Toyota Avalon: Toyota’s Flagship
December 31, 2007
Toyota Avalon: Toyota’s Flagship
by: Mark Clarkson
Produced by Toyota in the United States and also in Australia, the Toyota Avalon is a full-size front wheel drive sedan with four doors that originally was based on the platform of the Toyota Camry. The first generation Toyota Avalon was introduced in 1994 as a 1995 model. This original Toyota Avalon is currently still being produced and built in Australia and has been made to be a right hand drive for Australia, New Zealand, and some parts of Asia, and is also being made as a left hand drive for the Middle East. Five years after its introduction, a second generation model was then on line to be released.
The first generation Toyota Avalons lived from 1995 up until 1999. It was a completely new model that was built in the same plant as the Toyota Camry and became Toyota’s flagship. It was based on a stretch Toyota Camry platform and had 3.0 liter V6 engine that is quite capable of making 192 hp and 210 ft-lb. of torque. Minor updates were done after several years to its front and rear sides along with some updates in its power.
GM: A Family of Brands
December 31, 2007
GM: A Family of Brands
by: Terry Brown
General Motors Corporation, which is also commonly known as GM, is an automobile maker that is based in the United States. However, this company has a wide scope and reach for it has operations worldwide and has a line up of brands under its name. GM automobiles are high ranking in terms of its overall capability for it has an outstanding commitment to give the automobile industry only the best kind of vehicles. And this commitment is very strictly incorporated with equally excellent quality auto parts. Its headquarters is found in the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Currently, the company is one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers.
Founded in 1908, General Motors was then a holding company for Buick, which was then controlled by William C. Durant, and later on that same year had acquired Oldsmobile. Come the following year, General Motors had then expanded when Durant had bought Cadillac, Elmore, and Oakland and brought them into his company. Come 1909, General Motors was then able to acquire the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company, which is the predecessor of the GMC truck. Through the years, General Motors was then able to take up under its wing different companies that would then come together to form up a whole new company of automobiles that come in different types and models. The first American corporation to make over one billion dollars in just a year was General Motors. This happened on December 31, 1955.
Rediscover the Land Rover Discovery
December 30, 2007
Rediscover the Land Rover Discovery
by: Carol Mitchel
Currently known in the United States as the LR3, the Land Rover Discovery is a comfortable sport utility vehicle from the Land Rover brand of the Ford Motor Company. This model has had three generations. It first made its public debut in the late 1980s. It has currently become the most popular model of the Land Rover for its competency during off road journeys. This vehicle was also introduced to the United Kingdom in 1989, and “Project Jay” was the company’s code name for the vehicle. At first, it was only made available as a three-door vehicle, however, come the following year, the vehicle now sported five doors.
Dodge Magnum Changing Dodge’s Brand Image
December 29, 2007
Dodge Magnum Changing Dodge’s Brand Image
by: Sarah McBride
One of the brand names of automobiles and light to heavy duty trucks that is marketed by the German yet American-based company DaimlerChrysler AG is the Dodge. The Dodge was purchased by Daimler-Benz along with other Chrysler subsidiaries in 1998, and is now a part of the DaimlerChrysler company. As per last year, the Dodge brand has become popularly known for its production of its trucks which takes up around seventy-eight per cent of its sales.
The Dodge Magnum, as a name, has previously been used on quite a number of various Dodge automobiles. The new Magnum is the first car under the Dodge name to use the new Chrysler LX platform that it shares with the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger. As per last 2004, the Dodge Magnum was revived as a station wagon. It has been made available with three engine options. The SE has the 190 hp, 2.7 liter LH V6. The SXT owns the 270 hp, 3.5 liter V6. And lastly, the RT features the new 5.7 liter Hemi V8. As per last year, it has also been made available with an all wheel drive on its SXT and RT models. One of the things that the new Dodge Magnum and the Dodge brand has to be proud of would be its being included on the Car and Driver’s Ten Best list for 2005.
Relaying Convenience and Creativity
December 28, 2007
Relaying Convenience and Creativity
by: Terry Brown
Saturn is one of General Motors’ brands. It was launched in 1990 largely due to the success of Japanese small-car imports in the United States, and this brand was the company’s response. It is popularly known for its “no-haggle” sale policy. And it is very commonly known to have customer satisfaction with its dealer service that is among the highest of any car brand in the United States. It has also received praise for its environmentally-conscious manufacturing processes and for its innovations such as using flexible plastic side panels on its cars to avoid minor dents, as well.
One of the vehicles that are running under this brand is the Saturn Relay. It is a minivan that is the first in its brand not to have a polymer side paneling. The Saturn Relay uses a 3.5 liter High Value 3500 LX9 V6 that has the capability to generate 200 horsepower and 220 ft-lb. torque.
