2011 chevy cobalt model

2011 chevy cobalt reviews
Chevrolet gives on of its well known compact car series a redesign to deliver better performance and fuel economy. The current Cobalt will be taking a switch from Delta to a Gamma platform with the arrival of the Chevrolet Cobalt 2011 model. When it comes to the driving performance and power, the "2011 Chevrolet Cobalt" will run on a four-cylinder engine with a front-wheel drive system. A non-turbo version can only produce up to 90 horsepower, which should represent the engine performance for base models in the European market. The pricing for the base 2011 chevy cobalt model is expected to stay at around $16,000 and the loaded versions of the same model could go up to as high as $21,500.

The redesign approach incorporated into the 2011 Chevrolet Cobalt initially appears to be too ambitious.

We’ve had our share of Daewoo-engineered cars in North America. Unfazed by criticism of previous Daewoo-designed cars, GM gave the Koreans design leadership for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact car. Moreover, the Cruze is the first iteration of GM’s Delta II platform, which will host a number of new, global vehicles, including the Chevrolet Orlando MPV, the next-gen Opel/Vauxhall Astra, and an upcoming Buick version of the Astra.

Europe gets the Cruze first; we’ll have to wait another year. In Europe, the Cruze merely replaces the Daewoo Lacetti and Nubira—two inexpensive and nondescript entries sold here as the Suzuki Reno and Forenza, respectively.

In Europe, the Cruze launches with two gasoline four-cylinders—a 1.6-liter that makes 111 hp and a 1.8-liter producing 139 hp—and a 148-hp, 2.0-liter turbo-diesel that likely will spawn a 123-hp variant in the future. We’ll see the 1.8-liter gasoline engine here, as well as a 140-hp, 1.4-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder—expected to return at least 40 mpg combined—that will debut as the car hits the North American market. Solidly Built and Drives Well

The Cruze is low on breakthrough technologies, but it is a thoroughly well-engineered car, with an ultra-strong structure and low center of gravity.

2011 Nissan Altima Cars

2011 Nissan Altima Cars
Prices:$22,940 - $30,100
The 2011 Altima Coupe is a
2-door, 5-passenger family
coupe, available in 4 trims.

2011 Mazda CX-9 Reviews

With the 2011 Mazda CX-9, the "zoom-zoom" gang has cooked up a large SUV that won't disappoint drivers with sporty intentions.

This seven-seat SUV is available with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive and comes in three flavors: Sport, Touring, or Grand Touring. The tester that graced my presence was a Grand Touring with all-wheel drive.

That base price does include 20-inch wheels, leather-trimmed seats in the first and second rows, a tilt/telescope steering wheel, heated front seats, rain sensing wipers, a roof spoiler, blind-spot monitoring, ABS, roll stability control, fog lamps, an antiskid system, traction control, an auxiliary jack, a wireless cell phone link, keyless entry and starting, and a trip computer.
The 2011 Mazda CX-9 ranks 1 out of 24 Affordable Midsize SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of 52 published reviews and test drives of the Mazda CX-9, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.

Reviewers say the "2011 Mazda CX-9" manages to thread the needle: it’s a seven-seat SUV that’s actually fun to drive.
The major downside to the "Mazda CX-9" is its price: even among seven-seat SUVs, it’s a little high. Other seven-seat crossovers stand out by offering features the CX-9 can’t match.

The Mazda CX-9 is available in three trim levels: Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. The "base" CX-9 comes well equipped with standard 18-inch wheels, power moonroof, heated mirrors, three-zone automatic climate control, 8-way power adjustable driver's seat, Bluetooth compatibility, side-impact air bags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Traction Control System (TCS) and Roll Stability Control (RSC).

Upgrading to the Mazda CX-9 Touring trim level yields available power opening and closing rear liftgate, advanced keyless entry, 4-way power adjustable front seats, Bose audio and a backup camera.
The premium trim level designated by the Grand Touring moniker delivers upgraded 20-inch wheels, Xenon headlamps, halogen fog lamps, rain-sensing windshield wipers, driver's seat memory and available rear-entertainment system, DVD-based navigation and the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System.
FWD is standard and yields 16 city, 22 highway estimated MPG.

Audi R8 Spyder

The Audi R8 is still a newcomer on the supercar market, despite the fact that the coupe version of the car has been around since 2007
Here’s what Lowe Roche created for the R8 Spyder: a car cover with the appearance of an R8 Spyder.

The latest in the Audi advertisement campaign against the other German brands is this car cover aimed at BMW and Mercedes-Benz owners who are disappointed with their vehicles, as well as the rest of us who can’t afford one really.

Here are the words, straight from Lowe Roche: "Don’t have an Audi R8 Spyder? Trick your neighbors, and best of all, trick yourself into thinking you have the car of your dreams. Perfect for the BMW or Mercedes owner in your life filled with regret."


