qwugdiudgiuwfu: November 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Daimler Hot Cars Wall Pics

Daimler, the choice of Royalty and the Aristocracy since the first royal motor journey in June 1898 when HRH the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Duke of Marlborough, Lady Randolph Churchill and the Countess of Warwick journeyed in a two cylinder Daimler. Our Daimler is exactly one hundred years younger and was the choice of both HRH Queen Elizabeth and HRH the Queen Mother. Our beautiful seven seat limousine known as 'Harriet' can accommodate a dress of regal proportions with room to spare. And, if you decide to have two wedding cars, she can provide space for five bridesmaids, the bride's mother and from the church, the bride's father as well.

Daimler Hot Cars Wall Pics

Daimler LOGO

Daimler Hot Cars Wall Pics

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Volvo C30 Super Cars Images

The new Volvo C30 Efficiency makes its global debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow on 11th September and is powered by a 105PS 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine. By implementing a series of changes to the aerodynamics and rolling resistance as well as introducing higher gearing and improving powertrain efficiency, Volvo has improved fuel consumption to 62.8mpg and reduced CO₂ emissions to below 120g/km from 129/km.

The Volvo C30 Efficiency becomes Volvo’s first model to gain a B-band VED tax rating and will also be exempt from the London Congestion Charge, if the proposed changes to the scheme go ahead next year.

Early 2008 will also see the introduction of a new 2-litre turbodiesel (2.0D) automatic transmission with Powershift technology for the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 model ranges. The Powershift gearbox consists of two clutches that work in parallel and, since there is no disruption in torque delivery during the gearchanging process, gearshifts are instantaneous and the fuel efficiency rating is higher, delivering improved fuel consumption compared to a standard automatic gearbox.

“We are firmly committed to lowering the fuel consumption of our conventional petrol and diesel engines. By doing this we will continuously reduce the overall CO₂ emission level for our whole model range,” says Magnus Jonsson, Senior Vice President Research and Development at Volvo Cars.

Volvo C30 Super Cars Images

Volvo Hot Luxury Cars Photos

The Volvo XC60 Concept was first unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January this year, ending four months of intensive work at Volvo Cars’ Concept Centre. The Concept Centre is Volvo Cars’ very own ‘inventors’ workshop’ and comprises eight different departments. The XC60 concept required teamwork at a record speed of eight months and involved 70 members of staff from experts in milling techniques, lathe operators and sheet-metal workers to upholstery experts, technicians and engineers.

Now visitors to the MPH Show can view the Volvo XC60 Concept for the first time and take in all the new design cues that will become characteristic of future Volvos, such as the expressive, sculptured tail lights to highlight Volvo’s broad, muscular shoulders and an enlarged version of the classic Volvo iron mark on the front grille. The XC60 Concept joins the all-new Volvo XC70 and XC90 in Volvo’s All Wheel Drive (AWD) ‘XC’ (Cross Country) model range.

Show-goers will also have the opportunity to view the all-new Volvo V70 and XC70 premium estates plus the funky C30 SportsCoupe and the smart Volvo S40 saloon in new R-Design Sport specification, which are all on show in the gallery.

Volvo Hot Luxury Cars Photos

Friday, November 26, 2010

Toyota Avalon Problem Pics

Toyota on Thursday said it will recall 412,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a steering problem that could lead to a crash. The affected vehicles include 373,000 2000-'04 Toyota Avalon sedans and 39,000 2003-'07 Lexus LX 470 SUVs.

The Japanese automaker, which has been beset by a string of recalls that have led to lawsuits and a congressional investigation, said the latest recall involves the steering lock bar in the aforementioned vehicles. The steering lock bar in these vehicles could break under certain conditions, it said in two statements issued early Thursday. The recall information is not yet posted with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the federal watchdog that oversees recalls.

"Because of improper casting of the steering lock bar, which is a component of the steering interlock system, there is a possibility that a minute crack may develop on the surface," said Toyota in regard to the Avalon recall. "Such a crack may expand over a long period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break. If this occurs, the interlock system may become difficult to unlock when stationary.

"If the vehicle while being driven is steered to the right with sufficient lateral acceleration, a broken and loose lock bar may move toward the steering shaft. If the engagement hole in the shaft happens to line up at the specific time the broken lock bar has moved, this could cause the steering wheel lock bar to engage, locking the steering wheel, and increasing the risk of a crash."

About the LX 470 recall, Toyota said "construction of the steering shaft on involved LX 470s is such that the snap ring on the shaft may disengage when the vehicle experiences an unusually severe impact to the front wheels, such as striking a deep pothole. If the snap ring becomes disengaged and the steering wheel is then repeatedly turned to the full locked position, the steering shaft may disengage over time."

