Google’s Self-Driving Car

Google’s self-driving car is growing up right in front of our eyes: The fledgling autonomous vehicle program recently passed its driver’s license test in Nevada, the first license of its kind in the United States. Obtaining Nevada’s self-driving car license clears the way for Google to test its technology on public roads in the state.

Google’s modified Toyota Prius was given the thumbs up after successful test drives in Carson City and on the Las Vegas strip. Alongside the special license, Nevada also issued the car a unique set of red license plates that include the infinity symbol and the words “autonomous car.” With any luck, those plates should differentiate all the other vehicles on the road from Google’s car, which has cameras and radar equipment strapped to the roof.

Bentley EXP 9 F Concept SUV

Bentley is set to put in production their new concept idea the EXP 9 SUV this year. The SUV will be debuted today @ the Geneva Motor Show, with awesome features such as; an 6.0 liter twin turbo-charged W12 engine, all leather insides with hand-stitched lining and the latest upgrades in communication an audio.

1966 Porsche 906 Carrera Competition Coupe Up For Auction

Currently up for auction and worth about $900,000-$1.1 million, the 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera Competition Coupe offers a top speed of 170 mph and only gets 220 hp from its 2-liter flax-six cylinder engine. Sporting some heavy futuristic design cues, the Competition Coupe features original multi-tubular chassis frame and a new FIA-approved roll cage. Only 66 of these babies were ever made, with this particular one winning a 1967 Australian Championship.

Eco Car: Nissan LEAF

Forget about answering the question “Who killed the electric car?” That’s because Nissan is bringing the electric car back from the dead. Sure, the Tesla Roadster has made the electric car cool again, but the 2011 Nissan Leaf is the first, full-electric mainstream vehicle to be put on sale for the American consumer.(forget about those own modified from gasoline to electric model)

This Nissan Leaf is endowed with a lithium-ion battery powered motor that boasts a driving range of 200km when fully charged. it also comes with a unique energy regeneration technology that vastly reduces energy loss brought on by hydraulic braking, well deserving of its recent certification from US Environment Protection Agency as the most efficient vehicle yet.

Paired with a futuristic body anchored by a sleek front with a large, elongated LED headlights with blue reflective design, the car nails its green status further with an extensive use of recycled and recyclable materials in its construction, resulting in an impressive 99% recoverability rate. Continue reading “Eco Car: Nissan LEAF” »

Dodge Challenger SRT8 392

Dodge Houston; 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Review, Price and Images – The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 use the rather peaky 6.1-liter V-8 for more midrange torque. For the 2011 Challenger SRT8 will come with new hydroelastic engine mounts, suppress idle shake, better control the engine’s, stiffer suspension bushings, rear anti roll bars, a steering ratio quickened from 16.1:1 to 14.4:1, and an increase in the front negative camber from 0.8 degree to 1.4 degrees.

2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8

2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Interior

The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will use the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercars tires.The steering wheel also 1 inch smaller in diameter than the old Challenger’s wagon wheel. There also have small detail enhancements such as a brushed metal look center console. The Dodge gave a big block with 0.9 mm increase in bore to 103.9 and a 3.6 mm stretch to the stroke to 94.5, for a total of 6410 cc.

This car can makes 470 hp at 6000 rpm, 470 lb ft of torque, a gain of 50 lb-ft with the old engine painted Hemi Orange. There are two systems that work together to give the 6.4 much greater punch in the 2000 to 4000 rpm range where the 6.1 was somewhat wheezy. According to McCarthy say’s 50 percent of Challenger SRT8s are will sold as manuals.

SRT8 392 Right Front

The twin disc clutch in front of the Tremec TR-6060 six speed has been changed to accept the greater power and the pistol grip shifter’s throws are shorter. The Challenger SRT8 can move 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds at 114 mph. The accelerate until stop you can get 0.88 on the skidpad and a clipped 160 foot stopping distance from 70 mph.

2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Specifications
Type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 2-door coupe
Engine Type: pushrod 16-valve V-8, iron block and aluminum heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 391 cu in, 6410 cc
Power : 470 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque : 470 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
Transmissions: 6-speed manual

Front of Challenger SRT8 392

Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 116.0 in
Length: 197.7 in
Width: 75.7 in
Height: 57.1 in
Curb weight: 4203 lb

Test Result:Zero to 60 mph: 4.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 16.3 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.9 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (drag limited, est.): 170 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 160 ft
Roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g

Fuel:EPA city/highway driving: 14/23 mpg
observed: 17 mpg