Honda reduce production

Honda Motor Co. will reduce the production of factories in Japan to 150,000 units from a year ago. Reduction of production start of April and the production of Honda in Japan is in the level of one million units / year, the first in 14 years.

Honda predicts production in Japan around 950,000 units. As a benchmark production of fiscal year 2008 - 2009 ending March 31 is estimated to reach 1147 million units.

The second largest automobile manufacturer in Japan grapple with this decline in sales in the domestic market and outside of Japan. Global recession actually make the company that Soichiro Honda was established.

Honda global production down in January along almost 34% compared to the same period last year, while Toyota production decreased to 43%.

Honda produced the last time under one million units in Japan in fiscal year 1995/96. Honda currently produces 955,660 units of car trouble menejemen crisis at that time

Next-gen BMW 6 Series more sporty

The latest generation of the BMW 6 Series coupe and Cabrioelet present most rapid end in 2010, while prototipenya already seen several times in the test in Germany. Not much is known due to camouflage.

Is known, the upcoming model will be longer and more slender than that now. Estimated style influenced many of the BMW CS concept car that was released in 2007. Wheelbase little longer, but the front and rear overhang is shorter.

BMW 6 Series with a proven successful sales average 20,000 units year. BMW does not want to take risks with the sales, so choose the more conservative style. Canvas roof (softtop) seems to be maintained, but there are some who say that merely camouflage to hide the hard roof underneath. Because the 2010 BMW Z4 is the folding metal roof, the Series 6 the opportunity is big enough to use the same roof. Dikabarkan Also, there are two variants of the GT Sport is a luxurious and sporty.

Series 6 will use the new gearbox 8-AT-with the shifter paddles. While engines may not be much different with the current, including the twin turbo V10 engine with dual-clutch transmission.

Fox HKS Lancer EVO X, Nissan GT-R less

HKS, component companies and modifikator celebrated racing in Japan are developing a car race that can beset one track Tsukuba Circuit is less than one minute. HKS basis using X Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is the name given CZ200S.

Target under 1 minute charged on CZ200S not light. One-lap speed record best Nissan GT-R is around 1:01 minutes or 1:02 minutes. Currently CZ200S already menorehkan achievement that is 59,495 seconds during the test ban with the Yokohama Advan Neova AD08. Further refinement will improve that number.

But more than just speed the project, CZ200S become the basis for the development of all components made HKS racing will be marketed in the aftermarket. Cars now use components that have been marketed and is currently in development.

Demand Insight triple early estimates

Honda Motors Corp. will produce more Honda Insight begin April following a high demand for hybrid cars this. Demand in Japan three times more than originally estimated. Honda Insight launched in Japan on 6 February.

In two months ahead, Honda Insight will be launched in Europe and the USA. Position as the Honda Insight hybrid car that is affordable. Annual target is 200,000 units for the market where half of North America and 60,000 units to Japan. "Responnya Luarbiasa," said Hiroshi Kobayashi, deputy Coo for domestic operations while Honda test drive in Japan last week. But he refused to name the addition of the production, let alone have a limited supply of possible hybrid car components.

Consumers in Japan have to wait at least one month before the Insight pesanannya arrived at home. Honda Insight positioned as a global car to five after the Civic, Accord, Fit and CR-V. Total fifth car was donated 2 / 3 of total car sales.

Kobayashi admitted Insight half of buyers are those who switch from other brands, including premium brands and other hybrid cars. Insight offered in Japan with prices ranging from 1.89 million Yen. "The Insight is unique from the car owner's interest small car (660cc), sedan to minivan," said Kobayashi.

gold car

As the tale? Neither! This is real story. Prince of Italy is known as Prince Rupoli intend to remove the car, Aston Martin DB7 output in 1995 is 24 carat gold dicat diselingi platinum and palladium. Platinum and Palladium is not less expensive of the gold, therefore, seems catnya achieve cost £ 150,000.

This special car in the planned auction Race Retro at the event, held H & H Auction at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, UK, 13-15 March 2009. Peminat can see the car, the Friday (March 13) and go to the block Saturday (March 14). Estimated this model can be sold between £ 45,000 and £ 55,000.

In that opportunity, Aston Martin DBR1 exhibit, the DBR9 LMGT1 print brilliant achievements of the race in Le Mans 24 hours, also V8GT Rally car.

Nissan GT-R Australian pricing

Prix de l'assiette et le niveau de détails pour le terrain de battre Nissan GT-R ont été annoncés avant de la voiture en avril 1 australien ventes lancement.

L'ordinaire de GT-R sera disponible à partir de $ 155800 (PPI) et disposent d'une fonctionnalité complète la liste qui comprend le cuir et le suède synthétique sièges avant chauffants, les pédales en aluminium, Multi-Function Meter, configurable et de transmission mis en place de traction à double zone de contrôle climatique, téléphone mobile Bluetooth connectivité, et de sept pouces, écran couleur.

De plus, la GT-R Premium, différenciées par la garniture intérieure et des roues et pneus, le prix sera de $ 159800 (PPI) et comprend Real-couche de couleur noir de 20 pouces finition alliages, chaussé de Bridgestone RE070R à hautes performances de roulage à plat pneumatiques, révisé siège en noir avec parements rouges assiette et une haute performance audio BOSE système.

Depuis le lancement de la GT-R sur le marché japonais en Décembre 2007, plus de 4800 exemples ont été vendus dans le monde entier avec les pré-commandes déjà en Australie, un montant total de 150 unités.

Les prix sont en vigueur le 1 er avril et exclure concessionnaire et les frais de livraison. Gun & Titane métallisé couleurs de peinture sont au prix de 1750 $ de plus, tandis que Super Silver peinture est une prime supplémentaire $ 3000.

Les clients qui ont pré-commande de leur GT-R 1 avril avant sa date de lancement (et dont les véhicules sont livrés avant le 30 Juin 2009) sont en mesure de garantir le véhicule à bas prix de $ 148,800 et $ 152,800, respectivement.

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