Friday, May 23, 2014

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Version Car Review 2011 and Pictures










Hyundai Sonata 2011 Hybrid Version,
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is redesigned, with freshened styling, new engines, new features, and the brands first gas/electric hybrid. This midsize sedan is about 3 inches longer in wheelbase and 1 inch longer overall than the 2006-2010 model. The 2011 Sonata comes in four trim levels: base GLS, sporty SE, luxury-themed Limited, and eco-oriented Hybrid. All but Hybrid are powered by a new 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, which replaces 4-cylinder and V6 engines of 2.4 and 3.3 liters, respectively. GLS and Limited have 198 horsepower, and the SE has 200. Available on the SE and Limited is a 274-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. Sonata models so equipped are called 2.0T. The Hybrid pairs a 2.4-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor for 206 horsepower total. It can run on one or both of its power sources to balance acceleration and fuel economy. No plug-in charging is required. Standard on the GLS is a 6-speed manual transmission. Optional on that model and standard on all other Sonatas, including the Hybrid, is a 6-speed automatic. SE versions have a sport suspension, 18-inch wheels, and specific trim. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags. A navigation system is optional on all models. Limiteds equipped with navigation include a rearview camera. Leather upholstery with heated front and rear seats are Limited-exclusive standard features.
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Friday, May 16, 2014

Digital Realty Trust Inc NYSE DLR

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), through its controlling interest in Digital Realty Trust, L.P., engages in the ownership, acquisition, development, redevelopment, and management of technology-related real estate. It focuses on strategically located properties containing applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry tenants and corporate enterprise datacenter users, including the information technology departments of Fortune 1000 companies, and financial services companies. The company’s property portfolio consists of Internet gateway properties, corporate datacenter properties, technology manufacturing properties, and regional or national offices of technology companies.
To review Digital’s stock, please take a look at the 1-year chart of DLR (Digital Realty Trust, Inc.) below with my added notations:
DLR tries again
DLR has formed a very clear down-channel chart pattern over the last (10) months. A channel is simply formed through the combination of a trend line support that runs parallel to a trend line resistance. When it comes to channels, remember that any (3) points can start the channel, but a 4th point or more confirms it. You can see that DLR has several points of channel resistance (red) and support (blue). If you look back in October you can see that the stock has already failed to breakout once before.

The Tale of the Tape: DLR has formed a common pattern known as a channel, in this case a down channel, and has broken through its resistance. A long trade can be entered on a pullback to the previous channel resistance, which currently sits near $50. A short trade should be considered if the stock falls back inside its channel like what occurred in October.
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Friday, May 9, 2014

Pekan Depan Honda Revo Injeksi Siap Meluncur


Pada awal 2014, PT. Astra Honda Motor (AHM) siap meluncurkan produk terbarunya yang sudah mengadopsi system bahan bakar injeksi. Yang kemungkinan besar produk terbaru ini disinyalir merupakan dari varian motor bebek, yakni Honda Revo FI.

Seperti yang pernah diutarakan pihak AHM sebelumnya, kalau pada tahun 2014 semua produknya dari berbagai model harus sudah mengadopsi system teknologi bahan bakar injeksi.

“Honda sudah berkomitmen dengan FI, setidaknya semester pertama semua varian motor Honda sudah injeksi,” terang Margono Direktur Marketing PT AHM beberapa waktu lalu.

Baru-baru ini  PT AHM mengeluarkan pernyataan resmi kalau pekan depan pihaknya akan meluncurkan sebuah produk baru yang disinyalir kuat merupakan motor bebek Honda Revo FI, hal ini juga diperkuat dengan beredarnya beberapa foto dari sosok Honda Revo FI di dunia maya serta informasi dari salah satu sumber dalam Honda.

 “Di awal tahun tepatnya di awal Januari ini Honda Revo injeksi akan diintroduksi,” ungkap salah seorang sumber.

Selain itu, sang sumber juga menambahkan kalau Honda Revo FI akan memiliki model berbeda alias lebih segar dan modern. Tapi sayangnya dia tidak mau mengungkapkan harga Honda Revo FI.

