Car Sales Drop in Palembang

Kompas,PALEMBANG, MONDAY - Chairman of the Youth Association of Nigeria (Hipmi) Sumatra, South Dodi Reza said Alex, a number of businessmen working in the field of automotive sales began to confess dampai affected the world financial crisis. Sales turnover, he said in Palembang, on Monday (24/11), decreased to 30 percent of the impact of the increase in interest rates.

To cope with declining sales automotive sector, the government together will make revisions to sales. So the automotive business remains in the middle of a storm crisis that the world economy at this time.

He said, the government predicts a decline in automotive product sales will be held until next year. Son of the new Governor of South Sumatra, Alex Noerdin, said that, until now hundreds of "dealers" car or motorcycle in an area still do product sales, although demand started to decline.

Sale of automotive products business is estimated to rise again if the government really lower the interest rate banks. Because of this, most of the automotive product sales by credit policy Unsurprisingly, the decrease in banking interest rates are very influential, he added.

A labor market automotive products, Jaimarta said, after the Feast of the car-selling product is languishing in mind. Even before "dealers" where he worked able to sell around 50 units of cars each month. Now sigfnifikan decreased enough, and some customers are still waiting for interest rates and bank down the government if the party believes the policy is selling the car can return to normal.

Nissan Livina X-Gear, the Save the forceful

JAKARTA - Nissan Livina X-Gear is a family Livina the end of the exit, following the previous successful Grand Livina and Livina XR. Is the increasingly competitive performance?

Nissan Livina X-Gear has received additional body kit in the whole body. Elements of this package are given the color black, so impressive aura of fierce. Roof Railway and Fender also in a similar Suzuki SX-4.

Cabins made widely and conveniently with the addition of the long reach 100 mm, 40 mm wide and 15 mm high. Roomy enough to fill five adults plus luggage in the baggage behind.

Participate in the performance increase. with HR15DE engine, the X-Gear kitchen holds a pacemaker 1,498 cc. The speed range is achieved between 120 to 140 km / hour. While acceleration from 0 - 100 km / h takes 11.6 seconds.

In terms of comfort and safety, the Livina X-Gear using the suspension McPherson Strut equipped stabilizer. Meanwhile, back in the Torsion beam with coil spring. The brakes, please also have ABS and EBD equipped. By maintaining the security of passengers in the cabin, X-Gear also equipped with a water bag.

Although effective luxury, the car was quite economical consumption of the fuel. Livina X-Gear requires only 1 liter of gas to travel as far as 13.3 km.

It is prohibited When Driving

Okezone,During the ride vehicle required a high concentration. If the concentration of a split seconds, it will be at risk of causing accidents.

When driving, do not know what will happen in the next seconds. Therefore, we need full concentration to avoid this emergency that may occur.

Here it is done when driving is prohibited:

1. Using the phone while driving
Forget handsfree with all kinds of technology, such as bluetooth, or even capable of integrating with your car audio system even. For, not a problem or not to troublesome both hands when you call while driving, but the concentration of the two divided.

International research discloses, driving while using a phone, including SMS, contributed one of the four traffic accidents that occur. Even using the phone is considered more dangerous than the influence of alcohol while driving. Because the brain are forced to think of other important topic of discussion in the phone, so that the concentration of drivers split.

2. Watching while driving
Currently, many car audio, which is equipped television or video. The goal is good, that is entertaining rider during the trip, especially if the route by simply takes time. However, should avoid watching television or video for which you steer the car.

For this same effect with the activity call when driving. If they want to keep this entertainment facilities, is sufficient for the passenger seat equipped with a video screen, not placed on the dashboard that can be seen also by allowing the driver.

3. Changing the channel radio, cassette, CD or when driving
Enough with the entertainment in the form of car drivers for audio. However, this also need to remember, do not change the channel radio, cassette, CD or audio system settings when you drive a car, especially on a high speed.

If you want to replace the CD, pause a moment. Because you take the tapes, CDs, or radio waves that you want, then your attention will be given to objects that go on the road conditions and situations. Which will eventually pose a risk of accidents is.

4. Drinking or eating
If the stomach feels hungry or thirsty, should step aside, because the concentration will be broken if you do this activity when driving vehicles.

5. Smoking
In addition to danger for the health, smoking can also split the concentration while driving. Should do this or when a rest stop. Cigarette ember that is wind and into the cabin car can also trigger the occurrence of fire, because the interior of the car average use of combustible materials.

6. Topic of discussion that involved heavy
Driving, if someone is really fun. There are friends who can be invited to speak during the trip. However, the discussion topics should be appointed not too heavy. Passengers also can be considered as interference, therefore, do not allow the passengers split the concentration of drivers.

