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New fenders bulge out dramatically and big, bright headlamps accent the powerful looking front end. While its predecessors were always quite reserved, this new Legacy makes no apologies for its bold styling. And for those that are appreciative of this new look, they will find their true rewards when they discover the loads of safety and luxury features presented by these very capable midsized sedans.</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-subaru-legacy.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWEqw92T8sN5___-S9sgJx9RIV1IXA7di64J4Vs2LZCKFpXNROxSPDhpua60aPWwsfH1AA5ItDAR72i_kwYNKQtFJib-tIDjDp4lV-OoNutRQcEMpux-FPGyGDtOvslhdA7SSkxNJbMQ/s72-c/2010+Subaru+Legacy.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-6577878028627244650</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:08:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:04:44.064-08:00</atom:updated><title>Honda Accord Sedan 2010</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfSukC5yGAzCeGEI9ZWuTK_Lh1BDa-LGMaKt6j6IVhf9i21XkCeFz7zOrB6GUWxiHIM5APMhrBP8gsAa-O6BizEox_5QVv9QSwrAJH63hf_sZ1YofjKjJzTHEXiOQkbwh8Do85u5RVA4/s1600-h/Honda+Accord+Sedan+2010.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfSukC5yGAzCeGEI9ZWuTK_Lh1BDa-LGMaKt6j6IVhf9i21XkCeFz7zOrB6GUWxiHIM5APMhrBP8gsAa-O6BizEox_5QVv9QSwrAJH63hf_sZ1YofjKjJzTHEXiOQkbwh8Do85u5RVA4/s320/Honda+Accord+Sedan+2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435829881162464754" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Accord has been styled to attract more than just a passing glance. Its sharp lines and powerful stance excites the senses from any angle. With a large and luxurious interior, the Accord Sedan provides the comfort you deserve.&lt;br /&gt;Comfort&lt;br /&gt;In the Accord's case, bigger is better. It means more comfort and more room for those Honda details, like available leather-trimmed seats. The driver's seat has10-way power adjustment including power lumbar support &lt;br /&gt;(EX and above) to fine tune a perfect fit. Rear passengers enjoy ample room conveniences like afold-down center armrest and a Rear HVAC Vent to keep them cool.&lt;br /&gt;The Accord has a well-earned reputation of Honda safety technology.&lt;br /&gt;Control&lt;br /&gt;Every Accord is designed to keep you on course and away from danger. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) helps sense oversteer or understeer in an emergency situation, and then adjusts brake pressure at each wheel and/or reduces engine power to help restore driver control and keep you on course.</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/02/honda-accord-sedan-2010.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfSukC5yGAzCeGEI9ZWuTK_Lh1BDa-LGMaKt6j6IVhf9i21XkCeFz7zOrB6GUWxiHIM5APMhrBP8gsAa-O6BizEox_5QVv9QSwrAJH63hf_sZ1YofjKjJzTHEXiOQkbwh8Do85u5RVA4/s72-c/Honda+Accord+Sedan+2010.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-9083661466520688037</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:57:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:06:02.378-08:00</atom:updated><title>HONDA FC  Sport-2</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeU0eLHShE3ZfBgwZEg-O1j4WGQ1YW81VYtXEQbsuBsY15EWwd6EH1ddnJKXNMNmkGW0zM3pW9XV4ybabeeq62fgDZDiGqAeGCF9RiDVnW8xFtVM-EUj99NyxSuhjbVY6M45BpeHrs7E/s1600-h/Honda-FC-Sport-2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeU0eLHShE3ZfBgwZEg-O1j4WGQ1YW81VYtXEQbsuBsY15EWwd6EH1ddnJKXNMNmkGW0zM3pW9XV4ybabeeq62fgDZDiGqAeGCF9RiDVnW8xFtVM-EUj99NyxSuhjbVY6M45BpeHrs7E/s320/Honda-FC-Sport-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435826114544611698" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The unveiling of the Honda FC Sport in the L.A. Auto Show provides a &lt;br /&gt;glimpse of the future of the highways without carbon emissions. The concept car from the Japanese manufacturer uses the technology of the FCX Clarity Sedan.&lt;br /&gt;The performance of the Honda FC Sport aims to please car enthusiasts through a world far from petroleum. According to manufacturers, it is called a sports car because it is designed to run like one in the near hydrogen auto world of the future.&lt;br /&gt;The V Flow fuel cell technology of Honda is being maximized by coupling it with a very lightweight sports car that has excellent aerodynamics, powerful engine, and no emissions at all.&lt;br /&gt;The Honda FC Sport is engineered to be very efficient on the road. The rear seats house the fuel cell stack while the battery pack is located ideally in the low middle portion of the car. The electric motor is positioned slightly in front of the rear axle. Fuel storage tanks are also built above the rear axle.&lt;br /&gt;The super car look of the Honda FC is quite deceiving because unlike the usual sporty cars, this hydrogen powered car can accommodate three passengers.</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/02/honda-fc-sport-2.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeU0eLHShE3ZfBgwZEg-O1j4WGQ1YW81VYtXEQbsuBsY15EWwd6EH1ddnJKXNMNmkGW0zM3pW9XV4ybabeeq62fgDZDiGqAeGCF9RiDVnW8xFtVM-EUj99NyxSuhjbVY6M45BpeHrs7E/s72-c/Honda-FC-Sport-2.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-6211944495663197104</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:12:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:06:58.938-08:00</atom:updated><title>Lexus Lf-A</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH00FlACMoKDPKu_FbUKeTjJo-XHdnqHZV6M6Eb9vrqp-gUAzGIOttnTaqbnKD4f1oHkEQWpUuNE2PFYrM_yZhuzlWocGancN0nUkt-dI-ToHN912vxdjd7DfwlcMq8PBLcZ-Yx7JZyU/s1600-h/Lexus+Lf-A.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH00FlACMoKDPKu_FbUKeTjJo-XHdnqHZV6M6Eb9vrqp-gUAzGIOttnTaqbnKD4f1oHkEQWpUuNE2PFYrM_yZhuzlWocGancN0nUkt-dI-ToHN912vxdjd7DfwlcMq8PBLcZ-Yx7JZyU/s320/Lexus+Lf-A.