Tokyo - Honda introduces the latest hybrid sedan in Japan. This sedan was named Grace, and designed using the same platform with the Jazz and newest crossover, the HR-V.
Japanese manufacturer has not released the full specifications of Grace. But, in the Honda Japan site already shown an exterior design that is identical to design City. The model is an entry-level sedan owned by Honda and has been marketed in Asian countries, except Japan.
The exterior enhanced with dual projector LED headlights. The rear lights also carry LED model but with a larger size than the City. The rest is no different from the appearance of City.
Honda of Japan is scheduled to be meluncutkan Grace on December 1. Preliminary information, which is used for hybrid unit is the i-DCD (Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive). Can be assumed to be similar to the power produced by the Jazz Hybrid, which is powered 108 tk tk plus 30 of the electric motor. Engine combined with transmission 7-speed dual clutch.
Rumors of Thailand said that the sedan version of the all-new Mazda2 will make its debut in Thailand on November 28, 2014.
Various media Southeast Asia reveals the latest Mazda2 sedan has the dimensions of length 4320 mm, width 1.695mm, 1.495mm and height, while the axle spacing 2.570mm. In total 57mm longer and 12mm taller than the previous generation sedan with a longer axle distance of 80mm.
Luggage volume is said to reach 410 liters, 40 liters less than its predecessor. Even the possibility, one of the smallest in the segment B. In addition to available 1.5L engine, available indications reveal that the 1.5L diesel engine SKYACTIV technology also.
Munich - BMW has completed the administrative process of trademark registration "X2 Sport" that target the latest compact crossover with the taste of sports.
BMW Blog, Monday (11/03/2014), said the rumors of the presence of X2 has been a long time, since 2012 when the list of names of future BMW models are being proposed to get a patent, leaked on the internet. But the question arises, as to what type of body they have.
From this year the possibility of patent filings X2 Sport is sport type of X2 which has a composition body with 3-door. While using the standard version of the X2-type 5-door body.
The design of the BMW X2 uses a global platform, UKL. It means having the same base with the second generation X1, Series 2 Active Tourer, and the latest MINI models. While the exterior of X2 will be much inspired by the BMW SUV, the X4 and X6.
The standard version of the BMW X2 is scheduled for launch in 2017 and will be offered with petrol and diesel engines as well as have two options three and four-cylinder engines. After that X2 Sport will be launched, rumors also mention its power to reach 300 tk and have a hybrid variant.
After warm enough inhabits the rubric in the automotive media as a new species CUV kahadiran Honda HR-V, the automaker Sakura country is now reportedly will soon launch a new sedan called the Honda Grace. Who is this Grace Honda?
The new model will meet Honda's line-up for the domestic market in Japan and said indianautosblog some time ago, Grace Honda is actually a revolution of the old players, the Honda City. Only, Grace Honda is specially designed to hold the type of the latest Honda hybrid engine produkan. The electric motor is implanted next to him prepared to be collaborated with the system i-DCD (Dual-Clutch transmission) and will be used as a front-wheel drive shaft speed.
In addition to the tools mentioned above, some of the security features are also a Honda terabru development will also be pinned her drive to add value for its customers. Among these features is the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist), hill start, heated front seats, city braking systems, side and curtain airbags.
A tire with Ban Air Maintenance Technology (AMT) feature are discovered and developed by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) will begin to be tested. Tests will be performed on a fleet of trucks USA as part of a research project the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Vehicle Technology.
Since 2011 and the AMT Goodyear develops a tire tech that can reduce the need to manually fill in wind conditions and time. This technology is claimed to help save fuel and reduce levels of carbon dioxide that could potentially extend tire life, durability and increase the security framework.
During the subsequent test phase, several fleets in the US and Canada will apply the AMT tires for 18 months in normal daily usage.
"This is an important moment in the development of AMT for the commercial truck market," said Joseph Zekoski, Chief Technical Officer of Goodyear.
"Tires that have had the AMT perform well in testing, and we are pleased that many of our fleet customers indicate a willingness to collaborate with us in the next phase of testing."
AMT allows the tire fixed in a certain position of the initial air pressure without using external pumps. This technology uses a peristaltic pump technology that will automatically keep the tire fixed at the desired air pressure. All components of the AMT with pumps are inside the tire itself.
AMT system for commercial tires are created to be used in a variety of operating conditions and can still be re retread (retread).
"This pilot phase will continue until we are confident that this technology can be applied in real market commercial tires," said Zekoski.
Ministry of Energy's Office of Vehicle Technology (The DOE's Office of Vehicle Technology) United States budgeted $ 2.5 million USD grant to help research, to the development and realization of the AMT system to commercial vehicle tires.
Representatives of ministries has been met with a team of Goodyear in September to conduct an evaluation of the implementation of this project
