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CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2010

2010-05-09T08:48:00.000-07:00

CAR DETAILS:

MSRP:$45,415

Warranty:36 months / 60,000kilometres

Safety:4 disc brakes (4 ventilated), ABS
Fuel Economy:13.1 L/100km city - 8.8 L/100km highway

Engine:3.6L, 4 valve, 281 hp @ 6300 rpm
Transmission:Automatic, 6 speed

CAR FEATURES:

7 passengers, Upgraded cloth, Vehicle speed proportional power steering Driver and passenger door mirror: heated, body colour, power adj Driver, Air conditioning with auto, three-zone fully automated climate c, Front power windows with 1 express, rear power windows, Remote keyless power locks ; includes trunk/hatch satellite, CD, 10 speakers

Ferrari SUV Launching Next Year?

2010-04-29T09:50:00.001-07:00

A Ferrari SUV might take some getting used to. The idea to produce SUV actually has been around for some years and this is the freshest artist rendition. It’s an SUV by the definition of a vehicle with four doors, raised ride height, mostly fitted with a 4WD system and takes the shape of a station wagon/ tourer.
Ferrari give codename "Ferrari FS 599 Fuoristrada" .The SUV will be constructed out of aluminium and carbon fiber composites for weight-efficiency. Engines come from the naturally aspirated V8 found in the California and the 599 GTB’s V12 powerplant. They produce in excess of 400hp and 600hp each respectively.

Bentley teases biofuel supercar

2010-04-29T09:26:00.000-07:00

Bentley will take a large share of the spotlight with the vehicle you see above. It has no name yet, and no technical specifics have been released, but what Bentley has revealed is that this will be the marque's fastest, most powerful production car yet.And while the fuel price is increasing from one day to another day,this Bentley Supercar will runs on biofuel. Visually, the grilles all have a blackout treatment, and sizable vertical intakes occupy the front bumper's outer edges. The hood also sports a pair of vents, presumably to help extract engine heat.Given that the 600-horsepower/553-lb-ft Continental GT Speed currently owns the "most powerful production Bentley" title, look for more extreme ratings on this new, obviously Continental-based monster. As for the biofuel half of the equation, we expect to see an ethanol-drinking version of the twin-turbocharged W12 that propels the rest of the Continental range.

Alfa Romeo UK Announces Pricing for New Giulietta, Including 235HP Cloverleaf Model

2010-04-28T10:46:00.000-07:00

Pricing for Alfa Romeo's new Giulietta C-segment hatch has just been announced for the UK market. The 147's replacement will go on sale in Britain this summer with five powerplants and prices ranging from £16,995 to £24,495.
The range comprises of three petrol and two diesel powerplants, all turbocharged. The petrol lineup includes a 1.4-liter TB with 120 bhp, a 1.4-liter TB MultiAir producing 170bhp and a top-of-the-range 1750 TBi with 235bhp for the Cloverleaf model that boasts a top speed of 150 mph and a 0–62 mph (100km/h) acceleration time of 6.8 seconds
On the diesel side there's a 1.6 JTDM-2 with 105bhp and a 2.0 JTDM-2 delivering 170bhp.

Audi Releases Video and Photos of R8 Spyder from Iron Man 2

2010-04-28T08:38:00.000-07:00

As you've probably already heard, Audi has once again teamed up with the creators of the original blockbuster Iron Man marketing its R8 Spyder in the sequel as the personal car of billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.).
Of course, the German firm is trying to make the best of its participation in the movie releasing a dedicated commercial as well as photos from the world premiere of Iron Man 2, which took place on Monday in Los Angeles and saw Robert Downey Jr. arriving at the El Capitan Theatre in the drop-top supercar. Hit the jump for both the video and photo gallery.

Ford’s Focus Is a Big Bet on Small Cars

2010-01-11T22:12:00.000-08:00

DETROIT — The company that ushered in the SUV Age hopes to make compacts cool and remake its image along the way.Ford unveiled the 2012 Focus today at the North American International Auto Show. CEO Alan Mulally is betting the slick compact will help Ford shake its reputation for building SUVs like the Explorer and make the company a leader in the growing small-car segment. More than that, the Focus is the first car developed under the company’s “One Ford” plan to offer essentially the same cars and trucks worldwide, each tweaked to meet specific markets.

“The Focus is more than a car,” said John Fleming, head of Ford’s European division. “It is a new way of doing business.”The idea behind “One Ford” is simple: Use one platform to build a wide variety of automobiles and offer them in every market. Automakers typically offer completely different models in each region of the world, which is one reason Europe gets cooler cars than we do.Mulally has been pushing the idea since coming to Ford from Boeing — where he was head of commercial aviation — in 2006. It’s a huge gamble, but the payoff is unprecedented economies of scale. By 2012, Ford plans to build 2 million vehicles annually using the architecture underpinning the Focus. Eventually it will offer 10 models that use the same platform.

“This is their big global push to build one car for the world,” said Aaron Bragman, an industry analyst with IHS Global Insight. “This is a big bet for Ford.”The odds that bet will pay off are pretty good.Compacts aren’t very popular in the United States, but they’re huge everywhere else. One-third of all vehicles sold in Europe are compacts, known in the auto biz as C-segment vehicles. More importantly, they make up 70 percent of new cars sold in China, where consumers bought 17.3 million cars last year.

“One of every four cars sold worldwide is a small car,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas.

That figure will only climb. Small car sales in the United States are expected to grow 25 percent to 3.4 million cars by 2012. Ford’s betting a lot of those cars will be Focus hatchbacks and sedans.

