The internet is afire with word that BMW is planning to bring a small convertible concept to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next month. According to The Age, the car may be our first look at what the company has planned for a sub-Z4 model designed to spar with the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the host of shared-platform convertibles that the Volkswagen army is rumored to be slaving over. A representative from BMW supposedly confirmed that a baby drop top will be the company's star attraction in Geneva this year.
BMW, meanwhile, says that the concept car itself will not go into production, but that some elements of the design may show up in future products down the line. The Age is reporting that the concept will make use of some fairly outrageous design cues, including the retractable doors of the ever-awesome Z1.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, May 24, 2010
Dont take a gamble when buying used cars, warns FLA
Car buyers are encouraged not to take any chances when buying a used car, with history checks revealing that one in three vehicles have unscrupulous records.
As part of the National Car Crime Awareness Week, the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) is urging customers to conduct an extensive background check before purchasing a car, to secure not only personal safety and the mechanical safety of the car, but also to ensure one's finances.
Records from Experian and HPI, both members of the FLA, show that car checks reveal one-third of bought used card have hidden histories such as outstanding finance deals, the model may have been acquired fraudulently, or it may have been written off or stolen.
Based on the latest online survey conducted by What Car?, more than 60 percent of used car customers are not getting any car history checks done and thus take a gamble when purchasing a used vehicle.
"If you're going to spend money on a car it makes sense to check its history, just as you would get a survey before buying a house", said Paul Harrison, FLA's Head of Motor Finance. "A full history check costs very little in comparison to the cost of a vehicle and provides genuine piece of mind".
Matt Sangar, a used car editor from What Car? added: "Just crossing your fingers when buying a used car is madness. The sheer number of stolen vehicles, write offs, and cars still on finance make a history check essential".
As part of the National Car Crime Awareness Week, the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) is urging customers to conduct an extensive background check before purchasing a car, to secure not only personal safety and the mechanical safety of the car, but also to ensure one's finances.
Records from Experian and HPI, both members of the FLA, show that car checks reveal one-third of bought used card have hidden histories such as outstanding finance deals, the model may have been acquired fraudulently, or it may have been written off or stolen.
Based on the latest online survey conducted by What Car?, more than 60 percent of used car customers are not getting any car history checks done and thus take a gamble when purchasing a used vehicle.
"If you're going to spend money on a car it makes sense to check its history, just as you would get a survey before buying a house", said Paul Harrison, FLA's Head of Motor Finance. "A full history check costs very little in comparison to the cost of a vehicle and provides genuine piece of mind".
Matt Sangar, a used car editor from What Car? added: "Just crossing your fingers when buying a used car is madness. The sheer number of stolen vehicles, write offs, and cars still on finance make a history check essential".
Friday, April 16, 2010
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Monday, March 8, 2010
2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty
The engineers at Ford know there’s a lot at stake with the unveiling of their new 2011 Ford Super Duty. Last year Dodge came to market with a hugely revised Ram HD pickup with great success. Later this year, General Motors brings a new Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD to the party. And in just a few months, buyers will have three new trucks to choose from, each in a violent battle for market share in one of the most highly profitable segments in the automotive universe. To call this launch critical is a huge understatement.
The Look Outside and In At first glance, most will notice only a subtle, evolved look to the new truck. To be specific, Ford has given the 2011 Super Duty a slightly stronger, bulging front hood, almost like an inverted power dome, with a larger, billet-vice-looking front grille, and the largest Ford logo you’ll ever see (13 inches across). Additionally, the Super Duty frontend has a taller front bumper and headlight stack to create the illusion of extra mass and height, when in reality everything about the frontend is designed to deflect and direct airflow around the truck. Further, deeper design cutlines in the fenderwells and from the hood to the tailgate are to act as airstream guides as well.
