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The new small car Volkswagen Up

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:09:53 +0000

The small vehicles like city, sell and is popular for both practicality they offer and the economy that make their owners. Furthermore, in recent years the gap between small and medium-sized models in areas such as comfort and safety has been closed, as automakers endow their young with almost all electronic goodies.

The VW had a remarkable representative in this category, but by December this year everything changes after that time will launch the new model that bears the name UP. To small VW length 3.54 meters, width 1.64 and aims to group models such as the Toyota Aygo.

To UP! will come in three versions to take UP, which is the basic, move UP!, with emphasis on comfort and top high UP! The latter is the basis for a further two specific and independent publications, white UP! and black UP!.

Along with the new vehicle will see a new generation three-cylinder gasoline 1.000k.ek. 60 horsepower and 72 horses. The average consumption of publishing the Blue motion technology is at 4.2 and 4.3 / 100km respectively. Future version will be natural gas with fuel consumption of just 3.2 litres/100km and electric version in 2013.

Video of New Volkswagen Up

The interior of the model comes in 5 colors, is elegant and minimalist, and can be equipped according to the needs of the driver (pockets and places for shopping, for children or travel). Over the dashboard stands out handheld navigation system that can be converted to a system of infotainment.

The optional equipment is also included in city emergency braking, which slows by sensing the vehicle if “evaluate” an impending collision with the vehicle ahead. Activated automatically at speeds below 30km.

The boot capacity, according to the company reaches 251 liters, while the rear seats of the 951 fallen!

The new model VW is expected to intensify competition in the small category, and baffled the French and Asian competitors.

In any case, the UP! seems to be an attractive package for someone looking for a car in city traffic light, but not content only.

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Beijing presents the envirobment friendly smart cars of the future

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:19:19 +0000

A Chinese employee in this image is shown driving a smart car concept friendly environment, this for an exhibition on intelligent transport in the city of Beijing, capital of China.

The exhibition’s central theme routes for low carbon and will last until the end of the month, prior to XIV World Congress on ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) in Beijing, between 8 and 11 October this year.

The Intelligent Transportation Systems are transportation systems that apply information technology and control to support its operations. With this broad definition, ITS is a range that covers a wide range of transport systems, some of which have been tested for years and others just being implemented or are still under investigation.

Volkswagen opened first engine treatment in China

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:11:48 +0000

In future, Chinese motorists in original VW parts can save up to 50 percent, after it has been opened by FAW Volkswagen, together with partners a few days ago in east China’s Dalian, the first-processing units of the Group outside Germany. Annually, 15,000 engines to be processed. A total of 10.9 million euros, both companies invested in the plant. Volkswagen itself has on the field more than 60 years experience. Its treatment plant in Kassel, generating a quality level for new parts, they say. In Dalian, the plant stood godfather to some extent.

Since 70 percent of the materials in engines are reusable, can be through the preparation of raw materials such as steel units saved in a big way. From an environmental point of interest, especially in a country like China, which is known for its appetite for raw materials. But even in Europe “original replacement parts” in demand with a view to increasing environmental awareness and the increasing price sensitivity than ever before.

In Dalian we want to extend the treatment in addition to other types of engines and transmissions. In addition, a test center to be built in the future, gears and motors are tested under the Chinese driving habits.

How to park your car

admin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:09:54 +0000

Find parking anywhere in the world that are free, always a big problem. Sometimes we have seen people so rude and arrogant take away or take away the place to others, but now present videos showing how it would be funny. The most ridiculous would take your own parking space wherever you go, that’s one of the best.

And beyond the first two ideas on how we decide how to park in China, something that really must be really complicated, however, think that women in America are the worst for driving, Chinese women are even more make weapons, as they park on banned sites.

See below the following videos and you decide.

First video:

Second video:

Ford and Toyota joint cooperation for hybrid engines

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:47:42 +0000

American and Japanese companies have announced their intention to cooperate in the development of hybrid powertrains. As you know, Toyota already has many years of experience in implementing similar solutions in serial machines, but in this case we are talking about hybrid engines, new generation, which will be installed on a substantially larger and heavier model. For example, Ford plans to make its hybrid pickup trucks and large SUVs.

Interestingly, the beginning of the talks was laid when the heads of Ford and Toyota and Alan Myulalli Akio Toyoda accidentally met at the airport and discussed the possibility of cooperation. Why do American manufacturers began to think about transferring their overweight and powerful models for hybrid traction? It’s all about the new efficiency standards that impose the U.S. government. Already, the new machines to impose distinct requirements: cars will be required to consume an average of no more than 8.71 liters per 100 kilometers, and SUVs, and pickups – 9.8 liters per 100 kilometers. But from next year tightened rules: 6.72 liters per 100 km for both types of machines. It is assumed that by 2025 the rate should be lowered to 4.18 liters per 100 km.

The emergence of hybrid powertrain developed by Ford and co Toyota, – no matter the immediate future. So far only signed a memorandum of understanding and levels of investment were not disclosed. The first cars using the joint development, will be launched only at the end of the decade.

