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The world's largest carmaker may subsequently see its operating profit drop by at least 100 billion yen ($1.2 billion) in the 2010 fiscal year (ending March 31 2011) and up to 200 billion yen in the 2011 fiscal year. Auto analyst Koji Endo says any impact on production destined for export will affect earnings even more. �Hardly any cars will be built in April and a very low level of production will continue from May,� Endo was quoted as saying by Bloomberg.
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Americans love their cars. Whether it�s a humble family wagon, a muscle car, a luxury sedan or even a minivan: there�s nothing Americans like better than the automobile. What�s that, you say? What about women car owners?
Unsurprisingly for a species with just two genders, half the world�s population is female. And as everyone these days has to own at least one car, automakers obviously spend a lot of money catering specifically to that section of the market.
In a new study by automotive industry analyst R. L. Polk, it was found that some 38.5% of the last four year�s light vehicle registrations were made by � you guessed it � women. In �not-white� households, it�s more like 40 to 45%. It might not seem like much,
So what are the nation�s womenfolk buying? Would you be surprised to learn that nearly half of all MINI sales (47.9%) went to the fairer sex? Okay, so that�s not too surprising, but how are top five market leaders doing? Well, scroll down to see for yourself:
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What is the best way to promote a commercial van? Well, you can follow the classic way by showing off its qualities and advantages over the competition, but that lacks originality. On the other hand, a van that writes its own letters of application and sends them to 121 potential employers (i.e. big buyers of commercial vehicles) sounds a lot more creative.
And that�s exactly what a German marketing campaign for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is all about. Check it out in the video below, but don't try to do that to your Sprinter, it might lose its grip -literally...
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Given that the styling changes over the Chevrolet Volt would be limited to a Buick-specific grille and bumper designs, one of the most significant problems GM faces is how to justify the car and its higher price tag which would be in excess of the Volt�s base MSRP of US$41,000 not including a $7,500 federal tax credit.
The roadster uses styling cues from Chevy's 1963 Monza SS and the 1962 Corvair Super Spyder, but also from aircrafts, with its aerodynamic fuselage being reminiscent of modern jet fighters. Elements like the scissor-doors, the pronounced wheel-arches and the sharp front bumper add further drama to the Mi-ray's appearance.
The car's bodywork is made of lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastics, while the turbine-shaped wheels (20-inch front/21-inch rear) are made of aluminum-carbon fiber composite.
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The newly developed bodykit is made from PUR-R-RIM plastic and consists of six parts. These include new front apron that replaces the series-produced central and side panels and has a stainless steel stay located in front of the cooling air outlet, side skirts that are mounted on top of the original parts and a new rear apron that accommodates the four-pipe sports exhaust system with oval chrome end tips.
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Making its world premiere today at the at the Seoul Motor Show, is Kia�s Naimo electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV), a B-segment sized concept car that will serve as a test-bed for the company's EV technology. Penned by Kia's international design team in Seoul, the car takes its name from the Korean word �Ne-mo�, which is pronounced �Neh-mo� and means �square shape.
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There�s so much you can do to improve a supercar like the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, but tuning specialist Anderson Germany believes it has some goods to offer with its new program for the Italian model.
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The 2011 Seoul Motor Show that runs in South Korea from March 31 to April 10 plays host to the world premiere of the all-new Hyundai Blue2 concept study. The name �Blue2�, which is read �Blue square�, is a combination of Hyundai�s sub eco-brand �Blue Drive� and the number `2� from H2, the symbol for hydrogen gas.
Codenamed HND-6, the prototype is Hyundai�s first sedan-style Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). The four-door saloon is powered by a fuel cell electric system that delivers a stack power of 90kW or 121HP and fuel economy of 34.9km/l (of hydrogen, of course), which is equal to 82mpg US and 2.9lt/100km. The concept is also equipped with low-resistance tires and alloy wheels which are designed to improve aerodynamic performance.
A new Buick concept model called the Envision will make its global debut at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 18. Jointly developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), the Envision is a crossover model designed for the Chinese market, although the company points out the vehicle incorporates Buick's "dynamic, fluid, quiet and comfortable" styling language.
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�This Malibu takes Chevrolet�s established and award-winning nameplate to new places and introduces it to new audiences around the world,� said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet. �Whether the Malibu is sold in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, or Australia, it has been engineered from the ground up to meet the needs of customers around the world.�
Now, two years older and presumably a little wiser, Bembli has once again tackled the R10 in what I call the R10 v2.0. Though the concept of a low roofed, widebody coupe with a mid-mounted V10 remains the same, Bembli�s new-for-2011 R10 features a more aggressive front-end treatment, larger rear view mirrors and cabin windows and the addition of fighter jet-inspire side intakes.
