Mazda interferes in his engines

Continuing with the review of the innovations for Mazda during this advanced 2009, it is necessary to say that there are the advantages of possessing, the attraction and sports one, model Mazda 3, and is that from March of the present year nine initiates the commercialization of what corresponds to his second generation, which enough progress with regard to his predecessor in all the aspects that could be named, which constitutes to all lights a real success guarantee at manufacturer's level.

Of course it will not cause many anything that we say the original model has caused enough sensation on the Spanish market and in general in each of the markets to which it was implanted in the entire world, and that's why Mazda has wanted to concentrate in re-preparing his extraordinary product.

If we have to do a small reference to the changes that there has the second generation of special Mazda 3, it turns out to be much simpler to express what has not been changed so in general the modifications to us they are too much, that's why he is worth while warning to the users that there survives the scheme of suspension and some motorizaciones, which of gradual form they will pass to new and better propellents throughout the same year. In the relative thing to the engines to gasoline there survives that one that has 1.6 l and produces 105 horses of potency, of equal form the model 2.0 l that erogar 150 horsepowers has been supported in the aforesaid bodyworks.

Nevertheless everything what we have said, as for the configurations diesel, it is necessary to say that there will begin with the acquaintance 1.6 l CRTD capable of producing 109 horsepowers and also 2.2 l CRTD in versions of 150 and 185 horsepowers respectively.

With everything it is of waiting for the hearing that the promotion to commercialize this new generation avenges with new offerings for the year 2010 that one brings over to massive steps, as it it advises to be had pasiencia and if for what they look is really to do with one of the models of the Mazda 3, since definitely he will have to wait a little, it is the best option, since we might have new engines and technologies available for arming our next vehicle.

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Marbella receives the South Criterium of Europe

The cars are always the protagonists in the engine blog, but also it it is the whole paraphernalia that makes a detour to the sector of the motorcar and for it, today, we are going to speak of the XIVth South Criterium of Europe to you on the 9th, October 10 and 11, 2009.

For all the lovers of the cars, last weekend, it was undoubtedly one of the most affectionate and most special, since in addition to there was celebrated the contest South Criterium of Europe, old friends and acquaintances met and enjoyed of a weekend calmed in the Hotel Fortress of Marbella

The exit gunshot took place on Friday, the 9th of October, with a dinner of preceded fraternization of a tasting and making of several types of bloodletting. On Saturday, last day of the contest, THE Hotel The Strong Marbella surprised the associates of the Club owing to the farewell of the organization lodged during three days of circuit.

What is the South Criterium

The XIVth South Criterium of Europe is a rally of classic vehicles from 25 years of antiquity. The contest receives approximately to approximately 30 cars of the whole Spain, but especially of Madrid and Valencia. The test in which the participants compete consisted of 230 km and it was divided in two stages with several sectors. There was a general classification for all the participants, trophies to the three classified first ones, and a special award for the nicest couple.

The Hotel Fortress of Marbella, of four stars, is located to very few meters of the beach and in the old town of the city. His situation is privileged and the equipment of the facilities is perfect: 263 completely equipped rooms, restaurants as “The Olive tree” where to be able to enjoy the gastronomy of the area, snack bar to have an aperitif during the day, and to practise sport, two swimming pools and the Club Strong Sport.

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Mazda interferes in his engines in 2009

As we have said it in different articles published in our portal, there are great the manufacturers who have got overturned completely to the manufacture of technologies that allow the construction of more efficient vehicles as for I work with the fuel and also to the emission of pollutant particles to the ambience, and as it was of be waiting.

Mazda might not be the exception, and the fact is that for the year 2009, specially at the beginning of the same one, it gave the news about the exhaustive work of his engineers in the engines that his most famous exponents use to expire with the initiative earlier described.
It was seeming that the sleep has turned reality and as good news for all the lovers of the mark, finally there goes out to the market the propellent diesel for that they all were waiting, since not only at fuel level it turns out to be cheaper of acquiring, but also there have ended the old problems of being provided with a vehicle of a lot of potency and few assertion, therefore an initiative is a 100 % approved by all. In accordance with the newly commented, the model Mazda 2 will have a new variant that will offer 90 horsepowers, which finds articulated with the same propellent of 1.6 l CRTD that is not different any more than that one that today it produces scarcely 68 horsepowers.
At the beginning of the present year it was touching the shift to well-known and famous Mazda 6, I shape that it presents three potency levels with the same propellent of 2.2 l CRTD, which go from 125, 163 and 185 horsepowers respectively. Using the technology of smelting of aluminum, one managed to reduce finally to the maximum all the vibrations that earlier it was possible to perceive, motivated for which the engineers find absolutely happy to the power to offer in the same car an even more high comfort.

The consumptions indicated for the newly aforesaid model, raise to 5.6 l for every 100 km covered in a cycle of mixed type, this if we consider it in the propellent of 185 horsepowers, since there will be a consumption of 5.5 l for two low steps. In spite of everything, also the users wait with avidity for the implementation of the diesel engine earlier indicated in the car of name CX-7, which has always generated extraordinary opinions on the part of those who have seen and used it, and for it from September waiting does not exist already and it can be acquired with absolute normality by the one who wishes it.

