Cars & Motors News

[Dokhtar Bandari]

Loknate zaban gerefti? you already said all of that on 02 posting. Migam nakooneh dari alzimer migiri...lol

[Rasputin]

Loknate zaban gerefti? you already said all of that on 02 posting. Migam nakooneh dari alzimer migiri...lol

--->dorost shod .


LoL ..Ajab zabuni dari tou... un vaght migan boro ba zan-e iruni arousi kon...dangerous

[Dokhtar Bandari]

You love the torture and you know it.............

[Rasputin]

You love the torture and you know it.............

lol.. ajab harf darar-i hasti shoma khanoum .

[Dokhtar Bandari]

Fisker Karma

A new car company named Fisker showed off its luxury plug-in hybrid sports car and demonstrated its substantial financial backing by occupying some prime real estate on the floor of the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. The company follows in the wake of Tesla in its effort to develop a successful, high-end, eco-conscious sports car.

The Karma is a big, aggressive-looking sports car, with hood lines reminiscent of the Chevy Corvette. Fisker claims a 0-to-60 mph time of 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 125 mph.

Ay naneh I got so excited I think I left a puddle....

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As a plug-in hybrid, the Karma is designed to go as far as 50 miles under electric power alone, making it emission-free for short trips, and it can be plugged in to recharge the batteries for another 50 miles. For longer trips, it also has a gas engine, although Fisker doesn't specify its size.

Much of the Karma's dashboard appears to be in the concept stage, although the LCD mounted on the console is a common feature found in today's cars. The company intends to produce 15,000 Karmas per year at a price of $80,000 each. Production is supposed to start in the fourth quarter of 2009.

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[Dokhtar Bandari]

Aston Martin DBS

Heheheheh.. they named a car after me..notice DBS, it mean Dokhtar Bandari's...

Truly great luxury sports cars are few and far between. In a world where innovation is all too often hampered by compromise, pure performance is a rarity available only to the genuinely discerning. Designed as the ultimate driving experience, the Aston Martin DBS bridges the gap between road and track – DB9 and DBR9. Equally at home on a twisting mountain circuit as on the open road, the DBS is a true thoroughbred.

The Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-litre V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology. A combination of elegant design, innovative manufacturing processes, race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin’s unrivalled hand-build expertise makes the DBS a luxury sports car without equal.

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Outstanding power with supreme control: the DBS represents the synthesis of raw power, race-bred technology and design excellence. Powered by a hand-built V12 engine producing 380 kW (510 bhp/517 PS), the DBS delivers breathtaking power and performance. Beneath the flowing lines of the lightweight bodywork, the DBS’s components have been honed to create an exhilarating driving experience: taut, dynamic and monumentally fast, but always highly controlled.

The unmistakable form of an Aston Martin, with flowing curves, complex surfaces and an unrivalled sculptural beauty; the DBS is every inch a classic Aston Martin, from the hand-finished grille to the carbon-fibre rear diffuser. The aerodynamic excellence of the bodywork is unsullied by superflous spoilers or wings, allowing the lines to run cleanly from bonnet to boot lid.

The design of the DBS conveys the car's enormous potential, with a seductive flow that incorporates aggressive detailing and powerful stance. Like a well toned athlete in a figure-hugging suit, the bodywork of the DBS is a tight wrapping on the muscle that lies beneath, expressed in the taut lines and heavily sculpted flanks.

[Rasputin]

2009 Nissan Maxima

Nissan execs admit that, in the wake of the company’s merger with Renault, the Maxima was given second billing to the Altima when it came time for their respective redesigns—especially after the current Altima debuted in 2007 wearing hand-me-down duds from its big brother. The two cars were nearly indistinguishable, and the Altima’s optional 270-hp V-6 meant it was more powerful than the flagship Maxima.

The 2009 Maxima changes that. The eye-catching shape, with its liquid-like flow, will be mistaken for nothing in the Nissan stable but does share many cues with the current Infiniti design philosophy, particularly that of the recently introduced 2009 FX. And the power issue is resolved with a bump of 20 horsepower over the Altima’s optional V-6, endowing the Maxima with 290.

