honda jeep
honda jeep
honda jeep
honda jeep
honda jeep
honda jeepWednesday, March 31, 2010
New 6.2-litre engine for 2008 Corvette
New 6.2-litre engine for 2008 CorvetteA larger, more powerful, 6.2 litre LS3 V8 engine is at the heart of the 2008 edition of the Corvette C6. Available in both Coupe and Convertible body styles and with the choice of six-speed manual and six-speed paddle shift automatic transmission, the all-new small-block V8 is rated at 325 kW (437 hp) and 586 Nm of torque, giving a top speed of 306 km/h.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
honda new cars
honda new cars
honda new cars
honda new cars
new cars
honda new cars
honda new cars
honda cars
new cars
honda new cars
honda newSaab 9-4X BioPower - Innovative Crossover Signals Saab Product Expansion
Saab 9-4X BioPower - Innovative Crossover Signals Saab Product ExpansionThe Saab 9-4X BioPower Concept, revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, confirms Saab’s plans to enter the growing Crossover segment with a dynamic, driver-focused vehicle inspired by Scandinavian values in design and respect for the environment.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
3 wheel car honda
3 wheel car honda
3 wheel car honda
Honda 3 wheels cars
3 wheel cars honda
3 wheel car honda
Amazing car honda
3 wheel car honda
There are quite a few three-wheelers these days: Aptera, Myers Motors and ZAP! Motors. And while those companies seem to be blocked from government funding, it isn’t stopping designers like 22-year-old Alex Hodge from New Zealand from churning out kickass mods like the Hawk.
The Hawk concept is part fighter jet, part sports car, and looks like it’s balls-out fun! The concept is built around the 999cc Honda RC51 V-twin engine has 10,000 rpm, 120 hp and a top speed of 144 mph.It has a fiberglass body with a pod-style cab, comes trimmed in lightweight plastics and leather. And it all rides on 19-inch alloyed wheels equipped with twin rear and front disc brakes. Oh, and did you look at the pictures…it’s freakin hot!
But here’s the half empty, you Batman-a-bes won’t be seeing this concept anytime soon. Sorry. Have to save the mantyhose for another day.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
audi a4 cabriolet red
Don't be sick with envy that I drove the entire collection of Audi's S and RS cars — high-performance versions of their small, midsize and full-size sedans. Be sick that nine or 10 other writers sent RSVPs for this one-day event and didn't show up. Sick, sick, sick. I mean, where else can you drive four cars totaling 1,645 horsepower and $322,795 in retail price — $6,800 of it gas-guzzler taxes? The inconceivable loss of those no-shows was our gain, though, because there were more cars than drivers, and in a short time I was able to buckle the pavement in the new S4 Cabriolet, the RS4, the S6 and the S8.
I'll start with the S4 Cabriolet with six-speed manual ($54,640 base, $60,785 as equipped).
Cabriolet is not a red wine. That's cabernet. Cabriolet is the French word for convertible, which doesn't explain its popularity among German automakers, but there you have it. Based on the A4 Cabriolet, this version got the same upgrades that turned the A4 sedan into an S4. Compared to the A models on which they're based, all the S cars have more power, a lowered ride height, firmer suspension, bigger tires, a 10 percent faster steering ratio and distinctive interior and exterior elements.
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Compared to the A4's 2.0-liter four-cylinder and optional 3.2-liter V-6, the S4's 4.2-liter V-8 is a monster. Audi says its 340 horsepower propels the S4 Cab to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and covers a quarter mile in 14 seconds. I must say, though, that I was a little surprised by the modest thrust at low speeds — typically not what you get from a big V-8. The specs later confirmed a relatively low torque peak of 302 pounds-feet at 3,500 rpm, which explains the anticipation when launching from a standing start. Also, the Cabriolet is almost 400 pounds heavier than the sedan, and that's a lot. (Audi says the S4 sedan hits 60 mph a half-second faster.) The manual transmission is easy to use, with a telepathic clutch pedal. The shifter does the job, though it's slightly rubbery and imprecise. During downshifts, the accelerator consistently exhibited a lag in response when I blipped it — to raise the engine rpm before letting the clutch out. This is all too common nowadays, but it's particularly bothersome in such a performance-oriented car.
The Cabriolet is as nose-heavy as the sedan, which is not always true of convertibles. This is a drawback when it comes to handling. The Quattro all-wheel drive prevents wheelspin but doesn't do enough to balance the weight in aggressive cornering. In the end, this isn't my favorite S car. The steering is a little too light and numb, and though the brakes stop the car quickly, the pedal is numb and doesn't provide fine enough control. But we're just getting started with these S cars. In the next installment I address the RS4 — which is what you get when engineers look at the S4's shortcomings and set about fixing them...
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