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Hyundai Tucson ix hydrogen fuel cell will be tested next year

Hyundai Motor Co., Korea’s top carmaker, has completed the development of a new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, advancing its entry into the green car market. The model, Tucson ix hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, will be tested next year, the company said Sunday.

Hyundai Tucson ix FCEV is the latest in the firm’s green car lineup following the first-generation Santa Fe FCEV introduced in 2000 and second-generation Tucson hybrid FCEV in 2008.

Improvements also include a 15 percent higher fuel efficiency, which enables the car to run 31 kilometers per liter.Hyundai Motor Group, which owns Hyundai and Kia Motors Corp., has introduced various electric vehicles including the Elec-City, BlueOn and i10 and other hydrogen cars such as Kia’s Mohave.

In March, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Mohave fuel-cell vehicles finished a 2,655-kilometer course in the Hydrogen Road Tour organized by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Caught in the green fuels frenzy which has engulfed the automotive industry, South Korean manufacturer Hyundai announced today the start of a trial program for a "Hyundai Tucson" model fitted with a fuel cell drive train.

Officially, the model is called Tucson ix FCEV. According to Hyundai, the model, whose drivetrain comprises a 100kW fuel cell system and two hydrogen storage tanks, can operate at temperatures of minus 25 degrees Celsius.

Fuel cells are probably one of the most effective ways to build an electric vehicle.
The Hyundai Tucson ix FCEV is the latest in the firm’s green car line-up following the first-generation Santa Fe FCEV introduced in 2000 and second-generation Tucson hybrid FCEV in 2008.
The fuel-cell system has been modularised, reducing the size 20% from the previous version to match conventional petrol engines. Hyundai and affiliate Kia have been testing 66 hydrogen-based vehicles in Korea and abroad. In March, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Mohave fuel-cell vehicles finished a 2,655km course in a hydrogen road tour organised by the US department of energy.

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7 seat Peugeot 3008 spied

Updated: 19/01/09

The 2010 Peugeot 3008 is about to get longer. Spies have caught what appears to be a mule that uses the 2010 3008 face undergoing cold-weather testing in Northern Sweden and road-testing in France.

The newcomer is based upon an extended platform of the 308 hatchback and will use the same engines as the 308, some of which are shared with BMW and Citroen. Mechanically, like the 3008, the 7 seat model will also be offered in 2WD and 4WD configurations. Although these are the first pictures of a prototype, mules were testing back as far as 2007!

Both regular and LWB variants will compete with the slate of compact SUVs on the market right now such as the Ford Kuga, VW Tiguan and the Nissan Qashqai/Qashqai+2 and MPV's like the Citroen C4 Picasso, Ford C-Max, Kia Carens, Volkswagen Touran, Dodge Journey, Vauxhall/Opel Zafira, Renault Scenic and the forthcoming Chevrolet Orlando.

The 3008 will make its world debut at the Geneva motorshow in March with LWB version should be introduced soon after.

Prices are likely to start from £12,000 for the entry-level 3008.

Via GlobalMotors.net > Peugeot 3008 LWB mule spied

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class at 2011 Detroit Auto Show

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Front Angle View

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Luxury Sedan

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Pictures

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Side View

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class at 2011 Detroit Auto Show

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Car Interior

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Photos

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Angle View

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Dashboard View

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan Luxury Car

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Steering Wheel

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rear Side View

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class First Look

Poll results are in!

The poll results are finally in after 1 and half years. The poll asked how your whole experience with the blog was and to rate it.

Out of the 370 people to took part, more than half (60%) had clicked the "Brilliant" button which is good news for me and the blog. 19% of our readers said their experience was "Good", 8% said it was "Average" and 3% said it was "Poor". Surprisingly, 8% of readers said their experience of the whole site was "Very Poor".

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SEAT Exeo pricing announced (UK)

SEAT UK has announced pricing on it's Exeo sedan. The previous-generation Audi A4-based saloon is offered in S, SE, Sport and range-topping SE Lux trim levels, with an initial choice of three engines, a 2.0 TDI turbo-diesel producing 143bhp or 170bhp, as well as a 2.0 TSI turbocharged petrol unit with 200PS. All engines are mated to a standard 6 speed manual gearbox.

Prices for the Exeo start from £17,740 for the entry-level 2.0 TDI S. Comparatively, a similarly powered Ford Mondeo sedan 2.0 TDCi 140 Edge starts from £18,449, though Ford does offer discounts.

All Exeos will come equipped with standard USB connectivity that allows MP3 music players to be used in-car, cruise control, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, dual zone climate control, alloy wheels, front fog lamps, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, 4x electric windows, ESP, ABS, 6 airbags, volumetric alarm with tilt sensor and remote central locking.

