
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
rive an eye-catching Accord Coupe, and you’ll just have to get used to the extra attention.

Toyota Prius

Company inaugurates new model cars

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, State Minister of Trade and Industry Tadesse Haile said the new models are pride to the country.
Company General Manager, Tadesse Tesemma on his part said so far the company has assembled and sold 690 Dock, Abay, and Awash model cars.
The newly inaugurated cars Abay Executive, Awash Executive and Tekeze were assembled in collaboration with a Chinese company.
The company has also plan to supply bio- fuel cars soon to withstand the ever increasing cost of petroleum. The company has launched bio-fuel development project.
The aim of Holland Car is to assemble cars in Ethiopia for local distribution and export. Established in 2005, the company assembles five cars a day.
S Is For Stunner: Tesla Reveals New Model S
LOS ANGELES — Tesla Motors just pulled the sheet off the much-anticipated Model S, a gorgeous electric car that company CEO Elon Musk says will carry seven people and deliver up to 300 miles on a charge.
Musk likened the sedan to the BMW 5-series and Mercedes Benz CLS sedans, and said it will usher in an era of stylish, practical and relatively affordable electric cars when it starts rolling off a Southern California assembly line by the third quarter of 2011.
"This is a historic car," Musk said moments before pulling a black sheet off a silver model at Space-X, his aerospace venture in Los Angeles. "We’re trying to accelerate the EV revolution and help get us off oil."
The Model S is a landmark for both Tesla and EVs. Tesla’s two-seat
Roadster sports car has shown electric cars can be sexy, but it has enjoyed limited appeal. A sedan could prove the Silicon Valley firm is more than a niche player, help push EVs into the mainstream and give
Tesla a strong position in the emerging electric car market.
But bringing the car to market by 2011 won’t be easy, and Tesla has no time to lose. General Motors, Ford and Nissan are among the major automakers promising to have EVs on the road by then, and Tesla’s facing competition from a growing number of startups, including Fisker Automotive.
The Model S was designed entirely by Tesla, and Musk made some big promises for the technology, saying the car would deliver a range of up to 300 miles from a battery that can be recharged in as little as 45
minutes — provided you spring for the top-of-the-line battery pack. The standard pack is good for 160 miles, Musk said.
"In the EV community, Tesla is tops," said Paul Scott, a founder and board member of Plug In America. "But it’s seen as a company making toys for the rich. Now they’re going into the market where Lexus and
Infiniti play. This will spread the word about electric vehicles to a much wider audience."
The Model S will have a list price of $57,400, but the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs and plug-in hybrids will bring that down to $49,000 $49,900.
We’re covering the unveiling live and will have an update soon.
The newest version of BMW?
This BMW M1 Hommage has a very aggressive pose, with retro features mixed with with very modern elements.
More details on Autoblog.
I really really like the car and I hope it will come into mass production sometimes in the near future.
The new model and the old model
Lamborghini Gallardo Convertible – New Model
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It’s not all doom and gloom in the car industry – as evidenced by the fact that Lamborghini has produced a convertible version of one of the prettiest cars ever made – the Gallardo. Smaller in proportion (and arguably much better looking for it) than the Murcielago, the Gallardo is nonetheless a true supercar. That makes the convertible version that little more special!
Of course, whilst it might seem illogical to launch a convertible in winter, it becomes a little more understandable when you factor in the consideration that most Lamborghinis are actually sold in California. The Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder (to provide the full name) was unveiled at the LA Auto Show.
The bodywork weighs 20kg less and the engine has been given an extra 40bhp over the standard tin top version. Resultantly, performance is maintained at a whopping 0-60 of four seconds and a blast all the way up to 201mph should you so desire.
Perhaps more interesting is the apparent improvement on the eco-front. Lamborghini has managed to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by a whopping 18 percent. Of course, don’t go kidding yourself that a 5.2 litre V10 is now green…
Prices start at £150,000 for the basic model, whilst if you want to spec it up you could add more to that (probably by a significant number). For obvious reasons, the UK launch has been put off until spring – I don’t really fancy going around in a convertible in -3 – but then again it is a Lambo.
Whilst it is rather breathtaking to look at, for some reason I’m still more of a fan of the hard top version. The normal 560 just seems to have more appealing lines. Maybe it’s just me? Let me know what you think.
Mercedes-Benz CLK Sport Edition

With its sporty appearance and sumptuous level of appointments, the immediately available Sport Edition is a new highlight among the Coupés and Cabriolets of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class. 18-inch light-alloy wheels in an exclusive design, AMG styling features in the exterior and bi-xenon headlamps as standard give this special model a particularly distinctive appearance. The sporty, exclusive atmosphere of the interior is especially characterised by the grippy AMG ergonomic sports steering
The letter combination CLK has denoted excitement and driving pleasure for many years. The new “Sport Edition” special model now makes the Coupés and Cabriolets of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class even more desirable. Both externally and in the interior, the Sport Edition further upgrades the CLK models and makes them even more attractive and dynamic.

The exciting design of the CLK-Class is accentuated by muscular AMG styling features for an even more dynamic appearance. These include a front apron with more pronounced contours, as well as the rear apron and side skirts which typify AMG models. Large, 18-inch light-alloy wheels in a new, six twin-spoke design (front 225/40 R 18, rear 255/35 R18) further enhance the sporty appearance and contribute to driving pleasure. The same applies to the perforated front brake discs. The brake callipers of Sport Edition models bear the lettering “Mercedes-Benz”.

The special CLK Sport Edition models are equipped with bi-xenon headlamps including dynamic beam control, cornering lights with an integral foglamp function and a headlamp washer system as standard. The Active Light System is also available as optional equipment. A large, chrome-plated exhaust tailpipe and a special rear silencer provide a sonorous, sporty exhaust note.
Sporty, masculine features
The new Sport Edition is based on the already sporty configuration of the luxurious AVANTGARDE design and equipment line. In models equipped with an automatic transmission, an AMG sports steering wheel with upper sections of perforated leather and steering wheel shift paddles ensures an even more sporty touch. Depending on the engine variant, a further technical highlight is available in the form of the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission, the world’s only car transmission of this kind. Its seven gears can be shifted either automatically, via a manual shift programme or by means of steering wheel shift paddles as in the motor racing world. Moreover, 7G-TRONIC Sport reduces gearshift times by up to 30 percent.
The sporty atmosphere of the interior is accentuated by black upholstery in a combination of high-quality ARTICO man-made leather and fabric. A black leather interior is also available on request. Other sporty touches include a sports pedal cluster with an aluminium look and non-slip studs, as well as velour floor mats with silver-coloured edging.
The special models of the Mercedes-Benz CLK Sport Edition are available as Coupés and Cabriolets, with a choice of six powerful engine variants which are among the most economical in their class.
This attractive enhancement package provides a further individualisation option, and is only available for AVANTGARDE variants of the CLK models. The cost of this sporty equipment package is 3 332 Euro (incl. VAT).