Ford Ranger new generation eventually opened at the Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) in 2010 which was held October 15 to 24. This vehicle is totally redesigned and developed in Australia to be sold in 180 global markets.

New Ranger is a global product strategy raising up ONE Ford. Designed and built at Ford’s production development facility in Campbellfield, Melbourne and testing facilities at Geelong, and is based on a new global compact truck platform.

“Australia played a key role in Ford’s new global product development,” said Joe Hinrichs, president, Ford Asia Pacific and Africa. “Ranger is a symbol of how great our product development capabilities successfully improved with Ford ONE plan that has never happened before.”

Ford’s new Ranger comes with a slim figure at once muscular reflect the existence of a significant effect on the auto show stage. This is the first time the public can see a new generation of Ford’s compact pickup in the open.

New Ranger prototype was tested over 1 million kilometers of the heaviest conditioned area, ranging from Australia, the Middle Eastern desert to the Alps in Europe. Starting from the benefits of power and fuel economy â € “which comes from the new machine â €” until showing that include drag and haulage capacity.

This is the latest example of Ford’s efforts in developing and producing vehicles that meet the changing needs of global markets and obtain great efficiencies in product development and production operations worldwide.

By leveraging global economies of scale, the new Ranger will be manufactured using a single platform that replaces the two platforms currently used in the production regionally.

Ranger Development Project is a project engineering and design of automotive exports the largest ever conducted in Australia and has received government support for the state of Victoria and the State of the Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Commonwealth).

“New Ranger is a global product development ONE Ford, from the beginning to launch,” said Derrick Kuzak, Group Vice President, Product Development, Ford Motor Company.

“Our engineering team in Australia have full access in terms of capabilities, testing facilities and, most important, an understanding of pickup trucks in Ford’s entire organization.” added.

Exterior new Ranger will be made of sheet metal design that regardless of the location of production. In helping to change the production facility into a global high-volume manufacturing facilities, Ford built a unique relationship with local suppliers.

Daihatsu F-Concept is a concept vehicle aimed at the Indonesian market. This is the debut or the world premiere of the latest concept car, the Daihatsu is shown to the public. Another aspect that makes the F-body Concept soul closer to Indonesia, to design and engineering, included the role and the Indonesian people’s thoughts. “There are designers from Indonesia participated in Japan preparing for this vehicle,” said Yosuke Sakaguchi, Project Manager of Styling Div No. 1, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd..

Also described, design concepts, including dimensions, engine selection, and applications of vehicles, M-Concept is targeted as a replacement motorcycle. Same concept as outlined in the Tata Nano, but the format is different. If the Nano as a passenger car, the F-concept leads to a commercial. This can be seen from the shape.

Simply stylish
Daihatsu himself says, M-Concept is designed to answer the needs of the people of Indonesia for cheaper vehicles. Nevertheless, the appearance factor was not abandoned. Therefore, the appearance created quite stylish alias style. “Style is an important factor for the Indonesian people in determining or selecting a vehicle,” explained Daihatsu in the release, including for commercial vehicles.

F-Concept is a versatile vehicle. In addition as a means of everyday transportation, can also create a business or working up to recreation. Because of that, in a release that was distributed to reporters shown some of the alternative use of these vehicles, especially tanks behind him. Among other things, covered with canvas (soft top) and also plus Rugged box-type (normal flatbed). Maybe later be converted into a minibus, as the concept of Gran Max.

Supermini
F-Concept is very compact and can be told as a supermini. Length 2925 mm, width 1295 mm, and height of 1690 m with 1840 mm wheelbase. Tub size is not explained. While for the machines listed only 660cc, 3 cylinder inline. Using wheels and 155/70R13 tires.

Based on the specifications given, this vehicle, including agile and nimble use a small space. Section, swivel radius of 3.6 meters and a cabin can only be loaded two passengers. Vice President and Minister of Industry Boediono Moh S Hidayat could sit in it.

Cabin is also simple and very limited space (of course better than a motorcycle). To provide relief cabin space, placing Daihatsu designer gear shifting lever on the steering column and is in the middle of the dashboard (as if imposed, as a result become less artistic and instead added ribet). Daihatsu designers may try other alternatives?

Government Policy
The question arises, whether the M-Concept is soon realized to be low-cost car project Daihatsu in Indonesia? Previously, Amelia Tjandra, Marketing Director of Astra Daihatsu Motor, the plan depends on the policies made by the government.

“If the concept of eco-friendly cars or environmentally friendly, fuel economy, and small engines, a clear policy, we certainly can do it,” he asserted.
In this case, of course a variety of government support, for example, incentives in the form of various tax cuts so the price is really affordable or as expected under the community!
Moreover, this vehicle is targeted as a replacement motorcycle, other than as a family vehicle, also for business. In addition, with a concept like this, small and cheap transportation of Indonesia will be more humane!

