The new Audi R8 V10

Sneak preview of the new Audi R8 V10.

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BMW i3 Concept Coupe Revealed

BMW i manager Oliver Walter introduces the concept i3 coupe at the LA Auto Show

BMW surprised a lot of people at the LA Auto Show and introduced a new variation of the i3, a 2 door coupe to compliment the 4 door hatchback that will launch towards the end of 2013. This new coupe is currently only a concept, but if BMW feels enough people would buy this variant, it could easily go into production.

It shares the same drive platform as the 4 door i3, so most of the engineering is already done. All BMW would have to do is make the different passenger cell and attach it to the same drive platform that the 4 door will be using. Now Im sure its not exactly that simple, but I am also confident most of the drive platform would be exactly the same.

The i3s life-drive platform

In fact, Oliver Walter referred to the "i3 family of vehicles" when addressing the crowd of ActiveE drivers at the LA Auto Show. I interpreted this as a sign BMW may use the i3s drive platform to make multiple different offerings.  Since the CFRP passenger cell is literally glued to the aluminum frame which houses the entire drivetrain and batteries, it wouldnt seem to be very difficult at all to offer multiple passenger configurations, provided there was a demand for different offerings.


Many of the people I spoke to were very excited about the coupe, even more so than for the 4 door which is going to be the initial i3 offering. While I liked the look of the coupe, Personally Im more interested in the utility of the 4 door. The access to the rear seating area is so much better with the coach(suicide) doors on the 4 door. Getting in and out as well as loading and unloading cargo from the rear seats will be infinitely easier with the coach doors and I dont think it takes away from the styling at all, especially since there are no outside door handles for the rear doors. I also think another reason why many others were so excited about the coupe was because looked closer to a production car than the four door i3 does. Lets face it, the 4 door concept car is getting a little long in the tooth and people are getting tired of looking at the glass doors and roof. It was introduced about a year and a half ago and other than a different color interior there has been no changes to it. I get a lot of inquiries about when will BMW show us the production version. The concept coupe has a new, refreshed interior that quite honestly looks stunning and ready for production. I suspect this is very close to what the production i3 interior will look like and I hope BMW doesnt change much because it looks awesome as it currently is.

BMW North American manager of sales and strategy Jacob Harb was also at the event and he spoke for a while and then fielded questions from the ActiveE group. There really wasnt any new news offered. We talked a lot about the range extender option as well as DC quick charge. There was also a lot of discussion on the tires BMW seem to be using on the i3. They are tall and thin and dont look like they would be good for aggressive driving. The concept coupe at the show had 175/60 R20s on the rear wheels and 155/60 R20s on the front. No doubt the different tire sizes were a concept-only feature but the tall and thin nature of them had people wondering if too much road holding will be sacrificed in the name of efficiency. We also talked a lot about the use of run-flat tires. I can say with certainty the ActiveE drivers there, and many others that I have spoken to do not want run flat tires on the i3. I hope BMW got the message and decides not to use them. They are loud, harsh and heavy and we do not want them. Can I be any clearer?

The openness of the i3 is hard to capture in pictures. Although it is a small car, the interior is spacious. During the presentation Walter said the i3 will have roughly the same interior volume as a three series. Thats considerably more space than our ActiveEs have now even though the i3 is much smaller. Because of the life-drive architecture and the elimination of the transmission tunnel needed on front engine internal combustion engine cars, the i3s passenger compartment is much more spacious than a comparable gas car of its size would be.

So while Im really happy to see BMW thinking about expanding the i3s line to offer different variations, what Im really looking forward to is finally seeing what the production i3 will look like. We are tantalizingly close now after nearly four years of waiting. Im figuring Ill get my wish in about three months in Geneva? Anyone else care to guess when and where BMW will show off the real i3?

Heres some more pictures from the LA Auto show:

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New MINI Paceman ads

Here are the ads of the new MINI Paceman.



Here are the 2 exclusive alternate endings which have not been released to the general public.

Alternate ending 1.



