Watch out for a new supercharged car at the 2009 SEMA show as the 2010 Camaro is set to make its debut, a world class supercar that is the product of two of the most popular names in the auto industry. Lingerfelter Performance Engineering and Hotchkis Performance have come together to unveil a stunning new Camaro featuring a 427 CID LS7 engine, titanium connecting rods and LS7 cylinder heads with titanium intake valves and Inconel exhaust valves.

Other notable features include a Hotchkis Total Vehicle System, Brembo brakes, a custom LPE 20-inch 10-spoke wheels, a custom embroidered interior and a Mito rear view mirror with video display. With such an array of features expect this car to draw all the attention at the event and all the inquiries as well once it hits the market.

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Just as the Mercedes S400 is set to be shipped to U.S. dealers, Mercedes Benz has unveiled another future model in the Mercedes S500 Vision Plug-in Hybrid at the Frankfurt Auto Show. With the eventual coming of this new hybrid Mercedes vehicle, expect the Mercedes S500 to invade the luxury hybrid ring soon.

The S500 features economical fuel consumption, burning only 3.2 liters for every 100 KMS. Add as well the lower CO2 emissions for something as big as the S500 and a V6 petrol engine with fuel injection and you get the flexibility due from luxury hybrid cars today.

From the looks of it, while we are praising the coming of the S400, the S500 looks promising as well. The only difference is we don’t have an idea when it would come out or how much this would cost in the market.

(Source) Automo Blog

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Despite losing one of their prized and controversial auto designers in the industry today, the BMW continues to hum. Designs may not necessarily be the marquee of most BMW vehicles today but apparently expect them to continue trying.

Such should be the case of the budding new BMW concept called the BMW S.X. concept, a brainchild of lulian Bimbu, a Milan design student. The BMW S.X. projects a futuristic look, something we see evolving from most cars in the market today.

Racy and certainly something futuristic, this car design may yet pass the BMW standards to make them stand out from the other car manufacturers which ironically seem to be carrying the same design. The only thing is who will come first, a benchmark that erases the tag of a copycat once their new cars come out in the market.

(Source) Luxist

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Cars have become safer by the day thanks to technology. And if there is one part of technology which deserves recognition, it is that of the safety that cars now carry. We have seen the birth of airbags and Antilock Braking Systems (ABS) and now the Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

How does ESC work?

The system detects the point when a car is about to go into a slide and applies precisely measured amounts of braking force to each wheel, so as to correct or prevent the slide.
It should be pointed out, however, that ESC is not a replacement for responsible and safe driving and those sentiments are shared by car insurance companies, including Saga. It will not be able to prevent all potential accidents, although research results are more than encouraging.

And with safer cars, car insurance claims diminish as well. This is because the probability of being caught in accidents have become lower thanks to these safety enhancements. And you can be assured that for the years to come, more safety features for vehicles will be coming out as well as car manufacturing companies vie for safer cars to distribute in the market.

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According to Myers Motors, this is a car, but due to its classification (because of its three wheels) it is considered a motorcycle. So which is which? Well regardless, the good news is that this company has gotten able investment backers as Jumpstart Ventures Investment has committed $250,000 to the manufacturing of electric vehicles.

The car is christened the NmG (No More Gas), a single passenger vehicle that can travel on highways and can reach speeds of up to 75 mph. One charge allows it to run 60 miles. If you look at it, the NmG may be ideal for 80 percent of Americans who commute to and from work alone and accommodate nearly half of Americans’ travel needs beyond work, which include errands and other day-to-day activities done solo as well.

JumpStart Venture Partner Mark Smith will be working with the company and is excited about its position in the market. “There is a race underway to create cost competitive all-electric vehicles and the Myers Motors team has an incredible head start,” said Smith. “Not only did they inherit a legacy of market knowledge and design from the predecessor company, they are already producing and selling vehicles. And the two-passenger vehicle (called NmG2) currently under development will provide Myers Motors with a significant competitive advantage in this quickly emerging market.”

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Trucks taken as a whole, would normally point towards higher spending as far as fuel consumption is concerned. They do pack in some power but a lot of that occurs due to the fact that they have the horsepower to make it happen. However, adding the new era of hybrid aims to stabilize all that as the hybrid trucks aim to hit two areas critical for daily transportation requirements today.

Hybrid pickup trucks are unique because they have exceptional fuel economy, but drive and are fueled the same way as a normal pickup truck. While they are usually more expensive than their non-hybrid counterparts, from a cost-benefit analysis, experts say that it’s really not much of a premium.

Still packing a powerful punch, not only do the new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra hybrid pickups have fuel economy that’s 50% better in the city, they offer over 300 horsepower and 1,500 pounds payload — as well as 6,100 pounds of towing, so you don’t have to compromise on a full-size truck. In fact, these hybrid pickup trucks have the same mileage as many popular 4-cylinder mid-size cars. Experts say the versatile pickup truck is here to stay, as the pickup truck still represents the second largest segment of the auto market.

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