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431687852259471202" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A Lexus LF-A mule has unofficially recorded a lap time on the Nordschleife of 7 minutes, 24 seconds. This is not in dispute. What is in dispute is how many seconds faster the LF-A's lap time is than that of the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2, the previous "King of the 'Ring" record holder. Wikipedia notes that the fastest 911 GT2 driven around the Ring posted a lap time of 7 minutes, 32 seconds and was driven by Walter Röhrl, Porsche's company test driver and accomplished WRC driver and road racing pilot. Porsche was so proud of the feat that it produced a snazzy video of the run that you can watch here. AutoExpress, however, which reported on the LF-A's remarkable lap time, claims that the fastest 911 GT2 lap time on the Nurburgring is 7 minutes, 25 seconds, but we could find no evidence on the web of a stock 911 GT2 ever posting a time that fast. Also note that a handful of other cars have posted lap times, but all are either tuner cars or limited production boutique cars like the Pagani Zonda F.</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/lexus-lf.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH00FlACMoKDPKu_FbUKeTjJo-XHdnqHZV6M6Eb9vrqp-gUAzGIOttnTaqbnKD4f1oHkEQWpUuNE2PFYrM_yZhuzlWocGancN0nUkt-dI-ToHN912vxdjd7DfwlcMq8PBLcZ-Yx7JZyU/s72-c/Lexus+Lf-A.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-7162604220465213388</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-27T23:12:09.996-08:00</atom:updated><title>Lexus ISC 10</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrx1KPNe3heXjOnxKqnNLETsYFaYDQ8cc02rHA0hmpPFCexI0I3SRvxzDisMGscbniuhMGL4_u5_T8W_rRAM4jaAL2uYKamCvR29z9s4ubelqItv-3Afs4bKtD0fQ2kRryv1iF8RzLCQ/s1600-h/Lexus+ISC+10.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrx1KPNe3heXjOnxKqnNLETsYFaYDQ8cc02rHA0hmpPFCexI0I3SRvxzDisMGscbniuhMGL4_u5_T8W_rRAM4jaAL2uYKamCvR29z9s4ubelqItv-3Afs4bKtD0fQ2kRryv1iF8RzLCQ/s320/Lexus+ISC+10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431685025089090658" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Heated and Ventilated Front Seats&lt;br /&gt;These available seats feature increased ventilation, as well as heating in the shoulder areas, to maximize comfort when the top is down.&lt;br /&gt;Luxurious Appointments&lt;br /&gt;Inside the IS Convertible, you'll find a range of available luxurious appointments, including beautiful available wood trim and your choice of available perforated semi-aniline leather or standard leather trim.&lt;br /&gt;Voice-Activated HDD Navigation System&lt;br /&gt;This latest available Navigation System features a touchscreen interface, an advanced voice-command system and real-time traffic and weather updates.</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/lexus-isc-10.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrx1KPNe3heXjOnxKqnNLETsYFaYDQ8cc02rHA0hmpPFCexI0I3SRvxzDisMGscbniuhMGL4_u5_T8W_rRAM4jaAL2uYKamCvR29z9s4ubelqItv-3Afs4bKtD0fQ2kRryv1iF8RzLCQ/s72-c/Lexus+ISC+10.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-4025622046691285773</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:07:58.737-08:00</atom:updated><title>LEXUS GS 450h</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXr4oZpPt3kUs5aQ5-0SWs2InMuvM0Rgo4SWxk4GnAl58A4fg71QKlBfx9HyKkLJ4joDrcQoQtZIpxmLnT3TYZFyzU7lo7oNssx0tpIhvx94sftwQ4g2kcKkY71lqQ1setZ34vdpPbU8/s1600-h/Lexus+GS+450h.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXr4oZpPt3kUs5aQ5-0SWs2InMuvM0Rgo4SWxk4GnAl58A4fg71QKlBfx9HyKkLJ4joDrcQoQtZIpxmLnT3TYZFyzU7lo7oNssx0tpIhvx94sftwQ4g2kcKkY71lqQ1setZ34vdpPbU8/s320/Lexus+GS+450h.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431665303781560290" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The refreshed GSh is easily the best Lexus hybrid facelift—the new front grille in particular stands out as a clean, modern design, and the rear taillamps also show some nice execution.&lt;br /&gt;I also like what’s been done with the lower chrome door sills, which now have a matte base. This is different from the other Lexus hybrids, and a nice subtle touch that I didn’t notice right away.&lt;br /&gt;Also announced this week at the Frankfurt Auto Show was the revised 2010 Lexus GS 450h, which sports a new grille, among other small changes:&lt;br /&gt;o The pre-crash collision system has been revised to include a pre-crash seatbelt and brake assist functions.&lt;br /&gt;o The GSh navigation system has been upgraded to the Lexus 6th-gen system, which runs off a hard drive and will support Europe-wide traffic information (and likely Lexus Enform/XM Traffic in the USA).</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/lexus-gs-450h.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXr4oZpPt3kUs5aQ5-0SWs2InMuvM0Rgo4SWxk4GnAl58A4fg71QKlBfx9HyKkLJ4joDrcQoQtZIpxmLnT3TYZFyzU7lo7oNssx0tpIhvx94sftwQ4g2kcKkY71lqQ1setZ34vdpPbU8/s72-c/Lexus+GS+450h.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-4665136194978577565</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:38:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:10:02.114-08:00</atom:updated><title>Model  LX 570</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZR3mYpt08TxXuyzspJ5SeGLi6Q7e77Y2y__zq973Y9gtpzuxu14P8uHtirEnqWzmwV0MZHcitwbOwPsSjH06wrf-YZmHKRfQQpvoz2_ShHUJl1JNrHY6lRYCI5ZwM7wtEVjfXe41xWk/s1600-h/Lexus-LX-570.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZR3mYpt08TxXuyzspJ5SeGLi6Q7e77Y2y__zq973Y9gtpzuxu14P8uHtirEnqWzmwV0MZHcitwbOwPsSjH06wrf-YZmHKRfQQpvoz2_ShHUJl1JNrHY6lRYCI5ZwM7wtEVjfXe41xWk/s320/Lexus-LX-570.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431661556263518994" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Price: $76,905&lt;br /&gt;Type: 90o V8, aluminum block and heads &lt;br /&gt;Displacement :5.7 liters (346 cubic inches) &lt;br /&gt;Valvetrain: Four cam, four valves per cylinder, with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) &lt;br /&gt;Eight-passenger luxury utility vehicle &lt;br /&gt;Compression Ratio: 10.2:1 &lt;br /&gt;Horsepower at RPM: 383 hp @ 5,600 [3] &lt;br /&gt;Torque at RPM: 403 lb-ft @ 3,600  [3] &lt;br /&gt;Emission Rating: Certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV II&lt;br /&gt;0-60 MPH Acceleration: 7.4 seconds&lt;br /&gt;1/4 Mile Acceleration: 15.8 seconds [&lt;br /&gt;Top Track Speed (electronically limited): 137 mph &lt;br /&gt;Full-time four-wheel drive with TORSEN® limited-slip center differential (with manual-locking feature)&lt;br /&gt;Six-speed sequential-shift automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT)</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/model-lx-570.