It’s a handsome car, sleek and muscular, drawing heavily from Ford’s “kinetic design” styling. That means it’s got a lot of trapezoidal shapes, sharp lines and stretched headlights. It’s definitely got a European vibe to it. The interior is inviting and draws styling influences from aircraft cockpits, and nothing about the car seems cheap. In keeping with Ford’s fetish for gadgets, the Focus will sport the cool MyFord system, which replaces many of the gauges, switches and buttons on the dashboard with touch-sensitive LCD screens.

Under the hood there’s a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It’s got variable valve timing and direct injection to boost fuel efficiency. The engine is mated to a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission. Look for 155 horsepower, 145 pound-feet of torque and fuel economy in the 40-mpg ballpark. Europe gets a diesel, and Ford plans to offer a limited number of Focus electric cars in 2011.

“The Ford Focus will be a fuel efficiency and CO2 leader in every market,” promised company Executive Chairman Bill Ford. “It’s responsible, it’s fun and it’s functional.”

Ford hasn’t said so, but Bragman is among those who’s pretty sure we’ll see a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the Focus before long. If that happens, look for 200 or so horsepower.

Production begins later this year at the Michigan Assembly Plant that used to crank out Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. The company is spending $550 million to retool the factory. Look for the first cars to appear in showrooms early next year. No word on the price, but the current Focus sedan starts at $16,290.

Now if we can get Ford to bring the awesome 301-horsepower Focus RS to the United States, we’d be all set.

2009 Honda Fit Sport

2009-01-02T13:06:00.000-08:00

Specifications:

Layout Front Engine, FWD
Transmission 5 Speed Manual, Available Paddle-Shifted 5 Speed Automatic
Suspension MacPherson Struts, Anti-Roll Bar, Torsion Beam, Coil Springs
Brakes (F) 10.3 in. Vented Disc
Brakes (R) 7.9 in. Drum
Engine Type SOHC, 16 Valve Aluminum Inline 4 Cylinder
Displacement 1.5 Liters
Redline 6800 rpm
Horsepower 117 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque 106 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Compression Ratio 10.4:1
Exterior
Width 66.7 in.
Length 161.6 in.
Height 60.0 in.
Wheelbase 98.4 in.
Body Type 5 Door, 5 Seat Hatchback
Wheels 6.0 x 16 in., Aluminum
Tires 185/55R16 83H
Base Price: 2009 Honda Fit Sport - $16,060

WALL PAPERS OF BMW and FERRARI

2008-12-28T11:54:00.000-08:00

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How to check automatic transmission fluid.

2007-12-08T14:29:00.000-08:00

Place your car at a level surface and engage the parking brake. Start the engine. Set transmission shifter in "P" (Park) position, and let the engine idle (on some cars this procedure may be different, check the owners' manual for details). Pull the transmission dipstick. Check your owners manual to find where transmission dipstick is located in your car.Wipe it off with a clean lint free rag. Then insert it back carefully all the way down into its place.
Pull again and check the fluid level. If the engine is cold, it should be within "COLD" marks. If the car was driven and is fully warmed up, the level should be at the upper end of the "HOT" mark. If it's just a little bit lower I wouldn't worry about it. Otherwise I'd top it up. Check the fluid condition also: If it's too black and dirty with burnt smell - your transmission is not going to last. Normally it should be clean and transparent, as in the image. The new fluid comes red. Over the time it becomes brownish. If it is brown, check your owner's manual, may be it's time to change it. Some manufacturers require to change the transmission fluid at 30,000 or 50,000 miles others specify that you never have to change it - check what's your car owner's manual says.

How to top up the transmission fluid:

It's very important to use only specified transmission fluid - check your owners manual or simply visit your local dealer, they alway have proper transmission fluid in stock. Incorrect transmission fluid can even destroy the transmission. Add a small amount of the fluid through the dipstick pipe as shown in the image. Wait for a few minutes - let the fluid to flow down. Recheck the level again. Do not overfill, it also may cause problems with your transmission.

LA Auto Show: Eye Candy

2007-12-03T01:41:00.000-08:00

I don’t know much about cars, but I like to think I know sexy when I see it. After the jump, check out a huge gallery of pictures I took wandering around the LA Auto Show floor last week…

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Ferrari F430 Spider

2007-12-03T01:39:00.000-08:00

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Ferrari 612 Sessanta 60th Anniversary Edition

2007-12-03T01:37:00.000-08:00

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Ferrari F430 Scuderia

2007-12-03T01:34:00.000-08:00

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Nissan GT-R. $70k, but still, drooooool…

2007-12-03T00:57:00.001-08:00

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Callaway C16 Speedster

2007-12-03T00:55:00.001-08:00

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Lotus Exige S Club Racer Edition

2007-12-03T00:53:00.000-08:00

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Spyker C12

2007-12-03T00:52:00.001-08:00

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Spyker C8 SWB

2007-12-03T00:49:00.001-08:00

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Dodge Viper SRT-10

2007-12-03T00:35:00.000-08:00

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

2007-12-03T00:28:00.000-08:00

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Porsche GT2

2007-12-03T00:24:00.000-08:00

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Porsche Cayman S Design Edition

2007-12-03T00:17:00.001-08:00

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Mosler Mark II (pre-production)

2007-12-03T00:13:00.000-08:00

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Ford Shelby GT500KR

2007-12-03T00:12:00.000-08:00

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Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

2007-12-03T00:10:00.000-08:00

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