Coming Kia Optima style Batman

Coming Kia Optima style Batman

Mid-size sedan is the product of a series of vehicles of the "We can be Heroes" by Kia and DC Entertainment Group cooperation, with the main theme is the style of superhero comics.

Campaign with the help of the Korean-American comic book artist Jim Lee and Rides Magazine. The comic book character style will be applied to the other Kia models also include Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg.



Kia Optima SX Batman in Time Warner Center (New York, USA). Photo: IGN.
Optima SX Batman style, looks just like a car that will attend the exhibition SEMA, with a combination of glossy black and matte black paint with pictures of Batman. 20-inch rim. Yellow LED lights under the car. The grille Batman took 40 hours to create.

Interior with black leather seats with the Batman logo. In particular, in the glove compartment to map between the two seats there and some darts Batman, and Batman's suit and hood in the trunk.

Vehicles on display from January 11 to 14/10 at the Time Warner Center (New York, USA).

Grille Batman.

Seamless yellow LED lights under the car.

5-spoke 20-inch wheels painted black with the Batman logo.

Batman logo on the seat.

Darts Batman panel in between the two front seats.

Photo: IGN, Motortrend

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Mercedes SL65 AMG 2013

Mercedes SL65 AMG 2013 cost more than $ 300,000
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Roadster version with a V12 engine, which provides 630 horsepower and torque 1000 Nm will appear in the near future.

The delivery of the Mercedes SL 65 AMG version 2013 will start in a few days. Customers may choose not to pick up the car at the dealer in the traditional way, which can pick up the car directly at the customer center of AMG in Affalterbach.


Mercedes SL65 AMG 2013 began to be sold in Germany.
SL65 AMG buyers will be visiting AMG Performance Studio, where each worker will create AMG products entirely by hand. AMG engine production in the region, guests will have the opportunity to talk with engineers to create each of the SL65's V12 engine, as the traditional philosophy of the company is "an engineer, an engine".

In addition, customers will learn about technology and how it works of the new V12 roadster. AMG customer center also has a collection of advanced features of the AMG models in Germany. The most powerful AMG 6 liter V12 Biturbo can propel the car from 0-100 km / h in 4 seconds, and reaches 200 km / h in 11.8 seconds, top speed 250 km / h.


Mercedes will continue unveiled the roadster version.
SL65 AMG price starts at $ 305,000, while the 45th anniversary version will cost $ 350,000.

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White is the world's most popular cars

White is the world's most popular cars

Both in the United States, Europe or Asia, most car buyers are choosing a vehicle with the brightest colors.

In the world of car paint, for about a decade, almost silver "bosses", not only in 2009 and 2010, and popular around the world, not just in the U.S., Europe or Asia .


In 2012, car buyers across the world's most popular white car.
But the revolution that happened in 2011, when White took over the top spot in the U.S., the black ranks number 1 in Europe and Asia prefer new silver top.

In 2012, according to the annual report of PPG Industries, U.S. paint manufacturers are now present in more than 60 countries and territories around the world, the white car is the number one choice in both the U.S. and Europe , and usurped the throne of silver in Asia.

Occupied the number two position in almost all of the black market. Silver and Grey shared the No. 3 position in the U.S., while in Europe, No. 3 and then silver.

In Asia, these options turn white and dark brown, golden brown, dark yellow, orange, and yellow.

In addition, the bold metallic colors such as gold, copper and bronze are increasingly attracting customers.

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Mercedes ML350

'Tiger' Mercedes ML350 highway
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Third-generation midsize SUV offers look mighty V6 engine with 306 hp power and advanced control system makes the driver did not stop to gas when driving on the highway.

Mercedes ML350 born 2012 German carmakers to clients who want the car easily help them overcome a long time on the highway streets, but also elegant and luxurious when in the city.

Using a more powerful V6 engine and automatic transmission, ML350 life 2012 in the midsize SUV segment in the Vietnamese market, to compete with rivals such as the Audi Q5 3.2 Premium.


 Mercedes ML350 2012 on the stretch of road.
Has been designed on the old model, but the wheelbase increased to 2915 mm, and a width slightly more than previous generations that new ML350 characteristic of elder GL and wider luggage compartment. Overall length is 4803 mm, width 1926 mm and height 1796 mm.

