Fisker begins countdown timer for the unveiling of… something
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Green Daily, Fisker
The Fisker Karma has completed its tour across the U.S. and surprisingly, it made the entire trip without either the buying public nor journalists getting behind the wheel for even a single moment. As The Detroit News reports and we concur, the Karma has been delayed once again and is now scheduled to begin rolling off the assembly line in eight months with the debut slated for mid-2011 (well, maybe). Anyways, we find it odd that nobody outside of the company has had any real seat time in the Karma as the debut date draws near. Just recently, Fisker launched a new website featuring a countdown timer. The site lists just days left until the unveiling, which leads us to wonder, the unveiling of what?
Could this be the countdown to Fisker’s official launch of test drives for the Karma? Is the company set to reveal another round of funding? Is Fisker ready to finally unveil its updated rollout plans for the plug-in hybrid? Or maybe a few of those testers will finally hit the roads. As you may have guessed, we too have a lot of questions for Fisker and remain confused by the company’s flip-flop nature and continued use of hype-inducing tactics. Now, before you get all worked up about Fisker’s countdown, you might want to consider that the timer could simply be ticking off the days left until the debut of a redesigned website. Now that’s exciting stuff.
[Source: Fisker Automotive]
Fisker begins countdown timer for the unveiling of… something originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Volt Face: Tesla Talks a Good Game
Elon Musk talks a good game, according to soundbites attributed to the Tesla CEO during the investor roadshow leading up to the company’s $226 million IPO. Tesla, he’s reported as saying, is a “technology velociraptor”; a company focused on technology and disruption. “Think closer to an Apple, or a Google, than a GM or Ford.” The Tesla Roadster “kicks the ass of any Ferrari except the Enzo.” Having Daimler, the company that invented the automobile, ask Tesla to supply it with battery packs is “like Gutenberg saying ‘can you make a press for me?’”.
It’s all great stuff. Only problem is, the reality is somewhat less impressive than Musk makes it sound. (For a start, no fewer than six Ferraris will spank a Tesla Roadster to 60mph, according to our own test numbers.)
There are some other Tesla home truths buried in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the IPO. As of March 31, Tesla had sold just 1063 of its $100,000-plus, Lotus Elise-based Roadsters, and had just 110 outstanding orders for the car. The documents also reveal Tesla’s contract with Lotus locks it into buying a total of 2400 Roadster chassis — ‘gliders’ in Tesla-speak — by December 2011, or risk paying a penalty.
Hyundai Avante/Elantra exceeds 5,000 orders (SK)
Hyundai Motor Company has announced that it has received over 5,000 pre-orders for the all-new, Avante/Elantra compact sedan in South Korea.
Hyundai began taking orders on the 21st June and has since gained remarkable popularity for the newest addition to its line-up. The new Avante made its public debut at the Busan International Motor Show in April.
For the South Korean market, the Avante is available with a single engine; a 1.6 litre GDI (gasoline direct-injection) Gamma 4 cylinder petrol engine that produces 138bhp/140PS and 167Nm (133 lb.ft) of torque. It is linked to either a standard 6 speed manual transmission or a 6 speed automatic.
Incoming search terms:
- New hyundai Avante
- elantra 2011 body kits
- elantra 2011 led parking lights
- elantra led
- hyundai avante india launch dec 2010
- hyundai avante v16
- new avante
Report: Toyota must share info on brake override system
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is still pouring over Toyota’s unintended acceleration issues, and right now the group is looking into older braking systems. Automotive News reports that the committee was told by investigators that an investigation of a 2005 Toyota Camry showed that some older model Toyotas were equipped with brake override systems (although not all newer models have such equipment). Toyota, as you may recall, has promised to equip all 2011 model year vehicles with a brake override system.
The Japanese automaker has also been asked by the committee to detail the work being performed by research firm Exponent Inc. relative to Toyota’s unintended acceleration issues. Exponent has said that it hasn’t found any electronics issues that would lead to unwanted acceleration issues. For his part, Committee Chairman Henry Waxman has told reporters in a letter that Exponent “has not been fully cooperative with the committee’s requests.”
Toyota is reportedly being given until July 6 to contact the House committee, and documents must be provided by July 12. Toyota spokesman Mike Michels has informed AN that the company will cooperate with requests from the committee.
[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req. | Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty]
Report: Toyota must share info on brake override system originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Land Rover to reveal production LRX tomorrow?
