tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41292461127347301612024-02-22T08:08:01.724-08:00 NEW CAR New Car-New model Car-Auto-old car-Use carUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-21619182404646969522014-03-12T08:41:00.001-07:002016-01-29T06:22:34.750-08:00Volvo Car<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-81359741045121273462014-03-12T08:37:00.000-07:002016-01-29T06:23:16.979-08:00Mercedes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Mercedes is going after younger luxury buyers, and part of the plan is the GLA 45 AMG. The new SUV will go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 155 mph.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-19463117359834612842014-03-12T08:29:00.000-07:002014-03-12T08:29:48.016-07:00Audi Q5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-35137473651262449382014-03-12T08:28:00.000-07:002014-03-12T08:28:10.025-07:00Audi RS7 Sports Car 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-69539709024355114922014-02-18T13:50:00.002-08:002014-02-18T13:50:41.261-08:00Knight Luxury Maybach 57S <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Silly Mercedes-Benz</span>. It thought it could just resurrect a nameplate that had been dead for decades – Maybach – with a line of enlarged, restyled super S-Classes and the world’s über-rich would suddenly ditch their Rolls-Royces and Bentleys en masse and buy these newGerman limos in droves. As we all know, the grand plan worked a lot better on paper than it did in practice: Other than the scrumptiously-sinister Excelero concept, the most noteworthy thing to come out of the decade-long Maybach revival was the video for Kanye West and Jay-Z’s “Otis,” which depicted the pair slicing up a German-plate 57 and transforming it into a brain-cramping big-buck buggy. Yeah, definitely not how Dr. Z drew it up on the chalkboard (or how Coach Z would have drawn it up on the chorkberd).<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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However, rare is the case that the automotive aftermarket as a whole has been intimidated by a vehicle that saw limited showroom success. No, late model Maybachs will never enjoy the same kind of popularity as, say, an E46 M3 or a Mustang, but you will see one treated to a cosmetic and/or mechanical makeover every now and then. Today, it’s the turn of Knight <div>
<a href="http://cdn.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Knight-Luxury-Maybach-57S-6.jpg" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #fb4834; font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Knight Luxury Maybach 57S 6 700x466 Knight Luxury Maybach 57S is a Demonic Sales Dud" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-29281" height="466" src="http://cdn.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Knight-Luxury-Maybach-57S-6-700x466.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; height: auto; margin: 0.42857rem 0px 1.71429rem; max-width: 100%; visibility: visible;" title="Knight Luxury Maybach 57S is a Demonic Sales Dud" width="700" /></a>Starting with a 57S (the sporty version of the short-wheelbase Maybach), Miami-based Knight Luxury has added a bunch of custom carbon fiber pieces, including new front and rear fascias, rear diffuser, hood and trunk lid. The center part of the body (which was painted in contrasting colors on non-S models) is wrapped in carbon-fiber-look vinyl, as is the roof and each of the four 24” wheels. Finally, the beltline area of the car (i.e. the tops of the fenders and the parts of the doors immediately under the windows) is finished in white, and extends into masks on the top sections of the taillight lenses. This thing may be a super-luxury sedan, but it now looks much less stately than it does sinister.<a href="http://cdn.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Knight-Luxury-Maybach-57S-19.jpg" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #fb4834; font-family: 'PT Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Knight Luxury Maybach 57S 19 700x466 Knight Luxury Maybach 57S is a Demonic Sales Dud" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-29294" height="466" src="http://cdn.sub5zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Knight-Luxury-Maybach-57S-19-700x466.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; height: auto; margin: 0.42857rem 0px 1.71429rem; max-width: 100%; visibility: visible;" title="Knight Luxury Maybach 57S is a Demonic Sales Dud" width="700" /></a>Inside, the changes are at least as dramatic, maybe even more dramatic. The seats, dashboard, door panels and center consoles are trimmed in white and black leather with red accents. There are also carbon fiber pieces on the dash, door panels and consoles, and embroidered red Knight Luxury logos on the seatbacks, center console and even the door lock knobs. The trunk is also appointed in the same rich materials. And as far as on-board tech goes, the folks at Knight Luxury installed an LTE mobile data hotspot, an Apple TV module, a pair of iPads that live in the front seatbacks, an Apple keyboard, a rearview camera, and an even more potent sound system.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-25698093382550049362014-02-18T13:43:00.002-08:002014-02-18T13:43:56.498-08:00Smart Fourjoy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Smart Fourjoy concept car that makes its debut at the Frankfurt motor show previews the new Smart range.</h4>
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By <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/leo-wilkinson/">Leo Wilkinson</a><br /><br /><br />Smart has given the best idea yet of how its new range of cars will look, in the shape of the Smart Fourjoy concept car that will make its official debut at the Frankfurt motor show next week.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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With doors and window added to the Fourjoy's body, and with some of the wilder concept car details toned down, this is how the new Smart Forfour will look when it goes on sale in 2014.<br /><br />Whereas the previous Forfour model was based on the Mitsubishi Colt, the next model is part of a joint development programme between Renault and Smart's parent company Mercedes-Benz that will also result in a new Smart Fortwo and Renault Twingo.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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All three models will share the same rear-wheel drive, rear-engined platform, although the Fortwo is expected to use a shorter version.<div>
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<br /><br />Renault has hinted at the look of the next Twingo with the Twin'Z and Twin'Run concept cars, which were both revealed earlier this year.<br /><br />Smart has created a number of concept cars that hint at the look of the next Fortwo and Forfour models, but the Fourjoy appears to be the most representative yet.<br /><br />The Fourjoy incorporates many familiar Smart design cues, such as short overhangs and a "tridion" central cell with contrasting panels at either end. In this case the central section is in polished aluminium, while the rest of the car has a pearlescent white finish.<div style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.48em; padding: 0px 0px 0.7em; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />Although the Fourjoy's one-piece front seats and unusual colours and materials won't make it to the production Forfour, the overall shape of the dashboard is likely to be retained.<br /><br />A version of the current Smart Fortwo Electric Drive's electric motor is used for the Fourjoy – it develops 74bhp and is powered by a lithium-ion battery.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-63191118647474895042014-02-18T13:34:00.001-08:002014-02-18T13:34:29.854-08:00BMW i8 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /><br />The last time BMW built a dedicated sports car positioned above the Z4 (and before that, theZ3), it built the Z8. With power from the E39 M5’s V8 and styling heavily inspired by the classic 507 of the 1950s, the limited production Z8 was – and is, if the way they’ve held their value is any indication – highly coveted. Of course, that’s the whole idea behind a “halo car.”<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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However, the world has changed since production of the Z8 (and the automatic-transmission-equipped Alpina V8 Roadster that was based on it) ended about a decade ago. Retro styling and throaty naturally-aspirated engines are out; forward-looking design and smaller forced-induction engines and/or hybrid drive are in. So BMW, never one to like appearing to be behind the times, has incorporated all of those en vogue features in its new technological (if not performance and price) flagship, the 2015 i8.<div style="text-align: center;">
