The Chevrolet Volt will be one of the first retail market vehicles that uses the art of lithium-ion batteries instead of the older and more common nickel-metal type. Lithium batteries are commonly used in cell phones, laptop computers and other small devices that store more energy in less space.

This much-awaited Chevrolet Volt is expected to get 230 miles per gallon in the city. Chevy Volt will be using zero gasoline and will also produce zero emissions. It is powered only by electricity stored in its 16-kwh, lithium-ion battery for just trips up to 40miles that can be recharged through a traditional power outlet.

GM called this Volt as an extended-range electric vehicle or E-REV. All of the hybrids you can buy today are parallel hybrids. They are gasoline-powered cars with an electric motor to boost their gas mileage. But the Volt is a series hybrid because it is an electric car with a small gasoline engine to boost its range. It burns no gasoline and it operates entirely as an electric car for its 40 miles after a full charge. This will also comes with an onboard battery charger that handles any type of household current – 110-V and 220-V used for many heavy appliances. A full recharge takes up to 8 hours using 100V power and 3hours using 220V power.

Well the biggest challenge with regards to the cost of electric vehicles specifically is the battery and related components. Compared to other plug-ins, the Volt has a very large battery to ensure that drivers can meet everyday driving needs. What do you think, guys? Can Chevy Volt’s Battery running longer than your laptops? Let’s see…

Enthusiasts said that Ford has developed many details & specs of the Escape. Even though the Escape holds a fresh transmissions & engines for this current year, its emergence hasn’t modified completely & changed significantly since the previous year. The hybrid transmission like most claim, has also been modernized with new & better design & characteristics if it’s going to be compared from the usual sedans. It also splits a joint case with other sedans which would furnish developed cooling but the gearing & motors are enhanced for other vehicle types like those crossovers. The EPA mileage figure stays constant at 31 mpg highway and 34 mpg city. The utmost speed has now been raised from 40 to 44 mph.

The 2010 Accord has gone on sale on autumn this current year. From that point, front and rear aspect especially on the design revisions and some additional interior redesigning will pursue to retain the interest as this current generation is already subjected for an upcoming retirement and as the rumors on the net speaks that 2012 will be its final model year. The comparative relationships are relevant & quite accurate. Accord’s a bit dull against the flashy Mazda 6. The Accords car “physique” looks a little bulgy but smaller than the Chevy Malibu.

Traditionally, Accord gives no choices for packages; instead they tend to boost the class of materials as you climb the model series. Each Accord unit comes with a praiseworthy set of awesome safety modes, including the head-protecting curtain side airbags especially made for both seating rows.

Everyone’s curious about the 2010 model. Is it worth it to be curious about? How bout’ this, fresh interface & features incorporates a telescopic steering column, adjustable driver seat, and of course my favorite heated front seats. In its previous years the famous V model has dramatically improved its fog lights, LED headlights & the monster 17-inch alloy wheels vs the 15s which we often see on other models. Plus, there’s another stuffs offered on this model. These high-end specs can usually be established only on cars sold by Toyota’s Lexus department, encompassing adaptive cruise manipulation. Some additional choices also comprises of solar roof panels that can supply power on a ventilating fan every time the vehicle is parked and air conditioning which turns on for up to three minutes just enough to cool down the whole car space before getting in.

Car lovers who love speed will love the recent Jaguar’s recent offer. Buyers who bought 2010 Jaguar XKR or XFR will spend a day of full track driving at R Performance Academy. Driving session will take place in one of America’s leading racing facility, the Homestead Miami Speedway, starting December 1, 2009. The circuit features 2.21 miles with 14 turns which is proven to be rewarding and challenging to experienced racers.

Participants will enjoy a lineup of activities which begins with a reception the night before the actual driving day. They will then proceed to the track for driver orientation early in the morning. Full day driving using the R Performance Academy cars will follow.

Participants will benefit from the the various types of lessons. They are expected to be more aware of their vehicles’ potential and abilities. Lessons include the following:

· maximum acceleration using various Jaguar Drive Control settings

· braking - and experiencing complete ABS stopping

· emergency lane changes

· dynamic Mode and DSC Off mode handling

· cornering

There will be also a special autocross event and a driving lesson with minimal support and stability.

XKR and XFR are equipped with V-8 engine which is capable of delivering 510 horsepower and accelerations from 0–60 mph in 4.7 and 4.6 seconds, respectively. As mentioned, the new academy is designed to let drivers get to know more the capabilities of the performance vehicles. BJ Colaric, General Manager, Sales Operations for Jaguar Cars is quoted saying, “Our all-new R Performance Academy was specially developed to ensure that our customers can responsibly enjoy the full potential and incredible capabilities of the dynamic XFR and XKR. The security of having a world-class professional driving instructor by your side on an enclosed, high-speed track creates the perfect setting for both education and appreciation.”

Just recently, Chevrolet announced the price for the all new Chevy Equinox. The base price of this said car will start at around $23,185 which is approximately $1,800 cheaper than the outgoing model. Equinox will be offered with two new engines, a 21 mpg city, and a 264HP 3.0-liter V6 that delivers an estimated 25 mpg highway, 18 mpg city and a182HP 2.4-litere 4-cylinder Ecotec engine that delivers an estimated 30 mpg highway. Although it will cost less than its predecessor, the 2010 Equinox will have additional standard features when it goes on sale.

