2011 Subaru Forester 2.5 X SUV Performance

2011 Subaru Forester 2.5 X SUV

Subaru is the automobile brand of the Japanese conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries. Subaru cars are manufactured in Japan, the United States, and in other countries around the world. Fuji Heavy Industries is partially owned by the Toyota Motor Corporation, and the two companies cooperate in the development of various automobile technologies used in both Subaru and Toyota cars.

2011 Subaru Forester 2.5 X SUV

Subaru has built a reputation around the world for the quality and innovative design of its products. Subaru is unique among volume car makers in that it uses the boxer engine design in most of its vehicles that are equipped with engines larger than 1500cc. Subaru also uses an all wheel drivetrain layout for most of its passenger cars. These features, along with a reputation for outstanding quality, have earned Subaru a loyal following around the world. In the United States, Subaru sells passenger cars and SUVs.

2011 Subaru Forester 2.5 X SUV

The Subaru Legacy/Outback is Subaru's best selling vehicle in the United States. The mid-sized vehicle is available in either four door or station wagon configurations, and was redesigned for the 2009 model year. All Subaru vehicles in the United States are equipped with all wheel drive, and most Subaru vehicles feature Subaru's venerable boxer engine. The Forester is a compact, four door SUV that competes well with other small SUVs and has attracted a loyal customer base.

2011 Subaru Forester 2.5 X SUV

2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Sport Utility Vehicle Performance

• Engine: 2.5L SUBARU BOXER horizontally opposedfour-cylinder OHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
• 2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Sport Utility Unleaded fuel
• Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 21 MPG city, 27 MPG highway, 23 MPG combined and 389 mi. range
• Multi-point fuel injection
• 16.9-gallon fuel tank2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Sport Utility
• Power (SAE): 170 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 174 ft lb of torque @ 4,100 rpm

2011 Taurus Limited

2011 Ford Taurus Limited


2011 Ford Taurus Limited


2011 Ford Taurus Limited

2011 Ford Taurus Limited

2011 Volvo C30 T-5 Performance

2011 Volvo C30 T-5

Volvo C30 is based on the Ford C1 platform, so there were no surprises that the C30's drive felt unnervingly similar to the Focus. The chunky feel of the driving instruments and the firm, but not uncomfortable seat are practically identical between the Ford and the Volvo. So much so that if I closed my eyes I would be hard-pushed to recognize which one I was in. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though, as has been proved many times, the Focus is a great drive for a great price. So to split these two apart, price may be the deciding factor.

2011 Volvo C30 T-5

The Volvo C30 starts off at around £14,995, which is a slightly awkward price given that a similar spec on the Focus comes in at around 3-4 grand cheaper. Here we have two relatively identical cars, yet such a gulf in price. It's no wonder that the Focus has got such a stranglehold over the competition. The question begs then, what are you paying all that extra money for? It's not the badge surely? It's definitely not a load of extras. So what precisely is it?

2011 Volvo C30 T-5

The answer is quite simply safety; one word that sums up the entire Volvo modus operandi. For 70 years now Volvo have been slowly but surely building an enviable reputation for immense safety and one which is backed up by industry accreditation's. The extra mark-up on the Volvo C30 would be explained by an executive as "not wanting to put a price on your safety" or some such drivel, but they may have a point. The strengthen bodywork has been rigorously tested to make sure that in the event of an impact, the occupants of the vehicle are as safe as they would be in a nuclear bunker (well maybe not quite). If you are paranoid about fellow drivers not being as cautious as you behind the wheel, the extra promise of safety could well swing your decision in favour of the Volvo C30 over the Focus.

