Honda CR-Z subject to Recall

In addition to a million cars Honda Jazz, CR-V and the City in the whole world, the car manufacturer Honda has also recorded a Recall of the hybrid tech sports car CR-Z. As reported by USA Today, Tuesday (09/06/2011) attracts about 5626 Honda CR-Z units in the U.S. that has a manual transmission.

Honda's recall was carried out to update the software that controls the electric motor. In a vehicle that hit effect, when the gasoline engine is not connected with an electric motor whose batteries are not depleted, so allowing the electric motor will rotate in the direction opposite the teeth. If this is the case, and the driver does not brake the CR-Z, the car can back slowly even if the position of the teeth are the teeth to move forward.

Vice versa, if the gear position is in reverse gear, the car actually moving forward. Surely this could potentially cause an accident. Honda reported no incidents due to this.

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Chevrolet Has Recall 100,000 Captiva Cars

Chevrolet automobile factory in the country announced the recall of ginseng is the alias of recall of 100,000 cars produced in 2008-2011 Chevrolet Captiva that has been spread throughout the world. The withdrawal or recall is terjad since General Motors (GM) Korea Co.. find any defects in the fuel hose on certain models in Capriva diesel. Because of these handicaps, cars feared to be experiencing a fuel leak and make the car stops suddenly. Announcement of the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said that there are about 100 thousand units of Captiva that has another name Winstrom.

In South Korea there are 32,618 units including 23,795 units will be withdrawn Winstorm unit 3141 2.0 Diesel and 2.0 Winstorm Max. The rest has been distributed to some other country. The cars are the cars produced in factories in South Korea between February 11, 2008 and January 2, 2011. The recall caused by defects in the fuel hose itself is not the first time this is done against the Chevrolet Captiva.

Recorded in March of last year was Chevrolet had announced a recall with a similar problem on Captiva or Winstorm made ​​between 1 April 2006 until December 31, 2007. But it is uncertain whether this recall will also affect the Chevrolet Captiva in Indonesia. Therefore, the Chevrolet Captiva Captiva marketed in the archipelago is produced at plants in Thailand, only the Cruze and the Spark of South Korea produced and sold in Indonesia.

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Thousands Luxury Car BMW Withdrawn

As a result of defects in the engine cooling system, a luxury car manufacturer BMW was forced to pull (recall) about 32,000 their fancy cars like the BMW 5-Series, 7-Series, X5 and X6. The German car manufacturer like detikOto quotes from the Detroit News, Wednesday (11/02/2011) announced that it will merecall 32,000 luxury cars electrical they are due on their engine cooling system problem.

Due to this, the car was feared to be too hot and can cause a vehicle fire. There were 102 reports of failure of cooling systems worldwide, including 2 cases of fire in the engine compartment. The withdrawal or recall will cover the cars 5-Series, 5-Series Gran Turismo, 7-Series, X5 SAV, and X6 SAV model years 2008-1011 that have eight-cylinder engine or a 12-cylinder engine that is equipped with a turbocharger.

With this cooling system failure, even turbocharged engine is feared to be too hot in most cases the driver will be notified with a warning on the instrument cluster while driving. BMW itself was first discovered this problem in June 2009 on the test vehicle. In April 2010, the glowing power cable from the water pump was found in a vehicle owned by BMW. The company then formed a task force in May 2010 to investigate this issue, especially after two customers reported the vehicle engine compartment fire.

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Prius plug-in hybrid as the new generation Toyota cars

Prius plug-in hybrid is a new generation of environmentally friendly Toyota cars. Unlike the Prius hybrid that has been there before, this car has an advantage because the battery can be recharged using power from the power jack in the house. That's why do not be surprised if this car has a fuel consumption amazing, even up to 250 km / liter! That means users will rarely fill station with fill and hold the battery for 3-4 times per day. Figures were obtained by the users of the Prius in Japan to get a chance to try for a few days before the sale officially Prius. There are also other users who only get 44.8 km per liter to charge the battery every 2 times per day. To start Prius plug-in hybrid is planned to be launched later in 2012 in the area of ​​Japan, the U.S. and Europe. According to Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada Toyota Motor Corp. had already set sales targets Toyota 60,000 units per year ie. Electrical plugs on the back right side, while the channels for the charging station located on the left. So you could choose to fill out which one.

Intrigued by this latest version of the Prius sensation, hundreds of journalists from around the world the opportunity to try out the car at the Fuji Speedway circuit, located in Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Prius driven as far as 2.5 km circuit around the famous with the long straight track.
Like the previous Prius, Prius plug in hybrid is also very quiet. No sound when the car engine is on, there's only EV indicators are lit. Car sign ready to be driven. The interior as a whole together with the regular Prius. There is a monitor in the middle of the dashboard, console-like bridge on the left side of the driver. On the console is located a variety of features ranging from the transmission, the key to HV mode, EV or Power and buttons to adjust the air conditioning and so forth. Rear cabin was large enough to provide roomy impression. Passengers who sit in the back seat can freely sit in her chair. Well, now let's try driving this car. Move the transmission from P to D, and press the gas pedal. The car immediately sped. When compared with regular Prius hybrid, electric Prius is more fun to accelerate. Both in the position of the accelerator EV, almost as good as the car raced invited by Power mode.

