WWW.YOSAX.COM - CAR NEWS AND REVIEWS

The first details of the 2008 Skoda Superb that will be premiered at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show next spring has been released by Skoda. A select group of media representatives had been invited to the Death Valley desert in the United States for testing the 2008 Skoda Superb in the harsh environment. The 2008 Skoda Superb are powered by a 1.8 TSI/118 kW (160 bhp) engine, and being put through various tests.

2008 Skoda Superb has an interesting feature called the AFS (Adaptive Front Light System). The feature of AFS system for 2008 Skoda Superb has four settings:

- CITY (The distribution of the light is wider and shorter. The left headlight is turned slightly to the left and tilted to avoid dazzling drivers in oncoming cars. This mode is active at 15-50 km/h.)
- INTERCITY (The headlights are in their basic positions. This mode is active at 0-15 km/h or 50-90 km/h.)
- HIGHWAY (both headlights are lifted. This mode is active from 90 km/h; however)
- RAIN (The light path is wide and shorter than in the Intercity mode. The right headlight is dipped downwards and the left headlight is dipped to the left and downwards. This mode is limited at speeds from 20 to 70 km/h.

Ford Focus ST500 has been announced as a new special edition arrival of the high performance Focus ST. Priced from £20,495, this Ford Focus ST500 will be available to just 500 UK customers.

The Ford Focus ST500 is based on the top-of-the-range Focus ST3 with the addition of unique features. All Ford Focus ST500 models are finished in metallic black with classic silver bonnet, roof and side stripes which are designed to echo the livery of the winning GT40 in the 1-2-3 victory at Le Mans in 1966.

Since its introduction in 2005, the Focus ST has established itself as one of the finest “hot hatchbacks” ever made and received critical acclaim from the specialist media and enthusiast customers alike.
Power comes from the Focus ST’s acclaimed 20-valve five-cylinder Duratec 2.5 engine, which develops 225PS at 6,100rpm and 320Nm of torque at just 1,600rpm.

Based on sales of over 13,500, the Ford Focus ST is now firmly positioned as the most sought after performance hatchback in the UK, and reflects the motorsport success of the all-conquering Focus RS WRC, which saw Ford take the 2006 WRC manufacturer’s title, and which currently heads the 2007 World Rally Championship.

With scarlet leather Recaro sports seats and matching upholstery, automatic Xenon high-intensity headlamps, special Ford Focus ST500 badging, auto-dimming rear view mirror, rain-sensing wipers and solar-reflect windscreen… those unique specifications are included in the Ford Focus ST500’s.

Did you remember that back in October the Pagani Zonda F established a 7:27:82 lap record on the Nurburgring race track? This record makes Pagani Zonda F as the fastest production car.

Recently, the Swedish BMW tuner Loaded announced today that their modified BMW M3 CSL established a 7:22:09 seconds on the Nordschleife (Nurburgring).

This would make the Loaded BMW M3 CSL as the fastest production (modified) car and the fastest road legal BMW in the world. The Loaded BMW M3 CSL had Richard Goransson at the wheel. It is based on the BMW M3 CSL E46 that has been supercharged and now develops 600 hp.