Senin, 19 Desember 2011

Best of 'Top Gear' Car Tests,Islamiyah

Best of 'Top Gear' Car Tests

We can all agree that Top Gear is one of the most thrilling and brutally honest car shows on the planet. Their "tests" of vehicles are more or less a savage thrashing of the cars they somehow convince manufacturers to lend them. Below are some of the highlights of those tests. Enjoy!

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Hifonics Brutus BRZ1200.1D D-Class Mono Block 1 x 450 @ 4 OHMS, 1 x 900 @ 2 OHMS, 1 x 1200 @ 1 OHM

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Hifonics Brutus BRZ1200.1D D-Class Mono Block 1 x 450 @ 4 OHMS, 1 x 900 @ 2 OHMS, 1 x 1200 @ 1 OHM
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5.0 out of 5 stars (5)

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Kenwood Kac-9105D 1800-Watt Class D Mono Amplifier

Kenwood Kac9105D
Kenwood Kac-9105D 1800-Watt Class D Mono Amplifier
by Kenwood
4.5 out of 5 stars (19)

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Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover

Clarion EQS746
Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover
by Clarion
4.3 out of 5 stars (45)

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7-Band Graphic Equalizer 6-Channel / 7 Volt RCA Outputs (Front/Rear/Subwoofer) Adjustable Master Volume Level Control Adjustable Subwoofer Level Control 2-Channel RCA AUX Input with Adjustable Gain Selectable 12dB Low-Pass Crossover (60Hz or 90Hz) Gold Plated Terminals Dimensions:7"(W) × 1"(H) × 4"(D) Read more


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Honda Civic Mk1 RS

R4 / 1.169 cc / 50 PS / 68 ft/lb (92 Nm) @ 3.000 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 19,3 s

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Rockford Fosgate Prime R500-1 500 Watt Mono Amplifier

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Rockford Fosgate Prime R500-1 500 Watt Mono Amplifier
by Rockford Fosgate
4.8 out of 5 stars (9)

Buy new: $249.99 $128.13
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Rockford Fosgate Prime 500 Watt Mono amplifer with on-board adjustable crossover, gain control. Amplifier features unregulated power supply, and and remote Punch bass level control. CEA Certified RMS Power Rating 320 watts x1 @ 4 Ohms, 500 watts x1 @ 2 Ohms. Visit www.RockfordFosgate.com 24 hours a day for technical support or call (800)669-9899 M-F 7 am to 5 pm MST.Rockford Fosgate amplification at an unbelievable value. The R500-1 mono amplifier pumps out 500 watts into a 2-ohm load, perfect for a pair of R1S410 10" or R1S412 12" woofers.

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A new generation of performance geared toward the "novice" car audio enthusiast or first time buyer. The Prime series amplifiers feature legendary Rockford Fosgate power, controls, and functions while fitting into any budget. Now more than ever, it's easy to get Rockford Fosgate amplifier DNA into your car audio system.

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RCA inputs and pass-through jacks.
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R500-1 Features

Power and Protect LEDs
The Protect LED illuminates if a short circuit or to low of an impedance is detected at the speaker connections. The amplifier will automatically shut down if this occurs.

RCA Input Jacks
The industry standard RCA jacks provide an easy connection for signal level input. They are nickel-plated to resist the signal degradation caused by corrosion.

RCA Pass-Thru Jacks
This Pass-Thru provides a convenient source for daisy-chaining an additional amplifier without running an extra set of RCA cables from the front of the vehicle to the rear amplifier location.

Gain Control
The input gain control is preset to match the output of most source units.

Phase Switch
Allows you to select the output phase of the amplifier between 0 degrees and 180 degrees.

Variable Low Pass Crossover
Determine which frequencies you feed your subs with the built-in 12dB/octave Butterworth filter, with a crossover point variable from 40Hz to 130Hz.

Punch Bass
This is an adjustable Bass level control centered at 45Hz @ 12dB/octave.

Remote Punch Level Control
When connected, the "Gain Control" is linked and allows you to remotely control the output level of the amplifier from the dash or center console.

