Mini is adding a fourth model to the family, opening up a new dimension of that unmistakable Mini feeling. As a genuine crossover, the Mini Countryman bridges the gap between the classic concept of the Mini and a modern Sports Activity Vehicle. Boasting enhanced opportunities in urban mobility and beyond, the Mini Countryman offers that unique driving pleasure so typical of Mini to new target groups requiring extra space and flexibility. As the first model in the Mini range with four doors and a wide-opening rear lid, the Mini Countryman provides even greater freedom of space for truly versatile use, a slightly elevated seating position, and optimized driving comfort.

The 2011 Mini COuntryman

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Full integration of the passengers within the vehicle creates that driving experience so typical of Mini. And at the same time the Mini Countryman maintains that go-kart feeling likewise so characteristic of Mini, optional Mini All4 all-wheel drive offering an additional highlight for the genuine connoisseur. In a nutshell, therefore, the Mini Countryman offers all the characteristic features of the brand in terms of design, premium quality, handling, efficiency and customization in new, fascinating style.

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The Mini Countryman carries on the design of the brand in superior style and quality, combining larger body dimensions, greater ground clearance and four doors at the side with those unmistakable design features so characteristic of Mini. Short overhangs, a high window line, powerful stance on the wheels, and window graphics extending round the entire car create those unique proportions so typical Mini. At the same time the Mini Countryman re-interprets the characteristic icons of a Mini such as the roofline, the hexagon radiator grille, the large headlights integrated in the engine lid, the surrounds on the side direction indicators, the voluminous wheel arches and the upright rear light clusters in new style and class.

The 2010 Acura MDX gets freshened styling, additional standard features, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with standard steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters. This premium-midsize SUV seats up to 7 and has all-wheel drive. The sole powertrain is a 300-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 engine paired to a new 6-speed automatic transmission. This replaces a 5-speed automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 5,000 pounds. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags that cover all seating rows. Newly standard is Hill Start Assist, a mirror with rearview camera display, and a power tailgate. Other standard features include a sunroof, leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a wireless cell-phone link. Options are available in three packages, all priced as separate models.

The 2010 Acura MDX

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Technology Package contains a voice-activated navigation system with real-time traffic and weather information, a multi-view rear camera that displays a 180-degree view behind the vehicle or an overhead view of the tow hitch, a USB port, a hard drive for storing digital music files, and song by voice, a voice-activated music-playback function. The Advance Package replaces the Sport Package and includes those features plus a driver-adjustable suspension, adaptive cruise control, blind-sport alert, ventilated front seats, and 19-inch wheels. The Entertainment Package, available only in conjunction with the Technology or Advance packages, features DVD entertainment with 9-inch screen and heated 2^nd-row seats. Note that MDX models equipped with any of these packages are priced as separate models.

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The interior has been upgraded with a thicker steering wheel, new wood trim, and LED lighting. Acura says it also made the plethora of center-stack buttons easier to understand, but frankly, we didn’t notice-the dash looked as busy and complicated as ever. Fortunately, the leather is sumptuous, the seats are very comfortable, and the navigation system is still one of the best available. We are anxious to see if the MDX’s measurable have improved with the new transmission and suspension, and it seems Acura has taken one of our favorite luxury SUVs and made it incrementally better.

Subaru WRX sedan has been engineered to be even more precise. This includes larger front and rear stabilizer bars, increased spring rates, and stiffer rear sub-frame bushings. And of course, the sedan features the iconic STI rear spoiler, which has been tuned to increase downforce, while reducing the car’s overall drag coefficient. Engines, which cranks out 305-horsepower and 290 lb-ft torque. It’s mated to a six-speed manual transmission and Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive.

The 2011 Subaru WRX

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Subaru have been making changes to its third generation Impreza WRX in stages.

The 2011 Nissan Micra has just been unveiled at the company’s press conference at the Geneva show. The new Nissan Micra comes with a new exterior design and a re-styled interior. The 2011 Nissan Micra will come with a new 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that develops 59kW (80ps) and 108Nm of torque. It emits 115g/km of CO2. The 2011 Nissan Micra will also be available with a supercharged 1.2-litre direct injection engine with start/stop that develops 72kW (98PS) and 142Nm of torque. This version of the 2011 Nissan Micra outputs 95g/km of CO2.