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZR3mYpt08TxXuyzspJ5SeGLi6Q7e77Y2y__zq973Y9gtpzuxu14P8uHtirEnqWzmwV0MZHcitwbOwPsSjH06wrf-YZmHKRfQQpvoz2_ShHUJl1JNrHY6lRYCI5ZwM7wtEVjfXe41xWk/s72-c/Lexus-LX-570.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-3736598965022884882</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:54:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:29:03.717-08:00</atom:updated><title>Cadillac 700"" (330 cm)"" (330 cm) Arlington 5 Doors</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9b59yajJtPL4fYoXZzA521m4H1F5R-OXVzC9JUIDgUB89Mr6zdTn2K0MtVcP_eAFg_dEeXYwlha-eFEjE3g_QNCzuDQrII-U6F6E_E_OGSYZnXC0qD4XOGsDIQW94NpjgWTVqDWpObQ/s1600-h/President+Limousine+car.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; 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rear seating areas&lt;br /&gt;• 1 Mx3 high ouput A/C evaporator system&lt;br /&gt;• 1 Mx3 heat &amp; A/C system for maximum Spring &amp; Fall comfort&lt;br /&gt;• Emergency reserve starting battery&lt;br /&gt;• Illuminated vanity mirrors &amp; burn guard protector&lt;br /&gt;• Coat hooks, Ash trays, &amp; 12 volt electrical port&lt;br /&gt;• Flat floor &amp; full spare tire well in trunk&lt;br /&gt;• 13" Flat screen TV, w/separate electric divider shade &amp; DVD in overhead &lt;br /&gt;  console.</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/cadillac-70-178-cm-president_23.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9b59yajJtPL4fYoXZzA521m4H1F5R-OXVzC9JUIDgUB89Mr6zdTn2K0MtVcP_eAFg_dEeXYwlha-eFEjE3g_QNCzuDQrII-U6F6E_E_OGSYZnXC0qD4XOGsDIQW94NpjgWTVqDWpObQ/s72-c/President+Limousine+car.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-3313553977841687681</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:12:42.861-08:00</atom:updated><title>Cadillac 700"" (330 cm)"" (330 cm) Arlington 5 Doors</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_hHD4fZWGfhF2hiHhUeHhL6da3Mj0ooAL_eHtCv_cMGhiR9TK6YKO6N9O7moccrJMb1I19qbQ2ts4JzJlDdLKGWnb8qZNdr4h8J8btndPDQxt57fEo6-Kl61fbW9kvYqZzn5kqBxijY/s1600-h/lemosines+5+door.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_hHD4fZWGfhF2hiHhUeHhL6da3Mj0ooAL_eHtCv_cMGhiR9TK6YKO6N9O7moccrJMb1I19qbQ2ts4JzJlDdLKGWnb8qZNdr4h8J8btndPDQxt57fEo6-Kl61fbW9kvYqZzn5kqBxijY/s320/lemosines+5+door.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430208767301662754" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• 130" uses mandatory WC5 heavy duty extended coach package&lt;br /&gt;• Fully padded vinyl top w/exterior coach lamps&lt;br /&gt;• 2 pc. rubber backed reversible heavy duty commercial carpet overlay mats&lt;br /&gt;• Base &amp; Clear coat exterior finish&lt;br /&gt;• Vanity console w/tissue dispenser &amp; trash chute on package shelf&lt;br /&gt;• Indirect halo and storage area lighting&lt;br /&gt;• Door mounted picture frame hardwood consoles, open wave console w/stainless &lt;br /&gt;        steel accent&lt;br /&gt;• Bar Console w/insulated stainless steel self drain ice chest, crystal &amp; &lt;br /&gt;        champagne storage&lt;br /&gt;• 1 Mx3 rear high output A/C evaporator system&lt;br /&gt;• 1 Mx3 AC &amp; heat system for maximum spring and fall comfort&lt;br /&gt;• Emergency reserve starting battery&lt;br /&gt;• Illuminated vanity mirrors &amp; burn guard protector&lt;br /&gt;• Coat hooks, Ash trays, &amp; 12 volt electrical outlet&lt;br /&gt;• Hi-intensity reading lamps over front, rear, &amp; side seating areas&lt;br /&gt;• Flat floor and full spare tire well in trunk&lt;br /&gt;• L seat configuration w/8 can beverage storage behind seat on window shelf&lt;br /&gt;• AM/FM stereo w/single disc CD&lt;br /&gt;• Temperature control insulation in roof, sides, &amp; floor panels&lt;br /&gt;• Rust Inhibitor applied to underbody&lt;br /&gt;• Front &amp; rear heavy duty springs&lt;br /&gt;• 1 Solenoid-opening position, interior door lock release handle&lt;br /&gt;• Center door locks w/factory doors and will not open until locks are &lt;br /&gt;  disengaged.</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/cadillac-130-330-cm-arlington-5-doors.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_hHD4fZWGfhF2hiHhUeHhL6da3Mj0ooAL_eHtCv_cMGhiR9TK6YKO6N9O7moccrJMb1I19qbQ2ts4JzJlDdLKGWnb8qZNdr4h8J8btndPDQxt57fEo6-Kl61fbW9kvYqZzn5kqBxijY/s72-c/lemosines+5+door.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-7313332872631175568</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:13:33.727-08:00</atom:updated><title>Cadillac 130" (330 cm) Diamond II</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0x5SS8U2mzOGVTigEz1_5qqWwtnZeP8aHf8UvBL-emUV2qfKoD7eWTynHXQ5UOtJyIJNa0NcP4XI4HJJjjj6Nl44XbaMQL0_xkRCRzyuAxDRaWnuAhKbvkBACB8L63y6Vjcy86CpojA0/s1600-h/Limousines+car.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0x5SS8U2mzOGVTigEz1_5qqWwtnZeP8aHf8UvBL-emUV2qfKoD7eWTynHXQ5UOtJyIJNa0NcP4XI4HJJjjj6Nl44XbaMQL0_xkRCRzyuAxDRaWnuAhKbvkBACB8L63y6Vjcy86CpojA0/s320/Limousines+car.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430208073290990450" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• 130" Wheel base extension w/full vinyl roof &amp; coach lights&lt;br /&gt;• Overhead control console w/burn guard protector&lt;br /&gt;• OEM WC5 heavy duty package (power boost brakes, dual alternator, heavy duty &lt;br /&gt;        AC compressor)&lt;br /&gt;• AM/FM stereo w/single disk CD &amp; electric antenna&lt;br /&gt;• Rubber-backed reversible commercial carpet overlay mats&lt;br /&gt;• Mirrored ceiling w/single color fiber optic surround &amp; pin dots&lt;br /&gt;• Heavy-duty suspension upgrade&lt;br /&gt;• Temperature Insulation in roof, side panels, &amp; floor&lt;br /&gt;• Privacy divider&lt;br /&gt;• Vanity console w/tissue dispenser, trash chute on package shelf&lt;br /&gt;• Airlite power distribution system&lt;br /&gt;• 13" Flat screen TV in divider w/DVD&lt;br /&gt;• Two-tone "L" &amp; seat configuration w/right front seat (9 passenger + driver &lt;br /&gt;        seating)&lt;br /&gt;• Front chauffeur controls w/rear disable feature&lt;br /&gt;• Base &amp; Clear coat exterior finish&lt;br /&gt;• Color coordinated exterior pin striping (dealer)&lt;br /&gt;• Rust inhibitor to underbody&lt;br /&gt;• Conveniently mounted exit assist straps&lt;br /&gt;• Coat hooks, Ash trays, &amp; 12 volt electrical port.