2011 Volvo s40 Reviews

2011 Volvo s40 ReviewsWhile safety-minded family shoppers often consider Volvo's larger sedans and crossover wagons, the S40 compact sedan isn't nearly as popular. The 2011 Volvo S40 is unremarkable from a styling standpoint, though it's even by today's fashion sense a well-sculpted small sport sedan. With the former base S40 2.4i models discontinued, as well as available all-wheel drive, only front-wheel-drive S40 T5 and T5 R-Design remain, both offering the higher-power 2.5-liter turbocharged in-line five-cylinder engine.The 2011 Volvo S40 is a classy-looking car with a strong reputation for safety. It starts at $27,750, about $2,000 less than the BMW 1-Series.Volvo redesigned the S40 in 2008. For 2011, Volvo simplified its trim, engine and...

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2011 Audi A4 Review

The city fuel economy for the 2011 Audi A4 is between 21 miles per gallon and 23 miles per gallon. The four door All Wheel Drive Quattro Sedan 2.0T Premium will cost $32,850.The 2011 Audi A4 has chosen to incorporate a Multi Media Interface into its system.The "2011 Audi A4" is a viable alternative to the more-expensive BMW 3-series. Audi refreshed the A4 in 2009. Two model years later, the 2011 Audi A4 has experienced few changes.Combined with its Quattro all-wheel drive system -- which Audi says more than 80 percent of buyers choose -- the 2011 Audi A4 corners aggressively and but can also be a quiet commuter.While reviewers love this car’s appearance inside and out, Audi’s engine selection puzzles them: a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. Audi says...

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2011 volkswagen cc reviews

the Volkswagen CC competes with entry-level sport sedans, such as the Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, and Lexus IS.Like the CC, the Maxima is a dressed-up, more fashionable sedan based on a mainstream one (the Altima, in the Maxima's case).Volkswagen CC in United States is also known as Volkswagen Passat CC. Volkswagen CC is a 4 door Coupe model of Passat. Volkswagen Passat CC is categorized between Volkswagen Phaeton and Volkswagen Passat.Volkswagen CC 2.0T Lux trim is added with some advanced accessories like 18 inch alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, fog lights, brushed aluminum interior trim and navigation system.2011 Volkswagen CC is offered with two type of engine. Volkswagen CC VR6 4Motion is armored with 3.6 L capacity V6 engine and mated...

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Suzuki SX4 diesel launched

The Maruti Suzuki SX4 diesel sedan has finally been launched in India, and the car will be priced between Rs 7.74-8.62 lakh Delhi.According to Maruti, the diesel SX4 has a more refined diesel engine which shall also give decent fuel economy compared to other diesel cars in the country. Suzuki is quite happy to launch this vehicle in India, as the sales of diesel cars in India is quite strong.The engine is also fitted with a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) which helps the Suzuki SX4 reduce the turbo lag and thereby improve its efficiency and performance. The SX4 will be released in three variants, VDi, ZDi and ZDi with leather upholstery. While the VDi comes with a price tag of Rs 7.74 lakh, the ZDi versions start with a price tag of Rs...

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KIA Optima-its all-new Optima could be a slam-dunk winner

KIA Optima Slam Dunk ContestGriffin's coach Kenny Smith said after the dunk that the pass from Davis wasn't where it was supposed to be; it's unclear if Davis was supposed to go off the backboard or whether Griffin needed the ball higher.Rumors swirled about an over-a-car dunk from Griffin all day, but the Clippers' rookie saved the dunk for the final round.Probably the NBA because the video is called "Griffin's Car Dunk" and not "Griffin's Optima Dunk."It was an appropriate coupling of car and event because, even as Kia is riding a wave of sales success, its all-new KIA Optima could be a slam-dunk winner, too.Coincidence had an KIA Optima test car in my driveway the same night as Griffin's dunk.The "KIA Optima" has achieved the metamorphosis...

