Leaf Nissan Owners won't long to wait for complaining

TOKYO- Leaf-Nissan's electric car in the world's first mass production get trouble. Nissan Motor Company received several reports from consumers in the United States and Japan, who complained Leaf electric motor can not live.








Nissan complaints made directly to investigate and take immediate steps to overcome them. But Nissan's little careful in determining the next steps to truly know the problems that occur. Up to now, also there is no exact number of how many cars are in trouble in Japan and the U.S..


Inoshita Toshitake Nissan spokesman pointed out that this problem can occur because of component or program problems. There is a possibility of software (software) on a computerized system.


"When we know the problem, will be decided to campaign service or any other step," said Inoshita, as reported by autobloggreen, yesterday (11 / 4). On the other hand, owners who get car trouble Leaf said that there is damage to components of air conditioner.
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TATA'S NEW CAR in 2011

TATA'S NEW CAR in 2011


With spiralling fuel prices it is about time we heard some breakthrough!
India's largest automaker Tata Motors is set to start producing the world's first commercial air-powered vehicle.The Air Car, developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy Nègre for Luxembourg-based MDI, uses compressed air, as opposed to the gas-and-oxygen explosions of internal-combustion models, to push its engine's pistons. Some 6000 zero-emissions Air Cars are scheduled to hit Indian streets by August
The Air Car, called the MiniCAT could cost around Rs. 3,50,000 ($ 8177) in India and would have a range of around 300 km between refuels.
The cost of a refill would be about Rs. 85 ($ 2).





The MiniCAT which is a simple, light urban car, with a tubular chassis that is glued not welded and a body of fiberglass powered by compressed air. Microcontrollers are used in every device in the car, so one tiny radio transmitter sends instructions to the lights, indicators etc.There are no keys - just an access card which can be read by the car from your pocket. According to the designers, it costs less than 50 rupees per 100Km (about a tenth that of a petrol car). Its mileage is about double that of the most advanced electric car (200 to 300 km or 10 hours of driving), a factor which makes a perfect choice in cities where the 80% of motorists drive at less than 60Km. The car has a top speed of 105 kmph. Refilling the car will, once the market develops, take place at adapted petrol stations to administer compressed air. In two or three minutes, and at a cost of approximately 100 rupees, the car will be ready to go another 200-300 kilometers. 

As a viable alternative, the car carries a small compressor which can be connected to the mains (220V or 380V) and refill the tank in 3-4 hours. Due to the absence of combustion and, consequently, of residues, changing the oil.
(1 liter of vegetable oil) is necessary only every 50,000 Km).
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tips are reliable for you and 3 points must be obeyed to achieve maximum/optimal car painting

Have you ever frustrated with his car repair shop car paint specialists whom you calls. The problem, though the age of paint is new, it runs one year two months, or probably less than forementioned times which it fade the color, or it is vanished without trace.


"And that annoying, paint is easily scratched even if it is only once in touch with children's school bag."










the problem was due to selection of paint, varnish, to the imappropriate additives. In fact, when car owners want the maximum result of painting, several things must be addressed.


"There are three things to be consider to be completely satisfied because the results are obtained maximum. In essence, consumers must understand the type and character of the paint.


So, what are those things?


1. Understand the type of paint


Currently there are three kinds of paints on the market and those are often used by the repair shop car painting specialist. All three have different characters, so the price varies.


One thing you should remember: do not occasionally tempted by cheap prices painting package without understanding or knowing the elements of paint used. Therefore, it could be workshop concerned with the composition of the paint by enlarging the portion of the lack of good quality materials in a mixture of paint.


the current price in the negotiation process will do the painting ask about what kind of material will be used, the composition of paints and additives, varnish, etc. and you ask for warranty if it is the result as unexpected


There are three kinds of paints on the market. The three are:


a. Stoving paint


Car painting process using type of paint is usually done by a shop having a facility for burning oven or the paint. Results of painting by using paint is usually good because it has high levels of violence, so that your car is not easily scratched.


These paints are also not easily faded or cracked but it has been for many years. Only, the price offered by the workshop are usually more expensive.


b. Cat urethene


paint quality is usually slightly below the paint stoving. Because the use of quick-drying lacquer paint and worth is more skewed than the paint stoving and it is added by thickeners or hardener additives.


painting process is also much faster. It is on average for only 8-9 hours starting from painting to the finishing process. Luster and resistance of paint did not lose to paint stoving. "Therefore, that are cheaper than using a paint stoving," said Fandy.


Only, the level of violence and resistance to scratch is not as good as the paint stoving. Paint is easily scratched, even with small scratches will be visible and more difficult to be restored.


The difference with stoving paint, when there are enough smeared hair scratch polishing pasta or paint, or it is also with anti-mosquito cream and rubbed luster will return.


c. Lacquer paint


When you shop using these paints, the workmanship will be faster. Understandably, lacquer paint has a quick-drying properties. Thus, the workshop has no oven facilities to be dared to do it though it just rely on the sun.


Usually, the price is pegged by workshop for painting cars using this paint cheaper. Only, his shortcomings, dull paint is faster. "Usually 1-2 years, color and luster paint began to fade,"


2. Make sure the varnish coating has been done


Varnish coating process is done after the painting process has been completed. Substance varnish does not only serves to make the paint looks polish only, but also make the paint protected.


Just, generally, coating process is not rarely noticed for consumers. They agree immediately when the mechanic said the process has been completed and see how the car has been seen shiny.


"Especially if the paint is using the most excellent kind, although there is no sheen varnish already."


In order to view the car is really up to expectations, it is advisable to use glossy varnish or substances are of good quality. Indeed, it is more expensive but the results are really worth.


