Not a very good winter tires, the product failed
Winter Tire Test: The ADAC took the Stiftung Warentest 16 Winter tires, size 195/65 R15 T Winter tires and 14 of Size 175/65 R14 / T under the microscope. A total of nine tires were ‘Good’ and thus are “highly recommended”.
Of all the near-magical electronic helpers available today, Attention Assist scores high on the safety scale. Introduced on luxury vehicles from Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, these systems monitor the driver’s attention level, issuing a noticeable warning if signs of drowsiness–perhaps even dozing–begin to appear. Clearly, such systems can save lives, and deserve to be made available in vehicles from many additional manufacturers.
Comparable value might be arriving in car-to-car communication, which could be dubbed the “next big thing.” Cars that “talk” to each other, and to the surroundings, can convey plenty of helpful information about the car’s condition, the weather, traffic patterns, and much more. Clearly, scientists and engineers have worked overtime to make in-car technology deliver a safer, more reliable, more convenient driving experience.
Abarth 695 Competizione available in gray only
Of the Abarth 500 Abarth 695 Assetto Corse Competizione is inspired as a limited edition model only in the Competizione Opaco color Grigio available. Inside, there is car racing, so differed about the Rear seats the pursuit of a roll bar.
The Abarth 695 Competizione comes standard with a leather steering wheel and fittings of the traditional manufacturer Jaeger, the houses are in a carbon dashboard. Driver and front passenger bucket seats in “Abarth Corsa by Sabelt” place. The shells are made of carbon fiber, the black leather upholstery. Abarth equips the 695 Competizione always made with Bi-Xenon headlights in technology. The design of the 17-inch alloy wheels gleichgt from those of the equally exclusive Special Edition Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari. The red-painted brake calipers on the front give the finishing touches on the exterior.
Gearshift in the Abarth 695 Competizione
Insignia will be placed on a diet
For Europe, the success of the Insignia Diesel engines specially contributed: More than 57 percent of Opel’s flagship will be delivered on unsreem continent with diesel. For the 2012 model year diesel engines now have been revised.
At the Opel Insignia reduce consumption and thereby CO2 emissions by 12 percent. Thanks to the start-stop system and a few other modifications would reduce the three-liter turbo diesel in the fuel consumption of 0.6 liters per 100 kilometers. The Insignia ecoFLEX 2.0 CDTI with 118 kW/160 hp yet only requires 4.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of just 115 grams per kilometer. The 81 kW/110 hp and 96 kW/130 bhp diesel engine of the Insignia approved now 4.4 liters diesel per 100 km and emit 116 g CO2 per kilometer.
Fuel removal works best on the Opel Insignia
Fiat van with four-wheel drive
At the IAA 2011 Fiat presented for the first time ever, a new four-wheel-driven version of the MPV Fiat Freemont. The Fiat van is based on the U.S. Dodge Journey.
Should stand for the new Fiat Freemont AWD, even next October at the Fiat dealer, standing in the series is already available, 125 kW (170 hp) turbo diesel 2.0 Multijet II and a new V6 petrol engine to choose from, consisting of 3.6 liters output of 205 kW (280 hp) mobilized. Both engines are always coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission. The AWD system (All Wheel Drive) from Fiat Van is designed as a front wheel drive under normal conditions. Only when the electronic control signals to the front wheels slip, a piece of the driving force is transferred to the rear axle.
Fiat in Freemont, the AWD electronically activated
