Audi TT roadster will appear in Leipzig

When the press conference for the Geneva Auto Show 2009, Audi photos show the Audi TT RS coupe and Roaster in the release distributed to journalists. But the fact only coupe version of the Audi TT is the most violent show in the exhibition. There is no explanation why the version is not shown topless.

Apparently Audi set up another venue to launch the roadster version of the AMI in Leipzig next month. As the coupe version, this version will use the machine 2.5 liter turbocharged five-cylinder segaris. This machine can produce 340hp which is sent to the four wheels to provide maximum power cengkram. Accelerated version of the roadster to 60mph in still 4.7 seconds.

Roadster version is also using the system and braking Suspense the same as coupe, which has increased significantly compared to the standard version.

Audi TT RS will be the coupe and roadster in Europe this year followed by the USA a few months later.

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Golf GTD, diesel GTi version

Volkswagen Golf GTi, who does not know? this is the variant most hot models most in demand from Volkswagen. Emblem GTi grille and a red frame pagari is famous everywhere, and intimate preoccupation typically German drive. After more than two decades, Volkswagen has launched a new series that is Golf GTD. This is the motorized diesel GTi.

Volkswagen Golf GTD using the 2.0 liter TDI engine that produces 170hp and 258lb-ft torsi. Power sent to the front wheels through a gearbox 6-speed manual or 6-speed DSG. Although not segesit GTi, GTD can sprint from silent to 100km/jam in 8.1 seconds with a top speed of more 200km/jam. Fuel consumption, 5.3 liters per 100km or about 18.9 km per liter.

GTD inherit the same DNA with the GTi. Such as 17 inch alloy wheel, brake Suspensi sport and more grip. Shown front exactly GTi, except red trim on the chrome trim replaced GTi. There are sport seats and three-wheel cross sporti while the sky-langitnya black, to distinguish with other Golf variants.

This model will be marketed in Germany this year, but not yet clear when will reaching other countries.

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New Chevrolet Spark

One of the least model of Chevrolet in the family is expected to provide greater impact in the world. Introduced at the Geneva Auto Show this year, although the certainty of existence has been disclosed in the 2009 Detroit Motor Show. Spark new akan also marketed in Australia, but GM AutoWorld Indonesia has not been prepared to announce at the time.

Unique birth. Usually only car manufacturer to set up a model to be developed that concept in production. At Spark, GM to set up three concept models on display since 2007. In each exhibition, the GM ask visitors choose which of three models that you want produced. Model the most is selected, a new embryo of Spark (concept model that was chosen most often named Chevrolet Beat Concept. 1.9 million voters from the internet to request a car that is produced).

For behind the preceding, Spark is a new line-areas of the firm and sharp sekujur in the body. Grille is stratified, with the main light diamond cut design. Underneath there are fog lights and water intake of the strong impression this car is ready for melesat. Wheel house that looks strong to be strong for the home berdiameter 15 inch wheels.

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April, proton release its first minivan

Proton launch schedule a 7-seater minivan first, Proton Exora on 15 April 2009. Minivan outside the view of many to adopt this design Mitsubishi Grandis gets warm welcome from consumers Malaysia. They even dare to make the deposit in 1000 as Malaysia Ringgit advance, meksipun had never witnessed sosoknya directly.

Interestingly, some consumers Proton invite yanng already booking for menjajal Proton Exora in the test track to provide a description such as what MPV that they will have.

And what they said. One satuny T.K. What's Puchong said, "I actually want to buy a Proton Satria Neo cps to his wife, who like demon. But to limit the favorite for the good of her own, which decided to give Exora. He does not know that I would buy a car for him. If he does not like, I'll probably membelikannya Neo cps.

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Buick-Jaguar Lexus opponent

Buick and Lexus Jaguar move to third position in 2009 JD Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study. Meanwhile, Toyota and Mercury in position four and five. This study calculates the number of problems were reported in the first three years of ownership.

