2008 Honda CR-V review

Honda, in general, there are three things in the eyes of its loyal buyers. They are popular and reputable and reliable. According to statistics VFACTS, Honda CR-V is the number one seller in its category for the years 1999 to 2002 and again in 2006, took an impressive 13% of all sales in its segment of the year . But what really sales figures show a car? is very good to have sold a number of cars in the past, a realization that the CR-V led successfully. With nearly 2.5 million examples sold in 160 countries, the popularity Lugge little doubt find not be questioned. Despite the popularity, usually an indication of merit, is one thing, it is purely the CR-V in popularity that keeps players coming? It is perhaps the manufacturer of the solid reputation? Reputation represent much in the minds of consumers, but for the moment the vagaries of mass production and good marketing, reputation does not necessarily guarantee success model is as good as it replaces. After all, some manufacturers are accustomed to rest on its laurels. This makes the new CR-V stack the glove of this review cynicism? The third generation CR-V closely follows the model that has successfully secured the power to detain more than Honda's market share in this category heatedly argued. It is well built, has set tolerances and use the materials and methods to ensure that you receive the value of every last penny of their purchases. I explored on the car, determined to find something wrong with Thailand producing vehicles. But a week after research, running, poking and prodding my quest is a dead letter. Now, I know, is not perfect, after all, are built for a price. But if one takes into account the total value, and quality of the package as a whole compared to its competitors, it is very difficult to beat. I will even go so far as to say that the standard set for any change must be measured.

2008 Holden Sportwagon first steer

GM Holden has taken a very bold with the introduction of the new Commodore VE based Sportwagon. The previous goal VZ market for commercial users as coach stereotyped as dry, boring â € ~ REP-mobile. " Enter 2008 and the success VE Commodore. Holden wants clear that â € ~ REP-mobile with an image-esque Chrysler 300C break that recourse to a wider market, including families and people with active lifestyles. In his speech at the media launch of the Sportwagon Holden, Senior Designer said Richard Ferlazzo design philosophy was to create a vehicle that was adapted buyers are considering an SUV. The Sportwagon is rated by Holden a compromise between form and function, with an emphasis on ride quality and design. Holden of Sportwagon se basa en el Commodore short wheelbase platform and not, as in the past, long-WM-wheel platform. The Sportwagon maintain the length of the sedan, but still manage to be one of the most spacious cars on the market. The door cuts in the ceiling to provide easy access when parked against the walls and other vehicles. The Sportwagon just 268mm authorization to open the rear door, which means it is possible is not required to charge their purchases or boy in football art. $ 110 million was paid in the development of Sportwagon (on top of $ 1.03 billion spent on Commodore and $ 105.1 million for the program), with a little more than half a million kilometers the past as evidence.

Volvo XC70 Review

The Volvo XC70 is all-new for 2008. One of the first of that new breed of vehicles called crossovers, the new model is easily the best XC70 yet. It's a great alternative to conventional sport-utility vehicles, and a more practical, rational choice than a truck-based SUV for most buyers. Volvo has been almost synonymous with wagon since the company began selling cars in the United States in the 1950s. In many respects the XC70 is a conventional station wagon, and closely related to the Volvo V70 (also all-new for the 2008 model year). Yet the XC70 is different. It comes standard with fulltime all-wheel-drive, and its suspension is raised to increase both movement range and ground clearance. The XC70 also features dent-resistant lower body cladding and protective skid plates underneath, as well as an electronic system called Hill Descent Control, which makes driving down steep trails easier and safer. We found the XC70 offers as much off-road capability as most sport-utility buyers will ever need. It can handle some fairly rugged backcountry trails, and it's rated to tow up to 3300 pounds, which is enough for a small boat. Its maximum cargo capacity of 72.1 cubic feet is on par with some mid-size, truck-based sport-utilities. Yet the XC70 doesn't extract a significant toll for its off-road or cargo-hauling potential. It's maneuverable and quite comfortable on paved roads, where most of us drive most of the time. It isn't the most exciting vehicle to drive, and probably not as sporty as Volvo's V70 wagon, but it makes a good grand tourer and great daily transportation. It rides smoothly and doesn't float or lean excessively through the curves, and it should deliver better real-world gas mileage than most mid- and full-size truck-based SUVs. On gravel roads and rough, unpaved roads, it handles well and is fun to drive, making it an enjoyable companion in the backcountry.

