Honda fit sport

Honda fit sport Premium subcompact hatchback"? Isn't that a classic oxymoron, on the order of "business ethics", "military intelligence", or "computer security"? Not, not if the subcompact hatchback in question is a Honda Fit. When it debuted a few years ago, Honda deliberately placed it above its Asian competitors in standard equipment level and pricing. And performance. Although adhering to the basic "econobox" formula -- small size, hatchback body, front-wheel drive, and MacPherson strut/torsion beam axle suspension, in design and execution the original Fit was a step or three above any other Oriental machine. Only the Mini and VW GTI out-did...

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Land rover 67

Land rover  Land rover Land Rover as being a company had a period of restructuring inside the 1980s. This involved improving the company’s products, leading to the launch from the Ninety/One Ten/127 range in 1983/4 in addition to updates towards the Range Rover . When Rover car production left the Solihull factory, Land Rover could close its numerous satellite factories in Birmingham and bring engine, gearbox along with other component manufacture in one place. In these changes, Land Rover desired to lessen the amount of specialist conversion work that it sent ‘out of house’ to other companies. This led to the creation of the Special...

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Lexus lfa

Lexus lfaDon’t get me wrong; the LF-A is an amazing machine. It just comes down to pure numbers, pedigree, and common sense.The issue is that Lexus (Toyota), are caught in a market they’ve never been in. Sure they had the Supra in the 80’s and 90’s, but that was a machine built to compete with the then growing sports coupe market. Not the pure-bred super-car market they’re trying to enter now.  Likewise, for companies trying to gain a foot-hold in this market is met with a VERY pesky thorn: The Nissan GTR. Lexus lfaDespite the extreme light weight, the LF-A still can’t compete with the Nissan GTR. So what does Lexus think about...

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Jeep wrangler

Jeep wrangler  Jeep wrangler Jeep wrangler Jeep wranglerJeep wrang...

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Alfa romeo 4c

Alfa romeo 4cAt the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo unveiled its 4C Concept, a two-seater, rear-wheel drive coupe with its engine at the centre. The model is scheduled to go into production and will be sold worldwide beginning 2012, including the United States.  Alfa romeo 4cThe Alfa Romeo 4C halo car “will bring us back into markets such as the United States, where we are not present today,” said Alfa CEO Harald Wester.Alfa Romeo plans to produce 15,000 to 20,000 units of the 4C over 5 years. Another 5,000 to 10,000 units of a roadster version for Abarth will be built as well.  Alfa romeo 4cRefresher: The rear-wheel-drive...

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Gmc terrain

Gmc terrainWhen the 2010 GMC Terrain begins rolling out of General Motors' CAMI assembly facility in Ingersoll, Ontario and into dealerships this September, the new CUV will be clutching a $24,999 sticker price (including a $745 destination charge). For that sum, buyers will get GM's latest direct injected four-cylinder engine, in this case displacing 2.4-liters and producing 182 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque.   Gmc terrainPerhaps more importantly, this engine manages to deliver an EPA-estimated 32 miles per gallon on the highway, a class-leading figure. Also available will be a 3.0-liter direct injected V6 engine...

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Buick enclave

Buick enclaveThe functionality of Buick Enclave is clear to see, with seating for up to eight and an impressive volume of space for cargo. What is equally apparent to the eye is how its capability is integrated into an elegant design that is sure to capture your attention. Complete the picture with abundant power balanced with exemplary fuel efficiency – and the craftsmanship that Buick is known for. The complete luxury crossover – the 2011 Buick Enclave. Buick enclaveEnclave goes out of its way to make sure everyone is comfortable with climate controls from end to end. Adjust the temperature easily with tri-zone automatic controls...

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Aston martin db9

Aston martin db9 With Aston Martin’s recently acquired £304 million bond - about $440 million at the current rates - the brand is full speed ahead on supplying an all new platform for their full line of sports cars, including the DB9, Vantage and Rapide models. In fact, the new DB9 has already been caught testing for the first time, under heavy camouflage of course. The highly decorated model doesn’t exactly tell us much, but at least we’ve got an official confirmation of the car’s current development. Aston martin db9 The first details for the 2013 Aston Martin DB9 suggest that it will get new lights like the ones found on the...

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Fiat 500

Fiat 500Fiat 500 On July 4, 1957, in Turin, Fiat presented the Nuova Fiat 500, a real icon of our times, with which Fiat concluded a revival that had begun straight after the Second World War. On July 4, 2007, exactly 50 years later, again in Turin, Fiat will present the new Fiat 500 which will be marketed immediately after the launch. And the new car will conclude an equally important cycle of revival for Fiat Automobiles SpA. Fiat 500 Fiat 500 Developed by the Fiat Style Centre and manufactured in the plant in Tychy (Poland), the new 500 is a 3-door model with very compact measurements: it is 355 cm long, 165 cm wide, 149 cm tall...

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