHFFKzXDpiKJ7IE1sAOvFAsxuE5l8i6WbZM/s1600/hyundai-veloster-remix_100407897_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hyundai veloster remix" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WNX5KRgRHve3byon4TOrqe0txWuT63r9klQd7lYXpJGqLrWV-sDtFWpskgyy7YWVDQNG0uC15uoQ9dcmW6foyNvvZPbqw2ykXE4ic37c0DHFFKzXDpiKJ7IE1sAOvFAsxuE5l8i6WbZM/s400/hyundai-veloster-remix_100407897_l.jpg" title="hyundai veloster remix" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpPFzY9hZ-g3_JzccOvBhQhPqyKZ2VcDSGibOLW_9bQ-0shqWjEGnuIJr8X1fxy7xwjq0kTLo1LWw1CjXUojCglIOPb3jtW4PYA8362u5G2UTP6L3y8tiHDBxBSb6h8w75FF1e2UfEGuK/s1600/hyundai-veloster-remix_100407899_l.jpg"><img alt="hyundai veloster remix" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpPFzY9hZ-g3_JzccOvBhQhPqyKZ2VcDSGibOLW_9bQ-0shqWjEGnuIJr8X1fxy7xwjq0kTLo1LWw1CjXUojCglIOPb3jtW4PYA8362u5G2UTP6L3y8tiHDBxBSb6h8w75FF1e2UfEGuK/s400/hyundai-veloster-remix_100407899_l.jpg" title="hyundai veloster remix" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDgtrHdE6LpE7aFre6bM_Uwl5NTYT1omWKXQYlWO2TPPTeMX3pLypi66dRm_BBtRDHLiFP5lL2knF3cqevJNEORWDlAR9UZ6r5_AgMD4svekySuMZjH5D1Qh3AT14vQjxAyNG5-fR3ZPu/s1600/hyundai-veloster-remix_100407907_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hyundai veloster remix" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDgtrHdE6LpE7aFre6bM_Uwl5NTYT1omWKXQYlWO2TPPTeMX3pLypi66dRm_BBtRDHLiFP5lL2knF3cqevJNEORWDlAR9UZ6r5_AgMD4svekySuMZjH5D1Qh3AT14vQjxAyNG5-fR3ZPu/s400/hyundai-veloster-remix_100407907_l.jpg" title="hyundai veloster remix" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkJi2-3meepl6u1T-Dbf_bJtdmPk6LFKnVVQ7toVLFSBmsGvBojUc9Or0Hai7HNAhT7bCVBkEKLKSOG95Rz9tlnwNipjTOtgZZU-6ZMK04CMzWO5RYT_5OOvZa1LGeo6MzDcNiFKLsecE/s1600/hyundai-veloster-remix_100407908_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hyundai veloster remix" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkJi2-3meepl6u1T-Dbf_bJtdmPk6LFKnVVQ7toVLFSBmsGvBojUc9Or0Hai7HNAhT7bCVBkEKLKSOG95Rz9tlnwNipjTOtgZZU-6ZMK04CMzWO5RYT_5OOvZa1LGeo6MzDcNiFKLsecE/s400/hyundai-veloster-remix_100407908_l.jpg" title="hyundai veloster remix" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It actually took until mid-February for Hyundai to get inventory into dealer hands, which is why the first Veloster RE:MIX has just now been delivered to Brittany Carmona, a customer of Sterling McCall Hyundai in Houston, Texas.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">RE:MIX Velosters will be available in Sprint Gray, Century White, 26.2 Yellow, Marathon Blue, Ultra Black and Boston Red. Outside, each wears a custom body kit, 18-inch gunmetal-painted alloy wheels, LED headlight accents, LED taillights, custom graphics and RE:MIX badging.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Inside, the custom Veloster gets a 450-watt Dimension audio system, a leather steering wheel and shift knob, interior accent lighting, keyless entry with push button start and  RE:MIX floormats. A manual transmission is standard, while a dual-clutch automated manual is an available option.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What the car doesn’t get, however, is any bump in output from its 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 136 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. There’s no change to the Veloster’s suspension or brakes, either.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the other hand, that’s probably OK with Veloster RE:MIX shoppers. In the words of a Sterling McCall spokesman, “The Veloster RE:MIX represents the ultimate Hyundai lifestyle coupe... customers today are looking for individual design expression, exclusivity and smartphone connectivity.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While all Veloster models deliver connectivity and a degree of design expression, only the Veloster RE:MIX can deliver exclusivity. Pricing starts at $20,475 for the the manual transmission version (including a destination charge of $795), so if you want to park one in your own driveway, now is the time to visit your local <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Hyundai">Hyundai</a></b> dealer. </div>

Hyundai Delivers Its First Special Edition Veloster RE:MIX Hyundai Delivers Its First Special Edition Veloster RE:MIX

Last October, Hyundai rolled out the production version of its Veloster RE:MIX at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Embracing the RE:MIX ...

