Toyota Corolla Diesel Machine 2014

Toyota Corolla-Although sales of the Corolla is already quite high, but Toyota still wants to increase its popularity, at least in Europe and possibly Australia. In connection already established cooperation with BMW, the largest automobile manufacturers in Japan it will install the BMW turbo diesel engine in the Corolla.

People in the Toyota, as reported by the British magazine Autocar has leaked that the Auris - the Corolla another name for the European market - have benefited from the collaboration of the BMW-Toyota. Most rapid, 2014 Auris already use the technology of the automobile manufacturer from Bavaria.

BMW four-cylinder engine provides 1.6 and 2.0 liter turbocharged diesel. This supplies in return from the joint development of lithium-ion batteries. But Toyota will not share hybrid technology, while the diesel engine should not be used on the Lexus.

1.6-liter diesel engine now used in the Mini Cooper D models have the power 82kW and 270Nm trosi. Medium power on the 1.8-liter gasoline engine that is used Corolla now powered 100 kW. For fuel consumption, diesel giving 3.8 liters per 100 km.

Toyota Hybrid Aqua Launch In Japan

Toyota Hybrid Aqua-Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced, launched a new compact hybrid cars in Japan, namely Aqua. Previously, this car has been introduced to the public at the 2011 TMS ago.

According to Toyota, Aqua uses hybrid technology that has developed over 17 years with claims fuel consumption of 35.4 km per liter (Japanese test method).

Toyota also offers a special version for the disabled or handicapped body called Welcab Friendmatics. This version, operating everything is done by hand and went on sale in March 2012. The price began 1895 million yen to 2.679 million yen, the most expensive.

Added, with the advent of Aqua, Japanese consumers will get various choices of hybrid cars are increasingly diverse and increasingly affordable prices.

Gasoline Engine

Gasoline engine used Aqua capacity 1.5 liter (1.8-liter Prius) and uses the same hybrid technology with the Prius (THSII). As seniors, the gasoline engine also utilizes Aqua Atiknson cycle so that the higher the efficiency of its work (the eventual goal fuel economy).

So that the higher the engine work again, used to cool the coolant pump is driven by a battery (electric pump). With this, the loss of the rubber belt does not exist. In addition, the cooling air flow control precision.

Performance

Because the gasoline engine is smaller, then transact hybrid, the control unit recruitment, motor power and motor cars were smaller and more lightweight.

Aqua acceleration 0-100 km per jama in 10.7 seconds, while from 40 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour takes 3.6 seconds with a 4.8-meter turning radius.

Completeness of other woods Aqua is Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA). Moreover, Vehicle Stability Control (VHC), serves menggatur brake job, engine power output and stability when a car "skidding". There is also traction control (TC) or traction control to prevent cars spin when the car accelerated from rest.

No less interesting, Toyota also includes Hill-start Assistent Control to prevent the car back on the ramp when it will run from a stop condition. Furthermore, in order to keep working while AC engine off, compression is driven by an electric motor or rely on energy from the battery

Toyota Grand Innova For Indian Market

Toyota Grand Innova 2012-Toyota India will certainly bring in the event the Grand Innova Auto Expo 2012 will take place 7 to 11 January 2012 in New Delhi, India. The event was being used as an introductory phase, while its official launch is planned in late January 2012.

Grand Innova presence in the land of Hindustan certainly enliven the SUV segment which has been a consumer favorite vehicle of India. Grand Innova facelift comes more fresh than the previous generation.

The fifth generation of Honda City is experiencing significant changes both outside and inside. Outer appearance looks more elegant with a number of changes including the front bumper, hood and radiator grille molding. In addition, the design head lamp more rounded blend with the front bumper. Impression of Tuesday, also coupled with a straight line on the radiator grille which makes it looks more aggressive.

While on the inside of the cabin, the new Innova has equipped the latest steering rods, sunglass holder, combination meter and the interior with two tone color. With two-color display makes the Innova is more elegant and dynamic.
Until now the Japanese manufacturer has not determined the price to be offered to the Indian market.

Barrett Jackson to auction JFK Hearse

I'm sure everyone remembers the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction  from January 2011 when a 1963 Pontiac Bonneville naval ambulance was sold. A rare vehicle sure, but it was claimed to have been the very ambulance that carried President John F. Kennedy from Andrews Air Force Base to the White House hours after his assassination in Dallas, Tx. Mystery surrounded the car and the lead up time prior to the sale. Was it really the car? Some say yes, lots of facts pointed to no. No one really knew for sure. Either way, the car sold for over $100,000 though no where near what the seller was thinking he'd get.

That brings us to the 1964 Cadillac hearse pictured here. This hearse has a solid, verifiable, and most of all documented history that it was in fact the very hearse to carry President Kennedy from Parkland Hospital in Dallas to the airport to be transported back to Washington D.C.

However, this time around O'neal Funeral Home documented the cars history. The 1964 Miller Meteor bodies Cadillac shows less than 50,000 original miles and is in fantastic condition and shows only 3 owners from new. The hearse has been for sale for a while, going through several auctions being offered for as high as $900,000 in 2007 with no sale. So it should be interesting to see what the car will fetch when it rolls across the block that is the Barrett Jackson circus in a few weeks. I'm sure the car will get coverage on Speed, so make sure you watch January 15th-22nd, 2012. We'll keep you updated.

