2011 Hyundai Veracruz

The 2011 Veracruz is a four-door, seven passenger SUV, available in four versions, ranging from the GLS to the Limited AWD.



After the introduction, the GLS is equipped with a standard 3.8-liter V6, 260 horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 22 mpg highway. Limited AWD is equipped with a standard 3.8-liter V6, 260-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 21 mpg highway. 6-speed automatic overdrive is standard on both trim.



In 2011, Vera Cruz is a transfer from 2010.









Other SUVs to Consider

While the Veracruz is a good value, the Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia offers more comfortable seating and better performance at all, always can stomach the high prices.



If sticking to your budget is more important to you, take a look at the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot. Both have three rows of seats. The Highlander uses less fuel much better than the Veracruz and has a lower starting price. The pilot has three sets of LATCH Connect in the second row - a big plus for families with three children in car seats - and costs about the same as that of Vera Cruz. However, neither the Highlander or the driver matches the list guaranteed to Veracruz along with standard features and interior luxury.



Acceleration and Power

The Veracruz comes with a 3.8-liter V6 shared with the Azera sedan. The engine delivers 260 horsepower and 257 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, equipped with a manual shift mode.



Even if the engine has a lot of horses, some of the test driver to find it slow due to the heavy weight of Veracruz. According to the EPA, the Veracruz FWD 17/22 mpg achieve city / highway, while the AWD model for 16/21. Although these data seem to be bad when you compare them to a midsize SUV that seats seven, are actually pretty typical. Only the Toyota Highlander seats seven and gets significantly better fuel economy.



Exterior

Plunging curves and two-tone body define Vera Cruz, which emulates the style themes established by crossing other Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior features include:



* Standard 17-inch wheels

* Chrome Window and Grille

* Standard mirrors with integrated turn

* Standard rear parking sensors

* The optional moonroof

* Power liftgate option

* Optional 18-inch wheels



Interior

Seating arrangements Veracruz includes front bucket seats, a seat three people in the second row and a row of two in the third person. GLS models have cloth seats, but the Limited trim level gets leather. Blue backlight illuminates the instruments, controls the dashboard and cup holders. Interior features include:



* The second row can slide forward for easy access to the third row

* Third row seat folds into the floor

* Air conditioning controls for rear passengers

* The optional tilt / telescopic steering wheel (manual tilt / telescopic standards)

* Optional power supply

* The optional rear seat entertainment system



Under The Hood

The Veracruz's 3.8-liter V-6 found in a series of duty Hyundai Azera sedan including full size. The EPA estimated fuel economy drive front-wheel drive Veracruz are 17/23 mpg city / highway and four-wheel drive models are rated at 16/22 mpg. Mechanical features include:



* 260 horsepower, 257 lb-ft of torque

* V-6 runs on regular gas

* Six-speed automatic with manual override

* Optional all-wheel drive system includes a lock mode that splits torque 50/50, front to back, at low speed



Safety

Standard safety features include:



* Four disc brakes anti-lock brakes

* Electronic Stability Control

* Side airbags for front seats

* Side curtain airbags for all three rows

* Active headrests

DEEP BLUE Alpha Marine ORANGE

By TLex Introducing the new Alpha Marine ORANGE, the latest diver to come off the DEEP BLUE conveyor belt, which is literally churning them out! Specifications include: A 46mm x 15mm 316L stainless steel case, water-resistance 500m, AR coated sapphire crystal and a Swiss ETA 2824-2 25 jewel automatic movement with date function and an exhibition case back displaying a custom DEEP BLUE rotor.







Other features include: Raised blue lumed hour markers and black 60 minute markers, a black bezel, orange lumed dial with black hands filled with blue lume. Its unique orange lumed dial glows an orange / yellow. The Alpha Marine comes on a stainless steel bracelet with deployment clasp and safety lock diver extension.







It's actually a pretty generic looking diver, but you can't go far wrong with an orange and black color combo, and I have to say DEEP BLUE are putting a lot of thought into their lumed dial set ups. The Alpha Marine is available form DEEP BLUE Watches priced at 599USD . . .

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2011 Ferrari 458 Spider

Ferari car manufacturers are ready to return to innovate, a producer in Maranello, Italy is ready to give birth Ferrari 458 Spider. This is a brand new car was born in September.



Exotic sports car will be born in Frankfurt Auto Show and the show is actually a convertible version of the 458, but the Italians said they look more sexy.



Birth of a Ferrari 458 Spider will be a hard-top can be folded and ready to move 458 Italian hood version.







For strength, the 458 Spider and probably still has the power to drive 570 horses, 400 pounds-feet of torque from a capacity of 4.5 liter V8 that is hidden on his body.



And strengthening these crazy machines in 458 Italian Ferrari was supported by the transmission speed of the wheel of seven double-clutch on the back that can make this car accelerates from 0-100 kph in just 3.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 325 kilometers per hour.



However, the spider 458 in spite of the same specification engine seems to be slower because of this car has a retractable roof system and a strengthened framework of what ultimately makes this car so the weight is heavier than his brother do.



But if you want a more powerful, please be patient. Since Ferrari is reportedly testing machine to call the F70. This car is produced by the successor of Enzo Ferrari.



F70 car is rumored to have a twin-turbo V8 engine that has the power to 700 horses. While his version of the V12 is likely to have more power from 50 to 100 horsepower from the V8. In addition, also be preparing a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano replacement.







Then in 2013, Ferrari is likely to launch the latest version (lifting) of California, and some news saying that this year would also support the Scuderia Ferrari 458, the car sebauh faster than 458 Italians and will be a few articles from Car 458 Racing Challenge.