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG: First Drive

<div style="text-align: justify;">Construction workers working to the left, <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Ferrari">Ferrari</a></b> dealer to the right. Real, actual bustle. Barcelona does not act like the rest of Spain, which is probably why it has two cell phones and is maybe "going out with the girls" on Friday night.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWahBBeouPDzbg8LknDQi437ZX90HWcwROlW2mHUlriZUG48-C10xlIqxsEoqWqP75nBRjae7XpJDZ8mkUqWysHlqot8eokqk_CJQUk1MVC4bwEQ7rZWQWwdfiQtQtsm6WqgoxwhPfnA2Q/s1600/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418942_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWahBBeouPDzbg8LknDQi437ZX90HWcwROlW2mHUlriZUG48-C10xlIqxsEoqWqP75nBRjae7XpJDZ8mkUqWysHlqot8eokqk_CJQUk1MVC4bwEQ7rZWQWwdfiQtQtsm6WqgoxwhPfnA2Q/s400/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418942_l.jpg" title="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNaMwaoNh_VMwOPi_piL5hqdq4V79UBosM4g4BxG-U0Q2QCt4TWbXwEwMTY4fRE-zOenE0_1n02HRUdS07ya0jzYAHRKN36PR-HgrvVxn1zHh-HX5D29kmZehOFylIo3usrS17K3rCmfQ/s1600/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418943_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNaMwaoNh_VMwOPi_piL5hqdq4V79UBosM4g4BxG-U0Q2QCt4TWbXwEwMTY4fRE-zOenE0_1n02HRUdS07ya0jzYAHRKN36PR-HgrvVxn1zHh-HX5D29kmZehOFylIo3usrS17K3rCmfQ/s400/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418943_l.jpg" title="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQbFdrSVvZK76fYwOZ1rlo2968M8vseNIksZtVX2fbDohiBy7ZB_6UcrTtvYtYdc4PH6zdrUhLaYO0tT3ug6-_MlY2olaPuyzp0EQ7XZRrnGACWgi9mDw-YbfvVwuuEICV2rTElCUURh3/s1600/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418957_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQbFdrSVvZK76fYwOZ1rlo2968M8vseNIksZtVX2fbDohiBy7ZB_6UcrTtvYtYdc4PH6zdrUhLaYO0tT3ug6-_MlY2olaPuyzp0EQ7XZRrnGACWgi9mDw-YbfvVwuuEICV2rTElCUURh3/s400/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418957_l.jpg" title="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUpJERitl1oCD3ZZwv4OLR1uQvOC_ZY43BnJmPbzPhJb-PpygI-551B_7drHQm-Ya26pq05k4wtc20wHFMgW29fXHmd0hdSSAc9z6PU937zqdN4d1N_6sFNNk_qkweMsWb9S30YnUlGwx/s1600/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418945_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUpJERitl1oCD3ZZwv4OLR1uQvOC_ZY43BnJmPbzPhJb-PpygI-551B_7drHQm-Ya26pq05k4wtc20wHFMgW29fXHmd0hdSSAc9z6PU937zqdN4d1N_6sFNNk_qkweMsWb9S30YnUlGwx/s400/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418945_l.jpg" title="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD7jF3ugLVzfKj_cV4Bl6YojIW1esUA3FD_G6I-c5X4Qy5ZQkXIIbsO2ziji-zX2l_ak1QGbf0E3XKRsJypOwhZs7shWw7d2cuigg5PEdshAP8geOG9ixtnnXNY9K_7ipE0pSB2-va3dq/s1600/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418956_l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD7jF3ugLVzfKj_cV4Bl6YojIW1esUA3FD_G6I-c5X4Qy5ZQkXIIbsO2ziji-zX2l_ak1QGbf0E3XKRsJypOwhZs7shWw7d2cuigg5PEdshAP8geOG9ixtnnXNY9K_7ipE0pSB2-va3dq/s400/2014-mercedes-benz-e400-and-e63-amg-first-drive-barcelona_100418956_l.jpg" title="2014 mercedes benz e400 and e63 amg first drive barcelona" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just a few hours earlier, we'd been wedged in the fab city's underbelly, parked below ground level opposite Casa Battlo, the fab apartment building rendered edibly by Antonin Gaudi in melted stucco, so that no stock Pella window would fit. One by one, we woke up a fleet of <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/2013/02/2014-mercedes-benz-e63-amg-first-drive.html">2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMGs</a></b> one by one, wagons, sedans, oops that's a SEAT, and blew off some morning cobwebs that had caught some of us up too early after being up too late. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And then about five hours later, we were detained. Not that kind of detained--the other kind. With handcuffs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Let's just say we're not 100 percent against the idea, but at the day's start, this is not how we were supposed to roll.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The way in which we were to roll was to go like this: blast down Las Ramblas, hit a main artery, ride the spurt out to the Catalan hills northeast of town, to an awesomely drawn stretch on an unfamiliar map that could have doubled for Latigo Canyon Road. On the navigation system, it was Muntanya Montserrat, and quickly we figured out every country must have one, since the last Montserrat we visited currently sits under a dozen feet of volcanic ash. This also was not in the plan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Good thing that about three-quarters of the real plan came through before we descended out of Montserrat's piney better-than-California-ness. (San Diego--you've been warned.) It'd be the only shot we had at shoving this E63 AMG sedan around steeply inclined, frequently elbowed roads without so many officials in the mix.