2007 BMW 3 series coupe

The new BMW 3 series coupe is about to be released. The flagship coupe at this stage before the 414 hp M3 is released, will be the twin-turbo direct injection 335i with inline six-cylinder engine and 306 hp and 300 lb-ft +/- of torque. BMW's magnificant xDrive all-wheel drive system will available for the first time as an option on the coupe.

The power and torque of the twin turbo 335i result in outstanding performance. The 335i Coupe accelerates from 0 � 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds, or 0-100kph in about 5.5. Top speed is 150 mph, when equipped with sport package.

I expect to see this new BMW 3 series coupe on these shore in September. I expect it to be a great seller for BMW.... I simply love turbo cars. Audi has dropped them, Mercedes uses a few of them, but it looks like BMW is making the investment in turbo's and I hope that there are more to come.

Sourced from autospies.com and bmwusa.com

2007 BMW 3 series coupe

The new BMW 3 series coupe is about to be released. The flagship coupe at this stage before the 414 hp M3 is released, will be the twin-turbo direct injection 335i with inline six-cylinder engine and 306 hp and 300 lb-ft +/- of torque. BMW's magnificant xDrive all-wheel drive system will available for the first time as an option on the coupe.

The power and torque of the twin turbo 335i result in outstanding performance. The 335i Coupe accelerates from 0 � 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds, or 0-100kph in about 5.5. Top speed is 150 mph, when equipped with sport package.

I expect to see this new BMW 3 series coupe on these shore in September. I expect it to be a great seller for BMW.... I simply love turbo cars. Audi has dropped them, Mercedes uses a few of them, but it looks like BMW is making the investment in turbo's and I hope that there are more to come.

Sourced from autospies.com and bmwusa.com

Ethanol as an oil alternative?

Over the past three decades Brazil has worked to create a viable alternative to gasoline. With its sugarcane-based fuel, the nation may become energy independent this year. Brazil�s ethanol program, which originated in the 1970s in response to the uncertainties of the oil market, has enjoyed intermittent success. Still, many Brazilians are driving �flexible fuel� cars that run on either ethanol or gasoline and allow the consumer to fill up with whichever option is cheaper � often ethanol. Countries with large fuel bills such as India and China are following Brazil�s progress closely.

The US is taking small steps towards the use of ethanol, but its process, relying on corn, is lengthier and more expensive. In addition, countries such as Japan and Sweden are importing ethanol from Brazil to help fulfill their environmental obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. Running cars on carbohydrates instead of fossil fuels may not be a new idea, and ethanol has drawbacks such as high water content can damage engine parts over the long term, and ethanol burns at a higher temp to conventional oil based petrolium therefore creating starting problems in the morning if the temp is cool. The thing is that ethanol offers an attractive alternative as oil prices climb, and it is possible to make the stuff from pretty much anything that you can brew alcohol out of.

New Zealand / USA does not grow sugarcane to my knowledge, therefore the corn option seems to be the best bet although sugarcane based Ethanol is more potent than corn based ethanol. Brazil has got to the point now that they can get about 6000 liters of ethanol from 2.5 acres of land. When they started in 1975 with their project that was at 2500 liters. Brazil is the world leader in this technology. I think that they are going to reap their rewards from now on as the really have everything covered from spending money in their own country to power their vehicles, to excess power generation created by the ethanol plants which in turn sell the power to the local grid..... All very self sufficient.

I think that NZ should take advantage of Brazils knowledge and start producing Ethanol in NZ to subsidise our dependence on international oil. The other option is to do as Sweden and Japan is doing and importing Brazilian Ethanol for the time being until an infastructure can be created. It is not going to be difficult to get flex fuel vehicles produced for the NZ market, and hey.... It is green and good for the environment.

Time that someone within the governement looks into this.

Ethanol as an oil alternative?

Over the past three decades Brazil has worked to create a viable alternative to gasoline. With its sugarcane-based fuel, the nation may become energy independent this year. Brazil�s ethanol program, which originated in the 1970s in response to the uncertainties of the oil market, has enjoyed intermittent success. Still, many Brazilians are driving �flexible fuel� cars that run on either ethanol or gasoline and allow the consumer to fill up with whichever option is cheaper � often ethanol. Countries with large fuel bills such as India and China are following Brazil�s progress closely.

The US is taking small steps towards the use of ethanol, but its process, relying on corn, is lengthier and more expensive. In addition, countries such as Japan and Sweden are importing ethanol from Brazil to help fulfill their environmental obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. Running cars on carbohydrates instead of fossil fuels may not be a new idea, and ethanol has drawbacks such as high water content can damage engine parts over the long term, and ethanol burns at a higher temp to conventional oil based petrolium therefore creating starting problems in the morning if the temp is cool. The thing is that ethanol offers an attractive alternative as oil prices climb, and it is possible to make the stuff from pretty much anything that you can brew alcohol out of.

New Zealand / USA does not grow sugarcane to my knowledge, therefore the corn option seems to be the best bet although sugarcane based Ethanol is more potent than corn based ethanol. Brazil has got to the point now that they can get about 6000 liters of ethanol from 2.5 acres of land. When they started in 1975 with their project that was at 2500 liters. Brazil is the world leader in this technology. I think that they are going to reap their rewards from now on as the really have everything covered from spending money in their own country to power their vehicles, to excess power generation created by the ethanol plants which in turn sell the power to the local grid..... All very self sufficient.

I think that NZ should take advantage of Brazils knowledge and start producing Ethanol in NZ to subsidise our dependence on international oil. The other option is to do as Sweden and Japan is doing and importing Brazilian Ethanol for the time being until an infastructure can be created. It is not going to be difficult to get flex fuel vehicles produced for the NZ market, and hey.... It is green and good for the environment.

