Tata Motors now bets on super fuel-efficient car

Breaking engineering design and price barriers was not enough for Tata Motors when it displayed the Rs 1-lakh Nano at the Delhi Auto Expo in January 2008. Now, India’s largest commercial vehicle maker has entered an automotive contest in the US for which it will develop an e-drive micro car and an electric hybrid, which, according to the contest rules, should be able to achieve 100 miles per gallon energy equivalent and also have a mass appeal.

According to the New York-based Progressive Automotive, Tata Motors UK has signed a letter of intent to participate in the contest “designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles”. Apart from being fast, these cars should also have mass appeal so that consumers.....more

Tata Motors now bets on super fuel-efficient car

Breaking engineering design and price barriers was not enough for Tata Motors when it displayed the Rs 1-lakh Nano at the Delhi Auto Expo in January 2008. Now, India’s largest commercial vehicle maker has entered an automotive contest in the US for which it will develop an e-drive micro car and an electric hybrid, which, according to the contest rules, should be able to achieve 100 miles per gallon energy equivalent and also have a mass appeal.

According to the New York-based Progressive Automotive, Tata Motors UK has signed a letter of intent to participate in the contest “designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles”. Apart from being fast, these cars should also have mass appeal so that consumers.....more

Tata Motors now bets on super fuel-efficient car

Breaking engineering design and price barriers was not enough for Tata Motors when it displayed the Rs 1-lakh Nano at the Delhi Auto Expo in January 2008. Now, India’s largest commercial vehicle maker has entered an automotive contest in the US for which it will develop an e-drive micro car and an electric hybrid, which, according to the contest rules, should be able to achieve 100 miles per gallon energy equivalent and also have a mass appeal.

According to the New York-based Progressive Automotive, Tata Motors UK has signed a letter of intent to participate in the contest “designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles”. Apart from being fast, these cars should also have mass appeal so that consumers.....more

GM mulls selling Chevrolets in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - General Motors Corp. is considering launching its Chevrolet brand in South Korea to capture a larger share of the country's growing market for imported cars, a company executive said Friday.

The U.S. automaker will make a decision on the move after completing a study by the end of this year, said James H. Raymond, executive director of GM's Asia-Pacific vehicle sales, service and marketing division.

GM Korea currently sells Cadillac sedans at 41 million to 120 million Korea won ($39,000-115,000) each and Saab sedans at 37 million to 59 million won. continues

GM mulls selling Chevrolets in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - General Motors Corp. is considering launching its Chevrolet brand in South Korea to capture a larger share of the country's growing market for imported cars, a company executive said Friday.

The U.S. automaker will make a decision on the move after completing a study by the end of this year, said James H. Raymond, executive director of GM's Asia-Pacific vehicle sales, service and marketing division.

GM Korea currently sells Cadillac sedans at 41 million to 120 million Korea won ($39,000-115,000) each and Saab sedans at 37 million to 59 million won. continues

GM mulls selling Chevrolets in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - General Motors Corp. is considering launching its Chevrolet brand in South Korea to capture a larger share of the country's growing market for imported cars, a company executive said Friday.

The U.S. automaker will make a decision on the move after completing a study by the end of this year, said James H. Raymond, executive director of GM's Asia-Pacific vehicle sales, service and marketing division.

GM Korea currently sells Cadillac sedans at 41 million to 120 million Korea won ($39,000-115,000) each and Saab sedans at 37 million to 59 million won. continues

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Sand Dunes

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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Sand Dunes

Stop by CorvetteGuys.com and check out their large selection of Z06 Wheels.

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Sand Dunes

Stop by CorvetteGuys.com and check out their large selection of Z06 Wheels.

Shelby Cobra 2005 Concept

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The new Ford Shelby Cobra Concept represents the next step in the evolution of Ford’s concept vehicles, boasting an eye-catching design and impressive performance statistics. Thanks to its high-quality engineering features, which allow the Cobra Concept to be as efficient and agile as a sports car, the model is already close to production standard.
In designing the Cobra Concept, the Ford-Shelby team drew inspiration from the Ford GT production model, maximising efficiency through the borrowed suspension and space frame. Despite the differing dimensions and characters of the two cars, the engineers were able to adapt the rear-mid engine setup from the Ford GT to the Cobra Concept’s front-mid engine platform.

The major inspiration behind the Cobra Concept is the famous Cobra 427, and Ford engineers manufactured a new aluminium-block V10 engine for the latest Cobra incarnation. With a displacement of 6.4 litres, the Ford MOD family engine delivers the raw power associated with the 1960s classic. The Cobra Concept achieves figures of 605 bhp and 501 lb/ft of torque without supercharging or turbocharging.
Stop by AmericanMuscle.com and check out their large inventory of Pypes Exhaust.

Shelby Cobra 2005 Concept

[source]

The new Ford Shelby Cobra Concept represents the next step in the evolution of Ford’s concept vehicles, boasting an eye-catching design and impressive performance statistics. Thanks to its high-quality engineering features, which allow the Cobra Concept to be as efficient and agile as a sports car, the model is already close to production standard.
In designing the Cobra Concept, the Ford-Shelby team drew inspiration from the Ford GT production model, maximising efficiency through the borrowed suspension and space frame. Despite the differing dimensions and characters of the two cars, the engineers were able to adapt the rear-mid engine setup from the Ford GT to the Cobra Concept’s front-mid engine platform.