Sporty starts with size, and the 2009 Maxima reverses the trend toward bigger and heavier by shedding inches in nearly every critical dimension. Length is down almost four inches, wheelbase has been cut by two, and the roof is a half-inch lower. Width is up 1.5 inches, however, for a sportier stance. If back-seat passengers miss those longitudinal inches, at least they now have extra space to splay their knees. Unless Maxima passengers are circus-sized, however, they shouldn’t have any complaints. Seats front and rear are comfortable and firmly bolstered, with the rear seats perhaps more comfortable and snug than the fronts.

[Rasputin]

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

We love surprises. So we were pretty delighted when, while attending the press launch for the Genesis sedan, Hyundai Motor America VP and product planning guru John Krafcik pulled up in a blue Genesis coupe and invited a few journos to hop on in. Four of us took him up on the offer, filling the attractive little car to the gills—and then some, since the rear is only intended to hold two folks.

The car we rode in was a base V-6–powered model, so there were no Brembo brakes or 19-inch wheels or firmed-up suspension, all of which will characterize the top-spec SE trim level when the car is released early next year. Even stuffed full of well-fed scribes, the car felt quick—310 horsepower can do that for you, and Hyundai predicts 0–60 gallops of under six seconds—and the exhaust note has just the right mix of aggression and refinement. The ride was relatively supple, considering we were riding on the bumpstops, and the car garnered a lot of attention as we cruised the streets of Santa Barbara. (Even from the ladies, who were, uh, amused to find five dudes in one tiny little sports coupe.)

The coupe’s long doors and easily actuated front seats made clambering in back a snap, and there’s a release lever right in the center of the seatback to make getting out easy, too. Once stuffed in our place behind the driver, we were pleasantly surprised to find the accommodations roomier than expected, with plenty of legroom behind Krafcik. Still, at 5 feet 8 inches, this writer’s head just cleared the rear glass, which made going over bumps an exercise in cranial preservation.

The car appears smaller in person that it looks in photographs, and preliminary weight figures have a V-6 model coming in at 3550 pounds and the 223-hp turbocharged four-cylinder version at 3440 pounds. Expect the four-banger to start around $24–$25K and a six-cylinder model to command $28K or so, prices that look awful attractive next to, say, the V-6-only Infiniti G37, which starts at $35,665. (For further reference, the Ford Mustang coupe ranges from $20,445 for a V-6 to $27,035 for a V-8.)

From our ride, the Genesis coupe looks very promising, and we can’t wait to get some real impressions as soon as we can.

[Rasputin]

2008 BMW 1-series coupe

The 1-series coupe is essentially a shortened version of the 3-series coupe and sedan, perennial Car and Driver 10Best winners. The upshot: less space than a 3-series coupe, but equally good road manners at a lower price. The 135i is lightning fast, especially for the money.

[Rasputin]

The skinny-tie crowd is getting serious about fully automated cars. You see, robot-driven automobiles are going to help save us from global warming.

The notion, as outlined in a recent article in BusinessWeek, is that by turning over all driving control to an autonomous "car-bot" (the article quotes a GM engineer who says "they are more polite than people"), crashes will become all but nonexistent-allowing automakers to create super-lightweight vehicles (i.e., minivans with the weight of a Honda Fit) boasting outstanding fuel efficiency and, of course, a modest carbon footprint. The article claims such auto-autos will be "commonplace" within 20 years.

Forget the debate about anthropogenic global warming for a moment. To me, the more unpalatable aspect of this scenario is this: Are you really ready to give up your steering wheel?

Automakers have long discussed the idea. In the late 1950s, General Motors produced a short film that showed a family of the future taking off for a cross-country drive in their sleek, spaceshippy "Firebird II." The film shows the driver, before entering the highway, calling up a sort of control tower on the radio for clearance-and then turning over the reins of his car to an on-board computer that then does the driving for him. And just when did these filmmakers of the 1950s foresee such a future? Why, way out there in nineteen hundred and seventy-six. Of course, when that fateful year finally arrived, our nation's roads were remarkably devoid of bubble-topped, computerized spaceships. Instead, what your average 1976 Flash Gordon was driving was a Ford Pinto-a car lacking any rocket exhausts but one that could, as you'll recall, be prompted to belch flames if tapped on its rear bumper.

