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Saturday, October 12, 2013

2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Price of 19 000

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is one of the latest version of 2012 Volkswagen. A 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in 6 trims, ranging from the 2.5L S to the 2.0L TDI w/Sunroof & Nav. The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is available at price of $19,995 - $27,840 And Invoice Price of $19,195 - $26,726.

Upon introduction, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2.5L S is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I5, 170-horsepower engine that achieves 23-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 2.0L TDI w/Sunroof & Nav is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 140-horsepower, turbo, diesel engine that achieves 30-mpg and 42-mpg.

A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. Pretty much in a class of its own, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is a great alternative to a variety of vehicles, thanks to its versatility and available diesel engine. The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen comes with a long list of safety features that includes antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front seat side-impact airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. A 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI with 16-inch wheels came to a stop from 60 mph in 129 feet a mediocre distance.

Subaru Based Crossover Prototype Comes out of the Closet

Back in the corporate heydays of GM, before the Detroit automaker went bust, the General would re-badge just about anything it could get its hands on if it were to make a fast buck without breaking a sweat.
This lazy corporate mentality was not only limited to GM’s American products but it spread throughout the entire company. Saab and even Subaru were subjected to this crude process, which was mostly limited to swapping badges and grilles.
When GM controlled the fate of Saab and held a 20 percent share of Subaru, the Detroit companys executive gurus came up with the bright idea of re-badging Subaru models as higher-end Saabs and selling them for a premium.
The first product of the Saabaru project was the Saab 9-2x, which was nothing more than a Subaru Impreza hatchback with a different nose job and a re-trimmed interior. It was also the last production model of the sort as the following year, GM sold its Subaru’s shares back to the Japanese carmaker’s parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries.
But not before it finished a prototype named the Saab 9-6 that was built on the Subaru B9 Tribeca crossover. And even though most of us had heard about the 9-6, no one outside of Saab and GM had ever actually seen the crossover model, up until now, that is.
The Swedes decided that it was time for the prototype model to come out of the darkness and into the light of Saab’s museum in Trollhättan, Sweden.
Discovered and photographed by Steven Wade, the man we came to know as the founder of the Saabsunited website and who is now part of the Swedish firm’s social media team, the 9-6 is a typical product of GM’s re-badging process.
And by that we mean a Saab nose plus some minor changes to the exterior and interior trim.
Wade also mentioned on the company’s website that GM also developed a three-door prototype of the Saab 9-6, but its whereabouts remain unknown.

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BMW Group Publishes Results of first Mini E Trial

We all know about the merits of electric vehicles but have you ever wondered how it would really be like owning one and driving it on a daily basis?

In collaboration with the British government, the BMW Group launched a trial program in the UK with 40 pure-electric MINI E cars given to 62 citizens and 72 pool users over two six-month periods, from December 2009 until March 2011.
Now that the trial period is over, MINI and the Oxford Brookes University, which undertook the research, have released their findings.
Here are the MINI E trial project results in numbers:

40 MINI Es

12 Months

138 Drivers (32 women, 106 men)

258,105 miles (415,380 km)

33,345 Journeys

80,282 kWh Electricity

Highest mileage by an individual driver over six months: 7,954 miles (11,270 km)

Average mileage per vehicle over six months, including fleet pool cars: 3,226 miless (4,830 km)

Average single trip distance: 9.5 miles (15.3 km), compared to UK average of 7 miles (11.3 km)

Average cost to charge over six months: £60, less than 2p per mile

Virtually all recharging carried out at home.

Almost all participants said they’d consider buying an electric car as a result of taking part in the program.

80% of the participants trips were made exclusively in the MINI E. With the addition of rear seats and a bigger boot, this number would increase to 90%.

The MINI E is powered an electric motor that produces 204HP and 204 Nm, while drawing energy from a 35kWh Li-Ion battery. It has a top speed of 95 mph (153 km/h) and an official maximum range of 149 miles (240 km), although the company admits that 112 miles (180 km) is a more realistic figure.

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A Short History of The Audi A3

Audi A3

And began the family and described as a luxury sports car model produced by the German car industry Audi A3, which provides for the car and when you want to first look at Audi Sport and the European market, and production in 1996 could be very suitable for this purpose. Model of golf. They were originally three reasons are the doors that come with the hatchback. Other features worth mentioning are the original Audi A3, transverse-mounted engine is a four-wheel drive and four-cylinder configuration. A3 to stand out from the previous model, it is to use a valve five-cylinder, and the first car of the Audi line.

It was the 1999 model Audi A3 without modification to meet the requirements of new customers. Among the improvements that have been created and, most important of the five-door hatchback is a new 1.8 turbo engine.

