Volkswagen Group set the road map for the development of electric vehicles

Recently, Volkswagen announced at the Geneva Motor Show the road map for the development of electric vehicles.

According to public sources, 2013 Volkswagen Golf and Jetta electric version of two models will be in the global hybrid and electric vehicles to dominate.

According to understand that Volkswagen plans initially to launch electric cars by 2011 test team, but will in 2012 in the U.S. market a hybrid version of the Jetta.

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Mar 9th, 2010 | Filed under Volkswagen AG

Edo Competition refitting factory

EDO Competition is a well-known German refitting factory, their are good at modification is one of increasing horsepower and improve handling.

 They have been mainly the adaptation, without their own car.

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Mar 8th, 2010 | Filed under car modification

Converted crocodile “Wild” motorcycle

This ”Wild” motorcycle “GatorBike”  head embedded in the real alligator skull, while the body is covered crocodile skin.

This locomotive is said that the original intention was to allow people to attach importance to the survival status of crocodiles.

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Mar 7th, 2010 | Filed under Car leisure

Tire burst causes major investigation

There are several reasons for tire failure, high temperature is an important reason. Traveling at high temperature conditions, due to the role of expansion and contraction, making thinner tire carcass, performance deterioration, coupled with tire in motion the process of continuous increase heat, increased pressure and eventually lead to a tire burst.

Overloading of vehicles, especially a high-speed overloading of vehicles more prone to tire burst. Tire pressure abnormal will cause tire partial wear, handling and comfort reduced, fuel consumption to increase and other issues. There are excessive tire wear, aging, cracking and trauma are also one of the reasons leading to tire failure.

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Mar 6th, 2010 | Filed under Automobile chassis

Toyota Prius reelection as Japan’s car market sales champion

This year in February, Toyota Prius cars for nine consecutive months in the Japanese automotive market ranked first in sales volume.

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Mar 5th, 2010 | Filed under Car news

U.S. survey company offering a reward one million dollars survey reasons for Toyota anxious acceleration

U.S. automotive information research firm Edmunds.com, recently announced that it would mobilize the American people together to find out the reasons leading to Toyota’s anxious acceleration.

As well as the causes and to provide a complete solution for individuals or groups to award one million dollars.

Citroen released DS4 concept car

Geneva Motor Show, Citroën officially released the concept version of the DS4 real vehicle and the car currently has snow and ice road test.

 DS4 is the development of an all-new Citroën compact car,DS4 is not only larger but also more high-end positioning than DS3, PSA Group said the DS4 will locate a high-end compact car.

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Mar 5th, 2010 | Filed under Citroën

Geely is expected to reach Volvo acquisition agreement end of this month

According to the Swedish manufacturer Volvo’s British chief executive Stephen Odell revealed: Ford still hopes to end of this month with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group signed an agreement to sell Volvo.

 Ford hopes to definite deals before March 31 and complete the sale process before June 30.

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Mar 5th, 2010 | Filed under Volvo

2010 total output value of China’s auto parts will exceed 1.4 trillion yuan

According to the Ministry of Commerce of China International Auto Parts Expo Organizing Committee official said that

by 2010, China’s vehicle sales will likely break through 15 million, parts output to 1.4 trillion yuan.

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Mar 5th, 2010 | Filed under Car parts

Auto water pump inspection

Check whether the pump and pulley wear and damage, replace if necessary.

Check whether the water pump shaft bending, journal wear, shaft screw damage.

Check whether the broken blades on the impeller, shaft bore wear and tear is serious.

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Feb 27th, 2010 | Filed under Auto repair

GM announced Tengzhong in failure of acquisition of Hummer

General Motors Wednesday announced that Sichuan Tengzhong failed to be completed on schedule in the acquisition of the Hummer, General Motors will be phased out of the Hummer operations.

Recently, GM has been with the Dutch sports car maker Spykercomplete the  Saab car company sale.

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Feb 27th, 2010 | Filed under Car news

Honda will introduce hybrid pickups and SUV

Japan’s Honda Motor has said that Honda is studying the light trucks and SUV models dedicated hybrid power

system, and said that within three years, Honda hybrid light trucks and SUV models will be available in the U.S.

market.

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Feb 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Truck

Renault future plans in China annual output of 300,000 cars

Recently, Renault chief executive Carlos Ghosn said in France, Nissan for Renault entering the Chinese market to prepare for the final action, although not able to determine this year, but Nissan’s partner in China has begun to Renault in the future access to the necessary capacity play basis.

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Feb 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Car news

Toyota will suspend the production line in the United Kingdom and France

Feb. 22, Japan’s Toyota Motor said that will suspend production in the United Kingdom and France.

Toyota plants in the UK tried to persuade 750 workers opt for early retirement, from the end of March to early April in the UK plant will stop production 8 days, early in March to the end of four in France during the suspension of some production lines, a specific date to be determined.

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Feb 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Passenger car

In January the United Kingdom new car registrations increased by 29.8%

Jan.4, British car manufacturers and dealers association  said in January the UK new car registrations up 29.8% to 145,479 units, the market demand by the government “used cars for cash” plan boost.

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Feb 4th, 2010 | Filed under Car news

Ford suspend production Transit classic commercial vehicle in China

Ford Motor Company has been suspended production a full-size commercial vehicle  in China, because the company found that the suppliers of the acceleration pedal of this vehicles involved in the Toyota Motor Corporation recall the event.
Suspended production measures of vehicles vehicles involved with Ford and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd. joint venture production of the Transit Classic type commercial vehicles.

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Jan 30th, 2010 | Filed under Car news

Toyota stop selling 8 kinds of vehicles in the United States

Jan.26, Toyota in the United States announced that due to problems with the accelerator pedal, it will suspend sales and production eight models vehicles in North America.

 

Although the problem was first exposed in Europe, but this time stop production and sale is happening in the United States.

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Virgin team’s new racing car named VR-01

Virgin F1 team announced that the New racing car  VR-01 will be released through the Internet on February 3 .

Virgin team announced a new car launch will not use the traditional way, but hold online “virtual” conference. Conference time is UK time at 10:00 on February 3.

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Jan 30th, 2010 | Filed under Race car

Toyota plans global sales 8.27 million vehicles this year

Jan .6, Toyota Motor Corporation released 2010 sales plan.

Including Daihatsu and Hino Motors industries, plans to sell 8.27 million vehicles worldwide, which an increase of 6%, which is the first increase since 2007.

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Jan 28th, 2010 | Filed under Toyota Motor Corp.

General motors agreed to sell the Saab to Spyker company

January 26, General Motors Corporation announced that the company will sell Sweden’s Saab (SAAB) to Dutch sports car maker Spyker, thereby eliminating a few weeks of uncertainty surrounding the business.

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Jan 27th, 2010 | Filed under Car news