2012 Toyota Prius PHV Start Selling

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced, began to receive orders for the Prius Plug-in or (PHV) which will be launched in Japan on January 30, 2012. The advantages of this Toyota Prius PHV, the battery can be recharged at the outlet (wall socket) electricity at home. In addition, fuel consumption is more efficient than the hybrid version (HV)

According to Toyota, Prius PHV fuel consumption is 61.0 km / liter. While the electric mode (EV) and the battery is fully charged, can for a distance of 26.4 km. Hence, Toyota estimates that, for those who travel short distances, can rely on EV mode or energy of lithium-ion batteries are used.

Price
Because, the Toyota Prius PHV is a combination of electric cars (EV) and hybrid cars (HV), and uses lithium-ion batteries with large capacity, the price is becoming more expensive. The standard version, released 3.2 million yen. The most expensive version sold 4.2 million yen. The price includes tax but not including the cost of recycling.

Added, the price is already suppressed as low as possible. Because, with the price too low as possible, Toyota hopes to promote electric cars. It is expected the public interested in using it.

More Weight
Lithium-ion batteries used Prius is 4.4 kWh and a capacity of greater size than the Prius HV battery. According to Toyota car battery causes weight was 50 kg. To suppress the accretion due to the weight of these batteries, body alleviated. Subsequently used tires with low rolling resistance.

Fuel consumption of 61.9 km / liter calculated based on driving conditions a combination of EV and HV. If you only rely on HV, instead of fuel consumption 31.6 km / Lier, electricity consumption seedangkan 8.74 km / kWh

PHV Drive Support
New features added to this car is a service called PHV Drive Support. With this, the car and the owner can be connected via the internet. Owners also can check the condition of the vehicle via a smartphone, especially the condition of the battery and battery charging station location. PHV Prius owners are also free to use the charging station (G-station) which is installed at the dealer of Toyota and other places.

Source of Power
For gasoline engines still used the previous Prius capacity of 1.8 liters. With the new battery, larger capacity - in addition to EV mileage increases far in EV mode - the car more responsive acceleration and top speed is also higher.

Further, the longer the use of electric mode, economical fuel consumption increases. In the car was supplied charger can fully charge in just 90 minutes baetrai when using electric 200Volt or 180 minutes for 100 Volt.

Toyota targets to sell the Prius PHV is 35000-40000 units per year.

Honda to start selling All-New CR-V in Los Angeles

Honda announced that they start selling the newest SUV, the All-New CR-V or fourth-generation CR-V. This SUV also recently launched in the United States two weeks ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

For Japan and Asia, utilizing Honda Tokyo Motor Show 2011 event that was opened tomorrow. In its release, Honda said sales of the All-New CR-V in Japan just made on December 2.

Since it was first introduced in 1995, Honda claims the CR-V sales has reached 5 million units worldwide (based on data in September).

4 x 2 & AWD
According to Honda, the All-New CR-V now appear more sleek and aerodynamic. Hence also, this SUV is more economical, more comfortable, and the greater power and unloading. This can be achieved due to a redesign that made Honda including lowering the height of the roof, but with a lower floor.

CR-V Dashboard totally redesigned and now uses better quality materials. Further, Honda managed to indulge in the weight of this car. Furthermore, to ease the workload of the machine, now used electric power steering (EPS).

Exterior dimensions of this new CR-V is more compact than the previous CR-V. Section, the deduction is so long and also lowers the height of the roof. However, the length of the interior actually increased due to the position of the glass front moved forward again.

Two machines
For the machine offered two options, 2.4 liters for four-wheel motion or AWD and 2.0-liter for front wheels (4 x 2). For version 2.0 liters, the engine is equipped i-VTEC technology. Engine power is transferred to the wheels through a CVT with a torque converter. Claimed fuel consumption of 14.4 km per liter.

The All-New CR-V 2.4-liter engine equipped with 5-speed automatic transmission. Engine power in this model increased by 10 kW compared to the current version. This is attained because the compression ratio is made higher, plus the friction in the lower engine components.

Intelligent AWD is equipped Varian Control System. Its function is to produce a more responsive acceleration on slippery road surfaces. Rear seats can be folded with the composition 60/40, also equipped automatic button to fold.

Other features are Bluetooth, rear parking camera, USB connection, and the system allows the driver to write the information from the BlackBerry.

2012 Brigdestone Raise Tire Prices 10 Percent

For those of you who else has a plan to replace tires, it's worth doing immediately before the turn of the year. The reason, PT Bridgestone Tire Indonesia will raise tire prices about 10 percent across the country starting January 1, 2012.

"This price increase to compensate for rising costs of raw materials, energy and other costs. We tried to suppress the rising costs, "explained Bridgestone Indonesia President Director Hirotaka Migita in a release.

Tire price increase is likely to affect the price of the car. Because the agency brand holders utilize this for the price mengatrol beginning of each year!

Bridgestone Indonesia is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation of Japan with a market network spread across 150 countries of the world. For domestic Indonesia alone, network marketing distributors recorded 42, 190 Model Shop (Authorized Outlet), 4 Bridgestone Truck Tire Center (BTTC), 8 Bandag FCZ (Retread) and 1,500 retail stores.

New Ferrari 599XX Evo appears in Maranello

A few weeks ago news came that Ferrari is working on special projects 599 Fernando Alonso. But, when the Prancing Horse in Maranello headquarters held a special "Ferrari Track Event" invited to a very limited community of enthusiasts of speed (Ferrari Corse Clienti), which appears Ferrari 599XX Evo with a very exotic look.

From the observation photographers, there is some use of such water aerokit mounted scoop, side fins, front spoiler, rear diffuser and a large wing. Another component that looks new is the exhaust system and the use of large-diameter front disc brakes that barely stick to the sides of the rim as well as control electronics refurbished.

Although there is no accurate information regarding the engine power, is thought that the variant Evo is still using the same engine as the Ferrari 599XX, the 3.6-liter V12, with power of 700 PS.

Officially products Ferrari 599XX Evo will be present at the public audience in March 2012 in the event the Geneva Motor Show.