New Volvo Diesel Engine More Powerful and Save Money

In Europe, diesel engines are now to be excellent. Almost all producers, from city cars to luxury, offering a diesel product. The reason, the modern diesel engine technology with "common rail" is more friendly to the environment, more efficient fuel consumption, engine sound which is no longer harsh and more subtle vibration. In addition, for treatment, not too complicated so that more practical and economical. Hence, more and more manufacturers to develop diesel engines with better capabilities.

One European manufacturer is aggressively develop a diesel engine is a Volvo. Last Swedish carmaker now owned by Geely, China, modify to increase the working capacity of the diesel engine used for the V70, XC70 and S60, the cylinder D5 engine, 5-cylinder turbo diesel and and D3. With this new engine, the fuel consumption of the Volvo S80 is fitted with a manual transmission system start / stop system, the fuel consumption (combined) - based on the European test standard - 4.9 liter/100 km or 20.4 km / liter. "Actually, the development in some parts of the machine that performed at the same time making the car more stable steered. Operational costs are also cheap / It took a while to determine and fix the small details for the machine work more efficiently, "says Derek Crabb, Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Volvo Cars.

Sequential Turbo
Before the developed again, D5 engine is considered as the best diesel engine in its class. Because this engine uses a twin-turbo technology, sequential (consecutive), glow plugs and fuel injectors ceramic piezo-electric. New features are developed in a twin-turbo engine is turbocharged with two different sizes, working in tandem to increase the power in the range of engine speed is greater. As a result, the engine became more responsive and powerful and more stable at high rotation speed up. Piezo electric injector technology makes the distribution of fuel into the combustion chamber more accurately. Meanwhile D3 engine that produces 183 PS power and 400 Nm of torque Vovlo introduced in S60 and V60 in 2010 essentially the same as D5. Just a shorter step so that the capacity down to 2.0 liters.

Both engines use the same injector, namely piezo-electric. With accuracy and high working pressure, the injector is working more effectively to produce combustion. Further, steady diesel-engined car at various speeds and speed up the spin machine. Other factors that also make it more powerful diesel engine, urbocharger used is the type of geometry that can change the alias VGT (variable geometry turbocharger). Angle leaves the turbine turbo vary according to engine speed or pressure released by the engine exhaust gas.

Hawaii's Gas Prices Reach $4 per Gallon

Hawaii has the distinct honor of being the first state to reach the $4 per gallon mark ahead of this year's summer driving season. Some other cities have also reached the $4 mark, most of them being in California, however Hawaii is the first to reach a statewide average of $4 per gallon. Sales of small, fuel efficient cars are also rising with gas prices, something we have seen in the past. Prices are projected to reach $5 per gallon this summer.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Massive 9.0 Earthquake in Japan

On Friday of this past week, Japan was hit with a massive earthquake that measured 9.0 on the Richter scale. Their infrastructure has been severely damaged and many people are without food, water, electricity, or shelter. Our prayers are with those people suffering in Japan. Japanese authorities are now struggling to contain two nuclear reactors and prevent a potential meltdown.
Check out Jalopnik's great article on what's going on and how you can help.

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2009 ABT Golf VI GTD Pictures

2009 ABT Golf VI GTD Pictures

The new ABT Golf VI GTD 2009 – data and facts
ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
Engine: 2.0 TDI, 1968 ccm cubic capacity
Performance tuning: ABT POWER
Performance: 190 HP/140 kW (standard: 140 HP/103 kW)

ABT AERODYNAMICS
ABT front grille
ABT front skirt
ABT side skirts
ABT rear skirt
ABT rear wing

ABT WHEEL TECHNOLOGY
ABT AR and BR; 18 und 19 inch;
Available also as complete set of wheels with sports tyres.

ABT EXHAUST TECHNOLOGY
ABT 4-pipe rear muffler

ABT SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY
ABT suspension springs, lowering the centre of gravity by approx. 30 mm

ABT AERO PACKAGE
Consisting of front grille, front skirt, side skirts, rear skirt, rear wing, 4-pipe rear muffler, suspension springs and the AR 18 wheel set with tyres 225/40 R18.

