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1Sep/100

Sport Cars – Modified by Technology for Higher Performance

A sports car can be referred to as an automobile specifically intended for performance driving. Almost all sports cars are rear-wheel drive, possess two seats, two doors, and are intended for accurate handling, acceleration, and aesthetics. A sports car mainly aims at high-class road handling, braking, maneuverability, low weight, and high power, and not passenger space, comfort, and fuel saving.


Sports cars come under either luxurious or spartan, but the compelling aspect is the driving mechanical performance. Drivers consider brand name and the related racing reputation and history as important pointers of sporting versatility, but some brands, even though they do not indulge in racing or constructs racing cars, is also widely respected.


A car may be classified as a sporting automobile even if it is not a sports car. Performance alterations of common, production cars, such as sport compacts, sports sedans, muscle cars, hot hatches and other cars similar to these generally are not sports cars, still share characteristics owned by sports cars. Sometimes, performance cars of all compositions are classified as Sports cars, or, often, as performance cars.

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10Aug/100

Economical and Affordable Green Automotive Technology

Although hybrid cars are the rage, and there are all kinds of alternative energy sources on the horizon, hybrids are cost prohibitive, usually ranging $3000 to $7000 more than the gas only version of that model. However, instead of changing fuel sources, some automotive companies have been using a new type of transmission to improve fuel economy, lower emissions, and actually make vehicles faster without adding to the sticker price.

These companies are using a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and instead of having set gear ratios (or gears), it constantly varies the gear ratios, as well as engine performance, so that they both operate at their most efficient level in any driving scenario.

Because these key components of the power train are at their peak performance at all times, fuel economy is improved by 6-8% and carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 10%.

Although these figures may not sound impressive, the gas savings increase the highway mileage of most vehicles by 4 to 6 mpg, which adds up pretty quickly at $3/gallon.

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27Jul/100

Alternative Automotive Fuel – 3 Simple Points on Water Car Technology

With the current sky high fuel prices, many people are searching for alternative automotive fuel. Some experts have claimed that you can run your car on hydrogen. Is hydrogen car technology a scam? Hydrogen or also known as water car technology utilizes water as a key source of fuel. Top scientists have already discovered that energy can be extracted from water and can be used as alternative fuel for automobiles. It is said that this technology was kept from the public due to political reasons. What exactly is water car technology? This article will share 3 points on the subject.

1. The Wonders of Water
The key component of this technology is water. From elementary science, water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen molecules in a 2:1 ratio. The gas that is needed as an alternative automotive fuel is called Oxyhydrogen and it is made up of HHO. Unfortunately, it exists as a gas at room temperature and its chemical combination is different from that of water. Therefore, when water is broken down, Oxyhydrogen can then be extracted and used as a fuel source. To extract the gas, a special device would have to be installed in automobiles.

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3Jul/102

ElmScan 5 Compact USB

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The best-selling PC-based scan tool is back, with a new look and a new low price! Based on time-tested, proven technology, ElmScan 5 Compact lets you turn your computer into a sophisticated diagnostic system. The scan tool is a breeze to install and configure, and provides a lot more information about your vehicle, than a handheld scan tool. It is fully OBD-2 compliant, and works with any Windows PC with a USB port. ElmScan 5 Compact includes all necessary hardware ... More >>
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26Jun/106

Save A Battery 1702 12-Volt Battery Charger Maintainer and Tester

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Save A Battery 12 Volt Battery Charger Maintainer Tester offers a modular design for versatile operation cables that can be changed quickly and easily. This battery charger charges dead batteries quickly using pulsing technology. It extends battery life the longer it is plugged in. This battery charger monitors the batteries condition and offers audible alarm sounds if something goes wrong. It makes it easy to connect cables with total versatility. This battery char... More >>
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28May/100

Guangzhou Motor Show ahead of Japanese car parts technology to see

November 24, the Guangzhou Motor Show will be opened in the long-awaited Chinese. Guangzhou Motor Show goes without saying that the impact of the Pearl River Delta, and its because of the relative concentration of Japanese cars in the Chinese automobile market has an important role. Time into 2009, 2009, the Chinese auto market is not used in any previous year. In fact, in all secretly and upset because of the financial crisis, the various manufacturers began looking to the future of the related technology and industry development and competition; when the market is in a generous pessimistic about the industry to achieve a blow, all the car manufacturers began a further technical and market development. November 2009, focusing on 2010, focusing on a more sustainable future, the Guangzhou Motor Show will give the Chinese auto market, what kind of information, perhaps in the following series of reports we can find the answer.

    Nissan

    GT-R engine NUVU lead the future widening Aspect

    Aspect: NISSANGT-R, concept car NUVU

    The Guangzhou Auto Show, has become the largest car manufacturers in South China and firmly firmly secured the throne the first Army can be said Nissan is a home game. Therefore, Dongfeng Nissan and attached great importance on this show, its not only brought the classic "Dream 8" models all appear, but also brought about the end of the listing in the all-around sports car NISSANGT-R as well as and on behalf of Nissan's electric concept advanced technology Car NUVU.

