Recalling 1.3 million BMW series 5 and series 6

Approximately nine months ago, the Bavarian carmaker has received a penalty of U.S. $ 3 million for not promptly notify the safety issue to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).

Therefore, this time BMW swiftly take the initiative to call the car users are exposed to the problem immediately went to the BMW authorized dealers to fix a problem whose solution is claimed to take no more than 30 minutes.

PRODUCER of German luxury cars, BMW AG announced a massive recall covers 1.3 million vehicles in the Series 5 and Series 6 produced between 2003 and 2010. Recall is also reaching Indonesia with around 1280 vehicles meibatkan.

Recall this is done due to a problem that sounds very trivial and very easy to fix. Therefore, the BMW Indonesia did not mention the recall campaign technical melaikan.

BMW AG said that the cover on the battery cable is not plugged in correctly. This condition can lead to difficult vehicle is turned on and can be a potential cause of the fire.

BMW said that until now there has been no report that claimed there was an accident-related problems. Recall is an initiative of BMW AG. Company spokesman told the Wall Street Journal that this problem has been reported to the traffic safety agency highway United States (NHTSA).

Toyota's mysterious new car will be like GT 86 to release

Toyota says that, four-door sedan whose name was withheld was designed in the United States. Toyota also confirmed that the vehicle will carry an elegant and athletic. Sayannya not clear if it is just a design study or will be produced at a later date.

Images offered by Toyota showed the back of the mysterious car. At first glance the design style similar to the Toyota GT 86. However, if he will be a four-door version of the GT 86, then it would be a pretty good idea.

There is also another conjecture stating that the vehicle was later a Toyota Avalon 2014. Surely, we must be patient in a matter of days as can be ascertained, Toyota will reveal everything in the New York auto show, or even faster.

TOYOTA has just made ​​a surprise with the release of the latest snapshots sedan models that will make its inaugural debut at New York International Auto Show 2012 on 5 April. This sedan comes with an elegant, athletic figure.

Hyundai Equus express affordable luxury

ALTHOUGH the engine changed dramatically, the outside view 2012 Hyundai Equus remains identical to its predecessor. Even the 19-inch chrome velek diusungnya still like the 2011 model. He also features a parking assist, smart cruise control and audio systems Lexicon 7.1 speaker system.

The system is equipped with seat comfort with automatic massage can be arranged in 12 moves plus dual automatic temperature control. Part of the back of his head now designed more comfortable. While the rear seat was equipped with a softer pad.

Equus 2011 that were previously equipped with a 4.6 liter V8 engine that can power up to 385 hp spark seems still not enough to satisfy fans of the luxury car lovers of speed. Hyundai refers to the 5.0-liter V8 engine took over.

A slightly larger engine is capable of producing 429 hp up to touch the scales at 6400 rpm, while cycling power reaches 510 Nm at 5000 rpm.

Although the strength increased by 44 horsepower, fuel consumption increased only slightly. According to estimates by EPA standards, these vehicles consume fuel at a dose of 6.38 km / liter in the city and 9.79 / liter on the highway, or just 0.42 km / liter is more wasteful than previous machines thanks to the use of new advanced transmission .

With terdongkraknya engine capabilities, of course it is faster than the 2011 Equus machine, but unfortunately, that ability is not matched by changes in the steering system and suspension is too soft even when set to sport mode.

Fortunately, 8-speed automatic transmission as smooth as in the Genesis R-Spec. Smooth movement of teeth takes place without feeling any 'connection' that makes the engine 'breathing' with ease.

Performance logic shift its action was very accurate. Suddenly stepping on the gas pedal makes gear transmission will shift down the gear that fits and held up to touch the red line before moving to the next gear.

With his new machine, it would be difficult to find reasons to fight the Hyundai Equus. The competitors' like The Lexus LS460, BMW 750i and Audi A8 priced thousands of dollars more expensive on the Equus. In other words, you can enjoy the luxury without having to break up a savings account when buying a luxury European cars are more expensive.

BMW S1000RR turns into a more aggressive style and extreme color doff

BMW S1000RR which he's inspired by Australia film by George Miller, Mad Max. The original of

In working on the S1000RR, because the flow of muscle, fairing completely unused. Continental supplies the banTKC 80 types of rake, muddy or sandy terrain size 120/70 B17 front and 180/55 B17 back to strengthen the appearance of the feet that have changed. Like the front suspension is a stylish up-side down from Ohlins with disc brakes from Moto-Master and Brembo brake calipers.

