Ford Prepare All New Wild Track Ranger in BIMS

Ford Ranger Wild Track one mascot in the Bangkok International Motor Show 2011

BANGKOK - Ford Motor Company is ready to launch the All New Ranger in the arena of Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) the 32nd at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, 25 March-4 April 2010. Not only that, Ford was determined to present an attractive exhibition stand, creating a memorable experience for visitors and most interactive South-East Asia.

Because the domestic launch of the new Ranger is a white elephant Ford's production base in ASEAN and the vehicle will be exported to 180 countries in the world, including Indonesia. Mass production of its own new begins and end of this year. In addition to the new Ranger, Ford booth will feature several leading models like the Fiesta, new Focus with special equipment, Everest and Ford Ranger Wild Track edition.

Ford is also preparing a variety of exciting entertainment and interactive display so it can suck up 1.5 million (estimate) BIMS visitors. Some facilities are created, presenter robots, 3D mini theater, driving simulators for a new Ranger, video games safe driving Driving Skills for Life virtual, and challenge the ability of personal interactive attraction.

Peter Fleet, Ford's president of the ASEAN in an official statement received said that Ford set up all the resources for this exhibition and show how important the Ranger as a mainstay business. "ASEAN, with Thailand as a center of production is the main target in our growth strategy in Asia Pacific and Africa. Thus, the use of BIMS to introduce our new global Ranger is a natural thing,"said Fleet.

"Stand Ford's automotive exhibition reflects our global presence and strategy held in some of the largest automotive industry exhibition in the world. This includes a number of our global asset - the game and advanced display and interactive exhibits that are very popular in the automotive, from Detroit, Shanghai to Geneva, "Said Saroj Kitafeungfoo, Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford Thailand.

New X3 xDrive Ready to Challenge Q5

New BMW X3 xDrive emerged with new face, which is a combination of strength and elegance. Compared with its predecessor, the X3 is more worthy of representing New xDrive BMW name, as one of the top automobile manufacturers.

In terms of figures, the new X3 is not much had changed, but when scrutinized section by section, it appears that the new X3 is more sporty and elegant than its predecessor. The interior also worked better, so reinforces presence as one of the X3 sport utility vehicle (SUV) of BMW's compact.

The X3 35i's interior car bearing the engine with a capacity of 3.0 liter (2979 cc), line 6-cylinder, 24 valves (4 valves per cylinder), dominated by leather and equipped with wooden ornaments.

Machines that carried X3 xDrive 35i and strengthened Twin Power Turbo 306 that produce maximum power at 5800 rpm PK and maximum torque of 400 Nm at 1200-5000 rpm. That makes the X3 xDrive 35i as one of the most powerful SUV in its segment strength, which is occupied together with the Audi Q5.

With power and torque of that, very easy to drive X3 xDrive 35i and leave the other cars far behind. The engine is very responsive. By doing a kick down (stepping on the gas pedal in-in), X3 xDrive New fast track direct to the speedometer needle shows the speed of 100 kilometers (km) per hour.

Audi Q5

Speed ​​of 100 km per hour from the stop position, achieved in 5.7 seconds. Quite good for an SUV. The change gears going to be smooth, given the X3 xDrive New uses automatic gearbox with 8 levels of speed. Maximum speed X3 xDrive 35i is 245 km per hour.

X3 xDrive 35i the abundant resources that make it very fun to drive and invited to maneuver. Traction (wheel tread to road surface) is also quite prominent thanks to the use of four-wheel drive system xDrive. The suspension is sturdy enough to guarantee stability, but not to reduce comfort.

Special Functions

The most special, X3 xDrive 35i is equipped with the function-way stop automatic (auto start-stop function). When stepped on the brake pedal and hold for a long time as the car stopped at traffic lights, the engine automatically stops. When the brake pedal is released, the engine will turn on again. If the auto hold function is activated, the new machine will light up when stepped on the gas pedal. Given if the auto hold function is activated, the car will remain stopped even if the foot is removed from the brake pedal. New braking will be removed if stepped on the gas pedal.

Interior of X3

The system will only work if the function key-way stop automatic start up, and after the car runs with a speed of 40 km per hour. Thus, if a car drove at top speed of 40 km per hour and braking at traffic lights, a function that will detect the stamping on the brake pedal. If you continue to step on the brake pedal, the engine is automatically turned off immediately. However, conditioning (AC) remained alive with the help of electricity in the battery. Once stepped on the gas pedal, the engine will turn on again and the car moved forward.

