new Lexus GX 2010 what’s new ? July 22, 2009 No Comments
new Lexus GX 2010 !
Production of the new GX will start in Dec 2009 with arrival in late Dec or early Jan 2010.
New GX model will have hybrid version.
Lexus has confirmed is the 3rd row seat will fold flat into the floor for storage.
Lexus GX midsize SUV continues the Lexus tradition of offering high levels of luxury in a vehicle that is both quiet and comfortable.
With three rows of seating, a smooth V8 engine and refined interior,
the GX is a top-tier luxury SUV in every sense of the term. In addition,
this particular Lexus has the ability to venture further off-road than
most of its owners will have the desire, or courage, to take it.
Porsche Panamera vs Mercedes S class May 19, 2009 No Comments
Someone can give, joining with them in the dispute, but it is worth remembering that a pair of aces in the sleeve they just found. In this case, enough of one – a model Porsche Cayenne. When he appeared as soon as it is not obzyvali, but he still was a powerful support for the company alone pulled in sales at a new level. Now the case for the development of other areas. Premiere for the Porsche brand new concept for the car show was held in Shanghai and was greeted with great enthusiasm, not only Chinese but also the entire international community.
To present the news of this magnitude needed to think of something out of something unique. Boss decided that a good idea to establish a parallel and any record of that event briefly zastolbilo a niche in the automobile business. As a result predpremerny display for the press, traditionally held the day before the main action at the motor show stand, has passed on 94 th floor of a beautiful skyscraper Shanghai World Financial Center. The shape of this structure clearly resembles opener for bottles, but in reality is a hell of a high and very mysterious, as in all the rooms there is shade. As a result, even the impression that they are in some of the “hard nuts” with Bruce Willis.
The only negative – the weather outside the windows. Even over land was a fog, which, mixing with smog, gradually became the clouds. Not talking about an altitude of 425 meters, at which the presentation. The impression that the windows were specially zakleeny film, so as not to frighten especially impressionable visitors. By the way, the question of how the car got to such a height, raised almost immediately. It turned out that the four-compartment raised on a freight elevator. Here is the first time they are not vlezlo. We had to build a special structure to raise the front axle, thus reversing the position of the car.
The first thing that one is in the form of a new Porsche, – confusion. A similar feeling was when, during a presentation model Cayenne. It should be recognized that live Panamera looks much better than in pictures. While loin car once again proved that exactly will be the subject of heated debate. This general style, of course, is wonderful. Very pleased to see that the main features of car brand Porsche survived, but we have totally new model, made from scratch. Uniform detail is not so much. The press conference was even noted that other Porsche models in this exact match, only ignition lock, block navigation and Porsche badge on the bonnet. The interior decoration is completely different from that seen earlier in the vehicle. But this car is important one – the quality has remained the same.
In developing this model, the company has invested around 1 billion euros, so it’s not surprising that this creature is so different from the rest of the company’s lineup. Panamera ctanovitsya leader and simply obliged to conform to the role assigned to it a high confidence. Now buyers have the opportunity to choose between two types of engines – V8 and V8 with a turbine capacity of 400 and 500 hp respectively. A little later on the market promise to bring more affordable version with a V6, but still a while to come and sell a hybrid. Quite a troubled reaction led to the emergence of features start / stop, which is the first time in the world combined with an automatic gearbox. Guide hurried to assure the assembled that such experiments are concerned only with this model and will not affect the traditional sports model. Although once they were told that the diesel engine and Porsche are incompatible, and now in the lineup Porsche SUV is a great diesel Cayenne.
Planned volume of world sales of 20 thousand cars per year. Specifically, in China, where sales will begin in January 2010, Porsche is planning to implement the 2000 cars. And if you talk about the percentage of sales around the world, the third to come to the United States, another third to Europe, and the remaining interest in the rest of the world. Looked in the manual and to attract new customers. According to preliminary projections, the proportion should be at 90 percent.
As for the price of this, of course, sign the car, it is quite uneven in the world automobile market. For example, in United States give you a total of 89 900 dollars and just be happy, because you get a new Porsche udactsya little gift. Do not go in vain because the United States in first place on sales of cars of this brand. But the Chinese, who were lucky enough to see the new creation of the first Porsche, will be able to purchase it for only 1.5 million yuan, and this is very serious money – 165 thousand euro. In doing so, China is still the third largest market for Porsche. A strange pricing – is not a mistake marketers, and tax on fuel consumption and so-called luxury tax, introduced recently in China. If you want to be rich in this country, Humble, for all the attributes you have to pay twice. But has its pluses – mingy you will be hard to call.