The XF means everything in terms of the future of Jaguar

The XF is just when it comes to the future of Jaguar, "said Mike O'Driscoll, general manager of the manufacturer. It is important that we bring to buyers in their años'30 y'40, "he adds. We want to make cars that will allow people smile. I'm in Scottsdale, Ariz., to lead the new the new XF, Jaguar rakish four-door vehicle entering the USA in March. I can not disclose everything works yet seen, because (a) I turned to disclose information before the official launch date, and (b) Well, I have not yet driven the car. But after a night out with O'Driscoll and other shooters Jaguar â € "- including the Jaguar design director Ian Callum (who also wrote the impressive Aston Martin DB9 and XK jag, among others), I would say this: We have now, XF seems to be even more impressive than expected. Photos not the car justice. Before coming to Arizona, he saw the car in the photos, and to be honest I was skeptical. The interface hope bulbous, almost equal to Taurus. The car appeared heavy. But I was wrong. After seeing a production of cars on the last night of metal, I can say with conviction: "It is impressive. Imagine a Jag XK with four doors and a new design affects not even cut does not have (like a hood that seems to be blowing in the 150 mph winds). It is XF. is the vehicle of the three-dimension, Ian Callum said when I shared my doubts about the car of poor results in the photos. Just not yet been translated into a single photo. Callum then show how the grille is inspired by the original Jag XJ 1968 (But this is certainly not a retro-design, "said Callum), in which the rear glass Mimics a cut (Jag thought rigid E-type), in which the road Clean lines have more in common with an image of the Bonneville Salt Flats oil which they do with a picture of lush rolling landscape. Well, okay, it is late at night and things was to get a little esoteric. In short, XF is hot. Is on the rocks, too. Lines single, carefully a small scoreboard (to make a most impressive sight long), raised a central console (when you're sitting at the back of the car, "said Callum), and more wood than you & # 39;'ve watched some MCG in ages. I am also fond of ice-blue lighting and instrument (photo Motorola Razr cell phone that inspired the look). I know that the U. S. Navy as the red for the aircraft lighting, Callum told me, but I've always liked blue instruments. Our table was three to one in favour of the blue. It is much more to come, but - as has been pointed out - I do not yet have the details. Watch this space, but I'll have impressions of conduct for you later this week. I took the wheel for the first time on Monday morning. If appliances XF nothing about how it looks, it will be sweet.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Photos of the production version of the 2010 Hyundai Coupe Genesis leak this weekend, before its official debut at New York Auto Show a few days. I have dinner with children Hyundai on Tuesday, so I promise more information, and, of course, more pictures soon. The car is available with a 300 + hp V6, it encourages wars horse car a little when it comes to dealers in spring 2009

GM Targets 2010 for Production of the Electric Chevy Volt

GM has set 2010 as target for the release of a production version of the Chevrolet Volt concept electric cars. The concept car has a range of 640 km on one tank of gas. The biggest difference between this car and the Toyota Prius or Honda Civic hybrid is that the gas engine in the Volt does not lead directly to the wheels. Instead, gas engine only powers electric motors. GM main objective is to run the car 40 miles on pure electric power. This means that most drivers can spend an entire day without using a gallon of gas. The car also has the opportunity to touch, so that batteries can be recharged at night. A prototype cars in service is expected by the end of this year.

