Hamilton: engine issues 'odd'

Lewis Hamilton says "something doesn't feel right" after he endured another engine failure during the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Hamilton, having led away from pole position, held a comfortable lead over the Red Bull drivers when his engine gave up with 15 laps to go.

Hamilton took on multiple new power unit elements at the Belgian Grand Prix, after early-season reliability woes put him on the back foot.

Nico Rosberg, meanwhile, recovered from a first-corner collision to take third, and extend his title advantage over Hamilton to 23 points.

"There's not really much… I've just got to move on," said Hamilton.

"Our guys did a fantastic job this weekend. We did everyting we could. I just can't believe that there are eight Mercedes cars and only my engines are the ones that have been going.

"Something doesn't feel right, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Asked if he had turned the engine up, Hamilton responded: "No. It was a brand new engine. I had done one race with it. It was a brand new engine out of the new three that I had.

"It's just odd. 43 engines in Mercedes and only mine are gone."

Hamilton added that the situation is playing on his mind for the final five races.

"I don't even know if my car is going to make it. These next five races I know we've got it in us, me, my engineers and my mechanics, but who knows what the next engines I have are going to do.

"I'm just going to keep my head down and hope for the best."



source - GPUPDATE.net

Formula 1 Update

Three consecutive wins for Nico Rosberg at Belgium, Italy and Singapore takes him
to first position followed by close rival and team mate Lewis Hamilton.
we are left with six races @
1- Malaysia on 30 Sep-02 Oct
2- Japan on 07 Oct-09 Oct
3- United States on 21 Oct-23 Oct
4- Mexico on 28 Oct-30 Oct
5- Brazil on 11 Nov-13 Nov
FINALLY
ABU DHABI ON 25 Nov-27 Nov

Ferrari Redefined

Remote Start and Smart Phone Control

Keyless Go is a system that will fundamentally change how you access and start your vehicle.Built with the latest secure RFID technology and combined with rolling-code encryption, this system will provide the best possible aftermarket vehicle access convenience, security and more.

Air Start is a product that uses mobile internet to control the your car, with the Air Start smartphone app you can control several functions of your car.

By using your smart phone you will have complete access and ignition control over your car without taking out keys and pressing buttons on a remote. Air start is the perfect solution to remote start your car from the comfort of your home or office.

Air start also enables you to track your car. This feature helps you to get the exact and up-to-date location of your vehicle.  Receive alerts when your car reaches a certain speed or enters or leaves a designated area.

Nico Rosberg wins the Singapore Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg held off the late challenge of Daniel Ricciardo to win his first Singapore Grand Prix and take an eight-point lead in the championship.

Nico Rosberg: “It’s been awesome weekend for me. Great start. We knew it was going to tight at the end but we managed to hold on. The whole car was on the edge, it always is hear in Singapore.”

Daniel Ricciardo: “We’ve come very close this year on numerous occasions. I’m not going to stand up here and be disappointed, we gave it a shot. It was close, as soon as we did the pitstop we thought Nico was going to come in. At least we made it exciting.”

Lewis Hamilton: “Congratulations to Nico, he drove fantastically well all weekend. It’s been a tricky weekend for me but I’m glad to get points for my team. Once I did my third stop my brakes were under control. I’m still in the fight, there’s still a long way to, and I’m going to give it everything I’ve got it.” 

source- The Guardian

Tough Battle: Lewis Hamilton VS Nico Rosberg

Lewis with 250 points and Nico with 248. Tough battle this season but in both cases WIN-WIN for Mercedes .

few more races left to decide champion . with this season end we shall have a new movie coming up RUSH 2.

EPIC BATTLE

Porsche 911 GT3 RS unveiled in India .

Porsche 911 GT 3 RS, the German sports car manufacturer's "definitive track car for everyday use", was unveiled in India at the Porsche Center Bengaluru yesterday. 