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And the E63 AMG requires a fresh set of hands and hocks this year, because it's changed once more--thrice now if you're using that word, and counting all the times since the E-Class was completely new in 2010. Every other E-Class is eking out fuel-economy gains wherever it can--the diesels are dropping cylinders, the V-8s are tapping out for twin-turbo sixes. The AMGs are content to sail by with a curt little wave. Tschuss! This year, they're up from 518 hp to 550 hp and 531 pound-feet of torque in base form, and if you spec up to the "S" model--a new sub-sub-model in the hierarchy--you'll net out at 577 hp, 590 lb-ft of torque.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whatever you choose, Lord, a scalding-hot 0-60 mph time of under 3.6 seconds is yours for the taking through RACESTART launch control. Top speed: it's 155 mph on the E63 AMG sedan, 186 mph on the E63 AMG S sedan and wagon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Burble and speak</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Oh, that engine. The 5.5-liter, twin-turbo V-8 might always be seen and heard as the pale successor to SLS' 6.2-liter V-8--the one that energetically whomp-bomp-aloo-bomps through tunnels while it drinks liters of 93 blend. We think it's an unintentional parody of Little Richard's perfect day. That's cheating the twin-turbo unit its due, though. The newer engine climbs a Matterhorn of torque from 1750 to 5000 rpm, feeling rich and sounding in top vocal form all its own, and less manic about, well, everything.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The seven-speed automatic that's permeated the AMG and <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/search/label/Mercedes-Benz">Mercedes</a></b> lineups is present and accounted for, with the usual comfort, sport, sport-plus, and manual modes. Stop/start is here too, and it's not the fig leaf you'd think, even if it starts the <b><a href="http://autocarsconcept.blogspot.com/2013/02/2014-mercedes-benz-e63-amg-first-drive.html">E63 AMG</a></b> in second gear when the tranny's in comfort/economy mode and thwaps the drivetrain to life with a mini-riding crop. The EPA gives it some credibility for saving gas--all of which goes away when you remap things to any of the more adventurous modes. Here it's set to stun: start/stop is disabled, shifts speed up and get rev-matching on the downshift. The exhaust opens up like bronchioles on a good hit off an inhaler, and launch control comes online for perfect 0-whatever-mph runs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That the E63 comes with all-wheel drive as standard equipment this year, is a mild controversy among the AMG crowd. The third AMG to get all-wheel traction after ML and CLS, the E63 AMG has a torque split of 33:67. You can give it the slip--but the E63 AMG S gets a limited-slip differential to avoid just that potential for uneven wheelspin. Plus it also gets lovely red brake calipers, and optional carbon-ceramic brakes that replace the 14.2-inch vented and drilled discs that otherwise hide behind the E63's 19-inch wheels.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Finally, when it comes to describing what the E63 looks like without its overgarments, there's an adaptive suspension poised for Montserrat's loopy landscape with comfort, sport, or sport-plus modes. It's not a fully adaptive setup--AMGs carry steel suspension bits in front with conventional shocks, it's the back that gets air springs--and as a result, on purpose, the E63's never going to be as soft as a base E-Class. Or as quiet. The firm thump of the tires comes to life through the steering wheel with the barest of nudges--the electric steering rack builds up plenty of its own resistance a few millimeters off center--and the cabin's always filled with the ripe, mature sound of a big V-8 barking out orders like it's in charge. That's life with an AMG. Either you're in, or you're out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You don't go halfway with the E63 in anything. It's a big sedan--bigger than ever, heavier than ever--and all-wheel-drive and electric steering have put more lead in its sled, more perceptually than physically (the AWD setup adds only about 150 pounds.) The E-Class' long wheelbase and the weight dialed into the steering, even in the lightest setting, aren't neutralized entirely by the rear torque bias. Carving up Latigo--sorry, Montserrat's canyon road--can be a task, even with a brake clamping on an inside rear wheel, vectoring it in more closely to the corner. It's just grown into a massively powerful, unbelievably stable machine that's serene and unflappable through 30-mph sweeps, and a real maul on 15-mph door-scrapers. Flip the paddles low once you're in manual-shift mode and you'll be able to slide your way out with brute force. In any other driving scenario, just open it up. It'll suture itself back to the ground, one way or the other.</div>

2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG: First Drive 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG: First Drive

Construction workers working to the left, Ferrari dealer to the right. Real, actual bustle. Barcelona does not act like the rest of Spain,...

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