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Cube: The Japanese “box” car phenomenon 2008-11-24 04:13:33 Including its supporting industries and ranging from engine manufacture to creating the interfaces between cars and people, the auto industry is involved in a very broad swathe of manufacturing, and it is a direct player in the effort to reduce carbon emissions. Japan is one of the world's top manufacturers in the industry, with eight different car makers and a home market where the car has become Read more:Japanese
Automobile names Takeo Fukui MOTY 2008-11-22 11:18:00 Honda is one of the few automakers that's demonstrated studied restraint during the recent SUV boom. There is the Pilot, which is a big ol' thing, but it's also as efficient as something that size can be, with unit-body construction, and an engine that shuts off three of its six cylinders whenever possible. The company also has a long history of making small cars that aren't penalty boxes, and ama Read more:Automobile
Nissan introduces the New Cube in global markets 2008-11-22 10:45:14 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today revealed the all-new, third generation of its highly successful Nissan Cube in launch events in Japan, the United States and Europe. The fully redesigned Cube continues the iconic "cubic" styling of the previous generation, adding a higher level of refinement and polish inside and out. Sales of the new Cube begin in Japan on Nov. 26, followed by North American in the s Read more:Nissan
Japan's automakers are zooming ahead in the eco-car race to market. 2008-11-21 15:53:32 In large part, Japan
's lead in green-car technology is an outgrowth of its old austerity. Japan was obsessed with energy efficiency long before global warming made it a worldwide obsession. For decades Japanese companies have struggled to cope with their oil-poor country's sky-high energy costs by placing a premium on energy-saving technologies, and it has paid off. Even old Japanese industries ar Read more:ahead
Monaco and Renault-Nissan Alliance to develop zero-emission future 2008-11-21 01:42:38
The Government of Monaco
and the Renault
-NissanAlliance
are working together to promote the use of electric vehicles in the Principality.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed recently, the two parties will formulate ways of enhancing and expanding the existing battery-charging network throughout Monaco. The current incentive program will also be enhanced to attract residents and companie Read more:develop
, emission
Sneak Peak of New Prius #7... 2008-11-20 13:23:21 This week's photo from the Prius
Team was posted today at POG (the Prius Owners Group). In addition to providing the image said; "For those of you who always thought the Prius was cool, we guarantee the new one will be even cooler." Source: the Prius Owners Group
Videos of new Toyota Prius YM2010 leaked 2008-11-20 13:22:40 Two commercials of the upcoming ToyotaPrius
were posted by BossDowner and you can view them in YouTube (see links below).YouTube - BossDowner's 2010 Prius Commercial - PriusChat.comYouTube - BossDowner's 2010 Prius Commercial #2 - PriusChat.comSource: PriusChat
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Honda launches Ecological Drive Assist System to enhance real world fuel economy 2008-11-20 13:19:52 Honda has announced a new Ecological Drive AssistSystem
to help drivers achieve better fuel economy
in real world driving conditions. The technology will feature on the new Insight family hybrid car, which goes on sale in Spring 2009.It will be the world's first system to combine three different functions to enhance fuel economy: an ECON Mode which controls engine, transmission and other powertra Read more:Honda
New Nissan Cube US spec photos 2008-11-20 13:15:52 Here are some photos
of the new Nissan
Cube (US spec). More high-res photos will follow during the day.Source: Car magazine UK
Nissan Cube comes to Europe 2008-11-20 13:15:36 LONDON (19th November 2008) – Nissan
today held the Europe
an unveiling of the all-new Cube at its London, England, based European design headquarters. The car will go on sale in the primary markets of Western Europe in late 2009. Already an icon in its home market of Japan, the new Cube has been developed as a global model and from early next year, will also go on sale in North America.Petrol an Read more:comes
New Nissan Cube JDM spec photos (high-res) 2008-11-20 13:14:25 High-res photos
of the JDM spec Cube have been uploaded in my Picasa web album. To visit, click the link on the sidebar (below My Blog List) or click here.
