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Toyota to show green sportscar with Subaru engine

Besides showing off its well-known hybrids, Toyota will take a slightly different tack at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show to display a green sportscar with a special kind of gasoline engine.

The FT-86, inspired by a sporty Corolla model from the 1980s called AE86, has a Subaru engine from Toyota partner Fuji Heavy Industries, whose pistons are positioned horizontally, instead of vertically as in standard engines.

Subaru and Porsche SE are among the few automakers in the world making that type of engine, which allows for a quiet drive and a low-sitting mean look that's a trademark for sportscars.

Toyota chief engineer Tetsuya Tada said the ruby-red sportscar, debuting at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, will appeal to car enthusiasts who remember the fun-to-drive "spirit of the 86."

It will be relatively affordable at about 3 million yen ($33,700), and it won't be a gas-guzzler, delivering the mileage of an equivalent standard car, he said.

"Technology has developed in sportscars so much they can be green," Tada said.

The Tokyo Motor Show opens for the media Oct. 21, ahead of its formal opening Oct. 23. Reporters got a preview of Toyota offerings, which also included a futuristic-looking electric car.

Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, is promising an electric vehicle by 2012.

It trails some other automakers, including Japanese rival Nissan Motor Co., which plans to start selling an electric car called Leaf next year.

Yasuo Kajino, a Toyota manager, said the FT-EV II electric vehicle, a concept model to be unveiled at the Tokyo show, isn't the 2012 model and won't be available for consumers for some years after that.

Toyota has led the world in hybrids with the Prius, now in its third-generation since its 1997 debut. The Prius is the top-selling gas-electric hybrid, racking up more than 1.4 million vehicles in global sales so far.

The automaker has long said it believes hybrids are a more practical green car solution because of costs and the lack of recharging stations for electric cars. But it has always had electric car technology. Hybrids are part electric vehicles.

Nissan Limited Edition 370Z 40th anniversary model

The 25th anniversary is silver, the 50th is gold. And the 40th? Another precious metal, or more correctly metal, rubber and glass – the Nissan Z®. Forty years ago, on October 22, 1969, the Datsun 240Z arrived in North America, heralding a new era in sports car design.


Where previous sports cars were primarily a.) imported from England or Germany b.) expensive c.) fragile or unreliable or d.) all of the above, the new import from Japan offered the performance of a Porsche, the looks of a Jaguar and the price and reliability of, well, a Nissan. The 240Z was a revelation to the automotive world – an affordable sports car that could be driven every day and was accessible to anyone with the $3,626 base price.

And though the price of a new Z® might have changed a little in the past 40 years, its unmatched value, style, performance and segment leadership remains stronger than ever. To celebrate, Nissan has created a special, limited production version of the current 2010 Nissan 370Z Coupe, the 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition. It will be available at select Nissan dealers nationwide beginning in spring 2010.

“Throughout the history of the automobile, a rare handful of cars stand apart as vehicles that not only capture the imagination of the world but also embody the essence of the automaker’s brand, engineering and ideals. The Z® is just such a vehicle,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc.

Changing Times – Literally
When the original Datsun 240Z debuted as a 1970 model, its design and performance were considered state-of-the-art: a 150-horsepower 2.4-liter single overhead cam inline 6-cylinder engine, 4-wheel independent suspension, 14-inch wheels, choice of a 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission, and a quarter-mile acceleration time of 17.1 seconds at 84.5 miles per hour. The 240Z was conceived as a closed coupe body, rather than the typical open-top sports cars of the age, to enhance body rigidity and, therefore, improve handling and durability.

RI Jadi Pemain Utama Otomotif Dunia, Asal...

Indonesia dianggap mampu menjadi sebuah negara industri maju khususnya di bidang otomotif bila Indonesia mau membuat grand design industri ini.

Ada beberapa langkah atau faktor yang akan membantu mewujudkan mimpi itu salah satunya adalah ketegasan regulasi yang dikeluarkan pemerintah.