This system will not work if stuck in traffic jams. Given the traffic congestion, the speed of the car does not exceed 40 km per hour. In addition, the system also detects the temperature outside the car. If the temperature is very hot and the air conditioner battery life with the help can not reach the desired temperature, then the machine will still be lit.

The function of automatic stop-road fuel consumption lowered. To travel 100 km, X3 xDrive 35i requires only 8.8 liters of fuel or about 12 kilometers per liter.

Along with the X3 xDrive 35i, also tried X3 xDrive 20d. X3 xDrive 20d bear the diesel engine with a capacity of 2.0 liter (1995 cc), 4 cylinder in line, 16 valves (4 valves per cylinder). Unlike the X3 xDrive 35i abundant power, the power generated 2.0-liter diesel engine is not too big. However, sufficient enough to make driving fun X3 xDrive 20d.

Protruding from the X3 xDrive 20d is its fuel consumption is quite frugal. To travel 100 km, X3 xDrive 20d consume only 5.6 liters of fuel or about 18 kilometers per liter.

And, do not worry, diesel engines that carried X3 xDrive 20d is a new generation diesel engines are clean and friendly environment. Equipped with common rail, diesel engines that carried X3 xDrive 20d quiet, minimal vibration, and no black smoke. (JL)

Toyota Avanza and Innova so Exclusive in Bangkok

Toyota Avanza 1.5 liter in the Bangkok Motor Show 2011 plus Exclusive name

BANGKOK - At Bangkok International Motor Show 2011, not only dominated by products from Japan, Thailand, Korea, China, Malaysia and Europe, there is also a car which came from Indonesia.

Participants who bring a car from are Toyota, Suzuki, Honda and Hyundai. Toyota to present two models that are very familiar with society, namely the Toyota Avanza and Innova. Special Avanza comes with a 1.5 liter engine. The name given was Avanza Exclusive. So with the Innova, Exclusive.

Meanwhile, the Bangkok Post said Suzuki will also make Eco Car in the country next year. Vehicles are the Swift with the production of 10 000 unit per year, 90 percent to call state market.

Items also come from Indonesia, namely Freed Honda product. But the Honda place it in the back. Other manufacturers displaying the car that Hyundai made ​​from Indonesian, South Korean manufacturers are showing off the H1 in considerable numbers.

In Bangkok, Innova's most lots are used as a taxi! Yes, all the small transport vehicles in Bangkok, including the typical state.

Apple Wireless World

Apple company, reportedly is working hard to perform synchronization between the iPod and iTunes, without using cables. This is a breakthrough for Apple to make wire and cable to be part of the past.

Steve Jobs seems to have a big obsession to create a new generation iPod that can wirelessly sync with iTunes. Sure, that way, the USB cable will become obsolete for iPod products. Thus quoted from cultofmac.com.

Instead of importing music, movies, and applications through Apple's 30-pin connector, then the iPod will automatically sync users often connect it to Wi-Fi network.

However, the way Apple is not as smooth as that. This technological breakthrough will meet a number of constraints means. Two of the biggest obstacles include time synchronization signal strength and battery consumption is exceptional.

To tackle the problem, Apple reportedly tested the iPod with carbon fiber material instead of aluminum, which is usually used on the iPod-Apple's previous iPod. Thus, it is expected to more stable signals.

Apple also took Kevin Kenney, a senior engineer with expertise in the field of carbon fiber. Previously, Kenney was a part of Apple and made ​​a number of patents for the company was driven by Steve Jobs.

No further information from Apple, about when the latest iPod will be released. In relation to materials used too, Apple has so far continued to do research.

Best Top 10 Auto Insurance 2011

This is a list of top 10 best of auto insurance 2011. The criteria used are:
1. Quote Option
2. Quote Option
3. Auto Insurance Policies Available
4. Discount avalaible
5. Policy Management
6. Claims Reporting

And the list is as follows:
10. AAA (American Automobile Association, )
AAA Insurance Background
The American Automobile Association was founded in 1902, when cars were just starting to become a part of American life. There were originally only 1,000 charter members, and this quickly grew to encompass different local and regional clubs under the AAA umbrella.

9. Allstate
Allstate was founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Co., and was spun off in 1993.[3] The company has its headquarters in Northfield Township, Illinois, near Northbrook.[4][5] Its current advertising campaign, in use since 2004, asks, "Are you in good hands?"

8. Liberty Mutual
The company, founded in 1912, offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, fire and surety.

