Acura RL

Acura RL

Acura's RL luxury sedan is underrated already hobbled by the perception that it was underpowered and useless in the styling department. While the competition offers a different look and an optional V-8, which stuck RL V-6 and a weak attitude. Acura hopes to change that with a slightly revised in 2009, but did not seem like too much has been done.

Outside, the RL has a new grille with a little "shield" that looks like one of the decorated MDX crossover, along with slightly modified lights. Display clearly more daring, but we're not sure it's more cohesive than the old design. Inside, the company said that it upgraded, but the new shifter in addition to all look the same to us. Optional navigation system, however, will now come with live weather updates; the RL is also one of the first car that offers live traffic updates.

The biggest change comes to the machine, which can grow to 3.7-liter V-6 pushing out 300 more horsepower, up from 290-hp 3.5-liter. Acura has also upgraded the suspension and steering and added bigger 18-inch wheels and "aggressive" as the standard tire. All-wheel drive remains standard and, yes, the Acura is still called Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive.

Expect prices to remain close to the current $ 46,280 - $ 53,700 range when the RL sales occurred within a few months.

Review Mazda Furai

Mazda Furai

Many times when you look at a concept car you have to wonder what the designers were thinking. This is not one of those times. Mazda Furai (which means 'the wind' in Japanese) is the result of the company's Nagare design language describes the flow of water appears, the air, people or things moving in one direction. And when you see the car, it was impressive how the design cues to get an idea of 'flow' on the other side, even when it does not move.

Under the tent (in the way of speaking), you'll find a 450 hp three-rotor rotary engine that is actually running at 100% ethanol produced in partnership with British Petroleum. (BP) If you are planning to visit the show when it was open to the public next week you might want to stop by the exhibition of early Mazda, like this one will surely attract a big crowd.

Blonde Automotive World

Guangzhou, November 23, 2009 - The Chinese government will back the automotive exhibitions Guangzhou Motor Show (GMS) in 2009, Tuesday (24/11) tomorrow. Annual celebration held the seventh time that a mission to make automotive Affairs Bamboo Curtain is a trend of the automotive world.


Sources in the Automotive Industry Association states that, as quoted autoworld asserted, the implementation of GMS in 2009 are still carrying the theme Tech, Trends, New Life. "With that theme mission is to be achieved, promoting the Chinese automotive industry and the development of new technologies and make China a mecca of automotive global automotive cars environmentally friendly," said the source, in Guangzhou, Monday (23/11).

Largest automobile exhibition in China that will be held in China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China. The committee is targeting 500 thousand visitors. In previous years the exhibition was attended by only 476,043 people, in the 2007, the number of late reached 549,773 people.

"Like today, the purpose is to develop the exhibition industry in our country," said the source.

Currently, China is already the largest market in the world automotive industry and has defeated the United States. The success was not separated from the role of the Chinese government that gives tax incentives to the local automotive industry and capital expenditure stumulus.

As a result, car sales in China last October melonjak.Sepanjang, sales increased 72 percent compared to the same period in 2008. In fact, the data reported by China Association of Auto Manufacturers, called the car and truck sales for October reached 1.2 million units.

Despite the fall of September compared to 1.3 million units, but sales figures that beat the United States is only 838 thousand units. While the data from Autodata Corp., called the car and truck sales in China this year will reach 10.9 million units, while in America 8.6 million units.

And that is not less important is the local industry breakthrough of China. Chinese automotive manufacturers, announced the Great Wall for example, will produce a premium hatchback variant i7. Mentioned, the car was similar to the Toyota Yaris, and will be produced in two variants of the 1300 cc engine and 1.500cc.

Big Discounts from GM

Los Angeles - Sales of automotive giant producers United States (USA) General Motors (GM) in October dropped 45% and far mejadikan decline in automotive sales worst in the history of the U.S. automotive industry.

"This is a blow to the automotive industry, and something that can not be contained anymore," said Executive Director of General Motors Corp.. (GMC) Global Mike DiGiovanni.

He added that the government should speed up the loan disbursement. "Step fresh withdraw funds become an important concern that needs to be done," he said.
Meanwhile, a senior economic analysts Emily Kolinski Morris said that the American people still think and be careful before buying a car because of the economic crisis was erratic.