</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/cadillac-130-330-cm-diamond-ii.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0x5SS8U2mzOGVTigEz1_5qqWwtnZeP8aHf8UvBL-emUV2qfKoD7eWTynHXQ5UOtJyIJNa0NcP4XI4HJJjjj6Nl44XbaMQL0_xkRCRzyuAxDRaWnuAhKbvkBACB8L63y6Vjcy86CpojA0/s72-c/Limousines+car.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-2014026222271142035</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:48:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-22T21:50:04.677-08:00</atom:updated><title>Ford Mondeo ST220</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHeK135a9yq3nTcLcdNh0zmo5mQYcCtX-JcB2YuY2vn0otk3z3Mq1cZKWbMtUyEhGJgb5xBeD3mD2ZNG6aL2ybxA4WAsyZ6G0D8Ej1DRnF1_erT6Gh8IxprFBwl9V5tbelSjZ2agOvjM/s1600-h/Ford_Mondeo_ST220.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHeK135a9yq3nTcLcdNh0zmo5mQYcCtX-JcB2YuY2vn0otk3z3Mq1cZKWbMtUyEhGJgb5xBeD3mD2ZNG6aL2ybxA4WAsyZ6G0D8Ej1DRnF1_erT6Gh8IxprFBwl9V5tbelSjZ2agOvjM/s320/Ford_Mondeo_ST220.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429808401904748258" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Model tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Ford Mondeo ST220 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Price as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;£24,740&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Range price:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;£16,222 - £24,740&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Insurance group as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; 16E&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Insurance group range:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; 8E – 16E&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Date tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;February 2007&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Road tester:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Stuart Milne&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Auto Trader Ten Point Test rating: 77%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:12.0pt;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;The Mondeo has become a ubiquitous sight on British roads since its launch in 1993.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;But the Mondeo is now far more than a runabout for the masses – its huge range of bodystyles and engine choices means there's something for everyone.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;We took to the roads in the hot Mondeo ST220 for a week to put it through its paces. Read on for our full review, or click the links to skip to a section.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;h1 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.25pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;span class="apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span style="Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;With a 0-62mph acceleration time of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 155mph, the Mondeo ST220 is a rapid machine. But then it should be with a lusty 3-litre V6 engine producing 226bhp. It makes a lovely noise too, especially with the boomy twin exhaust pipes. The ST220 is the quickest model in the range, with a diesel ST holding up the sporty end of the bargain for the cost conscious buyer. More mainstream models include 1.8, 2-litre and 2.5 petrols and 2-litre and 2.2 diesels, all of which are impressive performers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:14.5pt;color:#212C5A;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/ford-mondeo-st220.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHeK135a9yq3nTcLcdNh0zmo5mQYcCtX-JcB2YuY2vn0otk3z3Mq1cZKWbMtUyEhGJgb5xBeD3mD2ZNG6aL2ybxA4WAsyZ6G0D8Ej1DRnF1_erT6Gh8IxprFBwl9V5tbelSjZ2agOvjM/s72-c/Ford_Mondeo_ST220.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-7200649172419355092</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:47:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-09T06:31:01.386-08:00</atom:updated><title>Ford Ka</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHQ8EGz9fSpX2nae26781ca7zYNaaW85IPmToDW03FtNcwENOQYPFrDDaekEHNGAw3aPsx6JhSZAtq04mBwdtC_CaG7bT-xUnWS8DmXzYTeDsTB_7JpRMCOxzD9aTV_HyHnC8VbZBjlg/s1600-h/Ford+Ka.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHQ8EGz9fSpX2nae26781ca7zYNaaW85IPmToDW03FtNcwENOQYPFrDDaekEHNGAw3aPsx6JhSZAtq04mBwdtC_CaG7bT-xUnWS8DmXzYTeDsTB_7JpRMCOxzD9aTV_HyHnC8VbZBjlg/s320/Ford+Ka.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429807939617473522" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Specifications&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Model tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Ford Ka Zetec 1.2 8v Petrol&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Price as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;£10,845&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Price range:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;£8,595 - £11,195&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Insurance group as tested: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;2&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;CO2 emissions as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;119g/km&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Company car tax %:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; 10-13%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;EuroNCAP result: ****&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Date tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; June 2009&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Road tester:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; Keith Collantine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:12.0pt;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Auto Trader Ten Point Test rating: 79%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;The original Ford Ka, launched in 1996, was a massive hit with British buyers. It remained on sale for 13 years and has been the most search-for used city car on Auto Trader for a long time, enjoying particular popularity among new drivers and  first-time buyers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Now Ford has taken on the always-difficult task of giving a successful design a modern makeover. While the new Fiesta has enjoyed rave reviews, reaction to the updated Ka has been more muted. But Keith Collantine found much to like about the new model.