Inside, the interior can also be described as an evolution of the previous model, with a few accent changes. Still, numerous refinements in material choices and gauge/information layout give the appearance of a newly remodeled piece of furniture or entertainment center. The new gauge cluster and productivity screen are probably the highlight, offering more data and information (radio, powertrain, fuel economy, temperatures, etc.) than ever before. Add to that the newly shaped and designed seats and a very clever reconfigurable and lockable center console (we’re told in can change into 60 different arrangements) and the small changes begin to add up. More lockable storage is available in Crew Cab models, underneath both flip-up rear seats.
New Boss Engine
All 2011 Super Dutys get an all-new base gasoline engine that should prove popular with the fleet sale crowd. Long-time Ford lovers will notice that some of the construction details of the new 6.2-liter V-8 mirror that of the renowned Boss 302 and 351 V-8 engines of the past. This particular large-bore, short-stroke V-8 (which will also appear in the F-150 Raptor) uses a single overhead cam, with dual variable valve timing (on both the intake and exhaust sides) with roller-rockers on the cam. This new setup allows the Super Duty's engine computer to more carefully and accurately control efficiency for high-mpg running, while allowing for maximum torque output when heavy loads require it.
Other highlights include dual spark plugs, dual knock sensors, and under-piston oil squirters to keep things running cool. As to power output, the new 6.2-liter will get 80 more horsepower and 40 lb-ft more torque than the previous 5.4-liter V-8, giving it an SAE rating of 385 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque. Although the EPA doesn’t require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 8500 pounds to include fuel economy numbers (yet), Ford is saying the new gas engine will give Super Duty owners at least 15-percent better fuel economy than the 5.4L Triton. Chassis cab models will still be offered the 6.8L Triton V-10 option.
New Power Stroke Diesel
Ford knows better than anyone else in this segment that their all-new Power Stroke diesel offering needs to be a home run, especially with the previous engine’s dubious turbocharger issues. This Ford-built, Ford-designed engine has to be special, and that means gobs of power, technology, and durability. Ford’s all-new Power Stroke is now a 6.7-liter turbo-diesel V-8, using a single sequential turbocharger with a double-sided compressor wheel which sits in the valley of the V-8 (a segment first).
The turbo, normally located behind the engine, can do this because the new aluminum heads have an inverted intake/exhaust setup (also a first for a modern diesel), meaning the exhaust ports dump into the center of the V-8. As a result, the turbo ramps up quicker, the noise is minimized, serviceability is upped, and the hottest parts of the engine are in the main flow of the wind stream. Other highlights to the engine include a high-tech cooled EGR system, a block made from compact graphite iron, and a water-cooled air intake.
Ford says the new Power Stroke cranks out 390 horsepower at 2800 rpm, and a whopping 735 lb-ft of torque at 1600 rpm. It’s worth noting that 2010 emissions regulations require an extra diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) combined with a rather complicated three-stage selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system to practically eliminate tailpipe emissions. The injected fluids and various filters, catalysts, and sensors make sure particulates and nitrogen oxides (NOx) don’t make it into the air we breathe. Much of this is done with a spray of urea into the exhaust stream, which is stored in another externally-mounted tank near the fuel tank. The tank will add weight and cost of operation, but filling up the urea tank should be as easy as filling up the fuel tank at a diesel fuel station or Ford dealership, and will likely have to be done as often.
Any Transmission You Like, So Long as it's a 6-Speed Automatic
Backing up both the new diesel and gas engines is an all-new (Ford-built) six-speed automatic transmission. Called the TorqShift 6R140, it has both automatic and manual transmission attributes, and extra cooling capabilities. In “D”, a driver can toggle into a selective mode via a dash screen interface that automatically limits or selects the best available gears when empty or under heavy loads. Likewise, in “M”, the torque converter mechanically locks up and gear selection will only change when the thumb-selector is tapped up or down by the driver. All transmission information can be visually identified on the center information screen between the speedometer and tachometer.
