Car News & Articles : Tata the candidate's strongest buyer Jaguar-Land Rover

(05/11/2007)
Ford Motor Co. accepted at least six bargainings to buy the Jaguar and Land Rover. Tata Motors , the biggest automotive producer in India this including the main interested person with several of Private's companies equity groups like Ripplewood Holdings LLC, TPG Inc., One Equity Partners, and Terra Firma Capital Partners.Jac Nasses, former CEO Ford, was one of the advisers in One Equity Partners bargaining.

Cerberus that currently is in charge of Chrysler and GMAC the possibility will retreat.

Tata could be that was foremost because the jolt of the share market will lately cause difficulties for the Private equity firms to support the package of funding.

Ford announced the sale plan of his English makes in the previous season. Ford also considered sold Volvo. Ford has sold Aston Martin early of this year with the price $931 million.

(source : mobilku.com)

Car News & Articles :The car race without the driver, Chevrolet Tahoe winner

(05/11/2007)

SUV Chevrolet Tahoe that has been modified by Carnegie Mellon University won the gift $2 million in the race of DARPA Urban Challenge that was spread out Ministry of Defense USA on Saturday (3/11) in the basis of the USA military 80 mile north Los Angeles.

The owner of the Boss nickname succeeded in crossing the artificial city street to the best of 60 mile for six hours without the driver, without re-beads control,Fully independent. Ministry of Defense USA needed the vehicle that could operated autonomously to supply the war logistics. This to increased the safety of the USA soldier.

According to Reuters, on Sunday (4/11) participants in this race beginning with station wagon as far as the vehicle of the giant's military. All of them were equipped by the siren, the flashlight, the tracker laser of the distance and many cameras. From eleven the finalist, only six that entered finish.

The winner was determined was based on the security, the safety but also the speed. The winner in 2005, Stanford University in second position and Virginia Tech in third place.

Participants must be able to complete the race without being injured at all and obeyed the Californian traffic regulation. Might not have the scratch, dent anything. The collision was most serious that happened for the race and made the spectator keep the breath caused the small scratch in the bumper.

(source : mobilku.com)

Car News & Articles :Suzuki SX4 diesel

(05/11/2007)

Suzuki offered the variant of the diesel engine to crossover SX4 with the capacity 1,6 DDiS in England. The machine that was supplied by Peugeot this became the second diesel engine to SX4, equipped the diesel engine 1,9 DDiS.

This machine was installed with gearbox 5-Mt and use front whell drive system. The fuel consumption is 53.3 mpg (4.4 litre/100km) and CO2 emission as much as 139g/km. The acceleration 0 - 100 km/hour in 12.2 second and top speed can reach 175 km/hour.

The machine 1.6 DDiS offer combination of responsible driving, dynamic, practical and the interesting style. His completeness including AC, 16 inch alloy wheel, fog lamp and the price £11,999 on-the road.

(source : mobilku.com)

Car News & Articles : Honda celebrated the birthday of his first factory in USA

(02/11/2007)

The Honda factory in Marysville, Ohio was the factory belonging to the Japanese automotive company that the first time produced the car in the USA in the last 25 years. It was final that this month, this factory hoped could produce the car to nine million units, one of Accord, equally precisely by the first car that was produced here a quarter last century.

The USA was the most important market for Accord that till September has been sold by 300.000 units, most made by the Marysville factory. Honda said almost 80% of the make car of Honda and Acura that were sold in the USA were made in one of his six car factories in North America.

Honda established Honda of American Manufacturing close to Marysville to produce the motorcycle during 1979 and since November 1 1982 produced the Accord sedan. At that time still in a small number with the similar specification and only several colours that could be produced. At the end 1982, this factory has produced 160 cars per day.

According to Honda, from this Marysville factory emerged the new concepts that were introduced to the automotive industry of USA. This moment the factory capacity could produce 440.000 units per year in two line the production. His production, Accord the sedan, Accord coupe, Acura TL and Acura RDX.

