Tesla founder predicts the emergence of electric vehicles with range of up to 1,200 km

Billionaire Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, said that his company is working on extended-range electric vehicles on one charge the battery pack.

Currently electric sedan Tesla Model S, according to the specifications, can overcome without charging up to 430 km. The record for the Model S is a mileage of about 730 km on one charge: however, this figure was achieved when driving without sudden acceleration and braking of the route that has been routed to avoid any traffic jams, congestion and roadworks.
According to Mr. Mask, 2017 Tesla electric power reserve will reach 800 km. Moreover, roughly in 2020 can expect to see an electric car that can travel without recharging up to 1200 km.

It is clear that to achieve these indicators will be able to reserve using a more powerful battery. They will be produced at the plant Gigafactory, which will appear in the desert near the town of Reno, Nevada. Tesla partner within this project is the company Panasonic, an agreement which was concluded last year. It is planned that the plant will be put into operation in 2017.
Incidentally, the 2017 th scheduled release of "budget" electric car Model 3. It is expected that the basic version of the Model 3 will cost $ 35 000. For comparison, the cost of the current Model S sedan starts with a mark of $ 71,000.

Nissan Silvia S15

Nissan Gripz: the concept crossover with a hybrid power plant

Novelty is a youth crossover to the dynamic appearance and some of the characteristics of a sports coupe. The machine allows you to get an idea of ​​what direction will develop design of Nissan cars in the foreseeable future.

Concept Gripz equipped with massive front doors and rear doors swing open against the direction of traffic. Futuristic interior executed in red, black and bright colors.

Lack of body side pillars facilitate embarkation and disembarkation of passengers. By the way, the car has a landing formula "2 + 2": in the cabin can comfortably accommodate four people, including the driver.

On Gripz plan to use hybrid propulsion system. The delegation will include efficient gasoline engine and electric motor - similar to what is used on the model of Nissan LEAF. About terms of power and dynamic performance, unfortunately, is not reported.

Dimensions of the concept up 4100 × 1890 × 1500 mm, wheelbase - 2580 mm. In its current form Gripz - it is only conceptual development. But Applied on a number of design decisions in the future can be seen on commercial vehicles Nissan.

 1911 American racer Robert Boorman car Blitzen Benz set a new world speed record of 228 km / h for the first time in history surpassing the mark of 200 km / h. Check traditionally in those years, it was held on the track in Daytona Beach, Florida at a distance of 1 mile from the course. Record Boorman lasted quite a long time until 1924. Blitzen Benz was equipped with a four-cylinder engine capacity of 21.5 liters and 200 hp The torque transmitted to the rear wheels through a chain transmission. Total was made 6 copies and 2 survived.

Ferrari 328 GTS

Years: 1985-1989
Class: sports car
Body Type: 2-seater targa
Engine: V8 3.2L Tipo F105CB
Power: 270 hp / 7000 rpm
Transmission: 5-INC
Drive: rear drive
Layout: a mid-
Weight: GTS: 1273 kg
Accelerating dynamics: 0-100 km / h - 6.4 seconds.
Maximum speed: 263 km / h
Original price: $ 58,400- $ 62,500
Price today: $ 115,300- $ 123.400

 328 GTB / GTS model has replaced 308 GTB / GTS. The concept remains the same: a mid-layout engine V8, a body double. the engine was essentially the same as that of the 308 Quattrovalvole, but its working volume increased to replace the electronic ignition system that has added capacity - up to 270 hp

Lamborghini Jarama 400 GTS (1972)

Characteristics:

the amount and type 4 litre V12

max. Power 365 hp

max. speed of 250 km.ch.

acceleration to 100 km.ch. 6.8 sec.

max. torque 407 N / m at 5500 rev / min.

rear-wheel drive

Vehicle weight 1460 kg.

Brabus Maybach 900
V12, 888 hp, 350 km / h, 100 / 3.7 sec.
Price: € 508,000

Rolls-Royce Phantom II

The photos you see Rolls-Royce Phantom II, which became the successor to the New Phantom from 1929.

RR Phantom II, like its predecessor the New Phantom uses inline "six" in volume of 7.7 liters. This engine was the last of a series of large engines fitted to Rolls-Royce.