2007 Nissan Sentra: For an Active Lifestyle
December 27, 2007
2007 Nissan Sentra: For an Active Lifestyle
by: Joe Thompson
The automaker Nissan is who is quite responsible for the Nissan Sentra. A compact car manufactured by Nissan, it is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny. Its name, Sentra, is ironically not used in Japan, yet it is known there as the Bluebird Sylphy. As per the Untied States, this vehicle serves the compact model of its auto manufacturer. It directly competes with other compact models like the Toyota Corolla. Comparing it to its competition, the Nissan Sentra tops the list when it comes to its price, thus it is considered generally to be the biggest and most expensive compact car in its range.
In 1982, this vehicle was introduced bearing the name Nissan Sentra, instead of its Japanese name Sunny, in the United States. Currently, other countries have also been having the name Sentra, instead of Sunny, and these countries include Mexico and Brazil. At present, this vehicle comes with either a 1.8 liter four-cylinder QG18DE engine that is capable of producing 126 horsepower, or the 175 horsepower 2.5 liter four-cylinder QR25DE engine that is also beign used by the Nissan Altima. One of the things that Nissan and the Nissan Sentra is proud of is that it was included for four years, from 1991 to 1994, on the Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best list for those years.
The Benefits of Buying Used Cars in Comparison to New Cars
December 26, 2007
The Benefits of Buying Used Cars in Comparison to New Cars
by: Justin Brown
As time goes on and car manufacturers continue to produce more stable and reliable vehicles, the question arises that is there any benefit in buying a new car when a used car has many benefits?
I can think of many occasions when friends and family have chosen to part exchange in their existing vehicle for a new one every year or two, but nowadays it seems as though you are no better off buying a new vehicle than you are by purchasing a used one, and I’ll try and explain why.
Anyone who has ever bought a new vehicle and has come to the point of selling it some years later, has probably been in the situation where they’ll ask “Is that all it’s worth, I paid X amount for it only two years ago”. This is because the value of a new vehicle falls dramatically as soon as it is driven out of the showroom.
Car Pools Could Reduce Risk Of Road Accidents
December 26, 2007
Car Pools Could Reduce Risk Of Road Accidents
by: James Gore
Motorists carrying passengers are half as likely to be involved in an accident than those driving solo, the research reveals. One in ten drivers say they have been involved in an accident when driving alone, compared to just one in twenty who were driving with a passenger.
And it is not just accidents that are reduced by driving with a passenger, it seems. Four in ten motorists (39 per cent) have lost concentration while driving, but only two in ten (22 per cent) have done so when driving with a passenger. One in five drivers have been pulled over by the police when driving alone due to the poor quality of their driving, compared to just nine per cent who have been pulled over when driving with someone else in the car.
And as drivers realise the safety benefits of sharing car journeys, they are flocking to the ‘car pool’ concept favoured by their US cousins, 15m of whom car pool every day .
A Research Guide To Finding The Right Car Cover For Your Vehicle
December 25, 2007
A Research Guide To Finding The Right Car Cover For Your Vehicle
by: Andrew Bernhardt
Why Buy A Custom-Fit Car Cover? To help protect your investment and keep your vehicle looking show-room new. Keeping your vehicle covered with a car cover can:
• Prevent unsightly dents, dings and scratches
• Shield it against finish-destroying man-made and natural hazards
• Act as an excellent theft deterrent
• Put a barrier between your paint and damaging weather
Dents, Dings and Scratches Reference
There’s a certain feeling you experience when you discover that first dent, ding or scratch on your new vehicle. Unfortunately, they’re a fact of life and nothing short of covering your vehicle with reactive tank armor will truly prevent them. However, using a car cover adds a layer of protective padding to cushion against runaway shopping carts, absent-minded car doors or other blows.
Natural Hazards Guide
Birds, trees, dust. They certainly seem harmless enough, but without a car cover, they can inflict serious damage to your prized vehicle.
Simple Steps To Reduce UK Car Crime
December 24, 2007
Simple Steps To Reduce UK Car Crime
by: Justin Brown
Whilst car crime is on the decrease on a national scale, it remains a concern for many, and can be an unpleasant reality for many car owners.
In the UK alone, there are still over 2 million vehicle related thefts every year, and even this is over a 50 percent decrease on figures resulting from 1995. Even though this is the case, there are many precautions that you can take to ensure that you are safeguarded against car crime.
The first precaution is to lock the doors and close all of the windows to your vehicle, but as obvious as this may seem, the amount of people who don’t do this is high. You’ve probably done this yourself when you’ve popped into the shop for a couple of minutes, and may have even left the keys in the ignition with the car left running. It’s surprising how quickly a thief can steal your vehicle without the keys, so if you do this, you may as well be putting up a sign on the car roof to say “Please Steal Me”. Even in a well-lit location with many people around, such as a petrol station, remember to lock your doors before going in to pay, as it only takes a few seconds for someone to reach inside your car and take anything of value.
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