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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Toyota Calls Steve Wozniak Asks To Borrow Prius

Monday, June 10, 2013
2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Review
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The 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid. Green with grins. |
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The 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid. A few extra MPG for a couple extra Gs. |
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The 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid Interior. You could get used to this. |
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Chrysler Dodge Minivan Airbag Recall

Thursday, June 6, 2013
New Car Review 2011 Jeep Patriot
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The 2011 Jeep Patriot |
It was easy to dismiss the Jeep Patriot when it first hit the streets (and trails) a couple of years back. Part of it was guilt by association, having been introduced to the public at the same time as the first-ever non-Trail Rated Jeep, the almost identically-sized Jeep Compass.
But while the Compass was (and is, despite some upgrades) a Jeeped-up Dodge, the Patriot was (and is) a real Jeep. In many ways, its the spiritual successor to the 1984 Jeep Cherokee.
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1984 Jeep Cherokee |
Yes, if you dial the wayback machine 28 model years in reverse, youll find people wondering what was up with this very small Jeep, which replaced the huge (in retrospect) Cherokee (itself a cut-down version of the 1963 Wagoneer).
The Patriots like that. First impression is its too small to be a Jeep, having been exposed to Grand Cherokees, Commanders and even Libertys. But drive it a few minutes and youll find its the back-to-basics vehicle that Jeeps been needing.
Our tester was the Patriot Latitude 4X4, but the window sticker shows that it was optioned up to Latitude level from a base Sport model.
Well break that down for you. Jeep Patriot Sport 4X4. Starting at $17,695, its only $1,700 more than the Sport 2-wheel drive model. Stepping up to the 4X4 gives you the 2.4 liter DOHC 16-valve engine and 165 horsepower instead of the stock 2.0 liter, 141 horsepower four.
You also get three transmission choices: A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), a CVT with AutoStick, or a five-speed manual. Personally, Id go with the stick, but the Jeep press fleet chose the CVT with an off-road crawl rate. And, honestly, it was a very good, very smooth CVT. I had to be reminded that was how the Patriot was equipped, which means it felt natural...like the best (Nissan, Subaru) CVTs.
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2011 Jeep Patriot Interior |
The standard equipment list also includes a full complement of airbags, electronic stability control, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, hill start assist, brake assist, speed control, Security Key Theft Deterrent System, a removable/rechargable LED flashlight, rear window defroster, wiper and washer, tire pressure monitoring, an AM;/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with audio jack, and a center floor console.
All in all, thats a cut above the basics in a very competent little Jeep for only $17,695. Id buy one like that.
Except.
It hadnt occurred to me in a long, long time...especially living in Arizona, but there are cars for sale in this country (not many) where air conditioning is an extra-cost option. And the Jeep Patriot is one.
So our Patriot came with Customer Preferred Package 28B, which gives you air conditioning as well as an upgrade to 17-inch aluminum wheels, power heated manual fold away mirrors, body color door handles and liftgate applique, height adjustable drivers seat, power windows, speed-sensitive power door locks, remote keyless entry, illuminated entry, steering wheel mounted audio controls, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, rear 60/40 reclining and folding seat backs, a fold-flat front passenger seatback, heated front seats and a 115 volt power outlet.
That package is $3,700. Making the price (so far) $21,395. Which is actually a few bucks cheaper than starting with the Latitude 4X4.
But the option list goes on...another $3,400 worth, give or take. The Security and Convenience Group gets you supplemental front seat-mounted side airbags, a security alarm, auto-dimming rear-view mirror with microphone, electronic vehicle information center, universal garage door opener, adjustable roof rail crossbars and a soft tonneau cover for $750. All nice stuff to have.
Then theres the Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group: All-Terrain tires, brake lock differential, hill descent control, a full-size spare, skid plates for the transmission, oil pan and fuel tank, tow hooks, an engine oil cooler, trailer towing wiring harness, all-season front and rear floor mats and a "Trail Rated" badge for $500. Those are essentials. Id absolutely check that option box.
The CVT with off-road crawl ratio? Thats an extra $1,000. Again, Id go with the manual if it was my money.
Ours also came with the Media Center 430, which adds a 30 gig hard drive that can hold 6,700 of your favorite songs (depending on length...depending on Ramones or Rachmaninoff, your storage capacity may vary), and a 6.5 inch touch screen display. Thats $640. As with nav systems, odds are your phone can do this.
And finally, $375 for the Uconnect Voice Command with Bluetooth. It adds a USB port for mobile devices, and Sirius Satellite Radio with a 1-year subscription. Im a huge believer in hands-free mobile when driving...Id probably say yes for the Bluetooth alone.
With $700 destination charge, the bottom line winds up at $25,410. And thats a long way from the $17,695 we started at. But its not unreasonable. It is far less expensive than the average SUV, which doesnt have the Patriots capabilities (as equipped), and its actually less expensive than the average family sedan today. And wed knock a grand off that sticker by shifting it ourselves.
2011 Jeep Patriot
Base price: $17,695
As tested: $25,410
EPA estimate: 20 mpg city/23 mpg highway
Likes: Compact size, low base price, real Jeep capability, fuel economy, dramatically improved interior.
Dislikes: Air conditioning and Bluetooth should be standard.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin 2000 2003 Repair Manual
Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin 2000 - 2003 GG Release Guidelines for maintenance and repair. Wiring.
Publisher: "Mitsubishi Motor Corporation"
Format: pdf
Size: 52 Mb
Quality: Excellent
Pages: 2,000
Language: English
A selection of manuals for Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin in English. A selection is made up of dealers, and manuals for car maintenance and auto service stations.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
VIDEO University Professor Induces Unintended Acceleration In Toyota Avalon With ABCs Brian Ross At The Wheel
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Friday, May 31, 2013
2011 Mazda CX 9 Review