Volvo S60 Concept: Reikarnate Viking ship from Scandinavia

This is the pride latest Volvo, S60 Concept. He once served as a reincarnation legend Scandinavia, the Viking ship timber. Therefore, also, although the new front month is shown to the public through the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) 2009 in Detroit, United States, President and CEO of Volvo Cars Stephen Odell is sure.

"All-New S60 will be the most powerful players in the segment that is very strict and penetrate the market as the razor blade," commenting. Even All-New S60 is still a draft standard. Unbelievable!

Volvo is confident will be successful S60. The four-door sedan coupé design is very inspiring. Odell also revealed, "All that is in the car is better than the previous Volvo products."

Inspiration Scandinavia
According to Steve Mattin, head of Volvo Cars Design Division, the look of the All-New S60 is a miniature Viking ship that was great. Timber ship is made with the skills and image of high art.

"Look at this face before the car comes with gril trapesium. Note the two front lights carefully, bumper ornament on the right and left. It is similar to the form of a Viking ship is famous. Both front lights like the two Viking ships sailing side by side, "proud of it.

Not only wizardry works Viking told the nation on the S60, but also about the nature of Sweden. "The car was designed based on the natural environment and Scandinavia. It starts from the reef it to the beach unique and beautiful. All-New S60 is a combination of paper with sensualitas incredible, "proud of it.

Not just for the sake of form, also adopted the latest technology in front of the lamp. Explained, "If you drive in the evening darkness, light, light-dipantul going to the hidden part. LED light bulb Highly pantul so that we again to the front of the screen through the ship with it, "Steve-off case.

Door sensors
Other features that also in-proud-of Volvo's S60 is the structure of a car that does not use the B-pillar plus a back door open by sensasional.

Rear side door does not open or tilt toward the future, but to the back. When opened, the door is back in the top of the rear wheels. Consequently, when the second door opened simultaneously, passengers can enter and exit freely, either from or to the front and back seats.

Lines and depressions body also been a Volvo, including a combination with the taillight design. Appearances S60 more style and sporty figure, firm with 20 inch tires have a certain thin rim with cross-ber 7.

All of that describes the changes in their approach, hominid to the consumer. Kaliper brake also be painted with the emphasis brass. "In addition to paint the car called the Volvo 'warm liquid copper. The application of color is inspired Swedish history with a rich copper mine, "said the designer.

Car racing
S60 line design, according to Steve, also inspired by the movement fast car on the track. In the S60, is clearly visible on the back. Also be confirmed, later, all the models or the latest Volvo products more condensed form with the car 'race'.

Technology is the only other taillight. When not used, the color red. When turned on, the reverse, brake, and sein appear with the appropriate color standards. Volvo is to use LED lights that can change color with the help of the processor. This is the same as the indicator light on the computer.

In the back of this, Volvo also difuser pair of moving with the speed of the car. The aim is to obtain aerodinamika better.

Interior
For the interior, the Volvo designer combines different ideas. The result was the interior appearance with a combination of modern and classical art skills, plus the touch typical of Sweden. "This is the interior work of our most exclusive," said Steve again.

In the middle of the four seats scattered 'crown jewel' that brings together various completeness, among other typical Swedish Orrefors crystal, which, combined with the instrument panel that seemingly connect to the back.

"It is an order of waterfalls that flow from the instrument panel and then flows to the middle of the car interior," he added.

Transferring teeth
Another breakthrough in the Volvo interior is how contagious transmission gear. Stick or transferring mechanism designed flexible teeth. In the horizontal position, the car automatically move the teeth. If drivers want to manually move the teeth, be enough to lever up a little. In addition to transferring rod teeth also are key starters and the parking brake.

Console middle lengthwise to the rear passenger seat. Under crystal panels in between each seat, provided two beautiful places that you can drink-movable slide. In addition to the driver seat, the console crystals made with the instrument panel and the navigation screen. Both information equipment that are on the same altitude.

"We focus on ergonomis and security. How, altitude instrument panel is designed with the navigation screen. In this way, to move the indicators to see one another, with enough eye moves in a horizontal, "added Steve.

Pandel above instruments are also impressions of the information and warning system of preventive security through HUD, while a pair of pillars Nora spot information system (BLIS).

Floating seats
Themes to be sailed on the seat with a thin thin contours are made from the skin soft 'light blond' with a bending contrasts. Jok is not on the floor, but in pairs at the bottom of the center console. Consequently, such as floating seats.

For energy source, select Volvo gasoline engine, 4-cylinder with a 1.6 liter direct injection technology plus turbocharger. Volvo GTDi call (turbocharged direct injection gasoline), which generate energy PS 180. This is the first Volvo engine that uses direct injection system.

