Januari 2011, Penjualan GM di China 20 Persen

SHANGHAI, KOMPAS.com – Penjualan GM di China selama Januari 2011 diperkirakan naik kendati insentif dari pemerintah masa berlakukanya sudah habis, termasuk pembatasan pemberian nomor polisisi oleh pemerintah kota Beijing.

Penjualan diprediksi naik 20 persen dibandingkan Januari 2010. Periode yang sama tahun lalu, penjualan naik sampai 137 persen. Karena itu, menurut China Car Times, selama Januari lalu penjualan GM di atas 200.000 unit. Kenaikkan dipicu oleh kebutuhan konsumen menyambut tahun baru China (besok). Karena itu pula pembuktian kondisi sebenarnya baru ketahui pada Februari dan Maret.

“Penjualan selama Desember sangat tinggi karena konsumen buru-buru membeli mobil sebelum batas waktu pemberian insetif habis di akhir tahun. Tetapi melihat penjualan selama Januari , ternyata masih tinggi,” jelas Terry Johnsson, Wakil Presiden GM China yang diwawacarai Reuter.

Sebagai patokan, GM yang bermitra dengan SAIC Motor dan FAW, pada Januari 2010 menjual 210.192 unit kendaraan. Angka penjualan akan dirilis setelah perayaan tahun baru China pada Februari. Sebelumnya penjualan mobil menjulang tinggi di China karena Beijing meluncurkan insentif pajak pada 2009 untuk mobil bermesin 1,6 liter ke bawah.

Hasilnya, China sukses sebagai pasar dengan penjualan unit terbanyak di dunia melangkah Amerika Serikat pada 2009 dan 2010.

Honda Civic Gen-9

AMERIKA, KOMPAS.com - Munculnya konsep Honda Civic kupe dan sedan Civic di Detroit Auto Show 2011 menandakan bahwa Civic 2012 generasi kesembilan akan segera menyusul, tepatnya pada musim semi ini. Namun, dalam siaran persnya tidak dirincikan spesifikasi dan mesin.

Tapi, dalam forum "Temple of VTEC" ada beberapa sumber membocorkan kalau Civic Gen-9 akan menggunakan mesin bensin berkapasitas 2.4L, sama persis dengan Acura TSX. Mesin baru empat silinder ini akan menggantikan versi sebelumnya yang 2.0L berkode K20Z3 yang mempunyai tenaga 197 HP. Sedang yang 2.4L diperkirakan akan bertenaga lebih 200 HP dan torsinya pun sangat signifikan.

Ada bocoran lainnya, bahwa line-up Civic di Amerika tak cuma dengan jantung pacu 2.4L, tapi juga disediakan yang 1.8L. Katanya, ada pengembangan yang mengarahkan ke efisiensi bahan bakar (lebih irit) dan ini mungkin untuk mengantisipasi kebijakan pemerintah Amerika yang pada 2017 memberlakukan soal efisiensi bahan bakar.

Selain mesin, konon warna mobil pun ditambah putih dan abu-abu untuk sedannya.Untuk yang suka dengan transmisi manual, bisa ditemukan seperti pada sedan DX dan LX.

Official Launch Ferrari in Maranello, Italy F150

Italy - Ferrari team finally officially launched their car package for the 2011 season, the Ferrari F150 in Maranello, Italy, at 10.00 Italian time earlier. The process of unveiling and launch of their new car, made by their main drivers, namely Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

Thus, the Ferrari back into the first team to launch their new weapon for 2011. If at first glance, not many changes contained in the car, as well as the dominance of the Italian flag colors as noted in its official website.

But clearly visible is the logo of Ferrari's new team, the shape of the car a more assertive sidepods, became one of real change in sight. Part snout cars also seem higher than F10. While the KERS system and a more flexible rear wings, also re-paired in this car.


In addition, the use Pirelli tires also looks quite fit in with the red Ferrari. Here are the data while the car specifications that appear. (otosport.otomotifnet.com)

- Form a pretty aggressive sidepods
- Pirelli Tyres
- System of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems) installed again
- a flexible rear wing
- Nose higher car
- overall aerodynamic system

Lotus Renault GP, Welcomes New Era 2011

Persiapan F1 Musim 2011

Spain - alliance between Lotus Group with GP who gave birth Renault Renault GP Lotus collaboration, it becomes its own excuse for this team to call a new era began the 2011 season. The reason for the first time they can concentrate fully on developing the car package, with funding from the Lotus Group.

And this is it, a new face Genii team based in the Capitol, England. With the dominance of black and gold color in certain parts R31 car, make it look fierce. Simultaneously stuffing meaning that this team will be the team's most thirsty for victory in 2011.

Unlike the launch of Ferrari Sauber team, which was held in the middle of the track, the team held a launch Lotus Renault Grand Prix in front of the paddock at the track pit. With a black background, Lotus Renault Grand Prix team seemed to have its own power.

