12/31/12
a group of beautiful grid girls
Wow, I stand in audiences' benches and I watch line up of a group of beautiful grid girls. It's lucky if we can take this moment in photos.
BMW 2 Series Coupé will come soon
London - BMW 2 Series will come soon to change BMW 1 Series Coupé. Even BMW Series 2 is predicted this time, will have a better performance than the 1 M Coupé. And the latest generation of BMW is expected to be successful this time as the BMW M135i, which raised the BMW M series.
However, development is still underway, before the new vehicle is actually introduced to the lover. Even BMW has not decided whether BMW 2 Series Coupe will adopt a front or rear wheel drive. Well more curious.
For the first time, BMW 2 Series Coupé appears to the public. Still with camouflage paint, prepare the car for the BMW 1 Series Coupé replace in 2014.
Reported by Autocar, Friday (12/21/2012) Series 2 take the base of the new BMW 1 Series, so similar to Series 1, Series 2 will have a roomy interior, with the front and rear width.
12/30/12
EcoBoost of Ford Escape always make problems
Detroit - Ford Escape is drawn is the model Ford models in 2013 (released to the market in 2012) with a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine capacity of 1600 cc. Cars are subject to recall it was a car that was marketed in the United States and Canada.
There are 65,000 Escape contained in more than 8,000 U.S. and Canadian Escape affected. Meanwhile, the Escape with the 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter is not affected.
Besides Escape, Ford Fusion is also affected by the recall because it has the same engine. Fusion 15 000 in the United States and 800 in Canada Fusion will be withdrawn because of this problem.
Ford spokesman, Said Deep told the New York Times that the withdrawal was carried out Ford because of reports of 13 cars that caught fire although no injuries due to the incident.
Ford also explained that they were investigating the matter since last September and found that there was a leak in the engine. In addition, the engine was quickly overheating.
And in a note, this is not the first time the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine cars that have been known to have problems with leaking fluids and fire. In September, attracted about 6100 Ford Escape 2013 model year due to a coolant leak can cause a fire.
In July, Ford Escape 2013 models also had to be withdrawn because of problems with the brakes of the 8266 Ford Escape unit. Brakes on these cars could potentially not work optimally. Al yield potential for accidents is enlarged.
In the same month, 11 500 Ford Escape 2013 model year also pulled the same engine as a convenient fuel line leak. This incident makes Ford announced its first owner to not use their cars during the investigation takes place.
For the third time this year, Ford pulled back (recall) Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) of their flagship, Escape because of the defect. Now, Ford had to pull about 73,000 Ford Escape from circulation because of the risk of engine fire.
This step was taken after the previously suggested Ford Ford Escape owners to stop using their cars because of the problem.
Lamborghini Urus SUV Concept will be in 2017
MODENA -Lamborghini Urus's SUV body is only about 1996 pounds, thanks to the use of lightweight body molar. Lamborghini Urus Concept will use the engine capacity of 6.0 liter W12 used by Bentley. Or it uses a V8 engine with a capacity 4.000cc.
The Italian supercar manufacturer, Lamborghini, yet will launch a production version of the SUV models, Lamborghini Urus Concept until 2017.
Lamborghini Urus is already displayed middle of this year, at the Beijing Motor Show 2012 event. Lamborghini Urus Concept is now back to the attention, after the principal states Lamborghini Urus will not launch until 2017.
"Mind is not our priority, and we are not going to produce until 2017. Honestly, Lamborghini Urus not need at this time. We're still trying to focus on the existing variants, "explains CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, as reported by Auto Express.
When it masuh production, Lamborghini Urus Concept will use the same platform with the Bentley EXP 9 F, Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne or Audi Q7.
12/29/12
Migrate assembling process in North America
Toyota, for example, Lexus is adding production capacity in the Georgetown, Kentucky plant and production in Blue Springs, Massachusetts. Volkswagen is currently increasing imports from the factory, in Puebla, Mexico.
Economics United States (U.S.) began to recover from the crisis made foreign cars producer return to superpower. A number of brands from Japan and Europe chose to assemble cars in North America than in their own country.
favourite White/White Pearl, followed by Black/Black Effect afterwards
Delaware, - White become the most popular in Russia, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Europe, North America and Mexico, controlled 23 percent of total global sales. The survey also found that the white, commonly used in commercial vehicles such as trucks, managed to equalize its position in the luxury category now.
Black still remain popular with a share of 21 percent of the total issued car color with top spot in China. Silver must be satisfied in third with a share of 18 percent and still be to color in India, Brazil and South America.
DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report reported that according to the survey, black and white color most preferred consumer when buying a car this year. Top black, followed by white and silver (silver) in third.
