1.Mercedes-Benz Biome

This is the Mercedes-Benz you'll aspire to own in, say, 2310. The bright white concept looks like it belongs on the set of Star Trek. Yet the Biome was actually designed at the German company's design studio in Carlsbad, California. There's room for four-passengers inside, or so we're told, and the seating position is in a diamond format.

The best part is that Mercedes-Benz says the Biome can be grown from seeds, and not built in a traditional factory. It sounds crazy, but that's part of the fun with any dream car. Using genetically modified trees and powered by something called BioNectar4534, Mercedes-Benz says the Biome's bio-fiber cloth body would be grown organically, and on the road, the car would emit pure oxygen. The Biome reportedly would weigh only 875 lbs.

It will be several generations before anyone starts pondering the spec sheet for a genetically-built Mercedes like the Biome.

2.Jaguar C-X75 Concept


Following its impressive Paris debut, the Jaguar C-X75 turbine-electric hybrid supercar took center stage at the LA Auto Show. While very much a concept, the C-X75 represents Jaguar's new design face for upcoming models. That's excellent news, because this is one pretty kitty.

Even better is the fact that all this beauty is more than skin deep. At each wheel is an electric motor that weighs 100 pounds and provides 195 horsepower (145 kW) of power. Power for the electric motors comes from a 506-pound lithium-ion battery pack, which Jaguar claims takes a full charge in just 6 hours at 240 volts. Running only on electric power, the C-X75 will provide a driving range of 68 miles.

With the help of two micro gas turbines, the C-X75's range jumps to 560 miles. Jaguar claims the C-X75 can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds, while top speed is reportedly 205 mph. All that turbine-generated power creates a lot of heat, as evidenced by sign at the exhaust outlets with the warning: Beware of blast.

3.Audi Quattro Concept


The Audi Quattro Concept is another Paris Auto Show veteran, but that did little to dampen enthusiasm for this muscular show car. The inspiration for this sport coupe stretches back a few decades. The German automaker built the Quattro Concept to celebrate 30 years of its Quattro all-wheel drive system and the Quattro Sport that dominated rallying in the 1980s.

Finished in Col de Turini white paint, the Quattro Concept is powered by a compact turbocharged five-cylinder engine that puts out a whopping 408 hp and 354 ft-lbs of torque. The chassis beneath the car comes from an Audi RS 5, with its wheelbase shortened and roof lowered. To further trim weight, the two-passenger Quattro has an aluminum body and hood, plus hatch and bumpers made of carbon fiber. The car weighs just 2,866 lbs.

Based on the positive reactions to the Jaguar C-X75 in Paris and Los Angeles, we don't see how Audi could decide not to build the potent Quattro.

4. Nissan Ellure Concept

The Nissan Ellure Concept, a world debut at the LA Auto Show, is meant to bring excitement back to the sedan category while meeting consumer demands for environmentally friendly vehicles. Thankfully, the Ellure's elegant exterior and classy cabin help the car meet these high expectations. The design is expected to heavily influence the next Altima and Maxima sedan.

The Nissan Ellure has what the Japanese automaker refers to as "rhythmic" shapes around the body. The polished grille is aluminum and acrylic, its wing shape apparently inspired by "Kamishimo," the Samurai's formal outer coat. The headlights are LEDs, with a light ribbon adding depth to their appearance.Inside, the front seats are covered with black recyclable suede fibers and feature slender acrylic seat backs. The front seat passenger can make use of an ottoman (no joke). Under the hood is Nissan's next-generation hybrid propulsion system: a supercharged 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor with lithium-ion batteries.

5. Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept

Also seen for the first time in Los Angeles, Cadillac's Urban Luxury Concept addresses the move to smaller and more fuel-efficient city cars. The exterior shape of the Urban Luxury Concept carries Cadillac's strong and instantly recognizable sharp contours of its Art & Science design philosophy. The huge 19-inch wheels are pushed to the corners of the diminutive body to create a muscular stance and maximize interior volume.

A large windshield, overhead skylights and see-through A-pillars aid visibility while adding a spacious feel of the interior. The Cadillac Concept accommodates four passengers, with access to the cabin handled by huge chiseled door slabs that open scissor-style.

The Urban Luxury Concept's powertrain is a hybrid, featuring an electrically assisted turbocharged 1-liter inline-three-cylinder paired to a dual-clutch transmission. An engine start-stop function and regenerative braking help nudge the fuel economy to a claimed 56 mpg city and 65 mpg on the highway.

It remains to be seen whether the Cadillac family tree has room for a vehicle like the ULC. Yet itís exciting to see the American brand combine traditional luxury with the push towards greater fuel-efficiency.

6. Mazda Shinari Concept


The LA Auto Show was the first opportunity for the public to see the handsome Mazda Shinari concept. Pictures of the car have circulated online, yet this was the fist auto show appearance for the sedan that represents the brand's new design language.

Traditional Mazda design elements will be retained, such as the five-point grille and the prominent front fender shape, but the four-door Shinari embodies a new dynamic that blends sharp character lines with sculpted body shapes to convey a sense of power and elegance.