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BMW completes the scale of his todoterreno with the X1

The German mark completes his todoterrenos family with the X1, which has on sale with a price that sets off from the 29.700. Since we already advance you in our blog of the engine, BMW was preparing by the end of this year the throwing of his vehicle the smallest SUV, the X1, this one has just taken place and the fans of this type of cars are of congratulations because the sure X1 fulfills all his expectations.

The BMW X1 comes there are placed in the base of the series X, ten centimeters more shortly than the X3, relies on with a more urban and compact character. He enjoys entire haulage and rear propulsion, and he is thought to move for any area, including the city, without problems.

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Based on the Concept presented in the Lounge of Paris, the X1 does not come to length of 4,5 meters, has almost 1,80 wide one and his height scarcely overcomes the meter and a half. His porter in normal configuration has a capacity equivalent to 420 liters and if we play with the later seats this capacity it is possible to increase up to 1.350 liters.

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BMW has equipped the X1 with efficient engines provided with the system Stop and Start, which help to economize on fuel and to reduce the quantity of pollutant emission thrown to the ambience. The highest X1 of the scale, the xDrive 28i, he has a gasoline engine with 2.996 cc, 258 CV of potency and his average consumption is about 9,4 liters to 100 kilometers. Between the diésel it is, the xDrive 23d (with engine of 1.995 cc, 204 CV and 6,3 litros/100 km), the xDrive 20d (1.995 cc/177 CV / 5,8 liters every 100 km), the sDrive 20d (1.995 cc / 177 CV and 5,3 liters), the xDrive 18d (1.995 cc / 143 CV / 5,7 liters) and finally most down the family the sDrive 18d with an engine of 1.995 cc, 143 CV and a 5,2 liters average consumption every 100 kilometers.

A very versatile vehicle that will allow us to move for the city day by day and enjoy rural excursions rolling about tracks of ground or ways deslizantes with entire safety thanks to his integral haulage of series and his control of stability. It is destined to compete with models already placed in his segment like Volkswagen Tiguan, the Toyota RAV 4 or Ford Kuga.

The cheapest is the sDrive 18d with a price for 29.700 euros, for 44.300 euros of the highest of the scale the xDrive 28i of injection.

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History of Peugeot

In the revision that we are doing of the history of the principal world car marks, today it touches him the shift to Peugeot, at present the second biggest European cars builder. More than hundred years constructing vehicles endorse the French giant, in our engine blog we revise briefly the dates and the events that have marked his existence.

• Peugeot; France.
• Founded in 1890.
• Emblematic models: 200, 205, 402, 403, 404, 405, 504 and 908.
• Models in production: 107, 206, 307, 407, 607, 3008, 4007, 5008, RCZ …
• Future: ion, BB1

The first business of the family Peugeot was a hardware store, they devoted themselves also to the world of the bicycles and finally they demonstrated interest in that of the motorcars. In the year 1891 they constructed his first car with engine moved by gasoline, six years later they create the company “Brothers' Children Peugeot”. At the beginning of century there proliferate the engines of electrical ignition and Peugeot will be a new factory in Lille, also in the United Kingdom, in Siddeley, they begin making the first motorcars of the French mark under license.

In the year 1903, Robert Peugeot began the motorcycles manufacture in the factory of Beaulieu-Valentigney, in which after a little time one would alternate with the motorcars manufacture, under the name of Lion-Peugeot. Ettore Bugatti, designed a new motorcar for Peugeot in those first years of the XXth century.

As soon as the 1st World war was concluded, Peugeot develops a series of engines of 3 cylinders to which he would accompany in 1922 other of six cylinders. The expansion of the mark was taking place quickly and in 1927 he acquired two new factories; that of Dion Bouton and that of Bellanger FrËres. In the year 35 the last engine of six cylinders develops. In the course of the 2nd big war, Peugeot made electrical cars as the VLV capable of reaching 50 km / h.

As soon as the 2nd World war was finished, Peugeot was one of the first ones in restoring his production and on the following year there was already selling more than 14.000 units of his model 202, whom the model would follow soon 203.

At the beginning of the 60, the French mark, 403 had constructed more than 1 million units of his model. Other of his successes of sales, 404, it was designed by Pininfarina in the year 1960. The mythical one 504 would appear in the year 1969.

It was running the year 1974 when Peugeot buys Citroen to Michelín, three years later it is done by the Chrysler branch in Europe and this way there is born the group PSA Peugeot-Citroen. At present he is the second biggest European cars builder behind the group Volkswagen.

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History of Jaguar

The construction British Jaguar, about which we speak to you today in our blog of the engine, is characterized for presenting a few models loaded with technology, with an elegant and exclusive design. The company belongs at present to the Indian car group Tata Motors.

• Jaguar; Great Britain.
• Founded in 1922 by Willian Lyons.
• Emblematic models: SS100, XK120, Type E, XJS, SType …
• Models in production: XJ, XK, XF, X-Type.

