Europe Meets Mazda RX-8
The Mazda Motor Corporation has started leasing out their Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle. This is a car that could actually run on two kinds of fuel namely hydrogen and petrol. And it uses a rotary engine. The very first country to benefit from this kind of vehicle is Mazda's own, Japan.
And now, the continent of Europe would be meeting face to face with this exceptional car come the 22nd of August this year.
Mazda decided on bringing this vehicle out to the public as its way to letting the motoring public know and learn about the benefits and advantages that hydrogen vehicle brings.
The whole European event would be happening as part of the ONS2006 occasion. It would be an exhibit as well as a conference on the motoring world that would be taking place in Stavanger, Norway. And since Norway would also be opening up its first hydrogen filling station, Mazda has also made sure that the Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE would be present during such an event.
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Johansen, the manager of the newest hydrogen filling station Hydrogen Group, says, "The hydrogen station in Stavanger is the first step of a long and exciting journey for hydrogen and we are very proud to have Mazda present at the opening. Hydrogen has always suffered from the classic chicken and egg debate: the car manufacturers wait for a fuel distribution network to be set up, and the fuel suppliers for cars to be produced. In the end we decided to take a risk and build the first station and as you can see, already the first cars arrive." And this proves to be quite an exciting turn out of events for the Europe motoring world.
Fuel would certainly be no problem for the Mazda hydrogen vehicle. However, since the Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE is still new in Europe, the main concern though of consumers would be sources of Mazda auto parts that would be made just for this car.
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Captiva?s On Its Way To Hold Interest
Chevrolet has recently launched its brand new masterpiece by the name Captiva to the British market. The car was displayed at the British International Motor Show to continue its heritage as the American automaker that leads new options for the industry.
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The carburetor is one of the most important parts in automobile engines. The carburetor ensures that there is the right mix of gasoline and air in the engine so that the engine functions correctly. Too much air or too much gasoline in the mixture causes damage to the engine, so a carburetor is very important in all stages of the engine functioning. Carburetors are generally found in old cars and in small engine automobiles like 2-wheelers, lawn mowers, and chain saws. All new cars use the fuel injection technique instead of carburetors because of its low emission levels and fuel efficiency.
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