2011 Aston Martin DBS Coupe

2011 Aston Martin DBS Coupe is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 that produces 510 hp and 420 pound-feet of torque. Aston Martin DBS coupe estimates will accelerate from zero to 100 km / h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds.

Interiors 2011 Aston Martin DBS Coupe is one of the best examples of British art. Thin carbon fiber trim and elegant lines of the port areas of cut aluminum wheels and an optional piano black trim (a must-have) adorn the center console.

2011 Aston Martin DBS Coupe should be quite a few safety equipment for an exotic sports car. Stability and traction control and ABS brakes are standard carbon-ceramic disc. Side airbags front and rear fog lights are standard.

The special edition Carbon Black trim features lightweight carbon fiber and Kevlar sport seats with black leather trim and silver stitching, piano black trim, gloss black alloy wbeels, six-speed auto transmission, anodised black tread plates and a bespoke Carbon Black metallic paint.

Sporting a 510-horsepower V-12, massive wheels and a low-slung hood, the DBS competes with supercars like the Ferrari 599 GTB and Maserati GranTurismo. The rear-wheel-drive DBS crowns Aston Martin's three-car lineup and is available as a coupe or convertible. It shares its platform with the similarly styled DB9 and less expensive V8 Vantage, both of which have convertible variants.

New for 2011
There are no significant changes for 2011.

Exterior
Those who have seen a mid-'90s DB7 or anything newer should recognize the DBS as an Aston. Its trapezoidal grille and low-slung hood mimic the V8 Vantage and DB9; the front air dam is larger, the bumper has a few more etchings, and the rear sports an aggressive underbody air diffuser. Exterior features include:
• Constructed from lightweight aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber
• Aluminum chassis
• Xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights
• LED taillamps
• 20-inch wheels standard
• Available lightweight 20-inch wheels
• Power retractable fabric roof (convertible)
Interior
The two-seat interior looks much like that of the DB9. The center stack starts with the air-conditioning vents up top and flows down to the center armrest. A small cargo area behind the seats can hold a custom luggage set. The rear cargo area can be replaced with additional seats to increase seating capacity to four. This configuration comes standard on the convertible. Interior features include:
• Leather-upholstered dashboard, armrest, steering wheel and seats
• Choice of ultrathin racing seats or chunkier, but still heavily bolstered, sport seats
• Available navigation system
• Available Bang & Olufsen stereo
Under the Hood
The engine sits in front of the driver and passenger but is pushed back toward the center of the car. The automatic transmission is similar to the unit used in the DB9, but with beefed-up internal parts to handle the extra power. Mechanical features include:
• 510 hp and 420 pounds-feet of torque
• Mid-mounted 6.0-liter V-12
• Zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds
• Standard six-speed manual transmission
• Available six-speed automatic with paddle shifter
• Adaptive suspension adjusts dampers to changing road conditions
Safety:
• Antilock brakes
• Traction control
• Electronic stability system

BMW Alpina B3S Biturbo Convertible

S6 / 2.996 cc / 400 PS / 397 lb/ft (540 Nm) @ 4.500 / biturbo / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 4,7 s / Vmax: 186 mph (300 km/h)

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2011 Subaru Legacy Reviews

The 2011 Subaru Legacy is available in 3 different engine choices. The 2.5 liter four cylinder offers 170 horsepower with 170 foot pounds of torque. All Legacy models, regardless of engine size, feature all wheel drive to make handling smoother. A 6 speed manual or automatic transmission is available, which allows drivers to pick their preference of driving experience.
You will find most safety features standard regardless of package options, which really says something for Subaru. The 2011 Subaru Legacy offers only one optional safety feature and that is the parking assist.

The Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Mazda6 all offer very similar safety features, options, and performance. The Camry’s base model offers 169 horsepower, while the Accord and Mazda6 offer 180 and 170 respectively.

Choices abound with the Legacy, which comes in many trim levels and offers three engine types and three transmissions.

