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Hellas, Driving

We drive the new Suzuki Swift in Greece!

Without shaking off a certain design relevance to its past, the Suzuki Swift has changed, became lighter, safer and more technologically advanced, loaded with a host of systems from micro-hybrid technology to turbo and intelligent cruise control.

TEXT: VANGELIS PETRAKIS , PHOTO: SUZUKI, NIKOS MARINOPOULOS

It looks fresher and more dynamic, more compact and qualitative and at the same time it is more spacious. The new Swift is an important chapter for Suzuki both internationally and in our country. The Heartec platform, along with all improvements, means 120 kg less body weight, the car is improved in terms of aerodynamics and sound insulation, the suspensions are better tuned and the torsional stiffness has been increased. So the new Swift promises a better ride both on bad roads and on some demanding routes.

First impressions

We had the opportunity to drive it along the coastal route from the southern suburbs to Sounio, in his first nationwide presentation, to get a first taste of the 'fatherlands', in two versions: one with the 1,200 hp DUALJET naturally aspirated gasoline engine, return 90 horses and the other, by 1.0 BOOSTERJET with the turbocharger, three-cylinder 1000-speed gasoline engine 112 horses.

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Technology

Plug-in hybrid in development 3008

A hotter version of the new 3008 it has long been on Peugeot's table but only recently have the French decided to proceed with its implementation.

TEXT: IRINI MOUSTAKARIA

There are some misgivings on the French side about how to approach a new one, hotter, edition. Some talk about simply putting a GTI logo and others, like Laurent Blanchet, Peugeot Product Manager, for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with the extra addition of the letters GT.
A hybrid is a sports car, but the GTI logo is more suited to small hatchback cars. Right now one 3008 GTI is something that should not be done. Ant’ of this we could use the GT logo. The PHEV we are preparing will be available with a gasoline engine 1.6 THP that in combination with the electric motor will deliver 300 about horsepower. It will also have four-wheel drive while covering the 100 kilometers from a standstill in less than six seconds'.
Blanchet did not shy away from pointing out that this version is about two years away from today: The 3008 with this technology it will be ready 2019 and then we will develop a PHEV for our entire range'.
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Driving autonomy is long overdue

Mercedes-Benz lands us in reality and drops the ball on Tesla

TEXT: IRINI MOUSTAKARIA

Because all car manufacturers indulge in recent p’ an impressive game about self-propelled vehicles and the feats they perform every day in the workshops and on the roads, Mercedes-Benz decided to put things right. It supports, Well, that fully autonomous vehicles will become a reality in at least ten years.
The German brand's Head of Test Identification, Jochen Haab, revealed that self-driving systems are currently bogged down’ between the level 2 and 3 and they are far from flat 5 which is the top.
'To have that level of automation where you sit in the car at point X and tell it to go to point P - you might as well have programmed it in advance- the moment you write on your laptop and it tells you in a short time 'ok you can download', ten years away from becoming a reality’ says Haab. And it complements: It is still late for the level systems to be installed 5 in such cars. The only exception is Tesla, which has already installed them and is conducting its official tests..
Now we are not sure if the German is pointing at’ this way his admiration for Tesla or throws down the gauntlet to present its achievements. It is known that the Germans have been accusing the American company of misleading marketing and empty words for years now. Haab in fact, he does not hesitate to send a message in any direction: 'We are of the opinion 'either the best or nothing’ and we leave nothing to chance'.
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The retro aspect of the Citroen Jumpy

Citroen's Type H is made 70 years and on its legendary anniversary designers Fabrizio Caselani and David Obendorfer have created a new and impressive please bodykit, which turns today's Citroen Jumpy into a legendary descendant with the "insignia" on the grille.

His GIANNI Tsirogiannis (gt@newsauto.gr)
We have the impression that there will not be a few who will immediately order today's Jumpy with a retro look. And that's because the result is literally unique, as you can see...
As for the kit now, this masterfully incorporates all those recognizable retro elements of the legendary Type H. Note here, that the anniversary character will be accompanied by a limited production, since it will be offered to just 70 collector's items. Assembly will be done in Italy by hand, while the two available engines will produce power 110 and 160 horses respectively.
Technology

Apple and Bosch together for autonomous driving

Although Apple remains silent, its efforts to develop an autonomous vehicle continue.

