Volvo V40 applies Recent innovations

Recent innovations in this car is a pedestrian airbag. When the airbag is usually only appear in the cab to protect driver and passengers, on these cars, Volvo also apply pedestrian airbag that will inflate the hood to the car hit a pedestrian. That way, the safety of pedestrians in a hit will be higher.

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is ready to rise. Various innovations are given by the well-known manufacturers to focus on these security devices. And most recently, Volvo is ready to bring new faces of the Volvo V40.

5-door hatchback car is scheduled to be shown next week at the Geneva Motor Show and gives a chance to revive the fortunes of Volvo in the premium hatchback class and steal market share of BMW 1-series and Audi A3 are dominant.

With this new car, the Volvo V40 sure can produce up to 90,000 units per year at Volvo Ghent factory in Belgium.

This car is a car that combines the virtues of the S40 and V50 model that has a body design is captivating. This car is expected to start coloring the Volvo showroom in Europe in May.

There are six Volvo engine options are available for this car is made up of three petrol and three diesel engines and will spearhead the Volvo in the future.

The gasoline engine can achieve the highest power of 254 bhp to provide speed 241.4 km / h and acceleration from rest to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds as reported by the numbers Autocar, Tuesday (28/02/2012).

There is also a powerful 1.6 liter engine 150 bhp and 180 bhp. The third petrol engine has also been strengthened with a turbo tool.

While the diesel engine comes with 2.0 liter capacity with 150 bhp and 177 personnel of BJP plus a 16-liter engine that powered 115 bhp. Just like the petrol variants, diesel engine has also been using the turbo.

Another feature that became standard Volvo V40 in all its variants is stop-start system, brake energy regeneration as well as safety features that Volvo City Safety automatic braking could make the car at speeds of 50 km / h could be detected in front of the car there are no obstructions such as cars that stop sudden.

Chevrolet Camaro's managed to lead sports car segment

Detroit - Chevrolet Camaro's managed to become a leader in the sports car segment in the U.S. in 2011 last year with a market share to 37 percent.

Difference between the Camaro and Mustang sales even further away, reaching 18,000 units.

Chevrolet Camaro in 2011 had sold up to 88 249 units and is predicted to continue rising as the Chevrolet Camaro was ready to remove the strongest, the Camaro ZL1 in this year.

At the same time, only managed to release 70 438 Ford Mustang in 2011 with 29 percent market share followed by the Dodge Challenger sold 39 534 units or 16 percent of the market.

Under all three American car, the present Japanese cars, Honda CR-Z, which sold 11 330 units (5 percent) and Korean car Hyundai Veloster with sales of 9284 units (4 percent).

In addition to the sports car segment, the segment is even higher, luxury sports car, Chevrolet also reaped achievements by placing in the top Chevrolet Corvette degan sale of 13 164 units or 28 percent of the market.

Beneath it comes with a 6016 Porsche 911 units (13 percent), BMW 6 Series with 3903 units (8 percent), BMW Z4 with 3479 units (7 percent) and Mercedes-Benz SLK by 3220 units (7 percent).

Eternal rivalry between the two muscle car, Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang continues. If over the past decades the Ford Mustang has always led this segment, is now defeating the Camaro and Mustang took over in 2011 ago.

Newest Chevrolet concept shows off at Geneva Motor Show

During the event the Geneva Motor Show, the host will wait with iPad in hand, to hear the opinions of young Europeans about what they want from a vehicle, and the element connectivity and functionality of what should be included.

For those who can not visit the exhibition site, they can vote for their favorite concept cars from the house through an application that can be downloaded from Chevrolet Europe Facebook page. All of the incoming sound from the Geneva Motor Show event and Facebook applications will be counted in full.

MULTIPLE latest model, the concept is interesting and is the latest infotainment technology treats pavilion presented by Chevrolet at the Geneva Motor Show, the event-82, which will be open to the public on 8 March 2012.

The main attraction is the presence Cruze Chevrolet station wagon that will make her debut in the world. While two youth concept vehicles â € "Code 130R and 140S Tru â €" appeared on the European continent for the first time, while the future of on-board infotainment system will be displayed in the form of Chevrolet MyLink.

Cruze will complement the presence of Station Wagon Chevrolet Cruze product that has been present beforehand. Five options are available for the entire engine of the Chevrolet Cruze portfolio from summer 2012.

