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8/8/12
James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 has a long history
Hollywood, - In "Skyfall", that old car would have a role more and displayed using the same platnomor while starring in Goldfinger ie, BMT 216A. Although not the same unit as that used in previous films, his presence created a nostalgia for fans of the Bond films.
Honda CRF 250R has been ascertained to be the star of new motorcycles in the latest James Bond movie "Skyfall". For the car, turned back to the Aston Martin DB5.
This car has a long history that is associated with 007 agents. Understandably the star several previous Bond films such as Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Casino Royale.
Directed by Sam Mendes deliberately chose Aston Martin DB5 as an important part in the recent movie "Skyfall". Even Roger Deakins cinematographer and producer Michael Wilson to comment on the specific involvement of the legendary car back.
8/7/12
200 millions Toyota's cars're produced in worldwide until this month
Toyota City, - The first vehicle made by Toyota is the Model G1 truck in August 1935 in the Department of Telecommunications of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd., which then split off into TMC.
Also described, in late June, the Toyota production in Japan reached 45.21 million vehicles and outside the country has reached 55.12 million units.
The achievement, TMC President Akio Toyoda said, "From the deepest heart, I want to give appreciation to our customers worldwide, which enables us to achieve these milestones. I am also very grateful to everyone who participated develops, manufactures, and sells Toyota and Lexus for years. We continue to strive to provide the best products to customers. This is the main target of Toyota employees around the world with around 300,000 people. "
Most models are made Corolla, which had reached the 11th generation, and was launched in Japan on May 11. Cumulative Corolla worldwide production reached 39.08 million units until the end of June.
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced this afternoon, until last June has successfully produced over 200 million vehicles worldwide (cumulative). To reach that number, TMC took 76 years and 11 months.
Deepika Podukone hook as an Yamaha's icon
Choosing Deepika, Yamaha also wanted to show that the Yamaha is the brand that is always close to their loyal customers.
"Yamaha has become the brand of choice by young people who understand and are well connected with the performance of the technology. And it has been attached to Deepika, so that our customers expect women to be a core part of our future growth strategy," said Hiroyuki Suzuki.
Yamaha India Bollywood actress Deepika Podukone hook as an icon.
Such as playing Yamaha India launched the site on Saturday (4/8/2012) was the first time Deepika became an icon of automotive products.
Yamaha is optimistic that Deepika Yamaha scooters are able to represent the feminine and sporty, so it will easily attract the attention of consumers in India. Because Deepika is not just look pretty and charming, sporty impression was hanging out there in this 27-year-old actress.
"We are very pleased to be working with Deepika Padukone, to support our scooters that 'Ray' which is describing the character of Deepika. The sporty yet still give priority to the impression of a beautiful, young, fit, and we are confident bergaya.Dan Deepika has many many fans, "said the CEO and the MD India Yamaha Motor Pvt Company, Hiroyuki Suzuki,
"Yamaha has become the brand of choice by young people who understand and are well connected with the performance of the technology. And it has been attached to Deepika, so that our customers expect women to be a core part of our future growth strategy," said Hiroyuki Suzuki.
Yamaha India Bollywood actress Deepika Podukone hook as an icon.
Such as playing Yamaha India launched the site on Saturday (4/8/2012) was the first time Deepika became an icon of automotive products.
Yamaha is optimistic that Deepika Yamaha scooters are able to represent the feminine and sporty, so it will easily attract the attention of consumers in India. Because Deepika is not just look pretty and charming, sporty impression was hanging out there in this 27-year-old actress.
"We are very pleased to be working with Deepika Padukone, to support our scooters that 'Ray' which is describing the character of Deepika. The sporty yet still give priority to the impression of a beautiful, young, fit, and we are confident bergaya.Dan Deepika has many many fans, "said the CEO and the MD India Yamaha Motor Pvt Company, Hiroyuki Suzuki,
8/6/12
Mercy Record reveals that New B-Class variants incised sales record in Germany up 108.8 percent
Stuttgart - Based on the Mercy record and data released in the first half of 2012, New B-Class variants incised sales record in Germany with sales of 12,142 units, up 108.8 percent. Mercedes C-Class were up 11.9 percent, the S-Class increased 4.6 percent, M-Class rose 57.7 percent and Mercedes GLK participate climbed 18.5 percent.