At a speed of 00-50 miles per hour, if the car battery is still full, you will be using power from electric motors.

When going in 50 miles per hour, began to feel the roar smooth 1,800 cc petrol engine that gives you the Prius's more power to the Prius can go faster again. If using the EV mode, the Prius can be taken to drive up to about 20 km-50 km. So the Prius is appropriate to use this mode to be invited to the office. As for running away, using a power hybrid Prius. So you do not worry about the car battery will die in the middle of the road. Chief Engineer Tanaka said Yoshikasu Prius Prius battery can be recharged from an electric home. For a battery voltage of 100 volts can be fully charged for 180 minutes while the voltage is 200 v only takes about 90 minutes. Compared with NiMH battery hybrid Prius, Prius plug-in hybrid using lithium ion battery that is lighter by 80 kg.

Battery Prius Plug-in hybrid

"This car is a combination of the advantages an electric car for short distances and hybrid for longer distances. PHV think Toyota is the next pillar of environmentally friendly cars," said the man who is smiling. You also do not worry with this car would be electrocuted. Because if the car had crashed or flooded, there are features in the battery that automatically creates a direct battery dies so as to minimize the risk of electric shock. Unfortunately this car is not scheduled to go to Indonesia, because it certainly is very expensive, so it has not been feasible.

Specifications Prius Plug-in hybrid

• Length: 4.480 m
• Width of 1.475 m
• Height: 1.49 meters
• wheelbase: 2.7 m
• Weight: 1.4 tons
• Capacity: 5 people
• Scheduled launch: 2012 in Japan, the U.S. and Europe

Machine

• Gasoline engines: 1,800 cc/2ZR-FXE
• Maximum power: 99 PS at 5200 rpm
• Maximum torque: 142 Nm at 4,000 rpm

Electric motor

• Electric motors: AC Synchronous Motor
• Maximum power: 82 Ps
• Maximum torque: 207 Nm

Fuel Efficiency

• Fuel consumption based on the calculation of the normal Toyota:
• Efficiency Plug in hybrid: 61 miles per liter
• Cruising range with EV mode when the battery is fully charged reaches 26.4 km
• CO2 emissions of 38 grams per km.

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Driving Tips For Women

In a world not many women become racer. One of Emma Gilmour. Women born 30 September 1979 is starting his career as co-driver. After 3 years as co-driver, a woman from New Zealand had the opportunity to become a champion racer and successful in the 4WD class and 6th overall sequence of 98 participants. Since then, he follows the more competition to win more titles. Bettega Memorial Trophy in Bologna Italy is the first match in the World Rally Car and became the first woman to compete there. Emma reaches the order of eight overall.

Since 2005, Emma achievers in various championships. Together with Subaru, Emma had won 3rd Overall at Round 5 APRC Rally Indonesia 2009. Now, he collaborated with the New Zealand Automobile Association to promote driver safety. In one interview, Emma said that she would love to come to Indonesia and the sharing of knowledge and experience. These are tips and messages for Indonesian women about driving:

As a woman racer who focus on safety. What's the ultimate in driving safety?

Most importantly we know how to take care of vehicles and matters concerning road safety. If both of these have been met, I believe every person can drive well.

What should be considered in car maintenance?
Engine, tires, and so on. Most women, tend not to pay attention to the machines because they are less interested in the affairs under the hood of the car, the tire business, and so forth.

How should she respond?
We need more frequent attention to the machine. Then we have to choose, or if already teranjur buy a car, a car equipped with safety features that fit your budget.

Safety features such as what your ideal?
In general, today's cars already have a number of safety features like ABS Braking, airbags and electronic stability control. Well, these features are standard for driver safety. The rest of the audio luxurious and expensive accessories are additional features. Not useful for our protection from accidents.

Then the car like what the ideal?
It is recommended to choose a car All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) is offered as a Subaru. And choose a car according to our needs. For example if we are daily in large cities, the big-engined cars is not the right choice.

What is the function of AWD?
With the motion system of four-wheel-traction four tires then the better and complete safety features owned car.

What to watch on a car tire?
Ensure proper tire pressure (no less or more). Perform balancing (balancing) tires regularly. Less air pressure or excessive, will cause the car is not balanced / stable while driving. Buy the best quality tires. Remember the safety features and tires grip very dependent on the quality of tires.

There are other tips about road safety?
Most women put a lot of stuff in the cabin. It is better if the car is clean of goods. If they are scattered about would be harmful to all occupants of the cabin. Do not get used to hang clothes in the window or put a lot of stuff in the dashboard for disturbing the driver's view.

How do we keep a safe distance when driving?
Keep a safe distance from the car in front of you as far as "two seconds". If the car in front passes a 'boundary marker' or stakes, count 2 seconds (1.2.) And you also have to pass through the boundary markers or stakes. If you pass the marker before you finish counting 2 seconds then you are driving a distance too close to the car in front of you. In case of rain or mengendarakan large vehicles, we use a count of 4 seconds (1.2.3.4.), Because the car needs more time to stop.

