Mitsubishi MiEV Win Paul Pietsch Award 2010

TOKYO, The passion of the world to improve electric cars, making cars one of the electric power produced by the iMiEV obtain Mitsbishi prestigious award from the magazine Auto Motor und Sport, Germany, the Paul Pietsch Award.

Awards received by members of the Board of Directors of Mitsubishi Motors' victories Product Strategy & Development Group, Gayu Uesugi.

In Japan i-MiEV has been marketed since July 2009 while the export version left wheel, will be produced in October this year.

Mitsubsihi plans to launch iMiEV in Europe at the end of this year. Battery charging system will be identified with the electrical architecture of the houses in Europe, which is 220/240 volts. Charging the battery from empty to full takes 7 hours.

"We are very proud to accept this award from a jury of International Caliber. They give credit to our electric cars because of the technology iMiEV. In this respect also, we believe, iMiEV marketing success in Europe," says Uesugi.

Mitsubishi has developed a prototiope iMiEV of standard or for everyday use, Sport and the cargo version, or carrier of goods.

Carlsson C25 Super Car, Only 25 units in the World

Jakarta - the sports car flying wing, Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS official recently assembled in Germany may be a lasting competitor when he was encouraged on the highway. His opponent was the Carlsson C25.

Actually blood with C25 Carlsson Mercedes-Benz. As quoted from autoevolution, Thursday (28/1/2010), when stripped Carlsson C25 has a chassis of a Mercedes-Benz SL-600 Super GT but with engine capacity of 6000 cc engine berkonfigurasi Bi-turbo V12.

Thanks to the great engine of this car can out power to 753 hp with a torque of 1320 Nm. Carlsson who was known as a carpenter modification Mercedes-Benz engine has splashed his knowledge to the magnitude of the machine SL-600 Super GT.

"We only build cars to order, and orders for 2010 already sold out", says CEO Markus Schuster Carlsson.

Mark explains the many sports cars out on the highway just a little sports car that is very convenient to use for day-to-day.

And by Carlsson C25, Schuster dare drive reliability Seda offers a very good sport and very exclusive and very qualified for the trip home to the office.

While with safety features such as wallow ESP, ABS, Airbag, owner identification system, Carlsson C25 sport sedan produced only limited as many as 25 units of course. Although not mentioned the price, Carlsson unit will land in one country. Really exclusive ..

Lexus LS 460L and LS 600hl, Smart Cars Can Own Parking

Jakarta - A premium car must have an advantage over most of the cars. Well if you drive a Lexus car, especially LS 460L and LS 600hl You'd be surprised.

Because these cars look very smart to be able to park itself without the need to be controlled by either the driver parked horizontally and vertically.

"This car includes a very smart car because it can 'look after' himself," said General Manager Lexus Indonesia, Adrian Tirtadjaja.
And it is true, the driver turned out to just be pressing the self-parking available at the steering wheel or the screen in the middle of the dashboard. After that, the picture would appear that the region around the car scanned from a camera in this two brand-new car.

From the picture, the driver only needs to select the location where to park the car. After selecting a parking space, either horizontally or vertically, then magically the car will move itself.

This flagship of the Lexus will regulate themselves to move backward, to the left or right. Motorists simply have to adjust the brakes just rhythm. And after arriving at the desired location, the system will automatically die and tell you if it's safe.

Therefore, it is not surprising that a premium car for USD 2.7 billion that will not officially released in mid-February next opponent likely will be hard for competitors, especially the sedan-premium sedan from the blue continent, Europe.

T-Rex, It's Car Or Motorcycle?

Montreal - When we caught a glimpse of this vehicle, certainly confused, in the category are it. When is the car, but only three wheels. Called the motor, but the configuration of the seat to the back side is not like motorcycles in general.

View vehicle named T-Rex by Campagna Motors produced this is a bit strange. But it was not a reason to underestimate T-Rex.

Armed with a strong tubular framework and the roll-cage, T-Rex ensure protection for the occupants qualified for the affairs of the body although the T-Rex still using fiberglass as the main ingredient.

Not only that, for more security support his passengers, Campagna also strengthen the side and front of the T-Rex that when an accident, a fatal result could be reduced.

Rider safety was increased when he learned that three-point seat belts had become the standard instrument for these vehicles and there will be a sign if the driver or passengers forget to use it.

Motor Dimension (LxWxH) 3500 mm x 1981 mm x 1067 mm, with a net weight of 472 kg was also found not only offers a view ciamik with a myriad of safety devices just as the main selling.

Because for business performance, T-Rex's ability seemed appropriate to name fierce. Because armed Four-stroke engine, liquid-cooled, DOHC capacity 1352 cc, T-Rex with confidence can be run from 0-100 km per hour in just time by 3.92 seconds topspeed reached 220 km / hour.

The machine was also able to give off tremendous energy with 197 hp torque to 113.5 lb-ft at 7500 rpm spin.

Motor own Campagna T-Rex issued in two versions of T-Rex and 14R T-Rex 14RR the official price of each price of U.S. $ 51,999 to U.S. $ 56,500

The Latest Sport Super Hybrid Toyota Ready Groundbreaking

TOKYO - After LFA Lexus, Toyota looks to do some road tests for the latest sports supercar. Taken from Toyota MR2 platform that could become a legend, this car will appear in the Tokyo Auto Salon event.