This is a surprise because the Lexus customer a fixed annual survey was conducted. Moreover, friction is a Buick, a GM-made brand notabene currently facing pressure Luarbiasa.

"Lexus is still very strong competitors, and for the first time he is not in the top," kada David Sargent, analyst JD Power.

Toyota still dominates with a 14 to place the model as the most able dihandalkan in segmennya each, including the Prius. And the Lexus LS 430 sedan is the least reported experiencing problems in the survey this time. The survey is very influential because it determines the resale value of vehicles and consumer loyalty.

Buick is the most important GM brands in China. Years ago he was in position six and now to the top position. Susan Doherty, Vice President for GM Buick, Pontiac and GMC says the results show that the results of the ongoing transformation of the Buick. Other GM brands that appear on this survey, is ranked Cadillac 9. Jaguar at this time owned by Tata Motors India, Ford have in the past. Last year the position is still no 10.

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Nissan prepare hybrid luxury

Nissan Motor Co. launches hybrid luxury car market in the USA and Japan in 2010 as Nikkei reported, famous Japanese business daily, Sunday (22 / 3). Nissan can not be contacted, and they usually will not confirm anything related to the specific future plans. However, Nissan has launched a prototype hybrid models them.

Nissan's behind Honda and Toyota in hybrid development, but they openly showed ambisinya to pursue the second rivalnya.

When this hybrid technology that is used Nissan Altima using Toyota technology. Nissan will soon develop battery technology that is different from the hybrid now. According to Nissan battery that stores more energy and recharge more quickly process them.

Nissan hybrid technology will be installed in the Infiniti M, known in Japan as a fugue. Indeed, hybrid model will also be provided to luxury cars and sport-made Nissan.

At this time, Toyota hybrid lead the market. In the luxury car segment, Toyota also launched a rule with many hybrid Lexus models. But Toyota is now facing a threat. Terlarisnya hybrid model, Toyota Prius get meaningful competitor, Honda Insight. Even Toyota Prius price revised plan and more than that, create a 'brother' to keep out the Insight.

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Five stars for VW Golf

Volkswagen Golf again received the highest five-star EuroNCAP test-after the new one. Tabrak this test tests more stringent and more comprehensive than ever before. Volkswagen Golf also get the highest value compared to other cars that have been in the test.

In the new system, all system and safety system in the co-values. Previously, the things that are not. Since February 2009, each car must have a minimum value in the four categories (adult passenger protection, children, pedestrian, safety, and assist) and the overall assessment for the five stars. Previously only be done through the assessment test tabrak front, side and rear. Electronic system that helps prevent accidents, be ignored.

VW Golf also complete with WOKS (Whiplash-optimised head restraints) to prevent serious injury to the spine and neck due to impact from behind. VW claims, this system is better than many similar systems that use bio-mechanical principles.

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VW Tiguan datang untuk bergabung CRV & Toyota RAV4

Menjabat sebagai junior ke V-6 VW Touareg, yang 5 seaters VW Tiguan adalah sebuah SUV kompak yang datang di kedua dari depan dan VW "4Motion" semua roda drive. VW mengklaim mobil menjadi nyaman dan penanganan yang baik. Berdasarkan platform yang VW Golf atau dikenal sebagai Rabbit di AS. VW Tiguan yang mendapat kuasa dari turbocharged 2,0-liter empat silinder mesin yang juga ditemukan di VW GTi, GLI dan Audi A4 dan TT. J handal kecil mesin mobil yang memungkinkan untuk melakukan 0-60 dalam waktu kurang dari 8 detik. Bahan bakar ekonomi adalah pretty mengesankan di 18 kota dan 24 mpg mpg raya. Lebih rendah daripada rata-rata adalah kebisingan jalan lain plus. Hal ini juga akan datang lebih banyak pilihan seperti pihak & kepala airbags, stabilitas dan daya tarik control.However, Tiguan yang lebih kecil dari trunk untuk penyimpanan dapat menjadi kerugian besar sebagai pembeli mobil ini digunakan untuk batang lebih besar. Selain itu, bagian belakang kursi mungkin tidak nyaman sebagai sebagai Japs.
Tiguan yang mungkin adalah hanya european kompak SUV saat ini yang mampu berjuang untuk marketshare di segmen yang diduduki oleh Jepang dan Korea Compact SUV seperti CRV dan RAV4. Namun, kami heran jika Tiguan dapat menjadi ancaman serius bagi orang lain. Aa bahkan dengan harga yang kurang dari 30% dibandingkan dengan Porsche Cayenne, kami tidak melihat banyak Touareqs di jalanan sebagai Cayennes. Jadi, kesimpulan kami adalah bahwa, yang Mei Tiguan menarik pembeli yang ingin terlihat berbeda, namun sebagian besar Mei menempel akrab pilihan yang ada, juga karena harga yang lebih tinggi, mulai dari US $ 23.000 menjadi sekitar US $ 30.000, atau sekitar $ 5000 lebih dari yang populer Jepang SUV. Jadi, coba Anda beruntung, VW.