The 2.5 GT Premium model is gone, leaving the 2.5 GT Limited as the lone turbocharged model. Exterior features include:
Standard 16-inch wheels
Available 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels
Functional hood scoop on 2.5 GT
Projector beam headlights
Interior features include:
Standard keyless entry
Standard 60/40-split folding rear seats
Available Bluetooth audio streaming capability
Available dual-zone climate control

Under the Hood
Three engines — a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, a turbocharged 2.5-liter and a 3.6-liter six-cylinder — make 170 horsepower, 265 hp and 256 hp, respectively.
170-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder
265-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder
256-hp, 3.6-liter six-cylinder
Six-speed manual transmission
Five-speed automatic (3.6-liter six-cylinder)
Standard all-wheel drive

Reviews of the 2011 Subaru Legacy are generally mixed. Like all Subarus, the Legacy has standard all-wheel-drive, a unique feature that helps provide added safety and security. In 2.5i Legacy models, reviewers note slow acceleration, though the more powerful 2.5GT or 3.6R models solve this problem.

Consumers checking out the 2011 Subaru Legacy should be sure to check out other affordable midsize cars with all-wheel-drive options. The Suzuki Kizashi is also available with an all-wheel drive option.

For 2011 the Legacy 2.5GT is only available in Limited trim. New for 2011, the Legacy comes standard with folding rear-view mirrors.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren "999 Red Gold Dream" by Ueli Anliker

V8 / 5.439 cc / 700 PS / 649 lb/ft (880 Nm) @ 3.250 - 5.000 / supercharger / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,0 s / Vmax: 211 mph (340 km/h) / price: 4,3 mio USD

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Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Car

Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Car

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2011 Cadillac Escalade Overview

The 2011 Cadillac Escalade is not for shrinking violets. The Cadillac Escalade is a perennial car reviewer favorite among luxury large SUVs for its powerful V8, flamboyant styling and luxurious passenger cabin. "There are luxury SUVs and then there's the 2011 Cadillac Escalade. There are full-size SUVs and then there's the Escalade,” says Edmunds. The 2011 Cadillac Escalade features seating for up to eight in a roomy and luxurious cabin. Pricewise, the Escalade falls in the middle of its class. While cramped third rows are typical for the class, if you need a comfortable third row that can handle adults, check out the Lincoln Navigator.

The Escalade can seat up to eight people and comes in four models: the Escalade, Escalade ESV (an extended wheelbase version), the Escalade EXT (which trades the third row seat and enclosed cargo area for a short truck bed) and the Escalade Hybrid. We review the Escalade EXT and the Escalade Hybrid separately.

There are luxury SUVs and then there's the "2011 Cadillac Escalade". There are full-size SUVs and then there's the Escalade. An adjustable suspension that's standard on all but the base Escalade optimizes ride and handling. Truly, the Escalade lives up to its Cadillac badge.

The 2011 Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV available in four trim levels: Base, Luxury, Premium and Platinum Edition. The base Escalade comes standard with 18-inch wheels, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming exterior mirrors, a power liftgate, automatic xenon headlights, foglights and running boards. Other standard amenities include tri-zone automatic climate control, a power tilt-only steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals, and heated and ventilated 10-way power front seats with adjustable lumbar and driver memory functions. The Escalade Luxury adds chromed 22-inch cast-aluminum wheels, automatic headlight high-beams, a blind-spot warning system, a suspension with an active damping system (optional on the base model), a sunroof, power-folding and tumbling second-row seats and a heated steering wheel.

The Escalade Premium adds power-retractable running boards and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with a single roof-mounted display (optional on Luxury). The Escalade Platinum Edition adds different chromed 22-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, upgraded leather upholstery, leather-trimmed dash and door tops with contrast stitching, heated and cooled cupholders, and a headrest-mounted dual-screen DVD entertainment system.

The 2011 Cadillac Escalade is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 good for 403 hp and 417 pound-feet of torque. Rear-wheel drive is standard on the Escalade, but all-wheel drive is optional.