7. State Farm
State Farm was founded in 1922 by retired farmer George J. Mecherle as a mutual automobile insurance company owned by its policyholders. The firm originally specialized in auto insurance for farmers. The company later expanded its services into other types of insurance, such as homeowners and life insurance, in addition to banking and financial services.

6. Farmers Insurance
Future Farmers co-founders John C. Tyler and Thomas E. Leavey first meet when Tyler moves to California.

5. USAA (United Services Automobile Association)
The organization was originally called the United States Army Automobile Association. In 1924, the name was changed to United Services Automobile Association, when members of other military services became eligible for membership. The company opened offices in Frankfurt, Germany, and London, England early in its history.

4. Nationwide
On December 17, 1925, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation incorporated the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At that time, Ohio law required 100 people to pledge to become policyholders. The first agents managed to recruit ten times that number, and on April 12, 1926, Farm Bureau Mutual started business with 1,000 policyholders.

3. Esurance
Esurance was founded in 1998 under the name of SiliconSierra Holdings Inc. Esurance launched its Web site and started writing personal auto insurance in December 1999.

2. Progressive
The company was co-founded in 1937 by Jack Green and Joe Lewis and is headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio.

1. GEICO
GEICO was founded in 1936 by Leo Goodwin and his wife Lillian to provide auto insurance directly to federal government employees and their families.[2] Since 1925, Goodwin had worked for USAA, an insurer which specialized in insuring only military personnel; he decided to start his own company after rising as far as a civilian could go in USAA's military-dominated hierarchy. Based on Goodwin's experience at USAA.

Riot Insurance

Within 4 days, the world public are served by current events of the riots that occurred in several regions in the UK, especially in London. Various issues and speculation was allegedly the cause of the riot from socioeconomic inequalities gap factor, the issue of race until the result of the impact of tightening state spending cuts that affected the pension fund. The riots has led some regions paralyzed and suffered severe damage, due to the riot was accompanied by looting stores that sell basic necessities.

Act of vandalism committed by the rioters and looters raises its own concerns for the UK economic conditions that are also experiencing economic pressures due to the impact of the threat of the credit crisis in Europe and the United States. Among practitioners in the field of UK insurance estimate that the impact rioting and looting have brought losses to reach 162 million dollars. Some things to be loss include the destruction of cars, houses and shops.

With so many buildings, homes and cars destroyed, the British insurance sector should be ready with a wave of the future insurance claims. The five largest insurance companies in the UK of which is Aviva Plc, Allianz SE, Axa SA, RSA Insurance Group PLC and Zurich Financial Services is expected to be busy to handle claims from customers. For the British public, filing a claim due to the riot situation is not a strange thing. The British government has set the type of filing this claim since the year 1886 that the location for the Riot (Damages) Act where the customer has a strong right to the filing insurance claims quickly.

Within 14 days from the occurrence of the riot, customers can take care of filing a claim through the insurance company to cooperate with the police as those who analyze the facts of damage. Condition is large enough claim also had occurred in 1985 which was in Tottenhm and Brixton the riot and looting also occurred due to racial conflict.

Opportunities increasing number of insurance claims is expected to occur following the widespread the riot that has now spread to areas of Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and Nottingham. British Prime Minister, David Cameron deeply regrets the occurrence of riots that have caused huge losses. But he was optimistic that little by little acts of vandalism occur at this time can be reduced. Today, the British parliament will call the government to discuss fastest solutions in dealing with the increasingly widespread the riot and military involvement opportunities will respond to assist the police in handling the riot.

Regulation Riot (Damages) Act which has been there since more than a century ago show progress in the UK financial sector which also have central bank (Bank of England) since 300 years ago. Completeness rules that will guarantee the consumer or user of insurance must provide comfort and certainty for the people whose assets are to be damaged by the riots in London and around it.

10 Tips to Become a Successful Insurance Agent

Insurance agent is a job that is a trend today. People who are not tied to a particular company, or who are looking for additional income, usually taking this job.

There are no special requirements to become an insurance agent. Everyone, whatever their background, can apply for work as an agent. All you need to do when doing this work is to implement the strategy, or system, which has given the company while training.

To become a successful insurance agent you need to apply the following tips:

1. Familiarize yourself with the field of insurance.
2. Continue to follow the development of the insurance world.
3. Unyielding.
4. Do not beat around the bush when describing a product.
5. Be a good friend to the customer.
6. Always industrious.
7. Be honest with customers.
8. Learn the proper way to sell products.
9. Get to know each insurance company's products have.
10. Ensuring the best for the customer.