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April, proton release its first minivan

Proton launch schedule a 7-seater minivan first, Proton Exora on 15 April 2009. Minivan outside the view of many to adopt this design Mitsubishi Grandis gets warm welcome from consumers Malaysia. They even dare to make the deposit in 1000 as Malaysia Ringgit advance, meksipun had never witnessed sosoknya directly.

Interestingly, some consumers Proton invite yanng already booking for menjajal Proton Exora in the test track to provide a description such as what MPV that they will have.

And what they said. One satuny T.K. What's Puchong said, "I actually want to buy a Proton Satria Neo cps to his wife, who like demon. But to limit the favorite for the good of her own, which decided to give Exora. He does not know that I would buy a car for him. If he does not like, I'll probably membelikannya Neo cps. "

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Bentley Audi

Since the old Bentley tell considering using diesel-sedan to sedan ultramewahnya. This machine can maintain the typical sob-sob Crewe made it, that is a big torsi to Luarbiasa acceleration, as well as improve fuel efficiency. Also cut CO2 emissions to the waste gas applications particulate filter technology.

Bentley is now under the coordination Volkswagen, have the opportunity to access technology, Audi, VW subsidiary of the other. Audi has a renowned best diesel technology world, where machines dieselnya proven superior in a number of the most prestigious competitions in the world such as the Dakar Rally in 2009 and 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Latest news, Bentley Arnage will get a supply of diesel engines from Audi. Arnage is located in the same teritory with Rolls-Royce Phantom and Maybach. Compared rivalnya Arnage is weak and not get a significant rombakan. Kin he will get the 6.0 V12 engine turbo-diesel. This monster-sized machines now used in the Audi Q7 TDI, Audi's SUV. Engine that produces 500hp with 738lb-ft torsi considered ideal for menggulirkan luxury sedan saloon.

At the Geneva Auto Show, the Bentley Continental Supersports exhibit that uses V12 engine with flex-fuel technology is environmentally friendly.

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Volvo launch Limo S80

Volvo launched a long wheel base S80L specifically for Chinese market and Volvo has not been this far to consider this market outside China. Countries that receive special treatment because of the high demand for the type of sedan Limo.

S80L same standard as S80, but get all the extra 14cm to add dimanfaat area of the back seat. There are five variants provided.

Machines used 3.0 liter six-cylinder turbo segaris with a pair of 285hp gearbox matik and AWD system booster. The combination of semuamenghasilkan acceleration 0 - 100km/jam in 7.2 seconds.

Volvo is quite stable in China. He first launched a model made in China, namely S40, in the year 2006. Currently, they sell the S40 and S80.

Audi recently inimeluncurkan long wheelbase version of Audi A4, which is named A4L. Like Volvo, This product is exclusively for the Chinese market.

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Toyota hybrid prepare cheap

Toyota Motor Corp. dikabarkan will develop a new hybrid car that's cheaper Toyota Prius. Hybrid car new compact size that will be sold at prices below 2 million Yen ($ 20,510), to rival Honda Insight hybrid car is suddenly popular. This is the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei, last week.

