Top 5 American muscle cars

Americans have always had an obsession with cars – their speed, loud engines and raw power. We’ve dug out the top 5 classic American Muscle cars that embodied these qualities and have become legends among the automotive industry around the world. Number 5: 1967 Pontiac GTO The Pontiac GTO was considered the start of the classic muscle car, and in 1967 it had a engine makeover to see it take on a 400 cubic inch enlargement. If you were...

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The new Citroen DS3 Racing

Check out the new sporty hatch from Citroen - the DS3 Racing. Based on the DS3 DSport, the car is powered by a BMW-PSA 204bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine, front wheel drive with a six-speed manual box. The car goes from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds and has a top speed of 146mph. Apparently there are only 200 cars available for consumers in the UK. The car costs £23,100 which makes it more costlier than a MINI Cooper JCW. The car...

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Honda Civic forums

The Honda Civic was introduced to the US (and the World) by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. of Japan in July 1972. This first model was a 2 door coupe. They introduced the now famous Civic CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) in 1974. This particular model became famous for its fuel efficiency and low emissions. The Honda Civic became renowned for it's reliability. Another reason (related to the first) the Honda Civic is so popular is...

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Jaguar CX - 75

One of the major complaints about electric cars is that they are so ugly looking and slow. The G-Wiz is often the butt of so many jokes, Jeremy Clarkson in particular like to make fun of the car. Anyway, the new breed of electric cars are changing people's perception of electric cars. They look sexy and are fast. I blogged about the Jaguar CX - 75 concept some time back. Here are some pictures of this sexy car from Jaguar. ...

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Honda FCX emits only water vapour

A car that only emits water vapour - this has been the dream of many people. People have proved it is possible but Honda has actually put a car on the road. The Honda FCX Clarity is a “dedicated platform hydrogen fuel cell vehicle", that runs on electricity powered by hydrogen, and emits only water vapor and heat into the air. Unlike hybrid car, it does not use gasoline and is therefore a Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV). The car is...

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Nissan Qashqai — the most popular Japanese crossover in Great Britain!

Nissan Qashqai — one of the most popular crossovers in Europe within the next two years should give way in the European car market to the 2nd generation of Qashqai. Nissan Qashqai — the most popular Japanese crossover in Great Britain! According to the chairman of board of directors of Renault-Nissan — Mr. Carlos Ghosn, — Japanese concern intend to carry out development of crossover Qashqai of the 2nd generation completely in Great Britain...

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Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota FJ Cruiser Finding used trucks is no mean feat. For a start you really have to know what you are looking for, and secondly, you have to know where to look for it. We might not be able to help you with the first problem, but if you want to know where to find them, then the internet is your one and only port of call. Simply put, prices online are going to be significantly cheaper if you buy a truck online. It is simple market forces...

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Most Valuable Car Brand in the World: Toyota

In their 6th annual ‘Brandz’ release, Millward Brown included a list of the top 10 most valuable car brands in the world. Considering Toyota’s recent large scale recalls, you might be surprised to find them the top of the list – with an estimated value of some USD $24.2bn. Millward Brown put this down to the continued popularity of Toyota’s highly fuel-efficient Prius model. The lesson to be learned from this, then, is that minor issues...

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New Generation of Civic

FleetMatics leads in the market when it comes to the development of GPS tracking systems which are meant for use in commercial fleet vehicles. The new application comes in a variety of features which are designed in order to offer the fleet owners with the most powerful tools for a customized performance. In this kit, one can at a great deal save on the cost, boost the production levels as well as enhance on the revenue generation. This...

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Nissan Leaf

Taking into consideration that you will have to pay about $25,000 to buy one, is the new Nissan Leaf electric car a good buy? Before purchasing an electrically powered vehicle of any kind you should be aware of how this car will differ from the standard gas powered car. For starters, while you will not be constantly stopping at the gas pump to fill up, you will need a home-charging station that should cost in the neighborhood of $2,200....

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New Honda Civic

Honda company presented a new Honda Civic Type R (sedan and coupes) of following generation intended for the US car market. The cars executed in stylistics of the concept cars with the same brand name, shown in the middle of January on a Motor Show in Detroit, will be offered in several versions: usual gasoline engines, supereconomic «HF version», hybrid power motor, the gas motor and charged «Si variant». New Honda Civic for the US Car...

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New Honda CR-V

Honda Motor continues to prepare 4th generation of popular crossover Honda CR-V for a debut. The some details about new crossover are already known, for example a new CR-V on 40 mm becomes shorter, the width will be former, and height reduce by 5 mm. Occurrence of the newest 4-cylinder engine should become one of the appreciable moment...

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Legend & Elysion must have a hybrids!

Honda Motor prepares changes in a ruler of the cars to give more attention to release of harmless and accessible at the price of cars, newspaper Nikkei informs. Legend & Elysion must have a hybrids! Two expensive cars — Honda Legend sedan and Honda Elysion minivan — will be stoped. In the Japanese car market, since 2011 sales of the classical version of Honda Civic will be stopped, on sale there will be only a hybrid version. Honda...

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Toyota GRMN iQ Racing Concept

Toyota Motor together with tuning studio Gazoo Racing transformed a midget car Toyota iQ into the real race car. Toyota GRMN iQ Racing Concept not only threateningly looks thanks to the developed aerodynamic body-kit, 17-inch wheels and an aggressive 3-coloured colouring, but also is really ready to extreme driving. The 4-cylinder motor develops 116HP! The interior of Toyota iQ Racing Concept also looks as race bolide: here there are sports...

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Toyota iQ EV

Toyota company presents on Motor Show in Geneva the electric version of a city hatchback iQ. According to representatives of the Japanese manufacturer, the car prototype already passed tests for the European roads and next year, predictably, becomes accessible to clients. Besides, in the near future electric iQ appears on the US car market as Scion brand. 2011 Toyota iQ EV Toyota hatchback iQ EV is equipped by the small electromotor which...

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The big Prius

Toyota Motor presented on Detroit Motor Show compact minivan Prius which received an additional prefix V. According to representatives of the Japanese manufacturer, the novelty have a 50% more place in a baggage compartment, than at usual Prius. Toyota Prius: from Hybrid to Minivan The novelty overall length — 4,615 mm, width — 1,775 mm, the height — 1,574 mm, and reaches the size of a wheelbase of 2,778 mm. It on 115, 30, 74 and 78 mm...

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