Gripping the road and balancing your vehicle, tires play the most important role of maintaining correct contact between your vehicle and the road. Misalignment, loss of balance, weak and inappropriate tires and your vehicle may be headed towards danger. So before giving the safety of your life and your car to the tire you choose, you must think twice. The market is full of products that will woo you with promotional material and great testimonials. But are they truly good? Only record can stand by a products claims. When the product is not a mere detergent but something that may compromise your safety if not chosen wisely, then one should be doubly cautious.
Tires from Michelin are world renowned. Many users vouch for it. From government organizations to private users, Michelin Tires is trusted by many. Their research and development center is said to be state of the art, constantly innovating and creating tires that have been trusted worldwide. Taking into consideration latest requirements, road conditions and vehicle upgrades detailed research is being carried on continuously to improve upon the existing products. Michelin Tires are widely used for racing cars and on racing tracks. Formula One cars, rally cars and bikes sport Michelin Tires. From tires for trucks and heavy load vehicles to sleek mean running machines, Michelin Tires is a hands-down favorite for the European community.
Michelin summer tires as the name indicates are suited for the weather conditions in the summer. These tires are proven capabilities to increase fuel economy, last long and have great braking capabilities. The Pilot Exalto model is known to be famous for negotiating sharp bends on wet roads. For the fastest cars like the Porche, Michelin has its Pilot Speed which is very popular amongst racers and those who live life on the edge. For vans, Michelin offers the Agilis while for all terrain four by four their pick is the Michelin Latitude. Covering a broad spectrum of vehicles, Michelin has truly established its mark in the automobile industry.
When we talk about the wet roads, how can we forget the snow of the winter? From snow to sleet to ice all pose dangerous driving conditions and only the best tires can handle the unsafe road conditions safely. Michelin Alpine tires are meant for snow driving. It can be used for fast cars in snowy road conditions. These roads take in to wet slippery road well and handles the curves and sudden breaking safely. It almost eliminates the chances of skidding because of its excellent tread and tire threads. Some of the winter tires from Michelin are Latitude Alpine, Primacy Alpine and Agilis Snow Ice all are suitable for vans and all terrain vehicles.
Since Michelin spends a lot on research every year, their tire variations according to extreme weather conditions are truly manufactured to meet the ruthless driving conditions. Remember maintaining the balance of the vehicle and carrying the load of the vehicle along with a smooth ride depend a lot on the tires.

By Gregg Hall 

TH!NK city demands very little of you. In fact, not much more than a mobile phone. Just a little overnight power top-up, and its ready to go in the morning. It can travel up to 170 kilometer (106 miles) on a fully charged battery and all for a fraction of the cost of petrol or diesel. All in all, TH!NK city is a lot less hassle than other cars. You just get in and drive.

Making everyday life simpler
National and local authorities are increasingly making it cheaper and more convenient to drive electric cars. In London the TH!NK city is exempt from the congestion charge. In Italy access to certain city centers is restricted for internal combustion engines but open to electric vehicles. In Norway you can drive TH!NK city through toll booths free of charge and in the special public transport lanes the entire way to work. You dont have to pay car tax every year, either. The authorities will just love you after all, politicians want the same thing as you: to protect the environment. They make it easy for you to drive TH!NK city, because it has no emissions. Did we mention that in many places you dont have to pay for public parking? Its a whole new world. And much simpler. The road is a much friendlier place when you drive TH!NK city. Contact your local authorities and see what incentives they have to make your city cleaner.

Making running a car simpler
TH!NK city is a safe small car, offering driving features that are just perfect for you. Driving a silent car will give you a totally new everyday experience. And because electric motors dont have many moving parts that require servicing, youll also enjoy the benefit of low operating and maintenance costs. Thanks to the cars unpainted plastic bodywork, the Think City can take the rough and tumble of city life without the usual visible dents and scratches.

Safety
A comprehensive, well-established safety concept makes TH!NK city a very safe car. Behind the wheel, you are protected and secure even if you are involved in a collision. The car is equipped with ABS brakes, airbags and three-point safety belts with pretensioners. The frame is designed to absorb energy and distribute it away from the passenger cell. Even the dashboard and knee padding have been developed to absorb impact. To further protect the driver and passengers, both doors have side impact bars and pusher blocks made of shockabsorbent materials. The ceiling, the front beam above the windscreen, and much of the interior are upholstered with shock absorbent foam.

Design
The combination of a smart choice of materials, clever details and a focus on clean lines and surfaces have made the TH!NK city a prize-winning Norwegian design. The powerful shoulder line and well-defined wheel arches give the car a stance that clearly highlights its superior road handling and excellent driving features. The side indicator lights prominently placed on the wheel arches add innovative looks to exemplary functionality. TH!NK citys body is made of recyclable ABS plastic, designed for city driving, ideal for anyone wanting to avoid visible scratches and irritating little dents.

