(click images for a larger view)
30.6.11
Pontiac Firebird Esprit 350
V8 / 5.735 cc / 177 PS / 275 ft/lb (373 Nm) @ 2.000 / Vmax: 113 mph (182 km/h)
(click images for a larger view)
(click images for a larger view)
2012 Buick Verano
Riding on a version of the Chevrolet Cruze’s Delta architecture, the Buick Verano will slot beneath the Regal in Buick’s lineup. At the forthcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Buick will reveal publicly its third new model in the past two years and first in the compact luxury segment, the 2012 Buick Verano
Following Buick’s current design language, the Buick Verano features a sculpted design with a familiar Buick face. Historically accurate hood-mounted porthole vents complete the Verano’s front end.
The" Verano’s interior "carries over the theme of luxury and sport, featuring a dash and center stack that is familiar within the Buick family. The 2012 Buick Verano is available with a number of luxury features, including a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, touch screen navigation and Bluetooth connectivity.
Although no timeframe was given, Buick says the Verano will eventually be offered with a 2.0L turbocharged engine. Given the Verano is about 300 pounds lighter than the Regal, a Verano GS would certainly be best performer in the Buick lineup.
Buick failed to release pricing for the Verano, but we expect that information closer to the car’s fourth quarter 2011 launch.
General Motors continues to overhaul its Buick line-up, with the 2012 Buick Verano being the brand’s first compact.Among the big available features are 10 standard airbags, a heated steering wheel and the latest generation OnStar.
Built from the same platform as the recently introduced Chevrolet Cruze and built at the Orion Township in Michigan that will also build the new Chevrolet Sonic sub-compact, the 2012 Verano was introduced at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The overall interior volume is the same as Cruze, but there are differences in leg, shoulder and head room, with Buick Verano bettering Cruze in the width dimensions at the sake of head and leg room.
Four wheel anti-lock disc brakes (with electronic brake force distribution), traction control and Stabilitrak electronic stability control are all standard.
Befitting a Buick, the interior features premium upholstery, metallic or wood trim and soft touch materials for all touch surfaces. Standards include dual-zone climate control, power windows and a sliding console armrest.
29.6.11
2011 Renault Clio Review
The Renault Clio is considered as one of the excellent car that offers classy, comfortable and quite riding, which is cheap to run. The Renault Clio offers six trim levels that include Dynamique, Expression, GT, Extreme, Initiale and Privlege. Renault Sport 200 is in the top range that comes with exclusive technical features and function.
Driving Performance: Like the previous model, the Renault Clio offers excellent balance in between the handling and riding. The Sporty GT is fun to fun to drive that makes your driving experience memorable. The petrol engines are hushed and thus offers quietest around the bumpy roads.
A six speed manual transmission is offered within the motorway relaxing. The VVT 1.6 is available with two states that tune by delivering 108 bhp and 126bhp and thus feel strained. The responsive and muscular turbocharged 1.2L that delivers 73bhp is excellent. The Renault Clio offers simple heater controls, excellent all round vision and are fiddly in nature. The top range of model offer Line TomTom that adds a rear spoiler, climate control and tinted rear windows.
Like Twingo and Modus, the catalogue incorporates two new versions – Yahoo! and Night&Day – and the range is topped by the XV de France and Initiale versions.
Prices for the latest Renault Clio extend from €11,899 (three-door Clio Access 1.2 16V 75 LPG eco2) to €22,750 (five-door Clio Initiale dCi 105 eco²), while Clio R.S. prices range from €23,550 to €26,750. The specific interior features special Yahoo! upholstery and White Lacquer styling details
The Night&Day version of Renault Clio places the emphasis on chic styling and includes extra-tinted rear glass, Dark Metal exterior styling details and a carefully-appointed interior. This version supersedes the former Dynamique TomTom equipment level.
The lower equipment levels have been upgraded, too, with the introduction of satin-finish chrome details for the Access and Authentique versions (air vents, dashboard trim, door handles, etc.).
