Road Hotness: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Delivers
Posted by in Dodge Magazine on July 18, 2011
The world’s automakers are busy developing technologies to make cars more fuel efficient, realizing that there are limits to earth’s resources and that pollution can cause problems harmful to man, earth and beast. At the same time that car manufactures are supporting vehicle electrification and the development of bio-fuels, few seem intent on turning away from delivering cars high on performance even if that power comes at the expense of fuel efficiency.
Raw Power
Detroit’s three automakers are pursuing fuel efficiency in a major way. General Motors has its electrified Chevrolet Volt, the Ford Motor Company offers its electric Transit Connect and will soon have a battery electric Focus and Chrysler is pursuing a new form of hybridization in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Yet, all three automakers also sell cars big on performance and small on fuel efficiency. Namely, highly potent versions of three coupes: the stylish Chevrolet Camaro, the iconic Ford Mustang and the retro Dodge Challenger. All three “pony cars” or sport coupes offer fuel efficient base V-6 models. They also now come with supercharged V-8 engines, offering all the raw power enthusiasts want. Read the rest of this entry »
Fiat Nuova 500
Posted by in Fiat on July 18, 2011
On July 4, 1957, in Turin, FIAT presented Nuova FIAT 500, a true icon of our periods, with which FIAT concluded a rebirth which had started directly after the Second World War. On July 4, 2007, exactly 50 years afterwards, still at Turin, FIAT new FIAT 500 will present which will be launched on the market right after launching. And the new car will conclude an also important cycle from rebirth for the thermal spa of cars of FIAT.
Developed by the center of model of FIAT and built with the factory in Tychy (Poland), new the 500 is a model of 3 doors with very compact measurements: it is 355 centimeters length, 165 centimeters broad, of 149 centimeters large and has a footing of 230 centimeters. The car amuses extremely to lead, because of its three engines: 75 a unit of turbodiesel of BHP 1.3 16v Multijet and two gasoline engines, 69 BHP 1.2 8v and 100 BHP 1.4 16v, which are available with five or six dispatch the mechanical gear boxes.
The model confirms the uncontested control of the thermal spa of cars of FIAT in this category – a result of its extraordinary heritage of technique, design and human experience accumulated in above one century – and it takes a jump of quality ahead in terms of comfort and safety, technology and the equipment for this segment. New the 500 is the most up to date solution for the motorist that it “appreciates” its car in the complete freedom, appreciates it for the use of day in day, but also wishes to drive a car which is amusing and practical, environmental-friendly and accessible, but to also call some and full with the recreation. Read the rest of this entry »