Showed the Geneva Motor Show, the second generation Audi A3 since 2003. The new four-cylinder model as a three door hatchback and the first, but after a few months, two door, five-door version is also available with the Cabriolet. The area of the rear compartment to enhance that, to the market in 2004 and features a new grille, real estate, known as the Sportback five-door is, congratulations. Also been called 1.4-liter TFSI engine model "E" as an alternative environment-friendly and reduce emissions of CO2, in 2007, is made of recent modifications in the Audi A3.

Class of ‘54

Launched in 54, the Hindustan Landmaster and Fiat 1100, along with their descendants, ruled Indian roads for 40 years. But how good were these cars?

Long ago in the dim and distant past, when red tape and the license raj ruled behind a curtain of misguided socialism, industrial progress was held to ransom. You couldn’t start your own radio station, couldn’t spend your hard-earned money abroad and you certainly couldn’t do something as irresponsible, indulgent and frivolous as introduce a new car. As a result the descendants of the cars you see here became big frogs in their secluded little pond, the mainstay of the Indian car industry.

Most of us distinctly remember a time when all we saw, drove, or sat in were Fiats or Ambassadors. We grew up learning to drive them, went to school or college in them and some of us even rallied and raced them. Yes, even the Amby has done the odd Himalayan Rally. Each of us has our own unique memories of either or both of these cars.

1954 was the year for pioneers. It was the year the world first rocked to the powerful voice of Elvis, the year Boeing cracked the perfect four-engined jet with the 707, the year the Lockheed F104 took the world of military aviation past Mach 2 and the year both the Landmaster and Millecento were launched in India. When it was launched in 1954, the Morris Oxford II or the Hindustan Ambassador as it was called in India was little more than a year old! Not a dowager or hand-me-down, but a relatively rosy-cheeked lass.

Fiat’s revolutionary Millecento, literally 1100 in Italian, was only a year old at the time too. Displayed at the Geneva Show in ’53, this well-proportioned but compact car reflected the growing confidence of post-war Italy.

In their day, when launched, these cars were as current as Suzuki’s new Swift or the new Hyundai Sonata. To fully understand how far car design had progressed, you have to understand that this was only a decade away from World War II! To begin with, the cars of this generation were the first to fully do away with the ‘upright-radiator-and-fenders’ look we correctly associate with vintages. Now evolving into more organic shapes, both these cars actually have similar profiles. Mildly bulbous bonnets, rounded fenders and passenger compartments, and that distinctive ‘bustle back’ drooping rear.

Detailing was similar too. Both have prominent chrome grilles (the one on this Landmaster actually comes from a Mark II Amby), mild wheel arches and skirts, oval rear windscreens and tiny rear lights.

Darius Hodiwalla’s showroom-condition Fiat 1100 is a Series 103E, from 1956. You can tell by the elongated driving lights below the headlamps as well as a host of other features. Boasting a higher compression ratio and more power (40bhp), its 870kg kerb weight gave the car a decent power-to-weight ratio. Like all later Fiats, it used a single barrel downdraught carburetor, either from Solex or from Weber. Using twin carburetors and higher compression heads, some versions produced as much as 55bhp! Particularly interesting is the drum-type air filter, a feature not seen on later cars.

The Landmaster’s motor made 40bhp too, but from a larger 1500cc engine. The Landmaster used a side-valve engine as against the OverHead Valve motor that was later used on the Ambassador. Using a bottle-type SU carb placed at a jaunty angle, this motor is a refined, smooth-running unit that is happiest when cruising. The SU was replaced by a Solex on this car as it is difficult-to-meet emission norms with the original, a shame.

I grew up driving younger examples of both these cars, but it’s been years since I’ve gotten behind the wheel of either, especially the Oxford that I actually learned to drive on. The first few kilometres behind the wheel of the Landmaster are pure terror. After modern cars, you need a considerable amount of time to adjust, and this is doubly true if you need to mix it in traffic. Going over a large hump and merging with traffic across the road quickly apprised me of how far modern cars had come. Even though the Landmaster’s steering had no play, I discovered that the car only changed direction after a considerable heave and several twirls of the wheel. Remember, there’s no power steering. Just getting the revs up, climbing over a hump and stopping to wait for a gap in traffic left me cold.

The car was not pointing in the direction I had intended, despite the flaying of arms, I had barely managed to brake before the main road and now every gap I saw in traffic felt insufficient. I felt like a terrified learner, not sure about how long it would take me to get across the road. Butterflies in the stomach, heart in my mouth, I nosed into a gap, swung the car around, like one does on a ship, and nailed the throttle. The Landmaster moved majestically forward. More twirling of the wheel, expletives and beads of sweat later, we were on our way, cruising effortlessly.