Toyota Avalon Problem Pics

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Daihatsu Fast Cars Images

Following on from last year’s new Sirion, Daihatsu will launch at this year's 76th Geneva International Motor Show (public days 2-12 March 2006), its all-new Terios compact 4x4, before it goes on sale in Europe this spring.

The small car Japanese specialist who will show as a world premiere in Geneva too, its D-Compact Wagon concept car, aims to more than double its European sales, from the 32,000 of 2003 to 80,000 in 2008, by offering a strong European flavour to its styling, packaging and dynamics.

Compared to the previous model, the new Terios 1.5 SX is 230 mm longer at 4,075 mm and a significant 190 mm wider at 1,745 mm. It is 45 mm higher because of its standard roof rails. The entry-level ‘S’ model – which lacks roof rails – is 5 mm lower than before.

Previous generation Daihatsu Terios.

Current Daihatsu Terios.

Front and rear tracks measure 1,450 and 1,480 mm respectively – 145 and 170 mm greater than before. Meanwhile, the wheelbase – at 2,580 mm – grows by 180 mm.

And so confident is parent company, Toyota, of the new Terios’s appeal that it plans to sell 1,500 per month of its version in Japan, badged Toyota Rush. The home-market Daihatsu equivalent is named ‘Be-go’ with a monthly goal of 500 units.

In the UK, the new Terios line-up will comprise the Terios 1.5 S available only in Black Mica at £12,995 on-the-road, the higher-spec 1.5 SX at £14,295 OTR, and the 1.5 SE automatic at £14,995 OTR. The latter two are offered in Black Mica, Blue Mica, Grey Metallic, Silver Metallic or Red.

The all-new Terios has a dynamic, fun-to-drive appearance with off-road styling cues, short front and rear overhangs, a long wheelbase and especially wide tracks and body width.

Japan's Toyota Rush (top) and Daihatsu Be-go.

Its four-door, five-seat body is compact yet practical, offering small car running costs and manoeuvrability.

Its turning circle is a tight 9.8 metres (kerb-to-kerb) for the S and SE and a still hatchback-like 10 metres for the bigger-tyred SX, while the SX body length is between that of a B-segment supermini (Renault Clio, VW Polo, Toyota Yaris category) and a C-segment lower-medium car (Renault Megane, VW Golf, Toyota Corolla category)..

Complementing this are especially large 16 ins wheels for all models (UK specs, to be checked according to markets) with either 215/65R tyres for the entry-level Terios 1.5 S manual and higher-spec SE automatic or beefy 235/60R tyres for the manual SX.

The interior offers mid-sized hatchback passenger space with a split fold-and-tumble rear seat which liberates a 1,290 mm maximum floor length – long enough to take a mountain bike.

With the rear seat in use, boot capacity is at a reasonable 380 litre, enough to take four 45” golf bags, four vertically-stacked mid-sized suitcases or a typical baby buggy. Most models also have load-floor securing hooks.

Daihatsu Sirion, another key model in Daihatsu's European growth strategy.

Sirion, another key model in Daihatsu's European growth strategy from 32,000 units sold in 2003 to 80,000 in 2008.

Based on the Sirion’s 1.3 litre DOHC 16-valve petrol engine, the new Terios has a larger 1.5 litre capacity (same 72 mm bore as the 1.3 litre but a longer 91.8 mm stroke), producing 105 PS at 6,000 rpm (compared to 86 PS/6000 rpm in the previous generation) and a flexible 103 lb. ft (139 Nm) of torque at 4,400 rpm (compared to 120 Nm/3200 rpm previously) .

Its standard Dynamic Variable Valve Timing (DVVT) enhances low-speed pulling power and high rev throttle response by maximising combustion efficiency.

The torque curve is virtually flat between 3,200 and 4,000 rpm – the most frequently used rev-range in normal driving.

Daihatsu Fast Cars Images

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Toyota Sienna Recall Images

Last week Toyota’s “Swagger Wagon” commercial, advertising the Sienna minivan, received a lot of attention – mostly from folks like me who thought it was a hilarious, well-produced sales pitch. However, with the positive publicity, of course, came the negative (though depending on who you ask, there is no such thing; especially after months of reading about recalls and safety concerns on what seemed like to a daily basis). Most of the criticism centered around the fact that a young, hip, Caucasian couple being portrayed were rapping about the 2011 Toyota Sienna, and actually doing a decent job in my opinion. Critics claim that the commercial could be seen as racist because it portrays white people in a stereotypically non-white scenario. Christine Huang, the head of Cultural Trends at an advertising agency that specializes in campains targeting minorities was quoted in a post on personalmoneystore.com posing two questions: When is race role play and cultural appropriation okay? When is it acceptable, and when is it derogatory? In response to the post and the questions raised, readers left the following comments:

Toyota Sienna Recall Images