The Escalade features cylinder deactivation technology for improved fuel economy. Note that we said "improved" and not "good," as the big Escalade manages just 14 mpg city/18 mpg highway and 16 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive and 13/18/15 with all-wheel drive.

Standard safety features on the Escalade include stability control, antilock disc brakes, traction control, front side-impact airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera and OnStar emergency telematics. In Edmunds brake testing, the 2011 Cadillac Escalade came to a stop from 60 mph in a disappointing 144 feet. In government crash testing, the Escalade received a perfect five stars for frontal crash protection.

Adding the available second-row bench raises total seating capacity to eight. Fold those second-row seats down and the cargo capacity grows to an impressive 108.9 cubic feet.

For years, Cadillac has led the luxury SUV class with its classy and sport Escalade. Over the last decade, the vehicle has been on the cutting edge in its class, setting trends for on-road performance and outpacing the competition with interior amenities.

Honda Accord Coupe 2011

All-New Honda Accord Sedan and Honda Accord Coupe 2011 slide in mid-August 2010. Honda North America beautify the outward appearance and the Honda Accord. In addition, Honda also increase the fuel efficiency of Honda Accord.

Improvements include the vehicle aerodynamics, engine friction and gear transmission ratio, contribute to improving fuel efficiency. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), USA gave a rating of 1 to Accord Sedan 4-cylinder with automatic transmission. In the town of Accord Sedan 4-cylinder spend 9.87 km / liter better 0.85 km / liter. While on the freeway (highway) recorded 10.2 km / liter, preferably 1.28 km / liter.

Revision 2011 and Honda Accord Coupe exterior found on the grille, alloy wheels, rear deck lid, and wheels. Luxurious and ergonomic interior increases with the presence of leather upholstery, lumbar support, leather steering wheel, heated seats, for a particular type.

Accord is offered in a choice of 2 petrol engine, 4-cylinder, 2.4 liter, DOHC, i-VTEC, with power 190 hp and 177 hp, and V6, 3.5 liter, SOHC, i-VTEC, Variable Cylinder Management (VCM ), powerful 271 hp. Accord Sedan V6 petrol consumption in city / highway carrying 8.08 / 12.75 km / liter, preferably 0.43 km / liter on the highway. EPA rank 3 for the Accord V6 Sedan.

and Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V6 was seeing a 6-speed manual transmission. While the Accord 4-cylinder option offered a 5-speed manual transmission and 5-speed automatic.

Ferrari 599 GTO

V12 / 5.998 cc / 670 PS / 448 lb/ft (620 Nm) @ 5.600 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,35 s / Vmax: 208 mph (335 km)

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2011 Chevrolet Express

The 2011 Chevrolet Express is a full-sized passenger or cargo van that offers unique features in a highly functional vehicle. The 2011 Chevy Express is the first full-size van to offer either All Wheel Drive or the feature-packed OnStar system. New for 2011, Chevrolet will offer Express models that will be fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPN) for fleet and commercial customers.

If you’ve driven a previous year’s model, you’ll know exactly what to expect with the 2011 Chevrolet Express.

The standard interior of the 2011 Chevrolet Express is comfortable enough, but is designed for functionality. For upgraded features, many people customize the vans and turn them into recreational vehicles.

From the side-impact beams to the driver and passenger-side air bags, the 2011 Chevrolet Express is packed with safety features. For additional roll-over protection, the Express also features a front anti-roll bar.

US News and World Reports ranked the 2010 Chevrolet Express van second out of four vans after analyzing multiple reviews and test drive reports.
All three models are approximately the same size as the Chevrolet Express and will carry the same number passengers.

A rolling testament to the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" school of vehicle design, the Express offers a passenger van's timeless features of powerful engines and space, space and&space. Over the years, the Chevrolet Express has enjoyed a healthy share of the full-size passenger van segment. Current Chevrolet Express Passenger Van
The Chevrolet Express is available in 1500, 2500 and 3500 versions. Standard on all are stability control and side curtain airbags.

