Ford

Ford Motor Co. (FMC) as long as automakers United States was preparing to produce the new crossover Ford Edge.

The plan will provide Ford with a capacity of 3 different machines, as quoted from autoblog, Sunday (14/2/2010).

Ford Edge Crossover before just be prepared with 1 engine capacity of 3500 cc engine berkonfigurasi V6. FMC launched crossover is the first time in 2006. In the future, or right in 2011 Ford will add the 2 engines 4 cylinder 2000 cc and 3700 cc turbo Ti-VCT V6 that can deliver a torque of 280 Nm with a horsepower of 302 Hp.

Ford claims the new engine is buried in the Ford Edge is more efficient in fuel consumption up to 30 percent from the previous Edge machine.

Part of the legs Ford Edge will be strengthened with the 22-inch aluminum rim that can make the step more firmly on the Edge on the road and off road, especially with the tangible Crossover bodinya emphasized if the variant is very robust in any field.

While at the Ford grillenya leaves room was a little wind to be free to enter the engine compartment, but the application was not made form slump Edge, Edge even more challenging when viewed from the front.

Its interior was no less good, the Ford Edge wrapped with top quality leather that allows to make passengers more comfortable merasakanannya. While in the intertainment, untuh Ford did not escape this one thing that is armed with Ford Touch My technology and a set of DVDs, MP3 Ford quality standards.

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Toyota Camry

Toyota had previously indicated in the U.S. will attract the ToyotaCamry, now it really happened. Toyota also announced that it will attract as many as 7314 Camry sedan in 2010 in America, because the risk of damage to the rudder system.

Steering problem on the car's speed, making it difficult for the driver stopped the car, because the power steering pressure in the engine compartment weaker than it should.

As reported by Reuters on Wednesday (10/2/2010) Toyota says, the problems can be drained brake fluid, thus making the brake pedal becomes harder and takes more time to stop the vehicle.

Previously, Toyota has nearly half a million merecall their hybrid, the Toyota Prius because of braking problems, allegedly because of software problems.

Therefore, in addition to the Prius and Camry, road safety regulators in the United States also said today they were reviewing dozens of complaints about potential steering problems later in the Toyota Corolla.

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Ford

It's the day after the Super Bowl, but it's still an informal holiday — the high feast of the Ford Shelby GT500.
Ford will reveal the 2011 'Stang on steroids on Monday afternoon, February 8, at the Ford SVT garage near Detroit.
To see this new beast and more details about Ford's performance future, visit www.fordmedialive.com.
This debut follows on the heels of the GT350, which was revealed at a Barrett-Jackson auction, and the recently debuted V6 and V8 engines for the rest of the Mustang line.

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Toyota

Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota finally filed a recall or withdrawal of hybrid cars in the world's best-selling Prius.As quoted by Reuters on Tuesday (9/2/2010) filing a recall will be communicated to the Japanese ministry at 13:30 local time (around 11:00 GMT).This followed the withdrawal of the withdrawal of 8 million cars that Toyota has done in the United States. Toyota's been under pressure to pull back following the Prius brake system problems. As a result of a troubled ABS system, brake the Prius in some cases less grip. But Toyota's own telling make adjustments to the brake system of the Prius in January.Recall Ditel flagship car (top) Toyota at this environmentally friendly technology will be announced at 14.00 Japanese time.Toyota's been criticized all-out by Obama in the U.S. government because it considered slow in response to a recall about a car will hold a press conference in Tokyo at 15:30 local time. Press conference will be attended by the President of Toyota's Akio Toyoda and deputy Shinichi Sasaki.

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Mercy

This weekend would be a great time to explore the capital city of Jakarta, because it is not jammed. That's what the community wanted to do Mercedes-Benz Indonesia together with Mercedes-Benz Motorsport.Mat which are named Mercedes-Benz Rally this Batavia, invites lovers and mercy car users to do the city tour with a variety of activities challenging but fun."This is a fun rally tour, hopes to deepen intimacy Mercy fellow users in particular," said Chief Organizer, Edwyn Tedja, told reporters in Mazee Cafe FX Senayan, Jakarta, Saturday (6/2/2010)Batavia's rally which was held a second time followed by 150 participants, which will be passed around the 23 point locations in Jakarta, including areas of West Flood Canal will be the location of tree planting."In the midst of the event, we will also do tree planting, in accordance with the theme of the rally this time, 'Go Green'," added Edwyn.Start will begin at the office of Governor of Jakarta, which must also be removed by the Governor of Jakarta, Fauzi Bowo, starting at 07.00 Sunday, February 6, 2010, and will end with the finish line at Plaza Senayan Jakarta FX afternoon.

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Toyota:"to soon' to decide about Prius recall

Toyota faced mounting pressure Thursday as the government opened a probe of brake problems with the Prius, a crown jewel of its lineup. The beleaguered automaker said it was "too soon" to decide whether to add the hybrid to the millions of cars it has recalled.
Some owners of the 2010 Prius have reported their brakes do not always engage immediately when they press the brake pedal, or that the brakes have an inconsistent feel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would assess the scope of the problem and the safety risk to about 37,000 cars that could be affected.
The investigation comes as safety questions surround Toyota, which has already issued broad recalls for millions of its best-selling vehicles, including the Corolla and Camry, because of gas pedals that can become stuck.

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