Electric Powered Cars With Low Voltage

Obama was back in Michigan recently published a work, make sure the batteries for the Volt, the plug-in hybrid electric cars, General Motors of the next government property. The Energy Department has paid half of the plant cost 300 million U.S. dollars to boost a program fund of U.S. $ 2.4 billion subsidy vehicle technologies in the President's plan, the economy. The government says it is a smart bet on the future of the green economy. Skeptics say that global production capacity and advanced batteries to demand overtake quickly.

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants offers a job-destruction massive consolidation in five years.
We have a problem: to operate for the near future, electric powered cars too expensive
for all but the high-income Americans. The only way to sell even the richest, is a large federal grant.The average new electric powered cars for $ 28,350 sold in 2008, according to the
Association of Automobile Dealers.

GM has announced that the plug-in Volt, however, will cost $ 41,000. Nissan all-electric cars from the road is estimated at about $ 33,000. (can the two vehicles are smaller and because they take hours to recharge, less versatile, cost the same price as gasoline cars.) Tesla Roadster more than $ 100,000,although the company building a $ 57,000 sedan is being committed. The business model in advanced vehicle makes sense only because of $ 7,500 for each vehicle federal tax credit for first 200,000 buyers of every model.

Even then, the gas savings or the rising cost of owning a electric powered cars with electric motors less consumption tax rise in fuel prices or peak resembled the long term. (Trade Act and the PACS could have changed the calculus, but it died in Congress.) Electric Cars also a house in the cradle, cost several thousand more, as the Federal tax credits.

Common sense suggests that buyers are likely consumers of luxury cars with gasoline and
heavy are living in a house with an outlet in the garage - and can afford a green experience. Deloitte Consulting interviews with industry experts and potential buyers from the year 2000 show that early adopters , especially from households with incomes over $ 200,000 per year.

To be sure, the Obama administration, that public services such as mobile phones, before they quickly move into the market as ramps and reduce production costs. The central point of the U.S. investment and subsidies for the purchase is to accelerate this process. Deloitte but it suggests that even with government help, the electric car a decade of demographic, therefore only 1.3 million potential buyers, that $ 114 000 households to cover a year later. With sales of 465 000 in 2020, the achievement of profitability and efficiency of the production will be a challenge, said Deloitte.

In a country with over 250 million cars, half a million new electric cars one years barely a dent in dependence on foreign oil and carbon dioxide emissions. And these modest savings will come at the expense of the redistribution of income with the support of the federal government - at the top.

Automobile Car Magazine Reviews And The 2010 Lexus ES 350

Automobile magazine has published a review of the editor of a Lexus luxury sedan entry, the ES 350. As is the case in its review of the LS 460 by m, the four editors of this take on the best-selling sedan. The main focus was on the concept in the ES 350 luxury insignificant, as described by senior online editor Phil Floraday:

If you are looking for only a means, a quiet comfortable to navigate, hard to fault the approach of the Lexus. Stretches of road that can be painful in the BMW), thanks to run-flat tires and sports suspension) and soothing about the Lexus, the ES350 is a reasonable means reasonable enjoyment of a luxury car is true if you are careful with your optional equipment.

Being more accustomed to the high turnout, the leadership of machinery, was a copy editor Rusty Blackwell ready for consideration in the past, initial differences in style with the ES 350, and pointed to the advantage of technology:

I had rather Infiniti M or Mercedes-Benz C class, since the direction Lexus is the light of this, and dealing with a very soft, but this is what most owners want to Lexus, the ES350 is what gives them - for a reasonable starting price of $ 36.050. And almost any driver on that, including myself, to be content with the ability of ES350 to blow by the traffic when the mood strikes, although the torque can be directed issue at lower speeds.

Is filled with products in general and the amenities of the Lexus technology, and the ES350 is no exception. After driving this car is a special experience, and I think it can be pointed out that the offer includes a backup camera I've seen so far. It's like a high-def cameras arrived in the backup.

Summed up the Web producer Evan McCausland even with the review of a question about the wishes of the market:

No, does not describe this as a sports sedan (you want one? Lexus will be happy to sell you it), but almost comfortable and reconciliation Trad LS leader. Suspension tuning is a flexible, but never flabby, limited to the remarkably well isolated, and the seats, especially when trimmed in leather and upgrade this stylish and luxurious as the Chase Ames.

If noise and vibration, and harshness are the three main factors that help you make the decision to buy vehicles ahead, it's really hard to beat ES350 amazingly smooth. However, I'm not sure of that silence and soft and not necessarily enough to win the battle in today's premium mid-size segment.
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This issue, p is the entry of Lexus' representative in the price of a piece of medium-sized enterprises, and a description of the goal of Lexus ES 350 entry-level as part of comfort "luxury". As noted by many of the reviews, the ES 350 is focused like a laser on the quiet, comfort and luxury, and to his type: a focus on buyer luxury sports. So far, the formula worked brilliantly surpassed, perhaps because the specially designed for a specific type of luxury owner

Fotos do Idea 2011

A Fiat lançou a linha Idea 2011, que ganhou um novo visual externo e um interior remodelado.

A linha 2011 do Idea tem três opções de motor a 1.4, 1.6 16V E.torQ e 1.8 16V E.torQ e quatro versões a Attractive, Essence, Sporting e Adventure e também as versões Dualogic.

Nos itens de série a Fiat Idea Attractive. A versão de entrada da nova gama possui as mesmas características e qualidades da atual versão ELX 1.4. Além do preço atraente, traz um bom nível de itens de série. Entre eles, direção hidráulica, vidros elétricos dianteiros, travas elétricas, computador de bordo, volante e banco do motorista com regulagem de altura, Follow me home, três encostos de cabeça no banco traseiro, banco traseiro bipartido, comando elétrico de abertura do porta-malas, console no teto, lanternas traseiras com iluminação a LED, retrovisores externos com luzes indicadoras de direção, spoiler, luzes de leitura dianteira e traseira e chave canivete com telecomando.

Já na Idea Adventure. Com a mesma oferta de equipamentos – acrescida de airbags dianteiros, freios com ABS e faróis de profundidade – e motorização que a versão Sporting, ela apresenta como destaques o acabamento externo e interno característicos da linha Adventure. Ou seja, barras exclusivas no teto, bússola e inclinômetro, grade frontal cromada com inscrição Adventure, estepe fixado na porta traseira (com trava antifurto), protetor de cárter, novas rodas com pneus de uso misto 205/70 R15, suspensão elevada, porta-objetos no assoalho do porta-malas e todos os detalhes estéticos que distinguem a versão Adventure. O Locker, passa a fazer parte da lista de opcionais do novo Idea Adventure.