Pride of GM products which go on sale to the public at the end of this year, the Chevrolet Vol, released at a price $ 41,000 (U.S.). Prices are quite expensive for the American public. For that also, in order to boost the production Volt, GM will also rent it out, $ 350 per month or Rp3, 1 million. Similarly announced Joel Ewanick, Vice President GM to the United States last Tuesday.
As a new-tech cars, American consumers try to compare the Volt with Nissan Leaf, a Japanese product that only relies on pure electric energy. Nissan itself – to boost the population and of course production – will also do the same strategy, Leaf renting cars to consumers who want to try it first. For this, Nissan offers a price of $ 349 per month rent.
Meanwhile, U.S. media reported, the GM will apply strategies to lower the down payment $ 2,500. Estimated retail price of this car down to $ 33,500 by using a federal tax credit of $ 7,500.
8 Years Warranty
Regarding the announcement of the selling price and rental Volt, an automotive analyst was quoted saying DetNews.com, retail prices must satisfy the consumer who is less comfortable buying a new car with an expensive price and use lithium-ion batteries. Therefore, to prove the greatness or the endurance of the battery and propulsion systems, manufacturers provide warranty of eight years or 160,000 km.
Volt price is U.S. $ 8,000 more expensive than the Nissan Leaf. Heavy work to be done to market GM cars, which should provide an explanation differences in the two types of cars to the U.S. consumer.
Leaf is a car that only rely on batteries and can only be used for a distance of 160 km for all the contents of the battery. While the Volt is only 64 km when using electric power, but can be extended up to 480 km with a gasoline engine.
“Strategies Volt, claiming his car better than a pure electric,” said Joel Ewanick. “People will be looking for a real car and do not want to go home late because must charge the car in the workplace,” he continued.
Volt gasoline engine began life after the stored energy of lithium-ion battery is reduced to 70 percent. Volt is actually a series hybrid car. To drive, the wheel is driven by electric motors only. While the gasoline engine is used as a generator or to charge the battery in order not to come up short.
Volt goes on sale later this year in Michigan, California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas and Washington DC before it is marketed nationally 12-18 months later.
Consumers in other states can be ordered from a dealer in one market that was launched, with the requirement to take his own unit. Facility rental is also only available in places or dealers who gets priority first launch. GM Volt plan to make 10 000 in 2011 and will be increased to 30.00 units.

Still remember the concept car Hyundai i-Flow (HED-7) has ever shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010 some time ago? We’ve reviewed that many fascinating concepts to be displayed only once in a while and then sent to museums. Hyundai tends to create a draft to be produced with almost the exact same shape.

This reinforces the truth of the news circulating that says that the Hyundai i40 will be introduced in the form of four-door coupe. And according to Auto Express sources, the car will be based on i-Flow (HED-7) concept. He will compete with Volkswagen CC at a price of about U.S. $ 6,960.

Estimated to consist of engine choices diesel-powered 1.7-liter 115 hp and 140 hp, and 1.6-liter gasoline engine. The machines can be juxtaposed with six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic.

If indeed he used the design HED-7, in addition to its stunning design, he has an amazing aerodynamics fisiensi with figures 0.25 Cd (coefficient of drag). According to news circulating Hyundai four-door coupe will launch i40 in 2012.

After the BMW M5, Audi RS6 super sedan turn now stopped production. This was reported by several online automotive media. While the Audi did not provide an explanation of its product discontinuance plan on this one.

Explained also, Audi RS6 began to stop production at the end of the third quarter of this year. The car was first introduced April 2008 and performed with the estate or station wagon form.

Discontinued RS6 production only for a while. Will be back again as the A6 is scheduled to begin to make its debut early next year. The possibility was introduced at the Geneva car exhibition in 2011.

RS6 that will stop this, use a V10 engine, with a capacity of 5.0 liter, twin turbo 579 PS and generates 650 Nm of torque.

RS6 is one of the favorite cars of the modifier. Machine is equipped with 7 radiators and four electric cooling. With automatic transmission tiptronik, RS6 capable of doing sprints from 0-100 km in 4.6 seconds and 0-200 km only 12.7 seconds.
It is estimated that, for future generations, Audi will reduce the capacity of the machine, equipped with turbo V8. Or exactly like the BMW M5 and X6M against, using the 4.4-liter engine, 555PS V8 engine that produces power.

Last week BMW M5 E60 production stopped in anticipation F10M5 made under the Series-5 tebaru. which uses 5.0-liter engine, V10-powered 516 PS and 520 Nm of torque, far below the Audi RS6.