Here we go. A car that gets over 30 MPG, unlike about 99% of the cars we drive daily around here. Of course the name "BMW" attached to it can't make you optimistic that the car is anywhere near your price range.
Teaming up with the BMW 320d, the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition is being presented for the first time at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. This unique saloon combines fuel consumption of just 4.1 litres diesel/100 kilometres (equal to 68.9 mpg imp) and a CO2 rating of 109 grams per kilometre in the EU test cycle with engine output of 120 kW/163 hp.
A combination of fuel efficiency, and environmental gift giving. Of course we haven't seen the price tag for this bad boy yet, so it is a little early to say it is completely out of our price range, but odds are that it is. When I have to do comparisons on price just for the best weight loss supplement, I doubt I can find the extra cashflow to buy one of these.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Intelligent System for Re-charging Hybrids
Ford and its partners are testing one of the industry's first vehicle-to-electric grid communications and control systems, which enables electric vehicles to interface with the grid for optimal recharging.
What this will allow hybrid owners to do is set up a timed system that tells the car exactly when to re-charge. Most importantly you can have the car recharge during "off-peak" hours where the cost of electricity for you is cheaper and thus lowering your energy bill and giving you more cash to spend on things like weight loss supplements.
This new technology - which builds on Ford's advancements such as SYNC , SmartGauge(TM) with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions(TM) - allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate.
"Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions," said Bill Ford, Ford's executive chairman. "This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles."
What this will allow hybrid owners to do is set up a timed system that tells the car exactly when to re-charge. Most importantly you can have the car recharge during "off-peak" hours where the cost of electricity for you is cheaper and thus lowering your energy bill and giving you more cash to spend on things like weight loss supplements.
This new technology - which builds on Ford's advancements such as SYNC , SmartGauge(TM) with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions(TM) - allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate.
"Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions," said Bill Ford, Ford's executive chairman. "This vehicle-to-grid communication technology is an important step in the journey toward the widespread commercialization of electric vehicles."
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Mazda MX-5 Wins Best Roadster, Again
The Mazda MX-5 has won yet another "Best Roadster" award. The Mazda MX-5 roadster once again selected for critical acclaim in the 2009 Auto Express New Car Awards, announced in the weekly magazine Wednesday. This is the 4th consecutive year that the car has won the award from UK's best-selling weekly automotive magazine.
Comments on the Mazda MX-5 included: “The pretty roadster is the default choice for affordable wind-in-the-hair thrills thanks to its simple folding fabric hood, entertaining rear wheel drive handling and incredibly attractive prices. The folding hard-top Roadster Coupe variant only serves to boost the car’s appeal, providing improved refinement and security. Prices start from £16,345, which makes MX-5 something of a bargain.”
Don't set down your cellular phones just yet because the car has also won praise from Auto Express as a used car – winning ‘Best Convertible’ awards every year since 2005.
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