Transformers Robots Present at IIMS 2010
Auto News July 7th, 2010
Jakarta-PT General Motors Autoworld Indonesia (gmai) will bring the robot Transfomers Autobot Skids, reflecting a robot from a Chevrolet Spark, in the arena of Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2010, July 23 hungga August 15 next.
“Stay tuned …. Autobot Skidz will of come to Jakarta, you know …. July 23 until August 15, 2010,” said Promotion Manager of PT gmai Aristo Kristandyo, on his personal Facebook account,
Besides Skids, gmai will bring the Chevrolet Spark. Spark brings the S-tech machines II 1.2L DOHC 16V with Port Deactivation.
In Indonesia, the All New Chevrolet Spark is offered in eight color choices, Carbon Flash Metallic, Silver Metallic Switch, Moroccan Blue Metallic, Green Metallic Cocktail, Ice Teal Metallic, Coconut Champagne Metallic, Misty lake Metallic, Super Red and Olympic White.
Cygnet, Toyota and Aston Martin Collaboration
Auto Modification July 7th, 2010
London – luxury Aston Martin expands its wings and took Toyota to create the first luxury city car, Cygnet. But if seen at a glance, this car like the Toyota iQ modification. Curious?
Cygnet is still new in the concept stage only, but reports circulated in England that the combination of technology and luxury Aston Martin Toyota will slide next year. As if tempting, Aston Martin finally released some photos of Cygnet.
“The key to this is the appearance Cygnet front grille design which is our hallmark. Also there are some changes to the headlights, as well as additional a la Aston Martin on the roof and front panel,” said a written statement quoted by Reuters Aston Martin,
Aston also not going to make mechanical changes on the Toyota iQ which they modify it. Toyota Party will still make their frames and then sent to the assembly plant in Aston Gaydon, England. There, they will pair the leather in its interior.
According to the report, Aston plans to produce two thousand Cygnet per year. This new model also will add a luxury car manufacturer’s rating. Toyota launched its new iQ last January in Europe.
Unfortunately, the price is very far compared iQ Cygnet. If the Toyota production dibanderol 12 700 euros (USD 182.4 million), the Cygnet will be released into the market began to 23 thousand euros (USD 330 million). Woow!
City Car Options Just as crisis
Asian Cars July 7th, 2010
Jakarta – a small car (sub-compact), fuel efficient, and environmentally friendly is now increasingly trendy even more so after the world crisis. Because of the insistence of efficiency, market trends will shift car. Cylinder cars are more fuel-efficient small potentially be prima donnas.
Since the economic crisis hit the United States and Europe, most people have started to switch to small cars (city car). For comparison, in recent months in the Japanese automotive sales trends developing in the small vehicle fuel efficiency. Market reached 35% more than the total vehicles in Japan. In Indonesia, according to data from the combined sales of Indonesian motor vehicle industry (Gaikindo), has reached 50%.
Of the four players in mini, medium and still be a prima donna Honda Jazz Honda Prospect Motor (HPM). Hatchback car which immediately became the biggest contributor to sales HPM present in Indonesia since it first appeared as a leader in its class.
Toyota with the Yaris also drove him. Sales increased despite stumbling at the start of the launch time. In fact, Yaris was first slipped already carrying the highest features compared to its competitors. Yaris appear with ABS brakes, EBD, BA, and airbags.
Suzuki Swift are also no less accomplished. Similarly, the Daihatsu Sirion quietly began poking medium mini market since it was first launched in 2007. Outside of these four players, there is the Kia Picanto, Atoz Hyundai, Chevrolet Aveo
At present, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) is to enter a study the Honda Life. City car which was recently launched in Japan was indeed the hard sell. Honda Life offers something different with the audio system and a backup camera as standard features, including Honda’s Advanced Smart Parking Assist System, which certainly helps the rider women. This became one of Honda’s Life attraction, especially in Japan this minicar dibanderol only U.S. $ 14,387 or approximately USD 140 millions.
Other options for the city car that is also being considered for the Indonesian market is the Ford Ka. Since becoming a mount of Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko who plays as a partner in the 22nd Bond film titled ‘Quantum of Solace’ Ka Ford name the more towering. No wonder if Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) wishes to market these environmentally friendly cars in Indonesia.
Marketing Director of PT FMI Davy kesempatn Tuilan in a talk with reporters said the market response was very positive including Indonesia, because that FMI is very eager to bring the Ka to Indonesia. However, there are obstacles that must be addressed, Ka supporting infrastructure in this country are not adequate.
“Ford Ka may be signed in Indonesia, but because this car exhaust emission standard Euro 4, the fuel must be unleaded. Pertamina it was time to provide unleaded fuel in Indonesia,” said Marketing Director PT FMI Davy Tuilan award after 7th Indonesian Car of the Year 2008 in Sentul Circuit, West Java.
The choice of the city car of course is determined by many considerations. The main, no doubt, related to the desire of frugality in the monthly operational costs. With an average consumption of 1300-1500 cc cars had reached the normal 1:14 to 1:20 for use in the city. Obviously far more efficient than the cars were big cc. Arguably, the city car to be the right choice in times of crisis.