Black's managed to shift the silver reflected as increasing popularity in some Asia Pacific markets. They assess, black perceptions of high quality and luxury. "Silver dropped to third, because the population is reduced, especially in traditional markets such as Europe and some Asian countries," the report quoted Inautonews last weekend.
get depressed for boycott against Japanese automotive manufacturers
Beijing - get depressed for boycott against Japanese automotive manufacturers develop more. Not only the injured Nissan, Toyota and Mazda also felt the impact. Toyota has decreased by about 22.1 percent in November. In the month that Toyota was only able to sell 63,800 units. And in November last year they could sell 81,800 cars.
Mazda car sales in November also thin. In November, December sales figures were only reached 12 187 units. That number is down nearly 30 percent over the same period.
Mazda as reported by Reuters expect car sales in the fourth quarter will drop to 40 percent.
As a result of the territorial dispute between Japan and China that led to the boycott of Japanese products in China, Nissan also stress. Nissan sales plummeted.
Any way they do to increase sales but to no avail.
Disputes between China and Japan stems from the seizure of a group of islands not in the East China Sea that both countries claim. Japan bought control of the island that eventually led to the Chinese people angry and boycott Japanese products.
Riots also broke out in many cities in China with burned cars and damaged a Japanese brand dealerships that sell Japanese cars. As a result, Chinese people are afraid to buy Japanese cars because of worries that China will make other people angry.
Sales of Dongfeng Motors is a joint venture between Nissan and the Chinese company Dongfeng Motors Group in November only reached 45,000 units, down 25 percent from last year.
This is something that hurts considering the Chinese market is the largest automobile market in the world that continues to grow. Non-Japanese brands entirely enjoy increased sales while sales of Japanese brands continued to decline since a few months ago.
In November, the total sales of all Japanese brand cars in China even count plummeted by 38 percent to 98 900 units digit. This is the first time since 2009 where Japanese brands can not touch the figure of 100,000 units in monthly sales.
"The concern is actually the consumer mindset towards Japanese brands," said Hideki Kimata, senior vice president of sales and marketing division Dongfeng Nissan passenger vehicle, saying that to restore public confidence in China against the Japanese brand takes a long time.
To overcome the fear of the people of China to buy Japanese brand cars, Nissan reported by the Wall Street Journal, and even launched a safety assurance program whereby any costs arising from damage or injury as a result of the anti-Japanese movement will be paid by Dongfeng Nissan.
This was done because there are hundreds of vehicles Nissan Japan which were destroyed in recent months. The company also promised to replace the vehicle within seven days if any defect is found even though it recognized the quality will not be able to make Nissan targets sales of 1 million units this year.
price releases of F12 Berlinetta
LONDON - F12 Berlinetta powered by a V12 engine capacity of 6262 cc, which produces a total output of 730 HP and a torque of 690 Nm (509 lb-ft). With this engine the car is able to record acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.1 seconds.
Ferrari has finally released the price determination for an all-new variant of F12 Berlinetta in England. The supercar will be priced at 239,317 pounds in the land of the United Kingdom.
New Ferrari F12 Berlinetta since the beginning of the year has actually been introduced to the public, including the UK. Berlinetta also often present exhibitionist in international automobile exhibition.
Now the latest in the lineup of supercars Ferrari has enjoyed UK consumers. Prospective buyers must pay Pounds 239 317 if you want to bring home the F12 Berlinetta.
According to the car manufacturer based in Italy, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta will get options like carbon fiber racing seats plus the price of 4839 Pounds, carbon fiber license plate holder or carpet Alcantara. Everything is offered at different prices.
F12 Berlinetta Ferrari 599 GTB is the successor variant. Legal status Berlinetta cars used on public roads the fastest ever produced manufacturer from Maranello.
Crown Royal and Athlete's Toyota facelift to celebrate Christmas
Toyota City, - In Japan, the car of Crown Royal and Athlete sold from 3.53 million yen to 5.36 million yen.
When people are busy preparing for Christmas celebrations, Toyota Motor Corporation, Crown facelift just launched in two variants, the Crown Royal and Athlete.
Crown Royal's face changed, now enlarged grille to the front bumper. More slanted headlights make an elegant and sporty. While the Crown Athlete much more aggressive with trapezoidal grille like a pile of bumpers and similar to the Lexus.
Toyota claimed to not only update the look out luxury sedan, also offal, including, 2.5-liter hybrid engine. Variants using conventional 2.5-liter engine, 4 cylinder in line with D-4S4 technology produces power PS@6.000 178 rpm and torque 221 rpm Nm@4.800 setra with engine capacity of 3.0 liters.