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Fire up the Land Rover Defender X Tech

NEVER meet your heroes, the saying goes. Thats why I approached the latest version of whats an off-roading icon with just more than a touch of trepidation.

The Land Rover Defender needs little introduction because everyone in Britain is familiar with its boxy shape; it has, after all, been with us since the days of Spandau Ballet and Michael Foot vying to be Prime Minister.

Despite a series of calls to replace it with something a bit more modern and friendlier to the environment its soldiered on regardless, doing useful duties for people like farmers and the British Army. Its also at this point I have to declare an interest; not only am I faithful follower of all things Solihull and a longstanding 4X4 fan, but my parents, for the best part of a decade, owned a Defender.

This X-Tech is Land Rovers attempt to give that old recipe a bit of 2012 street cred, which explains the snazzy silver paintwork, the black alloy wheels and the mean grille. Its not a paintjob youd particularly want to scratch if you actually went off road, but I suspect most of the X-Techs buyers will be more swayed by the style than a burning desire to utilise its reputation as motorings mountain goat. Which I can understand because the X-Tech is a seriously mean looking bit of kit.

I know that not venturing into the undergrowth in a Defender is a bit like slipping on a set of stout walking boots to pop to the shops but I did get to try the X-Tech in its more likely natural environment; on the road, where its rubbish. I know its a high rise off-roader thats been around for nearly 30 years but if youre more used to modern 4X4s then youll find the roly-poly handling, the wind noise, the noisy but not especially fast performance, the lack of elbow room and the dated switchgear hard work. Its also, at £27,000, not especially cheap either.

But without venturing off-road to see how the X-Tech performs as Land Rover intended this is only the half the story - consider it unfinished business. If, however, youre like most 4X4 owners and dont intend on scaling anything tougher than a kerb in a supermarket car park then its a bit of a mixed bag. Its a seriously cool, no-nonsense machine that doesnt pretend to be anything it isnt, but its not for everyone.

The X-Techs far from perfect but I couldnt help but enjoy it.

As published in The Champion on November 14, 2012

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2013 Ford Explorer Sport Price Starts at 40 720

From September, the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport is available at U.S. dealerships, its exercise price is $40,720.

The sporty and luxurious top model of Explorer - series uses a 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine, which has an output of 365 hp. Compared to the V8 engines of the competition, the new Ford engine consumes substantially less for the same driving pleasure.

In addition to the lively engine, the Explorer Sport also extensive standard equipment from the factory, which includes, among other things, a 2-zone climate control, electrically adjustable front seats with heating, a rearview camera and a Sony premium audio system with HD radio and 12 speakers.

At the request of the Ford Explorer Sport can also still with BLIS, front seat cooling, Remote Start System, Keyless Entry & Drive, a panoramic sunroof and a navigation system are equipped. The first models of the Ford Explorer sport will be on display from September in U.S. showrooms.

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2014 Cadillac ELR

2014 Cadillac ELR

So pretty, so tame.

Cadillac’s new 2014 ELR looks astonishing. Low, chiseled, aggressive, provocative, and uncompromised by any concession to practicality, it seems to have been time-warped out of some Gene Roddenberry–spec, 23rd-century future onto today’s roads. It’s the most ambitious application of Caddy’s “Art & Science” design theme yet—razor sharp art and science transmogrified into science fiction.

But underneath that sculptural brilliance and the $75,995 base price lies a platform based on the humble bones of the Chevrolet Volt. Like the Chevy, the Caddy runs on electricity virtually all the time and has a conventional internal-combustion engine aboard that churns a generator to keep the car’s lithium-ion battery pack charged up. And that means, like the Volt, that the ELR is eligible for a federal bribe—er, tax credit—of up to $7500.

