The car which won and which will be called the most beautiful car is CITROËN DS4.
It won due to its design. The DS signature (muscular and compact) and also the red led which surounds the fog lights secured it the first place.
The ranking was continued by : BMW, HONDA and RENAULT, the other being eliminated from the competition.
The International Automobile Festival also gave "The Grand Prizes" (below you can see the category and the winner):
THE GRAND PRIZE FOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CONCEPT CAR OF THE YEAR:
JAGUAR C-X75
THE GRAND PRIZE FOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR OF THE YEAR
CITROËN DS4

Nasser Al Attiyah marchand de sable, Dakar séries 2010 - Eric Vargiolu - Agence DPPI
THE DESIGN GRAND PRIZE
BERTONE Design - Italie
THE ENVIRONMENT GRAND PRIZE
BMW - Programme Efficient Dynamics
THE ART GRAND PRIZE
Adrien Maeght
THE PALME D'OR

Volkswagen introduced the Auto Show in Qatar XL1 concept, a prototype able to travel 100 km on only 0.9 liters of fuel and CO2 emissions of just 24g/km. The world's most efficient and carmaker says, is a concrete step towards launching a car with a consumption of less than one liter of fuel per km.

VW XL1 measuring 3.88 m long, 1.66 m wide and has a height of 1.15 m. The model is built on a carbon fiber structure, the same material being used in developing other parts of the body, leading to Weighing only 795 kg.

The concept is powered by a hybrid system consisting of a 800 cc turbo diesel with an output of 48 hp and 120 Nm of torque and an electric motor capable of delivering 27 hp and 100 Nm of torque.

XL1 has a dual-clutch transmission with DGS and seven reports and can travel 35 km only electric propulsion. Lithium-ion batteries can be recharged from a normal outlet. In addition, the energy lost from braking is recovered and stored for "power" electric drive.

The prototype has a maximum speed of 160 km / h and sprint from 0-100 km / h is achieved in 11.9 seconds. The autonomy offered by the hybrid system is about 550 km with a full 10 gallons of fuel and total battery charged.

Aston Martin will present at the Geneva Motor Show a sportier version of the V8 Vantage, the flagship that benefit from a drivetrain improved and more power.

The aesthetic is inspired at V12 Vantage is powered by 4.7 liter V8 engine that now offers 430 hp with 10 extra horses. The engine provides a torque of 490 Nm, 20 Nm in addition to the standard version.

New transmission unit is coupled to the robotic SPORTSHIFT seven reports, which is lighter by 24 kg compared to old automatic gearbox. In addition, gear shifting is faster by 20%. S V8 Vantage has a weight of 1,600 kg, 30 kg less than the standard.

New supercar benefiting from springs and dampers, larger brake discs and six-piston calipers. System Stability Control (DSC) has been specially modified to Vantage S. In addition, the Sport has a function that changes the sound of the eviction, how to change gear and optimize throttle response.

It looks like Aston Martin V8 Vantage S will cost more than 15,000 euros compared to the standard model.

Hyundai brought at the Detroit auto show their new crossover Hyundai Curb. The car appears to be inspired by the Range Rover Evoque. It might compete with the new Juke from Nissan. Curb's price will probably be around $15.000- $20.000, while Juke's price is $19.000 .
Inside is a touch-screen , which even if it might be a little troublesome, it looks pretty well. The design is funky which compensates all the defects.
Cars.com gives it a 50/50 chance to be mass-produced, and even if that would happen, it will be in 2013-2014.
Below you can see for yourself the differences between Nissan Juke and Hyundai Curb.

Today Mercedes celebrates 125 years since they have created their first car.
On January 29th 1886 Carl Benz showed to the world his new three wheel car. Thus Benz was the creator of the modern world because he was the first car manufacturer creating Benz & Co.. Rheinische-Fabrik Gasmotoren. It merged with Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and created Daimler-Benz AG. leading car market for a long time, still being in the charts.