As we all know, Toyota Motors Corporation (TMC) is no longer producing MR2. And now a sports car is being prepared as the next generation MR2.

Although still took the base from the MR2, but of course a series of new technologies has crammed in a car that has not had this name.

One of them, according to leaks from Worldcarfans, an electric motor to be used with 3.3 Liter V6 engine that is under Bonet.

Wheel drive system uses a four-wheel-drive, electric motor will drive the front wheels. While the conventional V6 engine is ready to countenance the power through the rear wheels.

With the use of electric motors is the total power generated by a car capable of weighing 1500 kg amounted to 392 bhp. And able to accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 4.5 seconds.

Unfortunately until now there has been no information when the super sports Toyota's hybrid vehicles will be mass produced.

The First Motorcycle in The World

Jakarta-Surely you do not know, how to form the first motorcycle in the world. The first motorcycle in the world is the Hildebrand & Wolfmüller motorcycle.

This motor was made in 1895. Despite hundreds of years old, was the first motorcycle in the world has brought the technology to date is still used as Twin-Cylinder, 4 valve, water cooler and the 1500 cc engine. Sisters, Hendry and Wilhelm developed in cooperation with the motor Wolfmuller Alois and a mechanic named Hans Geisenhof.

Despite having a big engine, the horsepower it produced only 2.5 hp at 240 rpm only. The world's first motorcycle will be auctioned and the event will be exhibited at The International Classic Motorcycle Show, in Stafford, April 25, 2010.

Polaris EV LSV, Offroad Electric Vehicles

London - offroad vehicle synonymous with powerful engines, but the military offroad vehicle manufacturers, Polaris, just announced its readiness to launch an electric-powered off-road vehicle they were.

EV named LSV, which is an offroad vehicle electric low speed, which is only about 40 km per hour. "However, in the end the speed becomes unimportant," said Mark McCormick, managing director of Polaris, as quoted autoevolution, Monday (18/1/2010).

LSV EV market allotment for the military, and civilian agencies or the Federal government. LSV EV was built as an electric vehicle with off-road haulage capacity reached 1,000 pounds.

With the drive All-wheel-drive, off-road is driven by electric power by 30 hp, the electric motor 48 volts AC Induction, which is capable of carrying EV LSV walk 80 km.

Polaris has three operating modes for different uses. High to speed, Low to transport, and Max for maximum coverage. The battery can be recharged through an AC power socket 110 volts.

"We are excited to introduce EV Polaris LSV to the military market," added McCormick.

Toyota Prius G Sports

Jakarta - Beware, do not call the Prius G Spot, these are the Prius G Sports. Prius cars with the latest concept sports car claimed to be.

As quoted by the official Toyota site, Monday (18/1/2010) The Prius is called 'G Sports', which is already equipped with sports suspension, aerodynamic parts and racing-style seats. This mid-year plans, G Sports car to be launched into the Japanese market.

Modification car show at the Tokyo Auto Salon and it's included a new bumper, side skirt, LED lights, dual exhaust system, alloy wheels and 18 inch diameter which of course is equipped with high performance tires.

So is the interior space, which was revised steering wheel, sporty Recaro seats, aluminum pedals, piano black trim, and appearance of new information indicator.

While the sector remains the engine as a standard Prius, the energy comes from the 1.8-liter four-cylinder with 73 kW and 142 Nm of torque. Although the engine does not change, Toyota made some small modifications to improve the dynamics of the car.

Well besides applying to the Prius, the concept of G Sports will also be adopted to line up other Toyota cars, like Noah, Voxy, Mark X, and sports car FT-86.

Honda Accura Hybrid mainstay in Luxury Segment

DETROIT, Success with Market Insight hybrid - Honda Motor Co. (HMC) continue to strengthen the image on the matter of environment-friendly technologies. Principals in Japan confirms Honda will add a new variant with a fairly popular model, the Honda Accura. This product will target the luxury segment (luxury).

The assurance was conveyed directly by Supreme Leader Honda Takanobu Ito in the event North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Detailed information, when production will begin and what technology will be applied to Accura Hybrid, has not been leaked. But, predictably manufacturers will create a new hybrid system specifically aimed at the luxury variants. As does the Lexus hybrid system which uses a completely different new Prius.

Another speculation emerged that the Accura variants will be transformed into a conventional dual-powered cars and electric motors is a TSX, TL, and MDX. The fact that stuck out, years ago, Honda said plans to import supplies diesel engines to North America for his own hybrid vehicles. But it is not clear linkages between the plan and Accura hybrid imports.

Geely Assets from Volvo

CHINA, Volvo's acquisition process by Geely still going on and reported a step. Although no official price determination, what assets will be obtained by China's car manufacturers are?

Citing chinacartimes.com (1/11/2010), Volvo sales price of the property to the Ford Geely estimated between 1.5-2 billion renminbi (about USD 2.68 trillion). Of negotiations the two brands, Geely will acquire assets Volvo, among others, nine variants of the Volvo products, namely S40, S60, S80, C70, C30, XC90, XC60, V50, and V70.

Likewise, the three types of car product platform, which is P1 for compact cars, P2 (larger vehicles), and P24. Furthermore, the marketing network of 2000 dealers around the world, the distribution chain, and finally the Volvo brand itself.

