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Sunday, 9 October 2011

2012 Dodge Durango

2012 Dodge Durango photos, reviews, specs and pricing exterior, interior, engine and cargo

2012 Dodge Durango

2012 Dodge Durango

2012 Dodge Durango

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The 2012 Dodge Durango is expected to be a continuation of the all-new 2011 Durango. The new Durango is part of Chrysler's immense undertaking in releasing a whole new fleet, including: the recently revamped Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2011 Dodge Challenger, and the 2011 Chrysler 200 and 300 sedans and coupes/convertibles. The previous Durango, as well as its corporate sibling, the failed Chrysler Aspen, was discontinued in 2009. Now, Dodge is attempting to breathe new life into its SUV line.
Design

The new 2012 Durango is reportedly a brand new truck from bumper to bumper. The design boasts a much sleeker, aerodynamic form; gone is the oddly-shaped previous generation truck. The result is a much less bloated Durango. The new body is significantly leaner and muscular--and resembles the first Dodge Durango built in the 90's (which was a huge hit), except this one is modern and has some serious attitude. The tail is what's especially interesting. Look closely and you'll recognize a strong resemblance to its corporate cousin--the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The 2012 Dodge Durango, according to Chrysler, will be available in five trims: Express, Crew, CrewLux, R/T, and the flagship-product—the Citadel.
Powertrain and Suspension

Base Durangos get Chrysler’s now-familiar 3.6L Pentastar V6 that’s mated to a five-speed automatic—gas mileage is EPA-projected 16/24. V8 models, sporting the HEMI of course, will have a 5.7L variable-valve timed (VVT) powerhouse—with an EPA of 14/20 cty/hwy and just a hair less in the AWD version. The V6 is worthy of about 290 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque; the V8 pumps out a hardy 360 horses and 390 lb-ft’s of low-end torque. Rear-wheel drive is standard across the board and the sportier AWD system is optional on both V6 and V8 models for around $2,000 extra.
Equipment

The $29,000 base Express model comes with pretty standard fare for this class—a/c, CD stereo, cruise, cloth seats, and so forth. Many people, however, may want to step up to the much better appointed Crew version for a modest $2,500 more; it boasts niceties like front memory seats, backup camera, electronic tailgate, and remote start/stop functionality. Moving up to the CrewLux edition customers get standard features like heated leather seats with memory, an eight-inch touchscreen navigation system, and 20-inch chrome wheels.

The R/T edition—Dodge-talk for "sport"—is tuned for sporty driving and adds other features such as a unique cabin, 20-inch chrome wheels, sport-tuned suspension, sporty instrument cluster, and performance tires. The crème-de-la-crème Citadel is the almost fully-loaded model. It sports all of the features of the CrewLux plus upscale, perforated leather with stitching, H.I.D. headlights, a bold chrome grille, cross-path and blind-spot alert system.

Other options—and standard equipment on certain models—include a 7,400 lb. towing package, rain-sensing wipers, adaptive headlights, rear-seat TV/DVD system, adaptive cruise control (similar to the product found on Mercedes models), and moonroof.
Safety

There are plenty of standard safety measures across the board in the new Durango. Dodge claims there are a total of 45 of them to be exact. Nevertheless, there’s certainly no lack of airbags--with side-mounted, seat-mounted, curtain, and front airbags that flank the cabin. Additionally, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and proactive head restraints are standard. Optional equipment on all but the CrewLux and Citadel includes blind-spot monitoring, cross-path monitoring system, adaptive cruise, frontal collision warning system, and push-button/key-sensing functionality for the ignition system.
2012 Dodge Durango Summary

The 2012 Dodge Durango is rumored to drop the Durango name in favor of 'Magnum' when the SUV goes on sale. Whether it’s ‘Durango’ or ‘Magnum’, the SUV will compete against the following SUV’s: Honda Pilot, GMC Acadia/Chevy Traverse/Buick Enclave (GM clones), and Toyota Highlander.

Set to appear at the L.A. Auto Show this week, the Dodge Durango (or Magnum) is based heavily off Jeep’s award-winning Grand Cherokee. The latter, henceforth, is based off Mercedes’s ML-class. Chrysler and Daimler may have divorced years ago, but Chrysler still has contract rights to certain Mercedes technologies and mechanical implementations. The new Durango, errr Magnum, is expected to hit dealerships in late-2010 as a 2011-2012 model.

