Hyundai will release a new car for 3500 dollars

Hyundai Motor Co is about to start production of new low-cost car in India, according to "Reuters". The machine cost approximately in 3500 dollars will be competing with supercheap Tata Nano, whose sales should begin later this year. The emergence of new models planned for the year 2011-2012. Representatives of the Indian branch of Hyundai said that they have no immediate plans to defeat the Nano. The company wants to create a car smaller than that produced now Hyundai Santro. The main buyers of the new model must be residents of India and China, with the prospect of other markets. Development of the car will be in factories Hyundai in Korea, as well as in the Indian cities of Hyderabad and Chennai. Hyundai is the second largest automaker in India after the group Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. In addition to selling vehicles in the domestic market, the Korean company exported from India, more than 100,000 vehicles in 2007. This year, Hyundai plans to increase exports by half.

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Repair of steering rack for Honda Civic

The symptoms of a failure of the steering of the river are squeaks, noises, heavy rotation of the steering wheel. Under suspicion could fall ball joints, tie tips. But after a thorough diagnosis, we conclude that all this - still steering rack. This applies to all vehicles. In this paper we consider the repair of steering rack for Honda Civic. First we need to remove the battery and air filter. The air filter is removed together with the body. Then dismantled the cavity. Should pay attention to the bracket with a clip that holds the bundle of wires. Take it off carefully, otherwise it will break. Then in the car to unscrew the bolt kardanchika steering shaft. In the engine compartment to unscrew the two mounting bolts on the right side and nut on the left. Then, demountable pillars, through which the steering rack is attached to the body. Each bracket is fastened by three bolts. To remove the rail, you need to unscrew the two bolts 10 that secure the motor electric power steering. Not removing this motor, rail does not pull it off. You already knew that it was a steering rack with electric power steering. Remove it goes through the doorway arch on the right side of the car. For this purpose, poddomkrachennom car is necessary to remove the right wheel, and then stand by loosening the three mounting nuts to the body and two bolts to the axle. Unscrew the tip of the steering, while not forgetting tie pins, so that during operation it is not out of the checkpoint. Next unscrewed tie rods. After dismantling shoots two straps that are on opposite ends of the slats. Inspection is done, and identify the causes of breakage. It turns out that he pinion mechanism operated without lubrication, so the noise and squeaking is caused by wear and tear of the plastic sleeve. In the process of driving, first appeared negligible backlash, which eventually grew into a vast, respectively, did not have enough lubrication for parts, get more free running. Replacement to be all worn parts. Then, when everything is ready, begin to collect steering rack. Graphite grease is a good alternative to the factory. So use it better. The rest of the assembly will take place in reverse order. Should pay attention to how the wheel is installed. He must be straight, otherwise, after the complete assembly, fix it already will be difficult. Tie rods shall be installed at the same place, to avoid breaching the gathering wheels.

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How to choose the right tires for the car

The only component that connects the car to the road are the tires. On the bus load of lies, which should provide a reliable contact with the road car, as they are responsible for turning and braking, depreciation should be a high resistance to road roughness and other factors. So you should always pick the tire according to the season, observe the rules of operation and check the tire pressure. In the selection of winter tires should consider the following factors. To ride on city streets is best frictional winter tires. Of course, the main factor behavior of vehicles on the road in winter is the tread pattern and chemical composition of rubber, but not the presence of spikes and / or lack of them. The most popular types of winter tires from popular manufacturers are: Goodyear, Bridgestone, Gislaved, Nokian, Yokohama. The following manufacturers are only slightly behind in popularity: Cordiant, Kleber, Dunlop. In the most recent positions are such firms as: Amtel, Toyo and Kumho. All firms winter tires for cars produce different models of non-studded and studded with different indices of speed, respectively, and the price of winter tires is different. For Russian roads, should choose the Scandinavian type of tires or European. European species of winter tires is different diagonal pattern. This contributes to great traction tires and the road surface and the moisture. European style of winter rubber prevents the effect of "aquaplaning". Scandinavian type of tires is different placement on the tire tread spikes arranged in several rows. This promotes better adhesion of rubber to the road surface. These tires keep the car well on any asphalt and dirt road.

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Renault Twingo Gordini 133 Renault Has Announced This Model’s Price For British Market

Renault Twingo Gordini 133 - true 133 Gordini Renault Twingo meet also completed a metallic blue exterior and as a result of two white racing stripes, who have launched a special front hood and ends its usually recover over the revised bumpers, fog brand New soft surrounding, and also painted white appearance, in addition to mirrors and rear spoiler. Resistance is essential to provide just the 1.6-liter petrol engine offering 133 horsepower and only 200 units in addition to possibly sell in the United Kingdom.

In particular, the common life Gordini keep the inside to give thanks to the Renault site for the additional support of half-dressed after dark gray leather with blue aspects, and then Gordini embossed logo. Blue keep it in detail, usually to the door panels, gear lever gaiter true, and so was sold gearknob Gordini. driving current is actually completed, and the dark blue gray skin and two white stripes, which are generally expressed in center, although the actual speed pod counter is certainly is certainly within the blue white face.

