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2011 Infiniti M
Posted by Alexander in Car Reviews, Infiniti on May 8th, 2011
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- 2011 Infiniti M
The Infiniti M was first launched in the year 2003 with the combination of luxury and power. The new 2011 Infiniti M is completely redesigned with sleek and muscular look. The inside volume is significantly larger than before, but the overall vehicle weight is approximately the same as before.
The Infiniti M gets the same v6 and v8 engines but the new engines are bigger with more torque and horsepower. The Infiniti comes in two trim level the base Infinity M 37 gets
3.7L V6 engine with the output of 330 horsepower where the M 56 gets a 5.6L V8 engine producing 420 horsepower. Both the variants are available as FWD and AWD. Both engines now use a 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift override. The new transmission features four driving modes, including Normal, Sport, Economy and Snow. Fuel efficiency is around 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway.
The Infiniti M is packed with features like 10-way adjustable and heated front seats, active noise control, a rear view monitor, Bluetooth, a USB port, an intelligent key system with dual-occupant memory system. The Deluxe Touring Package adds leather seating surfaces, a Bose Studio Surround sound system with 16 speakers and a suede-like headliner
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Title › 2011 Infiniti M
Standard safety features on all 2011 Infiniti M models include side-impact air bags, roof-mounted curtain air bags and dual-stage front air bags with seat belt and occupant classification sensors. Active safety features on all models include electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes. The optional Technology Package adds improves handling stability in slippery conditions.
The cabin is large and all the passengers will feel comfortably accommodated with plenty of head and legroom in front and rear. The boot is not the largest though, and access is a little restricted by the small opening.
2012 Fiat 500
Posted by Alexander in Car Reviews on April 16th, 2011
The cute little Fiat 500 is a fun to drive, afoordable city car. This retro looking car was first launched in 1957 as Nuova 500 and it gained the status of an icon for decades.
2012 fiat 500
The Fiat 500 comes with three petrol and one desiel engine options. The standard is 1.4-liter MultiAir four-cylinder petrol engine producing modest 101 horsepower. the other options are turbocharged two-cylinder 0.9-litre TwinAir or four-cylinder 1.2 engines producing 70 horsepower and the only diesel option is a 1.3-litre Multijet diesel producing 75 horsepower. It get a five-speed manual transmission and as option a six-speed automatic is available.
The 500 comes with a long list of otional features and equipments. Standard features include power steering, seven airbags, a CD/MP3 stereo, colour-coded bumpers and electric mirrors. The 500 Sport adds air-con, alloy wheels and front fog lights. Top-spec Lounge models have split-folding rear seats and a fixed-glass roof. Premium models get Microsoft’s Blue&Me media system, which allows you to plug in memory sticks, PDAs or MP3 players and playback music.
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Title › 2012 Fiat 500
Standard safety features include front and side airbags, curtain and knee airbags, vehicle anti-theft via engine immobilizer, traction control, electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, front power disc and rear power disc brakes and hill start control.
The Fiat 500 cabin is specious but the rear row lacks knee and head room. The bood is big enough for city use but folding down the rear seats increases load space. All the engine achieves more than 50 mpg in the city.
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2011 Cadillac STS
Posted by Alexander in Cadillac, Car Reviews on March 21st, 2011
The STS look bolder, with a larger shiny grille, chrome door handles and functional chrome front fender vents. The new STS has an improved interior with a new steering wheel and such items as supple leather, elegant wood and metal with a sporty metallic appearance.
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The 3.6-liter V6 engine kicks out 302 horsepower. It provides nearly the acceleration of the STS 4.6-liter V8 engine, which produces 320 horsepower. The V6 provides 47 horsepower more than the older V6 engine of the same size largely because ithas variable intake and exhaust valve timing and direct fuel injection. The STS with the V6 engine does 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds, which makes it almost as fast as the STS V8. The V6 achieves 17mpg in the city and 26mpg on highways. Both STS V6 and V8 trim levels have standard rear-wheel drive along with optional all-wheel-drive.
A supercharged 469 horsepower V8 engine is offered in the limited-production STS-V. The V8 needs premium fuel and provides an estimated 15mpg in the city and 24mpg on the highway. All engines delivers power through a 6-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift feature.
All Cadillac STS trim levels are well equipped with many comfort, convenience and safety features. Safety features includes front-seat side airbagsv standard stability and traction control systems and side-curtain airbags. Other options include a lane departure alert system and a Premium Luxury Collection package that has a navigation system and power sunroof.