Want To Know Car Obama?
American Cars July 7th, 2010
New York – After Barack Obama elected as the new preisden United States (U.S.) will use an automatic car that the man who once lived in the numbers of Menteng, Central Jakarta will with the presidential car.
But even been elected as president, Obama according to various sites that circulate in the United States still uses the Escalade SUV.
Cadillac Escalade represents America’s favorite SUV. If in Indonesia could be likened to the popularity Deer.
But unlike Deer who is a middle class segment. Cadilac Escalade is a car that target the upper classes, and even crowned as the most luxury SUVs.
Shortly after launch in 2002 Escalade, the car was immediately ranked four of luxury cars, after Lexus, BMW and Mercedes.
General Motors (GM), peg Escalde with bandrol price $ 50,000 (about 420 million rupiahs).
They cost a fortune who made him regarded as a symbol of prestige SUV.
Starting from celebrities, singers rappers, drug dealers to scramble to have this prestigious SUV. Even among very many non-celebrities who finally chimed in to buy it. This is seen from the number of Escalade sales each year that reach 45 000 units. With sales profit per car is quite ripe, the amount of $ 15,000 (USD 126 million) per car, it means the GM each year successfully made profits amounting to $ 675 million (approximately 5.6 trillion rupiah).
Meanwhile, Gregg D Merksamer from New York Times, General Motors revealed the company was clearing the final work of a new black limousine that was mentioned will become the U.S. president a car.
Photos taken secretly trialled during last summer in public streets, showing that the car-based Cadillac and Cadillac will replace President Bush used since 2005.
The new Cadillac will be completely different. The photos were made Chris Doane, photographer specializing in taking photos surreptitiously of a variety of new model vehicles.
U.S. presidential special vehicle was first created at the time of President Howard Taft in 1909. He gets a Pierce-Arrow car service usually white, but the president after he began to inherit a car that “strong fort” and most are made from an entirely new design.
Doane suggested limousine was tested with a pair of GMC trucks (pick ups) Topkick middle class, it is possible to make comparisons.
Limousin for President Obama by Doane uses Goodyear tires Regional RHS 19.5-inch, like two for comparison. However, these tire marks Limousine much heavier weights than usual Cadillac limousine, even when compared to Cadillac’s longest and most complete versions.
Cars presidential GM trucks seem to use the base in 2500 of which one is used for the series “heavy duty suburb.”
The roof and the front pillar is still the same as the presidential limousine in 2001 but details were not many people know. U.S. presidential bodyguard agency, the Secret Service or General Motors would not be willing to explain details of the car, they would not even give comments there are at least making the car.
Merksamer interviewed various people who have written books about the presidential car. Details of the presidential car enthusiasts could only use a variety of photos and videos for clues. One of the findings is Bush’s rear glass at least five inches thick. That is, two times thicker than the windshield 80 and the 1990 presidential era’s.
None of the outsiders who know the ability of the windshield, but as a comparison, a similar type of glass is only half an inch thick, could hold the largest-caliber pistol bullets, Magnum 44, who was fired from a distance of zero inches.
If the thickness between 1.25 to 1.5 inches, a type of glass that can withstand bullets from an assault rifle. Ballistic blow will be absorbed by the glass and plastic layers and shielding the “anti-Spall ‘which will prevent shards of glass sticking into the passenger area.
The materials used for the “body” vehicles are also being kept secret, but usually consist of steel “dual-hardness”, aluminum, titanium and ceramic.
The car did not have a “sun roof” and difficult to look into unless the passenger lit a lamp “fluorescent”.
U.S. presidential car is always equipped with a special hook that can be carried by military transport plane, usually along with Secret Service SUV and at least one other limousine to back up or diversion (decoy). When Bill Clinton visited Pakistan in 2000, there are five participating limousine diversion. What about our presidential cars?
Italian English Classic Car Heaven
European Cars July 4th, 2010
Surrey, UK Up to this moment England is still a mecca for classic car enthusiast. Even admirers of beauty Italian cars around the world have visited the Empire State is to get his dream car.
Barons Classic Italian, including the use of the opportunity. Using Sandown Park in Surrey, England, this company will deal in the coming June 16 to 17 cars classic Italian collections for collectors who are looking for car incarannya.
Managing Director Laurence Barons Gillian Sayer said the Italian classic cars have a higher value even though the origin and age with classic cars from other countries.
“British classic car show robustness and charm, Germany prioritizes technology, and America and also sells a V8 engine chrome, while providing value through the Italian car design,” says Gillian.
For the upcoming celebration in England Barons will sell classic Italian cars, like Alfa Spider, Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini. “Maserati and Ferrari 308 GTB that we offer will have a quality like a new car,” added Gillian.
While it ranks among Testarossa Lamborghini, Countach, Diablo, Murcielago offered recognized Gillian still has a high appeal for classic car collectors from mainland Europe, including Eastern Europe such as Russia.
Barons is a company that has long played in the classic car. A Spider Albarth lansiran 1960 that was auctioned last year listed as a high-priced classic car after selling for 32 560 pounds sterling. Another car, the Ferrari F350 can even achieve the price of 43 000 pounds sterling