BMW stands months away from selling its first electric cars, and after several space-age concepts it's clear the German automaker intend...
Mercedes Ener-G-Force concept
Every year, the Los Angeles Auto Show hosts a challenge among automotive designers to concoct far-flung ideas about the future of transporta...
Samsung Galaxy camera now in India at Rs 29,900
Samsung Electronics launched its Android based camera in India that enables users to run Android applications in addition to doing the us...
Meet Amaze - Honda's first diesel car in India
These are the first pictures of the Honda Amaze sedan that will be launched in India next year. Already launched in Thailand, the Amaze is e...
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Monday 3 December 2012
BMW i3 Concept Coupe
BMW stands months away from selling its first electric cars, and after several space-age concepts it's clear the German automaker intends to yank the future into the present. Here's its latest salvo, the BMW i3 Concept Coupe for this week's Los Angeles Auto Show, an all-electric hatchback that never unplugs from the Internet. Whether it's a tease or a warning depends on how you feel about the limitations of electric cars.
Like the i3 sedan and i8 plug-in luxury car, the three-door i3 Coupe shows off the ultramodern looks BMW plans to give its upcoming eco-friendly range. While the automaker has made clear it plans to make front-wheel drive cars, the i3 Coupe puts its 170 hp to earth via the rear wheels only. Inside, BMW describes a version of its iDrive system that's eternally streaming data -- whether its terrain data for the navigation system or telling the imaginary owner how long charging will take
Despite the stylized design, carbon fiber frame and software tricks, BMW can't break the paradigm of battery limitations. The i3 Coupe has a range of 100 miles from its lithium-ion battery pack -- simiilar what the Nissan Leaf and a few other electric cars can manage. BMW says the software in the i3 makes the most of its range, providing different navigation routes based on whether the car's in its most efficient mode
That mode, called Eco Pro+ in BMW-speak, shuts off most unessential functions, including heat and air conditioning, and limits the i3's top speed to 56 mph for hypermiling. If the i3's battery runs too low, the car will switch to Eco Pro+ automatically.
We'll hear Wednesday whether the BMW i3 portends a production model in a few years, but no matter how much the outside may change, any all-electric model will face the same, stubborn drawbacks
The BMW i3 Concept Coupe debuting at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show is an all-electric hatchback that never unplugs from the Internet.
Whether it's a tease or a warning depends on how you feel about the limitations of electric cars.
Like the i3 sedan and i8 plug-in luxury car, the three-door i3 Coupe shows off the ultramodern looks BMW plans to give its upcoming eco-friendly range.
While the automaker has made clear it plans to make front-wheel drive cars, the i3 Coupe puts its 170 hp to earth via the rear wheels only.
Inside, BMW describes a version of its iDrive system that's eternally streaming data -- whether its terrain data for the navigation system or telling the imaginary owner how long charging will take
Despite the stylized design, carbon fiber frame and software tricks, BMW can't break the paradigm of battery limitations. The i3 Coupe has a range of 100 miles from its lithium-ion battery pack -- simiilar what the Nissan Leaf and a few other electric cars can manage.
BMW says the software in the i3 makes the most of its range, providing different navigation routes based on whether the car's in its most efficient mode
Eco Pro+ shuts off most unessential functions, including heat and air conditioning, and limits the i3's top speed to 56 mph for hypermiling. If the i3's battery runs too low, the car will switch to Eco Pro+ automatically.
Saturday 1 December 2012
Mercedes Ener-G-Force concept
Every year, the Los Angeles Auto Show hosts a challenge among automotive designers to concoct far-flung ideas about the future of transportation. This year's theme asked what the law enforcement rides of 2025 might look like, and the sketchers at Mercedes-Benz were so enamored with their design they built a life-size version, creating a Gelandewagon for the end of the world
The Mercedes Ener-G-Force concept, developed for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
The Mercedes Ener-G-Force concept, developed for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
The Mercedes Ener-G-Force concept, developed for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
The Mercedes Ener-G-Force concept, developed for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
The Mercedes Ener-G-Force concept, developed for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
The Mercedes Ener-G-Force concept, developed for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
Friday 30 November 2012
Samsung Galaxy camera now in India at Rs 29,900
Samsung Electronics launched its Android based camera in India that enables users to run Android applications in addition to doing the usual. Priced at Rs 29,900, the Android powered camera allows users to shoot, edit and share photographs and video easily and quickly through social networks
The new device, which looks like a camera in the front and a smartphone in the back, allows users to shoot, edit and share pictures with their social networks
The Galaxy Camera is a perfect fit for those who wish to shoot, edit and share brilliant photographs and video easily and quickly through social networks without connecting to a laptop or PC
The Galaxy Camera features a 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD screen, boasts a 21x optical zoom lens and a super-bright 16MP backside illuminated CMOS sensor for shooting high-quality images close up and in low light conditions
This device is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz processor for quick and responsive performance
The Galaxy Camera combines high performance photography features with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and the freedom of 3G+ Wi-Fi connectivity.
Boasted by a 21x super long zoom lens and a super-bright 16M BSI CMOS sensor, the Galaxy Camera also features 'Smart Mode' technology; a series of 15 default modes and settings
Smart Mode gives amateurs the tools of the pros, with Rich Tone HDR mode, Light Trace for 'light painting' photos and features like Best Face and Best Photo, which help users pick the best shot
The Galaxy Camera allowing users to shoot, edit and share high quality images and video from anywhere, at any time through a single device
Galaxy Camera includes powerful manual controls with its Expert Mode, which allows for manual setting of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO
The Galaxy Camera includes a comprehensive set of 35 powerful photo editing features through the 'Photo Wizard', allowing users to make professional quality edits on the go
Thursday 29 November 2012
Meet Amaze - Honda's first diesel car in India
These are the first pictures of the Honda Amaze sedan that will be launched in India next year. Already launched in Thailand, the Amaze is expected to make it to Indian shores by April 2013. Powered by a new, 1.5-litre, four-cylinder i-DTEC diesel engine derived from the 1.6-litre Earth Dreams, the Amaze returns 23-25 kmpl. Prices could start from Rs 5.2 lakh for the basic petrol to Rs 7.3 lakh for the top-end diesel.
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