The power unit is paired with a 4-eh-speed manual transmission. Synchronizer were added to the third and fourth transfer in the 1932nd, and the second transfer in 1935 th.

Semi-elliptic leaf springs have been installed as the front and, unlike its predecessor, the rear suspension. On all 4 wheels fitted ex brake servo drive.

Total car left the factory in 1281, including 125 vehicles with left-hand drive.

Phantom II has been radically redesigned, and the most interesting thing that sold it without increasing the price. Besides the engine Phantom II has nothing in common with its predecessor, New Phantom, or Phantom I, as it is also called.

The same engine with frightening volume of 7.7 liters gave a paltry 40 horsepower, which by our standards is simply terrifying efficiency.

Sales of Lada Vesta will begin November 25, 2015

"AvtoVAZ" named the official date of start of sales of the new model of Vesta - November 25, 2015. Production of the car will start on September 25 in Izhevsk.

The company notes that the indicative level of localization of the machine is 71%. Until the end of 2015 "AvtoVAZ" intends to raise about 5-6 thousand West.

November 25 the novelty will have 60 dealers in 22 Russian cities. In all regions of Russia Vesta will be available in March 2016.

At launch, sales of cars will be offered with a 1.6-liter petrol engine capacity of 106 hp, but later in the lineup will 86- and 114-hp engines of similar size. Available options for transmission: "mechanics" or "robot". In the future, customers will also be offered CVT.

Note that the initial price of Vesta is not reported, but the earlier leaders of "AvtoVAZ" called the starting amount of 495 000 rubles.

How many barns, garages and barns keep their "cars treasures", and if many of the finds will be fortunate to have most of the world is still waiting in the wings. The main thing that is not dripping from the ceiling and not the mouse gnawed and the rest is temporary imprisonment only benefit, time goes on, more expensive cars, the interest is growing. In most cases, the owners of these treasures are no longer alive, or are they just forgot about them for the bustle of everyday life, lost interest, and so on. Neal (his name, he refused to name) or such, in spite of the "neglect" of his collection, and advanced age to part with his collection in a hurry. "As long as I am alive, not selling," and even the health of already allows you to engage in such a favorite thing, I'm still going to keep them, because without them there would be me. It is understandable, people all my life flashed these fast cars Ford worked as a mechanic at the dealer, a car built for racing, won 13 victories in its class, the best time of 14.09 at the rate of more than 102mil / hour.

That his collection, he began to collect from the 70s to the mid-eighties, in the barn, in a place with tractors (another passion of the Nile). Many car without a motor, Neil pulled them out and store them separately in the basement of his house that he had built 35-40 years ago, the same blocks, heads, pistons, doors, interiors, and so on. From all this wealth can collect classic Ford, and even a dozen))
But all this is still waiting for its happy owner, hoping that relatives attach this legacy into the right hands, this is the meaning of life of the Nile, he put it in the soul, and sell it now, sell the soul and without a soul man is dead ..

1980 Zender Mercedes-Benz 280 TE

Class: mid-size luxury car / executive car

Body type: 5-door station wagon

Engine: I6 2.8 L

Power: 215 hp

Transmission: 4-speed manual

Drive: rear drive

Layout: perednemotornaya

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Country brand: Germany

The same Mercedes.

Adriana Manuela Ramona Jellinek, nicknamed the Mercedes - the daughter of the Austrian businessman Emil Jellinek, who was named in honor of the car "Mercedes".

Mazda introduced a concept crossover Koeru

Koeru - this coupe-crossover, created in the tradition of corporate design direction KODO (Soul of Motion). Ideas in this case exterior Mazda derives from such strong and graceful animals, such as guepard. The exterior design creates a striking look of the car, emphasizing his strength and agility.
Dimensions Koeru up 4600 × 1900 × 1500 mm, wheelbase - 2700 mm. The concept of "shod" in tires 265/45 R21.

Alas, on the engine power and dynamic characteristics of new items Mazda does not say anything, just pointing out the use of technology SkyActiv last generation.

But it is known that the concept is equipped with a complex security systems i-ActivSense. It provides features such as automatic switching of headlights from a long-dazzle, intelligent cruise control, lane control, means of preventing a possible collision behind and others.