Time that someone within the governement looks into this.

Mercedes Benz E63

Mercedes-AMG presented the E 63 AMG for the first time at the New York International Auto Show today. Powered by the new, naturally aspirated AMG V8-engine, which develops a maximum output of 378 kW/514 hp and a maximum torque of 630 newton metres from a displacement of 6.3 litres, the E 63 AMG is the most powerful E-Class of all time.
This car / beast is available as a stationwagon and a sedan.

The 6.3 litre engine was developed completely independently by AMG, this hot V8 engine is the world�s only power unit to combine the high revving concept with a large displacement so they say. The result is around 20 percent more torque than from comparable engines in this output class. In line with Mercedes AMG tradition, the new powerpack is hand-built in the AMG engine workshops on the "one man, one engine" principle. Thus equipped, the E 63 AMG Saloon accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds (Stationwagon: 4.6 s). The maximum speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h, although I am sure you could get over 300kph out of her if there was not limiter.

This will be a smoking hot vehicle. I just hope that the electronics don't ruin the drive.

Mercedes Benz E63

Mercedes-AMG presented the E 63 AMG for the first time at the New York International Auto Show today. Powered by the new, naturally aspirated AMG V8-engine, which develops a maximum output of 378 kW/514 hp and a maximum torque of 630 newton metres from a displacement of 6.3 litres, the E 63 AMG is the most powerful E-Class of all time.
This car / beast is available as a stationwagon and a sedan.

The 6.3 litre engine was developed completely independently by AMG, this hot V8 engine is the world�s only power unit to combine the high revving concept with a large displacement so they say. The result is around 20 percent more torque than from comparable engines in this output class. In line with Mercedes AMG tradition, the new powerpack is hand-built in the AMG engine workshops on the "one man, one engine" principle. Thus equipped, the E 63 AMG Saloon accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds (Stationwagon: 4.6 s). The maximum speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h, although I am sure you could get over 300kph out of her if there was not limiter.

This will be a smoking hot vehicle. I just hope that the electronics don't ruin the drive.

All Automobile India: Is India going all automobile now?

All Automobile India: Is India going all automobile now?

CarSalesIndia.com Launch Car Pool Feature for India

CarSalesIndia.com one of Indias leading online car portals have launched Car Pool feature for India.

Speaking about it the Chairman and Founder Mr Samuel Jeyakumar said, "This gives us an oppurtunity to show our concerns over the growing global warming issue. This way we provide an oppurtunity to all Indians to take some responsibility and where possible make their contribution to save our environment".

Car-Pool is a car sharing method by which two or more people share the same car, commonly to reach the same destination or enroute drop destinations. This mechanism helps save money as well as the environment by reducing green house gases such as CO2 and CO by reducing the number of vehicles on the road.

Usually friends, colleagues or neighbours share the car and pay a fair sum of price, or share petrol and parking charges. There are other common methods such as arranging for a van or commercial vehicle to pick a number of people from the same place and drop in office, schools, colleges or other destinations.

CarSalesIndia.com provides Car Pool as a free of cost service and expects the service to be widely used across India. With the growing economy India is currently facing the large problem of pollution and lack of infrastructure.

CarSalesIndia.com - A leading Online Service Provider in the Automobile Segment Sets its Foot in India

CarSalesIndia.com, an Internet based marketing and advertising auto portal for used cars, is setting a global trend in the Indian used car market. CarSalesIndia.com visually exhibits used cars online and it reaches several million Internet users instantly at a very low cost. CarSalesIndia.com also tracks potential customers and provides customer leads.

The portal offers a platform for sellers and buyers and also adds more value for the trade. The seller gets a more realistic value for his/her car and the buyer a more realistic view on the condition of the car.

Speaking about the online auto portal, Ms. Preena Sherene, MD, CarSalesIndia.com said, " The used car market in India is an un-explored avenue for many, although there are a few dealers and agents, it still remains unexplored and there is a lot of opportunity in this industry. Needless to say, we are a leading online auto portal, and we offer features to advertise and manage cars adverts online. We are looking at various options to exploit the current market by providing global standard solutions to the Indian car buyer and seller. We strongly believe that this will be a new experience for the buyer and seller".

Payment transaction:
Sams Auto Trade Pvt. Ltd has tied up with Avenues India Pvt Ltd, to process all payments via a secure channel. Payments made online via CCAvenue are made over a 128-bit secure https channel, where all your details are encrypted over the Internet. This is the safest transaction method over internet and used by worlds leading companies. Alternatively the company also supports other methods of payments such as cheque, DD and Bank Transfer.

The company also has a portal specifically to cover the used bike market. The website can be reached at http://www.bikesalesindia.com. As a part of the current promotional offer in this website bike advertisement listings are free.

General trend:
The Automobile industry in India has been fast moving in the recent past with every auto major declaring over 25% growth every quarter. This has inevitably triggered a record growth in the used car segment. This has opened up new avenues through the internet and the internet will re-define Indian used car market.

About CarSalesIndia.com
CarSalesIndia.com is a UK based company having operations in all major Indian cities, it has over 2000 cars exhibited on its portal, and has over 150 registered car dealers and has had more than 50 million hits.

Is India going all automobile now?

Since 1990's India seems to be moving fast on the wheels, ever since the Maruti and Suzuki decided to deliver an Indian dream machine (yes, you guessed it right, i mean the 800), there have been more and more cars on our roads. Is it getting anywhere, Ah, yes, Today almost every auto giant is on-board the Indian market to take a piece of their share.

BTW, where is Amby now?