Crisp character lines, sculpted body panels, and a pronounced cab rearward proportion give the Shinari a powerful appearance. The attention to detail is remarkable for a show car. The satin-finish metal trim that frames the bottom of the grille splays out through the headlamp openings. This strip seems to travel through the wheel arch and re-emerges as a side vent accent.

Elements of this new design might soon appear on passenger sedans like the Mazda6, as well as replacements for sporty models like the MX-5 Miata and RX-8.

7. Subaru Impreza Design Concept

The Subaru Impreza Design Concept is an aggressive, but familiar, outlook for the all-wheel-drive-all-the-time company. Gone are the days of the three-box Subaru, as the overall line from the front of the car, through the bottom of the A-pillar, the roof, through the C-pillar and ultimately the trunk, is smooth and continuous. The front end -- with all the character lines, headlights, fog lights and air openings -- is much sharper and more pronounced than before.

For a company that has sometimes struggled to find its own look, the Impreza Design Concept is a safe step towards a more lasting long-term impression. The engine is a 2-liter version of Subaru's trademark Boxer configuration flat-four motor. It's mated to a continuously variable transmission that Subaru calls Lineartronic.

The EyeSight system is a clever tech touch, comprised of a series of cameras located at the front of the roof. EyeSight provides for collision mitigation, and can display the feed that it sees through the in-dash video system. The cabin is filled with video panels, including one located on the lower spoke of the steering wheel.

Source : Autos.yahoo.com

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San Marino MotoGP 2010 when Dani Pedrossa as the winner made a sad historical moment.

What's the matter ? because there are incidents at the Moto Grand Prix who is held at the Misano circuit. One of the young racer from Japan is death, that is Shoya Tomizawa who was 19 years old. Shoya died after his motorcycle skidded on the corner lap 12 and his body was hit by a motor of Alex De Angelis and Scott Redding who were right behind him.

Tomizawa Shoya immediately taken to a nearby hospital in Riccione to get better medical attention after being treated at the clinic circuit. but because of injuries severe enough to cause the Japanese rider died. He suffered severe wounds to the chest and abdomen and head.

Watch the accident moment's video

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To get a vehicle a convenient and comfortable drive, the car is worth always treated continuously. You can bring the car to the repair shop to make a car service but you can also be done by your self. Just like humans, machines also require maintenance and regular checks for immediate action if any part is damaged or needs repair.

Public inspection on the car should be performed every 2 or 3 months, both for the car that had not been used or after a long journey. It's up to want to service the car at the garage the car or other means. Some common vehicle inspection measures include :

1. Exterior and interior is better if you constantly clean the exterior and interior of the vehicle from dirt (e.g. dust and mud), because if too long attached, dirt will harden and cause the paint looks dull and flawed. While in the interior, the dirt that is not immediately cleaned will cause odor. If you do not want to the garage service, can also be done alone.
2. Do not forget to check tire condition and pressure of the wind.
3. Always check the battery conditions, radiator, windshield wiper and washer. Add if the amount is below the minimum threshold.
4. Also check the oil volume and quality of oil in the engine, gearbox, axle, power steering, brake and clutch. If you do not / do not understand, for example about mercedes, please just to the mercedes maintenance service to perform your service.
5. If the engine power was reduced or even have voices that arise on the machine, it means you have to start to check the condition of the engines of vehicles to the garage closest subscription service car.
6. Check drive components are also various drive components, such as clutch, gearbox, coupling, axle, axles, wheel bearings, including the wheels. Make sure the drive components are moving normally. If you can not service the car to the garage also.
7. The lights, make sure all your vehicle lights from headlights, taillights and brake lights, lights up perfectly, because you certainly do not want it hitted by other vehicles because the brake lights are not light on.

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MILAN (Reuters) -- Pininfarina the Italian car designer has secured the right to sell its 50 percent stake in an electric car joint venture after clashing with French partner Vincent Bollore over the group's strategy.

Bollore, head of the Bollore group, and Pininfarina had hoped to deliver the first batch of electric cars this autumn.

The project stalled earlier this year after Pininfarina and Bollore clashed on strategic objectives and amid diverging policies for electric car subsidies in France and Italy, Pininfarina said in its earnings statement on Friday.

To resolve the issue, the two parts agreed to an option for Pininfarina to sell its entire stake in the project between March 1, 2011 and March 15, 2013 for 10 million euros ($13.64 million), equal to book value.

If Pininfarina were not to exercise its put option, Bollore would have the right to buy Pininfarina's stake in the venture in case of a strategy deadlock, also for 10 million euros.

Should Bollore become the majority owner of the electric car company, Pininfarina would still have the right to supply cars to the group.

At the Geneva auto show in March, Pininfarina CEO Silvio Angori said he expected to ship 2,000 of the Bluecar electric cars in 2011.

Major carmakers such as PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, Renault and Nissan have all invested in developing electric cars. Toyota said on Thursday it was planning to sell compact electric cars in Japan in 2012.

From autonews

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