Thursday, December 16, 2010

Supercharged Jag XF Does 225 MPH at Bonneville

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Muwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! As you probably know by now, we here at Autopia really love all things Bonneville Salt Flats and land speed record related. And we also love cars that are seriously, seriously overpowered. So when we heard that someone had taken a perfectly good Jaguar XF, and stood on the gas for as long as they could and took it out to East of Wendover, well, we just had to take a closer look.

For starters, this wasn’t just any yahoo who decided to do this (there’s plenty of those running around). No, this was Paul Gentilozzi, owner of Rocketsports Racing who successfully led Jaguar to five series victories between 2001 and 2006 in the Trans Am. That would be the same Paul Gentilozzi who used to run a CART team, was part owner in the series, competitor at Indy, and all around great guy.

Paul’s Jag is powered by the all-new AJ-V8 Gen III engine and beat Jaguar’s previous speed record of 217.1mph set in the XJ220 in 1992. The car ran with minor aerodynamic and safety mods to meet the requirements for a Bonneville run. Safety first, even past the double ton.

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That speed of 225mph was achieved with via horsepower from a remapped ECU, a modified air intake and exhaust system and revised supercharger settings. No internal engine components were changed and the six-speed automatic transmission was standard, including the gear ratios. All of which is pretty impressive … how many times have we seen an LSR car splatter the big end all over The Flats? Answer: Too many.

“During my career, I’ve raced worldwide from the southern tip of New Zealand to Le Mans. Along the way, I have been privileged to drive and own so many exciting cars but I’ve never driven one that was as exciting to drive fast as this Jaguar,” said Gentilozzi.

The new Jag XFR, the first XF to carry the ‘R’ badge. That little red R defines Jaguar’s most performance-focused models. The XFR is powered by an all-new supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine developing 510PS and 625Nm of torque. That gives it enough grunt to accelerate from standstill to 60mph in just 4.7 seconds, and is capable of reaching an electronically limited 155mph … or 225mph if you take that limiter off, are crazy enough to trailer it out to The Salt Flats and happen to be Paul Gentilozzi.

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Automakers Sing the Body Electric

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The future of the automobile was sealed at North America’s biggest auto show this week, where all of the hottest new cars and concepts had extension cords.

Any idea that ethanol or hydrogen will lead us past petroleum was tossed out the window, as the big automakers — hobbled by a brutal economy, gyrating oil prices and humiliating congressional tongue-lashings — limped into the Detroit auto show. They all put on a brave face with the hybrids and electric vehicles they promise to start putting on the road next year.

"They’ve finally gotten a little religion," says Chelsea Sexton, an EV advocate who serves on the advisory board of Plug-In America. "The auto industry is at the point where it has to invest in its future, and smart investors bet on the inevitable. Electric drive is inevitable."

Sexton is biased, but her point is rock solid. Until now, electric cars were always part of the auto industry’s post-petroleum plans, but only as one of many technologies they said would lead us to a greener, cleaner future. No more: Now, all bets are on batteries.

No one mentioned ethanol. There was little discussion of flex-fuels. And aside from Honda’s ongoing infatuation with the stuff, most agree that hydrogen remains a distant dream.

"We’re starting to see the path forward coalesce," says Aaron Bragman, an auto-industry analyst with IHS Global Insight. "They’re all rallying around electric vehicles, and these aren’t cars that are five or 10 years away. These cars are on production timelines."

What’s more, hybrids and EVs are no longer niche vehicles that only Al Gore would want to drive. Prototypes and production models are appearing in every segment and at every price point. Automakers unveiled compact city cars like the Smart EV that hits the road by year’s end, midsize sedans like the Chrysler 200C EV concept, and luxury cars like the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid coming this fall.

That’s not to say that plug-in hybrids and EVs will flood the roads anytime soon. Internal combustion will remain the dominant technology for the near future. But the first cars with cords hit the road this winter, and electric technology will be commonplace by the end of the next decade.

"We’ll see these vehicles really entering the mainstream from 2012 to 2015," says Joe Langley, an industry analyst with CSM Worldwide. "We should see the same trajectory hybrids have followed, going from the first iteration to becoming household words by 2018."

Hybrids, which are already one of the auto industry’s hottest segments, will be the bridge between gasoline and electricity, and the market will grow increasingly competitive. Honda’s dirt-cheap Insight sets the benchmark for affordability, the 2010 Toyota Prius sets the standard for fuel economy, and the Ford Fusion hybrid shows Japan doesn’t have a lock on gas-electric technology.

"Finally having a hybrid under $20,000 is huge," Spencer Quong of the Union of Concerned Scientists says of the Insight. "The Prius will be more expensive, but breaking the 50-mpg barrier is huge."

Extended-range electric vehicles take us another big step away from petroleum. Cars like the Cadillac Converj concept vehicle — along with the Fisker Karma and the Chevrolet Volt coming next year — use electricity to drive the wheels and a small internal combustion engine to recharge the battery as it approaches depletion. Automakers like the technology because it eliminates the "range anxiety" that can make EVs a tough sell. Such drivetrains are more straightforward than those in hybrids like the Toyota Prius, which use both electric and gasoline power to turn the wheels.

But a growing number of automakers are going all-in with battery electric vehicles that eschew petroleum entirely. Daimler and Ford were among the major automakers promising to put EVs on the road soon, albeit in limited numbers. Lotus is exploring an EV to compete against the Tesla Roadster. BMW is taking applications from people willing to participate in what is essentially a massive R&D project field testing 500 Mini-E electric cars. Even Toyota, which has never shown much interest in battery-electric vehicles, rolled out a prototype based on the cute iQ city car.

