New BMW Combines Improved Power and Efficiency - BMW 3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring Arrives at Cooper Dealerships - Cooper BMW announces arrival of new BMW 3 Series Touring in September at 16 UK dealerships.

It is time to book a test drive in the BMW 3 Series Touring as it arrives at Cooper BMW dealerships in the UK. The new offering from BMW combines improved power and efficiency and also boasts an unrivalled amount of space, out-performing other cars in its class.

The BMW 3 Series Touring is available from September 2012 in a range of models including Modern, Sport and Luxury, and TwinPower Turbo engine sizes including 320d, 328i, 330d 316d, 318d and 320i. Other features that make the 3 Series Touring this year’s must-have high performance luxury estate are:

495 litre load capacity
1,500 litres of overall space with 40:20:40 split rear seat allows
under the boot floor to store the parcel shelf
Rear-wheel drive
near 50:50 weight distribution for agile handling

When it comes to performance, the 320d achieves 0-62mph in 7.6 seconds, combined fuel consumption is 60.1mpg and just 124g/km emissions.

Cooper BMW offer an exclusive ‘Drive It Your Way’ test drive programme, taking the test drive to a new dimension for its customers. Using the uniquely tailored programme, you can now test drive the BMW 3 Series Touring where and when you want, allowing you to take it for a drive on the motorway to experience speed and ability, or in your local area to for testing cornering, agility and urban prowess.

The Cooper Group is one of the largest BMW dealer groups in the UK. All their dealerships are known for providing outstanding customer service from point of enquiry right through to after sales care, with a number of excellent options and packages for its customers to choose from.

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Lubricheck Hi Tech Car Gadget Cuts Oil Waste and Maintenance Costs

Lubricheck Hi Tech Car Gadget Cuts Oil Waste and Maintenance Costs - WaveOn Technologies' newest gadget rates high with techies. The Lubricheck is the first consumer model oil tester, giving owners the data needed to safely extend oil change intervals on trucks, cars, ATVs, motorcycles or RVs. Like automotive testers used by NASCAR pit crews, the Lubricheck can detect oil contamination before it can cause serious engine damage.

The next time you change your oil you are probably going to do what most US motorists do, you will discard perfectly good motor oil. In these cases, "change" is not good, for you or the planet.

The common belief that oil must be changed every 3-5,000 miles is half a century old, and dates back to the 1960's. Yes, the oil advice most of us adhere to is as old as the Beatles' first visit to America. Music, cars and oil have changed dramatically since those days. Some new vehicles equipped with oil life monitoring systems are routinely going 10,000 to 20,000 miles or more before recommending an oil change. But in spite of dramatic technical advances in oil and engines, advice on oil changing remains the same old advice: Discard it, on the chance it is bad.

Oil life is determined by many factors, including synthetic versus standard oil, engine condition, engine oil capacity, weather conditions, and driving habits. Aside from sending oil samples to a testing lab, how can a driver know when their oil actually needs changing?

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Wireless Ebike featuring Wireless Brakes Throttle and Pedal

The World’s First Wireless Electric Bike Begins Production - The time has come. The production on the Shadow Electric bicycle has begun. The Shadow Ebike is the first wireless ebike featuring wireless brakes, wireless throttle, and a wireless pedal assist system, with an integrated battery and motor design powered by the proprietary Daymak Drive technology.

Watch Wireless Ebike Video Preview here

Ms. Yeg Baiocchi, Daymak Inc’s President and CEO, is pleased to announce that production has commenced on Daymak’s new electric bicycle, The Shadow Ebike. The world's first wireless electric bike, the Shadow Ebike is powered by the proprietary Daymak Drive, developed in Canada by Daymak Inc.

“We are open for business and filling orders. The first Shadow Ebike will be ready for delivery by April 30,” says Baiocchi. “This is a dream come true for all of us at Daymak. From a paper design to commercial production, and over 4 years in development, it’s unbelievable. We have finally reached the production phase of the Shadow Ebike. With over 100 dealer enquiries in the last few months alone, The Shadow Ebike, a leading edge product, will put Daymak on the global map. It is going to be built right here in Toronto, Canada

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New Telematics Product to Transform Driving Experience

Telemetria Launches New Telematics Product to Transform Driving Experience - Advanced Telematics Technology Platform Uses Intel® Atom™ Processor for Trial with European Mobile Carrier

Telemetria, a leader in transforming driver experience with advanced Telematics solutions, announced today at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that it has entered a partnership with a Tier-1 Mobile Carrier to trial its new Telematics product in Europe. The new product is based on its DashTop technology platform. This design win builds upon on a pilot project last year with Clearwire in the US.