Source: Hemmings Motor News. Picture: Barrett Jackson.

Breaking Saab news: No more warranty coverage.

Breaking news from Saab. Saab North America will no longer be honoring warranties on Saab vehicles sold in the U.S. Additionally, all new Saabs sold will be sold "as-is" with no warranty coverage what so ever. 

Effective Dec. 19, "warranty coverage is suspended indefinitely for all new Saab vehicles sold. During this period, the warranty booklet must be removed from the owner information packet," Saab Cars North America said in a statement provided to Automotive News.

"For any vehicle sold or leased during this period, the customer should be affirmatively advised that the vehicle does not carry any warranty coverage and is sold 'as is.' "
Saab Cars North America also said it has suspended the processing and payment of all claims, including but not limited to:

• New-car warranties
• Powertrain warranties
• Emission warranties
• Parts warranty
• Safety belts, airbags
• Towing
• Recalls and campaigns
• Certified pre-owned coverage
• Goodwill
• No charge maintenance

Read more: http://www.autonews.com/article/20111220/OEM/111229990#ixzz1h6iiimoE

Until February of 2010, General Motors handled all warranty claims for Saab, but that had since stopped when Swedish Automobile AB purchased the automaker.

What does this mean for potential sales of new Saabs over the next few weeks/months? Well there probably won't be many. Currenty, Saab says they have 2,400 new Saabs available for purchase nationwide. And with sticker prices well over the $30,000 mark, I don't think too many potential buyers want to shell out that kind of cash on a new car that won't have warranty coverage.  So will dealers be offering huge blowouts on cars in inventory? I can see that on the horizon. But I wouldn't hold my breath on any of these new cars being collectible for the time being. We will keep everyone updated on any further drama on the Saabs of our Lives.

Source: Automotive News.

Who want's to play Steve McQueen?

Also part of this past weekend's Icons of Hollywood auction was the original "Michael Delaney" hero fire suit worn by Steve McQueen in his iconic 1971 film Le Mans. Estimated to sell for $200,000 to $300,000. Bidding went crazy, with a final bid of $800,000, plus a $184,000 buyer premium for a total of $984,000. This may very well be the single most valuable piece of Steve McQueen movie history that isn't a car. And certainly the record for a piece of motorsport memorabilia.  The story goes that the suit was donated The Observer, a British news paper to be given away in a Le Mans contest and was won by a 12 year old boy by the name of Timothy Davies. He sold the suit a number of years later, and probably for a sum no where near this figure.

In August the 1970 Porsche 911S owned and driven by Steve McQueen in the opening sequence of Le Mans set a record sale at $1.375 million dollars.

Source & Photos: Profiles in History.

Genuine Back to the Future DeLorean breaks the bank!

About a month ago Profiles In History, auctioneers of anything and everything celebrity announced that they would be auctioning the one and only screen used DeLorean from the Back to the Future trilogy that is in private hands to highest bidder at their December Icons of Hollywood auction. The DeLorean being offered was used for the final film, and was used extensively when Marty McFly traveled back to 1885. In order for the DeLorean to drive over the rough desert terrain, the running gear was removed and replaced with a custom frame and Volkswagen running gear. As strict warning was given that the electrical system was hacked up because of this, making the car unfit for street use. But in reality, you could make everything function properly. But enough about that. What did it sell for? Pre auction estimates had the DeLorean set between $400,000 and $600,000 dollars.

With an opening bid of $400,000. By the time the hammer fell, the final bid was a mere $440,000. There was a also a $101,200 buyer premium, making the total $541,200 for a one of a kind piece of Hollywood history. And you're certainly going to be the only one on the block with one. If the new owner is out there in cyberspace, PLEASE get in contact with us. We would love to interview you and find out what your plans are.

$500,000 a little too rich? For $30,000 you could have bought Doc's model train and time machine used to show how Doc and Marty would return to 1985. Or how about Doc's wind up Cadillac used to demonstrate how Marty would harness the lightning to travel from 1955 to 1985? That one could have been yours for $18,000. This was just part of the huge collection of props and memorabilia from the film series. And part of the proceeds from the auction of the DeLorean and other film memorabilia and props will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research.




Source & Photos: Profiles in History.

Saab files for bankruptcy protection. What's next?

The soap opera that has become Swedish automaker Saab, continues to unravel. The automaker is expected in bankruptcy court today in Sweden where it will find if they are shielded from creditors while a buyer for the company is found.

General Motors, former owner of Saab until their own bankruptcy let them shed the automaker, has been blocking the potential sale of Saab to a Chinese automaker. GM's basis is because they do not want the sharing of GMs platform technology with another competitor that could potentially undercut them in the Chinese market that GM has seen huge success with. And unfortunately, Saab depends on GM's help in that are in order to be able to build cars or at least until Saab has the funds to develop their own technology again. And that really isn't going to happen any time soon.

