[New post] Honda Earth Dreams Technology – aiming for best in class fuel consumption in every segment, with fun to match

New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Honda Earth Dreams Technology – aiming for best in class fuel consumption in every segment, with fun to match by Danny Tan Along with concepts like the EV-STER and Micro Commuter, Honda officially revealed its banner for next generation technology called Earth Dreams Technology at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The company, and president/CEO Takanobu Ito, promises both to care for the environment and provide joy of driving under EDT. From what we've heard and experienced, it sure smells as sweet as Eau De Toilette! There are few main weapons in the Earth Dreams Technology arsenal, comprising new petrol and diesel engines, a CVT gearbox, a fresh "two-motor" hybrid system, electric SH-AWD for efficient performance and of course, a compact electric powertrain for EVs. With these, Honda is aiming high. No, forget high, let's make it THE top. With Earth Dreams Technology, Honda is looking at being the fuel efficiency leader in every vehicle class within three years - how's that for a mission? Alongside this FC target is a plan to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% for all products sold worldwide by 2020, relative to emission figures from year 2000. Continue reading after the jump. Read more of this post Danny Tan | May 1, 2012 at 1:34 pm | Categories: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Cars, Feature Stories, Honda | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-kmk Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2012/05/01/honda-earth-dreams-technology-aiming-for-best-in-class-fuel-consumption-in-every-segment-with-fun-to-match/

[New post] It is decided – DRB-Hicom will not be selling Lotus

New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News It is decided – DRB-Hicom will not be selling Lotus by Chris Ng Remember that gag photo of Dany Bahar from sniffpetrol.com and the subsequent press release from Group Lotus? We covered it. Well, it seems that it could have carried some grain of truth because everything is fine and dandy in Lotus Cars… at least for now. Autocar UK has recently reported that DRB-Hicom have opened up the cash pipeline and channelled it to Lotus Cars. This allows the Hethel-based company to produce cars at maximum capacity. The plan is to get the new Esprit, which is the first of the five new-wave models, to roll into showrooms by the end of 2013. It confirms our earlier post, except that the launch might not be in time for spring. The fates of the other proposed models are still in limbo. The secured cash flow also means that Lotus will continue with the development of its own V8 engine and automated manual transmission. Production of the current Elises, Exiges and Evoras can also resume thanks to the lifeline. In regards to the recent report by Bloomberg that KPMG was appointed to "reevaluate Lotus with a view to sell" Dany Bahar said that there was "no fire sale, no selling process and no bidding." Dany Bahar's stance has strong backing from DRB-Hicom, as stated in a Bernama report. The same report said that Group Managing Director Datuk Seri Mohd Khamil Jamil hired KPMG even before the acquisition of Proton. Autocar's report also carried a comment, by Dany Bahar, that a top-ranking Proton employee, the CFO of Proton Group, has joined Lotus' top management. It is move that the Lotus Cars' CEO welcomes. Read the full report by Autocar UK here. Read Bloomberg's report here. Read Bernama's report here. Chris Ng | May 1, 2012 at 8:10 am | Categories: Cars, International News, Local News, Lotus | URL: http://wp.me/p1x6AR-qYx Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://paultan.org/2012/05/01/it-is-decided-drb-hicom-will-not-be-selling-lotus/

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• MummyNemo
• Speaker Pecah - Kita Kasik Pecah !
• [New post] GALLERY: Toyota Aurion – Sportivo looks for new Camry
• [New post] Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China
• [New post] BAIC concepts ride on Saab 9-5 and 9-3 legs
• [New post] Volkswagen Polo R Line – more aggressive styling
• [New post] APRC: Proton fails to convert pace into results in New Caledonia – Gaurav Gill leads Team MRF to a 1-2 finish

MummyNemo Posted: 30 Apr 2012 07:24 AM PDT h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff ! important;} div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { list-style-type:square; padding-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div blockquote { padding-left:6px; border-left: 6px solid #dadada; margin-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div li { margin-bottom:1em; margin-left:1em; } table#itemcontentlist tr td a:link, table#itemcontentlist tr td a:visited, table#itemcontentlist tr td a:active, ul#summarylist li a { ... Continue reading ...

Speaker Pecah - Kita Kasik Pecah ! Posted: 30 Apr 2012 07:09 AM PDT h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff ! important;} div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { list-style-type:square; padding-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div blockquote { padding-left:6px; border-left: 6px solid #dadada; margin-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div li { margin-bottom:1em; margin-left:1em; } table#itemcontentlist tr td a:link, table#itemcontentlist tr td a:visited, table#itemcontentlist tr td a:active, ul#summarylist li a { ... Continue reading ...

[New post] GALLERY: Toyota Aurion – Sportivo looks for new Camry Posted: 30 Apr 2012 12:49 AM PDT New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News GALLERY: Toyota Aurion – Sportivo looks for new Camry by Danny Tan As you would already know by now, UMW Toyota's order books for the new Camry is open. The Thai-made D-segment exec will come in three variants, two 2.0L ones and the top spec 2.5V - click here for a leaked brochure. Here are pics of the Australian market Toyota Aurion, which shares looks with Malaysian bound Camrys, although there are sportier versions Down Under that have a unique front end and racier add... Continue reading ...

[New post] Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China Posted: 29 Apr 2012 09:58 PM PDT New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China by Anthony Lim Dongfeng-Honda has introduced the Ciimo sedan specifically for the Chinese market - if the shape in the photos look familiar, it is; the Ciimo is pretty much the eight-generation Civic, repackaged for China. The car is available in only one engine variant form, this being the 1.8 litre i-VTEC, mated to either a five-speed manual or five-speed auto transmission. Kit includes ABS with EBD and active... Continue reading ...

[New post] BAIC concepts ride on Saab 9-5 and 9-3 legs Posted: 29 Apr 2012 09:31 PM PDT New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News BAIC concepts ride on Saab 9-5 and 9-3 legs by Anthony Lim Saab Automobile may be well and truly out for the count, but the company's spirit continues on in the form of its platforms, adapted to a host of Chinese offerings. Beijing Automotive Group showcased a series of concept models in Beijing - all styled in partnership with Italian design house Fiorovanti - that utilise the 9-5 and 9-3 platforms as their starting base. The list is led by the C70G and C60F sedans, which ride... Continue reading ...

[New post] Volkswagen Polo R Line – more aggressive styling Posted: 29 Apr 2012 07:04 PM PDT New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News Volkswagen Polo R Line – more aggressive styling by Chris Ng Soon-to-be Volkswagen Polo owners in the UK have another trim to consider. The Polo R Line builds on the Polo Match trim, which replaced the SE and Moda trims in the UK. The R Line gives the Polo a sportier styling pack. It consists of a deeper, more aggressive R Line front and rear bumpers, a black gloss radiator grille with R Line badging, deeper side sills and 16-inch 'Mallory' alloy wheels. The rear windows... Continue reading ...

[New post] APRC: Proton fails to convert pace into results in New Caledonia – Gaurav Gill leads Team MRF to a 1-2 finish Posted: 29 Apr 2012 06:20 PM PDT New post on Paul Tan's Automotive News APRC: Proton fails to convert pace into results in New Caledonia – Gaurav Gill leads Team MRF to a 1-2 finish by Danny Tan Round 2 of the 2012 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) has ended, and the New Caledonia rally was won by Team MRF's Gaurav Gill. The Indian driver's teammate Chris Atkinson made it a 1-2 for the Skoda Fabia S2000 powered team. In third spot was Kiwi Brian Green in his Mitsubishi Lancer. Team Proton headed to the Pacific island with high hopes... Continue reading ...

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