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Yes, we’ve been seeing the i8 making the rounds on the auto show circuit for a few years now, but that was just in concept form. Surely there was no way the production version would look as radical…was there? Well it turns out that’s pretty much exactly the case. The snout, with the brand’s iconic twin-nostril grille, is unmistakably BMW, but with some twists, like bright blue accents and a black band atop the hood that extends over the roof and onto the rear fascia. The black and blue extends onto the rocker panels, which each lie below a crypto-gullwing door. The flanks feature “floating” C-pillars, U-shaped taillights and, again, black and light blue trim. The basic shape doesn’t break much new ground, but the details are a significant departure from the norm.<div style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-56448205236031673122014-02-18T13:25:00.000-08:002014-02-18T13:25:02.664-08:00Toyota Corolla 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">2013</span> has only seen the end of its second quarter, but the world is already talking about the new look of Toyota Corolla 2014. The upcoming vehicle is the most revolutionary model of Toyota Corolla which the world has ever seen. From the external shape to the interior, everything has been redesigned.<br />
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This is the 11th generation of Toyota Corolla automobiles in the world. The new design is more dynamic and stylish than the preceding ones. Corolla has always been a practical car, but in 2014, it will also be more stylish with its new magnificent exterior. Instead of Corolla’s conventional design which the world has been seeing for generations, the new look will be rather sportier.<br />
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Starting from the front, there are slimmer headlights with LED beams. Plastic has been replaced with glass owing to the comparatively cooler temperature of LED. So, the 2014 model has a front which looks lighter and sleeker. The same old boring design has been replaced by this new, slightly sporty look.<br />
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Toyota Furia Concept revealed a compact car for 2014. Despite being compact, the new Corolla is more spacious than its predecessors. It is a little longer as well as wider than the preceding generations. The wheelbase is approximately 3.93 inches longer.<br />
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The car has a gracefully designed interior, lavished with comfort of the users, making it a perfect ride for long drives with the folks. It has a 40L fuel tank, which is big enough to take your family long distances. It has an overall length of 3845mm, a 170mm ground clearance, 4 cylinders, bore x stroke of 72.0 x 61.0 mm, sun visor on both sides, colored bumpers and blue tinted head lamps, creating a modest blend of quality and necessary features. It has been gifted with the new G10B EFi engine, and its transmission is 5-speed all synchromesh. All these features make it flexible, extremely cost efficient and also highly enjoyable; also making it the car that everyone in the family will love.</div>
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This car is the perfect example of how you do not have to spend out of your range to avail good features in a car; at an affordable price, it offers you so much more. The Suzuki Cultus VXRi 2013 price in Pakistan places this car right in the middle of low cost 4-wheelers like Suzuki Mehran and luxury cars like Toyota Corolla. It is a perfectly designed vehicle with all the features of this small fit wonder car for a happy family. The fact still stands strong that this car is affordable and flexible for all families. The Suzuki Cultus has received positive views and reviews from people and is a successful car without any flaws. This is the one addition your perfectly small family needs.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-29385394368234622842013-09-13T23:54:00.003-07:002013-09-13T23:54:57.523-07:005 best cars for tall drivers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Being tall is great when it comes to playing basketball or going to the movies, but can be a real pain in the neck -- literally -- when you're shopping for a car.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">"Picking the wrong car when you're tall can jeopardize both your comfort and safety," says Warren Clarke of auto-buying site Edmunds.com. "You won't be as comfortable in the cockpit as you could be -- and if you're hunched over the wheel, you might not be able to see the road properly or be seated in a way that promotes driver fatigue."</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">To help drivers who are six feet tall or more choose suitable vehicles to buy, Edmunds recently analyzed all mainstream models sold in America to come up with 2013's Best Cars for Tall Drivers.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The winning vehicles all offer the largest amount of driver space as measured by the average of front-seat headroom, legroom and hiproom. For instance, Edmunds editors rated a vehicle with 40 inches of headroom, 45 inches of legroom and 55 inches of hiproom in front as having 46.7 inches of average "front interior room."</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Clarke says tall shoppers should use Edmunds' rundown as a "short list" (no pun intended) of vehicles to consider.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">But he recommends tall consumers also go to showrooms and test-drive various models to see which ones feel best to them.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">"Numbers don't tell the whole story about a car," he says. "Some tall people have long legs and others have long torsos, and all of that will impact how you'll feel in a given model."</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Here are the cars that topped Edmunds' Best Cars for Tall Drivers roundup, listed in order of average front seat dimensions. All measurements and pricing figures refer to a given model's 2013 base gas-powered version.</span><br />
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This $21,350 midsized sedan carries the lowest base price on Edmunds' top-five list, but still offers tall drivers plenty of front-seat space: 40 inches of headroom, 45.5 inches of legroom and 54.7 inches of hiproom.</div>
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The model also boasts great acceleration regardless of whether you choose the base 200-horsepower four-cylinder engine or an optional 274-horsepower turbocharged version. Other pluses include a long list of standard features, as well as Kia's industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.</div>
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<strong style="text-align: start;">Third-best car for tall drivers (tie): <a data-rapid_p="7" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/mercedes-benz/s-class/" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mercedes-Benz S-Class </a></strong><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Average front-seat dimension: 46.8 inches</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Tall drivers with bank accounts as lofty as their heights will love the S-Class even though the $95,000 car from Mercedes-Benz is the most expensive model on Edmunds' list.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">"The Mercedes S-Class is just a wonderful car," Clarke says. "It's got world-class craftsmanship, a wonderful cabin and tons of available convenience and safety features."</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Although the S-Class driver's seat offers the least amount of headroom (37.8 inches) and legroom (41.9 inches) of any car at or near the top of Edmunds' rundown, generous hiproom (60.8 inches) more than makes up the difference.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">At the same time, even the least-expensive gasoline-powered S-Class (the S550) comes with a 429-horsepower V-8 engine. A top-of-the-line S65 AMG features a mammoth 621-horsepower V-12, while Mercedes offers hybrid and diesel S-Class models as well.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span class="yui-editorial-embed" id="yui_3_0_0-2-13784888634581292" style="text-align: start;"></span></div>
