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Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 11:46am On Sep 21, 2015
Porsche 911: 10 super facts on the supercar
* The Porsche 911 is the most popular car made by the company.
Ferdinand Porsche and car inventions go hand in hand. In 1900, at the age of 25, he designed the first hybrid gasoline-electric car for an Austrian company. Then, in June 1934, he got a contract from Adolf Hitler to design a people's car. That car became the Volkswagen Beetle.
Component shortages led to Porsche using parts from the Beetle to work on his next car -- the Porsche 356. More than 75,000 were made over the course of 15 years.
* The Porsche 911 is the most popular car made by the company. Since 1964, all Porsche 911s have been manufactured in only one place -- Porsche's factory in Stuttgart, Germany.
* The car was originally named Porsche 901, and 82 cars were built as 901s. However, Peugeot protested on the grounds that in France it had exclusive rights to car names formed by three numbers with a zero in the middle. So, instead of selling the new model with another name in France, Porsche changed the name to 911.
* The Stuttgart factory produces around 40 Boxters, about 110 Porsche 911s and approximately 500 engines daily.
Porsche builds 16 versions of the Porsche 911, including the 911 GT3, which sports a 435 horsepower engine.
Each 911 has around 5,000 welds.
* The design of the 911 has been updated only five times in four decades, resulting in six generations.
* Black, red and white are the most popular colours of the Porsche, even though the company will custom paint a car in any colour for a fee.
* The plant makes more than 20 different versions of its famed six-cylinder engines ranging from 255 to 535 horsepower.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 8:17pm On Oct 06, 2015
9 Facts About the 2015 Ford Mustang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-CtHeNymEU
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 9:20pm On Oct 07, 2015
F1 cars negotiate corners at very high speed do to its light eight and high down force.
F1 drivers have prolonged exposure to high G forces and temperatures for little over an hour.
This result in an average F1 driver losing about 4 kgs of weight after just one race!
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:13pm On Oct 08, 2015
Facts on Audi’s new R8
- The petrol model is the V10 Plus, producing 449kW and 560Nm and capable of sprinting to 100km/h in 3.2sec, to 200km/h in 9.9sec and has an official v-max of 330km/h.
- Fuel conservation measure is above 55km/h
- This model seven-speed twin-clutch only and fitted with new Quattro drive system capable of transmitting up to 100 per cent of torque to either axle.
- The e-tron brings with it proper high-performance credentials: 340kW and a whopping 920Nm, with an acceleration claim of 3.9sec for the 0-100km/h sprint.
- The e-tron will also be Audi’s only road-going rear-drive production car.
- The capacity of the battery has blossomed from 49kWh to 92kWh while energy density has also doubled to 154Wh/kg.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 7:49pm On Oct 09, 2015
Hyundai Tucson 2016 model crash test results
The European Committee for the independent crash test Euro NCAP cars held a regular series of crash tests of three models of car: Hyundai Tucson, Mazda MX-5, Opel Karl. The only of the three who received the highest rating of 5 stars was the Korean crossover Hyundai Tucson 2016 model year. In particular, the experts assessed the level of protection of the driver and adult passengers by 86%, the protection of children is estimated at 85%, the safety of pedestrians - 71%, and the work of electronic security systems - 71%. The report stated that in the frontal impact there is a high chest injury risk of the front passenger. Mazda MX-5 and Opel Karl received four stars.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:55pm On Oct 12, 2015
Mazda is recalling 14,270 3 sedans and hatchbacks fuel tanks that can leak.
According to Mazda, in 2015 and 2016 models gasoline may flow into the evaporative emissions control due to a faulty shut-off valve. This can result in a leak if too much fuel goes into the canister.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:04pm On Oct 13, 2015
Coupe M4 GTS will be the most expensive car in the history of BMW
Without waiting for a public debut of M4 GTS, which is scheduled for the end of October and will be held in the Tokyo Motor Show, the company decided to announce BMW sports car value. Thus, according to official data, the available engine compartment BMW M4 GTS will cost from 146 200 euros in Germany, which means that the new sports car will be the most expensive car in the history of the Bavarian brand.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 9:15pm On Oct 14, 2015
Toyota plans to launch new technology that will allow its vehicles to autonomously navigate limited-access roadways. “Highway Teammate,” set to go into production by 2020. The system will be able to change lanes, merge with traffic and overtake slower vehicles.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 10:08pm On Oct 15, 2015
Tesla transformed the Model S into a nearly driverless car. The electric car company has announced a new software update that will allow its Model S cars to automatically steer, change lanes, and park on their own.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 3:49pm On Oct 16, 2015
Key Features of new 2015 Mercedes G550 SUV
Passenger capacity -5 adults
Trunk capacity - 75.1 cu ft
Transmission type -7-speed automatic
Engine 5.5L V-8
Power 382 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Acceleration, 0 - 60 mph 6.0 sec
City fuel economy 12 mpg
Highway fuel economy 15 mpg

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 8:42pm On Oct 19, 2015
Interesting facts about 10 rarest and most expensive cars in 2014 - 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIatuFwcP7g
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 6:39pm On Oct 20, 2015
Facts about BMW you may not know
* BMW did not begin as a car manufacturer. They started producing aeroplane engines, motorbikes and brakes for trains.
* Only in 1928 BMW bought the Eisenach vehicle factory and started as a vehicle manufacturer.
* The very first BMW car was the legendary M1.
* Now BMW has been making electric cars for over 40 years. Its first electric car debuted at the 1972 Munich Olympics

