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Chevrolet Cruze
The 2010 Chevrolet Cruze will be any moment in the North American markets. It belongs to the class of medium size luxury cars, and will turn out to be a “world car” soon enough. It is already available for purchase in Asia and Europe. This compact car will be a significant improvement from the General Motors, which will be able to reach the segment of small car buyers.
By keeping this key reason in mind, General Motors will deliver the new Chevy Cruze at a lower price in U.S automobile markets. The 2010 Cruze makes use of a 1.8-liter inline-4-cylinder engine to churn out 123 pound-feet of torque and 136 horsepower of throughput respectively.
The turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces 148 lb-ft of torque and 138 hp. Both engines are paired with either 6-speed automatic transmission or 6-speed manual transmission. Chevrolet is saying the turbocharged version may get 40 miles per gallon on the highway, but we’ll have to wait and watch how the car actually performs on the roads.
The 2010 Chevy Cruze is expected to be provided in three trim levels. Base versions get 16-inch wheels, whereas LTZ and LT come with 17-inch tires, and 18-inch wheels are available optionally. The entertainment options include a Pioneer audio system, Bluetooth connectivity, and navigation system.
The interior region of the Chevrolet Cruze is expected to be quite spacious, and made of great quality materials. Its trunk is much larger. The driving experience will be pleasurable, and handling will be smoother than ever before!
A slight improvement in the 2011 Chevry Cruze will be that it will be manufactured with turbocharged mechanism.
Elegant and Powerful Jaguar Car
A car which is a symbol of classic elegance and quality performance is the Jaguar. The name Jaguar made its debut in the United Kingdom and since then has been the icon for Britain’s upper class society. Although recently, Jaguar has been acquired by the joint efforts of several automotive manufacturers, it still has the undeniable character of luxurious English tradition.
The Jaguar tradition began when William Walmsley and Bill Lyons started a company called Swallow Sidecar in 1922. It was based in England and was involved in the production of sidecars for motorcycles made of aluminum. In 1933, the name of the company changed to SS Cars Ltd when they decided to enter into the production of cars. The SS Jaguar 100 was officially the first Jaguar car.
SS Cars again changed its name to Jaguar after the Second World War to avoid any connection with the Nazi army which had the same letter initials. The Jaguar Mark V came out in 1948, which was the first post war production car to be produced by Jaguar. The Mark V was a sedan and was followed by the XK120 which gained its popularity due to its high speed performance. It was this car that catapulted the fame of Jaguar into the forefront of the automotive industry.
The Jaguar cars were introduced to the United States in the 1950s. The car model Mark VII Saloon was especially designed for the American consumer and proved to be an important product on the market. That same car won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1956. The Mark VIII and Mark IX soon followed their predecessor.
The E-type Coupe or XK-E was one of the most popular models of Jaguar launched in the 60s. It was a complete package of elegance, style, luxury and performance. The popular band groups then like the Rolling Stones and The Beatles, who used Jaguar cars, also contributed a great deal to the car’s continued fame.
The seventies paved way for the production of a new breed of fast coupes namely the XJ6C, XJ12C and the XJ-S. The XJ12C had a V12 engine which made it the fastest car during that time.
Continuing Jaguars tradition of class and performance, the eighties witnessed the super car XJ220 and the XJ-S HE. Due to tight competition with the rise of German automotive companies, Jaguar felt the need to acquire partners to maintain its hold on the market, but this resulted instead to a full buy out by Ford during the nineties. Bold efforts by Ford during the first years resulted in the production of other Jaguar models. Unfortunately, sales of Jaguars lowered when Ford decided to manufacture low-priced Jaguars, a move which took out the luxury status Jaguar had had,and also lost its supporters and clients. Jaguar was overshadowed by various types of new designs of new car brands and was considered a liability to Ford. A decision was made to sell Jaguar to a new Indian management.
Dodge Stratus-American Car
Running under the brand name Dodge are a concoction of vehicles that vary from the large and power trucks to the very functional sedans and to the very sporty small cars. Even so, all of these vehicles that run under Dodge’s umbrella are all created to be muscular and powerful, even the small ones.
The Dodge brand is handled by the DaimlerChrysler automobile corporation. They became a part of that corporation in 1928. However, the Dodge has already been making waves since its creation in 1901, and it was John Francis Dodge and Horace Elgin Dodge who started it with the Dodge Brothers Bicycle and Machine Factory. At present, running under the Dodge brand are a variety of models that include the Dodge Neon, the Dodge SRT4, the Dodge Stratus, the Dodge Viper, the Dodge Magnum, the Dodge Caravan, the Dodge Durango, the Dodge Ram Truck, and the Dodge Sprinter.
The Dodge Stratus has twins in its family – the Chrysler Cirrus, and the Plymouth Breeze. The Dodge Stratus though was first introduced to the automobile market in 1995 and had held four doors. This vehicle was based and built on the Chrysler JA platform.
As part of the Dodge family, the Dodge Stratus is a fine American car, just like its siblings. It delivers excellent performance, easy convenience, and a unique styling. This vehicle comes in two styles that comprise of the more compact Dodge Stratus Coupe and, the larger of the two, the Dodge Stratus Sedan. Both are offered in two trims which are the sporty R/T and the family-focused trim level. Coming standard for this vehicle are two powerful engines. There is the 2.4 liter 16V DOHC engine with four cylinders and the 2.7 liter V6 DOHC engine with 24 V. The former is standard on the sedan line up while the latter is standard for the coupe line. The Dodge Stratus has superb towing power as well as a 4 speed automatic transmission providing a peak performance. The Dodge Stratus guarantees users a comfortable ride which is all due to its confident suspension, quick steering, and easy handling. It has the capacity to grip the road securely thus preventing any mishaps while driving.
Standard features for the Dodge Stratus include dual front airbags, an emergency inside trunk release, air conditioning, a power steering, a cruise control, cloth upholstery, front bucket seats, a center console, a remote keyless entry, an AM/FM/CD player, a digital clock, a tachometer, variable-intermittent wipers, visor mirrors, a rear defogger, automatic-off headlights, floormats, sixteen inch alloy wheels, anti-lock four wheel disc brakes, map lights, and a theft-deterrent system.
Options for this vehicle include leather upholstery, an 8-way power driver seat with lumbar adjustment, a power sunroof, a unique interior trim, fog lights, chrome alloy wheels, a special instrument panel trim, a rear spoiler, traction control, antilock four wheel disc brakes, a universal garage-door opener, an automatic day/night rearview mirror, a central locking system, a trip computer, and rear assist handles.