Peugeot EX 1 World's Fastest Electric Car

For the first time in history, the French car manufacturer, Peugeot, successfully broke the world record at the famous race track Nurbugring, Germany.

Interestingly, the record is not obtained by using conventional-engined cars, but with electric concept car. EX1.

Peugeot EX1 broke the record with a time difference of up to 50 seconds than the previous record.


Peugeot's record-breaking is done with the concept EX1 rider named Stephane Caillet. To break this record Caillet bring Peugeot concept EX1 handle links by an average speed of 138.324 km / hour.

With this achievement, Peugeot EX1 also managed to snatch the title as the fastest electric car on the track of Nurburgring-Nordschleife.


Peugeot concept EX1 scored just 9 minutes 1.388 seconds to devour the Nurburgring-Nordschleife track that tracks along the 20.8 miles.

The previous record for electric vehicles is that dibubukan 9:51:45 by Mini E Race in 2010.

EX1 is a car two-seater roadster that combines the front grille "floating " and the flowing contours of the concept of SR1.

While the kitchen pacunya filled by two electric motors, each motor has a power to 125 kW. So if the combined power of this car can reach 250 kW, equivalent to 340 hp with maximum torque of 480 Nm (354 lb-ft).

Full Accessories, Chevrolet Sonic Forward

DETROIT - In order to be different and more sporty, car manufacturers from the United States which is under the umbrella of General Motors to overhaul the look of its newest product, Sonic.

Sonic Named Z-spec, the car actually has appeared in concept form in the event the Detroit Auto Show 2011 recently. Now Chevrolet is rumored to be launching the production version of the exhibition New York Auto Show 2011 which will last several more weeks.

For tamil different from the regular version, Sonic Z Spec a full bodykit consisting of front bumper to rear bumper. Reocker panel, silver exhaust tips, roof spoiler, to the graphics on the body.

For appearance more 'kick' Chevrolet using rim with a choice of 16 and 17 inch diameter painted with color "Black Out " or "White Out".

While in the interior there is a change that includes a thick feel sporty pedal made ​​from aluminum and several other items. Chevrolet provides this car in two body shapes, ie, four-door sedan and five-door hatchback.

For the engine, remained the same with other models, which use standard 1.8-liter Ecotec engine with 135HP power matched to a five-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic transmission and 1.4 liter Ecotec turbocharged engine with 138HP power.

The plan, this car will be sold in the U.S. starting this autumn. But for the price not yet known.

"Sonic the new Z-Spec full of accessories to make Sonic more enjoyable, and full of youthful zeal," said Rick Scheidt, vice president, Marketing Chevrolet. "

China Companies Create Artificial MINI Cooper Car

BEIJING - It seems nothing is impossible in a replica made ​​by Chinese manufacturers. Ranging from electronic goods, furniture, to cars.

Sebuha Chinese automakers reportedly mimic the shape of the start of the Rolls Royce to the last several BMW models, such as the BMW X1. Ironically, the car is a clone of the BMW X1 is made by BMW's partner in China, Brilliane.

Now turn that makes the car manufacturer Geely Geely Emgrand latest EC6-RV. The design of this car is very similar to the car BMW MINI output.

This car uses a capacity of 1300 cc engine that is assisted with a turbo charger. The machine was then mated with a six-speed manual transmission.

As reported by Wolrcarfans, Thursday (14/04/2011), scheduled this car will be exhibited at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, which will take place from next week.

Although similar to the MINI Cooper, but the size is 3845 meters length: 100 millimeters said more than MINI. Wheelbasenya was 6 millimeters longer the 2467 meters.

In fact, not only from China Geely car manufacturers who make products similar to the MINI Cooper. The reason, in November last year, Chongqing Lifan Industry makes Lifan 320 that looks too similar to the MINI Cooper. What nonsense!

Wow, Motor 2 No Translucent Speed ​​360 km / hour

PARIS-We certainly have guessed, how the maximum speed that can be produced by a motorcycle engine 50 cc. Of course, the motor speed is not more than 100 km / hour.

But that is a resident of France is practically crazy! How not, a motorcycle 50 cc engine ran he made it up to speed 368 km / h or 230 miles / hour.

When relying on a modified standard machines of course not possible. So the man entered the jet engine and block Chevrolet engine into the motorcycle. Original motor base was made ​​by MBK known as duck or scooter manufacturer in Europe.

When following the event drag race some time ago, the bike managed to achieve a maximum speed of 370 km / hour. With a record time is not impossible that this bike will be the fastest motorcycle in the world.

Uniquely, in the back provided a place for the pillion to feel the sensation of speeding to participate on these fast motor. Jet engine with a light body, what baseball fly huh?

Suzuki GSX-R Presents Back Track Days 2011

Suzuki motorcycle factory in the UK will host a GSX-R Track Days 2011 Track Days following the success of last year.

