Chrysler Engines to Get Fiat MultiAir Technology

A senior Fiat powertrain exec confirmed to Motor Trend that the Italian automaker’s clever MultiAir valve-control tech will be fitted to Chrysler’s four- and V-6 engine families, and soon.
Chryler Pentastar V 6 Engine
Massimo Fumarola, Fiat Powertrain vice-president of product and key account management, says development work is nearly complete on MultiAir versions of Chrysler’s 2.0- and 2.4-liter fours, and both 3.2- and 3.6-liter versions of the new Pentastar V-6. The engines will be installed in Chrysler brand cars for the North American and European markets (where the 200, 300 and Town & Country will go on sale soon wearing Lancia badges)

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Audi A5 Coupe White Review

Audi A5 Coupe is a coupe version of the Audi A5 Cabriolet Convertible. Both specification is almost the same car, some aspects of the body and interior is certainly a change.

Audi A5 Coupe details:
Tires and Wheels: Alloy wheels, 18 x 8.5 in. wheels, Steel spare wheel, 245/40R18 96Y tires, All season tires, Inside mounted spare tire, Temporary spare tire, and Glass, Variable intermittent rain sensing wipers, Rear defogger, Power glass (tilt only) sunroof, Remote sunroof operation.

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Best New Sports Cars launched in 2011

Most of these new sports cars 2011 are a two-seater but there are also increasing number of sports cars 2011 that have a 2+2 configuration. This year will see the launch of a considerable number of new sports cars which will include new electric cars 2011 that is set to raise the bar for the modern day new cars for 2011. Some of the new sports cars 2011 include 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo, 2011 BMW X4, 2011 Cadillac CTS, 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, 2011 McLaren MP4-12C, 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS and 2011 Nissan GT-R.

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Could an “iCar” boot up the electric vehicle market?

Automakers need to learn a lesson from the world of consumer electronics and create an “iCar” with mass customer appeal if electric cars are to truly take off.
That is the view of around 100 industry experts polled by financial services firm Ernst & Young on the global challenges and opportunities facing today’s electric vehicle (EV) market.

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How to lease a car in Toronto

Leasing a car in Toronto is perhaps the best option for those who can’t stand the idea of sticking with the same car for more than four years. You can generally forget about the cost of general maintenance repairs, as most warranties provide coverage for the duration of the lease, though you’ll never really own the car outright (unless, of course, you choose to buy the car after the term ends). Leasing can also come with certain restrictions, such as the number of kilometers you can drive each year, though the zero down payment does allow for a certain, lots-of-new-tech-toys-type of freedom in its own right.

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Toyota announces return of “100 Cars for Good” Program in 2012

At the Chicago Auto Show today, Toyota announced the return of its “100 Cars for Good” program. For the second straight year, Toyota will award 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 U.S. nonprofits, with winners selected through public voting on the Toyota Facebook page. Applications for the program will open on March 12, 2012 at http://www.facebook.com/toyota

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Chrysler talking to Banks about Auto-Lending Venture

DETROIT—Chrysler Group LLC is in discussions with banks about establishing an in-house lending arm through a joint-venture to better compete in the U.S. auto market, according to people familiar with the matter.
Chrysler, which gave up its struggling finance unit in its 2009 bankruptcy, has used government-owned Ally Financial Inc. as its preferred lender for customers loans and leasing, and for the loans that dealers use to finance vehicle purchases from the manufacturer.
With its contract with Ally scheduled to end in 2013, Chrysler is talking to several major lenders including Ally, and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., to create a new lender. Banks have approached the auto maker in the past year as its fortunes rose.
Chrysler today writes far fewer leases than rivals on its new vehicles. Above, a shopper checking out Dodge pickups in Peoria, Ill., last month.

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Audi Q7 TDI Review-2012

Audi Q7 TDI is a good competitor in diesel luxury full-sized SUV segment

 

Audi has always been the underdog when it came to comparing their models to standard setters made by BMW and Mercedes-Benz. But over the last decade or so, the Ingolstadt brand has been making a huge statement for themselves. It’s one that tells the world that they’re not to be taken lightly and that other automakers should beware, Audi is here to play the game.
Initially, not all of Audi’s entrances to the luxury segment have been hits and the Audi Q7 full-size crossover SUV is one of them. This is mainly due to the Q7s limited utility ability from its streamlined shape, despite being a sports utility vehicle. Additionally, some call the Audi’s aesthetics controversial, which is something I beg to differ. Either way, to show that Audi is keeping up with the times of weary fuel economy figures, they introduced a new diesel V6 for the US-spec Q7 and they gave us one to see what we think.

