Techno World Mania

The fifth instalment of the Gran Turismo PlayStation epic has slipped back from 5 November, probably to the first week of December 2010. But this month’s CAR Magazine – on sale now – reveals the new game’s hero car, the ultimate track racer designed by Red Bull and GT coders Polyphony.

The 249mph racer, the Red Bull X1 prototype, is a collaboration between legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey and Kazunori Yamauchi, the genius behind Gran Turismo. Yamauchi took time out from his round-the-clock work mastering the final game, to tell CAR magazine all about Gran Turismo 5. Buy the November 2010 issue to discover the X1’s full tech spec, and how much faster Sebastian Vettel is around the Suzuka track compared with his RB6 F1 racer.

The Snake Road concept motorcycle was created by Bruno Delussu, the talented French designer who also developed the Bugatti Stratos concept.

The Snake Road concept was not designed with any particular manufacturer in mind. Instead it is a fanciful creation designed to offer a glimpse of what the future cruiser might look like.

The Snake Road is of course just a whimsical design which is not intended to resemble anything which will be on the streets anytime soon. But as a classic piece of imagineering it's great to see.

Volkswagen will launch the Amarok pick-up truck in the UK in spring 2011. It’s the first time since the 1980s that a VW pick-up has been sold in Britain.

VW plans to sell just a couple of thousand Amaroks a year in the UK in a full year; the big markets for this truck are utility-centric markets such as Australia and both north and south America (the VW Amarok is built in Argentina).
How much will the VW Amarok cost in Britain?

Prices haven’t been announced yet, but it’ll be on a par with its four-strong competitor set. The Toyota Hilux will be a benchmark, we hear, so expect prices from around £18,000 for the high-powered diesel.

At first just one Amarok will be sold here: the 161bhp 2.0 TDI common-rail diesel. A lower-powered 120bhp version of the same engine will arrive later.
Amarok: double-cab or single-cab?

The Amarok will be available only as a double-cab pick-up in Europe initially. However, a single-cab concept was shown at the Hanover commercial vehicle show.

Although this model won’t set Volkswagen’s sales figures alight overnight, it’s further evidence that the VW Group is intent on filling every which niche.

In the USA it is the most successful car of any European producer: the Volkswagen Jetta. Between the East and West coasts of America, up to 110,000 vehicles of this model series are sold annually. Americans value the VW Jetta as a highly safe and sporty saloon with "German Engineering." In June, Volkswagen unveiled - in an event receiving international attention with stars like Katy Perry at the centre of New York's Times Square - a completely new generation of the world bestseller with over 9.6 million units built so far. Now, the most impressive Volkswagen Jetta ever is also launching in Europe. This heralds a new era for this model series between Helsinki and Rome, Istanbul and Lisbon. The latest version of "the" saloon of the compact class is expected to carry over its US success to Europe.

Exterior features of the VW Jetta Trendline include details such as 205 tyres on 16-inch steel wheels, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals and green tinted heat-insulating glass. Inside, comfort and convenience are upgraded with details such as climate control (Climatic), dust and pollen filter, radio remote control of central locking, outside temperature indicator with road icing warning, chrome bezels for the air vents, multifunctional display (MFA) and a height-adjustable driver's seat (with fabric seat covers in "Cardeol" design).

Comfortline: The medium equipment version, the Comfortline, is offered at prices from €22,600 (VW Jetta 1.2 TSI with 77 kW / 105 PS). This model's exterior is distinguished by chrome accents in the radiator grille and 16-inch, five-spoke "Mambo" alloy wheels.

Inside, the Volkswagen Jetta Comfortline is upgraded with details such as storage pockets on the backrests of the front seats, centre armrests (with storage compartment in front), 8-way adjustment of driver and front passenger seats, comfort seats with elegant fabric upholstery in "Sienna" design, woven floor mats, the RCD 210 radio-CD system, a Chrome Pack (including rotary light switch and control dial for climate control) and what is known as the Small Leather Pack (leather-trimmed steering wheel, gearshift grip and parking brake grip) as well as black accents ("Black Pyramid"). Also standard: the Park Pilot (front and rear), lowering of the passenger side door mirror when reversing and four reading lamps (2 in front, 2 in rear).

Highline: The most exclusive Volkswagen Jetta version is the Highline equipment line. It may be ordered in combination with TSI engines from 90 kW / 122 PS (base price: €24,575) as well as all TDI power levels (base price of 77 kW / 105 PS: €25,875). Exterior features beyond those of the Trendline and Comfortline: 17-inch alloy wheels (ten-spoke "Porto" type), chrome frame around lower air intake screen, chrome trim under the side windows, headlight cleaning system and front fog lights with cornering lights.

Subaru to release the limited edition of Forester tS tuned by STI. On ly 300 units will be realeased on December 24, 2010 thru March 31, 2011 at price ¥ 25,000,362.

The Forester tS is the second of the series followed "Legacy 2.5GT tS". tS is tuned by STI represents a conscious driving tune is applied. Around the suspension, STI front and rear damper tuning and 15mm lower ride height coil springs, STI suspension addition to flexible support.

The performance and power around the engine in the Legacy 2.5GT tS, as well as the base model is not changed from the S-EDITION. Maximum output of 193kW (263PS) / 6000rpm, maximum torque of 347Nm (35.4kgm) / 2800-4800rpm to generate a horizontally opposed 4-cylinder DOHC 2.5 litre turbo, 5-speed AT with manual mode are combined, all-wheel driving .