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Friday, October 25, 2013

2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Review Price Engine


 Specification image modification exterior interior price review 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

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The new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has an extra 50 hp of power compared to the Cayenne Turbo, as well as a torque boosted from 700 Nm to 750 Newton metres, and it converts them into faster acceleration and a higher top speed. The sprint from zero to 100 km/h takes just 4.5 seconds (-0.2 seconds), and the SUV accelerates to a top speed of 283 km/h (+ 5 km/h).
 The standard 21-inch 911 Turbo II wheels with coloured Porsche badges were exclusively designed for the Cayenne Turbo S; their inside surfaces are painted in high-gloss black. Inside, The interior features are available in black/carrera red or black/luxor beige colour combinations. The bi-colour leather packages that are reserved for the new top model were extended by adding decorative seams in the contrasting colours carrera red and luxor beige. The Carbon interior package complements the leather features and highlights the sophistication of vehicle and materials.

In Germany, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is priced at 151,702 euros including VAT and deliveries begin in January 2013.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

2013 Opel Mokka Review Price Engine Specifications

 Specification image modification exterior interior price review 2013 Opel Mokka
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The Opel Mokka made its world premiere at the 2012 Geneva motor show. With the new Mokka, Opel is the first German manufacturer to launch a contender in the growing sub-compact SUV segment.

Despite its 4.28 meter measurement, the Mokka generously accommodates five people in a commanding position. It also delivers on Opel’s promise to combine attractive design with innovative technologies and upmarket functionalities, making them accessible to a wider segment of customers.

“The Opel Mokka takes its strengths from traditional, larger SUVs and fits them into a modern compact format,” says Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke. “The Mokka extends Opel’s vehicle line and continues the momentum we’ve built up over the last few years with our strong product offensive. It also energizes the new SUV B-segment that is predicted to grow considerably over the next years.” 


Design
 For visually joins the 4.28-meter-long Mokka at a very consistent and brawny. At the same time he does, thanks to the curved lines but also elegant. The front end with the big lights and the distinctive grill fits into the picture as well. Fall on the side of the wedge shape and flared rear wheel arches. The rear end is reminiscent of the Corsa, but is drawn strong. May planking roof rails, the underride guard and the plastic in an SUV not be missing. Space and technology From the interior, there are still no pictures, but Opel has already revealed some details. Thus offers the five-seat a maximum capacity of 1,372 liters. The transport can be extended to the proven Flex-Fix bike rack, which is hidden in the rear bumper. 19 storage compartments are handy for various odds and ends. For the Opel Mokka there is also a series of driver assistance systems based on the Opel front camera, or give a back-up camera.

Engines and drives For the novice, three engines to choose from, all with a start / stop system (manual transmission) equipped. The petrol engine range includes two units, a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine with 115 hp and a 1.4-liter turbo with 140 hp and 200 Nm of torque. Diesel customers is the famous 130 hp 1.7 CDTI with 300 Nm. The 1.4 turbo and the 1.7 CDTI are available with either six-speed manual transmission (standard) or automatic six-step. The Opel Mokka will be front-and four-wheel drive. If require traction or handling it, the wheel-drive system automatically routes power to the rear wheels. The standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP) including traction control,in addition to a mountain-and-down driving aid.


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Friday, October 4, 2013

2013 Suzuki Swift Dzire Review Price Interior Exterior Engine

 Specification image modification exterior interior price review 2013 Suzuki Swift Dzire

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Suzuki Swift DZire 2013 or known as sedan version of Swift will release on February 1 in India. This car underwent some changes in terms of looks and the addition of new features. New look on the front fascia there is no difference with the Suzuki Swift. Only the stern section is made longer than the previous version.

The DZire is apparently already on sale in Oman and Saudi Arabia, although supplies could tighten up since labour unrest at the Maruti Suzuki factory led to a complete shutdown and has entered its second week. Some say it could last a month, set off by a riot at the factory last week that killed one manager, injured scores more and landed more than 90 people in jail.