Other Features
• Start / stop, turn off the engine when the road is not.
• Powershift. Two manual transmission that works in parallel, each governed by its own clutch. Because there are no interruptions Torque, turnover held dental instant.
• EPAS (Electric Power Assisted Steering).
• DRIVEe mode. This allows the driver to reduce fuel consumption through the economy mode that helps limit the number of working electricity and mechanical systems, including AC and the movement of teeth automatically.
• Closing Gril. Panel of the directors who can wind closed when impediments to the needs of the air conditioner is reduced.
• Panel vault average.
• Content lightweight body. / *

Yamaha S3 +, a replacement candidate Mio Soul

As a successful producer who created the trend, scooter or automatic scooter in the country, the Jakarta Motorcycle Show 2008 which is currently held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Yamaha try to bring the user of this type of vehicle to the future. How that is done to bring the visual form of a scooter modern name given by Yamaha, S3 +.

S3 + is an abbreviation of "Sharp, Sporty and stylishly." Yamaha also stated, "This is a generation of the automatic scooter sport that will come with a sporty look of the design lines tapering body completely." Result, visitors are most pukau see figure S3 +. One hopes that, if Yamaha mem-create or change a new scooter model Mio, such as S3 + appearance.

Future
Yes, Yamaha as we bring to the future. Do not expect many, if skutik Yamaha launched the latest models next year or the next, such as S3 +.

"This model is the only approach to production. Not all of this is the prototype can be applied directly on the scooter, which will be produced in bulk. The reasons, some of the components used the prototype is still very expensive. In fact, despite later when produced in bulk, can not achieve economies of scale, "said Bira, Suzuki designers who fortuitously found Kompas.com when shoot camera video on S3 + this.

Dominance "Y"
Interesting combination of lines that self tapering body, when examined more carefully teach the letter "Y" is the initials Yamaha. Y symbol is shown on the curvature and a combination of graphical dirty scooter this body. In the future, clearly visible letter "Y" and accompanied by side in large type LED lights installed in line from top to bottom and slash.

Lights are in front of the sphere covered with mica to make transparent the appearance scooter is so unique and certainly interesting. In fact, hats handlebar (cowling) is designed to form the sharp delta, suggests the letter Y. The letter Y increasingly clear in the middle of the bar, the curve. With handlebar to the bottom, it appears clear the letter Y.

Tapering tail
No less interesting is the back of the taper and escalate. At the end of the lamp is installed, can be used as a light or stop sign turn. Even add to the impression of style, at the bottom of the body is placed series of LED lights that make the placement of the more interesting.

As scooter generally, S3 + appear with the monoshock and arm swing to a single rear wheel. Shock reducer installed in the middle. The bottom and plug-in to sepatbor integrated with the arm swing, while the top pair to the top of the order that closed by the body. Still, the wheels still on the front forks teleskopik.

As a concept vehicle, in a brochure distributed to visitors Yamaha, special skutik to this there is no written specifications. No information about the source of energy. However, with no exhaust plus the round in front of the tube as the back wheels, this will likely skutik driven by electric motor. Yamaha skutik will make this as environmentally friendly vehicles.

The suspicion is strengthened with the display his protitipe some other concept vehicles that have the specifications such as FC-AQEL that use hydrogen plus FC-Dii as fuel cells metanol directly or Direct Methanol fuel cell (DMFC).

If the model adopted in Q3 + Mio was launched later, the instructor Yamaha dominate skutik in Indonesia! If not, we hope to the modifikator motor skutik to change the default style, such as S3 +. Even more could be topnotch again!

How Safe Driving Ford

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Can you steer the wheel does not mean that advanced. Goodbye number of accidents in Indonesia remains high. This is to encourage Indonesia to run the Ford Motor Driving Skill for Life (DSFL) to the automotive media journalists in the Field of Multi Function Police, Cikeas, Cibubur, on Tuesday (16/12) yesterday.

DSFL special media training is an effort to help reduce the FMI in a traffic accident in Indonesia. In this program provided education about how to drive a safe and cost-efficient fuel.

"Safety in traffic is a serious problem in Indonesia and is an issue that is very relevant to our business. Driving Skills for Life is an ideal way for Ford to increase in the level of security and safety on the roads in Indonesia, "said Will Angove, President Director of FMI.

Based on police data, in Indonesia, 24 million traffic accidents in 2007, causing almost 37,000 deaths and more than 2.5 million injuries.

Training drive that also includes economic teaching how to anticipate road conditions, driving techniques pengaplikasian the economical fuel, the prevention of driving in high speed and vehicle maintenance for the fuel savings the optimum.

Membership in the drive to a safe and focus on the use of safety belts, understand and anticipate changes in road conditions, how to avoid the disruption of concentration and how to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles.

Program global Ford Motor Company was launched in Indonesia since 25 August 2008 and in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation and cooperation with the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation and the Indonesian Defensive Driving Center (IDDC). Police supported the Republic of Indonesia with training certification from the National Board Certification Professional (BNSP).

