Archive for February, 2010

The New Mazda 6 – It is All About Fun

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Mazda never disappoint when bringing new models to the public and the Mazda 6 simply follows in the tracks of all the cars that came before it. The emphasis of this car is pure and indulgent fun, as only Mazda has brought to their loyal followers over the past decades.

With the world in a recession and numerous car manufacturers going out of business, the Mazda 6 could not come at a better time to lift the spirits of downtrodden car enthusiasts. The factors of economy and value for money could not be more important or looked at when new models come onto the scene nowadays.

Designers saw the need for a lightweight body and they did not disappoint, putting together a model in the Mazda 6 that saves enormous amounts of fuel. (more…)

Wow Look at What Toyota Put in the 4Runner

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

The 2010 Toyota 4Runner fulfills both on-road and off-road power demands with a choice of two engine options. A 2.7L I4 delivers ample power with respectable fuel efficiency, while a beefier 4.0L V6 will help blaze a trail and act more like a fuel camel. Both engines require only 87 octane gas, which helps with today’s unpredictable gas prices.

For those who wish to remain primarily in town, the 2.7L I4 is plentiful and versatile. This engine has a 94.0 mm bore, a 95.0 mm stroke, and a 10.4:1 compression ratio. To handle the 16 valves, it features double overhead cams. The Variable Valve Timing and the multi-port injection system help provide a responsive powertrain which maximizes fuel efficiency. (more…)

Can you afford to SPEED

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

A report by the National Commission of the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (Conambo) indicates that a total of 12,900,000 vehicles registered 4,801,000 monitored violations. The number of offenders is nothing less that 37 2% of total as found in the operations of detecting violations that take place a month ago with technical teams located in the metropolitan area. The sum of violations is comprised of 75% of speeding offenses and 25% of red light violations. The engineer and undersecretary of Conambo responsible for operating and announced that next week will begin the work of analysis of alcohol levels in order to check whether the rates of accidents and violations are related to this variable. Revealing data The report submitted by the Conambo certain observations can be highlighted: * The days that occurs as many offenses are Monday and Friday. * Weekends are in third place. (more…)

Pure American Muscle – The 1970 Plymouth Hemi-Cuda

Monday, February 15th, 2010

The 1970 Plymouth Hemi-cuda was a redesign that eliminated all echoes of the Plymouth Valiant that had once been the foundation for the Barracuda styling. The fastback design was done away with in favor of coupe and convertible styling. The shorter, wider version of the Plymouth-Chrysler B platform resembled the Dodge Challenger, a new body type for that year. This “E” body barracuda did away with the “economy car” bad rap. The high performance versions were marketed as ‘Cuda and had larger engine bays that could accommodate Chrysler’s 426 Hemi engine. Engine options included two six cylinder engines and six different V8s.

All of the Hemi equipped cars were given upgraded suspension along with structural reinforcements in order to transfer the power to the road. Hemi-Cudas came in high impact colors with names like “vitamin C”, “in-violet,” and “moulin rouge.” Plymouth also came out with a street version powered by a 340 cubic inch (more…)