All the while dealers in the US and around the world have been patiently awaiting cars to be able to sell to customers, and with each passing day, its looking less and less likely they'll see them. So is this the swansong for Saab? Unfortunately it looks like it may very well be. I have always been a fan of the brand and would hate to see them go away, but I think the time has come to envision a world without new Saabs.

Hot Rod of the day: 1940 Ford style

Few cars are as iconic as the 1939/40 Ford. It's a car that symbolizes the Moonshiner. Which in fact the '40 featured below served as in a prior life.

BMW 640d Coupe 2012 Review, detail and Specification

BMW 640d Coupe 2012 is the newest car to be launched by the BMW.  BMW 640d Coupe is also equipped as standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission with Auto Start-Stop and active air flaps behind the kidney grille. The technical expertise is the reason why this model offers fast performance but still can achieve 51.4mpg on the combined cycle and records CO2 emissions of 145g/km. Detailed information about the 2012 BMW 640d Coupe Specifications Price Review can be read directly below.

The new 6-Series Coupé comes with a raft of BMW EfficientDynamics measures to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. In addition to the features highlighted on the 640i Coupé and Coupe 640d, all models have technologies such as Brake Energy Regeneration, Electric Power Steering (EPS), operating according to the needs of additional components and intelligent lightweight construction to ensure maximum efficiency as standard.

The standard for a lightweight Coupé 640d 18-inch alloy wheels. All derivatives feature Dakota leather upholstery, eight-speed Sport automatic transmission, electric seat adjustment with memory, BMW Professional Multimedia Navigation system, Xenon, LED front fog lamps and Park Distance Control front and rear to name but a few highlights standard specification.

BMW 6-Series Coupe is now available in Sport specification M. Sport Package adds M aerodynamic bodystyling M package, 19-inch M light alloy wheels, black chrome exhaust tailpipes, a high-gloss Shadowline exterior trim and black brake calipers. In the Anthracite headlining, Aluminum Hexagon trim, sports seats and M Sport multi-function leather-rimmed steering wheel mounted.

At the same time as the descendants of the 640d M Sport comes to the UK for the Coupé, the Convertible 6-Series can now also be determined with the M Sport.

BMW 640d Coupe Specifications

BMW 640d Coupe uses the world's sportiest diesel engine is a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged in-line six-cylinder that produces 313 hp at 4,400 rpm to achieve the power unit and 630Nm of torque from just 1,500 rpm with the help of a variable geometry turbocharging. 2012 BMW 640d Coupe can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 5.5 seconds before topping out at a top speed of 155mph (electronicallylimited).

It achieves this performance belongs sequential turbochargers, one smaller than the other, which provides near continuous wave of torque from low revs. A complex arrangement in exhaust waste gate to ensure a smooth transition from one another turbo as the revs increase. 2012 BMW 640d Coupe comes as standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission with Auto Start-Stop and active air flaps behind the kidney grille. Engineering expertise as the reason why this model offers fast performance but still be able to achieve 51.4 mpg on the combined cycle and 145g/km CO2 emissions are recorded.

BMW 640d Coupe uses fuel-saving technology called ECO PRO mode offered on the BMW 6 Series. With the touch of Dynamic Drive Control button ECO PRO mode tweaks the engine management system, mapping accelerator and gear-shift characteristics to support the force, lowrevving relaxed driving.

At the same time, the use of power to operate the electronic functions such as climate control set to ensure maximum efficiency. A display in the instrument cluster and hold the driver information on the level of energy efficiency achieved to encourage economical driving style.

Features 2012 BMW 640d Coupe

Like all BMW 6 Series, 2012 BMW 640d Coupe is equipped with BMW Efficient Dynamics raft of measures to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. In addition to the features highlighted on the 640i Coupé and Coupé 640D, all models BMW 6 Series has the technologies such as Brake Energy Regeneration, Power Steering, Electric (EPS), which operates in accordance with the requirement of additional components and intelligent lightweight construction to ensure maximum efficiency as standard.

2012 BMW 640d Coupe features a fun and lavish entertainment, exclusively developed as an option for the new BMW 6-Series, Bang & Olufsen High-End Surround Sound System produces a very natural sound from 16 speakers distributed around the cabin. Jointly developed by the Danish audio specialists, and BMW's, incredible sound system, consisting of two bass speakers, seven mid-range speakers and tweeters seven, all with individual amplifiers, uses Dirac Dimensions technology to create the acoustics of a reference room listen to. This allows all passengers to enjoy the same sound quality superb no matter where they sit.

In addition to a number of other options, exclusive to the premium luxury segment, can be defined as the surround-view, BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition, Parking Assist System, Lane Change Warning, Lane Departure Warning System, and Speed ​​Limit Display.

BMW 640D Coupe is also the only car in the segment that will be available with a head-up display. The latest generation of the Head-up Display systems using a palette of colors and three-dimensional graphics to make the image sharper. So Coupe 2012 BMW 640d is a luxury sports car that could be a first choice with many advantages and features of the quality of a luxury sports car BMW 6 Series.

BMW 640d Coupe Price: £ 62.080