Monday, 26 March 2012

BUGATTI SUPER SPORT TEST


WORLD'S FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR


The world’s fastest production car is the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport with a top speed of 267.8 mph.  Costing approximately €2,000,000 it is not cheap, the tyres alone costing around €20,000.  Powered by an 8.0 litre W16 engine, fed by four turbo chargers, creating 1,200hp the Bugatti goes from 0-60mph in just 2.5 seconds and 0-200-0mph in 25.6 seconds.  The Bugatti also has an air brake at the back supplying the same braking qualities as a Ford Fiesta’s brakes, a 7 speed gearbox, a carbon fibre body and a four wheel drive system.  Only 30 of the Super Sport editions of the Veyron will be built, these will be limited to 258 mph due to safety and the tyres limits.   

Saturday, 3 March 2012

HYUNDAI'S FACTORY, ULSAN


http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0405/S00113.htm

HYUNDAI, ULSAN: CAR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD


The world’s largest car factory is said to be Hyundai’s plant in Ulsan, South Korea.  It sits on a massive 5,050,000 m2 site and employs over 34,000 people that help to produce an average of 5,400 vehicles a day.  Also the plant has its own port where the huge transporter ships that transport the Hyundai vehicles around the world are docked and manufactured.  This shipyard is capable of building a variety of vessels such as Commercial Cargo, Offshore and Naval vessels. The Ulsan Plant is nicknamed the Forest Plant as it includes 58,000 trees as part of its landscape.  The vehicles manufactured in this factory are delivered to 120 different countries worldwide.  One vehicle is produced every 13 seconds across the five sub-plants on site.  Just 5 hours is required to manufacture one Ellantra model, for example.  It involves the construction of 20,000 components to finish a vehicle like this, most of these components are supplied externally.  All the engines, transmissions and bodies required are made in the plant.  In addition to this Ulsan plant Hyundai have factories in key markets such as Alabama, India, China and Czech Republic. 

Friday, 2 March 2012

SEAT IBIZA ECOMOTIVE


http://www.google.ie/imgresq=seat+ibiza+ecomotive&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1280&bih=583&tbm=isch&tbnid=a5iTLdXenCewTM:&imgrefurl=http://www.tiptoptens.com/2011/04/27/10-most-affordable-cars-in-uk-2011/seat-ibiza-ecomotive/&docid=2gRaqro2L0wU1M&imgurl=http://www.tiptoptens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/seatibizaecomotive.jpg&w=550&h=314&ei=apdQT_ffIpK7hAfEtuH9Cw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=381&vpy=125&dur=267&hovh=170&hovw=297&tx=141&ty=67&sig=117331866344991114975&page=1&tbnh=129&tbnw=226&start=0&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0

ECONOMICAL CARS

When people hear the words hybrid car they automatically think they are more economical than some diesel cars.  This is in many ways not completely accurate.  These days people are looking for cheap products, hybrid cars are the opposite, compared to the average diesel car they are much more expensive to buy.  In reality there are cars such as the Seat Ibiza Eco motive that promises a huge 76.4mpg.  As a result of only emitting 99 g/km of emissions the owner has to pay no road tax.  Overall the Seat costs a very reasonable €15,307.  In comparison, a Toyota Prius (hybrid) costs €28685, over €10,000 more than the Seat.  The Prius promises 72.4 mpg compared to the Seat’s 76.4mpg.  This shows that you don’t have to buy a hybrid to have an economical car, instead some of the cheapest cars on the road are also the most economical, giving people no excuse for not being more environmentally friendly.