A while ago, Ferrari’s boss Luca di Montezemolo assured us that the hybrid powertrains won’t make it to the Ferrari’s production models unit 2014. However, today’s news, have unveiled that Ferrari will launch a hybrid sooner that 2014.
First Ferrari hybrid will be most probably the 612 Scaglietti replacement. The hybrid Ferrari will be unveiled in 2011 Geneva Motor Show and most probably will be powered by the 550 hp V12 engine plus a 100 hp electric motor. So while it’s much more powerful, it will more efficient as well by ...
Today, Nissan’s premium automaker – Infinity is presenting its first in-house developed hybrid, the M35 Hybrid. The new sedan, the M Hybrid, based on the Infiniti M, promises V8 performance with 4-cylinder fuel economy.
Talking about its engine, Infiniti M35 Hybrid will use the 3.5 liter V6 engine from the standard M35 sedan, but the hybrid will have in addition 68 hp from the electric engine. The car will be rear-wheel-drive with a one motor-two clutch system.
According to Infiniti, the M35 Hybrid is “electrically powered for more of the time, and ...
Stuttgart based automaker – Porsche will develop the platforms for the VW Group's future high-end sports cars – not Audi as some rumors told…
According to the German newspapper Automobilwoche, the new platform developed by Porsche, named dubbed Modular Standard Platform (or MSB, when using German initials), is a front-engine configuration that will accommodate both longitudinal and transverse engine installations.
Porsche’s MSB platform will we used for the first time on the next Porsche Cayenne and Panamera as well as a future Bentley, and, because is so flexiblem will be used throughout ...
Prius hybrid will become a little less quiet with a new electronic humming device that is the automaker's answer to complaints that pedestrians can't hear the top-selling car approaching.
More exactly, Toyota will install a speaker system under the hood. With this 12,600 yen ($148) device Prius sets off a whirring sound designed to be about the same noise level as a regular car engine.
It goes on sale Aug. 30 in Japan, and owners pay extra for installation charges. Its use is voluntary.
According to Toyota, the hybrid gets good mileage but ...
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You own a car with a 5.0-LITER engine? And you think is large? Well … it is in some way… But take a look at this little boy ☺ The Wartsila NSD (Sulzer) RTA96-C two-stroke diesel engine.
This is the most powerful and most efficient piston prime-mover in the world today.
Hmmm .. yes your right- it’s not used for cars ☺ is designed for large container ships, running on heavy fuel oil.
It stands at (13.5 metres (44 ft)) high, is 27.3 m (90 ft) long, and weighs over 2300 tonnes in ...
Jaguar is now-a-days busy giving final touches to its new armored special protection vehicle, the Jaguar XJ Sentinel, slated to be unveiled at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show scheduled from Aug 25 – 29.
According to Jag, the Sentinel is certified at a B7 level, meaning it can withstand multiple rounds of armor-piercing 7.62-mm ammunition. Impressive, but Jaguar also says the XJ Sentinel protects against 33 pounds of TNT detonated near the car, and offers "substantial" protection from underfloor explosives.
Jaguar XJ Sentinel weighs 7275 lb and has a V8 5-liter ...
Looks like the joint venture between the European luxury car-maker Mercedes Benz and BYD, will help Mercedes in producing the next B Class that will have an electric variant.
Most probably the upcoming car will use a lightly modified front-wheel drive platform and will be sold exclusively in BYD’s domestic Chinese market under an as-yet-undisclosed brand.
According to autocar, in a move aimed at taking advantage of the B-class’s layout, Mercedes and BYD plan to use the soon-to-be-superseded model’s flat-floor structure for the stowage of lithium ion batteries.
Drive will be sent to ...
BMW Australia has launched an interactive speed limit information system which displays the limit applicable to your current location in the instrument cluster or Head-Up Display.
How does ths system know what the speed limits are exactly? Well using cameras mounted on the side mirrors of course Once the camera picks up the speed limit from a road sign, the information is displayed for the driver and also sent to the OBC to compare to your current speed.
According to BMW, speed limits which are temporarily changed – such as school ...
The latest is Nissan, which has announced several new safety technologies set to be added to its lineup, including a Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Concept.
The system works like similar systems from other manufacturers including Acura, Lexus, Ford and Mercedes-Benz, but evolves the concept even further.
The new system has the capability of avoiding possible collisions at forward speeds of up to approximately 60kph, the highest speed ever for forward collision avoidance systems.
The concept utilizes a highly sensitive radar sensor to monitor the distance from the vehicle in front and ...
Porsche has confirmed it will launch a hybrid version of the Panamera in 2011.
The Panamera Hybrid will be powered by the same power train that is found in the actual Cayenne Hybrid - 46bhp electric motor mated to a 329bhp, supercharged 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine.
The Cayenne Hybrid may be one of the more intelligent hybrids on the market that uses a functional electric motor to power the car up to speeds of 40 mph and can shut off the gasoline engine at higher speeds once there is no acceleration requested ...
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