2011 New Toyota Matrix Review

The 2011 Matrix is due a minor styling facelift and its sporty and all-wheel-drive (AWD) models will likely get a new engine. The 2011 Matrix will remain basically a station wagon version of the 2011 Toyota Corolla compact sedan but with the additional benefit of available AWD. Toyota is phasing-in the installation of an electronic brake override designed to thwart sudden acceleration and every model-year 2011 Matrix will have the upgrade. Most 2010 models should have it as well.Wait for the 2011 Matrix if you want the latest styling tweaks or...

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Pre-Indy 500 Solar Car Race In New Mexico Team

100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 this year. In the first week of May, before the air is filled with the raspy voice supercharged engine, iconic racetrack will host the show gasoline-free when 12 teams from around the country race their solar-powered car in the Formula Sun Grand Prix. A group of engineering students from the University of New Mexico will be racing three-wheeled, single seat vehicle, Lobo del Sol, which can hit speeds up to 70 mph.Four drivers will take shifts because their car lap around the 0.9 mile closed track with the...

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2011 Nissan X-TRAIL Review And Specs

Nissan unveiled the first details on their facelift version for the X-Trail SUV. In Japan the new model will go on sale on July 16th, with prices ranging from 2,239,650 yen to 3,139,500 yen.The 2011 X-Trail comes with a redesigned front grille, front bumper, and headlights. These new features allow the front of the X-Trail to look a bit more bulky yet with a nice rounded finish that was absent in the previous model. On the interior Nissan added large-size meters for better driver visibility, a vehicle information display system, and a glove compartment...

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2011 Honda CR-V Review

The 2011 Honda CR-V is the best compact crossover for you if your decoder says this one’s name means “good value,” not “lame duck.”The 2011 Honda CR-V is a virtual rerun of the 2010 Honda CR-V except for addition of an SE trim level to mark the final model year of a compact-crossover design that dates to model-year 2007. Arrival of an all-new 2012 Honda CR-V qualifies the 2011 CR-V as a lame duck. Qualifying it as good value is its roomy, well-designed cabin, fine handling, and a sterling record for reliability and resale value. Incidentally, “CR-V”...

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2011 BMW ALPINA B5 BI-TURBO TOURING

Enthusiasts might appreciate the fact that the 2011 BMW Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo is available as a coupé, convertible, touring or saloon vehicle. Also, rear-wheel and all-wheel drivetrain options are available for the car.ALPINA automobiles are defined by their finely balanced mix of driving dynamics, comfort and everyday luxury. Add to that exceptional functionality and the result is the new BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Touring – the quickest of its kind!The Touring smartly combines the exclusive sophistication of the Saloon with pronounced functionality...

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2011 Mazda 2 Specification

The 2011 MAZDA2 is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in two trims, the Sport and the Touring. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.5-liter, I4, 100-horsepower engine that achieves 29-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The 2011 Mazda 2 has been completely redesigned inside, outside and underneath. The all-new five-seat, front-wheel-drive subcompact was designed to take on a wide range of...

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2011 Most Populer Cars

Earlier on we bring you a list of some of the most expensive cars, and also a list of cars that cost the most for sure, but now we have a list of the most popular car for 2011. Do you have any idea that their vehicles are on the list?There are actually a few lists since there isn’t an ‘official’ final list as such, but we have a feeling you won’t argue with the decisions too much as the models that have been chosen are considered to be the cream of the crop, both for 2011 at the moment, and also popular models thoughout 2010.For example, Yahoo...

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Breakthrough Scientists "Solar Without Cells"

Not undeniable again, Man is now only a small portion is very small harvest of 12.2 billion kilowatt-hours expected to solar energy that hits the Earth every [source] days. It would seem foolish not to continue the great methods to try to harness this power affordable. But solar technology now relies on solar cells are still rather expensive and often has a durability problem.Up until now scientists thought that only the electrical charge separation effects of photons were strong enough to produce energy from sunlight. (Source: Aether Wave Theory).Researchers...

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5 Most Fuel Efficient Cars 2011

At the summer of 2008 in U.S, gas prices average around $4.50/gallon in the U.S. After the summer of 2008, gas prices plummeted down to $2.00/gallon and people were beginning to enjoy going out more. However, as of April 2011, the price is already $4.00/gallon and it is predicted that it will reach over $5.00/gallon within the next year or so.The best ways to save money is not drive at all and just stay home, sit in front of your computer all day long! Most of us can't do that because we must drive to work and we live in a society where driving...

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2011 Lexus CT 200h The Best Lexus Cars

The 2011 CT 200h is completely different from any other Toyota or Lexus model. Indeed, it doesn't share a platform with any of them. It's a four-door/five-passenger hatchback, a highly practical style of vehicle that is popular in Europe but traditionally doesn't sell well in the U.S. With the price of regular gasoline now above $3, American tastes may start to change.The new front-wheel-drive Lexus CT 200h, which is scheduled to hit dealer showrooms in late February, is a terrific upscale alternative to the Toyota (TM) Prius. This all-new model...

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Modifikasi Honda Civic Genio

Honda Civic Genio, Cahya Diputra property, and he dirombak inspired by Civic FD1. Andre Penggarapan acknowledged is a bit difficult. The most difficult, he said, while to adjust to the form of a Fender Genio Civic FD1 Genio Fender because of the width and the bulge will have very contrast with the Civic is more even. As a result, the holder sepatbor and bone bonnet must be new.Other effects, engine room also participate in order to follow the contours dikebiri bonnet. Thus, some components, such as power steering and AC, should be redesigned...

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China Duplicate MINI Cars

There have been many who proclaim that there is no doubt the expertise of Chinese manufacturers who can imitate a car design. There seems to be a car they could not duplicate the design. Consider just Geely cars Emgrand EC6-RV, so precise with the output of the BMW MINI.As reported by China Car Times, Thursday (14/04/2011), this car will be exhibited at the Shanghai New International Expo Center next week. So the eyes of visitors likely will be focused on this Chinese version of the MINI.This car is similar to the MINI Cooper but with the addition...

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Pabrik Mobil Jepang Belum Pikirkan Untuk Relokasi

Jakarta - Japanese car manufacturers are still the focus to fix the production and distribution chain in the country and does not plan to relocate the vehicle assembly plant to Indonesia and Europe following the basic infrastructure and energy issues has not been supportive.Joint Secretary of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) Andrianto Juwono said this during the Japanese cars remain the principal focus to restore production and distribution chain and there is no discourse to relocate the factory.According to him, to relocate the plant...

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2011 Bentley Mulsane Review

Rolls-Royce may be the best wealth sort in the humanity, but don't swan that to Bentley because the latter is out to corroborate to its unloved relative that it's inclined on attractive over the top domino with the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, the company's all-new flagship car car.The replacement of the old Arnage is effective. The latter, whose production was halted in late, has now dropped on a descent route. Repeatedly treated in our columns, the Mulsanne was a reversal of the Bentley style. We will be brief, no point in going on ecstasy neo-retro...

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