Cruze station wagon is offered in a choice of 1.4L turbo petrol engine and 1.7L diesel engine and a new 2.0L diesel engine that has been refurbished along with a choice of 1.6L and 1.8L petrol engine that already exist. All machines eligible Euro5.

Equipment and the latest features on the Chevrolet Cruze include keyless entry and start, rear view camera, start-stop functionality and Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system depends on the choice of trim and engine.

Chevrolet MyLink is a brand new Chevrolet infotainment system that integrates the whole driver's personal device, such as smartphones, and transform their cars into the docking station itself.

Chevrolet MyLink includes seven-inch screen, high-resolution, full-color touch screen that makes media selection easy to navigate. This system collects the contents of the rider to screen smartphone via USB, Aux-in or Bluetooth.

In addition to station wagon Cruze, Chevrolet Concept also presents youth Tru Code 130R and 140s. ntuk these two concepts, Chevrolet has launched a program that involves young people in designing a variety of future cars.

Two vehicles have been born the concept of dialogue is Tru Code 130R and 140S which will debut in Europe in the event the Geneva Motor Show.

Code 130R engine is turbocharged vehicles coupw rear-wheel-drive four-passenger, while Tru 140S front-wheel-drive vehicle is an exotic four-seat sports coupe with an affordable price.

In the concept, connectivity allows the rider to customize their cars according to individual taste, elements that are important to young people today and future.

The concept vehicle designers who came from England, Nicholas David and Joe Baker of GM North Hollywood Design Center, will be present to explain how the vehicle is created by following the style and functionality of the new buyer groups based on what they wanted in a car.

Button can be surprishing, he has always been a dark horse

"The way I see it from the perspective of a rider: Who's there to do something extraordinary? (Sebastian) Vettel and (Fernando) Alonso did something extraordinary to get where they are."

Formula One world champion in 1996, Damon Hill, Jenson Button admitted that riders would be surprising in this 2012 season. Hill issued a statement following a scintillating performance of the McLaren driver at the end of the 2011 season.

Last year, Button finishing in second place rider in the final standings, behind Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel. The position could be achieved after he became the best in the rest of the series towards the end of the season, in which the 2009 world champion won three victories and 270 points total harvest, and the right to finish in the top of his teammate, Lewis Hamilton.

"I think Button has always been a dark horse," said Hill told Crash.net in a press conference on Sky Sports F1. "He did not make a big stage. He was standing on it. With tires like this, it seems good to him. He's a smart rider, and the better.

"At the end of last year, I think he is very strong and every time you have to start betting on the Button.

"There are many very talented rider (in F1), and I (also) interested in seeing the fight between the other rider's teammate, said (Nico) Hulkenberg and (Paul) in Resta.

"The teams have some nice and very talented pair. It will be interesting to watch, and if there are other riders who can do enough to beat the six riders in the top. You have to do something amazing to get into the circle it. But it is always a game.

Bravo Wrangler Mountain made by Jeep in limited edition look macho

The color of this car looks really cool as a whitewash in the Wrangler's body. Bravo Wrangler Mountain

THE international auto show Geneva Motor Show 2012, the Jeep will bring a number of its current product lineup. One of the most unique is the version of the Wrangler Mountain.

Genuine SUV that timeless design of this new limited edition version named byWrangler Mountain's described as having green gecko (gecko green) combined bumpers, grille, fender roll bar including velek hood and dark colored.

Velek macho vehicles are given a 17-inch size, has an interior that is not less unique with the presence of upholstery fabric. As a limited edition vehicle, the one that makes it different is that the Mountain logo confirms its uniqueness.

Called unique because in fact the color is not suitable to be applied to a vehicle. In addition to memorable less macho, green color is also not a suitable color for the SUV class of vehicles. Unless the color is applied to the VW Beetle or VW Combi.

Convertible Ranger Rover Evoque! let's show off at Geneva Motor Show

Gaydon, - Explained, a new variant of the Land Rover was made on the global success Evoque Dierektur Design and developed by Land Rover, Gerry McGovern and his team. "Evoque convertible is the latest variant of the market and will attract new customers and provide a more varied selection of products," said John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director.

Evoque base with three doors, but the difference is a canvas roof (soft top) that can be folded and used to facilitate the sight glass. If the roof is not required, can be stored under cover behind the rear seat and operated automatically. To create a muscular appearance, Land Rover's 21-inch rims and tires Titan silver.

