Futuristic Concept Car The Eco Friendly

Bio Top is a futuristic electric car that features three wheels, one of which could produce electricity as well. Cars Bio Top uses wireless technology to transfer electrical power, generated by the rear wheels and ball car to recharge the battery when the car moves.

News Prepare For The Ferrari Enzo Hybrid

Its the end of the world as we know it. The Guardian newspaper in the UK is reporting that Ferrari will launch its first hybrid vehicle by the end of the year.

Itll be a gas/electric version of the Ferrari Enzo, which costs $643,330 as a purely gasoline-powered machine. Bet on the hybrid to cost more. Full story here.

New Car Review 2012 Toyota Prius V




The 2012 Toyota Prius V.

Toyotas expansion of the Prius into a full family of cars begins here with the Toyota Prius V.

We can hear the puzzled readers now: "Prius V? What are Prius A through U like?" No, this is V as in roman numeral for the number 5. So its "Toyota Prius 5". Why? Because it has five doors (okay, it also stands for "Versatility", according to Toyota).




Rear view of the 2012 Toyota Prius V.

The fifth door is that big back one. Its called a door instead of a tailgate or liftgate because Toyota, like most manufacturers, cant quite bring itself to call this a "station wagon". But cmon...look at that profile. In fact, look at that fifth door when its open:




The "fifth door" of the 2012 Toyota Prius V in its open state.

That, folks, is a station wagon. And that, folks, is a good thing. Because station wagons, like their 90s replacement, the SUV, have rear seats that fold flat, resulting in some extremely useful cargo capability.

The Prius V comes extremely well equipped (17-inch alloy wheels, electronic braking and traction systems, airbags, smart keys, tire pressure monitors, LED headlamps, foglamps, power heated and folding outside miorrors, a display audio/navigation system with Toyotas terrific Entune entertainment system plus AM/FM/CD/mp3/SiriusXM/HD radio, Bluetooth, automatic climate control and more for $29,990.

Our tester had the Advanced Technology Package (Hard drive, JBL audio, backup camera, Advanced Voice Recognition, Text-to-speech, dynamic radar cruise control, panoramic moonroof and a batch more) for $5,580, floor mats and trunk mats for $225 and alloy wheel locks for $67. Delivery and processing was $760, for a bottom line of:

$36,622.

Yes, that is the most expensive Prius weve ever tested. But its also the most loaded, the most practical and the one young eco-friendly families might be most likely to take on a long summer roadtrip, when all those bells and whistles will make things considerably more pleasant.

Now they just need DVD screens in the back of the front headrests...

2012 Toyota Prius V

Base price: $29,990.

As tested: $36,622.

Likes: The extra utility of the wagon style.

Dislikes: Were not that far from a $40,000 Prius.

EPA estimates: 44 mpg city/40 mpg highway.

Bentley Mulsanne Paint This Aint MAACO

When the sticker starts at about $300,000 and youre offering 115 different paint colors, you tend to obsess. Heres a video from Bentley that shows why it takes 86 hours to paint a Mulsanne:

Ufa motorists to buy toxic windshield fluid

A resident of Ufa acquired "antizamerzayku" for your car to the shop "Avtozapchati (IE Mambetova IR). A couple of hours finding the characteristic driving the driver became ill. Observed obvious signs of poisoning such as nausea and vomiting. Suspecting something was wrong, the man appealed to the Department of Consumer Protection Office of the Republican Rospotrebnadzor. Were conducted laboratory studies windshield fluid "Irtysh" 30 degrees, Moscow produced by "Tekhinvest. Results of the study have led experts to fear - instead of ethanol, washed by the liquid at 82% consisted of methanol, the use of which has long prohibited! It is worth noting that the packaging of poisonous fluid was present inscription does not contain methanol. By the time of checking the deadly liquid was sold for 10 packages. Employees managed to "arrest" only the remaining five. As commented Head of Consumer Protection Office Rospotrebnadzor RB Anwar Minibaev, windshield fluid, containing methanol, mortally dangerous for health. When moving the machine fluid flowing over the hood and into the space under the hood, where toxic fumes penetrate the vehicle. Greater impact of such a process produces when operating the stove. Employers for such a violation is waiting for administrative liability.

2011 Chevrolet Equinox Review

The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.

The same knee-jerk that put drivers into SUVs last decade is taking a lot of them out, and in a lot of cases thats an over-reaction, too. The answer for many isnt "no SUV", its a smarter, right-sized SUV, which in most cases means a crossover.