911 GT3 RS comes powered by a 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine with 494bhp and 480Nm of torque. Mated to a specially developed PDK transmission, the car can accelerate from standstill to 100Km/h in 3.3 seconds and to 200Km/h in 10.9 seconds. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS also affords functions such as declutching by 'paddle neutral' - which is comparable to pressing the clutch with a conventional manual gearbox - and speed limiting by the Pit Speed button have been customised for motorsport use.

Benz GLE400 4MATIC launched in india

The 2017 GLE400 4MATIC SUV

$65,650*

Passenger capacity

5

Cargo capacity

80.3 cu ft

Engine

3.0L V6 biturbo

Power

329 hp @ 5,250-6,000 rpm

Automatic transmission

7G-TRONIC 7-speed

Acceleration, 0-60 mph

5.9 sec

City fuel economy

18 mpg

Highway fuel economy

23 mpg

Japan as an American hybrid import

The NSX sports car is making a long-awaited homecoming in Japan that underscores the global ambitions of a halo hybrid that must do double duty for the Acura and Honda brands.

The original NSX, sold from 1990 to 2005, was engineered and manufactured in Japan. Now, the second generation returns as a car developed and produced in the U.S.

Honda began taking orders in Japan for the 573-hp electric-gasoline sports car on Aug. 25. The NSX went on sale in the U.S. earlier this summer. It arrives in Europe and China this fall, and eventually reaches about 50 countries across the globe.

The NSX is a hybrid in more ways than just its sophisticated high-tech drivetrain, which mates three electric motors to a 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 gasoline engine. It was also a hybrid project.

Development was led out of the U.S., but work was split 50-50 with engineers in Japan. Japan took the lead in creating the sporty hybrid drivetrain. The U.S. had responsibility for most everything else, from chassis and design to production and packaging.

The U.S. even contributed the chief engineer, Ted Klaus, head of global development.

The NSX also presents Honda with hybrid branding. In some markets, including the U.S., China and the Middle East, it will be sold under the premium Acura brand. But in others, such as Japan and Europe, the flagship two-seater will sit atop the mass-market Honda brand.

The NSX -- which goes 0 to 60 mph in just more than 3 seconds -- starts at $157,800, including shipping, and can run past $200,000 with options.

Klaus conceded that at that bargain price -- when compared with rival benchmarks such as the Ferrari 458 or Porsche 911 Turbo -- the NSX is a long-term profitability play.

“We talk about direct return on investment and also indirect,” he said. “To get direct return on investment, it’s doing to take a long life cycle.”

The production cycle will have to approach that of the original NSX, he said, without giving a definitive timeframe.

A long product cycle will mean keeping the NSX fresh with variants, he added. But he declined to discuss about other NSX possibilities. Observers have speculated about the possibility of an open-top targa model, a non-hybrid version, or even an all-electric iteration.

Fresh alternatives are on the way. “Right now we are already working on future ideas,” he said.

“The key is to fully satisfy the initial customers’ demands and then begin to introduce next exciting proposals,” he said. “So these kinds of waves are coming.”

In the meantime, however, the NSX will deliver plenty of indirect dividends in terms of new technologies, human resource development and brand building, he said.

source - autonews.com

VW, U.S. states to hold settlement talks over excess emissions

Volkswagen AG has agreed to hold settlement talks with several U.S. states that sued the German automaker for hundreds of millions of dollars over environmental law violations, the automaker said in a court filing today.

Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania sued Volkswagen over excess diesel emissions related to its use of cheating software while the state of Washington has filed a notice of penalty against Volkswagen. VW said settlement talks will begin no later than Nov. 1, adding that as many as 14 other states may have environmental claims.

VW spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said the automaker "is committed to reaching a fair and efficient resolution of remaining federal and state diesel claims in the United States."

She said the agreement "will provide a constructive route to resolving any remaining environmental claims." Under the agreement, the states' lawsuits, which were filed in separate state courts, will be transferred to a federal judge overseeing hundreds of suits filed by owners and others. 