"The cause of the largest in road accidents is the drivers themselves. Training is expected to increase the awareness of the importance of the meaning of the drivers," said Dodi Budiono, IDDC instructors.

Ford Increase Price per January 2009

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: wave global financial crisis began learner-impact to Indonesia. PT Ford Motor Indonesia's plan will make adjustments to the price of products from January next year. Although exact figures have not mengungkapan but ranged from 6-7 percent of the price at this time.

This is done as a response to the economic situation, especially the fluctuation of the rupiah in the next three months. "This price adjustment is a strategic step, as the response from the fluctuation of the rupiah at this time," said Will Angove, President Director of FMI.

Will said although many parties predict 2009 will be very heavy for the Ford automotive Indonesia but remains optimistic. He said that on a global scale, Ford Motor Company, focusing product development efforts, including progress in security features, quality, innovation and environmentally friendly design.

FMI wholly owned by Ford Motor Company, with 29 superstore, which will be Indonesia, and distributes products for the Ford market.

Trial Chevrolet Captiva Diesel

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: "How ngetes captive diesel gasoline out of it?" Kiki Morning Harianto, Public Relations Manager of PT GM AutoWorld Indonesia (PT GMAWI), suddenly call Tempo last week.

Rev., accidental, rejected the call that difficult. Cats, rarely can go both owned Chevrolet SUV this simultaneously. Be Tempo Kiki accept the challenge. Who is afraid ....

GMAWI provide Captiva 2.0L VDCi motorized and Captiva 2.4L diesel, which fuels plant, both bertransmisi automatically. Tempo, which had tested variants of gasoline, diesel choose Captiva, which was launched mid-April this year.

Using a system of full-to-full, the trip begins from our retail outlets Pertamina Gatot Subroto. 65 liter tank in the second Captiva filled full and distance marker on the speedometer dinolkan. Captiva diesel use Bio Diesel and Captiva 2.4L filled Pertamax.

"Just think there are tricks-trikan. Bring normally take a day-to-day, I need to turn off air conditioners or keep rpm. Macet, yes, of alienation, tired, yes, stop," said Kiki.

No tricks seen from the election and the test of time. We depart from Jalan Gatot Subroto at 16.00 WIB. Be we face a street jammed because coincide with the home office hours. Here is precisely keunikannya, as would the Captiva really tested in actual conditions.

The path chosen to go through Pondok Gede toll gates, toll roads and Catrine Cipularang to Bandung. The reason, this is the point that many people used to Jakarta if the Bandung.

From Bandung, our next trip to Ciwidey, bike tour of the White area. Cars with 1,999 cc (150 PS power and 320 Nm Torque) this energy was not limitless. Streets climb and curvaceous dilibas comfortable with, any fixed gear mounted in the D (drive).

Pounding in the tooth movement is being felt fine alias. Because of the gasoline engine plant Captiva, which is a little pounding from 2 to gear teeth 3.

From of the White, we had to stop in situ before Patenggang return led to the Bandung. When back in the direction of Bandung, the first checks we do in the area of Port Stanley.

The result? Captiva diesel, which recorded the trip as far as 260 kilometers, consuming 1 liter to 10.6 km. Meanwhile, gasoline Captiva recorded pertamax drink 1 liter per 8.3 km. "Kirain diesel spendthrift, it seemed economical," said a friend commented.

After filling and distance marker on the speedometer dinolkan, we travel back roads passing through the toll Lanark. 62 kilometers in Gisborne, the second test is done. In fact, distance 180 kilometers a second, additional Captiva in the Solar Bio-diesel only need 6,394 liters.

This means, on the route this time, Captiva only consume 1 liter per 12.1 km. In return trip this car digeber average of 120-160 km / hour. Meanwhile, gasoline model recorded 1 liter per 12.2 km.

This is why some persons last month Captiva diesel increased quite good. Since the launch until September, Captiva diesel plant, which dibanderol Rp 292 million, a record sale of 541 units. Meanwhile, two variants of Captiva gasoline (Rp 262 million to manual and IDR 274 million for the auto) sold 816 units.

"Now many persons Captiva gasoline to switch to diesel. The last three months we are targeting 120 units per month," said Harry Yanto, Business Planning, Product and Order Manager PT GMAWI.

Toyota Corolla borer United States

Anything that is done on the Toyota Corolla, always a lot of attention to observers and players in the automotive world. For example, is the next generation Corolla to-10, which will be marketed in the United States. Even in this car is marketed in late February 2008. In Japan early again, namely in October 2006 and Europe 2007. After the new spread to the Asean countries with additional names Altis (generation to the Asean-10).