Additionally, this new 6-speed has a LiveDrive PTO option, allowing the transmission to power auxiliary equipment, such as snowplows, cement mixers, or dump trucks, when parked or in motion (also a segment first). The 6R140 will be the only transmission available for Super Dutys, as the 6-speed manual transmission option is now gone
The Look Outside and In At first glance, most will notice only a subtle, evolved look to the new truck. To be specific, Ford has given the 2011 Super Duty a slightly stronger, bulging front hood, almost like an inverted power dome, with a larger, billet-vice-looking front grille, and the largest Ford logo you’ll ever see (13 inches across). Additionally, the Super Duty frontend has a taller front bumper and headlight stack to create the illusion of extra mass and height, when in reality everything about the frontend is designed to deflect and direct airflow around the truck. Further, deeper design cutlines in the fenderwells and from the hood to the tailgate are to act as airstream guides as well.
Inside, the interior can also be described as an evolution of the previous model, with a few accent changes. Still, numerous refinements in material choices and gauge/information layout give the appearance of a newly remodeled piece of furniture or entertainment center. The new gauge cluster and productivity screen are probably the highlight, offering more data and information (radio, powertrain, fuel economy, temperatures, etc.) than ever before. Add to that the newly shaped and designed seats and a very clever reconfigurable and lockable center console (we’re told in can change into 60 different arrangements) and the small changes begin to add up. More lockable storage is available in Crew Cab models, underneath both flip-up rear seats.
New Boss Engine
All 2011 Super Dutys get an all-new base gasoline engine that should prove popular with the fleet sale crowd. Long-time Ford lovers will notice that some of the construction details of the new 6.2-liter V-8 mirror that of the renowned Boss 302 and 351 V-8 engines of the past. This particular large-bore, short-stroke V-8 (which will also appear in the F-150 Raptor) uses a single overhead cam, with dual variable valve timing (on both the intake and exhaust sides) with roller-rockers on the cam. This new setup allows the Super Duty's engine computer to more carefully and accurately control efficiency for high-mpg running, while allowing for maximum torque output when heavy loads require it.
Other highlights include dual spark plugs, dual knock sensors, and under-piston oil squirters to keep things running cool. As to power output, the new 6.2-liter will get 80 more horsepower and 40 lb-ft more torque than the previous 5.4-liter V-8, giving it an SAE rating of 385 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque. Although the EPA doesn’t require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 8500 pounds to include fuel economy numbers (yet), Ford is saying the new gas engine will give Super Duty owners at least 15-percent better fuel economy than the 5.4L Triton. Chassis cab models will still be offered the 6.8L Triton V-10 option.
New Power Stroke Diesel
Ford knows better than anyone else in this segment that their all-new Power Stroke diesel offering needs to be a home run, especially with the previous engine’s dubious turbocharger issues. This Ford-built, Ford-designed engine has to be special, and that means gobs of power, technology, and durability. Ford’s all-new Power Stroke is now a 6.7-liter turbo-diesel V-8, using a single sequential turbocharger with a double-sided compressor wheel which sits in the valley of the V-8 (a segment first).
The turbo, normally located behind the engine, can do this because the new aluminum heads have an inverted intake/exhaust setup (also a first for a modern diesel), meaning the exhaust ports dump into the center of the V-8. As a result, the turbo ramps up quicker, the noise is minimized, serviceability is upped, and the hottest parts of the engine are in the main flow of the wind stream. Other highlights to the engine include a high-tech cooled EGR system, a block made from compact graphite iron, and a water-cooled air intake.
Ford says the new Power Stroke cranks out 390 horsepower at 2800 rpm, and a whopping 735 lb-ft of torque at 1600 rpm. It’s worth noting that 2010 emissions regulations require an extra diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) combined with a rather complicated three-stage selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system to practically eliminate tailpipe emissions. The injected fluids and various filters, catalysts, and sensors make sure particulates and nitrogen oxides (NOx) don’t make it into the air we breathe. Much of this is done with a spray of urea into the exhaust stream, which is stored in another externally-mounted tank near the fuel tank. The tank will add weight and cost of operation, but filling up the urea tank should be as easy as filling up the fuel tank at a diesel fuel station or Ford dealership, and will likely have to be done as often.
