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Continuing its aggressive strategy in recent months, BMW continues to renew its range. Now reveals one of its sports cars, which of course has the letter M on your behalf. This is the M6: M6 Coupé are official and the Convertible. It comes with 560 hp between 6,000 and 7,000 rpm, torque of 680 Nm, acceleration of 4.2 seconds in the 0 to 100, and a downright groundbreaking design.

You can reach the speed of 250 km / h, limited electronically, and unblocked with M driver package reaches impressive 350 km / h. The power to weight ratio of the BMW M6 is 3.3 kg / hp, and 3.5 kg / hp in the case of the convertible. Their consumption of 9.9 L/100km are in the coupe, and 10.3 L/100km in the convertible. Thanks among other things the Start & Stop system.

The transmission of this vehicle is seven-speed double-clutch, complete with launch control and low speed Assistance. It also has a differential optimizes traction. It also features dynamic suspension control, stability control with M Dynamic Mode and rigid chassis, brakes and carbon / ceramic.

Inside the BMW M6 is also very sporty, with its steering wheel with paddles, gear selector lever, carbon fiber inserts, illuminated door thresholds and prints, and new instrumentation. Do not forget the specific seats with integrated belt design.

As for the equipment, we Adaptive LED lights, night vision, head-up display, rear camera, lane departure warning system and internet connection. What’s more you can increase other extra options 6 Series catalog. No doubt: the BMW M6 this is a car that will never go unnoticed.

One of the most iconic cars Fiat is renewed towards the year 2012. We talked about the Fiat Punto, which will be called a dry well, without any nicknames such as “Evo” or “Big” as in the previous generation. Present innovations in equipment, aesthetics and motors, looking to remain one of the most demanded models in the catalog of the Italian brand.

And their prices are quite reasonable, since the range will come to Spain for example, will build on the 8,814 euros. The lines of the Fiat Punto 2012 are simple in front, with a new bumper and sober. Your grill has a honeycomb design, while the rear has the same body color.

We can not fail to mention the new customization options. For example we have available new colors like turquoise, orange, gray or ruby red submarine. These attractive shades can be supplemented with wheels between 15 and 17 inch exhaust tips, door thresholds, mirror housings or release keys.

They have a total of four trim levels for the Fiat Punto 2012. The range starts with the finished Pop including air conditioning, front and curtain airbags, remote central locking, radio MP3, Rear head restraints, front electric windows and trip computer. The finish Easy has 15-inch wheels, power mirrors and heated, Bluetooth, steering wheel and adjustable driver’s seat, fog obscured the door handles body-color, USB and voice recognition.

Twin Air finish adds to the previous 15-inch wheels, 6 speed transmission and black exterior mirrors. Finally the finish enhances the finish Lounge Easy folding electric roof, climate control, fog lights, rear electric windows, electro chromic rearview mirror, thresholds on the doors, steering wheel and leather gear knob, folding rear seat, front armrest, and ambient light on the dashboard.

As for engines, we have gasoline (all with Start & Stop), diesel, and even bi-fuel. Then the complete list of prices according to the engine and finish.

The brand with the four rings has presented a special edition for the Audi A5, which is named after Audi A5 S Line Edition. It has an extra equipment, a slight facelift that includes new wheels, interior and retouched as well as an attractive technology package.

The total overhead of this model is about 2,600 Euros, while the equipment amounted to almost € 6,000. As for the engine, offered a 1.8 TFSI with 170 hp and a TDI of 177 hp. Can be ordered with manual transmission, automatic or integral Quattro.

The Audi A5 S Line Edition S Line package includes interior and exterior, with 18-inch wheels, sport seats in leather and Sprint cloth and technical extras like xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, fog intelligent dimming rearview mirror, set rear parking, hands free and cruise control.

The Line A5 1.8 TFSI engine with 170 hp and costs 39,500 Euros manual, multitronic transmission that rise up to 41,930 Euros. The diesel 2.0 TDI 177 hp and manual transmission is offered at 41,800 Euros, rising to 47,950 Euros with Quattro S tonic.

Since last Frankfurt was known that Hyundai was developing a compact car for the European market. A Hyundai i30, with details of Veloster legacy and the new design language of the Korean brand. Well, to be convincing the U.S. client in this case, will be introduced in the virtues of the known range coupe Elantra.