Corolla to-10 generation, which are marketed in the United States called the Corolla 2009. Appearances and dimension be measured with the New Altis, which are marketed in Indonesia. For American consumers, offered two engine options, that is 1,800 cc, the same as those marketed in Indonesia and 2,400 cc. Likewise with the transmission, manual and automatic. There are also variants of standard and the sport that has been equipped with rear spoilers, tires and greater sized rim.

Posterior
Some of the exterior design Corolla United States is different than the partner that sold in Indonesia. 2009 Corolla United States, using the model wasp nest, while Altis lines. Another difference is a light background. Uncle Sam's version, given the reverse lights white and yellow sein. Skirt while under the rear bumper, given for coakan exhaust tip.

Interior
In intentrior, the difference is only on the trim and steering design. Corolla United States use the wheel with 3 fingers (New Altis 4). Design steering more sporty and still be equipped with audio buttons with a design that is also different. Another difference, in the middle of the dashboard, the AC button and audio plus where the power window button. The middle of the dashboard and where the buttons were given the power window layer of silver. While Altis, coated wood panels.

Result, the 2009 Corolla, which is marketed in the United States appears more aggressive and gallant. This is the strategy of Toyota legendanya the market, namely to create many different variants of the name. It was the first time since marketed in 1966, Corolla has become the icon of Toyota. Contribution, 19% of all Toyota products sold globally in 2005. Reputation other, created in the 19 countries with more than 140 variants.

Diahatsu COO Discos Running

So to see a small car design with the "boxy" or model of this box, we remind the Crysler PT Cruiser. Some people rate, COO Diahatsu have any other name, this Materia as a mini-vehicles from the United States origin. It appears from the exterior design. Even the color of the unit and into the Curiser similar to the PT.

For those who want to appear different, and need not spent a lot of fuel consumption plus fixed economical, COO to pass. Parties, other than a compact dimension be measured, the engine capacity of at most 1.5 liters. In Japan, the car is also marketed by Toyota with the label BB entry hidden. So, with the same condition in Indonesia, with Avanza Xenia or Terios with Rush. Still, there are differences in the log and have-have certain.

COO, including new products and introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007. Dimension be measured, 3.8 meters long, 1.69 meters high and 1.64 meters wide. A very interesting feature of this car is very roomy interior, and can load 5 adult passengers (including drivers).

In their home country, COO offered with two engine options, namely 1.3 liters (an 92PS) and 1.5 liters (109PS). While the exhibitions in Indonesia is the 1.5 liter version that has been modified by pointing to the sporty appearance.

There are observers that rate, COO roomy interior, such as parking. Even at night, the interior atmosphere similar to the karaoke bar. Therefore, the COO considered suitable for those who are infatuated with the Audio-Car disco or walk.

Although the current COO not be marketed in Indonesia, however, when the consumer mind and Indonesia, the Diahatsu of course, will import the CBU condition (intact). The presence of IIMS is to know the extent of consumer interest in Indonesia against this tiny car. (Kompas)

Mercedes-Benz Introduce New Variants

JAKARTA, FRIDAY - Ajang Indonesia International Motor Show 2008 is used by Mercedes-Benz Indonesia to introduce several new variants. Models presented Mercedes-Benz SL-350 and its variants variants of the new line-up mainstay Mercedes-Benz, among others Incenio ML 350, R 280 L, and the vehicles have been assembled in the country, namely C280 and S500L.

In the event launching the Mercedes stand, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Indonesia Rudi Borgenheimer explained, until June 2008 that the company has dipimpinnya control the market share of the premium segment vehicles 69.4 percent. Total sales reached about 1,300 units. "We believe the sales target of 2,400 units this year will be achieved," said Rudi.

Notes from the sale of the company car berlambang star in the premium class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class to reach as much as 77.3 percent (734 units sold), E-Class 66.2 percent (309 units sold), and S-Class 79.5 percent (155 units sold). The Mercedes C280, which was introduced this year are assembled in the country, which has 231 workers with HP's high Torque of 300 Nm, while the S-Class, Mercedes-Benz to give additional product variants in the previous variants have S300L and S350L.

With the latest test equipment, introduced Mercedes-Benz S500L, which has a kitchen with a pacemaker V8 power 388 HP and 530 Nm Torque maximum. This is what gives consumers the freedom to have that luxury vehicles equipped with a large.

In addition sedan, Mercedes is also a mainstay in the SUV class. Products introduced Incenio ML 350. Addition features on the ML 350 Incenio among others, masking the radiator, front underride protection, Footstep, roof Railway, back underride protection, Velg, and the ipod interface and the latest ipod touch. In the classroom Luxury Family MPV, there R280L accommodate the needs of consumers vehicles that will accommodate large families. This vehicle is equipped with rear seat entertainment as a complement entertainment needs of families eager to travel long. (Kompas)

Mercy B-Class in the electric NAIAS Auto Show 2008

In the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in 2009, previously called Detroit Auto Show, which takes place next month, the premium car manufacturer famous German, Mercedes-Benz, will introduce the public to study the concept car BlueZero. Despite there has been no release of the Mercedes-Benz, the German media, particularly on-line photo show is the car. According to them, the photographs dibocorkan by people in the Mercedes-Benz itself.

