Hummer

Hummer is synonymous with the giant SUV with a bad reputation, not extravagant and friendly environment. Although widely used selectivity and the people spot, sales is not too good. GM also reported selling brands are exploring this.

Now Raser Technology, a company source Utah, USA, offers a new technology that can be claimed to create a Hummer can travel 100 miles per gallon. This figure is fantastic. As an illustration, the latest-generation Prius has just 50mpg efficiency.

100mpg SUV prototype will be exhibited at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress at the end of this month Detroit. Speak far it is still concealed, but the technology is estimated to be not much different from that used with the Chevrolet Volt. Because the Hummer is also called PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle).

According to Raser Technologies, this SUV will be the E-rev (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) and can move up to 40 miles so far only with electric power only. When the electricity stored dibattery out, four-cylinder engine working rotating generator to produce electricity that will be used the car. E-rev engine developed with the company and FEV is specifically designed for cars are large.

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Changan e301 concept

Changan Auto is known as a good partner of Mazda, Ford and Suzuki. Together they successfully build a strong market base in China. But Changan was time to feel more independent. They are now released teaser shots crossover with futuristic design that will be introduced at the Shanghai Auto Show. This model is named e301 concept.

Changan currently producing a new model with its own brand minivan that is 7-seaters, known by the name of Changan CV8.

E301 crossover concept show with futuristic design, with different cars that productiveness now. This may reflect changes in the direction of design models and a more conventional to secure a more challenging area.

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Face the future of Opel Zafira

Opel Ampera, European version of Chevy Volt, also show a similar style, especially the front. Seven-seat minivan, but this more than that. Not just the look but also cover elements of the design side. Lines forming the characters from the heared latest Opel Insignia.

Interesting to predict the future fate Zafira. If Saturn successfully defend a part of GM, then there is the possibility Zafira will also be marketed in the USA. This will help GM increase the scale of economy so that it can be manufactured in the USA efficient. GM also helps increase fuel economy standards by offering a small car plant, but can load seven passengers.

Conversely, if the Opel / Saturn Vauxhal and must be removed, then the only possibility Zafira akan European model.

Whatever happens, Zafira had history of gold and a choice of many people to drive minivan. Name tertoreh the size of the liver in many people.

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PUMA Concept (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility)

General Motors with the Puma Concept Segway (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), two-wheel drive, two seats for short-distance transportation in urban areas. According to the GM solution to this bottleneck find difficulty parking lot in big cities. This prototype vehicle will be Demonstrate in New York.

Puma utilize the technology developed at this time, such as lithium-ion battery, two electric motor installed in the wheel and can move up to 35mph and has a cruising range for 35mil each time in the recharge. Segway and GM to develop this project for 18 months.

Besides the big cities, Puma is also prepared for transportation in the city parks, campuses, amusement parks, resorts and other places where the vehicle needs to journey proximity often done.

Prototype form at this time was still very simple. GM will soon develop the design to appear more attractive when the project is forwarded to the production stage.

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Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype

Mitsubishi warm atmosphere of the 2009 New York Auto Show with the release of information about the Outlander GT prototype. Built with the same basis with the Outlander SUV, this new model will debut in New York on April 9 to come.

Diamond color is white, Outlander GT prototype case to demonstrate a variety of new technologies such as Neutral Idle Logic that automatically move the transmission to neutral position when the car still, to improve the performance of the car and the fuel efficiency of the engine 3.0 liter SOHC MIVEC V6. In addition to the Super-All-Wheel-Control System that offers handling and better control.

To differentiate the Outlander GT prototype version of the regular, have a variety of design elements that are used including grille 'Jet Fighter' first used by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.

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BMW releases X5M and X6M

BMW will release the official Sports Activity Vehicle 2010 BMW x5 BMW x5 M and M in the 2009 New York International Motor Show. Both use the same engine that is 4.4liter twin turbo V8 that produces 555hp maximum power torsi and 500lb-ft peak. Power of that flowed to the M 6-speed Sports Automatic transmission. Transmission system is equipped with paddle shifters. X5 version of M and X6 is BMW's first M model using the system of all-wheel drive. Both can still sprint to 60mph of 4.5 seconds in.

As predicted, there are a number of different on the exterior and interior than the regular version that power smaller. Snout, front of the air and light main nearly the same in both models. Fender is the front with 20 inch alloy wheel and quad tailpipes.

This monster engine also will be used later by the coupe and sedan M5 and M6. Although the figure is saved in a smaller, but the power is still produced 555hp.

