2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid launches in USA. Honda offers the Accord in North America from now on also in a plug-in hybrid version.

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

The Honda Accord is one of North America to the best-selling cars, the Japanese are now expanding the popular series about a plug-in hybrid version. Is driven by the combination of fuel-efficient Accord a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder petrol engine with 141 hp and a 55 hp electric motor.

The large 6.7 kWH battery supplies the electric motor with energy and allows a pure electric range of around 22 kilometers before the batteries need to be recharged via a plug socket or engine power. To recognize the plug-in hybrid model on a modified front end with LED daytime running lights and the LED tail lights.

In the facilities of nearly $ 40,000 expensive Accord Plug-in Hybrid will also lack nothing. Also on board are, among other things heated seats front and rear, 2-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, a navigation system, a 180-watt sound system and much more.

For Europe, the introduction of the Accord Plug-In Hybrid is not provided, as the U.S. Accord is fundamentally different from the European version.

Honda Odyssey 2014

The Honda Odyssey gets a facelift for the new model year and is the first car with built-in vacuum cleaner.

Honda Odyssey 2014

With the Odyssey Honda has a spacious van in the U.S. model program that appeals especially to many families with plenty of space and good facilities.

For the new model year, Honda has the practical Van slightly revised and made even more exclusive. Visually recognize the 2014 models in a slightly modified front-end design and new rear lights in LED technology.

Inside, customers will find an even more luxurious ambiance and a new radio unit with touchscreen display. Also available is a collision warning system and a lane departure warning.

With the Honda Odyssey Touring Elite also has a new top model in the range. A higher-quality equipment, including satellite radio and new fabrics characterize the model.

As a special highlight, the Odyssey Touring Elite also equipped with a standard vacuum cleaner with on board. This is located in the side storage compartment in the boot and makes it, again nice suck the car, no matter where you are.

Below the opening for the hose receptacle including a filter is placed, which can be taken out and emptied easily. A really handy feature, which really makes sense also for a family van.

In North America, the redesigned Odyssey will come on the market in the summer of 2013.

2014 Acura MDX

In April, the Acura MDX in New York celebrated its world premiere, now it is also available in North America.

The third generation of Acura's big SUV is not only present in a new outfit, but also on a completely new platform.

Compared to its predecessor, the new MDX 2014 offers more space for passengers and luggage, as well as a new interior with even more luxury to do than before. Still have room for up to seven people.

The new MDX but can also come up with lots of new technical highlights. Among other things there is for the sporty SUV LED headlights, air-conditioned seats, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot-Warner, the "forword Collision Warning" system or a new infotainment system with online access.

The Acura MDX is powered by a new 3.5-liter V6, which replaces the previous 3.7-liter V6. The performance of the new gasoline engine is 290 hp. Thanks to cylinder deactivation, the new engine is also much more economical than the old engine in the predecessor.

In addition, customers can choose between front or the SH-AWD (Super Handling All Wheel Drive) all-wheel drive, which ensures optimum power distribution to all four wheels for the first time.

Price of the new Acura MDX starts at $ 42,290 U.S., the top model, the MDX SH-AWD with Advance Package, comes to U.S. $ 56,505.

2014 Ford Mustang Need for Speed Movie

In time for the 50th Birthday of the Ford Mustang in 2014 has a very special version of the sleek coupe in the movie "Need for Speed" a major role.

For many years the Need for Speed ​​video games delight car fans around the globe, next year is now also a film with the same name and a lot of hot cars in the cinemas.

One of the automotive lead roles will assume a very special version of the Ford Mustang. Ford Racing has made the Mustang kept in a silver metallic entirely tailored to the movie racing machine.

The 5.8 liter V8 turbocharged engine with an output of 900 HP and will draw to his opponent in the film need for speed circuits. Even the look of the hot version of the Mustang was upgraded, but the changes are there out very high quality and exclusive.

So far, the Ford Mustang was able to get a role already in over 3,000 films and series, the first time was to see a Mustang in 1964 on the James Bond film "Goldfinger", some years later, the famous secret agent was also in the movie "Diamonds are Forever" with a Mustang go. Unforgettable is safe for car fans but also the Ford Mustang from "Gone in 60 Seconds," which was lovingly called "Eleanor".

2014 Chevrolet SS Priced at $44,470

A few weeks ago, Chevrolet has presented its new sports sedan, the end of 2013, the 2014 Chevrolet SS then starts from $ 44,470 U.S.

The Chevrolet SS is the first sports sedan with rear-wheel drive since 1996. After a long pause, the fans of the SS series can look but at the end of the year a large sedan with sports car character.

Under the hood of the Chevrolet SS slumbers a 6.2 liter V8 with an output of 415 hp (310 kW) and the sedan in less than 5 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h conveyed. Is connected via a 6-speed automatic, in which the transitions can be sorted manually.

At the base price of U.S. $ 44,470, the customer can already look forward to a host of facilities.

Also on board are, among other things, an automatic parking sensors, a rearview camera, keyless entry and starting system, a 2-zone climate control, the Chevrolet MyLink system with navigation system, a Bose sound system, a head-up display, heated seats and seat cooling for the front seats and a blind spot warning system and a lane departure warning.

The delivery of the first vehicles in the U.S. is planned for the fourth quarter of 2013.

2013 Toyota GT 86 Review

At Toyota sports coupes have a long tradition in 1970 came up with the first-generation Celica an affordable sports coupe on the market, which was always crisp in the course of his seven generations. When in 2005 the production of the 7th Generation Celica was discontinued, it was provisionally with the sporty Toyota to end, because the smaller the MR2 and Supra were stronger no longer available at this time.