Although the Mercedes-Benz his car BlueZero Concept, but German media had considered as a B-Class future generation. Autobild as one of Germany's largest automotive media even call this a "B-Class New electric."

Analysis is based on the dimensions and design of the car. In addition, the B-Class since the first was launched in 2005 have not changed the model. It is estimated, BlueZero will be the B-Class will be launched in 2010.

B-Class is Mercedes-Benz products in the category of compact MPV, which appear with the hatchback design. Dimension be measured slightly higher than the A-Class. Although less so popular, B-Class is also marketed by its ATPM in Indonesia, PT Indonesia Mercedes-Benz.

Three Variants
Further explained, BlueZero that will debut the Mercedes-Benz introduced in three variants.

First is BlueZero E-Cell, a car that rely on electricity as visitors. For this, Mercedes-Benz will use Lithium-ion battery and electric motor which is able to generate power 100kW (136 PS) and Torque 320Nm.

Although in terms of energy is very interesting, but exploring very limited power, only to 100 km, while to recharge batteries that can be used again, take two hours. With such capabilities, targeting the Mercedes car for those who need transportation around the city.

To further distance, or both variants, namely EREV (extended range electric vehicle). Rather, electric car that can be used for distance. Mercedes-Benz E-call BlueZero Cell Plus. This car uses a battery and electric motor with the same E-Cell, but equipped with a motor fuel, which functions as a generator to produce electricity.

With the two driving, the car can be used for a distance of 600 km. Motor fuel used 3-cylinder, gasoline-fueled, turbo-equipped and is now used in the Mercedes-Benz Smart.

The third variant is the F-Cell, vehicles with fuel cells that generate electricity from hydrogen. Mercedes car that is able to generate power 136 PS and 320 Nm Torque, equivalent to the capacity of 2.0 liter diesel engine. However, the interesting, the F-Cell will not cause emissions.

Sales of Ford 2006-2008 Continuous Rise

Jakarta, the Ford car sales in Indonesia continued to increase since the last three years. President of Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) Will Angove after the launch of the Ford Escape in New Ancol, North Jakarta, on Tuesday (14/10) explains, all variants of selling Ford products increased since the last three years.

The year 2006 recorded a total sale of 4,000 units of the car. Year 2007 recorded sales of 6,300 units this year and achieve the targeted 8,000 units. We are optimistic despite the economic crisis threatening the world, said Wil has seven years living in Indonesia.

According to Wil, until September 2009 have recorded sales to 5,500 units. He was optimistic that the target is reached because the number of incoming orders until the end of the year and has not fulfilled reached 2,400 units to 3,000 units of the car.

Most of the FMI sales in Indonesia are dominated by the Ford Ranger pick-up (65%), Sport Utilty Vehicle (SUV) Ford Everest (20%), the Ford Escape SUV (10%) and the Ford Focus sedan (5%).

Consumer Ford is the largest corporate users Fleet large companies such as Freeport and Chevron. Second place, occupied the private sector such as mining, plantation, construction and oil and gas fields. The last position by consumers from all government agencies in Indonesia. (Kompas)

Ford Focus RS Present More Sporty

Even more storm difficulties at the funds, launching the Ford Focus RS 2009. Interestingly, the sedan so reli place in the world produced a few months after the concept was first displayed at the British Motor Show.

From the point of view, hatchback sedan has some differences with the previous generation Focus. Looks more sporty exterior gril berkelir with black and underneath the big air cavity.

On the back, wing reli adopted from the car, only smaller size. Continue, there are at the bottom of the diffuser, which left end and right mind muffler. A view supported by the more gallant fourth wheel using Velg 19 inches.

Meanwhile in the interior, the effect of sport sedan is very thick owing to both front seats from the semi-backet plus Recaro panel in the dashboard nuances of carbon fiber and aluminum rod drive.

How do the labor? Ford Focus RS this motorized 5-cylinder 2500 cc equipped with turbocharger and a maximum of 296 workers have dk. From the results of the tests, the maximum speed can reach 257 km / hour. And for acceleration from 0 to 100 km / hour applied only 5.9 seconds.

Shows a sports car, the Focus is also slid limited-differential, given the sport suspension, and braking devices are qualified workers, given the large car.

For the UK, 2009 Focus RS has received orders of around 1,500 units and a unit price of around Rp 400 million (25,000 pounds with the exchange rate of Rp 16,000).