A quite unique, because this team into a team with the highest test driver, that there are 5 people test driver. Even Bruno Senna last year to strengthen the team of HRT, this time the Lotus team was recruited by Renault Grand Prix. Test driver of this team include Bruno Senna, Romain Grosjean, Jan Charouz, Fairuz Fauzy and Ho-Pin Tung.

Hmm, there seems to be the event's most talented racers nih search in Lotus Renault Grand Prix team. Clearly the five test drivers have the same opportunity to become candidates in the other team drivers, if they can show their best skills during the test session lasted throughout the 2011 season.

Pre-season MotoGP tests 2011 Begins, Fans Can Watch Free!

Jakarta - Want to be a witness Valentino Rossi's first time riding a Ducati GP11 complete with liverynya? Or want to see Jorge Lorenzo with its new logo on the motor, Casey Stoner with a motor Hondanya? Please direct to Sepang Malaysia on February 1, 2011. Because the party will not close the Sepang circuit entrance, and freeing fans to watch the free practice sessions.

Yup, this is a great opportunity for MotoGP fans, both located in Malaysia and in Indonesia itself. When else can watch for free the roar of motors sound grand prix for free? Although there is no certainty about the conference sessions fans.

Much has changed for sure. Because not only Valentino Rossi, but Casey Stoner at Honda, Ben Spies in the first team Yamaha, Loris Capirossi and Randy de Puniet in the Pramac Ducati, to Toni Elias who back up to the MotoGP class, will be a free spectacle for the fans who want to come to Sepang , Malaysia.

Norton Prepare a 1000 cc V4 engine for Moto GP

UK - After Stuart Garner bought the entire assets of Norton in 2008. It seems the spirit of a British manufacturer of this re-burning. One of the most bersar intention is to participate in the arena of MotoGP. Surely this is a distinct advantage for MotoGP, given the many teams who could not withdraw from due to high operational costs.

But Norton does not own, but working with Inmotec which is a Spanish racing team. And proposals in cooperation with Inmotec also be a fresh breeze, the article this way they can realize the dream to fight in the class of kings.

However, these intentions will be realized next year in MotoGP season alias 2012. Norton had already started to develop the capacity of one liter engine with a V4 configuration. Of course, to the advent of 1.000cc MotoGP race, which will begin next year.

Not only the factors of cooperation, but also as a great promotional event for Norton. Because they're harder to re-jealous exist in the motor business. Even holding the former CEO of Ducati, Dan Van Epps to serve as head of the branch. Later he would be charged with overseeing the dealers are being built in America today.

Aoyama Make Surprise in First Test side, MotoGP Sepang-Malaysia

Malaysia - the first test session on day one, MotoGP Sepang, Malaysia, finally started well. Not Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, Ben Spies, Dani Pedrosa or Valentino Rossi who was the star, but Hiroshi Aoyama. Surprised? Yup, the name alone is still a test session, everything can still happen. Included also with anyone fastest racer in this test session.

But despite a new beginning, Aoyama certainly big enough to make calculations. Because not only he is able to maximize the bike package from the satellite team, but his team mate Marco Simoncelli is also the second fastest racer. Aoyama secure the fastest time by two minutes 02,483 seconds.

This result is certainly a clear example settings changes will greatly affect the recording the fastest time. Although it can not be regarded as the fastest during practice sessions, because of weather conditions at Sepang Malaysia is also still subject to change, but the plot settings by Gresini team has been able to show promising results.

Do not want to lag far enough and wants to prove its consistency into the printer the fastest time in the test session, Casey Stoner was in fact only able to occupy the third place racer with the fastest time, two minutes 02,889 seconds.

The world champion last year, Jorge Lorenzo also has not seen the maximum to only appear in position 8 only. As for Ducati, only Hector Barbara who can score the fastest time in the top 10. Even Rossi himself was only able to score the 11th-fastest time.

Hmm, then the drivers will continue the test session for the second session today. We await the results later. (Otosport.otomotifnet.com)

The first test session results-Malaysia Sepang MotoGP 2011:
1. Hiroshi Aoyama San Carlo Honda Gresini 2:02.483
2. Marco Simoncelli San Carlo Honda Gresini 2:02.488
3. Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team 2:02.889
4. Colin Edwards Yamaha Tech Monster 32:02.899
5. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 2:02.933
6. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Team 2:03.296
7. Yamaha Factory Racing's Ben Spies, 2:03.387
8. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 2:03.644
9. Kousuke Akiyoshi HRC Test Team 2:04.292
10. Hector Barbera Páginas Amarillas Aspar 2:04.510
11. Valentino Rossi Ducati Marlboro Team 2:04.794
12. Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Alvaro Bautista 2:04.901
13. Cal Crutchlow Monster Tech3 Yamaha 2:05.135
14. Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Team 2:05.338
15. Toni EliasLCR Honda MotoGP 2:05.915
16. T2 Yamaha Test Team 2:06.005
17. T1Yamaha Test Team 2:06.209
18. Karel Abraham Cardion AB Ducati 2:07.160
19. Loris Capirossi Pramac Racing Team 2:18.480
20. Randy De Puniet Pramac Racing Team 2:22.385