While Wunderlich offering a myriad of accessories from various manufacturers to complement the appearance of street fighter. Such as stainless steel exhaust from Remus, brake oil container of gold berkelir Vario Lever adapted to brake and clutch lever. Then the footrests (footstep) front, while the back is removed.

Not limited to these. Standard seat has been converted into a single model, as well Megura handlebars of the technology drive wires. Then, the lights utamatelah transformed into small and there are two holes underneath the composite wind. Finally, color contrast after doff it be combined with titanium bolts golden color.

this Bavarian motorcycle and superbike models muscle turns into a more aggressive style and extreme color doff. These changes are the result of cooperation Wunderlich BMW aftermarket companies with Continental tire company that wants to make the bike as a star in their booths in the exhibition "Motorcycle Dortmund 2012", 1-4 March.

2010 MotoGP world champion, Jorge Lorenzo, switching to a four-wheel racing

Next week, Lorenzo will return the focus to the two-wheeled racing. Runner-up 2011 season, having to compete with Repsol Honda rider, Casey Stoner, will appear in the official trials 2012 pre-season in Jerez, Spain, March 23-25​​.

2010 MotoGP world champion, Jorge Lorenzo, switching to a four-wheel racing. Former double world champion 250 cc class is driving a GP2 car for Addax team, in a session in Valencia, Wednesday (14.03.12).

"Good morning friends! Today I will be driving a GP2 car at Cheste," wrote the Factory Yamaha rider was on his Twitter account.

GP2 is to F1 series charger with 4 liter V8 engine. The maximum speed of single-seater car reached 332 kilometers per hour.

This series began in 2005, which presents the F1 racer Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Romain Grosjean, Sergio Perez, Pastor Maldonado, and Charles Pic. They all appear in F1 by first passing the "test" in the GP2 Series.

Addax is GP2 champion team, and defending champion status.

technology of 'Cylinder on Demand "(COD)'s used at first time

Audi is the first time using this technology of 'Cylinder on Demand "(COD) is the Audi S6, S6 Avant S7 Sportback and S8 2012 are equipped with 4.0 TFSI engine. Audi is now applying to the COD 4 engine cylinder 1.4-liter TFSI found in the Audi A1 is capable of producing 138 hp and 250 Nm of torque.

Audi A1 This powerful engine is able to record the fuel consumption with a dose of 24.4 km / liter with CO2 emissions of 109 g / km. Compare this with the 1.4 liter TFSI engine with no COD gives 18.8 km / liter with CO2 emissions of 122 g / km.

This technology serves to disable two of the four cylinders when the vehicle does not require a large force. You do this by closing the intake valves and exhaust in the cylinder to the second and third shift through additional mechanical camshaft (cam shaft) so that the valves do not lift (open).

Before this happens in a cylindrical combustion chamber is filled with fresh air, while the fuel injection and ignition is turned off. As a result only the cylinder number one and number four are working to give power, making it more efficient.

When the system reads the changing circumstances that require additional driving power of the engine, then the COD will automatically disengage the four-cylinder that will work simultaneously.

COD is ready to work all the time, and Audi has developed a control logic that monitors driving conditions and behavior. When driving conditions is true, the system will notify the COD has been active through the indicator lights are on intrument cluster.

COD will disengage automatically if driving conditions change either when the driver hit the gas pedal and brake pedal. The transition process took place very smoothly and it only takes one round of the camshaft.

AUDI has released the secret of the fuel-saving technology that is named by 'Cylinder on Demand "(COD) on YouTube, which illustrates how the valve control system plays a major role in these technologies.

tire's modern version made by Goodyear's named by 'Spring Tire'

Goodyear said that this tire could be applied in the earth but it has no plans in that direction. And Spring Tire is not the only tech tire without air target mission to the moon. Wheel-based Lunar Tweel from Michelin is also being evaluated by NASA for missions to the moon in the future.

SOME years ago, the U.S. space agency NASA began work on a project together with the development of new Goodyear tires. the modern tire's version is named by 'Spring Tire'.

This tire is made of the load bearing spring 800 mounted on the shaft of six metal bars. The springs can be adapted to the varied terrain on the planet so it can roll without making the vehicle shakes excessively.

Because the strands of springs are able to adjust to the contours permukaanjalan and return to forms after the first pass. Goodyear also claims that the Spring Tire
with NASA's creation does not generate heat like other tires when operated.