Nissan 350Z with Additional Titanium

From the designs, reflecting a Nissan 350Z sports sedan that gahar. No one indeed, labor standards just above 200 dk. However, after the modified, which spend about Rp 130 million, engine power increase to 310 dk, and the owner (his name is called reluctant) has reached a top speed of 260 km / hour.

Modifications are made from the body, exhaust system, to Intake pipe. All ordered from Japan and have to wait long. It is not all ready and some of the stock component is a special order.

If viewed from the display, changes in the body is not significant. Only on the front and rear bumper, side Skirt, and CF Lips front of all the fish pocket Rp 45 million. Owners deliberately choose not wide body, but materialnya single class. That has not been installed in 2005 car production, namely the engine hood of carbon fiber wing and GT.

To push up energy, ordered a camshaft that lie Tomei Valve berspesifikasi able to keep that open up to 264 degrees. Replacement camshaft followed by Valve spring retainer and a piston, which recommended using forged material.

Terdongkrak enough with the change? Yet! Exhaust system (consisting of the header, the test pipe, Y-pipe, and the extra exhaust) on cardboard Power House Amuse, made of titanium. So, 3-cylinder in the left and 3-cylinder on the right are incorporated into the test pipe and the Y-pipe connected on 2 drum exhaust muffler has a double edge.

To protect the test pipe and Y-pipe from titanium, the bottom closed with aluminum setebal 3 mm, which is designed to dent. It is important to get aerodinamisnya.

The use of titanium material, according to the owner, can reduce the very significant. Labor also increased about 80 dk dk 310 on a wheel. Torque, which was achieved in the 4000-4500 rpm, now more quickly become 2,500 rpm.

Foot-feet also get a touch. Owners to choose the products Tein coilover equipped with features Electronic proximity Force Controller (EDFC). This component can be electronically set the level of violence of Receiver through suspension placed under the wheel.

Others, use Velg Volk Racing TE37 series, also imported from Japan. Touch with the sport more condensed second seat model that replaced the semi-bucket seat of the Bride. (Kompas)

myCOMMAND, Doing the Internet While Driving

Doing the Internet anywhere and anytime now this is normal. However, "surf" or explore the virtual world while "nyetir" clearly not possible. It connects to the computer with the desired site or search for other information, the operation of the hardware (computer and modem) and software (operating system), which caused enough.

From these conditions, Mercedes-Benz (MB) - a premium car manufacturer in the world - is now trying to make people will be learner-Internet-driving while rollick. Rather, a later car is equipped with a device that is ready to connect to the global Internet network. Mercedes-Benz calls them the devices "myCOMMAND."

Through the key - Despite myCOMMAND in the research stage, but the MB is flaunt it in the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is still ongoing at this time.

MyCOMMAND sophistication, to explore the virtual world simply by using the play button (rotari) and high-resolution LCD screen. In addition, the car engine is turned on, the computer in the car this will directly do "up-date" information and data. Therefore, the MB call "user friendly" telecommunications service. Essentially, the device is myCOMMAND Internet-based information.

Superiority of the system, all data and information can be accessed directly without the need to "install" the operating system or to "up-date" it.

All the functions concentrated in one or connector interface designed with attractive appearance, easy to use and intuitive. Its data security, it is dinomorsatukan,

Network Bandwidth - According to experts MB, the challenges faced at this time so that drivers can be "friends" while driving is safety, convenience and network bandwidth or frequency point.

The experts hope to science, in the next few years, the Internet is available almost in every place with higher bandwidth by using a mobile phone network that is used currently. Thus, my COMMAND can be used effectively. Parties, compared with the conventional system or the existing one, myCOMMAD considered better.

For information and entertainment, for example, the machine is turned on, myCOMMAND directly to "up-date" information and data via radio in berkesenambungan. In addition able to access the Internet quickly, is also easy to use, safe and reliable. Owners can also choose the provider of interest.

MyCOMMAND feature is "Off-board Navigation", or Assist Trip Travel Guide, the World Radio and Browser.

Off-board navigation. In addition to providing the latest map, also provides traffic information via the Internet in accordance with the route selected drivers. By using a map kovensional, is also likely to see citrasatelit that allows the driver determine the direction or place easily.

Search destination is no longer using the rigid format, but it can be done by entering any data. Even the destination can be combined with the most recent data, so the driver can find retail outlets that offer fuel prices are cheaper. Included find an empty place.

Trips Assist. Ease of access or Internet information service for drivers and can be edited in the right time and quickly. To this myCOMMAND will provide weather information along a route that passed by. Motorists can also obtain the latest facilities of a hotel or place of entertainment should be. With amberkatherine Assist, hotel reservation can be made directly from Mobi.

World Radio. Through the internet drivers "hangouts" with every radio station in the world while traveling with the car. With the World Radio from myCOMMAND, motorist can search for the station based on gender memproleh music favorite expression. So stored, and then again on the car.

