Honda P-NUT concept

Posted under Auto, Honda on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Honda has announced that the Honda P-NUT concept, or Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport, will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on December 2.

The Honda P-NUT concept was developed at the company’s Advanced Design Studio in LA to be ultra-compact and fit for urban life. The company did not release any details regarding the engine of the Honda P-NUT concept, nor if it will be conventional, hybrid or electric. Judging from the name of the design study, the Honda P-NUT concept may be a single-seater

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2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV have arrived at Bristol’s Royal Portbury Docks

Posted under Auto, Mitsubishi on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Mitsubishi announced today that 25 units of the production ready 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV have arrived at Bristol’s Royal Portbury Docks in order to go under government trial.

The 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV will be tested West Midlands from December 12th 2009.

The 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is an electric car with a top speed of 81 mph and a range of 100 miles.

The re-charge of the 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV will take around 6 hours.

The 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is a four-seater that went on sale in Japan in July and have been sold out. It’s production will begin in Europe in October 2010. The 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV price for the European market has not been announced yet.

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Available in Germany

Posted under Auto on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Starting from Today, 16 November 2009, Mercedes-Benz outlets as well as the brand’s sales partners in Germany will begin taking orders for the new SLS AMG.

The sales price for the 571HP supercar with the characteristic gullwing doors in its home market is €177,310 (including 19 per cent VAT), which comes to about US $264,000 at today’s exchange rates.

SLS AMG buyers may also choose from a variety of options including special paint finishes, carbon fiber trims and ceramic brakes.

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New Mercedes-Benz ML450 HYBRID

Posted under Auto, Mercedes-Benz on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Mercedes-Benz will launch the new ML450 HYBRID onto the U.S. market today but with one catch: you won’t be able to buy it.

Beneath the ML450 HYBRID’s hood lurks a 3.5-liter Atkinson-cycle V6 gasoline engine that makes 275 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. It is combined with a pair of magneto-electric motors integrated within the modified automatic transmission, that produce 80HP and 192 lb.-ft of torque, and 83HP and 173 lb.-ft of torque.

Working with both electric motors when full power is needed, the ML450 HYBRID has a total system output of 335 horsepower and 381 lb.-ft. of torque. The SUV is claimed to accelerate from rest to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 7.8 sec and has a top speed of 131mph or 210 km/h.

Mercedes-Benz says that with a fuel economy of 21 miles per gallon around town and 24 mpg on the highway, the ML450’s hybrid powertrain returns 46 percent better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model.

Still, that doesn’t even come close to Lexus’ RX450h Hybrid AWD that boasts an EPA-estimated 30mpg city and 28mpg highway. The Lexus is also faster in the 0-60mph sprint with a time of 7.4 seconds.

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Bufori CS

Posted under Auto on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Bufori Motor Car, a company from Malaysia, has announced that it will introduce on the market the Bufori CS.

The Bufori CS will come next year and will also have a race version that will compete in the Macau GT Cup.

The Bufori CS is a two-door coupe powered by a 2.0-liter turbo engine. The power and torque output of this engine have yet been released, but the manufacturer says it will deliver “an exhilarating driving experience”.

The company says the Bufori CS has a monocoque body made from carbon fiber and Kevlar, that lies on a space frame chassis. For better handling the Bufori CS will come with an unequal upper and lower arm front and rear suspension and coilovers.

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Hexatech Formula One simulator

Posted under Auto on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

The Hexatech Formula One simulator is actually a professional racing simulator used by the teams that compete in the FIA F1 championship.

The Hexatech Formula One simulator is produced by a company named Cruden which is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of interactive motion-based racing simulators. The Hexatech Formula One simulator is not something you could get for your PlayStation, but an extreme alternative that addresses itself to really committed driving enthusiasts.

The Hexatech Formula One simulator is a professional tool that offers six degrees of freedom (6DOF), realistic g-Force simulation, belt tensioners and 100% realistic steering.The Hexatech Formula One simulator price starts at 120,000 GBP and it comes as a single or three-seater.

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