All New Bigger Skoda Octavia will Rock in 2013

After a small teaser offensive and necessary spyshots he is really quite loose: The new Skoda Octavia. 

Skoda's space miracle in the C-segment displays are completely naked!

The Skoda Octavia is a special case in the C-segment. Cheaper and more spacious than its competitors, which has always been the approach in the development of the new Czech. For the third generation, nothing else.

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"The focus of our work", says Skoda CEO Winfried Vahland his youngest."Like no other model shows this car the core values ​​of our brand: lots of space, quality, good workmanship and modern technology. All this combined with the best value for money. This car is in a class by itself." Let's see what would Vahland proud.

The Octavia is working again using the same recipe: a spacious car with the appearance of a sedan but the great practical tailgate of a hatchback. The interior measures a length of 1,782 mm.The knees have 73 mm more space and headroom for the rear is 980 mm noted. More importantly perhaps the boot, this measuring 590 liters and is the largest in its class. Compared with the previous model, there are 30 liters more stuff installed.

Skoda chief designer Jozef Kaban is responsible for the appearance of the Octavia. He calls him timelessly elegant and distinctive. Nice talking of course, but Skoda seems indeed a tight C-Segmenter put down to have. We see a lot of clean lines and short overhangs front and rear. The ascending line makes for a Skoda according Coue-like silhouette. We see not quite, but this 'fin', the model slightly more rugged appearance. What is striking is that the New Skoda seems bigger and wider than its predecessor. And that makes sense. This model is 90 mm longer and 45 mm wider. The wheelbase raised with the MQB platform with 108 mm far, which is more space on the back to result.

Stuffed

In the area of ​​safety, the third Octavia sweep the floor with his predecessor. For example, the valiant Octavia on Lane Assistant, automatic braking in an accident, Crew Protect Assistant, Driver Activity Assistant (fatigue detection) and a hood slightly skyrockets to protect pedestrians in a collision. From May 2013, the new Skoda further complemented equipped with an emergency function that automatically stops the car as an object while driving just a little too close to the nose of the car. Besides the two regular thud bags are knee airbags and side airbags standard. In total, the number of air bags to expand to nine pieces. For the first time in a Skoda, the Adaptive Cruise Assistant available. This automatically maintains a set distance to the vehicle ahead. Also an Intelligent Light System is available, which automatically high beam on or off. Who hates parking is Automatic Parking Assistant at Octavia let screws. The Czech hatchback puts himself than in a parking choice. At a later stage is wrong plate recognition available. The long list of features does not yet up. Also, a fee is Driving Mode Selection, an electrically operated sunroof and a keyless entry system (Kessy) available.

Despite all these features is the third generation Octavia 102 kg lighter than its predecessor. This means that the basic version around 1060 kg in the balance.

Power

At the motor level is there to choose from a 81 kW 1.6 TDI Greenline which 89 g / km of CO2 into the air blows. Consumption should reach 3.4 liters diesel per 100 km. If these emissions still too high, must have patience. Skoda importer Pon is the manufacturer doing these emissions even further down to get. There are also four TSI-blocks on the menu, a natural gas variant, at a later stage. The cheapest TSI and TDI blocks after each performance has a Greentec start-stop system and energy recovery. The provisional winner is the 180 hp 1.8 TSI. For now, because Skoda reports that there is already busy working on an RS version to prepare. Good news! Also a version with four-wheel drive is scheduled.

The Octavia also gets access to a new generation of audio navigation. The more expensive versions are equipped with a touchscreen. Canton A new sound system, the sound quality even at high volume can guarantee. Prices of Skoda's Octavia brand new, we expect short term!

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Lamborghini rolls thousandth Aventador

20th JULY was a memorable day for Lamborghini, for then celebrated the birth of the thousandth Aventador LP 700-4.

The car was conscious of the band this week, fifteen months after the introduction of the supercar. This is the Aventador the best selling V12 Lamborghini ever. 

Murcielago predecessor did for example, 2.5 years to reach the magic number, and the Miura were between 1966 and 1973 at all but 763 were built.

Lamborghini Aventador builds an average of 4.5 per day, which really is not enough to meet the demand.The order books are still overcrowded. 

There are enough orders for the next eighteen months to pressure and then the Roadster that next year we expect, not even in production.

The thousandth copy of the 700 hp model, the color Orange Argos.Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann, personally presented the car to the lucky buyer.

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Exclusive: Aston Martin DB5 in Bond-film Skyfall!

Fast cars are just as inextricably linked to Bond and his shaken but not stirred vodka - martini. In the new James Bond movie Skyfall makes his appearance with an old friend: the Aston Martin DB5. We have exclusive images.

