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Detroit 2010 Auto Show

Sep 22, 2011 Auto Shows Leave a comment

Detroit 2010 Auto Show which has taken place from 11th to 24th January, 2010 is North America’s biggest annual auto show in US car industry with an emphasis on smaller, greener means of transportation.

Detroit 2010 has witnessed the participation of more than 700 journalists all over the world, and also on the first two days of the North American International Auto Show, General Motors (GM) and Ford, as well as foreign rivals Toyota, Honda, Mercedes and others were set to display about 700 new 2010 models and concept cars. In addition, global carmakers hope to get US consumers back into the market after the past serious economic recession which pushed US car sales down more than 20 per cent in 2009 to approximately 10 million.

 

Hyundai Blue-Will Concept

Blue-Will, codenamed HND-4, promises an electric-only driving distance of up to 40 miles on a single charge and a fuel economy rating of more than 100 miles per gallon. The Blue-Will is also the fourth in a series of highly innovative concept vehicles to come out of the Namyang Design Center. Moreover, this concept car also features panoramic glass roof with solar cells for recharging batteries.

 

Toyota FT-CH Hybrid Concept

 

About 153 inches long, the FT-CH is around 22 inches shorter than a Prius, Toyota’s new concept car kind of looks like a Pokemon on wheels. However, Toyota has not released any major details or specifications on the car yet.

 

Volkswagen Compact Coupe Concept

 

The combined fuel consumption, 4.2 l/100 km or 45mpg, and the CO2 emissions, 98 g/km, make this concept car remarkable considering its fuel economy. Additionally, the Volkswagen Compact Hybrid Coupe’s top speed is 227 km/h (141 mph) and can reach a classic sprint of 0-60mph in about 8 seconds.

 

Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Coupe

 

Powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine and electric motor, the Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Coupe has a maximum output of 122bhp, 128lb/ft of pulling power, and emits just 117g/km of CO2 on its combined cycle.

 

2011 Ford Focus

 

The next-generation Ford Focus has more affordable technologies and features, like the MyFord Touch in-car system, than its predecessors. The new Focus features a 2.0-liter gasoline engine for the North American market that features DI and Ti-VCT for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency.

 

GMC Granite Concept

Power for the Granite concept comes from a 1.4L turbocharged engine that is part of GM’s new family of small-displacement, highly efficient four-cylinder engines that’s matched with a six-speed transmission.

Audi E-Tron All-Electric Concept

 

The Audi E-tron is an all-electric vehicle, powered by electric motors producing 201bhp, which can get to 62mph from standstill in just 5.9 seconds. The 2010 Audi E-tron’s top speed is limited to 124mph due to the battery life and it has a maximum range of around 155 miles.

 

Cadillac-XTS Platinum Concept

 

The Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept uses Cadillac’s 3.6-liter V6 Direct Injection gas engine paired with a plug-in hybrid system to put out 350 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.

 

Videos recorded at Detroit 2010 Auto Show

 

 

Automotive Industry News Courier Week (may 3

May 27, 2011 Automotive News Leave a comment

In this age of information explosion, busy all day if you have time to focus on industry, big or small place? It can make good use industry market trends? HC Automotive net for the majority of users send the most professional, most authoritative, most industry highlights the depth of the weekly review for you in a timely manner, a comprehensive understanding of automotive electronics industry dynamics provide the most convenient channels.

Understand the automotive electronics market dynamics, see if the industry this week News Express.

Industry observers:

Low-carbon “Expo” big brothers to feel the pulse of the domestic auto electronics industry

Abstract: When the Shanghai World Expo will be a high-profile singing “green travel” when the moment into a low carbon economy, people’s lives, all with the “low carbon”, “Expo”, “green” is also linked to these keywords gradually heated up.

For the automotive industry, energy-saving products have become the dominant force, car entertainment navigation products are a great stimulus to the development of the industry, and to bring new vehicles Product Development. More>>

Hot market is a chain reaction behind the rear

Abstract: In the “Expo”, “Beijing Auto Show,” “Fair” and other series of hot spots is concern, the car may also occur after the market surging chain reaction. On the one hand, the rapid development of automobile market to stimulate rapid economic growth; the other hand, vehicle information terminal, to provide content services for consumers, for consumers to enjoy the expansion of space from the car parking spaces for a full range of services perspective, after the car development of the market brought about by the warmth.