Saat ini, masih ada beberapa produk Honda yang masih mengadopsi system bahan bakar karburator, seperti dari model sport ada Honda Mega Pro dan Tiger, skutik ada Vario sedangkan untuk model bebek ada Honda Revo dan Blade. Penasaran dengan sosok dan spesifikasi dari New Revo FI? kita tunggu kehadirannya pekan depan.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Bangkok Races Probably In November 2014


Night Race & Joy Fireworks: Bangkok will be the second Singapore

Slowly but surely drive comes in the plans of Thailand F1: The national sports body in the country has confirmed that there is an agreement in principle to host a night race in Bangkok in 2014, which is scheduled on the calendar probably until November.

Yet it is not sufficiently negotiated the entry fee, with 60 percent of the funding is to be propped by the government, the rest from major sponsors, including Red Bull counts.

Is still open, however the exact venue: With the historic government district Rajdamnoen, the Klong Toei port area and the northern suburb of Muang Thong Thani equally with three interested districts to choose from, which are now being evaluated by the officials closely.

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

New AUDI tablet puts in car entertainment in the palm of your hand

Portable Audi Smart Display unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas links seamlessly to systems both in and out of Audi models

  • Audi Smart Display demonstrated in prototype form at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA
  • Tablet interfaces with infotainment and navigation systems and can display car’s operating status
  • Connects to the internet at ultra-fast LTE speeds via WLAN connection - gives access to over 950,000 apps plus books, movies etc
  • Brushed aluminium casing, 10.2-inch full-HD display, Android operating system, powerful NVIDIA Tegra 40 processor

Audi has applied its world-renowned flair for technological innovation to the development of a new portable tablet that could open up a wealth of new possibilities for networking between the car, its driver and the Internet.


Shown in prototype form at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, USA, the Audi Smart Display slickly combines the latest technology from the consumer electronics world with the robustness and reliability of a component designed specifically for automotive use. With a 10.2-inch full-HD display encased in brushed aluminium, the portable tablet can facilitate access to, and operation of, the car’s infotainment system, but its capabilities also extend far beyond this.

Through a secure and stable WLAN interface, and via the very familiar Android operating system, the Smart Display can connect seamlessly with the car and enrich it with the state-of-the-art computing and graphics power of its Nvidia Tegra 40 processor.


Passengers in the front or rear seats can use the touchscreen to control the radio, media and navigation systems, and also call up data on the car’s operating status. Equally importantly they can also enjoy access to the Internet at optimal Long Term Evolution (LTE) speeds – which significantly outpace more familiar broadband connections - via the Audi connect system.

Via the Smart Display passengers have access to more than 950,000 apps plus movies, music, audio books and eBooks through Google Play, the Android app store.

The unit’s internal storage serves as an audio and video jukebox, but the Audi Smart Display can also receive video from the MMI navigation plus system. One notable advantage of its portability is that a film that could not be watched in full on a particular journey can be resumed back at home in the living room at the exact point where it was paused in the car.


The Smart Display uses the Audi sound system to play back sound in perfect quality. External headphones can also be connected via Bluetooth or a standard headphone jack. The Smart Display also supports NFC (near field communication) technology, making it particularly easy to connect to Bluetooth headphones and mobile devices in general. Thanks to its integrated camera the Smart Display can also be used for Skype video calls.

The Audi Smart Display was systematically developed for use in cars – it can easily withstand extremes of temperature and its robust hardware makes it crash-proof – but it also means that for the first time the innovative technology that is synonymous with the Vorsprung durch Technik brand can now touch many other areas of life.
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Friday, May 2, 2014

Formula 1 Kimi Raikkonen Instinct Instead Of Science Freedom Instead Of Corset

Kimi Raikkonen is not the sunshine boy of F1 or known for his Redefreudigkeit, but a man of special nature. Might give his success from?

Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi Räikkönen won for the first time since his comeback

They had expected the first victory of Kimi Raikkonen and Lotus already for some time - but again were interrupted, in the second half of the season Lotus will no longer seemed quite a while as strong as in the first. And as it happened in Abu Dhabi, of all places in a race that was so marked by the comeback of Sebastian Vettel, Raikkonen got from a little bit of the really deserved attention.

Said the Finn might come in handy. Finally, it is really not that part of the Formula 1 scene, with whom he prefers busy. And if he goes after the race had more rest than is normally the case when a former world champion in two years Pause in the World Rally to Formula 1 comes back and shows that he has forgotten nothing, then it was certainly No reason to get excited for the Finns.

Many had even pre-season doubts whether it would be for something with this comeback -. Mainly because yes Michael Schumacher had done so hard And if the hard workers and Trainierer Schumi had such problems as that would then create Raikkonen, the already ahead of the call and hurried back to the work, the hard work, healthy lifestyle and hard training does not necessarily have to be invented?

But the natural talent Raikkonen punished all lies, managed with his ride, his instincts and his extreme speed right back to what many others have to work hard. Especially the great theme of the season, the tire was never really one for the Finns, more than once he expressed some surprise at what just because everyone would have it, but now everything that was not science. With Pirelli boss Paul Hembery observed: "Hes really no worry about also asks not great He just instinctively do everything right.".

And as little as he is on the tire thoughts does, he does to just even think about how it would look to the outside when he his race engineer Mark Slade clearly above radio intimates that he should finally shut up and with his well-meaning advice to stop, "Let me alone, I know what Im doing!."

He knows that. "Trying to help the boys yes, but you do not say the same thing twice a minute Im not so stupid that I can not remember what Im doing," he said dryly after the race - and caused quite even more amused chuckle from the audience. Thus simultaneously proving that he, despite a certain fondness for monosyllables and standard phrases like "I do not know" is also a significant entertainment value in the show world Formula 1 may have.

But not when he virtually made to order, such as a media or sponsorship is to present date, something entertaining. Then he is not comfortable in his own skin, a foreign concept forced into it, and accordingly is then generally little to nothing out of it, everyone involved is not more than one serving back bad mood.

Lotus him that in this respect can be a lot of freedoms, much more than he at last with McLaren or Ferrari has ever had, is certainly one of the secrets behind the successful comeback. As far as it just kinda goes, he must concentrate on the thing that makes him most: driving. And then only on what it really means something. Race weekends Simulator training? "Why," asks Kimi, "is not my style. From three laps of the track I have more ..." For a day of testing at Mugello, where it might then come raining yet? Superfluous - but Grosjean to drive .... What else caused a scandal, that Kimi would have then in May, just no time for the Mugello test day had at Lotus was tacitly accepted and more or less swept under the carpet. Raikkonens gratitude for the success.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

The pictures modification motorcycles Honda CB

The photos Modification Motorcycles Honda CB, just for inspiration just a hobby for you motorcycle modification, the modification should also be noted motorcycle comfort and safety of not only random modifications, the motor is created with a mature matter anyway in order to provide security and comfort for the ride.
And Here are the photos of Honda CB motorcycles that have been modified for example you might be able to get new ideas for your CB motor modification inspiration.













Hopefully useful guys....??
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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Hannessey do powered Cadillac CTS V 1200 HP

Hannessey seemingly never satisfied with what has been achieved, but the very thing that makes it as one of the leading tuner on this earth. Having previously built a tuning package that is able to increase the power Vonom GT or CTS-V Coupe to 1,000 HP, Hannessey now come back with a tuning package for the same car (Cadillac CTS-V Coupe), but the performance figures of more crazy with the engine power to more than 1,200 HP.


Hannessey party has not yet willing to provide the data change what has been done to the engine. Hannessey only reveals that the present engine capacity of 7.0 liter V8 with konvigurasi cylinder that has been equipped with an aluminum engine pump, capable of producing tremendous power to touch the figure of 1226 HP (914 kw) at 6400 rpm with maximum torque of 1109 lb-ft (1501 Nm) at 4,000 rpm.

