One month after the launch of E-Class model of the Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz re-introduced the E-Class a more specific version of fantastic, the E-Guard anti-missile.

From appearance, this particular version is the same as the standard E-Class. However, E-Guard is a sedan car with a "vest additional" a hard steel layer on the inside.

As one of the Mercedes-Benz products the most widely used in the world, E-Class is offered for specific employers most wealthy. By using the E-Guard, the employers can protect themselves from criminal attack of the roads, which recently increased in frequency throughout the world.

Described by Mercedes, and a network of steel structure in the E-Guard is used to protect the passengers, such as the cocoon is made. Severeness protection system that Mercedes made in this product need not doubt. The car company based in Stuttgart, the already highly qualified and have experience of 80 years to make anti-bullet car to head the country, namely Pullman.

With the condition of the world that more and more unemployment at this time, the estimated level of crime increases. Therefore, behold, the Mercedes car seen as the right strategy. The car is now no longer simply as a means of transportation or status symbol, must also be able to provide maximum protection.

As usual, according to Mercedes, E-Class is made specifically to get a settlement and advanced than the standard version. However, repairs remain the same.
Protective systems car done by experts specially trained and highly experienced. The goal is that the component elements can be done accurately in accordance with the body contours and does not damage the interior.

Cell protector provides comprehensive protection. Components made from steel which is very hard and aramid. So together with a friction-resistant policarbonat shiny appearance that stays interesting.

All components can not be seen with the eyes. Mercedes to use this procedure with a special production of a more strict supervision. The goal, so that the quality of production and installation of components in accordance with high standards that have been determined Mercedes.

As a special and exclusive cars, the level of comfort remains a prime concern Mercedes. Roomy interior is made permanent for 5 passengers. So also with the acoustic system spatial, protector of the sun and the light-control and lighting control.

Back door equipped with heating. There is also a power window on the driver and front passenger that can be full. Also offered a power window to the back door economical energy.

Optional jobs is an emergency alarm system that makes the front of the blinking, siren sound that is activated with the touch when you have attacks.

This car is also equipped with the system intercom. With this in passenger cell protectors can communicate with people outside the car. Other additional features, meet the strict standard as the 'High-Level Protection' (strict), in accordance with protection class VR4 (previous B4) and so on.

With standards, the G-Guard resistance against bullet caliber .44 magnum until released from that position or angle of fire. Level of protection on the car has been verified and given a certificate by a testing organization with international recommendations.

In addition to the body and roof, Mercedes also receive special offers from buyers if the vault is also in the car's protective armor. Full, the car is able to provide comprehensive protection to the passenger cell of DM51 hand grenade attack.

Suspension brakes and changed in accordance with the conditions the latest E-Guard. His weight increased. Leisure still maintained as the standard E-Class. For that, use the Mercedes air Suspension Level II special version of AIRMATIC as standard. Additional other, control systems and electronic barrier to keep drivers on the critical situation that is made exclusively by Mercedes.

Sedan uses wheels and tires 17 inches. Recommended tire, despite blow a nail or shoot , can still be used for gas at 80 km / h 50 km far. Enough to get police protection in the post. Tires used can go up to speed 240 km / hour.

As with all vehicle series production of other bulk Mercedes, E-Guard must go through extensive tests under strict taskmaster during production and solutions. Work includes test the resilience of the track made the simulation. There is also a brake test on the road Alpen, try the test-temperature extremes, corrosion tests in a long time and the collision test.

Despite a lot of features increases, according to Mercedes, the owner of warranty E-Guard still full. Even get extra special service, without explaining details.

E-Guard anti-missile is offered with three engine variants. Option: Elegance or Avantgarde with varian E500 and E350. Such as E350, using both CDI Blue efficiency diesel engine with a 5 passenger sedan format. Capacity of 540 liters or bagage can carry loads up to 550 kg. With such capability, the car is also suitable as a vehicle day-to-day family.

E-Guard package offered with the price of € 45,000 (in Germany, not including tax), or around Rp 685 million.

For fans in Indonesia, living customs added tax, luxury plus profit for ATPM services. Typically, can be about 200% more or close to Rp 2 M. If such means are still under S500.

Thus, in addition to a luxury car to get comfortable and prestigious, but also to obtain maximum protection. No less a car with anti-missile Barack Obama, President of the United States is long.

More terrible, if used in Jakarta and surrounding areas, such as difficulty of not bringing limosin. In addition, do not be conspicuous because it's the same with the E-Class standard.

