Review : Mercedes-Benz CLASS E 300 BLUETEC HYBRID

With respect to the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, to date the most efficient of the Mercedes E-Class, this means a saving of 2 liters per 100 kilometers and emissions lower 20 grams per kilometer.

The hybrid system, which will make the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID in clean and efficient vehicle in its class, with start / stop, regeneration of braking energy and the possibility of driving 100% electric power when demand and load batteries allow. A point in favor of the new E-Class hybrid is that thanks to the use of a very compact, lithium-ion batteries, habitability is not lost or boot capacity, keeping the same space as the other versions of the range.

The Mercedes E 400 Hybrid gasoline launch next year in the U.S. market, and quite possibly could be sold also in Japan and China, but so far not been reported marketing plans for Europe. That if we will see soon on our roads is the E 300 Bluetec Hybrid diesel , available in both familiar and sedan body, which will arrive in showrooms next year.

This model combines the already efficient 4-cylinder diesel engine and 204 hp of the brand with the star, with a 20 kW electric motor . The diesel engine is the same as riding the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, with the saloon and get a tight mixed-cycle fuel consumption of 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers and emissions of 129 grams of CO2.

Adding the power of diesel engine and electric 204 hp and 27 hp, and torque delivery of 500 Nm and 250 Nm, we have a total power output figure of 231 hp combined with a staggering maximum torque of 750 Nm . However, consumption is reduced to levels not seen in a vehicle in this class and power, standardizing only 4.2 l/100 km and about 109 grams of emissions of CO2/km in the combined cycle.

Review : Suzuki Swift Sport (FF/6MT)

This body color "yellow champion 4", as well as silver, black, white, red, six colors are available in blue. Decorated with red stitching throughout the normal "Swift" is not "sports" landmark. The speedometer is engraved to 240km / h. Special sport seats are fitted with large overhanging Side. The driver's seat is equipped with a sheet lifter.



[Specs]
Length × Width × Height = 3890 × 1695 × 1510mm
Wheelbase = 2430mm
vehicle weight = 1050kg
drive system = FF/1.6 liter direct valve 4DOHC16

Honda CR-V (2012)

There is still a bit 'of time before its official launch, but the next CR-V has almost acquired its final form. Honda will present the new model in Europe in autumn 2012 with a few aesthetic differences, among which the new mask and a different bumper, while others are kept distinct characteristics that have in recent years, as the rear lights in a vertical position .

Apart from questions concerning the design, Honda ensures that the most interesting aspect of the new model will be made ​​by the advantages offered by a more efficient engines and small measures applied to the body and to improve its aerodynamics. However, the house with headquarters in Tokyo has not yet confirmed whether it will continue to bet on the same line of engines (one petrol and one diesel, both with 150 horsepower) or launch entirely new units. A priori, the new model will be lower and longer than the previous one, so the dynamic qualities and acoustic comfort can be a main improvements obtained by Honda.

The CR-V is a particularly important in view of the SUV because, along with the Toyota RAV-4 , was one of the forerunners of the modern SUV. The first appearance of this prototype will be in September during the International Exhibition of Orange County, California, a month which also opens the Frankfurt Motor Show across the ocean, where it is possible that the car has a first approach with the public. It must be remembered that the CR-V is a particularly important role in the American market, as it turns out to be one of the best-selling SUV in recent years.

Review : Honda CN 700 S

Mechanical character
It is in this context that plays a key role the new 670-cc machine, recently presented with the new Integra, a parallel twin inclined forwards by 62 ° with consumption record in its capacity, up to 28 km with one liter of fuel. And with a timing of the crankshaft to 270 º, a much longer race and power that in the case of NC 700 S is limited to 35 kW range, we have an engine with good torque at low to medium speed and performance tailored to new users. You can also benefit from the second generation of the DCT dual-clutch transmission, the system avoids the empty power shifting gears and allows you to select three driving modes, as well as electronic brake assist ABS-C.

Conscious of the ever-changing reality of the two-wheeler market, where the needs of most users have undergone a radical change in a short time, Honda has focused on new and innovative concepts to meet them as best as possible, both in terms of leisure of transport. The new NC 700 S, a medium powered naked, versatile and designed for drivers with A2 license, is surely a sign that somdthing is changing, if it has not already happened.

Naked Surprise

The absence of unnecessary plastic enhances its vocation to be naked city, without sacrificing the long distances, provided that its 35 kw to allow maximum speeds of about 160 km / h and a high level of comfort within the legal limits. However, benefiting the same diamond frame steel tube of Integra, with the fuel tank at the rear and an engine tilted to the point of leaving plenty of space above, we have an empty space in this case has been tapped to mount a 21 liter top box, sufficient volume for a helmet integrale.In ultimately, Honda CN 700S is a motorcycle designed to holders of A2 license.

ROLLS-ROYCE SUPPLY COMPLETE ROUND THE WORLD

Phantom experiment with two 290 kW motors powered by batteries

It is concluded, with the return to the British base, the long test of the Rolls-Royce Phantom experimental electric motors: the luxury saloon into zero-emission configuration has indeed completed around the world. The purpose of the initiative was just to check the efficiency of the fuel system may be to start production in a few specimens of the luxury sedan that weighs almost 2700 kg.