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2011 Mazda Tribute Reviews

The 2011 Mazda Tribute is a compact SUV available in i Sport, i Touring, i Grand Touring and s Grand Touring. The Grand Touring trims add heated mirrors, a sunroof, heated front seats, leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel,auto-dimming rearview mirror and satellite radio. The 2011 Mazda Tribute i models are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that produces 171 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque.Front-wheel drive is standard on all Tributes, while all but the i Sport can be equipped with all-wheel drive. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 22 mpg city/28 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 20/26/23 with all-wheel drive.A six-speed automatic is standard. EPA-estimated fuel economy stands at 19 mpg city/25 mpg...

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2011 Kia Optima Review

The 2011 Kia Optima is a big knock-out punch to the face of competitors in the segment.The new Kia Optima is the ultimate expression of the brand’s new heritage.From the outside the new "Kia Optima "is without fail the most modern-looking car out of Korea to date. Designing cars that have an emotional connection to their buyers.The 2011 Kia Optima is a midsize sedan available in four trim levels: LX, EX, EX Turbo and SX.The EX comes standard with the Convenience package as well as 17-inch alloy wheels, heated mirrors, automatic headlights, foglights, keyless ignition/entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear air vents and leather upholstery. The Premium package for the EX and SX adds a panoramic sunroof, a four-way power passenger seat,...

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2011 Ford Taurus Reviews

2011 Ford Taurus - this ain’t your Mama’s Taurus! Options found on foreign-designed vehicles are standard equipment in the new" Ford Taurus". The 2011 Ford Taurus is a car with appeal, engineering, features and benefits that won’t take a back seat to any other vehicle in the world.The "Ford Taurus" has been redesigned. When Ford redesigned the Taurus in 2010, it added some much-needed life (and competition) to the Affordable Large Car class. Before the Taurus’s update, buyers looking for a comfortable large car with decent performance had only one option: the Toyota Avalon. With the updated Taurus, buyers now have two very good options when shopping large cars.Car reviewers have a lot of good things to say about the Taurus.Most car reviewers...

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Ford F-150 pick-up trucks Recall in the U.S. and Canada

Ford F-150 Recall The Ford recall of 144,000 F-150 pick-up trucks sold in the 2005 and 2006 model years is due to inadvertent airbag deployment.Ford Motor Co. announced Wednesday it will recall almost 150,000 F-150 pickups in the U.S. and Canada because of a potential airbag problem, but that's a small fraction of the 1.3 million trucks government auto safety regulators asked Ford to recall.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the authority to force Ford to recall all the vehicles it asked for. The trucks being recalled were produced between November 2004 and June 2005 at Ford's Norfolk, Va., assembly plant. Ford said it is recalling only the vehicles made at this plant because the rate of unwanted airbag deployments for these...

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2011 Infiniti G37

2011 Infiniti G37 ReviewEssentially what was sport-package front and rear styling is standard for 2011, and the Sport models get a more aggressive look and updated wheels.Coupe and convertible models receive the same sport-package treatments for 2011, and the fog lights on the 2011 coupes have been relocated to the lower grille openings as they were on the 2010 sedan. All Gs share Infiniti's affinity for wave shapes in the aluminum hoods.Despite the differences in styling, the Infiniti G sedan, coupe, and convertible have similar exterior dimensions and an identical wheelbase (the distance between the front and rear wheels). From the side or three-quarter view the coupe and convertible share a mild family resemblance to the shorter, chunkier...

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2011 Altima Coupe Review

This Altima felt to me like a relatively sparsely equipped model, with its cloth seats, four-cylinder engine, and lack of navigation. The only readily apparent option was the CVT automatic, which I'd skip.The Nissan Altima is back again, in both coupe and sedan styles. The base price for the 2011 sedan is $19,900. Despite what logic might dictate, the 2011 Altima Hybrid is not the highest-priced Altima offering. The "2011 Altima "3.5 SR coupe has that honor at $24,740.Nissan hasn’t veered from the 2011 Altima foundation built on two gas engines and a gas-electric hybrid. The majority of Altima purchasers select the four-cylinder engine. The 2011 Altima 2.5 sedan and 2.5 S sedan and coupe are equipped with a 175-horsepower 2.5-liter I-4. 2011...

