Hardly you have heard of the company Fox Marketing, but it certainly deserves to be given attention and, as presented quite aggressive Developing the Lexus CT 200h. The хybrid hatchback has been heavily modified and may be praised by a new body kit, including bumpers, side skirts, extended wheel arches and large rear dofuzer. The appearance of tuned Lexus CT 200h is complemented by attractive 20-inch wheels wearing tires Toyo T1R, and the unique body paint, developed by experts in the field BASF. The interior of the car is even equipped with sports seats Yonaka Ronind and new pedals, steering wheel and gearshift, and to enhance stability and security care new brakes and suspension. The 1.8-liter engine of the Lexus CT 200h is not overlooked by his power has increased by as 164 h.p. and now reaches 300 h.p. This is achieved through the intake system Climax, System Eaton supercharged and intercooler Yonaka.

At the end of June will be held legendary race “24 Hours of Nurburgring”, for which Porsche is preparing very seriously in order to triumph in their car in its category.
For this purpose, the German company have significantly upgraded 911 GT3 R Hybrid, as the greatest results were achieved in terms of fuel efficiency and vehicle weight.
The so-called Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 weighs 1300 kilograms. Which is a full 50kg. less than the weight of its predecessor. This is achieved by using lighter materials for items related to electric drive system, resulting in maintaining high performance in lower consumption of fuel and electricity.
The hybrid vehicle system again consists of six-cylinder, 4.0-liter engine with a power 480 h.p. and two electric motors, whose capacities have been increased by almost 81.5 to 100 h.p. Electrical components necessary for energy not supplied by batteries, but by the flywheel which rotates 40 000 rev/min. and collects kinetic energy from braking.

With 2011 shaping up to be the year of low-carbon motoring, many petrol heads out there might be concerned that speed, style and luxury are being sacrificed for greener qualities by leading manufacturers. This, however, is not the case and the world’s top motoring firms are proving that eco-friendly cars needn’t be tiny electric trundlers.
Two of the big hitters of the industry, BMW and Mercedes Benz, have tied their colours to the green motoring mast with the launch of hybrid vehicles that deliver all the lavish features their loyal customers expect of them in a refreshingly low-impact vehicle.
Here’s how they measure up:
Mercedes E300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Mercedes chose the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a platform upon which to launch the company’s first ever hybrid diesel motor, the E300 BlueTEC. While the car possesses all the powerful, stylish, dynamic looks that Benz fans have come to love over the years, it also packs some wonderfully green features.
The E300 BlueTEC comes with a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine that is capable of 204hp, as well as a 15kW electric motor that aids acceleration and recuperates braking energy. Together, the diesel engine and electric motor deliver 224hp and a torque of more than 280Nm, while consuming just 4.1 litres of fuel per 100km (109g/km CO2 emissions).
In purely electric mode, the E300 BlueTEC can reach 35 km/h and cover shorter journeys, meaning that drivers can move through city traffic without having to engage the diesel engine or consume any fuel. The diesel engine also switches itself off when the vehicle coasts down from 80 km/h, with the electric motor keeping the car in ‘sailing’ mode by maintain a constant road speed.
The combination of the electric motor and diesel engine make the E300 BlueTEC wonderfully agile in acceleration and fabulously fuel efficient. The finishing touches on the vehicle ensure that it competes with the likes of the Mercedes A-Class and S-Class, with ample space and storage in the car and the peerless comfort of a Mercedes Benz.
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The German tuner SpeedART spread details about his latest project, based on the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, which has received the name SpeedHYBRID. Tuners have made several design changes and the engine leading to more attractive appearance and enhanced dynamics without, however, increased fuel consumption and emitted CO2 emissions. From SpeedART managed to increase the power of the 3.3-liter V6 from 333 to 407 h.p. but that the motor has remained unchanged, eventually combined power of both Greg became 450 h.p. As a result of increased productivity, SpeedHYBRID accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 6.0 sec and developed 252 km/h. Note that the standard Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 6.5 sec and developed 242 km/h. The tuned hybrid has also received a new exhaust system with two 100 mm nozzle issuing a hoarse sound, and customers can choose between 21 and 22-inch wheels. From SpeedART have provided a module for a decrease in clearance. For the exterior of the car is more special stickers available in light blue and the interior changes are limited to new pads, and turbo gauge with the logo of SpeedART.

110 years after Ferdinand Porsche himself set up a first hybrid car in the world, Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus, the German company has developed a hybrid model again, in which it will take part in the race the 24 Hours Nurburgring in May. Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid will make its debut to a wide audience of the exhibition in Geneva in March, he was part of the “Porsche Intelligent Performance”, aiming to become racing cars of the Germans even more effective. The car is equipped with 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine with a power 480k.s. and two electric motors, each generating at 81.5 h.p. further. Necessary for their energy is not supplied by the batteries of a flywheel that rotates with 40 000 rev/min and collects kinetic energy from the brakes. From Porsche indicate that this energy can be used both to assist the internal combustion engine, supplying additional 163 ., which is extremely useful in overtaking and reduce fuel consumption.
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BMW will use the vehicle exhibition in Frankfurt in September, to provide the serial versions of the X6 ActiveHybrid 7-Series ActiveHybrid, which, according to BMW are between 10 and 15 percent more economical and environmental equivalent of the petrol models. Both cars use a hybrid system, including 4.4-liter petrol engine with a power 407 h.p. and maximum torque 600Nm. and electric motor generating 20 h.p. power and reaching 210Nm. torque. From BMW has prepared for the Frankfurt concept of eco-sports car that bears the name EfficientDynamics Vision is constructed mainly of lightweight materials such as aluminum and Carbonia, and a propulsion system is a hybrid. From BMW also announced that this year marks the first time three of the group (BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce) will share a common roof of the exhibition.
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