Latest Car Updates - Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 - Side View



Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 - Inside

Inside, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 gains steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters to control the five-speed automatic transmission.Jeep says it worked hard to further refine the Grand Cherokee SRT8′s handling by building on the all-new WK2 platform with a new Selec-Track traction-enhancing system. Unlike the previous Grand Cherokee SRT8, the new SUV is designed to be used year round for a variety of uses – even towing.

A single-speed transfer case sends power between the front and rear wheels. Uprated power steering and Brembo six-piston front and four-piston rear brakes help the Grand Cherokee maintain control

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Hyundai i30 - Gamma 1.6 MPi (High) 6 Speed Manual FWD

Front and Rear View of Hyundai i30 - Gamma 1.6 MPi

Image of the Dashboard


Checkout the Hyundai i30 Engine

Gamma 1.6 MPi Fuel type : Gasoline
Displacement : 1,591 cc
Max. Power : 124ps / 6,300rpm
Max. Torque : 15.9kg·m / 4,200rpm

The 121ps 1.6 DOHC engine was developed to improve performance and engine effectiveness by adding CVVT (Constantly Variable Valve Timing) to double overhead camshafts with 4-valves per cylinder. The resulting high performance engine is capable of instantaneously responding to driver’s needs and optimising every drop of fuel, whether in brisk acceleration or over long distance power.

 

The interior of the Hyundai i30 Sport features leather heated seats, steering wheel and shift knob, automatic climate control, cruise control and an audio system with USB and AUX port and 6 speakers.
The exterior of the Hyundai i30 Sport features black bumper inserts and a rear carbon diffuser. 

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Tokyo Drift Cars

Most of the drifting cars had to be upgraded to drift properly, like the Nisssn 350Z which had to be upped to 475hp through the use of turbocharging. LSD differentials were also fitted. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX four wheel drive cars had to have their gearboxes locked to rear wheel drive to allow for the crazy drifting action you’ll see in the movie.



In total, Tokyo Drift used over 200 cars for the movie, and they came from all around the world. There are 11 Nissan 350Z cars alone, and these were brought in from Japan because they required right-hand drive vehicles for the movie. Three of them were used for crash scenes. Most of the cars were second hand, as they needed some out of production cars like Toyota Chasers, Mazda RX7s and old Nissan Silvias. From the Mitsubishi stables came 10 units of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX cars

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Hybrid vs. Electric Car: Today's technology takes on tomorrow's car

Hybrid and Electric cars are considered eco friendly and are designed in such a way to lower the gasoline use.



Electric cars totally depend on electricity, which means they are cent per cent electric. They have to get charged and the car moves till the charge lasts.



On the other hand, Hybrid cars can be called a partially electric. They make use of a mixture of gas and electric power.

The primary power source of Hybrid cars is the internal combustion engine, with a battery of electric cells and a hub mounted DC motors, which supplies the supplementary propulsion. The Hybrid engines will not operate at low speeds under very moderate acceleration. It works if some charge is provided. When there is a need for extra power, the conventional engine provides it. As the batteries will not be able to deliver infinite charge, the gas burning engines are provided in hybrid cars

Well, in electric cars are so simple, a rechargeable battery is used to provide the power. The electric car will run as long as the battery provides the charge. This means that electric cars depend wholly on the local electric charge.

One main difference between the hybrid and electric cars is with regard to batteries. In a hybrid car, the batteries not only provide energy but also get recharged while driving. On the other hand, the batteries of an electric car do not get recharged unless plugged to some source of energy.

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Latest Hybrid Car - SWIFT HYBRID EV 2013

The Latest Hybrid Car - SWIFT HYBRID EV 2013






Suzuki will launch a variant of the Swift Hybrid Electric Vehicle (EV) in the event the Tokyo Motor Show 2011, December. Swift Hybrid EV will use a combination of gasoline engine and electric motor as driving a vehicle.