Rising costs

The settlement talks may help VW reach a resolution to outstanding issues. The emissions cheating scandal has hurt its business and reputation, and cost the company billions of dollars. 

In July, VW had said it was "regrettable that some states have decided to sue for environmental claims now." 

States led by New York sued VW last month and claimed senior executives, including its former CEO Martin Winterkorn, covered up evidence the German automaker had cheated on U.S. diesel emissions tests for years.

The lawsuits outlined more than a decade of efforts by VW to deceive regulators in the U.S. and Europe, citing internal VW documents.

VW last September admitted using sophisticated secret software in its cars to cheat on exhaust emissions tests, with millions of vehicles worldwide affected. 

VW has admitted it installed improper software that deactivated pollution controls on more than 11 million diesel vehicles sold worldwide, and in June agreed to pay up to $15.3 billion to buy back up to 475,000 vehicles and pay claims by federal regulators and 44 U.S. states.

More litigation

The U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency have not yet reached a deal with Volkswagen on fines as part of a separate settlement that could lead to an outside monitor overseeing VW's compliance with American laws.

VW has set aside nearly $20 billion to handle the expected costs stemming from the scandal.

Reuters reported last week that VW has held preliminary talks with the Justice Department to resolve the government's ongoing criminal investigation. 

VW faces potentially billions of dollars more in costs in the U.S. if it is forced to buy back 85,000 3.0-liter Audi, Porsche and VW cars and SUVs sold since 2009. 

source- autonews.com

Lexus Hoverboard- Nothing is impossible

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS IMPOSSIBLE, IT’S JUST A MATTER OF FIGURING OUT HOW”Haruhiko Tanahashi, Lexus Chief EngineerEvery part of SLIDE required masters of design, technology and skateboarding to re-imagine their craft. The stories that came from this journey are as awe-inspiring as the final experience.

Creating SLIDE required re-engineering core technologies and uncovering true technical innovations. From assembling maglev technology into a board, to finding the right combination of superconductors, magnets and liquid nitrogen – every step pushed the team to stretch the possibilities of technology.

The hoverboard is constructed from an insulated core, containing HTSLs (high temperature superconducting blocks). These are housed in cryostats - reservoirs of liquid nitrogen that cool the superconductors to -197°C. The board is then placed above a track containing permanent magnets.When the board is cooled to its operating temperature the track’s magnetic flux lines are ‘pinned’ into place, maintaining the hover height of the board.

8 stunning facts about Ferrari.

1-WORLD WAR II DELAYED THE LAUNCH OF THE FIRST FERRARI. 
Ferrari began his racing career as a driver for C.M.N (Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali) in 1919 and quickly jumped over to Alfa Romeo, where he would be appointed head of the Alfa Corse racing division. In 1939 he struck out on his own and began building race cars after agreeing to not use the name “Ferrari” for four years. In 1940, Enzo Ferrari produced two 815 Auto Avio Costruzioni cars—but these weren’t official Ferraris yet. Then World War II intervened, and Ferrari’s factory in Maranello was bombed by Allied forces in 1944 and again in 1945. After these setbacks, the first official Ferrari, the V12 125 S, debuted in March 1947, two years after the war ended.  


2-ONLY TWO OF THAT FIRST MODEL WERE EVER MADE. 
Even after Ferrari finally got the ball rolling with that first official model, the 1,500-cubic-centimeter 12-cylinder 125 S, the company didn’t start mass-producing cars—only two were manufactured. 

3-THE CLASSIC FERRARI RED COLOR WASN’T THE COMPANY’S CHOICE. 
Today’s Ferraris come in colors ranging from bright yellow (Giallo Modena) to soft metallic grey (Grigio Alloy), but originally they were all red (Rosso Scuderia). That wasn’t Enzo Ferrari’s decision, however. Red was the color that the International Automobile Federation (FIA) assigned to all Italian Grand Prix racecars in the early years of auto racing. And most people still overwhelmingly choose red as the color for their Ferrari; the color represents 45 percent of Ferraris sold.