Heirs of the first large steel aVtomobili Mercedes Mercedes Mannheim 350/370 (body W09 and W10) and Nurburg 460/500 (body W08). Closed pre-war cohort of the famous Mercedes Type 770, has been nicknamed “kayzervagen”: one of 117 issued aVtomobiley drove the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. This aVtomobil (body W07) produced in the years 1930-1938. 770 th had eight cylinder engine 7655 cc, 150-220 hp, maximum speed – 120 km / h.
In the postwar history of big Mercedes – three major milestones: Mercedes 300 Adenauer (body W186), named after the first Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of Germany, the famous big Mercedes 600 (body W100). Since the model 300SE (body W112) sample 1961, the company began to use the letter “S” designation in their large sedans. “300SE” differed good for the time of passive safety. He had a collapsible steering column upon impact, initially calculated shear zones front and rear bodywork. This model received a vertical oval headlights and the first in the family of S-Class engine V8.
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swine flu April 27, 2009 No Comments
(CNN) — The United States stepped up preparations for a possible swine flu epidemic, and Canada confirmed its first cases on Sunday as researchers worked to determine how contagious the virus could be.
What is a swine flu?
Like humans, pigs get the flu. They develop a sudden fever, a barking cough, sneezing, lethargy and typically lose their appetite.
Humans can catch a swine flu usually when people have direct contact with pigs; historically, there’s such a case every year or two in the U.S.
What is this swine flu outbreak?
The virus responsible for this outbreak is a subtype of Influenza A/H1N1 that has never been detected in swine or humans.
The new virus appears to be made up of four different flu viruses: North American swine influenza; a swine influenza virus typically found in Asia and Europe; human influenza A; and a North American avian influenza. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s Dr. Anne Schuchat calls it “an unusually mongrelized mix of genetic sequences.”
What makes this new virus worrisome is how easily it appears to be able to pass from person to person. With cases popping up across the globe every day, how far this virus has already spread has yet to be fully assessed.
Why are we calling this outbreak ’swine flu’?
Technically, this influenza virus is no longer a swine flu. This new strain does not appear to be infecting pigs; it’s infecting humans.
The CDC was the first to use the term “swine flu” to describe this virus after initial analysis suggested the virus had many of the characteristics of a wine flu. Further tests revealed it also contained genetic material from a human flu virus and avian flu virus.
How did this new strain develop?
No one yet knows. That investigation could took a long time and the answer might never be found.
Even though this new strain of influenza A H1N1 contains some elements of swine influenza virus, it may not have started in pigs. It could as well have been bred in birds or even another mammal.
Whatever the origin of the current outbreak, it is likely the “swine flu” name is going to stick.
Why is a new strain worrisome?
If an influenza virus changes and becomes a new strain against which people have little or no immunity — and if this new strain can easily spread from person to person and cause severe illness in a high percentage of people that it infects — the seeds would be sown for a pandemic that could sicken and kill many people around the world.
Epidemiologists have been warning for years that it’s just a matter of time before a new strain of the flu emerges that has the potential to kill millions. Flu pandemics have historically occurred about three times per century and the world hasn’t seen one in more than 40 years.
The World Health Organization estimates that in the best case scenario, the next pandemic could kill two to seven million people and send tens of millions to hospital.
Do we have a pandemic strain of influenza virus here?
We’re not yet sure. It’s clear the virus can spread easily from person to person. But its virulence is being debated.
The good news is that so far, the number of deaths from this virus is relatively low. In countries where the virus is just being found, such as Canada, it’s causing such mild illness, it’s running its course in two to three days, in some cases without treatment.
Is there a vaccine?
There is no vaccine as the genetic makeup of this virus is still being analyzed. The CDC has not announced that they’re developing a vaccine. But if they do, it would likely take weeks if not months before it were widely available.
For swine influenzas that affect pigs, there is a vaccine available that can be given to pigs; there is no vaccine to protect humans from swine flu.
I got the flu shot this year. Am I protected?
Not likely. This is a virus that has never been seen before; therefore, vaccines for human flu would not provide adequate protection from the swine flu material contained in this virus. It may offer some protection though against the human flu genetic elements.
Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food; you cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products.
