2011 BMW SUV

2011 BMW SUV

2011 BMW SUV

2011 BMW SUV

2011 BMW SUV

Bell & Ross BR02-8 Infiniti CARBON Purple 8

By TLex The BR02-8 Infiniti CARBON Purple 8 is the product of an unlikely collaboration between French watchmaker, Bell & Ross and Japanese car manufacturer, Infiniti. Basically, what we have here is a BR02 CARBON Pro Dial with an all white handset, photo-luminescent second pointer and 8 marker and an Infiniti stamped caseback. Andy Palmer, Infiniti's Executive Vice President says: '' The Limited Edition BR02-8 Infiniti CARBON Purple 8 is a true celebration of our continued association with Bell & Ross, for which we are very proud.The new timepiece effortlessly embodies the unique qualities of both brands to offer discerning customers a rare and highly sought-after addition to their collection. ''



Further features of the Purple 8 include: photo-luminescent applied second hand pointer and eight hour marker (8 is an auspicious number in Asia) in the same distinctive purple color used for the Infiniti logo, which is engraved on the watch's steel caseback. Infiniti say that only 200 pieces of the BR02-8 Infiniti CARBON Purple 8 will be available worldwide from Infiniti Centers. MSRP 5080USD.

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The Blogs | BEHIND THE SCENES SPEEDHUNTING IN DUBAI PT.3

I'm finally getting back to finishing up my last story from my Dubai trip in December. It's hard to believe that only thirty days ago I was enjoying the sunshine and the exotic offerings of the middle east and now I am sat in a dark office with rain pounding the windows. I think I mentioned this in the previous posts, but one thing that really struck me about the Dubai car culture scene is the friendliness of everyone involved. Now, to be fair I've always regarded the car scene anywhere...

2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring

You are an old fart. Or at least think like one. You just want a car that is easy to see out, is capable of wielding a lot of stuff, rugged and fun to drive. At the same time, to keep cars moving in the opposite direction, a sci-fi design, shrunk the windows, oversized and too complex dashboards, cramped rear seats, and the tuning of the suspension marshmallows (for example, to verify Honda Civic a couple of days ago.) But before you give hope to want to check out Hyundai Elantra Touring SE.



What Elantra Touring? Hint: Originally developed for the European market, it is badged the I30 domain in Britain. "Property" is Brit speak for wagon. A trap I30 is also available there, but was not imported. Compared to the car, the I30 extended Estate / Elantra Touring (106.3 against 104.3 wheelbase, 176.2 against 168.5 in total length) is a wagon. But with the proportions of a sedan and an upward trend to shorten the rear window, it's not a car through the eyes of Americans. The interior space is comparable to a compact crossover, but the height of 65 inches and a crossover. Instead, with a roof 59.8 inches above the sidewalk, pushing the Elantra Touring upper limits for a conventional car. Of the cars offered in the United States comes Scion xB and Toyota Matrix near direct competition, but they are shorter, higher elevations, and not feel nearly as much as a regular car from the driver's seat.

Elantra Touring is a whole class of self, which is both a strength (not in direct competition) and the weakness of the (few people know to look for one).

To compound the problem as a European car market, the Elantra Touring was only vaguely related to 2007-2010, the Elantra sedan and the United States market, and has little in common with the new design of 2011. Trying to sell two different cars with the same plate tends to result in one of them lost. Even against the Elantra sedan before, which attracted the attention of many American car buyers, the Elantra Touring struggled to break through. Now that the eye-in-my Elantra 2011 has arrived, the Elantra Touring is hopelessly eclipsed, at least until it is also redesigned. Therefore, it is not surprising that, for each of the Elantra Touring sold (about 1500 per month), fly more than ten cars from the crowd. And the proportion would be even greater if the dealers to sell more cars.



The design is a factor. Although subtly appealing If you cut three quarters around the corner, any other point of view, the Elantra Touring will start to look a little 'friendly, especially compared to the most stylish of 2011 Elantra sedan. Style of next-generation Elantra Touring, which has already been approved, it will become much more like the new sedan. This would be a good sale, but if you want the facade, and nothing controversial things you should get the Elantra Touring current when it is still possible. Just be sure to get an SE trim, which includes 17-inch alloy wheels. GLS, the pole is covered with 15s seem hopelessly sloppy.

Inside, the Elantra sedan is even higher style, with luscious curves and new equipment, while the Elantra Touring is simpler, more conventional design is easier to live with. The HVAC and audio controls are handy, and in large numbers. A USB connection and satellite radio are included, while Bluetooth is available as an accessory for $ 325. Apart from the lever a bit fragile for the adjustable lumbar support, everything seems robust. Texture, padded upper doors and dash is a nice touch. Too dark? Shame about the only interior color option. Think it's best sportsman and easy to clean.

If you want to pretend you're piloting a spaceship, go elsewhere. The Elantra Touring is the driving position is high enough for an excellent forward visibility, but low enough that it still feels like a regular car. Windshield is more upright than the Elantra and the dashboard is low and compact by today's standards. The changer is the conventional, rather than get on the scoreboard, as is often the case with the doors up. Contrary to recent trends, the windows are high. And feel from the driver's seat is very different from that of the Elantra, Focus, Civic, and so on. I hope that this position is maintained with the overhaul to come, but chances are not good.



Elantra Touring SE heated leather front seats, though not luxurious, they are comfortable. Hard to find a property at all costs: the headrest with the longitudinal adjustment. The rear seat is comfortably high on the floor, and contains much more legroom than the average for a compact hatch. Load? Elantra Touring has about as much as the average compact crossover, and much more than the average for a compact hatch, even if the glasses (65.3 cubic feet compared to 45 or so that the rear seats folded), may overestimate the practical difference . Unfortunately, the front passenger seat does not fold forward. This would improve the already highly functional package.