List of assets that offer fairly remarkable. The reason, Geely could change the status of the local car manufacturers China becomes world class in just one night. With capital from Volvo, Geely hopes will be able to sell as many as 2 million cars a year within four to five years.

Currently, Volvo sales in the world car market is only about 400,000 units. In the China market last year, sales of even only about 13,000 units. From business strategy, target Geely will be able to make profits in just one year of ownership and achieve break even in 2015 ducks.

Toyota Conqueres the American Market With Scion

DETROIT - No doubt, North America is a soft market for cars in Japan principals. Toyota and Honda competing in the state. Associated with more improvement in world economic conditions, especially in Uncle Sam's country, Toyota immediately step on the gas in the United States.

Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC) will soon introduce two new Scion. Such a move is an attempt to restore their image. "With two new models, Scion will have a great opportunity," said Yoshi Inaba as president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America presented at the congress of the world such as Automotive News, Dow Jones quoted a few days ago.

Scion's presence, continued Inaba, a revitalization and refreshment Scion image in the future. Because, in the last two or three years, declining market share Scion because without new products supported.

In addition to the Scion, TMC plans to introduce 10 brand-new products and face-lift to win back markets, in connection with the improvement in world automotive markets, particularly North America.

This new Scion youth segment. Last year, due to the economic crisis, Scion market share fell to 46 percent, and reduce market to Toyota's 20 percent.

Inaba added, Toyota projects with environmentally friendly technology to run. This includes plans to produce the Prius at a new factory in Mississippi. This is related to world economic recovery began.

Launched in March, Cruze Ready to waver Altis and Civic

Jakarta - brand-new Chevrolet sedan will certainly be present in the Indonesian market in March 2010. This brand-new variant will likely be heavy enemy small class sedan class for Japanese rivals like the Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla Altis.

Moreover Chevrolet also will put any Cruze prices not far from the price of both. "The price Cruze will not be far from the Altis," said Marketing and Public Relations Director Deborah Amelia Santoso GMAI on the sidelines of a press gathering Chevrolet in Cilandak Town Square, Jalan TB Simatupang, Jakarta (14/1/2010).

Corolla Altis is currently selling for Rp 323.5 million to USD 375.5 million, while the most expensive Civic in the level of USD 334 millions.

But even released a price not much different from his opponents, Amelia can guarantee that these products are richer in terms of features. Because in addition to a 'thick skin' typical American car is more safety guarantees from the side, it was charming Cruze has a feature that they call infortaiment.

Usefulness of this feature is as a center of information and entertaiment and can also be used for setting up some features of the car.

Not to mention the Cruze that will go to Indonesia is the Cruze that will carry 1.8-liter engine capacity of tough and will divide the two types of manual and automatic.

Both types are different than in the transmission according to Amelia will also differ in terms of details. "For instance if the manual Cruze interior blue dominated, if the automatic red-brick tends, as well as layers and layers dasboard seat," said Amelia.

With all these advantages that Amelia was sure their products will be able to resist the Japanese opponents and useful as an intelligent alternative for the Indonesian automotive lovers.

"Cruze will be launched in March and the Spark in Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in July next, we're confident they can lift sales of Chevrolet," said Managing Director GMAI Mukiat Sutikno.

Chevrolet Sales

Unlike the other manufacturers that sales decreased in the year 2009, the American manufacturer, Chevrolet was even increased sales.

Since when in the year 2008 Chevrolet only able to sell only 2610 units of cars, the Chevrolet sales in 2009 increased to 2616 units. Now the year is 2010 Chevrolet seems more ambitious.

"We believe it can penetrate the number 3500 units this year," said Mukiat.

Mukiat beliefs are based on other than economic conditions improved in 2010, also coupled with new products they like the Chevrolet Cruze and the Spark that will soon be launched into the Indonesian market.

Moreover Chevrolet Mukiat was also distracted by the taxi market is considered rapid development. Because of the years 2007-2009 when the Kalos and Lova variants sold as a taxi could only penetrate the numbers just 1200 units, this year is predicted to increase sharply to reach 1,000 units of only in the year 2010 alone.

Captiva Special Edition released in April

Jakarta - Expansion of American car manufacturers, Chevrolet, seemed to become more frequent in this 2010 year. Chevrolet Captiva certainly will issue special edition from April and May.

Special edition Chevrolet Captiva is expected to be immediately released shortly after the sedan brand-new Chevrolet, Cruze, officially launched in March next.

"After the Cruze in March, we will launch a special edition of the Captiva. Maybe in April and May," said Marketing and Public Relations Director Deborah GMAI Amelia Santoso.

Captiva's special edition by Amelia will be well compared with Captiva variant of 'normal'. Because as the name suggests, this special Captiva would be more masculine and attractive.

"There are some improvements that will touch we give to this special edition Captiva, especially in the exterior," he explained.

The outside of the Sport Utility Vehicle Chevrolet's flagship SUV alias according Amelia will have a touch like a new wheel design is more macho to applications sporty body kit and striping on the body.

Not to mention the inside. "While not going so the random-random, but certainly this special edition will be more lux than now exists," he said.

Jakarta-small car Trends (mini) will occur in 2010. In this tiger, Audi did not want to miss in preparing their new mini car, A1 is similar to the MINI Cooper.