It would be easy to dismiss, as some have, the industry’s electric embrace as a knee-jerk response to recent sky-high fuel prices or — in the case of the Big Three — the beating they’ve taken lately from Congress and the public. But the auto industry’s development timeline is measured in years, not months, and these cars were in the works long before auto sales collapsed. What’s new is the solid commitment to the technology.

"We’re convinced that electrification is the next major shift in the light-duty transport sector," says Nancy Gioia, director of sustainable-mobility technology at Ford.

The commitment comes as the price of gas hovers around $1.79. As a result, hybrid sales fell 50 percent in November, making some wonder, what’s the point. But no one expects gas to stay cheap for long.

"Last summer’s $4-a-gallon was no anomaly," says Irv Miller, a Toyota vice president. "It was a brief glimpse of our future. We must address the inevitability of peak oil by developing vehicles powered by alternatives to liquid-oil fuel."

Batteries remain the biggest challenge to getting these cars on the road in big numbers. Even the latest lithium-ion batteries need six or eight hours to charge and typically offer a range of 100 miles or so. They’re also frightfully expensive, which is one reason the Chevrolet Volt is expected to cost as much as $40,000 when it arrives in showrooms at the end of next year.

All of the major automakers are allying themselves with battery manufacturers, with Tesla signing a deal with Daimler just this week and GM announcing it will work with South Korea’s LG Chem on a battery plant in Michigan. Even Chinese automaker BYD is getting in on the action, announcing it has developed a lithium–ferrous phosphate battery that costs half as much as lithium-ion, has a range of 250 miles and requires just three hours to charge.

Everyone is racing to solve the battery riddle and be the first to bring cars with cords to your driveway. Winning the race is as much about image as it is about sales.

"Everyone wants to be the first to grab the hearts and minds of consumers. like Toyota did with the Prius," Langley, the industry analyst with CSM Worldwide, says. "Everyone wants the same halo effect Toyota got with the Prius. They want to be recognized as the leader in the field."

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

All New Honda Odyssey

All New Honda Odyssey the Official Launch of Soil Water

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Finally, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) launched the All New Honda Odyssey in the country.

Previously, Marketing & After Sales Director, HPM, Jonfis Fandy said the new Honda Odyssey is intentionally re-presented in Indonesia to target consumers who enjoyed a premium MPV segment.

"New Honda Odyssey presented to answer the needs of MPV customers a premium in Indonesia," he said.

If at this time as the Honda Freed MPV has a medium, the Odyssey will be accompanied Freed as a luxury family car.

Unfortunately he did not want to disclose further details on the specifications of the new Odyssey, including the price that would be pegged HPM. "Just wait," he said crisply.

In Japan, Honda Motor Corp.. New Odyssey was launched last year in the State Sakura. However, as the holder of the HPM brand Honda car was not thought to memboyongnya admitted into the country.

"It's too late, because then we think the rupiah against the Japanese yen is still very high, so if we force the entry price is not rational. But now the situation has begun to stabilize, the rates also rose, then we bring it here," he concluded.


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All New Odyssey, Car Family Terms Advanced Features

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PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) has launched the All New Odyssey rsmi. With the price of Rp536 million on the road in Jakarta, the latest generation Odyssey is claimed to have a myriad of new features. Anything?

In terms of exterior design, this fourth-generation Odyssey comes with quite a lot of changes compared to its predecessor. Most notable was the shape grille and front bumper with strict lines of character. Moreover, the existence of material just below the chrome grill menonjulkan more luxurious image of the Odyssey.

Goto moved back, highly visible straight V design on the lamp model. It was different when compared to the third-generation Odyssey is quite popular in the country. This section also looks worth the headlamp is already using the model of HID lamps.

Go to All-New Odyssey cabin will see a display of luxurious interior and advanced technology features requirements. Want proof, just look at the dashboard is made as storied.

From this side presented a variety of information about the cars on display in the touch screen is equipped with touchscreen technology and can turn into the monitor parking sensor. Dnegan accent wood door trim panels including the section, it was not complete if the sunroof is not pinned on luxury MPV. Hence the roof made of glass that was also to be found in the All-New Odyssey.

Nature as a family car made by Honda engineers think about the extra comfort in each row seat passengers. V shape design was chosen for all passengers including those in row seat when it can see the front view freely.

Concept Honda AC trizone also pinned for each temperature of each row seats can be arranged separately as you wish on board. If you do not drive with the entire family, third row seats can be bent by electrically powered concept that Honda called magical 3rd row seat. Just press the button located on the left rear side, the seat rows can be folded flat when the cabin floor to accommodate more luggage.

When the passenger comfort has been thorough, then staying power that must be considered for the sensation of driving a car which claimed more width 4 cm over 0.5 cm long and 3 cm higher than its predecessor generation was getting the maximum.

Honda entrust kitchen runway capacity 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC powered 180 PS 20 PS or higher than the previous generation. While the torque that can be achieved to reach 22.2 kgm at 4500 rpm.

A unique, equip the All New Honda Odyssey with the latest motion adaptive EPS VSA. With this new technology, the system will prevent the vehicle oversteer symptoms by giving penegreman on outer wheel and provide energy assistance for the steering wheel can rotate in the opposite direction.

Meanwhile, when the cars have symptoms of understeer, the system will help penegreman on the inner wheel and give assistance to be directed to the steering wheel in the opposite direction so as to prevent the front wheel slippage occurs.