As a result of GM sales fall, the good news is for buyers of new cars. GM will launch a massive discount on the car labeled red (Red Tag) on Tuesday (4 / 11) a month earlier than previous GM habits.

Although GM's sales had fallen sharply, from the side of GM's domestic sales are still the top with 168,719 units sold above its weight rival Toyota with 152,101 units.

Changes Je Design Seat Leon FR looks sporty

Je Design tuning based in Germany to offer their processed products back to the Seat Leon FR, a car from Spain. This time make changes Je Design Seat Leon FR looks sporty. Changes made to the engine and slightly alter the set of interior and exterior packaging.
Engine performance on this car is available in two choices of engines, patrol and diesel versions. Different versions of the machine affect the capacity of the machine and the resulting performance.


For Petrol engine, exhaled energy performance increased to 199 kW, equivalent to 270 horsepower. Maximum torque is produced from 280 to 355 Newton meters. Acceleration distance 0 to 100 in 6.2 seconds.

As for the performance of Diesel engine, has added to the Can-tronic electronics resulting in increased engine performance equal to 150 or 204 horsepower from the engine installed capacity of two-liter TDI. Torque generated starting from 350 to 380 Newton meters, the car's acceleration rate of change, from 0 to 100 range are all within 7.6 seconds.

Adding accessories on the outside and in no doubt to the attention of the tuner. The front mounted headlight blends bold, ED daytime running lights and the addition of double denagn lip spoiler. Sampignya side also mounted wing side skirts and doors.

Was in the rear, fitted rear skirt attachment, center diffuser attachment, and four-pipe exhaust system that leads to the legs. In order to appear strong, well presented 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in multi-finger-sized rubber 225/35R 19.

Towards the cabin, the tuner complete with leather rider comfort liner and door armrest, steering wheel, shifter, and handbrake cuff. The tuner creations are appreciated to 12.652 EUR TDI TSFI worth while to EUR 12.552.

Horsepower Car

The word was popularized same Horse power an engineer named James Watt. Watt lived from 1736 until 1819 and famous through their work to improve the performance of steam engines. We also will remember about him when we're talking about the light bulb 60-watt lamps.



So begins the story of Watt's work in the coal removal using horses pony disebuah coal mines, and basically emang scientist, he pengen calculate the available energy from these animals. He found that, on average, mine pony horse can do 22,000 jobs foot-pounds in one minute. He then added 50% more load until the measurement stops at the point of 33,000 foot-pounds per minute. And this is the value that continues for many pake sampe abad2 now appears on our vehicles, chainsaws and even maybe a vacuum cleaner.
So ..., understanding Horse power is ... ... ...:


According to the opinion of Watt, a horse can do the work of 33,000 foot-pounds per minute. Now imagine a horse being pulled coal from the mines. The horse, with a 1 Horsepower can pull 330 pounds of coal from the depths of 100 feet in 1 minute. We can replace the combination of numbers we liked during the final result is a 33,000 foot-pounds per minute and we have 1 Horsepower.

But we may not be a burden if we imagine a horse with 33,000 pounds of coal to be appointed from the depth of 1 foot in 1 minute because the horse will not be able to attract so much weight. We also can not imagine not going to return our love of horses only weight 1 pounds of coal and had to run at a speed of 33,000 feet per minute because the horse could not run fast. But with a series of pulleys we can create a system that can carry all the load with the appropriate speed horse's ability.

Water-fueled car with a speed like a jet

LONDON, gasoline cars or drive like a jet of gas can be used. However, the steam cars with nearly the same speed as a surprise even though this is not new. Indeed, after the coloring of fossil fuels modern automotive world, known steam-powered cars.

It was developed by three of the UK automotive enthusiasts who named the group the British Steam Car is based in the New Forest, Hampshire. Fred Marriott with his brothers Francis and Freelan Stanley. All three have surprised the automotive world by launching a steam-powered cars are great.

As reported by Dailymail, long car about 25 feet or 7.5 meters tested was started, they successfully launched a water-fueled car with a speed of 127 mph before a special event for automotive vehicles or steam Steam Supercar Century 21.