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New Nissan Cube breaks cover before official debut 2008-11-20 13:13:28 The new Nissan
cube is going to be officially revealed in a few hours, but it is already making its way to Japanese showrooms, as evidenced by these shots of a transporter loaded with them.Source: Autoblog
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U.S. petroleum deliveries drop 5% in 10 months 2008-11-20 05:20:41 U.S. petroleum deliveries, an indication of demand, dropped 5% from January through October - marking their largest decline since the early 1980's, the American Petroleum Institute said in a monthly report released Wednesday. Total domestic deliveries averaged 19.6 million barrels per day in the January-to-October period, the lowest level for the period since 2000, the API said. "Not only have hig
Toyota iQ wins 2009 Japan Car of the Year award 2008-11-20 02:24:52 The final selection, conducted by the Car of the Year Japan
Executive Committee, took place from November 10-11 at Oiso, Kanagawa prefecture. Toyota
'iQ managed to score a perfect ten from 39 of the 65 jurors, earning a total of 526 votes. Second place was awarded to Citroën C5, by over 300 votes.The third place went to Nissan GT-R “as a supercar that delivers powerful performance and clean emis
New Lexus RX 450h (and RX 350) debut in LA Auto Show 2008-11-20 01:56:28 November 19, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Lexus
unveiled the all-new, next generation RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid at a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show
. The vehicle that pioneered the car-based luxury utility vehicle segment when it launched in 1998, is completely redesigned and will continue to set new benchmarks in areas that have made it the best-selling luxury utility vehicle: innovatio Read more:debut
Honda FC Sport Design Study suggests hydrogen sports car future 2008-11-19 15:51:41 Honda today revealed the Honda FC Sport design study model, a hydrogen
-powered, three-seat sports car concept, at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.The FC Sport emphasizes the design flexibility and potential of Honda's V Flow fuel cell technology - already deployed in the Honda FCX Clarity sedan - and reconfigures it into a lightweight sports car design with an ultra-low center of gravity, powerful Read more:Honda
, Study
Nissan 370Z unveiled at the LA Auto Show 2008-11-19 15:05:52 Nissan pulled the wraps of its new 370Z coupe at today’s LA Auto Show
, and confirmed that a Roadster version will arrive within the next 12 months. Topping the list of 370Z talking points are a shorter wheelbase, a larger engine, a seven-speed automatic and the world’s first rev-matching six-speed manual gearbox.A rev-matching manual? So I won’t need to heel and toe in the new Nissan 370Z?Ni Read more:Nissan
, unveiled
New Toyota 1.33L Dual VVT-i with Stop/Start engine producing 101hp 2008-11-19 05:40:46 Toyota is applying its new 1.33-liter, Dual VVT-i gasoline engine with Stop&Start
in the Auris. The engine is also to be applied in the iQ. The new 1.33L engine in the Auris delivers a 19% improvement in fuel consumption and a 17% decrease in CO2 emissions compared to the previous 1.4L VVT-i unit.The new Auris 1.33 Dual VVT-i Stop&Start is being branded as an “Optimal Drive” vehicle. T Read more:producing
, Toyota
New panoramic 360-degree parking camera unveiled 2008-11-18 10:23:38 Having trouble parking? Japanese manufacturer Fujitsu has announced the world’s first 360-degree
camera for cars, giving drivers a panoramic view of what’s around them.It’s a slightly controversial claim, as Nissan showed a similar system in 2007, but Fujitsu says its new camera has various technical firsts.So it’s a jumped-up reversing camera?Essentially, yes. But Fujitsu claims that curr Read more:unveiled
Nissan to introduce ultra-low precious metal catalyst on new Cube 2008-11-14 01:33:25 TOKYO (Nov. 14, 2008)--Nissan
Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will introduce its ultra-low precious
metal catalyst on the new Cube*1, to be launched on Nov. 19. The breakthrough catalyst, a world's first, utilizes half the amount of precious metals compared with conventional catalysts. Of the world's precious metals reserve, a high percentage of platinum (50%) and rhodium (80%) are used in the autom
Official 2009 Honda Insight information from Belgium! 2008-12-31 01:24:47 A member from Vtec.net came across with PDF document from HondaBelgium
that gives technical details, fuel consumption figures (for Europe),and equipment grades (for local market).Fuel Economy of new Insight
(vs Civic Hybrid) in l/100km:Urban: 4.6 (5.2)Extra Urban: 4.2 (4.3)Combined: 4.4 (4.6)VersionsComfort:- ABS, VSA- climatisaton automatique (automatic climate control) - jantes en alliage lége Read more:information
, Official
New Honda Insight to debut in Monaco 2008-12-31 01:24:37 After ten years of marketing hybrid technology and as it prepares to launch its Insight
sedan, Honda
is strengthening its participation in the EVER Monaco
trade show by becoming an official partner of the 2009 edition. EVER Monaco, the trade show dedicated to ecological vehicles and renewable energies, will be held from 26th to 29th March 2009 at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum. A new vehicle to Honda Read more:debut
, New Honda
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