What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of our regular flu, with sudden onset of:
- fever
- lethargy
- lack of appetite
- coughing
Some people with swine flu have also reported:
- runny nose
- sore throat
- nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
How is the virus transmitted?
Human-to-human transmission of swine flu is believed to occur the same way as seasonal flu, mainly through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus.
People also can become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
How can I protect myself from this virus?
Since influenza spreads through spit and spray as well as contact with contaminated surfaces, the usual good personal hygiene habits are the best defence.
Wash your hands repeatedly through the day with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Avoid touching you mouth, nose or eyes with your hands unless they’ve been washed. When coughing, cough into a tissue and throw it in the garbage. If you cough into your hand, wash your hands immediately. Sanitize surfaces that may have come into contact with the virus.
With human flu, the virus is most contagious between the second and third days after infection, but the virus is still contagious for about 10 days.
Can we treat swine flu in humans?
Yes. Most of the infections have been treated successfully, though there have been deaths in Mexico. In most cases, patients with this swine flu have recovered on their own. In those who have had to be hospitalized, this virus has been treated with antiviral medications.
The virus appears to be resistant to amantadine and rimantadine but has been susceptible to zanamivir and oseltamivir (Tamiflu).
Have there been swine flu outbreaks before?
Yes. Most famously, there was an outbreak in 1976 at Fort Dix, N.J., among military recruits that grabbed big headlines at the time.
Worried that they had the beginning of a pandemic on their hands, U.S. officials ordered the manufacture of swine flu vaccine and the country launched a mass immunization program that saw about 40 million people vaccinated.
But the outbreak didn’t turn into a pandemic and went away as mysteriously as it appeared.
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Mercedes E class W212 vs Opel Insignia April 4, 2009 No Comments
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Styling & Design Score: 8/10
In some aspects the Insignia is a real head turner but in others Opel really could have done a bit better. We love the coupé roofline and pinched rear end but the front is a little bland and the sculpted bodywork down the flanks a little tacked-on and contrived. Still the class looker, though.
Engine Spec Score: 9/10
The Insignia’s engine range is all-encompassing. The basic 1.6-litre petrol is slow and a Band E CO2 producer. The 1.8’s faster but the 2.0 turbo is a flier – shame about their CO2. The real winners are the diesels – both are smooth and punchy but the low carbon, 160hp 2.0CDTi is the one to have.
Performance Score: 8/10
The 1.6 is plain slow but the 1.8 is acceptably nippy although Band E emissions make them hard to enjoy. The 2.0-litre turbo is proper fast but too costly to run. The low power diesel offers decent, low-cost pep while the high-power version is surprisingly fast, refined and cheap to run.
Ride & Handling Score: 8/10
The Vectra was a decent drive so the Insignia’s fine chassis isn’t that surprising. Its ride quality and stability are exceptional and it’s grippy and sure footed even in bad conditions, but the steering’s just a touch too slow so turn in isn’t as keen as the Mondeo. Lots of feel though.
Interior & Ergonomics Score:8/10
The Opel’s cabin has an appealing layout and is largely intuitive to use but if you go mad with the options it turns into a button-fest. The driving position is perfect and major controls are well located but the gearbox is longwinded and the sat-nav is poor.
Space & Practicality Score: 6/10
Against the likes of the Ford Mondeo and VW Passat, the Insignia doesn’t stack up well – the rear is cramped, the door aperture is small and the roofline is so low it’s awkward getting in and out. The boot’s long but shallow and the saloon’s opening is small. It’s roomy up front, though.
Safety Score: 9/10
Not only does the Insignia cover all the basics – 7 airbags, ESC, ISOFIX etc – it also boasts some (optional) innovations such as speed limit recognition, lights that can see up and down hills as well as left and right and blind-spot warning systems. LED daytime running lights are standard.
Value & Running Costs Score: 7/10
The Insignia is right on the money compared to its rivals but apart from Opel’s reluctance to fit alloys (the wheel trim is a convincing stand-in) it’s better equipped than its rivals. Diesel running costs will be low but resale remains an unknown quantity here.
Quality & Refinement Score: 9/10
There’s no denying the Insignia is a quiet car on the move and a natural motorway muncher. It’s also great over rough backroads, where its suspension and diesel engines remain pleasingly subdued. Cabin quality is decent but not up to the Mondeo’s – the plastics are hard and cheapy in more places.
