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Hyundai showed the first images of a new model called the i40, which will be offered in variants of sedan and wagon.

The first to make a public appearance will be the minibus i40W (pictured) in Geneva in March and, shortly thereafter, will reach the European market. Its marketing is also planned in the U.S. market in 2012. The sedan variant, in turn, will be unveiled in autumn 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

The president of the automotive groups Nissan and Renault, Carlos Ghosn, said that the Japanese will market an electric car since 2010 in the U.S., while Renault will in France late in 2012 as part of its commitment to this technology.

Renault-Nissan alliance dedicated 200 million per year in engineering advanced technology electric vehicle because it is the commitment that has made “before the fuel cell, as battery technology evolves so fast,” said Ghosn an interview to Le Journal due Dimanche reported today.

According to his analysis, “no demand” for cars that emit no polluting gases by certain states, cities and businesses, “but no supply” and that Renault-Nissan wants to propose “a compelling offer in a global market that potentially represent 10 million on a total of 65 million, “he said.

The president of the two automotive groups insisted that does not mean neglecting other alternative technologies, and thus announced that “within months” will be presented the first prototype of a Renault Scenic which will work with fuel cell, and their only emissions is water.

But he warned that we must address the issue of cost and of the distribution of hydrogen, so that “it will take at least ten years to reach mass-market good” cars that runs on fuel cell.

As hybrid technology (which combines an internal combustion engine and electric), indicated that continue to evolve, and recalled that of the 300,000 Nissan Altima sold in the U.S., 12,000 were hybrids.

Ghosn said the success of the model of the Renault-Nissan alliance, in his opinion suited to globalization, and said his strategy is to extend to all aspects.

“It’s the only one that works in the automotive industry and is based on” each partner takes the lead in a market and then put their infrastructure available to the other to help you get into that market, “he said.

He added that now both brands develop “more active synergies coming together” and pointed to the construction of a plant in Tangiers, Morocco, and one in Chennai, India, and in the project to build a $ 2,500 car with Indian partner Bajaj.

That car-said-”is done first for the Indians. Once a success we can export it to similar markets like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia or Vietnam.”

Asked if the success of Logan, the Renault’s Romanian subsidiary Dacia, not involving other vehicles in the range with a higher margin, Ghosn said.

“The Logan is now the ram of our growth in emerging markets, where price is the main buying factor (…) but our strategy is not limited to Logan. We are entering a market with the Logan, but then decline the range of Renault, “he said before putting the example of Iran.

In this country, “had never sold so many Megan and from the launch of Logan,” he added.

In any case, the new version of the model of upper-middle range of Renault, Laguna, is not meeting their business objectives since its commercial launch in Europe in autumn, which could lead to the closure of one of its two manufacturing lines French plant Sandoval.

This possibility was shuffled by the deputy general director of Renault, Patrick Pelata, who in an interview published yesterday said that “the pace of sales and commissions from the Laguna III is lower than expected. We have too much inventory.”

Speaking to business daily “La Tribune”, Pelata said that “it may well run a factory with a single line”, after finding that “the segment (cars) family continues to fall, in part” by the new tax organic.

GM ES-V is a new concept in 100% electric car created by General Motors China Group and its partner Shanghai Automotive Industry. The model integrates different features that make it an ideal alternative to avoid traffic congestion and parking problems in an urban environment increasingly problematic without conducting any further emissions. Uses rechargeable lithium-ion, reaching a range of 40 kilometers on a single charge and has a complex network communication system that allows autonomous operation and increases its security. By Pablo Javier Piacente. Read the rest of this entry »

The Japanese car maker Mazda has more than 514 000 foreign cars because of problems with the controller to call back to the workshops, including about 13,000 in Germany.

Due to problems with the steering of the Mazda3 and Mazda5 are called back to the workshops. Errors are models that ran between April 2007 and November 2008 by the band. During the 3-series vehicles with 1.6 liter diesel and 2.0-liter gasoline engines are involved. From the Mazda5 can only cars with gasoline engines this defect: The units with 1.8 or 2-liter engine. Read the rest of this entry »

In Leipzig, BMW was the first time a real view of his sports car with a plug-in hybrid. The 2 +2- seater is only 1.24 meters high and is driven by three motors. The three-cylinder turbo diesel comes with two electric motors to a system power of 328 hp.

This is sports car in 4.8 seconds from zero to 100 km / h acceleration of 3.76 liters diesel and still gets by. Distances up to 50 kilometers should be able to drive the car electrically. For up to 700 km of additional coverage includes a 25-liter fuel tank on board. Read the rest of this entry »

Venturi unveiled at Paris Motor Show in Paris his new Fetish. In the former, it has retained the name. Design, chassis, interior, and engine: everything is new.

It’s been 6 years since the Venturi Fetish was born. First electric sports car in the world, she impressed people for his great performance (0 to 100 km / h in 4 seconds), can compete with the best of Ferrari and Lamborghini, CO2 emissions and less.