It’s just cruising Swift Hybrid EV electric engine is still low or just about 30 km (19 miles). However, Suzuki has not officially announced any other technical details about this EV Swift.



Inside the Engine of the SWIFT HYBRID EV 2013

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Ford Escape Hybrid - Limited Hybrid 4WD

Ford Escape Hybrid - front


 
Ford Escape Yybrid - inside the car

Anti-Theft & Locks.
Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote, SecuriCode(TM) Key Pad and Internal Switch
Selective Locking/Unlocking
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via SecuriLock(R) Engine Immobilizer

Braking & Traction.
Regenerative Braking System
Front Power 302-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 254-mm Drum Brakes
Transfer Case
AdvanceTrac(R) With RSC(R) (Roll Stability Control(TM)) Vehicle Stability Control System
Brake Assistance
Traction Control
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
Automatic Locking Hubs
Full-Time 4-Wheel Drive

Engines & Emissions.
Extended Service Interval
Hybrid 2.5-Liter Atkinson Cycle, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 153@6000, Torque Of 136@4500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head; Permanent Magnet Electric Motor With Horsepower Of 94@5000 (Hybrid System Net Horsepower Of 177)
SULEV Emissions, Advanced Technology PZEV
Roadside Assistance Warranty For 60000-Miles, 60-Months

Safety.
Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera and Ultrasonic Sensors
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Device
Side Guard Door Beams
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
L A T C H
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts
Front and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
Safety Canopy(R) Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags

Suspension.
Independent Semi-Trailing Arm Rear Suspension With Springs and Shock Absorbers
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers

Transmission.
Continuously Variable Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter

Wheels & Tires.
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor
Bright Machined Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 7-In.
SBRP235/70R16 BSW All-Season Tires
Compact Spare Tire

Storage.
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage
Glovebox
2 Front and 2 Rear; 4 Cupholders Total
Cargo Area Cover
Coin Holder
Overhead Console Storage
Front Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor
Roof Rack

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Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire launched at Rs 4.79-Rs 7.09 lakh

Overview of New Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire

After the successful launch of A-Star, new Swift, Ertiga and Ritz, Maruti Suzuki India has launched the much-awaited 2012 model of their popular sedan ‘Swift Dzire’ in Indian Market. New Maruti Swift Dzire is based on the 2011 model of Swift hatchback which went on sale in August, 2011 in India, promising better dynamics, increased performance and improved CO2 emissions and better fuel economy. Maruti Suzuki India has limited the length of new Swift DZire under four metres to get the excise benefits (excise duty is 10 percent on vehicles under 4 metres and 22 percent above 4 metres in length). As expected because of this benefit the new Swift Dzire is cheaper in comparison to the 2011 models. The base model of petrol Swift Dzire is priced at Rs. 4,79,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi) and base model of diesel is priced at Rs. 5,80,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi). The new DZire has at least 150 new features compared to the existing one. The company, however, will continue to produce the old DZire in stripped down versions to target the fleet segment. It is exepcted that Maruti will rename the sedan to cater the fleet services.

What’s New in 2012 Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire
- All new bigger and better looking head lamps
- All new tail lights, New round shaped fog lights
- New steering wheel with music controls
- New centre console with dash integrated music system
- New design for wheel covers/16" alloy wheels for top variants
- New front, rear bumpers and new front grille
- Automatic climate control system (top variants)
- New instrument cluster finished in silver and black
- Option of 4-speed automatic gearbox (only in VXi variant)
- New car is just 3995mm in length, which is only 145mm longer than Swift hatchback

Fast Facts about 2012 New Maruti Swift DZire
- Under 4 metres in length (3995mm to be exact)
- Available in both petrol and diesel, both engines are very fuel efficient
- Petrol model powered by 1.2 litre K-series engine
- Diesel model powered by 1248cc engine CRDi engine
- Option of 4-speed automatic gearbox (only in VXi variant)
- Available in seven shades: Pacific blue, Glistening grey, Arctic white, Clear beige, Bright red, Midnight black and Silky silver
- Available in seven variants - LXi, VXi, VXi Automatic, ZXi, LDi, VDi and ZDi
- The base model of petrol is priced at Rs. 4,79,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi)
- The base model of diesel is priced around Rs. 5,80,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi)

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The New 2013 Toyota Corolla LE 4 Speed Automatic

This 2012 Toyota Corolla Sedan Automatic LE Sedan features a 4 CYLINDER 4cyl Gasoline engine. It is equipped with a 4 Speed Automatic transmission. The vehicle is MAGNETIC G with a Grey interior. It is offered with a full factory warranty.

