Tesla: You can't 'brick' Model S battery

Tesla Motors today thorough events to stop a full discharge of the batteries in its approaching Model S, saying drivers of the electric sedan would have to be particularly negligent to reason a costly battery replacement.

The company published a response to a blog previous this week that recounted the problem of "bricked" Tesla Roadster battery. The blog claimed that five owners of the Roadster electric sports car allowed their batteries to be completely discharged, depiction them inoperable.

Exposed: 2012 Bentley Continental GTC

The masses presence the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show witnessed the presentation of the new 2012 Bentley Continental GTC. This second-generation model takes the magnificence found in the first GTC and sprinkles in a strong dose of sportiness.

The latest Continental GTC’s power plant is a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W-12 engine producing 567 bhp at 6000 rpm and 516 lb.-ft. of torque at a humble 1700 rpm. A new 6-speed automatic ZF diffusion prepared with Quick shift helps cut shift times by up to 50 percent and enables orchestrated downshifts. Continental GTC is said to drag from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, and from 0-100 mph in 10.9 sec.

Boasting wider front and rear tracks, grippy 275/40ZR-20 Pirelli P Zero tires, sharper navigation, a retuned double-wishbone front and trapezoidal multilink rear suspension and a rear-biased awd system splitting power 40/60 front/rear, the 2012 Bentley Continental GTC promises less under steer and an exciting driving experience. EPA fuel economy figures for the new GTC have it burning 11 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the main road, amazingly decent considering its boosted 12-cylinder transportation close to 3 tons.

In the cabin, a neck radiator system makes top-down driving contented during evenings and cooler weather. Slim and sympathetic “Cobra Style” front seats provide additional comfort, while also providing more freedom and easier access for the rear. Premium soft-touch leather adorns the cockpit and comes existing in 17 colors with six split color combinations and a choice of seven veneers. The GTC’s tailored multi-layered cloth roof, auditory glass and insulated underbody panel provide optimal sound insulation, perfect for the new touch screen 30-GB infotainment system prepared with the latest wide-frequency Balance Mode Radiator speakers. The infotainment system introduces highly developed satellite navigation with Google Maps compatibility and dynamic direction guidance.

1, 00, 000 units of Porsche Cayenne shaped

Porsche lately finished manufacture of 1,00,000 units of its SUV, the Cayenne, at its LeipZig plant in Germany. 500 million Euro being invested in the stand to setup developed ability for the future Porche Cajun

Porsche’s Leipzig plants in Germany recently assemble finished assembly of 100,000 second generation Porsche Cayennes. The occasion has been a blind raiser to the celebrations of the Leipzig plant’s decade long anniversary. “Ten years ago the achievement story of Porsche Leipzig in progress. What was a greenfield site, today position among the most contemporary car plants in the world. In addition to the Cayenne, Leipzig is also where Porsche produces the very victorious Panamera luxury saloon, just about 70,000 units

The 100,000th unit of the Cayenne is in white colour and come with a V8 engine. The car will be shipped to Brazil where it will be sold to its first owner. at present the Porsche Cayenne is being sold in five variants across more than 124 market. The Porsche Cayenne is from a rare breed of SUV’s that are as good on the road as they are off it. The base alternative of the Porsche Cayenne with a diesel engine churns out 248PS of power while the top of the line 4.8 litre turbocharged petrol engine develop 507PS of power.

World Fastest Cars: 2011-2012

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport:
Maximum Speed: 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.4 secs    
Base Price: $2,400,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people    
Engine: 8.0L W16-Cylinder, 64v DOHC Quad Turbocharger
Max RPM: 6400 RPM    
Transmission: 7-Speed Dual Clutch direct-shift Auto

Hennessey Venom GT:
Maximum Speed: 260 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 seconds
Base Price: $950,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 6.2-liter LS9 V8 Twin Turbo
RPM: 6500 RPM
Transmission: Ricardo 6-Speed Manual

Koenigsegg Agera R:
Maximum Speed: 260 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs
Base Price: $1,600,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 5.0 liter Twin Turbo V8 Max
RPM: 6900 RPM
Transmission: 7-Speed Dual clutch

SSC Ultimate Aero:
Maximum Speed: 257.4 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs
Base Price: $970,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: SSC Designed V8 Max
RPM: 6075 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo:
Maximum Speed: 248 mph (399 km/h),0-60 in 2.8 secs
Base Price: $555,000.00
Maximum Seating: 3 people
Engine: Twin Turbo V8 Max
RPM: 6300 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Koenigsegg CCX:
Maximum Speed: 245 mph (395 km/h) 0-60 in 3.2 secs
Base Price: $540,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 32-valve DOHC V8 Max
RPM: 7000 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