At the front, the front bumper is designed to more and chrome, horizontal bar grille with three pointed star in the middle, turn signal lights LEDs squeezed upward rather than horizontal headlights below as the previous generation car. LED daytime positioning on wind holes before making ML350 become more athletic.

At the rear, the rear end is designed aerodynamic form but not "claw" down the back is too low to make up the space inside the back of the car is quite spacious. The following types of LED lights and wings ornamented spoiler for the tail younger elder GL.

Spacious cockpit, striking chrome detailing on the leather material and mix the brown wood-paneled detail with spectacular ridge. Foot space in the 2nd row seat is quite comfortable, and the passenger can turn back the back seat comfortably. Luggage storage enough for a family of four with a long travel day.



Sitting in the driving position, the feeling back leather chair embrace. Seat position, sit back and knees are adjusted and stored in memory. Even the steering wheel is easily adjustable for driver convenience and will return to the standard position when the driver door is opened.

Open sunroof at both 2 seats create a sense of space within ML350 is widened. Close the doors and boot, no sound of the engine block 306 hp from entering, car gently rolled.

Engine life ML350 2012 Mercedes take little more with a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline direct injection with a capacity of 302 hp at 6500 rev / min and torque of 370 Nm from 2,500 to 5,250 rpm r / min.

Ensure quiet engine, 7-speed automatic transmission is upgraded, the fastest meet the requirements of the driver. On the journey from Hanoi to Cao Bang, the feeling of operating the vehicle with a weight of nearly 2.2 tons at a speed of 80 km / h is quite comfortable. Traction control system and electronic body stabilization system ESP allows the vehicle to operate smoothly and quiet. Keep raw speed when hugging the corners wide, gently driving beat and vehicle operation remains stable. Feel "stuck" in the back seat when cornering.

Version 2012 will not be cut. The technology features on the ML350 includes a smart connection system, cruise control at all speeds, self-parking system and connector for the iPad. Along with the cruise control system, the driver can set the desired speed and enjoy the journey. Bluetooth connection for mobile phone contact can help the driver while his hands leaving the steering wheel.

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Ford intends to put carbon materials into road cars

Ford intends to put carbon materials into road cars

Focus bonnet carbon fiber reinforced plastic exhibiting at the Composites Europe event in Dusseldorf, Germany unveiled its ambitious American cars in the use of these materials in mass production.

5 times the strength of steel, hard double, weighs one-third, carbon fiber is widely used in the aerospace and racing. But with its civil production car is still a dream by making long, expensive.

Ca-po lightweight CFRP half compared to those made from traditional steel, and according to Ford's European Research Center construction time it can also shorten due to the continuous use of the assembly line.


Bonnet Ford Focus using carbon fiber reinforced plastic.
Inga Wehmeyer, materials research engineer at Ford's European Research Center analysis: "The main benefit of reducing the weight of the car is the fuel economy but to create automotive components made of carbon materials by moderate price fast stage is unthinkable. way associated with the project experts through research Hightech.NRW, Ford is trying to solve the element to support the production of carbon materials " .

Project startup Hightech.NRW 2 years ago and will continue until September / 2013 in order to develop methods of manufacturing carbon composite material panels, paint meet the standards, reduce production time and profitable

Ford said that carbon will not appear in the near future. But manufacturing technology it will be converted to large-scale application.

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Toyota recalled more than 7 million vehicles worldwide

Toyota recalled more than 7 million vehicles worldwide

The Japanese carmaker announced recall 7.43 million vehicles worldwide due to errors in the control window and can cause fire. This includes selling models such as the Camry and Yaris.

Manufacturer said, when active, the control switch on the driver's side window on a vehicle can get stuck or like. This error occurs because the government lubricants are not in the process of mounting the switch in the factory, and if conventional lubricants, fire may arise in some cases.

According to Toyota, there is no case of fatal accidents or the fault.


Corolla is one of the recalled models this time. Photo: Toyota.
Of the 7.43 million vehicles recalled about 2.5 million vehicles in circulation in the U.S., 1.4 million in Europe and China, half a million vehicles in the Middle East and 650,000 in Australia. In Japan, the number of vehicles involved is 450,000 units.

List of recalled vehicles include many cars and producing scattered in many years, including Highlander, Matrix, Tundra, Yaris, Corolla, Camry and RAV4.

Toyota said the error will be handled by removing the controls and use a special lubricant and does not charge the customer.

