Friday, July 16, 2010

Citroën Survolt Sports Car Concept to Make Racing Debut at Le Mans Classic

Citroën is taking its funky little all-electric sports car concept, the Survolt, out for racing. Unveiled to the public for the first time at this year's Geneva Salon in March, the Survolt will make its track debut at the Le Mans Classic on July 10 piloted by racing driver Vanina Ickx, daughter of Belgian Formula One pilot, Jacky Ickx.

Along with the announcement on its first track appearance, the French carmaker also revealed technical details about the Survolt. Measuring just 3.85m long, 1.87m wide and 1.2m high, the supermini-sized Survolt features a tubular chassis, a flat underside with an extractor and full carbon bodywork. It tips the scales at just 1,150 kg or 2,535 pounds.

The Survolt's full electric drivetrain comprises of two-electric motors producing a combined output of 300-horsepower, and a pair of lithium-ion batteries weighing in at 140kg or 308 lbs a piece. Each battery pack boasts a 31kw capacity offering a driving range of around 200km (124 miles).

According to Citroën, the tiny coupe is capable of returning a top speed of 260km/h (162mph) and a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) sprint time of under five seconds.

2011 New Renault Cars Latitude Family Saloon

Through much of the last decade, Renault's product lineup lived up to the long-standing French reputation for peculiar design. This was particularly true of its flagship model, the bizarre looking five-door hatchback Vel Satis. That unsuccessful model is now set to be replaced by a much more conventional looking four-door sedan dubbed the Latitude. The Latitude is built on a stretched version of the mid-sized Laguna platform and shares its powertrain options, including the new 3.0-liter diesel V6.
The Latitude is based on the Renault Group’s 2010 Samsung SM5 sedan — which itself is based on the Renault Laguna — that recently went on sale in South Korea. Renault has today provided the first glimpse of its latest international status-enhancing family saloon, Renault Latitude. The Renault Latitude will replace the discontinued and controversial Vel Satis hatchback. Tailored to meet the demand of its different markets, Renault Latitude's specification will deliver the car's different customers a truly high-end package that will position it as the spearhead of international Renault's saloon car range. It will be shown at the forthcoming Moscow Motor Show, Russia, and is due to go on sale this autumn in Asia, Africa, Russia, Turkey, Gulf, Australia and Mexico.
European version of Renault Latitude will be one of the principal new attractions of the 2010 Paris Motor Show where visitors will get a chance to examine its interior design, while full details of the model’s equipment lists and engines ranges will also be released. The international media will be invited to road test Renault Latitude before the end of 2010, and sales will begin shortly afterwards. The contours of the grille are flanked by distinctive bi-Xenon adaptive directional headlights, while chrome embellishments contribute to the unmistakable impression of dynamism and status exuded by the car's overall lines. Its rear-end forms point to ample boot space, and the new car can effectively claim one of the biggest boots in its class. The rear lighting signature employs LED technology and harmonizes perfectly with the chrome rear strip which carries the new model's name: Renault Latitude.
Based on the same architecture as New SM5, which was recently launched in the Korean market, Renault Latitude profits extensively from Renault's engineering expertise. Occupants benefit from a comfortable, silent ride, as well as a particularly precise chassis and a choice of powerplants that are sure to give it a decisive edge over its rivals. The complete equipment list, which will be revealed at a later date, places the emphasis on innovation and travelling comfort, including a dual-mode air ionizer with double fragrance diffuser, triple-zone climate control, a massaging driver's seat, Bose Premium audio, the Renault hands-free card, etc.

Ferrari Sports Car FSX Concept Four-Door Supercar Sedan

It is intended to be a car for people who enjoy going on road trips with friends or family, but also like the feeling of driving a sports car. It looks to have 4 doors which is pretty unexpected because that there exists any other Ferrari car with more than two doors. This Ferrari FSX Concept also comes in these photos with a really cool design for the rims which really fits with this Ferrari FSX Concept.
Ferrari Sports Car FSX Concept
The FSX has floating A and C pillars that direct the airflow around the top of the car, into the engine bay, keeping the V12 engine cool. To provide downforce, air is passed through the revolving rear spoiler. Also at the front of the ride there’s an adjustable splitter, that directs air in the split radiators placed on each side of the Ferrari supercar.
This is a really cool, the FSX is a Ferrari concept car, but also interesting concept because it comes with a high tech design, or a concept design or any other way you want to call it. The Ferrari FSX Concept is a 4 door pretty unexpected sedan, it it comes with a high tech design and was designed to fit neatly into the Ferrari lineup. 
The vehicle is a four-door sedan powered by a naturally aspirated mid-mounted V12 engine. The FSX is a Ferrari concept car designed by Academy of Art University (San Francisco) graduate, Paul Kim. This is cool vehicle is Ferrari FSX Concept, the full name is Ferrari Sedan Xperiment. The name “FSX” stands for Ferrari Sedan Xperiment, because this is pretty much what this vehicle stands for, an unusual design experiment.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Mazda modification style

Your Mazda car is an investment you would not want to loose. And summer time gives you almost all the reasons why you should really take car of your precious investment.

