Toyota's intelligent autopilot cars

Toyota says that the technology will 'soon' applied even if they do not deliver when it realized. But most likely, this kind of feature will first be applied in their luxury car brand, Lexus.

In the front of the car is predicted to be more sophisticated. In addition to the autopilot feature that is now being developed, any car will also be able to communicate independently from one car to another car. Toyota currently researching this technology.

Previously, the research related to the car's ability to communicate with other cars to equally maintain a safe distance, informed of traffic conditions, speed of response when an accident has made several world car manufacturers such as Volvo, Ford and Chevrolet.

In Japan, Nissan has recently also demonstrated technology that makes the car could stop myself, own parking and dodge when there are pedestrians arise suddenly. And now, Toyota wants to participate meramaikannya.

Toyota Motor Corp. is testing the system. Toyota said that technology such as this will add to the sense of security, especially in certain situations such as at a traffic light intersection is not lit, pedestrian crossing the street, or tell another car related blindspot car because the car system can send information to other cars independently.

In testing the Toyota, the presence of pedestrians triggering beeping in the car and the picture suddenly appeared on the screen in front of the driver.

An image of an arrow also appears to show an approaching car at an intersection. Then an electronic female voice said, "This is a red light," if the driver is going to ignore red lights.

Toyota technology also makes the car can brake itself if there is something in front of them or avoid a collision.

With the application of this technology in the future, Toyota aims to reduce half of the number of accidents at intersections.

electric Mirage & Outlander plug-in hybrid will be launched by Mitsubishi

Tokyo,  -September 2013 will be presented Mirage. Masuko also revealed plans to bring electric Mirage. But for the U.S. market variants will not be sold because on the terms of the experience of the i-MiEV, only sold 469 units in the first 10 months of this year. Whereas the initial target of 20,000 units a year. "Instead of selling electric cars, better see better directed to a hybrid plug-in," he added.

For that too, will be

 To reduce Mitsubishi rumors of bankruptcy in the United States (U.S.), Osamu Masuko, President of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) ready to present two new products. This is a strategic move to increase sales next fiscal year to 45 percent, or about 80,000 units by March 2014 as reported Worldcarfans Wednesday (14/11).

The first model to be launched is the Outlander facelift. Planned pave crossover began in July 2013. "We have to provide attractive and competitive car to the dealer. Otherwise, they will be reluctant to cooperate with us," said Masuko.

marketed Outlander plug-in hybrid (PHEV), which Mitsubishi claims fuel consumption of 62.5 kpl.

modern bicycle's designed by KIA Motors

Kia Motors  apply the philosophy of 'simplicity of straight lines' into a new bike project. K Velo is a joint project between Peter Schreyer Kia car designs, as leader of the Korean bike manufacturer 'Samchully'.

The project took 13 months in research and development company that designs under the direction of Peter Schreyer. Currently the bike is only available in Korea and sold at prices starting at U.S. $ 1,100.


FAR before Kia made ​​its first car, the company is a manufacturer of bicycles. In 1944 Kia start with Kyungsung Precision Industries as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts.

Currently, Korean firms seek to honor the history of their modest beginning with K Velo City. Bicycle design Peter Schreyer is carrying some elements related to cars made by Kia. Among these are the front basket which has a profile 'tiger nose' as in Kia cars.

Schreyer decided to design a mini velo for a project with 20-inch wheels with 11-speed transmission and a compact frame that is ideal for driving in the streets of the urban environment. K Velo also be present in variants of single speed complete with lightweight aluminum frame.

Bicycle Kia solely is not just a concept. They plan to make a full K and K Velo Velo City Speed ​​intended to focus the attention of their customers towards sustainable transportation.

James Bond's ready to come out

Aston Martin itself although somewhat legendary car brand but have good sales but flat course. Moreover, reported Investment Dar Company reportedly suffered a financial crisis in recent years.

Aston Martin is a legendary British car brands are synonymous with the character famous spy, James Bond. Now, it turns out the famous brand ready for sale.

Company called The Kuwaiti Investment Dar Company is currently known as the largest shareholder in the luxury sports car brand. And now, the Investment Dar Company is considering to sell the brand after their financial advisors suggest it.

Bloomberg reported and reported by the New York Times, Investment Dar Company is known to buy Aston Martin from Ford Motor Company in 2007.

Now, there are two companies that are interested in buying this brand which is Mahindra & Mahindra which is a vehicle manufacturer from India and Toyota which is a Japanese manufacturer.

Vettel's more obviously approaching champion titles

Austin,  - Vettel admitted the results achieved in the qualifying is  a best strategy to keep the league leaders. "When the race I tried to do my best, even though no one knows how many points he achieved," said Vettel.

Subject disturbance on the car when the second official practice, he calls it will not affect the performance of the car during the race. "The engineers have done a good job for the car just in time, although they had to go around the track and the track is very short."

Quiet, comfortable, fun, and support the performance of the car. That is the desired requirement rider when racing. This capital has bagged Sebastian Vettel menyonsong the 2012 world championship F1 race will diperebutkannya in America, early Monday (19/11) in the circuit Austin, Texas.

