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Indonesian submarine plant must be finished before 2017

2013-04-11T16:55:00.001-07:00

As we know, Indonesia has plans to make his own submarine . Plan to make this submarine south korea assisted by the program through the purchase of units of the Korean submarines. In 2011, South Korea and Indonesia signed a purchase of 3 units chang Bogo class submarines, which were constructed in korea 2 units and one unit was made in Indonesia.

However, plans for the Indonesian submarine d less terhalag by submarine production facilities. Obviously this submarine manufacturing plant aka requires a very large cost, so that the Indonesian government should seriously support.

If according to plan, then this should parik submarines ready uncivilized than in 2017, because this is the first submarine to be completed in 2014 and the second submarine is expected to be completed in 2016, then in 2016 the submarine plant should be completed in 2017 when the ship desired The third submarine was built.

If successful with making Indonesia the third submarine, Indonesia certainly will make other submarines, it is to achieve the minimum number of submarines owned as many as 12 units.

Zoomer x honda cross matic

2013-04-11T16:31:00.003-07:00

Thailand onda few years ago release its first cross matic, zoomer x. After marketed in thailand, honda has planto market it in aother asian country. Lets see zoomer x specification :

Engine type : four stroke SOHC engine
110 and 125 cc
Engine fuel system: PGM-FI
Transmission V-Matic Transmission
Size Bore x stroke 50 x 55
Dimension (mm) = 763 mm x 1831 x 1065
Seat height 763 mm
rim size : 12 inch
Upside down front suspension fork
Fuel consumption (Standard ECE-40): 53 km / ltr

Zoomer x will become strong competitor for another crossmatic, such Yamaha X ride. And maybe honda will see Yamaha X ride sales record before they launched Zoomer x .

La Ferrari hybrid sport car from ferrari

2013-04-08T18:01:00.000-07:00

We are not surprised if Ferrari racing car out with a gasoline engine. But do you know if ferrari also issued a hybrid sport car?
In the event the Geneva auto show, Ferrari introduced its hybrid sport car, La Ferrari.La Ferrari claimed as the fastest hybrid race car. La ferrari able to reach speed of 100 km / h in just 3 detk.
La ferrari uses a gasoline engine with a capacity of 6, 3 liter, this engine 800 horse power, while electric engines are used by hybrid racing car La Ferrari 163 horse-power. Electric batteries are used capacity of 120 KW.

Although the incoming class of hybrid, car emissions are still quite high, 330 g / km, above the average of other hybrid cars. This car will be produced is limited, only 499 units with prices ranging from 1.4 million U.S. dollars

Mazda VX-1 suzuki and mazda cooperation symbol

2013-04-08T18:00:00.000-07:00

Mazda new ready to launch its MPV,Mazda Vx-1, Mazda Vx-1 is twin car of suzuki ertiga, this 7 seater MPV ready to marketed in south east asia country such of Malaysia, Indonesia and thailand , another asian country such of india. Mazda Vx-1 will compete directly with his brother Suzuki ertiga, because there almost same, without any major difference.

MPV car market grow rapidly specially in the country with huge people, so major car production want to fill this market. Chevrolet launch its mpv, chevrolet spin and nissan alo launch its mpv, nissan evalia

Great wall motor will invest in thailand

2013-04-03T22:39:00.001-07:00

Reports from china car times mention that the factory automotive of the china, Great Wall Motor planning to make an investment at Thailand. The investment value great wall this estimated to reach U.S. 340 USD million.
Great wall the motor constitute car factory of the china that produce trucks and SUV.

Production plant Great Wall Motor in Tahiland at designated for the local market and the markets in the middle east. It is estimated this factory akan a capacity of 100 thousand units per year. Some models artificial Great Wall Motor is the HAVAL, Wingle, and Fiat PANDA

The following image is the HAVAL (www.wikipedia.com)

USA rejected imported motor cycle from China

2013-04-03T22:17:00.002-07:00

China threatened to fail to export motorcycles to the USA. Some time ago, thousands of motorcycle products china regulas rejected by the security environment in the USA. This refusal caused prejudice emission test results are false results.

Mitsubishi mirage in malaysia recalled

2013-04-03T00:30:00.002-07:00

Dear all hands

In recents days,in malaysia mitsubishi recalled its product, mitsubishi mirage. This recall caused by error on speed sensor. Mitsubishi mirage is a MPV produce by Mitsubishi for asian market. The mitsubishi mirage recalled is produced between 6 November 2012 until March 31, 2013..