The CX-9 is big enough for three rows of seats accomodating seven passengers. The weight of the vehicle, people and stuff is pulled (yep, front-wheel drive) along by a 273 horsepower 3.7 liter V6 with a six-speed automatic transmission. The six speed helps nudge the EPA estimated mileage into respectable territory...16 city, 22 highway.

UPDATE: Just finishing a week and a few days in the base-level CX-9 Sport...one without any options whatsoever. And its brilliant. How? Because the basic goodness of the CX-9 as above is there...but the lower standard equipment level (not lower by much) and lack of options keeps the price just a nick under $30,000 as tested. Thats ten grand below the sticker price above....for the same basic vehicle. Go. Drive. One. Now.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Around The World In 6 And A Half Months Tesla Odyssey of Pioneers

Monday, May 27, 2013
Assessment Factor Car Audio Contest

To look clearly depends imagination and creativity of each individual, while the output of the sound produced is strongly influenced by the reliability engineers in setting the current phase of the installation. Besides these two things, the assessment of judges is also influenced by several other factors.
"Face value is calculated for the purchase of the device alone. Cables and other passive components are not included in the count. The benchmark used is the highest market price, "he explained. Installation factors will obviously note the jury. Standards must be good and safe installation. An example is the connection cable must be soldered and fuel hoses. Usage and capacity fuses must also be in accordance with the electricity used cars. Completeness of the bolts on the speakers also did not escape the attention of the assessment team.
"All processes intalasi there should be photos and notes because it can add value. Historical development of audio is also included. So start the car looks like nothing until after it is built so as to what should have photos and history, "
Preparation and placement of box speakers in the car not to disturb the driver comfort. This will reduce the points. From behind the wheel, drivers forward view, rearview mirror left right and center should not be hindered at all.
Operation of the steering wheel, gear lever and pedals also have barrier-free. Sometimes, the car owner to choose a specific theme to build the audio. Use accessories that add beauty and cosmetics audio visual appearance will obviously boost the ratings points. The latter is the quality of the resulting sound output. The audio system will be assessed based on the staging, imaging and tonal accuracy. Setting an appropriate and correct during the install m, emegang menantukan important role that the quality of his voice. "Do not forget to mute pop on and pop off,"
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Body repair WHA
Some times a year (preferably every six months) need to check the paint coating machine and its restoration. Minor injuries are not striking, but if they are not removed, they grow and are much lower viability car. Small dents can be corrected on your own - easily beating inside a soft mallet. If the dent is not available internally, we can use a strong magnet. To remedy must be imposed on the magnet surface close to the dent and slowly led a magnet over the surface of the damaged items until the magnet does not pull the metal in place. After straightening is necessary to identify sites that require restoration of coverage - scratches, abrasions, chipped. Repair is best done in warm, dry weather or in a heated room. Be sure to provide ventilation, because most of the materials used to repair covers, highlights harmful substances. The first operation - cleaning the damaged area. For her, use a fine sandpaper. You can work manually or