That's why All-New Odyssey in Japan has been officially launched in 2008 and then get a six star rating in crash test in State dilakuakn the Rising Sun.

Freed, Best New Cars

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Honda Freed was awarded the Best Debut Automotive Model of the Year 2010 (Best New Car) version of the Frost & Sullivan, Wednesday (5 / 5), in Jakarta.

Frost & Sullivan's Country Director for Indonesia Eugene van de Weerd said that the award recipients this year are the result of extensive research from Frost & Sullivan analysts. "The award recipients have shown outstanding achievement and is the market leaders in their respective segments," he said.

This award was given for his achievements in the global market in providing outstanding achievements in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service and product development strategy.

The winners were evaluated based on various assessments of their performance, including revenue growth, market share and growth, a leader in market innovation, marketing strategy and business growth.

Consultant, Automotive & Transportation Frost & Sullivan Indonesia Mario Montino said that the award is a reflection of the dedication and innovation that not only show good achievement in becoming the market leader, but also managed to translate the desire to provide their customers with integrated services. "Their ability to be able to see far ahead, and initiatives to help provide the needs of consumers, has placed them among the award recipients this year," he said.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

More Save Money From Honda Jazz


Honda Jazz hybrid version will be premiering at the Paris Motor Show, next September with the Honda Jazz offers all the advantages that well-liked people plus efficiency and lower emissions. In the UK, this model will be marketed early 2011. In Indonesia? Uncertain because of PT Honda Prospect Motor, has not planned to include it here. Still maintaining practicality and flexibility of the Honda Jazz which is famous for its hybrid technology used Honda Insight hybrid car that is a combination of combustion engine 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine with an electric motor located between the engine with gearbox CVT (continuously variable transmission). This layout is known as parallel hybrid system. Jazz hybrid, like the Insight and Civic Hybrid is able roads only with electric motors only on certain conditions and low speed. This is an excess of which are seldom parallel hybrid system. Visually, Jazz Hybrid is slightly different from the regular version. It appears there was an additional blue ring that surrounds the headlights, taillights with clear lenses, new front grille, bumper redesign, and ornaments at the back door which disaput chrome color. Exterior colors are also more than the regular version. In addition to available in the same color as the regular version, Jazz hybrid has an exclusive color is Lime Green metallic. Views cabin also is more fresh with the darker interior colors are ditabrakan with a contrasting light blue color on the panel meter / speedometer and the buttons on the instrument panel. Hybrid Jazz is also available with leather upholstery, a first for the Jazz in Europe. But so far Honda still riddles with precise fuel consumption and CO2 emissions produced by this Hybrid Jazz. The answer is at the Paris Motor Show. Besides displaying Jazz Hybrid, Honda will also display the 2011 Honda Insight, CR-Z, CR-V, Accord and Accord Tourer. Honda will also display the latest range of motorcycles.


Saturday, August 14, 2010

Best Honda sedan version of IBBA


PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) was awarded Best sedan category best brand in the arena Indonesian Best Brand Award (IBBA) 2010, in Jakarta. In the event IBBA 2010, the overall brand of the Honda sedan managed to collect the highest points based on consumer choice in the survey that measures the value of the quality of a brand. SWA magazine survey conducted in cooperation with the Institute for Marketing & Research Specialist (MARS) was conducted on 2693 respondents in seven major cities, namely Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar and Banjarmasin in Indonesia, which has lasted from March-May 2010 . Jonfis Fandy, Marketing & After Sales Service Director PT HPM, expressed with such rapid development of the brand, every company needs innovation and product quality are maintained in order to win over consumers. "For the second time Honda was awarded the Best Brand Award for Best Sedan. This is proof that Honda sedan that was marketed was a very good quality choice," said Jonfis. There are six variables that were measured to determine the value of a brand that is brand awareness (brand popularity), ad awareness (the popularity of advertising), brand value, satisfaction & loyalty index, and gain market share index. With a multivariable approach will find a universal standard of brand power, raw and could reflect the actual brand performance and academically accountable. IBBA 2010 is the awards in the field of marketing and brand that has been held since 2002 for nine times in a row in Indonesia. In addition to the automotive category, this award also involve various other categories, such as the telecommunications industry, media, food and beverage, medicine, insurance, banking, transport, and cosmetics.

Honda CR-V Cars Best IIMS 2010



Although no significant change of the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) flagship Honda CR-V was still able to keep talking.

The proof the car is capable of being the best and was selected as the best car version of the prestigious car show visitors the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2010.

From 1554 the visitors who were respondents, Honda CR-V was chosen to be the best with the percentage of 33.96 percent.

In the selection of the best car version of the visitor, the Honda CR-V managed to defeat his opponents are not exactly easy and even better than the Honda CR-V in some sectors.

Listed Toyota Kijang Innova, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet to be a finalist Mazda2 car category is the best choice visitors.

Even other fibalis a German car manufacturers concept cars, the BMW M1 successfully set aside by the Japanese car.

In Indonesia itself comes in 3 variants that carried the engine capacity of 2.0 liters and 2.4 liters. As for the price tag of affairs, the car has six color choices are released at a most affordable price of Rp 346 million.

In addition to choosing the best car prestigious auto show visitors that have been held 18 times this also chose the best stand.

Well to stand under the category of 700 meters square, stand-owned Korean automaker, Kia managed to be the best thanks to the presence of treats 'car hanging' KIA Pride's booth at the same time defeating the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and Audi.