Using the same engine for some of the previous model used by AMG. They use the same 6.2 engine V8 naturally aspirated model output for many Mercedes AMG.

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BMW Z4 2009

BMW launched its next generation Z4 roadster in Germany, recently. Compared with the previous model Z4 in 2009 claimed more powerful because many are equipped with electronic technology. Technology for the BMW iDrive, BMW professional navigation and multimedia BMW connected drive to make the Z4 is now in a much more comfortable and secure. From the design, the BMW refine the body with a more dynamic and graceful. Body now has a larger dimension and the cabin also becomes more relieved. 2009 BMW Z4 is the first technology that uses two-piece roof Electro hydraulic that can open or close the roof in just 20 seconds later. BMW Z4 officially sold in May 2009 has a capacity of 2497 cc engine that equipped with a 204 hp at 6400 rpm and 250 Nm torsi at 2750 rpm.

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BMW 2009

BMW Corp. re-released newest cars, BMW1 2009 series coupe. BMW is the latest improvement made to the series-1. Cars is the latest research results long German car producers of this product before.

Research also involves the series of different. Site caranddriver.com review BMW1 2009 is a product package from BMW sparingly. The goal is to expand the market share of Europe and Asia. Which should be a record, with a slightly cheaper price, not technology, which means that appear minimal. BMW still display the effect of high class, full of luxury. Cars also features the latest technology. iDrive and smart engine also terplikasi in this mount. Upright grille, stubby front overhang, tall roof, and glassy greenhouse on the left-right wall still represents the typical BMW. Although door, company's automotive partners BMW, Brenda Priddy and Company, was taking pictures of this BMW1 2009. Exterior design looks very elegant and sporty. The withdrawal other BMW sedan, the front (muzzle) standard is designed. But on the back is made quite short. Headlamp decorated the front of the pentagon shows the effect of the eye with a view tajam.Spatboard widish created and displayed with a number of holes. In addition to imposing trendy / modis, this section serves to remove the air from the outside and then dihembuskan to dalam.Grille made parallel with the spur headlamp.Untuk affairs kitchen, not terendus. And, BMW is still very merahasiakannya. If seen from the appearance, and some official explanation BMW, holds the possibility BMW1 2009 engine 3.0 liter inline six, of 215 to 255 HP.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

According to the plan in 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG will be introduced to the world at the 2009 New York Auto Show. Sedan saloon but apparently this was already leaking to the virtual world.

Mercedes and AMG engineers have done extensive testing of prototype E63, even recruiting former drivers mclaren F1 drivers Mika Hakinen and Klaus Ludwig to fine-tune. The result is E-Class saloon's fastest and most powerful available.

That distinguishes the standard version, E63 AMG has Suspensi with the sport that can be controlled electronically and the interior and exterior design is different.

Regarding the issue of global warming, E63 still uses hand-made engine 6.2liter V8 that experienced large-scale modifications. Engine power increased to 518hp (386kW) and torsi 465lb-ft (630Nm) and thrust it all flowed through the 7-speed MCT dual-clutch transmission. The result of the sedan can sprint to 60mph in still 4.4 seconds, top speed limited to 155mph. Dibarengi power and increase fuel consumption 12% more economical that is 18.6mpg.

Transmission experience significant growth. Pengendaraan offers four modes of "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S +" (Sport plus) and "M" (Manual), which can be selected using the play button in the AMG Drive Unit. This transmission offers a gear that moves very quickly. M mode on the gear shift occurred only 100 miliseconds.

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Candidates Kia luxury sedan

Kia luxury sedan is being prepared VG. Photo leak version of the concept prior to the virtual world launched in Seoul Motor Show next month. Given name KND-5, this concept gives the car such as the direction of what later Amanti sedan will debut this the end of this year.

Sedan will play in the near-luxury class, to create elegant exterior design is equipped with LED lights, 20 inch wheels berdiameter Panoramic glass and are large. Approaching 5m length, 1.8 meters wide and almost 1.5 meters high. This concept car is built on a platform berpengerak new front wheel with the wheelbase 2.8meter.

The most interesting of this concept car is the engine that are stored behind kapnya. According to the official press release Kia, sedan uses 3.5 liter V6 engine diesel lambda.

Designed under the supervision of Peter Schreyer, KND-5 concept is the embryo of a Kia luxury sedan will be named VG. Platformnya later also used the latest generation of Hyundai azer scheduled and released September this year.

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