Based on the Converj concept car that debuted at the 2009 Detroit auto show, the production ELR manages the neat trick of looking better than the showpiece that inspired it. The ELR’s aluminum-hooded nose tapers down more dramatically than the Converj’s, reducing the impression of bulk. Meanwhile, the rear window is less radically raked, giving the ELR a more elegant roofline. The leading edges of the ELR’s headlights are more precisely crafted. Moving aft, the rear deck is more dramatically faceted than the Converj’s, and the ELR’s hockey stick-shaped LED taillights lightly suggest that greatest of all Cadillac styling fillips, the fin. Throw in a closed front grille—making it more of an ironic comment on the nature of grilles rather than a grille itself—and the ELR is mesmerizingly beautiful.Mesmerizing Flanks

While the ELR’s 106.1-inch wheelbase is a slight 0.4-inch longer than the Volt’s, this is a coupe and proportioned as such. The front passengers, although afforded generous legroom and perfectly shaped, well-crafted seats, sit in relatively narrow channels between the outside rockers and the thick center tunnel that houses the forward section of the huge lithium-ion battery pack. But the tiny rear seats are more suitable for handbags, lapdogs, and discarded pistachio shells than actual human beings with legs and such. In classic muscle-car terms, the ELR plays Camaro to the Volt’s Nova.

Spatial Delivery

Cadillac has fitted superlative materials throughout the cockpit, including a rich-looking micro-fiber headliner, hand-stitched leather elements, real matte-finished wood, brushed metal, and high-quality “piano black” plastics. But some of us feel that the interior design—as in other recent Cadillacs like the CTS and XTS—could benefit from some simpler shapes and fewer differing materials along the dash and door panels.

Settling into the ELR coupe, it’s easy to be comfortable. The spacial stuff takes some getting used to, however, as the base of the windshield seems to be about a block and a half away, and there’s a thick blind spot looking back at the five and seven o’clock positions.

After almost three years, the Chevy Volt’s mix of electric operation and extended range thanks to the small four-cylinder engine it also carries seems less magical. Some of that comes from the sheer familiarity of the system, but it’s also a result of newer products such as the all-electricTesla Model S that have advanced the art of zap-tastic motoring in ways that would have seemed farfetched in 2010.

Voltaic Efficiency

In fact, the Volt’s mechanical soul carries over mostly unchanged to the ELR. That includes an electric drive motor that propels the car’s front wheels with the equivalent of 157 horsepower in EV mode and 181 horses in extended-range mode, the large T-shaped battery array that runs down the car’s spine and across its rump, and the 84-hp, 1.4-liter internal-combustion four-banger. Updated programming for the electric-motor controller nets the ELR 58 more total system horsepower and 22 lb-ft of extra torque compared to the Volt, for a system total of 207 horsepower and 295 lb-ft.

Specifications>

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe

BASE PRICE: $75,995

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve 1.4-liter inline-4, 86 hp, 94 lb-ft; AC permanent magnet synchronous electric drive motor, 181 hp*, 295 lb-ft; combined power rating, 217 hp, 295 lb-ft; 16.5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack *157 hp in EV mode

TRANSMISSION: continuously variable automatic

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.1 in
Length: 186.0 in
Width: 72.7 in Height: 55.9 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 4050 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph (EV mode/Extended-range mode): 9.1/8.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile (EV mode/Extended-range mode): 17.1/16.6 sec
Top speed: 107 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 34/38 mpg

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Fiat Cinquecento Sporting by Luciano Bove

Dear friends,

I know it is not as sexy as the new Fiat 500...but this version of the old Fiat Nuova Cinquecento Sporting has been my first project as exterior designer and team project leader. 1994 I was working for Fiat Design Center in Turin Italy and I was asked to manage the first Sporting Version Fiat car a : Nuova Cinquecento designed by Arch. Ermanno Cressoni some years earlier.

It was a restyling with a strong sporty identity (later used for Abarth version, too), very popular in England so true that a Sporting Club was born around the car, the orders were higher than expected.

So here one of the final rendering done on Vincent Vellum paper with markers chalk and white guache...the classical Art Center Pasadena technique.

Hope you like it!

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2012 Nissan Pathfinder Owners Manual

2012 Nissan Pathfinder Owners Manual - Welcome to PDF blog. You are able to download all pdf file, both free or paid. It all depends on which kind of manual book that you are going to download. Enjoy all our services and do not hesitate to leave the comment for every single thing that you see in this blog. Here, we provide few review about 2012 Nissan Pathfinder  before you download its manual book.

