Auto Innovation
Record consumption of Peugeot 308
On October 15, the 1.6 HDi 308 sedan bvm6 broke a new record in South Africa, along 1689.7 km on a single tank.
It has performed with an average consumption of 3.4 l/100 km, Coast2Coast Challenge linking the city of Kleinzee (on the west coast of South Africa, north of Cape Town), the city of Umhlanga , Near Durban, on the east coast.
GM Hummer becoming green
No, this is not a joke, the legendary Hummer turns the new era and becomes green. Of course he does not hunt on the land of the Prius, but but moves to the E85 history of conduct.
BMW Mini electric in USA
Successful icon neo-imitating the styles of an earlier period in Europe, the Tiny is also extremely appreciated in the United States. A popular way to climb a step further with the announcement by BMW as part of full-scale tests of 500 Mini E (“E" as "Electric", and yes!) In 3 U.S. states: California, New York and New Jersey.
Convincing performance
WILL: electric vehicle from Heuliez, Michelin and Orange
Heuliez, Michelin and Orange WILL have designed the most advanced electric vehicles presented on the show. First put into circulation this fall and begin commercial production in 2010
Venturi Fetish, the first electric sports car
Returning from California, where it met a great success at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Venturi Fetish - the first electric sports car of automotive history for a series production - is on its land at the 21st Symposium International Electric Vehicle (EVS21).
Venturi Fetish Electric: The sports car of a new era
Audi claims the cleanest diesel in the world
New Audi Q7 3,0 TDI endowed with a system with a rate of ultra-low emission vehicle is the cleanest diesel in the world. The results of the first stage of the Audi Mileage Marathon have been published. The best participants could start a full-scale practical financial year across the American continent while showing a medium consumption from only 7,4 liters to the 100 km.
A new Gallardo for the Italian police
There are days when the French police officers had to bite the fingers not to be Italians. Lamborghini is indeed over to the police transalpine a third Gallardo.
Seaweed farm to compensate CO2 emissions
A power plant fueled by coal from Taipower Co Taiwanese company will test the use of a seaweed farm to reduce its annual emissions of carbon dioxide. A basin with an area of 10 square meters has been established within the complex of the Central Ta-Lin, located in Kaohsiung in the south of the island.
Volvo flexifuel offers five models functioning with the superethanol E85
At the current market for superéthanol cars running on E85, the supply of Volvo Cars is undoubtedly one of the largest and most diversified with five different models accommodate one or two engines FlexiFuel.
The latest versions are launched Volvo S80 and V70 engine equipped 2.5FT, a five-cylinder turbocharged FlexiFuel developing 200 hp (147 kW) and 300 Nm of torque.
2009 Infiniti G37 limousine
The Infiniti G37 is a four-door sedan equipped with a gasoline engine of 320 hp. You can choose rear propulsion or traction on all wheels, with boxes of six-speed manual or a seven-speed automatic transmission.
A small grass Brachypodium may produce biofuels
Brachypodium disachyon is for advanced research on bioenergy.
Mazda developed a molding technique to reduce the weight of vehicles
Among its efforts to reduce the weight of vehicles, Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new plastic molding technology that allows a substantial reduction of the weight of plastics used in vehicles. This technique of molding plastic resin reduced by 20 to 30% the use of raw materials, and thus reduces the weight of vehicles.
Renault new bio-ethanol vehicle, the Sandero Stepway "Urban sport"
Equipped with a 1.6 l engine 16v Hi-flex 112 hp, the most powerful bio-ethanol in the Renault range, this vehicle is intended only for the Brazilian market.
300 km/h Carlsson CK63
If the Mercedes C 63 AMG of 457 horses is not enough, Carlsson fired a hundred horses in addition to the 6.3-liter V8 with an unusual sound.
Carlsson's work really gives a lot of energy to the CK63 W204. Just think, the V8 now displays 565 horsepower (415 kW), sot 108 best and 685 nm or 85 best.
Two Prius at the same time on the market
To cope with competition, Toyota plans to continue marketing the current Prius after the release of the new model. This would allow it to be two hybrid models in its range, two different rates.