R500-1 Specifications

Number of Channels: 1
Rated Power: 320 Watts RMS x 1 @ 4-Ohms
500 Watts RMS x 1 @ 2-Ohms
Total Power: 500 Watts
Dynamic Power: n/a
Bridgeable: No
Efficiency (average): 66.7% @ 4-Ohm
58% @ 2-Ohm
Crossover Controls: Low Pass (LP): 40Hz-130Hz @ 12dB/octave Butterworth
Tone Controls: Punch Bass: 0dB to +12dB @ 45Hz
Signal Input: Low Level: 1 RCA pair
Signal Output: Low Level: 1 RCA pair
Power Input Connector: Screw terminal barrier strip
Power Wire Gauge: 4 AWG
Speaker Output Connector: Screw terminal barrier strip
Speaker Wire Gauge: 8 AWG
Heat Sink Type: Extruded aluminum
Cooling: Convection
Remote Controls: Punch Level Control
(when connected, is linked to "gain control" to provide remote output level)
Visual Indicators: Power
Protect
Circuit Topology Class: Class A/B
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz +/- 1dB
Shipping Weight: TBA
Dimensions (HxWxL): 2.40 x 7.67 x 16.65 (in)
6.10 x 19.49 x 42.30 (cm)

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Rockford Fosgate products have been designed and engineered in Tempe, Arizona since the beginning. Rockford's 30 year reputation is grounded in engineering and manufacturing some of the finest audio products in the world. The company's no-compromise approach has yielded patented iconic products such as the Punch EQ, Punch 45 amplifier and the 3Sixty integrated signal processor. Today, Rockford's new products push the performance envelope even further. Each new product is a step forward--they sound bigger, they play louder, and run longer. Rockford never settles for "good enough."

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Classic Car: Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v

Lancia has found success in the World Rally Championship with its Lancia Delta HF Integrale. This car had 46 World Rally Championship victories and won the Constructors Championship six times in a row from 1987 to 1992. One of the most powerful, successful versions of the Delta HF Integrale is the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v. This version of the Delta HF Integrale won its debut race at the 1989 San Remo Valley. The Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v was a Lancia like no other. When people think of the Lancia brand, they think of Lancia Beta and how badly it rusted. The Delta HF Integrale 16v was reliable and safe. This Lancia used a turbocharged that gave immediate response due to the reduction of the inertia in the turbocharger turbine. The highly efficient intercooler provided more power and greater reliability. Larger injectors provided higher output and efficient exploitation of the fuel feed at higher engine rpms. The car could run on unleaded fuel without modification.

I saw a Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v at the July 2011 edition of Houston Cars and Coffee. This is the first Lancia I have seen in person. It looks like a hatchback from the 1980s, similar to a 1980s Volkswagen Golf.
Lancias are very rare in America since Lancias were officially sold in America from 1975 to 1982, when Lancia withdrew from the American auto market due to slow sales.

The Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v is powered by a turbocharged 2.0L I4 engine, paired with five-speed manual transmission, that produces 200 hp and 224 lb-ft of torque. This car goes from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 137 mph. At the time I am writing this article, I saw one Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v being sold on an internet auction for $15,795 with no bids.

Top Gear presenters did a segment on the Lancia brand, saying that Lancia has made the greatest number of great cars among any car brand, during Series 14, Episodes 3. The Top Gear presenters said that the Delta HF Integrale is like no other Lancia because it was safe and reliable. The Lancia Delta Integrale is playable in Sega Rally Championship, Sega Rally Online Championship, Dirt 3, Gran Turismo 2, Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec, Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo 5, Destruction Derby Raw, South Park Rally, Project Gotham Racing2, Project Gotham Racing 4, Choro Q HG 4, Test Drive Unlimited 2, vDream Racing, Shift 2: Unleashed, Motorstorm games, Colin McRae Rally games, Sega Rally 2, Sega Rally Revo, Micro Machines V4, Trash Rally, Rallisport Challenge, Drift Out '94, Grand Tour Racing '98, Deadly Racer, The Getaway: Black Monday, Stunts, WRC: Rally Evolved, WRC 4, Drift Out, Need For Speed: Pro Street, Forza Motorsport games, Super Chase HQ, Choro Q Park, Rally Fusion: Race of Championships, Shox, Choro Q Advanced, PC Rally, Enthusia Professional Racing, and Rally Masters: Michelin Race of Champions.

The Lancia Delta is the most successful Lancia ever built. It is safe and reliable. The Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v is one of the most successful rally cars ever made. Unfortunately, Lancia had a nightmare with the backlash from rusted Betas. The Lancia brand was pulled out of several markets, including the American and British car markets. Fiat bought Lancia in 1969 and bought 30% of Chrysler in 2009 and as of June 3, 2011, Fiat owned 52% of Chrysler. Since buying part of Chrysler, Fiat has returned to the American market with the Fiat 500. Fiat plans to use Chrysler platforms for Lancia Vehicles. The current Lancia Delta would be sold as a Chysler in the British and Irish car markets. In America, a Chrysler-badged Lancia Delta was revealed at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show and there are rumors that the Delta would replace the Chrysler PT Cruiser.
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Mercedes Pictures and Wallpapers

Mercedes Pictures and Wallpapers

Mercedes Pictures and Wallpapers
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Nissan Recovery Stories


At 2:46 in the afternoon on March 11, an unprecedented disaster struck Japan, claiming over 24,000 lives and threatening the safety and livelihoods of millions in the country.

