The pick-up NP300 will be redistributed in Europe by Nissan. It was formerly known under the name of Nissan Pick-up.

Big pick-up for the difficult tasks on delicate ground, the NP300 is thought as a real utility with several types of bodies and three variants of cabin. The Single Cab version offers a surface of load 2235 mm long and 1485 mm wide. In King Cab, a protected storage space is added to both places while Double Cab can welcome five persons.

Under the hood, we find a turbodiesel 2,5 liters of 129 ch (98 kW) and 304 Nm. This solution gives it a 700 km autonomy, a capacity of 3 ton towing and the possibility of crossing slopes until 39 °. This real cross-country vehicle shows a guarding on the 230 mm ground, an angle of attack of 31 ° and a passage of 450 mm ford. The engine is combined in a manual gearbox to five connections.

The frame is above all thought for routesin hostile ground. So, if the suspension is independent from front wheels, the back shows itself strong with a stiff axle and leaf springs. All the versions are available in four driving wheels and receive automatically a back differential in limited gliding. Furthermore, NP300 Nissan is equipped with a protection for the crankcase of oil and the reservoir. In the cockpit, the comfort is assured by various equipments, as the heating seats and the leather steering wheel, for example.

Nissan will reveal to the show of London, on July 22nd, a declension in seven places of its cross-over Qashqai.

To welcome the third row of seats, Nissan a little lengthened its Qashqai. So, Qashqai+2 is 211 mm more. The footing was also stretched out by 135 mm. The measurements of this version also show a greater height of 38 mm. However, both supplementary seats cannot welcome that children or small-sized adults. Nevertheless, in configuration five places, the safe gains 90 liters of useful volume, that is 500 liters all in all. This addition of places also required some light aesthetic and mechanical adaptations.

Besides the size of the automobile, Qashqai+2 differs from the original version by a remodelled back drawing and the installation of new car doors. The panoramic roof stays in the catalog, but it is more 140 mm long. Finally, by the 100 kg increase in weight, the power steering and the suspensions were adapted.

Qashqai+2 will be available both in drive two driving wheels and in four driving wheels All Mode. He will propose two engines gasoline and two Diesel, namely 1,6 l of 115 ch and 2 liters 140 ch gasoline and 1,5 dCi 105 ch and 2,0 dCi 150 ch. This automobile built in United Kingdom, to Sunderland, will arrive on the European markets next October.

The American manufacturer, known well by the followers of long-distance races, prepares a new model, in here is the concept.

Besides Ford Mustang’s preparation, Saleen built the supercar S7. Launched in 2000 with 558 ch, then in 2005 with 760 ch and two turbo-compressors, this coupé ends its career. Her successor should look like this concept S5S Raptor presented in New York. This racing car is propelled by V8 suralimenté of a capacity of 5 liters. It delivers 650 ch (478 kW) and 854 Nm. Every towards back wheels via a manual or automated box. Capable of rolling bioethanol E85, this power-driven sportswoman back exchange claims one 0 in 100 kph in 3,3 and a 270 kph top speed!

Saleen S5S Raptor also distinguishes himself by her aluminum frame, her axles with double triangulation, her body in composite materials and by the arrival of the ABS and the control of stability. If this concept pleases the public, the production will then be programmed for a marketing in 2 years.

To celebrate the launch of the season ALMS, Corvette proposes a limited series Competition de la C6, to make it look like C6. R of race.

While the championship American Le Mans Series began to Sebring on March 15th of this year, Corvette adorns C6 Coupé with some muscular attributes of C6. R. So, we find air inlets in nest of bee in front and between the double releases behind. Furthermore, to limit the weight at least, the possibilities of option are limited. It also resumes the back spoiler of Z06. Wheel rims in five sticks in alloy of tint Competition Grey and a diameter of 18 thumbs in front and 19 thumbs are for the look there. Quite as the black color of the body.

This Corvette Competition keeps the engine V8 6.2 of 436 ch of C6. To couple, in the choice with a manual box or with an automatic transmission to six connections both.

Mazda2 received in New York the world Prize of the car of the year. Audi R8 and BMW 118d also distinguished themselves.

Mazda 2, baptized Demio in Japan, gained the prize World Car of the Year. At first, they were 39 models of car of the whole world sold at least on two continents. At the end of February, there were no more than three automobiles still in the run: Mazda 2, Ford Mondeo and the Mercedes Classe C. The Japanese thus takes away this trophy further to the notices emitted by 47 automotive journalists stemming from 24 countries through the planet. Furthermore, the girl Mazda was also the second, behind Fiat 500, for the European car of the year. A rather exceptional balance assessment.

Two other categories of the WCOTY also emphasized Audi R8 as 2008 World Performance Car in front of Audi S5 and BMW M3, and BMW 118d in conformance with 2008 World Green Car in front of Smart Fortwo cdi and Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI. Chosen cars, her too, by the journalistic jury. Finally, a jury of four experts chose Audi R8, still her, as 2008 World Car Design of the Year, category in which would also compete Mazda 2 and Volvo C30.