The 1500 series comes with a 5.3-liter V8 making 310 horsepower, backed by a four-speed automatic transmission and standard rear-wheel drive or available all-wheel drive. The rear-drive-only 2500 gets a standard 4.8-liter V8 with 280 hp or an optional 6.0-liter V8 generating 323 hp. The 6.0-liter V8 is standard on rear-drive-only 3500 series models.

Proving as a staple for recreational vehicle conversions, utility vehicles, business delivery vans, and airport shuttles since the 1970s, the Chevrolet Express is a classic permutation of the standard, rear-wheel-driven, front-located-engine, boxlike, body-on-frame van. The Express competes with Freightliner Sprinters and Ford Transit Connects.
Extended wheelbase configurations have a wheelbase of 155 inches.

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From the New Beatle to a VW Pickup

On most days, taking a test drive of the New Beetle at VW Santa Monica is a waiting game. More than a year after bug redux, car buyers still stack up five deep to get behind the wheel, as if queuing for a carnival ride. "We can't keep up with the flow," sighs VW dealer Jeff La Plant, who has nearly doubled his sales staff. "The New Beetle is like a magnet that draws people back to us."

Indeed, Beetlemania has revived Volkswagen in America. The whimsical bubble-mobile just keeps picking up speed--and the rest of the VW lineup is going along for the ride. Overall sales for the German auto maker are up 44.6% in the U.S. so far this year. Its market share, which sank below 3% in 2000, is up to 7%. And VW is on track to sell nearly 300,000 cars in the U.S. in 2010 - a level that Volkswagen has not enjoyed since the Nixon Administration. "VW is absolutely back on the map," says La Plant. "We're totally hip again."

But don't look for the return of the psychedelic VW Microbus next. Instead, think pickup truck. On November 26, VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech caught his North American executives off guard by making public his hope to offer a full-size pickup with car-like comfort. Company insiders believe that he has been squiring his family around Germany in a new, smooth-riding Toyota Tundra, a vehicle that moves pickups in the direction he wants to take VW. Piech says the pickup can be built on the same chassis as the 2011 model sport-utility vehicle VW is developing with Porsche.

But Piech's pickup plan is causing transatlantic tension. North American VW execs want Germany to hold off: They fear it could undermine VW's quirky, offbeat image, built around the Beetle, the Passat sedan, and the Jetta compact. A pickup, they argue, would be hard to pitch credibly in VW's humorous "Drivers Wanted" ad campaign. "We have to stay coherent in our image," says Jens Neumann, VW's top North America executive. "We still have to do a lot of thinking and discussing."

Piech, however, is hungry for the $10,000-per-vehicle profit that some pickups haul in for Detroit. And with price wars cutting VW's margins in Europe, he is increasingly looking to his booming North America operations, where dealers can command sticker price and above for their popular models, VW's Audi luxury line is also enjoying an American resurgence, with hot models like the TT coupe driving sales up 38.4% this year. "As we move upstream, profit margins are becoming better," says Neumann.

Still, the flow of dollars from America has been small so far. Of VW's $3.4 billion in pretax profits last year, North America contributed only $85 million, or 2.5%. Analysts project that North America could account for 5% to 10% of VW's global profits this year. "It's nice to have," says analyst Greg Melich of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. "But it's not a whole lot."

Still, the greatest challenge for VW is Piech's desire to pit the brand directly against Mercedes-Benz. In Europe, where taxicabs are Mercedes and VW is upscale, that may be reasonable, analysts say. In the U.S., however, Mercedes floats at the top of the automotive food chain, with VW several leagues below. Even so, VW's sport-ute is expected to be priced close to Mercedes' M-class in the $35,000 to $40,000 range. And in 2011, VW is coming up with a $40,000 luxury car. "Going after Mercedes could come at the expense of Audi," warns auto analyst Lincoln Merrihew of Standard & Poor's DRI.

Porsche GT9-R by 9ff

B6 / 4.000 cc / 1.140 PS / 774 ft/lb (1.050 Nm) @ 5.970 / twin turbo / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 2,9 s / 0 - 186 mph (300 km/h): 15,8 s / Vmax: 257 mph (414 km/h)

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