Ssangyong XLV 7-passenger SUV

Ssangyong presented in switzerland the design of a B segment hybrid SUV.

The Ssangyong XLV has a setting for seven people (2 +2 +2 +1) and is equipped with a 1.6-liter diesel with an electric motor of 10kW.  It features a panoramic roof and electronically adjustable brightness.

'100 percent Schumacher Recovery is unlikely', says expert

Even Michael Schumacher quit coma and start the recovery, the German hardly be what it was again, argues an expert.

 'The fact that he has not yet awake means that injuries are very serious and that a 100 percent recovery is unlikely, "says Tipu Aziz, professor of neurosurgery at the University of Oxford.

Audi S1 debut at Geneva

Audi will debut in March in Switzerland the Audi S1, a sport  version of the Audi A1.

Scheduled for May, the "spicy" hatchback should expect a 2.0 TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder engine  under the hood, capable of delivering 230 hp, coupled with a double clutch six Stronic gearboxs and quattro all-wheel drive, according to Auto Express.

Besides having less weight than the A1, the Audi S1 will sport tuning the chassis and look more aggressive.

Chevrolet wins car and pick-up of the year in the U.S.

Chevrolet won the Car of the Year trophy and 'Pick-up' of the year in the U.S. with the new Corvette Stingray and the Chevrolet Silverado, respectively.

The winners were announced as usual at the opening of the Detroit Motor Show.

This is the first time since the award was created in 1994, that Chevrolet won in both categories.

 The award is voted  by 48 journalists. Have been in competition 11 cars and 12 pick-up.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado

Qoros 3 Sedan is the safest car tested in 2013

The European consortium of safety tests EuroNCAP elected Qoros 3 Sedan as the safest model in 2013.

This is the first time a Chinese car receives this distinction. The Qoros 3 Sedan was also the first car 'made in China' to win 5 stars, the highest score given by the consortium.

The Qoros 3 Sedan got the combination of the highest points of safety in both adults and children from all cars tested in 2013. The score of 77% in pedestrian safety was the second highest among the cars tested, while 81% obtained on safety equipment gave him another second place. As a whole the Euro NCAP conducted in 2013 in 33 diferent cars models and found a general increase in security levels, says the consortium in a statement.

Porsche 911 Carrera S 50th Anniversary Edition

Porsche will celebrate 50 years of the 911 with a special anniversary edition based on the Porsche 911 Carrera S.

The car will be launched in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show and as the original 911, the Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition is a coupe with a six-cylinder rear engine and rear wheel drive.

This special edition will be limited to 1963 cars, a number that represents the year of the world premiere of the 911. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds (4.3 with PDK s) and can reach a maximum speed of 300 km / h (298 km / h with PDK).

The combined fuel consumption is 9.5 l/100 km (8.7 l/100 km with PDK), and emissions CO2 224 g / km (205 g / km with PDK). The Porsche 911 Carrera S 50th Anniversary Edition with 400 hp, includes features that contributed to the success of the 50-year history of the Porsche 911. For example, the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), a sports exhaust system, the specific 20-inch wheels, chromed applications on the bodywork, and the Porsche Dynamic Light System.

The Porsche 911 Carrera S 50th Anniversary Edition is available in two unique colors, graphite gray and
Metallic gray geyser. Beyond these two colors, black is also available. Whether outside or inside there are several logos with numbers "50 911".

Toyota is the most valuable car brand in the world

Toyota ranks first in cars most valuable brands, overtaking German giant BMW.

According to the ranking BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands; Toyota, Mercedes, Audi and Hyundai improved their values ​​in double-digit percentages, largely due to the huge demand in Chinese and North American markets.

The japanese brand in 2013 increased 12% to approximately 19 billion euros, largely because of the significant rise in the hybrid cars market. BMW dropped 2% to 18,650 million euros due to a lack of new products launches, compared to previous years.

Among the Germans, Mercedes increased 11% to 14,000 million euros and Audi rose 18% to a value of 4.27 billion euros.

In general terms, in the the first place of the Top 100 most valuable brands 2013 is, again, Apple valued at 144 billion euros, followed by Google (88.4 billion euros) and IBM 87 billion euros.