New Mercedes Benz S-class 2012

Mercedes Benz S-class

One of these German-made luxury car Mercedes has issued a new type of Mercedes Benz S-Class in 2012 with a price of approximately $ 300,000 for the machine you can be sure to use high tech machines

2011 New KTM 990 Adventure for enthusiasts Touring

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2011 KTM 990 Adventure R

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KTM 990 Adventure R uses a new engine power has increased 20 percent, perched above a sporty chassis suspension plus a maximum of 265 mm swing. So also the arena handlebars and a place to store goods. "Adventure R is superior in appearance and equipment to travel far as the standard and radical new design. seems feasible to collect the KTM 990 Advanture. The model of this trail are offered three options, namely KTM 990 Advanture, KTM 990 Advanture R and the most expensive and limited (limted edition) KTM 990 Dakar Advanture

While the KTM 990 Adventure Dakar produced limited by the typical blue color with graphics such as cigarettes used Bedouine rider when racing in Dakar. The seat is designed for the rider does not slip when it hit an extreme point.

New Audi A8 L Super Luxurious and Sophisticated

Audi A8 L version of the top of the latest technology.
Body Audi A8 L which was originally made of aluminum, now modified again with the concept of the Audi Space Frame (ASF), which is strengthening with steel anti-bullet who spent 450 hours working. Another distinctive feature of the car wheel axis distance (wheel base) is also more elastic than the standard version. The length of the car itself is 5.27 meters

Machine used, the Audi A8 L Security is a W-12, 6.2 liter, which produces power 368 kW (500 PS) and 625 Nm of torque. Enough to launch this car is more severe. Weight of the car increases, because some parts of the body, floor and added a layer of steel doors and bullet-proof glass.

Audi A8 L is also obtained a special certification from the German government ballistics testing facility in Munich for ballistic protection standards VR Class 7 (tested on BRV: Bullet Resistant Vehicle 2009). Testing of the explosion using a standard 2010 Guidelines ERV (ERV: Explosion Resistant Vehicle).

2011 Honda CR-Z Picture and Specs

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2011 Honda CR-Z blue

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2011 Honda CR-Z is equipped with a standard 1.5-liter, I4 engine, 122-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieve 31-mpg in the city and 37-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. EX CVT w / Navigation is equipped with a standard 1.5-liter, I4 engine, 122-horsepower, hybrid which reached 35-mpg in the city and 39-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

New Ford Focus 2011

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New 2011 Ford Focus is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter,, 140-horsepower engine that reaches I4 24-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.

New Ford Taurus

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2011 Ford Taurus is a car with 4 doors, as a family sedan, available in 6 trims, the Ford Taurus engine 263-horsepower V6 that achieve 18-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. The Sho AWD is equipped with a standard 3.5 liter engine, V6, 365-horsepower, turbo which reached 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.

Lancia brings rebadged Chrysler models to join facelifted Delta in Geneva

Once upon a time, it used to be that an automaker would debut one, maybe two new products at a car show. Then Lotus came along and blew ‘em all out of the water with five new concept cars. Now Lancia is preparing to roll across the Alps and into Geneva with – how many? – six new debuts. Is the quasi-premium Italian automaker following the path set out by Lotus? Well, not quite.

In addition to the new Ypsilon – a genuinely new vehicle debut – Lancia is also lifting the veil on a subtly refreshed version of the Delta. But that’s not the end of it – they’ve also got the new Thema, Flavia, Flavia Cabrio and Grand Voyager. In case that last bit (or the title) didn’t tip you off, these four are little more thanChrysler models we already know (and in some cases love), albeit with Lancia grilles and badges.

The Flavia and Flavia Cabrio are Lancia-ized versions of the Chrysler 200 sedan and convertible, and are officially dubbed as “concepts” – a little backwards from how the usual path concept cars take to production, but globalization occasionally does strange things. The Thema is the Lancia version of the Chrysler 300sedan. And the Grand Voyager, well…we hope we don’t have to fill in the blanks on that bit.

2012 McLaren MP4-12C

Let’s see now. You’ve got your Ferrari 458 Italia, your Porsche 911 GT2 RS and 911 Turbo S and Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 570-4. After all, if we’re setting the scene properly on the most important supersports car inauguration in quite some time – the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C – we should, in this first privileged go, at least be keeping our minds on sub-12-cylinder mid- and rear-engine road beasts. For now, that is. So if anyone brings up the 2012 Nissan GT-R or Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR, that’ll be us snapping your back side with a wet towel at the health club. You’ve been warned.