Lexus LS460

As a beacon for the site of this fourth-generation Lexus LS will be boys by tightening the German lederhosen. Itâ € ™ s considerably cheaper, is just as well, and offers all the technical improvements and precision engineering is expected of a car these noble. But is it really comparable, and a credible competitor for the well respected brands of Bavaria, or simply a sheep in wolfâ € ™ s clothing. history of the LS goes back 25 years ago, when Eiji Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation launched the â € ~ Circle fâ € ™ project. The concept is simple and straightforward - a world-class, full-size sedan that rival luxury Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8 and BMW 7 series on the international scene. There was no budget or time or establish design standards or working platforms inside. It is a engineerâ € ™ s dream, creating a free for all, and that seemingly simple vision was the first in 1989 LS, Lexus and then as we know it now.

BAJAJ AUTO JV WITH RENAULT-NISSAN TO BRING ULC

Bajaj Auto announced its joint venture with Renault-Nissan to begin construction of another $ 2500 for small cars in India Market.The new partnership will be 50 percent owned by Bajaj Auto, while Renault and Nissan will acquire 25 percent eachBajaj Auto revealed its plans for small cars in the Auto Expo 2008 and also had similar reports of Nissan. The car was code-named ULC (ultra-low cost) and will be in direct competition with Tata Motors Nano. The main feature of the product will be its energy efficiency because this car can offer dual fuel economy than existing products on the market. See faith that Bajaj Auto has been proposed for a mileage of around 35 km / litre. According to the joint venture, a new production facility will be established in Maharashtra). The production capacity of the plant will be 400000 units per year. Sales of ULC will be launched in Canada in early 2011, the partners. The three companies also intend to sell cars in other developing markets, while India will be the primary market. Renault partnership in India with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited for Logan. It established a partnership with M & M for small car because he wants to be a global player in the SUV market. Nissan also has a venture with Ashok Leyland for light commercial vehicles and engines.

The E280 CDI

In the E280 CDI and 530d couldnâ € ™ t be more different when it comes to the interior. Our test vehicle Mercedes has presented an elegant wood grain of the concept, while the 530d on a dark brushed three. Ford should be able to work in a minimalist approach with their boards of directors (i-Drive), Mercedes would cover inside buttons. One thing is clear after the departure of people around each vehicle. Mature people seemed to prefer Mercedesâ € ™ procedure, while children were in line with BMWâ € ™ offer. According to passengers older Mercedesâ € ™ has an elegant interior to printing, while BMW food for the technology-loving drivers.

Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed

As a result, their other option is to go with a level of gasoline. Why? Well, just read what the Alborz had to say on diesel. And you wonâ € ™ t hear me disagree with him whatsoever. See, if the noise compression ignition has been reduced, and it is the only change this four-wheel drive would be bearable. But Itâ € ™ s not alone. The essence is there. and € ™ s gasoline engine? In a word, no problem. If you check the Data Sheet on this engine, and the engine was found in the (soon to be dead) 380, youâ € ™ ll find striking similarities. Itâ € ™ s not much of a surprise; Itâ € ™ s the same family. They sound the same. Thus, even if weâ € ™ re talking SOHC, Itâ € ™ s still a real engine.

Honda Legend - First Steer

Honda to the rear. The latest version of The Legend features Super Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) - Honda words, not mine - active noise reduction, and more powerful engine ever offered in a luxurious interior offers referrals HondaThe hectares of woods and leather. The central console is filled with buttons and one in the reader type knob that controls the vehicle auxiliary systems. Honda built the legend with the latest technology in mind. One example is the two microphones in countries that are actively cancel road noise by using the vehicle ten loudspeakers. Another example is the bi-xenon headlamps are really adjust the angle of light through the angle of the direction of the driver. The sound is a Bose 260-watt with 10 speakers that pump a vote fairly average. The 6-disc CD-Changer is on the table and is directed by radio concept. Driver and front passenger seats are power - with eight positions adjustment for the driver - with an electronic tilt / telescopic steering wheel adjustment. If, after a gentle - and quietly - the operator, The Legend of 217kW V6 is a pleasure for the palate. There is no noise at idle and at the same time has vast reserves of torque top of the range rev (351Nm at 5000RPM to be exact). This power is sent by a good 5-speed automatic displacement rear seat enjoy the bodies of passengers on the bones, and it is very comfortable seats. An electric rear sunblind is also available as standard equipment in the fight against direct sunlight to the Aussie difficult days. Honda SH-AWD done an excellent job of keeping this luxury sedan heavy mat and twisty roads. The advanced system can vary the amount of power sent to each side of the car. The system can also provide more power on a wheel, it helps a lot of baskets and operating in wet conditions.