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Launched initially as a two-door coupe, the 3-Series gained throughout the years new body variants such as the sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible and even a three-door hatchback model (Compact). Scroll down to read a brief history on each generation.
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�Certain suppliers halted supplies to Saab Automobile pending discussions about payments and supply terms,� Spyker said in a statement on Wednesday. �Saab Automobile expects to resolve these issues in the short term, also to prevent any further disruptions in supply. Saab Automobile has sufficient means to meet its immediate liquidity needs from existing and available sources,� the company added.
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It�s a great bit of advertising and holds up pretty well even today. There is one question that many would-be Lexus owners may be asking themselves today: are the cars still as good as they were back then? Has engineering perfection �ber alles survived twenty years of market reinvention and product development?
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MTT Turbine Superbike | |
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| Fabricante | Marine Turbine Technologies Inc. |
| Apelido | Y2K Superbike |
| Produ��o | 2000-atualmente |
| Tipo | Motocicleta esportiva |
| Motor | Rolls-Royce 250-C20 turbina |
| Pot�ncia | 52,000 rpm |
| Torque | 2,000 rpm |
| Transmiss�o | 2 velocidades automatico |
| Suspens�o | mono choque regul�vel, amortecedor, �hlins |
| Freios | Discos de 3 x 320 mm, paqu�metro Brembo 4-pist�es |
| Peso seco | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| Tanque | 34 l (7,50 gal�es; US 9,00 por gal�o) (diesel, querosene, ou combust�vel de jato |
MTT Turbine Superbike (muitas vezes denominada de SUPERBIKE, tamb�m conhecido como Y2K Turbine Superbike, a segunda motocicleta do mundo com tra��o e motor de turbina, criada por Ted McIntyre da Marine Turbine Technologies Inc.
Relat�rios do MTT Turbine SUPERBIKE apareceu logo em 1999, em uma edi��o de maio da revista Cafe Racer, mas o modelo de produ��o foi introduzido em 2000.
Alimentado por um Rolls-Royce Allison, modelo 250 motor de turbina, produzindo 238 kW (320 cv), a moto tem uma velocidade registada topo de 227 mph (370 km / h), com um pre�o de E.U. $ 150.000 (E.U. $ 185.000 em 2004 ). � reconhecida pelo Guinness World Records como a motocicleta de produ��o "mais poderosa" e "A moto mais cara em produ��o." Ao contr�rio de algumas anteriores motocicletas turbojacto, onde a um motor jato enorme, dando impulso para empurrar a moto, o motor de turbina a este modelo conduz a roda traseira atrav�s de duas velocidades. Diz-se que a equita��o da motocicleta seja um pouco complicada devido ao atraso inerente do acelerador no motor, acelera��o, quando deixa fora do acelerador e comprimento extremo.
Os motores utilizados nas motos s�o de segunda m�o, tendo atingido o prazo da FAA em execu��o, ap�s o qual eles t�m de ser reconstruidos, independentemente de condi��o. MTT pode comprar estes motores por um pre�o muito menor do que os motores novos, e us�-los em ve�culos de superf�cie sem a necessidade de aprova��o da FAA. Para contornar o problema da aquisi��o do querosene normalmente usado em motores a turbina, o motor da moto tamb�m � capaz de usar diesel combust�vel, querosene, ou at� mesmo um combust�vel de jato.
Al�m do motor, existem outras inova��es incorporadas a esta moto, como o detector de radar com o codificador de laser, montado na traseira da c�mera com visor LCD, e um assento de passageiro opcional.
Ao contr�rio de outras motos contempor�nea (como a Suzuki Hayabusa), de 2001 e mais tarde os modelos do MTT Turbine SUPERBIKE n�o t�m a 300 km/h de velocidade limitando governadores auto-impostos pelos fabricantes japoneses.
Em 2008, lan�ou o MTT Streetfighter "," outro motocicleta a jato com 420 cavalos mais poderosos (310 kW) do motor.
Fonte:http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTT_Turbine_Superbike
In order to reach that objective, CO2 targets are lowered progressively each year. In 2009 the average was 145.9 g/km and in 2010 it went down to 140.9 g/km. Emissions regulations will be imposed starting next year, with significant fines to be enforced to automakers that will not comply with the new emissions limits.
In December of the same year, Zagato sent out a holiday card featuring the older TZ1 and TZ2 alongside the latest TZ3 and one more unnamed fourth model wrapped in a bow, hinting at a new TZ4. Fast forward to today, and German car magazine Autobild is reporting that the Italian coachbuilder is indeed planning a fourth TZ model, which could carry the TZ4 Stradale nameplate.
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According to Tesla, the show �contained lies and misinformation about the Roadster's performance, behavior and reliability.� Tesla Motors considers the breakdowns of the Roadster that allegedly occurred during the Top Gear episode were �staged� and that the statements made during the show are untrue.