 
With so much power available, the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe that uses machine monster is able to accelerate from a stop condition to 100 km / h in just 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 389 km / h. Other than that the car is also able to bulldoze a track along the quarter mile in just 10.2 seconds with a speed of 227 km / h. It made John Hannessey sure that the car is faster than the Bugatti Galibier which also has a power of more than 1,000 HP.

Issue of availability is guaranteed exclusive package, as Hannessey will only make 12 cars engined monster. Although only 12 units, Hannessey VR1200 will offer a package for the CTS-V sedan and wagon models. For the price, until now Hannessey not provide clarity how much the monster engined car modification package is released to the market.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

2015 Acura TLX NAIAS

Acura revealed the prototype of the upcoming 2015 TLX sedan at the North American International Auto Show. It appears to be almost production-ready, although the interior was not shown at the auto show. We suspect that Acura is making last minute changes to address common complaints about the RLX and MDX dashboards and infotainment systems. Based on spy shots, we know that the dash will have a similar shape, so its safe to assume a modified version of the dual screen infotainment system will be present in the new TLX.

This sedan replaces both the TSX and TL, and it will slot between the smaller ILX and larger RLX. Exterior dimensions are similar to the smaller TSX, while interior dimensions are similar to the larger TL. This is good, because the current TL is bloated on the outside.

As expected, Jewel Eye LED headlights are on the TLX, and they look even better than the MDXs. The prototype shown at the auto show features 20-inch wheels and very sophisticated mirrors, both of which will not make it to the production version. However, the 18-inch wheels will appear to be 20-inch wheels according to what one spokesperson said in an interview. The wheels will also fill most gaps in the wheel wells, which contributes to a complete and sporty appearance.

The most exciting part about the new TLX is the engine and transmission options. The base engine will be a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder mated to an 8-speed dual clutch automatic and P-AWS. The upgrade engine will be the 3.5 liter 6-cylinder paired with a 9-speed automatic and optional SH-AWD. It looks like Acura is finally catching up in terms of transmissions.

All of Hondas safety technologies will be present in the TLX, which was designed in the US. It will also be built in the US at the Marysville, Ohio plant and will release mid-2014.

From the looks of it, there sadly will not be a wagon variant, 6-speed manual, or visible exhaust tips in the near future. Nevertheless, Im extremely excited to see the TLX in person later this year.


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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

BMW F 800 ST K 1300 R Dynamic special editions

The F 800 ST is a popular parallel twin sports-touring motorcycle which combines an economic engine with a sporty chassis and looks. The ‘Touring’ special edition is designed to make long-distance riding even easier with a range of options and accessories.
Features:
  • ABS
  • Key-matched, expandable Sport Panniers (15L-25L capacity each side)
  • On-board Computer
  • Heated Grips
  • Main Centre Stand
  • New 2011 colours
  • £1658 worth of official BMW options and accessories
  • OTR price is £8510 - a saving of £458 over standard model

K 1300 R Dynamic

The K 1300 R is BMW’s largest capacity naked street bike which combines sleek, minimalist looks with a stunning engine and performance.
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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Autoblog com Toyota fires bullets into hydrogen fuel tanks shoots down EV supporters

by Danny King of www.autoblog.com

Many gearheads will remember that the 1970s-era Dodge Darts claim to fame was that its motor was so durable (though not necessarily powerful) that one could shoot bullets into the engine block. Decades later, Toyota has taken a page out of that testing process.


"Personally, I dont care what Elon [Musk] says about fuel cells" - Toyotas Bob Carter
With some industry members and analysts questioning both the viability and durability of hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles, Toyota executive Bob Carter, speaking at the Automotive News World Congress this week, says the Japanese automaker went all Clint Eastwood on the fuel tanks of a fuel-cell prototype. Carter says that bullets from a small-caliber gun bounced off the carbon-fiber tanks, and that .50-caliber bullets barely made dents. The shoot-out motif kept going when Carter name-checked executives from Tesla, Nissan and Volkswagen in saying that he didnt care if other automakers question the future of fuel-cell vehicles. As you can see in the prepared text of Carters speech below, he said, "Personally, I dont care what Elon [Musk], Carlos [Ghosn] or Jonathan [Browning] say about fuel cells. If they want to plug in and tune out other technologies, thats fine."

