China - The Steering Committee steam Association Celebration of twentieth anniversary was held in Changchun. Vice Secretary-General Xiong Chuan-lin in the steam, parts director Chen Yuanzhi, Member Services Director Gui new representative associations participated in the celebrations.

Automobile Association in the Secretariat to the Steering Committee issued a congratulatory message. Steering Committee letter affirmed the achievements the establishment of two decades, I hope the current Steering Committee under the leadership of the Council to continue to carry forward the bridge and link in steering the industry to build a business in the mutual communication and exchange platform, reflecting the business demands of member companies to enhance services, strengthen self-discipline, industries and enterprises to achieve win-win situation.

Automobile Association executive vice president in the General Steering Committee for the Dong Yang has written, “for business services, as a member of the family. Warmly celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of Steering Committee,” the message.

Source: http://caam.org.cn/xiehuidongtai/20101027/1005047315.html

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The artist behind the dazzling three dimensional landscapes James Cameron’s movie blockbuster, ‘Avatar’, and the distinctive visual image of the cult film ‘District 9’ has created a unique set of limited edition prints to celebrate Alfa Romeo’s Centenary.

Called the ‘Snake and the Cross Collection’, the artwork by Federico Alliney is as creative and unusual as his cinematic work, some, such as ‘La Bella e La Bestia’ depicting Alfa Romeos in places as other-worldly as the visual feast of Avatar; some in worlds suggested by the cars themselves; others with interpretations of the their own historical place in Alfa Romeo’s history and some, such as the Alfa Romeo 8C featured in ‘Dorian Red’, illustrating Alfa Romeo’s lasting legacy to the history of the car.

“It’s as if Alfa Romeo cars are linked to our inner self and to the essence of the earth,” explains the artist. “There is the most perfect encounter between aesthetics and mechanics. The mechanical elements do not seem to result from an engineering exercise but have their roots in a work of art which rises above the limits of its body and its invisible aura. This is the starting point of my research: to capture the subtle connection between the object and its soul which makes its shape resonate with the soul.”

“I wanted to transport the onlooker inside my paintings. For this intent I use a pictorial technique which I have developed as a movie designer, painting with light, superimposing layers of light and shadow which complement each other. The result of this treatment is then elaborated with pictorial techniques to make the smallest details stand out of the painting.”

Source: http://www.alfaromeo.co.nz/Avatar-Artists-Creates-Alfa-Art/default.aspx

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Moscow, Russia - Georgina Chapman (Georgina Chapman), Henry Holland (Henry Holland), Daisy Lowe (Daisy Lowe), Josh Rubin (Josh Rubin) and Jessica Schwartz (Jessica Schwartz) - are just a few big names from the the world of fashion, design, music and movies from the 10 world capitals, which over the next year will represent their cities awaited Range Rover Evoque.

Each of them will participate in this unique project “Pulse of the city, in which the data will be recorded on the movement of stars in town for a live interactive guide to the urban space, which they call their home.

Range Rover Evoque - this is a new, compact, and most environmentally friendly car in the entire history of the brand Land Rover, which will be particularly appealing to young people who lead an urban lifestyle - says Phil Popham (Phil Popham), Director General of Land Rover. - Design Range Rover Evoque inspired by the architecture of the city, and most of the city associated with people living in its people, their travel and communication. That’s why Range Rover has attracted forty influential people in major cities around the world who will join the presentation of the new Range Rover Evoque. These cities - Shanghai, New York, London, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Berlin, Sydney, Sao Paulo and Moscow.

Lawmakers style new Range Rover Evoque not chosen by chance. These people are well known in their cities and have their original point of view, to which the listening. They come from different cultural backgrounds that make up a unique variety of cities: from the world of art, artists, film, music industry, fashion and media - from areas where they have already left their mark on shaping the city in which they live.

Source: http://www.landrover.com/ru/ru/lr/about-land-rover/news/22-oct-40-style-icons/

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Australia : Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has placed well in Wheels Magazines Gold Star Cars awards 2010 seeing the ASX and Pajero receive first place and Lancer VR Sportback and Lancer VRX receive second place in selected categories.

The Wheels Magazine judges evaluated each vehicle against a range of criteria including warranty, service interval, fuel economy, service prices, purchase price, retained value, safety, driving experience, insurance and cross-class comparison.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) Vice President of Brand and Marketing, Paul Unerkov, was pleased with the success of our products in the Wheels Magazine awards.

“It gives me a great sense of pride to see our newest compact SUV achieve first place in the Gold Star Cars awards and of course our sturdy Pajero, recognised for its alluring rugged charm,” said Mr Unerkov.

