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Saturday, 24 July 2010

DIFFERENCES OF RON 95 PETROL PROPERTIES FROM BHP PETRONAS SHELL CALTEX ESSO MOBIL

DIFFERENCES OF RON 95 PETROL PROPERTIES FROM BHP PETRONAS SHELL CALTEX ESSO MOBIL


BHP RON 95 30.53 SEC

The BHP petrol have biggest fire among other petrol brand.


PETRONAS RON95 35.57 SEC

Petronas have the smallest fire produced


SHELL RON95 31.59 SEC

Shell is the most easy to catch fire. It starts the fire even when the lighter is from far

away.


CALTEX RON95 25.36 SEC


ESSO RON95 26.04 SEC


MOBIL RON95 26.44

RESULT:

MOBIL RON95 26.44 SEC
ESSO RON95 26.04 SEC
CALTEX RON95 25.36 SEC
SHELL RON95 31.59 SEC
PETRONAS RON95 35.57 SEC
BHP RON 95 30.53 SEC

According to time taken for the petrol to be burned until no fire, the Mobil and Esso seems to have same petrol properties.
While surprisingly, petronas petrol RON95 can sustain fire in the longest period which is 35.57 seconds followed by Shell at 31.36 sec and BHPetrol at 30.53 sec. The least time for petrol burning is caltex RON95 with 25.36 sec

Thanks to KDI for this experimented.
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Friday, 23 July 2010

PROTON PROTOTYPE MULE SPOTTED

I feel like we’re in an Episode of X-Files or something here. From these new photos sent in by reader KK Chen it is pretty much confirmed – the Exora that wasn’t really an Exora that we checked out earlier yesterday wasn’t an effect of a ‘squashed’ image. It’s something completely different. Here you can see both a real Exora and the mysterious new prototype vehicle with a mix of Exora sheetmetal covering it side by side

And here’s a closer look at the mysterious new prototype. Is this the upcoming Persona replacement model built on a variant of the Exora platform (and disguised with Exora sheetmetal) with a multi-link suspension instead of the Exora’s torsion beam?

The Exora’s platform is definitely capable of that, in fact it was one of the features touted during the Exora’s technical briefing when it was first launched. Or is this a completely different vehicle? Whatever it is, this is NOT some kind of ‘Exora coupe’, the Exora sheetmetal and headlamps etc are likely just a disguise.
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Sunday, 11 July 2010

PROTON EMAS CONCEPT 25TH ANNIVERSARY

PROTON EMAS CONCEPT 25TH ANNIVERSARY



As requested before, here’s a video we recorded from last night’s dinner, where the Proton Emas concept was shown in Malaysia to the public for the first time, along with the trio of 25th Anniversary Edition cars. This particular Emas was done up in a blue paintjob, and I think this is the first time we’ve been able to see the Emas headlamps light up in an actual video.

credit to Paultan
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PROTON EXORA 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Proton unveiled a special trio of cars at its 25th anniversary celebration gala dinner tonight. This is one of the three – the Proton Exora 25th Anniversary Edition, which is joined by a Persona 25th Anniversary Edition and a Saga 25th Anniversary Edition. Each model will only be available in 25 units.

All three sport a similiar design theme said to be inspired by a tiger’s face. They’re all finished in a Pearl White exclusive to these commemorative models. There’s a very thin and subtle line on the side of the car following the shoulder from the front all the way to the rear, to represent a tiger’s stripe. The ‘stripe’ ends at the rear with a small 25th Anniversary logo. They come with uniquely designed alloy wheels. The ‘mouth’ of the vehicle is blacked out, which actually reminds me of SEAT’s Bocanegra front end styling.

What’s most special is the interior, which is done in a nice brown colour with the 25th Anniversary logo embossed in the headrests. They may not look that great or represent how they look like in real life in the photos we have for you as lighting conditions was really bad at the dinner hall but they really give the interior a more upmarket feel, though I feel it would be even better if the dash material was made darker. I’ve seen similiar brown leather in the Passat CC and the E90 3-Series offered here in Malaysia.

Externally, there’s a subtle bodykit and I can see that the front bumper has chrome surrounds at the foglamps similiar to the Exora Prestige bumper.

The Exora’s head unit has been replaced with a widescreen unit with touch screen control. I didn’t get a chance to play with the head unit but from the photos I managed to snap I can see logos for SD card and USB, together with your usual disc loading slot at the top. The widescreen display is also used to display video feeds from a reverse camera as well as GPS navigation screens.

For the second row passengers, there’s individual LCD screens integrated into the front seat headrests. I’m not sure where these LCD screens get their input source from but I did find that they have USB ports built into them, so perhaps they are able to load MP3 and MP4 files. We’ll find out more about the extra specs for you later when we get the chance.

Speaking of the second row, the seats have been modified so that the second row consists of two ‘captain seats’ with spacing between them as compared to the usual tumble-forward bench.
And how much for all this you ask? The Proton Exora 25th Anniversary Edition costs quite a premium over the regular Exora – RM91,998. Bookings will open from the 12th of July onwards at all Proton showrooms nationwide, but if you want to see the limited edition cars you’ll have to come to the Centre of Excellence showroom by the KESAS highway.
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Tuesday, 6 July 2010

BMW SLINGSHOT Z4 WITH 400HP

Engineers at MWDesign are an odd bunch, getting inspiration from random everyday thoughts. How random? As random as redesigning a BMW Z4 to look and feel like a set of Nike Slingshot golf clubs, that random. This has resulted in the MWDesign Project E89 Z4 3.5 which the company calls the “Slingshot.”

