2011 Mitsubishi Lancer X

Mitsubishi Motors company presented photos of updated Lancer X. The car received new design of a front bumper with the chromeplated fringing of a radiator enclosure. As, at Lancer X there will be 16 inch light-alloy wheel disks of new design and the colour multipurpose liquid crystal display.

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer X

Mitsubishi Lancer X is delivered with four-cylinder gasoline engine MIVEC in volumes of 1,5 and 1,8 litres (109 and 143HP accordingly). To choice are offered two types of transmissions: a 5-step mechanical gear box, a 4-step automatic transmission.

The car is offered in nine complete sets. The car body can be coloured in one of nine colours. Mitsubishi Lancer is made at car factory Mizushima in Japan.

Toyota Yaris of a Next Generation

Toyota Motor extended the 1st official photos and the information on hatchback Yaris of next generation (in Japan is on sale the Vitz). The premiere of the car took place in Japanese headquarters of the manufacturer.

2011 Toyota Vitz aka Yaris

Judging by photo, the car silhouette became more dynamical, also was been changed: the glass cover line, headlights, radiator enclosure and front bumper. As the chief engineer of Toyota Hirofumi Yamamoto declared to Autocar, the previous of Toyota Yaris basically was bought by women, however with new car intend to change this tendency. "The new car received more sports style, therefore we expect that this time of more men pays attention to this model", — added Yamamoto.

The new Toyota Yaris on 100 mm became longer than the predecessor (3,885 mm). Thus the wheelbase increased by 50 mm thus it allowed to increase by 35 mm quantity of free space for feet of rear passengers. The width of the car remained former — 1,695 mm, and the height decreased for 20 mm — to 1,500 mm. Besides, Yaris on 30 kgs became easier, and its weight makes now only 1,000 kgs.

The car will be offered with three gasoline engines in volume 1,0, 1,33 and 1,5 litres. First two motors develop 69 and 94 horse forces accordingly, and the 3rd, capacity of 108HP. Hatchback Toyota Yaris in Japan will be accessible only with a automatic variator, however for the European car market the 5-step mechanical gear box becomes base. Diesel Toyota Yaris appear in 2012.

Toyota Yaris hatchback appears on sale in Japan already in the near future, however the car reaches Europe only to 2011 summer.

Paparazzi photographed a new Civic sedan without a camouflage

It seems that updated version of a family Honda Civic sedan reached that stage after which the premiere of a novelty can take place literally in any day. Anyway, the photos which have been finished in Near-Eastern desert by journalists Car Middle East testify to about it.

Honda Civic 2011

Judging by the presented photo, the design of the new Civic does not differ from old version. More likely, this car concerns a category cardinally modernised, than made anew. The freshest elements are tail lights, however the general silhouette of a car remained invariable.

As to a passenger compartment the interior also has been moderately renewed. For example, designers changed the form of a car wheel and changed some lateral panels, leaving the central extension housing without visible intervention by Honda Civic tuning.

In the relation of assortment of power units and prospective sales date information is absent.

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Nissan changed Murano style

Nissan company extended the first official photos of new version of crossover Murano equipped with the diesel engine.

Updated Nissan Murano

To provide the motor with additional cooling, engineers of the Japanese manufacturer had to change design of a front part of a body. In this connection the crossover had a new front bumper with the increased air intakes and new fog lights, and also more aggressive radiator enclosure.

The new crossover will be equipped with the 2,5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine with capacity of 190HP (the maximum twisting moment of 450Nm) which can work together with an adaptive 6-step automatic transmission. In the commixed fuel consumption Nissan Murano makes 8 litres of fuel on 100 kilometres of run. CO2 level: 210 grammes/km.

In Europe the first owners receive a novelty in September of current year. The prices for the car in this market begin from 42,600 euro.

SUV Nissan Murano SL

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Nissan showed updated X-Trail

Nissan company extended the official information about updated crossover X-Trail, whose sales in the Japanese car market begin next week.

Nissan X-Trail 2010

Besides slightly changed registration of a lobby and the rear end, the car receives new version in which together with the 2-litre diesel engine there will be a 6-step automatic transmission.

Outwardly differences of the updated crossover: new headlights, slightly changed radiator enclosure, light-emitting diode tail lights and 17-inch wheel disks of new design with tyre covers of dimension 225/60.

In Nissan X-Trail interior will be modernised the metre panel (there will be oversize scales), and also the advanced on-board computer which can show the data about the instant expense fuel and an interval of total fuel volume. Besides, the car receives new system of the help for downslope.

In the Japanese car market the updated Nissan X-Trail will cost: 2,239,650 yens ($25,300US)-3,139,500 yens ($35,500US). When updated Nissan X-Trail appears in other countries — is not specified.

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Honda updated off-road car Acura MDX

Honda company presented in the USA the updated version of off-road car Acura MDX.

