Audi has recently announced that they will be issuing a recall for over 10,000 of their A3 and TT vehicles of the 2006-2010 model years.

The recall is over a potentially massive problem; a spring that keeps the fuel tank ventilation valve shut. If, under whatever conditions, this spring were to come loose gasoline could leak into the engine causing a massive fire or worse.

If you have one of these vehicles in question you most likely have nothing to worry about unless you get a call from VW of America but if you want to be on the safe side head over to your local dealership and have them check it out.

via autoblog

Tags: A3, Audi, fuel tank, Recall, safety hazard, spring, TT, ventilation valve

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Here is something interesting that is perhaps aimed for VIPs and the people who love to live dangerously. International Armoring Corporation has announced that they have designed a bulletproof version of the 2010 BMW 750i that should be appealing to the ones holding government or are in need of heightened security.

With these new armored BMWs, potential attacks against powerful handguns and high-powered rifles can bolster the security measures needed by personalities such as celebrities or politicians. IAC has been known to produce lightweight armor (ARMORMAX) which should address issues concerning suspensions and car performance as far as the BMW 750i is concerned.

Aside from the standard armor for the vehicle body, people who avail of this bulletproof package will also include fuel tank, battery and ECM protection as well as run-flat tire bands. Standard Base Armoring packages are priced at US$52,500.00 for the B4 level of protection and US$82,350.00 for the B6 level.

(Source) Press

Tags: Armor, BMW, bmw 750i, bmws, car performance, celebrities, flat tire, fuel tank, handguns, high powered rifles, international armoring corporation, personalities, politicians, suspensions, tank battery, vips

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The H2G0 may be a hydrogen powered toy fuel cell car but as motorists, we should look at it as something more. In fact, it may be a great prototype to current car manufacturers who are designing their own versions of hydrogen run cars.

The H2go is a new remote control (RC) car powered by a fuel cell. Unlike other toy cars and trucks, the H2go requires no batteries, just water. The free-standing refueling station splits water by electrolysis into its two basic elements, oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen is captured for use as power for the car. To repower the car, the user connects the RC to the refueling station to pump the hydrogen into the car’s “fuel tank.” Refueling also separately charges the super-capacitor with fresh electrons.

Getting into details may be a lot of work. But if car manufacturers will it, they can really pick up a lot from this toy and produce the much awaited hydrogen fueled cars being eyed today.

(Source) Automobile

Tags: car manufacturers, control rc, electrolysis, fuel cell car, fuel tank, h2go, hydrogen cars, hydrogen fueled cars, motorists, oxygen, Prototype, remote control, toy cars, trucks

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