Showing posts with label pricing. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
2012 Fiat 500 Review and Pricing
The 2012 Fiat 500 is out in the wild now, streaming out of more than a hundred new Fiat showrooms across the country, as Chrysler and Fiat firm up their alliance and find new, inventive ways to get high-gas-mileage cars to America quickly. The 500s been on sale for years in Europe; now its been engineered to meet U.S. safety and marketing standards, and to be built in a North American plant, too.
It could hardly have arrived at a better time. Gas prices are over $3 a gallon, and the 500s nearly 40-mpg fuel economy gives it at least one convincing argument to park itself in the garages of small-car buyers ever
ywhere. But unlike other subcompact buyers with big EPA numbers, the 500 has a heady dose of style, from its heritage-induced proportions to the mix-and-match color play of its pint-sized interior.
Nearly 30 years after Fiat sold its last car in the U.S., the 2012 Fiat 500 officially makes its debut at the Los Angeles auto show. Cute as a button—or at least a New Beetle or Mini Cooper—the 500 will be powered by a 101-hp, 1.4-liter four-cylinder with 97 lb-ft of torque when it goes on sale in January. The little four-cylinder is assembled in Dundee, Michigan, and utilizes variable valve timing and lift to achieve a best of 29 mpg city and 37 highway when e
quipped with the manual transmission. A multinational effort, the 500 is being assembled in Toluca, Mexico, in the factory that used to screw together Chrysler’s PT Cruiser.
In terms of retro-futurism, the 2012 Fiat 500 shares more with the VW New Beetle than the Mini Cooper. The 1957-75 500s rear-mounted two-cylinder engine is now a 1.4-liter MultiAir four, up front with the drive wheels. While the original was almost microcar-tiny, the modern take is now merely small, as its large enough to meet safety and crash standards. Its sub-Mini, sub-Beetle small, notes Laura Soave, head of the Fiat brand in North America.
"Technically, based on overall length, the 500 is an a-segment car," she says. That makes its direct competition the smart fortwo and the upcoming Scion iQ.
Monday, May 20, 2013
2012 Honda Accord Review and Pricing 2012 Honda Accord Preview
The 2012 Honda Accord is the best car for you if you want one that’s generously sized and highly capable and don’t mind that it isn’t terribly gorgeous or cutting-edge.
The 2012 Honda Accord will be virtually unchanged from the 2011 Honda Accord and likely close the door on a basic design that dates to model-year 2008. Carrying over minor model-year 2011 updates, the 2012 Accord returns as a four-door sedan and two-door coupe. Both will again offer four- and six-cylinder engines, and the sedan w
ill remain among the largest cars in the midsize class. Though newer Accord competitors furnish a wider range of features at various price points, none better balances roominess, build quality, and driving satisfaction. The best 2012 Accord value remains a four-cylinder sedan in midrange EX trim at around $25,000.
[1] Preliminary EPA mileage estimate determined by Honda. Final EPA mileage estimates not available at the time of printing. Use for comparison purposes only.
Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
amber indicators now in a clear finish. On top grade cars the lights are now bi-xenon and feature Active Cornering Lights to improve night time visibility. The grille has been subtly remodelled with the two central spars finished in the same chrome material as the outer grille, for a sportier look. The cooling duct and fog light recesses on all models have been re-profiled with the taper of these areas given a more aggressive line, giving the car a more planted appearance.
The rear of the sedan model has been subtly enhanced with the rear lights having a light red finish for the reversing light and indicators to match that of the fog light, giving a balance to the rear styling. The exclusive styling of the sedan is rounded off with a light chrome garnish above the rear licence plate on most models and a dark chrome finish on Type S grade cars. The new exterior design cues are finished off with three new colours consisting of Alabaster Silver, Graphite Lustre and Celestial Blue Pearl added to the line up.
The 2012 BMW Z3 Review and Pricing
The 2012 Bmw Z3 is the first BMW-branded vehicle with an electric power steering system.
This stylish vehicle offers clear headlights, a rear deck and not only impresses your friends, but their dates as well.
The new 2012 Bmw Z3 comes with a sleek new design for the year 2012. The interior is available in plush or leather.
Offering a breathtaking five cylinder engine technology offering a nice performance
enhancement. The 2012 Bmw Z3 offers a small drivers side display for ease and co
nvenience.
The 2012 BMW Z3 is good sports car available in roadster and coupe version. The car i
s available with some useful standard features such as Harman Kardon audio with CD player, electronic stability
control, halogen headlight, power seats, leather interior, 4-wheel ABS etc. Heated front seats and mirrors and washer jets are optional
. The 2012 BMW Z3 has been assembled in Spartanburg, S.C. The car is also available with the basic warranty of 4 years or 50,000 miles.
One look and you know it: the 2012 BMW Z3 is a car that you will never forget. The 2012 BMW Z Series models come standard with impressive technology and specs. These interac
tive experiences, which present technology in a point-and-click format, clearly demonstr
ate the advantages of each system. Consult our improved 2012 BMW
Z3 new model roadster info to explore the reasons for the Z3s superior performance and unequaled handling.
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