Mitsubishi Outlander Sports

Mitsubishi Outlander Simple Preview

Mitsubishi does have some history with offering derivative "Sport" models, with the last being the Montero Sport that ran from 1997-2004. In this case, the all-new 2011 Outlander Sport is based on the Mitsubishi Outlander, a crossover SUV we've praised in the past for its agile handling. The Outlander Sport is 14 inches shorter, 2 inches shorter in height and up to 700 pounds lighter -- a promising foundation for added agility and performance.

Mitsubishi Outlander Interior Pictures

The biggest car producing site in the middle east - Iran - SAIPA Kashan

Inauguration of the biggest car producing site in the middle east - Iran - Kashan

Another intelligent electric vehicle made in Iran

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Penjualan mobil nasional sumbang Rp79,50 Triliun untuk negara

Penjualan mobil baru di Indonesia pada 2010 yang mencapai 764.710 unit dan menjadi rekor tertinggi, telah memberi pendapatan bagi negara sebesar Rp79,50 triliun. Dari jumlah tersebut, terbesar disumbang dari Pajak Penjualan Barang Mewah dan Pajak Penghasilan Rp63,54 triliun, selebihnya Rp15,96 triliun dari Pajak Bea balik Nama (BBN) dan Pajak Kendaraan bermotor.

Jongki D Sugiarto, Ketua I Gaikindo mengatakan, sudah saatnya pemerintah memandang lebih serius industri otomotif Indonesia karena sumbangsihnya yang besar. Seluruh pemasukan yang diperoleh dari pajak harusnya diimbangi dengan pertumbuhan infrastruktur yang selaras.

"Masalah macet di Jakarta jangan industri otomotif terus dikambing hitamkan. Nanti kalau penjualan sudah dibatasi, ujung-ujungnya produksi terganggu dan akhirnya PHK (pemutusan hubungan kerja) dilakukan. Ini yang kita hindari," ujar Jongkie di Jakarta hari ini (25/1/2011).

Jongkie menambahkan, di Jakarta saja Otomotif menyumbangkan Rp7 triliun atau 65 persen dari total pendapatan asli daerah pemerintah provinsi. "Tapi, yang ada, otomotif malah terus ditekan dengan berbagai kebijakan kontra produktif," beber Jongkie.

Bahrain students design black box for cars

A Black box for cars - containing basic information about its motion, function and features - similar to those found in airplanes, has been invented by two Bahraini students.

Bahrain University College of Infor-mation Tech-nology students Fatima Al Ansari and Latifa Jamal came up with the device aimed at providing vital information to crash investigators.

However, the equipment also has a built-in GPS system. 'We depended on our practical experience and created a special programme to design the device, which is a first in the country,' said Jamal.

'Over time, we plan to perfect it and add more features,' she added.-

Qatar to create millions job to its citizens by setting up car plant in the country

A newly launched automotive investment firm in Qatar has announced plans to set up an automotive cluster in the Gulf state by 2020, the Peninsula has reported.

The new company, Qatar Automotive Gateway (Qatar Ag), expects its automotive cluster has chosen a number of automotive sub-segments to develop including the design and manufacture of Lithium Ion batteries and components and automotive aluminium components - die castings, forgings, and extrusions.

Qatar Automotive Gateway (Qatar Ag), a newly launched automotive investment company, targets the establishment of an automotive cluster in Qatar by 2020, officials said during the company’s launch yesterday.

“Qatar Ag’s objective is to establish a fully operational automotive cluster by 2020, while leveraging Qatar’s resources and financial and operational synergies across Qatar projects,” said Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad, Chairman, Qatar Ag.

The automotive cluster is expected to generate thousands of technical and management jobs in Qatar, thus supporting the knowledge based economic vision of Qatar which will deliver high returns for future generations, according to Ahmed M Sorour, Chief Executive Office, Qatar Ag.

Al Saad said Qatar is an ideal and competitive location for the industry with its fast growing infrastructure, low energy costs, financial investments and attractive business environment and that Qatar Ag has started executing its strategy having already chosen a number of automotive sub-segments to develop.

“One of the opportunity areas is in the design and manufacture of Lithium Ion batteries and components. As the demand for electric and hybrid vehicles ramps up, and xEVs become a standard product offering, it is expected to create a new value chain worth approximately $250bn by 2020, of which more than $65bn will be for Lithium Ion batteries and components, grow from today’s demand at a dramatic 65 percent growth rate,” explained Sorour.

Another area is automotive Aluminium components – die castings, forgings, and extrusions –where the global market is expected to grow significantly from $38bn in 2010 to $73bn by 2020.

Due to the increasing use of Aluminium components experts see a significant shortage of global capacity by 2016, creating an opportunity for Qatar Ag to produce hi-quality automotive aluminium components while leveraging Qatalum’s significant aluminium capacity and capabilities.

“We took the initiative to start Qatar Ag after two years of research and analysis, during which we sought inputs from executives from the global auto industry, industrial companies in Qatar, and global financial, industry, and technical experts. We confirmed that the auto industry offers multiple industrial investment opportunities, including the manufacture of components in Qatar,” said Al Saad.

The vast opportunities in the automotive industry is being driven by its dramatic shift and restructuring globally such as on the technical side where hybrid and electric vehicles are now being adopted for their fuel efficiency and environment friendliness opening up a huge market for vehicle components such as Lithium-Ion batteries.

Chevrolet Camaro caught undisguised

Chevrolet Camaro engineers have been told to ditch disguising Camaro test mules after Bob Lutz said the disguised would muck-up the aerodynamic testing.

The disguised Camaro was caught on a transporter loaded with Holden's in Denmark whilst it was making its way to Sweden, to do some cold-weather testing.

V6 and V8 engines will be available in the coupé variant and soft-top cabriolet with U.S sales starting in 2009.

Spy photographers story:

One of our European operatives caught this full stable of high- performance Holden test cars--including the new Camaro--between Denmark and Sweden, en route to the frigid arctic circle testing grounds. The encounter provided the best, most detailed look at the Camaro, including the first shots of the car's interior. As with the exterior, the production Camaro's interior will remain true to the concept in its overall look and feel. The largest change between the concept and production versions is found on this prototype's center stack, which has an attractive stereo interface that was missing on the show car. The four small analog gages still reside in front of the gear shift lever, and the old-school instrumentation pods have survived the productionizing process largely unscathed. A band of color-keyed trim runs along the dash face, and flares out into the door panels, providing some welcome character and further linking the production Camaro with the concept that has been only teasing us for far too long now.

Our close-up look reveals that these Camaro prototypes were outfitted with 20-inch wheels, and were shod with 245/45 ZR20 Pirello P Zero tires.