Idea Essence. Incorpora o novo motor 1.6 16V E-torQ, acoplado a um câmbio mecânico de cinco marchas ou ao câmbio Dualogic® Automático. Traz os mesmos equipamentos e nível de acabamento da versão Attractive, mas oferece alguns itens opcionais a mais: bancos em couro, apóia-braço para o motorista, banco dianteiro do passageiro dobrável para ampliar o espaço para carga, airbags laterais dianteiros, teto solar Skydome, sensores crepuscular e de chuva, retrovisor interno eletrocrômico e subwoofer.

A Idea Sporting. Trata-se de uma nova versão para o modelo, bastante diferenciada em termos de acabamento interno, visual externo e nível de equipamentos. As versões Sporting vêm com opção de câmbio mecânico ou Dualogic e têm o novo motor 1.8 16V E.torQ . Seus itens de série incluem todos os presentes na versão Attractive, mais ar-condicionado, computador de bordo B, faróis de neblina, rádio CD com MP3, rodas em liga-leve aro 16” (inclusive o estepe), retrovisores externos com acionamento elétrico e apóia-braço central para o motorista.

Confira as versões e Preços da linha Idea 2011:

Attractive1.4 8VR$ 43.590
Essence1.6 16V E.torQR$ 45.610
Essence Dualogic1.6 16V E.torQR$ 47.720
Sporting1.8 16V E.torQR$ 54.280
Sporting Dualogic1.8 16V E.torQR$ 56.390
Adventure1.8 16V E.torQR$ 56.900
Adventure Dualogic1.8 16V E.torQR$ 59.010

Michael and the Motorcycle Part 1: Ducati

I was never always an avid motorcycle follower, I never had a favorite nor was I interested in finding one. I think what deterred me the most was that they all followed one of a select few basic design patterns. To me all superbikes looked the same, so did all cruisers and dirtbikes etc. And then to make it worse they all had the same engine layout, size and transmission. For example; all superbikes have a transversely mounted 4 cylinder engine [that comes in 600c, 750cc and 1000cc] with a 6 speed sequential transmission that then turns a chain to power the wheels. That just seemed like a bore, so I stayed away.

Ducati 998

Then I discovered Ducati. Ducati is an Italian motorcycle company and is said to be the Ferrari of motorcycles, in fact at one point their logo's were the same. I always knew of Ducati particularly their 916, 996 and 998 bikes and I found it cool that they named their bikes based on exact displacement [just like Ferrari] because saying you own a Ducati 916 sounds a lot classier than Honda CBR1000RR. But I really didn't like the design of the 916/996/998, it just looked blah.

Ducati 999

Then the 999 came out, I loved it and wondered why someone didn't try design like this all along, then I discovered the 999 was at least 2 years old upon discovering it. Anyways that didn't stop me from liking it. I also noticed design features seen before on the 916/996/998 that I didn't notice before like rerouting the exhaust to run under the exhaust, although it meant less power, the bike was more aerodynamic and stylish. Something I also didn't notice before was that Ducati used a V twin setup as opposed to an inline 4. Just like the conventional bike, Ducati's layout was less powerful but it provided smoother delivery, which meant the Ducati's could accelerate a whole lot earlier through corners than its conventional Japanese competitors. The icing on the cake however was using carbon fibre on every body panel except for the gas tank, that just seemed extreme for a bike, especially since carbon fibre is very expensive and bikes are prone to fall over.

Ducati 1098s Tricolore

The glory of the 999 soon died down as so far no motorcycle was able to match its uniqueness, until Ducati created its replacement, the 1098. It is sex on two wheels. Now I was expecting the 1098 to be a step forward on the design of the 999, but no, Ducati took up the old 916/996/998 template and worked on it. It regained the traditional Ducati twin headlights, just more detailed, as well as the use of a single swing-arm, which was heavier than using 2 lightweight swing-arms but exposed the stylish rims. Sometime later Ducati upped the engine size to 1198 to add more oomph.

Ducati Desmosedici RR

Ducati didn't stop there to please me, I soon after discovered they created a special homologated version of their race bike called the Desmosedici RR. Now Desmodedici [a very sexy name btw] is Ducati's very unique valvetrain system. Almost all cars use the camshafts to open the valves while springs close them back. It was discovered that as engined speeds increased, valves had a tendency to "float" under vibrations and hence not close back the valves. Ducati's solution to this is simple, remove the springs and let the camshafts open and close the valves. The Desmosedici's uniqueness didn't stop there, instead of Ducati's trademark V twin, it used a V4 engine, which is one of the rarest engine layouts of all time.

Ducati Monster

Ducati's finale piece was much slower though but still agressively designed. The Ducati Monster had a typical Ducati V twin with Desmosedici but this was for a class called the 'Naked Bike.' In this class, most motorcycles remove some of the body panels to reveal the inner workings of the bike, leave it to Ducati to turn it into art. Most motorcycles use a slab o' metal for the fram and expose that slab, Ducati uses a beautifully woven trellis that forms a cage around the engine.

Ducati 1198R Corse

Ducati therefore is my favorite motorcycle manufacturer: they win races, they're unique and they're beautiful, unfortunately they're also expensive [A base model 1198 costs US$3k more than a top of the line Kawasaki ZX14] Is it worth the price..... yep

To The Beauty of The New Yamaha

You may not know yet what is the crankshaft in a plane, but will. It's a link to the bike for Motor GP Valentino Rossi, and it's greater progress in engine design liter-bike years ago.
This new arrangement of the crankshaft is part of the Yamaha YZF - R1 another, and we liter-bike testing last week to Eastern Creek circuit in Australia, she had not seen in the design of any production motorcycle earlier.
998cc distinctive sound of the engine is a clear indication that something special - it is closer to four with the fifth note, deeply meaningful, which seems a little angry. But this is the way in which the engine generates power that sets it apart from the competition. Gone is the pale power-band of the engine before, and his place is the most malleable liter-bike built after the four-cylinder.
Yamaha R1 for 2009 is ready to do battle against any of his rivals liter bike them.
Medium-term promotion of the newly is welcome, but more than that is the feel of a direct link between the throttle and the rear tires. In most liter bikes, rider is fully aware of the possibility of high-sided to the moon if the application of the throttle is unwise. With R1, so that the rider skilled moderate drift safely rear tire on corner exits.