A1 designed by Audi AG Project Designer Exterior Design division Dany Garand is shown first in the event in 2007 Tokyo Motor Show is still in limited concept named Metroproject Audi Quattro. The car is targeted to young consumers and Audi decided to mass produced.

Petrol variants, the Audi will produce powerful 1.2-liter engine to 86bhp. While the 1.4-liter petrol variant with a blast of energy to reach 122bhp. While carrying diesel engine variants of 1.6-liter common rail injection and the highest 2.0-liter variant common rail injection with 90bhp power.

Views out of the car is quite firm, combined with lines that curved roof sporting style with extra large grille, implying strength pacunya kitchen. When he was named the Audi Quattro Metroproject, this car has a long dimension of 3.9 meters, 1.7 meters wide and 1.4 meters high. Car axle distance is 2.6 meters.

Audi official even took the pop prince Justin Timberlake as an envoy (ambassador) A1. "Justin Timberlake is an amazing artist. He was able to share their time to improve their creativity with a busy life as a professional singer, "said Management Board Member of the Marketing and Sales Peter Schwarzenbauer Audi.

Prices range from U.S. $ 25 thousand or approximately USD 232.5 million. Audi hopes to sell 80 thousand to 100 thousand units per year. According to Audi, new cars will come with the new standards in quality, technology and design. Through excellence, the manufacturer is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany is sure A1 can be absorbed among young children.

A1 is currently being deliberately mysterious. Even before the official photographs distributed, precisely at the end of February 2010, Audi will release an online media that are detailed to explain important values that have A1. Release of the Audi A1 will be the premiere plan coupled with the ongoing Geneva Auto Show (March 2010).

Saleen S7, Supercar from California

Detroit - frenzied automotive arena 2010 Detroit Auto Show as the blaring car comes with a super-fast displays sporty aura.

Like the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is stopped by to show the advantages and brought "race cars for the street." Based sports car that performs in a red Ferrari laburan shown for automotive tempting visitors Detroit Motor Show 2010.

As reported by USAToday, Friday (15/1/2010) California production cars, the United States is carrying capacity of 7000 cc engine that can give off power 750 Hp. Wow terrible. As for her body, rigid chassis on the Saleen S7 is covered with body made from 100 percent carbon fiber.

It was said that cars with manual transmissions are a little heavy when the transfer weaving in gear 1 and gear 3, but after 3rd gear went into a car that uses 20-inch rim 345/30ZR on the front and back can be shot perfectly. Body which drafted to avoid any pressure to make cars
speeding.

In such circumstances, Saleen S7 Twin Turbo with 700 hp can travel speed from 0 to 100 km / h with a time just 3.3 seconds. Achieving that after tested with a dry track conditions. While the acquisition of a quarter-mile, super fast car that can easily print 1.2 minutes.

While in part in a sporting body, Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is not heeding the entertainment. The designers put the DVD on a TV screen plus head units.

Geely Assets from Volvo

CHINA - The process of acquisition of Volvo by Geely still going on and reported a step. Although no official price determination, what assets will be obtained by China's car manufacturers are?

Citing chinacartimes.com (1/11/2010), Volvo sales price of the property to the Ford Geely estimated between 1.5-2 billion renminbi (about USD 2.68 trillion). Of negotiations the two brands, Geely will acquire assets Volvo, among others, nine variants of the Volvo products, namely S40, S60, S80, C70, C30, XC90, XC60, V50, and V70.

Likewise, the three types of car product platform, which is P1 for compact cars, P2 (larger vehicles), and P24. Furthermore, the marketing network of 2000 dealers around the world, the distribution chain, and finally the Volvo brand itself.

List of assets that offer fairly remarkable. The reason, Geely could change the status of the local car manufacturers China becomes world class in just one night. With capital from Volvo, Geely hopes will be able to sell as many as 2 million cars a year within four to five years.

Currently, Volvo sales in the world car market is only about 400,000 units. In the China market last year, sales of even only about 13,000 units. From business strategy, Geely will be able to target only gain ownership in one year and reach break even in 2015 ducks.

BYD Want to Global In 2025

Jakarta - China does not want to lose to Japan and America. Look at the behavior of producers
car, BYD even want to become the largest car manufacturer in the world in the next 2025 years.

In China alone, currently ranked BYD big four car manufacturers, who in 2009 last year, scored sales of 450,000 units.

As reported by Autocar, Thursday (14/1/2010) for the year was 2010, BYD seems more ambitious by targeting sales of 800,000 units for the whole world.

In fact, once BYD was established only as a supplier of Nokia battery manufacturer in 1995, while in 2005, was the first time succeeded in selling cars BYD pertamannya to the market.

The Company also has targeted Western Europe, and the use of carpet Geneva Motor Show next month in preparation to start selling cars in mainland Europe, the new plan will begin in 2011.

While the carpet Detroit Auto Show which just ended, has introduced BYD e6 electric car, the plan will go on sale in limited numbers in the U.S. this year-end 2010.

BYD e6 electric car is a compact five-door. With a fully charged battery, the electric motor can be brought e6 walk more than 200 miles.

The Most Important Car For Ford

Detroit - Ford Focus was stopped by the third generation. At least in Detroit USA. This car was mentioned Ford CEO Alan Mulally as the most important car for Ford for 25 years.