Tires are made of 800 load bearing springs are designed to carry vehicles with a weight 10 times more weight with durability 100 times the distance that can be achieved that the wire mesh used tires by Goodyear when developing Apollo lunar roving vehicle cruising Vehicle (LRV).

Tire development is based on the fact that ordinary pneumatic rubber tires are not suitable for the lunar surface. Tire rubber has properties very susceptible to temperature extremes. While on the moon, among the areas hit by the sunlight does not have a super extreme temperature differences.

Direct radiation of sunlight is also made of rubber strength rapidly shrinking. Not to mention that the tire has lost air pressure alias deflated. Though there will certainly not be found plumbers tires. Adding a spare tire is also not a wise decision because it will only add to the burden of the charge.

"We needed to make fundamental changes in the tire that will explore the lunar surface, with a combination of an increase in the ability to load and service life," said Vivake Asnani, principal investigator for the project Researh Center NASA Glenn in Cleveland.

"What was developed by the Goodyear-NASA team is a simple network of interwoven springs are arranged in such a way that can serve as a substitute bankaret. Design of the tire itself refers to previous experience."

Spring Tire itself was mounted on the Lunar Electric Rover test vehicle in the past year carried out in 'Rock Yard' at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Goodyear claims that the tire spring field test was successfully passed.

"Tires are very powerful and highly energy efficient," explains Jim Benzing as the head of Goodyear's innovation projects. "The design of the contour of the spring against the surface to create good traction. And all the energy used to change the shape of the tire will be returned when the spring back into shape. Process does not generate heat in the tires as usual," he added.

When comes to the crunch, the conventional tire will leak, while the Spring Tire only cause damage to one part of the 800 load bearing springs so the tires can still be used normally.

In addition, continued Asnani, Spring Tire has a combination of rigidity and flexibility that allows off-road vehicle running quickly over a rough surface with a relatively small shocks because the tire is able to follow the contours of the road and absorb shock better than conventional tires.

negative growth is the fifth consecutive year since the crisis of "rampage" in the blue continent

Stockholm, - This negative growth is the fifth consecutive year since the crisis of "rampage" in the blue continent. Automotive Industries Association of Europe (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) in Brussels said the decline in sales was the lowest since October 2010 which was down 16 percent.

Sales of new cars in France, the second largest market after Germany in Europe, also dropped to 20 percent followed by Italy who also feel the same way, down 19 percent. This volatility has been predicted by a number of the automotive world, such as Toyota and BMW are predicting at least a market contraction occurred up to 5 percent this year in Europe.

"The French car manufacturer is currently trying hard anymore because the economic conditions of the weaker countries and Fiat can not get enough market in Italy. As for premium brands like BMW and Audi are still able to survive because its biggest market Germany still had a stronger economic base in the other European countries, "said Jonathon Poskitt, analyst LMC Automotive Automotive of Oxford.

European car market is getting worse. This condition is experienced by two major manufacturers of France, the Renault SA and PSA Peugeot Citroen sales continue to decline. In fact, throughout February, their market fell 9.2 percent to 923 381 units compared to the same month last year. In the first two months of this year, recorded sales of 1.93 million units, down 7.8 percent from 2011.

Hi-Cross could be a substitute for a model X-Trail, Rogue or Murano

Vehicles that are present in Geneva with velek measuring 21 inches, the estimated figure is a picture of Nissan X-Trail for future generations. But in a press release, Nissan stated that this concept indicates a possible expansion of the model of Jukes-Qashqai-current Murano.

Means he could also just be a substitute for a model X-Trail, Rogue or Murano, or it could be a new model that will join the ranks of the global Nissan crossover or just an example of a model that will be a lot of influence on some or all Nissan models globally.

VEHICLE concepts that form is not as bizarre as this Juke is an overview of the design direction of Nissan in the future. It has a passenger capacity of 7 people, and brought the hybrid engine is fitted to a small crossover.

From the outside, this car has many similarities with the latest Murano equipped with a roof spoiler. Hi-Cross also pointed out the seven seats Nissan enter into this compact crossover without change into a large SUV dimensions.

This concept has a long dimension of 4660 mm, width 1850 mm and 1670 mm height. As its power source, Hi-Cross equipped with a 2.0 liter direct injection engine as its main propulsion electric motors while beneficial to improve the efficiency of fuel while reducing emissions.

Nissan claims the parties, with this hybrid system, Hi-Cross has equal power with a capacity of 2.5 liter-engined vehicles, but with fuel consumption and emission beam better.