According to CNN, the recall notice was given shortly before the stock market in Japan ended the session. Toyota shares fell nearly 2 percent during the day, falling to its lowest level since late July.

This is the first recall of Toyota's largest since 2009, when about 10 million vehicles have been recalled to fix the sticking gas pedals. In this case, the agent will be notified to stop selling the vehicles involved, and the production well to pause for a certain period of time.

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Chase media collection and the defection of 007

Chase media collection and the defection of 007
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The movie "Dr. No." premiere 50 years ago marked the debut of James Bond, one of the most attractive male character on screen. Accompanying 007 is the weapons 4 special cake.

For the cars that James Bond used the weapons for a reason: almost the technology has its defense and attack premium, specially manufactured exclusively for the handsome spy.


James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 with features like bulletproof glass shield, two machine guns in the nose of the vehicle, number plate number plate can be changed to UK, France and Switzerland, the seat can shoot out in emergency, tire cutting machine, telephone in a secret compartment in the car door ...
Among them, the Aston Martin is the name most often mentioned when it comes to James Bond. The British brand of cars including the DB5 (Goldfinger) or DBS in On Her Majesty's secret service. Actor Daniel Craig also drove DBS in Quantum of Solace.

There is also the Lotus Esprit, Ford Mustang, BMW 750iL and the BMW Z8 roadster.

Weapons on the vehicles of James Bond may be a machine gun, smoke spray, rocket launchers, machine oil spray or even make the car invisible technology.




Aston Martin DB5 with a variety of controls for machines and special weapons, and the phone is in the car door. DB5 was produced from 1963 to 1965 with a 4-liter engine capacity of 282 horsepower.


In the episode "The spy who loved me" (1977), the white Lotus Esprit S1 appeared and became famous for the screen to launch into the water and turns into a submarine. - "For your eyes only" (1981), red Lotus Turbo Espirt become special character 007. Photo: Lotusespritturbo.


Starting in the episode "For your eyes only", the white Esprit is still used, when James Bond to investigate Gonzale character. Then two bad guys trying to break added to the car, but the security system is activated makes Chie vehicle exploded. 2nd Esprit appear red, with skis on the roof.

Ford Mustang Mach 1 used by Bond in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) to escape the police after escaping Blofeld's secret weapons research, including Mach 1 scene only runs with 2 wheels on the right . Vehicles manufactured from 1969 to 1978 with style Fastback (sloping hood claws later) and a V8.


Henrik Fisker designed the BMW Z8 roadster and the car was produced from 1999 to 2003. In real life, Z8 chassis and body made from lightweight aluminum and use a V8 with 400 horsepower. Also in the episode "The world is not enough" (1999), Bond received a Z8 with a rocket launcher or self-destruct mode.

Aston Martin DBS appeared in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969). This car is also the choice of Bond in "Casino Royale" (2006) and "Quantum of Solace" (2008). Both elegant and aggressive, DBS is the flagship product of Aston Martin with a 6 liter V12 engine capacity of 510 horsepower. In the episode "Casino Royale", the car set a record of seven revolutions. There are three cars were destroyed during filming.

With BMW 750iL, James Bond does not drive, but controls it through Ericsson mobile phones are private institutions. Chase scene ends with a supercharger from the rooftop of a building down the middle of the lobby a car rental with automatic voice recording: "Congratulations you have a safe journey." There have been 15 BMW 750i destroyed while recording.

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Mercedes GLA - new crossover on the track

Mercedes GLA - new crossover on the track

Prototype of a new product line of German carmakers appear first layer sealed camouflage bodywork, 18 months before they are available in the showroom.

5-seater, with code codes X156 and product names GLA will be produced in early 2014 before joining the war to compete with rivals such as the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Range Rover Evoque and Volkswagen Tiguan.


Mercedes GLA will compete with the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. Photo: Autocar.
GLA will be developed in the previous structure driven Mercedes MFA, just 3rd generation A-Class, B-Class, the new 2nd generation or CLA. The crossover is expected to contribute to help Mercedes to attract young customers when it is lagging behind compared to its two fellow Audi and BMW in the war sales in the luxury car segment.

Whatever brings thick camouflage, GLA prototype has revealed part of the theme style with sharp lines. Other design details include a wide grille with two horizontal bars and a three-pointed star in the middle, wheels up to 21 inches on the rear wing.