Everything in this car seems specifically designed to make this car a great cruiser. The torsion bar-and-leaf spring suspension is pliant enough to swallow the worst of the post-monsoon roads, the cabin is as wide as many luxury cars and because this is an old- school design and your sat upright, legroom at the rear is also great. The driving position with the offset steering, done to accommodate a third passenger up front, is not good in the traditional sense, but strangely it felt more comfortable than many modern-day cars. The driving position is almost Harley-Davidson cruiser style, feet out in front, arms relaxed and backrest perfectly reclined. Rear seat comfort is legendary. You sit slightly higher than the front row and these old seats are so much better than those on the newer cars I’ve been chauffered in. India couldn’t have asked for a better combination of comfort and affordability. What can I say, our members of parliament really are smart.

The Fiat is less comfortable, but it isn’t uncomfortable either. There is much less space and you do feel hemmed in, but again the front driver’s bench seat is very comfortable. Ingress to the front seats through the unique suicide doors is extremely easy as well, as you can slip in and out of the car without bending and contorting yourself much. Plus, I simply love the characteristic ‘clop’ with which the doors shut. The rear of the Fiat is nowhere as comfy as that of the Landmaster, lacking legroom and headroom in comparison. However, it feels modern and twice as agile to drive in comparison.

Double wishbones, coil springs and anti-roll bars give the Fiat direction poise and good body control.

No heart attacks here. The steering is light, the car turns beautifully into bends, goes where it is pointed and actually stops. It does roll more than a modern car, but the amount of driving pleasure that can be still derived from a Fiat really surprised me. And to top it off, it’s rear-wheel drive.

The Amby in comparison feels as agile as the Queen Mary in rough seas, bodyroll reaching titanic levels if the car is turned into a corner with gusto. Even the motor felt unhappy when it was pulled hard, struggling to make more power at the revs rose. And, of course, the loose and vague ‘lottery’ gearbox is possibly the worst ever. Boxes like the Landmaster’s gave the column shift a bad name. But you only have to drive the Fiat to see how good this system can be when the ’box is tight, precise and the gears click home happily.

It’s actually a smarter solution as you don’t need to keep moving your arm back and forth between the steering wheel and the centre of the car. Fiat called one of the later 1100 models the ‘Delight’, obviously a reference to the engine. Free-revving, responsive and blessed with a strong midrange, the 1100 motor rounded off the package superbly. No wonder Enzo Ferrari chose to power his first car with two 1100 engines, joined end on to make a straight eight. If only Mumbai’s cabbies, who went crazy looking at the car, could see how well a perfect example runs. English motoring sage LJK Setright has seldom praised a car more heavily.

“By the standards of its time, the 1100 was a prodigy in handling, ride, comfort and performance: it was the only people’s car that was also a driver’s car”. I’ll just leave it at that.

2012 Subaru Legacy Price of 18 000

The 2012 Subaru Legacy is one of the latest version of 2012 Subaru. A 2012 Subaru Legacy is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, or sports sedan, available in 7 trims, ranging from the 2.5i to the 3.6R Limited. The 2012 Subaru Legacy is available at price of $19,995 - $31,595 And has Invoice Price of $18,926 - $29,442.

Upon introduction, the 2012 Subaru Legacy 2.5i is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, H4, 170-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.

The 2012 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, H6, 256-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. Among midsize sedans, the 2012 Subaru Legacy certainly carves out a niche for itself. But some of what makes it unique also serves to limit its appeal. Every 2012 Subaru Legacy comes standard with stability and traction control, anti lock disc brakes, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. The 2.5i turned in a good performance, coming to a stop from 60 mph in 121 feet; the 3.6R was in the same ballpark. The 2.5GT stopped in an excellent 111 feet. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Legacy its perfect score of "Good" in the frontal-offset, side and roof strength tests.

2012 Volkswagen Passat Price of 20 590

2012 Volkswagen Passat is the Latest Version of 2012 Volkswagen. 2012 Volkswagen Passat was redesigned for 2012. The 2012 Volkswagen Passat will make its world debut in early 2011. The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has made his first artist sketch of its way onto the internet.

2012 Volkswagen Passat facelift representation and information Autoten got rendering from Italians website. The first 2012 Volkswagen Passat info, along with a number of spy images, have surfaced the web. The 2012 Volkswagen Passat absolutely has a latest front fascia.