Meanwhile, to stand on top of 700 meters square, Toyota has memicut attention from 51.99 per cent of respondents and a best booth beat Honda and Mitsubishi who become finalists.


Cheap Cars From Honda Explore Indonesia



In accordance Legal previous prediction, it turns out PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) is really bringing a concept car which is thought to their cheap car candidate. Honda Small Concept appeared quite terutup at the Honda booth at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. It lies in the back of the Honda CR-Z Hybrid as if closing the charm of a tiny car. While in India, this car mentioned will be a cheap car that alerts the Japanese manufacturer with the official in the range of Rp80 million. It's just the technical specifications of the car had not been able to unfold. It is also diamini HPM Marketing and aftersales director, Jonfis Fandy. According to him, Concept Honda Small engines do not have the assurance specifications and features that will diusungnya. "It is not clear because of this new concept of course we can not predict what kind of production masalnya later," he said when met at the Honda booth at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Friday (23/07/2010). He also dodged say if the car is a candidate for cheap cars that Honda will also be marketed in the country. "Well we do not yet know about that, because this concept car is still in the study period," he said. Some speculation circulating, this car will use 1.0-liter VTEC engine or 1.2 liter engine. In India, the child will be faced with the Hyundai i20 and Suzuki (Maruti) Swift who already have a place in the hearts of Indian consumers.


Honda Car Market Still cheapness Tests




Displaying cheap car concept Concept Honda Small, at the Indonesia International Motor Show, it was not beggitu just make Honda intends to market in Indonesia.

PT Honda Prospect Motor, through the Director of Marketing and after-sales service, said Jonfis Fandy, HPM Small no plans to market the concept in Indonesia. "So far we still study, after all the displays were still just the exterior, no interior," he said on the sidelines of inauguration of planting trees in the Park 1000 Honda Tebet, in Tebet Barat, Jakarta, Wednesday (28/07/2010). Cheap Honda car, had previously been introduced to the market in India, which emmang cheap car category, because when converted into rupiah, it costs only USD 80 to USD 90 Million. "Just under $ 100 million," said Jonfis. Honda's small car is an economical package of the Honda Jazz, which carries a compact 1.2-liter engine, which will certainly fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.


Friday, July 2, 2010

Mobil Dan Motor Terbaik Versi OTOMOTIF Tahun 2010

After one year through regular testing and the method is quite deep, finally re-select Auto Award 2010 latest vehicles in accordance with the respective category.

For the category of four-wheeled vehicles, the Honda Freed into car AUTOMOTIVE Award 2010 version that has Valuable and penjualanya figures who are very sharp. Moreover, if glimpsed from the new models offered by this car. No wonder the New Audi A4, New Chevrolet Cruze, and the Volkswagen GTI also be candidates for Car of the Year 2010 version of Tabloid AUTOMOTIVE, must recognize the toughness of Honda Freed.

"There are things that are in the Honda Freed is a very Valuable and absent in three other candidates. That is a fairly new models and sales figures are quite high. Moreover, the Honda Freed is a new car into Indonesia, and was immediately interested by many circles in general, "said Billy Restianto, R4 Tabloid Editor AUTOMOTIVE.

But that does not mean three other competitors do not have a great chance to be a winner. It's just that the public interest to buy the Honda Freed is still higher than the three other candidates' cars.

While the category of two-wheeled vehicles, Mr. Testo choose Honda Vario Techno CBS as Rookie of the Year and the Yamaha V-Ixion as Bike of the Year. Not much different from the reason Billy choosing a car category, ACIP Setiawan as a tabloid editor AUTOMOTIVE R2 also reveals this.

"Testing some motorcycles are not only performed one time only. However, we do periodic testing for one year. Surely this is to get a more comprehensive and fully in accordance with what was expected, "said ACIP.

But according to the ACIP's more, there are three additional categories of special assessment for the category of best motor or motors best. That is the latest product, the convenience of the motor and more in demand. Here it is the most complete list of categories of vehicles entering the best vehicle version AUTOMOTIVE Award 2010:

CAR CATEGORIES:
Best Small Sedan: Toyota New Vios
Best Mid Sedan (1.8 and 2.0): Chevrolet Cruze
Best Mid Premium Sedan: Audi A4
Best Full Sedan: Toyota Camry
Low Best Hatchback: Honda All New Jazz
Best Mid Hatchback: Ford Focus
Best Premium Hatchback: Volkswagen Golf GTI
Best Mini MPV: Toyota Avanza
Best Mid MPV: Toyota Kijang Innova
Best Large MPV: Mitsubishi Grandis
Best Low Van: Daihatsu Luxio
Best Van: Honda Freed
Best Minibus: Daihatsu Gran Max
Best Transporter: Hyundai H-1
Best Low SUV: Suzuki SX4
Best Mid gasoline SUV: Honda All New CR-V
Best Mid-diesel SUVs: Chevrolet Captiva
Best City Car: Suzuki Splash
Best diesel MPV: Toyota Kijang Innova
Best Double Cab: Mitsubishi Strada Triton
Best Hatchback Diesel: Ford Focus TDCi

SPECIAL AWARD
Rookie of the Year: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Best Budget Mid SUV: Suzuki Grand Vitara
Best Budget Double Cab: Toyota Hi-Lux
Low Budget Best Hatchback: Mazda2
Active CBU importers: Blinkz-Blinkz
Eco Friendly Car: New Toyota Prius
Costumer Satisfaction fuell: Shell
Best Innovative & aftersales Satisfaction Service: PT Honda Prospect Motor
Best Body Repair & repaint Service: Auto 2000
CAR OF THE YEAR: Honda Freed


