Archive for May, 2010
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Posted on30. May, 2010 by admin.
The new 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is one of the most attractive consumer cars of 2011, with a stunning interior, n aerodynamic and sleek exterior, and overall performance that can compete with any other mid-size sedan on the market. In fact, experts believe it will set the bar for all other mid-size sedans released this year.
Unlike many other hybrid vehicle variants, the hybrid version of the Sonata is strikingly different from it’s conventional counterpart. Everything from the headlights/taillights to the tires and side sills are completely different in the hybrid version of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Of course, these changes may appear to be simply cosmetic, but Hyundai insists that they make the vehicle more aerodynamic, thus allowing for more gas mileage.
The 2011 Sonata Hybrid is the first consumer vehicle to use Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive Technology, which is a proprietary platform that has been used in prototype vehicles for a while now. The unique Blue Drive can operate fully independent of the opposing power source. In other words, the driver can choose to run the car using it’s 40-horsepower electric motor alone, or the 169-horsepower gasoline engine.
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2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8L Turbo Review
Posted on11. May, 2010 by admin.
The 2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8L Turbo is a drastic improvement over it’s predecessors, in fact would some would even say it looks like a completely different car. The new 2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8L Turbo is shorter in stature, shorter in length, and overall it looks a lot less like a wagon and more like a stylish SUV coupe. However, it should be noted that drive-wise the car does not favor an SUV because Cadillac has removed the CTS-based, rear-drive platform, third row seating, and of course the 4.6 liter Northstar V-8.
Instead of being like the rest of the SUV coupes on the market, the 2010 SRX is a purebred crossover vehicle, competing heavily with the Lexus RX 350. Many believe that Cadillac has outdone Lexus this year, offering a 2-row, 5 passenger SUV with all wheel drive. In comparison to other mid-sized SUVs it is not the fastest on the market.
With 300 horsepower it appears to be a formidable opponent for any mid-sized SUV, however due to it’s weight it takes about 7.6 seconds to reach 60 miles per hour from a stand still. This makes the SRX a surprisingly slow mid-sized SUV despite it’s Cadillac heritage. However, safety-wise the vehicles thrives due to it’s premium braking abilities and 5-star safety designs. While the 2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8L Turbo is not the fastest mid-sized SUV, it does bring in about 20 miles per gallon gas mileage, which is definitely a plus.