Maher Al Nabawi, Deputy General Manager of Suzuki Saudia, said: “The Saudi automotive market is very promising, with demand on a constant upswing. We intend to capitalize on positive market conditions by introducing the all new 2013 Suzuki Swift DZire right after the month of Ramadan. We believe that the market response to our new vehicle will exceed our expectations, given how the Swift DZire is poised to corner around 50 per cent of car sales in India. We are confident that this success story will be replicated in Saudi Arabia. The Swift DZire will soon be arriving at our showrooms to meet the needs of the Saudi market.”
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2013 Suzuki Swift Dzire to the price, we do not get accurate information. If you want to know the price of Suzuki Swift Dzire, follow the development of our blog. We will provide information about the price of this car as soon as possible to you loyal readers of our blog.

2013 Suzuki Swift Dzire Interior :
What is clear though is the specs sheet. The Suzuki DZire comes in GL, GLX & GLX SPL variants, all with power steering, dual airbags, ABS with EBD and a CD/MP3 player as standard, while options include full power features, keyless entry system, alloy wheels, fog lamps, USB port and automatic climate control.

Its suspensions the front integrating a MacPherson strut with coil spring and the rear featuring a torsion beam with coil spring provide higher mounting rigidity and confident stability. This results in a more enjoyable and steady drive. Moreover, the new 15 inch ventilated front disc and the rear drum brakes along with a Brake Assist System (BAS) provide greater braking efficiency even in emergency situations. Additionally, the “Swift Dzire” sedan also maintains dual airbags, an ABS (Anti-lock Breaking System), fog lamps, a CD player with an mp3 player as well as a USB outlet, with remote control. And finally the vehicle is portrayed with alloy wheels, signal lights and a power package.

“The 2013 Suzuki Swift DZire is perfect for small and medium sized families, young drivers, and sedan enthusiasts who want a small mid sized vehicle that can deliver high standards of performance, safety, luxury, and durability. Drivers will definitely enjoy its workhorse capabilities and how it deftly handles on the roads,” concluded Al Nabawai.

2013 Suzuki Swift Dzire Exterior :
Saudi automotive companies typically augment their market share by driving up competitiveness in genuine spare parts, providing superb after sales services and introducing new vehicles for different audiences whether individuals or companies. With this in mind, Suzuki Saudia, the sole distributor of Suzuki vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and part of the Bamarouf Group, has decided to introduce the new 2013 Suzuki Swift DZire sedan.

Swift DZire is a result of an indigenous project started in 2005 to design a three box notchback version of the Swift hatchback. Some changes have been made to the car’s overall styling to seamlessly integrate the boot. The wheelbase remains the same. The car weighs about 30–35 kilograms (66–77 lb) more than the hatchback. Few modifications in the rear suspension have been done to cope with the additional weight of the boot and improve the ride quality for the rear passengers. Adjustments in the rear seat inclination have been made to improve the rear seat comfort and legroom. In February 2012, Maruti launched the new Swift Dzire, which is based on the third generation Swift. Unlike the previous generation, it is a compact sedan under 4000 mm.

2013 Suzuki Swift Dzire Engine :
Essentially an unattractive sedan version of the attractive Swift hatchback, the dealer is already being honest and pitching it more as a fleet car for rental agencies and companies. The Indian built car comes standard with a “K12? engine, a 94 hp 1.2 litre 4 cylinder with 113 Nm of torque and a choice of a 5 speed manual or a 4 speed automatic.

Predicted, will be mounted on the front bonnet are two engine options. First, the K-Series petrol engine 1.2 liter is capable of producing power 87 hp at 6,000 rpm and 114 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. Claimed fuel consumption of 19.1 km / liter. Second, DDiS diesel engine powered 1.3 liter 75 hp at 4,000 rpm with torque of 190 Nm at 2000 rpm. Consumption of balakaarnya claimed 23.4 km / liter. Both engines are mated to a 5 speed manual transmission and 4 speed automatic with standard features ABS brakes.