Despite Land Rover said the concept presented in Geneva Evoque just as the study of design and engineering, but no decision when produced, but the issue has been calm, the SUV will be launched next two years. Hence, the media predicted the same engine used by Evoque 3 (as base). Machine used is a 2.2-liter turbocharged diesel with a choice of 2 power 150 PS and 190 PS.

Others use a gasoline engine turbo 2.0-liter 240 PS Ford EcoBoost adopted and is claimed to sprint from 0-100 kph in 7.1 seconds.

Provided two options for driving, the front wheels as standard and four-wheel variants are supported Terrain Response system is a typical Land Rover. Additional cameras in the interior is "surround", Park Assist and infotainment with 8-inch touch screen and the sound of English audio expert, Meridian.

Land Rover last week announced it will introduce a convertible Range Rover Evoqiue concept at the Geneva Motor Show to-82 (2012), which opens next week. For Land Rover SUV figure also showed pictures of this premium to the world the first time publicly.

Porsche's accidentally immersed in wet cement path

San Francisco - As quoted FROM Forbes, Tuesday (02/21/2012), the driver said he was walking around the coast of San Francisco and did not realize that the road is wet cement path.

Be careful when driving. Note the condition of the road you will pass. If no misfortune will befall as it did in the current Porsche 911 motorists trapped on the streets are made of cement. The problem is, the road was still wet cement.

As a result, the German sports car was caught in the middle of the wet cement and make the workers hassles.

The incident occurred in San Francisco some time ago when the worker was repairing the road. As a result the workers panicked and tried to clean the cement off the conveyor motor.

Wet cement that was just making light of the Porsche 911 was unable to walk. And make the bottom of the car filled with cement.

And because of the depth of cement is the driver had not dared to come out of the car so that the cement does not get into the car cabin.

Ferrari's sold cheap in auction

Washington - Reported by autoevolution, Monday (2/27/2012), a car that was never used again since the accident in 2009 and it would also leave little problem for prospective buyers. This car apparently did not have a certificate that can not be taken in normal street.

This case stems from the Ferrari F50 supercar was stolen from Ferrari dealers in Pennsylvania, USA in 2003.

When the the car is is found on 2008, parties insurance who already become car owners hand over the car super it to the Ministry the Justice because become goods of evidence for process investigation. The car is still in the hands of the FBI in Kentucky, United States until 2009.

When one of the FBI agent Fred Kingston Ferrari move with Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Hamilton Thompson, suddenly exotic car it's glide uncontrollable after Kingston are behind the wheel.

Kingston by Thompson is trying to control the car, but the tail of the car is moving wildly and eventually crashed into a small tree on the roadside. As a result the front of the damaged car and damaged the left door.

Insurance is asking the FBI to restitute damages up to U.S. $ 750,000. Because it was not responsible, the FBI refused to pay.

Well, it still has something to do with the unique story of a crashed car Ferrari F50 by FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) in 2011 then? The car is now sold cheap.

Nissan NV200's modified for transporting patients

NEWCASTLE - NV200 is a cancer patient transportation made ​​it looks different to the original version, especially on the exterior design is painted blue and a touch of color images and text.

Nissan NV200 is a car with this type of Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV). There is a unique case of N200 is located in Newcastle, England. One of cancer care in Newcastle, has been used Nissan NV200 to transport cancer patients.

cancer care where it has 50 units NV200 for use transporting patients suffering from cancer. NV200 van as it changed with the sliding side door. Thus was launched the autoevolution, Monday (27/02/2012).

This is a joint venture with Nissan-based cancer care in Newcaslte. Because, Nissan saw people with cancer in the UK quite a lot, in one week can carry 1,000 people.

"This is our partnership with Nissan. Nissan gives us 50 units to be used as a car transporter NV200 cancer patients in England, "said Brian Burnie, Charity Trustees and UK cancer care.

Nissan does again to Recall March dan Juke

Tokyo - Nissan's cars that pulled the cars that are made in the period August 2009 until January 2012. Approximately 93,000 of them pulled the car in Japan, the rest are products that are scattered around the world.

After a few months ago exposed the problem, one of the world's most phenomenal car, Nissan Juke, now back in trouble. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Nissan Juke should be withdrawn (recall). In addition to Juke, another Nissan mainstay, March also withdrawn because of disability.

There are about 250 thousand Juke and March are withdrawn due to defects in the injection system. Juke and March are drawn together as well as the Infiniti M and QX Nissan Tiida and Serena.