3. Treat your car well


Do not ever assume the paint with the best quality would have a high strength to resist natural phenomena. Matter how good the quality will not be able to fight phenomenal nature, especially the tendency of changes in natural character is also difficult to ascertain.


Therefore, it is advisable to park the new car repainted in the shade or it is not exposed to sunlight. The problem, though the molecules having the durability of paint will not be shifted within a certain temperature but the sun's ultraviolet radiation can affect the position of moles..


As a result, quick paint is dull. One thing to remember that using blankets or car covers will not be much help if your car is parked in an open area directly exposed to sunlight.
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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is world's Fastest car

It had to be human nature to be never satisfied. For example, an authorized owner of a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG-powered 451 hp named Keith Brantley carry goods vehicle aftermarket specialists of Modern Horsepower (MHP) to upgrade his C63.


As a reasonable result, it is called as 'Brown Red Arrow' C63 AMG thought to be the fastest in the world and thanks to the appropriate use of mechanical modification package of MHP. Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG now has Brantley's initial power 625 hp with 807 Nm of torsional strength, an increase of 201 hp and 206 Nm of standard conditions.




That alone was not enough for Brantley. A Nitrous Oxide Systems (NOS) is grafted to boost power to 900 hp, so as to make the C63 cover 402 meters (standard drag race) in just 10.41 seconds at a speed of 218 km / hour. This number is recorded on March 25 at Maryland International Raceway only with an additional 125 hp of NOS.


When the performance test accomplished, Brantley C63 AMG accelerates from 0-96 km / h within 3.4 seconds, while 0-160 km / h broken in 6.19 seconds. From 96 to 209 km / h it is achieved in 6.59 seconds or 1.2 seconds quicker than the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640! That means it will be the fastest car in the world
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Electric Car with Motor installed directly on Wheels

KAWASAKI- Exciting Shimizu In Motor Wheel-Drive (SIM-Drive Corp) which is a authorized company based in Kawasaki, Japan, in late March declared that it successfully manufactured a four-seat electric car called "SIM-LEI ".


The advantages of this car, once the contents of the powerful battery, it can be used to cover a distance of 333 km with a test mode JC-08. When accelerated at a constant speed of 100 km / h, then the distance traveled by the battery capacity of 24.4 kWh (same as that used electric cars today) only 305 km. This car is planned to be launched in 2013.










Outer rotor
The technology is offered on the actual car is also designed for 8-wheel vehicle is using electric motor directly attached to the wheel. Actually, Professor Shimizu concept is not new. Michelin has also been showing off this technology. However, the reality is as yet there are companies that use them.


Electric car with the installation of electric motors directly on the wheels of late become a debate for the automotive experts. Because the electric motors in the wheels affects the work and brakes. The workload will increase in both components.


Nevertheless, the electric car developed by professor Hiroshi Shimizu, a professor of Keio University as well as President Director and CEO of SIM-Drive Corp., uses the concept of the motor opposite to that of today. In an electric car with a length of 4700 mm, width 1600 mm and 1550 mm height, and weight is 1650 kg, rotornya outside.


As an illustration, at current electric motor, the rotor (rotating part) are on the inside. As for the SIM, outside the rotor and stator (stationary part) are on the inside.


Actually in 2004, Hiroshi Shimizu has also introduced an electric car that is named Eliica. The concept, the electric motor mounted directly on wheels and equipped with a gear reduction. Now, with the rotor on the outside, no need to use the gear reduction. Added, the torque produced is also growing larger.


Performance
Consumption of electric cars that use alternating electric current is 77 watt-jam/km is equivalent to 70 km / liter of gasoline. SIM claims that this car can sprint from 0-100 km / h in 4.8 seconds and maximum speed 150 km / hour.


SIM-LEI using monokok chassis with "components together in order to" hollow that is used to place the batteries, inverters, and so forth. Further, the car developed since January 2010 and supported by 34 companies, including automakers and parts manufacturer in Japan. Two of the producers who helped this development is the Isuzu and Mitsubishi.
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Special Lamborghini modified to be similar to 'Fighter' for Chris Brown

GEORGIA - How do you define "cool" on your car? Cool, cute, steady, all of it is completely relative. However, U.S. singer, Chris Brown, do not have a headache thinking about it after a designer embodies the meaning of "cool" to be the Lamborghini painted like fighter planes of World War II era.






Beginning last April, Lamborghini's ex-lover R & B singer, Rihanna, it was seen in the parking lot of a gym. Italian supercar which was originally newfangled Gallardo runs out paint spray painted with leather design fighter P-51 Mustang.








"Thank you for rapper T-Pain. He who says if Lamborghini Chris took a touch, and recommended me to conjure up the car," said Sean Burnley, designer of the Lamborghini design.


Sean is from Georgia claimed to be assisted other artists in the design work on this car. "An artist, Brad Keener, help me to Photoshop affairs. The design is then approved by Chris," he said.







He also claimed to find references as much as possible to apply the Mustang fighter jet look into this car. Can be seen, he was even more details apply splash-splashing oil so this Lambo looks like a dull old planes that are often used to fight.


Special, the standard 5000 cc car engine is fitted with seat even before a real fighter. But unfortunately, the chair turned out to be removed and replaced with new modern upholstery and audio systems. Understandably, that has not rappers, not a fighter jet ....


One more, no less special, in addition to the agency if there is a code Gallardo plane. Sean Burnley claim is that as much detail as this?