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;span style=" Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/ford-ka.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHQ8EGz9fSpX2nae26781ca7zYNaaW85IPmToDW03FtNcwENOQYPFrDDaekEHNGAw3aPsx6JhSZAtq04mBwdtC_CaG7bT-xUnWS8DmXzYTeDsTB_7JpRMCOxzD9aTV_HyHnC8VbZBjlg/s72-c/Ford+Ka.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-4577148155643909802</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:45:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-22T21:46:32.159-08:00</atom:updated><title>Ford S-Max</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBKnDh2npaKzyJaCV_ReAyvGTFfE0I2g0aOP2hUjWfdx4Hi-DyMfV3OiTYaWjBBvc0JLcAngNyUL6AR6iHGV0zR__LLjFqnIdslQseeVP2nghZ3L_liI38UnZ7CR4LibCea-SVLqb5hw/s1600-h/Ford+S-Max.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBKnDh2npaKzyJaCV_ReAyvGTFfE0I2g0aOP2hUjWfdx4Hi-DyMfV3OiTYaWjBBvc0JLcAngNyUL6AR6iHGV0zR__LLjFqnIdslQseeVP2nghZ3L_liI38UnZ7CR4LibCea-SVLqb5hw/s320/Ford+S-Max.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429807522304276642" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Auto Trader Ten Point Test:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; Ford S-MAX&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Model tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Ford S-MAX&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Price as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;£22,495&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Range price:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;  £17,790 - £23,490&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Insurance group as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; 14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Insurance group range:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; 10-14&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Date tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;February 2008&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Road tester:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Adrian Higgins&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Auto Trader Ten Point Test rating: 80%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:12.0pt;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Family MPVs only used to have to tick the box marked practical.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Now the market is so competitive, different vehicles are trying to fill different niches and the Ford S-Max is targeting drivers who like the Ford Galaxy’s practicality but would really like a good-looking car which is fun to drive too.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span class="apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%; font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;There is a wide range of performance to satisfy most needs with 1.8- and 2-litre diesel models and 2.3- and 2.5-litre petrol versions. We drove the 220bhp 2.5-litre petrol model – which features the same engine as the hot-hatch Ford Focus ST hot hatch. This can power the car from 0-60mph in 7.4 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 143mph and provides the ultimate S-Max driving experience. At the other end of the range the 125bhp 1.8-litre diesel model covers 0-60mph in 11.1 seconds and has a top speed of 116mph. There is a choice of 5- and 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual gearboxes. Our test model featured a high-quality six speed manual gearbox.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/ford-s-max.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBKnDh2npaKzyJaCV_ReAyvGTFfE0I2g0aOP2hUjWfdx4Hi-DyMfV3OiTYaWjBBvc0JLcAngNyUL6AR6iHGV0zR__LLjFqnIdslQseeVP2nghZ3L_liI38UnZ7CR4LibCea-SVLqb5hw/s72-c/Ford+S-Max.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-2277241440330281774</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:43:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-25T06:16:20.577-08:00</atom:updated><title>Ford Mondeo</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhLXBmXnlDWppXbZvu4-psKI2AojWZn9hyqMpMJT31AMwBKIbwby0o589IpKH7SE1ZtmNSEJlWzomT4eh4JU51dm4p2ID6dxh0fHvarqvXQQfmjJ4qgPXd-uIRWpDHAB-s6WbJMf0R9Y/s1600-h/Ford+Mondeo.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhLXBmXnlDWppXbZvu4-psKI2AojWZn9hyqMpMJT31AMwBKIbwby0o589IpKH7SE1ZtmNSEJlWzomT4eh4JU51dm4p2ID6dxh0fHvarqvXQQfmjJ4qgPXd-uIRWpDHAB-s6WbJMf0R9Y/s320/Ford+Mondeo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429807098901926706" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Model tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi estate Titanium X &amp;amp; 2.5T saloon Ghia X&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;On the road price:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; £22,900 &amp;amp; £20,960&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Range price:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;£15,010 - £24,055&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in; padding:0infont-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Insurance group:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;7E – 14E&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; May 2007&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;On the road:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; June 2007&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Road tester:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Stuart Milne&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:12.0pt;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;This is the car which Ford hopes will get sales of its large family car back on track.