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Not too long ago, Volkswagen officially celebrated making its 30 millionth Golf model ever since the compact hatchback debuted 39 years ago. The 30millionth model ever build was a new 2014 Volkswagen Golf TDI BlueMotion, which rolled off of the brand’s major assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany. Since then, the Golf has endured seven generations in production, with many more to come. For full details and an outline of the evolution of Volkswagen’s infamous hatchback, check it out after the jump. Volkswagen celebrates the 30 millionth Golf World’s 30 millionth Golf drives off the assembly line in Wolfsburg “Car of the Year 2013” award presented in Wolfsburg Wolfsburg, 14 June 2013 – It is an event of historical dimensions: the world’s 30 millionth Golf has come off the assembly line at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg – a new production record for the most successful European car ever. Production of the original Golf began in early 1974. Since then, statistically speaking, an average of over 2,000 people have purchased a new Golf – “das Auto” itself – every day over the past 39 years. The 30 millionth car is a Golf TDI BlueMotion; this recently introduced model has a fuel consumption value of just 3.2 l/100 km, making it the most fuel efficient Golf ever built. On Thursday, Prof. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, also officially accepted the “Car of the Year 2013” award for the Golf conferred by the 60 member international jury for the highly esteemed award. Prof. Winterkorn commented on both of these events: “The history of the Golf is also the history of automotive progress. With technologies such as the safe front-wheel drive of the first Golf, the debut of the TDI in the third Golf, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and the dual clutch gearbox of the fourth Golf and the standard Automatic Post-Collision Braking System of the new generation, this car has continued to democratise progress. An optimum of safety, comfort and driving fun are no longer a question of money thanks to the Golf. And so our bestseller lives up to the Volkswagen name.” The milestone vehicle will be officially on display for employees of the Wolfsburg plant this coming Saturday at the plant’s “open house day”. The seven Golf generations that wrote history. Golf I (1974 to 1983): “It all began in 1974 with a revolution,” is how Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design for the Volkswagen brand describes it. “The step from the Beetle to the Golf was revolutionary. A new vehicle layout was created with the conversion from an air-cooled rear engine to a water-cooled front engine and from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive. In terms of the car’s styling, Volkswagen designers switched from round shapes to a rectangular design structure – based on the legendary design study by Giorgio Giugiaro”. Golf II (1983 to 1991): This was the Golf in which Volkswagen technologies such as the controlled catalytic converter (1984), ABS (1986) and all-wheel drive (1986) were introduced. In this generation, the model series also advanced to become a definitive icon. Marc Lichte, lead exterior designer for Volkswagen recalls: “Back then, one of the key moments in the history of the Golf was the decision by board members to further develop the styling of the Golf I and conceptualise the Golf II based on its “visual DNA”. This set everything into motion, and Volkswagen created the foundation for continuous development of the model series.” Golf III (1991 to 1997): In 1991, Volkswagen initiated a new era of safety in the third generation. For one, the Golf III was the first model in the series to offer front airbags in 1992; for another, great progress in the area of body manufacturing led to further improvements in crash properties. The first TDI engine of the model series was also introduced in this Golf (1993). Golf IV (1997 to 2003): Under the direction of the former Head of Design (Group) Hartmut Warkuß, a precise design was created t

Posted on 06.18.2013 19:00 by Simona Filed under: Ferrari | convertible | sports cars | Ferrari 458 | Cars | Car Reviews | Ferrari On the U.S. market, a standard Ferrari 458 Spider is priced at $257,000. So, why is this version priced at $459,900? The answer is simple: because it is the only Verde-Kers-Lucido 458 Spider in the U.S. and one of two in the world built up to this point.What’s so special about this paint? To be honest with you nothing much, it is just the same green paint job applied to the Hy-Kers 599 hybrid test car unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.This particular model has only 967 miles on its ticker and comes with lots of carbon-fiber insertions on the interior. The model sits on 20-inch forged dark-painted rims wrapped in Michelin tires and features Scuderia Ferrari shields. Other standard equipment includes: a front wing in carbon fiber, rear molding also in carbon fiber and diamond stitching in Nero.Click past the jump to read more about the standard Ferrari 458 Spider. Ferrari 458 Spider Verde Kers-Lucido originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 19:00 EST. read more

Posted on 06.18.2013 18:00 by Tom Burkart Filed under: Chevrolet | compact cars | sedan | hatchback | economy cars | Chevrolet Sonic | Cars | Car Reviews | Chevrolet The Chevy Sonic gets so little coverage from car magazines that it is easy to forget it even exists. Even the Chevrolet team does not seem too excited about the subcompact’s prospects with American buyers. Maybe that is why most of the official images are just renderings of the car inserted into picturesque backdrops via Photoshop…If Chevrolet can’t be bothered to actually take its mini car to the desert for a photo shoot, why should buyers care?There are a few reasons that the Chevrolet Sonic is storming up the sales charts recently to become the top-selling supermini in the U.S. for the last few months. Offered in five-door hatchback or four-door sedan body styles, the Sonic line is well-positioned in style, price and interior tech to overcome rivals, like the Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio and Ford Fiesta.A new-for-2013 RS trim added lower gear ratios to help improve acceleration in the top 1.4-liter turbo engine guise. While relatively exciting versus the bread-and-butter LS, LT and LTZ trims, the 2014 RS deserves a review of its own – published in the near future so check back for more details.The focus here is on the volume model sedan and hatchback Chevrolet Sonics with highlights of the new-for-2014 features and options.Click past the jump for the full review of the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. Chevrolet Sonic originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:00 EST. read more