The car that carried the Ford Focus with a capacity of 2000 cc engine with direct injection completeness Twin Independent Variable camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT). Ford also claims that this car's top business if fuel consumption in its class.

New 2000 cc engine IN Ti-VCT will be mated with an automatic transmission and 6 speed dry clutch PowerShift that presents a double clutch features designed to help reduce fuel consumption by 9 percent.

Ford claims that the machine can increase the energy up to 20% more than 2.0 liter Duratec engine is now widely circulated. Not only was the level of fuel efficiency that is also better by 10 percent.

Company car Uncle Sam's country of origin is expected to be present besutannya being selected products in the global consumer through the Ford Focus hatchback vehicle as quoted from the latest windingroad, Wednesday (13/1/2010).

Ford Focus is going into the C-segment using a steel body which is claimed to be stronger than others. Plus body made of ultra high strength and boron steels.

While on the interior side of the latest Ford Focus will carry the SYNC features, infotainment features a system that has MyFord Touch-screen control system plus the 8-inch display on the headunit right.

Ford Focus in the U.S. currently use the kinetic design of the car to move even a case of rest. But the concept is also applied to Ford's new Focus hatchback model.

Besides Ford offered a special machine that is, 4-cylinder engine turbocharged EcoBoost direct injection with a capacity of 1600 cc's ability Duratorq TDCi diesel engine commonrail able to increase fuel efficiency up to 10-20 percent compared to the current Ford Focus.

Focus will begin to circulate in the fastest street later in 2011 started in Europe and North America.

Toyota Prius, 2009 Top Selling in Japan

TOKYO, Prius hybrid compact car, Toyota has become the pride of the top selling of 2009 in Japan. This is the first time the Prius such achievement since first launched in 1997.

According to analysts in Tokyo, the success of the Prius can not be separated from the factors that provided incentives for the Japanese government fuel efficient cars and environmentally friendly.

Triple
Prius sales in Japan during 2009 was almost 3 times the previous year, ie 208,876 units, according to data released by Japan Automobile Dealers Assocication (Jada).

This is for the first time the Prius also beat Suzuki Wagon R, a small car with the most sales for 5 consecutive years in the country are the Rising Sun. Other models also defeated the Prius was the Honda Fit (in Indonesia known as the Jazz).

Stimulus Japanese government introduced last year to make the Prius buyers can save up to 394,500 yen or approximately USD 40 million for the cheapest version. However, once government incentives ended on September 30 last year, Prius sales also fell.

"The Prius is one of the most profitable model," said Yoshiaki Kawano, an analyst at consulting firm CSM Worldwide in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Vice President of Toyota Motor, Yoichiro Ichimaru Bloomberg interviewed January 5th admitted that reducing taxes and subsidies from the Japanese government gave a role in increasing sales of the Prius.

Prius Gen-3 is sold at 2.05 million yen (USD 200 million) and 3.27 million yen (USD 327 million) with fuel consumption 7 percent more efficient than previous models. Claim Toyota Pirus fuel consumption in accordance with the sandard test in the country, 38 km / liter.

Prestige Symbols
Many big Japanese car owners to replace its luxury vehicles, such as the Mark X and Crown with the Prius, said Hiromi Inoue, Manager of Tokyo Toyopet, dealer with the biggest sales of Toyota hybrid in Japan.

Hybrid car has become a symbol of prestige in Japan. "With hybrids, they do not need to lose prestige, although to use a car with a smaller size," he said.
Also described, for sale mengenjot Prius, Toyota has lowered the price to 12 percent in order to compete with the Honda Insight. As a result, Toyota earned a profit now only 200,000 yen per unit of the Prius.

From the sale of Crown, Toyota's gain 1 million yen and the Lexus LS sedan 2 million yen. The statement was made by Koji Endo, Managing Director of Research in Tokyo. In the meantime, Takanori Yokoi did not want to tell the Prius profitable.

One Trillion Yen
Toyota has spent 1 trillion yen to develop hybrid cars that started in the 1990s. The company had benefited from the Prius Gen-3.
Toyota targets sales of 1 million hybrid cars per year between 2010 and 2020. All the models have a hybrid version from 2020 until 2030.

Meanwhile, the number three producer of Japanese cars, Nissan will also introduce fuel efficient car that potentially undermine the Prius. Meanwhile, Honda plans to introduce two more hybrid models this year.

Car sales in Japan during December and up 37 percent, increase for 5 consecutive months of falling since August 2009. However, sales for 2009 is lower than the 9.1 percent the previous year

Chevrolet Spark EV Only Marketed For Indian

Jakarta - Having previously launched the Chevrolet Beat, General Motors (GM) was complementary beauty Auto Expo in Delhi, India by displaying a variant imutnya electric-powered, Chevrolet Spark EV.

Like GM launched the official website of India, Saturday (9/1/2010), Spark electricity is the result of cooperation between GM and the Reva Electric Car Company (G-Wiz in the UK), and due to be launched later this year in India.

Therefore, Spark EV RECC will use the electric powertrain with two modes - Regular and Boost. When the last mode is selected, the electric motor will generate additional torque to improve acceleration.

Electric Spark claimed to be India's first electric car to be mass produced, even e-Spark Indian version is not marketed in North America, Europe, and Asia.