The plug-in car is powered by a 55 kW, 180 N·m AC synchronous motor and a 2.66 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Average fuel consumption, calculated by combining fuel consumption during operation on electric power from grid charge and fuel consumption during hybrid operation after depletion of the battery pack is 37.6 km/L on the JC08 cycle (88.4 mpg US, or 2.7 L/100 km). Grid charge time for the battery is approximately 1.5 hours @ 100V and 1h at 200V.
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2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Review Price exterior interior

Information Specification Modification Image Review 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth
Mini mustn’t maintain its monopoly on the multiplication of microcars—at least that seems to be Fiat’s take. While the 2012 Cinquecento is weeks away from its launch in the U.S., and the semi-convertible 500C will arrive a few months later, the Italian car giant has even more planned for its diminutive hatchback. A long-wheelbase version, probably with four doors (rather than the Mini Clubman’s awkward 2.5-door setup), is in development, and, based on the spy photos seen here, it appears that Fiat also is working on an all-wheel-drive version of the 500. It likely will hit the market in mid-to-late 2012 as a 2013 model. 

The visual differences between the car shown in these spy photos and a normal, front-wheel-drive 500 aren’t numerous, but they are significant. This test mule rides much higher than a typical 500, which has only 4.1 inches of ground clearance in U.S. spec. A differently shaped muffler can be seen placed higher and in a different location than the one on front-drive 500s, presumably to accommodate AWD bits. The vertical gray tape at the trailing edge of the front fenders looks to be covering vertical vents or slats, a feature that might be specific to the future all-wheel-drive 500 or which could be bound for the 500’s face lift, expected around the same time as this new model.


Positioned between the standard Fiat 500 and the more powerful Abarth model, the 500T Sport should feature a less powerful version of the turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder currently found in the Abarth 500.

The Abarth model pumps out 160-hp and the standard Fiat 500 with the 1.4-liter has 100-hp, so the 500T Sport should come in at around 130-140 hp. The 500 Abarth in Europe makes 133 hp in its regular trim, so that could be the 500T powerplant American will see.
The document also showed that an Abarth convertible model is on its way to the U.S. as a 2013 model, but that isn’t a huge surprise considering it already exists in other markets. We expect it to be identical to the Abarth coupe but with a power-sliding cloth roof similar to what is found on the 500c seen above.
 

In many ways, the car the Abarth 500 reminds me of most, at least in general feel, is a Volkswagen Mark I GTI, and thats a good thing. Like the original GTI, its small, nimble, light, and with a power-to-weight ratio that makes for lively performance. The Fiat 500 Abarth is some of the most fun you can have on four wheels.

Sure, there are plenty of faster cars you can buy, but when youre in it with this little hotbox, foot on the floor, leaning into a turn, hearing that great engine note, you just wont care. Youre having too much fun.source:caranddriver.com,jalopnik.com,autoguide.com



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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

2006 Hyundai Elantra Review


Today I will do 2 reviews, this time of a car that Ive driven some time ago. The 2006 Hyundai Elantra.


Introduction: The 2006 Hyundai Elantra is a compact car designed to compete against the more common Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. Hyundai has always been made fun of for their earlier admittedly low quality vehicles, the 1st Elantra included. This did not deter Hyundai as they strive to be taken seriously as a large automaker. Im kind of a loss about the description of the Elantras in general since the Koreans just made cars of all sizes specifically to compete, not innovate. Onto the review then.

The 2006 Elantra was one of the first vehicles I got to drive at my job. My expectations of the car were admittedly low, Ive never really taken the Korean cars very seriously. The example I was shown...was in awful looking colour called "Sage Green", its still being used today. I certainly felt just by looking at this car that Honda and Toyota could forget about having Korean competetion catching up.


