Archive for May 2008

Here Comes The Hummer

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Whether you are looking for a truck, SUV, or a luxury vehicle, Hummer cars is the world’s number one choice of brand for car fanatics or enthusiast nowadays. This magnificent automobile has all the information you need to know available not only on their website but in different search engines. Equipped with features like the manufacturer recommended a retail value, which starts from $54,110.00 you will be able to bargain a better car price at your nearest dealership. Hummer cars highlight enough room for 5 person along for the ride, Automatic transmission selections, engine choices and four wheel drive trains.

New Mustang Model

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ROUSH will be presenting the contemporary limited-edition 2009 “RTC” Mustang at the National Mustang Show in Dublin, Ohio. The cover will be held on Friday (June 20) at 10 a.m. local time at the ROUSH display.

The RTC will be regulated with 200 units, all coupes with a two-tone coat scheme (like the ROUSH Roadster – black on top with a pinstripe). Manual or automatic transmission  is offered, ROUSH charger is non-compulsory. The Mustang RTC Package $ 13,375.00 (over base Mustang GT). Manufacturers are now busy for building up this new Mustang model so car enthusiast could enjoy its comfortability.
 

1967 Pontiac GTO

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If you have seen Triple X (2002) movie, you are familiar with the automobile that no less than Vin Diesel used to tap into an international syndicate who is guilty of illegal operations. Pontiac is owned by Holden from Australia but it was produced by General Motors and was distributed all over the US, later in Canada and Mexico. In the General Motors car product line, Pontiac is considered a mid-range automobile.    Designed by the controversial John Delorean, the 1967 GTO sported the stacked headlights and the thirsty 389 cid V8 motor good for 364 HP. Of course in the Triple X movie, the car was customized for the use of  the secret agent. Car goodies such as rockets on the headlights and an eject seat and nitrous were all featured in the film. 

Chevrolet Captiva

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Available in diesel and gas, GM’s CUV comes with far improved credentials over its established peers. It’s very mush in the quality/value for money mold of the slightly smaller Kia Sportage/Hyundai Tucson with ride and handling honed to allow it to wear the Opel Antara badge in Europe. On the highway, the Captiva, with its Audi Q7 profile, proved quite absorbent of bumps like Honda CR-V. The steering has a peculiar self-centering feel. The Captiva diesel has the “in-demand” CRDI engine; so good that the GM plant in Korea cannot keep up with the global demand. From a style and equipment point of view, it ups the ante on the established ASEAN CUVs and both rivals from Korea. Think of it as Chevrolet’s CR-V.

2008 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4×4

33.jpgAt USD 100 per barrel of oil, who would want to buy a Ford Expedition? Ford’s market research found that 92% of Expedition buyers used their vehicles for family vacations, 60% for carrying outdoor equipment, and 84% to carry passengers behind the first row (with 80% carrying three or more behind the back seat). With the latest F-150 inspired redesign of the Expedition, Ford is zeroing in those “core SUV customers” who really need a full-size SUV, and hope to sway some customers away from GM’s new T9000 platform full size SUVs. All versions are powered by 300 horsepower 5.4 liter V-8 engine teamed up with a new six speed automatic transmission and Eddie Bauer comes with four-wheel drive.

Brute Force

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For a vehicle positioned in the mid-size SUV category, the Dodge Durango is quite hefty. To be more precise, it’s the largest in its class. Its dimensions are not quite full-size and not quite midsize, making it appealing to consumers looking for something in between CUVs and large SUVs. Upon first glance, the most obvious change from the previous model is fairly broad facelift. The fascia is defined mostly by Dodge’s now signature four-square grill and juts out menacingly, topped by a raised/curved hood that just screams red meat.  The ride quality is excellent and quite deceiving. In spite of  its generous size, the Durango manages to deliver both a smooth, tranquil ride and relatively nimble handling around corners; something different from a big American SUV.

First Cadillac CTS-V: Sold in Auction

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The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is a certainly a delight in its own right. First seen in the North American International Auto Show last March, critics say it has the “soul of the beast” given its powerful engine: a 550-horsepower supercharged 6.2 liter V8 with a choice of six-speed manual or paddle-shifted six-speed automatic transmission.

GM has recently announced that the world’s first Cadillac CTS-V has been sold in auction. The lucky guy was Cano Ozgener, founder of cigar company CAO International. Ozgener bought the famous sedan for $75,000, a generous bid if you would ask me. The money will go to charity (read: Prostate Cancer Foundation) and not in the hands of GM. A laudable project, indeed.

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Happy 60th Birthday, Land Rover!

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Just when you thought the celebrations are over, here comes another milestone – Land Rover is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year! Land Rover first introduced its original Series 1 off-roader in 1948 and now has been enjoying six long decades in the business already.

Last year, it enjoyed record global sales of over 226,000 vehicles. What a glorious year, isn’t it? And presently, it has a five-model line- up headed by the Range Rover. It’s getting more and more exciting, eh?

As most of us are fully aware of, Land Rover is now owned by Tata and they are the ones planning the year-wide celebration around the world.

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