"Oh no, those numbers if it is used on a phone keypad will be spelled CHRISB (read: Chris Brown)," said Sean
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Cool! Great! Honda CR-Z Hybrid produced and modified by Mugen

EUROPE- As a sedan display looks into the sports category it was not sticking strong aura of the Honda CR-Z hybrid. Thus, home modifications division of Honda, namely Mugen European branch, furnish a body like a performance shown in the Honda Type-R.






Now, Mugen Europe and the UK are developing a prototype project and the CR-Z will appear at the Goodwood Festival in England, next July. "This will be one of the hybrid fast," said Martin Moll, Head of Marketing of Honda UK. With experience working Mugen Honda cars become more powerful and having powerful torsion, "We hope to be realized also in the CR-Z," said Martin.


To boost power and torque on the prototype Mugen CR-Z, 1.5 liter VTEC cardiac pacemaker be addressed, including the IMA system. Another advantage, CO2 emissions are lower.


In addition to the body and machine, the upgrade was also done on the brakes and suspension, and the hood is replaced with carbon fiber material, plus an aerodynamic body kit and a package of front and rear bumper, rear wing and diffuser.
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Porsche 918 RSR, Hybrid Racing Car Tech

Detroit - German's car manufacturer, Porsche AG, opened a new chapter in the history of car racing. On the mat of North America International Auto Show (NAIAS), or it is known by the Detroit Motor Show 2011 by which it began last Monday (10 / 1), the manufacturer introduced the concept of hybrid-tech race car.


As reported by the Associated Press on Monday (10 / 1) Porsche 918 RSR race car that in addition to the conventional engine Arm also exploits electric motor. "conventional eight-cylinder engine is capable of spraying power up to 563 horsepower," it was pointed out by the manufacturer.




However, if the driver felt the need to add energy in the arena as the car raced in racing, he could press a button to activate the electric motor. "The electric motor will provide additional power of 204 horsepower to the front wheels," Porsche claims.


As a result, the combined power output of conventional engines and electric motors reached 767 horsepower. Was that sufficiently qualified manpower bring the car raced at race speed arena?.


Moreover, an additional burst of power from the electric motor would come within eight seconds when the driver pressed a button. It was support additional staff, even it was faster than the conventional racing car.
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Barack Obama calmly states when GM achieve fantastic sales and marketing and said that Chevrolet Cruze "Car of Future"

WASHINGTON -GM's Cruze rate as the spearhead change their philosophy in making cars, which began in early 2010. That's why a lot of new values brought revolutionary changes in this car, especially for the U.S. market.








For example, if GM offers the Cruze in her home country, the United States, uses 1.4 liter engine equipped with an air booster or turbocharger. As a result, the engine is of course much more efficient. According to GM, the fuel consumption is 17.0 km per liter.


Meanwhile, according to GM's release yesterday, President Barack Obama assess the Chevrolet Cruze as "Car of the Future" because, in addition to GM's global product, Cruze is expected to fight the Japanese and German cars that have been sized compact, economical fuel consumption, and environmentally friendly .


60 countries. Since it was first introduced at the Detroit Motor Show in 2009, Cruze has been launched in 60 countries. Its international sales had reached about 100,000 units. The success rate make Obama Cruze call it as a car of the future.


"Cruze has crossed into Europe and Asia, next to the United States, to undermine the status quo," said Jim Campell, GM's Chevrolet. "This is a real form of Chevrolet's effort in making cars more efficient and environmentally friendly," he added.


Ability Ecotech of 1.4 liter turbocharged engine is better than a larger capacity brother, but without the turbo. It's Power and greater torque. However, power was obtained at lower rotation and this certainly makes it more efficient alias fuel efficient! Naturally proud!
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Electric car is proved to be more acceptable and it is sign of several electric cars become 20 finalist of 2011 world's best cars

Several time ago each continent on the planet earth has announced the best car produced by the producers in its territory. Because that's a universal celebration to choose the best car in the world.

The juries of the event are amounted to 66 people who came from various parts of the world. They will choose one of several finalists who will be set as the best.

As reported by autoevolution.com, Wednesday (2 / 2), they have been assessing the various types and brands of cars manufactured by different manufacturers.



Some aspects are considered, among others, about excellence and quality car overall. Then it is the value of the car, which it is good resemblance between price and quality, maintenance costs, until the resale value. In addition, it is safety aspects and it is also assessed the effect on the environment, emotional appeal and others.

Based on that assessment, the jury has determined 20 finalists consisting of two categories. Each category, namely the World Car of the Year and World Performance Car of the Year consists of 10 leading car.

Winners will be announced on 1 March in the carpet Geneva Auto Show 2011. While the handover will take place at a celebration of the grace of the New York International Auto Show 2011 on 21 April.

The cars entering the list of finalists are:

A. Category for Wolrd Car of the Year

1. Audi A1

2. Audi A9

3. BMW 5 Series

4. BMW X3

5. Jaguar XJ

6. Jeep Grand Cherokee

7. Mercedes Benz SLS

8. Nissan Leaf

9. Porsche Cayenne

10. Volvo S60 / 60



B. Category for World Performance Car of the Year

1. Aston Martin Rapid

2. Audi RS5 Coupe

3. Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

4. Ferrari 458

5. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

6. Mercedes Benz S63 / CL63 AMG

7. Mercedes Benz AMG SLS

8. Porsche 911 GT2RS

9. Porsche Turbo

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2009 Aston Martin LeMans LMP1 Race Car

Aston Martin to challenge for overall Le Mans win

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its only overall win in the Franco Enduro, Aston Martin is set to tackle the 2009 24-hours of Le Mans in this - a pair of Gulf liveried LMP1 race cars.
Racing the cars will be Jan Charouz, Tomas Enge and Stefan Mucke along with Darren Turner who was part of the team that raced the DBR9 GT1 crew in 2007 and 2008. Harold Primat is the newest addition to the team and one other driver will be announced shortly. Unfortunately, Aston won’t be campaigning in the GT1 class in bid to focus all its efforts on its LM

The new car which is based on the 2008 Charouz Racing System Lola will be powered by the same production-based Aston Martin V12 engine which, last year, helped Aston Martin secure its second successive Le Mans GT1 title with the DBR9. It also powered the Charouz car to a new La Sarthe lap record for a petrol car.