The cabin can accommodate five people, including the driver. The car is equipped with the information and communication system Mazda Heads-Up Cockpit. On the timing of the appearance of commercial crossover based Koeru not reported.

1997 Alfa Romeo 156

Years: 1997-2002

Class: entry-level luxury car / compact executive car

Body type: 4-door sedan

Engine: I4 2.0 L

Power: 155 hp

Torque: 187 Nm

Transmission: 5-speed manual

Drive: Front

Layout: perednemotornaya

Mass 1250 kg.

Max. speed: 216 km / h

0-100 km / h: 8.6 seconds.

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Fuel consumption, l / 100 km: city - 11.7 line - 6.6 mixed - 8.5

Country brand: Italy

SL 7.3 AMG 1999

Legendary, a collector car that will buy except that only a true fan since Other reasons to buy just yet. At the end of the 90 AMG presented two rare version with engine V12 SL 70 AMG and SL 73 AMG. The modification was carried out from 1999 to 2001. But some sources say that it all began in 1995 when some of the order placed on the newly developed engine 7.3 V12 AMG. For example, in 1998, asked for the SL 320 150 000 DM, respectively, can be represented as asked for version 7.3. The dynamics of this car hurricane is the case when one can fight with a traffic light, even very Defined wheelbarrows ...

Price: 139,990 EUR

Audi RS4 Avant

Engine: 4.2 FSI V8

Power: 450 hp

Torque: 430 Nm

Transmission: Robot

Max. speed: 250 km / h

To disperse hundreds: 4.7 seconds

Drive:

Weight: 1870 kg

2008 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series

Engine Type: V12 TwinTurbo
Displacement: 5980 cm3
Power: 670 hp
Torque 1000 Nm
Drive: rear drive
Weight: 1870 kg.
0-100: 3.8 sec.
Maximum speed: 320 km / h

Maserati Ghibli (AM115) '1967

4.7L V8

Power: 326 hp

Torque: 441 Nm

Drive: Rear

To disperse hundreds of 6.3 seconds

Maximum speed: 272 km / h

Mass: 1640 kg

1912 Baker Electric Model V Special Extension

Body Type: 2-door coupe

Engine: electric motor

Power: 3.5 hp

Drive: rear drive

Country brand: United States

Assembly: United States

Price: $ 148,500

In Frankfurt showed super aerodynamic concept IAA

Mercedes-Benz is fully revealed in Frankfurt concept IAA (by the way, the abbreviation Motor Show in German sounds as well), which serves as a preview to the future of luxury cars brand.

We do not know what else to expect from the "Mercedes" in the future, but the Stuttgart engineers are seriously focused on aerodynamics. Yes that there - zamorochitsya to the full! At IAA drag coefficient of only a little inferior to super-advanced VW XL1 (0.19 vs. 0.18) and boasts artful aeropanelyami active in the front and rear.

Rating of the popularity of crossovers and SUVs in Russia.

The most popular Russian representative SUV segment in August was the Renault Duster. According to the Association of European Businesses in the past month at the dealers purchased 3,496 of these vehicles. This is 880 fewer than a year ago, though the French crossover was able to rise from seventh to sixth place in the top 10 of the car market in 2015, pushing the Lada Kalina.

Successfully completed the August all-terrain vehicle Chevrolet Niva - they were sold 3059 units, 497 exceeded the result of the previous year. However, we expect a further increase in demand is not necessary - in September, the price of the car jumped for the fourth time this year. On the third line was completely domestic Lada 4x4 index with 2393 sold cars (323 fewer than in August 2014).

The top five most popular crossovers and SUVs are also the Toyota RAV 4 (2378 sales) and the Mitsubishi Outlander (2200). The latest model, refreshed, shows a great increase in the implementation - in August it was 82 percent.

"Outlander is our bestseller and shows excellent results. Despite the decline in buying activity this year, I want to note the increasing trend of sales of the model," - commented the head of the Statistics Mitsubishi Naoya Takaya.

Quite a bit to get into the top 5 did not have crossover Mazda CX-5, which, in August, has sold 2152 copies (362 more than a year ago). Followed UAZ Patriot (1754) and the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (1738, 31 percent more than in July 2015, and 32 - than in August 2014).