Ou may not know yet what is the crankshaft through the plane, but will. It's a link to the bike for MotoGP Valentino Rossi, it's the greatest progress in engine design liter-bike in years.This new arrangement of the crankshaft is part of the Yamaha at the end of YZF - R1, which liter-bike tested last week at the Circuit Eastern Creek in Australia, they design not seen in any production motorcycle earlier.
998cc distinctive sound of the engine is a clear indication that something special - it is closer to four with the fifth note, deeply meaningful, which seems a little angry. But this is the way in which the engine generates power that sets it apart from the competition. Gone is the pale powerband of the engine before, and his place is the most malleable liter-bike built after the four-cylinder.

Yamaha R1 for 2009 is ready to do battle against any of his rivals in the liter-bike zx10R like a ninja and Suzuki GSX 1000RR.
Medium-term promotion of the newly is welcome, but more than that is the feel of a direct link between the throttle and the rear tires. In most liter-bikes, rider is fully aware of the possibility of high-sided to the moon if the application of the throttle is unwise. With R1, so that the rider skilled moderate drift safely rear tire on corner exits.

What is the crankshaft through the plane? Crankshaft in a plane arranged by the Pistons had 90 degrees away from each other. We have power on earth ... It also drives high-performance motorcycles have grown more powerful, and it became difficult to harness the power through a small contact patch on the rear tires. A typical four-cylinder engine uses a flat plane crankshaft, and two external and internal pistons two rise and fall in pairs, with the exception of fire 180 degrees. Apply torque to the crank during combustion and, of course, but also of limbo as the crankshaft spins. This is the moment of inertia and noise of Engineers, and has effects of mixing between the rider on the amount of traction available from the rear tire of the bike. The same is true in the world of motorcycle racing, so I made the Yamaha engineers in 2004 varying period of time to launch the M1 are included in the four-cylinder with the so-called cross-plane crankshaft. In this new design pistons arranged 90 degrees apart from each other in all parts of the crank, which eliminates torque fluctuations in inertial model of the factory four-cylinder. The balance shaft keeps vibration to acceptable levels. This configuration is adapted Yamaha streetbike R1 for them, and to provide traction to promote and very distinctive exhaust note we hear from racebike Valentino Rossi. In the 600cc category and Super Sport 1000cc, logo always successful lighter and more powerful. But with the crankshaft 182 horsepower claimed, R1 is not reset the new bar in the production of energy. And the operation of 454 £ weight (full fuel, etc.) is 15 to lean on Honda CBR1000RR.

And R1 and configure the new engine will instill confidence in his rider.
Non-brake calipers, to pretty much everything you see here is a new Yamaha R1.
Instead, it focused on the concept out for Yamaha R1: "to provide as much as possible the power of the drive in the smoothest way possible." We are happy to report that this is not just some of the noise of public relations - is in fact something rider can feel after a short period in the saddle.
One of the knocks against the old R1 response lethargic when he left the traffic lights. Medium term and a new engine certainly help in this regard, and the help of two additional teeth on the rear sprocket. Quick launch no longer need the major slip clutch, which ride around the town much easier to manage.
In terms of structure and R1 does not break new horizons as far as its engine. Rake and trail remain unchanged, while the wheelbase shortened by 5mm slim. However, the framework is the R1 all-new design with revised rigidity balance significantly.
Made from a combination of flowers and attractive, and cystic fibrosis casting, aluminum, and leverage, and the frame is more solid in the head and guide the swingarm pivot, but the rails under the ocean are now 37 percent more flexible horizontally, and to provide greater feedback when the bike is leaned over in the corner. As was the swingarm rigidity balance tweaked, allowing more of kindness and horizontal torsional.
Around the circle of Eastern Creek, the new R1 has proved to be fully cooperative. In turn, a response about what it is and we've come to expect from liter-bike, and helped to some extent by using one of the longest series rear tires 55 instead of the 190/50-17 model. There are many mid-corner bumps on the race track Australia, Yamaha and is very adept in absorbing them without throwing the bike off the track.
Helps to keep things stable inhibitor is directed stylish. Like the previous model, and the inhibitor has a choice to engage the ball when it hit the handlebars back and forth very quickly. This helps the system by an electromechanical valve, which entered the new damper when the car exceeding the speed of 125 miles per hour or when it is twisted throttle past halfway.
Even with the tires in the streets, and encourages the R1 acute angles lean. We rode on Michelin, and the United States but the models will be equipped with Dunlop rubber in the new D210.
There is a new suspension system is completely up to the task of overcoming the ride. In the line of attack is a fork Soqi that its circuits, damping is divided between each leg. Been streamlined flow of oil through access to the left leg only deal with the pressure of damping and the tube right to control the rebound damping only. Yamaha representatives claim this design reduces the cavity (air mixing with oil). At the rear, and the suspension of the bottom of the link to have a more advanced rate to increase the use of her travel, in addition to the officer hydraulic preload makes putting the bike easier.
Allowed to revise the structure of the engine to be placed further forward in the frame, the shift in weight distribution slightly towards the front. To better focus overall, is now being less fuel between his legs and subframe racer and lightweight magnesium replaces aluminum component.
Projector headlights, unlike most headlamps sport-bikes' double, both of R1 remain lit in both the high and low beams.
In fact, the preferred mode standard, it also allows to respond in a smooth and surprisingly that the cooperative. Soccer - Application Mode the most sensitive to throttle a bit, but still be completely under control. B provided a more relaxed mode responses were not ideal for reducing lap times fast, but it would be a good choice when road conditions are a little suspicious, such as during wet conditions or wet. Unlike the Suzuki system, it is not neutered in response to engine power levels 600cc class.
The ability to get on the pavement, thanks to easy access of the new R1 engine.
And R1 in the Mikuni fuel injection system now includes 12 crater squirters, augmented by injecting secondary. As in the previous R1, Yamaha entrance space variable-length (YCC - I) will contribute to the expansion of its power-band. Funnels deal to stay in shape long without 9400 rpm, then flip open for a shorter period in order to promote the withdrawal of top-end.
Yamaha R1 says that produces 182 hp at 12500 rpm, which should be enough for one of horse riding in the street. But by the escalation of the gears on the spot along the creek east front, the Supreme Review Yamaha withdrawal does not feel as mind-numbing and something like this in 10R Kawasaki ZX -. The broader power-band made this new engine that he feels a little dull or its peak at the end of the day is not abundant, such as competition with them better. Regardless, the application of this unique configuration street-bike a new engine, preferably through a lot of the previous version.
The engine does not harm the performance of R1 race track, either. The Yamaha rider in the test Jeffry de Vries able to lap within the scope of Eastern Creek 1:37 on the latest R1. In the previous model, and was better for him in the lap of 1:39 is high. This bodes well for American Ben Spies, who will be riding a Yamaha in World Super-bike next season.
It should be noted that the specifications of American cycling produces less than six horsepower thanks to the Euro versions for smaller internal muffler to keep noise within the borders of the United States. Exhaust system is still the four-year-old two and 1-2 configuration, go to the dual mufflers titanium underseat, but now go without EXUP Yamaha exhaust valve.
A major break in the side of gift allows the hot air to escape. Titanium mufflers look a bit bulky.
In the use of the street and R1 now offers a more hospitable little ride. Handlebars of this program is 10mm closer to the rider, and the seat is placed 8mm forward. Located forward Footpegs 10mm, 15mm repositionable and are now up and 3mm rear. Just really fast riders will need to pegs in their more aggressive.
Governance
In my career of ten years or more in the field of journalism, Motor, I have had to sift through the vast amount of publicity public relations to highlight the incremental increases in most of them in the performance sport-bikes. Lose a few pounds here, in addition to two horse percent there. So it was with great joy that I found a significant shift in technology when you test the new R1, which provides progress in the real world in the design of the engine.
Arriving at dealers at the end of this month. Team Yamaha Blue version retails for $ 12.390. And an additional amount of 100 to buy any of the others, each with matching pinstripes on the wheels of their own.