"This is the first test and we do not use the maximum speed," said a British spokesman, Matt Candy. For this first launch of the official event, they deliberately closed a number of energy channels. Their power will be on hand actually in the show.

Just for comparison, the electric car reaches three megawatts of heat or cook with tea 9000. Boilers issued by an average of 50 liters per minute with the heat reaching 400 degrees Celsius. The steam is then moved two turbines at the rear of the car
Imagine, a car designed brothers Stanley very fat around the body filled with tubes or boiler filled with water. Quite a lot, ie 12 pot and the kettle contents of 140 liters of hot water. A steam boiler is only enough for two miles.

However, the steam car enthusiasts believe that technology can steam food for thought this automotive enthusiasts most environmentally friendly. Although the water is very difficult to walk, there will be sources of alternative energy that will not happen, such as LPG can save space, but big enough steam to propel the car.

In the water-powered group of automotive enthusiasts, it was not a major concern because of their obsession is how the cars menggeber steam with fossil fuels, such as the jet landed in F1. In fact, some F1 technology, they are also cloning. Don Wales, for example, Donald Campbell, Sir Malcolm Campbell and braking uses the same technology with F1.

New Honda City

Honda City

Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) officially launched the All New Honda City, which carried the tagline strikingly ahead. This third generation is also the concept design arrowshot or arrows, so the All New Honda City looks very different than its predecessor generation.


We believe that the latest generation Honda City will continue its power in the Indonesian automotive market. Honda City this time have a view of revolutionary and increasingly expensive for a mini-class sedan, "said Yukihiro Aoshima HPM chairman at Gran Melia.


Appearance All New Honda City has a total design change to the exterior, put forward a more sporting and luxurious impression.



Front grille design hexagon shape combined with headlights extending to the side fenders. This is designed for the sporting impression while providing a more perfect aerodynamics, he said.


All New Honda City is equipped with features Reclining seats, which is the first time in the mini-class sedan. But this is only an optional feature.

All New Honda City is now the kitchen carrying capacity of 1500 cc race i-VTEC 4-cylinder. Machines combine performance VTEC engine, torque and drive resonator by wire to the perfect combination of fuel efficiency and great power. This machine also has a level of emissions in environmentally friendly Euro IV standards.

Seoul Motor Show 2007

2007 Seoul Motor Show currently taking place in KINTEX, Ilsan. Representatives from 186 automakers from 10 countries followed the exhibition which will last until 15 April tsb. This exhibition also aims to show visitors the latest products of the world automotive producers.

New Modern Automotive

This car was made to reduce fuel expenses that have been thinned out and the soaring prices.
although this car has not sold, but this car into the prospects for the automotive future. sanagt useful addition for us, this car is also very elegant and almost resembles a jet aircraft.

This car is the only modern automotive targeted by all circles. karna insufficient manufacturing process takes a few minutes. manufacturing process is almost the years, this car karna made by peneliatian experts in the automotive world.

This car was only used by certain people as well as new only used for research only.

karna in the manufacturing process has experienced many failures, ranging from no engine life and not fitting with the water fuel engine. But after going through a very long process that finally even this automotive finished running and has many functions for society in particular.

and also hope this discovery as often happens in times of growing crisis, automotive karna like that are very useful.

Small Cars Globally for Faulty Window Switch

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Honda Motor Co. recalled 646,000 of its Fit/Jazz and City automobiles globally over a faulty window switch after a child died when fire broke out in a car last year.

The recall includes 140,000 vehicles in the United States and covers the models sold in North America, South America, Europe, South Africa and Asia, but not Japan, a spokeswoman said.

The Fit is Honda's best-selling model in Japan.

Brand IIMS 2009

Although the world was hit by the crisis, but the largest automotive carpet in the homeland, Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) will still take place. The 17th Indonesia International Motor Show 2009 will take place on 24 July to 2 August 2009 at Jakarta International Expo (JIE) PRJ Kemayoran, Jakarta.


With the theme "Drive for a Better Life", IIMS 2009 shows the determination of national automotive industry to improve people's lives into a better direction.


