Honda launches City CNG

Honda launches City CNG or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Thailand yesterday (09/12/2012) and is positioned as the lowest variants and priced at 659,000 baht, or U.S. $ 203.3 million. Honda claims the City is a 1.5-liter i-VTECyang using CNG. When menggukan BBG, City engine produces power 102 PS and a peak torque of 127 Nm. But when using gasoline, 120 PS and 145 Nm of torque

For safety, Honda City complete with "Electronic Safety Control Box" and put special steel pipes to maintain vehicle stability. Honda also ensure the quality of CNG converter with a three year warranty or 100,000 km.

Incessant producers and consumers switch to using CNG in Thailand because of the price of gasoline more expensive. While BBG produced by the country, sold at subsidized prices. Today, not only CNG passenger cars use a lot, too heavy trucks or containers to carry goods.

Mitsubishi Mirage Attack with price Rp 139 million to Rp 165 Million

Before its launch on 20 September, the opening day of the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) to 20 (2012), Indonesia or PT Mitsubishi Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB) invited 26 journalists Indonesia saw a special assembly plant Mitsubishi eco-car, the Mirage, in the port Laemchabang, Srigracha, Thailand, yesterday (09/10/2012) afternoon, including KompasOtomotif.


Purpose other than looking straight Mitsubishi readiness of the products are exported to Indonesia, also looking city car. Even today, Indonesian journalists were given the opportunity to try the latest Mitsubishi's flagship Bonunza circuit, Khao Yai, Thailand.

Mirage made in Thailand. In addition to the domestic market, it is also exported to Japan (using a 1.0 liter engine) and a number of countries including Indonesia with a 1.2 liter engine.According Ryujiro Kobashi, Corporate General Manager of Global Small Project Asia-ASEAN Promotion Office of Mitsubishi Motors, eco car is made to anticipate trends in world oil prices continue to rise."Because consumers in mature markets are demanding energy efficient vehicles, the solution should be to make smaller cars," he said. Meanwhile, in developing countries, such as Indonesia, the car is targeted for beginners or entry level buyers with a more affordable price. "However, (Mitsubishi) are not compromising safety, comfort, and rest rooms," he continued.

PriceGroup of journalists, in addition accompanied by KTB PR, as well as the marketing director, Daisuke Okamoto. Although not yet launched, Okamoto said that Mirage is marketed in Indonesia is divided into three variants, the GLX, GLS and Exceed, and sold on the road in Jakarta starting from Rp 139 million to Rp most expensive exceed 165 million.The latter variant is the top version, using the CVT transmission (automatic) and equipped with the start / stop, keyless entry, and a USB connection. Dashboard and door rim variant consists of two colors (two tone), the dark and bright (beige).

The variants of the GLS (not to mention the price) just use the automatic transmission, while the dark interior (one color), the same type of GLX. This last variant uses a 5-speed manual transmission. It was explained that all types of uses ABS and and bags salvation (airbag) for driver and front passenger.

As in Indonesia, in Thailand, Mitsubishi Mirage in the group include Japanese brands such as Suzuki Swift, Nissan March and Honda Brio. Problem relief driver and passenger leg room front, comparing it with the Suzuki Swift Mitsubishi, Mazda 2, and Nissan March (same as Mirage), and claimed a little below the Yaris.In Indonesia, the Mirage will be competing with the Honda Brio, Nissan March, Kia Picanto, Suzuki Slash, Daihatsu Sirion, and the Chevrolet Spark, both price and size.

Ford Fiesta "Facelift" is now 1,000 cc engine Ecoboost

After more than four years into one of the world's most successful hatchback, Ford Motor Co. finally officially released the facelift Fiesta at Ford Go Further events in Amsterdam, Netherlands, today. Fiesta's new face looks more aggressive, but many consider grilnya Aston Martin design or can be equated with other Ford models, Mondeo.

Looks forward, the main vent with enlarged air dam (second grille) smaller. This change makes looks much more aggressive. The main lights also changed and now features LED lights. In hindsight, stop lights were also replaced with a sharper bend lines.

"Fiesta a compact car that is preferred over the past five decades. Now more sporty design and is liked by the fans and reinforce Fiesta compact car as the most successful in the world," believes Martin Smith, Executive Design Director, Ford of Europe.

Addition of the Fiesta facelift, is a MyKey system, Ford SYNC, the voice-enabled connectivity to the Active City Stop or automatic brakes help drivers avoid collisions at low speeds.

now, the new Fiesta is also equipped with a 1,000 cc engine that gets predikiat EcoBoost as the "International Engine of the Year" 2012. This machine is claimed teririt in its class and produces teanga 81 PS@6.000 rpm.

Three Mitsubishi models at the Paris Motor Show 2012

Protein supplements are often a mainstay for those who crave a muscular body with sixpack strokes. But be aware that supplements are sold at fitness centers that have harmful side effects.The British Dietetic Association (BDA) said additional protein in high doses can cause various health problems just as kidney and liver damage.

The content of protein supplement itself is still unclear. Manufacturers say the past 11 years their product is safe, evidence is only 11 consumers who reported side effects.Jane Griffin, a former British Olympic athlete nutrition experts say, the more protein consumed, the more the body must be removed.

"People who take high doses of protein many who suffer kidney failure because of the high amount of protein they need to get rid of," Griffin said.The body does need protein for muscle formation and muscular body shape enthusiast using high doses of protein that form muscle faster.Euromonitor, who conducted research on the marketing of sports supplement industry estimated to grow 15 percent a year ago.

Approximately one in five people who go to the gym more than twice a week is also known to use a supplement, be it in the form of powder or snack bars.The Department of Health recommends adults to avoid the consumption of protein is higher than recommended (55.5 grams for men and 45 grams for women).One of the ingredients in sports supplements that are considered dangerous are DMAA. Stimulants are sold in the form of a drink shake (shake) fat burner.

Richard Cook (22) claimed for four years of always taking supplements regularly drank protein shakes and fat burning between 4-7 glasses of water every day. He also experienced the unpleasant side effects."I feel like taking medicine. Often feel shaky and irritable," he said. Although today he is still taking protein supplements and creatine, but he was no longer drinking shakes Health Food Manufacturers Association, which represents the supplement industry, said fitness supplement products are safe and are recognized by consumers. In a Facebook page they write, as long as the manufacturer adhered to, there should be no side effects that can be detrimental to health.