We believe that the public relations hype this time. New Yamaha YZF - R1 provides liter-bike performance in a package of benefits not only the contestants, but also less-skilled pilots street. With the addition of the engine crankshaft in a plane, it is safe to say that Yamaha has upped the ante in the provision of performance in a giant that will benefit riders of all types. And looks great.
Good on ya, Yamaha

A Girl My Age, 88-89 Merkur XR4Ti "Selena"

What you are looking at is genesis, well not really. If you look at Jamaica's two most prominent sport cars, the Mitsubishi Evolution series and the Subaru WRX STi series, one often asks, whos the chicken and who's the egg? The answer is at Ford. There is a saying that Ford brought racing to the average man and when you look at it in depth, it couldn't be any truer. In America Ford brought the V8 to the average man and in Europe they made cars built to run in the WRC and sold them to the public [sorta what Subaru and Mitsubishi are doing now] These rally vehicles were also petted by Cosworth this resulted weirdly in them being better road cars than rally machines. Some prime examples include the Escort RS2000, Sierra Cosworth RS, Sapphire Cosworth RS, Escort Cosworth RS, RS200 and Focus RS.

The vehicle pictured here is a Merkur XR4Ti, which is a detuned Sierra Cosworth shipped to the USofA. I first got wind of this vehicle from a friend who said I should expect to see it running this summer. I didn't get to see any pics of it until I went to my mechanic [as you'd say a mutual friend among us] and saw this sitting here. At first my mechanic thought it was a Sierra [so did I] and told me it used an engine, not seen before in a Sierra, which is true, so he assumed it was a modified Cosworth BDA turbo. I went back today to visit him when I decided to take pics especially since it was the first I saw it there with the engine bay open. After inspection I noticed it wasn't a BDA, my mechanic then suggested it was a Cosworth Mercedes engine [they both were around the same displacement], it wasn't that either. After playing guess the engine for a while ding ding ding, the Merkur name popped back in my head.

Now after the success of Sierra sales in Europe wanted to spread the love to the Americas. In order to make it to America some things needed to be changed. The name was changed from Sierra [so as to not mix it up with a car made by rivals GM] to Merkur, back then a division of Ford. It also lacked the Sierra's Cosworth 200hp 2.0L YB turbo engine [which couldn't digest America's watered down gas] instead it got a 2.3L turbo 4. Despite the increase in size it was 25hp less than the Cossie. This engine swap also downgraded it to a single overhead camshaft [SOHC] as opposed to the YBs dual over head camshafts [DOHC]. It lacked an intercooler, which is something that is unheard of in todays turbocharged engines [which is a direct result of a very tiny turbo and low boost levels]. Another thing missing was the Sierra Cosworth's 4WD system which was dropped in favor of a lighter and less complexed RWD layout. The most important thing it lacked however was the big whale tail spoiler. This is a Sierra Cosworth with its trademark spoiler and as you would have noticed, the Merkur's aint exactly all that big. Now I am informed that they did come with them but in 88-89 they were replaced by the small wing seen here [mainly for issues of taste]

I really do like this car, its like a Sierra Cosworth except fanboys won't hunt me down if I modify it a bit. It also has RWD which I prefer to 4WD and its MANUAL [5 speeds too] It also has that classic unsuspecting 80s shape which looks boring yet it could give Type-Rs trouble. Its also sturdy, right now it needs a new clutch and my mechanic pointed me to a huge piece of metal shrouding covering the transmission, sort of like a protective shield design left over from the rally car engineers. Seeing that it is a rally car for the road, the ride is soft yet won't roll too much, just how I like it. I seem to have a liking for cars my age.....weird

[It would also be much more economical than Zoe but much slower]

Nissan Starts MICRA Production in April in India and 370Z is Ready For an Indian Road

Nissan Motor Co. of India Private Limited (NMIPL) as part of our growth strategy for the introduction of nine models in India by 2012, on Wednesday launched the famous sports car on a large scale iconic - Nissan 370Z, India. Nissan 370Z in the performance of the car managed to discerning enthusiasts in the country to live in a breath-taking speed performance, and the latest technology and attractive design and a very attractive price. April 6-speed M-370Z / T synchronization with the Rev. match at Rs 53.50 Lakhs] (ex-showroom New Delhi), Nissan 370Z 7-speed A / T with a manual switch is priced at Rs. 54.50 Lakhs] (ex Fair New Delhi). Nature of the Nissan 370Z immediately clear in a fragile state, a simple mathematical and complex so far. Has been designed in April 370Z, in all parts of the world famous for superior performance and design, to provide better performance in any and every driving situation in all parts of the world. The perfect combination of design, sharp and sophisticated design creates a high performance car, which reflect the quality of the famous "" Zee Nice, this means a system configuration rear-wheel drive and focus on the design 370Z considerationsThe easy to use and dynamic availability of dual benefits - 1 appears more aggressive and lighter and compact construction for improve performance. 370Z with the features of the design elements of the signature is the Z - Long nose, cockpit awning, fenders muscle, vertical door handles is more wheel-oriented design-ended sense of precision and speed. 370Z features of the framework aluminum semi-front, the cradle of aluminum-alloy engine, door panels of aluminum, aluminum hood, hatch aluminum. And submit to the rigidity of the front body roll by the structure of the body, which includes new front suspension system to reduce the cradle to the Parties of the body bending, structural enhancements rear underbody and the "V bar" to help reduce lateral bending back.