Aston Martin Racing is developing the car in conjunction with Lola, Michelin, Koni and BBS and continues its relationship with major partner Gulf Oil and official clothing partner Hackett.
In 2009, the ACO is introducing new regulations aimed at balancing the performance of petrol and diesel engined prototypes making the LMP1 category more appealing and relevant to Aston Martin.

To focus maximum energy on the LMP1 programme, the Works team will not defend its GT1 title at Le Mans. However, Aston Martin Racing will support any of its official partner teams and customers competing at the race.

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Unbelievable! Ferrari and Lamborghini are not primary option of women to buy

Detroit - We may often hear the phrase "car guy" and "chick car" because we like to think that the brand of car has an appeal relating to gender. But recent studies of TrueCar might justify this.


Page of TrueCar.com writte research results revealed that last year, only 6.4 percent of Ferrari buyers are women. While Lamborghini is driven by 7.4 percent of women. TrueCar.com said the results showed that if more men buy a car based on the appearance of a car, while women are more for reasons of practicality.






This research is based on sales data for 8 million cars during the year 2010. Well, the study results if about 60 percent of women chose the Volkswagen Beetle, as their vehicle.


"The study shows that women car buyers are more fuel-efficient vehicles and low maintenance. While the buyer of men instead, they chose to buy vehicle that looks big and muscular, like a big truck. Or choose a vehicle because the price is expensive or vehicles with performance high, "said by Jesse Toprak, Vice President of Industry Trends and Insights from TrueCar.com.


Then whatever cars are the choice of men and women based on research TrueCar.com? Here goes a list of big 10:


Options of male:
1. Porsche 911 : 87.9%
2. GMC Sierra : 87.4%
3. Chevrolet Corvette : 86.7%
4. Chevrolet Silverado : 86.3%
5. Ford F-Series : 86.3%
6. BMW M3 : 85.6%
7. Ford Ranger : 84.4%
8. Toyota Tundra : 84.3%
9. Dodge Ram : 84.2%
10. Audi S5 : 83.0%


Female choice:
1. Volkswagen New Beetle : 60.6%
2. Nissan Rogue : 56.3%
3. Volkswagen Eos : 55.3%
4. Volvo S40 : 54.5%
5. Jeep Compass : 54.3%
6. Honda CR-V : 53.8%
7. Nissan Sentra : 53.5%
8. Hyundai Tucson : 53.2%
9. Toyota RAV4 : 52.7%
10. Toyota Yaris : 52.7%
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Volkswagen Concept BlueSport

The Concept BlueSport manufactured by German car company,Volkswagen is powered by a mid-mounted 2.0-liter turbodiesel that cranks out 180 bhp and 258 lb ft of torque. The power is delivered to the rear wheels via a 6-speed dual clutch transmission. The tidy Concept BlueSport measures just 157.1 inches in overall length, stands 49.6 in. tall and is 68.7 in. wide. The mid-ship engine location gives the car a front/rear weight distribution of 45/55. The Concept BlueSport rides on an independent front MacPherson strut and rear multilink suspension and features 19-in. wheels and tires.
The styling of the vehicle embodies the new design philosophy introduced by Volkswagen on the Golf and Scirocco—the front of the car has a thin horizontal grille element above the bumper and large open intakes below. The car sports clean, simple lines that are athletic and blend in with the aggressive front and rear wheel arch flares.
The Concept BlueSport is equipped with leather-clad bucket seats, a roll-bar and a manually operated soft top. In addition to delivering outstanding fuel economy (35 mpg city/50 highway for 42 mpg combined), the turbocharged diesel engine’s long suit is torque. The abundant amount of twist from 1750 rpm enables the car to sprint to 60 mph in just 6.2 seconds. And with an 18.5-gallon fuel tank, VW estimates a theoretical range of 710 miles—so you can go fast and far.Source URL: http://danger-radioactive.blogspot.com/2011/04/
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Bentley teases biofuel supercar

Bentley will take a large share of the spotlight with the vehicle you see above. It has no name yet, and no technical specifics have been released, but what Bentley has revealed is that this will be the marque's fastest, most powerful production car yet.And while the fuel price is increasing from one day to another day,this Bentley Supercar will runs on biofuel. Visually, the grilles all have a blackout treatment, and sizable vertical intakes occupy the front bumper's outer edges. The hood also sports a pair of vents, presumably to help extract engine heat.

Given that the 600-horsepower/553-lb-ft Continental GT Speed currently owns the "most powerful production Bentley" title, look for more extreme ratings on this new, obviously Continental-based monster. As for the biofuel half of the equation, we expect to see an ethanol-drinking version of the twin-turbocharged W12 that propels the rest of the Continental range.

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Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder

If you could buy a Porsche 918 Spyder made ​​for limited 918 units with a tag of U.S. $ 845,000 , of course Porsche model 911 Turbo S 'Edition 918 Spyder' is priced U.S. $ 160,000 is an attractive offer .






Porsche 911 Turbo S 'Edition Spyder 918' also has a prestigious status that is not less exclusively as a plug-in hybrid supercar 918 Spyder. So the amount of production was limited to only 918 units as well.