Any Transmission You Like, So Long as it's a 6-Speed Automatic
Backing up both the new diesel and gas engines is an all-new (Ford-built) six-speed automatic transmission. Called the TorqShift 6R140, it has both automatic and manual transmission attributes, and extra cooling capabilities. In “D”, a driver can toggle into a selective mode via a dash screen interface that automatically limits or selects the best available gears when empty or under heavy loads. Likewise, in “M”, the torque converter mechanically locks up and gear selection will only change when the thumb-selector is tapped up or down by the driver. All transmission information can be visually identified on the center information screen between the speedometer and tachometer.
Additionally, this new 6-speed has a LiveDrive PTO option, allowing the transmission to power auxiliary equipment, such as snowplows, cement mixers, or dump trucks, when parked or in motion (also a segment first). The 6R140 will be the only transmission available for Super Dutys, as the 6-speed manual transmission option is now gone
Friday, February 26, 2010
5 OF THE BEST CARS FOR WINTER DRIVING
And these cars will certainly never be short on Grit. With severe weather warnings being issued on an almost daily basis, you might be considering putting your car into hibermation for the next couple of months. But winter driving needn't be an utter nightmare as many cars come with winter-tackling essentials such as anti-lock brakes, traction control and electronic stability systems.
5 OF THE BEST CARS FOR WINTER DRIVING
Other options include heated headlamp washers, remote starting and winter transmission modes on automatics that help stop wheels spinning in icy conditions.
But the best way to deal with the white stuff is to ditch front/rear wheel drive altogether and invest in an all-wheel-drive/4x4 car - you'll get better traction and a reassuringly planted feel when driving:
Suzuki SX4 4x4
Click here for a quoteThe SX4 may not be the last word in family practicality because of its relatively small boot, but this cheap and cheerful Suzuki supermini has won itself plaudits aplenty thanks to its accomplished 4x4 setup, which serves up fine traction in all conditions. While offering high ground clearance for manoeuvring through piled-up snow, the Suzuki still manages to feel like a typical family car to drive in normal conditions.
Subaru Outback 2.0D SE
Click here for a quoteBest known for its ferocious turbo-boosted boxer engines and rally-winning antics, Subaru has in recent years been focusing its sights on the mainstream and the bold new Outback range features plenty of room, practicality and a permanent all-wheel-drive system that offers rally-bred stability in the most treacherous of conditions. Factor in Subaru's reputation for bullet-proof reliability and the 2010 Outback is a winner.
Volvo XC90 D5
Click here for a quoteThe XC90 has been garnering itself fans the world over courtesy of its excellent ground clearance and intelligent all-wheel drive system, that pushes more power to the back wheels when it senses the front ones are slipping. Owners can also expect exceptional levels of safety equipment, appreciate the practicality of seven seats and an epic boot, and be impressed by the handling which feels very un-SUV.
Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE
Click here for a quoteThis grandaddy of all off-roaders offers the best full-fat 4x4 experience money can buy, and not only can you indulge in the finest luxuries on the inside, you'll enjoy the car's astonishing off-road capabilities courtesy of its (non-gimmick) driving systems and its rocksteady and safe on-road manners in any weather, due to its supple ride and astonishingly refined diesel engine.
Audi R8
Click here for a quoteIf you want to splash out on a supercar without spinning out in the snow, then there is one sports car that offers peace of mind as well as staggering performance. Featuring Audi's legendary quattro all-wheel-drive system, near ideal front/rear weight distribution and a highly effective electronic stability program, it's surprising just how drivable and well-behaved the 414bhp R8 is in wintery conditions but just steer clear of snow drifts because supercars aren't known for their ground clearance.
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