IIMS 2009 received support from almost all members Gaikindo. Until now has been listed 23 brands both cars and motorcycles are ready to succeed IIMS 2009.

IIMS 2009 Chief organizer who is also vice chairman of the Joint Indonesian Motor Vehicle Industry (Gaikindo) Johnny Darmawan said that the automotive industry in Indonesia can not be seen simply from the products they produce it, but its existence should be viewed as a whole, including the various support industries and related industries, as well as contributions to the development of industry and economic development Gaikindo nasional. IIMS will target USD 1.7 trillion in transactions during the administration lasted 10 days. "We have in addition to the threat of a wave of crises that hit the world, the automotive sector is also facing serious challenges, namely how to create technological innovations that tend to use the material is environmentally friendly, improve the use of local content, and absorb more labor," said Bambang Trisulo.

The automotive industry players are expected to increase the innovation that can produce quality products, design up to date, energy efficient, environmentally friendly and affordable prices. Automotive industrial Bambang believes can get through this crisis very well if all the components of the industry including supporting industries support each other to minimize the impact of the crisis.


At IIMS in 2009, Gaikindo and Dyandra Promosindo agree to use the new location in JIE PRJ Kemayoran Jakarta. JIExpo expected to give new nuance more comfortable for the biggest automotive exhibition in Indonesia. In this new location is more spacious hall, facilities and comfort as well as more convenient parking area even equipped with security insurance.


Johnny Darmawan said that the transfer location to JIE Kemayoran exhibition is Gaikindo commitment to always improve the comfort of visitors and exhibitors as well. JIExpo is the largest exhibition arenas in a strategic location in Jakarta, with highway access that makes this place more accessible.

IIMS 2009 will utilize an area of 100,000 m2, including 36,000 m2 area of 64,000 m2 indoor and outdoor.


Vast area exhibition allows participants more freedom to be creative display products or attractions, and accommodate more visitors, so they will be more flexible and comfortable in enjoying this exhibition.

Gaikindo and Dyandra IIMS 2009 as the executive has prepared a series of supporting events that are expected to draw 250,000 visitors attention within 10 (ten) days operate, among others: Indonesia International Automotive Conference, Journalist Writing Competition, Miss Motor Show 2009, Coloring & Drawing For Children , Test Drive, Exhibitors Nite ', Drifting & Slalom Contest, Club Gathering Community, BMX Freestyler Show & Contest, and the Motor Show Music Concert 2009, which will take place every day during the exhibition, supported by artists top Indonesia.


IIMS 2009 also has a social program of Chidren's and Student's Day, a program for junior high students and high school to be visited and obtain new knowledge about the automotive world at IIMS 2009.


IIMS 2009 Exhibition will be open every day from July 25 - August 2, 2009 starting at 11:00 to 21:00 pm with a ticket price of USD 20 thousand on Monday - Thursday (Weekdays) and USD 30 thousand on Friday - Sunday (weekend). Especially for the first day, on July 24, 2009, IIMS 2009 only for VIP guests and media (VIP & Press Day). Specific time was given to the media is expected to facilitate the media both from within and outside the country for their coverage.

Motor Show Event in Sydney to Cancel

Biggest Automotive Exhibition Event to Australia, Sydney Motor Show (AMS) finally officially canceled in 2009 because of the brand holder sole agents (ATPM) failed to lobby the Australian motor show organizers to combine the three Australian automotive exhibitions, namely the Sydney Motor Show (SMS), Melbourne Motor Show ( MMS), and the Adelaide Motor Show (AMS) to just one exhibition, the Australian International Motor Show (AIMS).


MMS was due to be held later this month until mid-March, while the SMS which was originally implemented in October 2009 will be postponed until 2010.

SMS-party committee, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), and the committee MMS Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has agreed an agreement that both events will be the road together and will be named the Australian International Motor Show.
This agreement occurs in response to a boycott conducted a number of SMS ATPM last year that requires the implementation of a major automotive event only.

Eighteen car brands that do not participate in the SMS last year including Porsche, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi.

As a result of this boycott SMS sales during the exhibition last year dropped 40% compared to the previous year.

