Camry will become America's best-selling car in 2013

Camry will become America's best-selling car in 2013

Toyota Camry, Ford F-150, Honda Accord is expected to be the hottest models in 2013.

Ford F-Series is the best-selling truck in America for three decades and topped the charts in sales in a quarter century. Is not unexpected, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord as well as the leading names in the list of selling cars in the coming year.

In fact, an estimated 14.3 million cars, vans and trucks are expected to be sold by the end of 2012, the F-Series models, the Camry and Accord accounts for bulk .This shows that fuel economy is the reason why tend to choose the Camry, F-150, Accord in the United States changed dramatically in the past decade.

Toyota Camry is expected to top the sales charts in the coming year.

Since the middle of last decade, in the United States, the small car segment increased from 13% of total sales of more than 20%, and this trend is likely to continue to increase in the following years. Even if the manufacturer Detroit signs of recovery, the emergence of new competitors from Korea such as Hyundai and Kia will be a significant obstacle to dominate the small car segment, particularly especially with midsize sedans.

Based on the rankings in recent years and sales in the first 11 months of 2011, the trend in the automotive industry - Wall Street released a list of 16 cars expected to reach sales of over 200,000 units in years.

According to this list, perhaps the biggest surprise is the latest-generation Camry will be deposed throne F-Series - the best-selling vehicle in North America for decades. To achieve this, the Camry will be faced with a number of competitors is the "missing" as Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Chevrolet Malibu.Most notable is the 16 models have the base price is $ 25,000, $ 5,000 cheaper than the prices in the U.S. market.

Meanwhile, 14 of the 16 models use four-cylinder engines. Two exceptions are the Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado. Ford pickup has recorded great success with options including the 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6. Chevy is expected to provide new drivetrain package, higher speeds on the Silverado is expected to be launched next year.

Top 10 charts predicted the Japanese manufacturers dominate with six different models. Detroit has four models, including trucks, Ford Fusion sedan, the Ford Escape new version also in the top of the most popular vehicles. Meanwhile Hyundai on the list with two two cars - the Sonata and Elantra. Three compact crossover is also named in the list, but only two pickup models, F-Series and Silverado.

TT	Models	Sales in 2013 (expected)
1	Toyota Camry	483 977
2	Ford F-150	455 305
3	Honda Accord	387 779
4	Nissan Altima	358 187
5	Honda Civic	357 621
6	Toyota Corolla	333 933
7	Hond CR-V	327 955
8	Ford Fusion	290 424
9	Chevrolet Silverado 1500	282 627
10	Ford Escape	273 846
11	Chevrolet Malibu	251 403
12	Chevrolet Cruze	247 870
13	Chevrolet Equinox	247 468
14	Ford Focus	243 965
15	Hyundai Sonata	235 218
16	Hyundai Elantra	215 721

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Ford launched the Transit Connect Wagon

Ford launched the Transit Connect Wagon
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Following the success of mini-vans Transit Connect, Ford announced plans to sell the car 7 seat Transit Connect Wagon in North America.

Line Transit Connect Wagon is expected to have all the flexibility of utility pick-up line. Ford also believes this is the first 7-seat family car with the lowest fuel consumption.


New family of Ford cars.
"Transit Connect Wagon for young families looking for a comfortable, fun to drive and is a good vehicle," said Mark Fields, Ford president of the Americas said. New car design 7 chairs, cleaner and customers will feel the unique style blend compatibility and adaptability that the Wagon brings.

The standard four-cylinder engine equipped with a capacity of 2.5 liters. There is also a 1.6L EcoBoost engine version with lower fuel consumption. Both engine types use a 6-speed automatic transmission.

With a payload of up to 900 kg, Transit Connect Wagon has good transport than a Toyota Highlander 4-cylinder. Car will be sold in 2013.

Photo: Ford

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Qoros - 'colt' and European ambitions

Qoros - 'colt' and European ambitions

Qoros is the latest Chinese carmakers seeking to enter the European market fraught with difficulties due to the economic crisis with the first product shipped.

The time Qoros products is not known exactly, just know there will be a similar size sedan Volkswagen Jetta and Ford Focus. In addition, the Chinese car company is expected to bring to the Geneva Motor Show (Switzerland) pair concept never show up with the plan design future products.


As a design from the logo to the car for brand new Qoros, Gert Volker Hilderbrand is the design director of the Chinese car company.
One of the people responsible for the style of these cars Qoros is the former chief designer of the Mini, Gert Volker Hildebrand said, those the Qoros will own the difference with "charming elegance."

"Designing cars is one of the world's greatest job., But very few designers have the opportunity to make the logo first, then reflect a new vision and dream by designing samples The first family car of a brand. It's a special opportunity, and I do not believe that there is nothing more exciting for a designer ", Hildebrand shared about what he is doing in Qoros.