The new Fetish pushes a little further the limits of the electric car. Under his carbon bodywork, the new VM300 engine over 300 hp while autonomy has been increased to 340 km in a new battery pack of 54 kWh. The performances follow the same movement. With less than 4 seconds to reach 100 km / h and a top speed of 200 km / h (180 km / h previously), the new Fetish consolidates his lead in electric cars.

The new Venturi Fetish has also offered some minor cosmetics. Thus, a rear spoiler makes its appearance, while the headlight and shield have been retouched. Inside, special care was given to the quality of workmanship. The new Fetish also had recourse to materials like leather and carbon fiber.

Very rare on our roads (limited to 10 cars per year), the new Fetish is made entirely by hand. This partly explains the exorbitant price of 300,000 euros excluding taxes!

Powerful, economical and versatile than ever presented before, the Volvo model range in model year 2011. Shall carry Swedish premium manufacturers like one of the seven new engines, which due to low fuel consumption and emissions and excellent performance characterized. This includes three petrol engines and four turbo diesel, the Euro-5 standard meet all of them.

All new engines come standard with the intelligent brake energy recovery from Volvo. When the driver presses the brake or the accelerator in gear let go in, uses the generator, the kinetic energy and leads them to the battery. In this way, can also reduce the fuel consumption. The Volvo XC90, in which two new engines are introduced, there is also the first time, also a version with front-wheel drive for election. There are also extensive changes in all models in the option program, and new equipment packages save the customer depending on the range up to 55 percent compared with the individual options.

For the six-cylinder petrol engines, the performance of over 304 hp (224 kW) T6 increased – at the same time significantly reducing fuel consumption and emission levels. A performance also received the 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine; increasing fuel efficiency now has 243 hp (179 kW) available at. New to the program kW the 2.0T four-cylinder turbo gasoline GTDI (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) directs injection and 203 hp (149). The new diesel variants include the D2 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo engine with 115 hp (84 kW) and the D3, five-cylinder engine, which in two power with 150 hp (110 kW) and 163 hp (120 kW) and with 2.0 and 2.4 liter engine is available. As more new turbo diesel version adds the D4 five-cylinder, 2.0 liter displacement and 177 hp (130 kW) engine program. All new engines meet the Euro 5 standard.

With the new model year, Volvo wills also a new nomenclature for his one series. Gasoline engines are the Sun continuously with a “T” and the diesel variants with a “D” in the future. In the Bio-ethanol (E85) powered vehicles so far is as yet an “F added.” The higher the number behind the respective letters, the more powerful is the engine. Regardless of which series are the most economical petrol or diesel models as a previously characterized as drive.

At the same time there is a simplification of the equipment lines. For all series (except for Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S60) account in future the basic versions. It gives you the basic version from now on the Kinetic-equipment line. In addition, Volvo current model year, new variants of the attractive exterior colors, the light-alloy wheels and interior trim in to.

Facilities to further optimize
In the new model year, Volvo has the facilities of its vehicles further optimized. There are the following general features:

• Switch able front passenger airbag as standard always
• New wind deflector reduces wind noises on all roofs
• Electro-hydraulic power steering to reduce CO2 emissions further optimized
• Daytime running lights as a free option for all models

Design along the lines established by the XK and XF models, the new generation Jaguar XJ breaks with the classic silhouette that characterized this model by creating a completely new, elegant and sporty, keeping the vehicle clearly identified as a Jaguar offering a combination impressive performance seductive, dramatic design and technology approach.

The equipment for the versions that come to Mexico we can highlight the panoramic roof that dramatically increases the sense of light and spacious interior, aluminum body that reduces weight by 150kg, at least compared to its rivals with 50% of material recycling, adaptive air suspension and Active Differential Control, six-speed automatic transmission, Jaguar Drive selector and paddles mounted on the steering wheel, Jaguar Drive Control: Dynamic (more sensitive and sports) and Winter (improving confidence in slippery surfaces), instrument panel virtual high definition (12.3 “), touch screen Dual-View 8″ system Bowers & Wilkins Sound 1200W, LED light clusters, among others.

All three engines that can reach to Mexico will be a first aspirated 5.0-liter V8 (385 HP) with direct injection that achieves the 0-100 km / h in 5.7 seconds, a second engine 5.0-liter supercharged V8 (470 HP ) with direct injection that achieves the 0-100 km / h in 5.2 seconds and the top of the range with the AJ-V8 engine Gen III gasoline 5.0-liter supercharged V8 (510 HP) with direct injection achieves 0 100 km / h in 4.9 seconds.

Prices in Mexico for the Jaguar XJ 2011 are:
XJ 5.0 V8 Premium Luxury 385HP $ 139,000 USD
Portfolio XJ 5.0 V8 S / C 470HP $ 141,000 USD
XJ Super V8 Sport 5.0 S / C 510HP $ 159,000 USD

Choosing the right air compressor tank for your air tool system is extremely important. There are many factors that you need to consider, but if you take care of the three factors below, the other ones should just fall into place. Read the rest of this entry »

Land Rover Discovery

Now that the storm of cold, snow and rain shakes the Spanish geography, Land Rover offers a limited number of interesting LR4 Discovery called “Snow Edition”. Besides being more economical, includes a comprehensive framework.

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