Equipment Score: 9/10
The base S gets ESC, cruise, A/C, a leather steering, auto lights & LED DRLs. SE adds 17” steel wheels, chrome, climate & arm rests while the SE adds 18” alloys, CD changer + DAB & auto wipers. SRi gets sports suspension & seats while Elite adds electric leather seats, 2-zone climate & park aids.
Mercedes E-class W212
he new W212 E-Class will arrive on the market in 2010 as the first of a total of three Mercedes-Benz models to offer the unique combination of BLUETEC, 7G-TRONIC and hybrid technology. The modular technology concept of the E 300 BLUETEC HYBRID consists of a new four-cylinder diesel that develops 204 hp and a maximum torque of 480 Nm from 2.2 litres of displacement, plus a compact hybrid module delivering an additional 20 hp. However, due to diesel-specific advantages in terms of torque and consumption, this BLUETEC/Hybrid combination is here an even more efficient unit than all petrol hybrids know up till the present.
With the high combined torque of 560 Nm of its 4-cylinder engine, the E 300 BLUETEC HYBRID surpasses many 6-cylinder diesels upwards of 3 litres displacement, displaying effortless superiority convincingly. Fuel consumption of 55.4 mpg, corresponding to CO2 emissions of just 134 g/km, make the BLUETEC HYBRID the cleanest and most economical business saloon in the world.
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class: all-round safety, outstanding comfort and up to 23 per cent fuel savings; from 53.3 mpg and 139 g/km CO2
With more than 20 new or further technical developments, this saloon further consolidates the leading position of Mercedes-Benz in the luxury class. They include trailblazing innovations for safe driving that are available from no other manufacturer worldwide in this combination. Examples include the standard Attention Assist, optional Adaptive High Beam Assist and automatic emergency braking, which is activated when there is acute danger of a collision.
Mercedes-Benz has improved the already exemplary long-distance comfort of the E-Class even further in the new saloon, including intelligent bodyshell technology with up to 30 per cent greater rigidity, further improved seats and a newly developed suspension whose shock absorbers automatically adjust to the current driving situation. The optional airmatic suspension now works together with an electronic damping system.
The outstanding safety and comfort of the E-Class are matched by its environmental compatibility and economy: the nine available engines are direct-injection units, and consume up to 23 per cent less fuel than before. The combined consumption of the new four-cylinder diesel engines is 53.3 mpg, which corresponds to 139 grams of CO2 per kilometre. All the engines for the new E-Class meet the EU5 emission standard.
Apart from the engines, the BlueEFFICIENCY (standard on all UK cars except the V8s) package for the E-Class is largely responsible for an average fuel consumption improvement of 3 mpg. Engineers from every development department have worked together to optimise numerous assemblies and components, to save fuel by means of reduced weight, a new shape, improved functioning or efficient energy management.
The work done in the wind tunnel was particularly successful, resulting in a drag coefficient of only 0.25, making the new E-Class the world’s most aerodynamically efficient luxury saloon. It betters the already good Cd figure of the preceding model by another four percent.
Other BlueEFFICIENCY measures include newly developed tyres with up to 17 per cent lower rolling resistance, need-related and therefore energy-saving control of the alternator, fuel pump, air conditioning compressor and power steering, and the ECO start/stop function (from late summer 2009) which switches the engine of the new E 200 CGI off when idling. Displays in the speedometer inform the driver how much fuel is being consumed (mpg), and when they should shift to the next higher gear in the interests of an economical and environmentally conscious driving style.
Engines: new CDI-four-cylinder units with a fuel consumption of 53.3 mpg and 139 grams of CO2 per kilometre
With three completely newly developed four-cylinder engines, the E-Class also remains one generation ahead where diesel technology is concerned. These engines feature latest-generation common-rail direct injection, fast piezo-electric injectors, improved exhaust gas recirculation and an innovative twin turbocharger, making for improved responsiveness and good performance characteristics. To express this in figures, the E 250 CDI with 204 hp and 500 Nm sees an improvement of 60 Nm of torque over the previous E 280 CDI V6 diesel engine, but uses around 23 per cent less fuel returning 53.3 mpg (combined NEDC consumption). This corresponds to 139 grams of CO2 per kilometre.
The new four-cylinder diesel engine also powers the E 220 CDI with 170 hp and the E 200 CDI with 136 hp which also have combined fuel consumption figures of 53.3 mpg (available late summer 2009).
The top model in the new E-Class diesel range is the six-cylinder E 350 CDI with an output of 231 hp, which returns 40.9 mpg on the combined cycle, a 2 mpg improvement over the previous E 320 CDI.