For Nissan, some five staff and 17 family members perished in the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami, with more than 50 dealerships and parts suppliers damaged, as production across Japan shut down completely.

At the Yokohama headquarters, which felt the quake although 250 kms away, an Earthquake Crisis Committee of executives met within minutes, but the magnitude of destruction and potential impact on Japan and Nissan had no blueprint.

The response would test the resilience and imagination of company staff, with heroes emerging to help lead Nissan, its many customers and stakeholders to safer ground.

For Miyagi branch manager Hiroyuki Sato, who lost two staff and was himself listed among missing after the tsunami struck, a slow evacuation from the disaster zone gave insight into how great its impact.“I had seen the tsunami with my own eyes from the coastal town of Onagawa, and roads were now covered with debris and impassable. On the fourth or fifth day... I could finally contact the office by cell phone, and when my boss answered, he exclaimed: "You're alive." I apologized for worrying others, and then I contacted the dealer president and other executives to tell them that I had survived. I learned about the status of our customers, the dealership and the showroom.”

Amid the growing tragedy, commitment to those losing cars and family mobility remained top priority, while the company offered Nissan LEAFs and other vehicles to relief efforts.

Masaki Kobayashi, president of Nissan Prince Miyagi, said resources were deployed to deal with the crisis and help those most in need.“Miyagi Prefecture is very big and the area near the ocean felt the brunt of the tsunami, while other areas basically just endured the earthquake. We have 26 car outlets, and there was tremendous damage at five new and two used car outlets. We tried to get vehicles from centers like this to the coastal and damaged areas, while also looking to come up with a recovery plan, but at the same time, gasoline supplies became thin. Our customers and our own staff couldn't drive around, and this went on for two weeks. It became very important to direct all company resources in the same direction.”

Slowly, vehicles made it to the disaster zone, while at the Iwaki factory in Fukushima, General Manager Nobuhiro Ozawa and team faced their own extensive structural damage.

Ozawa's plant produces over 370,000 Nissan and Infiniti engines yearly, and Iwaki's "Gambappe" recovery -- even after a second quake struck in early April -- became a symbol of Japan's resilience amid the tragedy.“Everyone was safe -- we were lucky. Our factory infrastructure, though, except for electricity, was completely down with damage very serious. Skylights, cables and apparatus hung from the rafters, and we really couldn't enter the factory immediately. We thought it would take a very long time to recover.“

That moment came mid-May, marked by a return Iwaki visit by CEO Carlos Ghosn.

However, Nissan's parts and car pipeline had faced an equal test after the earthquake.

A huge vessel with 600 Nissan LEAFs left Yokohama just before disaster struck, but Japanese ports and highways were then closed, with cars and auto parts for export or transfer destined to sit without resourceful action.

At the logistics centers of Honmoku, Kyushu, Aichi and Fuji, which see 400 container shipments daily, the lockdown of the supply pipeline became General Manager Kiyoshi Onoe's problem to solve.

After immediately ensuring his team and facilities were safe, a comeback strategy was mapped out.

“After the earthquake, we really focused on reviving operations, knowing we couldn't do it by ourself. It required huge support from many, but two key factors emerged: Colleagues from 10 overseas factories came to Honmoku -- not to obtain their own car parts, but instead to sort out worldwide factory allocation and to share existing supply, thus prioritizing market needs. These factories had stopped overtime and weekend work, so that helped in our resume shipments without confusion. The other key was staff at Honmoku, Kyushu, Aichi and Fuji never gave up in trying to ship parts and reopen the pipeline. That was the biggest factor in recovery.”

Today, Honmoku and other Nissan wharfs, factories and dealerships are now back on-line through the overwhelming team response to the crisis. Still, the impact of that day in March will be felt for years, although Nissan can look back on its staff's heroic response to the greatest natural disaster in Japanese history and know its people stood tall.




















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Toyota Develops GPS System That Recognizes Stoplights

Toyota has developed a GPS-system recognizing red traffic lights and warning drivers of stop signs coming up ahead with the system to be tested for the first time in Japan only, the car maker has announced.


















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