with an electric drill. Trimmed necessarily the entire depth of the damage gradually venturing from the intact portion to be defective. Check the quality of cleaning is simple - to hand over details, and the boundary between patches should not be felt. After this necessarily wash the exposed area (mineral spirits or a similar composition) and dried. The next operation - a primer. If the coating was not damaged to the metal, but only the surface layer and in the sweep was not filmed primer, then this step can be skipped. Priming will strictly according to instructions, which should be attached to it (usually written on a bank with a primer). If the seller does not give the manufacturer's instructions, you do not need to buy a coat - there is a risk of spoiling the car. The following operations are possible only after the complete drying primer. Operation Filling - junk. It is necessary only if you can not correct the detail mechanical methods. Immediately to determine the choice of the enamel, which will be drawn in the damaged area. Putty should be on the same basis as the enamel (for example, if applied nitroemal, then use the putty SC-007 or from the same series). Apply the filler should be kept to a minimum, if necessary - in several layers. Each layer to dry well. Abraded, rinsed (unless there are specific indications to the filling, then rinse with water). Topcoat must be done only on a clean, well-dried surface. On the types of surface enamel is applied by spraying (spray gun you can buy or make your own - a small device attached at the tubing to the pump). Get a good quality of coating by brush impossible. Necessarily apply a thin layer, put a few more layers than one thick one. This way you can avoid the rolls and streaks. If they do get formed, after the complete drying have their medium grinded, washed, dried and apply another layer of enamel. To obtain a glossy surface, experts recommend the last layer of spray solvent № 648. Covered with enamel surface must be completely dry (not just from sticking, and on the depth, if used, for example, nitroemal - will have to wait for hours). The final operation - processing repaired surface sanding and then polishing paste, rinse.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Bentley Continental Series 51 Range car preview and wallpapers
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2012 Bentley Continental Series 51 Range |
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Bentley Continental Series 51 Range 2010 |
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2009 Bentley Continental Series 51 Range |
2011 Indigen Armor Unveils Extreme Off Road Defense wallpapers gallery


2011 Mercedes M Class Grand Edition wallpapers gallery
hese include 48.3 cm (19-inch) light-alloy wheels in a Y-spoke design with tyre size 255/50 R19, blue-tinted thermal insulation glass all-round, dark-tinted headlamps and LED technology for the daytime driving lights nd sporty, darkened tail lights.


Aluminium roof rails and an extensive chrome package with an AMG radiator grille and underguards at the front and rear round off the additional features. Standard equipment also includes PARKTRONIC and a metallic paint finish.

On request the Grand Edition can be further enhanced with a paint finish in chromite black or diamond white, and 50.8 cm (20-inch) bicolor light-alloy wheels with 265/45 R20 tyres, options which are only available for this

M-Class model. A bonnet with the powerdomes typical of sporty Mercedes-Benz models is standard equipment for the V8 models ML 450 CDI 4MATIC and ML 500 4MATIC, and is available as an optional extra for the other variants.
2011 Hyundai Equus wallpaper gallery and prices
The American automaker has launched a new customization program for the small Chevy that is available across the Middle East.