Acura MDX 2010

Luxury SUV 2010 received absolutely new six-step automatic transmission and 3,7-litre V6 with the lowered fuel consumption and a more ecologically safe exhaust. Outwardly the car differs from the predecessor more aggressive cowl with the massive chromeplated plate over a radiator enclosure and additional air intakes.

For the first time for owners Acura is offered the package of options the Advance, including adaptive cruise-control, compulsory braking and a number of other means of safety. Dealers Acura already started to accept orders on updated MDX, and off-road car manufacture begins in the near future at Honda factory in Canada.

New Acura MDX

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Toyota has updated of Mark X Zio

Toyota company carried out modernisation of some complete sets of cars Mark X Zio.

240 Five Style for Mark X Zio

Simultaneously for sales arrived the new 5-seater complete set with the 2.4-litre engine — 240 Five Style. All novelties appeared on sale on July, 28th.

As a result of engine modernisation, the expense of fuel at the cars equipped with the 2.4-litre engine, reached values in 13.2 km/l. Such high indicator of efficiency of consumption of fuel allowed to lower the tax to the updated cars by Toyota.

Cars of a new complete set 240 Five Style give more spaces for luggage storage, thus this allows to improve operational characteristics of these cars. Besides, they are offered at the attractive price in 2,490,000 yens. Cars Welcab underwent the same changes, as well as base cars. The prices for updated cars Mark X Zio vary within 2,490,000-3,440,000 yens (with tax).

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Infiniti updates crossovers FX and EX

Infiniti informs about details of crossover FX 2011. Now in the base version the car has the electric drive of a back door, and also is changed design of wheel disks.

Infiniti FX 2011

The salon interior also has changed. Now a standard variant for FX50 are the tree inserts covered with a black varnish. For FX35, perhaps, inclusion of multipurpose navigating system in a package of additional equipment Premium Package — became the most appreciable change.

Engines have decided not to modify. Base: 3,5-litre petrol V6 (303HP) for FX35 and 5,0-litre V8 (390HP) for FX50. Transmission: a 7-step automatic transmission. As to Infiniti EX — occurrence of 7-step automatic transmission becomes the most appreciable innovation in model 2011. Also three new colours of a body are added: Artic Blue, Midnight Garnet and Graphite Shadow.

Infiniti FX: Limited Edition

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The 1st photos of a new Nissan Tiida

On June, 28th have been received the first photos of updated Nissan Tiida with integrated by audio- and navigating system Nissan Connect, unique for the car of this class.

Nissan Tiida 2010: Comfort, Elegance, Tekna

Nissan Tiida is accessible in three complete sets: Comfort, Elegance and Tekna. The car is delivered to the USA with petrol engines in volume of 1,6 both 1,8-litres and power of 110 and 126HP accordingly complete with 5- and 6-step of mechanical, and also 4-stage automatic transmission (only for 1,6L).

The list of the standard equipment of the Comfort series includes the wheel electroamplifier, an immobilizer, systems of safety ABS, EBD, Nissan Brake Assist, pillows of safety, three-dot seat belts for all seats and fastening for children's «Isofix», heating of seats, external mirrors with the electric drive, the conditioner, an audiosystem with CD-player supporting formats MP3 and WMA.

For updated Nissan Tiida such options, as six pillows of safety, multipurpose system Nissan Connect, the chip-key, leather salon, climate- and cruise-control etc.

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The 1st photos of updated Suzuki Swift

Japanese company Suzuki has published new photos of following generation of compact car Swift, including the first pictures of an interior of the car.

New Swift interior from Kizashi

And if outwardly new hatchback a little than differs from the predecessor in car salon there were essential changes. First, it's executed in Kizashi style. Secondly, here are established new liquid crystal screens and a gearshift.

Suzuki Swift became longer, is more spacious and is easier, than the previous version. The compact hatchback is constructed on a new platform which on 90 mm is longer, than previous version, and also the wheel base at the new car more on 50 mm.

Suzuki Swift it will be equipped with the petrol engine in volume of 1,2L instead of former less effective motor in volume of 1,3L. Power of the new unit makes 92HP, the twisting moment is 120Nm. The engine is aggregated both with mechanical, and with an automatic transmission. The expense of fuel at the motor, according to official data, makes 4,2 l/100 km, and emission CO2 in atmosphere — 116/km.

Updated Hatchback by Suzuki

From the beginning of next year the modifed diesel engine in volume of 1,3L will be accessible also, the expense of fuel at which is equal 3,5 l/100 km, and emission CO2 — 109/km. In 2011 also expect occurrence of sports updating Swift with the engine in volume of 1,6L. Car sales of new Suzuki Swift in Europe start in the autumn of current year.

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The debut of completely updated Honda Odyssey

Honda Motor represents completely updated version of Odyssey 2011.