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<strong style="text-align: start;">Third-best car for tall drivers (tie): <a data-rapid_p="9" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/hyundai/azera/" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hyundai Azera </a></strong><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Average front-seat dimension: 46.8 inches</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">This full-sized sedan from </span><span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1378493788169_8" style="cursor: pointer; text-align: start;">Hyundai</span><span style="text-align: start;"> combines generous front-seat space -- 40.3 inches of headroom, 45.5 inches of legroom and 54.6 inches of hiproom -- with plenty of great amenities given its $32,250 starting price.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">"The Azera offers lots of value for the money," </span><span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1378493788169_11" style="cursor: pointer; text-align: start;">Clarke</span><span style="text-align: start;"> says. "It has a super-roomy cabin, a really smooth ride and lots of standard features."</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Even a base Azera comes with a 10-speaker audio system, a chilled glove compartment and other upscale amenities. Other bonuses include a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a 16.3-cubic-foot trunk, one of the largest in the Azera's class.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Like its cousin the </span><span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1378493788169_13" style="cursor: pointer; text-align: start;">Kia Optima</span><span style="text-align: start;">, the </span><span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1378493788169_4" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer; text-align: start;">Hyundai Sonata</span><span style="text-align: start;"> mixes good features and a low base price ($21,195) with plenty of front-seat space: 40 inches of headroom, 45.5 inches of legroom and 55.2 inches of hiproom.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">The midsized sedan also comes standard with a 198-horsepower four-cylinder engine, a generous list of amenities and </span><a data-rapid_p="10" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/hyundai/" style="color: #0066cc; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hyundai</a><span style="text-align: start;">'s industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile warranty.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">"Those of us who've been around for a couple of years remember when Hyundais were low-quality cars, but they're are really well-made these days -- and the Sonata is no exception," Clarke says.</span></div>
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<strong id="yui_3_9_1_18_1379141412614_437" style="text-align: start;">Second-best car for <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1378493788169_2" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">tall drivers</span>: <a data-rapid_p="12" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/hyundai/sonata/" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hyundai Sonata </a></strong><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Average front-seat dimension: 46.9 inches</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Like its cousin the Kia Optima, the Hyundai Sonata mixes good features and a low base price ($21,195) with plenty of front-seat space: 40 inches of headroom, 45.5 inches of legroom and 55.2 inches of hiproom.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">The midsized sedan also comes standard with a 198-horsepower four-cylinder engine, a generous list of amenities and Hyundai's industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile warranty.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">"Those of us who've been around for a couple of years remember when Hyundais were low-quality cars, but they're are really well-made these days -- and the Sonata is no exception," Clarke says.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span class="yui-editorial-embed" id="yui_3_0_0-2-13784888634581355" style="text-align: start;"><span class="yom-figure yom-fig-middle" style="clear: both; display: block; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; width: 630px;"><a data-rapid_p="13" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/cadillac/xts/" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" class="editorial " height="427" src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9EaCswKjECwsqRjfkfXkiA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/autos/2013-09-06/f4a8fc5b-2fe0-46f9-bcf3-0f7942c2ca09_2013-Cadillac-XTS_Luxury-Sedan-023-1024.jpg" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px auto;" width="640" /></a></span><div class="yom-fig-frame" style="line-height: 21px; margin: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center; width: 630px;">
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</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><strong style="text-align: start;">Best car for tall drivers: <a data-rapid_p="14" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/cadillac/xts/" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Cadillac XTS </a></strong><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Average front-seat dimension: 47 inches</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Unveiled by General Motors for the 2013 model year, the Cadillac XTS offers luxury, performance and lots of cabin space that tall drivers will love. The front seats boast 40.1 inches of headroom, 45.8 inches of legroom and 55.1 inches of hiproom.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">In addition to a roomy interior, the $44,075 model combines a 304-horsepower V-6 engine with lots of upscale amenities. The base XTS comes standard with everything from a Pandora-enabled audio system to xenon headlights, while an impressive all-wheel drive system is available as an option.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">"The XTS is just a really pleasant car to drive," Clarke says. "It's roomy, it's really good-looking and the materials in it are all excellent."</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-70362377220425710632013-09-13T23:46:00.000-07:002013-09-13T23:46:35.524-07:002014 Chevrolet Camaro goes topless in Frankfurt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a data-rapid_p="2" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/chevrolet/" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Chevy</a>'s unveiling of the reworked base <a data-rapid_p="3" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/chevrolet/camaro/" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Camaro</a> at the this year's <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1378931585929_7" style="cursor: pointer;">New York auto show</span> largely got lost with the <a data-rapid_p="4" href="http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/2014-camaro-z-28-legend-returns-more-500-182710880.html" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">return of the Z/28</a>. And rightly so, given the new look likely won't sway muscle car fans from their allegiances. In the same form, Chevy quietly unveiled the <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1378931585929_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Camaro Convertible</span> this week in Frankfurt, presenting the Bowtie's muscle car sans roof. But as it did in <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1378931585929_5" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">New York</span>, all this has done is remind us how cool the Z/28 is.<span id="more-15868"></span></div>