MOTORCYCLE CATEGORY:
DUCK WINNERS 110-115
The Best Design: Honda Blade 110
The Best Performance & Handling: New Yamaha Jupiter Z 115
The Best Fuel Consumption: Honda Absolute Revo 110
The Best Value: Yamaha Vega ZR
The Best Feature & Technology: TVS Neo 110

DUCK WINNERS 120-125
Best Design: Kawasaki Athlete 125
Best Performance & Handling: Suzuki Shogun 125
Best Fuel Consumption: Honda Supra X 125
Best Value: TVS RockZ 125
Best Feature & Technology: TVS RockZ 125

CATEGORY WINNERS SUPER DUCK
Best Design: Honda CS1
Best Performance & Handling: Suzuki Satria FU 150
Best Fuel Consumption: Honda CS1
Best Value: Yamaha Jupiter MX
Best Feature & Technology: Suzuki Satria FU 150

MOTOR SPORT CATEGORY WINNERS 125-160 cc
Best Design: Minerva 150 R Vix
Best Performance & Handling: TVS RTR 150
Best Fuel Consumption: Yamaha V-Ixion 150
Best Value: Bajaj Pulsar 135
Best Feature & Technology: Yamaha V-Ixion 150

MOTOR SPORT CATEGORY WINNERS 180-250 cc
Best Design: Minerva Megelli 250
Best Performance & Handling: Kawasaki Ninja 250
Best Fuel Consumption: Honda Tiger 200
Best Value: Bajaj Pulsar 200
Best Feature & Technology: Kawasaki Ninja 250

CATEGORY WINNERS 110-115 cc scooter
Best Design: Honda Vario CBS Techno
Best Performance 7 Handling: Honda Vario
Best Fuel Consumption: Honda BEAT
Best Value: Yamaha Mio Sporty
Best Feature & Technology: Honda Vario CBS Techno

CATEGORY WINNERS 125-150 cc scooter
Best Design: Minerva GTR 150
Best Performance & Handling: Suzuki Skywave
Best Fuel Consumption: Suzuki SkyDrive
Best Value: Suzuki Spin
Best Feature & Technology: Suzuki Skywave

CATEGORY WINNERS DUCK INJECTION
Best Design: Honda Supra X 125 PGM-FI
Best Performance & Handling: Suzuki Shogun 125 FI
Best Fuel Consumption: Honda Supra X 125 PGM-FI
Best Value: Suzuki Shogun 125 FI
Best Feature & Technology: Suzuki Shogun 125 FI

Rookie Of The Year: Honda Vario CBS Techno

Jazz Hybrid in Japan Only Rp 150 Million



CEO of Honda Motor Corp. Takanobu Ito had expressed disappointment over the performance of the Insight hybrid car sales. Honda are now preparing a new hybrid of jazz-based but has the same components with Insight. Jazz hybrid some time ago had caught on camera being tested by Honda. Like the Japanese daily Nikkei reported, and quoted by Reuters on Thursday (24/06/2010), which is a combination hybrid car Insight Jazz and it will be released for 1.5 million yen (approximately USD 150 million with the exchange rate of 1 yen = Rp 100.4) in Japan. This means the price is 400,000 yen cheaper than the Insight, but 200,000 yen more expensive than Jazz or Fit. The new car could drive up to 30 km per liter, slightly increased from the most efficient fuel consumption for the Jazz that is 25 km per liter. This new hybrid course will increasingly create competitive pole hybrid cars in Japan increased. In addition to Honda, Toyota also reportedly will issue a new hybrid next year.


IIMS enlivened Honda CR-Z


After a show in Jakarta Fair, this time officially turn a hybrid variant of the Honda CR-Z presented by the holders of its brand in Indonesia, PT Honda Prospect Motor. Obviously this is going to be a main attraction, considering that in addition to the energetic model, the Honda CR-Z is not only environmentally friendly cars, but also sporting. Yulian Karfili, Assistant Chief Corporate Communication PT Honda Prospect Motor convey it. He said the presence of the CR-Z is not only customize the theme of environmentally friendly course. "But Honda went further, by presenting an environmentally friendly sports car with the CR-Z," he said in Jakarta (23/06/2010) Honda CR-Z itself is the latest Honda car that has a modern external appearance with kitchen spur collaboration conventional 1.5-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor. Gasoline engine alone could generate power to 113 hp at 6,000 rpm and 145nm of torque at 4800 rpm. That's not to mention the gasoline engine electric motor that can generate power 13.4 hp at 1500 rpm, with peak torque of 78 Nm at 1000 rpm rotation. This car was released at a price of 2.27 million yen, or approximately USD 235.1 million in Japan, and became a mainstay of the Honda in the segment of environment-friendly car than the Honda Insight.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

All New Odyssey, Car Family Terms Advanced Features



PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) has launched the All New Odyssey rsmi. With the price of Rp536 million on the road in Jakarta, the latest generation Odyssey is claimed to have a myriad of new features. Anything?

In terms of exterior design, this fourth-generation Odyssey comes with quite a lot of changes compared to its predecessor. Most notable was the shape grille and front bumper with strict lines of character. Moreover, the existence of material just below the chrome grill menonjulkan more luxurious image of the Odyssey.

Goto moved back, highly visible straight V design on the lamp model. It was different when compared to the third-generation Odyssey is quite popular in the country. This section also looks worth the headlamp is already using the model of HID lamps.