The Mazda RX-8 stoped production

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:49:38 +0000

Automotive News reports that the Japanese sports Mazda RX-8 finished product production cycle of their low sales and rising demands on emissions standards. Remember that the RX-8 was now the only car in mass production that had Wankel type engine, which instead uses a rotor piston, hence the name “Rotary or rotary engine.”

Sales of Mazda RX-8 have fallen 21 percent during the month of July and it has been removed from the European market product non-compliance with emissions standards. The latter was the final trigger for the demise of the RX-8, as executives at Mazda does not make sense to build a model without marketing it in Europe.

As of today there is a stock of 300 units of the RX-8 in the U.S., so if you want a model that will become a museum piece, a product of its three gates asymmetrical Wankel engine, you must book early.

Lexus GS350 2012 was presented at Pebble Beach!

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:02:28 +0000

After several partial images and the LF-Gh conceptual, has been revealed the new generation 2013 Lexus GS embodied in the new GS350. Recall that this model range mainly competes with the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class.

Aesthetically solutions has seen before in the compact CT200h and interior elements seen in the sport LFA. At least the version presented at Pebble Beach, it was the version GS350, which has a 3.5-liter V6 that develops 306 horsepower and a respectable torque of 277 lb-ft. With the above is capable of accelerating 0-60 mph in just 5.7 seconds.

The interior is a total change from the outgoing model, towards a more sporty and elegant, inspired in part by the LFA. Now the screen for the 12.3-inch multimedia system is located on the center console, where you can control the climate, browser, car systems and the brand new Mark Levinson audio system of 17 speakers.

A billion cars in the world!

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:38:42 +0000

One billion! To put it in perspective: 1,000,000,000. Nine zeros and many fingers to count. That’s an incredible reached during the 2010 global car ownership, which means an increase of 3.6 percent compared to 2009.

Among the major world markets to the United States have first and China second. The latter live explosive growth and has fleet of 78 million cars, a figure still far to the 240 million cars in the U.S. there.

This most interesting figures: In the U.S., there is one car for every 1.3 inhabitants, which in other words means that each person of legal age to drive, own a car or three. In China there is one car for every 17 people, while in India there is one car for every 56.3 people … yes, are the fastest growing markets.

When we reach the car 2,500,000,000? The world is expected to reach that figure in 2050.

Renault Megane RS Trophy is going to mass production

admin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:25:53 +0000

Renault unveiled the strongest Megane mass production, limited edition 500 “tracks” RS Trophy that delivers 265 horses and 360Nm of torque. The new model is aimed at very specific target market, which puts essentially if not exclusively, performance and behavior of the model to the extreme …

It wears a motorized 2.0-liter supercharged with the assistance of the French model gives a top speed 254chlm, acceleration (0-100) of about 6 seconds, while for the first 1,000 feet from a standstill takes just 25 seconds. The proportion kg for horses is at 5.09 kg / hp, while the ratio of horses per liter to 132.5.

To achieve such performance the motor Megane accepted treatments of French engineering company, which included a new introduction (to withstand higher pressure and temperature) and increasing pressure turbine at 2.5 bar.

Equally impressive are the figures of consumption by the French to say that the RS Trophy burns just 8.2 liters per 100 Kilometer.

The outside could only be characterized by dynamism and sportiness. The RS Trophy is muscular and compact, with bubbles and comes in 4 colors: White (Glacier White), yellow (Sirius Yellow), Black and gray. Moreover apart from other Megane from the black ceiling, the new wing, the 19ares black rims, the “adhesive” type lights LED, and the metal card with the serial number of the model.

All this combined with radical features such as frames in a Cup, a limited slip differential, but also specially designed tires promise better handling in extreme conditions. Inside there are Recaro seats now in leather or fabric and the RS Monitor. The RS Trophy has the ability to record, analyze and present real-time via the RS Monitor, various mechanical parameters on the car, performance and time, something that will probably appeal to fans of track days.

Orders for one of the 500 Renault Sport Megane Trophy to be built have already begun. The model will be available in the markets in France, England, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The rate in France starts at 35,500 euros.

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The Chevrolet Cruze diesel to debut in 2013 in the United States

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:58:07 +0000

While all interested in acquiring a Chevrolet Cruze diesel in the U.S. must wait until 2013, we have some interesting details that will make it harder to hold. According to the sources of Ward’s Auto, has confirmed that the Cruze diesel will offer an efficiency that will be in the range of 50 miles per gallon, and unlike the current Cruze Eco, which offers high efficiency (42 mpg) only with manual transmission diesel the Cruze will offer the same efficiency no matter what type of transmission chosen.

As for the engine, it has been unofficially confirmed to be the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel that has the Holden Cruze CDX Australian market. The Holden has an output of 160 horsepower and a respectable torque of 265 lb-ft.

In conclusion, the Chevrolet Cruze diesel to debut in 2013 will be more powerful and efficient than the current Eco Cruze, which corresponds to the most efficient to date in the United States.