Internet phone. With myCOMMAND, such as a phone or other device on the Internet, drivers can use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or a free phone. Can also send SMS because the Internet can send voice and data simultaneously.

Attractive appearance - MyCOMMAND not only offers various options to attract, is also designed with operational attractive and intuitive. High-resolution display monitors and light installed in the middle dasboard. The screen is placed in the position of the pass so the driver can see them easily with the position of sitting still ergonomis. Thus, the eyes of the driver to remain focused on the road or the traffic situation in front of it.

The monitor screen showing images of information with the globe. The functions can be selected with the world through play ball or the play button rotari. When the button is pressed, the menu will appear in the background-front with various options.

Design a menu, the globe, not only an optical highlight, how pengoperasiannnya also interesting. Movement play a key sync with the movement. In addition, there are the "back", features to improve the error quickly.

No less interesting, MB plans to use LINGUATRONIC or pengopeasian myCOMMAN through voice. With this expected, learner-Internet-heartedness in the car and fun to be optimal. To mengujudkannya, experts in the MB take several more years and all of the products installed in the mass. (Kompas)

Keeping Ford in the WRC, Sesalkan Suzuki and Subaru decision

London, WEDNESDAY - two teams pullback Japanese manufacturer, Suzuki and Subaru, Reli from the World Championship or the World Rally Championship (WRC), mentioned by the Ford team, their competitors. Former world champion this konstruktor ensure their commitment to continue to competed in the WRC 2009.

Technique is delivered in a written statement issued by the Ford management, on Wednesday (17/12). "We are disappointed to know the origin of the two Japanese manufacturers withdraw it," a statement that.

Konstruktor world champion team of 2006 and 2007 that repeat the commitment that was delivered early this month. "In English and Reli we have announced will participate 2009. We look forward renew our challenge to use the car Ford Focus RS WRC in both the forum and pereli team," continued the statement.

Although not give a detailed explanation, Ford said participation in the WRC is very profitable team is based in London. "Success in the WRC, the interenet and disseminated through television, to give greater impetus to the image of our products and sales, especially for the Ford Focus car," said the statement.

Ford certainty to survive in the WRC quite precisely. Along with declining sales, its parent company Ford in Detroit, United States, the middle of a revolution talangan funds from the U.S. Government. However, the Ford is still better than two of its competitors in the U.S., General Motors and Chrysler, which threatened bankruptcy.

Three of the six participants WRC team in 2008 using Ford engines, namely the BP Ford team and two satellites, Stobart M-Sport Ford and Munchi's Ford. BP recorded the best results that Ford is in second behind world champion 2008, Citroen.

Citroen, which reinforced the world champion five times in succession, Sebastian Loeb, back into the main rival Ford next year. With the pullback Suzuki and Subaru, Ford and Citroen only the manufacturer is a team full team of 12 participants.

Ford still mempertahanakn duet pereli Finland, Mikko Hirvonen and it-Matti Latvala, as they pledge next year. Hirvonen completed in 2008 in the second, and Latvala in the four position.

Meanwhile, the pullback left two perelinya Subaru, Chris Atkinson (Australia) and 2003 world champion Peter Sollberg (Norway), without a team.

"No, honestly, I was surprised. No one is sure now. We must think what we should do after this," said Atkinson. (Kompas)

Car sales in Thailand During November Decrease 20.2 Percent

Bangkok, WEDNESDAY - Sales of cars in Thailand, November this, the decline of 20.2 percent and recorded as the largest of six months in succession. Pemicunya, in addition to the global economic crisis, also due to political turmoil in the country. Said industry of the country, on Wednesday (17 / 2).

Sales of vehicles in the country during November recorded 46,068 units (with the same achievement in Indonesia, even slightly more). Details, commercial vehicles declined 36.7 percent to 27,892 units, but passenger cars had increased 33.2 percent to 18,176 units because of the tax-cutting vehicle with ethanol fuel.

"That is a decrease terdalam during this year because of the impact of world economic situation and political tensions conflict," said Toyota Motors Thailand, the statistical data to the car industry of the country. Which target that sales during December will be stable because car manufacturers offer incentives and successful sales record 14,690 units during the expo motorcycle, last month.

Three-Japanese car manufacturer Toyota, Isuzu, and Honda sales-record 82.2 percent of the total car market of Thailand during November. Toyota has revised the sales target this year from 700,000 to be 650,000 units, which is still 3.0 percent higher than last year.

General Motors Thailand, last month said the government will stop the operation of the car assembly industry for two months in Rayong Province and merumahkan 250 staff due to a decrease in demand and the condition of its parent company in the United States (U.S.), the center forward of funds talangan from the U.S. Government. (Kompas)