“The deployment of 4G is a vector of growth for the smart and connected car,” explains Kaveh Hushyar, CEO of Telemetria. “4G was developed with vehicular applications in mind so it is not a surprise that the strong activity in 4G is one of the driving forces behind the demand for our DashTop technology."

Telemetria has been working closely with Intel and other local industry partners like Sunman Engineering to deliver the most advanced Telematics technology platform for vehicles. The robust architecture is based on the Intel® Atom™ processor, allowing it to run multiple applications at the same time. Its software platform supports a rich set of features spanning infotainment, efficiency, safety, and security.

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Learn to Drive Ferrari 458 Italia at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Exotics Racing Acquires the New Ferrari 458 Italia Supercar, Announces the Las Vegas Racing School and Driving Experience Available at exoticsracing.com - Learn how to drive the Ferrari 458 Italia at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Instructors teach advanced racing techniques while you take control behind the wheel.

Ferrari 458 Italia enthusiasts from around the world will be gathering in Las Vegas for a driving experience combined with a racing school in early January 2011. For the first time in the United States the general public will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the Ferrari 458 Italia and take it to the 1.1 mile inside road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The new model is considered by many to represent the next generation of supercars, thus making everything else in the elite supercar world, instantly out-dated! In case one would doubt this statement, there is currently a 2.5 year waiting list to purchase the Ferrari 458 Italia.

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Stealth Electric Bikes ideal for Cross country, Touring and Patrol Applications

World's Fastest Electric Mountain Bikes Emerging As The Next Big Thing In Extreme Sport - Stealth Electric Bikes are the latest extreme sport craze to come out of Australia and are set to go global. The silent mountain bikes that have the power of a small motorbike are well on their way to becoming the next big thing in Europe in 2011.

Starting out life in the dusty back yard of an Australian engineer, Stealth Electric Bikes was born back in 2005 and since then the company has built an almost cult following with electric bike fans, mountain bikers and some people even swapping their dirt bikes for the 80km per hour slick machines.

Apparently the bikes are becoming popular so fast because they have the freedom and flexibility of a bicycle with the speed and power of a small motorbike; even the police are looking into adopting them for patrolling, because they are not only fast and nimble, but also silent. Not needing much maintenance at all the bikes are a zero emission, more cost effective alternative to a dirt bike.

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Cars to Cash - Website Will Buy Your Car Today!

New Bay Area Website Will Buy Your Car Today! - A downtown based website is purchasing cars from all around the Bay Area, paying competitive prices. Looking to spur the economy carstocash.net is paying for all kinds of used vehicles: cars, trucks, vans, minivans, etc.

An official Kelley Blue Book value estimator is built into carstocash.net so its users can be sure they are getting a fair market value for their used vehicle. Users can upload pictures of their car for sale, and get a quick call back with a quote. Traditionally people looking to sell their car would ask KBB prices through classifieds – online, or in the paper. Cars to Cash wants to make selling used cars a one-day process. Cars to Cash is safer than classifieds, as you don’t have to entertain strangers and give out your home address to make a sale.

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Lighted Car Wheels - GloRyder® Technology at SEMA 2009

Lighted Car Wheels Go Mainstream Using GloRyder® Technology at SEMA 2009: The hottest new trends in wheel designs are eagerly anticipated at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, but this years event featured a new technology that may very well change the face of the wheel, allowing consumers and manufacturers alike to display their wheels at night. The dark age of the wheel is over. Let there be light!

Seeing is believing, and for the first time SEMA attendees walking by the DUB LIVE! display at the entrance of the building, as well as the TIS/Dropstars booth inside, could clearly see the wheel manufacturers logo brilliantly displayed and back-lit by GloRyder® Wheel Lighting Technology. The wireless technology lights the wheel face and center cap logo with a brilliant glow at night. www.GloRyder.com Many people may not have realized the lighting was more than just a display it was actually a part of a new wheel design.

Wheel manufacturers and consumers with high end wheels share the same desires, they want to display their wheels for all to see. For a consumer it may mean the prestige of owning a fine set of wheels. For the manufacturer it means revenue, as anyone admiring those wheels may want to purchase a set. The problem for both consumers and wheel manufacturers is that when darkness falls those wheels, no matter how fine, fade to black and the thrill is gone, and we all know night time is the right time to cruise.