911 Turbo S is equipped with a limited edition makeup inspired by the 918 Spyder is offered in a format and style coupe or convertible body. This car is installed by a flat 6-cylinder boxer engine capable of producing 530 hp.


This special edition car owns the typical colors of green acid on the brake caliper, stitch on the leather steering wheel, instrument needles and some other ornaments. there is Other standard equipment is in the form of an exciting interior coating of the skin as well as some strong elements of carbon on the outside and inside.


It is estimated that the official price of 911 Turbo S 'Edition 918 Spyder' is both coupe and Cabriolet versions will be equal to 911 Turbo S model and the new standard will be available in June.
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Ford announces dual clutch PowerShift gearbox

Ford Motor Company announced today it will introduce an advanced dual-clutch PowerShift six-speed transmission in North America in 2010 for the small-car segment.

The new gearbox will deliver the fuel efficiency of a manual gearbox with the convenience and ease of a premium automatic transmission,making it a key enabling technology as Ford targets best-in-class or among-the-best fuel economy with every new vehicle it introduces in North America.

Overall, Six-speed transmissions already have helped vehicles such as the 2010 Ford Fusion achieve best-in-class fuel economy, while at the same time allowing the Ford Flex and Ford Escape to achieve unsurpassed fuel economy in their respective segments.
Ford is leveraging six-speed transmissions, advanced internal combustion engines such as EcoBoost, hybrids, full electric vehicles, vehicle weight reduction and electric power-assisted steering to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions fleet-wide by 30 percent by the year 2020.

Compared to traditional automatic four-speed transmissions, PowerShift can help reduce fuel consumption by up to 9 percent depending on the application.

PowerShift provides the full comfort of an automatic with a more sophisticated driving dynamic, thanks to uninterrupted torque from the dual-clutch technology, which consists essentially of two manual transmissions working in parallel, each with its own independent clutch unit. One clutch carries the uneven gears – 1, 3 and 5 – while the other the even gears – 2, 4 and 6. Subsequent gear changes are coordinated between both clutches as they engage and disengage for a seamless delivery of torque to the wheels.PowerShift, unlike conventional automatic transmissions, does not need the heavier torque converter or planetary gears. In addition, the dry-clutch derivative eliminates the need for the weighty pumps, hydraulic fluids, cooling lines and external coolers that wet clutch transmissions require. As a result, the dry-clutch PowerShift transmission can weigh nearly 30 pounds less than, for example, the four-speed automatic transmission featured on today's Ford Focus.

Differentiating PowerShift even further in terms of its customer appeal is its shift quality, launch feel and overall drive dynamic, which are all facilitated by an expert blend of Ford-exclusive electro-mechanical systems, software features, calibrations and controls. These unique driving features include:

• Neutral coast down – The clutches will disengage when the brakes are applied, improving coasting downshifts and clutch robustness as well as reducing parasitic losses for increased fuel economy.

• Precise clutch control in the form of a clutch slip to provide torsional damping of the engine vibration – This function improves noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) at low engine speeds and enables lower lugging limits for improved fuel economy.

• Low-speed driving or creep mode with integrated brake pressure – This function simulates the low-speed control drivers are accustomed to from an automatic transmission. The amount of rolling torque in Drive and Reverse is precisely controlled, gradually building as brake pressure is released.

• Hill mode or launch assist – Prevents a vehicle from rolling back on a grade by maintaining brake pressure until the engine delivers enough torque to move the vehicle up the hill, providing improved driver confidence, comfort, safety and clutch robustness.

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T2, Supercar Hybrid supported by 469 HP

Johannesberg - hybrid cars do not have the ferocious energy like a conventional engine vehicles? This opinion seems to be immediately changed. The reason, a new innovation has proved that a hybrid supercar named T2 was capable of spraying power 469 horsepower.

As proclaimed by autoevolution.com, the car was also able to accelerate from rest to a speed of 100 kilometers in just 4 seconds. In fact, a car designed by designers from South Africa, Idries Noah Omar, was still in draft form.

I do not know how much longer the power generated when the car has improved and it has been tangible in the production version.



Idries, the designer, as reported by greensmartcar.com mention cars using a base of Honda NSX is equipped with 3500 cc petrol engine and a pair of electric motors. "We made this car body seaerodinamis possibly for maximum performance," he said.

Typically it is found out for a supercar, this car has impressed lines on the aggressive front fascia and rear quarter. T2 is also equipped with a diffuser and spoiler with sporty style and it has size to maximize traction system.

The rear lights and air duct hole on the side of the car is similar to the M concept car of Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW).

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First Official Rendering Of Aston Martin Rapide

The Rapide’s front and rear aspects are closest to the Vantage V8, not the DBS or DB9. The front air dam features just one lower intake, the trunk valance is flush with the car, and the tailpipes flank the rear diffuser area. Those are all Vantage cues.

This supercar is 5-meter long car will be power by a 6.0-liter V12 engine, but slot exactly in between the DB9 and DBS in output with 480 hp. Autocar suggests this will get the car to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, but that could be optimistic – those 30 additional horses over the DB9 have to pull 286 more pounds, which will make it a challenge to outrun the middle sibling.
Not that it’s really meant to. The Rapide is Aston luxury for four, so it is taller than the DBS in order to provide more rear headroom for the “young adults” that can fit back there. The rear doors open wider than the front for ease of entry and the front seats have been raised to make room for the feet of back seat passengers. It even has a wagon-like folding rear bulkhead and parcel shelf. The Rapide will be appearing in the fourth quarter of the year when, with all hope, a better buying climate awaits it.
source:autocar

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Aston Martin One-77

Aston Martin has released the first image of its newest flagship – the limited edition One-77. Details are scarce, but the One-77 will be powered by a hand-built 7.0-liter V12 nestled inside an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis. 0-60 times are estimated at 3.5-seconds, with a top speed cresting 200 mph.