Instead of the V12 engine of 6.7 liters of gasoline standard, the Phantom Experimental Electric is equipped with two electric motors of 145 kW each, with a total capacity of 290 kW, equivalent to 400 horsepower. The package of lithium batteries, which weighs 640 kg, was placed in the engine compartment normally occupied, while the two electrical units, transmission and transformers have been installed behind the rear seats, instead of the fuel tank.

This solution has not only allowed us to maintain a weight distribution evenly divided between the front and rear axles but it has not affected the habitability of what is considered a living room on wheels. As for performance, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Experimental Electric accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 8 "and has a top speed electronically limited to 160 km / h. The car has a complex three-phase charging system - it takes 8 hours - with a regenerative braking device and two selectable driving modes. With a standard wall outlet, the time to recharge the batteries up to 20 hours.

Some practical tips from Ford to combat the problems of frost

Who will test with credit cards, some with nails, some even with high heels are just some of the more bizarre methods to free the vehicle when the windows are covered with snow or ice . But what are the best solutions if the temperature is below freezing or snowfall? Here are some tips from Ford to defrost the windshield, rear window glass of the car and usually when they are covered with a layer of ice.

ICER are commercially available chemical, electrical and mechanical systems, each with advantages and disadvantages.

The electric heaters - similar to hair-dryer, which are fed from the cigarette lighter - are a bit 'slow, but they are a very clean solution.

If you quickly forget the hot air heating system directed toward the windshield of the car: in addition to having to wait until the engine is hot, sprinkle the hot air inside takes a long time to heat the windshield , and can be*effective only at the bottom. sprays but are faster , but besides the cost, often use gas that can be harmful to the environment, can also happen to find themselves exhausted the can at the very moment of need.

The hot water is Instead a remedy "DIY" must be avoided : the thermal shock caused by the application of sudden a hot liquid on an object can cause ice damage to the windshield heat twist , the wipers and plastic parts.

The water that runs off the car can also refreeze quickly, creating dangerous sheets of ice for the movement of vehicles and pedestrians.

Although it is common practice, it is good to remember that pouring hot water on the windshield ice is unwise and dangerous.

The use of plastic objects is not recommended : may scratch or damage the glass , while those with a rubber edge, like a glove, are not very effective. The Ford customers, by contrast, can enjoy the best of a waking up with the snowy streets, thanks to technology Quickclear.

The system uses a network of resistors encapsulated between two thin layers of the windscreen , which heat up quickly remove ice and snow and demisting in seconds, ensuring optimal visibility. The system , patented, made ​​its debut just over 25 years ago installed on Scorpio and, despite his age, continues to be a very popular board all Ford models.

Maranello berlinetta won the title in the Intercontinental Le Mans Grand Touring Cup 2011

No other car manufacturer has achieved fame as quickly as the Ferrari . Suffice it to say that only a few years after its founding in 1946, the brand of the Prancing Horse was already "cult". Merit, even before the two-seat sports and Formula 1, is primarily attributed to custom-built sports who won in the large competitions in track and road . They were the legendary coaches equipped with the V12 and V8 engines.

For the last ten years, the Ferrari is reviving the tradition of road sedans with which you can also compete on the track . Like the 458 Italy . That the first season of racing won the constructors' title in the Gran Turismo category , with the sample aligned by semi-official team AF Corse entrusted to Giancarlo Fisichella , former F1 driver and test driver for Ferrari and Gianmaria Bruni , the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup , an international series of 'endurance' races for two-seater sports touring sedans and prepared , which includes the 12 Hours of Sebring (USA), the 1000 km of Spa-Francorchamps (B), the 6 Hours of Imola , the 6 Hours Silverstone (GB), the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta (U.S.) and 6 hours of Zhuhai , China. He had to contend, the Ferrari 458 GT2 , with the BMW M3 GT2 supported directly by the Department of Racing Motorsports Bavarian house . He then added the success, always in the GT class in the Le Mans Series.

The Ferrari 458 Competition has four trim levels : the 458 Challenge , which gives life to the series from 2012 Ferrari brand in Italy, Europe, North America and in 'Asia-Pacific region , the 458 GTC prepared according to the specifications of the FIA technical regulations for the GT2 and GT3 classes , so the GrandAm 458 , addressed to American competition . They are all developed and manufactured by Michelotto , historical company of Padua, who for almost forty years has specialized in the preparation, and also in the construction of Ferrari racing , becoming in time the operational arm of the Department of Racing Customer the Maserati. Already in the process of definition and design, 458 Italy has also been designed for use agonistic . Has features technical and mechanical qualities of the basic own racing cars: light alloy aluminum frame and suspension, "racing", aerodynamics, engine-rear V8 4.5-liter, 570 hp .