Peugeot 308 Touring First Steer

While sharing the familiar gaze of 308 Hatch in advance of any change to the rear, through a window distinctive profile and long body. default, the extent panoramic glass roof is huge and it is even larger than its predecessor, and the car is the extra length means that there is enough room for a couple of random places in the back . This option third line is 308 for a period of seven seats, while the trio of individual seats which form the second row are identical in size and are easy to remove. This offer endless combinations of seats, meaning that tourism can be a two-seat cargo Lugge five seats, six seats or seven seats, you decide. Without the third line module and the second row in place, 308 Touring can accommodate an impressive 674 litres of goods below deck cargo bay. Compared to the 308 hatch, Touring has its wheelbase lengthened by 100 mm and forgery was carried out by a 124mm. Particular attention was paid to the modularity of the vehicle so that it can be adapted for easy and efficient to meet the needs of its residents. also on 7 seats random configuration of two seats are provided in the third line. These slots, but when it is needed can be folded and the second row of seats folded, and create a flat floor makes loading bulky objects much easier.

2008 Renault Laguna Privilège dCi Hatch

French engineering often scoffed as an oxymoron, but for my life why do not believe, I believe, gave us the Airbus A380, Millau Bridge Bridge, the Eiffel Tower and Louvre. I could go on for hours, but it is aself-examination, after all, and what I am trying to do here is that it does not have a pastry chef to see that the French have a certain je ne sais quoi rounded, innovation and daring to be different. Laguna a length fees for French as a symbol of innovation and design Intelligent Vehicle data from other cars hope, which is a time when BMW bought and validated Sandouville Laguna number one. Unfortunately, Aussie May simply not things comme il faut, and more often than not miss your chance to own one - maybe this time everything that is to be changed. vote Company Car of the Year 2008 (in France) and El Mundo's most beautiful car (variation Estate) Festival of the Paris Motor, the new Laguna is a sophisticated and modern car with the ideals embodied challenge the Convention itself, have always french cars. Although some of Renault style was distinctive, the logic behind this is a pleasure, and now with the phase III conquest of Laguna host exhibitions, it is a French proposal by its reasoning May have finally returned to German in the air. almost any angle, the car is impressive, very sculpture in Bavaria, and even if I itself is not a fan of the tail light positioning (weed), almost all other angles of the car reach a compromise aesthetic pleasure. It is not very powerful, but it is certainly surprising, elegant and very elegant and well-proportioned, smooth lines and an energy that flows like.

Aston Martin

Aston Martin released the first official pictures of its brand-new Rapide luxury car. If the CAD images are anything to go by, the car will stay fairly true to its original concept, and will be stunning. The Rapide sits on a stretched-out DB9 chassis and produces around 480 hp from a 6.0-liter V-12. Look out Panamera.

Daimler,

Tata Motor, which now owns Jaguar and Land Rover, also owns the historic British car marque, Daimler, which was taken over by Jaguar back in 1960. The Daimler name (not to be confused with the erstwhile DaimlerChrysler or Daimler AG of Germany…) is almost defunct these days, with only one model – the Daimler Super Eight – being on sale in the UK today. In the UK, the Daimler Super Eight sells for the equivalent of about Rs 65 lakh. If Ratan Tata decides to revive Daimler, he will develop it as a super-luxury marque, with Daimler cars positioned in a price bracket that’s clearly above Jaguar. Tata sees Daimler as a marque that could possibly compete with other super-luxury brands like Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Maybach. According to Tata, there would be demand for ultra-luxurious Daimler cars in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and perhaps also Europe. Jaguar shares the rights to the ‘Daimler’ name with Daimler AG, the German company that produces Mercedes-Benz cars. For those who remember the erstwhile DaimlerChrysler, the company was split up last year, and its American operations were bought by Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm.