77 examples of the £1 million coupe will be produced and customers will be able to customize the bespoke supercar to meet their individual tastes. The One-77 will be revealed later this year (Paris?) and will go on sale shortly afterwards.

This will be the first all-new vehicle from Aston Martin produced after the brand was sold by Ford to a group of investors spearheaded by Prodrive's David Richards. We're also curious to know if the One-77 will play a part in Project Alligator, the rumored collaboration between Aston and Mercedes-Benz. All details will be revealed in due time. Until then let your eyes feast on the only image we have of the upcoming One-77 supercar.Selling million-dollar supercars isn’t as easy as it used to be. While Lamborghini quickly offloaded its small run of seven-figure Reventons and Bugatti has gone through the bulk of its Veyron production, Aston Martin may be finding it a bit more difficult to separate the obscenely wealthy from their millions.

The One-77 is the big-ticket supercar in question, to be built in a limited run of 77 examples, with only six headed to the US, five staying in the UK and the remaining 66 ending up in the Emirates and dispersing around the world. Previous reports circulating the interwebs suggested that the entire production run sold out almost immediately – before the car was even fully unveiled – but those reports may have been misleading. Although 100 potential customers reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the uber-supercar, the order books have apparently yet to be filled with buyers who’ve plunked down the £200k deposit. But even in this economy, they’re bound to sell out soon, so if you’ve got the cash to spare, you’d better act fast. Like, 700-horsepower supercar fast.Source URL: http://danger-radioactive.blogspot.com/2011/04/
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Best Green Car 2011: Leaf Nissan Cars is Top Green again

DETROIT - Yesterday, the Honda Insight had won the award as the cleanest cars in the UK, for low emissions. But in the United States (U.S.), electric cars in the world's first mass Nissan Leaf is stated as the most green car (The Top Green Vehicle) and the most efficient in operational costs by 2011.







According to Kelly Blue Book automotive sites in the U.S., other than the most efficient and green, Leaf also offers packages, relief and competitive price. For electricity consumption, if converted to gas intake, recorded 99 mpg alias 1 liter per 42 km.

In the runner-up, the Chevrolet Volt that offer a combination electric motor with a gasoline engine coupled with a record of fuel consumption of 93 mpg or 1liter per 39.5 km. While the best-selling hybrid car in the world, Toyota Prius is ranked third with an average cost of consumption 50 mpg, or 1 liter per 21.2 km.

Although it's managed to sit at the top, Nissan Leaf population is still very limited in the U.S. only and has been only 453 units outstanding. In fact, the total had reached 20,000 units pivot. Nissan still experiencing difficulties Leaf boost supplies from Japan, especially the occurrence of natural disasters, last month it made the situation increasingly erratic.

Here's The Best Green Car 2011
1. 2011 Nissan Leaf: 99 mpg (1L/42 km)
2. 2011 Chevy Volt: 93 mpg (1L/39, 5km)
3. 2011 Toyota Prius: 50mpg (1L/21, 2km)
4. 2011 Lexus 200h CT: 42mpg (1L/17, 8km)
5. 2011 Honda Insight: 41 mpg (1L/17, 4km)
6. 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 39 mpg (1L/16, 5km)
7. 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI: 34 mpg (1L/14, 4km)
8. 2011 Hyundai Elantra: 33 mpg (1L/14 km)
9. 2012 Fiat 500: 33 mpg (1L/14 km)
10. 2012 Ford Focus: 31 mpg (1L/13, 1km)
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GT-R Updated Launch Control

Nissan had updated the software that governs the GT-R’s launch control and was instructing all of its dealers to reprogram every vehicle in dealer inventory that had yet to be sold with the new software in a bid to keep additional transmissions from grenading.

The changes to the new software including limit the maximum RPM that the car will sustain with the VDC switched off to around 3,500, a big reduction from the 4,500 limit of the old programming. Additionally, the software update adds a new, safer form of launch control that allows takeoffs at 3,000 RPM while the VDC remains active.

We have some good news to share with Godzilla owners that are contemplating whether or not to have their cars updated with the new software. A bone-stock GT-R with the reprogramming has been timed at 11.34 @ 194.5km/h with an excellent -1.69-second 0-100 time. That result compares rather favorably with quarter-mile runs recorded by cars with the initial launch control programming.
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The 2009 Caparo T1

Even this supercar had been involved in a fiery incident with a Fifth Gear host, scared the Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson and is generally completely impractical, the 575hp (429kW) Caparo T1 still exudes a sort of animal magnetism.

The 1000hp/tonne power-to-weight ratio doesn’t hurt the experience. That’s roughly double the ratio of the Bugatti Veyron, and enough to rocket the car to 60mph (96km/h) in less than 2.5 seconds, and on to 100mph (160km/h) in under 5. But perhaps the most impressive stats of the Caparo T1 are the lateral and braking force figures: up to three times the force of gravity throws the driver left, right and forward.This supercar full details on the 2009 version of the car have yet to be released, but Caparo has revealed five new levels of specification will be available. The entry-level variant is a stripped-down race track-only version, while a Race Extreme variant gets upgraded electronics, the most powerful engine package fully carbon brakes and super-lightweight magnesium wheels.