This speed sensor error may lead on breaking problem. The number of mitsubishi mirage recalled in malaysia is about 1800 unit. And until now there is no figure about how many mitsubishi mirage recalled in another country due to this same defect. As we know, mitsubishi mirage also sold in Indonesia and thailand.

Chevrolet spin make first debut in thailand

2013-04-02T18:13:00.000-07:00

Dear all hands

Chevrolet medium MPV, chevrolet spin make first debut at thailand .This happen at Automotive Engineering Asia 2013 held in Bangkok. Below is the picture of chevrolet spin :

Chevrolet spin is assembeld in Indonesia and Its marketed for local market and south east asia market.

Hyundai sonata potentially recalled

2013-04-01T09:59:00.002-07:00

Dear all hands

Factory cars from south korea, hyundai, currently (March 2013) are facing problems, because one of its flagship product, hyundai sonata, potentially recallable.

Hyundai sonata potentially recallable if the results of the investigation indicate a defect in the car's hyundai sonata. Investigation of hyundai sonata performed because of suspicion of manufacturing defects on the rear suspension hyundai sonata.
Defects hyundai sonata rear suspension is suspected as the cause of corrosion on the rear suspension hyundai sonata.

The investigation was conducted by the Traffic Safety Board and the American Highway or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), after the sixth report of the owner who said that the back becomes difficult to control. Apparently it happens because of corrosion. This time, NHTSA investigating 393,000 model year 2006-2008 Hyundai Sonata.

Future Car Feature Trending

2013-04-01T06:42:00.001-07:00

Dear all hands

Some of the features of the first car is an advantage, it has become commonplace. For example, features power steering, windows steering central lock, and air conditioning.

To compete with competitors, future cars will be equipped with features that were previously unimaginable possible. These features had been believed to be a trend for future cars. Features that will be delivered earlier trend are:Features automatic braking. The car will be equipped with features that make the car can brake automatically when a vehicle or other property that prevents the car. Some of the cars that had developed this feature are:

a. Volswagen, the system is known as: Volkswagen City Emergency Brake,

b. Ford, known as Active City Stop

c. Mazda. known as the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) System

d. Volvo, known as City Safety

e. Honda, known as the Safety Package '

This feature can stop the car in a low speed of about 30 miles per hour even though the driver did not step on the brake pedal. Very practical when motorists amid 'curved' or do not see any other cars.

Nissan leaf will produced in england

2013-04-01T04:43:00.000-07:00

Dear all hands
Good news for all automotive enthusiasts in the UK, especially for those supporters of green cars.
Recently, Japanese electric car manufacturers, Nissan, intend to establish electric car factory in the UK. Nissan intends to set up a car factory in England nissan leaf. Nissan leaf factory in England will be established in sunderland.

Current model of Nissan LEAF was only built in Japan and the United States. Nissan has produced more than 55 thousand units of the first generation of the Nissan LEAF.

The factory in Sunderland is scheduled to produce second-generation models of the Nissan LEAF. The latest model is equipped with a lithium-ion battery manufactured at Nissan's plant in New England. This car can reach a distance of 123 miles (200 km) with twice the battery recharging.
Nissan leaf plant establishment will be supported by the factory batery.

Zotye Z100 : tata nano competitor

2013-03-27T00:42:00.001-07:00

Nano tata car maybe still the most cheap car in the world, with prices around 2000 dollars is difficult to compete. However, it is not difficult for other automakers to offer cars as cheaply as possible to compete with tata nano.

Automobile manufacturer from china, recently offering the cheap car Zotye Z100, Z100 Zotye city car made by automaker Zotye of china. Zotye Z100 car at a price range of 3300 dollars.

Car city car is equipped with engine capacity of 1000 cc with 5 speed. It is hoped by the manufacturer, can shift the car Zotye Z100 chery QQ and sold 10000 units per year

Zotye Z100 is designed from suzuki alto thus Zotye Z100 bigger in dimension than tata nano.

Chevrolet spin: make debut in indonesia

2013-03-20T04:47:00.001-07:00

Dear all hands

As we know, japanesse car very dominan in sout east country such of indonesia. In Indonesia japanesse car share market almost 70% . But this situation didn't make another car maker step backward.
To full fill indonesian demand on low entry MPV, chevrolet offer their entry point MPV, dubbed as chevrolet spin.

Locally build and designed chevrolet mpv

Chevrolet spin is locally designed by indonesian car designer and locally build for indonesian market. But this didn means that chevrolet spin will not exported out of indonesia market.
Likely if chevrolet spin make debut succesfully , chevrolet spin will exported to another south east asian country.

