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British Riversimple will release a test series of hydrogen cars. It is a small car with double the maximum speed of about 90 km / h and cruising range of 200 km. It is built using lightweight composite materials and weighs 350 kg.

In 2012, the company will release 30 test cars. The project aims to test the cars and try to solve environmental problems. In addition, you must determine where and in what quantities to build refueling for such machines. If successful, the project will Riversimple plant for the production hydrogen cars in Leicester.

Volkswagen has already given the green light to develop the new compact crossover, which will stand on the step below the Tiguan. This car will be the German answer to such models as Suzuki SX4 or Nissan Juke. For compact crossover segment has great potential, and a car from Volkswagen can be here one of the leaders.

Suzuki SX4 mentioned here for a reason. Do not forget that last year, Volkswagen has acquired 19.9% stake in Suzuki. And we can expect that this investment should start to work. As one of the options for cooperation between the two companies – is an exchange platform. So do not be surprised if the new Volkswagen crossover is built on the basis of Suzuki SX4 new generation.

According to preliminary data, the new Volkswagen could get the name Rocktan, but under its hood will be put German gasoline engines size of 1,2 and 1,4 l turbocharged diesel engines as well as the amount of 1,6 and 2,0 liters.

At the auto show in Beijing, the BMW has eclipsed all, especially since the introduction of the concept four-door coup?, which, according to rumors, may be analogous to the future 8th Series. Coupe was developed with the aim of increasing competition from such models as the Porsche Panamera, Maserati Quattroporte and the Audi A7.

According to representatives of BMW, the car combines the ability of a sports car and GT. Despite the fact that the total length of the compartment about 5 meters, the concept embodies all the typical coupe lines, including an extended wheelbase, the original hood, roof line. Sam Gran Coupe 100 mm below the sedan seventh series, the height of the compartment is 1.4 meters.

«BMW Gran Coupe really has the elegance of the seventh series, but it is more dynamic and sporty” – the company says.

BMW Gran Coupe could go into production in 2012. The car will use the same platform as the current fifth and seventh series, so the range of engines are likely to remain the same.