2012 Volkswagen CC Lux Limited

Here we have an elegant coupe like German four-seat sedan, but this 2012 Volkswagen CC Lux Limited carries a price only $ 35.485. When you look at it this way, the sticker is not that shocking compared to what you need to get a similar model of a German luxury brands. This does not mean that CC is a direct competitor to the Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS by any stretch, but for those type of races, VW is a reasonable alternative and much cheaper.



I love the tear but sophisticated 2.0-liter turbo, and the platform has been created for a serious discussion. Put it in a corner, and the car tracks beautifully hand side of the arc to another, even if you add gas to the road. The car is well planted seriously, especially in front of the driver.







Inside, the CC is as stylish as you are going to get without upgrading the luxury cars, four comfortable bucket seats great shots residents. Here everything is nice and the hand, which is an excellent driving position.



$ 35,000 is too VW? Maybe, but not a bad machine of this type is that this is very well done.



EDITOR DIGITAL Andrew Stoy: My favorite cars are the ones to check, I would seriously (and realistically) have to call them. CC is on my radar since it was launched, and I always thought an interesting vehicle inside and out for a reasonable price. After spending a night charged CC Lux Limited, are equally enthusiastic about the car, but I have a better sense of if I choose to cut.



The four turbo gives the sedan a lot of grunt, with its modest output amplified by a torque curve that hides its movement. As for the DSG, I could take it or leave it. Shifts were unusually rapid, but the original clutch great victory can still be annoying at low speeds, and there is an occasional moment of confusion when the throttle is hammered. No provisions sport mode or paddle declined further my enthusiasm, but it was still better than the powershift unit worlds in our latest development of Ford.



Inside, the CC is awesome. The combination of cream and black trim our tester stylish looks and feels comfortable, and the picture is a strong feeling that rivals the best German sedans. To get in and out of the CC was slightly weaker, although, as one might expect the roof coupe. Also note that you are looking for a large parking lot if you use the rear seats. This pinched the back door of the rear edge of a door-ding weapon par excellence.



For technophiles, our CC is a multifunction navigation / Sirius XM Radio for iPod / rivaling the best of them. This is one of the few entertainment and information solutions that worked almost exactly as I expected when I connected my device and system that competes with the Honda / Acura to the intuitive design in my view.



Back to my "personal" CC: If you are currently on the market, I'd save a few thousand and go CC R-Line leather and a six-speed manual. At a price of less than $ 32,000, is more a business than any Audi, the company admitted probable.







Art Director Cheryl L. Blahnik: What impresses me most about this machine is not concerned, or its exterior, but inside. I've always been a fan of Volkswagen interior, but the CC seems to be the perfect car in this segment, in which the color scheme of black labor and vanilla together well.



The outside does not hurt the car if it has a streamlined appearance, providing a sense of movement, without sharp lines. It really comes out as having a very polished look. And the cool thing is that you can not see them everywhere.



The CC does well, but more power would be welcome. I think if you loaded with four adults and the team would be a bit stuck. With just me aboard, was beautiful.



NEWS 'EDITOR GREG Best: I like this 2012 Volkswagen CC Lux Limited. And 'well laid out inside and out, and risk-taking, swoopy design makes it a sort of lounge for the Halo brand.



I am very impressed with the disc, which is curvy and well proportioned, and strikes an elegant pose. The second Audi against Andy. I like the sloped roofline and a magnificent rear lights, front and rear. CC is a voluptuous, and as an accent and be informed of the wheels, will be wearing the jewelry well.



Inside the cabin offers tons of natural light thanks to the great setting, and sunroof. The seats are comfortable, strong and sharp, with stitching and color combinations used in any way distinct.



The motor torque is much lower in the group, and the acceleration is actually quite fast. I think it could use the power of a little more, but since it is a full-bodied sedan, and a turbocharged four-banger is a little too under-the-radar and subtle.



The frame is comfortable and a great car, all the good manners. The steering is very light, and is not exactly a car that wants to be pushed. Fuel economy is impressive, although the requirement of premium fuel grates on me. I put 87 octane in a Ford Mustang GT with twice the power in the morning and 93 octane at four p.m. banger.



However, money is a great product that looks and behaves well. It is also very smart and very swoopy. I give all the credit in the world of VW for taking risks, trying something different to attract both public and style - and I say, taking it all. Sales figures can not be that VW wants, but the car is very strong.



2012 Volkswagen CC Lux Limited



Base Price: $35,485



As-Tested Price: $35,485



Drivetrain: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4; FWD, six-speed dual-clutch sequential manual



Output: 200 hp @ 5,100-6,000 rpm, 207 lb-ft @ 1,700-5,000 rpm



Curb Weight: 3,147 lb



Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 25/25.5 mpg

BOSCHETT Harpoon (first look)

By TLex BOSCHETT Timepieces have unveiled their latest divers project on WUS. I like what I'm seeing so far; there are a couple of interesting design features. Firstly, if you look carefully at the left lateral sides of the case at the '3' and '9' you'll notice there are slight recesses, where the crown and HEV have been placed. This gives the case a nice balanced feel and makes a bit of a feature of an otherwise fairly ordinary HEV.







You can't see it in the drawings here, but the bezel will have a slight lip to it, which will rise up by a couple of millimeters offering added functionality. For those, who like a more traditional style bezel, a second will be included as standard with the Harpoon. BOSCHETT will incorporate a harpoon style second hand to tie in the name 'Harpoon'. At the moment this needs a little tweaking, but I really like it and hope they will stick with it.







The Harpoon will house an ETA 2824 and will measure 45mmx 15.5mm x 52mm with 24mm lugs. Stay tuned for more soon.

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