Petrol engines: 20 per cent fuel saving thanks to direct injection
The E 200 CGI and E 250 CGI are equipped with the newly developed four-cylinder direct-injection engine with a displacement of 1.8 litres, turbocharging and variable intake and exhaust camshafts. The E 200 CGI (184 hp) is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and the ECO start/stop function as standard, and returns 41.5 mpg of petrol (combined NEDC consumption, provisional figure). This equates to 159 grams of CO2 per kilometre.
In the E 250 CGI (204 hp), which has a five-speed automatic transmission as standard, maximum torque is now 310 Nm, which represents an increase of more than 26 per cent over the previous V6-engine.
At the same time the NEDC fuel consumption is reduced by over 20 per cent to 38.1 mpg, equating to 175 grams of CO2 per kilometre (provisional figures).
As before, the E 350 CGI with direct petrol injection (292 hp) and the top-of-the-line E 500 (388 hp) are included in the range of engine variants in the new E-Class. Developments have improved the fuel economy on these V6/V8 models by up to 1 mpg. As a product from Mercedes-AMG, the new high-performance E 63 AMG develops 525 hp.
The V6 and V8-models are equipped with the seven-speed 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission and steering wheel Direct Select lever as standard.
W212 E 63 AMG announced 1-4-2009 with a newly developed AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension with electronically controlled damping and a new front axle, and with its autonomous exterior and interior design. Reduction in fuel consumption by almost 12 percent. Power output of 525 hp and a torque figure of 630 Nm. AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission, which dispenses with a torque converter and uses a compact, wet start-up clutch. E 63 AMG accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 4.3 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph (electronically limited). A newly designed water cooling system ensures maximum endurance even under the enormous dynamic stresses of the racetrack. W212 E 63 AMG returns 22.4 mpg, 2.6 mpg more than then previous car.
The AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension copes equally well with the agile manoeuvres of the racetrack and more comfortable, sedate driving. High performance and typical Mercedes-Benz long-distance comfort go together as an extraordinary synthesis in the E 63 AMG. This is made possible by the newly developed AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension. While new steel spring struts are used on the front axle, the rear suspension features AMG-specific air springs. The advantage of this solution, which is exclusive to AMG, is that the front spring struts ensure more sensitive responses while the rear air struts with their automatic level control system keep the vehicle at a constant height irrespective of the load. A new, electronically controlled damping system automatically varies the damping characteristics according to the driving situation, reducing the roll angle of the body. The result is instant adjustment to provide the best possible ride comfort together with the greatest possible agility. In addition the driver is able to choose between the three suspension modes of Comfort, Sport and Sport plus at the touch of a button. The E 63 AMG is also equipped with a newly developed, dedicated front axle with a 56 mm wider track, a tubular stabiliser, new control arms, new wheel bearings, new elastokinematics and new wheel location for more negative camber – thereby providing more grip when taking bends at speed. The AMG-specific kinematics also ensure significantly more precision. This is a highly sophisticated axle design whose principle has already proved its worth in the C 63 AMG. The rear axle likewise has more negative camber, optimised elastokinematics and a new subframe mounting for greater stability at the physical limits.
For more direct responsiveness, the speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering is also a new development. The steering ratio of 14 : 1 is 22 percent more direct than in the standard production models, while a more rigid steering column plus the reconfigured characteristic mapping of the speed-sensitive servo assistance ensure better steering precision and improved road contact. The 3-stage ESP® enables individual settings to be selected – with clear benefits in terms of driving pleasure combined with the same, high level of handling safety. The ESP® key in the AMG DRIVE UNIT allows the driver to choose between “ESP ON”, “ESP SPORT” and “ESP OFF” – with the currently active mode shown in the central display of the AMG instrument cluster. Perfect deceleration even when driving extremely briskly is ensured by the AMG high-performance braking system with 360 mm, internally ventilated and perforated brake discs all-round. Particularly resistant, motorsports-tested composite technology is used at the front axle. Outstanding grip is ensured by the 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels with a width of nine and 9.5 inches and mixed tyre sizes of 255/40 R 18 at the front and 285/35 R 18 at the rear.
Igo 8 for Iphone April 3, 2009 No Comments
Inside information: Igo 8 will be for the iPhone and iPod touch in june 2009.
Skype on Iphone 3g April 1, 2009 No Comments
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