It was the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid inspired by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, or Dr. Victor Frankenstein?

Purists howled, as the company founded by Dr. Porsche Cayenne published in 2003. After the production is nothing but sports cars for 63 years, Porsche is selling a luxury mid-size crossover, as almost all manufacturers of other cars on the planet. Although the similarity with the 911 first, the rest was pure blasphemy - attached five-door, four-wheel drive and an engine in the front.

But Porsche knew what he was doing. The 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid has become the best-selling vehicle in the company, supported by a range of choices include a V8 engine twin-turbo 4.5-liter 520-hp bent, just enough to push it from zero to 60 in under 5 seconds. The benefits may also invest in companies already existing sports cars, which in the current approved version of the 911.

But now, put the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, the fans, even a curve - a hybrid version called the Cayenne Hybrid. It combines a 3.0-liter V6 engine compressor and an electric motor to produce a combined 380 horsepower rating, while 20 city and 24 highway miles per gallon by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.

It 'better than the BMW X6 Active Hybrid (17/19 mpg) and compete against three German diesel-crossover, the BMW X5 xDrive 35d (19/26 mpg), Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC (18/25 mpg) and Audi Q7 TDI (17/25 mpg).

But a test of the week in the Portland area has shown a number of weaknesses in the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid. It includes a clutch to get the V6 engine, which the company calls the "veil" triggers. But the renewed effort is slowly and clearly, if the speed increases. Not only that, but the regenerative braking to recharge the battery for more than most other hybrids again. Therefore, our test hybrid Porsche Cayenne S has been difficult to drive smoothly in the city and passing on highways.

These problems can be eliminated with more aggressive driving the Cayenne S Hybrid or save in a sport mode that seems to replace the hybrid system. But it reduces the mileage, the negation of the main reasons for buying a hybrid vehicle, in the first place.

There are advantages, however, ignore the mileage. Aggressive or pushed in sport mode, the Cayenne S Hybrid offers much more fun and a good mix of acceleration, handling and braking. The steering is light and direct, the brakes are much better, and the transmission moves quickly through the gears.

The turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 is built by Audi and even offered their A4 and A5. And 'smooth and responsive, which produces 33 horsepower more than the base, normally aspirated 3.0-liter V6 Cayenne. Porsche should have the offer of non-hybrid form of thought, produces slot between the base 3.6-liter V6, 300 hp and high-end twin-turbo V8 that cranks 500 horsepower from 4.8.

Check the interior of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid model is one of his strengths. Similar to the equally controversial four-door Panamera sports, has a center console that angles towards the console between the front seats. The console will contain a lot of buttons that were originally in the dashboard, making it look cluttered, and is easily accessible. Expected that other manufacturers make similar designs in the coming years, the controls for the many high-tech features that are standard to accommodate even on entry-level cars.

Porsche has not been afraid to take on the challenge of the purists in the past. Volkswagen has published a 914 in the United States in 1969. The first front-engined four-cylinder 924 model was introduced in 1976, and later with the front-engine, V8 engine 928 after two years.

In the old days, the active safety with the horse, if you drove. Any risk would be missed by drivers caught by the radar system, the horses, and has stopped.

It took a while ', but the automatic braking function is now a growing number of cars available, not only is the imagination. Order a new Ford Focus with a service package option and will be driving with a bulky piece of plastic in front of the mirror that hides a laser. This constantly scans the road, and if they have a machine that did not stop spies, send an early warning system for the brakes, and you come to a complete stop.

The device in question is one of the simplest forms of what we are asked to AEB, or emergency call, regardless, and is the next big thing in security.

"We assume, will cross the board, such as ESC," Colin Grover, said project engineer at the Center for Automotive Research, Thatcham. Berkshire-based testing center has been very influential in the profile of the ESC, also known as electronic stability control, which sells mandatory on all new cars in Europe.

Thatcham now applies the same rigorous testing and evaluation methods for autonomous emergency braking, and I would not bet against the fact that a legal requirement for all cars in the future.

