Articles in the automobile Category

Audi Q7 Hybrid: postponed to a date to be decided
Posted in auto, automobile on 28 July 2008

postponed to a date to be decided., Audi, SUV, ahead, Hybrid / electric, audi q7 hybrid, hybrid, hybrid, johan de nysschen, electric motor, united states

The Audi Q7 Hybrid The market try  just before scale on top of mirror near give explanation used for an not likely postponement, before hybrid, especially inside vehicle beginning large, , it do not bring together the smallest amount success. According in the direction of news going on an unspecified insider explain, the The Audi Q7 Hybrid  maker of Inconstant would cover postponed the way out to the marketplace used for the Audi Q7 Hybrid.

The classes of this referral slip happy to day just before be real decisive. The drive, also, be expressive: inadequate forecasts sale to justify addition an exciting speed. This statement, at a standstill near be present long-established, present appear to contradict what did you say? be supposed by Johan de Nascent (responsible for Audi North America) next March: the Q7 with double-propeller will not be import in the United state.

Renntech Car’s Gadgets
Posted in automobile, luxury car on 26 July 2008


The Renntech offers an individual all of those things, which Mercedes have released. It provides a digital lowering module (DLM) for Mercedes Benz cars and equipped with Aromatic.

The digital lowering module provides adjustable suspensions it allows drivers to dial-in heights for each wheel and set amendable height, which is based on speed. The system works just as the MP3 system, which makes us worried that we would by mistake just underneath out the car while trying to switch between Elvis Costello albums.

The new, Renntech provides remote accessing, latest hardware, speed processors, firmware versions, different speeds, MP3 player, aromatic air suspension. The newly introduced Renntech gadgets control the whole process in a Mercedes-Benz.  Renntech has updated its multi-processor digital lowering module to make adjustment quicker and easier, with a unique, full-featured remote.

The Renntech has the most advanced power gearing tools, each and every wheel is controlled by the speed processor with the help of RENNTECH.

The component is 100% digital and fully amendable, with the same microprocessors to correspond with the car’s electronics. It is easy to use and works just like graphic user interface.

Top 10 Fuel savings Cars
Posted in automobile on 26 July 2008

We have ranked  most economic cars  currently sold in the U.S. based on the green guard Agency’s  these are only those cars which are suited for city and highway travel. In order to reach your destination at a final ladder, we used the EPA’s collective fuel reducing system formula: 55 percent of city rating plus 45 percent of highway mpg rating.

The rating for each vehicle below is expressed in mpg as a city/highway ratio. All ratings relate to base models prepared with a manual broadcast, except where indicated or else with an asterisk.

Also, we merely allowed a given model to come into view on the list, apart from in the case of the Honda Civic because it’s available in both gas-electric hybrid and regular gasoline versions.
1.    Honda Insight
2.    Toyota Prius
3.    Honda Civic Hybrid
4.    Volkswagen Golf TDI
5.    Volkswagen Jetta TDI Volkswagen New Beetle TDI
6.    Honda Civic HX
7.    Toyota Echo Toyota Corolla Scion xA
8.    Honda Accord Hybrid
9.    Pontiac Vibe Toyota Matrix Scion xB
10.    Dodge Neon Toyota Celica GT

Surprise! Millionaires can still afford Lambos, profits rise
Posted in auto, automobile on 26 July 2008

Surprise! Millionaires can still afford Lambos, profits rise., Super cars, Lamborghini, Earnings/Financials

It seem to facilitate well-to-do persons who grow up staring at Auto crunch poster on their bedroom walls are still judgment a way to fulfill their adulthood fantasies. Both sales and profits Surprise! Millionaires Lamborghini Lambo’s latest Gallardo LP560-4   with most of the increases coming from up-and-coming markets, including that can still afford Middle East, China and Hong Kong. Lamborghini the surprise CEO Stephan Winkelmann believes that the key to its recent sales successes is its policy of producing fewer vehicles than it believes it can sell, in that way keeping command high. Winkelmann also noted profits rise  with the purpose of costs go down as production go up, a further benefit to increased productivity.

The afford Lambo’s, profits rise Lambo’s latest Gallardo LP560-4 about to hit its 114 dealerships, the second half of the year is already shaping up quite nicely. Ridiculously classy options with high profit profits rise  like $19,000 carbon-ceramic brakes are sure to help the bottom line too.

Ronn Motors’ Scorpion: 450 horses, 40 miles to the gallon
Posted in auto, automobile on 24 July 2008

450 horses, 40 miles to the gallon., Coupes, Sports/GTs, Green

Hydrogen has been touted as a viable fuel source for decades, and seemingly every day, some new or upcoming hydrogen-powered milestone is reached or discussed. However, in nearly every case, hydrogen is being touted as a standalone fuel source. But what about using pure hydrogen mixed with gasoline to increase fuel economy and reduce emissions?

