Knobbly represents outstanding American Muscle car

ARIZONA - Lister-Chevrolet has another name "Knobbly", which already has a rounded body design. The plan, the roadster will be auctioned on January 18 next at the Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix.

An example of best blend between the American Muscle car engine in a British roadster body. It is incorporated in the Lister-Chevrolet.

It is a British sports car with the best in the history of American labor. Designer was not arbitrary figure. There are AC Cobra (with Shelby-tuned Ford engine) as chief. Then there is the Jensen Interceptor (powered by Chrysler), Sunbeam Tiger (Ford).

The result is a Lister engine originally used MG, Bristol and Jaguar. But in the late 1950s, Lister switched to Chevrolet engines.

Roadster is an impressive achievement incised directly. Listers Chevrolet continues to dominate the World Sports Car Championship in Europe and the SCCA championship in America.

Chassis uses BHL127 powered V8 engine capable of spraying power of 436 horsepower maximum. This is one of the fastest cars in the era of 50-a, and already has FIA certification, a car capable of breaking the record at the Spa, Goodwood and Oulton Park.

What thing of test crash should you know about ?

Arlington, -  What thing of  test crash should you know about ? It's needed to you because of driving security's top priority of us when we takes our cars.

If you watch the video a hit on YouTube test the Chevrolet Malibu and 2009 Chevrolet Bel Air 1959, the car will know the level of security present. New cars must pass crash tests conducted by the manufacturer. Nevertheless some independent testing agency according to their standards.
In America, there is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), specifically testing the new cars will be sold in the land of Uncle Sam. Others, New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) that is spread across several continents, including Europe (EuroNCAP). The results of those represented by the number of stars. The more stars, the more secure the car.





Also there is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the agency established tests by insurance companies with some degree of ratings: Good (Good), acceptable (Fair), ordinary (marginal), and bad (poor). Later data safety tests become more considered because the IIHS has more complete test facilities. Here's how to test cash.







1. FMVSS 301This is not a crash test to determine the safety of the passengers, but test the fuel tank does not leak when the hard collision occurs. Because, if the fuel tank is leaking, the consequences are very dangerous. To get good grades, the tank must be filled 93 per cent, should not leak more than one ounce per minute. This also applies to spill the liquid electrolyte in an electric car.
 2. FMVSS 208, Full Frontal ImpactThis is a test "original", has run various institutions since 1968. All of the front of the car crashed into a special wall, straight at speeds above 48 miles per hour for the puppets (dummy) without a seat belt and 56 km per hour for the puppets with seatbelts fitted.
3. Small-Overlap Frontal ImpactAt a speed of 64 km per hour, 25 percent of the front of the car crash. Passengers will be thrown into a corner of the car (A-pillars). At the test some time ago, only three of the 11 cars that are considered safe to test this type. Most air bags front and side passenger's head could not resist the "wandering" hit the pillar A.
4. Moderate-Overlap Frontal ImpactAlmost the same as the test number two, at a speed of 64 km per hour, 40 percent of the front of the car crash. First performed in 1995. As a result, many cars do not meet expectations. Finally, manufacturers add several components to strengthen the engine room and passengers with special structures.
5. FMVSS 214, Side ImpactIn this test, the wall vandal's weighing 1300 kg dihantamkan to the body side of the car that drove at a speed of 53 km per hour with a 90 degree angle. IIHS uses a scarecrow woman in the front seat and rear crash determines the point of dangerous. Only 20 percent achieved good title in 2003. Today, car manufacturers also have to think to strengthen the body structure and side pillars.
6. FMVSS 216, Roof CrushSteel plates weighing more than 2,700 kg blasted ketepi's roof. In theory, to achieve good grades, roof must be able to withstand the load of four times the weight of the car.

Get refreshing luxury sedan to new model

INGOLSTADT - Get refreshing  to new model and however Audi's reluctant to tap more information about refreshing rains made ​​on this luxury sedan. However, the manufacturer is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany is calling the new technology will be pinned on the A4 facelift.

Audi just call changes made include a larger rear lights, spoiler and new grille and wheels with the most brand design.

While the new technology will be embedded in the form of MMI Touch infotainment system and monitor on headrests and more.

While cardiac pacemaker sector yet known exactly how the machine will be offered. Rumors will arm Audi A4 1.4L TSI engine capable of blowing power 122 hp and 180 hp.

Audi manufacturers a head start in preparing for the new vehicle. The German premium car manufacturer, said it would launch the latest generation  of A4 in 2014.