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;The all-new Mondeo, Ford say, is an improvement over the old model in every way.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/ford-mondeo.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhLXBmXnlDWppXbZvu4-psKI2AojWZn9hyqMpMJT31AMwBKIbwby0o589IpKH7SE1ZtmNSEJlWzomT4eh4JU51dm4p2ID6dxh0fHvarqvXQQfmjJ4qgPXd-uIRWpDHAB-s6WbJMf0R9Y/s72-c/Ford+Mondeo.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-9034977045149387259</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-25T06:21:05.030-08:00</atom:updated><title>Ford Tourneo</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5aDHV7vXqPEwDXse9Kg4ZFuLKlV4Sv0hPc7hFNmmFPXwwwB3JPer-1NJQtjWrElVeQ9QenFj4ct7_lZHmuUb1AQIPNssljDzBDomVxOany-UMp3p3JzDL9BMVAviVvZVo8p0-tNu5vU/s1600-h/Ford+Tourneo.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5aDHV7vXqPEwDXse9Kg4ZFuLKlV4Sv0hPc7hFNmmFPXwwwB3JPer-1NJQtjWrElVeQ9QenFj4ct7_lZHmuUb1AQIPNssljDzBDomVxOany-UMp3p3JzDL9BMVAviVvZVo8p0-tNu5vU/s320/Ford+Tourneo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429806700292568786" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Model tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Ford Tourneo 2.2 TDCi&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;On the road price:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; £24,608&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; May 2006&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Road tester:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Stuart Milne&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; It's testament to the quality of the new Ford Transit that you're reading this roadtest of the Ford Tourneo at all on Auto Trader.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;After all, the Transit is better known for its load-lugging abilities than passenger car comfort.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;But the new Transit is nothing short of excellent, and when it's combined with a bundle of fancy bits, you get something that can worry more conventional MPVs.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;While most private buyers would choose a Galaxy over the Tourneo, the Tranny-in-a-sharp-suit finds favour with businesses looking to ferry customers from hotel to airport, or office to function suite.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:10.5pt;vertical-align: baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Our 8-seater test van came with comfortable leather seats, and rear access was excellent thanks to two huge sliding doors.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/ford-tourneo.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5aDHV7vXqPEwDXse9Kg4ZFuLKlV4Sv0hPc7hFNmmFPXwwwB3JPer-1NJQtjWrElVeQ9QenFj4ct7_lZHmuUb1AQIPNssljDzBDomVxOany-UMp3p3JzDL9BMVAviVvZVo8p0-tNu5vU/s72-c/Ford+Tourneo.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-3698998550784666791</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:40:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-25T06:22:31.541-08:00</atom:updated><title>Ford Kuga</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTlkrg0LeTtboznbabZjz9lKYYrVYn3-OqiUpiEyMIcC5QYgtXR0voa3PvOY-Cdn00iwXRs7u_OxH7CSAnOEpTW8NyyU5GbScKN4mwa6MH7WUvS480RqSfsL8QO0fSmEmy-kIJEzYWN4/s1600-h/Ford_kuga.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTlkrg0LeTtboznbabZjz9lKYYrVYn3-OqiUpiEyMIcC5QYgtXR0voa3PvOY-Cdn00iwXRs7u_OxH7CSAnOEpTW8NyyU5GbScKN4mwa6MH7WUvS480RqSfsL8QO0fSmEmy-kIJEzYWN4/s320/Ford_kuga.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429806235284575106" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Specifications&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in; padding:0infont-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Model tested&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 136PS Titanium &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Price as tested&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: £22,500 (£20,500 - £22,500)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Insurance group as tested&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: 10E&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;CO2 emissions as tested&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: 169g/km (Band E, £170)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;CO2 emissions range&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: 169g/km (Band E, £170)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Company car tax %&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: 24%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;EuroNCAP result&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: ***** &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Date tested&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: July 2008&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Road tester&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;: Adrian Higgins&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Auto Trader Ten Point Test rating: 84%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:12.0pt;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Ford has pulled out all the stops to ensure it has a range of highly-competitive models to suit most tastes and the Ford Kuga now sees it scrapping for a share of the SUV market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;The Ford Kuga name might hark back to the past and memories of the Ford Cougar but there is nothing old-fashioned about this eye-catching gem of an SUV.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/ford-kuga.