Mitsubishi’s ASX AWD turbo-diesel received first in the Compact SUVs category ahead of the Hyundai iX35 and the BMW X1 for its fuel efficiency, sharp pricing and attractive styling. An overall score of 81.87 resulted from the ASX’s warranty cover and five-star safety rating as well as its cheap fuel bill of as low as $1034 per annum and 5.9 litre per 100km economy figure.

Source: http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au/company/information/latest-news/corporate-news

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India: The Mahindra Scorpio, one of India’s most iconic SUVs, recently created a hat-trick at the 12th Raid-de-Himalaya which is one of the most grueling events on the Indian motorsports calendar. The Scorpio emerged the winner in a record three segments under the Adventure Trial – SUV category.

Mahindra Scorpio’s domination of the Indian SUV segment has reached new heights with this achievement. The Scorpio also won Raid De Himalaya in 2009 and 2008 in the Adventure Trial - SUV category, making this a hat-trick win! Sanjay Takale & Rahul Sancheti came overall first in the Adventure Trial – SUV Category as well as first in the Stock Expert segment. The brother duo of K Prasad and K Pradeep came first in the Pro Stock Expert segment and Raj Singh Rathore and Chandrashekhar were the winners in the Stock Amateur segment: all these adding up to a triple treat for the Mighty Muscular Scorpio.

Commenting on the success of the Scorpio, Mr. Vivek Nayer, Sr. Vice-President, Marketing, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “This win further reaffirms the tough and rugged ‘Mahindra DNA’ of the iconic Scorpio which is a much loved, much admired brand. It is a very proud moment for us as winning the 3rd time in a row is a testimony to the spirit of adventure of the Scorpio as well as the people who drive it so passionately! ”.

Source: http://mediacube.mahindra.com/Pages/releases.aspx

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Stuttgart - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, continues to consistently target fuel economy with each model change. Depending on the model, the savings achieved by all currently available model series in comparison with the corresponding predecessors lie in the double-digit percentage range whilst simultaneously offering significantly increased performance. With consumption reductions of 20 to 23 percent in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), the savings achieved by the new generation of Cayenne models are the highest. However, the new generations of the 911 and Boxster/Cayman sports car model series launched in 2008 also revealed savings of up to 16 and 15 percent respectively.

In the sports cars with naturally aspirated engines, the vast majority of these reductions, 0.5 and 0.6 l/100 km respectively, is attributable to the switch to direct fuel injection and the introduction of the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungs-getriebe (PDK) instead of the five-speed automatic torque converter transmission Tiptronic S. These measures also enabled a 911 vehicle to dip beneath the mark of ten litres of fuel per 100 kilometres for the first time: the 345 hp 911 Carrera with PDK consumes just 9.8 l/100 km.

In comparison with the predecessor model, this equates to 13 percent less fuel consumption and 15 percent lower CO2 emissions. The Boxster and Cayman models are also benefiting from the new drivetrain technology. Direct fuel injection and PDK allow fuel consumption in both the 310 hp Boxster S and the 320 hp Cayman S to be reduced by 15 percent to 9.4 l/100 km.

More power with lower consumption, increased efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions – this basic principle of the “Porsche Intelligent Performance” programme also particularly applies to the new Cayenne model series. The two six-cylinder Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel models therefore consume 20 percent less fuel than their predecessors, whilst fuel consumption in the two V8 Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne S models has actually been reduced by 23 percent.

The new highlight within the model series – the Cayenne S Hybrid – offers the greatest fuel economy: it consumes just 8.2 l/100 km. If the Cayenne S Hybrid, with its total power output of 380 hp, is compared against the 385 hp Cayenne S from the previous generation, the reduction is actually 40 percent with better performance in certain disciplines. Three out of five Cayenne models remain beneath the mark of ten litres of fuel per 100 kilometres in the NEDC, with two offering CO2 emissions of less than 200 g/km.

Source: http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/

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A remote-controlled, six-wheeled, car-sized electric vehicle currently being built by NASA for a forthcoming mission to Mars challenges the perception that battery-powered vehicles suffer from low-specification, poor range and performance.

As large as a Mini car, the latest Mars Rover has been named Curiosity; its mission is to explore and examine one particualr area of the planet’s surface for environmental conditions favourable for preserving evidence of life, if it existed.

Source: http://www.eta.co.uk/2010/10/27/six-wheeled-electric-car-boasts-laser-and-battery-power-lasts-year

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Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, today handed over the official vehicles for the G20 Seoul Summit in front of the Coex Center in Seoul, where the summit will take place. Hyundai Motor is providing a total of 129 vehicles throughout the summit, highlighted by the Equus Limousine, which will carry G20 leaders.