Summer's high temperatures can damage any car part such as the batteries, cooling system and tires. Moreover, the heat of the sun can definitely damage your Mazda body kit, most especially if this is not well maintained. But generally speaking, your whole car must be periodically checked to avoid breakdowns as well as other car problems.

Your car battery's life is made short by excessive heat and overcharging. Battery fluid evaporates due to heat. And this causes the deterioration of the internal structure of the battery. Very high charging rate is caused by a component that is not working well which is usually the voltage regulator. As an aftermath, the battery is eventually destroyed.

Regularly check your car's electrical system so that you are sure that it is charging at an accurate rate as well as to prevent battery damage. Check the battery often, especially during warm weather, if it needs to be topped off. If necessary, add distilled water on the system.

Keeping the top of the battery always clean will also prevent damages. This is because dirt can become a conductor and exhausts the power of the battery. If battery terminals have accumulated chemical reactions, the corrosion eventually transforms into an insulator and constricts the flow of current.

The primary function of the cooling system is to rival with hot temperatures. So during summer, it works harder for the engine to avoid overheat. The coolant and distilled water mixture for your Mazda car's radiator should be 50:50 in order to maintain the effectiveness of the cooling system. When checking the coolant level in the reservoir, remember not to open the radiator cap when it is hot.

Most vehicles need to change the coolant once a year. You have to check your owner's manual for the manufacturer's suggested period of replacement. A new coolant maintains a fresh and clean cooling system interior. It also helps to prevent chemical reactions and ensures that the coolant has the accurate boiling point as well as protection.

You should also have your Mazda car undergo a pressure test, thermostat test, a cooling fan test and a visual inspection to check if there are leaks and corrosion. These tests should be done annually. Also check the hoses and belts to see if there are cracks, bulges or worn out edges.

By using a garden hose and a soft brush, keep the radiator clean through carefully removing bugs, dirt and debris periodically.

Change your tires during summer because high temperatures put marginal damages on them. Check the tire condition and inflation pressure monthly to achieve longer tire life as well as safety. It is also important to have them rotated every 6,000 miles.

Aston Martin One-77 Car

If you want to be famous and stylish, drive a BMW. Certainly you will be the center of attraction if you have one. This type of car is a luxury vehicle plus plenty of BMW accessories make the total package of a world class vehicle. Sometimes BMW owners finding it hard to modify or customize the car setting because of its parts and accessories. But as technology advances, more and more recent developments in the aftermarket now and so it is much easier to modify your BMW according to your preference.

Design your car anytime you want to with the coolest BMW accessories that are readily available in the Internet today. Purchasing spare parts and accessories made even easier now with the Internet, car modification is not a problem at all since you can choose any design and look you want to project after.

With just a mouse click away, you can visit sites of retailers and authorized distributor of genuine spare parts and accessories. On top of that these sites have in house mechanic who can assist you with basic ideas on the proper maintenance of your car. Whatever model you have, you can find the best match for your needs. These are some of the must haves BMW accessories you can easily find in the Internet: corner light, Hid bulbs, tail lights, head lights, grilles and other necessary items to add glamor to your car.

BMW accessories actually are necessity now more than being decorations only. Much more than the decoration is the added comfort and pleasure while you travel. You feel secure and protected with these accessories even while you travel at night time or foggy places. For additional glamor and style these accessories can be added to the most basic parts that you have now and these are cup holders, super charger and drinking gloves.

Luxury car modification car and full colour

You might be known about the reputation of Mercedes in the market. It is considered to be the best providers of a number of the tremendous cars. There are a number of the companies which are working in the competition of these Mercedes manufacturers. But still it is considered to be the most luxurious and stylish manufacturers of different types of vehicles.

Nowadays the competitors of most famous CLS-class Mercedes-Benz are the Acura ZDX, the BMW 5-series Gran Turismo, the Infiniti M and the Jaguar XF. They are struggling at there level best in order to compete with the CLS class model of this Mercedes. The CLS-class Mercedes-Benz is comprised of an elegant body, which is made up of a strong material, which is helpful in giving a beautiful look to the Mercedes car. There is a CLS shaped structure of these special types of the Mercedes cars. This was an improvement, which took place because of the energetic skills of the engineers of Mercedes.

You might be thinking that why this car is different from the other cars of the Mercedes which were introduced in the market. It is because of the modifications which were done in them. The nose of the car is being re-shaped. There are big head lights which are being fixed on the front bumpers. It is helpful in previewing the different items.

These standard CLS shaped cars are helpful in providing different types of the elegant vehicles to those customers who are always willing to play abruptly. The best feature of this CLS class Mercedes Benz is that, it is available at very reasonable price in the market. Their competitors are trying their level best to compete with them on these prices, but they are still not able to provide these types of services.