The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder owners manual guide is providing some essential info regarding the techniques for the use and servicing for your 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. such as information information regarding operate and key functions of your cars.

I study some opinions that said owners are fulfilled to have it. The only elements I never like from 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is  did not come with cross-bars for the baggage tray and they are difficult to find. The receiver management is difficult to arrive at if you are generating. Really like the 3rd row chairs, but they are just big enough for kids. but the energy of 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is amazing, the trip for such a big great automobile with off-road kind revocation is very good.

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Gumpert Tornante by Touring

When selecting the partner for the new model’s body design, Gumpert recognised that elegance is part of the genetic code of Touring Superleggera’s creations. Even more remarkably, the paradigm of elegance was applied by Touring to the race cars too. This distinctive approach was at the basis of many masterpieces, like the 1940 Mille Miglia winner BMW 328 Berlinetta, the Ferrari 166 and 340 and the inspiring Alfa Romeo 8C2900. They all were redoubtable race machines with singular grace.

The Gumpert Tornante has the genes of the Gumpert apollo and inherits its impressive V8 biturbo engine. Weighing only 196 kg, the engine plays a major role in ensuring the ideal weight and the fascinating driving dynamics of the Tornante. An angle of 90° between the two cylinder banks is a sign of a classic 8-cylinder engine.

Starting from the pure block from Audi, the engine is a complete in-house development. Thus, the manufacturing process contains among others all the moving parts, air and fuel management, turbo chargers, charge air-duct and dry sump lubrication. In the basic version this engine delivers 700 HP. In comparison to the apollo, the configuration will be optimized for the Fast Touring mission. This means more comfort and more suitability for daily use.

Alongside the V8 power unit, an alternative powered Gumpert Tornante is also planned for 2012.
Gumpert Tornante by Touring features 2-seater sports car with a mid-engine arrangement, chrome-molybdenum steel chassis with an integrated safety cell, doors and the boot lid open with gull-wings, carbon body, 100 l stainless steel tank behind the passenger cell with integrated catch tank, long and pushrod-operated double transverse control arm suspension with fully adjustable dampers (front and rear) and anti roll bar in front, ground clearance adjustable between 60 and 140 mm, two circuit ABS brake system with six piston callipers, inside ventilated discs (378 x 32 mm) at front and rear.

The Gumpert Tornante by Touring powered by V8 cylinder biturbo engine with 90° cylinder angle, closed-deck light metal crankcase, light metal cylinder heads with five valves per cylinder, four overhead camshafts, variable time of ignition (Vario Cam direct) on the intake, hydraulic valve clearance compensation, dry sump lubrication, double-flow exhaust system with 3-way catalytic converter, four Lambda probes for gas mixture and diagnostics, on-board diagnostic system, two Intercoolers, electronic ignition with a rested ignition distribution (eight ignition coils), sequential multipoint fuel injection, electronic accelerator system (drive-by-wire)

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Super Tires 210xR Series Now Available

Slot Car Corner is proud to announce two (2) additional "R" series 1/32 Super Tires.  The Super Tires 210xR Series is aimed at 1/32 racers who are looking for high-performance 10mm wide tires that can be used on different sized wheels.  The first 2 Super Tires in the Series, designated 2102R and 2104R respectively, are designed to fit our popular C.B. Design 15x10mm and C.B. Design 17x10mm wheels (and many of our competitors 17x10mm wheels).  Shown below mounted on our C.B. Design 15x10mm and 17x10mm Insert Wheels, the Super Tires 210xR Series offers racers and car builders a great deal of flexibility when selecting a wheel/tire combination.

Like all "R" Series Super Tires, the 210xR Series feature a rounded outer sidewall which enhances the appearance of any car running these tires.  The Super Tires 210xR Series is available now in the "Classic" (silicone) compound and will be available in the "Yellow Dog" (urethane) compound in the not-too-distant future.