2011 Renault Clio specifications and features of 2011 Clio Renault introduce new models with engine performance inside and has increased in all time.The Renault Clio was introduced in 2009 at the Geneva Motor Show Events Show.Renault Clio offers comfort, flexibility, security credentials and equipment that provides the car good.The price Rs 6,00,000. Renault Clio 2o11 offer incredible comfort with the rear quarter of 1362 shoudler mm for the three-door and 1343 mm for five door.The this version is a sign that Renault’s desire of buyers who want to understand Start your convenience, the years 2011 Renault Clio .
2011 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5
Tesla Roadster 2.5 upgrade model, introduced at the Goodwood Festival. Electric sports car Tesla Roadster 2.5 is priced from 101.500USD.
The Tesla Roadster arguably has had a pivotal role in stoking public interest in electric vehicles—and in getting enthusiasts excited about them. While the model returns for one more year fundamentally unchanged, it's now officially called the 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5, signaling a number of smaller improvements and upgrades.
For instance, the Roadster 2.5 gets a new rear air diffuser design, and the front fascia also has new diffuser vents.
A recent poll suggested that 40% of Americans were interested in driving an electric car. If they knew what the Tesla Roadster was all about, that number would likely be 100%.
Heavier, of course, being a relative term, since the Elise weighs just less than 2,000 lbs, while the Tesla, electric drivetrain and all, is about 2,700 lbs. That’s 400 lbs less than a Honda Civic Si, considered a “compact” car by the EPA.
Like all great sports cars, the Tesla is best driven under ideal conditions; glass smooth roads, sunny weather and little traffic. The weather held up, and the car performed admirably in stop-and-go situations, but if you live in an area with poor roads, the Tesla might be a bit of a chore. Fire your chiropractor if you drive a Tesla over railway tracks, potholes or manhole covers, because the rigor mortis-like rigidity and high spring rates will re-align your spine multiple times per second with a sickening thud every time you meet an imperfection in the road.
In city driving, the Tesla is quiet, comfortable and easy to maneuver. The single speed transmission and the progressive nature of the regenerative braking (as opposed to the abrupt deceleration of the MINI E) means that the brakes only need to be used to bring the car to a dead stop mere feet from a stop sign. Slow speed movements and U turns require some muscle thanks to the manual steering, but one easily adapts to this quirk. Unlike an exotic car, the Tesla seems to inspire goodwill among pedestrians and other motorists.
As incredible as it is, the Tesla has its drawbacks beyond the stiff ride. Space inside is tight as well; if you take someone on a date in a Tesla, you will undoubtedly be getting fresh by accident when you apply the parking brake or move your upper body. If you’re a female, wearing a skirt or dress is strongly discouraged, thanks to the high doorsills and difficult entry and exit procedure – unless of course, you’re an aspiring Paris Hilton. With an estimated range of 250 miles the Tesla isn’t a long distance car, and your mileage may vary. The Tesla Roadster 2.5 S is a massively impressive vehicle, more spacecraft than sports car. Theories like global warming, peak oil and rising oil prices should no longer bring heart palpitations to car fans. The Tesla shows just how good zero-emissions “green” technology can be.
28.6.11
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUVs
The 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUVs. The Tahoe Hybrid is expensive: it starts at about $13,000 more than the conventional Tahoe. The Tahoe Hybrid promises a 25 percent improvement in fuel economy in mixed driving, but because the gas-only Tahoe’s 15/21 mpg fuel economy is so low, hybrid buyers may be less-than-impressed with the Tahoe Hybrid’s 20/23 mpg fuel economy rating.But, again, if you really need the Tahoe Hybrid, reviewers say you’ll be pleased. The Chevrolet Traverse offers similar seating capacity to the Tahoe Hybrid, and while it can’t match the Tahoe Hybrid’s city fuel economy, it beats its highway numbers. Best of all, it costs about $20,000 less than the Tahoe Hybrid.
Facing and addressing this issue head on, General Motors developed the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid.
As its name implies, the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid is a full-size SUV with a gasoline/electric powertrain to help boost fuel economy. The EPA gives the two-wheel-drive Tahoe Hybrid a 21 mpg city/22 mpg highway fuel economy estimate, with a combined average of 21 mpg. As with most other full hybrid vehicles, the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid can accelerate from a standstill to about 30 mph on electricity alone, a major factor in the Tahoe's increased city fuel economy. The Tahoe Hybrid also has aerodynamic add-ons and low-rolling-resistance tires.
