Bugatti will receive 1200 h.p.

Apparently, engineers of company Bugatti have started creation of the new version of the super car Veyron. And, the new model will possess the engine capacity not 1001 h.p., as now, but 1200 h.p. It was mentioned in the lecture at the Viennese technical university by Ferdinand Pih, the former chairman Volkswagen, and nowadays the head of the supervisory board of concern (speak, Pih became the initiator of creation the most expensive car in world Bugatti Veyron).

However it is not known yet, which car will receive the 1200-strong power unit. Versions here only two. Or the new engine will put under a cowl of present generation Veyron, or now there is a creation of essentially new coupe which becomes more, more powerfully and, certainly, is more expensive than present model.

The second variant seems to be more truthful. After all in Bugatti for a long time already said that all will be assembled only 300 Veyron, and all of them are already sold. Therefore it is necessary for engineers Bugatti to create new model which will help to be fixed the companies at top of world car industry.

Management Bugatti is ready to give «green light» to a new super sedan which will appear in the market in three years. This car will receive name Bugatti 16C Galibier. It is supposed that Bugatti will construct only 300 similar super sedans, each of which will cost about 1,5 million euros. The car will be equipped 800 h.p. eight-litre W-shaped 16-cylinder engine from Veyron.

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BlueAnt’s A4 – The first true hands-free, voice-controlled Bluetooth car speakerphone

While many may not be great fans of Bluetooth headsets and many may not be big walk and talk guys, however, when it comes to Bluetooth speakers for the cars, it’s all together a different story. Particularly in a country like US where more and more.

While many may not be great fans of Bluetooth headsets and many may not be big walk and talk guys, however, when it comes to Bluetooth speakers for the cars, it’s all together a different story. Particularly in a country like US where more and more hands-free mobile phone laws are enacted.

Well, catering to the needs of those who have to attend the calls while driving but couldn’t do that because of legal bondage or don’t like the Bluetooth headsets either, BlueAnt introduced S4 that it calls the first true hands-free, voice-controlled Bluetooth car speakerphone. BlueAnt car speakerphone features signature voice-activated technology to the vehicle that allows you to take calls without touching anything.

The device operates as per the voice commands and if someone else is calling you the device is programmed to read the caller’s name and ask whether you want to respond or not. And you can receive or reject the call by simply saying “Answer” and “Ignore” respectively.

Additionally, the S4 uses text-to-speech, or TTS, technology to accomplish this feat, and has the ample space to store up to 2,000 phonebook entries from each paired mobile phone. On the top of this, a partnership with Vlingo allows you hear SMS messages and even e-mail with supported BlackBerry and Android 2.0 smartphones.

As per company, the device has up to 20 hours talk time and 700 hours standby. It’ll be available at Best Buy beginning May 23 and at AT&T stores on June 6 for $99.99.

Via: Zdnet

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Bullet shots for an amazing art on BMW

Well, this BMW has been shot, not in any operation against the gangsters or for any other reason for that matter but to make it a museum piece. Shooters in the picture have used different guns and different ranges to shot flowers on this BMW. The...

Well, this BMW has been shot, not in any operation against the gangsters or for any other reason for that matter but to make it a museum piece. Shooters in the picture have used different guns and different ranges to shot flowers on this BMW. The bullet holes have been shot and very well shot to carve flowers making this BMW an art piece from the one which in 90s was remembered to be a gangster attribute.

Via: Englishrussia

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OnStar gives Google boost to connect customers with Chevrolet Volt

It was just a while we came across Nissan LEAF that will come equipped with iPhone app to control it functions. While pursuing the same and in order to provide Chevrolet Volt customers with the most connected vehicle experience possible, OnStar is...

It was just a while we came across Nissan LEAF that will come equipped with iPhone app to control it functions. While pursuing the same and in order to provide Chevrolet Volt customers with the most connected vehicle experience possible, OnStar is leveraging the power of Google technology to develop a number of new mobile app features.

What new functionalities OnStar, a subsidiary of GM, will equip Chevrolet Volt with will be demonstrated at the Google I/O conference May 19-20, 2010 in San Francisco, CA. However, focus on safety and security will not be lost in pursuit of evolving as a leader in connected vehicle technology.

Some of the features in the Chevrolet Volt include a new navigation tab added to the home screen of the existing Chevrolet Volt mobile app on the Android smartphone. If pressed, this button will show current location of the vehicle pinpointed on the Google Maps as well as their location relative to it.

The owners can use Google search from the map screen by voice to vocally search for the destination from the android handset to find out where that destination is related to the Volt’s current location. And while using the Google Maps Navigation, the owner can opt for the voice guided directions to their vehicle from their current location.

