Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Nissan Skyline

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A Round-Up Of 100% Electric Cars

A Round-Up Of 100% Electric CarsAt MetaEfficient, I am a strong advocate of car-free living (see my review of the books How To Live Well Without Owning A Car and Car-Free Cities). However, clean, electric vehicles can be useful in some situations. If you recharge them using a renewable energy source such as solar power, they are completely emissions-free. The least expensive way to get an electric car is to convert your current car to an electric vehicle — see this article I wrote more info. Here’s a round-up of the pure electric cars that can be ordered today:


A Round-Up Of 100% Electric CarsZENN Motor Company

In Canada, the ZENN Motor Company produces an electric hatchback called the ZENN (Zero Emissions No Noise). This low-speed electric car (or NEV for “neighborhood electric vehicle”) goes 35 miles on a charge, and takes 4 hours to recharge. The ZENN is produced by taking a car without a powertrain (the Microcar from Europe) and installing a electric motor and batteries in it. Drivers get a very functional two seat hatchback that offers 13 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats. ZENNs are available for about $15000, from dealers in Canada and the U.S.

A Round-Up Of 100% Electric CarsTesla Motors

You may have already heard of the 100% electric Tesla sportscar. This car boasts some impressive numbers: 220 miles on a charge, 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 secs, and the equivalent of 135 miles per gallon. The starting price is $109,000. The first models of the Tesla vehicle recently rolled off the production line. Due to demand, you’ll have to wait six months to put in a order for next year’s model. Some of the celebrities who’ve already bought one are: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Downey Jr., Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin, Dustin Hoffman and Kelsey Grammer.

A Round-Up Of 100% Electric CarsMiles Electric Vehicles

Miles Electric Vehicles offers a line of low-speed electric cars, with a range of about 40-60 miles between charges. The base model is the ZX40 — it’s propelled by a 4 kW DC electric motor, while the ZX40S has a more powerful 6.3 kW DC motor. For maximum performance, the Miles ZX40S Advanced Design offers a 7.5 kW AC induction motor. The tall four door wagon seats four and offers 41 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seat folded. Standard features include front and rear defroster, windshield wipers, electric mirrors, and alloy wheels. They are available for $14,900-$18,900.

A Round-Up Of 100% Electric CarsDynasty Electric Car Company

Based in Canada, the Dynasty Electric Car Company produces a range of low-speed electric cars. Their iT Sedan hs an aluminum for the frame structure with an infusion molded fiberglass body and molded plastic bumpers. Electricity is stored in six lead acid batteries. The car recharges in less than 12 hours. Models range from $14,000 to $25,000.

Viper Sports Cars

Make:Dodge
Model:Viper
Acceleration:3.9 sec.
Top speed:315 km/h.
Transmission:6 - speed manual
Design:8.3 litre V10 engine
Displacement:8277 cc
Maximum Bhp500 hp / 5600 rmp
Tires Front:275/35ZR 18
Tires Back:335/30ZR18
Length:4445 mm
Width:1910 mm
Height:1209 mm
Weight:1530 kg

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International Automotive Exhibition (Guangzhou)

International Automotive Exhibition (Guangzhou)

International Automotive Exhibition (Guangzhou) 3rd China International Exhibition Centre was opened in Guangzhou on November 21, 2005. Auto show is usually regarded as a mirror for the automotive industry a country or region, southern city of Guangzhou as the center of the Pearl River Delta which reached third car sales throughout China, qualified for the automotive industry dominate this year.

Can be said, digelarnya Guangzhou auto show not only the beautiful closing in 2005, good for China's automotive exhibition for the automotive industry and trade dealers Tiongkok.Sebagai the longest in China, Guangzhou is always regarded as the most open area and the highest level of modernization. In 2004, gross domesti product (GDP) of Guangzhou reached 49.7 billion U.S. dollars, comprehensive economic strength ranks third in China.