This is the Hyundai Elantra GT Coupe and with two and five-door respectively. Are the main novelties of the firm for the next Hall of Chicago. Both are juvenile court, modern and accessible. Compete with the new Ford Focus or even the new Honda Civic.

The plan is to launch seven models Hyundai in the United States alone within eleven months. A strategy called seven / eleven.

Be implemented in these new cars quite efficient engines. Stresses the four-cylinder 1.8 A, with power of 148 hp. It is made of aluminum, with two-stage variable intake, variable valve flat, electronic throttle system, and a design that reduces noise and vibration. It is offered with manual transmission and six-speed automatic.

There will also be a version with only 145 horsepower, called Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV). Although slightly reduced performance, fuel consumption and emissions are similar to those of several hybrids on the market.

One of the most striking developments of the last Japanese Detroit has been a futuristic prototype design, to be exact a plug-in hybrid that is only a foretaste of a sports sedan that will occur in 2015. Toyota is the NS4.

His appearance highlighted by a very sharp front, which seems to tuning, and two large air intakes. A wing at the height of the side windows and a peculiar optical complete the futuristic look.

The body was found at low altitude, crystals reflect UV rays but letting light into the interior, as well as energize the climate.

The hood has automatic lift, increasing security. It also has pre-collision system (PCS, Pre-collision System) to avoid collisions and lane departure detection, adaptive lighting systems, detection of vehicles in blind spots and visibility improved moons. What’s more mirrors have been replaced by cameras.

The engine is a hybrid Toyota NS4 Plug-in 2.0-liter, and its batteries can be recharged through a standard electrical outlet. The brand unlike the Pries family to focus on the interface between man and machine. Therefore partnerships with Intel, Microsoft and Sales force, allowing a touch interface similar to that of a smartphone, able to anticipate the driver’s habits.

While the aesthetics of Toyota NS4 not please everyone, you must understand that this is a prototype and the production version may be amended.

Amid the nearness of the Audi A3, and with the recent introduction of the A1 (with its not inconsiderable 256 hp), the German brand continues to work on expanding her already large family.

And it is rumored, are four possible models in the ink. It is a convertible version of the Audi A1, four new Q range, and a four-door sedan and coupe design. The might know in the next two years, completing different segments.

The Audi A1 cabriolet would rival to the Fiat 500C, as well as sharing the urban spirit would with the top, folding canvas roof and left side arches visible. His arrival is designated for 2013. Then there are the new models that would join the family Q. Name would Audi Q4 and Q6, the first with similarities to the Porsche Cajun.

In reference to the new saloon, speculations point to a new roof. The Audi A8 would in a second step, and an alleged Audi A9 take his place. It would be a hatchback coupe big air, while retaining all four doors. His would be a 12-cylinder engine. His presentation will take place also in the 2013m at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

All these data are currently only rumors, but seeing the latest trends in Audi could be true.

Located at 6501, 5^th Avenue Brooklyn, Bay Ridge Nissan stands as the one stop shop for all your automotive needs. You will find all the latest model cars as well as used and pre-owned Nissan cars, SUVs, crossroads and trucks.

This dealership is owned by a family that is into this business for more than a decade and so they consider all their customers like a family’s part. Buying a Nissan vehicle from this dealer is quite beneficial as there are lots of reasons to do so.

Online Car Inventory

They have a comprehensive online car inventory that includes both new and used automobiles. Browsing through this inventory is very convenient and for further information you just need to submit an online application form with your details. They provide best options for car loans, Nissan auto parts, repair service and much more to give you a completely satisfactory purchase.

Provides Quality Business

Bay Ridge Nissan offers a prompt, reliable and professional customer experience, which you may have been looking for while buying a Nissan. They have an exceptional team of customer care executives and a proficient team of sales professionals who would understand your needs and provide all the relevant details. They make sure that you are offered the best treatment, the manner you want it to be.

Low Prices

You will be offered Nissan vehicles at some of the lowest and competitive prices. Bay Ridge continuously keeps updating their inventory prices, so that they can keep themselves as low and affordable as possible. There is no place in the entire Brooklyn area where you will find such competitive prices as offered by this dealer in both their new as well as pre-owned cars.

