Chinese Smart Clone debut in Italy this October

When Chinese cars began to copy Europeans, perhaps many thought they were funny even when this type of cars began to be thrown with force at all surprised that we had so much demand, most of all for the price.

But when these cars want to reach the same market as the real, in this case European, causes us great indignation, and there will be healthy competition, and perhaps raze the Chinese market will be, above all for its price . This is happening now with the so-called Bubble member of Martin Motors, a copy of the Smart ForTwo.

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport fastest car on Top Gear track

In case you missed our post with the latest Top Gear episode that aired on July 25, here is the best part of it, in which the Stig takes the new supercar king and we're talking of-course about the new Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, for a lap around Top Gear's test track.

Vauxhall Meriva diesel

The British arm of Opel is introducing the first diesel motorisation options designed to offer ultra-efficient characteristics to the 2010 Vauxhall Meriva.

The first new engine offered on the Vauxhall Meriva diesel which is badged as the ecoFLEX is the 1.3-litre CDTi unit fitted with a variable geometry turbocharger, delivering 95PS and thanks to which average consumption is of 62.8 mpg. CO2 emissions are of 119 grams per Km.

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The second unit offered on the Vauxhall Meriva diesel is the 1.7-litre CDTi that packs 130 PS and 300 Nm of torque, and in this case the minivan can return 54.3 mpg with CO2 emissions of 138g/Km. The 1.7-litre CDTi version Vauxhall Meriva diesel can sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h in 9.9 seconds, while its maximum speed is 121 mph.

2012 Model Mercedes GL details

More details referring to a future Mercedes Benz model, this time coming from the Australian press which spied the luxurious SUV in Germany during tests.

2012 Mercedes car models

Expected to arrive in 2012 the new generation Mercedes GL Models will maintain its large dimensions, which currently measure 5.09 meters in length, and as far as design we cannot say much due to the fact that heavy black camouflage was wrapped all around the prototype version.

Porsche 918 Spyder price

Various Internet media outlets are starting to offer details regarding the Porsche 918 Spyder price. The German hybrid sports car which was presented as a concept earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show will be showcased in August 2010 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and as we've reported some time ago the car has received the green light for production.

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Now this new info that has just emerged says the Porsche 918 Spyder price will be 500,000 Euro, which is the equivalent of 630,000 USD, and if that will be the case that will officially make it the most expensive production model coming from Stuttgart.

Mercedes C Class Coupe

The Mercedes C Class Coupe has been recently spied during road tests, and this new model will feature the same restyling cues that will be visible on the facelift versions C-Class sedan and wagon.

The Mercedes C Class Coupe features a more balanced style, stepping away from than previous hatchback look into a direction that will make it compete with the BMW 3 Car Series Coupe and the Audi A5. Under the bonnet the Mercedes Models C Class Coupe is also expected to have sports car worthy petrol and diesel engines with output ranging from 156 to 231 HP.

2011 Mercedes Car Models

We've seen the facelifted 2011 Mercedes CL get unveiled over the weekend, and now official photos with the 2011 Mercedes CL63 CL65 AMG are starting to appear on the web.

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The 2011 Mercedes CL63 CL65 AMG feature the same mid-life restyling cues plus a series of elements that underline the model's dynamic character, like a chromed front spoiler lip, larger air intakes, 19 inch alloys and reshaped exhaust pipes.

Chevrolet Cruze CS

A new performance stying package called the 'CS' is being offered for the Chevrolet Cruize version sold on the British market.

Apart from the lowered suspension the Chevrolet Cruze CS features race inspired options like white, multispoke design 18 inch alloys, a boot lid lip, CS graphics and special floor mats. All these come on top of standard features like remote central locking, CD radio with AUX input and electric windows.

The Chevrolet Cruze CS car price is 1,595 GBP and the styling kit applies to all trim levels , with sales starting from mid July.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport

Bugatti revealed today its brand new Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, its latest addition to the Veyron lineup. As expected, the new car delivers an impressive 1200 hp (882 kW) and a maximum torque of 1,500 Nm of torque and a limited speed of 415 km/h (in order to protect the tyres).

Comparing it with the current Veyron version, the new car offers further improvements such as the twin clutch gearbox with seven speeds, four enlarged turbochargers and bigger intercoolers to boost the power of the engine and a to maintain safety at extreme speeds. ( Renault Clio ) Also, the body of the car received small improvements in order to improve the aerodynamics while the new fibre structure of the all-carbon monocoque ensures maximum torsion rigidity and passive safety as well as reduced weight.

Renault Clio Cup vs Ford Focus RS500

In their latest comparison test, which this time involved two hot hatches, the Brits from Autocar have pitted the Renault Clio Cup against the Ford Focus RS500.

Both the Renault Clio Cup and the Ford Focus RS500 were driven on public roads and against the clock on the track, and the main idea was to see if Blue Oval's limited edition hatch deserves being twice as expensive as the French hatch.