The only engine option is always the 138 hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder that powered the 2004 to 2010 Elantra. This mill feels lively at low speed, diet soft enough and growls pleasantly while doing it, but even the help of a manual transmission is missing beats the high end, when faced with £ 3.080. New Hyundai 2.4-liter four with 176 to 200 horsepower is a welcome update, but will not happen until the new design, if ever. The lighter (about £ 260) 2011 Elantra sedan continues with a 148-hp 1.8-liter. Could have been worse: the most powerful engine offered in the United Kingdom is a power of 124 to 1.6.

Elantra Touring SE Shifter business is not as precise or slick as the best, can be better, even much better than in other Hyundai. The short-term credit provided by the standard distance from the contact B & M and the care of the Hyundai engineers. The biggest problem: it gives you five gears to choose (and the automatic has only four). With the sixth gear, the engine would not need to turn over 3000 rpm on the highway. Between the old engine and the transmission ratio-challenged, the EPA ratings are only 23/31 compared to 24/35 for the Sonata sedan slightly heavier and 29/40 for the sedan Elantra. I noticed a high and low 20's and 30 on-board computer for driving the informal periphery, but suspect this was optimistic.

True to its European roots, driving the Elantra Touring is also closer than the typical Hyundai. The system seems not as rigorous or accurate as the Mazda3 and Mitsubishi Lancer, but (unlike the Elantra sedan) to build a natural HeFT wheel is on and the car changes direction quickly. Driving the system is not present, rather than it should, but not too aggressive. This Nanny can safely turn off the machine understeers gradually as it approaches its limit.

Elantra Touring's career may be employed, even climb the road particularly bad, but mostly without problems. Even during the raw material that is not affected car off his line. The body movements are much better controlled than in the Elantra sedab and noise levels are relatively low (although the engine running at 3500 rpm, it begins to interfere with the 80 on the highway).

Lost in the evaluation of each of these aspects separately, but not outstanding performance in a particular area, the Elantra Touring is just fun to drive. The main controls are more nuanced, but they share a direct company, they feel natural and are connected to systems that react with refreshing candor. Among the non-turbo compact hatch, the Mazda3 and only (perhaps) the Mitsubishi Lancer are nicer.



The Elantra Touring has a smaller, less powerful engine than any of these alternatives. Its advantages: less gadget style (compared to the Mazda and Toyota), a unique driving position, excellent ergonomics and superior quality, more spacious interior. The Hyundai could not succeed in a certain area, but no other car offers a similar combination of features and fun to drive cross hot hatch. If you have been looking for this combination, we found your car.

2011 Hyundai Sonata

Big rock bands tend to have well-known influences. Coldplay early music was inspired by U2, for example, and Madonna's career has certainly provided the inspiration for Lady Gaga. It's the same song and dance on the global automotive scene. Could there be no doubt that the former Hyundai Sonata was inspired by the Camry and Accord? But in 2011 Hyundai Sonata, like a bunch of amazing maturity to come into its own, was worthy of star status in the family sedan arena.



Engine choices include the new Sonata 2.4-liter in-line-4 or a 2.0-liter turbocharged version. The base engine is really all, most buyers have never do it, because it is a robust 198 horsepower (200 SE trim), and returns 26 mpg combined the frugal when combined with six-speed automatic. In addition to providing both excellent performance and fuel mileage, the transmission has a sophisticated behavior. Turbo accelerates the performance of 274 hp and a stunning return to the almost identical fuel consumption.

All this is even more impressive when you consider that the Sonata is one of only two cars in its segment (Accord is the other) large enough to be considered sedan "great" by the EPA. 2011 Sonata also boasts improved driving dynamics to provide a tense, you feel more composed, even if it is not just a bar Sport Sedan Ford Fusion Sport, Nissan Altima and Mazda 6 SE trim, sport suspension helps Sonata inch closer to the bar, but in the process for a ride gets a little 'too rough.

Of course, there is a Hyundai Sonata offers a strong value proposition. Although the starting price may be a few thousand dollars cheaper than the MSRP competitors, offering a base Sonata GLS number of features as standard - such as satellite radio, iPod connection and Bluetooth download directory - which are optional or unavailable on his peers. The high-end Sonata Limited, meanwhile, comes standard with everything but navigation.



However, the last Sonata manages to stand out in a section full of good choices. It is more refined than the Accord and Camry everywhere, and though the Altima, Mazda 6, Chevy Malibu and Ford Fusion also includes good, the Sonata has the price advantage. With its strong performance, impressive fuel economy, solid build quality and value, we believe that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata will have no problem climbing the charts.

+ PLUS :
Smooth ride, high fuel economy, comfortable and handsome cabin, spacious trunk, capable handling, impressive value, strong safety scores, lengthy warranty.

- MINUS :
Some consumers may miss V6 option, rough ride in SE trim, can be tight on headroom.

2011 Dodge Dakota Big Horn CrewCab Truck

2011 Dodge Dakota Big Horn CrewCab Truck

2011 Dodge Dakota Big Horn CrewCab Truck

2011 Dodge Dakota Big Horn CrewCab Truck

2011 Dodge Dakota Big Horn CrewCab Truck

2011 Dodge Dakota Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup Vehicle Performance

• Engine: 3.7L V6 OHC and two valves per cylinder
• Unleaded fuel
• Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 15 MPG city, 20 MPG highway, 17 MPG combined and 374 mi. range
• Fuel economy:
• Multi-point fuel injection
• 22.0gallon fuel tank
• Power (SAE): 210 hp @ 5,200 rpm; 235 ft lb of torque @ 4,000 rpm