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New Hyundai i40 will make its world debut on 2011 Geneva Auto Show

The Hyundai i40, essentially a Sonata wagon, will make its world debut on March 1 at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show."We have no plans for a Sonata wagon in the U.S.," a Hyundai spokesman told Inside Line on Friday.The Hyundai i40 wagon will be introduced in Europe this year, with a sedan version to follow, the company said.GENEVA — The European-designed Hyundai i40 — essentially a Sonata wagon — will make its world debut on March 1 at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show. Hyundai described all of those features as "new technologies for Hyundai."This is the all-new Hyundai i40, the Korean brand's Ford Mondeo-rivalling estate car.As a premium offering it boasts heated and reclining front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel and an active de-mist system that...

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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS has a sportier look than most suburban runabouts, but lacks real sporting performance. The Mitsubishi models that use the Lancer body and platform cover a wide range of performance and cost. We found the Lancer Evolution X an incredible thrill ride and the Lancer Ralliart a fun sport driver. But now we're looking at the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, a semisporting version of the basic Lancer.Mitsubishi offers the Lancer in a Sportback version, a slick hatchback, but our GTS was the sedan version.With the CVT, the GTS gets an EPA-rated 23 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. Strictly front-wheel drive, the electric power-steering unit is tuned for its suburban mission.Unlike the more radical Lancer variations with their...

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2011 Volkswagen Touareg review

Face-lifted once since its 2002 born-on date, the VW Touareg is set for a full redesign for 2011. This saves about 400 pounds, which when combined with its increased body rigidity, should substantially sharpen on-pavement performance.Volkswagen's first-ever production hybrid is based on a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 augmented by a battery-powered electric motor. Outside the new Touareg appears tauter and edgier, with more pronounced character lines and wheel arches. Early first-drive results reveal that the reworked 2011 Volkswagen Touareg has not only taken its place alongside contemporary rivals like Acura's MDX and BMW's X5, it also appears to have what it takes to compete against cutting-edge hybrid rivals like the Lexus RX 450h and Mercedes...

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Range Rover Evoque is like a trendy

It feels more like a saloon than it does a traditional Land Rover.Which brings us to challenge number one: making the smallest Land Rover product share the characteristics of its biggest one. "We want the Evoque to feel agile and fun," says Cross, "yet it also has to be refined, with Range Rover levels of sophistication."Nonetheless, this Range Rover is, ultimately, still a Land Rover product and has to perform off-road. "With a tall car the challenge is getting good roll control with an appropriate level of comfort for a Range Rover. The physics of a tall car are against you," says Cross.Cross drives smoothly yet briskly, with measured steering inputs. The Evoque gets electric power steering, which comes with benefits and drawbacks. "EPAS...

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2011 Kia Soul

2011 Kia SoulAs far back as 2005, Kia tasked itself with becoming Korea's sporty automaker, leaving parent Hyundai to become a more affordable luxury brand.Since that time, Kia has steadily introduced a slew of greatly improved products, but nothing remotely "sporty" has hit showroom floors. At first blush, things aren't promising – the Soul is front-drive, modestly powered, tallish, and squared-off in an economy-car-tall-wagon-crossover-looking sort of way. Most people will probably find the Soul either irrepressibly cool or simply fail to "get" its style altogether – there's no middle ground to be had. Quite literally, this is by design – Kia has architected its Soul to elicit the same strong love/hate emotions that went on to fuel blockbusters...

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2011 Hyundai Veloster

What it is: A small front-drive, four-seat coupe to replace the Tiburon. Hyundai will position the car below the rear-drive Genesis coupe.Platform: The Hyundai Veloster will share some of its parts with the compact front-drive Accent.Competition: Ford Focus coupe, Honda Civic coupe, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Scion tC.The Hyundai Veloster is a front-drive coupe with a pretty sleek profile on the driver's side. Until it dawns on you that the door is shorter than on the driver's side and that there's another door behind it. Hyundai says that - unlike the Mini Clubman - the door arrangement will be properly reversed for us right-hand drivers.Engine is a 1.6 turbo, and there's a twin-clutch transmission option.Inside it's got the usual show car touches...