Additional enhancements include the use of radioactive carbon fiber composite housing and strengthen the rear areas and fender hatch. Interior design of the 370Z driving enjoyment, whatever the road or the movement of supply conditions. Designed as a sports car all day, every aspect of these internal addresses the needs of support and enhance the performance of the driver while driving, enthusiastic and high levels of comfort and facilities for the transition and natural 370Z activitiesThe around the town is also equipped with other indoor comfort and convenience features that include Nissan Intelligent Key with Push Button Start, Power Windows, with the cars, one-touch up / down feature, power door locks with auto-lock feature and a center console box with a new design the cover of non-intrusive, automatic climate control, rear window defroster with timer, and two power outlets 12Volt , cup holders, four (two in door panels, and two in the center console), dual overhead map lights and an AM / FM / CD / 8 Forum Castle language Bose audio system with illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls .. Is powered by a Nissan 370Z by Palestine Section 333 standard and a torque of 363 Nm, VQ37VHR 3.7-liter DOHC (double overhead camshaft) V6 engine with Variable Valve Event and Lift Control (VVEL) award-winning VQ engine in April series provides customers with a unprecedented balance of the best response, better torque and improved fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions. Features make the DOHC engine running cooler and more smoothly, quietly, and efficiently. In the field of safety technology, and Nissan is seeking innovation as part of the "concept" Safety Shield, developed, and a proactive approach to safety issues based on the idea that cars should help protect people. List and 370Z April long safety features standard, including Advanced April Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and occupant classification; the front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags; roof mounted side-impact air bags; seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters, active head restraints, Zone Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones, Nissan cars and vehicles for the movement system and security system.

Fotos do Pagani Zonda HH

A Pagani divulgou as primeiras imagens do novo Zonda HH, carro único desenvolvido exclusivamente para um milionário norte-americano.

Ainda se tem poucas informações sobre ele mas já sabe-se que o Pagani Zonda HH será capaz de alcançar os 350 km/h de velocidade máxima e apenas 3,4 segundos para chegar dos 0 aos 100 km/h e 9,6 segundos para superar os 200 km/h.

Vídeos oficiais do Audi A7

The latest Information of BMW Cars

Another BMW produced a car in the compact class. Another BMW 1 Series five-door and a length of 4.23 meters, which makes this new model series 24 cm shorter than the saloon (3) group.
BMW car concept last drive, powerful engines, and equipment of high quality and driving experience, unique of its kind to work in this market segment in particular.

Agility's unique and precision-guided

If the load or not, the group 1 is always just fun to drive: The seating position offers long-distance driving comfort and become perfect, and clearly structured cockpit for the driver with an ideal working environment through the experience of "leadership." After you start the engine the push of a button, one senses immediately that the driving pleasure only the latest model BMW can occur. Thanks to the agility and precision in the guidance is unique in the compact class, and the latest BMW 1 Series not only ensures sporty handling, but a smooth winding roads of the country, but also facilitate the effort fun to drive in cities. This is because - like all BMW cars again - the latest BMW car series 1has drive the vehicle front and rear wheel drive. Even in the most of the curves there is no torque paints to be felt, the presence of the rear wheels optimal traction when transferring the engine's power on the tarmac.

Moreover, this concept offers the perfect balance of weight between the technically feasible to aluminum front axle and rear suspension of five of the link. All of these characteristics facilitate further advantages such as optimal traction even when fully loaded, and on the hills. The drive and suspension concept is reinforced by a special body and very excellent aerodynamics with a drag coefficient of just 0.29.

On any other vehicle in the compact class offers such a harmonious coexistence of sporting excellence leadership characteristics and their suitability to travel long distances such as the BMW 1 series.

Last and passive safety at the highest level

Large, powerful disc brakes provide stopping power higher in any situation. Through two groups of light brakes 1 set BMW car behind indicates whether the brakes are being applied normally or hard disk. And a wide range of standard safety equipment which includes DSC Dynamic Stability Control, DBC Dynamic Brake Control, Electronic Differential Lock as well as a complete airbag system comprising head airbags for all seats, in line with the most stringent safety requirements. These safety features and protection ideal physique is the best conditions for achieving five stars in NCAP crash test Euro.

Made in Germany

Is manufactured 1 set BMW factory in Regensburg, very modern, using production facilities, which provide some of the highest possible levels of flexibility and diversity in the model car industry but at the same time provide the best possible level of present working environment in the workplace.
Options normally associated with more affluent groups.

In addition to a wide range of basic equipment, there are a myriad of possibilities to individualize the BMW 1 Series with optional equipment available in high-quality BMW usual. This has been a lot of this was seen only in the sectors of higher car. These include:

* Access comfortable Keyless
* Sports seats with adjustable backrest width,
* Bi-xenon headlights and
* Choose a high-performance audio and navigation systems,

Can play audio and navigation systems centrally or by voice control using the BMW car another state of the art engine operating concept.

With the unique concept, the purpose of 1 BMW Group to target customers who have always appreciated the practical aspects of compact car available before, but, so far, and searched in vain for a car that takes into account the demands increase in terms of driving pleasure and individuality. While meeting the full requirements of these customers, and BMW 1 Series offers in addition the core product in high quality wrapped up in a modern design and attractive.

Pneu de 30 polegadas no Brasil

Uma picape Dodge Ram com pneus Pirelli Scorpion Zero e aro 30, já roda em São Paulo.

A Pirelli trabalhou 60 dias para deixar a caminhonete pronta. Ela teve o chassi reduzido em um metro e a suspensão reduzida em 20 centímetros.

Os pneus originais desta picape são de 17 poelgadas.

Pagani Zonda R bate recorde em Nürburgring

Kimi Raikkonen: the [unluckiest] of the Flying Finns

Finland, home of world famous architect Alvar Aalto and some of his works..... and thats it, outside of motorsport. In the autoworld Finland is home to the 1000 Lakes Rally, the most gifted set of drivers, a collective set of men called the Flying Finns.