Pemerintah dalam hal ini haruslah membuat regulasi-regulasi yang jelas dan mampu membuat kondisi investasi dan pasar dalam negeri menjadi tetap stabil.

"Ini penting untuk perkembangan industri otomotif kedepannya," ungkap Direktur Marketing PT Toyota-Astra Motor Joko Trisanyoto dalam workshop Group Astra di
Bandung, Jumat (16/10/2009).

Setelah itu, membuat program mobil berproduksi murah atau low cost car serta memperbanyak kandungan lokal yang ada di semua mobil agar industri komponen dapat ikut tumbuh bersama.

"Kita juga bisa mengekspor mobil-mobil berteknologi tinggi, karena kita sebenarnya sudah bisa membuatnya," ujar Joko.

Nah faktor yang paling penting menurut Joko adalah pembangunan pabrik-pabrik pengolahan baja, plastik dan karet. Sebab ketiga bahan tersebut merupakan bahan baku utama pembuatan kendaraan.

"Kita punya sumber daya alamnya disini, kenapa tidak kita olah lagi," cetus Joko.
Bila semua itu dilaksanakan bertahap, niscaya Indonesia akan mampu diperhitungkan di tataran global. Terlebih potensi pasar otomotif kita pun masih terbilang tinggi.

Fiat 500 launched in Brazil (BR)

Fiat debuted the 500 city-car in Brazil as it was presented to the media prior to the market release later this month. Before December 2009, the 500 will spread throughout Latin American, as it will be launched in Colombia, Barbados, Panama and Jamaica. The car is already sold in Argentina, Chile, Curacao, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Saint Martin and Paraguay.

For the Brazilian market, the 500 will be available in two trim levels, Sport and Lounge. There will be only one engine available, the 1.4 litre, 100bhp 16v petrol mated to either a 6 speed manual or a 5 speed Dualogic semi-automatic transmission.

To adapt the car for the country's requirements, the 500 was revised and received new suspension with increased flexibility of both the spring and the shock absorber. On the safety front, 500 comes with twin front, side and a driver knee airbag, ABS with EBD, ESP and hydraulic brake assistance. Just to put in into perspective, Fiats larger but cheaper Palio Weekend supermini doesn't come with airbags as standard.

For the near future, it is rumoured Fiat will use its alliance with Chrysler to assemble the 500 in Mexico. The car will be bound for both North and South America from as the 500 will be, for now, the only car to wear the Fiat badge in the U.S.

So far, the 500 has proven to be a hit, with over 390,000 orders received for it to date. At the end of June 2009, Fiat reported that the car was selling better in overseas markets than in the domestic ones. At the time, 54% of the models rolled off the assembly lines where delivered in various countries across Europe. The percentage is expected to increase as the Fiat 500 flies into North and South America.

Subaru Justy & Impreza WRX to be dropped (UK)

Subaru is to axe its Impreza WRX, Justy supermini and its two-wheel-drive technology in a bid to stick to what it believes is its core values.

The Japanese car manufacture will now run down its stocks of two-wheel-drive cars and its deleted models that are expected to run out in Spring 2010. From then on, Subaru will be selling the STi only and in a bid to stick to what it does best will be producing more hardcore performance cars with power outputs of 350bhp and more.

The company says it will be working alongside Prodrive to offer more high-performing Impreza models along the lines of the fire-breathing STi 330S. The Impreza diesel is already in the showrooms but Subaru expects to produce an oil-burner with greater power outputs in the future. A twin-turbo diesel is expected but Subaru wants to see how well the existing diesel performs before introducing a twin-turbo.

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Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza in the Nassau Parade (BIS Photo: Derek Smith)

Today in The Bahamas, traffic stopped, pageant worthy hand-waves filled the air, and the crowd cheered, as the 2009 Miss Universe contestants took over Bay Street in Nassau. The contestants exchanged smiles and kisses with the onlookers as they sailed down the street on floats. Excitement and tension fills the air as the August 23rd date of the pageant continues to draws closer. The parade was given by The Islands Of The Bahamas for the contestants of the 2009 Miss Universe Competition.