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2012 Volkswagen Passat
Posted by Martin in Volkswagen on September 27, 2011
The fully redesigned Volkswagen Passat comes with new interiors with more space inside the cabin, and all new turbo-diesel engines. The Passat is an all-new midsize sedan comes together with a lot of the qualities including pleasing to the eye styling, a sporting driving appeal, roomier interior,
2012 Volkswagen Passat Review
a latest choice of engines and lower price. The rivals of Passat include Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata.
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat offered with a lots of powertrain options. The base model 2.5L of Passat is equipped with a 2.5-liter inline-5 engine that gains 170 hp and 177 lb.-ft. of torque and there are two options of transmission one is a six-speed manual and another is a six-speed automatic. The estimated fuel economy is 22 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway with the automatic transmission and 21 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway with the manual transmission.
The Volkswagen Passat TDI model is fuel-efficient 2.0 L turbo-diesel engine with four-cylinders that gains 140 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. And the transmission comes in two options one is the six-speed manual and the other is the six-speed automated manual transmission. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 Cadillac SRX SUV
Posted by Martin in Cadillac, Car Reviews on September 24, 2011
The Cadillac SRX is a compact sports utility vehicle with plentiful features, stylish infotainment interface, elegant cabin design and competent handling. The Cadillac SRX is enjoyable to drive, with positive handling and a self-possessed and silent ride. The appearance of SRX is stylish with distinctive Cadillac look. The ride and handling quality of SRX is pleasant and is available sport-turned suspension.
The 2012 Cadillac SRX is comes in four trim levels; Base, Luxury, Performance and Premium. The SRX base trim is outfitted with leatherette premium vinyl upholstery, dual-zone automatic
2012 Cadillac SRX Review
climate control, automatic headlights, keyless entry, remote engine start, roof rails, an eight-way power driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a reclining and 60/40 split-folding rear seat, cruise control, OnStar, 18-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth, satellite radio, an eight-speaker Bose stereo with a CD player, an auxiliary audio input jack and an iPod / USB audio interface.
The SRX Luxury adds some more features power-folding outside mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming, a panoramic sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, automatic wipers, keyless ignition / entry and a power liftgate in the company of adjustable maximum height. Now talking about the comfort there’s an eight-way power passenger seat, heated front seats and steering wheel, leather upholstery, driver memory functions, power-adjustable pedals, interior accent lighting, rearview camera, driver seat adjustable thigh support, U-Rail cargo management system, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 Honda Civic Review
Posted by Martin in Car Reviews, Honda on September 23, 2011
2012 Honda Civic is presented in both coupe and sedan and the mainstream model is offered in four trims, base DX, LX, EX and the EX-L. The Civic remains a tough competitor in its class. The drive and handling is superb and this car do not lets you down.
The Civic DX models outfitted with a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, auto-off headlights, a rear window defroster, power windows, intermittent windshield wipers, a one-piece fold-down rear seatback and 15-inch steel wheels. The Civic LX model comes with more features which includes air-conditioning, cruise control, power mirrors, door locks, keyless entry, body-color door handles, floor mats, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls and a four-speaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary/USB audio inputs.
2012 Honda Civic Review
The Civic EX model adds in auto-on/off headlights, variable intermittent windshield wipers, a sunroof, an outside temperature display, 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks, Bluetooth, a premium seven-speaker sound system, rear disc brakes and 16-inch alloy wheels. The range toping EX-L model adds some more features like heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and leather upholstery. An optional navigation system with voice controls, satellite radio and real-time traffic updates is available.
The Civic sporty Si coupe and sedan appear in a only trim level that contain a bigger engine, a sport-tuned suspension, a limited-slip front differential, foglights, a chrome exhaust tip, front and rear spoilers and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Within upgrades consist of nearly all of the items from the Civic EX model’s standard features list in addition a leather-wrapped steering wheel, front sport seats, red backlit gauges, an aluminum shift knob, a special Power Monitor display, Bluetooth and a seven-speaker sound system. Read the rest of this entry »