Before add-on for the new Renault Twingo Sport 133 Type real Gordini Climate 133 includes handles, automatic headlamp and wiper activation switch, speed, speed, ESC, 4 x 20W radio CD with the fingertips on the steering handle and rural and separate the display, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-functional items Tune available for the players (iPod, MP3) and extra tinted rear windows.

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Ford Will Sell Mustang Boss 302 With Special Key For Racing

Good news for buyers of the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 as Ford announced today that it will provide two sets of keys for the muscle car. And why is this newsworthy, we hear you ask? Because the second optional set, called TracKey, promises to unleash the full performance of the Mustang Boss 302. You see, the TracKey communicates with an additional powertrain control module (PCM) turning the special edition Stang into a competition-ready track car.

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Press Release

2012 MUSTANG BOSS 302 LETS LOOSE WITH TRACKEY; CHOOSE STOCK OR FULL-RACE CALIBRATION

• TracKey, available for 2012 Mustang Boss 302 owners through Ford dealers, adds TracMode powertrain control software to the car for track use, providing full race calibration and two-stage launch control in addition to stock calibration, without compromising factory warranty
• Using a dual-path powertrain control module (PCM), TracKey software is installed after the vehicle is purchased; accessed by a specially programmed vehicle key, new code coexists with stock Boss software, allowing drivers to choose between street or track use simply by selecting a key
• No aftermarket chips or permanent modifications are made when TracKey is used, allowing owners to return to the stock setting by starting the car with a regular key

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 11, 2010 - You hold two keys: One has a black Boss logo, the other red: Either will start your 2012 Mustang Boss 302. Slide the all-black key into the lock cylinder, give it a twist and youre treated to 444 ponies worth of smooth, streetable driving joy. Or choose red - the TracKey - and you have a competition-ready track car.

A joint project between Mustang engineers and Ford Racing, TracKey adds a second set of powertrain control module (PCM) software to a customers Mustang Boss 302, activated by a specially programmed vehicle key. When invoked by TracKey, the new TracMode software alters more than 200 engine management parameters, increasing low-end torque and turning the potent but well-mannered stock Boss into a competition-ready track car. Remove TracKey and start Boss with the standard key, and all factory engine settings are restored for a comfortable drive home from the course.

"From an engine management standpoint, weve done just about everything possible to give TracKey users a full race car experience," explains Jeff Seaman, Mustang powertrain engineer. "Its not for use on the street - for example, the deceleration is set up to preserve the brakes, and the throttle response is very aggressive. A skilled driver on a closed course will really appreciate the benefits."

As part of the TracKey software package, Ford engineers also devised a two-stage launch control feature similar to that used on the Cobra Jet race car. Using a combination of steering wheel buttons, drivers can set the tach needle to a desired launch rpm. Floor the throttle and the engine will rev to the preset rpm until the clutch is released, helping aid acceleration and vehicle control from a standing start.

One key, hundreds of changes
Devised during an all-night garage brainstorming session among core Mustang team members, TracKey introduces the concept known as the dual-path powertrain control module. The industry-first, patent-pending innovation allows two separate sets of engine management software to exist on a single PCM, selected through the existing SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver found in current production keys.

The TracKey PCM software, installed by an authorized Ford dealer after a customer takes delivery of the car, adjusts variable cam timing, spark maps, engine braking, fuel control and other engine parameters - more than 200 in total - to provide a complete race car calibration. The result is an aggressive, race-bred driving experience all the way down to the lopey idle rumbling through the Boss quad exhaust.

"Anything that could possibly affect all-out performance is deleted from the TracKey calibration," said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. "Throttle limiting and torque management - any daily driveability enhancements are removed and replaced with a pure Ford Racing competition calibration."

When TracKey is removed and the vehicle is started with the standard key, the PCM settings are automatically drawn from the factory Boss 302 instruction set again without any additional modifications needed - a huge advantage over aftermarket tuning chips and ECU reprogramming. The convenience is useful for enthusiasts who want all-out performance at the racetrack but stock driveability for the journey there and back.

An after-hours obsession
In the early stages of TracKey development, a major challenge was the complexity of installing multiple PCM computers and switching between them. However, Ford controls engineers developed a method to choose between two unique sets of software in a single powertrain control module on the Boss 302: The dual-path PCM was born.

"We installed the 302R software on the same PCM that held the stock Boss software," says Seaman. "Then the controls engineers developed a software system to activate one or the other, depending upon which key was used to start the vehicle. Really, all the parts to make this work existed - the Ford MyKey® system was already using the PATS transceiver to perform specific actions based on the key used to start the car, and the PCM was flexible enough to handle multiple control modules. It was just putting everything together."

As the project unfolded, the team was driven by the uniqueness of what they were trying to accomplish, and TracKey became an obsession. Considering the compressed time frame in which the technology was developed, motivation was essential to the creation of the finished product.

"Weve all been really excited about TracKey, so it came together quickly," explained Pericak. "The concept was first discussed in spring 2009, and here we are 18 months later with a finished, tested, verified product. Its a perfect example of what can happen when you get a core, cross-functional team willing to contribute 24/7 to bring a great idea to life."

TracKey powertrain software installation and key programming will be available to 2012 Mustang Boss 302 owners through Ford Racing authorized dealers. Pricing will be announced at a later date.

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