German car manufacturer, Mercedes Benz, reaching a new record for sales at the end of last July 2012. Mercy records, from January to July, it had sold 750 251 units, up 5.5 percent.
Closing one end of the semester or in June, the luxury carmaker sold about 97 327 vehicles. Sales of Mercedes Smart and Maybach brands also rose 5.1 percent to 813 966 vehicles in the first half of this year with total sales reaching 105,449 units last month.
Furthermore, in the NAFTA region, the company set a new record sales that began earlier this year with a 10.1 percent rise in Canada, 26 percent in Mexico, 13.8 percent in the United States, 24.5 percent in Russia, 8.7 percent in South Korea, 16.8 percent in Japan, and 6.7 percent in China.
"Although many of the upcoming model changes and difficult conditions in Southern Europe, until recently kai continues to grow and develop well on track to achieve record sales in 2012 are new. The increase is supported by our special products, New A-Class, which will be released next September, "said Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Tim Lee will replace Diana Tremblay
Detroit, -Lee had become President GMIO since December 2009 to replace the one passed Nick Reilly work as President of GM Europe and was retired at this time.
While belonging to Diana Tremblay GM veteran in the environment by working for 35 years will focus more on dealing with the North American market, one of GM's biggest market, and will be under Lee. "The experience of Diana expected to analyze the plant and create new jobs," says Akerson.
U.S. car manufacturer, General Motors (GM) to rotate the top brass as part of the evaluation and hunt down the best performance. Tim Lee, 61, who now serves as president of GM International Operations (GMIO) is plotted to be vice president of GM Global Manufacturing replace Diana Tremblay, 52, who will be shifted as Vice President of North American Manufacturing.
During her time as the number one in GMIO (including China, Russia, South Korea and other countries in the Asia Pacific region including Indonesia), Lee showed very good performance. Under his leadership, GMIO sales accounted for 40% of global GM. He also managed to bear the burden as the leader of the 60 factories in 15 countries in three continents!
"With the recent portfolio, Lee got a point and a separate credit for promotion. His experience during his tenure as President GMIO will help bring the vehicle that GM is always socially acceptable, in line with the development of GM, "bright and Akerson, Chairman and CEO of GM.
Kieron Dyer were often fine a fiw times to deal with traffic fault
Ipswich - Kieron Dyer was also banned from driving for two months in 2001 and was fined 1,000 pounds after the run up to 104 mph without realizing it is being listened to radio broadcasts golf game with his Mercedes S500.
For speeding on a public road, Queens Park Rangers player Kieron Dyer. Dyer is not the first time to get punishment on the streets. Because these players also were fined a few times even his license withdrawn due to various problems.
Fines are imposed to Kieron Dyer had given since he was not present in court when summoned. But he has admitted breaking the speed when he drove 50 mph in 40 mph zone in Ipswich with his Porsche.
Reported by the Daily Mail, these players were eventually fined 45 pounds and an additional fine of 15 pounds and three penalty points on license for the violations which he did on that September.
And this is not the first time football players are often injured in violation. In 2010 he was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding in his Mercedes sports car, was also given a fine of 2000 pounds at the time.
In 2002 he also never had an accident with a Ferrari 360 Modena just two weeks after was fined 500 pounds and given six penalty points for driving the BMW M3 to 80 mph in 50 mph area.
8/5/12
Toyota's luxury car carried the IS F "facelift" to the Nurburgring 2014
Nürburgring, - Cardiac pacemaker is still the old version, 5.0 liter V8 with 416 PS maximum power at 6600 rpm and 503 Nm of torque at 5200 rpm. Power is transferred through 8 speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels. The result is a car with a weight of 1715 kg is claimed to be capable of racing 0-100 kph in 4.6 seconds.