"This industry should be a benchmark Australian economy if it is held to be a single large event. We all should learn from the case of SMS 2008," said

FCAI chief executive Andrew McKellar.

He added that all parties should be able to unite opinion to create a single large event and successful.

New Honda Jazz

Honda jazz

The success achieved with the continued success of products in a variety of awards success of Honda in Indonesia. Series continues in the middle of this year in awards AUTOMOTIVE Award 2009 which was held on 2 and Mei2009 Automotive tabloids.

AUTOMOTIVE Award at the 2009 event, Honda won 4 awards including awards Car of the Year in 2009 through its flagship product, All New Honda Jazz. At this highest category, the All-New Honda Jazz is selected after 21 brands mengunggulisebanyak assessed by the jury. Besides crowned sebagaiCar of the Year 2009, the All-New Honda Jazz also was awarded Best Hatchback in the low category.

Not only the All-New Jazz, another Honda product was also awarded as the best in the vehicle market in 2008. Medium Cool CRVdinobatkan Honda SUV. Honda Civic while completing his bachelor's degree with the success of Honda Cool Medium.

AUTOMOTIVE Award 2009 election is the arena of the best cars in 2008 and is marketed which has been tested by Tabloid AUTOMOTIVE. Each category was assessed based independent test data conducted by the editor AUTOMOTIVE Tabloids.

Market Sportcar Automotive

Sportscar market in Indonesia is very promising. The proof, after Lambhorgini, in the not too long, ATPM Lotus will present side by side on the road TB. Simatupang, South Jakarta.

Sportscar players in Indonesia certainly be increased by one again. After Ferrari through PT. Automotive Langgeng image that has long entrenched in Indonesia, then appeared Lamborghini officially established in Jakarta in February 2009, and in May will attend the upcoming Lotus ATPM in Indonesia.

Is PT. Eurosport Auto is also the parent company Lamborghini Jakarta, will bring a variety of Lotus products from plain English to provide another choice to consumers superfast cars in Indonesia. Presence of a Lotus, certainly proves sportscar market in Indonesia is considered a prospective although somewhat as a "niche market".

For example is the Lamborgini. ATPM is optimistic could sell 12 units during 2009 this Lambo.

Ford Mustang V6

Ford Mustang V6

Shelby automobiles out new products with fashion labels Terlingua Racing Team-branded. Shelby introduced the product at the time of the exhibition Specialty Equipment Market Association in Las Vegas, including one car Terlingua Mustang and 2 models of the Shelby factory.

Terlingua was a racing team has become a legend in the year 1960, is a team owned by Ford with Carroll Shelby to turn the Mustang into the winner.

Terlingua model package worth $ 7,995, including the 2008 Ford Mustang V6, handling and brakes have been upgraded and additional energy (option) that can make Terlingua racing with 375 hp power, special hood, 20-inch wheels and the Terlingua rabbit.

China's mighty

Shanghai (21 / 4) - second semester of the world automotive market in 2009 is predicted to decline. This was conveyed Nick Reilly, president of GM Asia Pacific editor at answering questions related to the global crisis is happening right now. "The market will decline later in the second semester. However, China's automotive market grew to just 10%, "says this modest-looking man.

Nick submitted a prediction is not without reason. Current economic difficulties were twisted world begins to feel the impact of the economic movement of people across the world. However, despite the general condition of the world was not thrilled, but the China automotive market actually provide a better hope. Based on the data presented China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the automotive market Affairs Bamboo Curtain was the period of January - February 2009 has the largest market share in the world, namely 29.9%.

The second largest market share are shown with 27.1% Japan. Europe gripped by the next 21.6%. Followed later by the Americans (11.6%) and Korea (9.8%). Market share for passenger vehicle types.

Seeing the light phase of Auto Shanghai 2009, it is not impossible Affairs Panda automotive market will indeed increased. Some Chinese manufacturers that want to display its products in the automotive exhibition to-13's. China brands include China FAW Group, Dongfeng Group, Changan Auto, BYD, Brilliance Jinbei, Haima, Zotye Auto, Southern Star, LongBo, Great Wall, Photon, Chery and others.