Vehicle highlights include:

-New 2.4L Ecotec direct injected I-4 engine estimated at 182 horsepower (135 kW), which delivers an estimated 30 mpg highway, 21 mpg city (EPA certification pending)
-New 3.0L DOHC direct injected V-6 engine estimated at 264 horsepower (190 kW), which delivers an estimated 25 mpg highway, 18 mpg city (EPA certification pending)
-Driving range of more than 500 miles (800 km) with both engines, for less-frequent fill-ups
-Six standard air bags: dual frontal air bags; head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags
-Standard four-wheel disc brakes with StabiliTrak electronic stability control and traction control
-Standard OnStar and XM Satellite Radio
-”Advanced” remote starting system that also activates the HVAC system and optional heated seats depending on the outside temperature

On the inside, the Equinox features detailed attention, standard driver seat power height modification and power lumbar, including standard tilt and telescoping steering wheel, and a number of storage bins: an oversized glove box, a closed storage bin in the instrument panel above the center stack, and closed storage under the center armrest large enough for a laptop computer.

Looks like Ford is stepping a notch in passenger security. It reported by Autoweek, that the American auto maker will be introducing inflatable seatbelts for passengers which will most likely be during the release of the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer sometime soon.

With the combination of airbag technology, these kinds of seatbelts will be able to neutralize and spread the forces of the crash to different body areas. Thus, it is expected that this will lessen the effects of accidents as well as physical injuries especially to babies, kids and older passengers, compared to ordinary seatbelts. This new development uses cold-compressed gas stored in a cylinder beneath the seats which will inflate 40 milliseconds across the person’s body after a car accident or any other major impact done to the car.

Based on Ford’s crash tests, the inflatable seatbelts are 90% more comfortable than traditional seatbelts because of its padded feel. Moreover, it is compatible with different infant seats available placed at the rear seat of the car.

Ford may be launching these seatbelts with the 2011 Explorer but the company is planning to install these inflatable seatbelts to all of their cars around the world.

Ford introduces the automotive industry’s first-ever production inflatable seat belts, which are designed to prevent injuries in car accidents. The combination of seat belt and air bag technology is more focused on neck, head and chest injuries, specifically in older passengers and children.

According to Ford Motor Co., the new technology will introduce in the rear seats of the next-generation Ford Explorer which begins production by next year, but still they have plans to eventually offer them on car industries all over the world. Unlike any traditional car air bags which rely on a heating-generating chemical reaction. The belts inflate slower and to a lower pressure.

Ford Safety Technical Leader also said that this is very logical system and simple but it requires extensive trial and error to prove out the inflatable seat belts and ensure reliable performance in crash situation.
We all know that this isn’t the first time we’ve heard about the inflatable seat belts technology. In fact Ford may not be the first time to market with the concept. The Lexus LFA also featured a SRS seatbelt as well. So we don’t have any idea if the next-generation Ford Explorer will beat the LFA. But Ford assures that they will do whatever it takes to make the best hi-technology.

So the big question is, how much does system cost? Ford would not say how much extra the inflatable seatbelts will cost, but they intend to make the price very reasonable, very affordable for people particularly for families.

For decades and almost a century, roads have been infiltrated by the luxury sedans, vans and huge trucks. These are vehicles that are use to transport people from one place to another. But as time passes by, things (traffic, global warming, oil insufficiency, economic crisis) get a little more complicated than before that all that is needed to be done includes getting a low-cost, low-maintenance, fuel-efficient, and, most specially, eco-friendly car.

Hesitant as they may seem, the Indian Auto Maker had already came up with a literally little solution to this predicament in the presence of Tata Nano. The latter is a rear-engined, four-passenger city car built by Tata Motors and is very fuel efficient, reaching around 26 kilometers per liter. Well, the hesitation later turned to pride that they had with the car. To date, a lot of car makers are also trying to produce such cars that will also attempt to reach the middle and lower class people and to bridge advancement in technology and efficiency in transportation with the preservation of Mother Nature. They are often called compact cars and super mini cars.

On 26th of last month, indonesiamatters.com released an article. In here, international car makers around the globe are enticed to invest in Indonesia with regards to the production of cars like the Tata Nano. This is inclusive of huge tax break and other incentive schemes provided that they will use 60% level of local components in production. If this will push through, this type of vehicle will be sold at only around 60M Indonesian Rupiah or $6434.3164. With this price, it is more likely that people from the target market would be able to afford it. And if these small cars make it big in the auto industry, meaning tons of sales, then probably, we can make the complicated things a little easier again.

It looks like nothing else on the road. But the style is not just for beauty’s sake; with Eclipse’s advanced aerodynamin design, its fast. Sepur fast. Driving Eclipse is like flying and feeling the breeze of the air just like what seen in the wallpaper below. Here are some of the specatacular specifications of this car;

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Hatchback Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

• 2,378 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.0 mm bore, 100.0 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 4G69
• Unleaded fuel 87
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 17.7 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 14.7
• Power: 121 kW , 162 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 162 ft lb , 220 Nm @ 4,000 rpm

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Hatchback Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

• Four-wheel ABS
• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Electronic brake distribution
• Immobilizer
• Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
• Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

If you want to feel the breeze of this car you want to download our Mitsubishi Eclipse Wallpaper.