2010 Honda Accord EX Sedan

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2010 Honda Accord EX Sedan Front View

2010 Honda Accord EX Sedan Rear View

2010 Honda Accord EX Sedan Interior View

2010 Honda Accord EX Sedan Detail:

Base Price: $31,855

As-Tested Price: $31,855

Drivetrain: 3.5-liter V6; FWD, five-speed automatic

Output: 271 hp @ 6,200 rpm, 254 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm

Curb Weight: 3,583 lb

Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 22/25.3 mpg

Options: None

2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster

Nissan replaced its aging 350Z Roadster with the redesign 370Z in 2009. Bucking the trend of incrementally increasing size, the wheelbase is nearly four inches shorter (100.4 inches versus 104.3 inches) and overall length is reduced by 2.6 inches (167.2 inches versus 169.8 inches). The new Z Roadster features an aluminum hood, door panels and trunk for reduced weight. At the same time, the body structure was extensively revised, improving rigidity and stability. The 370Z Roadster includes additional structural reinforcement (over the 370Z Coupe), including in the A-pillars and side sills.

The base model 370Z Roadster -- complete with six-speed manual transmission -- lists from $37,690 (including destination) with the car's optional seven-speed automatic bumping that price to $38,990. The up-level Touring model carries a price tag of $40,520 with a manual box and $42,540 with the automatic gearbox.

The new Z convertible gains 26 horsepower and 2 pound-feet of torque over the previous model. It delivers 332 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 270 pound-feet of torque at 5,200 rpm, compared with the previous 3.5-liter V6's 306 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 268 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm. Along with its larger displacement, the 3.7-liter engine gives better power delivery all the way to the 7,500 rpm redline, improved low-end power and more high-end torque.

The car is offered with a choice of two new transmissions: a close-ratio 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic. The 6-speed manual is available with SynchroRev Match (included in the optional Sport Package), which allows drivers of any skill level to experience expert-like gear shifts. The SynchroRev Match function automatically controls and adjusts engine speed when shifting to the exact speed of the next gear position, essentially "blipping" the throttle to smooth out any up/down shifts. Similarly, the available 7-speed automatic includes Downshift Rev Matching (DRM) and Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) and is designed to offer quick, manual-like shifting when operated in manual mode.

Hyundai increase car prices

 

Car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor India has said that it would be hiking the prices of its products by up to 1.2% for all models, from September 1.

This rise is due to the increase in input costs, the press release sent by company said.

Declaring the increase in prices, Hyundai Motor India’s Director, (Marketing & Sales), Arvind Saxena, said “there has been an increase in the input costs for car manufacturers. We have tried to absorb as much of the cost as we can, to cause as less inconvenience as possible to our valued customers.”

Hyundai Motor India is a fully-owned associate of Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea, and is the biggest passenger car exporter and the 2^nd biggest car producer in India. The company currently sells 6 models of passenger cars throughout the segments.

2011 Mazda 2 Touring

2011 Mazda 2 Touring

Base Price: $16,985

As-Tested Price: $16,985

Drivetrain: 1.5-liter I4; FWD, four-speed automatic

Output: 100 hp @ 6,000 rpm, 98 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm

Curb Weight: 2,359 lb

Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 30/29.1 mpg

Options: None

2010 Galatea's Hyundai Tiburon specification

2010 Galatea's Hyundai Tiburon specification

Galatea Automobiles LLC Offers Exotic Coachbuilt Appearance for the Price of a Bodykit

Galatea Automobiles (pronounced Gal-ah-tay-ah) uses Hyundai Tiburon/Coupe as a base for a new generation of kit car.

Italian styling houses charge through the roof to create an exclusive body for an expensive car. What if a thoughtfully styled exotic and exclusive body was made for a less expensive car, and offered for the price of a body kit?

Today, Galatea Automobiles LLC introduces the "Revision", the crowning achievement of their goal of designing a car that is both exclusive and beautiful, without the associated expenses of owning an exotic car. The Revision takes inspiration from current exotic sports car styling while retaining originality.

Robert R. Fechtmann is credited with designing the new bodywork. The Hyundai Tiburon was used as a base for the new design, because it already has a strong Italian influence in the side profile of the body. The objective was to replace the original front and rear end with a design that amplifies the Italian influence. Every part was built from scratch, instead of using existing parts as a template. Therefore, every surface is new and dramatically different from the original design. While very different from the stock parts, the new parts maintain a unified design with the rest of the car. The overall effect is a car body that is highly modified, but still has a "factory" appearance. It is more likely to be mistaken as an elegant and expensive factory car, instead of being recognized as an inexpensive modified car.