In Configuration Challenge , interventions have focused on the Berlinetta 'structure , developed to track with changes in suspension with steel joints of type "racing", stiffer springs, shock absorbers monotaratura aluminum wheels 19-inch central locking and the use of the device "F1-Trac", which is considered the most sophisticated traction control system : provides an estimate of the constant level of grip on the ground, both on entry and exit of the curve. The power of engine has remained rather unchanged compared to the road model. In the GT2 and GT3 versions of the engine power is less paradoxically , the effect of "flange", ie power restrictors, imposed by this regulation: in the first production drops to 550 horsepower , in the second even 470 . But the GT2 is, for the changes to the aerodynamics, suspensions, brake system, transmission, a true racing machine capable of addressing the long-term events , such as those on the distance of 12 and 24 hours . Derived from GT3 and finally, the GrandAm 458 , for the races of the American series Grand Am : In this version, the power is 500 horsepower , aerodynamics is reduced and is not used for the system or the traction control ' abs.

The debut of the 458 "American" entrusted to the team AF Corse will be at the 24 Hours of Daytona , 28 to 29 January 2012 , with the crew of Michael Waltrip, Travis Pastrana and the two veterans 'endurance' races Rui Aguas and Robert Kauffman.

Alfa Romeo 4C in 2013

The new sporty Alfa Romeo 4C will emerge next year as a prototype to emerge in 'stands' in the following year in 2013.

According to Mauro Pierallini, Head of Fiat Engineering engineers revealed to Autocar, this provides for a base value of 45.000 euros for the car, which will have fitted a 1750 cc engine from 230 hp to 900 kg. The initial development of the car was made by Dallara, with Alfa Romeo to 'catch' in the project having it delivered to Pierallini team, which includes construction of 18,000 4Cs.

Review : Opel Astra GTC

More than a simple review of the five-door version, the Opel Astra GTC which debuts in January represents the commitment of the German mark in a sporty coupe and more focused on driving pleasure.

While endorsing the platform with the five-door version, the Astra GTC has only three pieces derived from his 'brother': antenna, door handles and outer layers of the mirrors. Likewise, its dimensions were also revised, with the wheelbase extended by 10 mm (2695 mm), wider track (40 mm front and 30 mm rear) and reduced ground clearance between 10 and 15 mm.

The GTC is differentiated by specific arrangements of chassis and suspension, which is highlighted by the debut in the Astra range HiPerStrut high performance suspension (derived from the Insignia OPC) for the front axle, while behind was maintained Watt torsion beam, while working for better handling. In this regard, you can still rely on technology FlexRide (€ 750), electronic chassis control, with modes Standard, Tourer and Sport. Inside, especially new coatings and trunk with 380 liters.

At launch the available 1.4 Turbo petrol engines (140 hp) for € 25 100 and 1.6 Turbo (180 hp) for € 26 600 and a diesel variant, with the block of 165 hp 2.0 CDTI, for € 32 700. In the spring of 2012 will reach the most affordable 130-hp 1.7 CDTI and the high-end OPC 2.0 Turbo with 280 hp gasoline

Mc Laren Mercedes SLR 722 Epochal

The luxurious german car tuning company Wheelsandmore has prepared for us today an incredible tuning of Mc Laren Mercedes SLR 722 Epochal. The aim of the company is to deliver more style with the fine and exclusive tuning upgrades, starting with the enhancement of the whole 650 hp (478 kW), which seem to be not enough. This was made through the installation of a handcrafted exhaustsystem with sports catalysts and remote-able flaps. Moreover they were adapted to remapped ecu software and a new pulley, thus delivering the amazing 727 hp (535 kW) and 950 Nm (701 lb-ft). We are speaking about real beast here, aren’t we!

But in order to handle these grandorous changes in the power, Wheelsandmore has required a revision in suspension. This was made possible thank to the specialists of KW, who have dedeveloped a compression and rebounded the adjustable and full race approved system for this Mc Laren Mercedes SLR722.

Of course they have considered the optimization of the weight of the vehicle. For example we have here fully handcrafted, multi-piece forged wheels of the type 6Sporz² which undeniably make a significant change and have a huge effect over the improvement of the acceleration. Furthermore those high-end rims are the perfect fill for the carbon fiber body. Specifically their size is 9.0 x20″ at the front and 11.5 x 20 inches at the rear axle. In this Mc Laren Mercedes SLR722 there is nothing but high quality and standard. Another proof for this fact is the 255/30/20 and 305/25/20 Sportmaxx tires from Dunlop.


At last the nappaleather, carbon parts, the new steering wheel, the stepped alcantara and the detailed red stitchings are making the Mercedes Mc Laren SLR 722 even more unique and are adding to its individual appearance! Just see the gallery below!

Mazda CX-5

Mazda has carried out a preview of the new CX-5, the first model to be built from scratch based on the new design language KODO and SKYACTIV latest technology.

The first compact SUV from the Japanese brand design language debut KODO ("Soul in Motion '). This new language is responsible for the emergence of a new front grille with wing 'signature' and the elegant, flowing lines that make up the CX-5 and should serve as a basis for future models of Mazda.

The new Japanese model also has SKYACTIV technology (engines, transmissions, chassis and body) that allows the brand to claim emissions of 119 g / km and fuel consumption of 4.5 l/100 km for the 2.2 diesel engine 150 hp. With prices starting at 31,000 euros (2011), the CX-5 arrives in April next year.