Some manufacturers are seeking to lose weight in their models. This is the case of Honda will review its assembly methods to ease its future cars.

Peugeot recently, a 208 lighter the 207, the Japanese firm intends to reduce the weight of its future vehicles.

According to the daily Nikkei , Honda plans to change its methods of design and assembly to reduce its cars without compromising on the various safety equipment or comfort.

To achieve the Japanese manufacturer plans to invest several billion yen in its plants to reduce the use of nuts and bolts in production models. To achieve this, Honda is expected to be welded directly to the chassis body.

The result of this new assembly method would have allowed the minivan to reduce its weight by 10% compared to competitor vehicles of similar size.

The new SL 500 (1785 kg) weighs about 125 kg less than its predecessor. On balance, the SL 350 (1685 kg) is 140 kg lighter.

The V6 engine of the new SL 350 develops an output of PS 306 (225 kW) and delivers 370 Nm of torque. The SL 350 accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.9 seconds. It claims a combined fuel consumption of 6.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.

The new SL is marketed in Germany at a price of 93,534 euros for the SL 350 BlueEFFICIENCY and 117 096 euros for the SL 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.

now in the lap of the Fiat group, the Dodge brand said goodbye to two models 100% yankee.

Launched in 2005 and restyled five years later, the compact crossover Caliber shared two things in common with the Nitro SUV presented in 2006: a design rather clumsy and controversial as well as interior finish only perfected at the time of launch.

last copies of these models are then released from the shackles of U.S. manufacturing located in Belvedere in Illinois and in North Toledo, Ohio.

Note that the Caliber, which was once marketed in Europe, will give way to a model of entry-level new and more accurate in the minds of two generations of Chrysler / Dodge Neon.

Indeed, the American manufacturer develops on the chassis of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta sedan a trunk that revives the body sedan, abandoned on segment since the disappearance of the Neon in 2005 2.

A time approached to be called Hornet Neon or 3, the competitor of the Volkswagen Jetta could eventually revive the Dart family name used by the firm between 1960 and 1976 . The story does not end there, since this model could then be three volumes in recarrossé Fiat Linea 2 and in a variant Lancia, heir to the Prisma and Dedra.

natural, the McLaren MP4-12C is a sports car very fast. But preparations are already hard at work on his case for more horsepower and improve performance. Including at MTM.

Tuner is preparing to develop a kit Change for the British supercar. The goal is all there from classic, it aims to increase the power of an engine already anemic at all but natural to adopt a more flattering sound.

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Charge of the dress, Judy Clark was nominated for the title Scottish designer of the year. It was pointed out by working under the orders of Alexander McQueen. She has participated in the design of the green dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker at the premiere of Sex and the City of London in 2008. The dress, made of a mixture of chiffon tinted rear lights red, belt buckles kilt and tweed pieces in Clarks, celebrates the autumn-winter collection 2009 of his mentor, presented at the Paris Fashion Week, which was already using recycled objects.

In charge of the collar, Katherine Hawkins is 26 and already has her own line of jewelry under the brand New Cream. Katherine wanted to be inspired by the film Metropolis, a classic of science fiction in 1927.

For over thirty years, automobiles have changed considerably, their style too. Yet this old veteran of aristocrat Mercedes G-Class is still there, faithful to the position. For Christmas, he even offered a promotional clip amazing.

At Mercedes, we decided to go back to the true original purpose of the G-Class to promote it, even if the fighter of birth has become just as comfortable in front of the finest hotels in the world or the most extravagant preparers.

In the video below, the G-Class fun in the snow and sometimes daring maneuvers worthy of real Hollywood stunts. Is the scene of the dizzying descent was achieved without special effects? If so, it made a hell

Volkswagen fits on top of the center console . The touch screen is used to control the navigation system, voice and infotainment. It also displays the images of the parking assistance system ParkPilot.

Updating the system is easily done by a simple software update.

The driver can if they wish to prepare your itinerary at home. Once in the vehicle, they simply insert its navigation system maps more above the center console.

The system is sold in more maps option at a price of 350 euros .

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Sometimes the situation is such that only the lucky can you get a very bad time. Especially when the snow is here and the traffic conditions are very bad.

This week we take almost the same and we start with the same end result. The video below was filmed inside a vehicle traveling in Russia on a two-way street, largely snow.

BMW has recently introduced a new premium sedan, perfect to oppose the Audi A7 and the Mercedes CLS. And if the mark to the propeller pushing the concept up to oppose another variation

At BMW, so we just present the 6 Series Gran Coupe. A large sedan that takes the style of the 6 Series coupe with two doors and more to give in to the fashion trend of coupe and sedan to compete with the Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS.

Mercedes CLS, which will receive just a new variant in the coming weeks, a sort of modern shooting brake with four doors and a tailgate. A new model to be presented in the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show.

The Blue & Me TomTom LIVE incorporates Fiat eco program with real time information on driving style, suggestions for reduce its environmental impact and optimize its fuel consumption by changing gear and using the accelerator to the nature of the route.

The mechanical integration on board board is designed with support.

Key features of the Blue & Me TomTom LIVE:

HD Traffic Update on security alerts throughout the trip
weather reports and live local search sent directly to the SIM card of the integrated in-dash navigation functions
Blue & Me (media player, trip computer or hands-free calling)
Program Fiat eco

The other functions of guiding the Blue & Me TomTom:

· Instant and continuous guidance
· Menu “Help me! “
· Zoom by pinching and sliding screen to screen with gestures
· Display of conduct touch-screen 4.3-inch glass
· Announcement of street names
· guided lane change advanced
· Quick GPSfix

features to be active when the unit is installed in the vehicle:

? indicator of low fuel
? sync with the vehicle, to obtain and display information such as the time, the mileage or fuel consumption, and the language settings
? ability to control the unit via the steering wheel
? reckoning for information guidance even when GPS signal is not available
? Display Technology for media player, display the path of the vehicle, eco-driving and Blue & Me hands-free with a compatible smartphone