vintage cars: 08/03/11

Wednesday 3 August 2011

2011 volvo v50

The new 2007 Lexus LS 460, the largest and most expensive sedan by Lexus is by far the best release so far by the luxury division of Toyota Motor Corporation. This fourth generation of the full-size RWD, which has been, for eighteen years, the flagship of Lexus has a more attractive and even more aggressive stance, thanks to Lexus new design style, L-Finesse.

The state-of-the-art exterior lighting features a Dual-swivel Adaptive Front Lighting System, with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps which are more energy-effective, durable, and brighter than conventional halogen headlamps.

The Intuitive Parking Assist uses sensors to alert drivers when they get too close to other parked cars, and with the help of the Advanced Parking Guidance System, this car will virtually park itself. The electrochromic outside mirrors mechanically reduce glare, when the light is too bright. A Smart Access Key activates both the doors and the ignition. The 19-inch wheels ensure an increased accuracy on handling.

2011 volvo xc

Kia: one of the world’s leading car manufacturers. The cars manufactured by are known for their excellent performance and fire economy astatine a very reasonable price. The brand’s performance is almost unflawed and the company’s confidence in this fact is demonstrated by standard warranty: 10 years or 100,000 miles with limited warranty or alternatively, 5 years warranty with 60,000 miles road side assistance.

Let’s take a look at one of the brand’s democratic models, the 2011. The engineering specifications of this car admit 16-valve, 2-liter engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. The car is fitted with variable valve control mechanism. This front-wheel drive car has power steering with speed perception mechanism. Further, the front and rear wheel have anti-roll bar and the front wheel has independent suspension to ensure maximum safety while driving.

2011 volvo suv

In 2011, Ford distinct to reinvent and redesign the original Explorer rather than scraping it altogether. Ford got free of its original truck-based design, full time four-wheel drive, available V8 engine, and just about anything else. The new 2011 Ford Explorer is a crossover, where the only thing in common with its predecessor is the available seven-passenger seating.

The standard powertrain of the Explorer puts together a 3.5 liter V6 engine with 290 horsepower with a six-speed automatic transmission. It is able to tow up to five-thousand pounds. Safety feature of the 2011 Explorer admit traction control, ABS, antiskid system, and front side and curtain side airbags. All have MyFordTouch – a touch screen system controlling climate, audio, cell phones, and all navigation controls. MyFordTouch also comes with voice activation. The navigation system uses TeleNav and also has “Eco-Route guidance” so drivers can locate the most fuel-efficient route to the desired destination.

2012 volvo v70

Volvo announced that it will offer a number of upgrades for its new model year V70, XC70 and S80, including the introduction of the latest looping of its infotainment system as well as refined D5 and D3 diesel engines with increased performance and lower fire consumption.

The V70, XC70 and S80 are the first Volvos to feature higher performance versions of the five-cylinder D5 and D3 turbodiesels. The 2.4-liter D5 diesel unit now develops 215 horsepower and 440 Nm (324.5 lb-ft) of torque (up 10HP and 20 Nm respectively), while posting an 8 percent reduction in fuel consumption.