Autocars Magazine

Wednesday, 31 March 2010

New 2010 Nissan Sentra Image

2010 Nissan Sentra gets slightly freshened styling and new option packages. This compact car offers six models. On all models except the SE-R and SE-R Spec V, the rear seat cushion can be flipped forward, allowing the split rear seat back to fold flat with the trunk floor.

Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Compact Cars comprise popularly priced sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons with wheelbases 99.4 inches or longer. Our Best Buys include the Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Nissan Versa, and Volkswagen Jetta. Our Recommended pick is the Scion xB.

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

News BMW Coupe Cabriolet

The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in five different generations and in no less than five different body styles. It is BMW's best selling automobile, accounting for nearly 40% of the company's auto sales in 2005.

The BMW 3-Series is currently used in both the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge Touring Car Series and the Grand American Road Racing Association Series. In the final 2006 Grand Am standings, BMW finished second in the manufacturer's standings in both the Grand Sport and Street Tuner classes, while E46 BMWs prepared by Turner Motorsport won the driver's and team championships.

Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet

The Ford Focus is a small family car manufactured by Ford first in Europe starting July 1998, then worldwide starting February 2000 (with its own model for North America in production until late 2010). A second generation launched in Europe in January 2005, received styling and engineering updates in January 2008, and is marketed globally outside North and South America. The third generation model will be sold globally upon its launch, first in Europe (late 2010) then in the Americas (early 2011).

In Europe, South America, North America and South Africa, the Focus replaced the Ford Escort. In Oceania and Asia, it replaced the Ford Laser. Focus models rank as the 41st bestselling automotive nameplate worldwide, with over 5 million sold.

The Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet is doubly seductive: a dynamic coupé that can be turned into an elegant cabriolet in just 29 seconds. From chromium-plated details to its Pininfarina logo on the side, the Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet displays a whole series of quality details. The elegant lines of the new front end clearly demonstrate Ford’s Kinetic Design language, and they match perfectly the refined lines of the side and rear profile. Thanks to the all Italian elegance, the vehicle expresses style, harmony and dynamism both when the hard-top is closed and when it is folded away into the luggage compartment. This rigid two-piece unit was designed to withstand any weather conditions, and was tested severely on the icy roads of Finland and in the dry heat of Spain.

Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet

Renault Megane Coupé Cabriolet will certainly be present in the international public at the Geneva Motor Show. Its main attraction is of course a folding glass roof area of 0.47 square meter (5-square-foot automated opening mechanism electro-hydraulic, passengers will enjoy an open top automobile with the touch of a button lowers the two-piece roof in about 21 seconds.

A fixed glass wind deflector ensures a minimal cabin intrusion, and work to speed up to 90km / h (56mph). Greater speed can be added. Among the exterior features a directional headlights with bi-Xenon light and dark red taillights with LED brake lights. Tomtom satellite navigation system Carminat, USB connection, 3D sound and an electronic parking brake.

Six engine options, three petrol and three diesel, is now offered. This includes 130 TCE with 6-speed manual gearbox, 2.0 16V 140 PS (138 bhp / 103kW) mated to a CVT transmission and DPF DCI 110 Renault paired with a new dual clutch gearbox.

Beauty Volvo C70 Coupe Convertible

The Volvo C70 is an automobile manufactured by Volvo Cars in two generations: the first from model years 1997-2002 as coupé and from 1997-2005 as a softtop convertible. The second generation C70 has been marketed since 2006 as a retractable hardtop. Volvo introduced an updated version of the C70, in new Flamenco Red Pearl paint, at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.[8]. The new C70 includes a redesigned front end, new rear LED lamps, and a redesigned, wider instrument panel. Engine and transmission remain the same as before. It went on sale in early 2010, as a 2011 model in North America.

Monday, 22 March 2010

Cool Daihatsu Terios

The Daihatsu Terios is a mini SUV, first released in 1997 by the Japanese car manufacturer Daihatsu. The engines are a modified Daihatsu Charade 1.3 litre or kei car 660 cc unit, with constant four wheel drive (4WD) or two wheel drive (2WD), respectively. It has 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic transmission. The width of the first generation Terios is less than 1500 mm, to fulfil the kei car regulations. Also to meet these regulations, the kei car Terios is shorter, losing the rearmost side window. The second generation of Terios was co-developed by Daihatsu and fellow Japanese manufacturer Toyota.

The second generation known as Daihatsu D-Concept 4x4 made an appearance in 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show before being named the new Daihatsu Terios, which went into production in 2006. The second generation of the Terios is also wider, nearly 1700 mm, compared to the first generation which is less than 1500 mm.

On the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM), the Terios has been succeeded by the Daihatsu Be‣go and Toyota Rush, however, in European, South American and most other Asian markets, the new model is sold under the name Terios. Both use 1.3 litre or 1.5 litre engine; diesel engined versions are awaited. Only the 1.5 litre version is available with both two- or four-wheel drive. The Terios features a permanent 4WD system via lockable central differential. However, it lacks low ratio gears.

In December 2006, Toyota and Daihatsu in Indonesia launched the second generation of Rush and Terios which have longer wheelbases and offer 2 rows, or 3 rows of seats for 7 passengers. However, the car only comes with 2WD. A long wheelbase version of the Toyota Rush was also offered by Toyota Malaysia starting February 2008. The Toyota Rush in Malaysia comes in 2 trim levels – the 1.5G (in both 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual) and the 1.5S.

Cool Daihatsu Xenia Trendy

Daihatsu Xenia is another luxury car rental drom Daihatsu that you can rent from us. The car is great for both driving in the city or outside the city. Fit with 4 - 5 persons inside and equiped with air conditioning and Power steering and air conditioning.

New Xenia with VVT-i engine, providing more power, acceleration resposif, with fuel efficiency.
Sophisticated machines with optimal performance and more environmentally friendly

Beauty Mazda MX-5 Clad Gems and Crystals

This time Mazda MX-5 presents the results of cooperation with LK by Laure led Kczekotowska. Such as reported by Leftlanenews. By LK, Mazda MX-5 coupe is merged with a matte black color throughout the section including the interior and rim. A special, some parts of the MX-5 even sprinkled gems and crystals.

"This is a vehicle used transfomasi into beautiful works of art and luxury," writes LK in his official statement. But the use of black screen it seemed even eliminate the aura of elegance of diamonds and crystals that are used by LK tehadap engined car is 2000 cc. For the exterior, highlights the gems and crystals did not appear at all.

Mazda had so far not mentioned, whether the MX-5 it will be marketed to the public with limited units or just a mere decoration. But for the curious, the plan, Mazda MX-5 black-clad and crystal jewels that will be on display in the annual exhibition Salon du Cabriolet, Coupe & SUV next month in Paris, France.