For more information or to order, please visit the Slot Car Corner or Slot Car Corner Canada website.

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2013 Renault Symbol

Renault points to the Istanbul motor show for the first time the new 2013 Renault Symbol designed only for the East and Asia.

The Renault symbol enjoys since 1999 in the East of great popularity. It is sold under the name Renault Thalia. In Istanbul, Renault now shows the latest generation of symbol.

The basis for the symbol came so far from the Renault Clio, the new generation has many similarities with the Dacia Logan.

However, the Symbol is a pure-bred Renault and also proudly carries the new face of the brand with the big logo in the grille.

The small car with saloon to convince customers with a good space and economical engines. For the first time there is the Renault symbol with a 7 "touch screen navigation device type.

The motorization, the new TCe 90 customers can choose petrol engine or the dCi 75 or dCi 90 diesel engine. The gasoline engine has an output of 90 HP and consumes just 5.3 litres per 100 km.

The two diesel engines with a capacity of 75 and 90 HP are still economical, both engines settle 3.9 liters per 100 km, CO2 emissions 103 g / km is.

The launch of the New Renault symbol is planned for early 2013.

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2014 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG and CLS 63 AMG 4Matic

As part of the facelift of the E-Class was also the AMG version revised and is now available with all-wheel drive. The Mercedes CLS also benefits from the changes.

For many years, the AMG models are available as top version of the respective Mercedes-Series is available with the new E-Class has now also the first time the 4Matic all-wheel drive entry into the E63 AMG and the Meredes-Benz CLS 63 AMG. A sharp S version with even more power also joins the novelties.

The new Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG can be equipped as a sedan and wagon as the S model and with 4Matic all-wheel drive, both for the CLS AMG version are available for the four-door coupe as well as the shooting brake available.

The performance of the 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine was already in the serial version of 525 hp (386 kW) to 557 hp (410 kW) will be increased, as the S model the engines achieve even a peak power of 585 hp (430 kW).

That the enormous performance is best combined with a four-wheel drive on the road, also show the acceleration values. While the E-Class Sedan 4Matic without for the parade sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds, the same strength with all-wheel drive model creates the same discipline in just 3.7 seconds. Combined with the 3.8 seconds needed only slightly longer.

Again 0.1 seconds faster then the whole thing is, if you opt for the S model with 585 hp, this requires the sedan 3.6 seconds and the Estate 3.8 seconds. The same acceleration values ​​create the two CLS models, the Shooting Brake obtained the values ​​of the E-Class Estate and the 4-door coupe that of the E-Class sedan.

The speed limit on all models electronically limited to 250 km / h. The consumption per 100 km varies between different models from 9.8 to 10.6 liters, the targeted buyers should also be not much care.

Connected in all versions is the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission, which through its four driving modes ("C" for Controlled Efficiency, "S" for sport, "S +" for Sport Plus and "M" for manual), a customized dynamic provides for any occasion.

The AMG models also include a limited slip differential on the rear axle, which improves traction. The 4Matic all-wheel drive is also designed for maximum dynamics. On request there is also a ceramic high-performance composite braking system that provides the best deceleration values​​.

Visually, the AMG models raise again noticeable, quite discreet from the other models, the S models also differ again from the normal AMG models. The so-called "A-Wing" on the front is designed in glossy black, the front splitter in silver chrome. For powerful rear end then also make trim in silver chrome, and the tailpipes of the AMG sports exhaust system.

Usual sporty and exclusive at the same time the interior of the AMG models are designed so that even with all the options from the normal lines, such as the Command Navigation System or the Bang & Olufsen sound system can be expanded.

The launch of the AMG models of Mercedes-Benz E-Class and CLS with rear-wheel drive was launched in April, the S models and 4Matic versions will be available in June 2013. Prices not yet been announced.