In studies with the University of Loughborough on the potential benefits, Thatcham calculated that if every car was equipped, 64 deaths and 650 serious injuries could be avoided each year in the United Kingdom, with less than 2,700 pedestrian victims. To identify the cars and because the systems are trained to help people see the street.

"People are unique in their form, we saw a round head on a square-ish body -. We're pretty simple," says Grover

Care of the automatic transmission ZF normal Maserati GranTurismo S, sports updates to the package of high-speed transmission software Auto Shift ™ and a revised exhaust system is designed so that the bypass valves are fully open in sport mode for a fuller sound , as seen in the company of the GranTurismo sports.

Sport Maserati GranTurismo S is equipped with two disc brakes as standard cast, with the company 440HP 4.7-liter engine V8 with 7000 rpm a maximum torque of 490 Nm at 4750 rpm giving the sport car a time 0 grows -62 h in five seconds and a top speed of 183 mph.

The Sport car Package adds to the price of 3.840 pounds Maserati GranTurismo S, bringing the total cost of £ 92,480 on the road with three-year unlimited mileage warranty, and is now available

Fungsi ban sejatinya adalah untuk penerus tenaga dari mesin, menahan beban atau mengendalikan arah gerak. Tapi seiring perkembangan dunia modifikasi, kini fungsi ban semakin bertambah banyak.

Suguhan menarik ketika sesi foto dengan mobil Toyota Yaris S Limited 2006 milik Suryadi Susanto memang sangat berbeda, karena ditemani model cantik bernama Sarah yang diboyong khusus untuk menemani mobil-mobil modifikasi sound system dari Team Pioneer ketika acara pemotretan di Ancol.

Penggunaan teknologi listrik pada mobil saat ini bukanlah sesuatu yang baru untuk pasar penjualan mobil, namun lebih mengarah ke sebuah kebutuhan demi menciptakan lingkungan yang bebas polusi. Maka dari itu, new Mazda MX-5 bermesin listrik diproduksi. Sedangkan dari pihak Nissan akan memproduksi kembali mobil berpenggerak roda belakang yang melegenda yaitu new Nissan 200SX, seperti yang dikabarkan salah satu situs di dunia maya.

Jelang libur panjang hari raya Lebaran, PT Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI) telah menyiapkan layanan khusus bernama “Nissan Sahabat Setia Mudik Anda”. Program tersebut terdiri dari layanan Nissan Rest Point (NRP), Bengkel Siaga, Nissan Mobile Siaga di sepanjang jalur mudik hingga program diskon suku cadang dan biaya check-up gratis kendaraan Nissan yang dipersiapkan untuk perjalanan mudik. 

PT Hyundai Mobil Indonesia rupanya juga cukup berbangga hati saat gelaran The 19th Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2011, pasalnya pada selama 10 hari berlangsungnya acara, Hyundai sukses menjual 533 unit produknya.

Mini Coupe terbaru telah hadir. Setelah itu, Mini juga menawarkan crossover empat pintu terbaru yang dijuluki Countryman, dan yang versi dua pintu dengan rangka yang sama. Seiring banyaknya mobil baru yang bermunculan, sangat sulit untuk mengingat hatchback tiga pintu bertampang retro yang pernah diluncurkan kembali hampir sepuluh tahun silam.

Bisa dibilang Pontiac Deluxe Six ini adalah mobil klasik paling eksotis yang pernah ada, apalagi bodinya tembus pandang. Kaca jendela gelap mungkin sudah tidak berguna lagi.

Salah satu kendaraan terbaru dari pabrikan Jerman yaitu BMW i8 Concept rencananya akan mulai diproduksi pada 2014. Melalui BMW i Series ini, pihak BMW Group mencoba untuk menjawab tantangan mobilitas yang sangat tinggi di masa depan, dengan menghadirkan sebuah kendaraan hybrid kelas premium. “Kami mengukir sejarah baru di BMW Group. Saya sangat bangga dengan proyek ini,” ujar Norbert Reithofer dari BMW AG

Setelah berbulan-bulan menunggu dan mendengar berbagai gosip seputar mobil pabrikan Jerman ini, akhirnya pihak BMW memperkenalkan varian terbarunya, salah satunya yaitu BMW i3 Concept.