BMW X6 M comes first in India

Jakarta - Before officially launched in Indonesia, India was the BMW chose to present the first variant of their premium SUVs, BMW X6 M, which was launched officially in the carpet Delhi Auto Expo 2010.

This luxury SUV with the support of the latest technology in engine capacity of 4400 cc V8 twin-turbocharged system. Peak power 555 df, with maximum torque reached 680nm.

"The BMW X6 M is intended for driving enthusiasts, and feel the sensation of terrible power from behind the steering wheel," said BMW India President, Peter Kronschnabl, as reported by the official site of India BMW, Saturday (9/1/2010)

X6 M is also an all-wheel-drive BMW is applying cutting-edge chassis and drivetrain components specifically tailored to the character of Sports Activity Coupé.

With such equivalence, BMW X6 M able berakselarasi 0 to 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds, with maximum speeds reaching 155 mph.

BMW X6 M-dibanderol by dealer BMW dealership India for Rs 1,30,00,000. While in Indonesia, launched the new BMW X5 M, whereas for the X6 M, though it could be ordered, but not yet officially launched.

Aveo RS , Ford Fiesta Competitor

Jakarta - General Motors (GM) did not want to miss in offering a compact small car. GM was going to compete with neighboring countrymen Ford Fiesta, by presenting the concept Aveo RS.

Detroit Auto Show next week will be the first appearance of the Chevrolet Aveo RS concept, which will be mass produced and compete directly with the Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris.

Longer, wider, and wider than the previous production version of the Aveo, Aveo RS is much more sporty appearance with a five-door hatchback and the dual element on the front grill.

Launched Carscoop, Saturday (9/1/2010) Aveo RS will also have special features like 19-inch pelk, roof spoiler and rear diffuser, which is sweetened with chrome tailpipe.

Chevrolet Cruze engine was adopted to support hospitals Aveo, with a capacity of 1.4 liters Turbocharger Ecotec inline-four, 138 hp powered. This machine will be combined with 6 speed manual gearbox with front-wheel drive.

GM says, Aveo RS version of its mass production will be produced at the Orion Township assembly center, Michigan, starting next year 2011.

Suzuki SX4 Hybrid a Breaktrough From India

New Delhi - India's Maruti Suzuki re-create a breakthrough, especially for variant sobs, SX4. After it was launched SX4 diesel version, this time turn introduced hybrid versions of the Auto Expo 2010 in Delhi.

Suzuki SX4 is the follow-up hybrid of SX4-FCV concept cell fuell had introduced to the public in Tokyo and Paris last year in the five-door hatchback version, while the current is version sobs.

Changes seen in the front bumper, particularly on the foglamp, and a simpler grille and realistic, but still effective in providing the engine air intake, and a more sporty ass.

As reported by worldcarfans, Thursday (7/1/2010), this hybrid SX4 is the result of a combination of 1.2-liter gasoline engine with a 50 kilowatt electric motor supported by lithium-ion battery pack, 5 speed automatic transmission.

Developed in partnership with several government programs, Suzuki SX4 hybrid could enter mass production within five years. Previously, Suzuki Swift was already introduced hybrid versions of plug-ins

Motor Wheelchairs for Paralyzed People

Ohio - When all this time wheelchair users is almost impossible to ride a motorcycle, now that hope can be realized with the presence MobilityWorks, a British company.

They will bring some wheelchair bike to Akron, Ohio, United States, who later designed for wheelchair users whose legs paralyzed.

Results modification BMW, motorcycle wheel chair allows a wheelchair to be paired on motorcycles, with key system, so the driver can drive a motor paralysis without having to get out of the wheelchair.

On the back of the bike, there is an electronic tracks that will clamp to hold the wheelchair on motorcycles. This motor can also run 0-100 km per hour in just 7.6 seconds.

Later, the driver will sit higher than the standard high-motor, and the displacement teeth can be done electronically via a push-button cluster on the bottom of the left handlebar grip.

As reported by autoevolution, Thursday (7/1/2010) The first 4 units are brought in last week, then 3 unitlagi follow in the near future, with total units totaled 45 units of motorcycles for the U.S. wheelchair.

The units will be distributed to a network of authorized dealers mobile vans throughout the state, with production eventually settled by MobilityWorks Commercial Manufacturing Division.

"We are very excited to have this in our showroom. It's like a unique solution for people in wheelchairs," said General Manager Brian Austin MobilityWorks.

They also have prepared a special room for displaying the wheelchair bike is in dealer showrooms, so the public can immediately see

Mercedes-Benz Fined Payer Supreme Being in the U.S.

Jakarta -- German car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz automobile manufacturers turned out to be the largest payer of fines in the United States.

Fines are an administrative penalty payable to the Mercedes-Benz Obama-led government because of the vehicle from the manufacturer does not meet fuel efficiency standards that have been established America.

According to reports from the Security Traffic Safety National Highway America or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Mercedes-Benz is required to pay a fine of up to $ 6.8 million or approximately USD 67.3 billion.

As reported by leftlanenews, that amount was considered small by Mercedes-Benz, but if you look at the numbers, it still is the number of fines is the largest of the six manufacturers in Uncle Sam's a fine country for the past 2009 years.

Total fines are withdrawn from the U.S. manufacturers that do not meet their own emission standards reached $ 13 million or around Rp 12.8 billion.

