Toyota Delays Producing 2 Hybrid

Tokyo - It has the same braking system with the Prius, Toyota plans to suspend production of two other hybrid cars and the Lexus HS250h SAI.

As quoted by Reuters on Tuesday (9/2/2010) Toyota is delaying delivery of SAI and Lexus Toyota unit HS250h of Kyushu. Toyota will do a brake check to determine next steps are going to do a recall or not.

If the second production of this car is suspended for 1 week only means that there is a reduction of approximately 2,000 units and Lexus HS250h SAI.

The response of the car experienced brake Prius, Lexus HS250H SAI and in some cases considered to be too weak even though the pedal hard dipijak especially in response bumpy road conditions are not too good brakes.

However, according to Toyota, if the brake is pressed and will gradually stop the vehicle as well.

Sketch Evolution XI Circulating on the Internet

London - Sketch Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Evo) XI circulating in cyberspace. Evo XI rumored to be a car plug-in hybrid that will use electric motors to replace the turbocharger which are common in normal engines.

Evo XI will use the same platform with the concept car plug-in hybrid PX-MiEV which had appeared first in public in the event the Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) in 2009. If realized, the 2.0L engine that Evo will be much faster automatic with electric motor assistance through the power of lithium ion batteries. This electric motor will drive the front wheels, while for ordinary engines will drive the rear wheels that make the Evo XI four-wheel drive.

This electric motor will work like a turbo, it's just more quiet and smooth so that the performance of this car is no doubt.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Onuk Sazan, The First Turkey's Supercar

Jakarta - Turkey is famous with its kebab food, it can also make a compact sports car prototype, which uses high-class sports machine, but it promises superiority in terms of its power.

Is a Dr.Onuk who signal has designed a sports car that Turkey, in honor of his son an engineering student who died in a 1996 car accident years ago.

As reported by worldcarfans, Wednesday (30/12/2009), is named Onuk Sazan, plans, a sports car with rear-wheel drive will only be produced just as much as 5 units each year.

So far, prototypes have been built using the Corvette LS7 engine capable of producing the energy to reach 512 hp, with peak torque to 635 Nm. This engine mated with a 5 speed manual transmission.

However, could also use Nissan V6 VQ34DE engine turbocharged, 3.5-liter capacity, which can generate power to reach 485 hp, which will be combined with 6-speed Xtrac gearbox.

Thanks to the chassis made from carbon fiber, the weight of the car down to 1,000 pounds, Dr. Onuk said that weight could be lowered again to 920kg. The result? Sazan able Onuk shot at a speed of 300 km per hour or 186 mph.

The version of the highway, will be produced at the factory Dr. Onuk high speed boat he owned Producing, Yonca Onuk. and plans will be sold in the range of 200,000 euros.

Photos and Videos Honda HSV Circulating on the Internet

Jakarta - Photos and video Honda HSV-production GT 010 Racing Honda Suzuka circuit in Japan circulated on the internet. This car will appear first in the Super GT racing series of Japan on March 20, 2010.

Honda HSV-010 GT, the production of the Honda Racing will replace Honda / Acura NSX. Video duration of this 11-minute shows all black race car in a test lap at Japan Suzuka circuit.

This 0101 Honda HSV will represent the GT500 class of Super GT race series Japan. This racing series asks the factory to produce their own racing car, but other vehicles are not allowed. This class gives the rules for racing cars use the engine capacity of 3.4 liter V8.

As the host Suzuka circuit in the south of Japan will fight for his debut Honda HSV-010 GT. Season will commence on 20 March 2010