Ford recalling 140,000 Focus

Ford announced a recall of 140,000 cars a model Focus, which were made during the period from August 1, 2010 to October 18, 2011. However, while we are talking about the recall of vehicles solely for the U.S. market, but it is possible that the campaign to repair and will get to Europe.

Problems on the Focus are not too serious, but uncomfortable - can be damaged connector in the wiring harness that goes to the right ("Passenger") wiper. As a result, at one point, "the janitor" could deny that increase the probability of an accident in the rain.

According to representatives of Ford, repair does not take much time - only the masters will have to check the connector, and if necessary replace it.

Mercedes began testing extreme sedan

Not long ago, a German company introduced a 517-strong Coupe Mercedes C 63 ​​AMG Black Series, but it turns out, is on its way and as an extreme model of "family" four-door body. And competitors have nothing to beat them! BMW M3 Sedan has "only" 420 hp, while the limited-edition sedans M3 CRT - 450 hp

Note that the issue of a sedan with the prefix «Black Series» - this is a new twist in the history of sports car Mercedes. In previous years, all extreme machines, bore a name that was only double. Even if the original model was a four (eg, CLK), a Black Series version was deprived of the rear seat. For the recently introduced coupe rear seats offer all the same, but as a paid option. Well, the new sedan will be the first model in this series, which combines the power and superkarovskuyu quite practical interior.

Under the hood - the same under the hood a 6.2-liter atmosfernik, swung up to 517 hp as the coupe, working together with a seven-step "robot" with two clutches. If dvuhdverka gaining 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds, the sedan is likely to be about 0.1 slower.

Black Series version is different from "ordinary" 457-strong Mercedes C 63 ​​AMG is not only power but also the extended track, other suspension settings and larger brakes.

Announced European hit parade of cars

European cars popularity rating - is the main standings Western automakers. Success in sales almost automatically means that a particular model is best in class at the moment. In the first half of 2011 top ten looks like this:

Volkswagen Golf – 253 288 (-7,1%)

Ford Fiesta – 195 592 (-18,2%)

Volkswagen Polo – 188 225 (-1,3%)

Opel Corsa – 170 659 (-3,9%)

Renault Clio – 162 519 (-16,3%)

Opel Astra – 162 334 (-1,9%)

Ford Focus – 149 328 (+2,4%)

Peugeot 207 – 140 986 (-19,3%)

Volkswagen Passat – 131 979 (+28,8%)

Renault Megane – 129 175 (-9,9%)


As you can see, nearly all bestsellers sales fell compared to the same period last year, although in general the western market now holds about last year's level. Russian crisis has affected more seriously, but the dynamics is positive. In the first half of the sales achieved in 2007. Learn more about our rating popularity - in the article "Foreign cars: sales boom again."