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C7 Corvette

 2014 C7 Corvette





As you might have saw at the North American Auto Show this year, the new C7 Corvette has been released, and Chevy has some big and not-so-big surprise in store. With all new styling,

Engine

No, as some rumors said that Chevy would go for a V-6, but these rumors, thankfully turned out to be fake, Chevy went with the traditional small-block V-8, which is estimated, to make around 480hp, around 40hp more than the C6 Corvette, which means you are going to shave some time off your lap times, and with improvements to the handing, with lower springs, and anti-roll bars. You might even spend less time at the pump also, with an estimated EPA rating of 29mpg highway. But again, none of these specs are facts, but estimates on what these engines can perform.

Styling

The C7 Corvette has taken some big risks in the style, but it looks like those risks turned out to be huge success, the new headlights are exposed (sorry C2-C5 fans) and have a much more aggressive look to them, with sharp lines, with a slimmer look to them. The taillights look light they smashed the lights from the C5, and the C6, and then blacked them out, and surprisingly, it’s a great combination, looks mean, yet has the retro look. The body, is now being switched from using steel, to using aluminum, which is lighter, and stronger, so you can make the most out of the 480hp.

I think that the new C7 will be a huge hit for the Chevy, it has all the right ingredients, plus, they have improved just about everything from the older model, its faster, lighter, more comfortable, and most importantly, looks great!

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Free download KIA SPECTRA 2000 2004 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL

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Whether you are a professional mechanic or a first-time car owner, youll find KIA SPECTRA 2000-2004 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL an indispensable part of your toolbox or auto repair kit. Unlike the car manual that came with your ride when it was brand-new, a manual for auto repairs doesnt focus on how to use or start up the different systems of your car. Instead, it explains how to fix and maintain automotive systems, components, and accessories, from the exhaust tail pipe to the car grille.

Getting KIA SPECTRA 2000-2004 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL is probably one of the smartest investments you can make as a car owner. Even if you never have to get your hands dirty when maintaining and repairing your vehicle, having a manual saves you quite a significant amount of money. Why? Its because you can easily arm yourself with the right information to prevent unscrupulous automotive technicians from taking advantage of you. With enough knowledge, you will be able to ask intelligent questions because you know enough about what maintenance procedures should be done and what certain symptoms mean.

There are two types of KIA SPECTRA 2000-2004 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL: electronic manuals, which you can download online or read from a CD, and printed manuals, which you can bring and read just about anywhere. Some online manuals are actually free and can be downloaded without creating any sort of account. If youre lucky, you may even find sites that allow you to get whatever manual you need for whichever car brand. However, the accuracy of some free online manuals cant be always verified because some of these versions might be written and posted by non-experts. Printed repair books, on the other hand, are more often than not written by professional mechanics. They are still widely available on the market today, with some publishers even offering complementary CDs for illustrations and videos.


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Mr Monaco

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2011 Dodge Dakota Owners Manual

2011 Dodge Dakota Owners Manual - Good day our dearest visitors. This is an online blog which shares all info that related to the owners manual book.  We will update this blog daily, so do not worry to come back. All right, here we have the review about 2011 Dodge Dakota. Read this before downloading the file.

According to edmunds for the 2011 Dodge Dakota.

The 2011 Ram Dakota gains a couple of important safety features, namely antilock brakes and side curtain airbags, on its list of standard features. The navigation system is no longer available and the off-road-oriented TRX4 model has been discontinued. Also, the truck is now known as the Ram Dakota rather than Dodge Dakota.

Every 2011 Ram Dakota is powered by a standard 3.7-liter V6 engine that produces 210 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. A four-speed automatic is the only transmission available with this engine. Rear-wheel drive is standard on all Dakotas, with four-wheel drive being available as an option. Fuel economy registers an EPA-estimated 15 mpg city/20 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined for rear-wheel-drive models, and 14/18/15 mpg for 4WD versions. When properly equipped, the maximum towing capacity of V6 models is 4,950 pounds.

If youre a hard-core truck buyer who doesnt necessarily want a stylish interior, you wont have a problem with the Dakotas cabin. Everyone else will probably flinch at the cheap plastics, low-quality switchgear and overall industrial feel. The Dakotas interior layout is actually pretty straightforward and perfectly functional.

