Posted by Vincent Van On August - 11 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Thinking of owning a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 and dreaming that you are in the driver seat for the FIA GT3 European Championship race? Dream no more, Mercedes-Benz just opened up its door for takers of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 at, oh…, just a measly $517,300. Well, actually, the people who are ordering this sports racer are the teams that will participate in the upcoming FIA GT3 European Championship in February of 2011. But if you got the dough, you can own one as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Vincent Van On April - 16 - 20101 COMMENT
Cadillac is introducing the all-new 2010 Cadillac SRX turbo to put its horsepower on par with other SUVs such as the the Lexus RX350 with its potent V6 engine. Could it out beat the competitors like the Audi Q5 and Lexus RX350 with its new turbo engine? Lets find out. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Vincent Van On January - 12 - 201031 COMMENTS
The new 2011 Lincoln MKX Crossover got an upgrade in its interior design, which includes connect technology that provides a smarter, safer, simpler way to connect drivers with in-car digitals. Drivers can easy access to media or vehicle information at the tip of their fingers through an 8-inch touchscreen, five-way switches on the steering wheel or by voice commands. Now that is really in touch with your car! Shall we say,” Man and machine as one?” From these controls, drivers would be able to turn on cabin lights, music, adjust fan speed or music volume.
Posted by Vincent Van On November - 9 - 2009112 COMMENTS
If you didn’t like that G37 car from Infiniti already, Infiniti definitely has an ace under its sleeves to throw at you. The Infiniti Essence Concept will be definitely the car of the future for the Infiniti G series. The dramatic smooth, curvy design of the Infiniti Essence is timeless yet sleek and out of this world. All this is fitted with an abundance of technologies and performance of a 592-horsepower engine, which runs on both gasoline and electric hybrid systems.
Posted by Vincent Van On October - 29 - 2009Comments Off
GM has been gearing up to boost consumer confidence in the past few years with its campaign slogan “May the Best Car Win” as the car guide for new consumers in the family car market. The ad was very effective in that it extends the 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Its ad campaign also dare to challenge Toyota’s bread and butter Camry at point blank. The Toyota Camry has an already established reputation of being a reliable and economic car. But the Chevy Malibu’s reputation is also getting up there, just not way up there yet. So what are the selling points for the Malibu to dare take on this challenge?
Posted by Vincent Van On October - 29 - 20092 COMMENTS
The big question that always comes back to us for nearly 5 decades is “What is better, Camaro or Mustang”? Well Motor Trend put that question to test again, but this time, it did it with an uneven match up. Is it because that Chevy didn’t have a production supercharged Camaro SS version available to drag race with the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500?
Posted by Vincent Van On October - 9 - 2009143 COMMENTS
Chevrolet unveiled the Camaro Coupe Concept at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It got good reviews, and the critics are liking it very much. Chevrolet decided to build the concept Camaro as a production model by the year 2010. Chevrolet announced that the production model will retain much of the look from the concept model. At the beginning of 2009, Chevrolet announced that a Camaro Convertible will also join the Camaro family. Let’s pass forward, this is summer of 2009, and we’ve have seen the production model is already selling in Chevrolet dealership all over the country. Chevrolet stay tru to its word, the production model looks almost identical to the concept model. So far we haven’t seen the convertible model yet, but have no fear because Newport Convertible Engineering has come to the rescue.
NCE has successfully completed the first 2010 Chevy Camaro Convertible conversion. Not only NCE chopped off the roof, but it also added its 24-inch wheels in the back and 22-inch wheels in the front. Chrome grills are also added in front. NCE claims that the convertible top does not added additonal weight to the car, however, the rear seats seem a bit narrower to accommodate the folding of the fabric top. Access to the trunk from the rear seats now is unvailable due to the additional support structure added to the Camaro SS when the hard top is no longer there. The top is constructed of fine German canvas with insulated material to keep road noise down.
It takes about 10 seconds to open and close the convertible top by releasing two latches in front and pressing a rocker switch. A rear defroster is also included in the convertible package. When riding the there is little wind buffeting and the cabin noise seemed quite, but the ride its a bit rough when you hit unven pavement on the road due to the large wheels.
The price for the Camara Convertible conversion is about $16,000, and you will have to provide the Camaro.
Posted by Vincent Van On October - 8 - 2009207 COMMENTS
First, the Hyundai Genesis Sedan and now the Coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Sedan is already an amazing vehicle with tons of features loaded and at an affordable starting sticker price of $32,000 compare to the more expensive brands of Lexus, BWM, Infinity, Mercedez, and lets not forget Audi. I kid you not, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is as amazing as it sibling, at an extractive starting price of $22,000. The base model comes with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine coupled with a turbo, which puts out about 210 horsepower and 223 lb-ft of torque. On the V6 3.8L model, the engine generates 306 hp and 266 lb-ft torque. All models come with an optional manual or automatic transmission exception of the 2.0T Track model (manual only). From the track performance perspective, the 3.8 Track model sprint from 0-60 mph in an impressive 5.9-second. While the 2.0T with the manual transmission accomplished the same task in 6.9 seconds, which is average compare with other four-banger car in the market.
The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is available in six trim levels: 2.0T, 2.0T Premium, 2.0T Track, 3.8, 3.8 Grand Touring and 3.8 Track. Just from the base model 2.0T, it comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, keyless entry, a tilt steering column, full power accessories, cruise control, Bluetooth and a CD/MP3 stereo with USB/iPod connectivity and steering-wheel-mounted controls. When you get to the Premium, it adds a power driver seat, keyless ignition, an Infinity audio system, a sunroof and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Upgrade further to the 2.0T Track, it adds on 19-inch alloy wheels, Brembo brakes, a sport-tuned suspension, a rear spoiler, xenon headlights, foglamps, a limited-slip rear differential, aluminum pedals and red cloth seat inserts. With all these trims, you can be sure to find the right car for you. Prices can increase up to $31,000 for the top 3.8L Track model.
Posted by Vincent Van On October - 7 - 20092 COMMENTS
The new GM Volt expected to arrive by mid of next year 2010. The Volt is the first pure electrical vehicle which is driven by an electrical motor. The motor uses electricity generated by an internal gasoline combustion engine in addition to a battery pack. GM did the MPG test based on EPA’s draft guideline for determine miles per gallon.
In normal condition, the Volt uses power from its battery pack to run the electric motor up to a 40-mile range. When the power in the battery pack reaches below 35%, the small internal combustion engine automatically starts to generate electricity to power the motor as well as recharging the battery. With the battery pack and internal gasoline engine, the Volt can reach up to a total range of 300 miles. If you have an outlet in your garage, the Volt’s battery pack can be recharged from a standard home outlet. For those who live in an apartment with a carport, this could be a hinder because most of those carports don’t have an electrical outlet. But this won’t be a break point of your buying decision because of the Volt’s 230 MPG. Just hope that GM’s claim stay true to production.
As for pricing goes, the first production due this mid 2010 will cost about $40,000. At this price range, the Volt will be out of reach for many buyers whose main reason was to save money on gasoline. Give or take, you will get about $5,000 incentive from the government for buying a green car. Even with that kinda of incentive, it won’t offset by the initial pricing very much.
