Suzuki Baleno 2016

Like the celerio, the Baleno is manufactured in India by Maruti Suzuki bound for over a hundred countries around the world, Japan included. After a first phase of marketing in India, where Suzuki is the market leader, the new global model of Suzuki reaches the Old Continent.

Leveraging its "landing" in Spanish lands, we have tested it to see how it stands up to the competition; all is said, is as large as powerful: Opel Corsa, Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Renault Clio, Skoda Fabia, Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, Seat Ibiza and Kia Rio (not to mention the crossover variants of many of them) they make it difficult to deal with newcomer this headstrong.

Lotus Exige 350 Special Edition 2016

After presenting the Elise 250 Special Edition and Evora 400 Hethel Edition in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the factory in Hethel,United Kingdom, Lotus has announced the launch of the Exige 350 Special Edition, the third model commissioned to commemorate the birthday British plant. The main difference from the 250 Special Edition is found in section weight, because the power is exactly the same-345 hp. Thus the 350 Special Edition trims the previous 26 kg, which means that for the scale in such only 1,099 kg.

To achieve this reduction, Lotus has opted for a gearbox to view its interior, lighter brakes, seats made of carbon fiber, a lithium-ion battery and forged wheels as most important elements in this regard. All this coupled with a more careful aerodynamics helps improve performance with respect to 250 Special Edition. For it installed on the vehicle rear diffuser and a spoiler that generate a downforce of 42 kg traveling at a speed of 160 km / h.

Toyota Prius Prime 2017

This Toyota Prius Prime still has the same engine 1.8 four - cylinder Atkinson cycle gasoline, although in this case the electric motor having gain more weight, and the lithium-ion battery that feeds it. The battery has doubled its capacity on the Prius PHEV previous generation, allowing a 8.8 kWh electric range of 35 kilometers and a total theoretical range of around 1,000 kilometers.

Consumption figures are not official, although NEDC cycle will be around 2 liters per 100 km. Recharge time of the battery is done in 5.5 hours in a conventional outlet and is the first Toyota model that combines the power of the electric motor and generator to optimize acceleration. Obviously change is continuously variable CVT.