Go to All-New Odyssey cabin will see a display of luxurious interior and advanced technology features requirements. Want proof, just look at the dashboard is made as storied.

From this side presented a variety of information about the cars on display in the touch screen is equipped with touchscreen technology and can turn into the monitor parking sensor. Dnegan accent wood door trim panels including the section, it was not complete if the sunroof is not pinned on luxury MPV. Hence the roof made of glass that was also to be found in the All-New Odyssey.

Nature as a family car made by Honda engineers think about the extra comfort in each row seat passengers. V shape design was chosen for all passengers including those in row seat when it can see the front view freely.

Concept Honda AC trizone also pinned for each temperature of each row seats can be arranged separately as you wish on board. If you do not drive with the entire family, third row seats can be bent by electrically powered concept that Honda called magical 3rd row seat. Just press the button located on the left rear side, the seat rows can be folded flat when the cabin floor to accommodate more luggage.

When the passenger comfort has been thorough, then staying power that must be considered for the sensation of driving a car which claimed more width 4 cm over 0.5 cm long and 3 cm higher than its predecessor generation was getting the maximum.

Honda entrust kitchen runway capacity 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC powered 180 PS 20 PS or higher than the previous generation. While the torque that can be achieved to reach 22.2 kgm at 4500 rpm.

A unique, equip the All New Honda Odyssey with the latest motion adaptive EPS VSA. With this new technology, the system will prevent the vehicle oversteer symptoms by giving penegreman on outer wheel and provide energy assistance for the steering wheel can rotate in the opposite direction.

Meanwhile, when the cars have symptoms of understeer, the system will help penegreman on the inner wheel and give assistance to be directed to the steering wheel in the opposite direction so as to prevent the front wheel slippage occurs.

That's why All-New Odyssey in Japan has been officially launched in 2008 and then get a six star rating in crash test in State dilakuakn the Rising Sun.

All New Odyssey Released Rp536 Million



PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) today officially launched the All New Honda Odyssey. Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) dibanderol Rp536 million on the road in Jakarta.

All New Odyssey is equipped with a 2.4-liter DOHC engine i-VTEC engine that can produce maximum power 180 PS at 6500 rpm with peak torque up to 22.2 km at 4500 rpm.

Through a system of 5-speed automatic transmission drive by wire, hold shift and grade logic control system, the New Odyssey gets an injection of 20 PS power than previous generations.

"After a delay, all-new Odyssey comes back with a more elegant way to show its position as a luxury MPV and provide comfort and high utility as well as sporty in any details," said President Yukihiro Aoshima HPM Director in his speech at the Ritz Carlton, Jakarta, Monday (3 / 5 / 2010).

From the exterior, the All New Odyssey to come up with firm body lines are sporty and help aerodynamics. Newly designed headlights and using technology High Intense Discharge (HID) and auto leveling.

Also seen a new front bumper that is now equipped with chrome material and model V-straight on the rear bumper and the use of dual mufflers.

Inside the cabin, the aura of luxury is also more condensed on the design wave shape dashboard. This section also appear multicluster layer 3D and touchscreen audio system that is connected with a rear parking camera.

There is also a V shape design and Theatrical cabin cabin space and triple zone air conditioning makes the temperature settings in three rows of seats can be arranged separately.

Safety matters, has been equipping All New Honda Odyssey with VSA and motion adaptive features of EPS technology combined with Vehicle Stability Assist. Honda claims this is the first time the technology applied to the premium MPV.

Besides, there are also standard safety devices such as Antilock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, dual airbags i-SRS, side airbags, curtain airbags, and seatbelt pretensioner.

All New Honda Odyssey appear in four color options, premium white pearl, black crystal pearl, polished metal metallic, and alabaster silver metallic.




Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Mobil Keris Mobil Mini Hemat Energi

Gambar Mobil Esemka
Mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia telah memperkenalkan hasil Kreativitasnya, menciptakan sebuah desain mobil yang patut untuk di banggakan. Mobil Keris berbentuk memanjang semacam keris. Mempunyai ketinggian yang pendek.
Sebuah Mobil mini yang mempunyai kapasitas mesin mini dan hemat energi. Karena mobil ini min, sehingga mempunyai tempat duduk yang terbatas pula. tapi mobil ini suatu saat bisa di kembangkan menjadi mobil yang komersial. Dalam waktu dekat ini mobil Keris ini, akan ikut ajang kontes mobil hasil kreatifitas di dunia. semoga berhasil hasil karya anak bangsa ini.
Mobil ini adalah bagian dari hasil kreatifitas anak bangsa seperti mobil Tawon, Esemka dan lain lainnya.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Odyssey Launching Soon



Premium MPV market will come back excited, especially with the presence of All New Honda Odyssey. Thus, in the coming months, we can be sure the latest generation multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), seven-passenger of the Honda was going to come back in the homeland market.

Moreover, its appearance is strengthened by the data recorded on the Registration Type (TPT), the Ministry of Industry, where Honda already registered imports of 50 units All New Honda Odyssey.

Similarly, when detikOto confirmed the matter to the HPM as a holder of Honda car brand in the homeland, Marketing and After Sales Service Director of PT Honda Prospect Motor Jonfis Fandy, acknowledges that.

"Yes, already in the textile, because it is we want to launch, but there is no certainty. Kan. new in the textile, yes in the coming months is," he told detikOto, Wednesday (24/03/2010).

However, Jonfis not want to disclose any certainty the time of launch, as well as about the price range of this all-new Odyssey. But reportedly, this all-new Odyssey will slide in April or May 2010.