This figure includes a small indeed if we look at the fine to be paid only Merceds-Benz in 2008 which reached $ 28.9 million. When the Mercedes-Benz was second while the top is on Daimler Chrysler at $ 30.3 million fine by the U.S. government.

The high value associated penalties own emission standards is the result mernurut NSTHA manufacturers are playing on the premium class is not likely to heed the fuel consumption problems in their consideration of building a car. Expected with the fine, manufacturers have started to think about the fuel consumption.

U.S. government itself is currently mengodok a new regulation related to these emission standards for car manufacturers who only sell under 400,000 units per year in the U.S. automotive market.

Metalblack, Motor With Diesel Engine

Jakarta - See the futuristic design. So also with the engine configuration and options. Named Metalblack, this is the concept of the development of motor designer Jordan Meadows, a brilliant.

Cafe racer concept model, Metalblack driven by diesel engines with the V4 configuration, the drink biodiesel fuel. Thus, power up, as well as fuel efficiency and emissions cleanliness.

This is a green motor, although the colors do not need green, of course. However, both frames, and joknya, all made from recycled materials, thus environmentally friendly.

As reported by auto motto, Sunday (3/1/2010), Metalblack frame and body made of aluminum, as well as working on joknya recycling of processed leather.

Although the design leads to the classic concept of a cafe racer, but Metalblack is a motorcycle that takes kedigdayaan a WW2 fighter aircraft Fighter Planes.

Look at this aerodynamics seemed much attention. Starting from the front snout, to the stern, is a smooth parabolic line without interruption, including the handlebar. Not much point, simple, but the character

Nissan Micra and Mito Best In Waiting

Sydney - global economic condition is getting better predictable, so that new cars will be many who went to Australia. There are at least 40 new cars that will be released on this 2010.

The cars most of them expected the Aussie public is Rome Alfa Mito and Nissan Micra.

The Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo Mito prove that combine gasoline engines with a gas-fueled engines (LPG) capable of speeding and can travel a distance of 1200 km. Even these environmentally friendly cars can still dibesut to 120 horsepower and only takes 8.8 seconds to reach 0 to 100 km / hour. Mito presence in Australia will increasingly indulgent Alfa Romeo enthusiasts in kangaroo country.

Meanwhile, the Nissan Micra which ensures the latest generation will appear in public for the first time in the event the Geneva Motor Show, March 2010, will also be present in Australia. Leader of the global compact car project Nissan Cobee Vincent, said it would target a total production of 1 million units of this new generation Micra in each year. In a sketch that was released, Nissan Micra is the latest generation of Nissan Micra that had existed since 2002.

This car will be sold in more than 150 countries around the world. If seen from the sketch, this car looks more stylish and suitable for all circles.

Transformers The Flying Car From Pentagon

Arlington, United States military's heart, the Pentagon over defense research center (Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Project Agency = DARPA) was researching something that is more general. They are now back working on flying car project through a program called "Transformers".

DARPA said the party, the purpose of the program Transformer (TX) is to create a vehicle for one to four passengers can be driven at once to fly. In addition, vehicles will also have combat abilities, avoiding the water, difficult terrain, road barriers, the threat of ambush, until the danger bombs (improvised explosive devices / IED).

TX workshop will begin on January 14 next year with a variety of preparations including the company appointed chaperone. This report quoted insideline.com (30/12/09).

One of the obstacles faced with a surplus of vehicles able to protect and hold will attack, they had difficulty when passing and be landed like in Afghanistan. The reason, a variety of terrain. Such difficult conditions expected to be a crucial factor.

Well, in a DARPA project to see three things in that program. Here they create a solid vehicle that is designed to have maximum military capability, but with the lowest possible cost. Then create a flying car technology can be realized, and the final prototype able to conquer all terrain conditions.

Some of the technologies that will be created, among others, adaptive wing, propeller channel, the material vehicles, hybrid systems, and battery vehicles.

Mercedes Benz Opening the 2010 With E-Class Cabriolet

Stuttgart, Germany - German automakers, Mercedes-Benz had already had a surprise at the beginning of 2010 with the release of the latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet.

As quoted from the official site Daimler, Saturday (2/1/2010) Newer cars are planned to be released on January 11, 2010 in Germany. Earlier variants of the four E-Class that will appear at the Detroit Motor Show event the day before the launch of January 10, 2010.

As a supporting, E-Class Cabriolet has a roof that can be opened and closed within 20 seconds that set up automatically. While the E-Class Cabriolet has a car length 4.62 meters, 1.76 meters wide and 1.27 meters high, which is sufficient dimension to be a great maneuver.

And for the safety of passengers, E-Class Cabriolet has a myriad of safety features including a roll-over bars behind the rear seat, 7 fruit airbags, seatbelt, active headrests, driver detection system when sleepy, and headlights that are adaptive.

In Germany, Mercedes-Benz offers 2 different engine variants. Supporting, among others E350 Cabriolet is equipped with 3500 cc engine with a V6 configuration that can produce up to 268 hp, and type of E550 with 5500 cc engine that ejects a V8 configuration of power to 382 hp.

Unfortunately, this story revealed that there has been no official statement from the price of a Mercedes Benz E-Class Cabriolet. However, as reported by the official site Daimler, the car continued success in the aerodynamic E-Class.