Source of electric power is fed to the electric motor, is a derivative of Lithium-ion batteries used by Nissan Leaf. Nissan claims that this battery can be recharged quickly, but they did not mention whether it uses a plug-in system or solely rely on generative brake.

How can he change the license plates of his Porsche with toothpaste?

In China, the holders of driving license're equipped with 12 points. Any violation, points will be deducted. The problem is, the Porsche driver was a license with the remaining 6 points from the previous offense. That means, he is no longer allowed to drive vehicles.

Run vehicles exceeding the speed limit prescribed is an act of lawlessness. Unless you live in Germany which has autobahn (freeway) that has no speed limit.

China Car Times reported, a driver in Beijing has changed the license plates of his Porsche with toothpaste to trick officers and traffic monitoring cameras if one day he was breaking the speed limit.

He outsmart his car number plate with toothpaste to make the number 11 so it looks like the number 77. Unfortunately, he was less fortunate. He was stopped by an eagle-eyed officer who suspected irregularities in the Porsche license plate number.

The officers stopped the sports car and immediately find out the owner of the vehicle guile. And as a reward for 'kreatifitas'nya, the officer gave a paper ticket containing a violation fines worth nearly U.S. $ 350 or about Rp3, 2 million and must be willing to lose six points.

Bentley's preparing a new design for its first SUV to answer insults expressed by automotive critics

Hopefully perfecting form by Bentley for his SUV is much better than EXP 9 F whose designs are not better than the design of the cars made in China.

Bentley seems to agree with our assessment. Because the number of automotive media asking similar things about the design of vehicles has become a byword in the automotive world in recent months that its design was very disappointing.

UK magazine What Car? Bentley reported that currently preparing a new design for its first SUV to answer insults expressed by automotive critics. Apparently, Bentley admitted evil designs EXP 9 F.

Vehicles are likely to be sold starting in 2015 is rumored to be having a redesign by changing some parts of the vehicle as the main light with a slightly smaller proportion of the more towards the traditional SUV.

Recalling Forester to become priority of Subaru to be accomplished

Detroit, - New bulk corrective measures underway in early April with the replacement of the safety belt locking lever for free on the official Subaru repair shop across the U.S..

Subaru announced a massive improvement campaign (recall) of the Forester amounted to 275 000 units in the United States. "Crossover" that have the potential damage to the safety belt (safety belt) in the second row seats that could threaten the safety of passengers because it did not function normally if additional security is associated with children.

The model that was allegedly hit by the problem is the Forester production between 26 November 2007 to March 13, 2012. According to the U.S. Institute for Highway Safety (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), the locking lever on the middle seat safety belt is not damaged. If there are consumers who use the "child safety device" then it will not lock properly. These conditions increase the risk of injury is more severe in children in the event of an accident or sudden braking.

New Toyota Yaris in many option's revealed

New colors for the Yaris is available in six options: silver metallic. II super white, super red V, medium silver METTALIC, attitude black and dark gray mica as a new color. Ricardo explained that the TRD for variants that were previously only available in a choice of white, now covers all the colors.

ALTHOUGH still use the existing Yaris basis, some change in the exterior is enough to make this hatchback young people appear to be different. New Toyota Yaris looks more agressive and stylish and now tend to be masculine in character than before. Especially when looking at the figure of the New Toyota Yaris TRD variants.

"We continue to innovate both products and services. New Toyota Yaris comes as a token of appreciation to customers for the trust to Toyota. Hope for the future, a refresher is in line with what our customers want, and Toyota remains capable of meeting the needs of those who are young at heart,"

In addition to the new look, New Yaris is also rewarded with a new price range. About price increases on the New Yaris, more because of the impact of increasing production costs.

But what's interesting is the price of the TRD variant is a variant of 'expensive' than the Yaris. He explained that the drop in prices is due to New Yaris TRD suspension and still use the same velek variants below.

Earlier versions of the sporty Yaris is equipped with a set of original sport suspension from the company's high performance division of Toyota Racing Development labeled (TRD).

New Toyota Yaris comes in seven variants of the choice that is divided into three types with two choices of transmissions, namely J, E and S.

Products J and E divided some, including New Yaris JM / T, New Yaris JA / T, New Yaris variant EM / T and the New Yaris A / T

Special New Yaris S is divided into three options. New Yaris SM / T, New Yaris S Limited A / T and the New Yaris S Limited A / T TRD.