4-FIAT OWNS A BIG STAKE IN THE COMPANY. 
In 1969, Enzo Ferrari sold 50 percent of his company to the Fiat Group, a deal that gave Ferrari S.p.A. a needed infusion of capital. Around the time of his death in 1988, Enzo Ferrari and his son Piero Ferrari sold even more of the company, retaining only 10 percent ownership.

5-YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE EVERY ELEMENT OF YOUR FERRARI. 
Ferrari’s Tailor Made program allows buyers to personalize every component of their car. This bespoke experience happens at the Maranello factory, where buyers can choose everything from livery colors to interior trims, finishes, and accessories. Once a buyer makes these choices, they can expect it to take up to two years to receive their car. 

6-FERRARI DRIVERS HAVE WON MORE THAN 5,000 SANCTIONED RACES. 
Those first victories in 1947 were a pretty good sign of things to come. According to the company, Ferrari has taken home more than 5,000 trophies over the decades.

7-LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING IS BIG BUSINESS FOR FERRARI. 
Ferrari design team works on more than just automobiles. At its 30 outposts around the world, Ferrari rings up approximately $1.5 billion in worldwide retail sales every year. The shops stock Ferrari-clothing, watches, sunglasses, shoes, mobile phone covers and of course, scale models of the cars. But be warned, prices are not cheap.


8-THERE’S A FERRARI THEME PARK IN ABU DHABI, COMPLETE WITH AN F1 ROLLERCOASTER.
Ferrari opened its first theme park, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, in 2010. Touted as the world’s largest indoor theme park, it boasts four “Thrill” rides, including the F1-inspired Formula Rossa rollercoaster—the fastest rollercoaster in the world at nearly 150 mph—as well as numerous other family attractions and rides just for kids. Licensed drivers over 21 can even sign up for the “Driving Experience,” a chance to drive the Ferrari California on the streets around Yas Island, where Ferrari World is located. 

is venom GT really fastest car on planet ?

The Venom GT coupe ran a top speed test that achieved 270.49 mph (435.31 kph), faster than anything at that time. No, not even Bugatti Veyron’s Super Sport, which did 267.7 mph (430.9 kph). But the Venom GT’s controversial feat came with an asterisk as it did a one way run and was only an “unofficial” record. So technically, Bugatti still held the title of the fastest supercar.

Founder John Hennessey went on to build a convertible version of the Venom GT and did a test run in late March 2016. The Venom GT open top did a 265.6 mph (427.4 km/h) at the Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. But he waited two weeks to tease the new world record last week before making an official announcement on Monday, April 11 2016, which happens to be exactly three years from the day that Bugatti announced the convertible world speed record that Hennessey just broke. This time though, there is no “unofficial” or asterisk on the record as it is officially tested and proven in fair grounds.

The low slung wide Venom GT Spyder boast a 7.0-liter twin-turbo Chevy LS7 V8 with 1,451 hp and 1,287 lb-ft of torque, with 0-60 mph coming in under 2.4 seconds. And you know what the top speed is already.

In the meantime a lot happened in the hypercar segment. Koneiggsegg’s One:1 came boasting a top speed of 273 mph (440 kph), but officials said top speed was not of priority. Then Bugatti launched its all new Chiron in the 2016 Geneva Auto Show that does a 261 mph (420 kph) with a speed limiter, but is alleged to do beyond 288 mph (463.5 kph). All we got to do is wait it out until the official no limit top speed run happens.

Hennessey is already planning things up its sleeve with the attractive Venom F5. It is rumored to go beyond 290 mph (466.7 kph).. 

Can chiron achieve its believed top speed?

1,500-hp Chiron will try to break Veyron Super Sport's 268-mph record , 

There wouldn't be much of a point to the new Bugatti Chiron if it wasn't faster than the Veyron. Autocar reports that the Franco-German marque will soon find out just how fast the Veyron's successor will be when it attempts to break its 268-mph land speed record.

The new Chiron certainly has extra power on its side with 1,500 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque on tap from its redesigned 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine, compared to the Veyron Super Sport's 1,183 hp and 1,106 lb-ft output from an earlier version. In terms of official top speed, the Chiron is just 4 mph faster on paper than the Veyron; 261 mph compared to the Veyron Super Sport's 257 mph, but running flat-out with the speed limiter removed will produce a different figure. Based on the automaker's own computer data, the Chiron should be able to hit 288 mph under ideal conditions.

Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Coming to the Middle East

The IONIQ is the first full production, alternative fuel ride from Hyundai. While hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full electric versions are in the works, Hyundai expects the focus in the GCC region will be on the hybrid model.

DAVID BROWN AUTOMOTIVE TO MAKE CLASSIC DAYS DEBUT IN GERMANY

Hot on the heels of the manufacturer’s Germany-based showroom launch, David Brown Automotive has announced it will be attending the Classic Days motoring festival with Speedback GT on 5th to 11thAugust.

David Brown Automotive will be exhibiting alongside classic car leasing firm COMCO with its Brand Representative for the region, Marcus Keller. Keller, who also leads COMCO’s classic car leasing division, possesses not only a tremendous enthusiasm for beautiful automobiles, but also a wealth of classic and high-end contemporary car knowledge.

Speedback GT is designed and manufactured in Britain. It has the quintessential style of a classic grand tourer combined with a modern, fully engineered and proven platform. Boasting the very latest in drivetrain technology, the car is built using modern engineering techniques, while retaining high levels of handcraftmanship. Each vehicle is built by skilled coachbuilders and takes over 3,200 man-hours to create. Combined with its sleek, sporty and elegant Sixties-inspired looks, Speedback GT is sure to catch the eye and imagination of thousands of visitors to the show.






Source - David Brown Automotive

Tesla's secret plans for Autopilot 2.0 revealed

A major update to Tesla's autonomous driving feature, Autopilot, is almost ready to be revealed. The new system, which remains a secret for now, uses new hardware which Tesla has just begun installing on cars leaving the production line.The new hardware includes three front-facing cameras instead of just one, plus more radar sensors. Currently the Model S and Model X have just one front-facing camera and one radar system pointing forwards; it is now believed the updated system will have radar on each corner of the vehicle.

Dubbed Autopilot 2.0, the system comes in the wake of the first known death of a Tesla driver while Autopilot was switched on. Joshua Brown, 40, was killed in a crash in Florida when both he and his Tesla Model S failed to spot a truck turning across the road ahead. Its white sides coupled with the bright sky behind made it difficult to see.Electrek, a blog focusing on Tesla and electric vehicle news, was first to break the news about Autopilot 2.0. "Sources with knowledge of the Autopilot programme told us that the new suite will keep the current front-facing radar and add more around the car, likely one in each corner," the site said, adding: "Additionally, the system will feature a new front-facing triple camera system for which we are told Tesla started installing new housing in cars this week."

It is understood that Tesla has already written the software required to make Autopilot work on the new hardware, so it should not be long before we begin to see it being switched on, likely through a free over-the-air software update. At this point it isn't clear if current Tesla owners will be able to have their Autopilot hardware updated for a fee.

Autopilot 2.0 is thought to be based on Mobileye's Front-facing Trifocal Constellation system, which features a 50 degree main camera, alongside a 25 degree camera and 150 degree fisheye lens for seeing vehicles in the lanes to either side. The third lens will also help Autopilot spot cyclists, pedestrians and drivers cutting in.

Cars leaving Tesla's California factory from mid-August onwards will have the new triple camera housing as standard, but are yet to be given everything they need to run Autopilot 2.0. These updates will be added to the cars soon before the system is pushed out and switched on in the coming weeks.

Once Autopilot 2 is switched on, Tesla cars already on the road will start learning how to drive much more quickly, thanks to the more accurate and detailed information gathered by the new cameras and radar. 

Source - International Business Times 

8 Ways to give New Life to Your Old Ride

1-Cold Air Intake (CAI)

2-High-Flow Exhaust and Headers

3-Engine Control Unit (ECU) Reprogramming

4-Upgrade Your Tires

5-Replace Your Spark Plugs

6-Install Sway Bars

7-Install a Short Throw Shifter (Manual)

8-Replace Your Rubber Bushings with Polyurethane

GM looks for another win in latest ignition-switch trial

General Motors has put two civil trials over its defective ignitions behind it without a loss. A third trial started Tuesday in what could be one of its toughest cases: a Texas teenager arrested for manslaughter in a death later linked to the faulty switch seeks compensation.

“This crash was not caused by a reckless 19-year-old but by a defect GM admits existed,” plaintiff Zachary Stevens’s attorney, Katie Ray, told the jury. “The evidence will show not that Zach was reckless but that GM was.”

More details - http://www.autonews.com/article/20160809/OEM11/160809804/gm-looks-for-another-win-in-latest-ignition-switch-trial

interesting facts

10.) The Honda CRV Came With A Picnic Table

9.) The Ford GT Is So Strong That During The "Roof Crush" Test, It Broke The Crushing Machine

8.) The Last Car With Cassette Player Was Not A Lexus it was FORD CROWN VIC

7.) The Pagani Zonda Shares Its Instrument Panel With A Lancia City Car

6.) The First Porsche Sedan Was A Studebaker

5.) The Austin Maestro Was Different Genders In Different Countries

4.) You Can Play Pong With A Saab

3.) The McLaren F1 Gearbox Prototype Used A Chevy V8

2.) If A Car In Malaysia Is Too Successful, Competitors Can Have That Car's Price Raised

1.) An Egyptian President Helped Build An Arab Car Called The ‘Frisky'

Mercedes plans EV subbrand to challenge BMW, Tesla, report says

Mercedes-Benz will create a subbrand for electric cars to challenge BMW and Tesla Motors in a bet that alternative-fuel cars have the potential to become profitable.
The automaker said in June that it planned to unveil an electric car at the Paris auto show in September. It will be an SUV capable of driving about 500 kilometers (310) miles on a single charge. It will also show the distinct design Mercedes has developed to set its electric cars apart.

who invented first automobile

MotoGP World Standing 2016

1 Marc Marquez           Repsol Honda                                170

2 Jorge Lorenzo            Movistar Yamaha                          122 

3 Valentino Rossi         Movistar Yamaha                           111 

4 Dani Pedrosa             Repsol Honda                                  96 

5 Maverick Vinales      Team Suzuki Ecstar                         83 

6 Pol Espargaro            Monster Yamaha Tech 3                 72 

7 Hector Barbera          Avintia Racing                                65 

8 Andrea Iannone         Ducati Team                                   63 

9 Andrea Dovizioso     Ducati Team                                   59 

10 Eugene Laverty       Aspar Team MotoGP                     53

F1 Grand Prix 2016- Standings so far

1

LEWIS HAMILTON

MERCEDES

217

2

NICO ROSBERG

MERCEDES

198

3

DANIEL RICCIARDO

RED BULL RACING

133

4

KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN

FERRARI

122

5

SEBASTIAN VETTEL

FERRARI

120

6

MAX VERSTAPPEN

RED BULL RACING

115

7

VALTTERI BOTTAS

WILLIAMS

58

8

SERGIO PEREZ

FORCE INDIA

48

9

FELIPE MASSA

WILLIAMS

38