Geneva Motor Show Rokxx....

New Alfa Romeo Giulietta in Geneva

Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Vehicle type: 5-door, mid-sized hatchback
Seats: 5
Base engine: Turbocharged, 12-hp inline-4
On sale: April in Europe; not planned for United States
Base price: Not available

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Tata Aria

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Citroen DS3

Citroen's limited-edition DS3 Racing is inspired by the Citroen C3 which races the World Rally Championship. Based on the production 1.6 THP DS3, the racing version has had tweaks to the turbocharger, exhaust and engine management system to boost power to 200-hp from 155-hp.

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Hyundai Tucson ix35

Vehicle type: Fuel cell SUV concept
Engine: 134-hp fuel cell electric

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Mercedes-Benz CLS F800

Vehicle type: Sedan
Engine: 3.5-liter V-6 with 300 hp and plug-in electric or hydrogen fuel cell
Who designed it: Gorden Wagener

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The Malaysian Bufori Rocks the Geneva Motor Show

The GENEVA MOTOR SHOW seem like a regular one unless The small Malaysian Bufori whom we previously knew only from the two-seat La Joya, but now the program is extended with this limousine Bufori presents the exhibition in Geneva on the Swiss capital.

Bufori has a engine from Chrysler of 6.1-liter Hemi V8. That makes 430 hp and a peak torque of 586 Nm. This enables a maximum speed of 265 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.4 seconds expires. The CO2 emission is 337 g / km.

Furthermore, the 5.34 meters long including Asian limousine with rear folding rear doors, the rear Vestel similar in many ways and can be equipped with a kettle, poured stone, Chinese tea set, espresso, ice cream-maker, mini bar, lambs wool floor mats and or humidor for cigars. There is room inside for three touch screen monitors.

These may Bufori entirely to the wishes of the customer updated. There are six thousand man-hours needed to build the car. In June 2010 production start. Bufori expects thirty units per year will find a buyer. In total, the manufacturer a capacity of three hundred cars a year.

Bufori gives to Geneva on a tax-free price of 300,000 euros.

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Mercedes Geneva press report

Mercedes has the major Geneva-news ten days ago announced it seeps at some press day by always some small news. Thus, the brand has the C 220 CDI and E 250 CDI made a good deal more economical.

The C 220 CDI now consumes an average of 4.8 liters diesel per 100 kilometer.

It seems a little improvement but CO2 emissions drop despite everything from 127 to 119 grams per kilometer.

If you as a manufacturer with such a volume model that brings about good.

The E 250 CDI diesel goes from 5.8 liters to 4.9 liters per 100 kilometer. i.e. from 154 to 129 grams per kilometer.

The 2.1 four cylinder twin turbo diesel has a lighter crankshaft, an improved oil pressure system and there is a start-stop system on.

The C 220 CDI develops 170 Horsepower, the E 250 CDI has the same engine but with 204 Horsepower.

The big news is obviously the Salon Style F800 concept.

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Hummer's Production is closed

Hummer's End Is here

Is H-U-M-M-E-R a History Now...!!???

February 25, 2010 from WBEZ

As-Soon-As last-minute buyer shows up, peoples eyes get wet as it's likely the General Motor’s most passionate and iconic brand H-U-M-M-E-R will become a thing of the history.

When its deal with a Chinese company collapsed, GM announced Wednesday (FEB. 24. 2010) that it will no longer produce Hummers.

The northern Indiana town of Mishawaka houses one of two plants where Hummers are made. Hummer's H2 was produced in Indiana not by GM, but by a company called AM General. The other plant is a GM facility based in Shreveport, La., which suspended production of the Hummer H3 and H3T last month.

When sales of the Hummer — a gas-guzzling vehicle — plummeted a few years ago, production suffered and no H2s have rolled off the assembly line for a year

Staying Afloat With Federal And Military Business

Instead, AM General's 1,500 workers continuing building other vehicles for the military and federal government, and that keeps the massive plant going.

Jay Wiand retired from this plant a few years ago after working on the assembly line for 30 years, making everything from mail trucks to Hummers. But he's not particularly optimistic about the plant's future.

"Oh yeah, there will be people getting laid off," Wiand says. "There's no doubt about that."

A huge framed aerial photo of the plant sits outside of Mayor Jeffrey Rea's City Hall office in Mishawaka.

He served as the city's economic

Development director when GM brought Hummer to AM General eight years ago.

Local Impact

The importance of the Hummer brand in Mishawaka and the region certainly isn't lost on him.

"This is one of our largest employers, one of our largest taxpayers, one of our largest utility customers," Rea says. "So certainly what happens out there has an impact on our community, and we're all watching very closely.

Rea says even if the deal with the Chinese buyer had gone through, there was no guarantee the H2 would continue to be built in Mishawaka. But he says since the plant is still relatively new, other businesses may want to take advantage of its workforce.

