News and tuning about November, 2007

Want to buy a luxury convertible?


Buying a Convertible is no longer as simple as it used to be. For a start, there are now four quite different market sectors from which to choose, full of products offering quite different recipes for wind-in-the-hair driving pleasure.
You used to know what you were getting from the name. Whereas the ‘Convertible‘ title designated a fully-folding roof, ‘Cabriolets‘ left you with an unsightly rollover hoop once you were open to the elements. Fortunately, these days, stiffer bodies have tended to make such hoops a thing of the past but the ‘Cabriolet‘ tag remains.
Either way, it’s first of all a case of deciding exactly what you want. At entry-level for example, you’ve all the Family Hatchback-based models like the folding metal-top roof CC versions of cars like Ford’s Focus, Renault’s Megane or Vauxhall’s Astra. Next up are Roadsters like Mazda’s MX-5 and Lotus’ Elise, suitable for real enthusiasts or those who want a second (or third) weekend car.

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Mazda SUV News

Mazda is preparing a compact SUV, which will appear under CX-7 model.
With this new model, a concept that we will see next year, on Paris Auto Show, Mazda want to address to people that appreciates safety and the higher position offered by a SUV, and that aren’t interested to have full traction.
So, it is possible that the compact SUV that the Japanese are preparing to be only with rear traction and the technical platform to be the one from MX-5 roadster.

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Audi R8 by PPI

Audi R8 represents a big rival for Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley. The German tuners from PPI Automotive Design GmbH have modified “the admiral navy” from the super sport Audi’s class, offering an innovative design and better performances.

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