Additional information, this year's Mercedes-Benz Indonesia is planning the newest E-Class. Those interested can order the E-Guard and the Mercedes in Stuttgart, began to retrieve the message coming April.

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Car Body Checking needs a special skill. It is not easy to discover traces of damage. In the hands of car body experts, even a severely damaged car can be repaired back as brand new. Below are some useful tips to check a car body before you decide to buy one.

1. Check out the body line, it has to be straight and the reflections should be perfect. Use this method to check overall car body conditions. If the car is dirty, ask the owner to clean it first. You won't get anything from a dirty car.

2. If the reflections from the rear end is not straight, it means the car have been damaged and repaired.

3. Check the gap between fenders, doors, trunk and engine hood. The gap should be similar. If the gap is not balanced between the upper and lower side, it means that this car has been damaged. Extra attention should be applied on gaps between fenders and engine hood, and also between front doors and fenders, since this area is the most likely to have impact after a collision.

4. Look for the border between new and old paint. Check every surface diligently. If the body car painter is an expert, than the border won't be easily noticed. So, be patient and re-check the whole car body once again.

5. Other marks can be found after the car has been gone through an imperfect waxing.

6. Check the rear doors, under the engine hood and trunk. New paint marks can be found behind the door rubber, if you find this marks, try to look on other areas.

7. Basically it is difficult to differentiate between old and new paint jobs. Try to look in detail and from various angles. Because from different angles, you might see the difference. If you see the difference than try to feel it with your finger. If it's smooth than it has never been re-painted.

8. Corrosion. Check for corrosion under the floor mats and trunk. You may check using a magnet. If the magnet does not easily stick to the car body, than the body may have been re-layered and may have been due to damage.

9. Check car body structure. It is one of the important thing in a car. There should be no welding residue, cracks nor trace of damage on car body structure.

10. Check if the car has been trapped in a flood. Chek under the floor mats for severe corrosion, if you found this, then the car might have been trapped in a flood.

11.Last but not least, check the car history, you may find valuable information about the car.

Source: Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI)

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PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) strengthen penetration of the passenger car market segment by offering middle-class variants Focus 5. Individual Focus Ghia sedan is a 2.0 liter and motorized Hatchback car or five-door variant with a 2.0 liter gasoline engine, 1.8 liter and 2.0 liter TDI diesel.

Although the Focus is a new (minor change) will be launched mid next month (March), all variants have been introduced to journalists. In fact, the journalists simply do not see her car with some new machine, but also trying to direct the performance of Focus, in the street in the city, and the toll Sentul circuit, and out of town (top) for 2 days, namely 11 and 12 of February .

Ford Focus was introduced directly by Presdir FMI Will Angove and Marketing Director Davy Tuilan. According to Will Angove, Ford is trying to make a breakthrough by offering different variants, the diesel plant Hatchback.

"If you dare not, we must try. Hatchback This is the first diesel plant in Indonesia. Diesel engines that we use TDI or common rail with the ability to not less than the gasoline engine. Diesel engine is the future because of the friendly environment," Will Angove clear. According to Will, adding Ford diesel engine variants in the Focus because it is consumer demand in Indonesia.

Focus has been imported in the form of so (CBU) by FMI from the Philippines. "In ASEAN, for passenger cars, we have a factory in the Philippines," said Angove. With the import from the Philippines, Ford sales price more competitive than when imported from non-ASEAN countries such as Australia.

However, Ford appears difficult to set prices for this newest product. "When we make a plan to import cars, the U.S. dollar still Rp 9,200. With such a rate, the price can be below Rp 300 million. U.S. dollar is now close to Rp 12,000. We must adjust the price. Certainty we announce the launch, "said Davy Tuilan.

All Focus variants are marketed in Indonesia, Hatchback and sedan, both petrol and diesel, using the transmission system automatic with double cluth or double clutch. Ford called "Powershift".

Variants with more engine, Ford expects Focus competitive with the competitors, the Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Toyota Altis, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Latio, and generally use the 1.8 engine and 2.0 liter.

Added, the 2009 Focus is a facelift or minor change since the two first marketed in September 2005. "However, the change this time is greater than the first," Davy Tuilan go.

Changes in the light of the new Focus is the front face. According to Ford, the new version of the design elements kinetic. This looks at the trapecium under the large front bumper, which is becoming a trend in the car and sedan Hatchback today. Other changes are bonnet, gril top (with the larger Ford logo).