The listing includes:

Marcus Gronholm [2 times WRC champion and still racing]

Hannu Mikkola [1 WRC championship]

Tommi Makinen [4 WRC championships as well as having a car named after him]

Keke Rosberg [1 F1 championship and establisher of future Flying Finn Mika Hakkinen]

Juha Kankkunen [4 WRC championships]

Ari Vatanen [1 WRC championship, 4 Paris Dakar wins and 1 Pikes Peak win]

Mika Hakkinen [2 F1 championships and eternal respect from Michael Schumacher]

Kimi Raikkonen [1 F1 championship]

Markku Alen [1 WRC championship]

Timo Salonen [1 WRC championship]

this list can go on forever to include people like Henri Toivonen [the Race of Champions was established in his memory] and Heikki Kovalainen [the only finn currently in F1] but for purposes of coolness I shall only feature Kimi.

The start

I started watching F1 near the end of the 2003 season, as such I really didn't have a knowledgeable base as to which team or driver to cheer for. Fortunately I had a lot of reading material, specifically Autocar magazines. During 2003-2004 a lot of emphasis was based around the 10 year anniversary of the death of Ayrton Senna as well as [seeing that Autocar is British] up and coming star, Jenson Button. So naturally for the 2004 season, I'd follow Jenson Button, but I needed a secondary driver to follow, just in case. Looking back at the Senna articles, I had to narrow down my criteria for the next person I should follow.

1) He was Brazilian [the only Brazilian racing competitively in F1 at that time was Barichello, and he was racing for the dominant Ferrari's so that was too easy of a choice]

2) He raced for McLaren, Williams, Toleman and Lotus [seeing that Williams and McLaren were still active and competitive I chose I driver from each team, Kimi Raikkonen from McLaren and Juan Pablo Montoya from Williams]

So I had 3 drivers to watch for going into 2004.

Kimi Raikkonen had a lot going for him, he was young and instantly put into a good seat at McLaren replacing fellow Finnish legend, and arc nemesis of Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen. Just like Mika, Kimi was quiet and had an even funnier accent, he was also to the point, sorta emotionless and just plain chill. This attitude earned him the nickname "iceman"

McLaren

Back to the 2003 season and Kimi Raikkonen was right on the tail of then 5 time world champion, Michael Schumacher, unfortunately he finished 2 points behind him to take the second spot. Ever since then I always felt this heavily accented Finn deserved a championship.

In 2004 despite a win or two, his season was scarred with McLaren reliability issues causing him to end up a disappointing 7th in the driver's championship. The most famous of these failures was during the German GP when while in 3rd, his spoiler just magically departed causing to lose grip and crash.

2005 was no better, although his driving was much more impressive, considering how crappy his car was, the McLaren still let him down. Despite qualifying well, his McLaren often exploded causing him causing him to go to the back of the grid and drive his balls off to get a proper spot. The most painful of these to watch was the German grand prix. After leading the entire race, he got a flat spot on his tire with 15 laps to go, which slowed him down slightly, Raikkonen decided to risk it out and on the first corner of the last lap his entire right suspension went kaboom and sent him straight into the wall. Despite all the failures and kabooms, Raikkonen either went fast or broke, this lead him to an impressive 2nd in the driver's championship.

2006 just saw no hope, no wins, numerous DNFs and the rise of Ferrari vs Renault saw Kimi in the dark. Despite this the future looked bright, Michael Schumacher was retiring and there was an empty seat at Ferrari. Kimi signed a 3 year contract and hopes of success was bright. At the last race of the season in Brazil, when asked about his presence during Pele's speech to Schumacher [the man he was replacing] he calmly/mockingly answered "I was having a shit." This statement went on to define Kimi's attitude for the rest of his F1 career

2007-2009 Ferrari

Kimi's stroke of luck went the other way, despite all the media attention going towards his replacement at McLaren, Lewis Hamilton, he started off 07 with a win at Australia. The season continued with him receiving only 2 DNFs. At the final race of the season, he was 3rd in points by an a significant 7 points, the championship seemed all but certain for either McLaren teammates, Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso, Kimi showed them how skilled he was by winning the race, while the technical goblins at McLaren haunted Hamiltons gearbox. Irony at best, one of the most successful racers never to win a championship, finally wins by one point, and the whole racing community is shocked.

2008 saw a stronger running from McLaren and a slow but still impressive run from Kimi. This season, Kimi became known for other stuff, such as chucking off photographers, knocking over little children, flipping the bird at other drivers and getting drunk enough to fall of a boat. He did finish 3rd overall but his teammate, Felipe Massa, got most of the glory losing to Lewis Hamilton on the last corner of the last lap of the last race by 1 point. 2009 saw Kimi just get closer and closer to laziness, the Brawns were dominating and the Red Bulls were cleaning up. The 2009 season saw Kimi get a serious amount of fast laps of the race [which accumulated to nothing] At the end of 09 he went to WRC to take a break from a series that has been cruel to him.

2010: Citroen WRC

2010 is his first season in the WRC where he races for the Citroen Junior team. Reports claim he'll be racing in WRC in 2011 as well with no return to F1 in sight. His results in WRC are impressive but still not significant, it should be noted that he is the only Flying Finn to score points in both WRC and F1. Whether he achieves success or not in WRC is up to him and if Citroen plans on bringing him to the senior team.

Is he a Flying Finn? Hell yes! Can he be mentioned in the same breath a Keke and Mika? IMHO, I think he has surpassed them. Good luck in the WRC Kimi, and don't hit down any spectators.

Vídeo SpaceFox 2011

Via Noticias Automotivas

Pre-Owned Cars Super Strange

Exotic cars are some of the most beautiful creations of modern man-made one can not ever see in the street. Designed to perform the highest level with the added bonus of making turn heads when walking down the main road, and exotic cars has always been a symbol of the strength and beauty and performance.



The downside of exotic cars is that they always come with a hefty price tag. The common man simply can not afford to buy one of these cars a dream, and could be that the cost of maintenance and gas it consumes just be a burden, which extends a long after the car was paid for the entire alien.



This is the place by the king of exotic cars comes in. Pre-Owned Cars is a strange site on the internet dedicated to their dream of owning a car and a luxury to be available for odd anyone and everyone. By the king of exotic cars is that the shares of Internet resources to gain knowledge of exotic cars cost much less and buy smart. This online library information and materials that can make owning a car is really strange to possibility.



By the king of exotic cars, information and advice available about the strange car rents, which is a great alternative to buying an expensive car such as alien maserati, Bugatti, Lamborghini, or ferrari. Web site also updates visitors information on the use of exotic cars for sale, where you can find them, and where to find the best and cheapest offers some of the most expensive cars in
the world. Pre-owned exotic cars also includes a section that deals with the strange world car auctions, and offers tips on bidding, as well as suggestions on some of the more modestly priced exotic cars.