Stepping up to the Exeo SE adds rear parking sensors, automatic headlights and wipers, auto-dimming rear view mirror, leather steering wheel and gearknob, and an acoustic windscreen to the standard features.

Exeo Sport buyers will benefit from the likes of sports suspension, sports seats and 18-inch alloys, while those who opt for the range-topping SE Lux will enjoy black leather upholstery and bi-xenon headlights with AFS among the standard kit. The Exeo goes on sale in April 2009.

Model, Engine, PS, Recommended On The Road Price:

S, 2.0 TDI, 143, £17,740.00

SE, 2.0 TDI, 143, £18,345.00

Sport, 2.0 TDI, 143, £19,230.00

SE Lux, 2.0 TDI, 143, £20,410.00

Sport, 2.0 TDI, 170, £20,160.00

SE Lux, 2.0 TDI, 170, £21,340.00

Sport, 2.0 TSI, 200, £19,410.00

Photo Gallery: 2010 BMW Z4

For those of you who can't get enough of the 2010 BMW Z4, I have for you some PC wallpapers to enjoy. Resolution: 1024x768.

JDM Honda Insight brochures leaked

Despite Honda's attempts to keep a tight lipped on any information concerning the new Insight hybrid sedan, a set of scans from the official Japanese market model brochure have been leaked online, two weeks before the car's worldwide premiere at the Detroit motorshow on 11th January. Honda had released a three-quarter front shot of the production version but the brochure scans give us our first glimpse of the 2009 Insight's more conservatively styled rear-end along with the hybrid's interior which remains for the most part unchanged compared to the Insight concept.

The brochure that was uploaded on the Honda enthusiast site also reveals a picture of the Insight Modulo. Modulo is the name Honda gives to altered versions of factory-designed cars. The accessorised Insight features a sporty bodykit with a front spoiler that incorporates an extra set of fog lights, side skirts, a rear apron and larger alloy wheels. The JDM Insight will be offered in three trim levels, G, L and LS.

Another site posted a more detailed article with plenty of data sourced from an unnamed Japanese car magazine that supposedly gathered the information from a product preview meeting for Honda dealers in Japan.

As for the information that Honda has verified up until now, the production Insight will be equipped with a mild hybrid powertrain developed from the one found in the Civic IMA, combining an electric motor with a small displacement petrol engine and a CVT gearbox. The Insight will go on sale worldwide in the Spring 2009 with UK prices expected to start at a mere £15,000. U.S prices are said to start from less than $20,000. The U.S market is predicted to snap up 50% of all vehicles. In Europe, Honda has said the UK market will be the largest Insight market.

G Specification:

Ecological Drive Assist System

Multi-information display

Climate control

Projector-style headlights

Remote-control body-coluored door mirrors

Tinted rear windows

Security alarm w/Immobiliser

15-inch steel wheels

Solar-heat-reducing/noise-reducing glass

Active front headrests

Tilt/telescoping steering wheel adjustment

Height adjustable front seats

Three rear headrests

Puncture repair kit

The L model adds:

High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights with automatic lamps

Turn signals integrated in door mirrors

Leather steering wheel

Rear speakers

Front/rear armrests

Variable-speed windsreen wiper

Map light and luggage-area light

Drivers side seat back pocket

The LS model adds:

16-inch aluminum wheels

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)

Front fog lights

7-speed paddle shifters

Sun-shade tinted windscreen

Optional accessories:

Satillite navigation system with 7-inch screen and hard disk drive (this system may also display additional fuel economy information and in Japan it may include a TV tuner and ECT, an electronic motorway toll payment system etc)

Honda smart key system

Curtain airbags

15-inch aluminum wheel for L grade

High-intensity discharge headlights (HID)

Comfort view package plus rear window wiper

Body colour options:

Spectrum While Pearl (also a Civic hybrid colour)

Milano Red (also a CR-V and Civic colour)

Premium Deep Violet Pearl (also a Jazz colour)

Crystal Black Pearl (also an CR-V, Accord, Civic, and Jazz/Fit colour)

Polished metal metallic (also an Accord and Civic colour)

Alabaster Silver metallic (also an Accord and Civic colour)

Brilliant Sky metallic (also a Jazz colour)

Interior colour options:

Blue

Warm gray

Other data:

Length - 4390 mm

Width - 1695 mm

Height - 1425 mm

Wheelbase - 2550 mm

Weight - 1180kg

Minimum turning radius: 16.4 feet

Engine type: inline 1339 cc SOHC 4-cylinder

Engine generates 88 brake-horsepower @5800rpm and 12.3 kgm torque @4500rpm

IMA motor generates 14 brake-horsepower @1500rpm and 9.4 kgm torque @500rpm

Japanese 10.15 mode fuel consumption test: 30.0 kilometres per litre (which is greater than 70 mpg)