    Which, NISSANGT-R although many times throughout the show, but as a Japanese national treasure sports car, NISSANGT-R with top technology and outstanding performance continues to receive the largest number of audience attention. The South China debut compact electric concept car NUVU, not just reveal a future Nissan concept of the new Energy and Environmental Design, also shown to be Nissan on zero-emission EV production of electric vehicles seriously, and shows the Nissan electric car in 2011 into the determination.

    In addition, Nissan Motor Show booth this year was also set up technical exhibition and business exhibition two regions. Technology exhibition area, will represent Nissan Nissan VQ engine top technology, HR and MR engines, the new generation CVT Continuously Variable Transmission, NISSANGT-R cutting car and electric vehicle models to move to the city scene, so that the audience of technology Nissan's success with an intuitive understanding of interaction. In the Enterprise Pavilion, Nissan and Dongfeng Nissan's brand history and culture will lead the audience to feel the "technical Nissan" development.

    Infiniti

    Looking to the future to see Essence

    Aspect: Essence mysterious concept car

    Infiniti will bring extraordinary design concept car unveiled this auto show Essence, which will no doubt be high show Taiwan's a spectacle. Essence concept car not only has the appearance of super cool luxury sports car, but also used, including hybrid, turbo direct injection, including the latest core technology, so this car is known as "The Infiniti brand in a future exploration" will also be a symbol of Infiniti brand.

    On the other hand, Infiniti will also bring a mysterious model of Chinese consumers. It is learned that British new car may be a small displacement of the EX25 Fini Di Jinjun models, but there is a financial news that elegant, wild and speed in a mysterious car, has a unique electric folding hard top three fold design, dynamic front face and the rear lights full of masculinity. But in the end what kind of vehicle, only to wait until the day of launch.

    Toyota

    3800 square meters of luxury Toyota unveiled

    Aspect: the concept of several new car models

    The Motor Show, Toyota will bring Lexus, Toyota, FAW Toyota and Guangzhou Automobile joint exhibition, with "environmental, safety, the future" as its theme, the 3,800 square meters of booth concept car shown moving in unison and made imported a total of 45 sets of models. It is learned that the Toyota in the exhibition area, show cars such as Toyota in Guangzhou will remain the highest in the history of show exhibitors. Which, in addition to Toyota's classic cars now, best-selling vehicle, the more the number of new models and concept cars will reveal their mystery, and the long-awaited public meeting.

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25May/100

Advanced Technology Solutions for Automotive & Semi Conductor Industries

Advanced Technology Solutions for Automotive & Semi Conductor Industries

An ever-increasing range of leading-edge technologies emerging into the manufacturing, more so in the automotive & semi-conductor sectors, make them two of the most exciting and dynamic manufacturing sectors in the world.

Automotive & Semi-conductor industries are facing an extremely challenging business environment today with increase in product heterogeneousness, higher dependence on outsourcing, and a growing need to collaborate with an unending list of business partners. Moreover, with the automotive electronics market exploding and semiconductor consumption booming worldwide, the tremendous opportunity for semiconductor companies brings with it the increasing pressure to keep pace with the shortening development cycles and the need for newer and more innovative products. However not all the products that hit the market are successful since the consumer today is extremely particular about price and performance, leaving semiconductor companies to grapple with the triple challenges of increasing complexity, shorter timelines and increasing risk. In fact the need to excel by improving quality, creating product differentiation while meeting safety and other regulations has kept both the industries on their toes.

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2May/100

Essential Kit for the TomTom Start Europe includes a Car and Wall Charger – uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology

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15Mar/100

How To Pilot A Homebuilt Hovercraft Is Fun And Easy

Hovercrafts are modeled according to the principles applied in an aircraft. Most of its benefits are attributed to air dynamics. Although it looks like it's floating on water as how a boat would, it's actually floating. When it starts moving, the correct term is gliding just as a plane would glide through the air. Hence, whether it's a homebuilt hovercraft or a commercial hovercraft vessel, the person steering the wheel is appropriately called a pilot.

Unlike maneuvering vehicles like boats or automobiles, a homebuilt hovercraft is steered as how a helicopter is piloted. The engine is usually controlled by a throttle. To maneuver, a handle that works similarly as how a joystick work is used for the rudder. This simple mechanism allows you to pilot the hovercraft with ease. At first attempt, expect it to be a little bit challenging to do.

Since hovercrafts are run via air cushion, there is no contact to the water or ground surface below. Thus there is much less friction involved. Imagine how it feels driving on ice. It's almost like that. Piloting your homebuilt hovercraft requires a little bit of self training and skills. It also requires you to stay focused on the machine.

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10Mar/100

The History Of The Hybrid Vehicle

Just where did a hybrid car get it's origins? Read on to find out. Hybrid cars are very popular to modern car buyers and there are many reasons why that should be. But before you even think about choosing a hybrid car to buy, you might want to know a little bit about the history of the hybrid first.

Surprisingly, hybrid cars were around even before gas-powered cars. Back in about the year 1665, a Jesuit priest by the name of Ferdinand Verbeist began plans for a certain type of vehicle. That vehicle would be very simple, nothing complex, or intricate. Simple was all he wanted.

So it was that Ferdinand designed a car that would have four wheels and would run on steam. It took about fifteen years of work for Ferdinand to complete his plan. He worked to perfect his dream car. But no one knows for certain if he ever finished it because there is no physical evidence that his concept ever came into reality.

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