About the YD25DDTi engine

Nissan YD25DDTi engine

What you're looking up here is a diesel engine newly developed by Nissan for the recently-launched NV350 Caravan. Designated as YD25DDTi, this new diesel engine is incorporated with clean diesel technology that achieves the class-leading fuel economy of 12.2 km per liter based on Japan's JC08 mode test cycle.

Okay, now tell me, how does this new YD25DDTi engine work?

The YD25DDTi engine adopts clean diesel technologies such as controlled variable nozzle turbocharger and electronic 2000bar high pressure common rail system, was also significantly improved fuel economy while increasing power performance, 2.5-liter diesel engine is.

In NV350 caravans are in compliance with (exhaust gas regulations, 2009) post in the new long-term regulations to adopt Lean Nox trap catalyst of the first commercial vehicle, equipped with large capacity and high efficiency DPF.

And that's how the YD25DDTi works.

URL: http://www.nissan-global.com/JP/TECHNOLOGY/OVERVIEW/yd25ddti.html

Honda to stop producing Legend and Accord Inspire

2012 Acura RLX Concept

2012 Honda Accord Coupe Concept

Breaking news! It appears that Honda Motor Co., Ltd will stop producing two luxury sedans by next month to allocate compact cars and minivehicles. Says here that Honda will stop producing the Honda Legend (known as the Acura RL in the States) at the end of June and the Honda Inspire (known in North American and Asian markets as the Honda Accord) this July! This is bad news, folks, this is bad news. We won't be seeing the Honda Legend or that CP3 Honda Accord Inspire again because they'll be dead. Yep. They'll be dead.

What about the production version of the Acura RLX? Some say that Honda has yet to decide to produce a production version of the Acura RLX sedan to its North American facility when a remodeled version is introduced next year.

Scoop:  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120617b1.html 

Scoop:  http://carview.co.jp/news/2/167625/

So, what do you think? Post your comments below!

That's all for Top Gear Korea Season 2!

So, Season 2 of XTM Top Gear Korea is finished but most TGK fans have a lot of memories from Season 2 such as the introduction of a new presenter named Jo Min Gi (which replaced Kim Gam Soo from the first one) while retaining Yeon Jang Hoon and racing driver Kim Jin Pyo, a Corvette ZR1 vs. the Cobra attack helicopter, Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S, turning budget cars into remote-controlled cars, Audi S4 vs. snowboarders, Ferrari FF, Volkswagen Scirocco R-Line vs a sprinter, reattempting Chevrolet Sonic's first skydiving, Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, Hyundai Veloster Turbo, Rolls-Royce Ghost, three executive premium hybrid sedans (Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, Porsche Panamera S Hybrid, and Lexus LS600hL), Lamborghini Aventador in Yeongam, new Chrysler 300, a Ferrari-only race, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in a real vs. virtual race, a Mini Cooper converted into a car boat, Volkswagen CC, car football, and the Kia K9 vs. BMW 7.

Yep, the Kia K9 was featured on the final episode of 2012 Top Gear Korea.

Guests who pushed the Volkswagen Golf round the XTM Top Gear Korea Test Track include Lee Sung-Jae, Song Sun-Mi, Shinji and Bbaeka from Koyote, Ryu Soo-Young, Denny Ahn, Ga-Yoon and Hyun-A from 4MINUTE, Son Ho-Young, Lee Chun-Hee, Bak Jun-Gu, and of course Bora and Da-Som from Sistar.

On that bombshell, that concludes season two of XTM Top Gear Korea.

Lokomoko goes boxing....

So, Iwa Moto, Princess Ryan, Ritz Azul & Patani guested on the June 17, 2012 episode of Lokomoko U ANG KULIT, eh? Let's see what just happened....

- Boxing gags

- Tanong Ko Lang Kulang...Kung ang taong natatakot ay dinadaga, ang daga bang natatakot ay tinatao?

- VIOLENTE...VIOLENTE...Sumasagot ng telephone...VIOLENTE....VIOLENTE...

- Father's Day Messages from the Lokomoko U gang

- Behind the scenes interview gags

- Tanong Ko Lang Kulang...Ang gagambang bahay ba ay pwedeng tumira sa apartment?

- Some Bird Talk in THE AWESOME SHOW

- Tanong Ko Lang Kulang...Marunong bang manahi ang tutubing karayom?

- Gags for the dads

For the dads and soldiers....

On the June 17, 2012 episode of Goin Bulilit...

- Sundalo chant

- Sundalo gags

- Like Father Like Son

- OA Family 

- Two girls chatting

- Like Father Like Son...again

- Ready Get Set Goin in Limburak

Lancia Flavia

2012 Lancia Flavia

The Flavia name has been resurrected as the Italian cousin of the Chrysler 200 Convertible. If you were wandering what is the difference between those two, I'm afraid that both of them are the same thing when you look at these two, except the fact that it has Chrysler badges thrown away and replaced with Lancia badges. That's not all because the Pentastar V6 engine is not offered on the Lancia Flavia as well because...well, nobody knows why they didn't fit it in.

You still have the class-exclusive retractable roof, most ample rear legroom of its class, some black and chrome accents, dramatic LED lighting on the cluster, Uconnect, Bluetooth connectivity, and that's about it. Even it its convertible body, it still looks sexy on the outside and a bit more premium on the inside but don't get so easy on this one.

The only engine available on the Lancia Flavia is the 2.4L 16v engine that produces 170PS of power and it is mated with a standard 6-speed automatic transmission. It's not made to be focused on performance but it was made for some cruising through the world's best driving roads. Yep, with the roof off, you'll enjoy the wind hurling you around while driving the Flavia.

Two colors are available; Bright White (Bianco Pastello) and Mineral Gray.

My comment;
Those Lancias imported from Chrysler such as the Lancia Voyager and the Lancia Thema were became a minor flop because sales couldn't achieve its target but with the Flavia, do you think it would work? I'm afraid not because in today's economy, this car doesn't work at all and wait, this car is not made for English-speaking Lancia fans because it was only sold for European markets only where they don't speak English. Sadly, this car won't make it to the UK market because both the Chrysler 200 Convertible and the Lancia Flavia will always be left-hand drive and it would be highly impossible to make it right hand drive. Yep, the Lancia Flavia is not made for English speaking drivers but if you're speaking English, get yourselves a Chrysler 200 Convertible...in the USA.

Photo: Lancia

Welcome Back: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Trust us on this...the CTS-V Coupe
was bred for the Pirelli World Challenge

When Eagles Dare

If the sedan version of the CTS-V is made to compete against the E63 AMG and the BMW M5, then the CTS-V Coupe is made to compete against the BMW M3, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe, and the Audi RS5.

It has the same features as the sedan version, a 556HP Eaton-supercharged 6.2L V8 engine, and dual-mode Magnetic Ride Control, but because this is a 2-door coupe version, it's lighter. All that power and all that torque is channeled either an available TREMEC® 6-speed manual shifter or Hydra-Matic 6-speed automatic. As for cornering, the CTS-V Coupe does well thanks to its Nurburgring-tuned suspension with Magnetic Ride Control. Race-inspired Brembo disc brakes are equipped to deliver a powerful stopping power.

This coupe version of the CTS-V was now heavily involved in the 2011 Pirelli World Challenge series after Cadillac's four year absence and it was built by Pratt & Miller.