French brand introduced Renault Oroch in Brazil conceptual pickup Duster

Renault is at the Motor Show in Sao Paulo presented a concept called Renault Oroch, which is a model with a body Duster “pickup”. A distinctive feature of the machine is a holder for kitesurfing boards mounted in the rear.

French brand introduced Renault Oroch in Brazil conceptual pickup Duster

The car was developed by the Brazilian design company Renault Oroch. According to the chief designer of the French brand Laurens van den Acker, the concept of “emotionality reflects characteristic of Latin American design,” showing that what could be the ideal machine for recreation.

The prototype has a panoramic glass roof, roof rails, wide side protective moldings, 18-inch wheels and rear rack mounted on the camcorder with an angular field of shooting at 80 and 140 degrees. Image with them can be displayed multimedia system.

Renault Oroch seat made of soft material technology Cover Carving, whereby the chair is used in an additional foam layer to increase its lifetime.

Also, in the passenger compartment using fluorescent orange elements and the front panel, the insert parts on the door and seat are made of a material which is used for the suits.

In “Reno” stressed that Renault Oroch develops the ideas contained in the concept Duster DCross, which was presented in Sao Paulo in 2012. Will the company to produce the production version is not yet known.

In early October, the company Dacia, the Romanian division of Renault Oroch, unveiled two-door pickup Duster. However, machine, developed with the participation of independent bodywork studio Romturingia, will be released in a series of 500 copies.

Will exclusively sell its fleet of local companies. Complete pickup in the line of cars Renault Oroch yet available.

French brand introduced Renault Oroch in Brazil conceptual pickup Duster

Kia Niro will offer to choose instead of "Prius" hybrid crossover

The company Kia plans to launch mid-2016 in a series of new hybrid crossover, which will be offered exclusively with a hybrid crossover power plant. With this model, the manufacturer expects some customers away from Toyota Prius. On it informs edition AutoExpress, the journalists who attended the closed presentation of ready for production off-road vehicle.

Kia Niro will offer to choose instead of “Prius” hybrid crossover

“Our research has shown that buyers “Prius” want to have a hybrid crossover, but they do not like the design of this model, – said the head of the marketing division Kia Spencer Cho. – Our car will offer those people a choice. British motorists, which we have already shown a novelty, welcomed the appearance of a crossover.”

It clarifies AutoExpress, design trends are features of the concept car Niro, while the general concept of appearance resembles hybrid crossover Mercedes-Benz GLA. The cabin has a large screen multimedia system, located a few horizontal lines keys different systems and blue plastic insert on the front panel, near the selector gearbox and on the doors.

Overall length is 4,350 millimeters SUV – 210 millimeters more Kia Soul. The model will be built on a new platform, as part of its power plant will enter the 1.6-liter petrol engine. Also scheduled appearance version with rechargeable batteries from the mains. The company says that the average fuel consumption will be about 4.7 liters per hundred kilometers.

In Kia recognized that fuel economy hybrid crossover will be slightly worse than the ‘Prius’ next generation (about 3.7 liters per “hundred”), which should reach the market in late 2015. However, the company believes that buyers are willing to exchange the best fuel consumption on a more stylish appearance.

Kia Niro will offer to choose instead of "Prius" hybrid crossover

How to prepare your car for winter: 7 Tips

Winter is just around the corner, and that means that the car for winter should be prepared for the cold period of the operation. Climate different from the European, and a simple change of tires cannot do. Here are some tips on how to best prepare your car to the frost.

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   How to prepare your car for winter: Wiper

   
   

Visibility depends on winter driving and safety. Features climate (hot summers, cold winters) contribute to the rapid deterioration of rubber parts “janitors.”

In summer, they crack in the winter. Besides asphalt winter sprinkled quite aggressive means that from under the wheels of car for winter traveling ahead hit the windshield and significantly accelerate the wear of the wiper blades.

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   How to prepare your car for winter: Liquids should not freeze

   
   

List of liquid to be checked prior to the onset of cold weather, engine oil, transmission fluid in the cooling system and the fluid in the washer tank glass. As practice shows, the winter is best proven synthetic oils. A liquid cooling system and washer must conform to the season, and have sufficient “margin of safety” to night frosts are not presented with an unpleasant surprise.

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   How to prepare your car for winter: Tidy wires and candles

   
   

From the quality of their work is not only stable operation of the engine, but the fuel consumption. Take the time for this call in the next hundred and ask to check the integrity of the wires and spark in the candlelight.

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   How to prepare your car for winter: Check the filters

   
   

The new filter will help the engine to avoid excessive condensation due to temperature changes and protects the engine from dust. The water in the engine may cause water hammer, and subsequently lead to the need for repair of the engine, and the dust capable of causing mechanical damage to the walls of the cylinders, which will cause rough engine operation and the formation of excessive amounts of exhaust gases.

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   How to prepare your car for winter: Watch for fuel

   
   

Try to keep the fuel tank has been filled as often as possible. Thus, on its walls, and will not accumulate condensate freezes and crystals formed will not get into the fuel system. The result may be a failed fuel pump or injector, where the water gets under high pressure.

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   How to prepare your car for winter: Check the battery

   
   

During cold weather the battery is subjected to heavy loads. Subzero temperatures can shorten the time it works, and sometimes does incapacitate. Before the onset of cold enough to produce simple prevention: to check the purity of the terminal, tighten the fastening tightly, check the open circuit voltage (normal rate – 12,5-12,9 B). Also not recommended for long periods include consumers of energy at idle and, especially, with the engine off.

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   How to prepare your car for winter: Change to winter tires

   
   

Winter tires – not so much a question of expediency, how much security as they are softer and more elastic summer, thus ensuring a good grip even in sub-zero temperatures.