Audi Q7 V12 TDI

The Audi Q7 rated five stars in NHTSA crash tests, but it still only gets half that many in style stars. Plus, its Euro V6 3.0-liter TDI is only half an engine, compared to the new V12 TDI coming out next year. But German tuning shop B&B's TDI kit adds more perkiness to the oil-burning six, winding it up to 300hp, with a peak of 442 lbs-ft of torque (more than half the V12's 493 hp and 737 lbs-ft, to make an irrelevant comparison). When Audi puts out its Q7 4.2 TDI (from the Audi A8), B&B says its work product will be good for 385 hp and 590 lbs-ft. Performance wise, the company's 3.0 TDI can go from zero to 62 mph in under 8 seconds, on to a top speed of 143 mph. And with the 4.2-liter V8 TDI, performance will likely push the diesel bus even closer into sports-car territory. B&B also does a number on the suspension, reducing ride height by up to 50mm, then adding a choice of its own wheels — from simple dubs to 23 inchers. An aero kit from Caractere finishes the package in a more tasteful manner than that from the company's colleagues at Nothelle (no need to revisit that one). – Mike Spinelli

Legendary automaker sues Saskatoon firm

Italian luxury car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini is suing a Saskatoon replica car company, claiming the local business used trademarked logos and created counterfeit imitations of one of its famous cars.North American Exotic Replica Cars Inc. (NAERC), which manufactures and distributes replica Lamborghini Diablo kit cars out of a location near Eighth Street, creates the illusion that a modified stock car is a true Lamborghini, the Italian company alleges in its statement of claim.

Mercedes SL1500

The Germans know how to make cars but they also know hot to tune cars. Also a nice addition are the 30mm lowered C-Tronic suspension and the 19/20-inch light-weight multi-stoke wheels. The guys at Carlsson would like to take a chance and modify your Mercedes SL500 into a Carlsson CK50 (also known as a beast) with improved performances.

First thing they did is adding a new electronic control unit (ECU) that will improve the output of the 5.5 liter V8 to produce 435hp (instead of the factory 388 hp) and a 600 Nm of torque.

Other than the performance modifiers, Carlsson has come up with a lengthier front spoiler and electro-polished grille inserts, a rear diffuser with air conduction system and rear spoiler for the SL with AMG package.

With these modifications and a new exhaust system that include four polished tailpipes, the car is capable to top at 293 km/h and should do 100km/h in 5.1 seconds.

Jaguar XJ220

The Jaguar XJ220 was a supercar produced by Ford's Jaguar luxury marque in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car (217 mph) until the arrival of the McLaren F1 in 1994.

McLaren F1

The McLaren F1 is a supercar engineered and produced by McLaren Cars, a subsidiary of the British McLaren Group that, among others, owns the McLaren Mercedes Formula One team. The car features a 6.1-litre 60° V12 BMW V12 engine and it was conceived as an exercise in creating what its designers hoped would be considered the ultimate road car. Only 100 cars were manufactured, 65 of those were street versions, 5 were LMs, 3 were GTs and the rest were GTR racing models. Production began in 1994 and ended in 1998. The McLaren F1 was the fastest production car ever built (having achieved a top speed of 240.14 mph, 386.5 km/h) until surpassed in 2005 by the Koenigsegg CCR, and then the Bugatti Veyron a few months later. The car remains as one of the most popular modern supercars, and is quickly securing a spot among the most famous cars ever made.

