Télématique dit BMW Leader dans les caractéristiques de haute technologie

La télématique Research Group (TRG), par le biais de son Index de technologie automobile, avait récemment annoncé au public toute automobile que c'est la marque BMW qui est toujours en tête de listes sur ayant les meilleures caractéristiques de haute technologie dans l'ensemble de leurs véhicules. C'est selon une étude menées par le groupe pour toutes les marques de véhicule qui sont offerts dans les États-Unis et le reste de l'Amérique du Nord.

L'indice de la technologie automobile, qui a été créé et réalisé par le groupe de recherche de télématique, a été fait par le biais de mesures comme mesure de la disponibilité de la télématique clés. Elle comprenait également d'autres critères comme assistance conducteur ainsi que des technologies de l'info-divertissement. Ils n'ont vérifié tous les critères là-bas sur la gamme des différentes marques de véhicules qui sont offerts sur le marché. Et la conclusion est sorti que BMW a pris le meilleur score, affirmant donc place comme le leader dans l'aspect des caractéristiques de haute technologie dans les véhicules.

Phil Magney est le principal analyste pour le groupe qui a mené l'étude. Commentaires de He, « BMW a été un chef de file de la technologie depuis de nombreuses années, car il fait partie du positionnement de la marque. » Et cela a été prouvé par la marque à travers les différents qu'il a envoyé au marché de l'automobile.

Un ensemble complet de fonctionnalités. C'est ce que BMW propose le marché pour chacun de leurs véhicules. La liste des fonctionnalités de haute technologie comprend les systèmes de navigation intégrée avec iDrive et commande vocale, la Vision nocturne de BMW, régulateur de vitesse adaptatif, Head Up Display, ainsi que Park Distance Control. Pour le divertissement, haute technologie est certainement reflétée dans le Sirius Satellite Radio, Radio HD, divertissement pour siège arrière et intégration iPod. Il est également le système BMW Assist et les services. Vous pouvez aussi appeler sans utiliser les mains par l'intermédiaire de Bluetooth mains libres appel avec reconnaissance de vitesse qui fait partie du système BMW Assist.

Audi A8: Mercedes, BMW Beware!

When you think of German automotive excellence, Mercedes and BMW are two brands that easily come to mind. Audi, too, has been making a name for itself and is poised to cause a lot of trouble for its Bavarian cousins with its current line of cars and planned models. The cream of the crop Audi is the A8, a true champion and a terrific alternative to BMW and Mercedes. Let’s take a closer look at Audi’s top-of-the-line sedan and what it has to offer to you, the European sedan enthusiast.

Back in 1994 Audi decided to take on Mercedes and BMW by introducing an all new car the full size Audi A8. As the first car built on an entirely aluminum platform [for weight savings optimization] the Audi A8 has been constantly redefining the German luxury car market ever since. Way back in 1997, the Audi A8 became the first car in the world to offer six air bags. Later, more powerful diesel and gasoline powered engines were introduced to further separate the brand from its competitors.

Since 1997 the A8 has been marketed in the USA, but it hasn’t swiped as many sales away from Mercedes and BMW as Audi had hoped. Still, the current model offers much flair and technological innovation to be truly a different model from BMW’s 7-Series or Mercedes’ S-Class.

One thing that Audi enthusiasts have appreciated about the Audi A8 is its diverse engine choices. Certainly, a powerful gasoline powered V8 is offered, but other engine choices including V10 and V12 engines have shown up as well. Turbo diesel aspirated V6 and V8 engines have made their way onto European versions of the car, but not in America where emissions standards are much more restrictive.

So, what exactly can you get with an Audi A8 besides a wide variety of engine choices? Much, as outlined here:

6 speed Tiptronic transmission

Quattro all wheel drive

Power sunroof

Bi-Xenon headlamps

Front and rear foglamps

Premium sound system

18 inch alloy wheels

Full leather interior

…much more!

For a retail price of just under $70,000 for the “base” model, the Audi A8 is priced competitively against similar sized BMW and Mercedes models. However, if it is speed that you want, then the W12 model will get you there in about five seconds. In this case, you’ll have to pony up at least $118,000 for the top-of-the-line Audi A8.

Of course, not everyone wants a car as big and as expensive as the Audi A8. If your tastes are a bit simpler, the automaker markets 13 other models in North America and its Volkswagen division also offers a wide selection of less pricey models.

Then again if it is an Audi A8 that you want, then price will not be an object. At least Audi hopes it is that way for many of its well heeled customers!

BMW hybride voiture : Brillance ingénierie allemande et élégance équipée de technologie hybride révolutionnaire, une combinaison de Style et de Performance

Joining the number of Car manufacturers that have been concerned for the growing demand for environment friendly cars, German car manufacturing giant BMW has announced that they too would soon be producing and selling Hybrid cars. Within the next four years, BMW will be providing its own version of the phenomenal and popular hybrid car.

Knowing the many innovations and excellent qualities BMW has contributed to the motor world, we can be sure that this would be another automotive engineering breakthrough that would set the par others would follow.

BMW said that their Hybrid car would run on both Hydrogen and petroleum and this would be first infused in the 7 series BMW. Already, BMW has some of these cars test driven in different countries. Researchers and engineers are already staging some tests and are getting feedbacks to perfect their first hybrid car release. BMW doesn’t want to release just a beautiful looking car, they want one that will be truly environment friendly as well as performing beautifully.

Deviating from the usual fuel cells used by other hybrid car manufacturers, BMW decided on using hydrogen-fuel combined with an internal combustion engine. This led to more research and development needed because of the demand of the engine to keep the hydrogen in liquid form, and this poses as a problem in keeping them cold enough to do just that. If the engine becomes too hot, the hydrogen may evaporate requiring frequent fill ups. Another quandary is keeping the hydrogen from evaporating while in transit to the engine. But BMW has said that it has found the solution to this problem.

BMW sees hydrogen as the solution, but it would take about two more decades before a car can actually be run by hydrogen only. But they are positive that this is very achievable.

BMW claims that for the past thirty years, they have been developing technology that could just lead to the first ever pure hydrogen vehicle. They already have a car that is being powered by water, a car that emits water vapor at the tailpipe, and are to retrieve hydrogen from sunlight.

BMW has been focusing on Hydrogen as a great power source for cars because it is the best solution to the ever-worsening emissions from vehicles that contributes to environmental pollution. This is because hydrogen doesn’t have dangerous emissions, it poses no harm to the atmosphere, it doesn’t deplete natural resources, as it can be take from numerous recyclable sources. This is BMW's solution, powering vehicles with hydrogen produced from water through the use of solar energy. This advancement in technology is evident with the BMW 750hl production car showcased at the Expo 2000. Together with some of its partners, BMW may be behind in the mass production of Hybrid cars, but they are the forefront in Hybrid technology.

Soon enough, we will all be the beneficiaries of all of these developments and innovations. Not only will we able to save up on gas money, we will also be saving the environment. Owning a Hybrid car doesn’t have to mean riding in cramped cars with low engine power. With the unveiling of the BMW hybrid car in the near future, you get sophistication, power, elegance and style while helping clean up our air.