More generous exterior dimensions mean that the next generation 2012 Volkswagen Passat will offer more interior room, luggage carrying capacity and comfort for this latest 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The 2012 Volkswagen Passat, a disguised prototype that is, The 2012 Volkswagen Passat was caught on camera while testing someplace in an alpine scenery, while 2012 Volkswagen Passat towing a small trailer. Destination charges currently range from $750 to $850 on other U.S. VW models, which means the entry-level Passat should ring the register between $21,340 and $21,440. We imagine the 140-hp turbo-diesel Passat TDI will price out somewhere in the middle of the lineup and above the Jetta TDI‘s $23,765 base sticker.

2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid price of 53 700

2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid is the latest edition of 2012 Infiniti. 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid has a 32 MPG EPA Highway Rating Luxury hybrids are invasion the marketplace. The 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid is based on the all-new M35.

The 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid will give the curious connection among hybrid vehicles and luxury. The Infinity 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid Officially Rated at 32 MPG. The 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid Officially Rated at 32 MPG Highway.

The 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid Secure, and bringing with them a latest era of hybrid chic. The 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid expects to grab some of that market, and todays official. The 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid has promises of presentation and fuel economy hold true, the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid must be an exciting choice for a midsize luxury sedan.

The 2012 Infiniti M35 hybrid is expected to land about 12 months later as a 2012 model. Prices for the 2012 Infiniti M 35h Hybrid will start at $53,700 and when compared to its closest rival in our eyes, the $58,050 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid, that’s not a bad deal at all.

Nissan Resonance Concept Preview of the future Murano III

Nissan Resonance Concept. Preview of the future Murano III
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Nissan took advantage of the Detroit Auto Show to reveal the future direction of Nissan crossovers, but I suspect that will only serve to show the lines of the Murano III.

This new concept has a hybrid electric drivetrain driving all four wheels. The system combines a smaller displacement internal combustion gasoline engine with an electric motor/lithium-ion battery and an advanced management system, together with the new Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

The design is innovative, in particular the profile. Francois Bancon, Nissan Motor Co. division general manager, Product Strategy and Planning, added: "When the designers were first working on conceptualizing the Nissan Resonance, they were inspired by amazing scientific advancements in technology and material innovations. They also were inspired by the aspirations of those people who unabashedly embrace innovation and are optimistic about the future. It was about serving those people a concept vehicle that is forward-looking and fuses style with an athletic ride."

2011 Honda Accord Crosstour Price of 31 000

The 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is the latest version of 2011 Honda. 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is the best car for you if you want. The 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is the best car for you if you want a friendly galoot of a four-door hatchback.

This new 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 5 trims, ranging from the EX 2WD 5-Spd AT to the EX-L 4WD 5-Spd AT w/ Navigation. 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is available at a price of $31,000-$37,000.

Before Production, The 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour EX 2WD 5-Spd AT is prepared with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 271-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the freeway. The 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour EX-L 4WD 5-Spd AT w/ Navigation is prepared with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 271-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour has 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.

2012 MITSUBISHI i MiEV PRICE OF 33 000

2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the latest version of 2012 Mitsubishi and went on sale in Japan in July of 2009, but it is a latest electric mini-car won’t be accessible to Americans until the end of 2011.

The 2012 Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV’s price may deter buyers who want to decrease their carbon footprint. their latest model should start around $33,000. After $7,500 in government rebates, the 2012 Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV’s car may end up costing about $22,000 and has a 47-kilowatt engine.

The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has a 330-volt lithium-ion battery and averages about 80 miles on a fully charged battery, and depending on road and weather conditions. and it is top heavy, which 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is building it susceptible to crosswinds and has Battery life and range is the biggest issue. The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV amount of horsepower the car produces is small and has a pure-electric vehicle.

Concept Car

Saturday, October 12, 2013

2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Price of 19 000

Friday, October 11, 2013

Subaru Based Crossover Prototype Comes out of the Closet

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

BMW Group Publishes Results of first Mini E Trial

2012 Chevrolet Suburban Price of 39 000

Sunday, October 6, 2013

A Short History of The Audi A3

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Class of ‘54

Launched in 54, the Hindustan Landmaster and Fiat 1100, along with their descendants, ruled Indian roads for 40 years. But how good were these cars?

Monday, September 23, 2013

2012 Subaru Legacy Price of 18 000

Thursday, September 19, 2013

2012 Volkswagen Passat Price of 20 590

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid price of 53 700

Friday, September 13, 2013

Nissan Resonance Concept Preview of the future Murano III

Thursday, September 12, 2013

2011 Honda Accord Crosstour Price of 31 000

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

2012 MITSUBISHI i MiEV PRICE OF 33 000