Filed under: Spy Photos, Paris Motor Show, Crossover, Land Rover
Land Rover LRX spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery
Even though Land Rover’s baby LRX crossover won’t make its public debut until this year’s Paris Motor Show, the automaker will be giving the world an early sneak peek at the production model during a web unveiling tomorrow at 19:30 GMT (that’s 3:30 PM for all of you in the Eastern time zone).
We’ll have the full raft of details at that time, but right now, we understand that both front- and all-wheel drive versions of the LRX will be available, as well as a forthcoming hybrid model. What’s more, while the original LRX spy shots stayed true to the two-door configuration of the concept, we’ve also spotted a four-door variant running around – an additional bodystyle that will doubtlessly expand the crossover’s attractiveness to potential shoppers.
We’ll know exactly what Land Rover has up its sleeve tomorrow afternoon, so stay tuned.
2012 BMW M8 Hybrid Supercar
BMW Group has begun work on a new M8 supercar, which received the hybrid power plant. New products will be based on BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept show last year. However, in contrast to the concept, the production model did not get a diesel but petrol engine 5.0 liters and power 507 hp From them would involve two electric power 80 and 50 horsepower on the front and rear axle. According to preliminary data, acceleration to 100 km / h takes a supercar 3,8 seconds and a top speed of 300 km / h, while the fuel consumption will not exceed 3,8 l/100 km.
BMW M8 will be created from ultra-light materials – aluminum, carbon fiber, Kevlar, a window will also be no glass, and made of polycarbonate. Power Lithium-ion batteries, allowing the compartment to get to 50 km only on electricity will be charged from a household outlet for 2,5 hour. It is expected that in Europe hybrid supercar will appear in 2012 at a price of 150,000 euros.
Incoming search terms:
- new cool cars 2012
- new 2012 bmw
- bmw new cars 2012
- BMW M8 2012
- Future Bmw cars
- bmw 2012 models
- 2012 bmw future car
- brand of a BMW M8
- 2012 bmw cars
- bmw supercar
- cool cars wikipedia with car pictures
- bmw car new 2012
- new bmw 2012
- bmw2012 m8
- bmw m8 prototype
- bmw m8 wikipedia
- bmw i8 supercar
- new cars 2012 glass
- 2012 BMW M8 Hybrid Supercar
- السيارات b m w 2012
- hybrid 2012
- super cars 2012
- سيارات 2012bmw
- futur bmw m8
- hybrid 2012 bmw m8 prototype
- سيارات بي ام دبليو 2012
- Les futur BMW M8
- fastest lithium hybrid car
- سيارت 2012 bmw
- m8 2012 bmw pricE
- paul ferraiolo named bmw product planning manager
- new cars bmw 2012
- new cool cars from 2012
- new bmw m8 2012
- new bmw m8
- new bmw 2012 glass
- new m8 bmw price
- new 2012 glass car
- new super car 2012
- nuova bmw m8 hybrid 2012
- new bmw window car
- cars 2012 bmw
- bmw Cars in 2012
- bmw 2012 prototype
- bmw 2012 model
- bmw 2012 m8
- araba resimleri 2012 bmw
- 2012BMW CARS
- 2012 super cars
- 2012 future bmw cars
- 2012 bmw supercar
- 2012 bmw i8
- 2012 bmw cars photos
- bmw hybrid
- bmw hybrid super car
- bmw m8 2012 wikipedia
- brand new bmw m8
- brand new 2012 bmw cars
- bmwm8 2012
- bmw m8 hybrid wikipedia
- bmw prototype 2012
- bmw M8 supercar
- bmw m8 price
- bmw m8 hybrid supercar
- bmw m8 hybrid 2012 selling price
- bmw M8 future
- bmw m8 concept
- 2011 BMW M8 SUPERCAR
Pagani Zonda R reportedly sets new Nürburgring record
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, MISC
Pagani Zonda R – Click above for high-res image gallery
If you were blown away a couple of months ago when Ferrari broke the 7-minute barrier at the Nürburgring, then hold on to your hat, dear friend, because the Prancing Horse has just been bested by its own next-door neighbor.
Reports from the Old World indicate that a new Nordschleife record has been taken by the Pagani Zonda R. And by some margin, too: After Ferrari lapped the ring in 6:58, its cross-town rival reportedly scrubbed over ten seconds off that time with a 6:47.
Now before you protest that the Zonda R isn’t road legal, we’ll point out that the 599XX with which Ferrari scored its time isn’t, either. Both these Modenese supercars belong to a new category of vehicle known as the track car, bridging the gap between street-legal and race cars with production-based forms. And the Zonda R, it would seem, is the new king.
Incoming search terms:
- feuter of zond r
- zond r
