Thursday, June 13, 2013
2011 Nissan Juke SL FWD Review
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| The 2011 Nissan Juke. Beauty is as....um.... |
So, if a Pontiac Aztek mated with a....
Lets just deal with the appearance issues surrounding the Nissan Juke right away, shall we?
Its an acquired taste. And I havent acquired it yet. It looks to me like maybe Nissans styling department has decided to pay tribute to the 1977 Datsun F-10. Dont remember that one? Here ya go:
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| The 1977 Datsun F-10. No, kids, this isnt the Onion. Its real. |
But while the F-10 had virtually nothing to recommend it 35 years ago, the Juke is a surprisingly entertaining drive.
Sitting where you cant see the styling, you press the gas pedal and a 188-horsepower 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (with 177 pounds per foot of torque) takes off rightnow. You can shift it yourself, or as in the case of our tester, opt for the Continuously Variable Transmission, and, as weve noted before, Nissan makes the best CVTs on the market today.
The Juke backs up the go power with stopping power...vented front disc brakes and solid rear disc brakes. And for in between launch and landing, the handling is remarkably good too..with front wheel drive, speed-sensitive electric power steering, an independent front suspension, torsion beam rear suspension and front and rear stabilizer bars.
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| The 2011 Nissan Jukes rear hints at the amount of junk that will fit in the trunk. |
The tall and wide styling makes the Juke spacious for people and their things...and its loaded with safety features like a full complement of air bags, active head restraints, seat belt pretensioners, anti-lock brakes, vehicle dynamic control with traction control system, electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist.
And the inside...well, stuff gets stylish (in a funky kind of way). The color accents brighten up what could be a drab cabin, and in SL trim, the Juke is very well-equipped with leather-appointed seats, steering wheel and shift knob, steering wheel controls for audio and cruise, a 6-speaker (plus Rockford Fosgate subwoofer and amplifier) AM/FM/Sirius XM/CD/mp3 audio system with USB connection and Bluetooth, navigation including XM NavTraffic with a 5-inch color screen, pushbutton start, power locks, windows and a power sliding moonroof. Thats all standard for $23,050.
The test car we had for a week had only three options...stainless steel exhaust finish for $95, carpeted floormats and cargo mat for $175 and the rear roof spoiler for $390. Tack on the $750 destination charge and the bottom line is $24,455...which is a bargain for the fun-to-drive quotient. And it gets good mileage (EPA estimate 27 city/32 highway).
The question: Can you get past the looks long enough for a test drive? And if you agreed with my assessment of the cars capabilities, would you overlook its styling and buy it? Click the comment button and lets discuss.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Car Reviews Hyundai i10
Intrigued by her ability, Hyundai i10 detikOto GLi car felt on the streets of Jakartas famous dense and crowded.
From the exterior, many differences from the grille, rims, stop lamp, until the head lamp. Hyundai i10 face now looks more like his brother Hyundai Tucson.
Changes also occur in the interior, unfortunately not too much but enough to make those car prices rose to USD 141 million from USD 136.3 million.
Log into the passenger cabin. Because the body quite cute do not expect the cabin relief.
For those of you who have a height 170 cm seems to be really down, but when it comes to in between the head and the roof still has a distance of about 25 cm.
Unfortunately for the affairs of the foot, the car had a lot of attention. Because the foot determines the quality of driving comfort.
While the outlook is quite impressive. when looking forward, we can monitor the streets with very liberal. Because Hyundai itself pinned wide asymmetrical glass. Due to the small, the area at the back, left and right of the car easily monitored, so that the enemy from any direction can be read perfectly.
To reach power window controls, and entertainment features are still easy.
In terms of interior appearance, urban small car that does feature a bit. Dashboard there is only air conditioner thermostat, on / of AC and the AC regulator. Amazingly the lowest version of the Hyundai i10 has a CD player and cassette. Naturally, in that little car.
Machine was turned on. Well, for part one was pretty nice to discuss it. Because rauman 1,100 cc engine that has the power to 69 PS with torque of 99.05 Nm successfully suppressed well by the Korean car manufacturer.
Good, now more dahysat i10 power than the old one, there is an increase of about 5 Ps of the previous i10 to 64 Ps.
Gear lever was placed in D. To provide more driving experience, Hyundai pinned transmission system D, S and L. Well, from there the driver could spit speed of Koreas small car.
But whoa do not be speeding-speeding, the problem adjust the concept promoted by the manufacturer, namely small car for urban communities. So no need of gas deep beneath you?
The car was taken to the place of the city. Fun once, with 4 passengers Hyundai i10 one is able to weave in the middle of town with quite agile and nimble. The car was immediately dashed when the gas pedal is pressed, responsive feel right.
The new technology installed in the i10 is a technology steering wheel Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS). With this MDPS more efficient machine. This technology is quite helpful when you want to park the cute.
Unfortunately when bulldoze roads, came the sound of the suspension. However, when passing through the bumpy streets properly managed to reduce the suspension so that the car was not giddy.
I10 Specifications
- Engine 1,100 cc
- Maximum power 69 hp at 5500 rpm
- Maximum torque of 101 Nm at 4500 rpm
- 4 speed automatic transmission
- Average Fuel Consumption 1:15
Minus Points
- Suspension hardware
- Sound quality is not good
- Interior.
Plus points:
- Competitive (new)
- Agile, responsive engine
- Passenger cabin is tight.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Mazda 6 Diesel 43 MPG Highway
Mazdas CEO is telling The Detroit News that its new diesel engine will get hybrid-like numbers "without any electrification."
