Volvo has always been synonymous with safety. Now the Swedish car brand, together with the advertising agency Gray London, has extended its concern for the safety of drivers to the safety of those with whom they share the road - cyclists - with a reflective safety reception with invisible LifePaint paint. The start-up company Albedo100, which produces a spray that increases visibility at night and thus the safety of cyclists and other road users, is also involved in the test project.
At Mercedes-Benz, in the desire for even greater market success, the CLA limousine coupe has now been given a dynamic station wagon rear. The surcharge of 610 euros means 495 liters of luggage space, or 25 more than in the sedan. With prices starting at 28,260, it is a concrete 4,800 euros cheaper than the otherwise more elegant, but much less sporty wagon version of the C-class.
Are you a fan of the iconic Ford Mustang of the first generation from 1964, but the old-timer does not suit you because it is not adapted to today's times? The situation was solved by the car manufacturer Revology Cars from Florida, who created a replica of the original Mustang in a coupe and convertible version for everyone interested, which hides modern technology under the retro body. It has been made to look stunningly like the original, but adapted to modern standards.
The Yamaha Sport Heritage series has a new member, the XV950 Racer motorcycle, which faces a challenging task, as it must continue the tradition of revolutionary models that do not freeze. Although time will tell, the minimalist model with a muscular air-cooled V-Twin engine, agile chassis and clip-on handlebars already gives the Sport Heritage family a new dimension.
Seat is a brand of the Volkswagen group with a distinctly sporty note, but here and there they also offer some off-road specials, such as the Altea freetrack years ago. Well, the Leon x-perience brings just the right replacement for the latter, as it brings an almost off-road ground clearance, always standard four-wheel drive and XDS, and prices from 23,670 euros.
The American start-up company Lyons Motor Car will present at the 2015 New York Auto Show the monstrous LM2 Streamliner, which pulls up to an incredible 467 km/h and reaches 100 km/h in a mere 2.2 seconds. Although it is a concept that, above all, does not come from an established factory, names such as Koenigsegg and Pagani give hope that in the future the LM2 Streamliner will take the title of the fastest car in the world.
If we thought that Vršič could only be reached by car, mountain or road bike, we were seriously mistaken. On June 6, Red Bull Goni Pony invites persistent and brave cyclists to a combined classic - with a Pony bike to Vršič.
If you would like to have a piece of automotive history at home, then we have an example for you that might interest you. The very first Maserati 200 SI (Sport Internazionale) with a 200 S chassis from 1956, which has a truly varied and laurel-strewn career, was put up for auction. The athlete, who has already flown around the world "professionally and privately", is still in excellent condition, so far he has only needed minor restorations here and there.
Fashion designer Paul Smith, who is considered the most commercially successful British designer, joined forces with Land Rover and chose his Defender as his "muse". The one and only edition of this vehicle was created to celebrate the last month of production of this series of off-road vehicles and is as colorful as a Lego car that is not assembled according to the instructions.
BMW honestly rolled up their sleeves because they waited too long with hybrid vehicles. This time, however, in Geneva, we were impressed with the first production car of the BMW brand, which has hybrid technology. They didn't hold back and chose their off-road flagship BMW X5, labeled xDrive40e, for their first venture into the world of crossovers. And once again proved that they can do better than the competition. This is evidenced by the two announced data on the extremely low combined consumption of 3.3 liters and the exceptional stable with 313 horses.
The new Jeep concept SUV Chief is based on the Wrangler model, but its source of inspiration was the Cherokee model from the early seventies (1974). The Chief has many retro elements, a chrome grille and four passenger seats, and is dedicated to the aforementioned Cherokee, which dates back to the days when Jeep was still under the umbrella of American Motors Corporation (AMC). For the beach and where the sand is replaced by rough terrain.
On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the legendary Nissan GT-R model, Nissan produced a gold model, the "45th anniversary gold edition" model, which pays tribute to its "forefather". If you are well educated, you will know that this one was born in 1969, not a year later, but why split hairs. The special model will bear the designation 45. Otherwise, a very limited number of gold examples will be produced, and the newcomer has received more than just cosmetic tweaks compared to its predecessor, except for the color.