2014 Chevrolet Malibu give love satisfaction to dynamic driver

For 2014, Chevrolet manufacturer has tweaked the bread-and-butter 2.5-liter four, adding variable valve timing to the intake side and incorporating stop-start technology. These changes improve fuel economy slightly to 23/35 mpg city/highway. Those numbers still trail class leaders like the Mazda 6, which gets 38 mpg on the highway.

The company also put the underwhelming Malibu Eco in an awkward position. The mild hybrid receives no powertrain changes and promises a meager 2-mpg advantage in the city and highway compared to the cheaper, more powerful 2.5-liter model. At the other end of the spectrum, the 2.0-liter turbo is now the same hi-output version that’s found under the hood of the Buick Regal GS. That amounts to a 35 lb-ft increase in torque, good for an impressive 295 lb-ft overall.

The turbo Malibu spools out 259 horsepower, and torque is up to 295 pound-feet this year, which may push its 0-60 mph time close to an even six seconds. The Malibu goes down a curvy road well, with a ride that's tauter than in the past, but better damped than in 2013. Electric power steering does well in giving it a precise feel here.

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Nissan Friend-Me, A Concept Car for Selected Generation

Nissan Friend-Me concept car is designed as a "four-passenger sedan aimed for a selected generation with a

car", what is means from its name inspired by social networks: Friend-ME. The concept car provide turning center of the Chinese technologically loaded small cars aimed at a new generation of car users . The manufacturer says a friend, I have a global appeal, but is designed specifically based on the preferences of what it calls the largest number of cars in the world: Blínghòu, about 240 million Chinese born in the 1980s, during the one-child policy in China as reported by blog.autoshopper.

"Men are Blínghòu a large cohort in the largest market in the world, and is now reaching its peak," said Francois Bancon, general manager of product strategy and advanced planning of Nissan. "Obviously, their tastes will determine the trend of automobile from around the world in the coming decades. Thus, we believe that it is important to listen and respond respectfully, putting dreams within reach. So my friends this is the first proposal for a permanent dialogue. "

When it comes to exterior design friends-ME, Nissan was looking for a sort of yin-yang balance. "We call our solution is distilled yes ke," said Taiji Toyota, Nissan vice president of design China. "Da going to radiate an aura, trying to decide, but at the same time, go with the flow, setting in. It's a question of balance, and we are working to perfect his right to the point. Results adds a new dimension and youth sedan category."

On the one hand, one-ME is a muscle and injected with various strange flowing lines. On the other hand, is a small four-door mixing comfortably on roads and in parking lots. We love the floating roof greenhouses and panoramic.Not surprisingly, Nissan do not think one-ME as a hybrid that uses a hybrid propulsion system PureDrive 2,0-liter engine.

As Nissan Bancon and see it, life without brothers brought the cohort to estimate the time with their peers, even more than other groups. Interior promotes social interaction between the road Trippin '"peers" to give each of the four posts access to the same information. Usually reserved for the driver information such as speed, fuel remaining, and navigation appears on the back of the screen for all to see Central and Eastern Front. This can be a useful, if the rear passengers to see that the fuel level is about E, for example, and painful, for example, when three rear seat of the driver say the driver brakes. The same screens downtown should allow content sharing between Internet allegedly caused by tenants.

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Aston Martin introduced Green Machine Technology : a hydrogen-powered racing car for 24 hours challenge competition

This technology performance is aimed for company public relation purposes
As  Aston Martin will be the international motor sport events in the "Green Machine", the first car to complete a lap of hydrogen energy, and hope that it is prepared  to be released.
Anniversary of the automobile industry in the United Kingdom, and will the Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race on the Rapid S hydrogen hybrid match Germany for the first time this year as reported by dailymail.

But this car is one of the most demanding racing circuits in the world, and is determined to prove that the likelihood of any future green.
Aston Martin's global survey to prove CO2 ALSET the hope has been working with the hydrogen.

The essence of water, leaving only the hydrogen mixed with oxygen in the air.
Drive car has a six-liter V12, the hybrid is that you can run on pure hydrogen, pure gasoline or a combination.

Rapid and S, but it can not be achieved in 4.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 190mph and 0-60mph and accelerates for hydrogen alone as much as possible, and the German performance test.
However, the excess weight of the hydrogen tube and heading to the car and the two drivers in the next level of performance that can be performed using hydrogen.
Again by the power of a mixture of hydrogen / gasoline, and you do not know whether the car to solve one or more turns.
However, is that companies, regardless of the location of the end of the path, and happy and be proud of their efforts - to complete a full cycle with as much success.
Hybrid cars, but if you can achieve the competitive performance of the hybrid car with members of a positive public relations, and they can be winners.


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2014 Honda Accord delivers the most efficient Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle technology

To show its concern on Hybrid Electric Vehicle technology, Honda spends effort to increase the technology on the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle. This hard work paid off by receiving a 115 MPGe rating from the EPA, making it the new mileage king. The rating, which is published no long after the EPA confirmed Ford’s 100 MPGe estimate for the Fusion, makes the Accord the most efficient plug-in vehicle of the hybrid vehicle. The Accord also superior against the Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius plug-in efficiency, rated at 94 and 95 MPGe, respectively, in the mileage race. The Accord may have the advantage in MPGe, but other cars can spend more time driving exclusively on electric power. The Accord’s electric-only range is 13 miles. The Fusion can travel 21 miles on batteries, while the Volt can go 35 miles. That basically means a fully-charged Fusion or Volt could be the more efficient choice on short drives, but their advantage will diminish once the gasoline engines kick in. Powering the 2014 Accord PHEV is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, a pair of electric motors, and a 6.7-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Drivers can switch between all electric, gasoline-electric, and direct-to-drive modes depending on conditions.