(source : mobilku.com)

Car News & Articles : Mazda Taiki Concept used the newest rotary machine

(02/11/2007)

Mazda Taiki Concept mesmerised the visitor 2007 Tokyo Motor Show through the design of its exterior. However that was more interesting precisely was kept inside that is the new generation of the rotary machine Mazda that was given by the name of 16X Renesis.

The machine that also recognized as 13B-MSP this was enlarged by his capacity to 800cc each rotor, so as the total 1.6 litre. Fuel supplies directly into burnt space - direct injection produced power and torsion was bigger at the same time more environment-friendly. Mazda also spent much time to reduce the lubricant consumption that up till now became the typical characteristics of the machine of wenkel/rotary. The measurement of the machine stayed unified and the rotor house is currently made from aluminium so as saved heavy.

Mazda did not yet make an announcement when this machine was used in a mass fashion, possibly in the new generation RX-8 that will be launched in 2011, or possibly again faster, in the special edition Mazda RX-8 available now.

(source : mobilku.com)

Car News & Articles : Mazda Taiki Concept car

(03/10/2007)

Mazda Motor Corp. will put forward all-new Mazda Atenza (Mazda6), Mazda Taiki Concept, Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid and an amount of safety technology and enviroment in Tokyo Motor Show 2007.

After world debut in the Frankfurt motor show then, Mazda Atenza/Mazda6 will be introduced officially in Japan. In Tokyo, Mazda for the first time will introduce the version that more sporty. This new Mazda6 , according to Mazda, was the big jump compared with its predecessor in the matter of the achievement of the enjoyment factor, safety and environment.

Mazda Taiki Concept was continuer the trilogy concept car previously, Mazda Nagare, Mazda Ryuga and Mazda Hakaze. Compared with its predecessor, Mazda Taiki more sophisticated and more perfect by combining the concept of the design flowed Nagare with the future rotary machine. Mazda Taiki was the ideal shape from future sport had a front engine with the movement of the behind wheel.

Mazda Premacy/Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid with the rotary machine used hydrogen as fuel but also could consume the petrol. The hybrid system effectively changed energy from hydrogen became electric the electricity motor drive.

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Car News & Articles : China also developed hybrid

(02/11/2007)

Not only the big player that offered hybrid, but also Dongfeng Auto, an automotive China company also offered this environment-friendly vehicle. The vehicle hybrid that was developed personally that was given by the name EQ7200HEV and was exhibited in 5th International Clean Vehicle Technology Exhibition and the Forum in Beijing.

Its drive system consisted of the machine 1.6 litre (made by Dongfeng PSA Fukang) and battery lithium that was built in platform Bluebird made by Dongfeng Nissan, as being reported Beijing News, on Thursday (1/11). This car will be produced in a mass fashion in the next three years with the price around 250,000 yuan ($33,460). Was based on the China government regulation, the price of the car hybrid could be more expensive compared with the same petrol car, but maximal 30%.

In the meantime, to reduce the difference between the price of world crude oil that rocketed and the price of domestic oil products, China increased the price of products from petroleum 8% per ton to 500 yuan or $68 as being announced by National Development and Reform Commission, on Thursday (1/11). The implication is, the price of the petrol in the retail level rose 0.4 yuan and 0.46 yuan for the diesel.

(source : mobilku.com)

Car News & Articles : Audi immediately release the challenger of BMW X3

(01/11/2007)

Audi will it was reported launch its newest SUV , Audi Q5 in Los Angeles the motor show like that was reported by Automotive News.

Q5 was based on the platform of Audi A4 newest and was equipped by the motive system all-wheel drive Quattro with the choice of the heterogenous machine both four cylinders and six FSI cylinders the petrol also the version of the diesel 2.0 litre four silinder and 3.0 litre V6 TDI. The Machine 4.2 litre V8 possibility will be was overturned the roof of S-line version. Its transmission system 6-Mt or 7-speed DSG gearbox.

