The new Nissan GT-R

The new 2009 Nissan GT-R is spectacular. Churning out a whooping 480 bhp from a 3.8 litre twin-turbo V6, this mean machine is capable of hitting 60mph from standstill in under 3.5 seconds. This front engined, all wheel drive car comes with a 6-Speed Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission with Manual Control. It can be run [...]

Common rail in Volkswagen passat

Volkswagen Passat will now come equipped with the new-generation common-rail diesel engine. The traditional Pumpe Duse (PD) form of diesel injection will be replaced by common-rail systems which are now the industry standard. There are no significant changes. The price tag remains the same and there are no visual changes as well, while the engine [...]

Maruti Suzuki A-Star

              Maruti Suzuki has lauched the A-star which is expected to perform well in the hatchback group. The car is powered by a 3 cylinder MPFI 998 cc mill producing out 67 horsepower coupled with 90 Nm of torque. The driver compartment of the car has been designed impressively. It gets a single speedometer with [...]

Electronic Wedge brakes

With its EWB (Electronic Wedge Brake), Siemens is aiming for a revolution in braking system technology for passenger cars. Compared to today’s hydraulic brakes, the EWB is more efficient, responds faster, requires far less energy, reduces a vehicle’s weight and saves space.The ubiquitous antilock braking systems (ABS) and the less common electronic stability programs will [...]

Desmodromic valve mechanism

What are desmodromic valves? Desmodromic valves are those which are positively opened and closed by a cam and leverage system, rather than relying on the more conventional valve springs. The term desmodromic is derived from two Greek roots, desmos (controlled, linked) and dromos (course, track).The Desomodromic valve system was invented by Dr. Fabio Taglioni. Why [...]

F1 2009 rule changes

Here’s a glimpse of the changes that will be seen in the 2009 Formula One season. In the case of the Sporting Regulations, the primary aims are increased reliability and further cost reductions. In the case of the technical changes, there are three main objectives – reducing the role of aerodynamics in the cars’ performance; [...]

Suzuki GS 150R

The newly launched  GS150R is Suzuki’s next offering for its fans. The bike is powered by a 149.5 cc engine capable of producing 14 bhp and has got a peak torque of 13.2Nm. What’s more exciting about the bike is that the instument cluster and the tail unit have been inspired from the parent GSX-R1000. [...]

KERS explained

KERS  Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS)  is a newly developed technology to boost the car’s performance. As its name implies, a KERS recovers the (normally wasted) kinetic energy generated by the car’s braking process. This energy is stored using a mechanical flywheel or an electrical battery and then made available to the driver, in set [...]