International Automotive Exhibition (Guangzhou)
International Automotive Exhibition (Guangzhou)
International Automotive Exhibition (Guangzhou)
International Automotive Exhibition (Guangzhou)
International Automotive Exhibition (Guangzhou)

Mercedes Arrow Is A Lightweight Two-Seater Vehicle Gives You The Feeling Of Sliding With A Bobsleigh

Mercedes Arrow has been designed to draw a comparison with other recreational vehicles such as motorcycles, jetskis or personalized aircraft. This stunning vehicle gives its passengers the ride of their life. The bobsleigh shaped body, the lightweight materials and the sporty look enable it to shoot through heavy traffic like an arrow from a bow. This experience can only be enjoyed by two passengers, their seats are placed one in front of another. One of the stunning features this futuristic car has, is that it combines TANDEM with MAGLEV technology to take sharp corners. This innovative feature allows the body of the car to tilt left and right when the car is taking corners, thus minimizing the wheels tilt angle. There is an almost non-existing chance for the vehicle to slide out of control. Due to the slim body, the wheels cover the same space of tarmac, just as a contemporary car, eliminating the risk of the car flipping over. The designer, Felipe Palermo, found inspiration in the old Silver Arrows, the SLR McLaren and the 1954 Gull-Wing.

Designer : Felipe Nogueria Palermo

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The whole design and idea put this concept automotive in a near future, where people won’t be using cars anymore. A future where the whole transport itself will be based on rail systems. Felipe’s Arrow vehicle is designed for fun in the weekends, a recreational vehicle. The air intake placed in the rear of the car, over the last passenger, reminds us that the whole vehicle is based on Mercedes’ racing history and its super-cars. The airintake is also a starting point for the side bars, which strengthens the body and hold between them a small wind shield in front of the driver. Mercedes Arrow will be equipped with the next generation tire technology. They will have the ability to never wear out, the driver will be able to re-inject them with rubber and take the car for a spin, again. Felipe Palermo has applied everything he has learned at the IED, where he graduated in Car Design in 2007. He also has a post degree in Transportation Design and Industrial Design at FAAP, and is currently working at Mercedes-Benz Design Studio in Brazil.

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Peugeot Modif

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Automobile industry has seen various changes in past few years. Trend for compact hybrid cars is at its peak now a days. Several new designs are shaped every day and there is lot more to come.
Peugeot Modif is a fabulous design for a hybrid car that will be very successful in small towns and tight places. It has a two tone color scheme and the center of this is the large rubber tube-like center shaft that allows the car to squeeze up to 88 centimeters and also provides the front of the car with flexibility to swivel from side to side 18.5 degrees for better drive.

I liked the design as it is different from traditional designs, it features white tires and large black chrome wheels with each tire having six special pads holding sensors to intimate the driver for adjustment of car according to road conditions. Inside each massive wheel is a powerful hydrogen hybrid engine. 80% of the material used to make is renewable, the a rubber element in the front part houses the oil, water and CPU.

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The cockpit of the car is covered by a large bubble top one-piece window that provides the passenger and the driver with an unobstructed view up to 360 degrees. Rare view cameras on both sides constantly provide with the status of the road behind on a screen embedded on the dashboard. It also features a high-discharge red led emergency light on the top for you to cherish a V.I.P. feeling. The exhaust pipe is positioned in the center that only emits water.

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Citroen Survolt Concept 2010

Citroen Survolt Concept 2010
Citroen Survolt Concept 2010
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Citroen Survolt Concept 2010
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

BMW 135i Performance Pack (2009) CAR Modifications review

Performance BMW 135iBMW 135i Performance Pack (2009) CAR Modifications review

Performance BMW 135iSporty BMWs and aftermarket add-ons go hand-in-hand. Some AC Schnitzer aluminium pedals for your M3, perhaps? A set of Hartge rims? Maybe even a Dinan supercharger kit? Now BMW has decided to tap this lucrative niche, offering the BMW Performance line of exterior and interior accessories for the 1- and 3-series. Here we drive the firm’s fully loaded 135i demo.

Looks tasty. How much?
The basic 135i lists at £29,610, but the options on our car take that to just over £47k. Not all of that is accounted for by the Performance range, however. There’s Boston leather (£970), folding mirrors (£165), sat-nav (£1930), Xenons (£620) and more.

The remaining £11.5k goes to BMW Performance – and doesn’t include fitting or painting. But before we get too indignant about the price, remember that this very special 135i is still £3.5k cheaper than an entirely naked M3, and that the whole point is to showcase the kit you’ll mix and match in line with your tastes and budget. Saying that, I do want it all.
Okay then, break it down

Eighteen-inch 313 alloys (£2553), aluminium pedals (£53), uprated brakes (£1145), black kidney grilles (£57), rear carbon diffuser (£745), new front bumper (£630), carbon splitters (£310), handbrake grip and gaiter (£65), carbon mirror caps (£350), rear spoiler (£225), sideskirts (£215), sports suspension (£810), exhaust silencer (£550), short-shift kit (£220), sports seats (£2900), and – phew! – sports steering wheel (£675).

