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A new model by Japan – While many do not consider brands like Lexus, as they take a secondary brand and really just another brand under the name, but also on behalf of Toyota, we are if we do, and Specifically, I comment on the current models have a significant impact on the automotive world is the IS-F.Lexus today announced the first official details on the new IS-F for the year 2012. The most interesting thing about Japanese sedan nothing more or less with respect to the technical part of, can’t refer to the machine, but for all that makes the end, a more powerful model, or become better features.

 Such a case is that the 2012 Lexus IS-F has been redesigned in the dynamics to be more efficient than ever, an idea that would take some time trying to solve, but has come to accomplish it.

On 20 August last Lexus introduced new versions of these shocks, stiffer springs and stabilizer bars, so try to do better your model. Change, said the house, they can make the car more responsive but does not neglect the level of comfort, something very important and that other companies do not pay attention to when trying to solve only technical.

 Nothing new under the hood in place, which maintain a 5-liter engine is impressive, a 423 hp V8 engine, capable to push the IS-F from 0 to 100 in 4.8 seconds and reaches 240 km / h speed Max. With the introduction of the various components inside, exterior addition, as mentioned, this model may go on the list marked the beginning of the optional BBS wheels 19 “and sports seats with leather upholstery in two tones.

Recently, we learned that the premium of the company-owned Lexus vehicles in the Japanese group Toyota has developed a new roadside assistance designed specifically for the launch of the brand of motorsport, the new Lexus LFA.

This new system offers users the new SUV at a specially trained team of engineers to resolve any incident that may occur in the new model quickly and efficiently.

Thus, this system of phone support to any user that is a problem in the LFA, but otherwise, if the vehicle is immobilized and the incidence can’t be resolved by telephone, to warn the fleet of engineers of Lexus LFA find the closest that came to examine it.

Since the company to ensure that this service, called “Flying Doctors” will be available 24 hours a day closer to the Lexus LFA Engineer happen as quickly as possible a case-specific diagnostic tools designed specifically for the LFA being the only person authorized to act on it, because of the great technical complexity of the vehicle. Read the rest of this entry »

German carmaker Opel has announced the launch of the new Opel Astra clean and less expensive, which has a high level of CO2 emissions of just 99 grams per kilometer and consumption of 3.7 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers. This new model, although the excellent level of emissions and consumption that do not leave the power and equipped with a diesel 1.7 CDTI turbo-diesel engine 130 hp.

In addition, this new model, called Astra ecoFLEX has a maximum torque of 300 Nm and is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. Thus equipped, this new model has become the ecology new flagship compact segment, setting new standards of performance and pleasure in its segment.

In addition to the specific drive system with an efficient thermal management, these new models also comes with a bundle of energy and reduce fuel consumption, which includes among other things, a power recovery system with intelligent recovery braking energy, aerodynamics active component and the rolling resistance is reduced. With all this, the new Astra ecoFLEX has managed to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by 17% of the base model Astra1.7 CDTI. Read the rest of this entry »

Mercedes Benz delves into the production of electric vehicles. The German firm in 2011 promises a wide range of cars drive clean. We present them below.

There is no doubt that Mercedes Benz wants to be a leader in the segment of electric vehicles. For this and manufactures four models of this type of propulsion (E-Cell Class A, Class B F-Cell, Smart For Two Electric Drive and Vito E-Cell) and think about doing more in the years to come. Once you start making the E-Class E-Cell, in the not too distant sports as SLS E-Cell is added to the power of the brand.

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The E-Class E-Cell operates with two lithium-ion batteries (which provide more than 250 km range) with a capacity of 70 kW (93 hp). The first 500 units will be ready in Rastatt (Germany) and should be marketed in Germany, France, Spain and the Netherlands via the leasing.