NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) event in 2012 which held 9 to 22 January 2012 in Detroit, Michigan, United States used by Honda Motor Co., Ltd to introduce the Acura NSX Concept. Concept cars of the legendary Honda supercar ever victorious in the era of the 1990s, was one of three concepts that showcased by Honda.

After the last produced in 2005, Honda wants to revive memories of the Acura NSX. Later, the car is also concerned fuel efficiency and environmental (green).

President & CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Takanobu Ito at the opening of the North American International Auto Show 2012 said that the latest generation Acura NSX will use the new engine E-SH-AWD (Electric-Super Handling-All Wheel Drive) V-6 that using a seven-speed. This machine replaces the mid-engine technology V-10 on the previous generation.

For the material, Acura NSX using basic materials and also CRFB alumunnium (carbonfibre reinforced plastic) so that its weight becomes lighter and make the car a better performance in terms of aerodynamic than its predecessor. (continue reading…)

The automotive world is focusing on the North American International Auto Show, or better known as the Detroit Motor Show 2012, which opened earlier this week. The world car exhibition is a show of leading products that will be launched this year the world automobile manufacturers.

Various concept cars that put the sophistication of technology, fuel savings and an environmentally friendly engine are held in the most prestigious annual event in America.

Well, what are these superior vehicles? Here are five cars that deserve special attention as reported autoevolution.com:

1. Lexus LF-LC concept

Japanese luxury car manufacturer which is under the banner of Toyota has finally launched the newest concept Lexus LF-Lc. With this sports sedan, Lexus wanted to create car images of full of passion. In addition from the exterior design view, Lexus also showing the creative engine. This hybrid coupe car has a new feature one of them is spindle grille model. (continue reading…)

Toyota car manufacturers do not want to stop developing dual engine or as known as hybrid cars. After success with lines of hybrid cars, the Japanese manufacturer is now ready to show new hybrid concept car named Toyota NS4.

According to the plan this year Toyota will show this concept car in Detroit in the event North American International Auto Show.

But, before the event opens next month, Toyota as reported from the official website of Toyota first wants to seduce the imagination of Toyota lover with a show image piece or a teaser of this car.

In the teaser, the headlight looks futuristic and shows the flows design. But for the detailed specification of this car, Toyota is still reluctant to talk much about what technologies they will apply in the vehicle.

Just that NS4 is likely to follow three alternative fuel concepts expressed by Toyota at the Tokyo Motor Show last month.

NS4 is likely also to apply the latest technology of Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) as used Toyota in Lexus cars. (continue reading…)

One of Honda’s concept cars flagship at Tokyo Motor Show event that held just a while ago, Honda EV-STER is rumored not only be just a mere concept car, because Honda plans will soon be producing this car.

As reported by German media, Auto Motor und Sport and quoted by Motor Authority, Honda says ready to mass produce this cars.

CEO of Honda, Takanobu Ito revealed that the new sports cars from Japanese car manufacturers are likely to be released with a roadster model like the concept car with combines an electric or gasoline engines.

And to see the production version, the lovers of this brand in the German media is not necessarily to wait too long, because reportedly the production version of EV-STER will be launched early next year.

This Honda ambitious step is the realization of Honda’s plan to launch hybrid and electric cars to reduce the average production of C02 emissions worldwide by 30 percent compared with 2000, with target of realizing ‘the blue sky’ in 2020. (continue reading…)

During this time many people doubt that electric cars can run fast. But it seems that the assumption must be removed when the car was born, because this car is predicted to become the world’s fastest electric car with the ability to run up to 500 miles per hour.

Concept car that takes inspiration from the design of a fighter jet was designed by Filip Tejszerski and when realized regarded as the fastest car on earth.

The design of the body from the car called B7 Electric Super Race Car is seen to rely on aerodynamics of high winds that can cut in order to keep running.

B7 is designed to be friendly with nature thanks to the power of technology called supercapasitor are able to boost the original power of this car until he could run up to 400-500 km per hour.

Super capacitor is reinforced conventional V8 engine that gets power from the fuel gas LPG. Engine power is used as a generator recharging the battery, so this machine is totally unrelated to the wheels of the vehicle.

Later this supercapasitor technology combined with Speed and Control Computer (SCC) that is able to control running speed and power the car and traction control, suspension and looking for additional wind power when the rider wants to speed up or slow down as well as aircraft.

In the cabin, the feel is no longer visible inside the car cabin B7 but it’s been like a fighter jet cockpit. Driver and co-drivers occupy space in the middle. The driver in front and behind the co-driver, again like in a jet fighter.