In 2012, Toyota has also reminded his athletic genes and associated with the new Toyota GT 86 is a new sports coupe on the market, which will make all previous generations of Celica in the shade with driving pleasure and performance. A 2.0-liter boxer engine with 200 hp (147 kW), in combination with rear-wheel drive and a very low center of gravity has to paper for a lot of driving fun, the crisp optics also contributes visually to the fact that the GT 86 looks already in the state quickly.

The whole thing there, including a more than ample standard equipment. Since then besides ABS, ESP and seven airbags also have fine sport seats, Xenon headlights, a 2-zone climate control, cruise control, radio system including a 6.1 "touchscreen, a keyless entry and start system and 17" alloy wheels on board.

Thus, the sporty GT 86 are from outside so athletic, it is also further in the interior. Toyota has tried here clearly that the GT 86 despite favorable price has an ambience that gives the driver the sportiness in the interior of the car. In addition to the extremely comfortable sport seats a sting at first many inserts in carbon design and red trim in the eye. The grippy leather sports steering wheel and the short shifting stick are also useful ingredients for a sporty mix.

The center console, has a very tidy and also offers some toggle switches for the climate control and a rimmed with chrome start button. Also completely tuned for sportiness are the fittings where the tachometer is placed prominently in the middle and color different from the rest of the fittings. A digital speedometer is also included on security in the tachometer because the scale is down quite small analog speedometer.

Driver and passenger of the 425.5 cm-long coupe can also appreciate a lot of space. Although the GT is 86 can train for four, the rear seats are up to carry small children on short trips. The boot capacity is 243 liters also rather modest, but two trolleys fit comfortably through the narrow hatch. In addition, the space is not just the race on which you should measure such a sports coupe.

Here is much more important to evaluate the driving pleasure, which the 2.0-liter boxer engine promises on paper before. The sprint from 0 to 100 km / h, then also completed 7.6 seconds and the top speed is 226 km / h Even if these values ​​now may not throw any of the stool, thus offering the GT 86 while driving a lot of joy.

Immediately after pressing the start button you will be greeted by a resonant engine sound that gives you that 200 horses waiting here to free wheel.

The manual 6-speed transmission can be crisp and turn over short distances, so pure in this point sports car feeling is conveyed. The programs themselves are designed so that you can be both economical way, and very dynamic. So you can comfortably in the 6th Speed ​​at 80 km / h over the sliding tangent, or the 2 Transition to cracking the 100 km / h mark unscrew.

Its maximum torque of 209 Nm, the engine without this until 6400-6600 rev / min are available. The higher you drive the needle of the rev counter, the rich is also the sound. The perfect weight distribution and a low center of gravity make it the car felt perfect in every situation.

On dry roads, the borders are broad interpretation, and the GT 86 is easy to persuade them to drift, especially when the ESP is switched off or switched to Sport mode. The driver immediately feels like every little attempt to break out of the stern, and can comfortably take corrective measures to bring the GT 86 back on track.

With great caution, the Toyota GT 86 but to enjoy in the wet. Here it shows very well how much power is transmitted to the rear axle, and bringing the car quickly with ESP switched on to the fact that you get visual contact with his own tail.

Especially inexperienced drivers should be careful here and the life of its own, which the GT 86 wants to live in the wet like not underestimate. Who adapt his driving style to the weather conditions, but will also have no problems and can see the GT 86 as a companion for everyday use.

Long distances are quite possible, even if the chassis and suspension are of course completely tuned for sportiness and the car tells the driver like the failures of road maintenance. Due to the design is of course the clarity, not the best, especially the back view falls through the small window areas difficult.

We were surprised by the consumption of GT 86 Specified by the factory 7.8 liters are in subdued foot gas well within reach, has the GT86 with about 8.2 liters satisfied, and we can have here quite often march to the tachometer red zone in the direction to enjoy the fun of driving.

With the GT86 Toyota has made ​​a very interesting sport coupe on the wheels anyway. He not only offers a sporty look inside and out, he is also an athlete through and through. The engine provides not only fun to ride, but also a wonderful sound and is quite economical. The nice thing is that the GT 86 is thereby remained affordable despite very good facilities and thus is a more than worthy successor to the Celica.

2014 Peugeot 308

Peugeot now has the second generation of the 308 presents that will shake up the compact class with a dynamic new look and plenty of space.

The new generation of the Peugeot 308 will go on sale in the fall of 2013, now Peugeot has released the first photos and information. With a length of 4.25 meters, the new 308 has remained very compact and looks even more dynamic than the current model. Viewed from the front, a similarity exists with the 208, the design of the rear lights is strongly reminiscent of those of the 4008th Very concise is the light signature of the headlights and rear lights.

Despite its compact dimensions, the new Peugeot 308 interior is spacious. As with the 208 is also the 308 now with a new cockpit concept, in which the instrument cluster and steering wheel mounted slightly increased has been very small.

In addition to the driver is joined by a 9.7-oriented "touchscreen display, be made through the radio, air conditioning and vehicle settings. Way, the interior is very clear, as in the center console buttons are only a very few left.

Increased the quality of the interior that is now high. In addition, the new Peugeot 308 also offers plenty of space for passengers and luggage, the boot capacity is 470 liters and is thus settled for a car of this class far above the average.

The new Peugeot 308 is also based on the new EMP2 platform, which makes for a very good driving dynamics and a low weight. Compared to its predecessor, the new 308 is around 140 kg become lighter, which should have a positive effect on consumption. When most economical model of the CO2 emissions are to be as low as 85 km g /.

Further details on the engine size, equipment and the existing assistance systems will be at the premiere of 308 at the IAA in September 2013 known Peugeot.