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The 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is both tech-savvy and convenient, with several new features that offer safety as well as reliability. Impressive new features include the Land Cruiser’s available Smart Key System, which automatically unlocks the door as the driver approaches, and voice-activated DVD navigation system with backup camera, which assists the driver while reversing the vehicle, alerting of nearby objects.

The 2008 Land Cruiser offers several standard safety features, including front, knee and side curtain airbags, and a tire pressure monitoring system, which alerts the driver when tire levels are critically low. Its novel 4WD Torsen limited-slip differential can sense if a tire loses traction and redistributes force to the front of the vehicle when needed. The Land Cruiser is designed with the family in mind with its child-protector rear door locks, and Child Restraint System, including top tether anchors and lower anchor points. Continue reading ‘2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Review – a Review of the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Suv’ »

The 2008 Toyota RAV4 is both innovative and reliable, with several new features that offer safety as well as practicality. Impressive new features include the RAV4’s tire pressure monitoring, which alerts the driver when tire levels are critically low. There’s also a DVD rear entertainment system with headphones for passengers.

The 2008 RAV4 offers several standard safety features, including front and side curtain airbags, and a 3-point seatbelt system in all seating positions. Its novel cruise control with brake deceleration lets the drive slow down while without turning off the control feature. The RAV4, though sporty, is designed with the family in mind. It has child-protector rear door locks, and a restraint system with tether anchors. Continue reading ‘2008 Toyota Rav4 Review – a Review of the 2008 Toyota Rav4 Suv’ »

The 2008 Toyota Sequoia is innovative and changed from last year, with a new body style that increases focus on efficiency, performance, and driver/passenger comfort. Impressive new features include the Sequoia’s available Intuitive Parking assist, which alerts the driver of nearby objects and their distance from the vehicle.

The 2008 Sequoia offers several standard safety features, including front and side curtain airbags, and a tire pressure monitoring system. Its convenient Dynamic Laser Cruise control senses nearby traffic and adjusts the car’s speed accordingly. The Sequoia is a very safe ride as it also includes Vehicle Stability Control, Brake Assist and traction control availability. It keeps the family in mind as it comes standard with child seat restraints in the second row. Continue reading ‘2008 Toyota Sequoia Review – a Review of the 2008 Toyota Sequoia Suv’ »

Ford has placed the 2008 Edge Crossover squarely in the middle of its competition. This Front-wheel-drive CUV beats them in several key categories, including price, available torque from the award winning 3.5 liter V-6 power plant, and second row leg room, with more than an inch over the nearest competitor. All of this, plus the option of Ford’s driver’s door keyless entry pad for ease of entry.

Ford began with a bold design and flexibility in mind to blend energetic performance with sedan like handling. This forward thinking has landed the Edge the “Most Appealing Midsized Multi-Activity Vehicle” in J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study. Continue reading ‘2008 Ford Edge Review – a Review of the 2008 Ford Edge Crossover’ »

Check out the New 2009 Mighty Muscular Mahindra Scorpio

2002

EVOLUTION

The Rise of the Bully

For the other cars, the nightmare began seven years ago. Scorpio challenged the best in automotive technology, safety, style and comfort, to rule its category. Today, it is the most awarded and the most preferred car in its class. With every new model, a new chapter is added to this famous story of domination.

Scorpio STD and DX

• Engine designed in collaboration with AVL, Austria
• DI turbo-intercooled diesel engine
• 109 bhp, 2600 cc of power
• Power steering
• Fire resistant upholstery
• Custom – made Lear seats

2003 Continue reading ‘Mahindra Scorpio SUV’s ever improving specifications through the years’ »

Among the many new cars and concept vehicles that were rolled out at the 2009 New York International Auto Show, the Acura ZDX created some of the most buzz. What Acura calls a four-door sports coupe, visitors to the show have named it one of the most impressive looking new vehicles among scores introduced, a true game changer for the Acura brand.

The ZDX was designed to include rousing styling, contemporaneous luxury and fastidious refinement. Featuring aesthetic curves, an aggressively raked roofline and conspicuous fender flares, the ZDX embodies the design traits found in a coupe, sedan and sport utility vehicle. Continue reading ‘Acura ZDX: From Prototype to Production’ »

The Jeep brand has a lofty and historic heritage, one that was came to life during the darkest hours of World War II. At that time, the US military needed a vehicle which could move its way through the French countryside, German bogs and far eastern paddy fields, thus the Jeep was born.

Since the second world war ended, Jeep has been available to the general public and it is the vehicle which gave way to the rise of sport/utility vehicles now common with virtually all automakers. Continue reading ‘Is This The Swan Song For The Jeep Grand Cherokee?’ »

With all the ways you can use a suv, no wonder it is the most popular body type of choice to use. Just about every auto maker has a Suv or maybe several models. Ford has 5 suv’s now, but three are very popular.When gas prices went above $4.00 a gallon it made the smaller suv’s more sought after, like the ford escape. The escape is a small but roomy vehicle that gets good gas mileage. Another very popular vehicle ford has is the ford explorer. This vehicle is a very stylish suv with a 3rd row seating available. For people not worried about gas mileage they have the expedition, which is a large suv, but not their largest.

Chevrolet’s and GMC have some popular suv’s like the Chevy Blazer and the GMC Envoy to name a few. Both of these vehicles are just alike all but the name. These vehicles can be very nice finished, and are pretty roomy. Continue reading ‘The best used Suv's’ »

Check out the New 2009 Mighty Muscular Mahindra Scorpio with Micro Hybrid Technology

Mahindra & Mahindra, the leader in utility vehicles in India, has taken the initiative to introduce the path breaking FuelSmart System for the first time in India. The FuelSmart system is an automatic engine start stop system. It has been introduced in its Scorpio M2DI and Bolero SLX BS3 models.

The start stop system automatically shuts down and restarts the automobile’s engine. The engine begins effortlessly once a driver depresses a clutch prior to moving ahead. This in turn reduces the duration for which the engine is kept idling, thereby improving fuel economy. This start stop system comes into play when the automobile has to spend considerable amounts of time waiting at traffic signals or in traffic jams. Continue reading ‘The Start Stop Micro Hybrid Technology in SUV Mahindra Scorpio’ »

Check out the powerhouse SUV with Common Rail Diesel Engine – Mahindra Scorpio

Mahindra Scorpio, the SUV model from the leaders in Utility Vehicles in India Mahindra & Mahindra, features the 2.2 litre, 4-cylinder mHAWK diesel engine. It is this mHAWK engine that makes the Scorpio the powerhouse that it is. It propels the Scorpio from 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds producing a whopping 120 bhp of power. The mHAWK engine of Scorpio is a common Rail Diesel Engine (CRDe).

The Common Rail Diesel Engine works on the ‘Common Rail Direct Fuel Injection’ technology. It consists of a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves. The more recent Third Generation common rail diesels feature piezoelectric injectors for increased precision, with fuel pressures up to 1,800 bars or 26,000 psi. Continue reading ‘SUV Mahindra Scorpio’s fuel efficient and quieter mHAWK Common Rail Diesel Engine’ »