Performance: All of the North American Hyundai Elantras come with a 2.0L DOHC 4-cylinder engine producing 138 hp and 136 lb. ft of torque which is actually better than what Toyotas 1.8L engine offered. The engine is shared with Mitsubishi meaning this is a joint venture engine. This allowed the Elantra to accelerate from 0-100 in 10 seconds with an automatic transmission, the manual being about to 9 seconds. Having driven this car, the engine while resonably powerful is very unrefined and noisy. I dont mind noise from engines but this car drones and starts sounding more and more awful each time. Power isnt very smooth like you would expect from a modern 4-cylinder. The 2006 Elantra does have some power, but the sacrifices required to get this power do not seem worth it.

My Score: 5/10 - The engine is alright as an a to b engine, but its not enjoyable in any way. The drones particularly were really annoying.

Handling: I didnt expect too much again since this is a regular car attempting to compete against regular cars. The 2006 Elantra had a fairly light wheel but unfortunately did not provide much feel when making turns. Attempting to make a corner in an Elantra is not very memorable and due to the uninvolving nature of the wheel was pretty boring. Hyundai did not put a lot attention to how the car handled or feel and it shows. This Elantra will not excite any enthusiast.

My Score: 3/10 - This wasnt the worst car when it comes to handling but the lack of feel and the lack of fun it gives means it fails in my mind. You do not deserve a good grade if you fail to put in the effort.

Interior: The interior of the Elantra is nothing to brag about. All in all it is pretty generic, many of the interiors of the cars are depressing grey. The chimes that the Elantra has are quite annoying, I remember them so well and theyre something I couldnt stand. The stereo was a pre-2008 Hyundai unit...meaning it is crap. The sound quality of the stereo is low, the buttons are very small and last but not least the most annoying feature if your listening the radio waiting for somebody with the car off and then decide to start the car...the stereo resets the volume to a low setting...what a stupid idea. The car was built in South Korea...from what I can see the Koreans only do a good job if they believe the product is good...the build quality is so-so meaning they believed the car was so-so.

My Score: 4/10 - Generic interior, so-so build quality and a terrible stereo. This I think is a very fair score.

Styling: The Korean car companies have never been very good at styling cars. Theres always something somebody can spot that the Koreans copied. Currently this was the phase when the Koreans were copying European and the Elantra took a few front cues from the British company MG. Unfortunately they added some Korean bits and thus the car looks angry but ugly at the same time. Its not appealing in any angle be it sedan or hatchback. The picture I displayed is the one I remember, the Sage Green Hyundai Elantra...yuck.

My Score: 2/10 - A failed copy job, with an option for a awful colour

Value for Money: Here is something the Koreans do particularly well in. In the past it was the Japanese who offered extra equipment often propelling the cost of their cars but ending up cheaper than a full loaded car. The Koreans offer lots of equipment at a low price undercutting everybody. The 2006 Elantra comes with a lot of the expected standard options which makes them better equipped than the Civics and Corollas. Hyundai also had a weak reputation in 2006 still meaning they were often cheaper as a whole compared to their American competition with a declining reputation and were offering less. As a low cost compact car, the Elantra looked great in the brochure spec sheet.

My Score: 8/10 - Great value for a low price. Its a pity it took them 2 more years to get everything right.

Overall: 22/50 - A reasonable effort but Hyundai, while its clear this car was not a good vehicle the most importing thing was Hyundai knew this. My low marks for this car is partly due to how much better Hyundais could be.
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Friday, September 27, 2013

2013 MINI Paceman Review And Prices

The 2013 MINI Paceman is one of the latest version of 2013 MINI. A 2013 Mini Paceman is essentially a two-door version of the Mini Countryman. The 2013 MINI Paceman is the same size as its counterpart, just an inch lower, and carries the same front fascia with just a slight grille variation.

A 2013 MINI Paceman has one distinct visual cue is the blacked-out rear roof pillars, which give the Paceman a sharper look than the Countryman. The concept 2013 MINI Paceman unveiled at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show carried the automakers sauciest engine: a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder from the John Cooper Works models that, in this application, produces 211 horsepower and up to 207 pound-feet of torque.