On top of the rear wing. Photo: Autocar.
GLA can use the same engine version B-class. Gasoline engine is a 1.6 liter 4-cylinder supercharged turbine capacity of 122 and 156 horsepower 2-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder turbine capacity of 211 horsepower. The high-performance AMG will use the turbocharged engine producing 350 horsepower. Diesel 1.8 liter 4-cylinder engine producing 109 and 136 horsepower.

The transmission options for GLA consists of both standard 6-speed manual and dual-clutch 7-speed option. The standard version equipped with front-drive system, while the advanced features full-time four-wheel drive system Haldex.

Other equipment for crossover consists of a series of connected information services option, as integrated iPhone and Google Android, as part of efforts to ensure the Mercedes cars future "care" young customers better now.

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Mercedes SLS AMG GT3

Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 version of the 45th anniversary
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Only five were completed with the AMG 6.2-liter V8 engine and a starting price of about $ 580,000 in Germany, to mark the time the AMG brand presence in the world auto industry.

Mercedes introduced a special version for the customers favorite sports car. But some people believe that the German manufacturer for this particular work for collectors than for the riders.


Anniversary special edition supercar 45 years AMG born.
SLS AMG GT3 is the car has won the FIA ​​GT3 Euro championship season. Also special edition graphite paint, light alloy rims and logo 45 years. SLS GT3 using carbon fiber reinforced doors, bonnet, wing, front bumper, back and two sides are equipped with completely new.

The most striking feature of the car is capable of super-safe with carbon material. Serial numbers from 1 to 5 appear at the seat and the center console.

All five vehicles were assembled by hand at the AMG plant in Affalterbach, Germany.

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Kia revealed the new Sorento KX-3 versions

Kia revealed the new Sorento KX-3 versions
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Three years after the launch, the Kia Sorento is an innovation with KX-3 test version comes a lot of accessories, but the price can be up to $ 56,000.

Hood is designed to look grille with 2 side headlight. Off-Squared version will be added to the system, fog lights, gear wheels (rims) 19-inch alloy with chrome rims and vehicle height lowered 10 mm to improve aerodynamics.


Kia Sorento KX-3 models in Europe.
Furniture Furniture with panoramic sunroof, the function does not need the key, the ventilation system and heated leather seats, touch screen and 10 speaker stereo 495 W.

Impressive front passenger seat, the second row very good space, the space at the foot more comfortable. Compact third row seat mounted or opened to allow increasing the number of passengers or expand storage space compartment. Each rear seat passengers are provided a separate air conditioning system, makes long journeys more comfortable.

Engine from the previous-generation Sorento 2.2 liter 194 hp diesel will be the only option for the UK market. It's still a bit noisy but very good torque 422 Nm and can pull the Sorento CSO weight 2 tons glide gently.

Also capable of fuel economy also improved with consumption of 5.9 litres/100km and emissions reduced to 155g CO2/km, better than the old version 22 g CO2/km. Regret when 6-speed automatic transmission is still no change. And control system is not perfect the ability to adjust the level for each different speed. Full-time four-wheel drive.

Revised suspension with wider corners and larger tires. This helps keep the vehicle balanced and create the most soothing for passengers.

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Mazda 6 will have a Crossover

Mazda 6 will have a Crossover
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Mazda 6 2014 attracted attention when Japan manufacturers refine their latest version. The company is considering a version of crossover based on the 3rd generation Mazda 6.

Hiroshi Kajiyama, management development projects Mazda 6 has said he wants to create a hybrid version to help fill its portfolio.


Images are for design Mazda 6 Crossover.
More importantly, a crossover based on the Mazda 6 will not be just a traditional SUV. Kajiyama will still stand design "zoom zoom" to the principle of driving a pleasure and anticipation of this crossover is a coupe version of the same style as the shape of a car such as the BMW X6.

Kajiyama crossover design but limit the influence of the 2-door coupe style, despite the rumors of style 2-door coupe is a lot.


Mazda 6, the latest generation of Japanese carmakers.
Looking ahead, Japanese car maker will launch their latest version of Mazda 6.

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Honda plans to launch Civic Wagon

Honda plans to launch Civic Wagon
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Japanese carmakers to introduce a draft Civic Wagon to be designed specifically for the European market.

Sketch shows the amount of space inside the car will be higher than the European Accord Tourer. Civic Wagon is based on the availability of the current generation Civic. Doors uses only one handle, a new design similar to the Renault Clio debuted.