Heart Vettel happy to head the standings with 10 points advantage over his rival Alonso managed to start on the front row. This achievement sixth this season.

Quiet and comfortable because RB8 car performance supported its peak of perfection. Rarely, the team can be directly integrated with the track, let alone a new trajectory. Well, Vettel and RB was able to adapt and get the settings right. This is evidenced, from the second official practice, qualifying third until mastered by continuing to sharpen his best time.

Besides, what makes it quiet again and so fourth capital, competitors must start from Alonso finished seventh (formerly the eighth, up by Grosjean penalty). Performance F2012 dibesut Spaniard lost 0.02 seconds faster per lap. "I just keep Agat not too far from Vettel," Alonso surrender hope.

Alonso will see how the start of the race later. If Vettel wins and continues to Brazil, it is only fitting that because the car is very fast. "But, I have a strange feeling that tomorrow we will reduce that gap," said Alonso.

When Vettel won the race later, he assured himself won the world championship, depending on the results achieved Alonso. Ferrari's flagship racer must finish at least fourth best. Below that, then Vettel is entitled to the highest degree.

eAssist's sold in the global market

San Francisco, - Until October 2012, GM claims to have sell 26,000 units eAssist tech car. Until 2017, they hope to sell 500,000 units of cars in the global market plus a small portion of the electric car. The amount is equivalent to 6 percent of the total sales of 9 million units in the global market in 2011.

Until October 2012, GM claims to have sell 26,000 units eAssist tech car. Until 2017, they hope to sell 500,000 units of cars in the global market plus a small portion of the electric car. The amount is equivalent to 6 percent of the total sales of 9 million units in the global market in 2011.

General Motors said it will focus more on the development of plug-in hybrids and pure electric than eternal rival Toyota, which is enjoying a conventional hybrid market. GM product chief Mary Barra said, with a narrow target of the future, we try to maintain the position of the flagship models of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. GM also plans to show an electric Spark in the event the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opened 28 November this.

"The main focus of GM's electrification strategy for plug-in that will change the way people travel and the desire is great potential energy has the ability to fill in their own homes," Berra told Autonews beber (14/11/2012).

Explained, he has been working with global teams in recent months to focus. Previously, GM looks confused where to go to catch up some powertrain technology, but this step is considered to be too extravagant. "We need to educate the most promising technologies which create value for consumers and our company," beber Barra.

Conventional hybrid technology, this time completely dominated the Toyota. "It's important., But we think the technology plug-in will be very important in the next few years later," said Barra.

eAssist

In addition to focusing on two models of the technology, GM also intends to develop a technology called "eAssist mild-hybrid". The concept is similar to conventional hybrids, only use the battery size and smaller motors to assist the performance of the machine under certain conditions.

EAssist technology can not only rely on the vehicles electric motors, but it can increase fuel efficiency by 25 percent. This technology is already embedded in the Buick LaCrosse, which was launched last year. Also been applied to the Buick Regal and Chevrolet Malibu, following the latest generation Chevrolet Impala ready to be launched early next year.

Ferdinand Porsche felt sorry

Volkswagen Group leader is clearly stated to Automotive news that he is sorry for letting talented designers at Audi, Peter Schreyer moved to Kia. Piech confirmed, the company should not allow it to move talented designers.

"We should not let him go," said the grandson of Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche.

Previous Piech said it would still retain his current position as leader of the VW Group for five to seven years to lead the next generation of the presence of the Volkswagen Golf. Though 75-year-old man has been there dipuncak led it for 18 years.

AFTER states will continue to lead the VW Group to five to seven years, Ferdinand Piech re-issued a surprising statement about remorse off designer Peter Schreyer moved to Kia.

Nissan sales will be targeted for 10 percent market share in the U.S and 25 percent market share In Mexico

Mexico City,  - Ghosn said would pursue a 10 percent market share in the U.S. where a new position is currently 7.9 percent, down from 8.1 percent the previous year. In Mexico, Nissan dominate sales with a 25 percent market share.

Nissan Motor Company tried to maintain its dominance as the largest automobile manufacturer in Mexico by adding more of the new factory, not only for the domestic market, but also exported to North America. "We need more capacity for North America and yes, there is most likely in the future we announced the construction of a new factory in Mexico or the U.S.," said Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn told autonews (11/15/2012), without specifying the exact time.

Nissan is currently building a third plant in Mexico valued at U.S. $ 2 billion  in the state of Aguascalientes, July 2012. During the first ten months of this year, Nissan has reportedly ramped up to 16 per cent to 583,000 units, according to the Mexican Automobile Industry Association. Nissan Sentra and Versa manufactures in Mexico.

Aggressiveness Nissan more visible because of her record highs in production and exports this year. Sean McAlinden, an economist from the Automotive Research in Michigan said the brand is based in Yokohama (Japan) had been spent investing 7.8 billion U.S. dollars (USD 75 trillion) in the last two years. Ghosn added that no decision has been taken related to the location and time of continued investment.

Brazil

Nissan also disburse funds $ 1.3 billion to build a plant near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a production capacity of 200,000 units per year, with a target operational from 2014.