2012 Dodge Durango

Hyundai tucson 2012

2012 Hyundai Tucson from Consumer Reports and others. Browse new car listings from Auto Trader. View specs, ratings, pictures,

Hyundai tucson 2012

Hyundai tucson 2012

Hyundai tucson 2012

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Cars of the Philippines refers to the automobile marketing and its evolution in the Philippines, as well as a comprehensive list of every car currently sold with a short description of the car's manufacturer history in the country.
The Philippines' automotive industry has been around since the Philippine-American occupation. With the introduction of American-made cars during that period and during the 1950s and 60s, a lot of American vehicles had scattered the roads since. But during the 1973 oil crisis, then-President Ferdinand Marcos advised Filipinos to buy smaller, more efficient 4-cylinder engine vehicles. Due to the declaration of Martial Law by Marcos, some vehicle manufacturers withdrew from the Philippine market; some of them, however, returned after Marcos was ousted in 1986. During the early 1990s, A lot of car makes returned or entered the Philippines, but during the Asian crisis, some makers withdrew due to the economic slump, and sales declined. Since the end of the crisis, automobile sales have increased since with new models. The country's love affair with the automobile is on the rise. It started during the 1960s when many Filipinos bought their first automobiles due to the economic growth at the time, but interest dwindled during Martial Law. After the return of civil governance, interest in cars rose and during the 1990s, magazines like Automotion started, as did several television shows about automobiles. In 2002, C!, another automotive magazine, was introduced, since Automotion closed down. Around 2004, Top Gear Philippines entered the car magazine market. Automobile exhibits are rampant, from mainstream to custom-built vehicles are displayed.
Honda's entry-level sedan serves as an affordable alternative to the larger Civic. Its direct competition consists of the Toyota Vios, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio and Suzuki SX4. The City is also a popular college car in the Philippines due to its low maintenance and thrifty fuel consumption..
The new 2012 Hyundai Tucson is the midsize crossover SUV car that is accessible in 4 models, Limited, GLS, SE & Limited V6. The 2012 GLS & Limited models are been powered by the 4-cylinder 2.0-Liter engine and rated at the 140 horsepower. Whereas one may equip the 2012 GLS versions with the choice of the manual and the automatic transmissions, limited model is well equipped with the automatic transmission. The 2012 SE & Limited V6 models are been powered by the 2.7Liter V6 that is rated in 173 horsepower. Both the models comes with the automatic transmission & front wheel drive.

The new 2012 Hyundai Tucson GLS is well equipped with the air conditioning, steering wheel, which has a tilt, automatic cruise system, seats that are made of cloth, the bucket seats in front, driver seat, which is adjusted according to its height of a driver, the seat in back, which s split and is folded, the music system that will catch & play AM/FM/CD as well as console in a centre.

The 2012 Hyundai Tucson SE version is equipped with the air conditioning, steering wheel wrapped in the leather, the music system, which will catch & play AM/FM/CD/ & MP3 music and the computer and cruise control. The new 2012 Tucson Limited & Limited V6 versions comes equipped with the system, which controls the temperatures inside this car, the air filter inside the car, the front seats, which are heated, the music system will catch & play AM/FM/CD/ and MP3 with the CD & MP3 player situated in a dashboard.

The new 2012 Tucson comes with the system of controlling the traction and the system to control the skidding, the air bags on the side for one seated in its front, the curtain airbags, which run an entire length of a vehicle. Also, there is a lot of room in the new2012 Hyundai Tucson for the passengers to sit comfortably stretching their legs when seated in a front, less so in back.

Fuel Economy

The EPA mileage estimates on the 2012 models has not been announced at the time of this review. However, without power train changes expected, the 2012 Hyundai Tucson EPA ratings must stay unchanged. It means the new 2012 Tucson GL may rate 20 to 27 mpg city and highway with the manual transmission & 23 to 31 with the automatic transmission.

Hyundai tucson 2012

2012 bmw m3

2012 BMW M3 CRT is an M3 GTS with four doors. Read about the new lightweight BMW sports sedan 2012 BMW M3 SPY SHOTS, 2012 BMW M3 SPY SHOTS, 2012 BMW M3 SPY SHOTS, 2012 BMW M3 SPY SHOTS, 2012 BMW,

2012 bmw m3

2012 bmw m3

2012 bmw m3


2012 bmw m3

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I have reason to believe that the next BMW M3, M5 and M6 will be turbocharged. And while some BMW purists now might be lamenting the slow death of the naturally-aspirated BMW, realize that turbocharging is not only the wave of the future, but with turbochargers, you get more power out of less weight, thus leading to better handling characteristics. Now that is true BMW.