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Title › 2011 Cadillac STS
The Luxury Performance package contains heated/ventilated front seats and heated rear outboard seats and steering wheel, wider tires on larger 18-inch polished aluminum wheels, upscale Bose sound system and a discreet rear spoiler. A Premium Luxury option’s include a blind-spot alert system and head-up display system. The Performance Handling Package comes with 18-inch chrome aluminum wheels with extra-wide 45-series summer-only tires and Brembo brakes.
The cabin is quiet, upscale with supportive front seats, and there is good room for five adults. All cupholders are conveniently located, and the front ones have a sliding cover. Doors have storage pockets, and the console bin is deep. The large trunk has a low and wide opening.
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2010 Toyota Matrix
Posted by Alexander in Car Reviews, Toyota on February 28th, 2011
The Toyota Matrix is a sporty crossover based on the now Corolla platform with all-new interior. Matrix is available in seven trim level, Matrix Base 5-Spd MT, Matrix Base 4-Spd AT, Matrix S 5-Spd MT, Matrix S 5-Spd AT, Matrix S AWD 4-Spd AT, Matrix XRS 5-Spd MT and Matrix XRS 4-Spd AT with two engine options.
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The Toyota Matrix base model comes with the 1.8liter DOHC 16-valve dual independent VVT-i 4-cylinder engine that produces 132 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 128lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm. With the five-speed manual, the Matrix gets 26mpg in the city and 32mpg on the highway with a slight decrease with the four-speed automatic to 25mpg in the city and 31mpg on the highway respectively.
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The Toyota Matrix S and Matrix XRS come with the 2.4Liter DOHC 16-valve VVT-i 4-cylinder engine that produces 158 horsepower, 26 horsepower over the 1.8L engine and an extra 34 lb.-ft of torque. Fuel consumption drops from the 1.8L engine at 21mpg in the city and 28mpg on the highway with the five-speed manual and 21mpg in the city and 29mpg on the highway. The S also comes in an all-wheel drive model (S AWD 4-Spd AT) that comes standard with the four-speed automatic. The fuel consumption drops to 20mpg in the city and 26mpgon the highway respectively.
Standard features in Toyota Matrix are air conditioning w filter, tilt steering column, power steering, AM/FM/CD with four speakers, 115-volt power outlet, 60/40 split rear seats, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, intermittent wipers, outside temperature gauge, remote keyless entry with remote tailgate release, cargo nets and track system with tie-down hooks, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob and rear-window defogger with timer.
All models come standard with safety equipments such as an anti-lock brake system with electronic brake-force distribution with Brake assist, vehicle stability control with traction control, front airbags for both the driver and passenger as well as seat-mounted side airbags, active headrests and front and rear side curtain airbags and direct tire pressure monitor system.
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Title › 2010 Toyota Matrix
The new Toyota Matrix is sportier, sexier, with phenomenal cargo space. It offers plenty of headroom for tall drivers and passengers. The upright sitting stance that allows for easy access and comfortable all-over visibility. There is 15 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. The rear seat is split 60/40 and pressing a button flips the seat down to provide a completely flat floor capable of holding 53 cubic feet of cargo. Storage compartments and cargo nets provide owners with maximum utility. Front passenger seat also can be folded down.
Mazda Mazda5
Posted by Alexander in Car Reviews, Mazda on February 7th, 2011
Mazda5 is kind of nice looking minivan with three rows of seats.
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minivan, appealing, sliding, cargo, vehicle, comfortable, engine, horsepower, torque, gearbox, transmission, stability
Compared with some other minivans the Mazda5 feels more comfortable and stable on the road. The Mazda5, at 15 feet long and just over 5.3 feet tall, is just 10 inches longer than a Toyota Corolla sedan.
The Mazda5 uses a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing yielding 157 horsepower and maximum torque 148 lb-ft at 3500 rpm, comes with option of either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic gearbox. Fuel economy for the Mazda5 is rated at 21 or 22 miles a gallon in city driving, depending on the kind of transmission in the vehicle. The highway rating is 26 or 27 mpg.
The base-level TS cars come with air-conditioning, alloy wheels, remote locking, four powered windows and cruise control. Optional parking sensors, automatic lights and wipers, climate control and Bluetooth, while the range-topping Sport models have sporty styling, powered sliding doors and leather seats.
Mazda 5 comes equipped with front, side and curtain airbags, a stability programme and sophisticated braking system. All 5s come with both an alarm and an engine immobiliser.
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Title › 2010 Mazda Mazda5
Suspension is independent MacPherson strut in front and independent multi-link in back. Standard wheels and tires are 17-inchers.
Second-row seats slide forward and backward on a track for optimal positioning, and third-row riders, though quite close to the rear liftgate, have ample headroom. All four rear-most seats easily fold down, providing 44.4 cubic feet of cargo room. The driver’s seat has a manual height adjustment so views over the large dashboard area are good.