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTlkrg0LeTtboznbabZjz9lKYYrVYn3-OqiUpiEyMIcC5QYgtXR0voa3PvOY-Cdn00iwXRs7u_OxH7CSAnOEpTW8NyyU5GbScKN4mwa6MH7WUvS480RqSfsL8QO0fSmEmy-kIJEzYWN4/s72-c/Ford_kuga.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-3996429997941551433</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-01-22T21:39:31.039-08:00</atom:updated><title>Ford C-Max</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgSmXlgk4vE4BOQvhNC9arpMoUxsR-xZNb-sMMeeEExFQgmOBlKdV9w2TB805sLfrNpYKHKQLEsjNKrOxFmqVl5ENEFMJSexlJ8qJmbIxhVLhMRRuAnV-AF08IyDA5SiUB6GoeIPoY4k/s1600-h/Ford+C-Max.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgSmXlgk4vE4BOQvhNC9arpMoUxsR-xZNb-sMMeeEExFQgmOBlKdV9w2TB805sLfrNpYKHKQLEsjNKrOxFmqVl5ENEFMJSexlJ8qJmbIxhVLhMRRuAnV-AF08IyDA5SiUB6GoeIPoY4k/s320/Ford+C-Max.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429805672135614802" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Specifications&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Model tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Ford C-Max Titanium 2.0 TDCi 136PS 6sp manual&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Price as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;£18,885 (£12,995 - £18,885)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#0086CF;"&gt;Buy used Ford C Max&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;|&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#0086CF;"&gt;Buy new Ford C Max&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Insurance group as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;10E (5E – 12E)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;CO2 emissions as tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;149g/km (Band C, £120)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;CO2 emissions range:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;124-189g/km&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Company car tax %:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;20%&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;EuroNCAP result:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;****&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Date tested:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;October 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Road tester:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi- font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Stuart Milne&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:12.0pt;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Auto Trader Ten Point Test rating: 81%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=" font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;The handsome Ford C-Max was a relative latecomer to the compact MPV market; but buyers have wasted no time in taking it to their hearts. Its now one of the best sellers in its class.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-line-height:115%; font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SAfont-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;It's based on the excellent &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9.0pt; mso-bidi-line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; mso-fareast-Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:11.0pt;"&gt;Ford Focus&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt; hatchback (the original version was known as the Ford Focus C-Max), which grants it excellent driving dynamics.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/ford-c-max.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgSmXlgk4vE4BOQvhNC9arpMoUxsR-xZNb-sMMeeEExFQgmOBlKdV9w2TB805sLfrNpYKHKQLEsjNKrOxFmqVl5ENEFMJSexlJ8qJmbIxhVLhMRRuAnV-AF08IyDA5SiUB6GoeIPoY4k/s72-c/Ford+C-Max.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-4471599096876988598</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:03:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-25T06:25:35.348-08:00</atom:updated><title>BMW Sreies 7</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzG5ffLQdCuClOaznlQ8pJPiNMUCGduGRLiUhaqmatAfg-f3bSGNjBW3W7JY_8dja_WEGaKL06ABSAfd31ncMd3y34qt2AfSD-24zm6N5AjbwD1wiGArh7EuxK12_f9fh4JsdCme9cPw/s1600-h/NEIMANMARCUSBMW+7+Series.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzG5ffLQdCuClOaznlQ8pJPiNMUCGduGRLiUhaqmatAfg-f3bSGNjBW3W7JY_8dja_WEGaKL06ABSAfd31ncMd3y34qt2AfSD-24zm6N5AjbwD1wiGArh7EuxK12_f9fh4JsdCme9cPw/s320/NEIMANMARCUSBMW+7+Series.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428807439940729298" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"&gt;&lt;span class="apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#242628;"&gt;The new 750i is powered by BMW's 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, which first appeared under the hood of the new X6. Rated at 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. The twin-turbocharged V8 will be powering the 750i and 750Li models, in both traditional two wheel drive and BMW's new xDrive (AWD) versions. The 760i will find its forward and reverse motion from an eight-speed automatic transmission.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"&gt;&lt;span class="apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#242628;"&gt;The new 7-Series will roll on 18-inch alloy wheels shod in all-season run-flat tires in a 245/50R18 size. Two styles of 19-inch wheels with performance-oriented rubber will be optional.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%;Helvetica&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:9.0pt;color:#242628;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="apple-style-span"&gt;Weight-saving measures have shaved about 120 lbs thanks largely to increased use of aluminum in the body as compared to the previous generation car despite the new car carrying more standard equipment. Another detail change meant to improve fuel consumption by reducing drag is a flap in the grille that eliminates unneeded airflow.&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/bmw-sreies-7.