When driving at night?
First, Use the headlights with a state of full, so the driver can see the road ahead as far as possible. Second, do not drive a vehicle with a high speed so that if there is something to be avoided we can react quickly to avoid it. And third, be wary of people or animals crossing.

How do I hold the steering wheel?
Steering wheel like a sphere hours. Align your hands. The left hand is positioned parallel to the 9 o'clock and right hand parallel to the 3 o'clock. So our hands will not prevent the airbag inflates. Try to always look ahead as far as possible. And if we know there is a potential danger or accident situations, always trying to quickly find loopholes in order to avoid accidents. Never focus on vehicles that disturb and threaten our cars.

There's the last thing you want delivered?
Enjoy it while driving. The car is a beautiful thing and give us freedom, but we realize it or not, the car also has an outside force could (potential) to harm us.

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High efficiency technology from Daihatsu

Daihatsu is developing high-tech fuel efficiency (high fuel efficiency technology) for its future cars. This technology is called "e: S Technology" or the Energy Saving Technology. In the process of development, Daihatsu dismantle existing technologies including all aspects of the engine, transmission, and the car body structure, so that more efficient fuel consumption 40%. The results of this development is ready to be immersed for the first time into a single new car, which was launched September 2011. Automobile gasoline consumption will reach 30 km / liter. Car prices from 800,000 yen or USD 86 million.

The main features of the e: S Evolution of Powertrain Technology (circuit power source) by introducing a new engine with maximized combustion efficiency and minimize energy loss and high efficiency CVT transmission.
Evolve Daihatsu Vehicle (Vehicle Evolution), as well. Some ways Daihatsu pursued by designing more aerodynamic body in order to reduce vehicle weight of approximately 60 kg and cut constraints (wind, scroll tires). Then, Daihatsu thermal management adopted in the engine room.

The next step in Energy Management for example apply the Eco-Idle system with pre-stop reduction function idle (car brake and turn off the engine when it goes below 7 kph).

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Nissan Skyline change from the R32 to the R33

The Nissan Skyline is a line of compact cars originally produced by the Japanese carmaker Prince Motor Company starting in 1957 and subsequently by Nissan after the two companies merged in 1966. It is currently available in either coupé, or sedan body styles, and are most commonly known by their round brake lights, with the station wagon bodystyle being dropped in 1989 with the introduction of the R32 platform.The Nissan Skyline GT-R hardtop arrived in September 1972 but only lasted until March 1973, when Nissan ceased its production. The oil crisis saw many people preferring economy cars and high-performance sports cars were looked down upon.

Nissan pulled out of Motor Racing, so there was no purpose to the GT-R. It was not officially exported anywhere, although Nissan contemplated exporting to Australia. Only 197 KPGC110 GT-Rs were ever sold in Japan, through specialist Nissan Performance shops (before it was called NISMO). This was the last GT-R for 16 years until the BNR32 in 1989.The Skyline Sport featured hand-built Michelotti bodies in stylish coupe and convertible versions. These cars used the 1.9 L (1862 cc/113 in³) GB-30 engine, producing 96 hp (72 kW) and 113.5 ft·lbf (154 N m). While only a few hundred were built, Prince Motors had a very aggressive product placement group and they can be seen (along the company's mainstream models) in many Toho films of the early 1960s.In May 1998, the EN34,HR34,ER34 and BNR34 addressed many of the concerns over the change from the R32 to the R33, with more emphasis on sportiness, and marked the introduction of the more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly RB25DET NEO engine.

The RB20E engine was discontinued in the R34 base model (GT), and the RB20DE, after last being used in the R32 Skyline, was reintroduced in updated NEO guise. The R34 GT powered by the RB20DE NEO, coupled with a 5-speed gearbox, became the most fuel-efficient straight-6 Skyline to date (of any shape). The 5-speed automatic transmission available on some models in the previous two shapes were discontinued. In its place, Nissan produced a 4-speed Tiptronic transmission for all of the automatic versions (Except the base 2.0L, which has a standard 5 speed gearbox). Only the GT-T coupe varient were sold in New Zealand from 2000 and was the only country besides Japan sell the R34 GT-t model Skylines new.The R32 Skyline debuted in May 1989. It was available as either a 2-door coupe or 4-door hardtop sedan, all other bodystyles were dropped. The R32 featured several versions of the RB-series straight-6 engines, which had improved heads (the twelve port inlet was gone) and used the ECCS (Electronically Concentrated Control System) injection system.

Also available were an 1,800 cc 4 cylinder GXi model. Most models had HICAS four-wheel steering, with the rear wheels being hydraulically linked to the front steering. The 2.5 litre version became one of the first Japanese production cars to feature a 5-speed automatic transmission. The GTS-t Type M included larger five-stud 16 inch wheels, four piston front callipers and twin piston rears. ABS was optional (except for the GT-R and GTS-4), mechanical LSD was standard on the GTR and viscous LSD was standard on all turbo models and optional on all but the GXi. Nissan also produced 100 Australian models of the R32. These were the only non-Japan only Skylines ever produced. There was also a 4WD version of the GTS-t Type M, called the GTS-4.

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