Mitsubishi Plug-In Hybrid Concept PX-MiEV

The concept of Mitsubishi PX-MiEV is obvious, but the external relations part of the display designated as plug-in hybrid vehicles in the intersection, and on behalf of Mitsubishi MiEV electric vehicle innovation.

Outside of the PX – MiEV drops heavy hint on the future Outlander style, but Mitsubishi has reduced the design and intention to avoid putting ‘rugged”elements of a common SUV vehicles. Before and after the light-emitting diodes, because the entire interior of the instrument panel.

Under the hood is a complete plug-in hybrid power systems. There are two motors – one front and rear – with the former car supplies, low-speed machines to the front wheels. Higher rates of 114bhp/92lb ft 1.6-liter gasoline engine took over, and the supply of high-speed lane change rear-wheel-drive motor cuts. The two motors and engines can operate simultaneously in order to help speed up, while the electronically controlled four-wheel drive (electronic four-wheel drive), and Active Yaw Control (electronic cake), as appropriate torque. Complex, but Mitsubishi claims its PX – MiEV can manage more than 140mpg.

If the Pope wants a new zero-emission car, he might like, i – MiEV goods. From the production of the i – MiEV, this concept provides more interior space, Mitsubishi said, ‘allows the user to fully exercise their imagination to adapt it for any use of his / her choice,’ but more of a PR stunt that it highlight the full capacity of a normal car to start in April 2010.

Tags: Electric Cars, Green cars, Hybrid, Mitsubishi, PX-MiEV

First Drive Review: Subaru Legacy Tourer 2.0D 2009

Don’t you remember in the early 1990s in the tradition of Colin McRae Rothmans loophole? Or inland version of the Audi for the Audi A6 allroad ripped off? Or time Alf Thompson, in Postman Pat agriculture, rescued a rut farm track, requirements and the standard four-wheel-drive family sedan remains a cold and a number of newborn lambs?

Probably not, because you are right, that tradition has existed for 20 years, fully qualified, but almost everyone forget that, at least in the UK, where most of us are deprived of something fast sold in Japan. Now, the fifth generation here, prices from £ 23,295 – considerably higher than the cost of used cars.
That is because the legacy of the new Subaru has finally broken through the car looking for, right?

Do not be silly, this is business as usual. The main difference for the UK market is that it industries or not this time, because the car will not be out of favor again. Clear at this time of large trucks: 55 mm long, 60 mm higher, with a 80 mm wheelbase extended to the interior space interests. Externally, it is about as big as an Audi A4 Avant, but close to an A 6, entered the store or open the boot.
It will not win any awards, but the design.

Subaru strongly jazz front, and give it an identity, but can not change the fact that this is a very boring, very attractive car, the reason there is no help whip chrome headlights swept so close to They like to see the results of bad plastic surgery in Hollywood.
And in-house?

The same story. A very shiny console trying to learn the hard plastics and turntable, it seems disappointing low-cost, please draw your attention to the surrounding acres of the old car. There’s even a meaningless BMW-style economic indicators, like those old vacuum with a stick in their car dial the last century, one of the 70s.

Statistics How much? £23,295 On sale in the UK: Now Engine: 1998cc 16v 4-cyl turbodiesel, 148bhp @ 5600rpm, 169lb ft @ 4000rpm Transmission: Six-speed manual, four-wheel drive Performance: 9.6sec 0-62mph, 120mph, 46mpg, 161g/km CO2 How heavy / made of? 1558kg/steel How big (length/width/height in mm)? 4775/1780/1535mm

How much? £23,295 On sale in the UK: Now 1998cc 16v 4-cyl turbodiesel, 148bhp @ 5600rpm, 169lb ft @ 4000rpm Transmission: Six-speed manual, four-wheel drive Performance: 9.6sec 0-62mph, 120mph, 46mpg, 161g/km CO2 How heavy / made of? 1558kg/steel How big (length/width/height in mm)? 4775/1780/1535mm

However, our defense, the cabin is not in the traditional construction and solid feeling is great. There are people in all directions in space, particularly spacious rear cabin of the driving position is good, apart from the pedal, is set distance.

Tags: First Drive, Review, Subaru, Subaru Legacy, Tourer