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzG5ffLQdCuClOaznlQ8pJPiNMUCGduGRLiUhaqmatAfg-f3bSGNjBW3W7JY_8dja_WEGaKL06ABSAfd31ncMd3y34qt2AfSD-24zm6N5AjbwD1wiGArh7EuxK12_f9fh4JsdCme9cPw/s72-c/NEIMANMARCUSBMW+7+Series.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-5066054445082535057</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:02:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-25T06:28:10.288-08:00</atom:updated><title>BMW 6 Series</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgj6wTrjRMCo9j5ltpL1woYf6McUXqYN1bseVfH87yIMqN5pgcA9JuP-wYpKEMp1lTQ1O7Px1S5GLYAwWjt9RYe1w9hNKRIDN-A1A0K5azZtYvmPAF5402PB_tlVHfZoULwqbQ4vHRWo/s1600-h/AC-Schnitzer-TENSION-BMW-6--Series.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgj6wTrjRMCo9j5ltpL1woYf6McUXqYN1bseVfH87yIMqN5pgcA9JuP-wYpKEMp1lTQ1O7Px1S5GLYAwWjt9RYe1w9hNKRIDN-A1A0K5azZtYvmPAF5402PB_tlVHfZoULwqbQ4vHRWo/s320/AC-Schnitzer-TENSION-BMW-6--Series.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428791366795460610" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p class="MsoListParagraph"&gt;&lt;span class="apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%;font-size:13.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;luxury coupe which worldwide gained popularity with profile elegant style of the BMW 6 series, name of 6 series revived after approximately 14 years. The new 6 series which becomes second generation, with Tokyo motor show of 2003 fall the Japanese debut. But wide the first generation you transfer proportion low, you give elegant and the wild silhouette which conform to the design policy of the recent years BMW when, it starts from 7 series shoot the preponderant existence impression. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/bmw-6-series.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgj6wTrjRMCo9j5ltpL1woYf6McUXqYN1bseVfH87yIMqN5pgcA9JuP-wYpKEMp1lTQ1O7Px1S5GLYAwWjt9RYe1w9hNKRIDN-A1A0K5azZtYvmPAF5402PB_tlVHfZoULwqbQ4vHRWo/s72-c/AC-Schnitzer-TENSION-BMW-6--Series.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229871693940612480.post-3568399707183145130</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:58:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-02-25T06:34:09.059-08:00</atom:updated><title>BMW  5 SERIES</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K8lCzKat9iz19HdvR9rCrp-6H0IEzW5FCWDa_SPWI3Eak5SoPdXKuvnq2of7FGdQeK_LzfiNs3IkB3VhJlOQqiitud8MzSdXc2B_CQhkObASYhhbmlNl1OmI5ZKzlo0gIxlEYH8dFmY/s1600-h/bmw-5-series.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K8lCzKat9iz19HdvR9rCrp-6H0IEzW5FCWDa_SPWI3Eak5SoPdXKuvnq2of7FGdQeK_LzfiNs3IkB3VhJlOQqiitud8MzSdXc2B_CQhkObASYhhbmlNl1OmI5ZKzlo0gIxlEYH8dFmY/s320/bmw-5-series.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428790957407271234" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left: 0in"&gt;&lt;a name="keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;BMW&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;flew me out to the prettier parts of New Jersey, stuffed me full of rich food, and put me through a day of "university" before letting me loose behind the wheel of the&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a name="keylnk_s"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;5-Series&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_s"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark: keylnk_s"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=" Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;GT.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_s"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left: 0in"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_s"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Some physicists say that if you keep slicing any distance in half, you'll get smaller and smaller lengths until--theoretically--you reach the smallest distance possible, a length so small it's almost unimaginable.&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_s"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;"&gt;BMW&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt;must be approaching that theoretical quantum limit with the intervals in their model range, as the&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;new 5-Series Gran Turismo&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt;--or GT, as it's badged--somehow finds space between the&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;5-Series&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt;sedan, X6 sports-activity "coupe" and the&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;5-Series&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt;Touring wagon.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left: 0in"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_s"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333;"&gt;Despite its closeness to other models in the&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_s"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-bookmark:keylnk_v"&gt;&lt;span style="Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:10.0pt;"&gt;BMW&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt;range, including the&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;7-Series&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt;, with which it shares its wheelbase and some styling elements, the&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;5-Series&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt;GT does stand out in several ways. In the end, though, it's still very much a familiar bit of&lt;/span&gt;BMW&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333;"&gt;engineering.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://21thtech.blogspot.com/2010/01/bmw-5-series.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Altaf)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K8lCzKat9iz19HdvR9rCrp-6H0IEzW5FCWDa_SPWI3Eak5SoPdXKuvnq2of7FGdQeK_LzfiNs3IkB3VhJlOQqiitud8MzSdXc2B_CQhkObASYhhbmlNl1OmI5ZKzlo0gIxlEYH8dFmY/s72-c/bmw-5-series.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item></channel></rss>