Reported Inautonews, Friday (28/12/2012) Audi calls new model of  A4's get a refresher in several lines. Whether it's improved screen performance and the addition of technology.

pretty umbrella girl makes the racer calm

pretty umbrella girl makes the racer calm before racing to begin. The racer could forget the tension to face the dangerous moment in the middle of race and circuit atmosphere.

Google's autopilot will be supported by Volvo, Toyota and Audi

Detroit - Google's autopilot will be supported by Volvo, Toyota and Audi. Previously, Google also has made a series of trials on autonomous cars since 2009 using many advanced equipment. Autonomous cars are expected to reduce the number of accidents in the world.

Because, when people do not concentrate on driving due to many things, the role can be replaced by a computer as an auto-pilot in the plane. And the state of Nevada in the United States was the first region to officially allow a car like this for free strolling territory.

The era of cars that can run without human driven closer now. After Google and Volvo showed the technology, now turn to Toyota and Audi are ready to show it.

Era of  car that can run autonomously without human piloted already staying will soon come and the technology that allows the car to run standalone was predicted to be the standard technology of a car in the future.

Toyota and Audi as reported by The Wall Street Journal and CNET quoted, did not want to miss to participate to meet the future trends. Similar technology was planned to be their show at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to be held soon.

For Toyota, the Japanese manufacturer that will play the video showing one of Lexus cars are loaded with a variety of sensors. The statement "Research 'advanced active safety' will lead the industry into a new era (the car) automatically."

Meanwhile, according to the representative said Audi will also show the same ability in the show, including the ability to make the car to find a parking space itself and then park itself without the need of a human behind the wheel.

Civic, Jazz and CR-V on pressures

London -Reported by Reuters, Honda's UK plant produces the Civic, Jazz and CR-V.

This is certainly an irony of its own, because last year Honda expects will experience a surge in demand and will open 500 new jobs.

But in fact, the increase in sales is not teralisasi, with sales in Spain and Greece are the most severe.

 Pressure on the European automotive industry continues to whack. Honda recently announced they will lay off 800 workers at the Swindon plant.

Layoffs to be done because the Honda car sales figures continue to weaken because of the crisis in Europe. Layoffs would likely be done by the second quarter of 2013.

Nothing wrong with Ford Fusion Hybrid

Detroit - Ford himself said in their calculations, if the owner of the Ford Fusion Hybrid used cars normally within a period of 5 years, then this car could potentially help motorists to save about U.S. $ 6,850 or approximately USD 66 million when compared to conventional engine vehicles.

The company also said that they do a hybrid car sales at record pace with more than 19,000 units expected to be sold throughout the year.

"In fact, the C-MAX becomes fastest-selling hybrid has sold up to 8030 units in October and November, two months of the first C-MAX in the marketplace," the company said as quoted by the New York Times.

After being sued because they sold the dream as an economical car, car manufacturers to prove that their hybrid car is fuel efficient. In recent testing, the Ford Fusion Energy plug-in hybrid scoring efficiency rate of up to 42 km / liter.

The figure was printed by the Ford Fusion Energy plug-in hybrid models in 2013 were tested according to the standard methods of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

In testing, the Fusion Energy efficiency is to score points in the city to 92 mpg or 39.1 km / liter.

While the efficiency rate at higher motorway reaching 108 mpg, or about 45.9 km / liter. So if averaged, the efficiency of this car is 100 mpg or 42.5 km / liter.

Ford's test results as a federal lawsuit against the current as they face before failing to substantiate claims fuel efficiency of their two cars, C-Max and Fusion, as advertised.

Two cars 2013 model year Ford has an efficiency that advertised 47 mpg or about 19.9 km / liter, but the penggutat class action in the Eastern District Court of California said that Ford's marketing campaign was false and misleading.

Plaintiff, Richard Pitkin of Roseville, California, wants Ford to pay back a car that he and other car owners and cancel the purchase.

While McCuneWright law firm handling the case also wants Ford to stop false advertising and misinformation fix it.

These same law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundai-Kia over the same issue and sue Toyota over unintended acceleration cases that had a scene.

In testing the 'real world' does Consumer Reports magazine, a hybrid C-Max is only able to record the level of efficiency of 37 mpg or 15.7 km / liter, 21 percent lower than Ford claims.

While Fusion in testing only recorded 39 mpg or 16.5 km / liter or 8 mpg less than the claims of Ford. In fact, 80 percent of cars tested this magazine usually only about 2 mpg disputing claims by the same method that was also done by the manufacturer of the EPA method.

For differences on these results, EPA said that they will review the results of both.