In Indonesia, the Odyssey carries engine DOHC i-VTEC 2.4-liter capacity that can produce maximum power of 160 PS at 5500 rpm and maximum torque 22.2 kgm at 4500 rpm.


Friday, March 19, 2010

Honda CRV invaded customer




Honda achieved sales of 4431 units of cars in Indonesia in February 2010, an increase of 18% compared to the previous month, there were 3755 units. This conclusion was supported by increased sales of Honda products, especially the new Honda CR-V at the second month in the year 2010.

New Honda CR-V which just launched on February 18, 2010 yesterday, managed to record strong sales. Only within 10 days after launch, the car facelift Honda CR-V has sold over 1472 units and become the biggest contributor to sales of Honda in Indonesia.

Meanwhile, the Honda Jazz still contribute to high sales figures for Honda. In February, the Honda Jazz reached sales of 1373 units.

Honda's new MPV product of the Honda Freed also continued to show high sales figures and steady every month. During February 2010, the Honda Freed has sold over 1007 units in Indonesia.

In the sedan segment, the All New Honda City recorded an increase with sales of 301 units in February. The amount is 38% greater than sales in January is 218 units.

Other Honda sedan, the new Honda Civic is also increasing sales. During the month of February has been successfully sold over 194 units, increased by 43% compared to the previous January, which sold only 136 units. While the Honda Accord sold 84 units during the month of February 2010.

Jonfis Fandy, Marketing & aftersales service HPM Director said, "New Honda CR-V provides an excellent sales record for 10 days after launch. A total of 1472 units of the new Honda CR-V sold after the launch showed that the Honda CR-V increasing consumer demand after launch new models in the Indonesian market. We are also grateful for Honda products remain the primary choice for consumers and also hopes for economic improvement continues, "he continued.

In total, until the second month in the year 2010, Honda has sold as many as 8186 units of cars in the entire territory of Indonesia.



Sunday, February 14, 2010

All New CRV Facelift Soon Launching in February




Apart from the threat of recall hatchback Honda Jazz in the global marketplace, but in the SUV segment, Honda is ready to give their best selling SUV Honda CR-V new faces. For those who've waited a long time, this latest CR-V will be present this month.


In Japan, CR-V has been launched on September 17, 2009. The most prominent difference lies in the design of the front grill, which is designed smaller with chrome laburan charming, so that more offers elegant elements.

Another difference is the body-colored bumpers so, besides the lattice that is between the grille and bumper are made more meetings, with the kitchen still carrying the runway behind the engine 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC.

Director of Marketing and aftersales service of PT Honda Prospect Motor Jonfis Fandy has also confirmed this. "Indeed, in February the CR-V facelift will be launched," he told detikOto.

However, as was the custom to bury Honda meetings all matters related to the details of the CR-V facelift, then for sure the date and the selling price range would not even disclosed the Honda. "Just wait for the launch," said Jonfis.

Is this week? We await further news.



Monday, February 8, 2010

Honda Jazz Indonesia Escaped Recall


VIVA news - officially announced the withdrawal of 646,000 Honda Jazz or Fit types from around the world. Luckily, the type made by the year 2001-2008 the 'infected' does not exist originating from Indonesia manufacturer.

"It is confirmed that the Jazz in Indonesia does not participate in the recall (withdrawn)," said Jonfis Fandy, Marketing Director, Honda Prospect Motor, in conversation with VIVAnews, Saturday, January 30, 2010.

Honda Prospect Motor is an authorized distributor of Honda cars in Indonesia. According Jonfis, Honda Jazz production from Indonesia has different specifications and characteristics.

That's what makes the production of Indonesian none withdrawn. Honda Head Office, according to him, make allowances for all manufacturers worldwide to develop products according to the characteristics of each country.

"Like with the radiator, for a country of four seasons with tropical countries it has a different character," said Jonfis.

Honda finds no fault in the production of window button, which if possessed by the water can trigger short-circuit and cause a fire.

According Jonfis, the master key that identified the defect originated from the central office. However, for development tailored to individual country circumstances.

"So, her master's from the center and developed with the climate of Indonesia," he stated. To that end, Honda's Indonesia in the near future will hold an official statement to quell panic consumers and prospective buyers.

"The owners do not panic. The news of this was true. But it is certain that the withdrawal does not exist in Indonesia," said Jonfis.

As is known, the United States has expressed official draw about 140,000 units. So is the British who claim it will pull the product hatchbacks.

Withdrawal is one of them triggered by events that occurred in South Africa in September 2009. This incident claimed the lives of two-year-old boy named Vanilla Nurse in South Africa. Vanilla was asleep when the car was on fire.



Sunday, January 17, 2010

Mobil Mazda 2 2010 Indonesia

Mobil Mazda 2 2010 Indonesia
Foto Mobil Mazda 2 Indonesia 2010
Mobil Mazda 2 2010 Indonesia
Mobil Mazda 2 Baru 2010 Indonesia
Mobil Mazda 2 2010 Indonesia
Gambar Mobil Mazda 2 sedan 2010 Indonesia
Mazda Motor Company Indonesia in 2010 was greeted with their sales target of 500 units per month, with the Mazda2 weapon. As stated President of Mazda Motor Indonesia, Yoshiya Horigome. According to him, with a target of 300 units per month for the Mazda2, as well as making the Mazda hatchback variant as the backbone of sales. This year Mazda plan, just 500 units per month.
The rest, Mazda rely other variants that are not less interesting, as two variants of the SUV, CX-generation, namely the duo CX7 and CX9, other variants of their sporting RX8 and several new products this year.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

