Ever since Chevrolet merged Daewoo in 2005, most of the Daewoos after 2005 became Chevrolets. Well, since Pontiac (an American car firm owned by General Motors) has been defunct, General Motors was going to revive the G8 as a Chevrolet. This car is ment to be an American equivalent of the Commodore introduced by the Australian firm Holden (also owned by GM).
Sonic Comic book cover
Archie Comic Publications Inc. had introduced the “In Service to the King Part 1” issue of Sonic comic that featured a few adoptions from the videogame Sonic Colours.
“It's true to the source. We worked out a five page story that introduces our audience to the world of the game and tease a few of the crucial story elements…fans can then play the adventure for themselves by picking up the game.”
Said Flynn, who worked with the artist Tracy Yardley.
The issue 219 had began to celebrate Sonic's 20th Anniversary for next year (2011).
In 2011 General Motors will release the Corsa's new resytling. The new model will have a new “Color Line” series and a new 1.3 litre Ecoflex diesel version. The new model with have a “Touch and Connect” navigation system. The “Color Line” series has 17-inch wheels. The 3-door Ecoflex estimated fuel rating is from 3.7 to 3.5 l/100km (67.2 mpg US/80.7 mpg UK) and the emissions from 98 to only 94 g/km CO2. The five-door variant achieves 3.6 l/100 km and emits just 95 g/km CO2. According to GM, in urban driving the updated EcoFlex models returns a fuel consumption of 4.2 litre per 100 kilometres instead of 4.6 l/100 km previously.
The car will be sold in Europe in January 2011.
The Audi RS3 will be launched in Europe in early 2011. It adopts the TT RS's 2.5 litre turbocharges five-cylinder engine producing 340 hp and 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) of torque available between 1,600 and 5,300 rpm. The car has a 7-speed S tronic automatic or manual gear transmission. The car weighs 1,575 kg (3,472.28 lbs). The car completes a 0-100km/h in 4.3 seconds. Its estimated fuel is 9.1 litres per 100km (25.9 US mpg/21.5 UK mpg) and emits 212 g CO2 per km (341.18 g/mile). The car has 19-inch alumnium wheels. The car will be sold in Germany for €49,900.
The new Chevrolet Volt will be available in 2010 only in the states and cities of California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington, DC. The car is availabel in petrol or electric. The petrol version has got a 1.4 litre engine with 84 hp. The car will not be sold in the rest of America until late 2011. GM calls the car a 4-door hatchback. The car will cost in the USA $40,280 (MSRP) and $38,669 (invoice).
In 2012 Volkswagen owned car-firm Bentley is making a 4-door saloon part of the Continental Flying Spur series known as the “51 Series”, which was first seen on the Continental GTC and GT models. Customers may now select 14 Series 51 designs recommended by Bentley's colour and trim experts. The car has a 30GB touchscreen infotainment system. The car was designed by Bentley's colour and trim designers at the company's headquarters in Crewe, England. Bentley's Dirk van Braeckel comments:
“The Series 51 design concept is inspired by the spirit of the inaugural Bentley styling department in Crewe established by the gifted John Blatchley, who shaped the original and iconic 1950s Bentley Continentals. Today, it provides for a virtually bespoke ordering service due to the thousands of configurations available through Bentley's expansive colour and trim catalogue.”
The car was first offered on the Continental GT and GTC in 2009, Bentley's colour and trim designers has now created 14 designs for the car. Melinda June Jenkins, Bentley's colour and trim designer explains:
“Each Series 51 Flying Spur is instantly recognisable – most notably in the cabin area – where the colour and trim team has created a wide selection of three-tone interiors demonstrating the full potential of the company's vast colour palette.”
All 2012 Series 51s will have a 30GB on-board hard drive. An 8-inch screen will display the car's audio system, telephone, ride and comfort settings as well as the very latest navigation system, which accesses an in-car hard drive and a DVD player to access route data. It also uses dynamic navigation to avoid heavy traffic spots, which locates geo-tags from an SD memory card using Google Maps (in most markets). The latest Flying Spurs and Supersports include DVD movie playback, telephone and music player connectivity and digital television (where available). Music can be played and can be controlled using an iPod, as well a six-CD changer, an SD card reader or directly though the car's 30GB hard drive which you can store 15GB of music.
The new Porsche Cayman R made its debut in the Los Angeles Motor Show.
The Porsche Cayman R with the R meaning for racy, responsive and refined- is lighter with a weight of 55 kg (121 lbs) and more powerful than the Cayman S.
The new mid-engined coupé has a 3.4 litre six-cylinder engine with a 0-100km/h of 5 seconds. Optioned with the 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK), reducing the acceleration time to 4.9 seconds. For even impressive sprinting performance, the Cayman R can be supplied with one of the optional Sport Chrono packages, taking it to 100km/h (62.1 mph) in just 4.7 seconds. The top speed of the car is 282 km/h (175 mph) or 280 km/h (173 mph) with PDK.
The extended silhouette of the bodywork has been lowered to 20 mm (0.7 inch) comparing to the Cayman S, combined with the distinctive fixed rear spoiler, the high-quality silver painted wheels and numerous sporting headlights.
The “R” name was first used on the 911 R in 1967.
Sonic Colours released in Japan on 27th May 2010, has been released in Australia on the 11th November, in Europe on the 12th November and the USA on the 16th November.
European Trailer
The North-American comment for the game was:
SAN FRANCISCO – (BUSINESS WIRE) – SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that Sonic Colors , the new title offering a high-speed and colorful adventure, has shipped to retailers across North America. In Sonic Colors , Sonic the Hedgehog is back in an interstellar adventure with new powers, exciting moves and bold, colorful worlds to explore. Along for the journey are the Wisps, an alien race whose energy Sonic can absorb to access never-before-seen powers and unlock exciting gameplay features.
“We are thrilled for consumers to finally experience Sonic Colors,” said Alan Pritchard, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, SEGA of America. “Sonic Team created an incredible game that not only balances the classic 2D side-scrolling Sonic the Hedgehog gameplay with new 3D action, but also adds a new and colorful twist using the Color Powers to create an experience unique to the Sonic franchise.”
Sonic returns to Wii and Nintendo DS in Sonic Colors, where he finds himself racing through incredible theme park-inspired worlds to rescue the colorful alien race, Wisps, from the clutches of the evil Dr. Eggman. Sonic Colors contains co-op and competitive local multi-player massive levels with multiple paths and over 40 single-player stages designed to provide a new experience with every play. Sonic Colors features eye-popping graphics at a high frame rate, new worlds exclusive to Sonic Colors and all new powers that gamers can harness to access hidden areas.
Sonic Colors is available exclusively on Wii and Nintendo DS systems and is rated E for Everyone. The game retails at $49.95 and $29.95, respectively, and will be available at all major retail outlets today, November 16, 2010.
For more information please visit www.soniccolors.com. For press assets, please visit www.sega-press.com
About SEGA of America Inc.:
SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com.
The game has been rated 3+ in Europe by PEGI and rated G in Australia.
The 23 year old Formula 1 driver Sebastien Vettel has won the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship which was previously won by Jenson Button last year.
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