F1 Driver Robert Kubica Injured in Rally Crash, May Save his Arm After Emergency Surgery [with Video]

While competing in the Ronde de Andorra rally in Italy, Polish Formula 1 star Robert Kubica was involved in a horrendous crash on Sunday, as he lost control of his Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car and left the road at high speed. The Lotus-Renault team driver was airlifted from the scene and underwent successful emergency surgery at the Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure.

Kubica has suffered multiple fractures to his right arm and hand with initial reports saying that he could lose the functionality of his limb. Fortunately, the operation went well, according to Dr. Mario Igor Rosello, who told reporters that Kubica, awakened form an induced coma, was able to move his fingers, which is “an encouraging sign for the rest of the recovery process”.

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F1 Driver Robert Kubica Injured in Rally Crash, May Save his Arm After Emergency Surgery [with Video]

While competing in the Ronde de Andorra rally in Italy, Polish Formula 1 star Robert Kubica was involved in a horrendous crash on Sunday, as he lost control of his Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car and left the road at high speed. The Lotus-Renault team driver was airlifted from the scene and underwent successful emergency surgery at the Santa Corona hospital in Pietra Ligure.

Kubica has suffered multiple fractures to his right arm and hand with initial reports saying that he could lose the functionality of his limb. Fortunately, the operation went well, according to Dr. Mario Igor Rosello, who told reporters that Kubica, awakened form an induced coma, was able to move his fingers, which is “an encouraging sign for the rest of the recovery process”.

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Skoda auto octavia

Skoda Roomster, Frankfurt Agency concept was introduced in 2003, both in body shape and variable Interiasoryushon, Skoda Auto, a compact family car for the future is the vision of the AOS. Five-seat compact family car, family, sport, has a very flexible interior design will satisfy a wide range of options for the business. Roomster is a charming and has a dynamic design. Roomster is no compromise between the utility and charm while providing both exceptional form is removed.

4055 mm overall length and a little longer than Shukodafabia, its compact dimensions are meant to handle big city traffic. This road high as the current width 1669 mm 1843 mm and wider than most compact family car, will be high. Roomster is sitting on an unusually long wheelbase of 2710 mm. These dimensions combine to give the Skoda Roomster car comparable to the much larger interior.

Skoda Roomster followed the path of a completely new design. Front of the vehicle, as the nose of the aircraft, and aero is cool. Appearance of the vehicle and the full impact of the current front-side windows and windshield creates a different form of optically compact strip, these shapes to create the impression of speed and dynamics.

Whole body is cast from one piece that appears Rugged, please wake up feeling secure and robust. It is, Äúcommunicative, au vehicles, AI to relax, has been designed as airy Rui Akira. Bottom low, and the shape of the window Tsuinsanrufu, glass rear door provides an unrestricted view of the outside, representing the flexibility and openness.

Skoda auto yeti

Both the shape of the sunroof and windshield to create the impression of a very dynamic again, when you create the shape of birds from the arrows of the eye point of view, AOS, Roomster is also an unusual thing.

Roomster has introduced the design elements may appear in future Skoda Auto. Design details such as Skoda and grill known for its vertical ribs are interpreted in new ways. Roomster is narrow, has built a solid door with a column of moving them upward. As with the current Shukodamoderu, Roomster car, put great emphasis on AO monolithic structure: The entire body seems to be one complete cast. Detracts from the elegant smooth shapes of any part of the compact body, the whole building feels is safe, reliable and secure.

Passenger side rear door has it just leads to the internal structure is also asymmetrical, Roomster is a new introduction. This door, which is configured to reach a very high roof and has no interference threshold. Large door opening, allowing access to rear seats very comfortable, if you load large objects are particularly useful. Roomster is, therefore, that the views of two different: the passenger side, driver's roofline, while increases in the curve, AOS side, are continuous along the entire length of the vehicle.

Roomster is a very generous interior space in the AO, and a flexible interior, Tardis - is like. Uses a center console with easy access to the rear foot is very good for front seat passengers. The most important innovation in the Roomster is a rear-seat space. The rear seats can be moved forward or backward 750 mm. Seat moving these to create a space very flexible: the seat and the position of the front luggage space is good, is created behind it, to move the seat back to create a foot more than the car many executives Masu. Using the seat, you need a small van that is equal to the number of homes the ability to move, creating a sufficient implementation has collapsed. The interior lighting and ventilation, while the Tsuinsanrufu, please run the length of the car.