The 2013 MINI Paceman will also likely get the Countrymans six-speed manual transmission and available all-wheel drive. Inside, the 2013 MINI Paceman same flow-through center rail that extends all the way to the backseat. Were not getting too attached to the name, though; Mini officials have hinted that the 2013 Mini Paceman may end up at dealers with a different handle. Mini will have to work hard with this model, though, which is essentially the forthcoming Countryman minus two doors. The 2013 MINI Paceman should either get real horsepower and ride considerably lower than the Countryman or be made even more all-road capable than the Countryman, as a rival to the likes of the Subaru WRX of course in full rally-car livery. The 2013 MINI Paceman prices soon be revealed.

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Review Audi A6 Wagon



2012 2013 Audi A6 wagon, part of the review that we have, by providing information and assistance from experts at Audi, and is here to help you. People are looking to prepare for sudden adventure - like Allroad Quattro. Distinctive appearance and other cities show how to grow. Unmistakably Audi. 2012 2013 Audi A6 Wagon Photos do not do justice to the characteristics of the car, and information. Go and summary of experience smooth and flexibility in the workplace.

Ideal conditions, is the smallest of the four-wheel drive on a patentable invention, and provides up to 66% of power to each wheel of new vehicles 2012 2013 Audi A6, and the power from side to side or back for distribution. At high speeds, the car and remove the earth 5.6. "Do A6 Allroad wagon elected on a local drive and moderate development of urban off-road to clear land in 7.6, you can increase the full inch of the car manual." Conditions for serious off-road speeds below 20 miles per hour, and the elimination of the maximum, "Ask 8.2. Agent for renting or buying a new car 2012 Audi A6 2013.
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Monday, September 16, 2013

Audi R8 future review


Central motor assembly, the engine output of 420 horsepower with a red zone eight thousand revolutions, chassis Gallardo - and all this in less than two hundred thousand dollars. Who wrap?
You can look at it from the other side. As many as five million rubles, and get the engine in place of the rear seats, archaic wheel drive, continuously heated mini-trunk. Also, you can forget about the suspension and comfort noise isolation. But thanks to this "good" price / quality ratio of all the R8 already lined up more than a year.
Audi R8 supercar photo
Audi R8 supercar photo

Side image of Audi R8
Side image of Audi R8

Audi R8 back picture
Audi R8 back picture 


The first two items look very real, but the last in the Audi were obvious difficulties - for two decades the Germans was not so hot in the world of motorsport. Without hesitation, the Ingolstadt built R8 racing car and it won almost all the races in the category of sport prototypes, including Le Mans. After this had only to wait for the production version.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Porsche 911 GT3 R Review

Porsche 911 GT3 R presents for the racetrack.
Porsche is also in the motor racing season 2010 remains at the customer sport. The new Porsche 911 GT3 R, which comes complete ready to race to the customer replaces the 911 GT3 Cup S in the program by Porsche Motorsport.
Porsche 911 GT3 R

The 911 GT3 R will be raced in series based on the international FIA GT3 regulations, at the start. The development focus was on improving driveability and easier handling of the vehicle. The 911 GT3 R features a 4-liter six-cylinder boxer engine Porsche 911 GT3 R is for racing forenoon 480 hp (353 kW). The force is transmitted from a sequential six-speed gearbox to the rear axle.

World Premiere
Its world premiere of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R at the Racing Car Show Autosport International in Birmingham (until 17 January). "Since the first announcement that we bring the 911 GT3 R on the market, we are seeing a very strong demand," said Uwe Brettel, Head of Motorsport Sales. "The planned annual production for 2010 is almost sold out."