Specifically for diesel engines, according to Will Angove, taken from a diesel engine that Ford made in Europe. Added value offered from this diesel engine, the fuel consumption is economical. Section, using the common rail diesel engine, turbo intercooler, torque generated Nm/2.000 reach 320 rpm. Terrible, torque was obtained in the lower rounds. Ford calls this engine diesel with DuraTorq.

As a comparison, 2.0 liter gasoline engine that is used Focus Duratec-called yield-torsi 185 Nm at 4500 rpm. The energy does not vary much. DuraToq produce PS@4.000 of 136 rpm, while fuel 145 PS@6.000 rpm.

Nevertheless, the consumption of fuel Focus Hatchback TDI, named TDCi, claimed fuel consumption of 17.2 km / liter. Dites time journalist, the results do not differ greatly, 17.24 km / liter.

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In early 2009, PT Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI) as the first car manufacturer in the country to introduce the newest products All New Nissan X-Trail. Besides with a 2000 cc engine, this SUV is equipped XTronic CVT transmission system that was superior in its class in the car market in Indonesia.

"This CVT is not known at the right of the Indonesian people, but the presence of this technology, consumers are expected to drive SUV Nissan is better and more comfortable," said NMI President Director Norio Ota.

X-TRAIL's engine provides superior performance and driving ease. Two engines are offered with X-TRAIL, a 2.0-liter MR20DE featuring an improved exhaust system, or a 2.5-liter QR25DE with continuously variable valve timing control (CVTC) providing an increase in low-speed torque.

A 6-speed manual transmission is available in the 2.0-liter 4-wheel drive model, a unique offering in class. The overdrive sixth gear produces high fuel economy with low noise and vibration.

All other X-TRAIL models feature an XTRONIC Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with revised shift control logic, called Adaptive Shift Control (ASC). ASC adapts to the driver's personal driving style and environment to optimize power and fuel economy. On 2.5-liter equipped X-TRAILs, an XTRONIC CVT-M6 transmission is used, which features a special 6-speed manual shift mode.

MR20DE engine models (4WD, CVT and gross vehicle weight of 1,520 kg or more) achieve fuel economy that is 20% higher than Japan's 2010 fuel economy standards. MR20DE engine models (4WD, 6-speed MT and gross vehicle weight of 1,520 kg or more) and QR25DE engine models achieve fuel economy that is 10% higher than the 2010 standards.

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Mazda Motor Corporation will debut two new models of the all-new Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) product range at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show from March 3 through 15, 2009.

The Mazda3 is one of Mazda’s core products, with more than two million units of the first generation produced. The design of the new model has a bolder and more dynamic stance; it is agile and confidence-inspiring, enhancing the sense of oneness between the driver and car. It also has high environmental and safety performance levels, exemplifying Mazda’s Sustainable Zoom-Zoom long-term vision to provide cars that are eco-friendly and safe while still being fun to drive.

The Mazda3 with i-stop embodies Sustainable Zoom-Zoom and adds a new eco-friendly option to the lineup. It features the i-stop system in combination with the MZR 2.0 DISI (Direct Injection Spark Ignition) engine. Together, these two Mazda proprietary technologies help the new model achieve approximately 12 percent lower fuel consumption (urban cycle) than the current European Mazda3. By providing great driving performance as well as top-class fuel economy, the Mazda3 with i-stop is a different type of eco-car that will exceed customer expectations.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new variants for the variant-coddle customers. German manufacturer, as it were never stopped introduce "class" new. Several days before the latest variant C Class launched in Indonesia, Mercedes-Benz also released "class" in the new car in the sport coupe. CLC Class, Mercedes style are so new. Doubt in the mind had time to show fans that CLC will not get away from the C-Class sport coupe, sport car Mercedes, who was born first.

But in fact, in a release issued Mercedes, CLC components have a difference with the 1100 C-Class sport coupe. What is the difference? At least on the outside.

Look front grill. Logo typical three-star corner Mercedes made more big ride in the middle of the grill. Projection beam headlamp and rearlamp LED display next to decorate the impression more sporty.Tailgate modified rear bumper and large and sturdy. Redesigned the back of the baggage extra large 1100 liter capacity.

A new generation of infotainment systems has been introduced to the CLC, with two units that offer colour displays, a keypad for entering phone numbers or radio station frequencies and a DVD-based satellite-navigation system.

Mercedes’ famed ‘Linguatronic’ voice-operated control system for audio, sat-nav and phone is also available as an option. This was first introduced in 1996, when the system required only 512Kb of computing power, but the latest system requires more than 10MB.