Enter GloRyder®. Small start-up company, Automiq Power & Light, LLC, saw a need for wheel lights back in 2004 introducing the GloRyder® Wheel Lighting Technology at the 2005 SEMA show and have been steadily gaining popularity and respect from both consumers and wheel manufacturers since. Now that major wheel manufacturers like WheelPros are willing to invest in another way of advertising their wheel lines the trend is bound explode. One important note is that WheelPros does not actually sell the GloRyder® with TIS or Dropstars wheels. The manufacturer has simply designed the wheel with a special adapter so that a consumer may install the GloRyder® into the wheel if he so chooses. The wheels are also advertised as "Off Road". Consumers who want to light up their wheels must purchase the GloRyder® from the official online website in order to receive a special adapter required for installation. You may inquire here once the wheels are available www.gloryder.com

"We really don't have to try too hard to sell the product once people see what it does" said Lance Bartels one of the company owners and co-inventor of the product. Bobby Williams, another owner said "Now that wheel lines like TIS/Dropstars have figured out a way to take advantage of our technology, and display their wheels at night, I think you will see other manufacturers signing on to the idea. When you pull up to a stop light and see a car with lit wheels, and a car next to it with dark rims, there is no comparison. Your eyes are going to be drawn to the lighted wheels, it's just human nature." Wheel manufacturers that don't pick up on the trend may literally find themselves left in the dark. No pun intended.

We know there are still skeptics out there saying "Is there really a need for this"? 3 Billion dollars in decorated wheel sales in the US market alone seems to indicate that there is. (Source: CNN Money). "I don't see what we are doing as starting a new trend" Said Kurt, one of the Bartels brothers and co-inventor. "People just like to see their wheels. I think with manufacturers the need is there to publicize their wheel line and be recognized even at night. That is a marketing tool they never had before. Just walk around SEMA for four days looking at one wheel company after another vying for attention. The competition is fierce, brand naming is important. Why wouldn't a wheel company want a consumer to know that is their wheel sitting next to you at a stop light? At the same time, why wouldn't a consumer want to see the wheels they paid for? It's a not too hard of an idea to sell. We feel like our idea brings the wheel into the 21st century"

Automiq Power & Light. LLC closed down it's operation in Nevada this year, moving the business out to Florida. It is now under the new ownership and management of Bobby Williams, Bill Laffler, and brothers Kurt and Lance Bartels, the original inventors and patent holders of the product. The new management has been able to significantly lower the cost of the product while bringing up quality control. The company is the worldwide manufacturer and distributor of GloRyder® products and has signed contracts with Mike Konkel of Hawk West Marketing, one of the top marketing firms in the country.

Only time will tell how this new technology will effect the wheel industry, but for now, dare we say, the future is looking brighter for lighted wheels. The guys at GloRyder are pretty friendly, drop in on line or give a call for more information.

Source: PRWeb

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Genepax has Unveiled a Car that runs only on Water as Fuel!

Genepax, a Japanese venture company has unveiled a car that runs on water as Fuel. All it requires is a litre of water. In fact, any kind of water to be exact, whether its river, rain, sea water, or even Japanese tea sounds funny, ofcourse that's cent percent true..

Genepax Co Ltd explained the technologies used in its new fuel cell system "Water Energy System (WES)," which uses water as a fuel and does not emit CO2. "The main characteristic of this car is that no external input is needed. The car will continue to run as long as you have a bottle of water inside for you to add from time to time," said Kiyoshi Hirasawa, Chief Executive Officer of Genepax, after he proudly announced the company's invention.

As per the claims it runs only on a 300W "Water Energy System (WES)" where WATER is the only FUEL. Once water is poured into the water tank at the back of the car, the newly invented energy generator takes out the hydrogen from the water, releases electrons and finally generates electrical power. According to Genepax, the main feature of the new system is that it uses the company's membrane electrode assembly (MEA), which contains a material capable of breaking down water into hydrogen and oxygen through a chemical reaction.

"We highly recommend our system since it does not require you to build up an infrastructure to recharge your batteries, which is usually the case for most electric cars," said Hirasawa, who is hoping to advertise the car in time for the upcoming G8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan.

According to the company, 1 liter of water keeps the car running for about an hour with a speed of 80 kilometers or 50 miles an hour. The company has applied for a patent and is hoping to collaborate with Japanese automobile manufacturers to mass manufacture their invention in the very near future. As fuel prices continue rising and people look for greener alternatives, companies globally are trying to come up with alternatives.