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Car to catch the express train-vehicle information services burgeoned 3G

Abstract: 3G era is an era of change, when the 3G technology into the car, the auto industry will look very different, and especially in-vehicle information services. On the one hand, vehicle information is conducive to driving directions, so that the second car into the consumer space for office and home entertainment; the other vehicle information due to its inexpensive nature, it is possible to eliminate the traditional GPS. More>>

Week Topics: Car GPS

false in the end how much business relationship with the hardware?

Abstract: In the face of false positives in life situations Car GPS, many people mistakenly thought that GPS manufacturers produce errors, but by understanding the working principle of GPS is not difficult to find that it has a custom save location, which with the use of develop a search process to confirm the destination is correct, after completion of a good habit. Thus, with the further development of the map industry, car navigation systems GPS navigation software would be more accurate, but we live in so-called false positives and car GPS navigation hardware itself is not related. More>>

Automotive Electronics Boutique into the 4S shop climate mature?

Abstract: With the car’s lower net profit Car sales, 4S shop more and more value automobile market, the bulk of the automotive products are still based on non-automotive products began to enter car showrooms. Although to some extent limited by the manufacturers, but because the market 4S shop repairs depression, such as GPS systems, car carpet, chassis armor, car leather, car audio and video electronics boutique modified products is likely to become a hot product. More>>

New AutoUSA.com Consumer Site Goes Green

Jan 27, 2011 Advance Auto Parts Leave a comment

New AutoUSA.com Consumer Site Goes Green

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) March 26, 2008

AutoUSA today announced it’s popular consumer vehicle site, AutoUSA.com, is “going green.” Visitors to the site will now be able to search for new autos by fuel economy and green ratings, in addition to make, model, body style, class and price. Car buyers will also have access to a developing library of in-depth articles on green vehicles and emerging, environmentally friendly automotive technology.

“The green car market is continuing to grow as gas prices increase and manufacturers build more new hybrids,” said Phil DuPree, president of AutoUSA. “We wanted to provide environmentally conscious buyers with a site where they can get fully educated on green cars and find the best vehicle for their needs and lifestyle.”

In the past three years AutoUSA has helped 10 million customers find a new car through its network of over 4,000 affiliated dealers representing over 30 vehicle brands.

As part of the company’s new green initiative, the AutoUSA.com home page will feature a “Green Car of the Month” with detailed information on the vehicle’s design, performance and environmental technology. Visitors to the site will also have the option of finding vehicles by fuel economy (mpg) and green ratings (the measurement of a vehicle’s environmental friendliness on a scale of 1 to 100). Green ratings will also be listed on every vehicle page in the company’s extensive online auto inventory.

In addition to green search options, the site will include original green content from environmental writers and industry experts to help educate consumers during the purchasing process. Buyers can learn how a car’s “greenness” is measured, read overviews of the various types of green cars such as hybrids, plug-in hybrids, flexible-fuel, biofuel and natural gas cars, review information on next generation green vehicles and technology and get maintenance tips and advice on how to improve any vehicle’s gas mileage.

“AutoUSA.com has always been a comprehensive online resource for anyone looking for a new car. Now auto buyers interested in environmental performance will have a green, feature-rich site to research, compare and find clean vehicles for sale in their area,” said DuPree.

About AutoUSA (http://www.AutoUSA.com)

AutoUSA, Inc., is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a subsidiary of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), the largest retail automotive company in the United States. AutoUSA is an independent third-party provider of leads to more than 4,000 dealerships. The company has built its success on a combination of advanced web-based technology and a network that includes the country’s most well respected online automotive resources, including Edmunds.com, Kelley Blue Book, MSN Autos, Yahoo! Autos, America Online, NADA Analytical Services Group, AutoVantage.com, AutoNation.com and AutoUSA.com. The vast majority of Ward’s Top 100 eDealers use AutoUSA. More information is available online at http://www.AutoUSA.com.

Media contact:

Dawn Chaban

Carter-West Public Relations

323-644-1844

dchaban @ earthlink.net

Phil DuPree

AutoUSA

954-769-6659

DupreeP @ autonation.com

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