Pininfarina BLUECAR

Pininfarina BLUECAR which will enter production in 2010 has been unveiled at Geneva Motor Show. This electric car is a result of a 50-50 joint venture between the Italian design house and Bollore.

Pininfarina BLUECAR is not just a concept and the production of this compact MPV will be around 60,000 units by 2015. Pininfarina BLUECAR has four seats and five doors which equipped with an automatic transmission.

With the LMP (Lithium Metal Polymer) batteries, Pininfarina BLUECAR has a range of 250 km and a lifespan of about 200,000 km. This car also equipped with a new tire design (developed in collaboration with Dunlop) that significantly reduces energy consumption.

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EDAG Light Car

EDAG Light Car has been announced by EDAG as a environment-friendly, future-orientated car for everyday and leisure use.

EDAG Light Car is an Open Source that will take place at the 79th Geneva Motor Show. With a basalt fiber as first ever used material for building a car, the company says the car looks like it was made from glass. Basalt fiber is a lightweight, stable and 100% recyclable.

EDAG Light Car is powered with electric drive systems that are placed in the wheels.

EDAG Light Car also equipped with a new LED lighting technology that’s used as an individually adaptable design and communication element.

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2010 Mazda3 Sedan

2010 Mazda3 Sedan has been unveiled at the LA Auto Show. 2010 Mazda3 Sedan comes with two engines available to be choose: a 2.0L 4-cylinder that outputs 148 hp at 6500 rpm and 135 ft-lb of torque at 4500 rpm and a 2.5 liter engine that delivers 167 hp at 6000 rpm and 168 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. Additionally, 2010 Mazda3 Sedan also offers gearbox choices between a 5-speed and 6-speed manual and a 5-speed automatic transmission.

Mazda3 Sedan (2010) may run at 25 mpg in the city for the 2.0 liter version, while for the 2.5 liter model is 21 mpg in an urban cycle.

2010 Mazda3 Sedan comes with new safety and environmental features, a more dynamic exterior design, and also a higher level of standard and optional equipment.

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