BMW: Electric Car Not Give Lucky

Munich - Although regarded as a future car, electric car sales by BMW is not going to bring in a profit and have to burden the conventional cars with cross-subsidies to cover losses.

"Maybe you do not make money with this technology during the first product cycle. Here, the conventional car has to cross-subsidize new technologies," said BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer in a ceremony at the Institute of Automotive Industry in Nuertingen, Germany as  quotes from Auto News , on Tuesday (26/10/2010).

Even so, BMW by Reithofer have Megacity electric car concept will still produce an electric car and took him to the market beginning in 2013.

"The electric car will be expensive vehicles in the first period," he said.

Megacity which will become the model of subcompact car will be built in Leipzig, Germany and will have a passenger compartment made of carbon fiber. This material is very light but very expensive. That is the reason why these materials until now used in race cars and supercars.

BMW is building electric cars starting from the drivetrain alone until the battery to high voltage storage unit. That's what differentiates the BMW with other car manufacturers who usually buy the technology from other vendors for the cell in the battery although BMW is still supplied by a company called SB LiMotive.

In addition to Megacity project, SB LiMotive will also provide a battery cell to the test car, the BMW 1-Series Concept ActiveE EV.

So while the price of electric cars are still expensive and will not be trusted
bring in a profit for the company, according to Reithofer BMW will continue to
relies on car sales by gasoline and diesel engines. That way, the overall profitability will not suffer too badly.

"So we'll have a lengthy transition. And at this time, the conventional technology, providing cross-subsidies for new technologies," added Reithofer.

Reithofer estimates that by 2020, electricity output of BMW vehicles will have a market share of 5 to 15 percent of the total electric vehicle market.

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Honda Ready to Launch Electric Car and New Hybrid

Secretly, this one Japanese manufacturer is preparing a new weapon in the battlefield environment friendly cars. Honda will present its first electric car and also the latest generation hybrid.

Carpet Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November this will be the inaugural appearance of the first electric concept car Honda. In addition, a plug-in hybrid would be raised at the same time.

Two of Honda's concept car will be on display along with the Honda FCX Clarity that carries the twin engines of hydrogen and electricity, in order to demonstrate Honda's vision in developing environmentally friendly cars.

President and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Takanobu Ito will attend the press conference, during which he will give details of two new concept car is officially opening an exhibition in conjunction with the LA Auto Show.

So, although curious, do not expect we can get the details of two new concept cars Honda now, because, as reported by the official release of the Honda on Thursday (10/28/2010) on November 17, 2010 the new Honda will reveal it.

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BMW car for British Police

UK - police line had to be reinforced by strong vehicle for when chasing criminals on the streets doable. Like the United States that strengthen police patrol unit with brand cars Chevrolet Impalas and Ford Crown Victoria.

Likewise with the British police. But the ranks of the British police did not use the brand Chevrolet and Ford. British police instead strengthen its unit with the German car brand, BMW.

As reported by autoevolution, Friday (10/29/2010) 52 BMW gave the British police who served as a patrol road. The cars are given BMW is voluntary.

No mention of them in number but it is the BMW 330d Saloon and Touring, BMW 530d Saloon and Touring. Not only that to be more powerful, the BMW SUV complete with variants such as the BMW X1, xDrive20d X3, X5 xDrive30d and xDrive40d a course on the design of yellow blue indicates typical British patrol car.

Do not be underestimated, because of the overall unit that provided BMW is the latest car.

The cars BMW is able to meet the performance claimed British police. The conviction was as described BMW, because it is equipped with powerful engines and high-level stability.

British streets so the police could respond to each incident after incident in the field. As information, the British police co-operation with BMW has been established since 1970. Naturally, if the British police are very good at driving these exotic cars.

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Saab Sharing Technology with BMW

Detroit - After released by the car manufacturer General Motors, Saab continues to innovate. Saab will share the technology with the German carmaker, BMW.

As reported Worldcarfans, the two manufacturers will develop the front-wheel cars or Front Wheel Drive (FWD).

Model car that was mentioned was the sedan. Both producers were a little bragging when mentioning sedan FWD sedan was developed to rival the Audi A1. Offered with a different concept of the body but still stylish.

Recently, Saab and BWM has signed cooperation. In connection with such cooperation, Saab plans to use the new platform with 9-2 minicar-based model, while the platform was developed by BMW.
For the engine capacity was not too large, the two manufacturers that were interested to use the 1.6-liter gasoline engine 4 cylinders that adopt a stop-start technology, which can save material
gasoline burn more leverage.

No full specs but if there is no obstacle, rival Audi A1 sedan will be launched in 2012.
This cooperation will be a new chapter for Saab in the automotive world. Moreover, working together with BMW that had been known for its cutting-edge technology.