Honda Civic Wagon designs.
Honda did not disclose the technical parameters but the limits of the car is still in petrol and diesel four-cylinder, including a 1.6-liter turbodiesel version with low emissions thanks to technology i-DTEC. All versions of the Civic Wagon will use front-wheel drive system.

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BMW 'conspiracy' with two series Gran Coupe

BMW 'conspiracy' with two series Gran Coupe

German car company is researching and developing a new product to launch the small car segment in 2014.

After making the 6 Series Gran Coupe, BMW turned to smaller cars when applying the new versions Gran Coupe for series 4. In addition, information on the periphery of said equipment package also appeared on the second series, the new product line are located within a mystery.


This may be the original design of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe. Photo: Bimmerpost.
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe will use the rear drive system and bring the classic BMW sports values ​​as well as the spirit of tradition, in contrast to the colorful, modern opponents.

New models also bring a foreign personality to make a difference with the current 1-series. The coupe is built on a little more than one series structure with the long hood and lower.



Series 2 can including Gran version of the Sport Tourer and M2 Gran Coupe. Photo: Bimmerpost.
Under the bonnet is expected to be the same engine version 2 of the standard series: 2-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 150, 177 or 218 hp, turbocharged 2-liter diesel with 214 horsepower . The version of the engine will be combined with six-speed manual gearbox or optional 8-speed automatic.

Second series Gran Coupe to appear at about 2014, helped BMW to increase capacity to meet demand in the small luxury car segment, and compete better with rivals fellow Audi and Mercedes.

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Audi Q-coupe to compete with the Land Rover Evoque

Audi Q-coupe to compete with the Land Rover Evoque

German carmakers have birthday 30 years of four-wheel drive quattro system at the Paris Motor Show 2010 with Quattro concept. Fans want to see the production version running on the street, but hope to be suppressed.

The product line of Audi which is admired by superb interior quality and the ability to work with world-class safety features. But it was not enough. R8 has changed everything with the power of a super car, but too expensive for most customers.


Audi Quattro concept has lost the opportunity to go into production.
The fact that Stephan Reil, head of Quattro GmbH company, expressed optimism about the chances of the concept with a production of about 500 to 1,000 units per year. But this project has been revealed to death, according to information from Car magazine.

The reason is that German carmakers are more interested in the SUV and crossover segment. They believe that a rebirth of the original Quattro coupe is something not worth pursuing.

And if what Car magazine revealed is true, the coupe will be back into the past to make room for a coupe-style crossover based on the Q2 has been completed and is about to appear before the world.


Range Rover Evoque is the Audi towards goal.
While Audi Q2 is a 5-door vehicle with 5 seats, the Q-coupe, call name, is expected to follow the style of Crosslane coupe concept by Audi is targeting the creation of a rival Range Rover Evoque.

The Audi Q2 and Q-coupe will be produced on the new MQB structure of the parent group Volkswagen. Individual Q-coupe will use the version of the turbocharged five-cylinder engine with a capacity of about 355 horsepower, as the current TT RS.

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Coming Volkswagen Beetle convertible 2013

Coming Volkswagen Beetle convertible 2013
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"Cow" of Volkswagen convertible soft folded in 10 seconds, more expensive price hatchback and a maximum capacity of 197 horsepower.

The first photo of Beetle convertible 2013 appeared on the network before it is to perform at the Los Angeles Motor Show took place on May 11.

There are 7 versions engine options. The lowest is 1.2 liter TSI petrol engine producing 103 horsepower will appear as soon as the car started to be sold, then Bluemotion Technology version. The same in-line petrol engine also has a 1.4-liter TSI 158 horsepower and 2 liter TSI 197 hp.


Volkswagen Beetle convertible 2013.
The diesel options include a 1.6-liter TDI 103 hp, together with or without Bluemotion Technology and a 2-liter TDI 138 hp. The engine version comes speed manual or Volkswagen's DSG semi-automatic gearbox.

A representative of Volkswagen said, Beetle convertible soft 2013 will use multi-point front suspension and rear suspension torsion bars, like a hatchback. And only a 2-liter TSI equipped with rear suspension to 4 bar link.

Beelte soft convertible will be produced alongside the hatchback at the factory of German carmakers Pueble (Mexico). Price has not been announced, but a soft roof is expected to be more expensive hatchback. The first cars will be delivered to customers in the summer of 2013.

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