Second Hand Car Dealers

On the other hand or used cars are an integral part of the auto market. People prefer to buy a car the other hand, it proved to be more economical compared with buying a new car. To make sure that the car is the value of funds invested in it one needs to be sure of the source of the car on the other hand. One needs to do thorough research before buying a car, in fact, on the other hand, so one should always take the guidance of experts. By taking a mechanic or a person who is an expert car with anyone who can actually find the errors and damage in that particular car. Although sometimes you may feel that you have bought a car for cheap, but this may not necessarily be the case. A second hand car always the question of repair and maintenance since it was previously used, the need for maintenance will be more in the case of a second hand car for a new car.

Certified used cars: the fight against car dealers and car dealers of counterfeit good reputation in cooperation with the manufacturers have come up with a way for the ratification of cars to ensure that customers are paying the right price for this product is correct. This move made by the traders and manufacturers of automotive subjects to rigorous tests and a thorough search. Merchants, manufacturers may then add some features such as extended warranties, and financing conditions, and perks such as service only if you buy a new car.

Auto Dealers
New car dealers are very much safer to buy a car on the other hand they only sell those cars on the other hand, which is in good condition. However, it may be a little more expensive compared with the rest. Dealers even reputed to have a huge inventory of cars on the other hand, pricing policies that are also cheaper than new car dealers.

How to choose the type of car
Agencies are often owned by the parent company to deal with the cars on the other hand. It is advisable to buy cars from such agencies as it will not sell cars with good quality in general because of the name in the market. Can be obtained on the details of dealers in reliable magazines, newspapers and internet.

America's Saves Everything - Automobile 2010

A few years back after the break is a car showroom Hungexpo, though a little odd sikeredett of the event, it does not make a good couple is represented. The ujdonsagdomping but instead is an old American army Batar, tuningauto and sure there are judges who are seen as a serious piece of news: the pavilions are kamionhegyek between.

The last public on the Motor Show in 2005, was held in 2006, the industries and professions gathered at the Hungexpo last year but lost in the Automobile Issued in 2007 as promised, because most of the importers withdrew from the rendezvenytol For various reasons, in addition to the Item shop in Budapest would have coincided with the Bucharest the international fair calendar. Fiat and Tata, except dealer of the year's issuance of Hungary also remained absent, replaced traders have been issued cars. In practice this means that there are no previous exhibitions standkomplexumok usual spectacular, stage. Nice wait while the cars themselves solidly in the pavilion, which is a good part of it also parts and kiegeszitoarusok and tuningcegek occupy.

"Over the past years has been discussed with the importers, who this year is thought, is not directly involved in the motor show, with the exceptions of fiat Group and Tata, the Indian importer. However, there are half-measure, the Citroen and Peugeot as the Hungarian representative of the stand helped implementation of the exhibition appeared in dealers' - said megkeresesunkre Andras Kele, Inc. Hungexpo Project Director, who is about fifty thousand visitors counts of the Sunday closing time. When we asked, why was that last year in the salon, Kele Andrew replied that the Budapest event had coincided with a point Bucharest the international fair calendar, so it was decided in May this year be held the exhibition.

Tom Cruise e Cameron Diaz, quem leva a melhor nas pistas?

Tom Cruise e Cameron Diaz participaram do programa Top Gear. E foram ver quem é melhor na pista, Tom Cruise levou a competição bem a sério e chegou a andar em duas rodas para levar a melhor.

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Finally a Lotus on my blog!

This October at the Paris auto show, Lotus is planning a big unveiling to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the debut of the Lotus Esprit. Now Lotus can either choose this event to launch a brand new Esprit or just do something completely random. The Esprit really is an interesting car for various reasons [of which I shall list] and after this hopefully you'll get why [apart from the 7] this is the longest running model Lotus has produced.

Design

The Esprit all started with the Europa, which was Lotus' first mid-engined car. The Europa was pretty much the leftovers from a proposed design Lotus had for the GT40 project. The Europa was a success being hailed as the F1 car for the road, a lot having to do with its very low, Lotus like weight. To ensure that its replacement lived up to the hype of the Europa, Lotus thought it through properly. First thing was to hire legendary car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. Giugiaro has designed numerous wedge shaped cars that gave the 80s a futuristic look in car design, but the Esprit was the first vehicle he designed to follow this theme. For all 30 years of production, the Esprit retained its iconic wedge shape despite going through 3 different designers.

Construction

Just like other Lotus' of the era, it utilized various parts from different manufacturers. Most of the generic stuff was taken from the British Leyland parts bin. After General Motors bought Lotus the GM generic parts bin was then raided. Citroen, Peugeot, Renault, Fiat, Toyota and Ford parts bins were also raided. The only thing original was the engine, which usually is the first thing Lotus borrows. This collection of mismatched parts still stayed within the typical Lotus lightweight limit. This really was a car greater than the sum of its parts.

The Result

The Esprit was a hit, even with its tiny 4 banger, its light weight and turbocharger put this in the realm of supercars [the design also played a big part in this]. It reached its peak of coolness when it appeared in 2 James Bond films, The Spy Who Loved Me [where it transformed into a submarine] and For Your Eyes Only [which had 2 Esprits]. Later models soon grew in size from a turbo 4 pot to a twin turbo [still small] 3.5L V8 and still maintained its mid 70s charm all the way up to 2004 where it was laid to rest. Today the Esprit name is still reserved as their halo model and plans for a 2011/2012 model is currently in the works, we'll have to wait and see if Lotus will bring it back in Paris.

Personal favourite model: S4 V8 models between 1996 and 2002

10 ways the computer made the car better.

So, I don't understand computers, as far as I'm concerned they're powered by witchcraft. But as ch00kz pointed out they did help with the automobile. Instantly the ECU comes to mind and so did the automatic transmission and I immediately thought negatively. So after a days worth of positive thinking this is the best I could come up with.

10) Stop-Start Systems

These systems started taking serious interest after the dawn of the hybrid movement. Hybrids depend on this technology but more and more non-hybrids are taking on this technology so as to improve fuel mileage without adding super complex hybrid systems. It really is simple and works best with manual transmissions. When a driver comes to a stop for an extended period [traffic], the engine is still running and burning fuel and since it is going no where, the car develops 0 mpg. The simple answer to this is to just switch off your engine and restart when ready; but its not so simple. When your engine shuts off so does a lot of other things, like brake assist, air conditioning and power steering. What companies are doing now is to make these ancillary systems run independent of the engine enabling them to work when the engine is off [this also makes the engine more efficient]. With this switch, the ECU [engine control unit] is programmed to shut off the engine when the car is at 0mph once the driver is in neutral and has released the clutch. Whenever the driver depresses the clutch to take action the ECU starts back the engine. In practice it seems like an annoyance so fortunately most companies offer the ability to turn this system off.

