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Monday, August 3, 2009

Car News Reivew Photos :Nissan Unveils 2010 Nissan Leaf producion EV electric car

Nissan’s CEO Carlos Ghosn today unveiled the Japanese automaker’s new zero-emission electric-car - the Nissan LEAF. The model is scheduled to be launched in late 2010 in Japan, United States and Europe. The medium-sized hatchback, which comfortably seats five adults, is powered by lithium ion cells that power the 80 kW (107-hp) electric motor with a peak torque of 208 lb-ft. On a full-charge, the Nissan LEAF allows for a driving range of 100 miles with a top speed of 87 mph. Charging time takes approximately 8 hours on a standard 200V outlet.

However, buyers can opt for the DC 50kW quick-charger, which recharges the battery up to 80 percent in under 30 minutes. Nissan expects production capacity to reach 200,000 units a year by 2012. The first couple of units will be produced at the company’s Oppama, Japan, with additional capacity planned for Smyrna, Tennessee.

The lithium-ion batteries, which cost around $10,000 per vehicle, will be produced in Zama, Japan, with additional capacity planned for the U.S., UK and Portugal. Pricing for the vehicle is expected to come in around $30,000 for the U.S. market. Nissan said that it wants to mass market its electric vehicles globally by 2012.

Chevy Cruze Bumblebee Reviews photos news :General Motors to Bring Chevy Cruze Bumblebee to Frankfurt

Created in collaboration with the tuner Irmscher, the special edition Chevrolet Cruze Bumblebee pays tribute to the Bumblebee Camaro, the automotive icon that played a staring role as an Autobot in the two Transformers movies with its rally stripes and flashy running gear and will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

No matter what angle you look at the Cruze Bumblebee from, the car’s design is stunning. The new orange on black compact Chevrolet benefits from being lowered by 30 mm increasing handling performance and simply aesthetically pleasing. The mirror covers, fog light housings and rear diffuser have also been finished in the same bright shade of orange as the silver lined racing stripes. Out back the exhaust is finished off with a pair of unique stainless steel tips. Continueing the orange theme are a set of 18 inch Irmscher designed Turbo Star wheels wearing a set of sticky 225 mm wide tires, specially prepared for this unique Cruze. The Cruze Bumblebee is based on the automatic 1.8 LT version of the new Chevy and will be built upon request.

Latest News ON - IN Car : Jaguars Land Rovers To Feature Aluminum Construction

Jaguar has been touting the aluminum-intensive construction of its XJ sedan since the previous-generation model was introduced back in 2003.The automaker claims that use of aluminum in lieu of steel can result in a 40 percent reduction in weight.

Tatas-owned Jaguar Land Rover will eventually make all of its models with lightweight aluminum bodies to save on gas and reduce climate-changing CO2 emissions.So said Tata Motors Chairman Rata Tata earlier this week, adding that the two iconic brands are also developing hybrid engines for use in future JLR models.

In addition to improvements in fuel economy and emissions, that degree of weight reduction should also improve acceleration and handling.In line with its newfound appreciation for lightweight cars, Jaguar Land Rover is experimenting with hybrid powertrains.

A kinetic energy recovery system may be in the cards for the XJ line in 2011, while Land Rover has been working on an Electric Rear Axle Drive that could debut in the upcoming LRX compact Range Rover. Read More...

Sunday, August 2, 2009

2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet Luxury Sport Convertible Available for Order in the UK Review ,photos,wallpapers,pics

The Audi bandwagon moves on and its latest model is the new A5 Cabriolet. At one end of the scale you can have it with a goody-two-shoes 2.0-litre TDI (complete with stop/start technology), and at the other end is the rather rapid S5 tested here.

In the switch from Coupe to Cabriolet, the S5 has ditched the 4.2-litre V8 for a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 – like its S4 saloon sibling. So while the bhp figure might be down (from 349 to 328bhp) and torque figure up by a single digit to 325lb ft, that twisting force is now spread from 2900rpm to 5300rpm, rather than peaking at 3500rpm. The fuel consumption figure is also improved (26.2 to 29.1mpg), and for those of you that care about driving, you’ll be pleased to know that the S5 Cabriolet can be had with an active rear differential to mete out that torque more cleanly.

Price	£42,000
On sale in the UK:	June 2009
Engine:	2995cc supercharged V6, 328bhp @ 5500-7000rpm, 325lb ft @ 2900-5300rpm
Transmission:	Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, four-wheel drive
Performance:	5.6sec 0-62mph, 155mph (limited), 29.1mpg, 224g/km CO2
How heavy / made of?	1875kg/steel
How big (length/width/height in mm)?	4635mm/1854/1380mm

This is the new Audi S5 Cabriolet, the most powerful version of the new Audi A5 Cabriolet, which replaces the popular Audi A4 soft-top. This is an Audi S5 with a new engine; instead of the S5 Coupe’s 349bhp normally aspirated 4.2-litre V8, there’s a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 with 329bhp, as seen in the new Audi S4.

The V6’s 325lb ft peak torque in the Audi S5 Cabriolet is identical to the V8’s in the Coupe, but it’s delivered over a wider band and from lower revs. The new engine’s CO2 emissions fall from 288g/km to 224g/km, and the S5 Cabriolet can only be had with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

Like all Audi drop-tops, the S5 Cabriolet has a fabric roof, chosen for reasons of packaging compactness and style. An Audi A5 Cabriolet body is more rigid than the outgoing Audi A4 Cabriolet’s (although Audi no longer releases specific figures for such things), and it loses just 60 litres of its 380-litre boot space when the roof is down, a best-in-class figure.

Lowering the hood takes 15 seconds, and reversing the process takes 17 seconds. Both figures are usefully swifter than those posted by the metal-roofed BMW 3-series Convertible.

A key mechanical innovation, and one of particular importance to the high-performance all-wheel-drive S5, is the availability of a new mechanical sport differential, which dispatches the majority of available torque to the outside rear wheel in a bid to provide more neutral handling.

This can be had in conjunction with Audi drive select, which controls optional adaptive dampers and dynamic steering, as well as the throttle response and automatic transmission shift points.

New Lexus IS-F police car RuLes UK .... wallpapers photos review pics images

We don’t know about you, but it might be some time before we dare to drive on the M1 or any other of the U.K.’s high speed thoroughfares. That is because we have just caught wind of the English bobby’s recent addition to their motor pool. Up until now the British traffic squad was using Subarus to chase down the bad guys, that was o.k. because after a few miles with the turbo spooled up would mean that the flat four engine’s top mount intercooler would be suffering from tremendous amounts of heat soak, lose power, and away you go.

However that won’t be the case anymore. Taking a page out of the American Law Enforcement handbook, the Humberside Police Force have decided to trade up for a couple of eight cylinder powered four door vehicles, but these aren’t just any V8s. They have decided to replace those worn out patrol cars with the most powerful Lexus on the market at the moment, the 415 HP IS-F. Aside from the already steep cost of ownership, the police squad also added almost £30,000 worth of additional on-board computers and communications equipment.

The Lexus IS-F has a performance minded modern day 5.0 Liter V8 engine capable of propelling the factory tuned IS from 0 to 60 MPH in only 4.8 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 168 MPH.