Thursday, December 8, 2011

MW and Toyota Soon to Swap Engines

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BMW and Toyota Soon to Swap Engines

BMW and Toyota plan on swapping engines soon.
Toyota will supply BMW with hybrid engines that combine combustion engines with electric motors, whereas BMW will supply Toyota with four- and six-cylinder diesel engines.
The swap is expected to take place at an auto show in Tokyo.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

New Mercedes Benz Coupes Cut Their Weight

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New Mercedes Benz Coupes Cut Their Weight

In January, an auto show will be held in Detroit, where the new Mercedes Benz SL coupes will be shown.
The shell of the new Benz will be made of mostly aluminum and will also be made of steel and magnesium. This means that the weight of the car will drop. The car will also have more power.
Despite the fact that the new vehicle will weigh less and have more power, the safety of it is not diminished. Mercedes Benz claims that its building techniques such as welding, bonding, hemming, riveting, and bolting allow for low vibration and safety.
The new vehicle will also have a better sound system and new windshield wipers that spray water directly in front of the blades. This means that drivers will not see the splash of liquid when they spray the fluid to clean the windshield.  Mercedes Bens names these new additions the FrontBass system and the Magic Vision Control, respectively. scrap vehicle.
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