Mar 11, 2012

At the Jaguar stand here at Geneva Motor Show 2012, journalists flocked to see the new 2012 Jaguar XF Sportbrake, the first derivative of the popular model, intended for family. Jaguar brought to the Geneva Motor Show 2012 the first derivative of the current XF. The segment E model was revealed in a world premiere in the Swiss Auto Show, where hundreds of journalists immortalized the star of the British stand. Geneva Motor Show 2012 Live: 2012 Jaguar XF Sportbrake photo gallery 2012 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Live at Geneva Motor Show 2012 The 2012 Jaguar XF Sportbrake is not the first station wagon model ever produced by the British. The X-Type model was the most recently Jaguar sold in a kombi version. For a while this type of bodywork was missing from the British brand offer and because now in the Western Europe the SW are extremely popular, Jaguar decided to return with new XF Sportbrake. XF Sportbrake becomes the most practical Jaguar car. The boot has a volume of 550 liters (20 ft³). With the bench-seat folded, the 2012 Jaguar XF Sportbrake’s...

Mar 11, 2012

Tata Motors has introduced at Geneva Motor Show 2012 a successor for the Pixel concept presented last year in the same place: this is called Tata Megapixel Concept and comes with a number of interesting features. A year ago, Tata Motors presented at Geneva Motor Show the Pixel concept . It had a three-cylinder diesel engine and a full steering. Time passed and the Indians gave him a successor, called Megapixel. Geneva Motor Show 2012 Live: Tata Megapixel Concept photo gallery Tata Megapixel Concept Live at Geneva Motor Show 2012 Tata Megapixel Concept is described by the Indians as a REEV – Range Extended Electric Vehicle, that is an electric vehicle equipped with a range extender system. Sounds familiar? Of course, GM introduced this technology on the market on board Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera and the operating principle is similar. The Indians claim that the new Tata Megapixel Concept has an autonomy up to 900 km (560 miles) with one full and emits just 22 grams CO2 per kilometer (12.8 MPG imperial, 10.7 MPG US). For one liter of fuel, the concept travels 100 kilometers (62 miles) if it is powered directly from the battery. If the model runs 100% on electric mode, its battery of 13 kWh Lithium-Ion technology is sufficient for 87 km (54 miles), after which the internal combustion...

Mar 11, 2012

BMW had an impressive deployment of troops at its stand at Geneva Motor Show 2012. The soldiers marched one by one: 2012 BMW M6, 2012 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe and the M Performance Automobiles range as well as the 2012 BMW X6 facelift. BMW had again this year an impressive exhibition space, suitable for military deployments. The Germans decided to dominate the area with their high performance variants. The Bavarians have prepared a new M Performance Automobiles range, and new models such as M6 and Gran Coupe. Geneva Motor Show 2012 Live: 2012 BMW stand photo gallery ...

Mar 10, 2012

Being involved in a car crash can be extremely traumatic and even relatively minor car accidents can cause both physical and psychological injuries. If you are unfortunately involved in an incident on the roads, you may be able to make a car accident claim for any injuries that you have suffered. We all consider ourselves great drivers. Still, sometimes the driver behind us provokes accidents that could not be avoided even by the most experienced drivers. In such a case, usually when the vehicle has been hit in the rear, you will end up with a common type of injury which is a whiplash. This is a non-medical term describing a range of injuries to the neck caused by a sudden acceleration of the head that may lead to tearing of muscles, ligaments or other soft-tissues. Only in the U.K. more than 430,000 people asked for whiplash compensation back in 2010, accounting for 14% of every driver’s premium. Therefore, whiplash is probably the most common injury associated with motor vehicle accidents as it stands out as one of the main injuries covered by the car insurers (75% of the UK’s motor insurance claims). The amount of whiplash compensation paid by the insurers depends on several factors related to the severity of the accident. Others include facts such as the recovery period, and whether or not there are any permanent residual long term symptoms. The most common types of personal injury claims are road traffic accidents. As long as you are sure that the accident was not your fault and you can recall sufficient details about it to launch a claim, then you can make an...

Mar 9, 2012

We’ve wanted to see how the new generation – 2012 Kia Cee’d looks like so we went to the Kia stand at Geneva Motor Show 2012 to admire the modern lines of this brand new Korean compact developed in Europe. The 2012 Kia Cee’d was launched at the 82nd edition of Geneva Motor Show and promises to attract new customers through the design and technology offered at an affordable price. Kia Cee’d comes in the first phase in two bodywork versions: hatchback and SW. Geneva Motor Show 2012 Live: 2012 Kia Cee’d photo gallery 2012 Kia Cee’d Live at Geneva Motor Show 2012 Kia came to Geneva Motor Show with three interesting premiers, but all the photographers present at the Korean stand were attracted by only one: the new 2012 Kia Cee’d. The second generation of this compact...