Audi Q5 Hybrid

Wolfgang Hatz, head of Volkswagen Group's powertrain development, confirmed that the hybrid version of Audi's Q5 premium SUV will hit the United State's market sometime in 2010. If the Audi Q5 fared successfully in the United States, Audi will launch the car later in Europe.

Lexus RX 350

The revamped 2010 Lexus RX 350 gets a hold of a sticker that is worth $37,625 for the front-drive version, and for the all-wheel-drive version, the sticker is worth $39, 025. The latest RX will be out in the market this month.

The 2010 Lexus RX 350 is the foremost of the "spaceship designed SUVs". It was first introduced in the year 1998 and since then, continuous enhancement and fine-tuning has been done, and it resulted in a spectacular model that remained significant in the famous Lexus array.

Lamborghini Gallardo

Lamborghini Gallardo is the Italian supercar maker Lamborghini's "entry-level" supercar, sitting beneath the Murciélago. It is also the first car to feature the new Lamborghini V10 engine - only the third engine made by the firm. 5,000 Gallardos were built in just three years.At current U.S. prices, a base Gallardo costs about US$165,000 to $200,000.

Porsche

Porsche........One of the most famous car manufacturers in the whole world. Its cars are cheaper, better and also the fastest cars when compared to others. The Porsche 997 Turbo is one of most powerful car ever built. But to us bad luck Porsche's are very rare in India and I heard that Porsche 911 Carrera S costs about 88 Lakhs. Specifications The Turbo version of the 997 series featured the same 3.6 L twin-turbocharged engine as the 996 Turbo, but this time it developed 480 PS (353 kW) and 620 N·m (457 ft·lbf) of torque. This was in part due to the 997's new variable-geometry turbocharger, which essentially combines the low-rev boost and quick responses of a small turbocharger with the high-rev power of a larger turbocharger. As well as producing more power and flexibility, the new turbocharger improved fuel consumption over the 996 Turbo. With these performance upgrades, it accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds (3.7 with the Tiptronic transmission) and reaches a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph). However, these are official figures and Porsche is notable for being conservative about their power and performance ratings. Motor Trend Magazine has clocked the 997 Turbo's 0–60 mph time in 3.2 seconds with the Tiptronic S transmission. The optional Sports Chrono overboost package increases torque to 680 N·m (502 ft·lbf) for short periods (maximum 10 seconds) but over a narrower rev range.

Bugatti Veyron

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is currently the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive street-legal full production car in the world, with 1001 horsepower, though several faster or more expensive vehicles have been produced on a limited basis. This mean machine has four Turbo Charged Engines producing an awesome 1001 horse power and can reach the speed of 407kmph(253mph)!
After the release of the car, it has been reported that while each Veyron is being sold for $1,200,000, the production costs of the car are approximately £5 million per vehicle. This is not the price to produce one vehicle, but rather the cost of the entire Veyron project divided by the number of vehicles produced at that time.
Specifications
The Veyron features a W16 engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders, or the equivalent of two narrow-angle V8 enginesmated in a "W" configuration. Each cylinder has 4 valves, for a total of 64, but the narrow V8 configuration allows two camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only 4 camshafts are needed. The engine is fed by four turbochargers, and it displaces 8.0 L (7,993 cc/488 in³) with a square 86 by 86 mm bore and stroke.

Putting this power to the ground is a dual-clutch DSG computer-controlled manual transmission with 7 gear ratios via shifter paddles behind the steering wheel boasting an 8 ms shift time. The Veyron can be driven by full automatic transmission. The Veyron also features full-time all-wheel drive based on the Haldex system. It uses special Michelin run-flat tires designed specifically for the Veyron to accommodate the vehicle's top speed.

Curb weight is estimated at 1890 kg (4,160lb). This gives the car a power to weight ratio of 529 bhp/tonne.

The car's wheelbase is 2710 mm (106.3 in). Overall length is 4462 mm (175.8 in). It measures 1998 mm (78.7 in) wide and 1206 mm (47.5 in) tall.

And not only this, this car has total of 10 radiators!