After debuting it in Tokyo late last year, Toyota showed off its FCV fuel-cell concept vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show this week as it get ready to start sales "around 2015." The car has a 300-mile range and should be priced somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000. Autoblog drove Toyotas fuel-cell prototypes last year, and you can read our impressions here.

PRESS RELEASE

2014 Automotive News World Congress- Bob Carter

January 14, 2014

As prepared for:
Automotive News World Congress
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Bob Carter, Senior Vice President, Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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Thanks, Keith and good afternoon everyone.

You know, Ive been in the car business for more than 30 years, but Im more excited about it now than EVER before

Why?

Because for the first time in Toyotas history, we did something here weve NEVER done before.

We shocked people by unveiling two great looking, fun-to-drive cars that blow a hole

in the theory that Toyota only builds "appliances".

Just yesterday, we unveiled Toyotas newest concept, the FT-1 sports car. Im already getting people asking me when they can get their hands on one.

The FT-1 represents the latest in our heritage of sports cars like the 2000GT, Celica, Supra and most recently, the FR-S.

Then, this morning, the all-new RC-F coupe from Lexus made its world debut.

It offers true racecar performance with a high revving 450+ horsepower, 5-Liter V8. In fact, its the fastest V8 from Lexus EVER.

I know we have a hit on our hands because my 22 year-old son keeps asking me when he can lease one, and I keep telling him, "not in my lifetime!"

The Lexus RC-F and Toyota FT-1 are tangible evidence of our commitment to create products that are not only safe, dependable and reliable--our stock in trade--but are also BEAUTIFULLY styled and FUN to drive.

Its an unwavering commitment our Global President Akio Toyoda made five years ago thats paying off today in the products were now bringing to market.

And believe me, the "boss", Akio, drives EVERY product to make sure theyre right for our customers.

Along with great looking cars, Toyota and pretty much every automaker agrees, 2014 will be even better than last year.

Our industry is on a roll folks.

Now, those of you who know me probably arent surprised that Im bullish on our business.

But my sense of optimism isnt purely emotional, its also fueled by facts. Three facts, in particular:

We already talked about one: Consumers are demanding great looking cars that are

fun-to-drive and reliable.

Heres fact two: Customer demographics are undergoing a fundamental sea change, and Toyota is ready to navigate the new waters.

And, fact three: The demand for environmental sustainability is achieving critical mass, and Toyota is ready on that front, too.

Lets start with demographics.

Were in the midst of a fundamental shift. The evidence is everywhere.

Consider these two pie charts, compliments of the U.S. Census Bureau.

In 2012, 64 percent of the U.S. population was white, with the balance-36 percent-split among Hispanic, African Americans and Asian Americans.

Fast-forward 30 years to 2050 and the pie will look like this.

Todays minorities will comprise tomorrows majority.

And the biggest jump will be among Hispanics, from 16.5 percent in 2012 to 30.2 percent in 2050.

Now, if youre thinking, "These are just forecasts. Theres no guarantee thats how its going to play out," think again.

More than half of the babies born in America today are non-white. And 40 percent of the 18-to-24-year-olds today are multicultural.

The wheels are already in motion.

Trends in pop culture reflect these shifts. Think about TV sitcoms.

Weve come a long way since the days of "Leave it to Beaver," when all of the characters were white.

Todays model?

Its the wildly popular "Modern Family," that mixes characters of different ethnicities, sexual orientation, and age.

It checks all of the boxes.

The shift is also reflected in the foods we eat.

This chart shows the growth of avocado sales since 1989. Holy guacamole!

Maybe weve been in the wrong business all this time.

Even our vocabulary is changing.

More than 30 percent of the new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary between 2000 and 2010 had multicultural roots.