Chevrolet spin type
There are several chevrolet spin type include chevrolet spin with diesel engine. Chevrolet spin with diesel engine is the only MPV in the indonesian market that use diesel engine. Below is the list of chevrolet spin :
a. Chevrolet Spin LS,
b. Chevrolet Spin LT.
c.Chevrolet Spin LZ

All these type already with 3 differen engine capacity : 1,2 l, 1,5 and 1,3

Toyota Low Cost and Green Car (LGCC) will release in indonesia

2013-01-31T16:42:00.002-08:00

Toyota and his subs daihatsu will release low and green car in indonesia. These car are toyota agya and daihatsu ayla, both car use small engine (about 1000 cc) and use manual transmission. For toyota agya price is estimated between $8000 to $11000 depend on car type.

Toyota agya come with three different type :
a. E grade : economic grade, without ac
b. G grade : medium grade with ac and accesories
c. TRD grade : sport version

image above is an toyota agya

Nissan ready to shaking south east asia market with nissan sylphy premium sedan

2012-08-31T21:15:00.000-07:00

Dear all hands

Nissan now days strengthen its sedan premium market with nissan sylphy. Nissan sylphy was launched at august 2012, second after china launching. Below is image of Nissan sylphy :

side view nissan sylphy

Nissan sylphy equipped with MR20DE machine this machine has general specification :
a. 4-cylinder, In-line, DOHC with CVTC (Continuously Variable-valve Timing Control), Balancer Shaft & Drive-by-Wire Technology
b. machine capacity :1,997 cc
c. fuel system : ECCS, electronic fuel injection system
d. max power Max. Power kW (PS)/rpm: 98 (133)/5,200

Interior of nissan sylphy carefully designed and its give maximum comfort for its pasengger.

Subaru XV four wheeled drive SUV from Korea

2012-06-30T15:13:00.000-07:00

After so long time didnt hear its name, subaru now try so show its etablisment, subaru offer the market with their latest SUV : Subaru XV. Subaru XV is a four wheeled drive SUV ( AWD : All wheeeled drive) , powered with Boxer engine. Engine capacity is about 3 litre with output power at 150 PS.

Subaru XV will equipped with latest CVT technology, so transmission change will conduct smoothly.Subaru XV sale at $30.000 and mow being offered in south east country.

Below short list of subaru XV spec:

Subaru XV specification

Body : rear spoiler

Roof and Glass

Speed sensitive wipers
Privacy glass
Roof rack

Dimension

Width: 70.1 in.
Height: 61.8 in.
Length: 175.2 in.
Wheel base: 103.7 in.
Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 52.4 cu.ft.
8.7 inches of ground clearance
- Total of seven airbags
- Flexible cargo area with:

Machine and suspension

- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- 148-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER® engine
- Up to 33 mpg

DriveTrain

Drive type: AWD with autom atic CVT
Suspension

Four-wheel independent suspension

Toni's Suzuki Hayabusha : road monster with jet engine

2012-06-29T20:26:00.001-07:00

Have you imagine a bike powered by jet engine ? If you never imagine a jet powered bike, dont worry because m also never imagine a jet powered bike. But not for Tony, he is an engineer from orlando, US. Tony modifie his suzuki hayabusha with jet engine for F 14 , The result is a road monster, a bike with amazing torque : 402 NM.But Tony says that his car still controllable. 402 NM torque means that this bike monster bike has same power with F-1 car.

Because he change bike machine with jet machine, so road monster also change its fuel. Suzuki hayabusha jet powered bike use kerosene as its fuel, and this road monster become the most fuel hungry motor bike, its need 1 litre kerosene for 1 km . Tony say he also wiling for sale his monster bike at $60000.

2012 Recall on Ducati Panigale Superbike

2012-06-21T23:44:00.001-07:00

One output of the motor manufacturer italy, Ducati, was having manufacturing defects. Motor ducati type in question is the Ducati Panigale. According to the ducati, ducati motorcycle Panigale not all have defects.

Defects that occur are the use of nonstandard bolt rear suspension bike section. NHTSA says the head bolts are used differently from the normal form. So is the size, only shorter, 46 mm, while the normal 55 mm.

According to Ducati, the use of non-standard bolts that could lead to dropped calls with swing arm rear suspension. As a result, potentially fatal, may increase the risk of accidents and threaten the safety of motorists.

Previously, ducati've done recal to type Panigale Ducati motorcycles in Canada. Recal is also due to the same defect, namely using a non-standard bolts. Recal done for a whole variety of Ducati Panigale is of type S, and S type tricolor.

