15 April 2011

Nissan Leaf is "The Most Green Car 2011"

Honda Insight successfully won the award for the cleanest cars in the UK, aka low emissions. But in the United States (U.S.), electric cars in the world's first mass Nissan Leaf dibaiat as the most green car (The Top Green Vehicle) and the most efficient in operational costs by 2011.

According to Kelly Blue Book automotive sites in the U.S., other than the most efficient and green, Leaf also offers packages, relief and competitive price. For electricity consumption, if converted to gas intake, recorded 99 mpg alias 1 liter per 42 km.

Lexus RX270 on Sale in Indonesia

Although not yet officially released, Lexus Indonesia had secretly opened the orders for its newest product RX270. Not unexpectedly, orders have reached 50 units, but consumers should be more patient as the supply unit of Japan should wait at least until the end of the first half of this year.

Five Toyota Factory in Europe Reducing Their Production

Toyota Motor Corp. forced to cut production at five factories in Europe from late April to early May was due to shortage of supply of components from Japan. The fifth plant in Burnaston, UK which manufactures Avensis and Auris, Adapazari (Turkey) assemble and Auris Verso; Valenciennes (France) makes the Yaris and Jelcz-Laskowice, (Poland) and Deeside (Wales).

VW Is Ready to Acquisition of Isuzu

Volkswagen AG is rumored to intend to annex the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in Japan, Isuzu. Although still a rumor, this effort may be made ​​in order to pursue ambitions become the world's largest automotive manufacturer in 2018.

Ikhwalnya, VW and MAN, the German truck manufacturer that are 30 percent owned by VW-center to discuss the possibility of acquiring shares in Japan's Isuzu. However, this news directly contradicted VW saying that the move was not part of the agenda of the target.

Daihatsu Indonesia "Recall" Old Feroza, Why?

Yesterday, 14 April 2011, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor announced a recall of old products, Feroza production 1993-1998, totaling 51,993 units. Suspected there was a leak which caused cracks in the fuel tank valve breathing.

According to PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), recall the instructions coming from the principal Daihatsu Motor Company (DMC) in Japan, prevailing in the whole world, after no cars on fire because of gasoline vapor that leaks into the cabin space.