Source: Motor Authority
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Volkswagen Golf R20T

Volkswagen first hinted at a new high-performance version of the Scirocco coupe when it revealed the GT24 race concept back at the Austrian Wörthersee Tour tuning show in May, but in what form the car will finally come to production is still up in the air. A report from AutoExpress suggests that the Volkswagen brand has finally succumbed to pressures by canning the 3.2-litre naturally aspirated V6 in favour of its trusted 2.0-litre turbo. This move applies to the range-topping Golf which is not the GTI but the R32. What's more is that the name R32 will disappear along with the engine to which it referred. Instead the car will likely be called the R20T and its chief rivals will be the Ford Focus RS, VW Group cousin the Audi S3 and the Subaru Impreza STI.

According to CAR, the new R20T will go on sale in Europe in early 2010 and will closely match the styling of the GT24 race concept. Key features likely lifted from the concept include the aggressively styled bumper with larger intakes and unique fog lights, as well as the slightly wider fenders and lower ride height.
By tweaking the 2.0-litre's ECU about 270bhp (201kW) can be extracted, which is similar to the Audi S3's power output of 265bhp from the same engine. A high-performance Scirocco R20T is also expected to use the same engine. The car will not only have more power than the current V6's 250bhp (186kW) but also weigh less as a result of the smaller engine. Thus improved performance overall and fewer C02 emissions can be expected. Whether a 4WD system or FWD will be used remains to be seen. However two gearboxes will be mated to whichever system is chosen, these being the 6-speed manual and DSG.
Styling is likely to be similar to that of the GTI and include LED daytime running lights, a sportier front bumper, flared wheel arches, and an underbody diffuser. The twin pipes located at the rear bumper centre remain in place but because the V6 is no more a similar sound will be engineered.Source URL: http://danger-radioactive.blogspot.com/2011/04/
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Audi TT RS

A supercar manufactured by Audi,the Audi TT RS is to be officially revealed at next month’s Geneva Motor Show but the power of the internet again prevails as we now have official shots and an audio clip of the TT RS.This supercar will be powered by a 2.5-liter five cylinder turbocharged powerplant. Officially Ingolstadt’s hottest ever TT model, it is also a tribute to the spirit of the original Quattro model of the 80’s.

The new addition to the RS line up is good for some very impressive numbers - 340hp and a max torque of 450Nm, 0-100 in under five seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h. All that power is channel to all four wheels - or Quattro all wheel drive system in Audi lingo - through a six speed manual gearbox.

On the outside, the TT RS gets a rather subtle treatment over the 272HP TT S model that includes slightly larger front air vents, a distinctive rear diffuser, a fixed boot spoiler and twin-spoke alloy wheels. Inside, there’s a leather multifunction sports steering wheel and sports seats in a combination of Alcantara and leather. Check out the gallery below, more details on this next week.Source URL: http://danger-radioactive.blogspot.com/2011/04/
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Pagani Zonda R Official Commercial

“The Zonda has set more than one record at the race track. It raised the bar for road supercars. Passion, ingenuity, knowledge and craftsmanship created the parts to form an effective and focused package. What more could you want?”
These are the enticing words appearing at the beginning of this beautifully-shot video clip. In the clip is the new supercar Pagani Zonda R. It does not move or even start up. This is something of a commercial trailer for the super track car which was commissioned to Supercarmovies.com by Pagani.
At some point during the clip they show some of the components that make up the R and then progress to other shots demonstrating these parts being screwed together by hand to form a complete package. When it’s done you can’t help but admire the polished finished product.
To get the technical spec of this supercar is powered by a 6.0-litre V12 engine with 552kW (750hp) and peak torque of 710Nm. It comes with a 6-speed sequential gearbox and slick tyres.
source:worldcarfans
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Lamborghini Insecta Concept

It’s a Lambo with extra bite! Meet the Lamborghini Insecta Concept, the brainchild of Romanian design student Iulian Bumbu. The Milan-based designer claims the car is a fusion of the Italian carmaker's current design language and the exoskeletons, or body armour, found on insects.

Insects to be the inspiration for future Lamborghini’s? That’s what one industrial design enthusiast was thinking about when he turned up this design study of what a future Lamborghini might look like. This supercar is still the concept car and is cleverly dubbed the Lamborghini Insecta and is structurally made of carbon fiber.Rumours said,this supercar, is to be powered by the same V10 powerplant that powers the Gallardo though we’re hoping it’ll feature more power, after all, insects are capable of some pretty amazing things.

And the two-seater mid-engined supercar certainly has a bug-like quality to it – with it’s tightly-wrapped carbon-fibre bodywork, wide-set eyes and winged scissor doors.
 Iulian Bumbu, the industrial design enthusiast of Romania explains in pure designer language, “The idea was to create an extreme race-oriented supercar with a style that introduces softer and more organic lines and integrate them into the geometrical style of Lamborghini.”



Apparently the exoskeletons of insects gave Bumbu the idea for the external structure of the car. According to him, he tried ot to deviate too much from Lambo’s new design language but what will really be interesting is the response from Lamborghini Brand and Design Director, Manfred Fitzgerald.

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Aston Martin V-12 Vantage

Aston Martin unveiled the production version of its most potent and focused car at Geneva. This new car combines the V-8 Vantage's compact 2-seat dimensions with the power of the company's 5.9-liter V-12—to the tune of 510 bhp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. Aston is predicting a 190 mph top speed, along with 0–62 mph (100 km/h) dispatched in a scant 4.2 seconds.
Although the V-12 engine weighs 220 lb. more than the standard car's V-8, carbon-ceramic brakes, lighter forged aluminium wheels, lightweight inner rear quarter panels and optional lightweight seats have resulted in the overall curb weight that's only 110 lb. heavier than its V-8 sibling's. And the weight distribution is near perfect, at 51/49 front/rear.