What make the Accord PHEV different from the previous Accord sedan are an exclusive telematics system, Honda Link EV app, and biofabric interior. The exterior gets a makeover that is decidedly different, but buyers will have to decide whether it suits their tastes. The blue mustache surrounding the grille’s giant Honda badge is an interesting touch. The 2014 Accord PHEV is currently on sale, but only at select dealers in New York and California. In California, drivers will be able to use the state’s carpool lanes. It starts at $39,780, slightly more than the Fusion Energi’s $38,700 base price. That closeness is sure to make plug-ins the next battlefield in the midsize sedan war. Adding class-leading MPGe to one of America’s most popular midsize sedans should produce a winner for Honda and another impressive choice for buyers seeking maximum fuel economy.

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New 2014 Subaru Forester has been awarded by Euro NCAP Safety Test

It is not long after i the all-new 2014 Subaru Forester launch, it has already been awarded the best safety award in the world of auto vehicle. From its headquarter Subaru officials announced that its all-new 2014 Forester has received the Top Five-Star Rating in the Euro NCAP Safety Test. This is the best possible scoring a auto vehicle can receive in the 2012 European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) safety performance test. This is just the third time in Subaru’s history that the Japanese automaker has been honored with the prestigious five star rating from Euro NCAP. It follows the 2009 rating for the Subaru Legacy and the 2011 rating for the Subaru XV Crosstrek. Now the barely month old 2014 Forester get accolades for achieving the top rating.

When you think of safe automobiles, the Volvo brand is the one that is often mentioned, but Subaru is becoming known for having some of the safest vehicles on the planet. In the U.S., the top safety rating is administered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and Subaru with the recent top safety award for the all-new SV Crosstrek, is the only manufacturer with 2012 IIHS Top Safety Picks for its entire lineup. And this is the third year running that Subaru has the distinction of earning the top safety pick from IIHS for every model it builds.

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The all new Mazda 6 will be produced in China

From Mazda Headquarter, mazda has announced that it will be develop the all-new 6 in China, from the company expansion plan of next year. The all-new Mazda 6 will be develop through the FAW-Mazda joint venture, which currently also produce the two previous generations of the car models, the older one being simply called Mazda6, while the newer generation is called Mazda6 Rui Yi.

Strangely enough, both these older generations of the car will be kept in production, alongside the latest incarnation of Mazda’s large saloon. This is by no means a bad thing, as the Six has always been one of the better cars in the class, and arguably one of the best to drive.

No word on which engines it will be available with, but the older cars currently in production are available with a two-liter petrol unit, with 150 hp, while the newer car also gets a 2.5-liter unit, with 170 hp. However, the new model will probably benefit from the whole list of SKYACTIV technologies, and it will also be considerably more expensive than the other two models.

Still, this is truly a first, as we have not heard about three generations of the same car being built under the same roof - at least the Chinese buyer is offered several alternatives.

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The 2013 Veloster, a Hyundai sporty coupe for younger customer

Hyundai launched The 2013 Veloster as a sporty coupe, for younger customer, and projected as sports car. Inside the Veloster's cabin is spacious and airy from the front seat, the back seats are designed just for small kids--or not for big person--with extremely limited headroom. Back seats are best folded down, where the seat backs form a flat cargo surface; the hatch opens wide, although there's a high liftover at the back.

All The 2013 Veloster Model use a 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine bigger than Accent, with additional a turbocharged engine type for more power. The latter develops 201 horsepower and features a few styling improvement to mark it out from its lesser sibling. A six-speed manual model is standard, but Hyundai also offers a brand-new Dual Clutch (DCT) automated manual model transmission.

Official MPG figures have been the subject of much debate in recent months. The 2012-2013 Veloster is one of several Hyundai and Kia vehicles found to have overstated fuel-economy numbers. The EPA has tested both 2012 and 2013 types, and lowered its gas-mileage ratings accordingly. The most efficient type is the base 1.6-liter with the dual-clutch auto gearbox. This achieves 28 mpg city and 37 highway, for a combined rating of 31 mpg. The manual model gets the same combined rating, but while its highway rating is also the same, the city number is a slightly lower 27 mpg. The best mileage achieved by the turbo type comes from the manual model gearbox, which is rated at 28 mpg combined.

None of those figures match the 40 mpg highway about which Hyundai boasted before the EPA ratings debacle. Nor do they match the 37-mpg combined rating (36 mpg city, 39 highway) of the Veloster's nearest rival--the equally striking 2013 Honda CR-Z two-seat hybrid coupe.

Matching its sporty looks, the Veloster's handling is good. Very good, in fact. The coupe displays impressive grip and poise, though its steering could use better weighting and more road feel and the engine is sorely lacking in low-rpm torque—which some might consider a more serious issue. Provided you keep the revs up, the Veloster shows off its perkier personality.

Equipment levels are usefully high. Standard items include a 7-inch touch-screen interface, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, built-in Gracenote display technology, and a USB port to connect and access iPod media via voice controls. XM NavWeather and other data services are included with a premium sound system, as are a rearview camera and backup warning system, and navigation, push-button start, and a 110-Volt outlet are included if you get a fully loaded Tech Package Veloster. Even then, non-turbo Veloster with almost every option totals less than $23,000.

The less fuel-efficient Veloster Turbo carries a higher base price--more than $22,000--and brings with it with a raft of added standard equipment. It includes heated front seats, leather upholstery, a 450-watt sound system, and BlueLink, Hyundai's mobile-app and connectivity suite, which enables audio streaming and voice control over some systems.

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