As information Saab is now owned Swedish car manufacturer, Spyker. Spyker purchased from GM for U.S. $ 400 million. A total of U.S. $ 74 million in cash and the remainder in the form of shares.

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Luxury Car Lexus 600h LC

Tokyo - luxury car manufacturer Lexus is not quite satisfied with producing a super car Lexus LFA. Now Lexus has a plan would produce Lexus-Cabriolet coupé is claimed as a luxury car in the future.

As reported by Autocar website on Tuesday (19/10/2010) project continues
developed and the possibility of Lexus coupé-Cabriolet will be present in the market
automotive world in the next five years or fastest 2014. It is believed this car would be named LC 600h and is the successor of SC 430 coupe.

Japan premium car manufacturer that would take into account the performance, luxury, friendly environment and technology that will be worn later. So when it was released later, the car is going to make a sports car lovers click amazed.

LC 600h Lexus engine will adopt a gasoline-electric engines (hybrid) belonging to the LS 600h is configured V8. Both feature two electric motors and an epicyclic gearbox. This system is similar to that used in car Lotus Elite.
The machine can give off 500 hp and can run from 0-100 km per hour in less than 5.0 sec with AWD wheel drive. Although speeding, the engine was environmentally friendly with CO2 emissions of less than 200 g / km.
Not clear how long the Lexus coupé-Cabriolet, but the car implies luxury and prestige. Muzzle put airflow is claimed both for intake of air into the engine cab.
Headlamp somewhat narrowed backward, embedding it in accordance with foglamp a rather backward slightly. While there are air holes on the left and right doors. The hole functions as air cycle as used BMW 7 series.

Although still in development stage, the Lexus was already boasted by placing the car as a rival Mercedes-Benz SL (sport).
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Honda Prepare Latest Motor Sport

Milan - Manufacturers Honda kicked off again. Now the Japanese motor manufacturer was reportedly are preparing an adventure sport bike they are going to show early next month.

Pictures leaked motor, dubbed Shamu 2 have attended. This new motor
possibility is that will carry the Honda VFR V4 engine but not the
capacity of 1200 cc as known today.

Sources in the Honda Motorcycle News was quoted as saying that this brand-new motor will have a capacity below 1200 cc engine, although motor VFR1200 concept will also be on display together.

This motor will be shown at the prestigious motor show EICMA Show to be held in Milan, Italy on December 2 to 7 November 2010 to come.

Honda's brand-new product is expected to further strengthen them in the motor sport world stage and compete with BMW motorcycle manufacturer that has been strong with the GS series.

For V4 engined motor sport adventure is claimed to be a motor capable of a strong and capable of devouring all-terrain. What kind of motor this way anyhow? We'll see in two weeks.

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BMW Want to make Two Cylinders Engine

Munich - modern cars now leads to the highest possible level of efficiency. Even reducing the number of cylinders can be regarded as a brilliant idea, as did the German manufacturer BMW.

Head of development of BMW AG, Dr. Klaus Draeger, reveals the development of two-cylinder engine for the BMW is a possibility, as an alternative to the expensive hybrid systems.

According to Draeger, the strategy is a small car with the engine efficiently, and can adopt the front-wheel drive of the MINI, so no need to apply hybrid technology is expensive to pursue clean emissions.

Ideally, each cylinder will be a capacity of 500 cc, so that if the total, the machine will be very efficient with a cylinder capacity of 1.0 liters. The estimated strength of about 80 Ps and 100 Ps.

Hybrid system does not provide significant efficiency in the compact car dimensions, except for bodied cars large, costly hybrid system that will be useful.

Thus, when the hybrid system applied to the compact car BMW, then their investment will not return on investment because the price is not competitive in the market, Draeger said, as reported Worldcarfans,

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Mitsubishi Reveal Lancer Hatchback Special Edition

London - After the success of living legend version of the Lancer sedan, the car manufacturer Mitsubishi re-innovate with the latest released version of the Lancer. But this latest Lancer is not a sport sedan like the Lancer model of others, but the Lancer hatchback version.

The car, named the Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D Juro or Juro Lancer, is not mass production, but will be limited and only had to be produced as many as 1,000 units.

As for price, Mitsubishi, as quoted from the official website on Monday (25/10/2010) will dump Juro Lancer in the UK with a price of only £ 14,999

because this is a Lancer special edition, the various benefits given in addition to differences on the model of car a sporty five bolt rims, cruise control, front fog lights, audio controls on steering wheel wrapped in leather to the rear spoiler sport applications.

Mitsubishi also makes surprise. Though cheap, this car also has added some of the technologies of its sedan version. This technology including Kenwood multimedia system with a high specification, integration of Garmin Satellite Navigation, Parrott Bluetooth, iPod connector, and camera.

For color Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D Juro model year 2010 will
offered with a choice of six exterior colors namely Cool Silver, Stone Grey, Orient Red, Amethyst Black, Lightening Blue and White Frost.

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