Jul 5, 2011

Scion iQ: Toyota First All Electric Vehicle


In 2012, you will be able to witness the Toyota Scion iQ EV microcar that was shown in Geneva earlier this year. Scion iQ EV is prepared to be the first all-electric vehicle from Toyota that will hit U.S market. On U.S test cycle, Think City claiming 99 miles (159km), LEAF claiming a range of 73 miles (117 km), i-MIEV claiming 85 miles (137 km), while Scion iQ is estimated at 50 miles (80km).

Toyota also prepares the launch for the Prius plug-in electric hybrid and RAV4 EV in 2012. Positioned to be a city car, Toyota Scion iQ EV is meant to be lighter, safer and electric efficient vehicle.
Toyota is now researching for bio-fuels and next-generation materials for the new Prius v and Camry by 2015. The new Entune multimedia system for both new Prius and Camry is designed to be compatible with most smartphones in the market.



No info about pricing and availability yet.

Feb 28, 2011

Range Rover Ultimate Edition SUV


Latest Luxurious series of SUV released by Range Rover is Autobiography. Designed with aluminium tray tables and a drinks cooler at the back side, passengers will enjoy either the 4.4-liter V8 turbodiesel or 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine.

Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition also comes with four individual buckets in its first-class cabin. On the rear passengers seats, you will find iPads dock that attached on the rear side of the front seats.

Feb 12, 2011

ESFLOW: Nissan Electric Sports Car, First Public Appearance In Geneva Motor Show


Nissan is going to show its latest production-ready electric sports car – ESFLOW to the public in Geneva Motor Show that will be held from 3rd ~ 31st March this year.

Nissan will use Geneva Motor Show event to make a debut about electric sports car that are designed based on technology pioneered in the production of Nissan LEAF EV. Nissan ESFLOW is a two-seater sports car with two electric motors on each of the rear wheel. Nissan claims ESFLOW sports car is capable to hit 100km/h in under five seconds and run 240kms between powerpoints.

ESFLOW’s is designed for the optimum positions of power train and batteries for optimum performance and car handling, adapting to zero emission vehicle without any internal combustion engine.