Additionally, the owner can elect to send the destination from their android phone to the vehicle and have OnStar turn-by turn directions to their destination thereafter. Apart from this, the app will display the status of charging, miles per gallon (electric only miles, and odometer), percentage of the battery charge level, electric and total ranges, allow scheduling the charging time, will send email or text messages for charge reminders and driver can remotely start the vehicle to pre-condition the interior temperature.

Via: GM

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Mercedes-Benz Hexawheel Concept – An ultimate off-roader for extremely difficult terrains

The Iranian mechanical engineer, Siyamak Rouhi Dehkordi who had already impressed us with his Ferrari Zobin Concept earlier has now come up with Hexawheel concept. Dubbed the Mercedes-Benz Hexawheel Concept, this vehicle is an extreme three seater...

The Iranian mechanical engineer, Siyamak Rouhi Dehkordi who had already impressed us with his Ferrari Zobin Concept earlier has now come up with Hexawheel concept. Dubbed the Mercedes-Benz Hexawheel Concept, this vehicle is an extreme three seater off roader designed for the people who love adventure and often go on exploring extremely difficult terrains. The design of the hexawheel is inspired by the jointed structure of insects, and the vehicle is capable to ward off every obstacle with its flexible frame, united with a six-wheel layout and an all-wheel-drive system.

The structuring of the three-seat SUV has two degrees of motion and works with a hydraulic system with a diesel engine and a flexible system of hydraulic power transmission. Power to the six wheels is conduit via a hybrid drivetrain and the rear part stee can separate from the front moving. Hexawheel’s dimensions include a total length of 4.8 meters, two equal wheelbases of 0.95 meters, a ground clear of 46cm and its weight equally distributed among three axles. On the other, its exterior design has industrial look and angular shapes, interpreted for the Mercedes-Benz brand.

Via: Carbodydesign

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Mini Shelby cobra puts the real one to shame

Shelby cobra is a car that gives goose bumps to the auto enthusiasts and for those who once drove the monster, mere mention of it make reminisces as young as ever. However, here we are introducing you with AC Cobra replica that in reality is a Suzuki.

Shelby cobra is a car that gives goose bumps to the auto enthusiasts and for those who once drove the monster, mere mention of it make reminisces as young as ever. However, here we are introducing you with AC Cobra replica that in reality is a Suzuki Cappuccino with a three-cylinder engine, which is ten times smaller than that of the monster 7.0-litre V8 from the original 1965 Mark III.

Apart from the power of the engine reduced, the replica has been shrunk as a whole. It’s just over a meter tall with its wheel base 40cm shorter than the original. Also, with the exclusive use of fiber reinforced plastic in its making, it weighs 400kg less to original model. But the power enthusiasts need not to get frustrated as the company involved can make mini Cobra as hardcore as one wants, but the desire can burn a deep hole in your pocket.

In the standard version, however, Mini Cobra is powered by 660cc engine with merely 63bhp but engine can be enhanced in size to 720cc and that takes the power to 158bhp. But that will also increase the pricing from £27,724 to a massive £43,993. Mini Cobra also features black leather bucket seats, ‘Halibrand’ style original alloys and larger 50mm springs to improve the ride.

The other features of the Mini Cobra includes a 300mm lightweight performance brakes up front and back, four-point Simpson race harnesses, a small driver’s wind deflector, and the long white dummy side exhausts that are included in the cost. Additionally, there is a fully adjustable sports suspension kit, and a limited-slip diff at the rear to make the most of the featherweight chassis.

Via: Autoblog / Baby-cobra

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Patrick Vanderwyden’s electric Franken'bike' is a street legal beast

Harvesting solar power to use it as an alternative source of energy isn’t something that we all don’t know about. However, there are few who actually do that and take the responsibility to solve the energy problems than leaving it to the...

Harvesting solar power to use it as an alternative source of energy isn’t something that we all don’t know about. However, there are few who actually do that and take the responsibility to solve the energy problems than leaving it to the generations to come. One such man is Patrick Vanderwyden, 49, from US who uses solar power to run his heater, hot tub, air conditioner, fans, and his refrigerator at his home.

Most of Vanderwyden’s means of transportation has the same story to tell. The conservationist can often be spotted driving something with pedals or with electric motors either. His collection includes recycled bikes, an electric cycle and last but not the least is a strange looking bike created from spare parts he named as Frankenbike.

Frankenbike gets power from a treadmill motor connected to roof-mounted solar panels and is street legal as it easily exceeds the top legal speed of 18mph allowed for the electric bikes. Well, Vanderwyden’s efforts are ideal in a time when the energy demands are increasing and sources of energy, other than solar, are drying up. And lot more remains to be done by every individual before the dire necessity knocks.

Via: CNN

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