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Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course. While the 2014 Camaro sports visual updates like peering eyes and a more traditional rear, not much else has changed. It still looks like Optimus Prime, depicting a <a data-rapid_p="5" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFLHialhZ8c" style="color: #0066cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Marmite-like approval rating</a>. Engine options remain the same as 2013, and we don't expect prices to change all that much either. If you're a Chevy fan, you'll probably love the new Camaro. If you're a Ford fan, you'll stay a Ford fan. Regardless, looking at images of a topless Camaro is always worth your time.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-1253066282328353202013-09-13T23:40:00.000-07:002013-09-13T23:40:30.745-07:002014 Jaguar XFR-S / XJR<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Both cars feature a 5.0-liter supercharged V-8, boasting 550 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 mph occurs in 4.4 seconds, and both sedans handle with poise and agility. As Jaguar pushes forth with new models in its lineup, its marketshare begins to grow. Times are good for the British automaker, and its only expected to get better. This pair take aim at their German rivals, and stand as worthy competitors. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-28218979358871813732013-07-26T15:27:00.004-07:002013-07-26T15:27:43.042-07:002006 Buick Terraza<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br /><br />The Buick of minivans is generally what we'd expect a Buick to be: big, quiet, comfortable and loaded with conveniences.<br /><br />If anything stands out about the 2006 Buick Terraza, it's how well this minivan takes care of its passengers. It comfortably seats seven in a nicely designed and finished interior. The base Terraza CX is loaded with standard features, including a DVD entertainment system for rear passengers and a one-year subscription to GM's in-demand OnStar tele-aid service. Terraza is also available with GM's unique PhatNoise removable hard drive, which allows the onboard entertainment system to play or display MP3 music files, photographs, video games and the latest movie releases.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 1.3em;"><img src="http://images.autotrader.com/scaler/400/300/pictures/model_info/media/eVox_AIL/stills_0640/2523/2523_st0640_037.jpg" /></span></span></div>
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Terraza's build quality meets or beats the best in the class, and it has the minivan essentials covered. It comes standard with a V6 engine, and it's available with all-wheel drive. With the optional towing package, it can pull 3,500 pounds.</div>
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For 2006, the Terraza offers side-impact airbags for rear passengers, and Buick has increased the standard warranty to a premium-grade four years or 50,000 miles. Yet the biggest news for 2006 is an optional 3.9-liter V6 with variable valve timing and a 22 percent increase in horsepower. Choose this engine and Terraza morphs from one of the least powerful minivans available into one of the most powerful.</div>
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That's good, because if Terraza falls short of the best in class, it's most obvious in the driving. The standard 3.5-liter V6 is adequate, no more. And while Terraza is quiet and comfortable in the Buick tradition, it feels less responsive than the minivans from Chrysler, Honda, and Toyota. That more powerful 3.9-liter V6 should help.</div>
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For now, Terraza's real strength lies in other important minivan virtues, and to considerable extent in its value. Comparably equipped, it retails for less than the Chrysler Town & Country or a loaded Toyota Sienna, and that's before the incentives GM frequently offers.</div>
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Like its contemporaries from Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn, Terraza stands on more solid competitive ground than previous GM minivans. It shares its chassis and mechanicals with the Chevy Uplander, Pontiac Montana and Saturn Relay, and the differences are defined by minor styling changes and varying equipment levels. While each brand may indeed appeal to different buyers, smart consumers will shop them all. Price differences among the GM minivans amount to a few dollars when they are comparably equipped, and all are available with the most popular features. The choice may come down to satisfaction with a particular dealership.</div>
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Like its GM counterparts, Terraza's long-nose, truck-style exterior design is intended to create the image an SUV more than a minivan. We say no one will mistake the Terraza for anything but what it is: a minivan with the flexibility, features and family-friendly conveniences minivan buyers expect.</div>
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Model Lineup</h3>
<br /><br />The 2006 Buick Terraza is offered in two feature-packed trim levels, with standard front wheel-drive, a 196-hp 3.5-liter V6 and four-speed automatic transmission. Both models have seating for seven and dual sliding rear doors. All-wheel drive and an upgrade V6 are optional on both trim levels, but you can't have both awd and the more powerful engine.<br /><br />The Terraza CX ($27,250) comes with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, tilt wheel, remote keyless entry with programmable locks, power driver's seat, power windows, a six-speaker AM/FM/CD MP3 stereo system, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, and rear seats that can be folded or removed. It features GM's interior roof rail system, with an overhead console and accommodations for snap-in accessory options. Plastic wheels covers are standard on 17-inch steel wheels. Versatrak all-wheel drive is optional ($3,000).<br /><br />The Terraza CXL ($29,750) adds leather-trimmed seats with power adjustment for the front passenger and position memory for the driver, power rear doors, rear climate control, ultrasonic rear park assist, audio controls on the steering wheel, a rear cargo organizer, a 115-volt (house-current) power outlet in the rear cargo area, and a first aid kit. Alloy wheels are standard. Versatrak all-wheel drive is optional ($3,500).<br /><br />The 240-hp 3.9-liter V6 ($500) is optional on both models.<br /><br />Options for the Terraza CX include most of the features standard on the CXL, including the rear cargo area organizer ($285), rear air conditioning ($475), alloy wheels ($325), and a left-side power sliding door packaged with rear park assist ($545). Both trim levels are available with a remote starter ($190), six-CD changer ($295), XM Satellite Radio ($325), PhatNoise ($675), heated front seats ($275), and polished alloy wheels ($650).<br /><br />Safety features that come standard on all models include ABS and traction control. Front-wheel-drive models come with GM's StabiliTrak electronic stability control. The OnStar subscription includes Advanced Automatic Crash Notification, which sends crash data to participating 911 centers to help them dispatch the appropriate life-saving personnel and equipment. Crash protection includes dual-stage front airbags. Side-impact airbags for first and second-row passengers are standard on Terraza CXL and optional on CX ($750). Terraza is not available with the head-protection airbags offered is some other minivans, but it scores well in government crash tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives it five stars for a frontal impact, and four stars for side impact with the optional side airbags.</div>
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<br /><br />Buick calls the Terraza a crossover sport van, comparing its appearance to an SUV and highlighting design cues like its long hood, big grille, big wheels and blacked-out pillars. If you like the look, great, but don't fall for the SUV stuff.<br /><br />Terraza looks like a minivan with a prominent snout, and in the functional sense it is a minivan, with minivan advantages such as low step-in and load lift heights compared to the typical SUV. Of course, with 5.5 inches of ground clearances, owners shouldn't expect SUV-style off-road performance, either. When equipped with all-wheel drive, Terraza is more like an all-weather family transport unit with some flair.<br /><br />The big vertical-toothed grille and integrated headlamps emphasize Terraza's long nose. From there rearward, the Terraza is adorned only by a single strip of chrome on each side. The rear side windows are tinted dark, and the roof is decked with a chrome-railed roof rack. There are sliding rear doors on both sides, power-operated from the dash or key fob on the high-zoot CXL. Given Terraza's premium pretensions, it's odd that there is no power assist for the rear liftgate.<br /><br />The most lasting impression after a Terraza walkaround? Perhaps the quality fit and finish. The seams on our test vehicle matched precisely and consistently, and the paint had a deep luster with very little orange-peel effect. It was among the best we've seen from GM and as good as any other minivan currently offered, including those known for their build quality.<br /><br />The Terraza's outside mirrors fold tight against the side windows to help squeeze it into tight parking spots, and the beep-beep-beep of the rear park assist, standard on our CXL, is welcome in most urban parking situations.<br /><br />We applaud GM's effort to make options for the physically challenged off-the-rack features. Terraza is available with a Sit-N-Lift power seat system ($4,795) that provides easy access to the right-hand second-row seating area. Operated via remote control, the power bucket seat rotates and then extends out of the vehicle before lowering near pavement level for easy entry and exit.</div>