Development base
The basis for development of the 1,200 kg lightweight 911 GT3 R is in September 2009 for one-make cup racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Thanks to an enlarged 0.2 liter engine capacity, the GT3 R delivers 30 hp more than the Cup car. Both race cars are built on the wide body of the street-legal 911 GT3 RS. The anti-lock braking system (ABS), traction control and an electronic clutch function used to Porsche makes 911 GT3 R for racing vordie getting used to the new GT3 race car than its predecessor to make it much easier and make the car even for ambitious amateur racers easily manageable .
Porsche 911 GT3 R
Racing suspension
The flared wheel arches both front and rear show the comparison with the previous model enlarged track width out. The underbody of the vehicle is completely covered and a rear diffuser. The adjustment of the rear wing was increased in comparison with the previous model. The highly developed race suspension can be extensively adjusted: At the front are height-adjustable MacPherson struts with adjustable Sachs two-way shock absorbers and double coil springs (main and auxiliary spring) are used. Rear, the GT3 R features a height-adjustable multi-link rear axle with rigidly mounted axle brackets, adjustable Sachs two-way shock absorbers and double coil springs.



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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

2012 Hyundai Elantra Review

2012 Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Elantra
Summary
Hyundai Elantra is a home run in the compact segment, which allows the rider more happy future as a fuel-efficient. Elantra compact sedan features a new engine, new transmission, body and interior, and to determine the model that has not been very competitive and memorable. After a complete redesign last year, Hyundai Elantra 2012 profit Eco Active System which modifies the engine and transmission parameters by pressing the button to increase fuel efficiency up to 7 percent.

2012 Hyundai Elantra is available in the GLS and Limited trim. Elantra GLS Limited was chosen to add all the devices coupled with 17-inch alloy wheels, roof, leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, and leather wrapped steering wheel and shifter. GLS Comfort Package adds 16-inch steel wheels cruise control, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel-and-telescoping, solar glass and, when equipped with automatic transmission, Hyundai Active Eco system. GLS option package adds 16-inch alloy wheels, foglamps, and upgraded interior trim, sliding front center armrest, illuminated vanity mirrors, steering wheel voice control and Bluetooth.

Hyundai Elantra Interior
but the purified becomes the norm, and the Hyundai Elantra is good when compared to the best of them. It has the most quality materials - some of which have interesting patterns - and the fit and finish. Hyundai even went so far as to give the main Elantra fiberboard and sun-protective fabrics, patterned webbing of the upper classes.

Hyundai Elantra Performance
All Hyundai Elantra 2012 front-wheel drive and come standard with four-cylinder 1.8-liter engine that produces 148 horsepower and 131 pound-feet of torque. Vehicles sold in California emissions states have partial zero-emission vehicle (PZEV) versions of this engine, which reduces the output at 145 hp and 130 lb-ft of torque. In GLS, with a six-speed manual transmission standard and six-speed automatic is optional. The Limited comes standard with an automatic.

Hyundai Elantra Safety
Standard safety features include all-disc antilock brakes, side impact air bags for front seats, side curtain airbags and Electronic Stability system. System stability sections of the standard car technology Vehicles Stability Management, which also uses electric power steering to help keep the car on the intended path.

Hyundai Elantra Competitors
2012 Hyundai Elantra is, welfare convenience built, fuel-efficient, which is equipped with many, with sharp style and covered by Hyundais long warranty coverage. Of course, other small vehicles like the Chevrolet Cruze, Focus, Honda Civic and Mazda 3 is also a good choice, making price comparisons should be.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013

2012 Nissan Rogue Review

Overviews
2012 Nissan Rogue
2012 Nissan Rogue
Nissan Rogue is a compact crossover that is supported with four-cylinder engine and is available on the front or all-wheel drive. It is very difficult to survive in the crowd, and increasingly so in the competition class small crossover car. So it is a credit to Nissans designers and engineers who have made a 2012 Nissan Rogue attract attention through the combined increase in the interior, with sharp style and agile road handling.

For 2012, Nissan Rogue adds a new Special Edition trim packages, 360-degree camera view and a new wheel design. Replace the entire model to obtain Sport mode, and a new edition is available Package Special.