“We are proud to provide the official vehicles for such a high-profile global event,” Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Euisun Chung said during the handover ceremony. “This will be a great opportunity for world leaders to experience the high quality and great performance of our cars. We believe it will help to enhance Hyundai’s global brand value, as well as strengthen the Korean auto industry’s global competitiveness.”

“Hyundai Motor’s vehicles will contribute greatly to the success of the summit. The fact that the world’s leaders will be driven in Korean cars is something to be very proud of,” said Si-Hyung Lee, Ambassador at the Presidential Committee for the G20 Summit.

In order to ensure trouble-free operation, Hyundai will be running a 24/7 maintenance support team at all the major venues, including the event sites, hotels and airport, in case of emergencies. Furthermore, to ensure the quality of the vehicles, Chairman & CEO Mong-Koo Chung personally inspected the fleet of cars provided for the summit.

Source: http://worldwide.hyundai.com/company-overview/news.aspx

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YOKOHAMA - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of the new Nissan Fuga Hybrid luxury sedan, which goes on sale November 2nd at Nissan dealers nationwide in Japan.

Since its launch in November 2009, the current generation Fuga luxury sedan has been acclaimed by customers for its beautiful dynamic design, spacious and comfortable interior, advanced performance and safety technologies, and its responsive, exhilarating driving experience. The new Fuga Hybrid builds on those features, adopting Nissan’s original one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid system named ‘Intelligent Dual Clutch Control,’ which combines a number of advanced environmental technologies. The new Nissan Fuga Hybrid achieves fuel economy of 19.0 km/L (10-15 mode) - comparable to that of a compact car, while also providing the direct feel and exhilarating driving performance of a luxury vehicle.

The Fuga Hybrid’s ‘Intelligent Dual Clutch Control’ system connects the high-response electric motor and the 3.5-liter VQ35HR V6 engine directly to the transmission, without the use of a traditional torque converter. This simple, highly efficient and lightweight hybrid system contributes to fuel efficiency. In addition, since one of the two clutches completely disconnects the motor from the engine, quiet and highly efficient EV mode driving is realized. Compared to traditional hybrid systems, the electric motor driving range is expanded for high-speed driving (up to over 100km/h on a level highway) and the EV mode is frequently applied, helping the Fuga Hybrid achieve best-in-class fuel economy.

The compact, high-output lithium-ion battery is able to charge/discharge quickly. This contributes to high-speed, precise control of the electric motor and optimum clutch control, which both enable luxury driving with smooth shift quality and sharp, direct acceleration response. The Fuga Hybrid’s new electronic 7-speed hybrid transmission with manual shift mode features optimized shift performance according to the motor’s output characteristics. This combines with the updated 3.5-liter VQ35HR engine with higher efficiency to provide smooth and sustained acceleration.

Soruce: http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2010/_STORY/101026-01-e.html

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Ministers Conor Murphy and Edwin Poots today welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Department for Regional Development (DRD), Department of Environment (DOE) and the Renault-Nissan Alliance to further the introduction of electric vehicles here.

Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy said: “Through this agreement, my Department and DOE will be working with Renault and Nissan and learning from their expertise and experience. This agreement is especially welcome as DRD and DOE will be submitting a bid for the “Plugged in Places” electric vehicle infrastructure initiative very soon. I think it will strengthen our bid and show that the North is an innovative and dynamic region that major companies want to work with.”

Environment Minister Edwin Poots added: “I see the use of electric vehicles as an important alternative to fossil fuel powered travel which will help to decarbonise transport and contribute to our climate change, air quality and noise objectives. Electric vehicles are an exciting part of our transport future and I think this agreement will help to ensure that we start to enjoy the benefits that these vehicles bring sooner rather than later.”

Under the MOU joint working teams will be established to propose plans for an electric vehicle infrastructure network here. DRD and DOE also agreed to consider incentives to make electric vehicles easier for customers to buy and run, while the Renault-Nissan Alliance will share information and ideas relating to charging networks, energy supply and electric vehicle training. It will also help promote the development and use of electric vehicles in the region.

Thierry Sybord, Managing Director, Renault UK said: “Today’s agreement with Northern Ireland provides a unique opportunity to explore cross-border collaboration with the Republic of Ireland and access to their 1,500 charging points in the South. This, coupled with the Northern Ireland Government’s commitment to renewable energy, makes Northern Ireland an ideal market for the Alliance’s range of zero emission 100% electric vehicles, including four Renault vehicles by 2012.”

Source: http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2010/_STORY/101025-04-e.html

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