Forbes' list of best-selling car's unveiled

For the best-selling car model in the world, Toyota appeared to still be voiced by placing the Corolla as the best-selling car on Earth.

Manufactured in 15 countries and sold more than 140 markets, the Corolla is the perfect definition of a best-selling car. In 2011, Toyota has sold an estimated 1.02 million Corollas, down about 2 percent from a year earlier.

Thus the results of projections revealed by IHS Global Insight and quoted by Forbes, Tuesday (27/12/2011).

Even cars like the Wuling Sunshine China has been able to speak better than a row of Honda car with a projected sell 943 thousand cars in 2011 and became the number 3 best-selling car in the world.

Korean car manufacturer Hyundai began as popular. Hyundai Elantra deliver success as one of the popular car. The car is in Korea known as the Avante is projected to be able to sell 1.01 million units. Whereas two years ago did not even get a list of the top 10 best-selling car.

"When natural disasters occur, consumers around the world are beginning to realize, 'Wow, there are products that are really good out there other than Toyota and Honda," said senior analyst Rebecca Lindland of IHS Global Insight as quotation from Forbes, Tuesday ( 12/27/2011).

In addition to Hyundai Elantra, the brother, KIA also has little to say after successfully market new KIA Rio with the prediction of 815,000 units, up from sales of 500,000 units in the previous generation Kia Rio. Even in Iran, cars made and sold by MCH partners, SAIPA managed to make Rio a Persian ruler in the country.

American manufacturers were not to be outdone, Ford Focus and Fiesta put the car as best-selling car in the world.

Forbes' list of best-selling car :

one. 1.02 million units of Toyota Corolla
two. Hyundai Elantra 1.01 million units
three. 943,000 units of the Wuling Sunshine
four. 919 000 units of Ford Focus
five. KIA Rio 815 337 units
six. 781 147 units of Ford Fiesta
seven. Volkswagen Jetta 745 000 units
eight. 726,000 units of Toyota Camry
nine. 691 000 units of Chevrolet Cruze
ten. Volkswagen Golf 648 000 units
twelve. Volkswagen Passat 565 000 units
eleven. Honda Civic 555,000 units

Honda does not like Toyota are still able to maintain a best-selling car model even though exposed to various disasters. Year 2011 was a year for the gray Honda supply shortage due to various natural disasters.

Sales of the Honda Civic one of the models fell 12.5 percent compared to 2010. Two years ago the Civic became the fifth most popular car in the world, but this year with estimated sales of 555,071 units, the Civic does not even enter the top 10 list.

The momentum of the fall of Japan is also used by European manufacturers such as Volkswagen to overhaul the design of their cars like the Jetta, Golf and Passat are then deliver them into one of the best-selling car in the world. Chevrolet Cruze is also squeezed into the list of best-selling car.

The earthquake and tsunami in Japan, floods in Thailand to the strengthening of the yen makes Toyota's sales in free fall in the arena of the automotive world to make the crown of the world's biggest car seller must also be detached from the head.

Hyunday recruits the new chief designer, Christopher Chapman from BMW AG

Irvine, - Hyundai America arrival of a new guest Christopher Chapman, a former designer at BMW AG, which in this Januari 3 officially joined Hyundai Motor America (HMA). He will lead the division and the new vehicle design concepts that his headquarters at Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, California.

"We are very pleased to Christopher Chapman fills Hyundai's chief designer and hope to continue the strong yqang memonetum of our vehicle designs," said Oh Suk-Geun, Hyundai's Senior Executive Vice President of Design Center in a statement.

According to Hyundai spokesman Jim Trainor, Chapman will replace Phil Zak who previously served as chief designer and unplug March. Phil re-joined with General Motors.

Chapman began his career in Isuzu Motors Ltd. in 1989 and won the design competition with his XU-1. The car was never shown at Tokyo Motor Show 1993. He then joined BMW in 1994 and entrusted the directorship of BMW automotive design 8 years later (2002). The BMW product are in control when it's like the X5, X3, Z4 and the BMW-1 Series E87.

Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volkswagen Passat finalists're selected into three major Best Cars of North America

DETROIT, - The second major announcement of the winner of this category will be delivered Automobile Journalists Association (Automotive Press Association) in the event the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 2012. Last year, the Chevrolet Volt successfully won the title of North American Car of the Year and the Ford Explorer has been named North American Truck of the Year 2010.

Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volkswagen Passat finalists're selected into three major Best Cars of North America (North American Car of the Year) in 2012, the most prestigious award. Trio of three different brands of choice was the result of 50 automotive journalists from throughout North America and USA.

"This is a sign of the times. Finalists selected to reflect the value and fuel efficiency," said Mark Phelan, reporter Free Press, one of the participants jury. He explained, Focus and Elantra is offered in a feature rich and affordable price. VW Passat has a more spacious interior, but cheaper, so a strong appeal to consumers in the U.S. and China.

In addition to the best car category, there is also a finalist for Best Trucks of North America (North American Truck of the Year) which candidate BMW X3, Honda CR-V and Land Rover Evoque. "The finalists of this category of trucks, such as realizing there has been evolution," said Phelan. The third product, he continued in the category Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) fuel-efficient materials, as well as a form of consumer dream 10 years ago.

Eco-friendly Hyundai i10 Blue Drive LPG, Magna 1.1 and Era 1.1

Hyundai i10 Blue Drive LPG newly launched itself off in India in two variants namely Magna 1.1 and Era 1.1 disposed between Rs 4.16 lakh, or about USD 71.9 million to Rs 4.3 lakh, or about USD 74.4 million or 27,500 rupees cheaper than the gasoline version.

Fuel gas in India seems quite popular. The proof, many car manufacturers are able to breathe in the car out of fuel gas. One is the recently introduced Hyundai i10 Hyundai LPG-fueled.

But even cost less, Hyundai says that i10 Blue Drive LPG is much more environmentally friendly or eco-friendly than gasoline versions. So even when talking about fuel efficiency.

This car has a tank of gas equivalent to 34 liters, almost equivalent to the gas tank on a regular version of the Hyundai i10 which has a tank capacity of 35 liters.

LPG safety device on this bike has been certified automotive research association, Arai (Automotive Research Association of India) and the department of explosives there, DOE (Department of Explosives) has also provided security certificate for this car.

There is also fituy AMS or Alternator Management System and Manual Shift indicator (MSI) is the first in its class. With MSI, this car would advise you to change the gear position at the right time to help you achieve fuel efficiency better.

"LPG version of i10 is an alternative for customers who want a low cost. With the launch of the i10 Blue Drive, Hyundai showed an environmentally friendly initiative. Hyundai believes could preserve the environment by making environmentally friendly cars that run on low-emission fuels," said managing director and CEO Hyundai India HW Park as detikOto quotes from the rush line, Thursday (24/11/2011).

the prepared six variants of Hyundai Eon includes D-lite Eon, Eon D-lite (O), Eon Era, Magna Eon, Eon Magna (O) and Eon Sportz

New Delhi - After it's  busy preached, Hyundai has finally officially launched the Hyundai Eon in India. There are six variants of Hyundai Eon prepared include D-lite Eon, Eon D-lite (O), Eon Era, Magna Eon, Eon Magna (O) and Eon Sportz.

The Korean car manufacturer is currently conducting a ceremonial launch of their cheap cars, Hyundai Eon. Cheap car is released with a starting price of 269 rupees to 371 rupees.

With such a tempting price tag, it is not wrong if Hyundai hopes will be able to remove Eon 150 thousand per year. Thus quoted from Motorbeam, Thursday (13/10/2011).

In view of its design, this car feels fresh eye. Design lines flowing from the facia down to the stern menyubuhkan attractive shades.

Cars that have a code HA 800 is amplified a 3-cylinder engine with a capacity of 814 cc in the kitchen which was then mated with pacunya 5-speed transmission.

Small engine is a derivative engine 1,000 cc three-cylinder petrol Hyundai i10 have reportedly could generate power by 48 bhp at 5,500 rpm and torque of 75 Nm at 4,000 rpm.