The X5M and X6M have been announced, and both of them have a juicy twin-turbo V8. The hopped up version of the X6 XDrive48i's engine throws down 555 horsepower and 501 lb-feet of torque. Both of those numbers are FAR ahead of the 500 horsepower and (seemingly paltry in comparison) 383 lb-feet of torque from the current M5's naturally-aspirated V10.

Which is why I have reason to believe that this exact same engine, is destined for the next BMW M5 and M6. It's far less expensive to pump up and turbocharge their oft-used 4.4-liter V8 than to put together a special V10 specifically for the M5 and M6. Turbochargers allow for both high power, MUCH higher torque, and better MPG than the alternative. Not to mention, take a look at the 0-60 times - the BMW M5 throws it down in a claimed 4.7 seconds. The X5M and X6M, porkers both, throw it down in 4.5 seconds, despite being almost 1,000 pounds heavier each than the M5 and M6.

Not to mention, the Cadillac CTS-V threw it down on the M5 for this generation, showing BMW up in a BIG BIG way, and BMW does not want to let the Corvette ZR1-engined monster-Lac have the last laugh.

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As for the next BMW M3? Compare the current M3's 420 horsepower to the M5's 500. Or the old M3's 340 horsepower to the previous M5's 400. Drop two cylinders, put it together, and it's reasonable to estimate that BMW will hike up the twin-turboed 3.0 I-6 from 300 horsepower to at least 430 (possibly over 450) horsepower and around 400 torque, thus putting BMW in a position to throw down against the Nissan GT-R performance-wise.

Are you against the idea of turbo M's? If so, then realize what BMW already has: Higher performance, better handling, better weight distribution, better MPG. And without having to spend millions on M-specific engine designs, BMW is free to throw its money towards other aspects of the M cars (suspension, brakes, etc), or to other BMW models.

Well, not that you care where BMW throws its money, but I personally enjoy keeping up with what they're doing next. You just want a kickass new M3, M5 and M6. And with turbos, that's exactly what you will get.

So to recap the estimated engine specs:

BMW M5 (and M6): 555 horsepower, 501 foot-lbs torque

BMW M3: 430-450 horsepower, 400-420 foot-lbs torque

Drool at the prospects and enjoy.

2012 bmw m3

Sunday, 8 May 2011

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI

Celebrating a year of broken records, Subaru is bringing the "Fastest STI Ever" and Travis Pastrana's New Year's Eve jump car to the SEMA show next week alongside a quartet of tuned-up rides.
"SEMA is the pinnacle of the aftermarket tuning world and the perfect place to show our new line of SPT parts," said Charlie Fishman, national accessory manager for Subaru of America. "With the launch of the new 2011 Impreza WRX and WRX STI, Subaru is having a record year for Subaru Genuine Parts and SPT accessory sales. The launch of the 4-door WRX STI has rekindled interest for the 2011 SEMA Show."
To that end, Subaru will be displaying four tricked-out cars at SEMA including the "Get More G's" WRX STI built by Subaru Performance Tuning itself. Joining it will be custom STIs from Kicker Audio and K&N Performance, as well as the Subiefest "Best of Show" Winner, a 2006 STI owned by Jamarri Whiteside. Cool as these rides may be, a pair of big guns will likely steal the show.
Travis Pastrana In His Record Jump Subaru Wrx Sti
In case you haven't heard, Tommi Makinen managed to get a prepped Subaru WRX STI around the Nurburgring in just 7 minutes and 55 seconds. That car, now dubbed the "Fastest STI Ever," will be one half of Subaru's record-setting duo present at SEMA this year. The other half will be the WRX STI driven by Travis Pastrana when he made a record-setting jump over the Long Beach Harbor on New Year's Eve 2009.
he cars won't be the only stars in attendance, either. Pastrana and SRT USA teammate Dave Mirra will be signing autographs at the Subaru booth from 1 pm to 2 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and while not a part of the autograph signing, Makinen will be out canvassing the show floor as well.

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI