Honda Insight Hybrid Car

In developing cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicle technology and developing advanced alternatives in gasoline, no one is a more accomplished and leading manufacturer than Honda. Among these accomplishments, Honda is also a leader in the development of zero-emission, hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity fuel cell car, and the world's most advanced production automobile. The new Honda Insight is also a huge triumph that should be added to that list.

This new Honda Insight had its first debut on Jan. 1st 2009 and amazed everyone with all its extra features and consumer appeal. A fraction of defining the evolution of hybrid technology has been rewritten with the new 2010 Honda Insight with its Integrated Motor Assist hybrid technology and more cost-efficient production method. Here's why: this Honda provides environmentally-conscious and hybrid customers with new affordability, better performance, and a highway fuel economy rating of 40/43 miles per gallon.

The Insight also displays many intricate under the hood features including an interactive driver-focused fuel economy enhancement technology also known as the Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist). The Insight is powered by a 1.3Liter SOHC aluminum alloy i-VTEC engine and CVT; as well as, a new generation of Honda's IMA hybrid system for outstanding fuel economy. The IMA hybrid system includes a 10Kilowatt, 13horsepower electric motor with an Intelligent Power Unit [IPU]. This system recaptures and stores kinetic energy from the braking and deceleration and supplies additional power for acceleration when needed. The IMA system is also capable of operating only on electric power in low/mid-speed driving areas. It also allows for cylinder deactivation when the engine is shutoff or in the gasoline engine during deceleration. As for gas mileage, the Insight has an estimated maximum driving range of 400 miles within a 10.6 gallon fuel tank.

The features under the hood are not the only impressive thing about this car. The interior is also full of features and extra accessories, including: 60/40 split and fold-down rear seatbacks, two digital instrument panels, automatic climate control, power windows, mirrors/door lock, tilting/ telescoping steering wheel, a 160watt AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3 audio playback, an audio input jack, and Speed-Sensitive Volume Control.

In addition to the outsized features of the engine AND features of interior, the Honda Insight also has extensive standard/safety features. Some of which include, dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, front-side airbags, a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System [OPDS], side curtain airbag system, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution [EBD], driver/front passenger had restraints, and a front body designed to lessen pedestrian injuries. The Insight also has Advanced Compatibility Engineering [ACE] body structure that helps improve crash compatibility between vehicles of significant size difference. This ACE structure guarantees protection to passengers in the Insight while minimizing the potential injury to the passengers in the opposite car of the frontal collision. The safety features in the Honda Insight is to ensure the best protection for its customers.

The new Honda Insight is a revolutionary car to environmentally-conscious customers. It has amazing new technology, widespread safety features to secure our protection, and so many accessories in the interior that it's hard to keep track of! The Insight seems like the best hybrid technology car out there and there is only one way to find out. The 2010 Insight will be launched at Honda dealers throughout the United States in the beginning of April 2009 and a retail price is estimated to be below the Civic Hybrid.

New Honda City Car Specifications And Features

Honda City is a subcompact sedan produced by Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda. The product is in production from 1981 till present date, the production was discontinued in-between in 1994 and 1996. Currently, Honda SIEL Cars India Limited has launched new Honda City variant in 2010, October. It is the third-generation car that woos the Indian customer with lots of changes both in interior and exterior of this new variant, invariably an increased price tag of 46 thousand rupees. The new variant is embedded with additional features like leather steering wheel cover, leather seats, and body colored mud flaps, chrome door sash molding, and chrome trunk garnish and is currently available only with petrol variants, with manual and automatic transmissions. Honda is planning to release diesel variant in near future. With a modest price range between 8.00 lacs and 10.50 lacs.

Honda City is powered by 1497 cc, i-VTED, 1.5L, 16 valve, 4 cylinder petrol engine that assures to deliver maximum power of 118 PS at 6600 rpm and 146 Nm maximum torque at 4800 rpm with 5.3 m minimum turning radius. Fuel tank has the capacity of 42 liters, with drum type rear breaks and disc type front breaks. Honda City length, width and height are 4395 mm, 1695 mm and 1470 mm respectively. The available colors are - Tafoca White, Urban Titanium Metallic, Deep Sapphire Blue, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Bold Beige Metallic, Polished Metal Metallic and Habanaro Red Pearl.

Honda City comes with i-VTEC engine technology that delivers higher fuel economy with better engine performance. The sedan has automatic transmission with five speed gear and paddle shifts that assures to give convenient handling while driving as it helps to switch the gear without touching the peddle of clutch. The 1.5 L engine can deliver a deliberate acceleration that can cross 100 kmph in 10 seconds and it can reach top speed of 170 kmph.

Honda City has refined aero-dynamic design that makes the car pretty taller wherever it goes. It has aggressive front grille that sparks muscular and durable look. Apart from that, the headlamps come with reflector lenses instead of costly projector headlamps. It also has aggressive tail lamps and bumper at its rear that resembles BMW 3-Series. The interiors are honed with beige upholstery that gives a stunning look and it has spacious comfortable legroom. Advanced instrumental cluster is neatly placed. Honda City is equipped with ample of safety features. The safety systems are - front fenders, engine hood hinges, SRS airbags, Anti Breaking System (ABS), active headrests, Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) and so on.

Current Ferrari Models and Their Characteristics

Ferrari 458 Italia

The Ferrari 458 Italia is an expression of the most advanced concept of sportsmanship, represents the latest eight-cylinder supercar and it is the complete essence of what a Ferrari should be: power, extreme technology, pure driving pleasure. The 458 Italia affirms a new philosophy: lighter, faster, yet more environmentally friendly. Created to be even more extreme than the successful F430, the Italia does not sacrifice the driving pleasure in traffic or at low speed. The 458 Italia is built using the most advanced engine, chassis and aerodynamics technology ever developed by Ferrari, a feature that is partly due to working closely with the F1 Team in order to combine exceptional performance with reduced consumption and emissions. The new 4,499 cc V8 engine is a veritable powerhouse, punching out 570 hp. Equipped with the 7-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox, the 458 can sprint from 0 to 60mph in under 3.4 seconds reaching a maximum speed of over 202 mph. Ferrari Silicon Valley is currently accepting interest list applications for the 458 Italia.

Ferrari California

The Ferrari California is a bold addition to the Ferrari range: an eight-cylinder model with a grand touring remit. The Ferrari California is a model whose charm, exclusivity and performance can attract the interest of those who have not yet approached Ferrari and are interested in a "grand touring" type of vehicle. It is a very different sort of Ferrari: a more sensual Gran Tourer with a folding hard-top roof that promises everyday ease-of-use. The Ferrari California is powered by a new 4,300 cc V8 engine, mounted for the first time in the marquee's history in the mid-front position, and sprint from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4.0 seconds. Paired with the 7-speed dual clutch, the car's performance delivers a superior driving experience, improves ride comfort and reduces fuel consumption and emissions. The F1-Trac traction control system in the Ferrari California made its debut on the 599 GTB Fiorano. Brembo brakes in carbon-ceramic material disks provide the Ferrari California with superbly efficient braking performances.

New three-layer colors and bi-color solutions for the exterior and new leathers as well as fabric for the interiors are some of the latest personalization options now available for the Ferrari California. In 2010 the HELE system was introduced in the Ferrari California. HELE stands for High Emotion Low Emissions and is a system designed to reduce C02 emissions without taking away from the joy of driving a Ferrari.

Following are some of the most important technical measures of HELE System that allow a 23 percent reduction in CO2 emissions. The start/stop function that can restart the car in low as 230 milliseconds, a displacement air-conditioning technology electronically controlled an intelligent engine fan and fuel pump control and adaptive gear shifts.

Ferrari 599 GTO:

The 599 GTO is a blend of some of Ferrari's top technology from Formula One and road cars and occupies a niche between the 599 GTB & 599 XX. More menacing and less refined than a GTB, less raucous than an XX. This car is the best expression of a sports car Ferrari has ever made. A 6.0 liter, V12 engine that produces 670 hp at 8500 rpm and 457 lb-ft torque at 6,500 rpm and capable of impressive acceleration numbers to the tune of 0 to 62 mph in just 3.35 seconds. The engine is paired with an F1 six-speed gearbox, which has the same 60-millisecond shift times as the 599XX. The car has a curb weight of only 3,538 lbs. Only 599 cars will be produced and there are several custom colors and two-tone paint finishes exclusively for this GTO model. Designed by Pininfarina, the front, side and rear are bolder and more aggressive than its parent. Inside, a Virtual Race Engineer allows the driver to monitor the status of the car and its performance. Extensive use of carbon fiber is apparent, including in the cockpit where it is used both to reduce weight and as a design element. Ferrari's dedication to the GTO model is legendary, with two previous highly revered models. The three iconic letters, which stand for Gran Turismo Omologato, summon the spirit of the original 1962 250 GTO, the 288 GTO which helped spawn the modern supercar era and the F40, the fastest street legal production car from 1987 to 1989 and the most expensive model at that time. The 250 GTO won no fewer than three consecutive World Sportscar Championships and it is today the most sought-after collector's car on the market.