Anniversary celebration of the GSR-X-25 in the year 2010, a successful and lively so that the format of this year's event will be equated with a year ago.

One of them by inviting the invited guests, who dominated loyal customers for the opportunity to ride Suzuki motorcycles along with famous stars.

At the time of the invited guests were also given tips on good driving daripembalap famous, John Reynolds by directly testing the latest GSX-R.


"We were really very helpful to the success of GSX-R Track Days last year, so we'll make this year's event as perfect as last year. With the presence of the BSB team, our customers will get a unique experience to" pass "with the stars adored . Also with the presence of John Reynolds, they will also get the latest tips, "said George Cheesman, Suzuki GB Marketing Manager.

Last year, the event was held at three places, namely at Brands Hatch, Snetterton and at Caldwell Park British Superbike Rounds. The first day in 2011 GSX-R will be arranged to be held at Brands Hatch on April 27, three days after the opening of the BSB championship, with the entrance ticket for 99 pounds, or approximately Rp. 1.3 million.

Meanwhile, Suzuki GSX-R600 facelifted 2011 and GSX-R750 has arrived in UK dealers-dealers, with a price tag of £ 8.799 (Suzuki GSX-R600 facelifted 2011), or approximately Rp. 123 million and £ 9.899 (GSX-R750) or Rp. 138.4 million.

Microsoft and Toyota Presents Technology to the Cloud Car

WASHINGTON - Microsoft and Toyota announced that they will work together to bring technology into the cloud Toyota cars from 2012.

"telematics technology allows the rider to control their car from a distance, turned on the AC from the phone, checking system in the car, and others," said the two sides of the company.

As quoted from Pocket-Lint, on Thursday (04/07/2011), Microsoft and Toyota will develop telematics applications on the Windows Azure platform, which includes Microsoft SQL Windows Azure and Azure.

Toyota had previously tested a program in Japan for Toyota Smart Center. It is believed that the system will depend on vehicle telematics services to achieve efficient energy management.

Toyota said the party plans to establish a global cloud platform and provides advanced telematics services are cheap for all their automotive customers worldwide by 2015.

HUT-100, Chevrolet Create Futuristic Concept Cars

SEOUL-To celebrate the anniversary of an American car manufacturer, Chevrolet, who to-100. General Motors as the parent company makes a sophisticated roadster cars using hybrid technology.

By using the name Mi-ray concept, two-door car GM has introduced the mat Seoul Motor Show 2011 which is currently underway.

Roadster concept is walking with the help of two power sources. The first isis conventional gasoline engine with a capacity of 1,500 cc four-cylinderturbocharged ,the engine was assigned to drive the rear wheels .

Then the conventional engine is assisted by two electric motors mounted on the front and the duty to drive the front wheels. Two electric motors each have semburang Power up to 15 kW, equivalent to 20 hp.

Electric motor power source comes from lithium-ion battery berkapastias 1.6 kWh. The battery can be recharged by regenerative braking system banttuan.

"Mi-ray is the name of the car. Where is this car offers an alternative in the future," said President and CEO of GM Korea, Mike Arcamone.

Fuel consumption and use of highly efficient power source claimed. Moreover Chevrolet car body materials derived from carbon fiber.

interesting of this car looks in his appearance. Chevrolet says it adopted the concept car design style Chevrolet Monza SS output Corvair Super Spyder 1963 and made ​​in 1962.

Unfortunately, until now no information when these futuristic cars will be mass produced, so does the price.

Kia Naimo, Unique Car with Air Wiper

SEOUL-South Korean carmaker, Kia Motors, has been displaying a new electric concept car at the Seoul Motor Show 2011 exhibition yangtengah now in progress.

With the appearance of the car, counted three times within one year Kia introduced the electric car. Dubbed Naimo (from the Korean word "Ne-mo", which means'the square'), a unique car said to be a crossover utility vehicle (CUV) has a length of 3.9 meter.

The car combines the elements of art, as well as technological sophistication typical of Korea. The unique thing of this car is the use of asymmetric sunroof, windshield hinga which connects to the side and front lamps, rear with the latest Light Emitting Diode (LED).

Uniquely, Naimo also do not have the wiper blades as is the windshield - but uses a high intensity air jet at the base of the windscreen which performs the function of 'air wipers'. conventional door mirrors have also been replaced with a camera mounted on the A-pillar.

As quoted from autoevolution, Friday (4/1/2011), Naimo uses an electric motor Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor PMSM. The motor is claimed to be capable of producing power to 80 kilowatts (or 107 horsepower) and torque of 280 Newton meters. As an energy storage stun a lithium ion polymer battery with a capacity of 27 kilowatt hours of mounted below the car deck.

When the battery is fully charged, the car was able to travel distances up to 200 kilometers (124 miles). "Naimo will join the fleet of hybrid, electric and fuel-cell vehicle, which is widely encouraged in the various conditions to develop future production models with zero or reduced emissions significantly," said Kia.