"More" has to be taken with a pinch of salt, as Aston only expects to build 300–500 examples a year at its Gaydon factory. Deliveries will begin this fall.

In A meanwhile,Aston Martin will return to the Nurburgring for the fourth year in a row to compete in the 24-hour endurance race. This year the new V12 Vantage will be joining the yellow V8 Vantage - nicknamed 'Rose' - on the grid.

The ADAC Nurburgring 24-hour race attracts a variety of entrants from factory backed teams (including Aston Martin, VW and Audi) to private entries in anything from Porsche 911 GT3s and BMW M3 GTS to more modest machinery. The strangest entry in last year's race was probably the Opel Astra Caravan, which finished ahead of a Lamborghini Gallardo!

This year Aston Martin will enter a V12 Vantage, driven by Chief Executive Dr Ulrich Bez along with members of Aston's engineering team. The car is described as being 'near standard specification', which means about 510bhp from a 6.0-litre V12. Changes include reduced weight, which necessitates re-tuned suspension and Pirelli has provided slick tyres for the race.Source URL: http://danger-radioactive.blogspot.com/2011/04/
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honda skydeck concept

 

When automakers take a concept vehicle to a motor show, they offer all kinds of information about what the future production model would come with. However, every so often a car maker, let’s say Honda shows off a concept vehicle with no details, such as the Honda Skydeck Concept.

The SkyDeck is widely seen as a potential successor to the Odyssey, Honda’s current mini-van.This vehicle was on show at the recent Tokyo Motor Show, but Honda said that this six-seat MPV Hybrid is theoretical.





The interior of the car looks like something from the future, the first two rows are cantilever mounted to a center tunnel, the second row of seats are able to slide forward and can be stored under the front seats.

How far off is the SkyDeck? Who knows. For now, it’s just a concept car – a glimmer in the eye of a few top Honda designers.

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Top 10 Mid-Engined Hatchback

Number 1:Volkswagen GTI W12 650 Concept VW Golf GTI W12 with the rear seats ripped out and replaced by a twin-turbo, six-liter W12, driving a whopping 650 horsepower and 530 lb-ft of torque through a faux-paddle-shifted six-speed automatic to the rear wheels.

Number 2:Metro 6R4 Group B rally car
Developed by Williams Grand Prix Engineering, the Metro 6R4 bore only a passing resemblance to the staid budget hatch on which it was ostensibly based. It alternatively wore Austin, Rover or MG badges under the British Leyland umbrella, and drove up to 380 horsepower from its mid-mounted 3-liter DOHC quattrovalve V6 to all four wheels. The engine was so advanced that it ended up, in twin-turbo form, powering the Jaguar XJ220 supercar

Number 3: Renault Clio V6
The 3-liter V6 drove 252hp to the rear wheels, which propelled the Clio V6 to sixty in 5.9 seconds. Poor power-to-weight meant that the mid-engined version wasn't much faster than the more conventional Clio 172 Cup on which it was based, but the bottom line is that the Clio V6 is the only one here that was actually offered commercially. And that's why we love it.

Number 4:Sbarro Ferrari Super 8
Sbarro started with a Ferrari 308 GTB, with a shortened frame and custom bodywork. The standard 3-liter 260hp V8 drove through a five-speed manual to...you guessed it...the rear wheels. Only one example was said to have been built, in follow up to the Super Twelve that was powered by two Kawasaki 6-cylinder motorbike engines

Number 5: Ford Festiva Shogun
The perfect car, then, to turn into an exotic, and hot-rodders Chuck Beck and Rick Titus did exactly that. Replacing the standard four-banger, Beck and Titus took the Yamaha-developed 3-liter V6 from the Ford Taurus SHO and dropped it behind the front seats. The requisite chassis mods followed, and hilarity ensued. The car could hit 60 in 4.6 seconds, cover the quarter mile in 12.9 and reach 1g of lateral acceleration. Only seven examples were made, each of them in a different color.

Number 6:Renault Megane Trophy Concept
The French automaker, indisputable king of the mid-engined hatch, said the car was capable of lapping the track about as fast as a Porsche 911 GT3, which is quite a benchmark. Based on the new Megane III, the Trophy featured a 3.5-liter Nissan-sourced V6 driving 360 horsepower to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential.

Number 7:Nissan Micra R
Nissan picked up the torch in 2004 with the Micra R concept, packing a 265hp race-spec engine in the trunk that could propel the one-off to sixty mph in under five seconds and on to a top speed in excess of 150 mph

Number 8:Toyota Aygo Crazy
The car essentially crossed a micro-hatch with an MR2, placing a turbocharged 1.8-liter four in the back, surrounded by a roll cage, but no power brakes, power steering, traction control or ABS. 197 horsepower in a 1000kg package was good enough for a spring to sixty in less than six seconds

Number 9:MTM Audi TT Bimoto
Audi was built by an aftermarket tuner. And instead of moving the front engine on the standard model to the back, MTM opted to supplement it with a second engine. The pair of 1.8-liter turbo fours drove 505 horsepower through a pair of six-speed manuals to all four wheels, propelling the special TT to a Nardo speed record of 245 mph, hitting sixty in 3.1 seconds along the way.

Number 10:Matra Murena
The Murena featured three-across seating, the seats were arrayed in a bench with conventional offset steering and a middle seat that folded flat into an arm-rest. In an odd twist, Renault would end up building a one-off mid-engined concept based on the Espace years later with the 820hp V10 from the Williams-Renault F1 car, which warrants honorable mention at the end of our list.Source URL: http://danger-radioactive.blogspot.com/2011/04/
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