The most popular, according to the official statistics, the minivan in the USA has received considerably more an aggressive view at the expense of dynamical reliefs on lateral doors and a unique line of a bottom edge of lateral doors.

2011 Honda Odyssey

In comparison with the previous generation, new Odyssey became more low and more widely, this circumstance has allowed to improve aerodynamics of a minivan and, hence, to lower the fuel expense.

In an interior of updated Odyssey irreplaceable options for family trips: HDTV of high clearness and system of separate use of the screen. In the American car salons new Honda Odyssey will appear in the autumn of 2010.

Honda Odyssey on Chicago AutoShow

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Suzuki has declassified a new Swift

Suzuki Motor has presented the first official information about new hatchback Swift.

2010 Suzuki Swift

Appearance of a novelty in comparison with the predecessor has changed not strongly: the car had other lattices of a radiator, an air inlet in the central part of a forward bumper and sections of antifog headlights, and also there were other back lanterns. The detailed information on interior modernisation yet is not informed.

Updated Hatchback Swift

Hatchback Suzuki Swift is constructed on a new platform. The wheel base of the car has increased by 50 mm, the forward and back track has extended on 10 and 5 mm accordingly, and the dimensional length of a body which in comparison with the predecessor became easier and more rigid, has increased on 90 mm.

Now the length of the car: 3850 mm, width — 1695 mm, height — 1510 mm, and the wheel base is equal to 2430 mm. New Suzuki Swift will appear in the European car dealer centres in the autumn of current year.

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Subaru & Cosworth prepare special version Impreza WRX STI

Company Subaru plans to begin sales of special updating of car Impreza WRX STI developed in cooperation with legendary firm Cosworth in March, 2010.

Special version Subaru Impreza WRX STI

The detailed information on special version Subaru Impreza WRX STI is not disclosed yet. In the Japanese company have only specified, that the novelty will receive modifed appearance, and also an advanced technical stuffing and controllability.

2010 Subaru Impreza

It's expected, that the novelty exclusively in the Great Britain will be on sale. Dynamic and exact technical characteristics in Subaru plan to declare closer to car start in sale.

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Nissan has officially presented a new Patrol

In Abu-Dhabi the presentation of all-wheel drive off-road car Nissan Patrol of new generation has taken place. As the director of department of design of products of Japanese motor-car manufacturer Nissan has declared during press conference, the car has received appearance in style of concept car Terranaut of four-year-old prescription which in comparison with the predecessor became less rough and more stylish. Besides new design the car also begins to be equipped with other motor and a new transmission.

Characteristics of new off-road car Nissan Patrol

The car will be offered with the eight-cylinder petrol engine with direct injection of fuel. The volume of the new motor makes 5,6 litres (earlier at Patrol was 4,8-l V8), power — 400HP, and the maximum twisting moment — 550Nm. Such unit begins to work together with a 7-step automatic transmission. Off-road car dynamic characteristics yet are not informed.

New Nissan Patrol (interior)

The novelty also will receive an independent suspension bracket of all four wheels, the modernised brake system with four-piston brake mechanisms and 358 mm disks on a forward axis, and also system HBMC reducing lists of a body in turns.

The car salon in comparison with the predecessor will receive richer furnish, and as an option for an off-road car it will be possible to order multimedia DVD system with seven-inch screens for passengers of the second row of armchairs. On preliminary data, Nissan Patrol new generation will appear on sale by the end of current year.

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Toyota has shown the 1st photo of a new RAV4

Company Toyota has declassified appearance of updated crossover RAV4 and has shared the first remains of the information on the car.

The debut updated RAV4 will take place in the beginning of spring in Switzerland where to visitors of the Geneva international motor show will show new vision of popular model.

New crossover RAV4

While public have allowed to look only at a forward part of the car, but also it it has appeared enough to understand — changes in shape of a crossover are serious enough. So, RAV4 has received a new cowl, a radiator lattice, forward headlights and a bumper with antifog headlights. For certain also the stern not less considerably will change. As to motors about them Japanese have not mentioned a uniform word. It is known only, that off-road cars of new generation will complete with engines Toyota Optimal Drive.

It is necessary to tell, that besides RAV4 the Japanese motor-car manufacturer will show in Geneva hybrid Auris, new Toyota Prius and concept car FT-86. Car insurance of a new crossover is guaranteed by concern Toyota.

2011 Toyota RAV4

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2010 Mazda6: sedan, hatchback, universal

The debut of updated family Mazda6 (sedan, hatchback and universal) can already take place in the beginning of March on a motor show in Geneva.

Restyling Mazda6

Photos of the future novelty have been published at a forum specialising in "espionage" pictures. Judging by these illustrations, restyling Mazda6 will receive a new forward bumper with others an air inlet, a radiator lattice, and also new headlights of head light. Besides, the novelty will have new lateral mirrors and modifed back lanterns.