Jaguar was founded in 1922 by William Lyons, although this name took it after the 2nd World war, considering the unfortunate connotations that there had the original name “Swallow Sidecar Company”, since the models thrown by this signature began his denomination with the initials CENTURIES. At first, Swallow Sidecar, was making sidecares for motorbikes and bodyworks for cars, until in 1931 the sports beautiful SS100, one appeared with a few services similar to a Rolls Royce but for less than one third of what was costing the Rolls. The SS100 was a success of sales.

Jaguar SS by Dave Hamster

During the warlike conflict, Jaguar made ammunition, but his owner was already developing the strategic plan to apply after the War. It set his engineers to be employed at his new proposals, like an engine of six cylinders with double camshaft and an independent suspension. As soon as these two innovations were developed it included them successfully in the XK 120, the first Jaguar that was going out as such of his factory in 1948.

Jaguar XK120 by Underwhelmer

The XK120 supposed an authentic revolution for Jaguar, his spectacular design, his high services and his victories in different sports competitions like 24 Hours of Him Mans, they turned him into a cult car, even Hollywood fell in love with him. For his part the manufacturer turned out to be forced to construct the XK120 in steel and not in aluminum as it was reckoning, to be able to satisfy the high demand.

Jaguar And Type by Dave Hamster

The British mark began differentiating his scale between the luxurious berlins and the sports ones, in the first one there would appear models as incredible as the MKII and as for the sports ones in 1961 there appeared the E-Type, other one of the masterpieces of Lyons. The E-Type achieved five victories in Him Mans, this, together with the union there were to Daimler the best moments of Jaguar and of Lyons. Soon the tragedy came for the Jaguar founder, his only son and heir died and a pompous fire destroyed his factory.

Jaguar XJR9 by Dave Hamster

Once retired Lyons, Jaguar was sold to British Leyland in 1972 and this brought with it the fall in stung from the prestige of the mark. The motorcars made by Leyland were not reaching not of far the habitual Jaguar quality and the signature was on the point of disappearing. In 1990 the American giant Ford decided to buy it and to give a new life, the quality standard of the cars rose and Jaguar recovered part of his prestige, in these moments the British manufacturer is included in the Group Tata.

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History of Mitsubishi

Although he was born at the beginning of last century, the Japanese giant about whom we speak to you today in our blog dedicated to the engine, the motorcars construction did not begin seriously even after the Second World war. Mitsubishi has made of everything; trucks, scooters, three-wheeled vans, vans … even the famous fighters Zero used by the Kamikazes in his attacks to the American navy.

• Mitsubishi; Japan.
• Founded in 1917
• Emblematic models: 500, Lancer, Pajero, Space Wagon, Debonair …
• Models in production: Hunter, Lancer Evolution, Outlander, Colt and Grandis.
• Future: i-MiEV.

The car Mitsubishi production before the 2nd World war was very scarce, to sorrow a few prototypes and the Mitsubishi A, a Fiat species 500 of the one that only approximately 20 units made. The product covers with stars at that time there were the trucks, and the Japanese company made the first ones moved by a diesel engine in Japan. In 1932 there appears the PX-33, a convertible impelled by a diesel engine of the one that four units constructed themselves.

Mitsubishi Colt by Adrius

During the warlike conflict, Mitsubishi made tanks and the famous planes of combat Zero. After the war, and thanks to it helps Americans, he began to construct the Jeep low Willys he licenses, being this his only car production for nine years. The signature was centred on the construction of trucks and buses without paying big attention to the market of the cars.

Mitsubishi 500 of Mulad

It was in 1950 when the Government of the country of the nascent sun invited by means of a board the Japanese companies to to make cars, and to impel this way the motorization of a country that began to re-arise after the war. The Mitsubishi answer was the model 500, a child four squares with a rear engine refreshed by water of 500 cc., this was the beginning of the scale Mitsubishi, from 1963 the Colt appeared, a berlin of medium size and the Debonair a car of high scale with an engine of 105 CV.

Mitsubishi Lancer by Jason42882

The following years were of growth and expansion, the family was increasing, big vehicles quantity was exported to the United States, Europe and to the rest of Asia. Mitsubishhi came to an agreement with Chrysler, to sell his models Colt and Lancer in the United States, and his todoterreno Pajero were gaining a good number of sports tests in the Championship of the World of Raids.

Mitsubishi Hunter of GabiMax

At the end of the 90s economic problems arose, I motivate by which the Japanese manufacturer was allied by Volvo to make cars in Europe and to be able to deceive this way the tariffs of the old continent, it ended up by integrating into the Group Daimler-Chrysler in the year 2000. In the year 2005 the Group Daimler sold all his actions of Mitsubishi to the Bank Goldman Sachs that in turn resold them to the bag of Tokyo. Now the company, after crossing this bad situation, re-arises and announces the enlargement of his family of motor and new agreements with powerful European groups as PSA and Volkswagen to acquire diesel engines.

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