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Interior Features</h3>
<br /><br />From the passenger space, the Terraza stacks up well against its minivan competition, bar none. Its interior is major improvement over any of GM's previous minivans.<br /><br />Both finish and materials are almost surprisingly good, considering some of GM's efforts just a few years ago. Plastics in the Terraza are generally rich in touch and appearance. Some media have bashed the fake wood trim, but we find it as good as that from some luxury brands that cost considerably more. The forward seats in our Terraza CXL were upholstered in smooth, sturdy leather.<br /><br />The black-and-white gauges are large, and trimmed with a nice chrome accent. The script is large, too, and sharply legible. The instrument panel, center console and door panels are well integrated, flowing nicely from one panel to the next. The design is straightforward, and nothing in here will confuse anyone for very long.<br /><br />The center stack is particularly well done. Audio controls sit above the climate controls, as we like them, and the knobs are not only big, but pleasant to touch. There's a pair of pull-out cupholders and a swing-out storage bin at the bottom. There's also a folding utility table between the front seats with more cupholders and indents to keep phones or glasses handy without allowing them to slide off.<br /><br />We like the Terraza's cabin, but it isn't perfect. The bins built into the back of the front seats are well designed, with secure storage for headsets and discs. Yet the plastic they're shaped from is hard, and they feel flimsy. And the view through the rear-view mirror is about as obstructed as a mainstream vehicle gets. It's noticeably restricted by the rear-seat headrests, with a relatively narrow scope.<br /><br />Rear-seat DVD entertainment is standard, not a pricey option, and the system has three-mode operation, so the DVD, CD and radio can be played simultaneously through appropriate speakers and wireless headsets.<br /><br />GM's PhatNoise removable hard drive remains unique in the auto industry. It snaps into Terraza's interior roof-rail system, where it's wired into the audio-video system. It removes easily and connects to any computer through a USB port. With 40 gigabytes of storage space, it can hold 40 full-length movies, video games, thousands of digital photos, up to 10,000 songs in MP3, WMA or WAV format, or any combination thereof. Voice browsing allows most songs and movies to be selected by name. All told, with a good foundation in the fundamentals and features like PhatNoise, Terraza has the conveniences that make family driving more pleasant. When it comes to passenger/cargo flexibility, Terraza does quite well, too.<br /><br />The standard interior layout is familiar in minivans: four captain's chairs and a three-place rear bench. The second-row seats are as tall and supportive as those in front. They'll accommodate adults, not just kids, in real comfort. The third-row bench is no problem for passengers through age 15 or 16, even on long drives, though access is not the easiest. The pathway between the individual second-row seats is narrow. From the outboard side, there's a one-button mechanism that folds the second seatback forward and slides the entire seat toward the front. However, it doesn't make climbing in back much easier than walking between the second-row seats.<br /><br />The third-row bench seat is split, and any or all of the seatbacks quickly fold forward, creating an expansive, essentially flat load floor from the driver's seat rearward. The rear seats can be removed without too much difficulty, but they don't tumble into the floor as they do in minivans from Chrysler, Ford, and Honda. With the seats in place, you get 27 cubic feet of cargo space, or a lot more than the trunk in a large sedan. With the third row folded you get 74 cubic feet, and with the rear seats removed you get 136 cubic feet. That's twice as much as what the full-size Cadillac Escalade SUV offers, but about</div>
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Driving Impressions</h3>
<br /><br />The Buick Terraza offers a soft, smooth ride and is best outfitted with the optional 3.9-liter V6. This engine generates 240 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque, compared to 196 horsepower and 213 pound-feet for the standard 3.5-liter V6. That quickly, the optional engine lifts the Terraza from the low-end of the minivan power spectrum to somewhere near the top.<br /><br />We've sampled the 3.9-liter V6 in other GM products, and it delivers a nice, broad power curve, with lots of acceleration-producing torque at all engine speeds. We'd also guess that in real-world driving, it will not produce a significant drop in Terraza's fuel mileage, compared to the standard 3.5-liter V6. The problem is that the 3.9 is only available in front-drive Terrazas. Until we can evaluate the new engine in this minivan, we can't offer snowbelt drivers a sound recommendation: all-wheel-drive, or front drive with the big V6.<br /><br />Our hunch is that we'd take the bigger engine, even for places where the snow flies and the roads freeze. That's because that standard V6 is the weakest link in the Terraza package. If this Buick falls off compared to the best minivans, it's most obvious in the driving, and the single biggest reason is the engine.<br /><br />The fundamental design of the cast-iron 3.5-liter V6 goes back decades, which doesn't necessarily mean it's bad. At interstate speeds the standard engine is quiet and relatively smooth. There's enough quick-burst acceleration for safe freeway merging or left turns during rush hour, and excellent transmission response helps take full advantage of the power that's available. GM makes some of the best automatic transmissions available anywhere. Terraza's has four speeds (compared to five in some competitors), but it responds quickly and appropriately to the driver's action on the gas pedal. It never hunts indecisively for the right gear, and shifts up or down as smooth as can be.<br /><br />Given all that, the standard 3.5-liter V6 isn't likely to generate emotion of any sort, let alone a thrill. The numbers speak for themselves: Terraza's standard engine delivers less horsepower and torque than any in the class (except other GM minivans), and it's noticeable on the road. When it comes to high-rev power, smoothness or fuel economy, it can't match the overhead cam engines in some competitors, and it can't match the low-end grunt of cam-in-block engines in others. We recommend you test drive the 3.9-liter V6.<br /><br />GM's VersaTrak fulltime all-wheel-drive system works very well in snow, slush and ice, and we heartily recommend it. VersaTrak's mechanicals are relatively simple, and add less weight to the vehicle than many all-wheel-drive systems. There are no buttons or levers to engage, yet in operation VersaTrak can do things some similar systems can't. When the Terraza's front wheels lose grip, the system automatically shifts engine power to the rear wheels, greatly improving the odds of continued forward mobility. Yet VersaTrak can also shift power from side to side between the rear wheels. If the inside wheel encounters slush build-up near the center of the road, VersaTrak sends power to the outside wheel with grip.<div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
Front-wheel-drive Terrazas come standard with StabiliTrak, GM's electronic stability system. This is valuable, too. Let's say a driver inadvertently drops the right-side wheels off the pavement and onto a gravel shoulder. The right-side wheels would tend to lose grip on the low-friction gravel. Without StabiliTrak, the left-side wheels would continue to grip as before, quite possibly directing the vehicle toward the center line or opposite lane. StabiliTrak senses the disparity in traction and intervenes by applying brakes to the outside wheels or cutting engine power. The electronics help prevent a sharp change in direction and help the driver to regain full control without overreacting or overcorrecting. In short, Sta</div>