Last month, Honda Motor Corp.. Honda Insight launched in Japan with the price of 1.89 million yen, and sales reached 18,000 units in watktu short. While the Honda is targeting 4000 units monthly. Honda Insight was launched first in the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, in January 2009. In the USA are much cheaper price of Toyota Prius.

According to the Nikkei, the new Toyota hybrid car that will be launched early 2011 with prices 20-30 percent cheaper from the Prius. Currently, Prius prices start at 2:33 million Japanese Yen. From dimensinya, smaller in size with the smaller engine of the Prius.

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Plug-in Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Motor Corp.. will be launched in isukan crossover technology with plug-in hybrid at the Tokyo Motor Show this year. Until now there is no detail information about it. Is known, the equivalent size crossover Nissan Qashqai.

So far, Mitsubishi is known to be more focus on the machine is smaller the more economical of fuel as a source of energy driving SUVs.

Mitsubishi will also be launching a new diesel engine with a 1.8 liter end of this year. They also switch the motor sports engineer normally take the Dakar rally to focus on developing electric cars.

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Lagonda evidence English-German cooperation

Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz has long been reported exploring the possibility of cooperation. And after so long berselimut fog, is now also evidence terkuak their partnership, which is on display Lagonda Concept Aston Martin in the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.

Lagonda SUV platform using Concept Mercedes-Benz GL. Lagonda is the entrance to the Aston Martin SUV and crossover. Aston Martin brand is only used for the sports car.

Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman said Lagonda concept car using the platform Mercedes-Benz GL and can be produced in 24 - 30 months to get ahead when the green light. Aston Martin Lagonda will not memprodusi factory in GL, but memproduksinya the exclusive manufacturer in the UK where the price can reach $ 200,000 range.

Main features include a tailgate is opened up, the configuration all-wheel-drive and V12 engine. Also opens opportunities to use technology flexfuel, low emission diesel and hybrid systems.

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Honda Freed introduce in Jakarta

Honda Prospect Motor is introducing limited to the newest media model, Honda Freed in Jakarta on Wednesday (11 / 3). Honda Freed will be launched to the public June.
Minivan 7-seaters uses the same platform with the Honda Jazz, but the wheel basenya longer. Indonesia is the second country after Japan to get this model. Indonesian also the production base only in Southeast Asia.
Minivan offer this combination of elegant style, roomy interior, the engine is very efficient. Although the same jazz-based, but it does not look nearly persamaannya. Three seats in the row consists of four captain seat and benches in the third row can be folded to the side. Machine used, the same as Jazz and the Honda City 1.5 liter four cylinder that produces 120hp.
Freed Honda first launched in Japan in May 2008 and immediately menorehkan achievement sebgai Best value car in 2008. Sales are also impressive. Only six months have been in a minivan in Japan, namely terlaris sold 60,000 units.
So far, Honda Prospect Motor has not announced the price and the variants that will be marketed in Indonesia. That, only the transmission matik.

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Toyota Prius to prepare low

Toyota Motor launches cheaper version of the Prius to the end of this year to compete with the Honda Insight which is cheaper, so the Asahi Shimbun reported, on Tuesday (10 / 3). Type the cheaper Prius will be marketed with prices starting 2:05 million Yen. Prius is currently marketed in Japan with a price of 2.3 million yen to 3.4 million yen.

Start this weekend Hybrid Honda announces orders melesat more than three times the monthly target set earlier.

In Japan, the Insight is in the position list of ten cars most in demand in Japan during February, with total 4906 sales units. While the Prius is diposisi 12.

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Honda Insight, hybrid bargains in the USA

Honda has officially announced the newest hybrid pricing model, Honda Insight in the USA. The price starts with $ 19,800 and makes it the most affordable hybrid car in the USA at this time. With this announcement, Honda proves his promise when Honda introduced the Insight in the Detroit Auto Show ago.

