Gone are the days when you could only look for a gasoline engine in a vehicle. The gas prices would trip you off but you would have no other choice but to settle for it. However, the new wave of electric and hybrid cars is getting people the much craved choice on fuel economy. Electric […]
Sep 24 2012 | Posted in
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2012 Lexus CT 200h Lexus, Toyota’s luxury brand, has been offering its own hybrid vehicles for years, giving buyers who want a car with nicer appointments than the Prius an option. The CT 200h is one of the more recent hybrid entrants to the Lexus model line. This hatchback has no gasoline-only equivalent and cuts […]
Sep 24 2012 | Posted in
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A new Prius is out the Toyota factory with a new suffix and some design and tech features. The new Prius C is the successor and younger sibling to last year’s Prius V, which was the midrange hatch in the hybrid category of the Japanese automakers. Loaded with new car tech and a very fuel […]
Apr 27 2012 | Posted in
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However, that said, a personal test spanning over a week gave some overly satisfying statistics. In a week of travelling through both city and on the highway, gave an average of a little over 50 mpg. The highway average was constantly over 50 as compared to 46 provided by the EPA. This difference in numbers […]
Apr 27 2012 | Posted in
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The Eco Score system installed in the car awards the driver points on best handling. The scores range from 1 through 100. The Eco Score hands out the points on good start, cruise and stop. After a while it turns out that a good start in C is easy but the stopping and cruising are […]
Apr 27 2012 | Posted in
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Every customer eyes two things in a car at the time of purchase; its safety and its luxury. Both of these factors have the either-, or- or both-nature when it comes to making a decision but the best bargain always boils down to the former one in the premise. Even if both factors are included, […]
Mar 27 2012 | Posted in
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However, it is meaningless to deny the toughness of a vehicle and scale it to know how much of hardship it can endure. Following criteria was followed by a research to find out the toughest cars in the world. However, it did not come as a surprise that Japanese models made most of the list. […]
Mar 27 2012 | Posted in
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Following is the list of the vehicles that made the top 9 list of Tough Cars for 2012. 2012 Acura TL Acura TL is the most expensive of the list and it belongs to the section of luxury cars. The brand undoubtedly has the pedigree of being one of the most reliable cars in the […]
Mar 27 2012 | Posted in
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2012 Honda Fit The Honda Fit is the least expensive vehicle to make our list of Toughest Cars, with prices starting at $15,175. According to Consumer Reports, it is also an excellent value, topping the CR “Best New Car Value” list for 2012 and 2011. The small hatchback is rated to deliver a tough punch […]
Mar 27 2012 | Posted in
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2012 Scion xD xB’s sibling comes at the following position with a marked and recognized reliability. The inclusion of two of the Scion models makes one believe that Toyota is one of the durable product in the world. And that is not words but Toyota has shown that through zero-tolerance toward the quality of its […]
Mar 27 2012 | Posted in
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2012 Toyota Prius The leader of the hoard of hybrid, no more, is still in the list. However, its fuel efficiency aside, it’s one of the most reliable cars in the world. Stating the obvious, it is the fourth Toyota on list in a row. The car surely started the successful campaign of fuel-efficient and […]
Mar 27 2012 | Posted in
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The oil prices are skyrocketing and it is expected that in the not-so-far future the price might touch $5 per barrel. With beefed up prices of the black gold, among countless commodities that will taste the inflation, car commute is going to receive harshest blow. Although the automotive industry has produced a number of solutions […]
Mar 6 2012 | Posted in
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