Reduce Idling
Idling your engine wastes gas and money.
Drive Smoothly
Driving at a steady pace to save gas.
Plan Ahead
Plan your route and time to save gas. Try to eliminate
multiple trips over the same route. Bundle your business
activities as much as possible and avoid last-minute runs
(supermarket, bank etc.)
Check Your Tire Pressure
Proper tire pressure is critical to the safe operation of
your car and will help you save gas.
Get Regular Oil Changes
Changing your engine oil on a regular basis will lead to
greater fuel efficiency.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Hybrid Bimmer
BMW is joining the hybrid bandwagon exploited
by its Japanese rivals
BMW Will Unveil Z4 Coupe and Hybrid X3 at Frankfurt Show
The car will be officially a concept, but BMW will hurry it into production as a rival to the new Porsche Cayman S, a coupe version of the Boxster. Like its predecessor, the Z3-based M Coupe, it will be built at BMW's Spartanburg factory in the South Carolina. But unlike the boxy M Coupe, the Z4 coupe will be a more conventional fastback coupe, with styling similar to the Xcoupe concept of a couple of years ago.
The Z4 Coupe will be powered by BMW's 255-horsepower, 3.0-liter, inline six-cylinder gasoline engine. There also will be an M version with a 3.2-liter inline six from the M3, upgraded to 360 hp.
At Frankfurt, BMW will also show a hybrid concept based on the X3 SUV. This will have new, advanced battery technology using high-performance capacitors, or "Syncaps," which can store and release high amounts of power quickly.
The Syncaps take up less space than regular batteries. BMW first showed the system in 2004 in an X5 "Efficient Dynamics" concept car.
by its Japanese rivals
BMW Will Unveil Z4 Coupe and Hybrid X3 at Frankfurt Show
The car will be officially a concept, but BMW will hurry it into production as a rival to the new Porsche Cayman S, a coupe version of the Boxster. Like its predecessor, the Z3-based M Coupe, it will be built at BMW's Spartanburg factory in the South Carolina. But unlike the boxy M Coupe, the Z4 coupe will be a more conventional fastback coupe, with styling similar to the Xcoupe concept of a couple of years ago.
The Z4 Coupe will be powered by BMW's 255-horsepower, 3.0-liter, inline six-cylinder gasoline engine. There also will be an M version with a 3.2-liter inline six from the M3, upgraded to 360 hp.
At Frankfurt, BMW will also show a hybrid concept based on the X3 SUV. This will have new, advanced battery technology using high-performance capacitors, or "Syncaps," which can store and release high amounts of power quickly.
The Syncaps take up less space than regular batteries. BMW first showed the system in 2004 in an X5 "Efficient Dynamics" concept car.
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