More specifically, Tesla claims Top Gear misrepresented that:
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A Porsche revela imagens do Panamera S que far� sua primeira apari��o no Sal�o de Nova York.
The facelift model will receive a makeover that includes a new front fascia with new lights, a redesigned front grille and reshaped bumper, which oddly enough, bring it closer to the original C-XF Concept that previewed the car. The XF will also benefit from tweaks to the interior and the overall quality, the introduction of new tech systems and an upgraded suspension for improved ride and handling.
Perhaps the biggest news for buyers across the pond is the introduction of a new 2.2-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel engine. The oil-burner is a development of the Ford unit found in the Land Rover Freelander and the European-market Ford Mondeo, however, given that the XF is rear wheel drive, it sits in a north-south configuration so Jaguar had to make several changes to the engine.
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These changes boost output by 50HP to 550HP and peak torque from 700 to 750 Nm (553 lb-ft), while in the �Sport� and �Sport Plus� mode of the standard Sport Chrono Package Turbo (as well as during kick-down in normal mode) the eight cylinder engine delivers 800Nm (590 lb-ft) courtesy of the over-boost function.
When using the Launch Control function, the Panamera Turbo S completes the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.8 seconds [0-60mph in 3.6 seconds], and can reach a top speed of 191 mph (307km/h). In comparison, the standard Panamera Turbo needs 4.2 seconds and can go up to 303km/h (188mph).
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| Ferrari F430 | |
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| Construtor: | Ferrari |
|---|---|
| Produ��o: | 2004 � 2009 |
| Antecessor: | Ferrari 360 |
| Sucessor: | Ferrari 458 Italia |
| Classe: | Esportivo |
| Tipo de Carro�aria: | Cup� ou convers�vel |
| Layout: | Tra��o traseira |
| Motor: | V8, 4.3, 490 cv |
| Caixa de velocidades: | Semi-autom�tica, 6 marchas |
| Comprimento (mm): | 4510 mm |
| Largura (mm): | 1923 mm |
| Altura (mm): | 1214 mm |
| Peso bruto (kg): | 1450 kg |
| Modelos similares: | Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin DB9 Ford GT Lamborghini Gallardo Audi R8 Panoz Esperante Porsche 997 Turbo Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge Viper |
| Designer: | Pininfarina |
A F430 � o modelo "de entrada" da Ferrari. Foi apresentada no Sal�o do Autom�vel de Paris 2004. � a sucessora da 360 e da 355, dois modelos que venderam muito bem, para Ferraris.
O chassi da F430 � baseado pesadamente em seu predecessor, o 360. Internamente, ambos os carros s�o citados como o mesmo modelo (F131), mas para os mais �ntimos, o carro � conhecido simplesmente como o �Evo�.
O design da F430 foi desenvolvido em conjunto pela Ferrari e pelo est�dio Pininfarina. O estilo se inspira em antigos carros de corrida, com destaque para o modelo 1961, campe�o do mundo de F�rmula 1 com Phil Hill, e tamb�m nos modernos - na traseira, ele � uma c�pia reduzida da Enzo. Segundo a Ferrari, a aerodin�mica recebeu prioridade sobre o visual. A carroceria foi esculpida em t�nel de vento, de modo a se obter um bom coeficiente aerodin�mico (Cx), elevada press�o contra o solo (down force) e fluxo de ar suficiente para resfriar freios e motor.
Em rela��o � antecessora F360, o novo V8 cresceu 20% no deslocamento, encolheu nas dimens�es externas e ganhou apenas 4 quilos de peso. Contribu�ram para isso novos materiais e componentes de tamanho reduzido (como o c�rter seco e a embreagem de di�metro menor). O sistema de admiss�o foi aperfei�oado com o uso de dutos e v�lvulas de dimens�es iguais �s dos motores da F�rmula 1. Comandos de v�lvulas s�o continuamente vari�veis para admiss�o e escape e acionados por um sistema hidr�ulico de alta press�o. A curva de pot�ncia � quase uma reta (com uma inclina��o de 60 graus em rela��o ao eixo x). E a de torque corre paralela � de pot�ncia at� atingir seu ponto m�ximo. A 3500 rpm tem-se 23% da pot�ncia e 80% do torque. A pot�ncia m�xima de 490 cavalos chega a 8500 rpm e o torque m�ximo de 47,4 mkgf a 5250 rpm. Na pista, o desempenho � fora do comum. Segundo a Ferrari, o V8 acelera os 1450 quilos da F430, de 0 a 100 km/h, em apenas 4 segundos. E a velocidade m�xima chega aos 315 km/h. Com todo esse rendimento, o motor � capaz de atender aos limites de emiss�es das normas europ�ia (Euro 4) e americana (LEV2).