If you plan to travel abroad on holiday by car for winter, keep in mind that in Europe, for the lack of seasonal tires you may be fined, or even “wrap” another departure from Europe.

How to prepare your car for winter: 7 Tips

Four-wheel drive Citroen C3 Picasso - Citroen Aircross Lunar... and why not ...

Company Citroen has brought at the Motor Show in Sao Paulo concept car Citroen Aircross Lunar. Novelty is based on the serial crossover Citroen Aircross Lunar, represents the all-terrain version Citroen C3 Picasso for the Brazilian car market. The prototype has got additional features to overcome the terrain.

Four-wheel drive Citroen C3 Picasso – Citroen Aircross Lunar

Novelty Citroen Aircross Lunar equipped protective plastic liner and underbody panels Citroen Aircross Lunar on the side doors, which were first used on crossover Cactus. Soft lining consisting of a small air capsules are used to protect from minor body damage in mild collisions.

Citroen Lunar Aircross also got tinted windows and a small aluminum wheels with off-road tires BF Goodrich. In addition, the place of the spare wheel on the tailgate attached additional storage compartment for auxiliary equipment.

The manufacturer does not data about the technical equipment of the prototype. Serial Citroen Aircross Lunar is available in Brazil with a 122-horsepower 1.6-liter engine that can run on gasoline and ethanol. Transmissions – five-speed “mechanics” or quad “machine”.

Four-wheel drive Citroen C3 Picasso - Citroen Aircross Lunar... and why not ...

Opel cars prepares two crossover based Zafira and Meriva, and more - it’s the cheapest car (Spy Information)

Yes, Opel cars – Zafira and Meriva will SUVs, for this German automaker acquired a special platform that was developed by concern «Peugeot-Citroen». The decision to turn mniveny of SUVs in the Opel cars justify the increased demand for crossovers in the European market, which confirms the high level of sales and Mokka.

Opel cars prepares two crossover based Zafira and Meriva

And now about the cheapest Opel cars. There were the first photos of the new test with the hatchback Opel Karl. They captured the smallest and most affordable “Opel”, the only official teaser which showed the Germans in September. The world premiere of the five-door Opel Karl held in 2015. Information about the model a little while. It is known that the length of “Karl” will be only 3.68 meters, the new product goes on sale in the summer. According to unofficial data, Hatch created on Chevrolet Spark next generation, “German” can get petrol engines in volume of 1.0 to 1.6 liters.

If anyone is interested to see more and more spy photos of the available Opel cars, then you here on the site Worldcarfans (knowledge of foreign languages ​​is not required).

Opel cars prepares two crossover based Zafira and Meriva, and more - it’s the cheapest car (Spy Information)

Receiver Land Rover Defender will present two years

The new generation Land Rover Defender will present in 2016. Nowadays SUV design finally approved – under development architecture. Thus, the concept of showing the appearance of the model can be presented next spring in Geneva, the company will be able to quickly explore the reaction and get feedback, and if necessary to correct something.

Receiver Land Rover Defender will present two years

At Land Rover look carefully conceal their Land Rover Defender. In the presented illustrations – fantasy artists of the British magazine Autocar. However, it is possible that the production version will look exactly

It is possible that the visual concept and demonstrate a new salon. At Land Rover claim that the new Land Rover Defender will be much more comfortable. According to marketers, more quality and comfortable interior will make the car more attractive to urban buyers.

No less interesting and is a platform on which to be built Land Rover Defender. Land Rover promises not only to preserve the characteristics of the off-road models, but also to improve them. Most likely, the engineers use the familiar combination on Discovery bodybuilder and monocoque. In the case of Discovery used steel, making it harder to two tons. For Land Rover Defender, likely to choose aluminum, to avoid excessive weight gain.

Today we know that the motor range SUV Land Rover Defender will 6- and 4-cylinder petrol and diesel units. They will be aggregated with 8- and 9-speed automatic. It is unknown whether there will be “mechanics” in the list of options.

Receiver Land Rover Defender will present two years

"Toyota" has started selling a new minivan Toyota Esquire

The company Toyota launched on the domestic market sales of the new minivan Toyota Esquire, which will be offered with seven- and eight-cabin configurations. However, as noted in the company, the new product Toyota Esquire opens a new segment in the market – in size five-seater, by the standards of Japan, the car managed to enter the space for a few more passengers.

“Toyota” has started selling a new minivan Toyota Esquire

New Toyota Esquire got a huge vertical bars. In the “Toyota” say it T-shaped. Maybe. And pay attention to the fact that the lattice and edging not just chrome – they have a dusting of smoky color. Design, generally speaking, we got quite aggressive. As part of the modern design philosophy of the company.

New Toyota Esquire offers luxurious and, importantly, the spacious interior. Depending on the minivan available with leatherette trim or natural. Available inlays of wood, insert a “piano finish.”

The seven-seater version of the “Esquire” let’s move the second-row seat back as possible. This version Toyota Esquire is called the transformation of interior. Indeed, the 810-mm stroke allows the seat to straighten his legs and feel like a passenger train compartment.

Interior height – 1400 mm. This is despite the fact that the overall height of the new Toyota Esquire is 1 825 mm.

For accessible minivan hybrid Toyota Esquire propulsion system consisting of a 99-strong engine capacity of 1.8 liter, 82-horsepower electric motor and nickel-metal hydride batteries. The total output of the hybrid – 136 hp Of course, the drive is full.

Toyota Esquire also can buy with petrol engine of 2.0 liters and power 152 hp Minivan with this engine can be bought with both front-wheel drive, and drive a 4×4.

Gear change box one at all complete – stepless variator Super CVT-i.

If necessary, you can order Toyota Esquire ramp designed to facilitate entry into the salon of people with disabilities and the elderly.

"Toyota" has started selling a new minivan Toyota Esquire