"In advertising and marketing campaigns for cars, Ford claims that the C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid reached 47 miles per gallon," said the firm in a lawsuit McCuneWright.

"These materials are helping Ford achieve record sales for the two months of the first C-Max Hybrid, defeating his rival, Toyota hybrid (above) led the sales, but there is a problem. Ads are false," lugasnya.

French rider, Thomas Bourgin, died

SANTIAGO-French rider Thomas Bourgin died, Friday 11 Januaro 2013 while the seventh stage of the rally bulldoze most violent in the world. Racers in the Keas was killed in a motorcycle accident in the mountains of Chile.

Rider 25 years was reportedly a collision with a local police officer who runs the opposite direction. The medical team trying to save lives Bourgin can not do much. Bourgin reportedly died at the scene.

Dakar Rally Organizers said the event was an accident that killed Bourgin under investigation.

Dakar 2013 is the premiere Bourgin. He was in position 68 in the overall standings. Bourgin already plunged in world rally racing since 2009, when he took part in the Rally of Morocco. Then grab the top four in the Champions Race 2011 and occupies Africa posiis seven in Tunisia Rally.

"Everyone involved in the event Dakar express great sorrow over the death of Bourgin. They convey condolences to the families and relatives Bourgin," wrote organizers of the Dakar Rally in a press release.

Dakar Rally is known as a rally like that is often claimed. Event Dakar rally in 2012, this was re casualties. Is a motorcycle racer Thomas Bourgin who died after an accident on the connecting line.

This is the third death in the Dakar Rally 2013, after the previous two also lives drift in early stage. 2013 Dakar Rally was organized by passing South America, starting in Argentina through Chile and ends in Peru.

miss twin happily meets New Maserati Quattroporte

TURIN -I guess Miss twin will happily meet you after knowing this wonderful stuff.  Growing news mentions, New Maserati Quattroporte will use a twin turbo V6 and V8. Unit machines are built with aluminum construction, plus the use of direct injection fuel system and dual turbochargers.

Most standard variants amplified 3.0-liter engine capable of producing 410 BHP (306 kW). The unit engine is mated to eight-speed automatic transmission. Note Maserati Quattroporte acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in five seconds penetrated.

While the maximum speed reached 285 km / h (177 mph). While the variant configuration with All Wheel Drive, able to record the acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.9 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 284 km / h (176 mph).

Version of the engine capacity of 3.8 liter V8 twin-turbo unit will also strengthen the Quattroporte range line-up. With this engine the total output reached 530 BHP (395 kW). This luxury car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.7, with a top speed of 307 km / h (191 mph).

 The latest generation of the Maserati Quattroporte will be introduced to the public at the Detroit Motor Show 2013. Quattroporte is now undergoing testing session.

Test drive the Maserati Quattroporte is done in Balocco Proving Ground, a facility owned by pengujuan vehicle FIAT Group, and is in the Piedmont region of Italy.

Quattroporte testing done at night, and try to disguise the stronghold of  Maserati Quattroporte by covering some parts eksetrior.

Fabrizio Galvan appointed as chief test drive of Quattroporte. Galvan will be comprehensive information about the differences between the latest generation of Quattroporte with older models.

Beetle plays Fender Guitars

LONDON - Did Beetle play Fender Guitars? wow, check it out.

 Power of Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition comes exclusively from a capacity of 2.0-liter TDI engine. Machines capable of producing total output reaches 138 horsepower. This machine unit combined with six-speed manual transmission as standard, and the optional DSG transmission.

Volkswagen will introduce a variant of the Beetle Fender Edition. The plan, VW Beetle Fender Edition will be available in the UK in January 2013.
 
Previously, VW Beetle Fender Edition had already been present in the United States last November. Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition is now ready to greet the country with the right steering, England.
 
As reported Inautonews, Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition will be available in the UK in January 2013. The model was given a starting tag of 23,015 pounds (Rp361, 2 million) for the manual model. As for the DSG models, additional dibari Pounds 1595 prices.
 
Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition can begin to take home consumers in late January, or shortly after launch.
 
Volkswagen Beetle Fender edition is given a color pearlescent black and Fender emblem. The exterior has been using a rear spoiler and alloy wheels with size 18 inches.
 
What is interesting is that the car audio system with a 400 watt subwoofer already. Two-zone air conditioning system, leather trim layers and bi-xenon headlights.
 

new exhaust system make it more sporty

ZURICH - Top speed of  2013 BMW X6  that can be noted up of only 209 km / h (130 mph) to 264 km / h (164 mph). Therefore,  To change the exterior, a new exhaust system of Sportec give a more sporty, with a carbon fiber material. A set of OZ alloy wheels measuring 20-inch lightweight.