McLaren F1:
Maximum Speed: 240 mph (386 km/h) 0-60 in 3.2 secs
Base Price: $970,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: V12 Mid Engine RWD Max
RPM: 7400 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Gumpert Apollo:
Maximum Speed: 225 mph (362 km/h) 0-60 in 3.0 secs Est.
Base Price: $238,00.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 4.2-liter bi-turbo V8 Max
RPM: 7900 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic-Manual

Noble M600:
Top Speed: 225 mph (1609 km/h) 0-60 in 3.7 secs
Base Price: $324,680.00(£200,000)
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: Yamaha 4.4-liter Twin Turbo V8 Max
RPM: 6800 RPM
Transmission: Graziano 6-Speed Manual

Lamborghini Aventador:
Best Speed: 217 mph (349 km/h) 0-60 in 2.9 secs Est.
Price: $379,700.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 6.5L V12 Max
RPM: 6200 RPM
Transmission: 7-Speed Automatic-Manual

Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster:
Top Speed: 217 mph (349 km/h) 0-60 in 3.4 secs
Base Price: $1,850,000.00 (Euro 1.3 million)
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: Mercedes Benz AMG Turbo V12 Max
RPM: 6150 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Cima Robotized

Ferrari Enzo:
Top Speed: 217 mph (350 km/h) 0-60 in 3.4 secs
Base Price: $644,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: 6.0L 48-valveV12 Max
RPM: 7800 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual w/ auto shift

Jaguar XJ220:
Maximum Speed: 217 mph (350 km/h) 0-60 in 3.8 secs Est.
Market Price: $650,000.00/345,000 Euros
Maximum Seating: 4 people
Engine: Twin Turbo V12 Max
RPM: 7200 RPM
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual

Ascari A10:
Maximum Speed: 220 mph (354 km/h) 0-60 in 2.8 secs
Base Price: $650,000.00
Maximum Seating: 4 people
Engine: V8 Max
RPM: 7500 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Pagani Zonda F:
Top Speed: 214 mph (345 km/h) 0-60 in 3.5 secs.
Base Price: $667,000.00
Maximum Seating: 2 people
Engine: Mercedes-Benz AMG 48-valve V12 Max
RPM: 6150 RPM
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Make the car shipping easier and trouble free

Are you having a tough time selecting the right car shipping company?  Most often you would be facing hard times as you plan to move your car from one location to another. Understanding some basic steps would help you in a large way to get away with an easy auto transport. Moreover, you must have a clear understanding about the auto transport insurance that the company provides.

The first and foremost step is doing research on each company that offers car shipping facilities. Research is mandatory before taking decision in any case and in automobile transportation, it is highly important. Do thorough research on each company that is on your list and make decisions based on that. Keep aside time for doing research. Information on the company would be gathered through search engines and Better Business Bureau. The more research you do, the more effective and easy would be the car shipping process. 
The second step is to compare the services and process offered by each company. You would be spending your hard earned money and would surely need bang for your bucks. It has to be noted that not every company would be exactly the same. The services offered by the auto transport company should be useful and price should not be too high. For getting the most cost effective services, the best way is comparing each company. The third step is getting free quotes. If you are smart enough, you would get as many free quotes as they are given for a reason. The quotes would make sure that you stick to the budget and the company that you hire would transport your vehicle to the destination safely within an economic price.

Understanding the payment method of each company is the next step. Each company would ask for different payment choice. Check if the company is asking for full payment upfront. Sometimes the car shipping company would ask for a deposit upfront and the rest of the payment would be given after the delivery of the car. Here, you must go for the shippers who offer payment choice suiting your budget. Go for a payment option that would be best for your move.

Yet another important step is finding the license and auto shipping insurance provided by the company. It is extremely important to hire a company with proper license and insurance. Else there would not be any guarantee for the safety of the automobile. Make sure that the company is up to date on their license and insurance. It would help to ensure the safety of the car of something happen during the transportation.
Analyzing the insurance coverage offered by the company is really important as you will never know of something will happen to the vehicle. All the car shipping companies which have a legal existence would have liability insurance. This means that the car when it is under their possession would be safe and the company would cover for the damages if anything happens. Make sure that the insurance being offered by the company is worth the value of the car. The amount of insurance differ with each company and remember to carefully read the terms and conditions.