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New Honda City Car Specifications And Features
Posted by admin in Car Reviews, Honda, New Cars on January 28, 2012
Honda City is a subcompact sedan produced by Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda. The product is in production from 1981 till present date, the production was discontinued in-between in 1994 and 1996. Currently, Honda SIEL Cars India Limited has launched new Honda City variant in 2010, October. It is the third-generation car that woos the Indian customer with lots of changes both in interior and exterior of this new variant, invariably an increased price tag of 46 thousand rupees. The new variant is embedded with additional features like leather steering wheel cover, leather seats, and body colored mud flaps, chrome door sash molding, and chrome trunk garnish and is currently available only with petrol variants, with manual and automatic transmissions. Honda is planning to release diesel variant in near future. With a modest price range between 8.00 lacs and 10.50 lacs.
Honda City is powered by 1497 cc, i-VTED, 1.5L, 16 valve, 4 cylinder petrol engine that assures to deliver maximum power of 118 PS at 6600 rpm and 146 Nm maximum torque at 4800 rpm with 5.3 m minimum turning radius. Fuel tank has the capacity of 42 liters, with drum type rear breaks and disc type front breaks. Read the rest of this entry »
A Review Of The Buick Regal
Posted by admin in Buick, Car Reviews on January 26, 2012
Buick’s cars have usually been popular with the older crowd. However, Buick is hoping to appeal to a younger demographic with the Regal. What sets this vehicle apart from the rest of its lineup is the fact that the Regal isn’t just luxurious but it’s also quite sporty. Buyers have the option of selecting from two engines, a super powerful Turbo engine and the base model engine. The turbo charged version outputs 220 hp and 258 lb feet of torque. A drive control system is in place which allows the driver to select from various driving modes. Standard is great for every day driving, Tour for long distances and Sport for a performance oriented drive.
Buyers will appreciate the fuel economy which stands at 32 mpg on the freeway and 28 mpg for inside streets. The base model is more than adequate for every day driving while the Turbo model is a great boost for those who need more power and performance. Besides the additional power, the turbo model also features extra cool features such as rear parking assist and available 19″ wheels. The Regal is well insulated and stays ultra quiet, even at high speeds. High quality materials have been used throughout and the dashboards and instruments are all intuitive and easy to use. Read the rest of this entry »