Fiat 500, Small Car Strongest

Fiat 500
When a sedan or Sport Utility Vehicle has a high level of security level, perhaps it is already common. But if a city car received the title as the safest car, it's just a novelty.

But it can be proved by Fiat through the Fiat 500 that managed to get the highest score when the safety test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Security level Fiat 500 proved even better than other small cars like the Mazda2, Honda Fit and Mini Cooper who also participated in this testing time.

IIHS own style safety test designed to simulate a variety of collision that may occur in the real world both from the front, side, back or even when the car overturned.

And to get a Top Safety Pick, vehicles must have Electronic Stability Control system as standard features, something which is now also required by federal law the United States.

While the Fiat 500 itself is a small car made ​​by Italian manufacturer Fiat which has dimensions of 355x165x149 cm (LxWxH) with a wheelbase of 230 cm.

Fiat said that this little car is one of the masterpiece. In his body contained three engine options to choose from customers that engine-powered 69 hp 1200 cc, 1300 cc Multijet engine with 75 hp and the power capacity of 1400 cc 16V engine power 100 hp

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Nissan Micra

Nissan Micra
Mid-September, Renault will reportedly launch a new hatchback in India with the mode name. Apparently, the name of the new Renault model is introduced and the Pulse premiere in India F1 Grand Prix event this weekend (29/10). Reported, the CEO of Nissan-Renault, Carlos Ghosn was immediately led the launch ceremony.

Since a few months ago, the new Renault product was caught on camera are conducting trials on the streets. But Renault evasive when asked marketing plan. Just described, the test mode is performed for the global market.
Pulse produced by V-platform, similar to Nissan Micra (March). Machines are offered 1.2-liter gasoline and 1.5 liter diesel, also from the Micra. So, Pulse is a Micra with another figure. Dimensions and part of the same cabin design with the Micra. The difference is only on the dashboard and steering wheel rim.

Informed also, Renault Pulse positioned above the Micra. To that end, small cars are equipped with more features so the price is more expensive. Features offered include automatic air conditioning, open the door without a key (keyless entry), the start button, dual airbags, ABS, audio control on steering wheel, rear glass pembesih, demister and sport rims.
Pulse will be available early next year, in New Delhi Auto Expo, January 2012, as well as its inaugural launch in India. Renaut target in the first year, it could sell 6,000 units per month.

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1958 Goggomobil DART

Bill Buckle’s father had been a success in the car retailing business, but the idea of actual vehicle production seemed much more challenging.
Bill was particularly impressed by the world-wide interest in the possibilities of fiberglass as a medium for constructing bodies.

1955 saw his first effort, a prototype roadster based on Ford Zephyr Six components. Development continued, and the Buckle 2.5-litre Coupe resulted in 1957. Using mostly Zephyr MK.II components, supplemented by numerous performance modifications, the car was successful in racing. The excellent quality of fiberglass work was particularly noteworthy. However, a mere 20 cars were produced.

In the meantime, it was found that the punishing import taxes imposed by Australia could be considerably reduced by importing just a chassis. Buckle became Goggomobil distributor for the country, imported boatloads of chassis, and built his own fiberglass copies of the standard steel shells. For the most part, they looked very similar, but the Transporter took on a more rounded shape.

Buckle had the idea for a small open sports car based on the Goggo Coupe chassis, and passed it on to local engineer Stan Brown, a race car designer. The result was a pretty two seater in the then-current Lotus idiom. As the tiny, tight convertible top left but a very small opening to enter by, a small door was offered on later models. A rear-hinged hardtop and the 400cc motor were also available. The windscreen was a rear window from a Renault Dauphine.
Some 700 cars were built.

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