Though the company did not reveal the details, it "succeeded in adopting a well-known process to produce hydrogen from water to the MEA," said Hirasawa Kiyoshi, the company's president. This process is allegedly similar to the mechanism that produces hydrogen by a reaction of metal hydride and water. But compared with the existing method, the new process is expected to produce hydrogen from water for longer time, the company said.

With the new process, the cell needs only water and air, eliminating the need for a hydrogen reformer and high-pressure hydrogen tank. Moreover, the MEA requires no special catalysts, and the required amount of rare metals such as platinum is almost the same as that of existing systems, Genepax said.

Unlike the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), which uses methanol as a fuel, the new system does not emit CO2. In addition, it is expected to have a longer life because catalyst degradation (poisoning) caused by CO does not occur on the fuel electrode side. As it has only been slightly more than a year since the company completed the prototype, it plans to collect more data on the product life.

At the conference, Genepax unveiled a fuel cell stack with a rated output of 120W and a fuel cell system with a rated output of 300W. In the demonstration, the 120W fuel cell stack was first supplied with water by using a dry-cell battery operated pump. After power was generated, it was operated as a passive system with the pump turned off.

This time, the voltage of the fuel cell stack was 25-30V. Because the stack is composed of 40 cells connected in series, it is expected that the output per cell is 3W or higher, the voltage is about 0.5-0.7V, and the current is about 6-7A. The power density is likely to be not less than 30mW/cm2 because the reaction area of the cell is 10 x 10 cm.

Meanwhile, the 300W fuel cell system is an active system, which supplies water and air with a pump. In the demonstration, Genepax powered the TV and the lighting equipment with a lead-acid battery charged by using the system. In addition, the 300W system was mounted in the luggage room of a compact electric vehicle "Reva" manufactured by Takeoka Mini Car Products Co Ltd, and the vehicle was actually driven by the system.

Genepax initially planned to develop a 500W system, but failed to procure the materials for MEA in time and ended up in making a 300W system.

For the future, the company intends to provide 1kw-class generation systems for use in electric vehicles and houses. Instead of driving electric vehicles with this system alone, the company expects to use it as a generator to charge the secondary battery used in electric vehicles.

Although the production cost is currently about ¥2,000,000 (US$18,522), it can be reduced to ¥500,000 ($5,000) or lower if Genepax succeeds in mass production. The company believes that its fuel cell system can compete with residential solar cell systems if the cost can be reduced to this level.

Watch this Video: Japanese Water Powered Car in Action

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Run your Car on Regular Tap Water, Yes this true

New Technology Allows You to Convert Your Car to Run on Regular Tap Water - Skyrocketing Gas Prices are Causing Frustrated Car and Truck Owners to Search for Fuel Alternatives

Well the price of oil at an all-time high, car owners around the world are searching for ways to save money on gas. A new report teaches car owners how to run a combustion engine car or truck on water, saving huge money at the gas pump. View this video describing technology involved.



Oil is the lifeblood of America's economy. Americans drive and fly more than any other nation in the world, contributing to rising oil prices. America uses a full 25% of the world's oil, mostly for transportation.

Much of the U.S. oil supply comes from overseas sources, making the U.S . dependent on other nations to supply the lifeblood of the transportation system. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the remaining U.S. oil fields are becoming increasingly costly to produce because much of the easy-to-find oil has already been recovered.

With some industry experts predicting prices will top $500 for a barrel of oil within a few years, it appears there is no end in sight for gas price increases, making it all the more important to find alternative fuel sources, such as water.

The combination of swelling oil prices, a slowing global economy, and increased unemployment, are causing car owners to explore alternatives to spending money on new, more energy-efficient cars. While water has long been considered as an alternative fuel source, without the recent rise in gas prices, car owners were not motivated to explore the technology.

The technology behind using water to run a car includes using the battery in your car to take water and separate it into "HHO," which stands for Hydrogen, Hydrogen, and Oxygen. This gas burns very effectively and keeps the power of the Hydrogen, but it stays stable, just like water. Only a small amount of water is needed, since a lot of HHO gas can be made from just a quart of water. This gas is actually more potent than regular gasoline, so it can also enhance most cars' performance and improve gas mileage.

American's are reluctant to give up their gas-guzzling SUVs, so must seek ways to reduce their gasoline costs. According to the Energy Information Administration "Record crude oil prices are pushing current and expected gasoline prices to record levels." And predictions show no slowing of the upward trend in gas prices, affecting every part of the world economy. Learning to run a car on water is an option whose time has come.

Source: www.stopgasuse.com

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