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Summary</h3>
The Buick Terraza is quiet, orderly, generally understated, and very well equipped for the money. Even the base model comes with sought-after features like GM's OnStar system and rear-seat DVD entertainment. With optional all-wheel-drive, it offers the foul-weather security of an SUV, without many of the SUV drawbacks. Build quality is first rate, and the cost-feature ratio is appealing. Terraza is fairly easy to switch from passenger to cargo hauling, though it lacks the tumble-in seat storage made famous by Chrysler's minivans. The standard V6 is not abundantly powerful, so we recommend test driving the larger, upgrade engine.<div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="middle" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Specifications As Tested</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Model tested (MSRP):</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">Buick Terraza CXL AWD ($33,250)</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Standard equipment:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">dual-zone climate control, leather seats with eight-way power adjustment in front and position memory for the driver, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/CD player with eight speakers and steering wheel controls, DVD rear entertainment system, overhead modular storage system, cruise control, Driver Information Center, universal garage door transmitter, deluxe interior lighting, automatic headlamps, rear-window defogger, retained accessory power, dual illuminated vanity mirrors, sun visors with extensions, floor mats; auxiliary rear climate control, 115-volt power outlet in rear, cargo organizer, dual power sliding doors, aluminum alloy wheels</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Options as tested:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">XM Satellite Radio ($325); remote starting ($190); heated front seats ($275); polished aluminum wheels ($650)</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Destination charge:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">740</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gas Guzzler Tax:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">N/A</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Price as tested (MSRP)</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">$35,430</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Layout:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">all-wheel drive</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Engine:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">3.5-liter ohv 12-valve V6</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Horsepower (hp @ rpm):</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">196 @ 5600</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">213 @ 3200</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Transmission:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">4-speed automatic overdrive</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">17/23 mpg.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wheelbase:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">121.1 in.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Length/width/height:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">205.0/72.0/72.0 in.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Track, f/r:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">62.4/62.9 in.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Turning circle:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">40.4 ft.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Seating capacity:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">7</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Head/hip/leg room, f:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">39.8/59.9/39.9 in.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Head/hip/leg room, m:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">38.9/61.2/38.9 in.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Head/hip/leg room, r:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">38.1/48.7/36.2 in.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cargo volume:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">136.5 cu. ft.</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="left" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(130, 143, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Payload:</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px !important; vertical-align: baseline;">N/A</td></tr>
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THE MUDDIER<br />THE BETTER</h3>
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Exterior Design<br />There are no excuses, as long as you’re outdoors. Xterra gets you there with serious off-road capabilities, a potent 261 horsepower engine and a versatile roof rack that’s often imitated but never equaled. You’ve got trails to tackle and<br />an Easy Clean® cargo area that just wipes down. It’s a whole new way to move through the world. Hop in<div style="text-align: center;">
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Roof Rack<br />Built out of burly, construction-grade aluminum, the roof rack has a capacity of up to 150 pounds. Attach the available gear box to the rack and you can keep your wet and dirty stuff out of the cab. For those nighttime adventures, flip on the available off-road lights to help guide your way on even the darkest trails.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Rear side bumper steps<br />Bikes, boards, even boats… whatever it is you have up on the roof rack, bumper steps on each side of the tailgate make getting things on (or off) the rack a cinch.<div style="text-align: center;">
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Carried over for 2013, the Nissan Quest is a seven passenger mini-van powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 260 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque. FWD is paired with an Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission to enable an EPA estimated 19 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. Features include 13 speaker digital Bose? audio system, DVD entertainment system, two wireless headsets with remote control, XM? Satellite Radio, MP3/CD capability, speed-sensitive volume control, USB connection port for iPod? interface, streaming audio via Bluetooth? wireless technology and illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio controls. Safety is comprised of dual-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags, roof-mounted curtain airbags, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), traction control system ((TCS) and vehicle dynamic control (VDC). The Quest is backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.<img height="261" src="http://www.huntclubnissan.com/new-2013/2013-nissan-quest.jpg" width="640" /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>What is it?</b> The seventh-generation of Volkswagen’s iconic hatchback is slightly larger, yet lower and lighter than <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/volkswagen/golf.htm" style="color: #176fcc; text-decoration: none;">the outgoing model</a>. VW says it’s also more aerodynamic and will get 15 percent better fuel economy. The increased dimensions translate into 0.6 inches more rear legroom, a little more shoulder and elbow room front and rear, and more cargo space.<br />
VW has mercifully dropped the base 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine in favor of a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder that produces 170 hp and 184 lbs.-ft. of torque. Transmission choices for this engine have not been specified. The Golf TDI gets an all-new 2.0-liter diesel engine that produces a little more power than before: 150-hp and 236 lbs.-ft. of torque. The GTI gets VW’s established 200-hp, 2.0-liter turbo, now made in Mexico. Both the GTI and the TDI will be available with a choice of six-speed manual and six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions. All Golfs get the limited-slip differential, previously optional in the old GTI.<br />