Ronn Motors, of Texas, has built a car it claims will do does just that. Called the Scorpion, the engine is a 3.5-liter, six-cylinder VTEC from Acura, equipped with two turbos and an intercooler to take it from 280 hp to 450 hp. The turbo’d six is connected to an on-demand hydrogen system that breaks down water molecules and holds them in a non-pressurized tank which doesn’t necessitate the need for a hydrogen refueling station. The hydrogen is drawn through the intake manifold and between 30 and 40 percent hydrogen is mixed with the gasoline. As less gas is used, Ronn Motors says the Scorpion can do 40 mpg.

DuPont Registry just named the Scorpion a Publisher’s Choice as “one of America’s first premium eco-exotics.” True, the Tesla might be more eco, but to our eyes the Scorpion (rendering) has got the exotic thing properly nailed. But when can you get one? According to Ronn, the car will be out this fall. And when you want to get it off the lot, the 2,100-pound Scorpion will supposedly take you to 60 in no more than 3.5 seconds. Ronn will probably even throw in a full tank of gas… and water. You’ll need to provide the take-home money: $150,000. Click the link to get the full story, and check out the gallery of hi-res images below.

Wald C-Class Black Bison Edition scares us… really
Posted in auto, automobile on 24 July 2008

Wald C-Class Black Bison Edition scares us... really., Aftermarket, Tuners, Sedans/Saloons, Mercedes-Benz

We usually try and reserve judgment when it comes to aftermarket styling packages. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and different people prefer different styles. In this case, however, we have to take exception with this body kit from Wald. First the name - Black Bison Edition? We can understand the metaphor of a prancing horse or a raging bull, but this one just doesn’t make sense.

And the actual body kit? The massive rear wing on a Mercedes-Benz screams boy racer, and the excessive vents don’t go very well with subtle German styling. The only redemption are the semi-attractive two-tone wheels. We’ll have to pass on this one…

Time to change your desktop: new SL65 AMG Black Series wallpaper
Posted in auto, automobile on 24 July 2008

new SL65 AMG Black Series wallpaper., Supercars, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz recently launched a dedicated website for the SL65 AMG Black Series, and it’s loaded with goodies for anyone who can’t get enough of the uber coupe. The site has detailed info on all of the Black Series’ features, as well as some new studio photos that we haven’t seen before.

new SL65 AMG Black Series wallpaper., Supercars, Mercedes-Benz

Best of all, they’ve provided six new desktop wallpapers available in normal, widescreen, and iPhone sizes. We’ve compiled these beautiful high-res photos in a gallery and included the original shots if that’s not enough.

Escalade ESV not enough? Try the Becker/STRUT Escalade Limo
Posted in auto, automobile on 24 July 2008

Escalade ESV not enough? Try the Becker/STRUT Escalade Limo., Aftermarket, Tuners, SUVs, Cadillac, Special/Limited Editions

If you’re buying an Escalade, there’s a good chance that even the Platinum Edition ESV won’t be enough for you. That’s why companies like Becker and STRUT exist, so that you can shine like one of the brightest stars in the multiverse. When these two companies get together on something… well, you’ll probably need tinted goggles to behold it. So it’s with a bang that they introduced a special edition Cadillac ESV limo.

How do you top platinum? With a floor-to-ceiling leather interior, where you’ll enjoy a home — or is that limo? — theater system, broadband Internet, a wall-mounted computer screen… and the company of your statuesque personal assistant with the Eastern European accent. Check out the full press release after the jump, and the hi-res photos below. Now where did that recession go again… ?

Leakage: 303 hp Porsche Cayman S Sport
Posted in auto, automobile on 24 July 2008


The Cartribe crew is living up their reputation as the newest embargo breakers in the biz, with a follow up to their original story that the Porsche Cayman is getting a serious Sport injection ahead of the new model’s debut next year.

The Porsche Cayman S Sport is packing 303 hp, up from 295 hp, and will come equipped with Porsche’s Active Stability Management system, a 10mm suspension drop, blacked-out wheels and a two-tone paint scheme aping the 911 GT3.

Pricing is rumored to be set at £49,890 and expect more details to be revealed shortly.

REPORT: Jaguar developing diesel XK
Posted in auto, automobile on 24 July 2008


When Jaguar launched the current-generation XK in all its feline ferocity, it reportedly promised that the car would only be offered with gasoline engines. But that was a couple of years ago, around the same time that Audi began to dominate Le Mans racing with its R10 TDI, when BMW put the 3-liter turbodiesel into the 6 Series, but more importantly, before the current fuel crunch made consumers reexamine the prospect of driving a diesel sportscar.

That’s why reports now suggest that Jaguar is preparing a diesel version of the XK. Based on the 2.7-liter V6 turbodiesel used in its sedans, the XK is tipped to receive a more powerful 3-liter version with 250 hp – still short of the BMW 635d’s 290, but still capable of returning over 30 mpg with torque to spare. Whether the diesel XK would make it to the American market remains doubtful, however.