Perhaps the all-terrain vehicle and Ulyanovsk, and Japanese may become even more popular at the end of the year, as newly passed update. However, in the Toyota and now happy with the result. According to the company, the share of their models in the midsize SUV segment was a record 29 percent.

In the high positions held and crossover Kia Sportage (1701 sales). This machine also soon be updated, but the release date of a restyled version of the Russian market is still unknown.

2013 Aston Martin DBS Zagato Coupe Centennia
517 hp, 307 km / h 100 / 4.3 seconds.
Price: $ 2,000,000

Chevrolet AeroVette (1976)

Chevrolet Aerovette history began long before the concept found its beautiful aircraft name. Even in 1969, under the leadership of the "father of Corvette" Zora Arkus-Dante started "pilot project 882". Mid-engined car is conceived and not shelving them, in the same year built two copies of XP-882. However, General Director, Chevrolet John DeLorean turned the project due to its high cost and impracticality.

This story would have ended, and if Ford has not announced plans to sell in the United States supercar DeTomaso Pantera. This damn attractive car was built in cooperation with the firm known rider Alessandro de Tomaso. DeLorean did not want to lose face, and pulled out one of the XP-882 on the stand New York Auto Show in 1970. Wipe colleagues nose, so to speak.

However, unlike the Panthers, commercially available since 1971 XP-882 project has received the green light from the DeLorean only a year later, and then only for the continuation of work on the chassis. This prototype index changed - now it was called XP-895. A little later, there was a much more global event: instead of the previous V8 under the hood placed rotary-piston Wankel engine! Crossing a couple of two-section "Rotor" from the Chevrolet Vega, General Motors engineers gave birth to one chetyrehsektsionnny 420-horsepower engine.

The first XP-895 was shown at the end of 1973. The car was intended for a glorious future, but the energy crisis has made adjustments - the plans of GM changed dramatically, and, unfortunately, is not in favor of expensive "rotary" projects. Fortunately, the cross on the future of the rotor at GM does not mean the demise of the project. In 1976, the brainchild of Felix Wankel and Walter Freude thrown from under the hood, replacing it with the usual V8, and the concept has received a new life under the name Aerovette. Artfully balanced proportions Henry Haig made this "plane" incredibly attractive: panoramic windshield, like a fighter-interceptor, the four exhaust nozzles, the doors of the "gull-wing", and in the profile of the car at all was like a flying saucer.

Interior worked much better than a typical concept car that indicates a serious proposal "Aerovetta" for mass production. Not without its original solutions: electronic instrument panel, for example, moves with the wheel when adjusted up and down. With the electric drive can be moved and pedals.

However, shortly after the creators of the project in the face of Dante, Bill Mitchell and Ed Cole left the GM, David R.MakLillen - successor of the Dante - Aerovette wrote off the scrap for reasons of economic inefficiency. To tell the truth, personal guilt Aerovette it was not: a mid cars sold poorly in the US and Porsche, and "Fiat". Now a concept which is not very lucky, is a part of the museum collection, GM Heritage Center.

Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4

5.2L V10 ATMO

Power: 610 hp

Torque: 560 Nm

Drive:

Max. speed: 325 km / h

To disperse hundreds: 3 seconds

Weight: 1422 kg

 

Lincoln Continental Mark V - is a long coupe sold by Lincoln, a division of Ford Motor Company, in the period from 1977 to 1979, the first year.

Model Mark V was "apgreydinnoy" version of the Mark IV with sharp lines and the rectangular body. Besides, it was noticeably lighter than their predecessors. The new range has become very successful because of the 3-year period ehletny production was sold about 75 thousand cars. The machine is also characterized by the highest sales in the history of the release line Continental Mark.

Cars Lincoln Continental Mark V is equipped with a standard 6.6-liter Ford 335, capable of developing the power to 179 horsepower. In the last year model and was equipped with a 7.538-liter Ford 385 power 208 hp Coupe came with a three-speed automatic transmission C6.

In 1978, the celebration took place in the great family of Ford Motor Company - 75 years since the founding of the automotive business. To celebrate the grand date, the company has released a limited edition Diamond Jubilee Edition-based Mark V. cars, production of which totaled a little more than five thousand were available in two unusual colors - blue and the Diamond Jubilee of gold.