Insight Chosen As Car of The Year 2009

Tokyo - Honda Insight was selected as "Car of the Year 2009 - 2010" from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame. The success of Honda Insight won this prestigious award is a reasonable price, advanced technology, which was carried IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) and environmentally friendly performance.

Honda All New Insight has been developed with the concept of "new generation of compact standard" in accordance with consumer demand for cars is "environmentally friendly", "easy operational", "comfortable driving" as well as affordable prices.

With i-VTEC engine 1.3L new hybrid system developed by Honda and IMA (integrated motor Assist), but consumers can save fuel at the time was driving, this car is equipped with Eco Assist standard on all type of help him run the vehicle so that it can reduces fuel consumption.

LM5 McLaren with BMW V10: Design Study for Spiritual Successor F1

Only time will tell if the new style of the McLaren MP4-12C will age well and seemed relevant years later, as chief Frank Stephenson designer company hopes will be, but for now, most seem to agree that English is the appearance of a super car without joy -- - perhaps even generic, especially when compared to the likes of Italy Ferrari 458. That seems not to be the case even with this conceptual proposal to ship McLaren supercar from Matt Williams, a graduate from Coventry University Transport Design graduate program.

William's, who created the LM5 as part of his final year project, designed the mid-engined supercar to sit atop the MP4-12C essentially playing the role of the F1's spiritual successor.

Not surprisingly, the F1 inspired the design of the LM5 which retains the same three-seat layout as the original model with the driver in the middle and two passengers on either side. However, the LM5 has its own distinct and rather aggressive styling personality (unlike the MP4-12C...)

In theory, the LM5 was designed to be powered by a massaged version of the BMW M5 / M6 5.0-liter V10 - apparently paying homage to the original F1 that sported a BMW M Division sourced and developed V12 engine.

The production reveals Lotus Exige Limited to Scura with 260HP

Lotus Exige

Special edition model to Show Lotus has announced the world premier of the Exige Scura at Tokyo International Motorshow on October 21, 2009. Translated as "dark" from Italy, the name "Scura" stealth character should reflect the specific Exige offer threatens matt black paint with a contrasting 'Phantom Black' triple stripes that run the length of the car.

Sports car also features a carbon fiber front splitter, the oil cooler inlet vane, side air-spoon and a unique rear spoiler plus a matt black lightweight forged wheels shod with high performance Yokohama A048 LTS tires.

Continuing the dark theme to the interior, which Scura's seat and center console are made of carbon fiber and handbrake button and equipment has special treatment to leave the metal with anodized colors anthracite finish. All the components in carbon fiber high-gloss finish in clear lacquer.

The Exige uses Scura a Toyota-sourced 1.8-liter supercharged four-cylinder engine from a variety of toppings Exige Cup 260. This produces a maximum power output of 260 horsepower at 8000 rpm and peak torque figure of 236 Nm (174 lb-ft) at 6000 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a lightweight C64 six-speed gearbox.

Lotus says that the extensive use of lightweight carbon fiber components, including sport seats, center console interior and exterior bodykit help keep your weight to 10kg or 22 pounds less than the Exige S 220HP at just 925 kg or 2039 pounds.

Company claims a 0 to 100 km / h sprint time 4.1 seconds (0-60mph in 4.0 seconds), zero to 160 km / h (100 mph) in around 9.9 seconds top speed of around 245 km / h ( 152mph). Combined cycle fuel consumption of 8.5 is said lt/100km (27.6 mpg 33.2mpg U.S. or the UK) with CO2 emissions of 199 g / km.

Other features include the launch control system, variable slip traction control allows the driver to tune the car for the track surface conditions and their own driving style, the two directions of Ohlins adjustable dampers which have 60 compression and 22 rebound settings and ride height adjustment to reduce the height rose from 130 mm to 120 mm.

Exige Scura production that will be offered in Japan as 'Exige Stealth' will be limited to 35 units globally.


Lotus says that the orders will be accepted from October 21, 2009 in Europe, South Korea, Australia, South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia and Malaysia at a price of £ 45,950 set in the UK, € 61,820 in Belgium, € 61,200 in France, € 61,885 in Italy, € 60,000 in Germany and CHF90, 225 in Switzerland.