Jaguar XK 2011 Review From Concept To Reality

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Poster car specification and previews





Mazda RX8 with the latest model year has larger exhaust pipes

2012 Ferrari Enzo Cars Wallpaper
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2012 Ferrari Enzo Pink Color |
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Red 2012 Ferrari Enzo |
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2012 Ferrari Enzo Accident picture |
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Yellow 2013 Ferrari Enzo |
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Silver 2012 Ferrari Enzo picture |

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
BMW X3 2 5si quick car insurance quote wallpaper review
BMW X3 2.5si is one of the best car from BMW. Here you can get the complete details of BMW X3 2.5si car insuranceunder overview tab.
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2011 jeep wrangler Wallpapers and features with price previews
Upcoming cars 2011 jeep wrangler Cars wallpapers and prices with specification review
That doesn’t seem likely to change for 2011, either.





2011 Hyundai Elantra Review
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The 2011 Hyundai Elantra. |
Its the one-two punch the Japanese have been dreading.
A little over two months ago, we reviewed the 2011 Hyundai Sonata...the upshot being that Hyundai, for 20 years the Korean underdog, had now built a credible competitor to the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord (and everything else in the family sedan segment too...Focus, Malibu, Passat...).
Well, just as Accord has Civic and Camry has Corolla...Sonata has Elantra...but its better than that. The Elantra, the smaller of the two, is as good in its class as the Sonata in its and maybe better. Its reminiscent of the days when Accord and Civic were so good you couldnt begin to come up with a reason to buy anything else.
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Rear and side view of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. |
The fact is, the Elantra is every bit as good a car as the Sonata...its just smaller and gets significantly better gas mileage (29 city/40 highway to the Sonatas 22/35...both equipped with automatic transmissions).
Now that paragraph above is a big deal, because I dont believe the Civic is as every bit as good a car as the Accord (though we havent had a 2012 Civic at TireKicker World Headquarters yet), nor that the Corolla is every bit as good a car as the Camry. Once upon a time, they were, but its been more than 10 years since I would have put my name anywhere near that assertion.
But the Elantra is. There are no penalties to be paid for its junior status. The styling is fluid and exciting, the power, like the Sonatas, more than adequate, the ride and handling ditto.
The one we tested was the top-of-the-line Limited with the Premium Package. You may remember, our Sonata was a one rung up from the bottom SE with only one option: Floor mats.
As a result, far from being an econobox torture chamber, this is what the interior of our Hyundai Elantra Limited test vehicle looked like:
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The 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited interior. |
The Limited starts at $19,980, with ESC, traction control, ABS, four-wheel disc brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution and Brake Assist, a full complement of airbags and a tire pressure monitoring system standard.
Oh, yeah...and 17-inch alloy wheels, a power sunroof, fog lights, air, a six-speaker AM/FM/XM/CD/mp3 audio system with iPod/USB and auxilary jack, power windows, locks and heated mirrors, remote keyless entry with alarm, Bluetooth, steering wheel-mounted audio, cruise and phone controls, a tilt and telescoping steering column, trip computer, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, leather seating surfaces with heated front and rear seats and a full tank of gas.
That Premium Package we mentioned above adds $2,000 for a nav system with a high-resolution 7-inch touchscreen, a backup camera, a premium audio system with external amp, automatic headlights and proximity key entry with pushbutton start.
$95 for floormats, $35 for an iPod cable, and were done at $22,110.
Yes, I know thats only $1,305 less than the Sonata we tested. Im fine with that. Seriously. Look at it another way. Its only $1,620 more than the Chevrolet Cruze ECO, gets 1 mile per gallon more in the city and two less on the highway (in our testing, we saw 26.9 in 80/20 city street and freeway driving in the Elantra versus 29.2 in the Cruze ECO).
If I was playing with my own money, Id make the choice between the Sonata and Elantra based on size and room needed. And the Elantra is remarkably roomy inside for its size class, with a surprising amount of trunk space.
Pity Honda and Toyota. Its gotta be rough to have Hyundai make a strong showing in one segment this year. But two?
2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited
Base price: $19,980
As tested: $22,110
Likes: Styling, features, fuel economy.
Dislikes: Can I get back to you...or not?
EPA estimate: 29 mpg city/40 mpg highway.