Here is a video showing it in action.

9) Anti-Lock Braking System [ABS] and other driver aids

Now most cars have ABS and fact is most of us will either never experience it or know when its taking place. ABS really is a system that regulates the brakes to ensure people don't go sliding all over the place and killing themselves. The other systems pretty much do the same thing or similar by regulating both the brakes and throttle. ABS started out life on airplanes and then found its way on to cars as they got faster and needed to slow down just as fast. Most cars have the full ABS, stability control and traction control package and sooner or later they will all be mandatory, and just like stop-start systems they can be turned off [except ABS] if they are annoying

Here is a video showing all systems in motion

8) Displacement on Demand

This bit of tech comes from America after being heavily criticized for having huge engines with low fuel economy. To have the best of both worlds Displacement on Demand was implemented in both GMs and Chrysler's V8 engine line-up. It works by the ECU detecting what kind of power is needed from the engine. After calculating this, the ECU decides how much cylinders in the engine are needed for that power requirement and shuts down as much as half of the engine to accommodate the power requirement. Because the cylinders still remain in motion despite being shut off from fuel, transitions between cylinder activations are smooth and unnoticeable. Because it is also such a mechanically complex system, it only makes sense for use on engines with more than 8 cylinders. Also because of its newness, performance engines also ignore this technology due to the high stress levels found in their engines. Both Cadillac and Jeep featured this technology on their 16 cylinder engined concepts, the Cadillac Sixteen [engine pictured] and Jeep Hurricane which could run on 4, 8, or 16 cylinders [Jeep Hurricane could run on 12 also]

7) Computer Simulations

I don't like seeing a really expensive and cool car being crashed, but in reality at least one model needs to be sacrificed to test its safety in a crash. With accurate to the micron computer crash simulations, crashes can be analysed over and over to discover weak points and improve on them without unnecessarily crashing cars repeatedly into a wall. It also saves constructors money seeing that they only need to crash one car to pass each safety test instead of crashing numerous for research.

6) Kinetic Energy Recovery System [KERS]

This is another tech taken from hybrids and manipulated to work in racing. It works by taking energy that is loss under braking [Kinetic Energy] and stores this energy [Recovery] in either a flywheel [a constantly rotating mass] or in batteries [which what hybrids do]. After being stored, this energy can then be released at the push of a button to use as an extra boost. Of course computers control when the loss energy is gathered and stored, and in the case of racing, regulate how many times it can be used. Outside of hybrids only Porsche and Ferrari [whose system is pictured] are developing this for road use.

Here is a description of KERS

5) Active Suspension

This is a not so old technology that has remained hidden for years. What it does is to use computers to automatically adjust the suspension firmness and height. Semi active systems adjust these to predetermined settings while true active suspensions can adjust to an infinite amount of settings based on readings taken from different sensors. By infinitely adjusting suspension settings, the car can ride smoothly and not experience any hops, rolls or bumps which not only increases passenger comfort but also ensures that all 4 wheels keep in contact with the ground. By also adjusting the ride height the car can be lowered to improve aerodynamics and be raised to clear bumps. Williams and Lotus pioneered the technology to such a high degree in Formula 1 that it was soon banned for giving too much of an advantage. Only a select few high end vehicles use this tech for comfort reasons [think big plushy benzs] while other cars use them to clear speed bumps [think Ferrari Enzo]

Here is it in action on the Lotus 99T F1 car

4) Active Aerodynamics

Before I go any further, a spoiler is a flat panel which is tilted to produce downforce, the problem is that too much downforce increases wind resistance and lowers high speed acceleration but at the same time increases road grip and vice-versa. To take advantage of this some cars utilize a computer controlled spoiler that can tilt to either produce alot of or a little downforce. In some cars [Bugatti Veyron and Mercedes Benz SLR] the spoiler can be tilted at such a steep angle that it actually slows down the car and assists braking. Porsche has been noted for including active aerodynamics on almost all of its vehicles, whereas Mercedes is noted for first using it as a brake as far back in the 50s [where driver would pull a big lever to open a huge flap] BMW has however taken active aerodynamics the furthest with its GINA concept which is able to reconfigure the entire shape of the car to the required aerodynamic profile.

Active aerodynamics also affect cooling. Because cooling vents on a car actually cause aerodynamic drag, some cars actually can close off these vents when not needed to improve aerodynamics.

The first half of this video shows the various adjustments the Bugatti Veyron's spoiler is capable of

3) Actuated Valves

This is a really new yet clever piece of tech that is only being used by BMW and Fiat, in their road cars and being researched and developed in others. This takes Variable Valve Timing [VVT] and changes it from a 2 stage system to an almost infinitely adjustable system by controlling the valves that let in air and let out exhaust by electric actuators rather than camshafts [a rotating rod with lobes that push open the valves at regular intervals]. VVT gives the engine 2 characteristics, powerful and economic and in most cars the transition is abrupt and sometimes annoying. With actuated valves, the engine can have various different characteristics depending on the amount of power needed. In concept it is like displacement on demand except it can be used in a wide array of engines.

2) Variable Compression Ratio

This is a top secret new technology that is very promising for the future of the internal combustion engine. By altering the compression ratio of a car's engine, its characteristics can be altered enabling it to be either very fuel efficient, very powerful or to run on different fuels. Only 3 companies are publicly developing this type of engine; Prodrive [VCR Go] Mercedes-Benz [Dies Otto] and Lotus [Omnivore]. Each are unique yet all still very top secret in how they work in detail, but from what I'm getting, only the roof of the engine is altered to vary the compression ratio.

1) Mercedes-Benz S Class

Mercedes-Benz has always had huge shoes to fill especially since they were responsible for the first car. To prove that the first car was not a buck-ups Mercedes-Benz has pretty much been pioneers when it comes to automotive technology ever since. The S class has always been Mercedes's test bed for technology and it is commonly known that the car of the future will have features that the S class has today. Not only has the S class benefited from all the technologies on this in one shape or the other, in some cases it was the first to feature them. I could go on for years about the amount of tech stuffed into an S class, so instead here is a video of some of its stuff.