Mercedes benz A 250 sport on the road

The A 250 is powered by a direct injected, turbocharged 2.0 litre petrol inline-four, producing 155kW of power and 350Nm of torque.It’s a ripper of an engine and, thanks to the deletion of the centre silencer, sounds rorty. Peak torque arrives early, and there’s loads of pulling power below 2500rpm.The real party begins though when you engage Sport mode and wind the tachometer past 4000rpm. An overboost function delivers a 10kW bump in peak power for 30 seconds at a time, making the A 250 Sport a 165kW machine.Acceleration can be surprisingly ferocious, and in Sport mode the throttle response is razor-sharp. There’s very little turbo lag, and power delivery is more linear than some other turbo four-pots of recent experience.

The A 250 Sport comes standard with a seven-speed twin-clutch automated manual, dubbed 7G-DCT by Mercedes-Benz. There’s no manual option in Australia, but with the 7G-DCT, there’s arguably no need for one.Gearshifts are smooth and take-off from standstill is on par with the latest VW range of DSG gearboxes. When in Sport mode, the 7G-DCT rips through the gears with tremendous speed.We found though that it can sometimes be caught out with the wrong gear pre-engaged, but the result is just a slightly longer gearshift.In manual mode, it’s a delight. With the wheel-mounted paddles, you can race through the ratios, and, on downshifts (in Sport mode), with a perfectly matched throttle-blip.According to Mercedes, the A 250 Sport will hit 100km/h from standstill in just 6.6 seconds, which is pretty brisk for a hot hatch.(It also returns an average fuel consumption of 6.6 l/100km)

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Honda CRV thailand pictures

Harmonizes the Bold & Advanced design concept and fully equipped with smart driving technology

Extensive standard safety features and eco-friendly with Eco Assist, Econ Mode, and E85 fuel support

More convenient to make more space in the cabin with One-Motion rear seatPrices start from 1,164,000 Baht, now available at Honda showrooms nationwide

 

Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has announced a bold move ahead in the Thai automobile market with the launch of the all-new Honda CR-V, a sport utility vehicle (SUV) that has been wholly redesigned from the front to tail. The new-generation 2012 Honda CR-V comes complete with a strong and premium design, advanced technologies and an extensive range of standard safety features, while providing sedan-like driving comfort. It is also environmentally friendly with the ability to handle E85 fuel and provides greater fuel efficiency with Eco Assist and Econ mode.

The all-new CR-V is the ninth new model that Honda has launched into the Thai market over the past five months following the reopening of its Ayutthaya assembly plant in April 2012. Previously, Honda launched the all-new Civic, Jazz Hybrid, City CNG, and Brio S AT, along with four imported models - Odyssey, StepWGN SPADA, CR-Z and Freed. The launch of this many models sets a record for the most models introduced by an automobile manufacturer in Thailand this year.

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McLaren P1 Speeding 0-100 in less than 3 second

McLaren Automotive has released the final numbers, images and information relating to its l McLaren P1 ahead of a global reveal in Geneva. The P1 is over 20% faster or 5s faster than the legendary McLaren F1 road car, with the ability to sprint from 0-300kph in less than 17s, thanks to what is known as Instant Power Assist System.

The 0-100kph time takes less than 3 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 350kph. McLaren has been gathering feedback from potential customers in the last few months to get their views on what they want in the P1.McLaren has also announced that the car will cost from £866,000 (RM4mil) on the road with a specification that fully equips the car for both road and track use. 

The company is known for designing cars that their owners can use regularly so the P1 comes equipped as standard with an array of colour and trim alternatives from which the customer will be able to choose as well as visible carbon fibre in the cabin. 

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