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2012 Toyota Avalon

New for this year, the Avalon comes in two different models - the Avalon XL and the Avalon XLS with elegant design and impressive comfort, something you'll experience firsthand when you slide into the available perforated leather-trimmed seats and feel the rush of the powerful engine.The "2012 Toyota Avalon" is a full-size 4-door sedan that seats 6 passengers. All Avalon models are equipped with a six speed automatic transmission. The fuel economy ratings of the Toyota Avalon model are 19 miles per gallon on city streets and 28 miles per gallon highway. The Avalon Touring model is equipped with 17 inch tires, xenon HID headlights, and black cowhide seats. The Avalon XLS model is equipped with seats made of lighter color hide and wood grain...

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2011 Ford Fusion Reviews

The Ford Fusion has it all figured out. The Fusion does it with a canny mix of American style and global-think green-ness. There's no mistaking its brash chrome-barred grille as anything but pure Detroit--even while its downsized and hybridized four-cylinder engine turns in faultless city fuel economy on a par with Honda's hybrids.The "2011 Ford Fusion" is a midsize sedan available in S, SE, Sport and SEL trim levels. The SE adds 17-inch alloys, foglamps, automatic headlights, dual exhaust tips, a fold-flat passenger seat, an eight-way power driver seat with manual recline and lumbar, steering-wheel radio controls and a six-speaker stereo with satellite radio.The Sport adds a sport-tuned suspension and steering setup, 18-inch wheels, exclusive...

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2011 Kia Rio Overview

Kia Rio 2011The 2011 Kia Rio has a low base price, but when you add features like air conditioning and an automatic transmission, that price starts to grow. If you can’t afford the Honda Civic or Kia Forte, and don’t mind driving a car that offers the bare minimum, the "Kia Rio" will suit your needs. In a class crowed with cars that offer a fair price, numerous standard features and good performance, the Kia Rio has difficulty competing. Kia offers another car, the Kia Forte, that makes up for the Rio’s meager list of standard features and small trunk.The Rio handles reasonably well, brakes seem strong, and there's enough gumption from the powertrain and 110-hp, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine for most driving, aside from high-speed passes.The...

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2011 honda crz review

The 2011 Honda CR-Z. As it’s closely related to the 2010 Honda Insight five-door hatchback, Honda is careful to pitch the CR-Z as a hybrid sports coupe, and to put a little distance between its illustrious hot-hatch history. The CRX was a halo car for the whole Honda brand; the CR-Z feels just like a two-door Insight with less cohesive looks and worse gas mileage.Honda's latest hybrid, the 2011 CR-Z, attempts to be both sporty and a hybrid, and it has middling success at each.The CR-Z's higher trim level, the EX, adds features like Bluetooth, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum shift knob (manual), aluminum pedals, additional interior accents and a more powerful stereo with a subwoofer. I drove EX Navi versions, both manual and automatic.My...

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2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S

2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage SAston Martin will offer this car in coupe and roadster versions complete with V12 Vantage styling. At the rear of the car is a more pronounced deck lid, which Aston claims will reduce lift at high speeds. The carbon fiber rear diffuser will also help airflow from underneath the car. These features may be functional, but they also help to distinguish this new model from the base version in an already tight model lineup. The sporting feel increases further if the driver presses the sport button allowing the exhaust bypass valves to open fully and let out a strong V8 rumble.Interior appointments are rounded out by embroidered "Vantage S" logos in the carpets and headrests.Aston Martin builds each of its V8 engines...

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Audi A7 Pogea Racing

The company has developed new ECU maps for both the 3.0 TFSI and 3.0 TDI units of the vehicle.Pogea Racing has released their program for the "Audi A7 "3.0 TDI and the 3.0 TFSI. The program includes two performance kits for the turbo diesel and a performance setting for the three liter supercharged petrol engineAll performance enhancements always include suspension of factory set speed restrictions (V-Max). The German tuner outfitted the luxury saloon with Stroke metal alloy wheel rims from MÖZ. The 9×20 inch model are shiny black and have chromed rims. Pogea outfitted a coil-over suspension Street Comfort from KW. The braking system from Brembo with perforated steel discs and special brake pads ensures maximum braking performance.The 3.0-liter...