The 2011 Nissan Micra

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The 2011 Nissan Micra will be fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox or Nissan’s all-new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

Now we have a coupe version of the CTS-V, which makes us wonder if it will live up to the success of the sedan. Right off the bat, the CTS-V Coupe seems to outperform the BMW M3 Coupe in terms of performance figures, bringing in a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds (the M3 Coupe does it in 4.5 seconds). When compared to high-end sports cars like the Porsche 911 Turbo, the CTS-V Coupe stands out in terms of offering high-performance at a lower price point (of course, it won’t cost more than $100,000). The 500-hp 911 Turbo, which starts at $132,800 goes from rest to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

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Opening the doors is accomplished via Corvette-style touch pads. Once inside, the interior is familiar to those who have seen those of the base coupe o sedan. V-specific touches include optional Recaro sports seats, black center-console and door trim, wheel-mounted paddle shifters for automatic models, and suede-like seat inserts. While optional on the sedan, the faux suede material is fitted to the coupe’s steering wheel and manual shifter as standard equipment. A new Saffron interior-color option-exclusive to the V coupe-is available as well and offers contrasting seat inserts and leather stitching.

The 2010 Aston Martin Rapide, marks the return of a 4-door sedan to this exotic automaker’s lineup. Rapide comes in a single tri level with rear-wheel drive. The sole powertrain teams a 470-horsepower 6.0-liter v12 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission offering steering-wheel shift paddles for manual gear selection. Available safety features includes ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags.

The 2010 Aston Martin Rapide

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The Rapide’s standard features include leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, navigation system, wireless cell-phone link, and 1,000-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system. Among the options are cooled front and rear seats, dual-screen DVD entertainment, and distinct wheels and trim.

This evaluation of the2010 Aston Martin Rapide is based on a brief test drive.

The 2010 Smart ForTwo is largely unchanged. ForTwo is the smallest and shortest car available for the mass market in North America. The ForTwo is an ultra-compact 2-seater designed and built by the Smart company, a division of Daimler and Mercedes-Benz. Smart vehicles are sold at approximately 70 select Mercedes-Benz and stand-alone dealerships across the U.S. Two-door coupe and convertible body styles are offered. The sole engine is a 71-horsepower 1.0-liter 3-cylinder that teams with a 5-speed automated-manual transmission that behaves much like an automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, and side airbags that provide head and torso protection.

The 2010 SmartForTwo

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Coupes come in base-level Pure trim with manual mirrors and windows and a fold-flat passenger seat. Up-level Passion coupes add air conditioning, alloy wheels, and power windows and mirrors. The Cabriolet convertible has a power soft top with heated-glass rear window. The top end BRABUS coupe and convertible have a sport suspension, leather upholstery, and heated seats. Due in October 2010 as a 2011 model is an all-electric version of the ForTwo with a 40-horsepower motor. Initially, it will only be available on a 4-year lease and only New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and the cities of Portland, Oregon; San Jose; Orlando; and Indianapolis.

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Other changes for the 2010MY ForTwo include new contrast components in shiny pearl black for the interior along with a new folding armrest which is available as an option. Further optional equipment includes the smart hands-free system with a color display and extensive multimedia functions.

The exterior coach work of the Spirra EX has been upgraded with the addition of a carbon fibre body kit. The front air dam, side skirts, rear diffuser and engine cover are crafted by carbon fibre, an aerospace technology material that is remarkably light and offering great strength. Our designers spent many hours in our studios on the final styling details of this very important phase. The vehicle interior has also been upgraded with the extensive use of luxurious Alcantara to add to the dynamic feel of the driving experience.

The Spirra EX Supercar

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It stirs the pot a little bit and shows that auto-making is not just about Germany or Japan, but Korean auto-makers have a valuable contribution to make.

It appears the Speedster has made a return, although this time around Porsche has used its Boxster as the basis. The new car is called the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder and it’s set to make its world debut next month at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show before going on sale in February 2010.

The New 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder

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The Boxster Spyder features a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection upfront of the rear axle. Maximum output is 320 horsepower (hp), 10 hp more than the Boxster S. The combination of 10 more hp and 176 pounds less weight than the award-winning Boxster S, plus an all-new sport suspension that lowers the Boxster Spyder 20 mm, a low center of gravity, a standard limited slip differential, and exclusive wheels provides the kind of driving dynamics that back up the unique look. Aluminum door skins and lightweight interior door panles from the 911 GT3 RS contribute to the weight reduction.

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Fundamentally, the entire Boxster family is the successor to the legendary 550 Spyder and RS 60 of the Fifties and sixties, all sharing the same mid-engine roadster concept. Low weight and supreme agility combine to provide outsanding driving pleasure.

BYD Auto—the name stands for “Build Your Dreams”—is the car making arm of one of the largest Chinese battery cell companies, though it now sells vehicles outside China in only a few countries, including Bulgaria, Poland, and Russia.

2010 BYD E6

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BYD already has a range of of petrol, electric and plug-in electric vehicles, plus the world’s first dual-mode car that serves as an all-electric car for city driving and a petrol-electric hybrid when a longer range is needed.

The 5-person e6 will be marketed as family-oriented crossover vehicle market. The high-tech e6, the size of a typical American family vehicle with plenty of interior space and legroom with considerable room for passengers, luggage space plus a generous offer.