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Review-2012

The Gallardo Spyder is a car that looks great from any angle, hood up or down. That's quite an achievement.




The Sant’Agata Bolognese-based automaker has finally released their latest exotic, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante. Based on the Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder, the Gallardo Spyder Performante is what happens when Lamborghini engineers go the extra mile in further reducing the weight of an already lightweight supercar. While some may shun at the attempt, thinking that chopping off more weight would be next to impossible, the folks at Lamborghini set out to prove the naysayers wrong, reducing the car’s weight by 143 lbs, leaving it with a dry weight of just 3,274 lbs, which, in case you’re keeping score, makes this the lightest Lamborghini to be released in the open-top sports car segment.
This is the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante.

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Bentley Continental GT Review-2012

The Fast and the Furious: Menace on the Mediterranean




We want a Bentley to feel both weighted down with that famous wafting substance and yet always ready to spool up fast and hard like an express train when there's an opportunity to overtake the poor. One could see that as a dilemma for the automaker, as the world jumps on the "lightweight and green" bandwagon. But this, in reality, is a form of special dispensation we allow both Bentley and Rolls-Royce year after year. If Bentleys started feeling light or harried, we'd be less impressed.
We could see closing the roof of the new Bentley Continental GTC when we might, say, want to explore high-speed runs, but even then it would feel improper; the GTC looks so damned good and inviting with that big roof down.We've driven the second-generation Continental GT with the massaged 6.0-liter W12 bi-turbo, now pumping out 567 horsepower peaking at 6,000 rpm, and cranking forth 516 pound-feet of torque between 1,700 and 6,000 rpm. That 5,115-pound bear of a GT roars to 60 mph in a reported 4.4 seconds. The soft-top version we're driving now weighs 5,500 pounds, gets to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and is limited to "just" 195 mph. Yes, 385 pounds have been added to its curb weight, all in the name of making sure this wide-open scoundrel of substance doesn't bend like a noodle versus the hardtop. Ever try to juke with 385 pounds attached to your lower extremities? It's a lot, but the Continental is a lot of car.

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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Review -2012

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (named after Sergio Scaglietti, the man responsible for sculpting some of Ferrari’s most famous aluminium models)

Is easily the most technically advanced GT ever built in Maranello. And even though it’s been with us since 2004, it still impresses with its technical and engineering prowess. At low speeds this is like piloting a limousine. Quiet, comfortable and supremely refined, it cossets and cushions like few cars can, which is exactly what I was expecting. What comes as a complete surprise, however, is how the Scaglietti goes when pressing on a bit. The power comes in like a tidal wave as the revs rise but it’s delivered in complete control, never really catching the driver unaware. There’s no need to keep an eye on the rev counter because the interior is filled with the orchestral soundtrack of that thoroughbred V12 and it’s nothing short of intoxicating – something that does the fuel consumption no good whatsoever.

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BMW X6 Review-2012

BMW X6 more-expensive mutation of the BMW X5.


Overview
To hear BMW tell it, the X6 combines the presence of an X5 with the sporty elegance of a coupe. The X6 does indeed have the presence of the X5, on which it is based. It is similarly sized, offers the same up-high seating position, and comes with 4-wheel drive. As for sporty elegance, it’s an anybody’s choice . Undeniably, the X6 is heavily restyled compared to its more conventionally shaped sibling, with a lower roofline and a more sloped hatchback. Those changes make for reduced interior volume. The X6 was designed as a 4-seater, although now it can be had with a 5^th set of seatbelts. The squashed roofline and the high beltline makes X6 hard to see out of; the backup camera and available blind-spot assist are essentials. The X6 handles less like a tall, heavy SUV and more like a sport sedan; its sophisticated all-wheel-drive system can send power not only from front to rear but also from side to side to aid cornering. The downside is a fairly stiff ride. The base 300-hp, 3.0-liter  6 is turbocharged. The 4.4-liter V-8, also turbocharged, adds 100 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque.

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