Apple's plans for an autonomous vehicle may not be so ambitious, as it used to be, but the American company does not give up its efforts.
And while its administration keeps a fishy silence, as always, a few days ago it became known that’ this purpose now also cooperates with Bosch and more specifically with the Bosch Office in Reutlingen, Germany. These facilities house the electronics departments of the automotive industry. A Bosch representative confirmed the news.
Although we cannot know the extent of the cooperation, signs point in the direction of autonomous driving as the Bosch division in question develops electronic control units and a host of vehicle-mounted sensors.
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Οδηγούμε το KIA Sportage 1.7 CRDi 115 PS

H προσπάθεια της ΚΙΑ να επεκταθεί όσο το δυνατόν περισσότερο στην Ευρώπη συνεχίζεται. Και αυτό δεν γίνεται ‘εναγωνίως’ πλέον αλλά με τη σιγουριά και το κύρος που έχει αποκτήσει. Το Sportage είναι χαρακτηριστικό παράδειγμα αυτής της διαδικασίας.

TEXT: ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΖΩΓΛΟΠΙΤΗΣ, PHOTO: GIORGOS KOUTOS

Ως εκ του αποτελέσματος, η ΚΙΑ αποτελεί θέμα έρευνας και ανάλυσης από άλλες αυτοκινητοβιομηχανίες για τον τρόπο που η Κορεατική εταιρεία κατάφερε να αλλάξει την εικόνα της σε σύντομο χρονικό διάστημα, να θέτει στόχους και να τους επιτυγχάνει και κυρίως να δημιουργεί οχήματα που πραγματικά σε ξαφνιάζουν ευχάριστα, όταν τα οδηγήσεις ή όταν μεταφέρεσαι με κάποιο εξ’ αυτών.
Το Sportage είναι χαρακτηριστικό παράδειγμα της συγκεκριμένης πρακτικής. Structurally, βασίζεται στην καινούργια πλατφόρμα που έχει δημιουργήσει η εταιρεία. Σύμφωνα με όσα ανακοινώνεται από αυτή, η χρήση κατά 50% περισσότερο χάλυβα υψηλής αντοχής από πριν έχει κάνει το αυτοκίνητο κατά 39% περισσότερο δύσκαμπτο, comparatively. also (η νέα πλατφόρμα) επέτρεψε την αύξηση κατά 4,0 cm του συνολικού μήκος του οχήματος και κατά 3,0 cm του μεταξονίου αυτού χωρίς να αυξηθεί σημαντικά το βάρος.
Μία ακόμα ουσιαστική αλλαγή σε σχέση με πριν είναι ότι το δάπεδό του είναι χαμηλότερο κατά 3,0 cm, κάτι που επέτρεψε την τοποθέτηση των καθισμάτων χαμηλότερα, respectively, όπως και την ευκολότερη είσοδο και αποβίβαση των επιβατών προς και από το αυτοκίνητο. Η ανάρτησή του (γόνατα MacPherson με ψαλίδια βάσης και αντιστρεπτική ράβδο εμπρός, διάταξη πολλαπλών συνδέσμων πίσω) είναι σχετικά σφιχτά ρυθμισμένη αλλά η απορροφητικότητά της είναι πολύ καλή και οι επιβάτες μετακινούνται με άνεση.
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Guide the Fiat 500S

The Fiat launches new 500S with sporty appearance and engines from 69 until 105 horsepower power. Takis Pournarakis leads our Italian mini Ms. model talks about the individual details.
The Fiat launches new 500S, the sportiest version 500 before Abarth, which can now be combined with all available petrol and diesel engines of the range. The Fiat 500S distinguished for their sportier bumpers with black grille and integrated front fog lights, rear tinted windows, the side skirts and rear spoiler. New design and have alloy wheels in 15 or 16 inches, while the color palette consists of a special blue color and a green.
inside, emphasized here the sporty character of the issue with the new two-tone, sportier seats (black and blue or white or yellow), while there is also the option of leather upholstery with white or blue details.