Posted on 06.18.2013 17:49 by Sulthoni , Serafim Filed under: Suzuki | scooters | Suzuki Burgman | 2013 | Motorcycles | Motorcycle Reviews | Suzuki If you are searching for a capable and reliable scooter then you should take a closer look at the 2013 Suzuki Burgman 200.This Japanese scooter was built with comfort and practicality in mind so you are treated with a spacious seat that covers a generous storage place, an ergonomically designed handlebar, a big windscreen and roomy foot rests.In terms of power, 2013 the Suzuki Burgman 200 is propelled by a 200 cc, 1-cylinder, liquid cooled, SOHC, 4-stroke engine mated on an automatic transmission. The engine was especially tuned for efficiency and is fed by a 11 litres fuel tank.The stopping power is assured by linked front and rear hydraulic disc brakes that automatically adjust the braking force between the front and rear to help you stop more efficiently.The Suzuki Burgman 200 is offered with a starting price of £4,085.Hit the jump for more information on the Suzuki Burgman 200. Suzuki Burgman 200 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 17:49 EST. read more

Posted on 06.18.2013 17:00 by Simona Filed under: Ford | Spy Shots and Rendering | pickup trucks | Ford F-150 | Ford F-Series | future cars | utility vehicle | Cars | Car Reviews | Ford Ford has been selling the F-Series since 1948, but the F-150 nomenclature didn’t arrive until 1975, when Ford used it as a `tweener pickup to span the gap between the F-100 and F-250.When Ford rolled out the Atlas Concept at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, we were pretty sure that the automaker was already hard at work the F-150. In fact, the model has already been spotted testing and today we present our first rendering to help you see what we think the new F-150 will look like.Rumors suggest that Ford will focus on drastically reducing the F-150’s total weight by making use of lightweight aluminum materials. Under the hood, the model will likely carry the same engine lineup with some minor improvements to the total output and fuel consumption.The new-generation Ford F-150 will make its world debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.Click past the jump to read more about the 2015 Ford F150. Ford F-150 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 17:00 EST. read more

Posted on 06.18.2013 16:00 by Justin Cupler Filed under: Audi | hybrid cars | Geneva Motor Show | hatchback | Audi A3 | 2013 | Cars | Car Reviews | Audi Audi is preparing to make a big step into the electrification of its lineup with the unveiling of its brand-new A3 e-tron. The model was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and will be put on sale in early 2014.In case you have taken a little vacation under a rock for the last few years, Audi has been tossing around the e-tron designation since 2009. At the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi unveiled the first e-tron concept in the form of the 308-horsepower 2010 R8 e-tron.Audi again dropped an e-tron concept in 2010 at the Detroit Auto Show with the A4-based concept that was rumored to see life in 2014. In concept guise, this model pumped out 201 horsepower and hit 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. This model, codenamed the 9X1, is supposedly under development and will hit production in 2014.The e-tron line carried on with the A1 e-tron at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, which produced 101 horsepower. Then, at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the 2011 e-tron Spyder stopped the show with its 296-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 TDI engine and 86-horsepower electric motors that sprinted the convertible to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Audi finally unveiled the first production e-tron model, in the form of the 2013 A3 Sportback e-tron.Click past the jump to read more about the Audi A3 e-tron. Audi A3 Sportback e-tron originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 16:00 EST. read more

Posted on 06.18.2013 15:00 by Simona Filed under: Maserati | convertible | sports cars | Novitec | car tuning | Maserati GranCabrio | Cars | Car Reviews | Maserati A standard Maserati GranCabrio MC gets its power from a 4.7-liter V-8 engine that delivers a total of 460 horsepower. Those are pretty good numbers for a sports convertible, but not the best a Maserati can do.Luckily for us, there are tuners that came into the picture and tuned the car to its real capacities.Novitec did just that for the GranCabrio MC. The tuner installed a new supercharger with a water-cooled intercooler and a pair of heat exchangers, which allowed it to boost pressure by 0.43 bar (6.23 psi).Along with the new supercharger, Novitec also offers an updated intake manifold with larger injectors and it remapped the ECU. The result is a total output of 646 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.With the extra power, the GranCabrio MC will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds - down from the standard 4.9 seconds - and will go up to top speed of 189 mph. The sprint from 0 to 124 mph drops to 11.4 seconds.Click past the jump to read more about the Maserati GranCabrio MC by Novitec. Maserati GranCabrio MC by Novitec originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 15:00 EST. read more