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:54pm On Oct 21, 2015
Fascinating Technical Facts About The New Honda Civic Type R
1 The extensive aero package generates negative lift. The front bumper has a very specific shape which reduces turbulence around the front wheels, helping high-speed stability.
2 The adaptive dampers use sensors which take readings every 1/500th of a second.
3 The rear suspension is so stiff that an anti-roll bar isn't needed.
4 'Dual Axis Strut' allows the two front wheels of a car to handle the car at a high speed.
5. Clever cooling system. Besides a larger air-to-air intercooler and bigger vents at the front, there are also vents behind the front wheels to let hot air escape.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 9:38pm On Oct 22, 2015
Interesting facts about Chevy and Subaru

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSImBGmufKE
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 9:25pm On Oct 23, 2015
Front-axle lift system of the new Porsche 911 Carrera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITNnetltqMs
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 9:23pm On Oct 26, 2015
Car Crash & Accidents Tests - Chevrolet, Nissan, Mazda, Fiat and more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nGX44oRiTE
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:04pm On Oct 28, 2015
Interesting facts about Toyota. shocked shocked
Toyota started by making automated looms in 1924.

Toyota was founded in Japan by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937

The Toyota Prius is sold in more than 70 countries and regions.

The first cars launched by Lexus were the LS 400 and the ES 250.

It takes a Camry V6 190 feet of test track to stop from 70 mph.

Toyota owns luxury brand Lexus and entry-level brand Scion. Scion was founded in 2002.

Toyota has sold nearly 75 percent of all the hybrids in the United States.

Eighty percent of Toyotas sold 20 years ago are still on the road today.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 7:40pm On Oct 29, 2015
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 11:17pm On Oct 30, 2015
Top 5 Facts about Bentley Bentayga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-4gGjOL5fg
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 8:00pm On Nov 02, 2015
Be careful on the road! Here some facts about car safety from the World Health Organization:

- More than 1.2 million people die in road traffic crashes every year

- As many as 50 million people are injured or disabled by road traffic crashes every year

- Correctly used seat-belts reduce the risk of death in a crash by 61%

- Mandatory use of child restraints can reduce child deaths by 35%

- Simple low-cost engineering measures are saving thousands of lives
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:57pm On Nov 03, 2015
Strange facts about Canadian vehicles

- The first car ever driven in Canada was a steam-powered vehicle imported by Georges-Antoine Belcourt.

- In 1926, the Ford Model T became the first car to cross Canada entirely on its own power.

- The first Trans-Canada Highway opened in 1962 spans 8,030 km

- The Ford Motor Company was born in 1904

- Nova Scotia became the first Canadian province to set a speed limit in 1907. The first limit posted was one mile (1.6 km) every eight minutes.

- Every winter, about 4.9 million tonnes of salt is applied to Canadian roads.

- Canadians drive on the right side of the road, but Canadian territories were controlled by the English drove on the left until 1947.

- In the period from 1911-13, cars were available for order from the Eaton’s catalogue!
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 8:28pm On Nov 04, 2015
Did you know these facts about Honda?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHYICrbzJU
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 8:02pm On Nov 05, 2015
Facts about the New Porsche 911 Turbo

Top speed is limited to 207 mph

The optional ceramic brake discs are enormous and measure 16.1 inches in front, 15.4 in the rear.

The 911 Turbo uses rear active steering for more maneuverability at low speeds and more stability at high speeds.

The Turbo's roof can be painted, made of glass, or made of carbon fiber.

The car uses some 13% less fuel than the last one due to the virtual-gear programming in the PDK.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 11:05pm On Nov 06, 2015
Top 25 Facts about Jeep Grand Cherokee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwMTDEo1yto
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:21pm On Nov 09, 2015
Interesting facts about the all-new BMW 7 Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV6H7jAyAaw
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 8:42pm On Nov 10, 2015
Interesting facts about Suzuki

Suzuki Motor Corp is a part of the coveted list of ten of the globe’s biggest car manufacturers.

Osamu Suzuki has ruled the company for the past 30 years, that’s about 20 years after he actually joined.

The Hayabusa is one of the world’s fastest two-wheelers and is known to ride at a maximum speed of 300 km/h or 186 mph.

Suzuki manufactures sharp and modest automobiles and today produces more cars than other popular car brands like Mercedes and BMW.

Suzuki’s first passenger car was manufactured in 1955 and was called the 360 cc Suzulight.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:59pm On Nov 11, 2015
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 12:30pm On Nov 12, 2015
Interesting facts about cars shocked

The first cars were steered with a level instead of wheel and required you to hand crank the engine to start.

It takes 25 hours to build a car. 10 of those hours are spent painting it.

When the car radio was introduced, some states wanted to ban it arguing that it could distract drivers and cause accidents.

The "new car smell" is composed of over 50 volatile organic compounds.

It would take less than 6 months to get to the Moon by car at 60 mph (95km/h).

The best-selling car of all time is the Toyota Corolla with over 40 million sales.

The largest speeding fine ever given is $1,000,000. It was given in Switzerland to someone driving 180 mph.

Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 6:20pm On Nov 13, 2015
Interesting facts about Fiat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKzZA14y7tw
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 10:10am On Nov 17, 2015
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 6:17pm On Nov 18, 2015
7 Things You Didn't Know about Hybrid Cars - Toyota

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqiGSRBTfyw
Re: Facts About Cars by CarXus: 5:34pm On Nov 19, 2015
10 Things You Didn't Know About The Mazda MX-5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52VqGC3VDhc

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