AM General is set to begin manufacturing a handicap accessible taxicab that will keep this plant humming for a little while longer.

"This is a great workforce. They build things, they build them well," Rea says. "We think it's certainly a viable opportunity potentially for other car manufactures to want to do something here."

Deep Roots

The roots of car manufacturing run deep in northern Indiana. Studebaker called neighboring South Bend home for more than 100 years.

When the plant closed down in 1963, AM General moved into some of Studebaker's old facilities to build its own vehicles.

Studebaker's closure forced South Bend to look to other areas for economic development, like retail and the sprawling University of Notre Dame.

But some say the area still hasn't fully recovered from the loss of Studebaker nearly a half-century ago.

The Road To Recovery?

Mishawaka resident Corey Jensen isn't sure just how quickly his city will recover if no more Hummers are made.

"It's terrible for the economy; it hurts everything," Jensen says. "Middle-class people make the world go round, and when you take away middle-class workers, the world falls apart like it has."

The Army recently announced that this may be the last year it uses the Humvee — the military model the H2 was based on

GM says it will entertain any viable offer for Hummer even as the company winds down operations.

Meanwhile, workers in Indiana will continue to build whatever vehicles come down the assembly line as they hope for another potential buyer for GM's Hummer brand

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Hyundai Recalls New Sonatas To Fix Door Latches

New Sonatas First Recall !!!

South Korean car-maker Hyundai announced a voluntary recall of its new Sonata sedans on Wednesday. The problem is faulty door latches. Hyundai received complaints on Monday, suspended sales on Tuesday and is now announcing the recall. It affects about 13, 000 cars in the U.S.

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Kawasaki Introduces 2009 KX Motocrossers

Kawasaki Introduces 2009 KX Motocrossers

Kawasaki is forging ahead with dramatic changes to its KX450F and KX250F for the 2009 model year

The 450F gets Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) operating without the weight of a battery. The 43mm throttle body springs to life with the electricity generated through the kick Starter. Kawasaki claims single-kick starting, because the ECU is powered at the initial movement of the kickstarter.

The engine is essentially all-new in the 450F. It is smaller and lighter, with revised intake and exhaust ports. The compression ratio has gone from 12.0 to 12.5:1, and exhaust exits through a new titanium pipe.

The frame is also new, 1.8 pounds lighter, slimmer and with a new rigidity balance intended to improve handling. A new swingarm has a new pivot point 3mm higher this year. Suspension changes include friction-reducing coatings on fork tubes and the inside surface of the shock reservoir. Fork offset is reduced 1mm to improve front wheel traction. The 2009 KX450F is pictured above, and here are its specifications

(look below specs of the 2009 KX250F):

2009 Kawasaki KX™450F Specifications*

Engine: Liquid-cooled, four-stroke single with DOHC and four valve cylinder head

Displacement: 449cc

Bore x stroke: 96.0 x 62.1mm

Compression ratio: 12.5:1

Fuel Injection: 43mm Keihin Throttle body

Ignition: Digital DC-CDI

Transmission: Five-speed

Rake / trail: 26.7 degrees / 4.6 in.

Front suspension / wheel travel: 48mm inverted, Kayaba AOS with DLC coated sliders, 22-position compression and 20-position rebound dampening adjustment / 12.4 in.

Rear suspension / wheel travel: UNI-TRAK® linkage system and Kayaba shock with 22-position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression dampening, 22-position rebound dampening and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.4 in.

Seat height: 38.0 in.

Curb weight: 247.2 lbs.

Fuel capacity: 1.8 gal.

Color: Lime Green

MSRP: $7,549

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Harley-Davidson Acquiring MV Agusta ?

Forbes Magazine considers it credible enough that it is repeating a report by an Italian publication, Messaggero, that Harley-Davidson is well along with talks with MV Agusta and its creditors concerning acquisition of a controlling capital position by Harley-Davidson in the lengendary Italian marque. No additional details appear available at this time.

Stay tuned, but enjoy the picture of the exotic MV Agusta F4 RR 312 dressed in
24kt gold.

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A FAKE GONE IN 5 SECONDS !!!!

A FAKE RUMERS SPREAD ONLINE!!!!

A complete FAKE newz was spread regarding launching of PULSAR 550 DTS Fi

The newz was like this.....

YES !!! this is true .....the mind blowing BAJAJ PULSAR has reached a new level and become more N more HAPPENING ...........This is going to be the First Super Sport Bike of India in Future......this bike is going to be launched in mid end of 2008........

PULSAR 550 DTS Fi


DISPLACEMENT:----

Engine ---- 550 cc DTS- i

POWER --- 65 BHP

THROTTLE -- 0 - 100 Kmh in less than5SECONDS

FEATURES--- Mono shock,

Scilencer under the seat,

very very high profile tyres,
twin disk in front,

single rear disk.......... N lots more

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