The cars interior is designed to offer the driver a pleasant environment, where the emphasis is on providing a clear view of the traffic. The interior has a feeling of space, with instruments that are easy to read. Form, quite simply, follows function. For instance, you can sit in complete comfort with your seat in the perfect position to allow you to quickly get in and out of the car during your busy daily schedule. The glass rear hatch allows you to see right down to the bumper of the car behind you when reversing. This means you can now parallel park with accuracy and control.

Designed with the environment in mind
Engineers, developers, buyers and designers have focused on the same thing: clean recyclable materials, non-polluting production processes, and the best possible use of materials. All this gives you a clean car. For example, the dashboard can be completely recycled. The fabric, body, supports, air ducts, adhesives and fixings are designed using the same recyclable materials. We have also used materials that have already been recycled wherever we could. 16% of TH!NK city is actually made from recycled materials.The plastic bodywork and other plastic panels have not been painted. This has enabled us to protect the environment from pollutants and use less energy, while also making the panels easier to recycle. Even the batteries are returned to the supplier at the end of their useful life.

Drive three times as far on the same amount of energy
A conventional car with an internal combustion engine - either petrol or diesel - uses less than 30% of its energy in getting to its destination. The remainder is lost to friction and heat. In a TH!NK city, 90% of the energy is channeled directly into getting you to your destination. In other words, its energy efficiency is three times higher than that of a car with an internal combustion engine. So, you can drive three times further for the same amount of energy. Thats an energy saving proposition worth thinking about.

Thinking globally
The most environmentally friendly electricity comes from renewable energy sources, such as hydro-electric power. If you dont have an agreement with a power supplier who can guarantee you clean power, you risk using energy from non-renewable sources. To compensate for this, Think will pay for carbon offset certificates for the portion of your electricity that generates CO2 emissions.

Acting locally
TH!NK city has zero tailpipe emissions. In fact, it doesnt have a tailpipe. No CO2 emissions. No NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions. No particle emissions. This makes your local environment a cleaner place to live.

Specifications
    * Number of seats 2 (2 rear seats incl 3-point seat belts as an optional extra)
    * Number of doors 3 including rear hatch
    * Length 3120 mm
    * Width 1604 mm
    * Height 1548 mm
    * Turning radius 4,5 m
    * Net wehicle weight 1113 kg
    * Total weight 1397 kg
    * Load capacity 284 kg
    * Top speed 100 km/h
    * Acceleration 0-50 km/h 6.5 seconds
    * Acceleration 0-80 km/h 16.0 seconds
    * Gradient 30% from stationary
    * 5% gradient 300 seconds at constant 90 km/h
    * Range IEC 170 km (summer tires, heater off)
    * Range FUDS 180 km (summer tires, heater off)
    * Range EU UDC 203 km
    * Typical charge time:
          o 0-100% SOC (state of charge) approx. 10 hours, 230 VAC / 14A
          o 0-80% SOC (state of charge) approx. 8 hours, 230 VAC / 14A

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The most powerful Rolls Royce production car is a secret no more as images of the Wraith Coupe spilled all over the internet today revealing its "fastback" looks, less than 24 hours before its world premiere at the Geneva motor show. 
What we know about the new Wraith coupe is that is based on a shorter version of the Ghost sedans platform using the same V12 engine, but reworked to produce over 600-horses that are channeled to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.
While we wait for Rolls-Royce to share all the technical details and less interesting tidbits (for the masses) such as availability and pricing, you can head past the break to check out the photos and tell us what you think about its styling in the comments.

2012 MINI Cooper is the latest version of 2012 MINI. 2012 MINI Cooper  is consider the product offensive planned. Which has the popular Mini small sporty/performance cars. The 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe and Roadster Concepts are shown, but the 2012 production are expected to look very similar.

The 2012 MINI Cooper should be essentially a reskinned edition of today’s car. Which 2012 MINI Cooper has little-changed outer dimensions and has the similar basic visuals as the first. The 2012 MINI Cooper has differences is in the details, and some dictated by latest system. 

The 2012 MINI Cooper grille relics a rounded trapezoid with horizontal bars, but grows a bit taller and wider to match a reshaped front bumper and fascia. 2012 MINI Cooper is shorter, higher, more rounded to fulfill with Europe’s recently adopted pedestrian-protection standards. 2012 MINI Cooper Headlamps go from pure-oval to a clever four-sided shape and  emerge vaguely larger.