History of Mercedes-Benz design:
1886: Mercedes is creating their first car. A three wheel car inspired from the design of bikes.
1901: Appears Mercedes 35 hp, considered the first car of modern age and also becoming the new model for this brand.
1909: Is created the first aerodynamic car called Lightning Benz.
1934: The new Mercedes 500k designed by Hermann Ahrens
1936: Mercedes 540k, which becomes dreamcar of the 30's
1954: Appears 300SL with gullwing, the sports car period
1959: Are created 220; 220S and 220 SL limos, having new safety elements
1963: Is launched the new 230 SL
1982: Appear mercedes 190 and 190 E
1995: The new E-Class is the first car which has four lights
1996-1997: Appear new models like SLK, CLK, A-Class and M-Class
2007:  C-Class is the first limo with two diferent models: ELEGANCE and AVANTGARDE
2010: Mercedes shows a prototipe of the limo of tomorrow F800 Style

As the name suggests, the new Porsche Carrera 911 Black Edition is basically a Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet finished in, you guessed it!, Black. Prospective Customers CAN choose the black color or black metallic exterior, walk hand thos Who version with no roof and WAS forced to Settle with the black soft top. And if that's not enough, the 911 Turbo II calipers painted and we're on 19 inch wheels so as to continue the theme imposed by the German manufacturer (Thank God, Will finally get aluminum Accents). Once inside, Same Passengers Will embrace the dark theme, Combined with a series of special touches: Logos specific, single-board clocks, three-spoke sport steering wheel, center console and Sills finished in bespoke exterior color. Just as with the standard model for eight year prospective Customers CAN dressed interior (Almost) Completely in leather - black leather, of course.Moreover, the standard equipment list now includes, Among Others, navigation system, Bose audio system with 13 speakers plus (12 speakers if Cabriolet version). Under the hood, Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition retains the Same 3.6-liter engine and 345 horsepower, Which Can be Combined with a six-speed manual gearbox or optionally, with transimia PDK seven-speed dual-clutch. Available in April 2011 Will arrive at new special edition of Starting price of 85,538 euros (coupe) and 96,843 euros (Cabriolet).

With an EPA rating of 38 mpg on the highway, the 2012 Fiat 500 will rank near the top of the non-hybrid small car mpg standings, though it falls short of the 40 mpg milestone.

The 500 will get its best gas mileage equipped with a five-speed manual transmission: 38 mpg highway, 30 mpg city and 33 mpg combined.

Such mileage figures put the 500 in a league with vehicles like the Toyota Yaris, Mini, Hyundai Elantra, Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit in an increasingly crowded small-car field. Fiat expects the majority of 500s will be sold with a six-speed automatic transmission, rated at 34 mpg highway, 27 in the city and 30 combined.

Production began on manual transmission versions in early January at a factory in Toluca, Mexico. Production of the automatic version commenced Jan. 24. Some of the 130 designated Fiat dealers are beginning to receive versions of the car for marketing purposes and to show to customers. The car will start arriving in larger volumes in March.

About 40-50 of the 130 dealerships will be open by the end of March, said Laura Soave, head of Fiat North America in an interview at the media launch here. The remainder are completing work on their facilities and should be open by year-end, she said.

The 500, known to Italians as the Cinquecento, comes in three models: the entry level Pop at $15,995; a Sport version at $17,995, and the Lounge, starting at $19,995, including destination. Fiat officials expect the Sport model to be the biggest seller.

The automatic gearbox was one of several major additions Fiat made to its European-designed car to make it more saleable to American consumers.

The North American car is quieter and rides more softly than its European counterpart. The added quietness is due to extra sound insulation in the body structure and powertrain, including a large plastic engine cover the European model doesn't have.

The ride quality gets a boost from a new, beefed up rear axle, which is 300 percent stiffer than the European model, allowing the springs more travel, according to Fabio Di Muro, chief engineer for the car.

The biggest difference between the North American model and its European counterpart is the 1.4-liter FIRE engine is equipped with Fiat's Multiair system. Fiat claims the system, which regulates the intake valves for best fuel economy and horsepower under most conditions, improves fuel economy and power by 10 percent over the same engine without Multiair.

The U.S. engine, built at Chrysler's Dundee, Mich. factory, cranks out 101 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 98 lb. ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm.

The 500 comes with a four-year, 50,000-mile warranty.

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