Actually looks and power alerts 2013 BMW X6 has shown a dashing SUV with a massive engine. However, aftermarket companies from Switzerland, Sportec, reinforce the toughness.

As reported Inautonews, Tuesday (01/01/2013), BMW X6 gets change by setting reset ECU (Engine Control Unit), changes in the airways, and a minor increase in diesel six-cylinder inline engine with a capacity of 3.0 liters.

Thanks to these changes, the BMW X6 has a total output reaches 370 horsepower (276 kW) and peak torque of 749 Nm (553 lb-ft). The default rate only to 300 HP (223 kW) and torque of 406 Nm (300 lb-ft).

Sportec claims, the German SUV is able to record the acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.4 seconds. This figure rose 1.1 seconds compared to the standard version.

Modified, concept, and race car of Nissan come to 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon

Yokohama,  -  Modified, concept, and race car of Nissan come to 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon. And it look this event will attract more visitors.

 Concept car, shown Juke and Note Personalization Concept, comes with a bandage-style graphics and funny!.

Nissan set up a series of models that will be on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon on January 11 to 13, 2013. In accordance with the theme of the exhibition, all models (10 units) is a car with a mixture of characters, namely racing, modification and concepts.

For a race car, there Motul Autech GT-R has ever won three of eight races in the GT500 class of the Super GT Series 2012. Also there is the GT-R Nismo GT3 being assembled according to FIA regulations all racing around the world including the Super GT, Super Taikyu and the British GT Championship. Not to forget DelltaWing, prepared for the 24-hour endurance race of Le Mans.

Create modification, Juke Nismo was launched last month, the Leaf Nismo gets extra kit to be more aerodynamic body. Others, Fairlady Z Nismo built specifically to take race one brand, Z-Challenge, NV350 Caravan Rider Tranporter and Note Rider.

3 Ferrari Classic cars and two other car brands become the best auction

3 Ferrari Classic cars and two other car brands become the best auction. From five classic cars, three of which are Ferrari. Ford and the rest are representatives of Germany, Mercedes-Benz. And here are five of the best retro car auctions occurred throughout 2012

CARS Classic always has its own charm, especially in the eyes of collectors. Throughout 2012 and at least five best classic car auction, the average price per car reached USD10 million.


Ferrari 410 Berlinetta S 1955

Number five was the Ferrari 410 Berlinetta S alerts, 1955, sold for home USD8.250.000 Monterey auction in August.

There are many who target when declared Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta was auctioned. Berlinetta Scaglietti is reinforced large engine 4.9 liter V12 Superamerica with a total power of 340 horsepower.

But unfortunately not very successful presence at the time of the decade and eventually produced limited. Now the rare Ferrari was already in the hands of a classic car collector.


Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster 1936

Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster 1936, sold for USD11.770.000. Through the auction process is quite lengthy, Special Roadster is Mercedes-Benz's most expensive in history.

540K Special Roadster is Mercedes-Benz's highest achievement both technically or luxury. Assembled exclusively by only 26 units.

First time sliding sold USD12.000 (or if calculated today about USD187.000 today). until now known only remaining three units, from 26 units produced.


Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder 1962

Number four is the Ferrari of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder 1962. This old car was sold for USD8.580.000, at Monterey in August 2012.

Hailed as one of the 100 units of the model were produced between 1958 to 1963. This is the short wheelbase version with lights closed.

Designed by Pininfarina, the California Spyder convertible is arguably the most sought-after in the world.


Ford GT40 Gulf / Mirage Coupe 1968

The third position was the Ford GT40 Gulf / Mirage Coupe. Sold for USD11.000.000 in Monterey and is still in August.

GT40 is a car built by Ford to beat Ferrari at the European sports car racing. GT40 has a Ferrari DNA, and a fairly high price memilili his day.

Used as a carrier car camera for Steve McQueen movie "Le Mans". And won the race at Spa in 1967. This is also the first win for Ford in racing prestigious.


Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Competizione 1960

Second place Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Competizione. Sold for USD11.275.000, in Gooding Monterey.

California Spyder is very rare models. Retro sports car with a long wheelbase, built by Scaglietti with TR engine. Body uses the old style with covered headlights.

Produced only nine times for racing competition. LWB California Spyder sold a collector M. Sherman Wolf who already have it since 1979. The car was last sold to the public in 1962.