Machines with 2AR-FSE code is claimed, the fuel consumption 23.2 kpl by JC08 test method. For the type of hybrid, use nickel-metal hydriade (NiMH (powered 143 PS and 300 Nm of torque.
Toyota claimed, the 14th generation Crown combines qualified personnel yet fuel efficient, solid suspension plus new technology, namely Toyota Multi-Touch Operation on the dash that can operate various features melaluisatu button. Also offered with a 3.5-liter version.
12/28/12
Lionel Richie's Christmas Charity make him unforgetable
Montgomery, - Lionel Richie's Christmas Charity make him unforgetable. Lionel ever gig in 2006, when his point, saying cynically seen by a salesperson. "He (the clerk) said, 'Son, do you have proof?'. I then asked her boss to call Bank of America in Los Angeles. He was shocked and immediately change the call girl, is hosting Richie," said Richie.
Besides pampering, Richie did not forget charity this Christmas. Together with Scottish charity, Cash for Kids, helping to raise funds for poor children in the country. Lionel also received special acknowledgment from peers, Shania Twain and Michael Buble as it helps in their early careers.
Lionel Richie, the singer of the song "Hello", has a unique story before Christmas this year. He bought seven Mercedes-Benz for himself as a Christmas gift. The story, Nicole's father bought himself seven Rihcie the premium car at a dealership in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Currently, dealer, salesperson did not recognize Lionel dealer, even just take jokes.
"I decided to buy myself one or two Mercedes. Taking genie with blue and T-shirts, I went to the dealer, bought seven Mercedes will explain," said Lionel, told the New York Post quoted Inautonews (12/25/2012).
Volkswagen Snowareg's Winter energy of Santa Claus
Energy of Volkswagen Snowareg is supplied by a diesel engine TDI 4.2 liter V8 capable of producing 340 hp with a torque of 800 Nm. Like the standard version, this vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h within 5.8 seconds with a fuel consumption average of 11 km / liter with CO2 emission 239 g / km.
Volkswagen Snowareg is perfect for Santa Claus living at the North Pole. The vehicle is equipped with chain wheels as a powerful tank in the field of snow and ice.
This vehicle was originally built in 2011 for Volkswagen Sweden. Snowareg a winter vehicle is made from a base Touareg. Wheels replaced with a chain drive system as special as the tank is working properly in all field conditions.
2013 Ford Fussion get Green Car of the Year
LOS ANGELES - In 2011 then this title of Green Car of the Year achieved by Honda Civic Natural Gas. Whereas in the previous year was achieved by the Chevrolet Volt. Determination of winners were selected by a jury of automotive experts in the field, including the director of the Sierra Club, Jacques Cousteau, and Jay Leno. This year, it turn to 2013 Ford Fussion
2013 Ford Fusion named by Green Car of the Year 2012. Fusion chosen as the most environmentally friendly cars in the arena of LA Auto Show.
Green Car Journal chose some cars that are considered to have the lowest carbon dioxide emission levels, low exhaust and had the use of fuel-efficient.
Ford Fusion is priced starting from USD21.700. Title of Green Car of the Year 2012 also confirms the use of high technology adopted Fusion.
Ford Fusion 2013 comes with several engine variants such as hybrid engines, machines and machine beinsin plug-in hybrid or the so-called "Energy."
Ford Fusion set aside a couple of other big names such as the Ford C-MAX, Toyota Prius C, Dodge Dart Aero as well as the Mazda CX-5 with SKYACTIV technology.
"This is a good achievement for Ford. We were able to be a leader as a vehicle that has a fuel efficiency, "said David Mondragon, Ford General Marketing Manager.
Due to crisis still goes on, Volvo decreases capacity
Torslanda - He admitted Volvo sales continue to show a positive trend in recent years, but the market demand continues to weaken due to the European crisis.
"We see the demand continued to decline in December, and until now there has been also increased. Therefore there needs to be adjustments to production capacity if needed," he said some time ago.
For whatever reason, the European car manufacturer Volvo suddenly reduce the amount of car production. Volvo factories in Torslanda (Sweden) and Ghent (Belgium) will be reduced capacity by December. Shift workers will be reduced.
In Torslanda plant, as reported by autoevolution, workers will get an extra day off for 3 days before the Christmas holiday.
While at the Ghent plant, there are two additional holidays.
Previous Volvo has announced that they will reduce production capacity at the plant Torslanda to 45 cars per hour. Volvo To measure this number very low.
The plant produces cars like the XC90, S80, V70, XC70 and V60.
While the Volvo plant in Ghent producing cars like the S60, XC60, C30 and V40.
"We have indicated that we need to be flexible to address the current market situation., And that we will implement in our system if needed," said Senior Vice President of Manufacturing at Volvo Cars Lars Wrebo.
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