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May
Kubota RTV1140CPX Four-Seater Utility Vehicle
Published in Business, Enviroment, Industry
On the industrial side of things, we often see utility vehicles that are limited in seating capacity. But now, Kubota unveils the new four-seater utility vehicle, the Kubota RTV1140CPX, carrying more and taking workers to various places needed inside their plant or office.
Actually the seating design can be adjusted as needed. It converts from one-row seating to two-row seating depending on the customer’s passenger and cargo need at any given time. This is all possible because of the RTV utility vehicle’s rail system, which enables a quick and easy conversion between the one-row and two-row seating options.
The RTV1140CPX Four-Seater Utility Vehicle runs on a three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine with 24.8-horsepower, 4-wheel wet disc brakes and hydraulic power steering. The VHT Plus transmission delivers easier gear-shifting and smoother dynamic braking.
(Source) PR Web
Tags: conversion, diesel engine, dynamic braking, horsepower, hydraulic power, seating options, utility vehicles, wet disc brakes, wheel31
May
Volkswagen Golf GTI MK6 Queuing Customers
Published in Industry, VW
The management team of Volkswagen have a reason to smile these days. With all the turmoil covering the auto industry, they are experiencing an increase in market share and are apparently being led by an unlikely car line. The sportier-looking Volkswagen Golf GT MK6 seems to be capturing the attention of the car market and has been queuing up customers.
The Mk6 is the quickest ever car in the company’s range, and coupled with its stunning looks, quality build and great handling, it’s no wonder drivers can’t wait to get their hands on it. The Mk6 has a top speed of 149 miles per hour and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 6.9 seconds, but despite this awesome power, the car is, rather miraculously, more eco-friendly.
With a sportier design, it looks like Volkswagen has greener days ahead of it and we don’t mean just being eco-friendly. People love the new looks so the next thing you may have to worry about would be consumer complaints on when they can get their order.
New models start at around £21,000 but for those on a tighter budget, a used VW may provide the answer.
(Source) PR Web
Tags: answer source, auto industry, Budget, car line, car market, consumer complaints, golf gt, greener days, management team, market share, miles per hour, mk6, models, top speed, turmoil, volkswagen, volkswagen golf, volkswagen golf gti, VW31
May
Irvine BMW Set to Unveil Z4 and 7 Series
Published in BMW, Industry
For BMW addicts, mark down June 18 as a special date. This is the official day that Irvine BMW will be unveiling at Orange County the latest BMW masterpieces, the Z4 and the 7 series. The unveiling will be held from 5-8pm at the dealership located at 9881 Research Drive in Irvine, Calif.
“The new Z4 and 7 Series come replete with technological innovation, style and power,” said Irvine BMW’s General Sales Manager Steve Rudkin. “Whether you are looking for sporty fun or luxurious sophistication, both vehicles make driving a real pleasure.”
Z4 Features:
- Turbocharged inline six cylinder engine with high-precision direct injection
- Retractable hardtop
- Bi-xenon lights
- Dynamic Stability Control
- Rollover Safety System
- Enhanced Breaking System and Run-flat Tires
7 Series Features:
- 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged engine
- Blind Spot Detection
- Front Collision Warnings
- Thermal Imaging Night Vision Pedestrian Detection
- Dynamic Stability Control
(Source) Press
Tags: blind spot, bmw addicts, control source, cylinder engine, dynamic stability control, flat tires, irvine bmw, irvine calif, masterpieces, new z4, Night Vision, orange county, pedestrian detection, retractable hardtop, safety system, series features, technological innovation, thermal imaging, turbocharged engine, xenon lights31
May
Toyota of South Florida announces its own contribution towards eco-friendly issues today. To help address the lack of trees which are diminishing in numbers, Toyota has announced that they will be planting one tree for each car sold last April.
For the record, Toyota of South Florida sold 310 cars meaning that they will be donating 310 trees to American Forests, the world leader in planting trees for environmental restoration. Now this eco-friendly initiative should be something that environmentalists will surely praise. We are all aware that trees have been dwindling in numbers due to illegal logging and chopping and hopefully this effort translates into something better for the environmental needs today.
Cars sold in April in honor of Earth Day included the Corolla, the Camry, the Yaris, the Matrix, the Solara, and the Scion XD which are all vehicles available at Toyota of South Florida that provide more than 30 highway miles per gallon.