About the story of the new film Skyfall is not so much known. Well we already know that the head of the British secret service M, played by Judy Dench, is haunted by her past.To James Bond, played again by Daniel Craig, the task of the internal threat within the secret service to track and off. Obviously, given the iconic secret agent again available to impressive technology and of course fast cars also play another role.Unusual here is the return of an icon from the past: the Aston Martin DB5.

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Hyundai Velo Star Turbo

The Hyundai Velo Star is a unique thing, but so far lack the horsepower to even the sporting aspirations but strengthen it. The Turbo put this right and we finally know now what he cost.

The Hyundai Velo Star Turbo is from 32,995 euros. For that money you get a three-door (2 +1) coupe with a turbocharged GDI 1.6 under the hood. The power is 186 hp, maximum torque 265 Nm. Thus, the European version less power than the American version. The European engineers have instead focused on high torque at low rpm. The sprint to 100 km / h takes 8.4 seconds and top speed is 215 km / h.

The Velo Star Turbo is the top model in the range and is thus only with the i-Catcher to get equipment. This includes 18-inch aluminum wheels, a bodykit, navigation, panoramic sunroof and automatic climate control.

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New roar from BMW's M-wing

For whom a real M-model BMW is just a little too intense, the brand has the M Performance models invented. They are slightly less demanding but still very fast. 

The M135i is the first M Performance with gasoline and sets the bar high.

Took in the first generation to the very last months before a 1-series M-genes came, this time the Germans make haste. Barely a year after the new 1-series we first got to know the brand already comes with the M135i.This is the newest member of the M performance range, although cars are very fast, but just not as hardcore as 'real' products from the M-stables. It began not so long ago with the M550d and with the introduction of the M135i is now also an M Performance with gasoline. And it does not, because the next few years will significantly expand the range sub-super-sporters.

In perspective:

But back to the present, the M135i.Equipped with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder that thanks to a twin-scroll turbo up to 320 hp and 450 Nm is. Doesn’t matter in perspective: that is only 20hp less than the 1 M Coupe, while torque is equal. In combination with the 8-speed automatic that we know from other BMW models, the famous sprint in less than 5 seconds and top speed is neat to 250 km / h. When you accelerate, do you not feel like you are short of, the M135i shoots like an arrow from a bow towards the horizon. The torque is from about 1,500 revolutions per minute at full strength and that means the M135i in each of the 8 speeds makes great strides.  BMW has also paid attention to the sound of the cylinder, inside-he is clearly audible. That does not happen in a perfectly natural way - the speakers guide the engine noise to the interior - but it sounds no less spectacular for.

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Dodge Dart, the American Giulietta

 

Dodge works for the American market a

model based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 

 

These photos are the first stabbing of life and it is 

immediately reported that the new small Dodge Dart 

and goes through life.
Earlier, in the 60s and 70s used a small model of the brand.

The Dart is the first vehicle from the Chrysler model 

portfolio that gets Italian genes. 

The Americans hope things specific to the Alpha, as 

the handling and safety, to be put on the Dart.

Dodge talks about a '2013 'model, which means we 

meet him halfway through next year on the market 

can expect.

On September 1st is the official unveiling.

For the engine range refers to a 'Tiger Shark' 2.0-liter

engine that certainly is for the R / T version. 

Then there is the 1.4-liter turbo and 2.4-liter Multiair.

All are four-cylinder diesel and Dodge did not dare. 

The new Dart is produced next year at the Belvidere 

plant II, and is an American product.

 

 

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Bugatti Veyron embodies the brawn of velocity

Bugatti is on the Auto Show in Dubai, of course, the middle group. They show three copies of the open Grand Sport in frantic tones.  

The First comes in black with yellow :

 

  

The favorite colors of the old Ettore. The seats are upholstered in yellow leather and finished with black stitching. The center console is made ​​of carbon fiber and various details in the interior are upholstered in black leather with yellow stitching. The Grand Sport is sold to the first 1.58 million euros conjures.

 The Second comes in black with aluminum :

                                

                       

                                   

The second Grand Sport comes in a combination of carbon black with polished aluminum. The wheels are also polished.Furthermore, the front grille and air intakes polished. In the interior we find the so-called orange-tangerine leather. In the interior, the dashboard, steering wheel and door panels in black leather and finished with orange stitching. This special Bugatti will cost 1.74 million euros.

The Third comes in  green with aluminum:

                   

 

                       

In the third copy is the carbon fiber bodywork done in green. This is again combined with polished aluminum. The wheels, side mirrors and the EB logo are also made of polished aluminum. The interior is a combination of green and silver used, again sought a price of 1.74 million euros.

Bugatti is working on the home stretch of the Veyron. The three hundred cabins are sold out and now only the Grand Sports were built. Of these, 45 of the 150 copies sold. So there are still 105 units on offer. So if you feel the temptation ...

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