<b>What is new or notable?</b> Infotainment systems include 3D navigation and a touch screen that uses swipe controls like a smart phone and has a proximity sensor that can detect when your hand is near. (Sounds clever, with shades of the tricky Cadillac CUE system.) And unlike other recent Volkswagens designed specifically for North America, Volkswagen promises this Golf will continue to have high-quality soft-touch plastics through out the interior.<br />
<b>CR’s take: </b>With the possible exception of the proximity sensing touch-screen radio, this sounds like a thorough improvement on the practical Golf. The Golf has a lot going for it as a do-everything all-around car. It offers hatchback practicality, compact efficiency, and luxury car features for a relatively affordable price. Somehow, Americans remain hesitant to embrace a car form that is so popular in Europe.<b></b><br />
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Four trim levels will be offered. L, LE, and S models are all powered by a 132-hp, 1.8-liter four cylinder engine matched with the CVT, which uses software to mimic the feel of a conventional transmission with seven separate ratios. A six-speed manual will also be available on base L and sporty S models. A new midlevel LE Eco model gets a 140-hp 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, low rolling resistance tires, and other mpg boosting tricks to deliver that 40-mpg plus on the highway.<br />
Inside, soft-touch surfaces and piano black trim highlight upgrades to a more refined interior that Toyota says will be both quieter and roomier than the outgoing model, with almost three inches added to the rear seating area. All models get eight standard airbags and Bluetooth connectivity, and optional features include touchscreen audio, push button start, a moon roof, and backup camera. Pricing has not been announced.<br />
<b>CR’s take: </b>Excellent fuel economy and top-notch reliability have historically made the Corolla one of our top-Rated, if somewhat boring compact sedans. The new model looks like it has the potential to build on those strengths, in a more interesting package, but we wish the backup camera was standard. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-23043441360499870322013-07-15T16:19:00.002-07:002013-07-15T16:19:37.850-07:00Mitsubishi Mirage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>What is it?</b> This four-door, five-passenger hatchback marks Mitsubishi’s return to the subcompact market, and with it the revival of the Mirage model name.<br />Power is supplied by a 74-hp, 1.2-liter, three-cylinder engine with either a five-speed manual or a CVT.<br />
Standard equipment will include seven airbags, keyless entry, a USB/iPod input, and automatic climate control. Upmarket models add Bluetooth and push-button ignition. A nav system with rear-view camera, parking assist, and LED interior illumination will be optional.<br />
<b>What's new or notable?</b> Mitsubishi says that with the continuously variable transmission the Mirage will get 37 mpg city, 44 mpg highway, and 40 mpg combined, although these are projected and not EPA-certified numbers.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-81157512704321775892013-07-15T16:17:00.002-07:002013-07-15T16:17:47.732-07:00Mazda3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>What is it? </b>The all-new Mazda3 sticks close to its established formula, with slight dimensional changes that promise more interior space, upgraded infotainment, efficient four-cylinder engines, and a weight reduction.<br />
As before, available as a hatchback or sedan, the new 3 rides on a 2.4-inch longer wheelbase, and it is both lower and wider. The result is a claimed improvement in passenger space, especially in the back seat. Part of the gain in rear legroom is from a revamped seat design that carves mass from the front seats. Improvement there is welcome, given that the current 3’s rear seat is pretty snug.<br />
<b>What's new or notable?</b> Mazda is focused on a “heads-up” approach to displaying driver information, with a clear panel above the instrument cluster to show vehicle speed, navigation directions, and other information. There is also a pop-up screen in the dash center for the infotainment system. That system connects to a smart phone via Bluetooth, enabling Internet-based functionality, such as Aha, Facebook and Twitter feeds (read aloud), and text messaging. The stereo provides the typical combination of AM/FM radio, Sirius satellite radio, and CD player, along with USB and auxiliary inputs. Hopefully this new system improves on some of Mazda’s recent mediocre electronic systems.<br />
The engine lineup includes Mazda’s corporate 155-hp, 2.0-liter or the 184-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, both paired with either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission and equipped with Mazda’s Skyactiv suite of technologies aimed at increased fuel economy.<br />
These engines have provided decent power and miserly fuel consumption in our previous tests of the Mazda6 and CX-5. The redesigned Mazda 3 builds on this with regenerative brakes that can capture kinetic energy, store it in a capacitor, and improve gasoline consumption by supplementing the alternator to power accessories, thereby reducing parasitic drag.<br /><br />Mazda’s Skyactiv philosophy also involves reducing vehicle weight to improve efficiency. That’s impressive, given that the Mazda3 was already a fairly light car. We just hope that despite the weight reduction, Mazda wasn’t stingy on noise isolation; recently tested Mazdas have all had high levels of road noise.<br /><br />Unusual for the class, the Mazda3 will offer automatic high-beam control, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, city brake support, and active cruise control.<br /><br /><b>CR’s take: </b>At a glance, the 2014 Mazda3 looks both familiar and fresh. The outgoing model performed well in our testing, and it impressed our team with its balance of fun and efficiency. The new 3 builds on that, boasting increased interior space, intriguing display concepts, and better performance. Sounds good.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-61180556977762979702013-07-15T16:16:00.000-07:002013-07-15T16:16:11.547-07:00Honda Fit EV<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>What is it? </b>This electric version of the Honda Fit is powered by a 20-kWh lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor derived from the <a href="http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2008/12/hon-fcx-video.html" style="color: #176fcc; text-decoration: none;">FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle</a>. The EPA has officially rated the vehicle 132/105/118 city/highway/combined MPGe.<br />
Efficiency is aided by a user-controlled, three-mode system like that used in the Honda CR-Z hybrid. Drivers can select Economy, Normal, or Sport to bolster efficiency or performance. Honda says the differences are an increase of 17 percent in driving range with the Economy mode over the Normal mode and 25 percent better than Sport mode. In Sport mode, the performance is adjusted for improved acceleration.<br />
To help further conserve energy, a dashboard display can help the driver determine when to shut off accessories such as the air conditioning or radio to save electricity. Drivers will also be able to connect via a smart phone or computer to manage the vehicle’s energy use, though hopefully not when behind the wheel. A pocket remote also allows connectivity to the vehicle. With these tools, drivers will be able to check charge, start a charge, or activate air conditioning, as well as provide charging alerts to help with utility rates, a 24-hour roadside assistance, and a charging station locator.<br />
The battery can be charged in 12 hours when using 120-volt outlet and around six hours with a 240-volt outlet.<br />
<b>When will it be available?</b> The Fit EV will be available to consumers in California and Oregon this summer.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129246112734730161.post-48217174822724628982013-07-15T16:14:00.002-07:002013-07-15T16:14:28.732-07:00Ford Fiesta<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>What is it? </b>Ford freshens its smallest car for 2014, with interior and exterior updates and two new engines.<br />
<b>What’s new or notable?</b> The big news is the availability of two Ecoboost turbocharged engines at either end of the spectrum. Efficiency-minded buyers may be interested in the optional 123-hp, 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, the smallest displacement automotive engine currently offered in the United States. Ford is claiming that it will have the best fuel economy of any non-hybrid, non-diesel car. The 1.0-liter engine launches with a manual transmission, but an automatic will be offered down the road.<br />