2013 Toyota Corolla LE 4 Speed Automatic with MSRP $18,180

Engines & Emissions
1.8-Liter, I4, Dual VVT-i 16-Valve, DOHC, EFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 132@6000, Torque Of 128@4400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head
Roadside Assistance Warranty For 25000 Miles, 24 Months
Smart Stop Technology (SST) Emergency Reduced Engine Power
Extended Service Interval For Distributorless Ignition
ULEV II Emissions

Suspension.
Semi-Independent Torsion Beam Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Springs and Shock Absorbers
20-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar

Transmission.
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission
Adaptive Automatic Transmission

Wheels & Tires.
Compact Spare Tire
Steel Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In.
SBRP205/55R16 89H All-Season Tires

Anti-Theft & Locks.
Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch With Automatic Locking
Selective Locking/Unlocking
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer

Braking & Traction.
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
Vehicle Stability Control System
Brake Assistance
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Front Power 272-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 229-mm Drum Brakes
Traction Control

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Proton Exora CFE will provide a better “real world”

Exterior View of Poton Exora 1.6 CFE Turbo Spec



Compare the Proton Exora Price with other competitor

Proton Exora 1.6CFE:
1.6L 138hp 205Nm 4592x1809x1691mm RM79k...

Toyota Innova:
2.0L 136ps 182Nm 4580x1770x1755mm RM102k(AT)

Nissan Grand Livina:
1.8L 126ps 174Nm 4420x1690x1590mm RM99k
1.6L 105ps 150Nm 4420x1690x1590mm RM90k

Chery Eastar
2.0L 134hp 185Nm 4662x1820x1590mm Rm86k(Leather)

Exora CFE will provide a better “real world” fuel consumption compared to CPS. The figures at constant speed do not involve any acceleration or braking thus not representing the “real world” situation.

In real world, you need to rev the CPS engine more in daily traffic to move the MPV due to lack of low end torque. The CPS system is designed to give more power at high rev so at low rev, the engine struggles to move the weight of the car. People tend to rev the CPS engine because of this and this hurts the fuel consumption.

CFE on the other hand, addresses this issue with a very high torque right from 2000 RPM. Coupled with the CVT gearbox, the CFE engine will improve the fuel consumption greatly in daily usage where you are constantly accelerating and braking. If you know how to keep a constant low RPM, CVT will help a lot in term of fuel consumption compared to Exora CPS

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The New Proton Inspira R3 Full bodykit

The new Proton Inspira R3 Full bodykit

And we’re back with more details on the new Proton Inspira R3. We’ve managed to obtain one high resolution product marketing image, which seems to depict a different alloy wheel design compared to the pictures in the classifieds ad that we posted earlier. The blacked out grille that we saw on the previous set of photos is also not shown, so it could be that the earlier set of photos are from an earlier prototype.

The Proton Inspira R3 is only available in the 1.8 manual transmission variant, and is limited to 100 units. Basically anyone who buys an Inspira 1.8 manual for the OTR price (RM78,549 solid, RM78,999 metallic) will get an Inspira R3 with all the added R3 bits included (bodykit, 18-inch alloy wheels with tyres worth RM9,000), until the 100 units run out.

Booking opens now and ends on December 31, 2011, so you’ve got about two months to go grab your manual transmission Inspira R3. Registration and delivery starts in the second week of November. Colours available include white, silver, red and black, but we hear a majority of them are white.

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