Nissan Rogue Performance
2012 Nissan Rogue is available with either front drive or all-wheel. Its powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that produces 170 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque, is inserted in the ground through a CVT. In Edmunds testing, Rogue front-drive only takes 8.6 seconds to reach 60 mph - its fast for the four-cylinder compact crossover. Fuel savings similar to most of the competition. Rogue front-wheel-drive has EPA estimated 22 mpg city/28 mpg road and 25 mpg combined, while the AWD variants fell slightly to 22/26/24 mpg.

Nissan Rogue Interior
There is still room for the five cabins Rogue. Driver and front passenger seat box and facing the dashboard is quite minimalist. Nissan Rogue 2012 presents one of the best parts of any compact crossover at that price. The flexibility of the rear seat is a bit naughty limited. Unlike competing in the crossover, the Rogue rear seats do not lie down or thrust and back, also there is no center armrest. With the seatbacks honest, there are 28.9 cubic feet of storage class average. Folding chairs from 59.7 meters is still less than its competitors.

Nissan Rogue Safety
Rogue standard with ABS disc brakes, stability control, front seat side airbags, full length side curtain airbags and active front head restriction. In government frontal crash testing, Nissan Rogue received four (of five) stars for overall crash protection, with Four Stars for the entire frontal-impact protection and five stars for side effects. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the highest ranking Rogue Good to protect the frontal offset and side effects of the two best "Acceptable" for roof-strength integrity.

SUV to be considered
2012 Nissan Rogue is worth looking more closely at the small crossover like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. Although Honda and Toyota opened more cargo space and flexibility, Nissan Rogue is actually better to sit and more exciting car to drive. Interesting to look at other rivals include the Ford Edge, GMC Terrain KIA Sportage
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Thursday, July 18, 2013

2011 KIA Rio Review

Kia Rio
Kia Rio
2011 Kia Rio is a subcompact vehicle that delivers respectable fuel economy and is offered in hatchback and sedan body styles. The Kia Rio falls in to the less expensive category. As a four-door hatchback or entry level sedan, the Rio is clearly short on features. The base model doesn’t come with power steering, power accessories, antilock brakes and air conditioning.

The wagon is offered in SX and LX trim levels only. The LX model gets power steering, split folding 60-40 rear seatbacks, antilock brakes and air conditioning.

The high end trim SX trim level of 2011 Kia Rio is equipped with 16 in alloy wheels, two additional speakers, fog lamps, Bluetooth, rear spoiler, leather wrapped steering column with audio controls, heated car mirror with incorporated turn signals, upgraded cloth upholstery, power windows, cruise control and remote keyless entry.

The 2011 Kia Rio is equipped with standard safety features which include fully side curtain airbags and side impact airbags.

If you can’t afford the Honda Civic or Kia Forte, and don’t mind driving a car that offers the bare minimum, the Kia Rio will suit your needs. In a class crowed with cars that offer a fair price, numerous standard features and good performance, the Kia Rio has difficulty competing. Kia offers another car, the Kia Forte, which makes up for the Rio’s meager list of standard features and small trunk. Details: 2011 Kia Rio

Rio5 hatchback models come in LX and SX trims. A manual transmission comes with the Base Rio, and an automatic transmission is standard on the $15,095 Rio5.

For 2011, the Kia Rio gains optional Bluetooth Connectivity.
Considering the Rios low price, the driving experience is surprisingly good, with a peppy feel in most respects. The Rio handles reasonably well, brakes seem strong, and theres enough gumption from the powertrain and 110-hp, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine for most driving, aside from high-speed passes.

The 2011 Rio offers a well-designed interior, but it doesnt step outside its small-car roots or offer any packaging magic. While the base-model Rio strictly offers reliable transportation on a tight budget, the 2011 Kia Rio and Rio5 come well-equipped in their upper trims. The Rio SX model gets a sportier suspension, alloy wheels, fog lamps, and a spoiler, plus sport seats, leather trim, and Sirius Satellite Radio.
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