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2011 Citroen C4

UK TV program Fifth Gear has released a new video to the web showing a road test of the new 2011 Citroen C4, the car review is conducted by Vicki Butler-Henderson and she is testing the top of the range 2011 Citroen C4 in the Exclusive trim level thats powered by the 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine.The "2011 Citroen C4" 2.0 HDi channels its juice to the wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission, and when accelerating from 0 to 62 mph the car needs 8.6 seconds.Top speed is 126 mph, and in terms of consumption and efficiency the 2011 Citroen C4 2.0 HDi returns 56.6 mpg (combined) and emits 130 grams of CO2 per Km.Designed to overleap the highest point of expectation, the new Citroën C4 burst with of style, quality, comfort and interior space, makes...

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2011 Toyota Matrix Debuts

The 2011 Toyota Matrix will get numerous new toys that will help it compete in the 21st Century, such as Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Anti-Lock brakes, Electronic Brake distribution and Smart Stop Technology brake-override.Step it up to the Matrix S and Toyota will throw in a leather-trimmed steering wheel with audio controls and hands-free Bluetooth connectivity.The base 2011 "Toyota Matrix" will come with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder that will produce 138 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. This engine can be connected to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic from the stone ages.If buyers opt for the five-speed manual Matrix S, the EPA estimated that one should get 21-mpg city and 28 on the highway. If all-wheel...

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2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan dubbed the R-Spec

Hyundai's Genesis sedan is much improved for 2012, yet its position in the market won't change one bit. The Genesis will continue to give engineers and product planners at Mercedes-Benz and Lexus fits, thanks to the sedan's upgraded V-6 engine, revised suspension tuning, and a new eight-speed automatic transmission -- not to mention the 429-horsepower R-Spec model.Hyundai expects highway fuel efficiency to increase to 29 mpg, though city fuel economy probably won't stray far from the 2011 model's 18 mpg. Don't be surprised if the 2012 Genesis 3.8 accelerates as fast as a 2011 Genesis V-8.The real news for the 2012 Genesis is the R-Spec model. Its 5.0-liter V-8 makes 429 horsepower at 6400 rpm and 376 pound-feet of torque at 5000 rpm.At 2011...

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2012 Charger SRT8 Comes

Hot on the heels of the redesigned 2011 Dodge Charger comes the 2012 Charger SRT8.Dodge rolled out a slew of new rides Wednesday at the Chicago Auto Show including the quite Evo-esque "2012 Charger SRT8". However, unlike Mitsubishi’s Mick Jagger-mouthed counterpart, the SRT8 has a very respectable 465 hp 6.4 liter Hemi with matching torque numbers. The car also reportedly has an active intake manifold backed by an active exhaust. It also promises a broader power curve and better gas mileage.The 2012 Charger SRT8 looks commanding upfront. I’ve never thought Chrysler’s full-size sedans wore a rear spoiler well, either, and the Charger SRT8 is no different.I hope the metal-and-leather steering wheel makes it into all of Chrysler’s SRT products....

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2011 Mazda5

The Mazda5 is Mazda's answer to the minivan -- its smaller, sportier answer that gets better gas mileage than most minivans. Though the Mazda5 has a lot of what families need in an efficient package, Americans haven't really gotten behind the Mazda5. Mazda is updating the Mazda5 in hopes of capturing more of the American market.The "2011 Mazda5" features sharp creases in its body, as well as a large grinning grille. Keep checking back for more information on the 2011 Mazda5, or check out our review of the 2010 Mazda5.The 2011 Mazda5 was unveiled today ahead of its upcoming debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Mazda calls it "Nagare", from the Japanese word meaning "flow". The 2011 Mazda5 is the first Mazda model to fully adopt this design...

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