The rest of the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid is largely identical to other, well-equipped Tahoe models. In our reviews of the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, we've found that it drives very much like a regular Tahoe. The main downsides to the Tahoe Hybrid, however, are price and absolute fuel economy. Used Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Models
The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid is the first full-size SUV to utilize a hybrid drive system and offers 33 percent improved fuel economy compared to the standard Tahoe in city driving.
Based on the Tahoe platform, the "Tahoe Hybrid" simply adds Chevrolet's two-mode hybrid system that allows the SUV to be completed powered by an electric motor at low speeds and a 6.0-liter V8 with Active Fuel Management. EPA fuel economy ratings are listed at 21/22 city/highway for two-wheel drive models and an even 20/20 for Tahoe Hybrids equipped with four-wheel drive.
2011 GMC Yukon Hybrid SUVs
2011 GMC Yukon Hybrid SUVs. Several reviewers point out that the GMC Yukon Hybrid lets buyers have it all: large SUV capability and great fuel economy. The Yukon Hybrid starts at almost $13,000 more than the conventional Yukon. Test drivers say the Yukon Hybrid drives like a conventional Yukon, which is a good thing. The "2011 GMC Yukon Hybrid is closely related to the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid".
The GMC Yukon Hybrid sees few changes for 2011. Unlike the gas-only Yukon, the Yukon Hybrid is not available in a long wheelbase.
The 2011 GMC Yukon Hybrid is one; its Chevy Tahoe Hybrid twin is the other. To the 6.0-liter V8 engine, the hybrid system adds a pair of 60-kilowatt motors (packaged within the transmission) for electric motivation. Thusly equipped, the Yukon Hybrid can (under low-load conditions) move solely under electric power to speeds up to around 25 mph. The 2011 GMC Yukon Hybrid is a full-size SUV available in one trim level. A trip computer, Bluetooth, OnStar, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, remote engine start, leather upholstery, power front seats and a removable 50/50-split third-row seat are also standard. The 2011 GMC Yukon Hybrid is available with rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. Fuel economy ratings stand at 20 mpg city/23 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. Maximum towing capacity for a properly equipped 4WD model is 6,000 pounds.
In the government's new, more strenuous 2011 crash-testing procedures, the Yukon Hybrid earned an overall rating of four stars (out of five), with five stars for overall frontal crash protection and five stars for overall side crash protection. Aside from instrumentation, there's nothing to distinguish the Yukon Hybrid from a traditional Yukon. Even so, The Yukon Hybrid boasts attractive, high-quality materials and tight panel gaps while maintaining a simple control layout. The Yukon's standard third row enables it to accommodate up to eight passengers.
The 2011 GMC Yukon Hybrid looks much like a standard GMC Yukon and allows about the same level of performance and comfort.
That said, there's a lot that's different about the Yukon Hybrid. There are few compromises in the Hybrid. While the price premium for the Yukon Hybrid over the standard versions of the Yukon is quite steep, it nearly evens out when you're comparing Denali versions. For more about the 2011 GMC Yukon Hybrid, please see our full review covering the 2011 GMC Yukon, where you'll find more pictures, related news, and highlights from other review sources.
27.6.11
The New 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
The big and bold 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Inside, the SRT8 has heavily bolstered leather and suede sport seats, carbon-fiber trim on the instrument and door panels, and paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
Super-Sized Hemi
There is permanent 4-wheel drive (Quadra-Trac, in Jeep speak), a 5-speed automatic, and a tow rating of 5000 lb. If you’re really in a hurry while trailering those jet skis, Jeep says the SRT8 pulls 0.90g on the skidpad. What’s more, Jeep says the new 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 is the “best handling Jeep ever.”
Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. Massive 6-piston Brembo calipers (front) haul the SRT8 from down from 60 mph in only 116 ft.
We’ll find that out when the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 goes on sale in the fall.
The high-performance SRT8 took last year off while the regular Grand Cherokee was completely (and successfully) overhauled. Other upgrades include an SRT-tuned adaptive suspension, Brembo brakes, forged 20-inch wheels, steering wheel paddle shifters and special bodywork.
