In a world beginning to happen quite strange things. Weather prepodnosit any new surprises, the banking sector shaking events, and hope and support the American middle class, hard-working pick-ups are beginning to deliver the position. But fans should not be afraid, is, strangely enough, is not about falling sales, but only on changes in the minds of potential buyers. Where once a future customers among the ten main preference is difficult to find the item “fuel saving” and the majority of owners even put the label “Fu * k Fuel Economy” at the flap door, but now it is the wish is gaining momentum with a troika of leaders. Earlier concerns about fuel consumption is now only durability and price.

But the Japanese have not stopped, and at the same time - a prototype of a more powerful (550 forces) and light up to 1590 kilograms of Nissan GT-R V-Spec with the same Toshio Suzuki at the wheel broke the Nürburgring in 7 minutes 25 seconds, otodvinuv and Porsche Carrera GT, and Pagani Zonda F Clubsport! However, this result requires confirmation, and the car had not yet reached the serial production. Besides not forget the weather and temperature coatings, and tires play a big role - progress in the tire industry does not stand still. Therefore, objectively compare the times you can only race while competitors.

The traditional confrontation between the two flagship of German automotive companies BMW and Mercedes-Benz, will focus in the segment of compact cars. Both companies have announced that in August on the global market sales of compact cars, including MINI and Smart, increased, while demand for medium and large cars fell. The first deals with the stagniruyuschih markets - the U.S. and Western European. Russia gives priority to large cars, so in the near future we do not zavezut Smart or Toyota iQ, and the promotion of the brand MINI at this stage is likely to remain optional.

The Russian government has decided not to lose those automakers, which have yet considering to open new assembly site in the territory of Russia. So, this week, Russian Economy Ministry stated that the mechanism for agreements on industrial assembly of cars and components will be renewed and extended until 2009. First of all, this is a promsborke cars in the Far East. Experts believe a reasonable initiative, but warned that the first step is to be at the legislative level, completely ban the import of vehicles with right driving.

At the international motor show in Paris, which will be held October 2-19 this year, Japanese car company will introduce the first Mazda compact concept car Kiyora. Model name is translated from Japanese means “pure”. The car is designed to combine a great dynamic characteristics and “friendly” attitude to the environment.

Conceived Kiyora built on a new lightweight platform. The machine is equipped with 4 - cylinder engine of the next generation with direct fuel injection system. In addition, Kiyora staffed system of “stop-start”, saves fuel and reduce emission of CO2.