Right now recal also performed for the approximately 375 ducati Ducati Panigale unit in the U.S.. It is estimated there are 1% unit in the U.S. Ducati Panigale experiencing these defects. Ducati Panigale repair because the defect is done for free

Peugeot 408 rattled asia market

2012-06-16T23:30:00.000-07:00

Dominance of car manufacturers from asia for asia market is irrefutable. Years and followed the Japanese carmaker has mastered Korea asia market. However, because of the potential of the Asian market is huge and continues to grow making the manufacturer of the country outside of Asia are very interested. This includes car manufacturers from France, Peugeot.

Earlier this year 2012, peugeot issued a new product they are peugeot 408. Peugeot 408 is a sedan designed specifically for Asian markets.

Peugeot 408 1.6 Turbo engine is equipped with 6-speed auto adaptive gearbox and 2.0 liter with adaptive 4-speed gearbox.

Peugeot 408 selling price is estimated at 34 000 us dollar figures.

Market segment is directed by a peugeot 408 young professionals have a small family and want to look modern and dynamic.

Peugeot 408 Specifications

A. Length of 4.68 meters, 1.82 meters wide, 1.53 meters high and 2.71 meter wheelbase

2. Taper-shaped headlamps combined with the chrome strip on the grille radiat

3. size 17-inch alloy rims

4. Wide windshield: 4m2

5. Equipped with dual zone air conditioning, rear vent water,

6. audio control stalk on the steering wheel,

7. cruise control with speed limiter,

8. speakers with a CD-MP3, Bluetooth, USB, LCD instrument panel,

9. electrocrhome rear view mirror, follow me home feature, sensor activated headlights and wipers, electric folding door mirrors

10. Capacity to reach 562 liters of luggage.

11. For security comes with:

a.ABS, EBD, ABS, engine immobilizer, and rear parking sensors.

b. pedestrian impact, reinforced safety cage, front seatbelts with force-limiting pre-tentioners, two ISOFIX

c. rear seatbelt force limiters with, driver and front airbags.

d. front side airbags,

e. curtain airbags

f. Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

g. anti-slip regulation (ASR).

Peugeot 408 engine specs

1.Peugeot 408 1.6 Turbo comes with a 1.6 liter DOHC engine with 16 valves, VVT.

2. Capable producing power to 163 hp at 6,000 rpm with torque of 240 Nm at 1400 rpm.

3.Peugeot 408 2.0 is equipped with four-cylinder engine capacity of 2.0 liter

4. Capable of producing 145 horsepower at 6000 rpm and torque of 200 Nm at 4,000 rpm.

New Road king 250 cc From Suzuki : Suzuki Inazuma 250 cc

2012-06-16T20:47:00.000-07:00

In the year 2011 had issued a suzuki 250 sport bike for the China region. This sport bike is a Suzuki Inazuma. Most likely after the European, Suzuki Inazuma will be marketed in Europe and other Asian countries. Suzuki Inazuma Price is around 4000 us dollars. Price is relative rather expensive compared with 250 cc sport bike class to another. Inazuma Suzuki specifications are: A. Inazuma Suzuki engine capacity = 248 cc SOHC 2 cylinder 4 stroke liquid cooled. 2. 6 speed transmission. 3. While the engine compression ratio 11,5:1 reach. 4. Matches 92 octane fuel. While the intake of fuel oil use smart features fuel injection. Tank capacity of 13.3 liters of gasoline that reached to make the weight heavier. The motors are recognized as the incarnation of the B-King looks like it was rather long. Inazuma Suzuki has a length of 2145 mm, width 760 mm and 1075 mm high with a wheelbase of 1430 mm. It's only natural when Suzuki Inazuma currently weighs 182 kg including the front suspension is telescopic, coil spring, and swingarm rear suspension, coil spring. To support the weight of it, Suzuki Inazuma supported by the front tires 110/80 ring 17 and the rear tires 140/70 ring 17. His appearance was more handsome with wide handlebars. Single head lamp also reinforces the image of the bike strong Inazuma. Inazuma Suzuki 248 cc 6 speed transmission mated. Inazuma or 250 GW in China first slide.

Low Cost 250 cc Motor bike Fom Minerva

2012-06-16T16:36:00.003-07:00

250 cc motorcycle class will be crowded by new products Minerva, Minerva is a model-based X-ROAD 150 S. These new products add to a product that has been produced by Minerva, namely: Megelli RE & RV 250, Super Moto, and Naked 250

Specification of the X-Road 150 S is as follows:
A. Digital speedometers.
2. System during the next light tank (active day running light)
3. Muffler is located under the passenger seat (undertail muffler)
4. Oil cooler,
5. Turn signal and taillight LED
6. Disc Brake with double piston.

picture: www.republika.co.id

Minerva X Road 150 is a street fighter motorcycle naked bike concept, Minerva XRoad 150 has a capacity of 150 cc engine.
Minerva X 150 road bike features the premium motor sport but at an affordable price. This motor has a body with a trellis frame that characterizes Ducati. Minerva also pinned LED Daytime Running Light in the whole lamp with a futuristic design of the headlamps.