Before we’ve dropped into the Recaro support-o-rama seats of the MP4-12C, one of the Queen’s lairds of the realm announces, “Be prepared to drive the best handling sports car in history.” What do you say to Sir Ron Dennis, boss of the newly formed McLaren Automotive Company (a.k.a. the MAC daddy), when he puts pressure on like that? It’s like Bill Gates looking at us and asking enthusiastically, “So, don’t you just love that Windows 7?” What happens if you don’t?

But as luck would have it, the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is quite possibly the best handling supersports road and weekend track car in history. Yes, this will certainly take some ‘splainin’, but bear with us. We’re just pleased that no royal beheadings will now be called for, as Sir Ron is not renowned for his merciful treatment of dissenters.

Infiniti Etherea Concept bows ahead of Geneva debut

Infiniti has released the first few images of its new Etherea entry-level concept that’s set to debut at theGeneva Motor Show in March. The automaker says that the Etherea’s design “blends elements of coupe, sedan, hatchback and even crossover in one highly sculptural, near-mono volume form,” though we find the end result to be a bit awkward from some angles.

There’s plenty of throwback to the company’s showstopping Essence concept in the Etherea’s visuals, notably the wavy C-pillar design. At only 173.2 inches long, the concept is about four inches longer than aNissan Versa hatchback, and because of this, many of the styling cues – specifically the headlamps and that rearmost pillar – seem like they would be more at home on a much larger car. Still, we’ll withold judgment until we see the car in person on March 1 live in Geneva. In the meantime, click through our high-res gallery below to see a few shots of the new Etherea, and follow the jump for Infiniti’s official press release.

Kia Sportage tops small CUVs in Consumer Reports test

The 2011 Kia Sportage beat out both the Nissan Juke and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in a recent CUV shootout conducted by Consumer Reports. According to CR, Kia has managed to more effectively straddle the line between a full-on SUV and a more civil hatchback with its offering. That’s thanks largely to the fact that the Sportage serves up plenty of interior room without falling on its face in the fun-to-drive department. While the Juke delivers unique styling and plenty of performance, buyers are forced to make major sacrifices in the cargo room department.

Meanwhile, Consumer Reports found the Outlander Sport to share too much DNA with the standard Outlander to take the title.

Everything wasn’t all roses and sunshine with the Sportage, however. CR noted that the vehicle has a planted highway ride, but that acceleration was “leisurely.” Additionally, the Korean CUV has a stiff ride and plenty of road noise at speed. The tester for this particular competition carried a $23,790 MSRP and the company’s 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with 176 horsepower. CR says that the vehicle managed 22 combined miles per gallon in its testing. Hit the jump for the press release.

Pentastar V6 models first to get ZF eight-speed autos at Chrysler

Chrysler’s LX platform cars will pick up a new eight-speed automatic transmission made by ZF for the 2012 model year. The Dodge Charger, Challenger and Chrysler 300 will benefit mightily from the new transmission that will eventually replace the older five-speed unit that’s currently available.

Allpar reports that a reliable source within Chrysler has disclosed that the new transmission will first become available in 2012 Dodge Charger and 2012 Chryler 300 models powered by the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. 2012Dodge Challenger SE models hang on to the five-speed for a little longer still.

Source:Autoblog

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 details emerge

The last Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 was one heck of a muscle truck, but it was somewhat encumbered by being based on the last Grand Cherokee. The new model, however, is a different beast entirely, billed as the kind of vehicle that could help turn Chrysler’s fortunes around. So what’s next? The new Grand Cherokee SRT8, of course. And rumormill reports of its specifications are beginning to pour in.

According to insiders, the new GC SRT8 will bow at the upcoming New York Auto Show in April. And when it does, it is expected to pack the new 6.4-liter Hemi V8 with around 470 horsepower and just as much torque. That’ll be mated, according to the rumors, to a five-speed automatic equipped with paddle shifters – an SRT first. Couple that to a new adaptive damping suspension, 14-inch Brembo brakes and 20-inch alloys wearing Pirelli rubber and you can start to see where Chrysler’s Italian cousins are starting to pitch in. Heck, Chrysler is even said to be working on boosting the towing capacity, so the next SRT8 should be a more well-rounded vehicle to live with, as well.

 

Source:Autoblog