Saravanan Sahadevan

The idea is pretty self-explanatory: on top of the shift knob is an LCD that after telling it the number of gears and, we’re assuming, the movement of the stalk, displays what cog your transmission is residing.
According to TMTuning, installation is straightforward, the LCD has an auto-dimming feature and it can be yours in blue or red for $169.00. Worthwhile? That’s in the hand of the beholder.

Source : Gaslock.de

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Lotus and Proton increase the fuel efficiency of the Proton Gen-2 by 28% while decreasing C02 emissions by 22%

The company, which builds the lightweight Elise and Exige aluminum sports cars, has in the past worked in conjunction with Tesla Motors to develop the all-electric Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster is loosely based on the Lotus Elise roadster and manages to bolt from 0 to 60 in 4 seconds flat and tops out at 130 MPH. Thanks to its generous battery pack, the Tesla Roadster can travel 250 miles on a charge.

Lotus Engineering and its parent-company, Proton, are taking their engineering expertise to the next level with a new hybrid-electric sedan technology demonstrator. At this year’s Geneva Auto Show, the Lotus EVE Hybrid (Efficient, Viable, Environmental) was unveiled to the world. …Click here to read more

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German automaker Volkswagen — which already owns Audi, Bentley, Seat, Skoda, Lamborghini, and Bugatti — has agreed to buy a majority stake in Malaysia’s Proton, according to a report by XFN-Asia.

Perhaps most important to car enthusiasts is the involvement of Lotus, which is owned by Proton, and therefore would come under control of Volkswagen.
Today’s report indicates VW would buy a 51 percent stake in the company, which it could conceivably expand in the future. An official announcement is expected on February 8th, the news agency said.

Earlier this month, it was reported General Motors might be considering a majority stake in the company. However, it appears VW may have managed to close a deal first.
Source : Leftlane

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The new facelifted E60 BMW 5-series has been spotted making it’s rounds slightly disguised. Among changes on the front end include a newly designed bumper, with fog lamps now positioned closer to the center of the bumper instead of closer to the edges, as well as redesigned headlamps. You can have a look at the comparison above, where the new slightly disguised facelifted E60 BMW 5-series front end fascia is at the top, while the current E60 5-series design is on the bottom.

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Mercedes today announced it would add a new diesel variant to is S-Class range for the coming model year. The new eight-cylinder model is powered by a state-of-the-art V8 CDI engine developing 320 hp and 538 pound-feet of peak torque.

The S 420 CDI powers from 0 - 62 mph in 6.6 seconds and goes on to reach 155 mph (electronically governed). During normal city and highway driving, it can deliver fuel consumption figures of nearly 25 mpg.
The new S 420 CDI is available in Europe to order now, with deliveries to customers due to start in December 2006. Unfortunately, emissions regulations will likely prevent this non-Bluetec diesel from coming stateside.

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