2011 Volvo C30 T-5

2011 Volvo C30 T5 Hatchback Vehicle Performance

• Turbocharged
• Engine: 2.5L in-linefive-cylinder DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
• 2011 Volvo C30 T5 Hatchback Premium unleaded fuel
• Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 21 MPG city, 29 MPG highway, 24 MPG combined and 380 mi. range
• Multi-point fuel injection
• 15.9-gallon fuel tank 2011 Volvo C30 T5 Hatchback
• Power(SAE): 227 hp @ 5,000 rpm; 236 ft lb of torque @ 1,500 rpm

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U-BOAT Classico U-1001 47

By TLex This year's version of the U-BOAT Classico U-1001 is now available with both a new case material and a new case size. Stainless steel has been chosen over Grade 2 Titanium and the watch now measures a modest 47mm rather than 55mm. Its '1001' moniker denotes not only its 1001m depth rating, a tribute to Italo Fontana's passion for diving, but also its production run of 1001 pieces of each color that the watch comes in, that being either blue or orange.









MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical, modified and personalized at U-BOAT specifications for stem position at 9 o’clock. Height 4,60mm, jewels 25. Power reserve 40 hours.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, seconds, date at 4 o’clock. Frequency 28.800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz.

CASE In steel. Distinguishing crown on left side, with a special protective device (protected as a Trade Mark) and helium escape valve, serial number engraved on a steel plate, set on the left hand side of the case. Diameter 47 mm.

BACK Screwed in, limited edition 1001 units, serial numbering engraved in basrelief. Rotor with Cotes de Geneve decoration.

DIAL The dial of this model is made up of two superimposed dials: one treated with superluminova and coloured pigments added (orange or blue) and the other one cut, treated with composed opaque black pigments. Arabic numerals, superluminova luminous hands. 1001 writing in high relief.

CRYSTAL High quality sapphire, scratchproof, 4,5 mm thick.

WATER-RESISTANCE 1001 metres - 100 ATM.

STRAP Black, rubber (hypoallergenic) with plate in steel, deployante buckle. Width 23/22 mm. Fastened to the case with screws.

U-BOAT U-42 Chrono 53mm & 47mm

By TLex The U-BOAT U-1942 and the U-42 were, say U-BOAT based on a watch developed by Italo Fontana's grandfather for the Italian Navy, although for my knowledge no one has ever seen this watch; I wonder if a prototype was ever made and if so, why we haven't seen it? I digress! At Baselworld 2010 U-BOAT unveiled the U-42, which was in fact based on a scaled down 53mm version of the U-1942 itself with a monstrous 63mm case size (excluding its periscopic crown mechanism).



One year on and U-BOAT introduce a new chronograph version of the watch with the same 53mm case with an accompanying 47mm version that U-BOAT say they made with their female customers in mind. Both version of the U-42 Chrono are fitted with Valjoux 7750 calibers, are available with black dials and in limited editions of 999 pieces of each size.






MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical chronograph modified and personalized at U-BOAT specifications for date display and stem position at 9 o’clock. Frequency 28.800 vibrations per hour; 4 Hz. Power reserve 44 hours. 25 Jewels. Height 7mm.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, chronograph, counter small seconds at 3, counter 12 at 12, counter minutes at 6. Date window at 9 o’clock.

CASE Back case fixed on case with 6 encapsulated hexagon screws. Watertight on axis reset and assured charge by PTFE gasket. Bi-directional rotating bezel lockable with a lever on the right side of the case. Fixing of revolving bezel by 3 screws encapsulated in the back case; the bezel removal, for maintenance and washing obtained by removing the three screws, does not affect the watch watertight.

STRAP Brown leather handcrafted, width 23/23, and fitted with a titanium tongue buckle. For the 53mm version, strap with plate in titanium with tag for personalization.

2012 Chevrolet Type Sonic Z-Spec

The concept’s exterior is distinguished by a massive rear-deck spoiler, an orange paint scheme, and eighteen-inch multi-spoke BBS wheels. The interior is also defined by the same orange color scheme, as well as new Recaro seats covered in tan leather. Other minor adjustments for the inside include a billet shift knob and flat-bottom steering wheel cap. We do know that Chevrolet has added a new K&