Like Audi Q7, Q5 apparently also was equipped with adjustable water suspension and hill-descent control. Audi Q5 accomodate five passengers. The model that will compete with Mercedes-Benz GLK and BMW X3 this was produced in Ingolstadt.

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Car News & Articles : Hyundai launched city car just i10

(01/11/2007)

Hyundai launched city car just, i30 that was claimed pleasant, was covered and practical at the same time having a quality and the best value for money, on Wednesday (31/10).

With the long dimension 3,565 mm, wide 1,595 mm this car was agile in urban areas and was slender enough to jostle in the parking lot that solid. Although his dimension was unified, wheelbase him was counted really long was trapped by him that is 2,380mm. Because of wheels that were urged to the corner of the car, results of the spacious and comfortable interior, also handling and the stability was better.

Hyundai i10 accomodated five passengers with four doors. Its price has estimated start from £6,500 and equipped with AC. The machine that used 1.1 litre 67 hp petrol was asembled with the manual or matic gearbox. The lever was positioned in center console to saved space.

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Car News & Articles : Toyota launched Corolla just in the USA

(01/11/2007)

Finally Toyota launched the newest Corolla generation in the USA went through the site 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, on Thursday (1/11).

As one of the biggest markets, Toyota USA was considered to be slow launched the model was most quick-selling in this world. Toyota the Motor Corp. introduced the tenth generation of Corolla this the first time in Japan in October 2006 and the European market in December 2006 in the Helsinki Motor Show.

Toyota marketed Toyota in the USA since 1968 or two years after Corolla first was launched in Japan. For four decades more than 30 million were sold all over the world. In the USA, Corolla was present with five trim/the variant of the completeness. Beginning with Standard, LE, XLE, S that sporty and XRS to peformance-car mania .

The Standard variant, LE and XLE got the new machine 1.8 litre DOHC the four cylinder of Dual VVT-i that produce 132hp/6000rm and 128lb-ft torsion in 4400rpm. The transmission system 5MT was the standard for the machine 1.8 litre and 4-speed Automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT) also was available.

The machine 2.4 litre that was designed repeated was available to trim XRS that Produced 158hp/6000rpm and 162lb-ft/4000rpm. This machine was installed with 5-Mt and 5AT so optional.

Trim S and XRS were distinguished through spoiler front, fog lamp, rear spoiler upper and low, also engine undercover to improve the air current was supervised by the car. Safety feature covered dual airbag in front, side airbag in the two seats front and two-row side curtain airbags, all the standards in all trim. The front seat was equipped with active headrest also the standard. The other standard feature was ABS. Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control also was available.

In the same Toyota site also launched the third generation Corolla Matrix that was the combination from SUV unified, hatchback and the sedan. This model used the machine 1.8 litre four cylinders 132hp/6000rpm and 128lb-ft/4400rpm with technology of Dual VVT-i. The other variant used the machine 2.4 litre four cylinders of VVT-i that kept 158 hp/6000 rpm and 162lb-ft/4000 rpm.

Matrix was available in three stages that is Standard, S and XRS.

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Car News & Articles : Hyundai tempted with the Genesis Coupe

(31/10/2007)
Hyundai released sketches tempted about the Genesis Coupe came, on Tuesday (30/10). Was not named when this coupe would Launched, that was certain after Genesis/i50 the sedan that reportedly launched by end of this year . The Coupe possibility will be present an end year Next year or early 2009.

Concept the Genesis Coupe will appear first/world debut in 2007 the Los Angeles International Auto Show, on Wednesday (14/11). In the statement in the release is, Hyundai explained that Concept Genesis Coupe gave beginning information about the design direction from sport coupe rear wheel drive Hyundai in the future.

Like the version of his sedan, this car will be built with the BH platform rear wheel drive results of the Hyundai plan.

(source : mobilku.com)