The month of August, the car is jammed with kids and luggage, and you're finally on the way home. Suddenly realize that your car air conditioning system is broken and your family holiday really starts to heat up.

Automotive air conditioning systems were introduced in 1940 in response to customer requests for relief from the unbearable heat. These systems use the refrigerant to cool the air and remove heat from inside the car. Air conditioning also cleans the air in the car, and away from excess moisture, since dehumidify the air.

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There are three basic components of any conditioning of the vehicle:

1 Compressor - as the heart of the climate system, the transmission and remove the compressor compresses the refrigerant gas as the heat of the vehicle.

2 Capacitor - removes heat and cools the refrigerant at high pressure.

Evaporator 3 - acts as the heating of the air conditioner. The evaporator absorbs heat from inside the car. The refrigerant condenses in the air and then water.

Cars have been produced since 1995, with R-134A air conditioning. These units are free of CFC ozone layer are nontoxic and nonflammable.

Prior to 1995, automotive air conditioners systems come with refrigerant R-12, commonly freon. Meanwhile, a car owner have problems with the air conditioning just needs to visit a dealer to buy a refill kit. With a can of freon and the knowledge base, the average driver can easily repair your air conditioning system. If studies have confirmed that the R-12 systems to damage the ozone layer have helped many countries including the United States have banned their production.

Common Problems
The most common complaint from Automotive Air Conditioners systems of cars, particularly the R-134 systems, the smell that permeates through the holes in the A / C and car mechanic discovered that bacteria and fungus accumulated in the nucleus evaporator causing the smell. Since the air conditioner is charged with moisture, attracts microbes. The solution proposed by the manufacturer for the fan motor is in fact eliminated the evaporator to the A / C system dry. General Motors has taken the place when it dries electronic evaporator.

This may give some relief to car owners, but not all. The installation of this system can cost hundreds of dollars. As a result, many car owners to use alternative methods to combat odors. Use of antibacterial chemical disinfectants can be an effective short-term solution. Keep a can of Lysol practice can go a long way to go for your scented air problem. Only spay the Lysol in the car, and the air intake once a week for temporary relief of the problem. Another way to eliminate the odor is to stop the A / C units, at least a mile before the finish line. This is sufficient time to dry the evaporator, essentially eliminating the moisture and odor-causing microbes. This is perhaps the simplest and cheapest in the fight against the problem.

Maintenance of A / C system

* To continue to operate efficiently, the machine should be recharged air conditioner from time to time, depending on how often it is used. Check with your mechanic or manual information system to load.

* Call your mechanic if you see a water leak in the radiator of the A / C system, as this can affect the refrigerant. To check the system repaired before refilling.

* Replacing the filter once every three months will also maintain the performance of your car air conditioning. This is where the dust, when you run the A / C.

* Set the training at a certain temperature will also contribute to good performance. If you move around from one temperature to another, will fight the system to adjust accordingly.

Automotive air conditioners can go to your best friend when you are in town or traveling across the country. Keep the A / C units well maintained, and stay cool on the road.

Germany makes Mercedes-Benz invented the modern luxury SUV. It 'was the M-Class ML320 known as a 1998 model.

The original was a truck, SUV, in accordance with the time, he stressed the usefulness of the equation. His body was bolted to the frame and five-speed auto complete has a low range for off-road crawling over rocks, boulders and other debris. The engine delivered 215 hp from 3.2 liters.

Inside, there were a lot of five houses, three separate seats in the rear, which can be adapted and can be bent in order among the passengers and trade goods. A third row of seats is an option.

