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)

How to save fuel in Ford

How Ford lead driver run a car with an economical fuel

Dearborn - fuel prices are more expensive, making car manufacturers trying to find different ways for vehicles not wasteful of fuel. One way to do is create a guidance system, as practiced by Ford. American car company makes a device called "Smart Gauge" with Eco Guide ". According to Ford the tool has been patented in the United States.

With these tools, the driver can be assisted to save fuel consumption to the max. However, the tool was only used in two hybrid cars that made Ford produced this year, the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ.

Direct Count

Excess Smart Gauge with Eco Guide, directly calculate the energy and fuel consumption when the street car. Furthermore, such information can be used driver, run the car with the most economical fuel consumption.

The first tool and obtain patent earlier this year is a demonstration that shows Eco Guide leaves and propeller. Images that show a "reaction" direct driver driving habits. Furthermore, the driver will be invited to run the most efficient vehicle.

Ford obtained a second patent in early March of this is the instrument that helps the driver to adjust his habits become an efficient driver.

Smart Gauge with Eco Guide using 4.3-inch LCD monitor screen - along with an analog speedometer that can be set to show various kinds of information, including the great power of the engine and battery, fuel consumption and average fuel consumption when the car is driven.

"The high price of gas makes most people try to save fuel consumption. But they rarely pay attention to how to drive yourself, '"said David Watson, research engineer and inventor of the Smart Gauge with Eco Guide from Ford Motor Co. "Well, with this patent, proving Ford's commitment, one way to save fuel is to change driving habits."

10 Things Worth Caution When driving in China

Although then solid, orderly driver was in its path

CHINA - Traffic (Traffic) in China is in a "show off" (solid crawl). In such conditions, of course very uncomfortable to drive. In fact, reports the China Car Times, instead of driving cars very nice bamboo curtain country.

Especially in the western part of China, every driver on the track and often are not moved around or do the criss-cross. Though pressed for time, it is impossible to show off speeding because it was blocked.

Traffic in China can be orderly because it is set, ranging from about speed, the car must pass under the tunnel (underpass), special areas for overtaking, and the arrival direction of the car you do not want.

Incidentally you are in China and want to drive a car, consider the following 10 things.

1. Taxi drivers are the heavy traffic condition makes them sometimes do not heed the rules. Well, usually, before the passengers ride the route destination answered questions with the word "too far", "too short" or "not at him." And how to drive a car sometimes makes other riders miffed.

2. At pedestrian speed of 60 km per hour, the level of vigilance must be high, especially around the streets with no sidewalks. Other things that at 5 am, the human presence on the road can be anticipated is the way the morning.

3. Car arbitrarily when stuck queue, do not call or hear great music. Notice the car back or front (depending on road conditions) do not let passed and hit you. Instead, make sure your vehicle in a locked position (pull the hand brake.)

4. Dirty driver At the intersection, you want to turn right. Apparently, in front of any vehicle should turn, remained silent on the point because the wait for green light beacon light and it turns out he drove straight.

5. Located at the intersection point petty tyrant who can turn left and right, while you are streaking across the middle for a straight path. Attention vehicles from both sides of the outside lane suddenly because of stuck vehicles in front that does not turn but straight.

6. Criss-cross beacon lights when the red lights, sometimes there are one or two cars like break through. There is a good idea, before stopping, look behind the pace vehicle.

7. Like any new driver who just can not drive into the dense road traffic. More troublesome, he raced 20 km per hour on a path of 60 km per hour zone before the light beacon. More woe again, you try cut in a line signs near lamp that will light up red.

8.Police traffic Traffic In the big city with a dense, police Traffic flow regulator is a must. Must be in place or standing in a clear position while waiting for those who violate the rules.

9. Very dangerous street racer, young man speeding to his satisfaction, but to use cheaper vehicles. Worse yet, old vehicles and old enough and if met with them, quickly slip and leave.

10. The toll road truck driver in China, including the best in the world. But, like the truck driver suddenly overtake each other. Very dangerous if you're racing at high speed.

Chinese citizens struggle Buy a New Car

BEIJING - On 26 January, residents of Beijing, China, scrambling to buy a new car. The reason, local government provides only 20 000 police number from 240,000 to quota year. This restriction is in accordance with the policy of local governments that as of 1 January, limiting the purchase of new cars as a step to overcome the increasingly severe traffic congestion due to growth in the number of cars not comparable with the construction of new roads.

For consumers who want to buy a new car, will be done through a lottery. Remarkably, until now reportedly number of lottery enthusiasts already exceeds 100,000 people.

With this policy, the scale of consumers who may have a car one in five (1:5) aka 20 percent. However, consumers who specialized old car accident (can not be used), can buy a new vehicle using the old police numbers.

In addition to cutting the sale, the Beijing government still had other tricks to reduce congestion. The government also would prohibit the operation of cars that come from outside the area at rush hour.

China's automotive industry players argue, Beijing's efforts will not have much impact on reducing congestion. However, slowing sales that occurred this year are expected to make the government better prepare infrastructure, including improving the quality of mass transportation.

A little flash back, since 2009 China became the largest automotive market in the world beyond the United States. These records go back to survive in the past year, one of them driven by big sales in the national capital Beijing.