Outline furniture of Qoros sedan.
Qoros based in Shanghai and is a joint venture between Chery Automobile and Israel Corporation. Founded 12/2007 under the name Chery Quantum Automotive Corporation (CQAC) then changed to Qoros Auto Co., Ltd.. on May 11/2011. The partners have invested about $ 1.5 billion in this venture.

Qoros Kia is also the company won a legal battle, making the Korean car company can not use name Quoris for new flagship sedan in Europe. According to the court Germany, "Qoros" and "Quoris" sounds quite similar and may cause confusion for the customers of the two companies.

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BMW unveiled the concept serie 4

BMW unveiled the concept serie 4
Tags: bmw 4 series coupe release date, bmw 4 series coupe 2013, new 4 series coupe, 2014 bmw 4 series coupe

With the appearance of the 4 series coupe, fans will have to say goodbye to the 3 Series coupe.

The number "4" in the name of the car does not mark the beginning of a new cycle, which represents a new level of development. German carmakers produce 4 series coupe personality and design. Here, the number "4" means a separate and more great sports clear difference with the 3 Series line.


BMW 4 Series coupe only in concept form, but is expected production will not change much.
Compared with the current 3-series coupe, 4 series coupe concept has a longer wheelbase 51 mm, 43 mm in width and less than 13 mm in height. Overall dimensions 4641 mm long, 1826 mm wide and 1362 mm high. Long wheelbase 2810 mm.

The overall design bearing the hallmarks of the series 6. Full LED headlamps and the lower portion in the dark car looks aggressive. The interior of the new car to impress with premium leather on almost any surface, with the overall style and modern luxury. What is shown also mentioned serie 6, and evaluated is not a drawback.


Premium leather interior with separate details confirmed.
German car company not to disclose other details. Expected to use the new coupe 2 liter supercharged turbine engine 4-cylinder in line and 3 liter turbocharged six-cylinder turbines. Series 4 will include versions 428i and 435i.

BMW 4 Series coupe concept will debut at the Detroit Motor Show (USA) took place on May 1/2013 and the production will start shortly thereafter.

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Top 5 most beautiful cars of 2012

Top 5 most beautiful cars of 2012

Aston Martin Vanquish, Jaguar F-Type Roadster, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and the SRT Viper is the most beautiful car launched this year.

One of the most important decisions in sales for any car is a design element. Even if a car is not well-known brand, good design also helps it score in the eyes of the critics. Understand the importance of this, many car manufacturers have invested tens of millions of dollars for the studio.

One of the most important steps for the success of any project is to come up with a suitable design. Not too showy but not bland. Today, the automotive design is one of the most difficult job of the industry, it takes a lot of skill and experience.

The most difficult part of the vehicle design is balancing the important factors such as modern aerodynamic design that retains the traditional definition in the language of each brand. Here is a list of the most beautiful cars, launched this year.

Aston Martin Vanquish


Aston Martin Vanquish supercar from England.
Inheriting the spirit of the early generation Vanquish was designed by Ian Callum appeared in Bond film "Die Another Day", Marek Reichman cleverly combines the quintessential features on Vanquish 2013 to create a super-traditional medium, and modern. Reichman is also penning the famous supercar One-77. So on newer Vanquish also carry many similarities with the One-77 as the taillights and chrome edges brace on the door.

Criticism is just a DB9 but newer Vanquish certainly desirable for anyone. Take the unmistakable characteristics of any Aston Martin: power, beauty and soul.

Jaguar F-Type Roadster


Jaguar F-Type Roadster with smooth exterior design.
With charm and beautiful, Jaguar F-Type was born commemorate a legendary E-Type cars. Retained many features of the CX 16 concept - a dramatic design for enthusiasts. Is considered the most beautiful car of Jaguar, designed not only shows the agility and strength, but also proved to be the design characterized by the British.

Like the Type-E, F-Type was born has proven one thing, not only Italians know to create beautiful cars and speed.


BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe


BMW Gran Coupe smoother.
In the era of Chris Bangle, BMW is not really considered attractive or beautiful, but merely good. Remember that do not need to be nice. Not too ugly, BMW does not make people desire to own immediately. Nader Faghihzadeh, a car designer Iran-Germany 36 years old replace Bangle - the one who has created a turning point for the BMW.

Serie 6 GranCoupe is a member of the BMW family has a simple design but deeply impressed. Simple is a 4-door coupe, but if you describe it that way, people will think you are wrong.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta


Ferrari F12 Berlinetta new Italian car company.
It is a big gap out a list that does not mention Ferrari. Debut in the Geneva Motor Show in 2012, inheriting the spirit from the 599 GTB, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta impress people by the sleek and sexy design.

Pininfarina - the company responsible for designing the super car Ferrari would like to create small wind legendary cars 250 GTS, but still not lose aerodynamic lines. At the exhibition, it is believed that the Pininfarina do this. With a design that characterized Italy for speed and beauty, the air inlet slots allow air to create maximum force down the road, in every aspect, F12 Berlinetta really deserve when mounted on the Ferrari logo.