Clearly, the ethnicity of the customer base is changing.

These customers will have different needs for vehicles. Theyll have different expectations about the purchase experience.

Such change might strike fear into the heart of some companies. But those of us at Toyota say, "Bring it on!"

Im proud to say that were already the most popular automotive brand among Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and African Americans.

And on the retail front, ownership of our dealerships by ethnically diverse individuals

has increased 54 percent since 2002.

Were committed to adding 4 to 6 diverse dealers each year, and we met that goal in 2013.

So, increasingly, the face of our dealers will reflect that of our customers.

Even our Marketing department is undergoing a fundamental restructuring, in large part to ensure our resources are properly aligned with these emerging customer realities.

Another key component of this demographic shift is generational, specifically the transition from the Baby Boomers to the Millennials.

That being said, as a card-carrying member of the Older Folks generation, I can assure you were not quite ready to hand off the baton. Not just yet.

Consider this: In 1960, the average lifespan was 70. Today it stands at 79. Or, to put it another way, 80 is the new 70!

The median age of the U.S. population is also on the rise. Thats good news for Toyota, too.

It means that older customers, who have been our bread and butter, will remain extremely important to us for some time.

After all, right now, the Boomers are much more likely than the Millennials to have the discretionary income to buy cars.

Still, younger buyers are our future. So fine-tuning our interaction with multicultural audiences will help us better meet their needs, too.

But the expectations of todays 20somethings dont turn solely on ethnicity. Thats where Scion has been so helpful to us.

As you can see here, Scions customers are the youngest in the industry. And 64 percent of Scions customers are new to Toyota.

That suggests they wouldnt have found their way to our dealerships showrooms if not for Scion.

In short, the market is becoming more diverse, complex and, if you ask me, more fun.

And a new more vibrant and innovative Toyota is rising up to meet it.

Our brands advertising tagline-"Lets Go Places"-encapsulates this mindset. It sends a clear message to our customers that when it comes moving down the path of life, were all in this together.

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Now, lets shift gears and talk about that third fact I mentioned at the outset: environmental sustainability. All automakers must respond to long-term needs of our customers, our society, and our environment.

Did you happen to see the headline the other day that said:

"China Vehicle Sales Beat 20 Million as Smog Chokes Cities"?

It really brings home the harsh reality that if we want to continue to grow as an industry, we must find ways so cars will work in harmony with our environment.

At Toyota, were building on our hybrid leadership and developing pioneer technology

to continue being an environmental leader.

In fact, a week ago, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I unveiled our new hydrogen fuel cell sedan in North America.

We plan to bring a production version of this vehicle to market NEXT year.

Now, I realize there is no shortage of naysayers regarding the viability of this technology and the infrastructure to support it.

Personally, I dont care what Elon, Carlos or Jonathan say about fuel cells. If they want to "plug in and tune out" other technologies, thats fine.

It reminds me of all the head scratching when Toyota made a commitment to hybrid technology back when gasoline was a buck a gallon.

The Prius was dismissed as a PR gimmick and a science experiment.

Well, weve since sold over 2.2 million hybrids in the U.S., and nearly 6 million sales worldwide.

Although hybrids and other alternative powertrain vehicles are still a small part of the overall market, they are growing rapidly and totaled nearly 600,000 units last year

In fact, if you counted gas/electric hybrids...pure electrics...and the trickle of fuel cell vehicles as a segment in 2013, it would be the 7th largest segment out of 21.

Even better, it would have been the second-fastest growing segment in 2013...jumping more than 17% ... better than the hot-selling full-size pickup segment.

That aint smoke and mirrors, folks.

Ten years from now, I have a hunch our fuel cell vehicle will be viewed in similar terms. We truly believe it has the same potential as the first Prius.

Weve been working on this technology since 1992.

Trust me, Toyota would not have continued on this path for this long if it didnt make good business sense.

Fuel cell vehicles offer several advantages.

They drive like electric cars but can be refueled like gasoline cars.