The power delivery in this golf club inspired car has been increased with the help of an ECU upgrade, creating 400 horses and 569Nm of torque. Adequate airflow in and out of engine was key and this was done with the addition of an intercooler, diverter valve, charge pipe, bigger intake filters and Eisenmann Black Series quad exhaust.

Handling that increase in performance will be the addition of adjustable swaybars, new springs, and better shocks which sits on 20-inch forged wheels with Toyo Proxes tires. This complements the aerodynamic changes in the body which feature carbon fibre splitters and quad rear diffuser.

The car also sports green accenting around the front air intakes in line with the design of the Nike Golf clubs. No information on the pricing but it will definitely be a unique addition to the tuning car hall of fame. Look after the jump for more pictures of the Nike Slingshot inspired Z4.
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NEW PERODUA MYVI LE EDITION

A new Perodua Myvi called the Perodua Myvi Limited Edition (Myvi LE) will be launched tomorrow. The new Myvi will be available in three colours – Ivory White, Ebony Black and a new colour Dazzling Red, which is pictured above.

The new Dazzling Red colour has a decidedly pink hue to it, obviously targeted at ladies who are considering buying the current Myvi.

The Perodua Myvi LE will only be available with an automatic transmission. It is based on the 1.3 liter Standard Automatic model but equipped with additional trim. The female target audience is made even more apparent with the new MD Aminar Rashid Salleh commenting that lady drivers place great importance on vanity mirrors in their cars, thus the inclusion of a vanity mirror on the driver’s side.

The LE has new trim colour and fabric, door inner handles, an “LE” carpet mat, and decorative cubic printing on both the centre cluster and the door trim armrests. There’s also dual airbags for the people at the front. The radio has USB and Bluetooth connectivity. On the outside, Perodua has fitted the Myvi LE with smoked clear rear combination lamps, “LE” badging and side door moldings.

Treat it as an additional accessory package to fit onto the 1.3 Standard Automatic model, since the LE is a RM1,700 premium over the 1.3 Standard AT. It’s priced at RM48,600 for metallic paint colours and priced RM500 cheaper for the solid colours.

Stay tuned – we’ll be bringing you more photos and details about the car tomorrow as Perodua have only released this single photo today.
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Thursday, 1 July 2010

PAGANI ZONDA R BEATS FERRARI 599XX NURBURGRING LAP RECORD

The Pagani Zonda R is one of the most extreme supercars that you’ll ever come across. Along with the dramatic styling (reminds us of a LMP racer with a roof), the lightweight 1,070 kg Zonda R is powered by a race spec 6.0-litre V12 Mercedes AMG engine with 740 hp and 709 Nm of torque. The excellent power to weight ratio means 0-100 km/h is done in just 2.7 seconds!

Thus it will come as no surprise that the Pagani has just beat the Ferrari 599XX’s Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record, with a new lap time of 6mins 47secs for the 13 mile circuit. This might cause some commotion at the Ferrari camp as they conquered the track in 6mins 58 seconds in April this year under the category of ‘road-based car’. The 599XX was designed for the track, but not competition use.

Car manufacturers will keep burning rubber on the German track trying to outdo each other every chance they get. We have a feeling Ferrari will be back, so watch your back Pagani! Click here to view the Zonda R in action.
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AUSTIN MINI WITH 3,500hp PLUS V18 ENGINE!

If you think the HMS V12 Dragster bike (bike powered by BMW E38 750iL V12 engine) or the Dodge Tomahawk was crazy (a motorcycle powered by a Dodge Viper engine), wait until you check this out. This is a heavily modified Austin Mini that has 3,500 horsepower and 14,000Nm of torque. Just click the image to have a closer view.

I seriously have no idea if it runs, but that massive red monster at the rear is a Cummins QSK78 diesel engine with no less than 18 cylinders in a V-bank, has 78 liters of displacement, and 12 turbochargers! It’s typically used to power much larger vehicles than this Austin Mini, such as mining industry dump trucks. This craziness will be displayed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Perhaps it doesn’t run and is more of a ‘sculpture’.

“We never like to let a challenge go by unanswered so we got to thinking maybe we could fit the QSK78 into an original Austin Mini. It proved to be a bit tricky to fit under the bonnet but our engineers came up with a more creative solution. “We’re certain that the Goodwood crowd will have difficulty believing what they are seeing,” said Steve Nendick, Cummins’ Communications Director – Europe, Middle East, Africa and CIS.

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LOTUS FACTORY OPENS FOR VISITORS

Lotus F1 fans will be delighted to know that the team is opening the doors to their factory in Hingham, UK to the general public. This will allow die-hard fans to experience the behind the scenes action of a professional Formula 1 team. Guests will be treated to a guided tour that lasts 1 and half hours which will take you to places such as the Design Office, Composite and Machine Shops, Race Bays and the Race Team workshops.

Depending on the date, you might even be able to catch a glimpse of the T127 race car but it would be good to check before hand as bookings are on a first come first serve basis. You’ll even get a gift bag at the end of your visit. Dates available include July 1st, July 2nd, July 5th, July 6th, July 13th, July 14th, July 15th, July 16th, August 4th, August 5th, and August 6th.

The price of the tour will set you back £80 per adult, while under 17’s get in for £40 and under 12’s go in for free. The factory is 10 minutes away from their Hethel (Lotus Cars) factory, 15 miles from Norwich city, and 3 hours away from the country’s capital, London. Wonder if Lotus will be organizing a trip for Malaysian journalists to check out the factory now that they have a proper tour set up. They’ve already brought some media in the past, such as Majalah Tiga’s TV crew.

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