Future BMW X1 and Mini countryman to share platforms

The next generation BMW X1 comes sometime around 2015, it will be based on front - wheel drive architecture, sharing its platform with the Mini Countryman. This is not new news stories and editorials have been parsing BMW's FWD plan for more than a year, and in 2011 April, CEO Ian Robertson announced there could be six to nine latest BMW and Mini models as part of a "compact car family" based on a common platform. 

A report in Auto car about the switch adds a few more particulars, though. In addition to the cost profits from this arrangement, the next X1 will lose its six-cylinder engines but provide more room. The transverse-mounted engines preclude the six-pot unless BMW redesigns it, so strategies are for nothing any bigger than four cylinders and possibly the 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder power plant slated for the 1 Series GT. A Haldex clutch will carry on to provide AWD facility and the upshot with the smaller engine bay and firewall moved ahead is more room for passengers and cargo. 

The stage is referred to as "UKL," for Unter Klasse (Under Class), and its place in the product portfolio is it seems that more complex than simply saying it will form the basis for small Mini and BMW models: stories suggest it has been built with the suppleness to underpin the next generation 1 Series as well as the next generation 3 Series. No, that does not mean the advent of a front-wheel drive 3 Series, since the UKL stage was reportedly designed with features like a movable firewall support enabling transverse and longitudinal engines as well as FWD, AWD and RWD power trains. It does, however, mean the ads showing "This is why we don't make front-wheel drive cars" will most likely never surface again.

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Honda N600 derived retro city car exposed?

A wave of images showing what looks like a new kei car from Honda has appeared online. The small sized five-door looks to have borrowed its lines from the N Concept 4 that the Japanese automaker first showed off at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. That funky little engine raised design elements from the beloved Honda N360/N600 of the late 60s and early 70s. 

This growth comes as no shock, as Honda official told us in November that the concept's warm reception would lead to a manufacture model. These black-and-white images look to be raised from patent filings, although there are no strong details available. That has not blocked the web from guessing about the whole thing from final dimensions to what's under the hood. Japan has severe regulations governing what can actually be considered a kei car, which means this retro-seeming creation will almost surely be no more than 133 inches long and 58 inches broad. 

Also in-line with kei-class system, the vehicle will likely show off a 660cc VTEC four-cylinder engine good for around 64 horsepower, though we won't know for certain until Honda discloses the official reports on the finished product. Don't wait for to see this engine on our shores, however. With its small size and output, odds are this one will continue to set aside for the Japanese market.

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Latest Renault Clio Comes with Six engine-sounds

This Renault Clio will only come as a five-door hatch, but it provides a serious amount of personalization options inside and out to divide each car from what will possible be a very huge group. In addition to the complementary colors accessible on everything from the frame insert to the steering wheel, the R-Link home screen can be set according to user preference, and the app R-Link ecosystem is being optimistic by Renault's appeals to developer talent and startups. There is also the somewhat gimmicky R-Sound Effect, which can pipe "six different engine sound profiles" into the cabin when you tire of the natural, small-displacement exhaust note. 

More substantive improvements are found under the cover, in the shape of an available three-cylinder turbocharged, 0.9-liter TCe 90 gas engine with 90 horsepower and 100 pound-feet of torque. Other engine choices offers a 1.2-liter TCe 120 gas with 120 horsepower and the 1.5-liter dCi 90 diesel with 90 hp and 162 lb-ft. The last two power plants will be paired with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

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High Gas Mileage Cars - Ultra Competent Models That Are Light on the Holder

Having cars or motorcycles is very necessary in our life. This extends to 'new breed' vehicles such as fusion and hydrogen powered cars. Are you awake of the gas price lately? All of us want to have a car that is able of good gas mileage. People that are in the market of retail a new car are searching for the high gas mileage cars. Here are some of the specially fuel effectual cars that are available in the market today:

Toyota Prius that gets 45 mpg and has a tailgate back feature that make transport easier. The Honda Civic and Honda Fit are very apposite for a busy American family in today's way of life. Honda Civic is the right option if you're looking for a 4-door family car that can achieve near to 40 mpg. This car is very fashionable and will give you that hip look. The hybrid version of the Civic is presented by the Honda in the market today. The Ford Focus car is especially low cost that covers 35 mpg. There are lots of cars that are accessible nowadays that have a low gas mileage. These facts will help you to know the obtainable cars in the market that have high gas mileage and are moderately low cost for what you are getting.

You need to read the owner's physical over and over again after you have elected the car that you want to buy. This is because this owner's physical will give you the right information that you need. If you drive lacking knowing the right information, you can lower the gas mileage in your high mileage car. Surely that's not what you want from your latest car. You will find out the needs of your car in order to flourish. Your normal service oil change could be at 3,000 miles or ever 3 months, it usually depends on the kind of oil that you use in your car and the recommendations from your producer. The artificial oil might be needed by your car in which case it might not need to be distorted frequently. An auto technician is the best personality to refer to when you have questions about the oil changes.

The correct dimension of PSI on each tire is very significant in your high mileage cars in order for it not to bog down. To have an ultra competent car don't load your stem too much. A clean car gives not only a huge look but it helps in getting the best gas mileage especially when you wax and wash your cars outer part. Always check your gas, particularly when you're refilling at the gas station. By following these sensible tips you can enjoy your especially low cost car with high gas mileage for a long time.

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SSANGYONG introduces the RODIUS paramedic ambulance

There are several vehicles sold out of the country that we desire we could arrange stateside. The SsangYong Rodius is not one of them, but at least the Korean auto manufacturer has found a use for the awkwardly balanced crossover. 

Based on the four-wheel-drive Rodius EX, SsangYong has introduced an ambulance version in the United Kingdom. The first instance was developed specially for a paramedic who specializes in off-road sporting events where an all-wheel-drive ambulance could create the difference between life and death for an applicant. The Rodius' low weight floor, high roof and large interior were also at the top of the requirement list, but so was its cost-efficiency. At last day, you can say what you will about the Rodius – it does provide a high versatility-to-price ratio. Costs for the basic version begin at £14,995, but even the top-of-the-line Rodius 270 EX on which the ambulance was based still only comes in at £20,995 while packing a 2.7-liter diesel with all-wheel drive and a Mercedes-Benz-sourced five-speed automatic. All the chimes and whistles are included, as well, along with enough room to lay even the tallest enduring down in the back, plus all the medical apparatus required for the job.

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