2015 VW CrossGolf Might Look Like This

We've already established that Volkswagen's Sportsvan study from last month's Frankfurt Motor Show is actually more or less a preview of next year's production Golf Plus than a real concept, so what more logical than to re-imagine it into a replacement for the CrossGolf .

The digital transformation of the Sportsvan into a 2015 CrossGolf fell into the hands of Remco Meulendijk who updated the concept with all those rugged styling cues we expect to find in a production version, such as the higher ride, grey plastic cladding on the wheel arches, side skirts and bumpers, roof rails and bright silver accents on the front and rear bumpers.

The only thing we'd change would be the wheels and perhaps add some more silver accents on the mirror caps.

If you're asking us when VW will produce a new generation CrossGolf, the answer is we don't know yet, but chances are it won't be long after the market launch of the new Golf Plus .

Designer: Remco Meulendijk

Tesla Won’t be Investigated by NHTSA for Model S Fire

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It’s been ruled; Tesla won’t be facing a large scale investigation over the October 1 battery fire incident , but rather pay the penalty in the revenue it gets from trading green car credits.

The National Highway Safety Administration said on Thursday that “no evidence that the fire on a Washington state highway resulted from a Model S defect or violations of U.S. safety standards. The luxury car struck metal debris that pierced its lithium-ion battery pack.”

Tesla CEO and co-founder, Elon Musk , was keen to point out that they’ve installed a “six-millimeter thick armor plate on the bottom of the car,” further distancing the company from the implications of the fire. Evidently, though, the market did react, and shares fell by 10 percent in the two days after it all happened.

Moving over to the Silicon Valley-based automaker’s European side of the business , Musk gave an interview while he was in London, where he illustrated his views on why the Model S is a suitable car for the Old Continent.

In fact, he even went as far as to say it’s more suitable here, than it is in the US, basing the argument on several points, but especially the reality of distances being much shorter, and therefore making the dreaded range anxiety less of an issue. You can find the interview, in video form, courtesy of Bloomberg , after the virtual jump.

By Andrei Nedelea

Vandemonium: Ford's 10 Custom Transit Connect Vehicles for SEMA 2013

Ford estará muy ocupado en SEMA Show del este año, trayendo no menos de...57 conceptos personalizados. Es bastante sorprendente, 10 de ellos se basará en la furgoneta Ford Transit Connect all-new2014. Bajo el lema "Vandemonium", la exposición dedicada a Transit Connect tuning incluirá van personalizada y modelos de carro.

Especialistas del mercado presentará una variedad de ideas, desde una tienda de ropa de lujo móvil a un taller de reparación on-the-go hot rod. Contructores a la medida transforman seis furgonetas Transit Connect y cuatro carros añadiendo reconstrucciones interiores elaboradas, ardiente exteriores gráficos y excéntrico.

Por dejar templar las empresas trabajar en la Transit Connect, Ford dice que quiere mostrar de la camioneta versatilidad y potencial creativo – especialmente para uso comercial.

Aquí están las 10 estrellas para exposición de Vandemonium de Ford en el SEMA Show 2013:

1. Sangre & grasa una furgoneta Transit Connect carga y lo transformó en una boutique de alta moda en cuatro ruedas

2. CGS Motorsports imaginó una velocidad móvil de la tienda para la tira de arrastre

3. eJudged hizo un móvil elegante hot spot de la Transit Connect y lo cargué con la tecnología para el camino

4. Impulso Marketing & medios transformó una furgoneta Transit Connect de carga en un vehículo de entrega de los productos horneados

5. K-Daddyz Kustomz creó un ambiente de trabajo móvil para diseño gráfico

6. LGE * CTS Motorsports convertido una carreta Transit Connect en un crucero de Cross Country con tecnología top-of-the-line

7. Mobsteel picado y bajó de la camioneta de carga Transit Connect y crearon la cartelera móvil última promoción de la compañía de rueda de acero Detroit

8. Pentech Automotive convertido una carreta Transit Connect en un vehículo para adictos a videojuegos

9. Movimiento extraño diseñado un Transit Connect carro especialmente para su equipo de BMX, con espacio para transportar seis bicicletas y seis personas

10. El último concepto personalizado sigue siendo un misterio, con Ford, probablemente buscando para dar a conocerlo directamente en SEMA el mes que viene.

Por Dan Mihalascu

Report Says McLaren P13 will have 450HP and a £120,000/€140,950 Sticker Price

 

Now that McLaren’s automotive business has successfully launched the P1 hypercar and looks set to break even this year , it can focus on the next project ahead, the so-called P13. The Porsche 911 rival will be the most important for the company, since it will be McLaren’s entry-level model and should become the best-selling car for the UK-based automaker.

According to a report from AutoExpress, the mid-engined P13 will be priced from £120,000 in the UK, which at current exchange rates is equivalent to €140,950 or $194,000. According to a “well-placed source” quoted by the magazine, the P13 will feature the same 3.8-liter V8 turbocharged engine as the 12C, but detuned to produce around 450 hp.

Thanks to its smaller size and carbon fiber construction, the P13 will weigh less than the 12C (1,434 kg/3,161 lbs) and be considerably lighter than the 911 Turbo (1,600 kg/3,527 lbs). This means the McLaren should be close to the 911 Turbo’s 0-100 km/h time of 3.4 seconds.

The P13’s styling is said to be inspired by the P1 hypercar rather than the MP4-12C, so the car may feature P1-style wraparound headlights with LED strips underneath. The baby McLaren will have a shorter wheelbase than the 12C, but will be based on the same carbon fiber monocoque.

Most of the development work is reportedly finished, which means we may see the P13 in late 2014, with sales to start in early 2015.

By Dan Mihalascu

Photo Credits: CarPix for CarScoopS

Toyota loses first case of unintended acceleration, pays $3 million to the victims

 

A judge in Oklahoma found responsible for an accident of 2007 involuntary acceleration with a 2005 Toyota Camry, which resulted in the death of the passengers and a conductor injured Toyota.

The decision represents first court loss for the Japanese car manufacturer in a case of unintended acceleration. Toyota will have to pay compensation of $1.5 million to Jean Bookout, driver injured in the accident, and $1.5 million to the family of the deceased passenger Barbara Schwartz. The verdict comes shortly after Toyota won a leading case in California.

The jury also decided that Toyota acted with "disregard" for the safety of the public. However, said Oklahoma County District Judge Patricia Parrish, to jurors not be deliberating additional punitive damages. That's because the plaintiff lawyers said that they had reached an agreement with Toyota for an undisclosed amount that covers both damage and possible punitive gains.

Despite the ruling, Toyota continues to deny that he was guilty. "While we strongly disagree with the verdict, we are pleased that the parties reached a mutually acceptable agreement to solve this case." We remain committed to providing our customers with safe and reliable vehicle, and we will continue to vigorously defend our products on trial in legal elsewhere, "read the statement from the company on Friday.

Toyota has already agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle a class action lawsuit by car owners who saw the resale value of their cars decline. A little more than half of the sum was spent on installing a brake override system in affected vehicles. However, that agreement does not cover the cases that resulted in injury or death. According to financial documents, Toyota still faces more than 700 cases of unintended acceleration.

By Dan Mihalascu

The story references: CNN

Thanks to George for the tip!

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