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2011 The New Concept for Toyota Yaris HSD

By on Sunday, March 6th, 2011 | No Comments

It seems that the new 2011 will be the new era for lots of Hybrid or green car concepts, because that’s the new Yaris HSD concept from Toyota. The design for the new car is revealed during Geneva Motor Show on 1st of March 2011 and the car will be launched in 2012 – although there’s a chance that the production might go faster and the new car will be ready before that.

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The Yaris HSD will come with hybrid supermini concept, which is the concept of the future Yaris. It will be manufactured at one of Toyota’s plants in France. The company expects that they would be able to produce full hybrid production for all their European production by 2020. The new car will use different style from the previous line. New Yaris HSD concept will come with vertical corner for the aero which is located in the bumper in order to minimize the air turbulence. It also comes with low grille and 18” rim which is built to help cooling of the brake. Toyota states that the car is able to emit zero CO2 during EV mode. The roof of the car is also equipped with solar panel that would supply power for the AC system.

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The FF – Ferrari’s most powerful car ever

By on Saturday, March 5th, 2011 | No Comments

Ferrari finally reveals complete information about its new super-car – the FF.

The FF is the most versatile and powerful car built by Ferrari ever. It was specifically developed by Ferrari in cooperation with Pininfarina to replace the 612 Scaglietti.

The FF is even displayed at Pininfarina’s stand in this week’s Geneva auto show. It is powered by the first GDI V12, paired with the 7-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox. The FF can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in only 3.7 seconds, with the top speed reaches 208 mph.

The FF – Ferrari's most powerful car ever

Deliverance of torque still comes from the rear wheels, but when necessary it can be transferred also to the front wheels by the Power Transfer Unit. The FF is also equipped with Ferrari’s 4RM four-wheel drive system, therefore it can deliver much grip.

The rear of the car receives 53% of weight distribution since it is mounted by the V12 and the gearbox.

The FF is spacious for four occupants. The seats provide a boot space of 450 liters. And if the rear seats are folded down, then it can expand up to 800 liters.

The FF rear-view

An infotainment system accompanied with two DVD/TV screens, and a 16-channel stereo system are available as standard interior features.

Ferrari states that the FF can bring a totally new handle on the sporting Grand Tourer theme.

Buying Used Cars – compro auto usate

By on Friday, March 4th, 2011 | No Comments

In buying used cars, it is wise to turn to friends, relatives, family and officemates. It can save you a lot of money, which is normally received as commissions by sales agents.

People today would mostly need cars to help them doing their daily activities. Sure, you could always go to work by using public transportation. But what if your work requires you to travel a lot? What if you have more than one job to pay up the bills? What would you do if you need to go to far away places? Of course, you would need a good and reliable car. And if you don’t have it, you could always buy auto usate milano or used car that comes in good quality.

There’re many reasons why people would sell their cars. One of them is because they need extra money so they’re forced to sell their rides. That’s why you can always find good used cars, such as Read the rest of this entry »

Alfa Romeo’s 4C, it’s not merely a car concept

By on Friday, March 4th, 2011 | No Comments

Alfa Romeo's 4C, it's not merely a car conceptAlfa Romeo exhibits its 4C Concept in this week’s Geneva auto show.

The 4C Concept is truly a significant rival for being a star attraction in the show. It is a rear-wheel drive coupe, available with two-seats.

Described by Alfa Romeo as a compact “super-car”, the 4C Concept is characterized by the typical values of Alfa: technical wizardry, performance, and Italian style.

The body is composed from materials which include aluminum and carbon fiber. Those are the same materials as used in that of the 8C Competizione super-car.

And due to smart distribution of weight, the 4C Concept is also described as a “real car for driver”. The real axle has 60% of weight share, while the front axle has 40%. The 4C’s total weight is below 850 kg.

The 4C Concept is powered by 1750 turbo petrol engine, paired with Alfa’s dry clutch transmission (TCT) and direct injection. The combination enables the 4C to accelerate from zero to 62 mph in below 5 seconds, and the top speed reaches more than 155mph.

The best news is: Alfa Romeo states that the 4C is not merely a car concept, but it will be made available in the market in 2012.

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