At the other extreme, the Fiesta ST gets the full hot-hatch treatment with a 197-hp, 1.6-liter turbocharged four. Sporting upgrades included bigger wheels and tires, along with steering and suspension enhancements. Inside, Recaro sports seats are available.<br />
Changes are less notable for the majority of Fiestas. There’s a new grille, spreading the Ford family styling cues, and the availability of the complicated MyFord Touch control system.<br />
<b>CR’s take:</b> The Fiesta is a fun-to-drive and relatively refined small car, although options quickly drive up the price. For all of the news about engines, most Fiestas will continue to have a carryover 1.6-liter four-cylinder with lackluster performance but impressive fuel economy.<br />
Making the 1.0-liter three-cylinder available initially with only a manual tranny will help the tiny engine’s performance and fuel economy, but will limit its appeal. Ford claims to have done a lot of work to make the three-cylinder refined; we’ll see how they did when we drive one. The Fiesta ST looks like a lot of fun to drive, but since the basic Fiesta tends to be on the expensive side anyway, we expect its price to crowd that of the larger, more powerful Focus ST.</div>
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<b>What is it?</b> This all-electric version of Chevrolet’s tiny four-door hatchback uses a 20-kWh lithium-ion battery powering a 130-hp electric motor that cranks out 400 ft.-lbs. of torque. The Spark EV will be built in the United States and use all Chevrolet’s latest connection technology: a MyLink radio that integrates BringGo navigation, TuneIn internet radio, and Pandora and Stitcher streaming music services. Customers with compatible iPhones can use Siri for voice control.<br />
The price is expected to be $32,495, before adding destination and subtracting the federal $7,500 tax credit.<br />
<b>What is new or notable?</b> Perhaps most notable, the Spark EV will be the first electric car to employ the new SAE Combo DC fast-charge connection port. Using the same port as its 240-volt charger, but with two additional pins, the Spark EV can be charged to 80 percent in 20 minutes – if you can find a publicly accessible SAE Combo DC fast charge</div>
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<b>What is it? </b>The Mercedes-Benz flagship has been completely redesigned inside and out, and is loaded up with the latest technological entertainment, luxury, convenience, and safety features. Front or rear-wheel drive versions will be offered, and the opulent interior includes all the luxury features you might expect, along with massaging seats and heated armrests. .<br />
Coming that much closer to the concept of a self-driving car, the S-Class can warn of collisions front or rear, help a driver stay in their lane, stop the car at speeds of up to 31 mph if an object or vehicle is detected ahead, and automatically maintain distance in stop and go traffic. Other safety features include inflatable rear seat belts, a 360-degree camera, and a thermal imaging camera to help with night vision.<br />
Conventional light bulbs are gone inside and out, and replaced with more than 500 LED displays. Traditional displays are also history, replaced with color screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment and climate functions. Voice control is used for audio navigation and telephone, and the system can read text messages and emails aloud.</div>
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<b>What is it?</b> The new CLA is a compact, front-wheel-drive sedan that is based on the A-Class hatchback, which has been sold in Europe in various versions since 1997.<br />
Though it’s a step down in size and price from the nice C-Class line, the CLA is not a tiny city Car (think SMART car), but, instead, is a properly proportioned compact sedan designed to look like a sporty coupe. In fact, this one is designed to look a lot like the $75,000-plus CLS. The first version we’ll see, the CLA250, is said to start at around $30,000.<br />
Power comes from a new 208-hp 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine and seven-speed automatic, similar to the powertrain in the base C250, which we found exceptionally smooth when we tested it last year.<br />
For people who rebel at the concept of a front-wheel-drive Mercedes, there will be an all-wheel drive 4Matic version for about $3,000 more. No doubt purists won’t be satisfied with that, either.<br />
The interior looks upscale and trim, with black wood and walnut accents. The CLA is definitely a try before you buy proposition since the cabin will no doubt be tight for some<br />
Prices haven’t been announced but we’d estimate they’ll hover in the low to mid $30s when moderately well equipped. Right now it looks like the CLA250 will arrive this coming fall alongside the A-Class hatchback.<br />
<b>What's new or notable?</b> Front-wheel drive and Mercedes-Benz aren’t usually spoken together when talking about US-market M-Bs.<br />
<b>CR's take:</b> With nothing to take on the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series, it makes sense for Mercedes to bring over the CLA sedan with the A-Class hatchback. After all, hatchbacks are still accepted only by the die-hard purists in the U.S.</div>
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<b>What is it?</b> By all measures, the 2013 Lexus GS 350 is an update that promises further refinement and convenience features, but remains close to the established formula.<br />
The new GS is the same size as the out-going model, with only the height having grown by an inch. Lexus claims the interior provides more passenger space and improved outward visibility. The trunk grows a reported 25 percent in volume, and access is improved through a larger opening.<br />
The engine is again a 3.5-liter V6, with a 3-horsepower increase. The transmission promises faster shifts and four driving modes to better balance desired performance and efficiency. Lexus cites 0-60 mph times under six seconds.<br />
As expected, the GS offers the company’s latest infotainment features, with available DVD Audio, surround sound, and large 12.3-inch split-screen for navigation and other functions. It will also use the next-generation Lexus Enform system that enables connectivity via a smart phone for Internet searches and streaming music.<br />
The GS will include 10 air bags and anti-whiplash front seats, and it will be available with night vision, heads-up display, blind-spot monitor, and lane assist.<br />
The last GS we tested had the stiff ride of a sports sedan without being sporty. Lexus has cited significant changes to the suspension and upgraded the brakes for the 2013.</div>
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<b>What is it? </b>Kia is moving to get into the premium sedan business with the new Cadenza, which the carmaker says will be its most technologically advanced, luxurious, and largest vehicle available to U.S. buyers to date.<br />
If a lot of that sounds familiar, that’s because the Cadenza is pretty much a Hyundai Azera underneath that stylish Kia skin.<br />
Powered by a 293-hp, 3.3-liter six-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, the Cadenza also comes with standard navigation and Kias's Uvo telematics system displayed an eight-inch center screen.<br />
Predictably loaded up with a full compliment of techno stuff, the Cadenza gets a backup camera and reversing warning system standard. Buyers who want to step up to the Technology package can also get a distance-sensing cruise control system, blind-spot warning, and lane departure warning.<br />
Dual-zone climate control, leather seat trim, a 10-way power driver’s seat, and keyless entry & start are all standard features.<br />
<b>What is new or notable? </b>Everybody is trying to get into the upscale sedan market that, for decades, has been the stomping ground of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz. It’ll be interesting to see if bringing more tech to the table for less money will make Kia a competitor. <br />
<b>CR's take</b>: Despite objections that they are two different companies, it’s clear Kia and Hyundai are pretty much joined at the hip. Like its sister carmaker, Kia continues to bring a lot of value to the table, which helps increase market share for the Dynamic Korean Duo.<b> </b></div>
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