In 2009, the cars will be only in price

Unfortunately, the experts are united in the opinion: the 2009-meters cars will get up, and the auto will remain. However, to adequately assess the situation can only be in March - the first quarter will go on «awakening».

Under the pessimistic forecast, which takes Autostat, car market serious setback. For example, sales of cars can drop by 20% and return to the level in 2006 as a result - the shortage of liquidity and rising costs, which automakers and dealers will fight austerity.

There will be frozen a lot of projects - such as construction and car production at the assembly line of new models. There have already been indefinitely postponed production model Mondeo, and moved started Renault and Nissan models for 2010-2011. Participation and forced to leave for employees.

Not surprisingly, the decline and imports. First, manufacturers cut production throughout the world. Secondly, as a result, prices will inevitably rise. Finally, on 10-11 January in force a government decree, significantly increases import duties on cars. Avtokontserny will make every effort to pass on to consumers the cost increase. Expected price increases for cars - 10-15%, but in terms of imports. On the contrary, are expected to decline.

Still, analysts are not so unanimous. According to some, especially to decrease the import of used cars - an average of 10-15%, while imports of new cars had been reduced or even increase. Others are more pessimistic and promise skoraschenie all.
As for the car, then in any form in the coming year should not wait for his recovery. The stakes are very high and unfavorable for the consumers, and to change the situation is not likely before the last quarter of 2010.

First of 12 Maserati MC12 Versione Corse will go auction sold

The first exclusive superkar Maserati MC12 Versione Corse will be sold at auction in Germany. According to the site NextAutos, the initial price had already reached $2.25 million.


Maserati MC12 Versione Corse built on the basis of a racing car MC12 GT1, established for the GT class championship and won in 2005 and 2007 Cup designers. At superkar set perenastroenny 6.0 - litre V12 engine from Ferrari FXX, which develops power of 755 horsepower at 8000 turnover per minute, and its maximum torque of 709 Nm at 6000 turnover in minutes. It is at 125 horsepower more than the motor gives Ferrari.


The engine is paired with six gearbox from a compartment Maserati Cambiocorsa. From zero to 96 kilometers per hour MC12 Versione Corse clocked in 3.8 seconds and a maximum speed of 325 kilometers per hour.

Total will be released twelve copies superkara. The car is not admitted to driving on public roads, and buyers will be able to manage it only on special routes during private test sessions or show him in exhibitions. Price superkara in retail sales of one million euros excluding tax.

Audi R8. Top cars of 2008

Audi R8. The Audi R8 is top cars of 2008 a mid-engined sports car released by the German automaker Audi. But Audi stopped the production of the first version and substituted it with the 2007 model, using some of lamborghini features. First appearance of the car was in 2005, the first successor. Audi announced in 2005 that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans Quattro concept car, which was based on the earlier Audi RSQ concept vehicle. The R8 was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006.

Nissan GT-R. Top cars of 2008

Nissan GT-R one of top new cars of 2008. Next generation 2009 Nissan GT-R performance car, previewed as the GT-R PROTO concept car. At the official Nissan GTR web site, is coming to North America in 2008, previously known as the Skyline GT-R.

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Top Gear: Volvo S60 R

In this classic Top Gear segment, Jeremy Clarkson takes the Volvo S60 R out for a road test. This sports sedan boasts a turbocharged 2.5L engine that produces 300hp @ 5500rpm and 295 lb-ft torque @ 1950rpm. Video after the jump.

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