(Source) PR Web
Tags: 310 cars, american forests, Camry, corolla, earth day, environmental restoration, environmentalists, illegal logging, initiative, matrix, planting trees, Scion, scion xd, solara, south florida, Toyota, world leader, Yaris30
May
Samsung Vehicles to be Sold at Saturn Stores
Published in Business, Cars, Saturn
If everything goes well, we may soon see Samsung Vehicles being sold at Saturn stores. That is if Roger Penske gets anything concrete from his initial ice-breaking meeting with Renault executives. For the record, Samsung builds four passenger vehicles, all on Nissan underpinnings.
It’s not known which vehicles would be sold by Saturn or whether they would be current Samsung offerings or new ones based on Renault engineering. Also unclear: the corporate relationship between Penske and Renault-Nissan.
Curiously, it seems that Penske wants to place something new in the market. And with the turn of most motorists towards alternative cars outside that of the usual reliable car brands, you have to think what type of market study Penske saw that opened this all up.
It costs a lot to build cars in Europe, and the Astra, which, while finished more like a premium model inside than most in its class, was also priced a little bit higher and therefore didn’t sell as well as it could have, especially in this down market where price is everything. The new Saturn owner certainly won’t want to make that mistake.
(Source) CNet
Tags: alternative cars, Astra, car brands, corporate relationship, Europe, little bit, motorists, offerings, passenger vehicles, Renault, renault nissan, roger penske, samsung, Saturn, saturn owner, saturn stores30
May
Indonesia and Thailand pay host to an all-new Toyota Corolla Altis. The new model is the 2.0V variant, carrying a more powerful engine for the widely popular Toyota variant. This and a lot of new features like a mesh grille are in store for people who are aching to get the latest look Altis once it comes available in other countries as well.
Under the hood of this updated Altis is the 3ZR-FE which has Dual VVT-i which means variable valves on both the intake and exhaust. While more modern than the 1AZ-FE VVT-i found in the Camry, it’s still not the top of the range 2.0 liter from Toyota as the current crown is held by the 158 PS 3ZR-FAE with Valvematic continuous valve lift control, eliminating the need for a throttle butterfly.
With more power and a slightly modified look, expect this new model to be asked for as well. The Toyota Altis has been a people’s choice and now equipped with a more powerful engine, it is bound to prove something different from past default models.
(Source) Paul Tan
Tags: butterfly, Camry, indonesia, mesh grille, models, new toyota corolla, Thailand, Toyota, toyota altis, toyota corolla altis30
May
2009 Nissan Cube Priced at $16,998
Published in Nissan
If you haven’t taken note yet, the Nissan Cube now has a price. As far as Nissan Canada is concerned, the selling price for the Nissan Cube is fair enough for the average motorist looking for a reliable vehicle oozing with lots of bonuses for a surely noticeable car in the market.
“Cube is a truly unique vehicle and in keeping with this Nissan is offering an extensive list of standard features seldom seen in this vehicle segment,” stated Jeff Parent, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Nissan Canada Inc. “Cube offers exceptional value and expressive design that makes a big statement, in a small package.”
Features:
- air conditioning
- a privacy glass
- full power accessories
- Vehicle Dynamic Control anti-skid system (VDC)
- ABS brakes
- cruise control
- remote keyless entry
That packs a lot of appealing features for people looking for a wise vehicle to invest in. The 2009 Cube is expected to arrive nationwide this coming Spring.
(Source) Canada.com
Tags: abs brakes, air conditioning, expressive design, Nissan, nissan canada, nissan cube, package features, power accessories, privacy glass, remote keyless entry, sales and marketing, spring source, vehicle dynamic control30
May
Birkin Edition Continental GT Bentley
Published in Bentley
Considering a Bentley already brings speed into mind. But if you get a special edition Bentley, you know you are getting more than just speed on the standard one. Such is the case for this new Bentley, which combines splendor with speed.
The new Birkin Edition Continental GT Bentley boasts of an additional 90 horsepower, and can go as fast as 62 MPH in just 4.9 seconds. This and the specialized look that it brings makes this special edition worth every penny for the additional dollars needed to get one. The Birkin Edition Continental GT Bentley comes at $30,000.
Features:
- Four-pipe sport exhaust system
- Classically-designed 21″ inch Bimoto alloy wheels
- electronically-controlled system to lower the vehicle for better performance and handling
(Source) Luxist
Tags: alloy wheels, Bentley, birkin, exhaust system, horsepower, sport exhaust