Adam Opel Rocks, a 'crossover' open

Opel confirms ambitious plans for the model 'chic', Adam, with the release of the first images of Adam Rocks Concept. It is a bold prototype that anticipates not only an unprecedented crossover variant of Adam, but also a possible convertible variant. The premiere is scheduled for the Geneva Motor Show, which opens doors within a month, to March 5.

Adam Rocks Concept aims to demonstrate a new way of customizing the city's German brand, rising higher and wider, with a more compact appearance and possibility of opening the hood. A fabric roof opens the entire width of the top of the windshield pillars up to C, a solution demelhante adopted in the Fiat 500C and Citroen DS3 Convertible.

For the director of design at Opel, Malcolm Ward, "the rocks are, above all, a new demonstration of the potential for personalization of our city and the variation that is able to take on even after it is launched in the market." "The Rocks combines the robustness of a crossover with the casualness of a convertible," he stresses.

Sources have confirmed that the Opel version "open" Adam has the green light for production and should be on sale next year. Adam Rocks, which rivals the Fiat 500C Cabrio and Citroën DS3, should take into canvas roof with electric drive.

Meet the world's most expensive car

The third edition of the Qatar Motor Show came to inform the public the most expensive car in the world. On sale for 2.4 million euros, Lykan Hypersports dethroned the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, the sports of 1.8 million. With this price, the Lebanese supercar wins the title of most expensive car in the world and is known as "the Ferrari of the desert."

And it's not just the price that is unique, since only will make up seven units, which, according to the builder, are practically all sold once they have received hundreds of requests for reservation.

The Lykan Hypersports is 4.48 meters long, 1.94 meters wide and 1.17 meters high. In the rear position is a V6 biturbo capable of delivering 760 horsepower and no less than 1000 Nm of maximum torque.

The acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is accomplished in 2.8 seconds and a top speed advertised is 395 km / h, still far from 415 km / h Veyron SuperSport.

Besides a unique design, this "fireball" presents luxury details like headlights with diamond encrusted leather seats and baked with gold thread. And as is "done" by hand, you can expect any luxury the customer desires.

AW Motors was founded by a young entrepreneur named Ralph Debbas, who worked with Aston Martin, and has its base in Lebanon.

Karl-Thomas Neumann will lead Opel and GM Europe

The Supervisory Board appointed by Opel, this Thursday, Karl-Thomas Neumann to the position of Chairman of the Executive Board of Adam Opel AG. Assuming duties on the 1st of March, Neumann also play the roles of chairman of GM Europe and GM's vice president, and still seat on the Executive Committee of the GM, with an important role in GM's global leadership.

"I am excited to lead a company with such a rich German heritage, and with a range of products so strong. I am aware that it will be a demanding task but I am confident that with the leadership and members of the entire team, we can recover the company, "said Karl-Thomas Neumann.

"Dr. Neumann has deep knowledge of the automotive industry. Your course is recognized in relation to the development, and also the recovery of companies. Constitutes a significant strengthening of the Executive Board and will have a decisive role in recovery company which will appear in the list of the most successful in Europe, "said the chairman of the supervisory board of Opel, Steve Girsky.

"The Opel / Vauxhall is crucial to the global success of General Motors," said GM Chairman and CEO, Dan Akerson, adding: "The arrival of Karl-Thomas Neumann ensures that we have one of the best leaders and we will continue to work to be more profitable and grow in Europe. "

Karl-Thomas Neumann, 51 years old, moves from Volkswagen AG, where he held the position of vice president and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, headquartered in Beijing, between September 2010 and August 2012. Previously, Neumann held various management positions within the Volkswagen Group, for which came in 1999 as head of the Research Group and Director of Strategy in Electronics. In December 2009, he was appointed Head of the Volkswagen Group for Electric Traction.

Between 2004 and 2009, Karl-Thomas Neumann was a member of the Executive Board Systems Division Automobile components manufacturer Continental AG of Germany, has assumed the chairmanship of the Executive Board of Continental AG between August 2008 and September 2009.

Karl-Thomas Neumann studied at the University of Dortmund and a PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Duisburg. He began his career at the Fraunhofer Society, as research engineer, and worked at Motorola Semiconductor, where he was responsible for strategy and engineer for the automotive industry.

McLaren presents MP4-28

McLaren presented this Thursday, the MP4-28, new single seater for the 2013 season of the Formula 1 World at a ceremony held at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK, which was attended by the pair of pilots formed by Briton Jenson Button and Mexican Sergio Perez.

The MP4-28 has no major differences with the MP4-27, keeping step in the absence of the "nose" and continuing with the famous silver paint, which also highlights the sponsorship of Vodafone and its colors.

Button according to Jenson, although the color scheme to be "exactly the same" and seater to be similar predecessor MP4-28 "is completely different underneath the bodywork," in particular concerns the new suspension system a system "pull-rod" identical to Ferrari.

Referring to those who have been very busy at the premises of McLaren to adapt to the new team, Sergio Perez, who replaces Lewis Hamilton, who headed the Mercedes, showed his enthusiasm for being the first time in a racing team of "top" Formula 1: "It's amazing to see my name on it is special. I believe it will be a very strong car. " Perez said even want to be world champion as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Button was also motivated for the new season: "Of course I'm excited, especially with the possibility to fight for the championship. The team worked hard all winter and this is a special day for us. "

The debut of the MP4-28 on track will happen next February 5th, the first day of pre-season testing in the World Championship Formula 1 2013, the circuit of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.