Defects in the Juke, March, Tiida and Serena and the Infiniti M and QX were allegedly able to make a fuel leak that could ultimately make the engine performance decreases.

DetikOto Nissan spokesman as quoted by Reuters on Monday (2/27/2012) said there were no incidents or casualties due to such defects.

Juke Juke is drawn is manufactured in the UK. While the Tiida is made in China.

March while Nissan Micra which has another name drawn is the production of India. For Serena and the Infiniti M and QX is drawn for Japanese cars.

Yo-Crossover, new hybrid car from Russia

St Petersburg - Russia began to come into play and immediately clean up a new player in the global automotive.

Do not joke about car technology from Russia. An example is ë (read Yoa)-crossover that will be produced later this year by Yo-Auto is also owned by Russian billionaire owner of the NBA basketball club, the New Jersey Nets, namely Mikhail Prokhorov. Compared with hybrid cars that exist today, ë-crossover is more sophisticated and complete.

To drive the car, not just a combination of gasoline engine and electric motor are used. Motor fuel used, can mengguankan two types of fuel as well, namely petrol and gas (CNG). Therefore, the units have been provided BBGn gas tank and the tube contents can be claimed once for a distance of 700 km.

To explain the greatness of crossover, ë promote it through the Auto-vide on you tube.



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What is more, it turns out, as a source of energy to drive the electric motor is used superkapasitor, of course, lighter weight than lithium-ion batteries. In addition can fill up quickly also could supply the energy that is responsive to an electric motor. Kardena, not surprisingly, the ability to sprint from 0-100 kph diklaijm about 10 seconds.

One more thing, to get this capability, the car body is made of composite polimer.Sistem motion instead of just two wheels, but also can be 4x4 or all-wgheel drive (AWD). Even to drive a car, when mengadalkan power, two motors are used.

ë-Auto also claims fuel consumption is 28.5 kpl crossovernya. This is of course more interesting, because the price of increasingly expensive fuel oil. Even if a headache with a growing craze in oil prices, could have been moved to the BBG.

ë-crossover will be created by Prokhorive ONEXIM Group with Russian truck manufacturer Yarovit. At a news conference last week and quoted by several online automotive media, Porkhorive already planned to set up a second assembly plant in St. Petersburg so that production could be increased two-fold. In fact, through its website, has been serving Pre-order.

Just have not mentioned the price. Nevertheless Autobloggreen estimated 10000-20000 U.S. dollars. If true, it means a lot cheaper than a hybrid car made in Japan or other countries.

Knowing more what Vettel's new sport car will take on F1 race

Christian Horner's team leader tried to entertain and arouse the spirit of the team, especially Newey. "The car was built with the fantastic and we are to start testing," he said.

About RB8, say as a symbol of continuity, sustainability in all sectors. "We have designed and built this car with a very short time," he said.

Once again, Ferrari may smile broadly. Because, it turns out when the team Red Bull Racing (RBR) introduced a race car through online RB8, last night (02.06.2012) to retain his second (world champion constructor and driver) has a very similar form as the Ferrari F2012. Means, of the few teams that have been launched, only the McLaren MP4-27 still with the muzzle of the same as last year.

RBR chief designer Adrian Newey admits that no other changes in the nose following the 2012 regulations. Stressed, although the visual berbeeda nose, RB8 is still an evolution of last year's successful RB7. He has not been the year of what the impact on car performance with the prohibition of puffs of exhaust in the diffuser.

"This is the fourth evolution of the RB5 and difficult task. We have lost the technology restriction exhaust with tip position, which we have been successful in expanding in recent years," said Newey. With the regulations, he continued, the team thought during the winter to get the best results.

When designing RB7 last year, he said, about the position of the exhaust and it's the only chance that is possible. Now this, "We have lost more than anyone else with that provision. Only time will tell, it would be good to do some testing and see where we come," said Newey.

Nascar News: Carl Edwards won at Daytona 500

California: Actual race scheduled for Sunday evening localtime. But the heavy rain made the track very slippery. At least five riders crashed on lap-87. The race's discontinued. After waiting five hours, the race committee finally decided to stop racing. The next series will take place in Daytona 500, Las Vegas, USA, 2 March next.

Carl Edwards wins Auto Club 500 NASCAR race at Auto Club Speedway Circuit, California, United States, Monday (25/2). Driving a Ford Fusion, Edwards outperformed 2006 Nascar champion Jimmie Johnson in the second place. While the position of third place Jeff Gordon.