Audi Will Beat BMW With 8 New Models

Wolfsburg - the largest car factory in Germany, Volkswagen AG, ready to challenge the brand countryman, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW). They set up eight new models by relying on products from the group, Audi, as a weapon to compete with the largest luxury car manufacturer in the world until 2015.

In preparation, Audi said it would increase investment worth 7.3 billion euros (about USD 98.7 trillion). In addition to developing new models, this step while increasing the quality of the plant when production started in 2012. Similarly quoted gasgoo.com, late closing years. Of that amount, 5.9 billion euros is used to create a new model or absorb up to 81 percent of the total budget of four-year period since 2009.

Fresh funding is part of a plan of parent company VW Wolfsburg-based automotive manufacturers to become dominant in the world. Currently, Audi has a total of 34 models of vehicles and will grow to 42 models in 2015. For your information, currently under Audi BMW and Daimler AG Mercedes-Benz.

"BMW and Mercedes should start looking more seriously Audi. Volkswagen currently spend a lot of Audi to become the best manufacturer of premium cars. Maybe Mercedes could lose his position early next year," said Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, Director of the Center for Automotive Research at the University of Duisburg - Essen, in Germany.

Several new models including the Audi's A1, which will be introduced to the market in mid-2010. This product becomes the cheapest model of the Audi and the secret weapon in the BMW manufacturers are developing small urban vehicles and Mercedes-Benz will invest 1.4 billion euros, also for small cars.

In addition, the manufacturer will also launch another model luxury coupe genre, the A7. This car will be head to head with the BMW 6 Series and Mercedes-Benz CLS. The end of 2010, Audi has started selling a hybrid version of the Q5 SUV. To technological advances, Audi will start producing electricity powered sports car E-Tron end of 2012.

"The development of electric and hybrid vehicles will become the main foundation of our company's growth. Investment is made out of the flow of funds within the company itself," said Finance Director Axel Strotbek Audi.

Audi has raised its sales target this year to 2.8 percent or 925,000 units in November and due to increased sales in China. In 2016, the manufacturer determined to be able to achieve global sales of 1.5 million units.

Hyundai I10 Electric Vehicle

New Delhi - India's storehouse small cars. Do not want to miss, from the Korean manufacturer, Hyundai plans to display their car from the city I10-powered electricity generation, namely I10 EV (Electric Vehicle) at the Delhi Auto Show next month.
Five-door city car is run by I10 EV-powered electric motor 65HP with the support of 16 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery that has been developed together with Motorola Korea.

With such a configuration, I10 EV can have mileage in the range of 100 miles or 160 kilometers with a top speed of more than 80 mph or 130 km per hour.

Apart from the presence of I10 EV, we expect the Hyundai to show the concept version of the small car. Media reports recently Hyundai i30 also going to add, i40, Tucson and Santa Fe.

Hyundai also will display the range and the existing concepts for vehicles with futuristic technology on the mat the Indian automotive exhibition, in January 2010. Curious?

Production will begin in 2010 and will be sold in Korea first, from the side of the exterior design is not much different from the I10 version of the gasoline sold in the global market.

Korea is the active to make changes in the engines that drive their cars during the last 10 years.

Diesel Cars Will Flood The United States

Detroit - As the year 2009, hybrid cars flooding the United States, then in 2010 recorded a number of manufacturers such as Audi, Volkswagen, Fiat and Suzuki have prepared the models for the diesel-engined American market.

Indeed, hybrid cars that can produce cleaner emissions, but diesel engines can prove durability, even in conditions of economic recession though.

The people who used to think 70 years old hatchback's diesel as the car that hard, dirty and difficult, may have to adjust our thinking to see the current diesel as a "green car".

Like the Audi A3 TDI diesel which won Green Car of the Year in 2009 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, following the Jetta TDI, another diesel from Volkswagen Audi.

Chrysler is expected to show versions of the Delta in the North American
International Auto Show in Detroit, 11-24 January 2009, where diesel engines will probably come later with the SUV Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUV crossover.

Nissan Infiniti also introduce a V6 diesel version of the M sedan. To compete with Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and luxury brands in Europe, Infiniti should have the diesel for the U.S. market.

Even the other Japanese brands, Suzuki, can get through a Volkswagen diesel engine for nearly 20 percent stake in the company. it could be a diesel version of SX4 in India will be trafficked into the U.S. market.

Meanwhile, according to JD Power and Associates, 50 percent of cars in Europe are diesel, will reach 10 percent in the U.S. market in 2015, as reported by the Detroit News, Saturday (2/1/2010).

Batman Car Limousine Version

New York - When the movie Batman, of course, there are only Batmobil in Gotham City with the specifications of sport specifically designed for use Batman to fight crime.

Well, in New York City, there is also a similar car approaching reality. However, a more phenomenal because this type of limo! This car may be called Batlimo, you can see on the streets of the Big Apple, Manhattan, New York.

As reported by Topspeed on Thursday (31/12/2009) this car a long dimension properly sedan limo, of course, it's just that the car was designed as Batman, with the base of the C4 Corvette.

Seeing the front face, this car reminds us of a car icon Batman Batman in the 90's era, which was directed by Tim Burton.

But, unfortunately, the spraying fire from the exhaust is only a decoration only, but will be more fascinating when exhaust Batlimo really took fire, like in the movies of course.