The major inspiration behind the Cobra Concept is the famous Cobra 427, and Ford engineers manufactured a new aluminium-block V10 engine for the latest Cobra incarnation. With a displacement of 6.4 litres, the Ford MOD family engine delivers the raw power associated with the 1960s classic. The Cobra Concept achieves figures of 605 bhp and 501 lb/ft of torque without supercharging or turbocharging.
Stop by AmericanMuscle.com and check out their large inventory of Pypes Exhaust.

Shelby Cobra 2005 Concept

[source]

The new Ford Shelby Cobra Concept represents the next step in the evolution of Ford’s concept vehicles, boasting an eye-catching design and impressive performance statistics. Thanks to its high-quality engineering features, which allow the Cobra Concept to be as efficient and agile as a sports car, the model is already close to production standard.
In designing the Cobra Concept, the Ford-Shelby team drew inspiration from the Ford GT production model, maximising efficiency through the borrowed suspension and space frame. Despite the differing dimensions and characters of the two cars, the engineers were able to adapt the rear-mid engine setup from the Ford GT to the Cobra Concept’s front-mid engine platform.

The major inspiration behind the Cobra Concept is the famous Cobra 427, and Ford engineers manufactured a new aluminium-block V10 engine for the latest Cobra incarnation. With a displacement of 6.4 litres, the Ford MOD family engine delivers the raw power associated with the 1960s classic. The Cobra Concept achieves figures of 605 bhp and 501 lb/ft of torque without supercharging or turbocharging.
Stop by AmericanMuscle.com and check out their large inventory of Pypes Exhaust.

2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

The fourth generation of Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, mainly produced in United States, was officially released at the North American International Auto Show in early 2007 (was held from 7-th to 21-th of January). The 2 door and 4 passenger fron-wheel drive Spyder model comes out from the GS with a 16 valve, 162 hp 2.4 L engine and more powerful GT model designation with 24 valve, 3.8 L engines which produce 260 hp along muscular bodylines. The GT models offer manual six-speed transmission or five-speed automatic Sportronic® one. Both model designations use the SOHC (Single overhead camshaft) based engines which allow to reach higher speed. In SOHC engines, the cam operates the valves directly.

2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

The fourth generation of Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, mainly produced in United States, was officially released at the North American International Auto Show in early 2007 (was held from 7-th to 21-th of January). The 2 door and 4 passenger fron-wheel drive Spyder model comes out from the GS with a 16 valve, 162 hp 2.4 L engine and more powerful GT model designation with 24 valve, 3.8 L engines which produce 260 hp along muscular bodylines. The GT models offer manual six-speed transmission or five-speed automatic Sportronic® one. Both model designations use the SOHC (Single overhead camshaft) based engines which allow to reach higher speed. In SOHC engines, the cam operates the valves directly.

2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

The fourth generation of Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, mainly produced in United States, was officially released at the North American International Auto Show in early 2007 (was held from 7-th to 21-th of January). The 2 door and 4 passenger fron-wheel drive Spyder model comes out from the GS with a 16 valve, 162 hp 2.4 L engine and more powerful GT model designation with 24 valve, 3.8 L engines which produce 260 hp along muscular bodylines. The GT models offer manual six-speed transmission or five-speed automatic Sportronic® one. Both model designations use the SOHC (Single overhead camshaft) based engines which allow to reach higher speed. In SOHC engines, the cam operates the valves directly.

Mitsubishi Motors, Peugeot to make cars in Russia

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors Corp said Monday that it will start automobile production in Russia in 2011 jointly with French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen. The two companies will build a new plant with an annual production capacity of 160,000 units in Kaluga, southwest of Moscow.
Mitsubishi will be producing automobiles in Russia for the first time ever. Peugeot Citroen will lead the joint manufacture of midsize sport-utility vehicles, which will be sold under the Mitsubishi, Peugeot and Citroen brands. The Outlander SUV, supplied by Mitsubishi Motors to Peugeot Citroen on an original equipment manufacturer basis, is seen as a leading candidate model for the joint production in Russia.
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Mitsubishi Motors, Peugeot to make cars in Russia

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors Corp said Monday that it will start automobile production in Russia in 2011 jointly with French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen. The two companies will build a new plant with an annual production capacity of 160,000 units in Kaluga, southwest of Moscow.
Mitsubishi will be producing automobiles in Russia for the first time ever. Peugeot Citroen will lead the joint manufacture of midsize sport-utility vehicles, which will be sold under the Mitsubishi, Peugeot and Citroen brands. The Outlander SUV, supplied by Mitsubishi Motors to Peugeot Citroen on an original equipment manufacturer basis, is seen as a leading candidate model for the joint production in Russia.
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Mitsubishi Motors, Peugeot to make cars in Russia

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors Corp said Monday that it will start automobile production in Russia in 2011 jointly with French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen. The two companies will build a new plant with an annual production capacity of 160,000 units in Kaluga, southwest of Moscow.
Mitsubishi will be producing automobiles in Russia for the first time ever. Peugeot Citroen will lead the joint manufacture of midsize sport-utility vehicles, which will be sold under the Mitsubishi, Peugeot and Citroen brands. The Outlander SUV, supplied by Mitsubishi Motors to Peugeot Citroen on an original equipment manufacturer basis, is seen as a leading candidate model for the joint production in Russia.
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