It is not long after i the all-new 2014 Subaru Forester launch, it has already been awarded the best safety award in the world of auto vehicle. From its headquarter Subaru officials announced that its all-new 2014 Forester has received the Top Five-Star Rating in the Euro NCAP Safety Test. This is the best possible scoring a auto vehicle can receive in the 2012 European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) safety performance test. This is just the third time in Subaru’s history that the Japanese automaker has been honored with the prestigious five star rating from Euro NCAP. It follows the 2009 rating for the Subaru Legacy and the 2011 rating for the Subaru XV Crosstrek. Now the barely month old 2014 Forester get accolades for achieving the top rating.
When you think of safe automobiles, the Volvo brand is the one that is often mentioned, but Subaru is becoming known for having some of the safest vehicles on the planet. In the U.S., the top safety rating is administered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and Subaru with the recent top safety award for the all-new SV Crosstrek, is the only manufacturer with 2012 IIHS Top Safety Picks for its entire lineup. And this is the third year running that Subaru has the distinction of earning the top safety pick from IIHS for every model it builds.
From Mazda Headquarter, mazda has announced that it will be develop the all-new 6 in China, from the company expansion plan of next year. The all-new Mazda 6 will be develop through the FAW-Mazda joint venture, which currently also produce the two previous generations of the car models, the older one being simply called Mazda6, while the newer generation is called Mazda6 Rui Yi.
Strangely enough, both these older generations of the car will be kept in production, alongside the latest incarnation of Mazda’s large saloon. This is by no means a bad thing, as the Six has always been one of the better cars in the class, and arguably one of the best to drive.
No word on which engines it will be available with, but the older cars currently in production are available with a two-liter petrol unit, with 150 hp, while the newer car also gets a 2.5-liter unit, with 170 hp. However, the new model will probably benefit from the whole list of SKYACTIV technologies, and it will also be considerably more expensive than the other two models.
Still, this is truly a first, as we have not heard about three generations of the same car being built under the same roof - at least the Chinese buyer is offered several alternatives.
Hyundai launched The 2013 Veloster as a
sporty coupe, for younger customer, and projected as sports car. Inside the
Veloster's cabin is spacious and airy from the front seat, the back seats are designed
just for small kids--or not for big person--with extremely limited headroom. Back
seats are best folded down, where the seat backs form a flat cargo surface; the
hatch opens wide, although there's a high liftover at the back.
All The 2013 Veloster Model use a
1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine bigger than Accent, with additional
a turbocharged engine type for more power. The latter develops 201 horsepower
and features a few styling improvement to mark it out from its lesser sibling.
A six-speed manual model is standard, but Hyundai also offers a brand-new Dual
Clutch (DCT) automated manual model transmission.
Official MPG figures have been the
subject of much debate in recent months. The 2012-2013 Veloster is one of
several Hyundai and Kia vehicles found to have overstated fuel-economy numbers.
The EPA has tested both 2012 and 2013 types, and lowered its gas-mileage
ratings accordingly. The most efficient type is the base 1.6-liter with the
dual-clutch auto gearbox. This achieves 28 mpg city and 37 highway, for a
combined rating of 31 mpg. The manual model gets the same combined rating, but
while its highway rating is also the same, the city number is a slightly lower
27 mpg. The best mileage achieved by the turbo type comes from the manual model
gearbox, which is rated at 28 mpg combined.
None of those figures match the 40 mpg
highway about which Hyundai boasted before the EPA ratings debacle. Nor do they
match the 37-mpg combined rating (36 mpg city, 39 highway) of the Veloster's
nearest rival--the equally striking 2013 Honda CR-Z two-seat hybrid coupe.
Matching its sporty looks, the Veloster's
handling is good. Very good, in fact. The coupe displays impressive grip and
poise, though its steering could use better weighting and more road feel and
the engine is sorely lacking in low-rpm torque—which some might consider a more
serious issue. Provided you keep the revs up, the Veloster shows off its
perkier personality.
Equipment levels are usefully high. Standard items include
a 7-inch touch-screen interface, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, built-in
Gracenote display technology, and a USB port to connect and access iPod media
via voice controls. XM NavWeather and other data services are included with a
premium sound system, as are a rearview camera and backup warning system, and
navigation, push-button start, and a 110-Volt outlet are included if you get a
fully loaded Tech Package Veloster. Even then, non-turbo Veloster with almost
every option totals less than $23,000.
The less fuel-efficient Veloster Turbo
carries a higher base price--more than $22,000--and brings with it with a raft
of added standard equipment. It includes heated front seats, leather
upholstery, a 450-watt sound system, and BlueLink,Hyundai'smobile-app and connectivity suite, which enables audio
streaming and voice control over some systems.