Its been a while since weve done a review of a Chevrolet Equinox, so we borrowed one from Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix for a week.

Chevys done a great job of covering a wide price range with the Equinox, which is its smallest crossover. The base model (LS) starts at $22,995 in front-wheel drive. There are three trim levels up from there (1LT, 2LT and LTZ) and all four are also available in all-wheel drive.

Ours was the front-wheel drive LTZ. Base price $28,570. Thatll get you the 2.4 liter 4-cylinder ECOTEC engine with 182 horsepower hooked up to a 6-speed automatic transmission and some nice EPA fuel economy estimates: 22 city/32 highway. Also on the standard goodies list: Four wheel anti-lock disc brakes, Stabilitrak, remote keyless entry, OnStar, a rear-view camera, Ultrasonic parking assist, programmable power lifgate, heated power outside mirrors, 17-inch aluminum sheels, fog lamps, projector beam headlamps, and and exterior chrome package.

Inside, the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox is comfortable and, in LTZ trim, loaded.

The standard equipment list for the interior is pretty long, too: Leather appointed seats with heated front buckets, 8-way power memory drivers seat and memory mirrors, sliding and reclining rear seats, automatic climate control, cargo net, cover and cross rails, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, AM/FM/SiriusXM/CD 8-speaker Pioneer audio system, Bluetooth, outside temperature and compass, self-dimming rear view mirror and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls.

Again, thats all part of the deal at $28,570. Not bad. In fact, very good. Good enough, in fact, that ours added only two options: 19-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels ($1,250) and the 3.0 liter V6 engine ($1,500).

About the engine...its a big step up in power...to 264 horses. Its great. But its also never going to get you anywhere near the mileage of the standard four. In fact, in 60% city street and 40% urban freeway driving, we averaged 16.5 miles per gallon (the EPA estimates 17 city/24 highway for the V6). If your driving includes mountain passes, that may be a trade worth making. If, on the other hand, youre mostly doing city-street commuting, seriously consider sticking with the ECOTEC four. 

With the V6, the Equinoxs bottom line was $32,130. Stick with the four and stick with the stock 17-inch wheels, and shed come in at $29,380.

Chevy says the Equinoxs prime competition is the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V and the Ford Escape, all three well into their product cycle. The Equinox is by far the freshest of the four and should be on your  list.

Alloy wheels painting with his own hands

Appearance of any car in the roots are able to change the alloy wheels. Of course, motorists can be found among those who at the same time buying a car orders over solid tires and alloy wheels, because the quality of discs that come with a lot lower. Worth remembering that only excellent quality cast wheels on the road you are guaranteed safety and comfort in control. As car drives significantly prolong the service suspension of the car and avtoreziny. But that's not all, alloy wheels - this is a great way to give your car personality. In urban areas, at the time of parking the car for many drivers need to adjust oneself to the curb, which can lead to formation of scratches on the discs. In the event of scratches most car owners are forced to resort to the help of specialists, and therefore apply to service stations, which are engaged by staining discs. Before you start painting the cast wheels, they must first be exhibited in the original geometry and the surface must be degreased. Rust, which is often covered wheels must be removed or should be, otherwise it will spoil the overall appearance of colored discs. Besides metal erosion can eventually destroy the disk, which can lead to an automobile accident. Painting drives - a job that does not require specific skills, patience and diligence, so painting the drive can be done by hand. Painting drives to choose a clear and good day to the garage where myself and will be painted discs, not wind blew, and, accordingly, do not add for a dust or sand that can get on the wet paint. Before you start, wheels should be removed and thoroughly washed with powder and brush. Then you have to rough sandpaper proshkurit alloy wheels, then this procedure should be repeated finer sandpaper. After that, all the scratches, chips or cracks to be processed automotive putty, but when it dries, you need to re sanding discs fine sandpaper. For painting four disks, you must have: two containers of soil, 3 cylinder paint discs, a cylinder of transparent varnish, packaging film and a solvent. Materials such as varnish, paint and primer are toxic, so if you work with them to protect the airways by rasperatora. Paint and primer as well as fit the wheels evenly, the main thing here before you start working with these materials carefully stir a can. Do not forget also in the process of stir it. The main thing with spray paint to keep at least 25 centimeters away from the disc. The primer should be applied initially to the inner part of the disc, and only then on the outside. Primer is applied in two or three layers. After the primer has dried completely, it's time to start painting. Paint on the discs also be applied in 2-3 layers. After completing painting drive to varnish. Varnishing will not take long. Once the discs treated with varnish twice, they need to keep dry in the sun.