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Nissan’s Family Friendly B14 Sentra (Part 2)
Underneath the bonnet is a 1596cc aluminum-head GA16DE carried over from the predecessor. Unknown by many, this block is fitted with Nissan’s VTC pumping out 120PS/6400rpm of power and 145Nm/4400rpm of torque. While other makes were still widely utilizing timing belts, the twin cam GA16DE is driven by a timing chain for easier maintenance. Read more
Drive Your Honda Through Potholes Without Worries – Literally!
Owners of Honda cars should let out a sigh of relieve after reading this post. According to a road maintenance campaign website, potholes.co.uk, Honda cars are the most resilient to potholes damage. In other word, Honda cars’ suspension is the most durable compared to other manufacturers’ cars if all are subjected in a same condition of going through potholes.
Introducing the Updated Mitsubishi Pajero
How fast times have flown by. I still remember learning how to drive with my dad’s old Mitsubishi Pajero, to be more exact the first generation model of this reliable and battle-hardened workhorse. Now we hear of news from Mitsubishi that the newly-updated Mitsubishi Pajero has just been launched. Reliable, trustworthy and an absolute marvel off-road, the new Pajero also features some design changes, both interior- and exterior-wise.
Source: http://livelifedrive.com
Kia Ray EV’s Korea First Production EV !
After the debut of Kia Ray’s gasoline version, Kia produced the Ray EV, which is a zero emission vehicle with a range up to 139km on a single charge. Although the Ray EV weighs 187kg more than its gasoline counterpart, it still able to produce adequate performance with a strong electric motor. 50kW and 167Nm of torque is available this time, about 77% increase in torque compared to gasoline version. This will ensure a strong takeoff from idle.
So Long, Farewell RX8
A humble yet successful creation of Mazda Motor Corporation is no other then the Mazda RX8. It made its fashion catwalk during 2001 at the North American International Auto Show and had captured numerous hearts with its beauty. As a successor of RX7, it is powered by Wankel engine. However, the company announced its discontinuation on the 23 of August 2011 and making the 2011 its last production line. Besides, it had modestly retired from the European market last year as it did not meet the local emission standard. With this tragedy and the constant increase in Yen prices, the company had to make a painful decision as to discontinue this model in other markets including North America.
Image courtesy of derekchou.com
Talk about Electric Vehicles – BMW Active E
So the Electric Vehicle era has begun. In the US, automotive manufacturers started producing Electric Vehicles such as the Chevy Volt, Tesla Electric and others. Of course for Japanese cars the Toyota RAV 4 EV is one of the concept vehicles they have and the Prius all plug in is also on the menu. Now, German Automaker BMW is not far behind. This car maker started production of the new BMW Active E on July 2011. Read more
2013 Mercedes-Benz E400 hybrid and E300 BlueTEC Hybrid
Mercedes-Benz is bringing two new hybrid models into the market. New to the E-Class, Mercedes-Benz is now presenting are the E 300 and E 400 BlueTec HYBRIDs. Both cars are planned to be formally introduced at the Detroit auto show, which begin on January 2012. The E 300 and E400 HYBRID keep all their lavishness and convenience comforts. The heart of both models is equipped with the intelligent modular hybrid concept. Read more
Subaru Forester: Beauty in a Small Size
With the increase in fuel prices, many had opt for something that is more fuel efficient and does not eats up too much petrol while cruising. In order to tackle this tricky situation, car manufacturers had turned the table up and down in search of solutions, and thank god, the Subaru Company was able to clear this puzzle with the creation of Subaru Forester. Subaru Forester was voted Sport/ Utility car of the year during 2009 due to this marvellous feature. But many wonders how can a small, peculiar, vehicle made its stand at the podium?
Image courtesy of 2011subaruforester.net
Nissan’s Family Friendly 94/00 Sentra (Part 1)
One of the most memorable TV adverts during my childhood days was a guy being kidnapped and blindfolded before being dumped into the rear passenger seat. But instead of getting nervously scared, this chap was happily describing the car among them a large interior space and marvelous suspension soaking the rough terrain. The car he was in? The Nissan Sentra released from 1994 to 2000.
The New Citroen C4 Unveiled
Brookland Motors, the distributor of Citroen vehicles here in Malaysia recently unveiled the stylish Citroen C4 for the benefit of potential buyers. The new C4 proves to be the second generation of this vehicle, and for those that love five-door hatchbacks, the Citroen C4 would definitely appeal to them! The C4 was launched at Brookland Motors’ headquarters as well as 3S centre in Petaling Jaya at the same time the company disclosed plans to bring in the popular DS4 vehicle as well. For the record the DS4 will be made available in Malaysia in February next year, but for now let’s concentrate on the latest generation C4!
Source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com
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