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Presentation, Soul

Citroen C5 Aircross: His soul mate 3008

A series of photos of the C5 Aircross have been released, of Citroen's large SUV based on the Aircross prototype.  
TEXT: IRINI MOUSTAKARIA
Not many details have officially leaked from Citroen, but information indicates that it is based on the EMP platform 2 of PSA which is also used by Peugeot 3008. The specific platform is not the only thing that the two models share as their engines will be the same (the turbocharged units 1.6 and 1.8 liters of performance 167 and 204 horses, which are combined with an automatic transmission 6 relations, and the expected 2.0-liter turbo).
In addition to the regular version of the SUV, Citroen also plans a long-wheelbase, seven-seater version in line with VW's Tiguan Allspace/L.
Citroen will introduce the new C5 Aircross in China in the 3rd quarter of this year, after its premiere at Auto Shanghai in a few days.
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The Citroen C3 becomes an SUV

By the end of the year, the French small model will also get an SUV version, which will be based on the 'C-Aircross' prototype seen at the Geneva show.
Kostas Fouzas (kf@newsauto.gr)
The French seem to have confirmed the production of the SUV version of the C3, which they had actually announced with the C-Aircross that we saw in Geneva. The model will be called C3 Aircross and will have many elements in common with the original model (the versatile Picasso will no longer be in the range).
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We are testing the Audi Q5 2.0 TDI 190 PS quattro S Tronic

TEXT: NIKOS MERTEKIS, PHOTO: GIORGOS KOUTOS
Following the new Audi standards, as it is repositioned in the VW group the second generation Q5 is here, in order to set its own standards in the category of luxury SUVs.
And the silhouette of the German car may not have changed dramatically, However, Audi has undergone structural changes in order for the new Q5 to be a fierce rival to the Mercedes-Benz GLC, the BMW X3 and the upcoming Volvo XC60. The MLB Evo platform is cat’ first one… asset in the new Q5, as it contributes to weight loss (90 kg on average) and in creating an extremely robust frame that can "accommodate" large units of power. Remember here that this is exactly the same frame on which the Porsche Macan is based but also the larger Q7!Aesthetically the body is selectively differentiated in design, in order to look more impressive and bring more to a dynamic SUV.
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Vision E Concept: the Skoda in the socket!

The first revealing sketches of the Skoda electric concept that will be officially unveiled in three days at the Shanghai Motor Show have been released..
TEXT: IRINI MOUSTAKARIA
Έτοιμο είναι πλέον το στιλάτο crossover της Skoda με τις αιχμηρές γραμμές, the huge aluminum wheels, the panoramic glass roof and the stylish LED lighting units. Inside there are four individual seats for the passengers who additionally have their own separate infotainment system as well as a phone box with a wireless charger in the four doors.
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Car, Vehicles

Traffic fees per month and for 2017

of Kostis Plantzos
Motivation to take back the signs also gives for the 2017 the Ministry of Finance, to interested owners of I.X. vehicles, cars or motorcycles, who have put them to rest.
According to an amendment submitted to Parliament by the Ministry of Finance, in order to increase public revenues, the owners are given the option for the year as well 2017, to remove the immobility by paying traffic fees, having to choose between the following three options:
• To remove time immobility 1 month are paid 2/12 of the corresponding annual circulation fees.
• To remove time immobility 3 months are paid 4/12 of the annual circulation fees.
• To remove immobility for the rest of the year and until its end 2016 one twelfth of the amount of the annual vehicle registration fees remaining from the date of removal until the end of the year plus 2/12 of the corresponding annual fees.
It is recalled that, same as last year, the above three options are, case by case, binding and it is not possible to choose another time period beyond those expressly mentioned in the provision. It should be noted that the immobility is lifted following a written request from the owner of the vehicle.
Based on a circular issued on the same subject last year by AADE, the month in which the immobility is lifted is counted as a whole month, regardless of the exact day of withdrawal.
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The classic Mini lives on

David Brown's Mini Remastered is a modern classic Mini that gives food for thought to various automakers as to how a living Legend can be revived today... And yet the answer may be yes!

His GIANNI Tsirogiannis (gt@newsauto.gr)

This is a little gem on wheels. Everything has been done right from the start, with the frame adopting more welds than the conventional version of the Mini with huge gains in stiffness, road behavior, the lightning changes of direction.
Under the tiny front hood lives and breathes the now improved 4-cylinder petrol engine 1.275 etc. who attended the latest Mini classics back to 2000, with electronic management, better breathing and 50% more power (power over 100 horsepower). Box, suspension and brakes have been specially developed for this successful reincarnation in the modern era.
Within, except for the expensive leather and wood, you will come across keyless entry and engine start system, USB port, information and entertainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as a touch screen. Oh yes, the ultimate modernization for the classic Mini, which in the past adopted only the essentials in the compact cabin!
The Mini Remastered will be built at Silverstone and will be handcrafted, painting will be completed within four weeks, while it was estimated that it takes a thousand hours of work to take its final form. More, at Top Marques in Monaco on 20 April, where the two available versions will be presented “Inspired by Cafe Racers” and “Inspired by Monte Carlo”, with a price close to 60.000 euro.
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His account Auto Festival

The Auto Festival ended leaving the best impression to the public of B. Greece. Almost 11.000 visitors passed through the exhibition spaces turning the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair in celebration place for the car and friends and more ...

His GIANNI Tsirogiannis (gt@newsauto.gr)

Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center was flooded by automotive enthusiasts who came to see up close 20 different car brands, new technologies and nationwide premieres.
Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot, Jeep, DS, Isuzu, Audi, Skoda, VW, That, Hyundai, Dacia, Renault, Nissan, Mercedes, Smart, Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar presented their new models and also gave visitors the opportunity for on-site test drive.
To Auto Festival in 2 this year's has become an institution and claims 2018 "climb" higher, hosting more entries and big premieres of new models.