GM equipped Chevrolet Caprise under police car

General Motors Corporation introduced the latest version of the model modification Police Chevrolet Caprice, wrote WorldCarFans.

As the newspaper writes, created on the platform RWD Holden Statesman car is equipped spetsializiovannymi front seats, Office for the detainees, bracket arms, as well as on-board information center. Under the hood of the car mounted 6.0-liter V8 engine 350 hp, which Caprice is accelerated to 100 CPM less than six seconds.

Deliveries concerned security agencies is GM will begin in October this year.

Named preliminary price 2011 Kia Optima

New Kia Optima will not appear on sale before this fall, but on the official website of the company is already possible to pick up a complete set and determine the cost of the proposed purchase. Kia Optima 2011 is a streamlined, similar coupe bodywork, complemented with new elements and motors.

LX version comes with a 2.4-liter engine, 200 horsepower, connected to a six-speed, cost from 18 495 dollars, while the model with a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit, the power of 274 hp is worth 23,895 dollars.

As a result, we can say that Kia Optima 2011 will cost more than its predecessor, but for this you can get a brand new equipment and options, together with the upgraded interior.

Toyota Avalon recalls sedans to repair the steering lock

Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling 400 thousand sedans Avalon, sold in the markets of Japan, the USA, Canada and Saudi Arabia for the repair of steering lock, according to Bloomberg.
Revocable Toyota Avalon issued between 2000 and 2003.

The Corporation has received seven reports from around the world about violations of the lock the steering wheel. Incidents associated with this defect has been identified.

Buick Regal 2011 let the salon

This time, the company's Buick will allow anyone to look at the interior Regal 2011. "The new advertising campaign Buick Regal provides an opportunity to become acquainted with the interior of news" - said in a release.

It is worth recalling that the Opel Insignia is also based on a Buick Regal is available with two engine choices, 2.4-liter Ecotec turbo and 2.0 liter. Ecotec, with an average fuel consumption at 8.3 liters. 100 km.

Originally Buick Regal will be offered at only premium configuration CXL, worth 26,995 dollars, turbo version CXL will be posted later at the price of 29,495 dollars.

2012 Hyundai Azera (Grandeur) Spyshots

Hyundai Azera fit between the Sonata and the Genesis, the target audience which will be provided by the client. The car will get two versions of V-6, one is a 3.3-liter, 234 hp power and the second Lambda, the volume of 3.8 liters., developing 305 hp You can also expect that the engines will be assembled with six-speed automatic transmission.

Current development Azera - a heavy burden on the shoulders of the South Korean automaker. Clients primarily pay attention to the Bole budget cars, which are in the market rather than premium variants.

Special edition Alfa Romeo GT Quadrifoglio d'Oro

Part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the brand Alfa Romeo, the company introduced a special edition coupe GT Quadrifoglio d'Oro, which can be translated as "golden clover". In the past, Alfa Romeo has used a similar logo, which was applied only to "Extra" Class.

In the case of the Alfa Romeo GT Quadrifoglio d'Oro is all it is, here supplemented by 18-inch alloy wheels, shod in wide tires 225/40, with red brake calipers and chrome bodywork. Inside, a special issue added several features, including sport leather seats, aluminum pedals and a new dashboard.

Alfa Romeo GT Quadrifoglio d'Oro is only available with 2.0-liter gasoline engine JTS, power of 166 hp and connected to a five-speed gearbox Selespeed.

The company said that will be released 60 units, worth about 44,300 dollars.

A wireless charging for electric vehicles

To charge the car using the system Plugless Power enough to put the car near the station.

How the system works Plugless Power, developed by Evatran, based on electromagnetic induction, but fine-tuning the transfer of energy required from the developers of some effort. Prototypes Plugless Power, according to Earth2Tech, showed the transfer efficiency of 80%. The serial product, as expected, up to 90% of the energy will transfer to its destination.

Device charging station is quite unusual. It consists of a small column, the transformative power of the electric current in a certain frequency and voltage. On the floor of the garage (since the first time the system is uniquely designed for personal use) underneath the car set a flat "pad", but the car is equipped with a sink the size of a shoebox and weighs about 13 kg.

In the sale of wireless charging for electric vehicles arrive in the spring of next year, according to Technology Review, and while the company's website Evatran placed calls to the owners of electric vehicles, living nearby, to take part in testing new products in actual use.

The main reason for choosing this type of charge, according to developers, may be the risk of forgetting the evening drive in the car plug into the socket. The prospect left in the morning without cars may encourage consumers to purchase a wireless charging station, which is automatically activated when the recognition of a car.