Standard equipment on the base CLC includes sports seats with extra side support, automatic climate control, a multi-function steering wheel, eight airbags (twin front, front and rear side-impact airbags, and rear ‘windowbags’ that extend from the A-pillar to the C-pillar), ABS brakes with brake assist, electronic traction and stability control, front and rear parking sensors, light-alloy wheels, heated exterior mirrors, split-fold rear seats, headlamp assist and foglamps.

In addition, the CLC200 Kompressor Evolution has the ‘Direct Steer’ speed-sensitive power steering, bi-Xenon headlights with cornering function and headlight cleaning, 17-inch alloys, gearshift paddles, man-made ‘leather’ upholstery, dark-brushed aluminium-look trim highlights, aluminium-faced pedals, unique sports instrumentation cluster, black roof lining in fabric, black velour mats with silver-coloured edging, mesh inserts for engine cooling intakes and grille louvers finished in chrome and black combination.

The top-shelf CLC200 Kompressor Evolution+ adds a glass panoramic tilt/slide sunroof, multi-zone climate-control, electric front seats with memory, an electrically adjustable steering column and maple woodgrain trim.

To stabilize its position in the luxury car segment in 2009, Mercedes-Benz will introduce the specific products, such as the CLC200 Kompressor Sport coupe, Sportcar Estate C63 AMG, SLK 280 roadster kupe 4 door, CLS 350, and 350 Facelift SUV.

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Honda, as the number two producer in Japan, continue to create tight competition with the Toyota. Competition is most fierce in the last segment of hybrid cars. In this segment, on the Honda Insight, while the Toyota Prius.

Both cars share the latest variant is a variant that is precisely the car in 2010. Two hybrid car as if this will be the stars in the exhibition in the car Detroit Auto Show or North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

Honda Insight as quoted official site NAIAS, Friday (16/1/2009), will be displayed in the showroom start dealers in the U.S. in April. However, first launched in Japan in February 2009. Insight will be cheaper price compared to other hybrid Honda car.

"With the introduction of this latest Honda Insight, can provide options for those previously not interested in buying a hybrid car because the price is expensive," said Executive Vice President American Honda John Mendel.

Honda Insight offers prices that are really competitive. Even cheaper than the Civic hybrid (in Indonesia with the sale price of Rp 490 million), while the Insight is sold with the price of 20,000 U.S. dollars, or Rp 220 million.

And the ability to machine, still under the Insight, Prius. Insight offers a 1.3 liter engine, and with technology SOHC i-VTEC. Energy produced 85 PS and torsi 12.3 kgm, while fuel consumption based on the EPA tests in the United States to provide 'rating' 43 mpg or 18 km / liter.

Another source of Insight's electric motor is the result of PS 13 with the size of the IPU (Intelligent Power Unit) more compact. Such as hybrid cars and other electric, complete Honda car with Kinetic energy recovery system (KERS).

Hybrid technology is offered by Honda IMA (Integrated Motor Assist). Honda claims, this system, the cost of production is cheaper. Therefore also, the price can be pressed. Next, to move the power from the engine and electric motor to the wheels, using the Honda CVT.
To control the engine's working gas pedal, use the Insight drive by wire technology. This system has been used many cars the latest, either by Honda themselves, as well as other producers.

The other device is offered cruise control, USB interface, ABS, EBD, stability control, and navigation satellites. See complete Insight features here.

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There is no recession for the rich. Evidence, it remains the BMW 7 Series has launched the new price of Rp 2.8 billion (on the road) for the 750Li variants and Rp 2.35 billion for the 740Li in Indonesia. Has also been ascertained, the car is already available on the official BMW dealers across the country starting February 11.

Series 7 is the "lighthouse" is Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW). Therefore, all the latest technology and most sophisticated of the BMW applied to the car. So also with the design, quality materials, and final settlement; selected the best.

One example is the new technology regenerative brake energy (BER). Currently, new technologies used in hybrid and electric cars. The mechanical version used in F1 this year began with the name of KERS (kinertic energy recovery system).

BER is the technology that prevent energy waste in the car when the brakes. When the car brakes, kinertic energy of the car turned into electricity and stored in the battery or battery. With this addition, although the machine with a large, fuel consumption, so relatively more economical. In addition, more friendly to the environment.

Exterior
Only by looking at the figures from outside the car, which uses the latest technology directly visible. Technology is the new front and rear lights. In the future, use a pair of xenon lamps (bi-xenon) as a function of the far and near. Both are equipped with lights shaped corona that functions as a light lunch. In the light outside the main, used eight LED lights that act as sein.

