BMW unveiled this customized X6 show car at this year’s RETTmobil emergency vehicle show. Most would think an X6 is more likely to become a doctor’s personal vehicle than a first responder. However, this X6 xDrive50i “Emergency Physician” Showcar was designed with the tools necessary to quickly transport a doctor or paramedic to the scene of an accident before the ambulance arrives.

When precious seconds can mean the difference between life and death, this emergency Sports Activitiy Vehicle can call upon its 407-hp twin-turbo V-8 engine to rush to patients who require the proper care. Read the rest of this entry »

Hamann is ready to take the latest BMW 7-series to a new level in personalization with its latest refining program. The program offers stainless steel exhaust systems, an aerodynamic body kit, custom wheels in sizes ranging from 19 to 22 inches, and leather interiors tailored exactly to a customer’s individual taste.

The aerodynamic kit aims to functionally enhance the car’s tame exterior. A new front fascia optimizes airflow across the car’s silhouette along with a roof spoiler and a rear spoiler. The spoilers also work to reduce lifting forces at speed. Hamann side skirts are part of the package as well, and serve to visually connect the front and rear of the car. A new rear fascia also complements the kit and it has an available insert for the optional quad-pipe sport exhaust. Read the rest of this entry »

by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) June 23, 2009

The US government will loan 5.9 billion dollars to Ford Motor Co. and 1.6 billion dollars to Japanese automaker Nissan to invest in improving the fuel economy of their US-built vehicles, officials said Tuesday.

The loans are the first awarded out of a 25-billion-dollar program to help automakers meet upcoming fuel efficiency standards, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said at a press conference.

“I’m pleased to announce eight billion in provisional loan agreements that will drive innovation in fuel efficiency and help revolutionize the automobile industry in America,” Chu said. Read the rest of this entry »

Buying a new car is a great feeling. The smell of fresh leather as you The fresh smell of leather as you enter the car. The paintwork is gleaming and waxy smooth. You might even catch yourself stealing a glance at the reflection of your pride and joy as you drive it out your house.

Skip ahead by 12 months and see how your car looks now. Is it still gleaming new or does the paintwork look tired, dull and “old”? How can some cars look brand new even though they are already 3 years old? Why do others look “old” when it just rolled out the showroom 12 months ago?

The secret is in how you care for your car. It is easy to keep your car like new if you know how.

1) A Wash A Week Keeps Your Car Clean & Slick

Much as you wish that your car will remain clean by itself, it just won’t happen. Dust will accumulate even if you just keep it in your garage. There’s only one thing to do. Wash your car! It’s very important that you wash your car especially after you’ve driven in the rain. If you let the water droplets dry naturally, especially under the hot sun, there will be tough-to-remove watermark stains on your paintwork. Read the rest of this entry »

Exciting Future Of Automobiles

New technologies will improve fuel efficiency, increase safety, aid navigation and repair.

Bend Bohn, of the German auto components company, Robert Bosch Corporation, recently predicted that internal combustion engines will continue to dominate the automotive market well into the 21st Century. Automotive manufacturers have invested considerable time and effort in attempt to improve fuel efficiency in these engines, and they have been successful. In fact the U.S.A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), estimates engines have become 30 percent more fuel-efficient over the past 15 years than previously. However the gains have been offset by the introduction of increasingly bigger and more powerful engines. The average engine in the present industry is 63 percent more powerful than 20 years ago. Read the rest of this entry »