Archive for September 1st, 2005
September 1st, 2005 at 09:33pm
tiger
Category : Auto News, International
Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. unveiled on Wednesday a new research facility to perform car-to-car collision tests as part of its aim to develop safer vehicles and reduce fatalities and injuries for its users.
The 40,000 square-metre laboratory in Yokosuka, outside Tokyo, began operations this month and will also conduct tests simulating rollover accidents.The laboratory began operations this month, and also plans to simulate roll over crashes. Nissan has their eyes clearly set on safety leader Volvo. (Volvo cars have had a reputation for safety, the Volvo S80 is regarded by many to be the safest mass-produced car in the world).
The Nissan said that the laboratory is more advance that is rival Toyota , and Honda Test Site, as it can reproduce collisions over a wider range of angles in 5-degree increments, versus 15 degrees for its rivals.
In a demonstration of the collision test to the media, Nissan showed its Fuga luxury sedan and Tiida compact crashing into each other at 50 km (31 miles) an hour, leaving the front end of the Tiida smashed in but the cabin intact thanks to reinforcements in the door and body co-developed with Renault.
News Soure: Reuters Business
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September 1st, 2005 at 08:56pm
pep boyz
Category : Collection, Luxury
The Audi A8 is very expensive in Malaysia. It can cost up to RM1 million without insurance. It was powered by V8 engines and fitted with Audi’s four-wheel drive Quattro transmission, the A8 is a fast and extremely sophisticated luxury limousine.
Large and spacious interior of the A8.
The air suspension for the new A8’s aluminium running gear is a unique standard feature, providing an optimum characteristic in every driving situation:By means of the continuously variable damper settings, the adaptive air suspension reduces body movements, while optimising roadholding and ride comfort.
The driver can choose between three predefined settings, for a suspension characteristic ranging from overtly sporty to ultra-comfortable.
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September 1st, 2005 at 07:18pm
frances
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Proton share prices had plunged lower in the opening of trading market, down from 8.85 to 8.25, a total of 6.78% in today morning trade session. It was said to be probably cause of the announcement of red balance sheet on the day before yesterday.
On late tuesday, they had announced their first quarter results of a loss of RM4.3 million (pre-tax) from March to June 30. Compare to preceding quarter, Proton had recorded a pre-tax profit of RM165.5mil. They blamed its current poor performance on lower sales, rising component costs and higher allowances for doubtful debts.
Share close at 8.45 at the end of day.
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September 1st, 2005 at 11:20am
coolmini
Category : 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview, Auto News, International
News release from Daihatsu Japan official site, that it will exhibit a compact SUV, the D-Compact 4X4, and a hybrid sports car, the HVS, along with a number of other new models at the 61st Frankfurt Motor Show.
D-Compact 4×4
A new compact SUV
HVS
Hybrid sports car with performance
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September 1st, 2005 at 12:49am
pep boyz
Category : Collection, Luxury
The Volkswagen Phaeton is VW’s first ever large luxury car. It equipped a 5998cc W12 engine that can pumps out 313hp.
The phaeton provides the driver with as many as 150 different communication, information and entertainment functions. The complete infotainment system is course fully computer-controlled. Its logical layout makes it highly intuitive and so very user-friendly.(source:Volkswagen)
The Phaeton may not have a prestige badge, but in every other respect it’s agood as the world’s best.
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