New Toyota Facelift Vios Thailand Reviews and Facelift Vios 2010 specifications

New Toyota Facelift Vios pictures
2010 New Toyota Facelift Vios pictures
Toyota affairs to accomplish changes or face the Vios facelift a amount of time. Because already the car was launched in Thailand, PT Toyota-Astra Motor, the Toyota cast as a benefactor in Indonesia will anon barrage a aboriginal car was. New Vios is present in 2010 is to strengthen the artefact facelift Vios attendance in the all-around market. A cardinal of developing both autogenous and exoteric has been activated to re memudakan Toyota Vios. Mainly amid in the facelift of the exoteric grille, headlamp, bumper, and foglamp a added avant-garde and elegant. While in New Vios Autogenous architecture abide present in the nuances of an affected and able with 2 DIN CD, MP3 Audio, and there are specific appropriate copse panels blazon GA / T. TAM believes not abounding accustomed agrarian changes. New Vios still accustomed 1NZ-FE agent accommodation of 1500 cc and tech Double Over Head camshaft (DOHC) with VVT-i (variable valve timing with intelligence). The apparatus can aftermath abundant ability and actual responsive, with a best ability extensive 109 PS at 6000 rpm and torque accomplished 14.5 kg-m/4.200 rpm.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Honda Jazz Honda Bestselling Products Throughout 2009


Throughout 2009, the Honda Jazz hatchback variant became the most widely cars bought by consumers. Data sent PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM), sole agent of Honda brand in Indonesia, told Tempo, Thursday (07/01) called variant it sold 15,713 units.

Honda Jazz "The amount is reached after 1530 units of the Honda Jazz sold in December last," said Jonfis Fandy, Director of Marketing and Sales Service HPM.

Another variant is also recorded the highest sales, the Honda CR-V and Honda Freed versatile car variants. Honda CR-V sold 10,110 units. While sales of Honda Freed reached 8900 units.

For Jonfis Freed Honda sales performance was quite phenomenal. Because the sales of that achieved in the six months since the variant was launched in early June 2009. "In fact, last December, Honda Freed as much as 1104 units have been exported to Thailand, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam," said he.

Honda Hatchback Concept Worth USD 90 Million



Honda Motor Corporation in India, introduce their latest products at a celebration of the New Delhi Auto Show, which opened Tuesday (01/05) yesterday. Variant three-door hatchback with five passengers, using the concept of 'man maximum - machine minimum'. So talk wonder if the car is said to be using a 1,000 cc engine - 1200 cc VTEC has a roomy cabin space. While the matter of launch and at the same place of production in India, Honda called because the country has now become the center of the small car market as well as the development of the world. India is a market that was stretched. With a population of more than one billion and a fantastic economic growth, this country has been transformed into 'emerging markets'. "India has become the hub (shaft) for the small car segment. More than that India is also a center for research and development of various concepts of compact-size car that, "said Koichi Kondo, a Honda executive in India, as quoted worlcarfans. However, Kondo said, though intended for the Indian market, this little car has a feature with global standards. So, do not close the possibility of a new product that, eventually penetrated markets of other countries. Meanwhile, as quoted globalauto, car architectures use the concept of efficient energetic exterior that will be mass produced and dilego in 2011. About the price is pegged to the car, Honda source in India gave ancar-ancar 4000-4500 rupees or approximately USD 80 - USD 90 million. So, this car will go to Indonesia?

Mobil Honda Konsep Termurah



Honda seems not to be outdone by Toyota which presenting Etios as a cheap car to market in India. Because it is a concept car presented in carpet New Delhi Auto Expo 2010.

Unlike the Toyota Etios who are ready to be mass produced and released kepasaran, cheap car Honda still shaped the concept.

As quoted from the site Paultan, Honda's new concept car will be launched in 2011 in India and also Thailand.

"Honda vehicles that offer the promise of what is desirable for society but with an affordable price," wrote the site as quoted on Tuesday (5/1/2010).

Using the concept of themed "Efficient Energetic Exterior", cheap Honda car was featured very futuristic. Although its dimensions are similar to Honda Jazz / Fit, but slightly wider by using a three-door and can accommodate five passengers.

Honda Executive Vice President of India, Koichi Kondo, say for the version that will be produced, cheap car Honda will use the five-door.

The news circulating also mention, that Honda will use the 1200 cc engine for his car this time. And Honda R & D team in India and Thailand will cooperate in conducting further research before being mass produced car.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Bikini Party launch Fiat 500c in Italy pictures

Bikini Party launch Fiat 500c in Italy pictures
Bikini Party launch Fiat 500c in Italy pictures

Bikini Party launch Fiat 500c in Italy pictures

Fiat 500C Koningsplein launched in a different way. Bikini affair belvedere like a virus and a allurement for tourists and bounded citizens of Amsterdam.

Fiat had aloof bankrupt the accessible amplitude in the centermost of Amsterdam with the burghal of Fiat 500C the Best Bikini Contest at dihelat Koningsplein or King Square. Aside temperatures and albino weather, a accumulation of bikini-clad girls dancing to the music to advance the Fiat 500C. Burghal car, the ahead appear aboriginal 2009 in the Geneva Motor Show.

Along with a different business aloft like viruses, these abrupt contest allure tourists afore the camera was in the annual bazaar to abduction this moment and the bounded association who are affairs Oliebollen. Among the army was additionally abounding by Dutch television personality icons in Jong Suzanne.