Toyota has developed a paint regenerating

Toyota has developed a paint for coating the transparent layer, which has the ability to repair itself. This means that the various small scratches, arising, for example, washing would be a problem. Unlike a regular layer, new development, Toyota would not be so easily damaged, and will be easier to recover after deformation. Moreover, the paint does not require special care, shine and prevent dropouts increases life expectancy of the original exterior colors. Composition of paints involves closer ties of molecules, thus the structure becomes denser. All this together gives the effect of flexibility and elasticity, and resistance to sun and acids. New Toyota plans to use its development in the Lexus LS, which will be updated soon.

Suzuki prepares for centennial

Year 1909 was a fruitful among automakers. Then the light appeared Audi and Bugatti, Ford and general Motors. Since that time takes its origin Suzuki, although the company in its development had to go over the winding path. Thus, the engine production began only in 1952, when it was decided to equip the bikes motors. After another couple of years, was released the first car Suzuki - Suzilight, which was equipped with a two-stroke engine of 360 cubic meters. cm, front drive and four-wheel independent suspension. Then things went by leaps and bounds - in 1989, Suzuki made about 10 million cars per year. By the way, celebrating its anniversary, the company plans to come to grips with the implementation of technology start-stop and other innovations, presented this year in Geneva. In the company's plans have cars on hydrogen and fuel-flexible.

EU authorities will check the sale Opel until November 27

The experts of the European Commission, the chief executive body of the European Union, until 27 November will determine whether the transaction is contrary to the sale of the German automaker Opel consortium of Austro-Canadian company Magna and Sberbank of Russia's European competition laws, said on Monday AFP. Manual GM announced the sale of a controlling stake Opel consortium Magna-Savings Bank on September 10. Following the transaction, the consortium will receive 55% of the company, employees Opel - 10%, and GM reserves at its disposal 35% of the shares. Last Thursday, Magna and Sberbank gave the European Commission documents on the transaction, and now the European experts to decide whether to approve the sale automaker. The agency notes that as the executive body of the EU may require the parties to fulfill certain conditions, or to appoint a more extensive review. The main objective of the EC experts - to determine how and to what extent the implementation of the deal will affect competition in the European market. Also, Brussels should make a separate decision on the allocation of the German automaker financial assistance from the Germanic government in the amount of € 4,5 billion on the estimated date when the EC will decide on the matter, are not reported. A few days ago, said the agency, the European Commission documents on about whether the financial assistance promised by the Government of Germany, the European legislation on competition. At the same time, the EU executive body stressed that the Commission documents on intend to block the sale of Opel consortium Magna and Savings Bank, but only wants to know "whether the unacceptable (in terms of EU legislation on competition) the conditions of allocation of money." On Friday, vice president of general Motors, John Smith reported that the signing of a definitive agreement to sell the German automaker Opel consortium of Austro-Canadian company Magna and Sberbank of Russia will be held no earlier than November 3.

BMW 5 Series will stop production?

For the new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo can be treated well, can be bad, but you can not deny the fact that this car will soon cease to exist. From the Bavarian automaker has stopped accepting applications for the fifth series sedan E-60, as of December this year scheduled to stop production. The reason - the preparation for the launch of new models and the reorganization of facilities. At the moment the representatives of the dealer network were instructed to get only "special orders" on the 5 Series cars. A future version of GT with ActiveHybrid will be available by the end of next year, if the production plan will be executed. But panic is not necessary - thanks to the timely warning in showrooms will remain a number of cars on an extreme case. "

Nissan confirms the production of three electric

At the head of the Tokyo Motor Show Nissan, Carlos Ghosn (Karlos Ghosn), confirmed that the Japanese strategic partner Renault will present ruler, consisting of three whole electric vehicles. The first of them will hatch Leaf, announced in August. In addition to his Nissan is planning to produce an electric version of the light commercial van NV200, which debuted in Geneva. Ghosn also said that the third electric will be released under the brand Infiniti: it will be a compact four-sedan. When exactly will be submitted to the third car is unknown, but there is evidence that the new Infiniti will build on the platform Leaf, which provides only electric. However, there is a chance that soon will be, and the fourth car, presented at the moment as a concept Land Glider.

The final agreement on the Opel will be signed no earlier than Nov. 3

According to him, the decision to sign a legally binding contract can be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the American company on November 3. Smith said that the leadership plans to discuss the letter from the Minister of Economy and Technologies of Germany Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg European Commission, in which he explains, does the buyer's choice for Opel from the German government financial assistance to 4,5 billion euros. "Taking into account the importance of the transaction to Opel, GM board of directors will soon hold a scheduled monthly meeting (3 November) to consider the letter Gutenberg and changes to the proposal of the consortium Magna-Sberbank, which have been made since his last examination on Sept. 9" - quoted Smith Agence France Presse. The representatives of GM on Sept. 10 announced an agreement to sell controlling interest in its German subsidiary Opel consortium Magna-Sberbank. At the same time it was signed and a preliminary agreement, bearing a recommendation that, after completion of the transaction the consortium will receive 55% of Opel, the labor collective of the company - 10%, and the GM reserves at its disposal 35% of the shares. Until recently, the signing of a definitive agreement on the division of Opel was delayed because of continuing intensive consultations between management and union representatives of the consortium automaker in Spain and Britain over the company Magna planned job cuts. The original plan Magna, part of the restructuring of European plants Opel intended to dismiss 10,5 thousand of 55 thousand, including 4,7 thousand in the UK, 4.1 thousand in Germany and 1.7 thousand in Spain. Later executives Magna reduced the number of planned layoffs in Spain to 1.35 thousand people. Last week, representatives of the consortium Magna-Savings Bank announced changes in the restructuring plan in connection with the protests voiced by the workers at Opel plants across Europe. Magna and Savings Bank announced that guarantee the preservation of 70% of production capacity in the period from 2010 to 2013 and also undertake to invest in the development of the plant in Zaragoza.

Toyota thought of third world

Toyota and its "daughter" Daihatsu working on a budget a car worth up to 10,000 dollars. His develop with an eye on emerging markets, where the popular low-cost machines. Among these countries - Russia. The car will compete with the compact from Nissan, Renault and Tata. The basis will be derived model Yaris. Production will start in the next few years.