Any favourites?
Performance BMW 135iNone of the mods are without merit, but the seats were excellent – proper race-like Recaros that combine comfort, safety (they retained side airbags) and adjustability with the business of holding torsos tight through bends.

Also tempting is the steering wheel. It’s clearly based on a regular BMW three-spoker, but adds tactile suede at the all-important quarter-to-three position, plus digital shift-light indicators and a lap-timer display – seriously useful if you do the odd track day.

Lastly, the short-shift kit made a huge difference for quite a small price, the gear level feeling pleasingly stubby and improving the directness of the shift too – it reminded us why it’s still nice to shift manually, however good dual-clutch gearboxes are.

What happens to your standard seats, steering wheel, bumper etc?
Performance BMW 135iTherein lies the rub. There’s no buy-back scheme and a 135i comes only in M Sport guise, so it’s already got alloys, sports suspension, nicer seats – even if they’re not as nice as the Performance stuff. That leaves you with a pile of new stuff to store or flog cut-price.

It perhaps makes more sense for lower-spec or secondhand models, but the Performance range needs to be better integrated into new car purchases – after all, if you spec alloys you don’t usually pay for a set of 16-inch steels too.
It isn’t all bad news, though – your factory warranty is unaffected.

2009 BMW Efficient Dynamic Concept Sport Cars Modifications

2009 BMW EfficientDynamic ConceptAs the lowering fuel consumption and emission 2009 BMW EfficientDynamic Concept become a key part of product development strategy. BMW EfficientDynamic Concept is the unique car which combine BMW performance with standard fuel efficient and lower emission management of vehicle with high power level. BMW EfficientDynamic Concept is made possible of BMW combination.

Auto Cars Modifications Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept 2010

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Mercedes-Benz F800 Concept is a style that shows the future of quality cars from a new perspective, as a premium five-palanquin technology combines high efficiency drivers with safety and unmatched comfort and emotional design language features, which interprets the current style of a Mercedes Benz on the line with the brand attributes processing performance.

Honda Civic VTi-S Sport Car Tuning

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Honda Civic VTi-S Sport Car Tuning

Troublesome if someone's obsessed with, let alone to "crush" any step taken without thought of consequences, as happened in Reindy Riupassa through Honda Civic VTI-S is difficult to make the eyes blink.

Imagine, almost nothing remained of the original body. In fact, if asked to guess the brand and type of car, certainly not to be missed.

Edannya again, smooth body Reindy cars would be cut to get the look of the Super GT Touring style. In fact, the previous concept had appeared gokil Japan Grand Touring Car (JGTC). However, that form of impingement is pelontos teenager.

Hence, he does not love the body "destroyed" because of better conversion body speaks a lot when the manufacturing process. That way, the desired detail can be achieved perfectly. "What remains of this Honda Civic headlights stay alone," called Reindy.

Modification process starts from the roof, the front cut as much as 10 cm and 7 cm behind. This step is only to satisfy the car owner wishes to install a set of Honda Integra DCS window. Continues, the model four-door turned into two, again to be attached to the door Integra.

Sepatbor back airscoop with contrived. So also on the front, but on the left and right spoiler, air cavity is also made to machine a wide contrived.

In this modification, which the victim did not just body. Audio is in part affected by reduced trunk. "I want to install roll bars," said Reindy. For construction, selected the 6 points are fitted with bolted way.

Deep black color mix of the dominant with a little red and white can turn the display Honda Civic VTI-S nuanced competition.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520 in 2011 With more Power and Performance

The AMG Performance Pack Plus is fitted to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520 as standard and features AMG’s high-performance braking system with red calipers, with the Addition of engine upgrades in the form of forged pistons, Newly-developed connecting rods and a revised crankshaft, as well as an AMG Carbon Fibre rear spoiler for the saloon.

Mercedes-BenzThe Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520 in 2011 With more Power and Performance

Mercedes-BenzThe Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520 in 2011 With more Power and Performance
Mercedes-BenzThe Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520 in 2011 With more Power and Performance
Mercedes-BenzThe Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520 in 2011 With more Power and Performance