Most likely, some changes will occur and in interior Mazda6, however this information is not confirmed yet.

Debut of minivan Mazda5

Earlier it was informed, that in the same place — in Geneva — the world debut of minivan Mazda5 of new generation which will differ from the predecessor absolutely new design of a body and essentially modernised interior will take place. Besides, Mazda5 will receive the new two-litre petrol motor with direct injection and system "Start/Stop".

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New off-road car Infiniti QX

The 1st public display of updated off-road car Infiniti QX will take place on March, 31st on a motor show in New York.

The assemblage place is changed

Manufacture present QX56 is stopped. It is connected by that updated QX 2011 modelling years will gather at factory Nissan in Europe, instead of in Mississippi as earlier. Together with moving on other factory QX will move and on a new platform. If earlier the off-road car divided base with Nissan Armada now platform colleague QX becomes Nissan Patrol.

Under an off-road car cowl there will be an eight-cylinder engine in volume of 5,6 litres. Such engine can be seen today on model Infiniti M56. Power of the engine makes hardly more than 400HP.

Cheap off-road car Infiniti QX

In comparison with Range Rover and Lexus LX570 new QX will "look" a little bit more attractive. The price becomes the reason for it. Despite similar, to the mentioned off-road cars, level and comfort, will cost QX more cheaply. However, meanwhile it is not known on how many more cheaply.

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Subaru has improved Impreza WRX STI

The beginning of year has appeared rather positive for admirers Subaru Impreza WRX STI. In total several days ago in sale in Japan there was the special series Impreza WRX STI R205, differing the modernised suspension bracket and the improved systems of the engine, and now version WRX STI A-Line Type S addressed by for whom appearance of the car is not less important, than technical characteristics is offered to the Japanese buyers.

Impreza WRX STI Type S

Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S it is created on the basis of WRX STI A-Line, left in sale on an internal car market of Japan in the beginning of the past year, but differs from the car a number of cosmetic completions. Among them the new 18-inch carbon wheels covered with a varnish of colour of a weapon steel are allocated. Supports of brake mechanisms are painted in is dark-golden colour.

The wheel is sheathed by a natural skin and from the same material furnish of door panels is executed. A red proline are present both on a wheel and on door panels. WRX STI A-Line Type S are equipped with 5-step automatic transmission with gear change possibility in a manual mode.

Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S

The 2,5-l petrol engine with a turbo-supercharging has not changed in comparison with version WRX STI A-Line. Power of the engine of 300HP. Cost Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line Type S makes in Japan from $34,800US dollars or 24,400 euros. The car can be got under the advanced order form.

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By 2014 Nissan will prepare a new Titan

In November of last year it began known about plans Nissan to return to sector of full-size lorries. Following generation Titan was developed within the limits of the joint program with Chrysler, given Nissan access to 1,500 platforms Dodge.

2011 Nissan Titan

In connection with inconvenient position Fiat and Chrysler, manufacture has been stopped and after a year spent for working out of updatings, work over Titan has been stopped.

Considering care of environment, economic conditions and limited possibilities Nissan, we do not have possibility to carry out everything, that we want, and so quickly as we would like. We had a plan according to which updated Titan it will be ready in 2011 together with Chrysler. But now it is impossible, — the vice-president on introduction, planning and strategy Nissan in North America Larry Dominque has told.

Titan will update by 2014

Now Nissan is intended to return on initial positions. It is expected, that new generation Titan will make by 2014 Anybody precisely does not know, how much well lorry which comes nearer to the ten years' anniversary without uniform capital updating, can survive in the overflowed competitive segment. But, considering, that sales Nissan Titan reached only 2% in 2008, and in 2009 have fallen to 1,4%, lorry updatings will have very opportunely.

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New Mazda RX-7

About possibility of working out of the worthy successor known coupe Mazda RX-7 the company regularly enough hints throughout last 2-3 years. Recently similar messages look more and more authentic and approached to the validity.

New Mazda RX-7 will replace RX-8

Demand on Mazda RX-7 steadily decreases recently, and the model was not exposed to large restyling, except for cosmetic, since 2004. In a new modelling number for Mazda RX-7 there will be no place, besides, to avoid even to a partial competition in a lineup, the company should withdraw RX-8 from a scene.

As to a technical making preparing novelty it's a little data. It is known, that RX-7 will receive a turbo-engine, presumably 1,6-l: the such is now in a stage of primary tests. Power of the engine will vary in a range of 300-350HP, and profitability, thanks to a number of innovations, will be much more above, than at the 1,3-l predecessor.

Some western experts come out the assumption, that RX-8 can and not hold on at all before occurrence RX-7 and risks to appear laid off much earlier because of low demand.

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