In the background, the combination of design shape "L" which consists of the LED. When turned on, the 3-form 3-D segments. Although most of the back of the red light close to sein, when living color yellow.

Interior
While the interior and all equipment in the switch, showing admiration: luxurious, modern, and exclusive. Seating is by the skin of high quality. Sitting position is very comfortable, steady, and soft.

Sitting position as passengers and drivers are also convenient. The more diverting, if you want to set the seat, both front and back, simply move the buttons on the bottom side of each seat.

All seats, can slide in the shuttle. Similarly, tilt back. More terrible, the position can be saved. Thus, when the opportunity to change, to go back to the original position, simply pressing one button only.

Special for 750Li, the interior is equipped with the professional entertainment system with the view high-resolution LCD monitor measuring 9.2 inches. Both are placed behind the back seat behind the front. Menu that can be arranged through the "iDrive" which is located on the back between the two rear seats.

Back infotainment system can be used to access all features entertainment in the car, from the television, the list of music, CD / DVD, radio, iPod, digital camera, to the Play Station.

Multimedia
Audio reproduction produced car is very steady and high quality, including from the MP3 format from the iPod. According to BMW, the sound quality that is a great blessing DIRAC technology with 600 Watt amplifier plus 16 speakers.

Additional components are other entertainment DVD changer that can accommodate 6 pieces CD / DVD, two USB interface for audio, television, and supporting equipment to the phone Bluetooth connection.

Many more luxury features that provide comfort and security of drivers and passengers on the 7 Series. For example, the integral active steering, park distance control, rear and side view camera, head-up display, and engine with twin turbo technology, piezo injector. For the parts that referred to this last will be discussed in more detail technology rubric.

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Rain is often down in the last few days that the rainy season started about us. During the rainy season, the potential for traffic accidents become greater, which generally occurs because of disruption of vision during heavy rain, or the road that lead to stagnant water so that the effect hydroplanning (ban does not directly imprint asphalt surface to be coated because the water).

To be safe and smooth trip, you should make sure the car is ready to condition the flow of water that rain downpours, wet roads, and water. Therefore, before the car ride in the rainy season you have to do some checks on the car, ie:

1. Wiper
Check the wiper motor is working well, the elastic rubber wiper, washer sufficient water is available and must be right about the spray target. Make adjustment if the wiper water spray that is less fit. You must ensure wiper worked well and can wipe a glass of water so that rain does not impede the views and vision may remain clear.

2. Lamp
Check whether the small and large can light up. Fill your car with the fog lights so that the rays able to penetrate the fog envelop the road.

3. Defogger
Check whether the defogger can work well in a way to activate the defogger switch. Indications, glass rear defogger feel warm when it is activated. At the time of rain, defogger function to remove moisture with a warm glass background.

4. Tires
Make checks on the tires. Immediately replace the tires of your car if Ã? Â surface is bare, flowers have been tires less than one millimeter, or the thickness of less than 80%.

5. Rubber doors
Check the rubber doors from possible leaks. Do the replacement if the conditions are not good anymore. Rubber doors that lead to leaking rainwater seep into the cabin and the car will be the driving comfort.

6. Car body
If the car is exposed to rain water, wash and rinse immediately with clean water. Precipitation acid that contains a bad impact for the care and body paint.

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New regulations issued FIA, including the type of slick tires back and reduce downforce and improve the speed curve do, begin to protests. Because a number of teams that try to violate the rules and this is normal in F1. Before the race started, the team tried to certain parts of the car that does not comply with the regulations.

If Ferrari allegedly using illegal exhaust system, now turn stronghold Williams and Toyota get attention. Especially on the diffuser design that is very radical.

This is revealed when the two teams perform testing circuit in Portimao, Portugal a few weeks ago. Most extreme is a design model that Williams "double decker". Toyota currently only the middle, but then also be the same as Williams.

Technical director when the two teams in Portimao affirm diffuser design if they do not violate regulations. Indeed, with the new regulations, the power cengkeram cars reduced to 50%. Perforce, the team is working hard to get it back with a variety of change. Including the rear diffuser, such as design.

Rules of the FIA new diffuser, which is the length of 350 mm, 175 mm high and 1000 mm width as that found in the mclaren MP4-24. Meanwhile, the Toyota, the left and right of the diffuser is a rule, only the middle higher to 225 mm which is enough power to get a grip back. Williams are still relying on old models.

FIA itself will not affect the teams that are doing the trial. Including the matter of regulation, the body of the sport that does not restrict the automotive regulations, but when the race should all appropriate regulations.

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