Reportedly sedan will be unveiled roof slid open in 2013.
Lexus, Toyota's luxury brand products carry the IS F "facelift" to the Nurburgring 2014 to conduct a series of tests as reported Insideline, yesterday (16/7). Generally minor change made to the interior and it looks at the bumper and front fog lamps on the design a bit stiff, and given a stern wing.
However, the Lexus sport sedan is also done in the legs. Like the swing arm material, if present before using aluminum steel. So is the structure of the suspension, damper and a separate location with sokbreker. Position on the outer side (closer to the disc), while per is on the inside. Automatic location of ball joint adjusting too.
Another amendment of the suspension was aimed at improving stability when maneuvering. The resulting reduction was claimed to not be too rigid (hard) so it is still quite comfortable for a sports car character.
Toyota's luxury brand, Lexus, announced the LS series line-up
LOS ANGELES - Lexus announced the LS series line-up include 2013 LS 460, LS 460L, LS 600hL and which presented the inaugural LS 460 F Sport. This row comes with rear-wheel drive system, and hybrid systems with all-wheel drive.
Lexus's Armed with a capacity of 5000 cc V8 engine and electric motor hybrid system. Was largely a safety feature diusungnya Pre-Collision Safety system with Collision Avoidance Assist.
Toyota's luxury brand, Lexus, is heavily promoting its latest sedan variant of LS 2013. Lexus has just launched a promotional video for this 2013 LS.
After officially launched some time ago, the latest generation Lexus LS is indeed a conversation. This luxury sports sedan has a lot of fans waiting for the Lexus brand.
New Lexus LS comes with a new, more sporty, plus the braking system, suspension and steering systems that have been setup again, in order to get the sensation is more responsive. Also changes in the body and chassis that supports the vehicle's performance.
8/4/12
making prototypes and early product of Lexus LF-LC will last for 36 months
Los Angeles, - The process of making prototypes and early product of Lexus LF-LC will last for 36 months. It is influenced platform and chassis are used. Another case when using the platform's Lexus IS-F sedan, it could be that time will be faster a few months. So, we wait for his debut three years as reported by Autonews.
Lexus LF-LC that had become a favorite product at the Detroit auto show in January, Toyota's got the green light to go into production as reported by Autonews, today (16/7). In fact, when the presence of the prime in Detroit, a car designed at Toyota's Calty studio, Newport Beach, California, United States of America will not be produced.
People in the Lexus leak, because the market reaction is positive enough then it decided to launch it on the market. There's even information Toyota has registered trademark LF-LC in February, exactly a month after the exhibition. "The greatest interest came from the dealers and distributors," said one official Lexus.
Conviction is obtained thanks to the success of their sell 500 units of LFA sports car. With the fact more advanced features and latest technology and design that belongs to the exotic LF-LC, will get a great response from fans of sports cars. Not to mention the heart pacemaker adopt hybrid technology, which certainly would be more interesting again. "In the past we talked about the perfection of a car. However, pursuing the idea of perfection is not enough and less emotional, Mark Templin, Lexus chief global and the United States.
sales of luxury cars, compact cars and small classes achievled by VW reap bigger profits
VW's luxury car sales in this product with its subsidiary brands AUDI, reap bigger profits than sales of compact cars and small classes.
For future business plans, VW announced austerity measures in the production sector, namely by applying the principle of block parts that can be used a variety of models. VW also launched the target, up to 2018 became the world's largest automaker. To achieve these targets, VW will increase investment and more rigorous discipline in spending money.
Volkswagen or VW, recently, announced its first half sales this year. Recorded from January to June, a German automotive company is selling 4.6 million units. The figure was up 10.3 percent over the first half of last year's sales.
VW turnover rose 11.6 percent to the total volume reached 95 billion euro revenue. Profit before taxes and interest rates rose about 6.7 percent over the first half of last year with volume reaching 6.5 billion euros.
Although VW sales in European markets declined, whereas in Asia and America have been increasing. Sales in Europe declined as the impact of the debt crisis has also hit the automotive sector.