Offering 465 horsepower and 465 lb-ft. of torque, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is by far the most powerful Jeep ever offered. Top speed is limited to 155 mph.
Combined with a large gas tank, Jeep says the "Grand Cherokee SRT8" should be capable of a 450 mile range.
Inside, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 gains steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters to control the five-speed automatic transmission.
Jeep says it worked hard to further refine the "Grand Cherokee SRT8′s "handling by building on the all-new WK2 platform with a new Selec-Track traction-enhancing system. A single-speed transfer case sends power between the front and rear wheels. Uprated power steering and Brembo six-piston front and four-piston rear brakes help "the Grand Cherokee "maintain control. SRT’s Performance Pages trip computer functions remain, meaning the Grand Cherokee SRT8 can display performance figures like 0-60 time, 60-0 distance, g-forces and one eighth and quarter mile times.
2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G55 AMG
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G55 AMG is developed depending on jeep automobile. The engine is obtainable in two types. It might operate at 4000 rpm. The 2nd engine gives you that has a 5.5 liter of V8 engine. The transmission is accessible in 5 -speed of automated manage. The towing abilities are 7,000 lbs.
Inside town, the "gasoline mileage can operate at 11 miles per gallon. The security equipments consist of brake force distribution, anti lock brakes, balance management, facet curtain airbags, and lots of additional".
For 2011, "the Mercedes-Benz G-Class" sees no changes apart from a few new wheel styles. Looking at the big picture, the "2011 Mercedes G550 and its supercharged G55 AMG "stablemate make little sense as practical vehicle choices. As such, the G-Class is a quintessential third (or 13th) vehicle -- incredibly impractical but incredibly capable, with eye-catching styling to boot.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a five-passenger" SUV available in G550 and G55 AMG trim levels. The G550 "comes standard with 18-inch wheels, automatic bi-xenon headlamps, automatic wipers, a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, auto-dimming driver and interior mirrors, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, eight-way power front seats with power lumbar and driver memory functions, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel.
Also standard are the COMAND electronics interface, Bluetooth, a hard-drive-based navigation system with real-time traffic updates, voice controls, and a Harman Kardon surround-sound stereo with a six-CD/DVD changer, satellite radio and an iPod interface.
Powertrains and Performance
The "2011 Mercedes-Benz G550 "is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 that produces 382 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque. It has a full-time four-wheel-drive system with lockable front, center and rear differentials. EPA estimated fuel economy is 11 mpg city/15 mpg highway and 13 mpg combined.
It gets the same four-wheel-drive system, but has a five-speed automatic. Mercedes estimates a 0-60 time of 5.4 seconds. The G-Class comes standard with antilock brakes, traction and stability control and side curtain airbags. In Edmunds brake testing, the G550 posted a 127-foot stop from 60 mph, an exceptional performance for such a heavy vehicle.
Interior Design and Special Features
Although modern Benz electronics and climate controls are fitted to the G550, there's no getting around the utilitarian truck architecture. Some features can be operated with steering-wheel controls, but in general, all other high-end luxury SUVs are more ergonomically friendly. Front-seat legroom is insufficient for taller drivers, and the backseat could use some more legroom. Flipping the rear seats forward provides 79.5 cubic feet of cargo space, but large humps on each side of the trunk (which resemble rear benches for seating troops) make fitting wider items like golf clubs difficult.
The car is designed based on jeep car. The engine is available in two kinds. The first engine provides you with a 5.0 liter of V8 engine. It can run at 4000 rpm. The transmission is available in five speed of automatic control. The interior features dual climate control, heated rear passengers seat, telematic system, 9-speakers and reading lamps.
26.6.11
Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet by Carat Duchatelet
V8 / 4.969 cc / 395 PS + 225 PS, maximum system output 445 PS / 384 lb/ft (520 Nm) @ 4.000 + 220 lb/ft (300 Nm) / AWD / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 6,3 s / Vmax: 155 mph (250 km/h) / will be serving as the official car at the royal wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, taking place on July 2, 2011.
(click images for a larger view)
(click images for a larger view)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
LinkWithin