There were two shockers sheaf that many initial enthusiasm has created: the ML320 is a new plant in Alabama in the United States, and not wearing a low price as a Mercedes. Well equipped, which amounted to less than $ 35,000.

Well, as they say, has come a long way, baby. After a first attack, hampered by some annoying problems with the reliability, settled in a state of well-rans behind the Lexus RX, which came later and was softer, less able to crossover utility vehicle designed more for ' appearance and to cross the road noise isolation.

To compensate for this, Mercedes has around 2005 when his second-generation M-Class, so you go from the body-on-frame device, such as the Lexus, has lost three full seats in the back and usually has a luxury crossover utility with a focus on road comfort and performance.


Still, he kept track of the Lexus RX. In 2010, buyers have signed up for 29 698 M-Class Mercedes-Benz, compared with 95 790 who bought the Lexus. Even the Acura ML summed up to 47 210 sales.

And 'the hierarchy can be continued, but in 2012, is the conversion of Mercedes continues unabated with two new M-Class models: one with a diesel engine and one powered by gasoline. Likely that these two will trap a greater share of the market or not, but may be crucial, because Mercedes SUV with two other people in brackets: the giant and the small GL GLK.

For its part, the new M-Class even more comfortable with the community of luxury. This does not mean you can not even off the road, but the direction is in a relationship that is friendly, with benefit. If you are so inclined, still has the off-road ability. But it is doubtful that many buyers will be random encounters with rocks, wood and scratches his things. An optional off-road package changes was not even available at the start.

There are two stations for the new M-Class: a performance of 240, 3-liter diesel and a 302-hp 3.5-liter petrol version. Both four-wheel drive with a seven-speed automatic can be shifted manually with paddles.

The Europeans, always encouraged in the economic sector because of high fuel prices may have to choose a power of 204, 2.1-liter four-cylinder diesel engine with a mileage rating in the thirties. Mercedes is a mother, if this engine will eventually come to the U.S..

The officials said they have started fresh in the design of the 2012th M-Class "Each of us has a new SUV driving experience," Uwe Ernst Berger, vice president of Mercedes-management program, said in the introduction to Stuttgart, Germany .

It shows that as soon as you drive. The new ML350 BlueTEC diesel tested yet competently managed a round of sweet butter was on the road, more than any sedan as expected in an off-road chops SUV. It 'was also the version with the standard suspension.

But the sophistication at a price. The test car had a sticker of $ 51,365 base is $ 1,500 more than the gasoline model. Consumption is estimated at 20/25 miles per gallon of gasoline than the 17/22 model.

With options, a navigation system, Sirius Satellite Radio, running boards in stainless steel to maintain the trajectory, and assists the blind spot, reversing camera, dual sun visors and include Mercedes-automatic parking system, parking sensors, the price adhesive was the bottom line to $ 57 605

In addition, you can increase the recording of more than $ 75,000 with options like a bunch of dynamic manipulation, air suspension, automatic Distronic cruise control, panoramic sunroof, rear seat entertainment, and skin.

Exactly. The seat cover is a standard vinyl Mercedes MB-Tex calls. He felt a little 'rough, not soft like leather, but it seems as if the vehicle could survive. From the standpoint of comfort, is not very different from leather hot and sticky in summer and cold in winter. If you want real leather on the M-Class, which costs $ 1620

As expected, the M-Class is equipped with all the security features of the electronic computer, including one that detects whether a driver is tired and needs more than a cup of coffee can take.

One interesting new wrinkle is an option that owners use their rear-seat entertainment iPads possible. The shift in the port iPads on the shoulders of the front seats and connect to the audio system of the ML.

Generasi ke-sembilan Honda Civic hatchback hampir pasti akan dipamerkan di Frankfurt Motor Show, September 2011. Sejak pertama kali dipasarkan pada 1972, Honda Civic telah menjadikan Jepang sebagai produsen mobil ternama di dunia, dengan penjualan lebih dari 20 juta unit ke seluruh dunia.