Efficiency of Insight (41mpg) clearly under the latest Toyota Prius (50), but prices are more expensive Prius.

At the above price is $ 21,300, customers get an additional vehicle stability assist, alloy wheels, cruise control, paddle shifter on the wheel for the CVT transmission, Upgrades audio system. Version of a more luxurious $ 23,100, received additional navigation system.

However, Honda has failed to meet targets under the $ 19,000 as the declare in the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The causes, weakening dollar against the Yen, the price rise of raw materials.

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Audi Bentley hook?

Since the old Bentley tell considering using diesel-sedan to luxurious sedan. This machine can maintain the typical sob-sob Crewe made it, that is a big torsi to great acceleration, as well as improve fuel efficiency. Also cut CO2 emissions to the waste gas applications particulate filter technology.

Bentley is now under the coordination Volkswagen, have the opportunity to access technology, Audi, VW subsidiary of the other. Audi has a renowned best diesel technology world, where machines diesel's proven superior in a number of the most prestigious competitions in the world such as the Dakar Rally in 2009 and 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Latest news, Bentley Arnage will get a supply of diesel engines from Audi. Arnage is located in the same teritory with Rolls-Royce Phantom and Maybach. Compared rivalry's Arnage is weak and not get a significant rombakan. Kin he will get the 6.0 V12 engine turbo-diesel. This monster-sized machines now used in the Audi Q7 TDI, Audi's SUV. Engine that produces 500hp with 738lb-ft torsi considered ideal for menggulirkan luxury sedan saloon.

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NV200 produced in China

After the exhibition in the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, Nissan Motor will launch NV200 at 2009 Shanghai Auto Show next month. This model will also be produced in China by Zhengzhou Nissan in this year, as said Andy Palmer, Vice President Nissan Motor.

Although popular in Europe, the NV200 is a new player in China. Nissan NV200 optimistic but have the opportunity to meet consumer expectations in the land of the car in a safe, comfortable with the price but still prestigious.

Using a front-wheel drive platform berpenggerak used Nissan Cube, NV200 promising economical cars. Options 1.6 liter gasoline engines that produce 108 hp and 1.5 liter diesel, 85hp and torsi 150 lb-ft.

As a passenger and commercial vehicles, NV200 equipped with a number of features to ease and comfortable, such as Intelligent Key, power windows, ESP and rear-view camera.

Nissan NV200 will be marketed in Japan mid-2009, while the European market in autumn this year. So far, Nissan has not announced how much it costs.

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Tata Nano was launched end of March

Tata Motors will launch the model the most-awaited Tata Nano waiting on 23 March 2009 in Mumbai. This car can already be witnessed in the Tata Motors dealer network starting the first sunday April 2009.

Since first introduced on 10 January 2008, Tata Nano Luarbiasa generate interest in India. In one year, more than 30 million hit in the Tata Motors site. Also delivered more than 6000 community groups and interests.

Tata Motors to create a network as possible so that potential customers to easily place an order. Consumers can order at the locations close to where the entire India.

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Opel Ampera

Big surprises for prospective consumers Chevrolet Volt. At the Geneva Motor Show, GM launched a plug-in hybrid to the European market Opel Ampera. That surprising, Opel Ampera appear more stylish, more futuristic, and revolutionary.

Ampera get a more interesting view, and create a more modern Volt look like a vintage car. Main attraction is the view that face-terkagum make anyone amazed.

Opel Ampera when using all technologies and components Chevrolet Volt. As the Volt is a serial hybrid vehicle where the electric motor gets the power supply from the battery can be up to 60km travel distance before the engine for the conventional life menggerak generator power.

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Honda reduce production

Honda Motor Co. will reduce the production of factories in Japan to 150,000 units from a year ago. Reduction of production start of April and the production of Honda in Japan is in the level of one million units / year, the first in 14 years.

Honda predicts production in Japan around 950,000 units. As a benchmark production of fiscal year 2008 - 2009 ending March 31 is estimated to reach 1147 million units.