Dodge Viper SRT


Dodge Viper SRT-sexy bold American supercar.
The main purpose of the design of the Viper SRT is to keep the old design, adding a few modern dotted strokes and improve aerodynamics. However unexpected results at first, Dodge Viper newer more sleek and aerodynamic than any previous generation.

SRT Viper special attention to the cake, but still retain the old path characteristics. More rear wheels to the front wheels look like leaning forward is the tradition can not confusion of generations Viper. Besides fender "gills" is different from the previous generation Viper can help extract the heat from the engine compartment.

Basically, the new Viper is very similar to the 2012 version when horizontal, but when seen from the front, it is a great car.

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Econ functions on Honda Civic 2012

Experience Econ functions on Honda Civic 2012

Japanese carmakers equipped Econ functions to minimize the driver's style to fuel consumption.

Honda Civic 2012 is one of the first car assembly equipped with functions driving save fuel econ Drive. Econ is not a single technology, but rather run mode, like Eco Pro functionality on the BMW 328i. In the test program from Saigon to Mui Ne in Binh Thuan, we choose the Civic 1.8AT went on 7,000 miles, engine 1.8 139 hp at 6500 rev / min, torque pole of 174 Nm at 4300 r / min. 5-speed automatic.


Honda Civic Civic Challenge journey. Photo: Hieu Lam.
Starting in the morning beautiful, filled with gas, sealed and down Highway 51, through Vung Tau coastal road and not exit 1A. Unlike many other models, reset the trip A "0" is the average fuel consumption of the Civic also automatically "0". The driver can even set when poured gasoline mode, this parameter is automatically the "mo" and start over.

On Econ mode and departure, the Civic solid feel and sound than the previous generation. The wind from the chassis not as noisy as before. Econ impact on driving style dramatically. Sensitivity pedal down. If folding bike takes a second "open terminal", a bit uncomfortable walking on the street early winter by always need to mix a beat. That is the price we pay for gasoline eat less. Transmissions also more responsive. Rpm range 1500-1600 r / min Civic shift. So up 5 at a speed of 40 km / h.

The impacts that would upset people who like fast, strong and free car. But with the calm would be no small advantage in fuel economy. For solve latency gas, the driver may be in a rhythm early. Honda equipped with a color screen on the speed table to let the driver know how they go.


Fuel saving mode button.
Two strips of light on the screen will turn green if all stations or not paddy bike. Conversely blue strip light switch, color is not necessarily opposed to the driver realize they are running optimally. 270 km distance to Mui Ne is quite empty, only a few slightly damaged roads. Keep both pedals, less braking and gently passing, Civic 1.8AT reported an average fuel consumption of 16.5 km / liter. If you want more saving can mo run, but saving does not mean danger. And figures 16 km / liter is enough to Civic proven ability regulate habits driver to save gas How.

The end of the journey, filled with gasoline back and sold, the Civic 1.8AT for the average 5.4 ltr per 100 km, quite matches the figure of 16.5 km / liter as computing systems . The difference may lie in the wrong pump, measurement error by the process gas as usual, in order to simulate the closest to reality.

5.4 liter figures obtained from the impact of Econ mode, run driver sober, less paddy station, limited braking and of course also in the road quite nice, little, steady pace along the road possible. Actual operation in the conditions may be higher or lower than the 5.4 liter.

If not to Econ mode, the Civic back to the inherent dynamism. Ga sensitive, slower rise gearbox, the level reaches 2,000 new transfer. That dynamic is the specialty of Honda compared with rivals such as Toyota Altis Kia Forte. Civic design was changed in the 2013 version in the U.S. to address previous weaknesses.

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Bugatti Veyron super impressive art drawing

Bugatti Veyron super impressive art drawing
Tags: Bugatti Veyron , venet bernar , super cars , special edition , exclusive version , Bugatti , Veyron , grand sport l'or blanc

Veyron Grand Sport L'Or Blanc special edition is the work of French artist Bernar venet, in honor of the German engineers have spent years to create superior technology for super cars.


Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport L'Or Blanc version of the old art and the artist.
Most body dark brown, with an orange front end is made up of a multitude of mathematical symbols drawn in the 3D format. The interior of the Veyron Grand Sport L'Or Blanc carrying brown cardboard mainstream, and continue with the mathematical symbols appear on the door.

Car companies France invite collaboration venet in the project because of the impression that the 71-year-old artist has created business along the way. He is one of the most influential contemporary sculpture. In summer 2011, venet had a private exhibition at the palace of Versailles (France), and is one of five contemporary artists have this honor.

Supercar, with special wheels, the sculptures of Bernar venet.

Numerous mathematical symbols make up the orange side of the car.

Mark of Bernar venet on the fuel tank cap.

Furniture dominant brown tones.

Signature of old artists in the cabin.

Photo: Autogespot

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