Today, though, in the era of the iPhone and the Predator drone, the arrival of autocars seems less like science fiction and more like a scientific certainty. But what will driving be like when HAL 9000 takes the wheel?

"Driving will be more enjoyable," say the automation experts. "You'll be able to read a book while cruising down the highway." Well, obviously these people have never studied Los Angeles traffic-where it's already an everyday occurrence to see a driver scything through the morning crush while simultaneously turning the pages of "Six Short Weeks to Screenwriting Stardom!"

"Driving will be safer," say the experts. "Computers will ensure that smart cars always maintain a safe distance between each other." Uh, just a moment. In the shockingly brief amount of time I've spent writing this column, my PC has already crashed twice. Now just imagine 3000 morning commuters in their state-of-the-art, four-wheeled Intels, barreling down the freeway at 70 mph in perfect, computerized formation, when suddenly, for no apparent reason, the lead car's robot coughs up the Blue Screen of Death. Personally, I don't want to be at the site of the steaming wreckage when Bill Gates arrives to say, "Perhaps you folks would like to try our new SmartCar 2020 upgrade?"

Aye, there's the rub. For most drivers, particularly enthusiasts like you and me, climbing behind the wheel isn't about being able to "multitask" on the move. It's about the sun on your brow, the G-joy of mashing down on a 300-horsepower gas pedal, the tickle on a twisty road of 10,000 synapses firing in a neural symphony. It's about holding that steering wheel and being able to turn it ourselves-wherever we want, whenever we want.

Which is to say, I'm fine with having more computers in my car. But it'll be a cold day before the salesman gets me to pay for power Windows.

[Rasputin]

2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4X2 V6

MSRP: $28,640
Estimated Market Price: Not Available
Invoice: $25,574

Estimated Payments:$598/month* find current rates
Rebates & Incentives:No information available
Standard Engine:4.0L V6, 24 valve, 236 hp @ 5200 rpm
5 speed automatic transmission
16 mpg city / 21 mpg hwy
Green Rating: Unavailable

[Rasputin]

2009 Audi A7 Sportback Concept

http://www.automobilemag.com/green/news/0901_2009_audi_a7_sportback_concept/index.html

[Rasputin]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/business/2009/03/090323_ba-tata-nano.shtml

[Rasputin]

2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

The stage is set for a battle royal in the executive class sport sedan segment as Mercedes launches the E63 AMG to take on the venerable BMW M5 and the upstart Cadillac CTS-V. Based on the all-new E-Class, the E63 AMG delivers 518 bhp and 465 lb.-ft. of torque from its normally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8, which is mated to a 7-speed sequential-shift automatic gearbox with a single wet clutch. This transmission has four driving modes: C for controlled efficiency, Sport, Sport+ and Manual. The two sport modes and the manual position shorten the shift times to as little as 100 milliseconds.



The pumped-up sedan has larger front intakes and a more muscular stance thanks to a 2.2-in.-wider front track. To accommodate this new front axle, the E63 AMG has unique flared front fenders, which add to the car's aggressive looks. In addition to the wider front fenders, the E63 AMG sports deeper rocker panels and a subtle spoiler atop the rear decklid.



This newest AMG model comes with a stiffer suspension, which features electronically controlled dampers and rear air springs and a limited-slip rear differential that offers up to 40-percent locking action. New speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering provides enhanced road feel thanks to a quicker 14:1 steering ratio and a more rigid column.



The interior features AMG sport seats with more aggressive bolstering, a four-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters and a console-mounted shift lever as opposed to the stock E-Class column shifter. According to Mercedes, the E63 AMG hits 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and has an electronically governed top speed of 155 mph. The car goes on sale in August.

[Rasputin]

2009 Spring Car Guide

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