Electric cars: one thinks of a Grand Prix

The European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani, will propose to the President of the FIA, Jean Todt, an international Grand Prix reserved for electric cars and a vintage car. The feeling is that fans of the world of four wheels would appreciate maybe a race car before, but remain "stunned" in front of a race of electric motors that slide on the asphalt without uttering a sound. The project

Range_e: diesel hybrid in Geneva Land Rover

Another interesting world premiere was presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 from the Land Rover brand. It is the Range_e equipped with an advanced diesel hybrid plug-in that Land Rover will be available on future production models, following the launch of its diesel-electric hybrid in 2013. The Range_e is based on the Range Rover Sport and features the 3.0 liter TDV6 engine from 245 hp coupled

Bolloré electric car: arrive by end of year

At the Geneva Motor Show, which opens officially tomorrow, Paolo Pininfarina has announced that later this year will produce an electric car with French financier Vincent Bolloré, despite rumors that circulated last fall that gave to sunset the hypothesis. "The goal, they said in a joint press conference - is to deliver 3,000 cars within a year and a half." The historic Italian design company,

Lapo Elkann counselor Ferrari

The Ferrari has a new creative consultant: Lapo Elkann. Confirmation of the new adventure that Lapo was launched by his own admission came during the Geneva Motor Show, where he was seen running near the stand dedicated to the Horse, by taking part in the official presentation of the Ferrari FF. Lapo Elkann's role will be to work with the Ferrari Styling Centre for the study of new aesthetic of

Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 Limited Edition

This will be seen at the Geneva Motor Show 2011, which opens March 3. The same day, you can also book exclusively on the Internet and only the first 300 customers. A particular launch, the one designed for the new Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 diesel engine with 200 hp and providing ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) with the possibility of electric motor only. Reservations can be done from 11 European countries

F1: Red Bull will mount the engines Infiniti

A few weeks before the start of the Formula 1 world championship - which opens in Bahrain was planned but instead will roll over to Melbourne last weekend of March - the Infiniti brand is preparing to land in the world championship circuit of the car. This is the luxury brand of Nissan, will equip the engines of the two Red Bull RB7di Vettel and Webber. The ambition is obviously twofold: on the

When the ride costs € 600,000 Ferrari ...

This type of activity at Maranello and its environs is pretty recent, but has proved immediately successful, especially among foreigners. We are talking about the hiring of Ferrari (by private companies) for a ride in the city of engines for excellence. A little 'as the gondola ride in Venice. But beyond the controversy of the residents (who see the streets flooded with flaming meteors) and

Electric cars: will not affect the global CO2

Studioeffettuato one in England gives a slap on the wrist to the electric car, arguing that the battery-powered engine is not so much a "zero emissions", but pollutes almost as those that would replace gasoline. Which agency? In the service of Her Majesty's consumers, found a very simple question already raised last fall by the weekly Economist: while it is undeniable that these machines do not

Psychology: for roads safer ... street signs

Traffic is the fault of drivers' behavior? Roads? Or both? Arrived in Italy in these days the best seller "Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)" by the American writer Tom Vanderbilt. The book shows how the behavior of those who are behind the wheel affect the code and how its consequences are amplified with the increase of cars on the road. It also indicates the

F1, Ferrari: Massa has big ambitions

E 'Felipe Massa confident, or at least tries to be, galvanized by a positive result of recent tests, the Ferrari driver wants to jump behind the season just ended and find the continuity of 2008. The fact that Melbourne will share with zero scores may be a further stimulus to counter the most of the psychological dominance of Fernando Alonso, but Massa will be hard to remove what has happened in

Gucci Fiat 500 and Mini Rocketman: luxury small

The fashion week is without doubt the best stage to present the luxurious and exclusive interpretations of the most trendy supermini. Think especially for women, is the prototype that the layout Gucci Mini Rocketman for the Fiat 500 leads to the extreme values of luxury and personalization on cars around 3.5 meters in length. The Rocketman MINI Concept was revealed live during the fashion week in

F1, Bahrain: McLaren can close the gap

Not all delays are a silver lining, especially if you have a car that missed the first test session and you get to deal with the aerodynamic solutions to be developed and uncertain reliability. A framework that fully describes the situation at home McLaren, where the news of the annulment of the Bahrain GP, has been hailed as a fresh rain in an arid area. On the other hand, Lewis Hamilton has

Bentley, exclusive accessories to the Geneva Motor Show 2011

Area luxury in Geneva in 2011, but not, as you might think rightly, to be admired and luxury living in a car, but to an exclusive collection of branded accessories and produced by Bentley Ettinger. Thanks to a collaboration between the two brands that has lasted more than five years since Ettinger worked for the first time to the creation of exclusive interior saloon English, the collection of

Electric cars here for the best 10 TechRadar

Electric car or electric car is not it? Probably the question lends itself to many answers. For those who have started thinking of abandoning the traditional gasoline engine, here's a quick ranking compiled by independent TechRadar UK magazine. com. Were considered the main zero-emission vehicles that are currently on the market or are being addressed. The evaluation criteria take into account