Motor that has three colors: black, red and silver using a model of split seats, digital speedo meter, monoshock absorber rear suspension models, double disc brakes and tubeless tire bigger so it looks sporty.

Motor that carries the tagline "Beyond the Limit" to adopt a single cylinder SOHC engine with oil cooler or SOHC Oil Cooler Advance 13.5ps Balancer capable of producing power at 9500 rpm and torque of 10.5 Nm / 7,000 rpm.

Fuel tank 17 liters can be filled with an empty weight of 150 kg. Motor Liter/38 spent 1 KM through climbs, corners and straight roads.

Minerva is the manufacturer of motors from Germany is very hard to try to shift the dominance of Japanese motorcycle manufacturers in Asia.

Honda PCX 150, new monster matic from honda

2012-06-15T20:12:00.001-07:00

After the success of Honda PCX 125, 25 cc scooter. Honda now intends to issue a successor to the PCX 125 is a monster and a luxury scooter PCX 150. With higher engine capacity than its predecessor, Honda claims the PCX 150 has more power but still almost the same fuel economy as well as at the Honda PCX 125.

Due to the emergence of Honda PCX 150, this Honda stopped production PCX PCX 125 and replace it with 150. Of the features are not much different from the PCX 125, introduced in June 2010 with a capacity of 125 cc.

How is the specification of this monster honda scooter:
Spesifiakasi short of monster scooter PCX 150 is:
a. 153.99 cc engine capacity
b. Using the improved technology of PGM-Fi
c. Equipped with ISS
d. Equipped with anti-theft alarm
e. Equipped with a hydraulic braking system combi
c. Matic machine bertrknologi V
d. Generate power up to 10KW at 8500 RPM rotation.

PCX honda 150
Honda PCX 150 plans are sold at a price of about Rp 30 million dollars, slightly more expensive when compared with the price of PCX 125.

Advantages / Advantages Honda PCX 150

If we compare between the PCX PCX 150 and 125, there is some excess PCX 15o namely:

A. Body is made of plastic with good quality
2. Simpler view
3. Available in many color choices.
3. Capable of reaching speeds of 120 km / h faster because it has better acceleration.
4. Power is greater.
5. More fuel efficient
6. more secure

General Motor setle plan to produce Chevrolet spin MPV In Indonesia

2012-06-14T22:06:00.000-07:00

Automotive sector have developed a very rapid developments in Southeast Asia. Many of the leading manufacturers to expand its plant in this region. Indonesia is one of Southeast Asia's most ogled by many world-class car manufacturers for factory expansion. This is because the large population and a stable political situation. Recently heard the news that the U.S. carmaker will open a new plant in Indonesia

Last news is that General Motors would assemble cheap cars in Indonesia.

As quoted by Antara news agency, General Motors will assemble a small passenger car (low MPV) Chevrolet Spin Purple Jakarta Pondok factory in West Java in 2013. In the company's annual meeting in Detroit the United States, Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, Dan Akerson, said it would pour investments worth U.S. $ 150 million or around Rp 1.4 trillion to open a new assembly facilities covering an area of 11 hectares. This plant has a production capacity of 40 thousand units per year and absorb 800 workers.

Martin Apfel, president of General Motors Southeast Asia, said that Indonesia would become the first country in the world to meproduksi Chevrolet Spin. Spin is expected Chevrolet will become a competitor for the Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia.

Chevrolet spin small MPV is the only one that offers a six-speed automatic transmission. The car that has a capacity of five to seven seats. Spin Chevrolet offers the flexibility of handling like a sedan and the ability to transport goods in bulk. Chevrolet Spin is also designed to be fuel efficient. Although not mention the estimated selling price, Apfel said it would make the spin at an affordable price.

Estimated price per unit is a Chevrolet Spin About a $ 150 million.

2012-06-14T01:30:00.001-07:00

I think its not need long time for electric bike replace fosile fuel bike, if you not believe me take a look at :
  BRAMMO EMPULSE R

BRammo Empulse R powered by water cooled ac permanent magnet motor give you outstanding performance ,it can run until 160 kmph . If this bike full charged it can travel until 200 km. The BRammo Empulse R price is at around $15000, maybe is still too expensive, but i am sure this price will lowered in future time because the price of battery being used in brammo Empulse R become lower, caused by the increase of battery production effeciency.