Explosion in the U.S. market after the global financial crisis continues to gradually improve, although not normal as it was before the era of 2008. "Looking at demographic and economic aspects in the U.S., demand for new cars continues to improve at this time. Capacity Nissan in North America can not meet all requests and needs a new plant," beber Takeshi Miyao, an analyst Carnorama Japan in Tokyo.

MINI Cooper in the Guinness World Records

The second record was recorded when 23 women managed to successfully crammed into the cabin of a classic MINI TV shows instantly. They managed to beat the previous record by successfully adding two people.

MINI has been listed in the Guinness World Records recently. Uniquely, to celebrate Guinness World Records Day, the BMW Group again set a new record breaking two.

Success is the first record by stuffing 28 people into the cabin female gymnasts MINI Cooper by utilizing every inch of space, including the dashboard, leg room and luggage. Gymnastics team managed to topple the previous record was recorded with 27 people.

Aston Martin's contested

According to Businessweek, Dar is expected to earn U.S. $ 800 million from Aston Martin. Though the company is buying shares of Aston Martin for U.S. $ 805 million in 2007.

An idea that Toyota took over Aston Martin looks like a good plan. The two companies have cooperated on various projects. In short, they know each other to make the transition without much trouble.

In addition, Bloomberg reported that Toyota has employ an auditor to analyze and evaluate business of  Aston Martin.


NEWS sell Aston Martin brand is staggering human world automotive causing debate over who will be the owner of the best British brands. So far the names that appear in them are India Mahindra and Toyota.

The question now is, why the Investment Dar Company, which has 64 percent of the best car factory in Gaydon is selling shares? Though Aston is currently in its best financial condition in a couple of years and has a strong product lineup.

Apparently, the company is currently in Kuwait is less good condition. They need fresh funds to repay 1:37 billion dinars (U.S. $ 4.9 billion).

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Total Recall of Chrysler for Jeep Liberty and Grand Cherokee

Total Recall of Chrysler   Jeep Liberty and Grand Cherokee is expected to begin running in January 2013.

MUCH nearly 754 thousand units of the Jeep Liberty and Grand Cherokee are in the recall in the United States after an initial investigation by the Highway Traffic Safety United States (NHTSA) who found a problem with the airbag control module.

NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) revealed a disturbance in the air bag control module that causes airbags and safety belt pretensioners or active suddenly and wounding dozens of people.

According to documents from the NHTSA, they identified a total of 215 cases of seizing airbag that caused 81 people suffered minor injuries. Teersebut government agencies claim no reports of accidents related to the problem.

Parties Chrysler Group issued a statement that they will fix the problem by installing a jumper harness in addition to the airbag control module.

The vehicles affected by this problem is a particular Jeep Liberty model years 2002-2003 were made ​​starting January 9, 2001 to March 28, 2003, as well as the Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002-2004 models made ​​from January 13, 2001 until May 23, 2003.

In addition to 744,882 units in the U.S., Chrysler also recall as many as 49,430 units in Canada, 21,828 in Mexico and 103,465 vehicles outside North America for the same reason.

2015 Toyota Prius will still retain the battery with a nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion advanced technology for plug-in hybrid version

London, - As these change of 2015 Toyota Prius, the engineers're  still retaining the battery with a nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion advanced technology for plug-in hybrid version. According to them, the component is relatively cheaper and has a good performance, both in terms of energy storage and power delivery.

2015 Toyota Prius ready to present a motion of all-wheel drive system, as written Autoexpress, yesterday (15/11). "Rear wheels are driven by electric motors included in the e-4WD system that can be rolled up to 59 kph. Target is the market that has the winter," said the man in the Toyota.

Toyota was also the source of the leak that come trimmed weight around 70 kg. Sources largest reduction coming from the engine. "1.8 liter engine used today will be modified. Inverter and electric motors will be made more streamlined, yet capable of delivering more power," he added.

As a result, the latest Prius is not only go faster than the previous model, but fuel efficient up to 31.8 kpl with emissions of only 70 g / km. The results were better 25 percent of the models are sold.

To design, the change pretty extreme. "Bonnet lowered to 90 mm ​​so that change the face of the extreme. Would be no major shift in the position of the A-pillars and roof," beber source. With the new design, he acknowledges, cabin and luggage space to be more roomy. So lapangnya, can contain 4 sets of golf bags.

Ford Ranger's best pickup

Earlier this year, Ford Transit Custom model won the 'International Van of the Year 2013' and the 'International Engine of the Year' thanks perfprma 1.0 liter EcoBoost petrol engine it is revolutionary.

THE best pickup selection event, the Ford Ranger has won the title of 'International Pick-up Award 2013'. This is the third international award this year for car manufacturers bearing the blue oval.

After going through a series of tests at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, England, Ford Ranger managed to collect 47 points and beat the Isuzu D-Max which only managed to sit in second and third position in the Volkswagen Amarok.

Ford Ranger is available in two engine options Duratorq TDCi with 4x2 and 4x4 drive system, with three variants of body design format that is double cabin, super cabin and single cabin.