The second largest automobile manufacturer in Japan grapple with this decline in sales in the domestic market and outside of Japan. Global recession actually make the company that Soichiro Honda was established.

Honda global production down in January along almost 34% compared to the same period last year, while Toyota production decreased to 43%.

Honda produced the last time under one million units in Japan in fiscal year 1995/96. Honda currently produces 955,660 units of car trouble menejemen crisis at that time

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Next-gen BMW 6 Series more sporty

The latest generation of the BMW 6 Series coupe and Cabrioelet present most rapid end in 2010, while prototipenya already seen several times in the test in Germany. Not much is known due to camouflage.

Is known, the upcoming model will be longer and more slender than that now. Estimated style influenced many of the BMW CS concept car that was released in 2007. Wheelbase little longer, but the front and rear overhang is shorter.

BMW 6 Series with a proven successful sales average 20,000 units year. BMW does not want to take risks with the sales, so choose the more conservative style. Canvas roof (softtop) seems to be maintained, but there are some who say that merely camouflage to hide the hard roof underneath. Because the 2010 BMW Z4 is the folding metal roof, the Series 6 the opportunity is big enough to use the same roof. Dikabarkan Also, there are two variants of the GT Sport is a luxurious and sporty.

Series 6 will use the new gearbox 8-AT-with the shifter paddles. While engines may not be much different with the current, including the twin turbo V10 engine with dual-clutch transmission.

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Fox HKS Lancer EVO X, Nissan GT-R less

HKS, component companies and modifikator celebrated racing in Japan are developing a car race that can beset one track Tsukuba Circuit is less than one minute. HKS basis using X Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is the name given CZ200S.

Target under 1 minute charged on CZ200S not light. One-lap speed record best Nissan GT-R is around 1:01 minutes or 1:02 minutes. Currently CZ200S already menorehkan achievement that is 59,495 seconds during the test ban with the Yokohama Advan Neova AD08. Further refinement will improve that number.

But more than just speed the project, CZ200S become the basis for the development of all components made HKS racing will be marketed in the aftermarket. Cars now use components that have been marketed and is currently in development.

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Demand Insight triple early estimates

Honda Motors Corp. will produce more Honda Insight begin April following a high demand for hybrid cars this. Demand in Japan three times more than originally estimated. Honda Insight launched in Japan on 6 February.

In two months ahead, Honda Insight will be launched in Europe and the USA. Position as the Honda Insight hybrid car that is affordable. Annual target is 200,000 units for the market where half of North America and 60,000 units to Japan. "Responnya Luarbiasa," said Hiroshi Kobayashi, deputy Coo for domestic operations while Honda test drive in Japan last week. But he refused to name the addition of the production, let alone have a limited supply of possible hybrid car components.

Consumers in Japan have to wait at least one month before the Insight pesanannya arrived at home. Honda Insight positioned as a global car to five after the Civic, Accord, Fit and CR-V. Total fifth car was donated 2 / 3 of total car sales.

Kobayashi admitted Insight half of buyers are those who switch from other brands, including premium brands and other hybrid cars. Insight offered in Japan with prices ranging from 1.89 million Yen. "The Insight is unique from the car owner's interest small car (660cc), sedan to minivan," said Kobayashi.

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gold car

As the tale? Neither! This is real story. Prince of Italy is known as Prince Rupoli intend to remove the car, Aston Martin DB7 output in 1995 is 24 carat gold dicat diselingi platinum and palladium. Platinum and Palladium is not less expensive of the gold, therefore, seems catnya achieve cost £ 150,000.

This special car in the planned auction Race Retro at the event, held H & H Auction at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, UK, 13-15 March 2009. Peminat can see the car, the Friday (March 13) and go to the block Saturday (March 14). Estimated this model can be sold between £ 45,000 and £ 55,000.

In that opportunity, Aston Martin DBR1 exhibit, the DBR9 LMGT1 print brilliant achievements of the race in Le Mans 24 hours, also V8GT Rally car.

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