Theyre safe. In testing, we fired small-caliber bullets at the hydrogen tank and they just bounced off it. It took a 50-caliber armor-piercing bullet to penetrate the shell.

And, even then, it just left a hole and the hydrogen simply leaked out.

This is no Hindenburg.

Theyre also viable in real-life conditions.

Weve battle-tested our fuel cell vehicle in the deep freeze of Yellowknife, Canada,

the stifling heat of Death Valley, the high altitude of the Rocky Mountains, even the steep hills of San Francisco.

And fuel cell vehicles will be cost-effective.

With economies of scale, were confident a fuel cell vehicles MSRP will eventually be on par with todays plug-in hybrids.

Meanwhile, the main feedstock for producing hydrogen will be natural gas, which is in abundant supply in this country.

Were even exploring alternative hydrogen sources, including methane emitted from

trash dumps, landfills, waste-treatment plants, farms, and ranches.

Some experts even believe the cost of hydrogen could eventually fall below that of gasoline.

And since a fuel cell is more efficient to operate than a gasoline engine, it requires less fuel to travel the same distance with zero emissions.

The hydrogen refueling station infrastructure will grow, through public-private initiatives such as the California Fuel Cell Partnership.

The issue of infrastructure is not so much about how many, but rather, location, location, location.

Toyota and the University of California Irvines Advanced Power and Energy Program collaborated on a model that maps-out a specific distribution of hydrogen fueling stations.

And guess what we found?

In California where well initially market our sedan, it will only take about 68 station sites to regularly re-fuel about 10,000 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Another way to look at it... if every vehicle in California ran on hydrogen, we could meet refueling logistics with only 15 percent of the nearly 10,000 gasoline stations currently operating in the state.

So, unlike gas stations, you wont need fuel cell stations on every corner.

Yes there are many challenges ahead. And it will take a lot of collaboration between government regulators, universities, automakers and energy providers. But stay tuned because this infrastructure thing is going to happen.

By the way, were finding theres tremendous interest in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

We set up a fuel cell mini site on our toyota.com website, and in just one week, weve already had more than 56,000 site visits.

And they spent an average of about 4 minutes there, an eternity for web reading.

The real beauty of hydrogen fuel cells is that they have a range of 300 miles and can be re-fueled in 3-5 minutes, similar to todays gas cars.

So you dont have to stop every hundred miles or so, and spend 3 to 5 hours recharging like an electric vehicle.

And they only emit water vapor.

Now, thats not to say EVs wont have an important role in the future of transportation. They will. Hey, we have EVs, too.

The fact is, we believe consumers will be able to find BOTH electric outlets AND hydrogen stations without too much trouble in the future.

The bottom line... fuel cells will be in our future sooner than many people believe, and in much greater numbers than anyone expected.

So competitors who dismiss fuel cells out of hand do so at their own peril.

My point is this: No matter how the move to new fuels and technologies plays out,

Toyota will be there with vehicle options and Im confident well continue to thrive.

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Well by now, I hope you will agree, our industry is in a great place today.

I have no doubt that were going to be in an even better place tomorrow no matter what the future has in store for us.

So this is more than just a great time to be in the auto business.

Its an INCREDIBLY EXCITING time to be in this industry and were all lucky to be a part of it.

So together, lets go forth and do some great things in 2014!

Thank you.

Source;
http://green.autoblog.com/2014/01/16/toyota-fires-bullets-hydrogen-fuel-tanks-shoots-ev-supporter/
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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Nine T Evolution


Nicolas Petit ha realizzato nuove idee sulla BMW Nine-T per conto della Wunderlich Action , sono queste in basso mentre quella che vedete in alto è il mio personale mix tra le due idee . Vi piace ?
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

AMAROK NOW OFFERS MORE DRIVING FUN AND COMFORT

2013 Volkswagen AMAROK

  • 103-kW TDI replaces previously offered 90-kW TDI
  • Better driving performance with same low fuel consumption
  • Reversing camera, RNS 510 navigation system and auxiliary heating can now be ordered
HANNOVER : February 1, 2013 – The successful Amarok pickup is getting a more powerful base engine for the new year: the previous 2.0 TDI with 90 kW / 122 PS is being replaced by a more powerful version. The new entry-level TDI produces 103 kW / 140 PS – and this improves driving performance while keeping fuel consumption at the same unchanged low level. Many new features have also been added to the options programme.