Best Inventory

This competent dealer offers more than 300 used and new cars available in their stock. They are the exclusive store in the entire area with a Locate System through which they can find the particular car for you if it is not available in their stock. This includes pre-owned cars as well and this means they have access to more than 1,000 cars, which are readily available with them at any point of time. Bay Ridge Nissan proudly states to have the largest selection of certified Nissan automobiles and other makes.

Extra Benefits

Apart from all these, the dealer offers

• Free maintenance for a year
• Exclusive savings on each purchase
• Finance options at low rates
• Less costly repairs
• Genuine and long-lasting parts
• Free car wash and vacuum with every routine service and much more.

Just a couple of months was the launch of the Citroën DS5 in Nice, with its respective hybrid version (Citroen DS5 Hybrid4). But at that moment not released prices. Finally today we already know, since the model is already available in the Spanish market. Also we have provided comprehensive data on the equipment.

The Citroen DS5 will be booked from € 26,900 in the most affordable option, while the hybrid cost ceiling finishes € 41,650. This is a premium sedan with three trim levels.

The first level is the Design, the most economical but very useful things like automatic wipers, dual zone climate control, electro chromic interior mirror, electric parking brake, hill start assistant, rear and side windows tinted gate, fog lights with light curve and speed limiter, Citroën eTouch system and even more.

Then there’s the Style trim, which adds to the above hands-free access and start, parking sensors, electrically folding outside rearview, Bluetooth, glass ceiling “cop kit”, upholstered in leather and microfiber.

Finally there is the Sport, with Head-Up Display that projects information onto the windshield, Bi-Xenon headlights, front parking aid, rear view camera, front parking sensor, heat and massage function for the driver’s seat, aluminum pedals, leather-trimmed gray navigation system with 7 “screen eMyWay.

As for the engines, the cheaper the diesel engine that equips THP 110 hp, with a cost that increases gradually as the engine and trim level. While at first glance may seem an expensive car, with all the finishes we offer is worth the price.

In the Hall of India held in New Delhi, Hyundai has unveiled a prototype show that in addition to a sleek and modern, is particularly remarkable for its innovative configuration, which allows a large and comfortable interior space for occupants.

Hyundai is the Hexa Space Concept, which along with its mechanical sliding system has developed an interesting system of eight seats, which allow a total of up to eight adult passengers comfortably in a vehicle traveling only 4.3 meters (more or less Hyundai i30 compact like).

Are arranged internally, three rows of seats with 3-3-2 seats from front to back. The dashboard is asymmetric, adapted for three seats, with the third slightly behind. In addition, the seating arrangement can be adjusted as needed.

For example, killing the middle row of seats, the passengers of the two rear seats enjoy a very considerable. If you remove the row rear seats, cargo space maximized.

The Hyundai Concept for Space Hexa has not yet been seriously considered to be production. However, the South Korean company does not take it so lightly, and has even raised the prospect recipient of this car.

It could be aimed at middle-aged men (in the thirties) living in large cities, and require a practical car, versatile enough to the day to day or family outings. Even this handy compact MPV could be used commercially, for sightseeing or something.

One of the current coupe is good value – price is without question the Renault Laguna Coupé, which unites a great design, elegance, good equipment and engines, along with a reasonable cost. Its launch was in 2008, and although since that time has undergone some minor tweaks mainly on the aesthetic, and by 2012 will debut a new facelift thinking of keeping the volume of sales at healthy levels.

The changes will affect the group of lights, integrating new daylight LED rows. They also highlight the alloy wheels of 18 inches, according to trim level chosen. In the interior is found a new soft plastic finish on the dashboard, recreating the look of the skin with visible seams that extend across the width.

In addition to debut new Carmine Tom navigators, perfectly integrated in the same dashboard. In the aesthetic innovations are few more.

Regarding the mechanical section, too small developments have been implemented. The Renault Laguna Coupe 2012 has received several improvements designed to increase efficiency, and commercially known as Smart Energy Management.

With these innovations, the 2.0 dCi 150 hp in the combined cycle is 4.8 liters/100 able to approve kilometers, with reduced emissions of just 126 g / km of CO2.

Soon the new Renault Laguna Coupe will be unveiled at the Bologna, loaded all the new features already mentioned.