Roomster is a design study was created as a vision for the future include lifestyle changes in society. This is Skoda Auto is not just the future, not only want to follow the overall concept and presents the direction of individual design elements. Skoda Roomster is a prototype that has been considered as a traditional brand. Emotional as vehicles will love our customers with passion and joy in one, but to submit and drives in terms of brand, the traditional offers good value and quality to customers, true when .

Skoda octavia

Skoda octavia 2010

However, one should not expect even a series of declination. Skoda announces the launch of only a first battery of tests at the edge 2011.

The choice of the Octavia Combi and its massive trunk is anything but trivial: it makes it possible to house the batteries and electric motor of 60 kW, but whose power can rise temporarily to 85 kW.

Skoda octavia image

Like all other electric vehicles, the Octavia Green E Line Concept boasts a couple therefore immediately available: 270 Nm is reached here so far, remain relatively modest performance with 12 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km / h and v-max limited to 135 km / h.

Skoda octavia photo

A final point leading to these vehicles destined to revolutionize our future automotive autonomy. On the Skoda, it reaches 140 km thanks to lithium-ion batteries. A correct figure, but still far from enough to look beyond urban journeys.

Aesthetically, the Octavia Green Line E differs from the standard version with a few details, such as splashes of color (white, chrome) on each side of the concept, white rims and a full black painted roof incorporating solar panels .

2011 Skoda Fabia

2011 Red Skoda Fabia

Skoda Auto has established a solid foundation for the five portfolios. Shukodafabia is the smallest component, innovation and bold exterior styling and Smart Solutions, and elegant lines. Shukodafabia has been revised to be more emphasis on energy efficiency and comfort with a completely new look. The degree of innovation far beyond just a facelift.

2011 Skoda Fabia sedan

The new Fabia, VW can get from her brother's 1.6-liter gasoline unit. Apart from these engines, that are exclusive to it too exclusively Fabia 1.4 horsepower engine can get 86 liters. The new car is not extreme departure from the current version. It's headlights and foglamps Kina Hiroshi appearance of minor sports such as facelifts. Get a refurbished interior car, similar to one of the best of them, the most important aspects of a new thick steering wheel.

2011 Green Skoda Fabia

2 Furthermore, the available options using the assistant brakes, ABS many markets include still resin, ESP is standard equipment, and for safety while with international 2011 new Contains the Shukodafabia, the Foeabaggu, internbationally tire pressure warning Shukodafabia protect all occupants, assistant or hill, the new generation of immobilizer, theft more effectively for new Brake Servo Shukodafabia protect the large, above all, to allow faster and more sensitive phase, and has been installed.

New Cars - Skoda reveals new Octavia vRS & Scout

Skoda has today released the first official images of its facelifted Octavia vRS and Octavia Scout.

Following the launch of the new Octavia late last year, the vRS and Scout have now also been updated to bring them into line with the current range and family face of Škoda.

The facelifted vRS has a redesigned front grille featuring the vRS logo and bold headlamps, which for the first time can be fitted with xenon headlights combined with the adaptive front lighting system.

The car has two more completely new features: front fog lamps with optional cornering function and LED lamps for daytime lighting. The rear lights have also been redesigned to look more attractive and new 18-inch Neptune alloy wheels are available.

Other changes to the vRS include a new metallic paint, Anthracite, and a lowered (now 127mm) sports-tuned chassis. The car is also lighter – the petrol version by 20kg and the diesel by 15kg. With reduced air resistance the maximum speed of the vRS is now higher and the car’s responsiveness and acceleration have also been improved.

The vRS is available with a choice of two powerplants, a 2.0-litre TFSI 150kW (petrol) or a 2.0-litre TDI 126kW (diesel) engine both of which are available with a six-speed manual twin-clutch DSG transmission.

The new Scout has a redesigned front grille, bold headlamps and body-coloured side mouldings. The front fog lights can be fitted with the optional cornering function and the large front bumper emphasises the car’s rugged appearance. A new metallic paint, Rosso Brunello, is also available across the Octavia range.

With 179mm ground clearance and efficient chassis protection, the Octavia Scout can also handle itself off-road. The all-wheel drive system features the fourth-generation Haldex clutch, which can transfer as much as 86 per cent of the torque to a single wheel.

The Scout is available with two engine choice, a 1.8-litre TSI 119kW (petrol) and 2.0-litre TDI 104kW (diesel) combined with a six-speed mechanical transmission.