8/3/12
Vauxhall will fight with the BMW Mini, Fiat 500 and Citroen DS
Vauxhall wants to compete with the BMW Mini, Fiat 500 and Citroen DS that target premium and changing French car maker's image.
Adam who has the code name Junior has an interesting feature of smart phones. Motorists need to connect a cell phone or smart phone to a seven-inch touch screen. The screen is a "brain" of the system.
Vauxhall launch a small car for urban upper classes. Cool model is called Adam. Urban car is cute it would be present in showrooms in January next year.
Adam is a premium-class models with the nuances of targeting buyers who have a taste of high fashion. The model has many variants of color and trim, owners can customize their vehicle according to their personalities.
There are three basic options, which is full of fashionable Jewelry and color, elegant and sophisticated Glam, Slam and the sporty and vibrant.
Designer Mark Adams said the choice of colors available is almost unlimited, including a combination of fabrics and kits. "It is impossible to find two the same Adam."
Francois Hollande protest for PS Peugeot Citroen layoffs of 8000 employees
Operating cash flow is expected to remain negative until the end of
2014. In addition to layoff 8,000 workers, Peugeot is also planning to
change the function of Aulnay factory for other activities and look for
another position within the group for half of its employees. This
cooperation, he added, has not been realized because it is still in the
process of risk assessment (risk appetite). But has been included in the
PIP plan investment performance for the year 2012. It's still making
its risk appetite, he said.
French President Francois Hollande said it was not received by the plan carmaker PS Peugeot Citroen layoffs of 8000 employees. The plan is unacceptable, and must be renegotiated.
State will not allow this to happen, Hollande said quoted by AFP on Saturday (14/7). French Peugeot surprise announcement of plans to mass layoffs on Thursday (12/7) then. The French carmaker says, Aulnay plant near Paris that employs more than 3,000 people will stop production in 2014 as one of the action rearrangement outpout factories around France were deemed less important.
Rennes in western France plant also will lay off 1,400 people from a total of 5600 employees as a form of business downsizing due to declining demand for large cars. Around 3,600 workers are not fabricators of all companies will also be laid off. Hollande who was elected President of the French May has promised to reverse the French economy back on track in the middle of the current debt crisis. Peugeot says it will release the company's net loss in first half operating loss of the reach and range of 700 million euros (USD 8.2 billion) for the core car-making division.
French President Francois Hollande said it was not received by the plan carmaker PS Peugeot Citroen layoffs of 8000 employees. The plan is unacceptable, and must be renegotiated.
State will not allow this to happen, Hollande said quoted by AFP on Saturday (14/7). French Peugeot surprise announcement of plans to mass layoffs on Thursday (12/7) then. The French carmaker says, Aulnay plant near Paris that employs more than 3,000 people will stop production in 2014 as one of the action rearrangement outpout factories around France were deemed less important.
Rennes in western France plant also will lay off 1,400 people from a total of 5600 employees as a form of business downsizing due to declining demand for large cars. Around 3,600 workers are not fabricators of all companies will also be laid off. Hollande who was elected President of the French May has promised to reverse the French economy back on track in the middle of the current debt crisis. Peugeot says it will release the company's net loss in first half operating loss of the reach and range of 700 million euros (USD 8.2 billion) for the core car-making division.
8/2/12
Lexus LF-A V-10 engine looks perfect
However, as preached Inautonews recently, Aston Martin was not sure Toyota would be invited to work together or not. The only problem with Toyota, the cooperation will lead to competition between the LFA and Lexus models.
Lexus IS F 5.0-liter V8 engines that can give off power 416 hp (310 kW/422 PS) and 371 lb-ft of torque (502 Nm). The Lexus LFA with a 4.8 liter V10 engine can give off power 553 hp (412 kW / 560 PS) and 354 lb-ft of torque (480 Nm).
The top executive (CEO) Aston Martin Ulrich Bez said the company will reduce engine power and involving Toyota as a partner in that effort. Aston engine's targeting Lexus LF-A V-10 and eight-cylinder engine used some other Lexus models.
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