Posted on 06.18.2013 13:00 by Simona Filed under: Aston-Martin | coupe | hybrid cars | Aston-Martin DB9 | sports cars | Cars | Car Reviews | Aston Martin Back in May, Aston Martin announced the Hybrid Hydrogen-powered Rapide S as a special entry in the 41st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring. Now the company has teamed up with Bosch Engineering to develop a plug-in-hybrid variant of the DB9 sports car. Could this be a clear sign that Aston Martin is considering hybridization for its future models?The car received no exterior updates, except, of course, for the expected Bosch swag so we don’t forget who helped electrify the DB9.All of the major work was made under the hood, where the two companies combined a V-12 engine powering the front wheels with an electric motor for the rear wheels. As a result, this hybrid DB9 will deliver a total of 740 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque.On top of the amazing output – 230 horsepower and 193 pound-feet of torque more than the base DB9 – Aston Martin also announced a full-electric range of 16 miles. Rumors are also circulating that the hybrid DB9 will be about 10-percent quicker than the standard car.Bosch equipped the car with the latest ESP system with four different driving modes: safe, sport, drift, and custom. For the interior, Bosch developed TFT dials and an in-car touchscreen system, which obviously will double as a hybrid system monitor.Click past the jump to read more about the Aston Martin DB9. Aston Martin DB9 Plug-in Hybrid by Bosch originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 13:00 EST. read more

Audi recently announced the pricing for its new high-performance variant of the Q5 midsized crossover, the 2014 SQ5, which starts at $51,900 without the destination fee. It is also Audi’s first ever legitimate S-version of any Q-model SUV crossover Powered by Audi’s latest 3.0L TFSI supercharged and direct-injected V6 good for 354hp and 347 lb-ft of torque, the 2014 Audi SQ5 can sprint from 0-60 in a speedy 5.1 seconds for a top sprint limited at 155 mph. Click here for more news on the 2014 Audi SQ5. All four wheels receive the power via Audi’s patented Quattro system and a ZF-sourced Tiptronic eight-speed automatic. For full details, check out the press release after the jump. Jun 17, 2013 , HERNDON, Va. Audi announces pricing for all-new high-performance 2014 Audi SQ5 • Pricing starts at $51,900 for Audi SQ5 high-performance luxury crossover • SQ5 is the first-ever S variant of any Audi Q model • Audi SQ5 achieves 354 hp, 347 lb-ft of torque Pricing for the all-new 2014 Audi SQ5 high-performance luxury crossover – the first-ever S variant of any Audi Q model – will begin at $51,900. The Audi SQ5, which blends sportiness and sophistication with space and functionality, is expected to arrive in U.S. showrooms later this summer.  The SQ5 adds to the highly-successful Q5 model lineup — the second best-selling model line for Audi last year. In addition to the high-performance SQ5, the Q5 model line is also enhanced for the 2014 model year with the addition of the all-new fuel-efficient Q5 TDI® clean diesel model, which joins the current lineup of 2.0T, 3.0T and hybrid variants. Performance  The Audi SQ5 boasts a supercharged 3.0-liter TFSI® direct-injection V6 engine that achieves 354 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque. Propelling from 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds, the SQ5 reaches a top track speed of 155 mph. Mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission, the Audi SQ5 features the Audi quattro® all-wheel drive system for superior traction and handling. All Q5’s feature a roof rack detection system that is directly linked to the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) control unit. When the crossbars are installed, a signal is sent that adjusts driving dynamic relevant parameters according to the center of gravity. When the crossbars are not installed, the ESC program adjusts dynamics to allow for more enthusiastic driving. Exterior The Audi SQ5, with classy aluminum roof rails and a gracefully-sloped roof, will feature standard 20-inch wheels and will also offer 21-inch wheels. Featuring all the signature elements of Audi S models – including S model front and rear bumpers with Platinum Gray grille and diffuser, Aluminum exterior mirror housings and quad exhaust tips – the Audi SQ5 has a sporty and distinctive look. Additionally, with the Audi Singleframe® grille and Audi Xenon plus headlights with automatic self-leveling and LED daytime running lights, the SQ5 has an unmistakable Audi appearance.  Interior The SQ5 has a spacious and sporty interior, with a three-spoke multifunction flat-bottom steering wheel with alu-optic shift paddles and contrast stitching, Gray instrument face with white needles, pedals with aluminum inserts, and SQ5 specific leather/aluminum shift knob.  Leather/Alcantara sport seats are standard and Fine Nappa interior and comfort package (Milano leather seats when equipped with ventilated comfort seats), is available.  New layered Aluminum/Black wood decorative inlays are also available in the SQ5. Technology and driver assistance  The 2014 Audi SQ5 not only offers ideal performance and functionality, but also advanced technology and driver assistance features. Audi advanced key (keyless start, stop and entry) is standard on the SQ5. Audi side assist – which helps monitor blind spot areas, as well as fast-approaching vehicles, at a range of approximately 150 ft. to the rear of the car – is available as a standalone option on Premium plus models (delayed availability).  Audi adaptive cruise contro

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