As in 43 MPG highway in the 2012 Mazda 6.
Full story here.
Friday, June 7, 2013
GM May Buy Back GMAC
As General Motors claws its way back to solvency, its remembered the good old days when a chunk of the money that literally flowed through its hallways came from its captive financing arm, the General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC). So its thinking about buying it back.
But its complicated. For one thing, the new owners re-named it two days ago:
For another, the US government owns a chunk of both GM and Ally, oversaw the divestiture, and would have to approve the re-marriage.
For another, most of Chryslers in-house financing comes through GMAC...er...Ally.
Like we said...its complicated. As most potential gigabuck enterprises are. The Detroit News has the details.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Car Mazda 3 Ignition system Device and repair
Mazda 3 machines began producing in 2003 Machine earned positive reviews of many motorists. Handsome sporty design, comfortable interior, ergonomically designed control system, reliable braking system. Security system with passive and active means is one of the best systems. Ignition System Mazda 3 is part of the vehicle's electrical system. There are 4 coils and 4 candles. External power supply is a battery or generator. To coil (primary winding) is supplied electricity, 12 volt supply voltage is converted into a voltage 30,000 V. C coil (secondary winding) is removed and the high voltage is applied to the electrodes of a candle. The resulting electrical charge ignites the fuel-air mixture. Ignition timing - this is the main parameter that characterizes the state of the ignition system. There are two problems. Late ignition: reduced engine power due to incomplete combustion of fuel. As a result of deteriorating economic (increased fuel consumption) and environmental characteristics (in the exhaust gas content increases: unburned fuel, carbon monoxide and soot). Early ignition: the phenomenon of detonation. Detonation creates in the combustion chamber pressure, which contributes to the destruction of the engine. Adjusting the ignition system is a very important factor, ensuring reliable and efficient operation of the engine. Repair and diagnosis of the ignition system - it's repair and diagnostics of electrical parts, require expertise and equipment. Car owner can independently change the spark plugs (all the rest of the ignition system repairs should be done in specialized shops). Important characteristics of this candle glow number of its external dimensions, the diameter of the thread. Candles should be changed regularly (in something), but if it became necessary to replace them, you should choose the right type of candle (in accordance with the instructions in the documents of the manufacturer). To replace the candles. Remove the battery cover and disconnect the negative terminal. Remove the ignition coil. Remove the spark plugs, you have to use a candle key. It is not recommended to adjust spark gap and use brushes to clean the candles so as not to damage the tip. If you want to use candles without replacement, then they can be washed with clean gasoline. Candles need to install in reverse order. Motorsports Volkswagen firsthand. Only the latest news about cars Volkswagen, test drives and reviews in the automotive information portal AutoCust.ru
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Kogi We Have A Problem The Toyota Memo
Its a prosecutors favorite question: What did you know and when did you know it?
With the feds now alleging Toyota of "knowingly hiding dangerous defects", and proposing a record civil fine, this is a bad time to have the wrong answer.
Now it looks like the timeline is back at least as far as January 16. Read the memo at Freep.com and the story behind it at Automotive News (free registration required).
Saturday, June 1, 2013
2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible Review
| The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible. Side effects may include elevated heart rate. |
That, frankly, was the only thing that kept me from jumping in and twisting the key when they dropped off the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible. I had to look. For a long time. The thing was just incredibly gorgeous. A perfect blend of sensuality and menace.
Regular TireKicker readers know we havent given a bad review to the re-born Camaro. We liked the SS coupe, and found that the 6-cylinder RS coupe was a big-time winner, as well. The only complaint weve ever had about the new Camaro was how dark the interior was...a combination of high doorsills, a low roof, minimal glass area and a sea of black plastic.
| The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible from the rear. No, there is no bad angle. |
My only complaint now? That Chevy remembered to come get it at the end of the week.
The tester was the Camaro 2SS Convertible. That takes the 426-horsepower 6.2 liter V8, 20-inch bright painted aluminum wheels, four-piston Brembo vented front disc brakes, SS front and rear styling treatment, seat embroidery and limited-slip differential and adds leather-appointed seats, a heads-up display, the four-gauge cluster on the console (just like the 67-69), a Boston Acoustics 8-speaker premium audio system, Bluetooth and a USB port. Starting price: $39,650. Ours had just one option, the RS Package, which swapped out the wheels for 20X8s in the front and 20X9s in the rear, with a midnight silver finish, HID headlamps with a halo ring and RS taillamps. Thats $1,200. Fold in $850 for destination charge, and the bottom line is $41.700.
| The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible interior. Ahhh, much better. |
So whats it like from behind the wheel? Fast. Like 4.8 to 60 and 13-second quarter miles. Furious...as in the engine note when you leave it in second and tromp on it (it makes great sounds in third and fourth, too). And then theres the other "F" word. Fun. Like little kids waving from inside the minivan in the next lane...teenagers doing 180s on their skateboards to look as you go by...pretty girls giving you looks (yes, its the car...but youre IN it) you havent seen in years.
And lets face it. There arent many cars available today that can make all those things happen. There are some that cant make any of those things happen. And apart from a Mustang GT Convertible, there arent any others who can make it happen for $41,700 as tested...and get an EPA estimated 16 city/24 highway in the process (the Mustang has 24 horsepower less, but is smaller, lighter and gets 17 city/26 highway).
When the ponycar and muscle car era of the late 60s came to a screeching halt in the early 70s, a lot of people thought the party was over for good. Well, it took a while, but not only are they back...theyre better performers than they were 40-plus years ago.
Happy days are here again.
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