The power of the two-litre TDI engine with common rail injection, which has been boosted by 13 kW (18 PS) to 103 kW / 140 PS, is available at an engine speed of 3,500 rpm. Engine torque, unchanged at 340 Newton metres, is available over a range from 1,600 to 2,250 rpm.

The power-boosted engine impresses with its better driving performance with the same low fuel consumption. For example, the more powerful Amarok now accelerates to 100 km/h in 12.6 seconds (previously 13.2 s), and its top speed is now 168 km/h (162 km/h before). The truck’s flexibility value – the time it takes to accelerate from 80 to 120 km/h in 5th gear – was improved by 0.5 seconds.

Despite its noticeably improved driving performance, the pickup’s low fuel consumption has not changed. With optional BlueMotion Technology, the Amarok with a 103 kW TDI engine only consumes 6.8 litres of diesel per 100 km.


The new base engine is available for both the two-door Amarok SingleCab – with rear-wheel drive or selectable 4-wheel drive – and the four-door DoubleCab with rear-wheel drive or one of two 4-wheel drive versions – always combined with a six-speed manual gearbox – and in all three equipment versions.

To fulfil special customer wishes many new features were added to the options programme as well. They include features familiar from the Multivan such as the high-end RNS 510 radio-navigation system, ParkPilot combined with a reversing camera, programmable auxiliary heating with remote control, fog lights with cornering lights (from Trendline) and the “Light and Sight” pack (incl. assistance running lights, windscreen wipers with rain sensor, “Coming and Leaving home” feature and automatically dimming rearview mirror).

Prices for the Amarok SingleCab with the 103 kW TDI start at 20,435 euros (net) or 24,317.65 euros (gross). The Amarok DoubleCab with the new base engine starts at 23,235 euros (net) or 27,649.65 euros (gross). Prices for 4-wheel drive versions start at 22,085 euros for the SingleCab and 24,880 euros (net) for the DoubleCab. Orders are now being taken by all Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle partners.

[Source : VOLKSWAGEN]
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Monday, April 14, 2014

Official – Global unveil of Honda’s Vision XS 1 crossover concept at 2014 Auto Expo

The Honda XS-1 is very likely to be a SUV top-hat on the Mobilio platform.
by Karthik H of www.indianautosblog.com 

Honda has announced that it will conduct yet another global unveil in India. A creative study model called the “Honda Vision XS-1″ will be revealed at the 2014 Auto Expo in February.

The Vision XS-1 is a new crossover based on the packaging technology of Honda with both surprising space and sporty styling, the company says.

There will also be the Mobilio MPV, the third-generation Jazz hatchback, the four-generation City sedan and the Amaze compact sedan on display making it the biggest ever Auto Expo for Honda, who had nothing new to show at the previous edition.
The new Honda Jazz receives its Indian premiere at the Auto Expo.
As for the Vision XS-1 crossover concept, going by its description, it seems to be a made-for-Asia concept as it talks about packaging technology and surprising space, and not about performance or looks.

The previous made-for-Asia cars that Honda launched (and shared this introduction) were the Brio hatchback and Amaze sedan, which have had good success streaks in India and other Asian markets like Thailand and Indonesia. Moreover Honda have the Vezel earmarked for global countries, and a second crossover is not warranted.

Honda would also put the new Accord Hybrid on display, as a study.
Honda even recently inaugurated a facility in Indonesia this week that became the first to manufacture the Mobilio MPV. Honda India has already confirmed to IAB that the Mobilio will be launched in the coming fiscal.

There will also be a new scooter from Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India at the Auto Expo, the release mentioned.

Source;
http://indianautosblog.com/2014/01/honda-vision-xs-1-crossover-concept-auto-expo-2014-113344
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