While the 2011 Ram Dakotas 3.7-liter V6 is fine for tooling around town, it feels noticeably less robust when driven back-to-back with V6-powered models from Nissan and Toyota. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that we recommend the much gutsier 4.7-liter V8 engine here for anyone looking to carry heavy loads or tow a sizable trailer.

Ram engineers made an effort to improve the Dakotas harsh ride last year with new recalibrated suspension components, though we havent yet had an opportunity to evaluate the results of those changes. Stopping distances -- already pretty impressive when we tested a 4WD Dakota a few years ago -- should be even better now with the addition of standard antilock brakes across the model lineup.

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Free download CADILLAC SRX 2004 2007 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL

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If you need CADILLAC SRX 2004-2007 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL, you only Click on the button above. The site contains over 31,543,000 free downloadable manuals for different product categories including car, bike, BMW, Caterpillar and more.

Whether you are a professional mechanic or a first-time car owner, youll find CADILLAC SRX 2004-2007 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL an indispensable part of your toolbox or auto repair kit. Unlike the car manual that came with your ride when it was brand-new, a manual for auto repairs doesnt focus on how to use or start up the different systems of your car. Instead, it explains how to fix and maintain automotive systems, components, and accessories, from the exhaust tail pipe to the car grille.

Getting CADILLAC SRX 2004-2007 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL is probably one of the smartest investments you can make as a car owner. Even if you never have to get your hands dirty when maintaining and repairing your vehicle, having a manual saves you quite a significant amount of money. Why? Its because you can easily arm yourself with the right information to prevent unscrupulous automotive technicians from taking advantage of you. With enough knowledge, you will be able to ask intelligent questions because you know enough about what maintenance procedures should be done and what certain symptoms mean.

There are two types of CADILLAC SRX 2004-2007 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL: electronic manuals, which you can download online or read from a CD, and printed manuals, which you can bring and read just about anywhere. Some online manuals are actually free and can be downloaded without creating any sort of account. If youre lucky, you may even find sites that allow you to get whatever manual you need for whichever car brand. However, the accuracy of some free online manuals cant be always verified because some of these versions might be written and posted by non-experts. Printed repair books, on the other hand, are more often than not written by professional mechanics. They are still widely available on the market today, with some publishers even offering complementary CDs for illustrations and videos.


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Board Meeting

 Today was the annual Safety Meeting, among other things, and of course safety is of prime importance for our Museum.  Since the four of us were there, we were able to have an in-person Hicks Car Works board meeting, which doesnt happen too often.  (Photo by Zach - thanks!  But maybe my camera needs to be fixed.  That big white spot on Als face is not actually there.)  Lacking anything to argue about, we agreed to keep doing what were doing.  Youll notice were all carefully clutching our rulebooks.  Harold Krewer gave us some updates to the rules, spoke about various issues we need to be aware of, and Bob Opal instructed us how to fill out the new Hours of Service forms.  Safety First!  Of course, this may not mean much to those of you who dont operate trains at IRM.  So let us advise you not to play with matches, dont run with scissors, dont smoke in bed....

 I would normally go out to the Museum on Thursdays, but this week there was lots of flooding in the area, and my wife wanted me to stay home and keep an eye on the sump pump.  So I finished up some cushions for the 319, among other things.  Here they are, installed in the car.

I also worked on the 36s control system, and made some more slow progress.  I managed to finally get the wires to the defective resistance tubes disconnected.  But since there was no DC power, further testing was not possible.  But I did a lot of cleaning and sorting.  And:

 When the system was being disassembled at Cleveland, one of the set screws on contactor #7 broke off (yellow arrow).  So rather than fix it, the cable was cut in two.  After reinstalling the contactor, I stripped the cables, managed to realign them, and put the new crimp connector in place (white arrow).  Max has a power crimp tool that will do the job, so Ill borrow from him next time I have a chance and finish connecting this contactor.

But dont go away.  Watch this space for further exciting news!

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Free download TOYOTA SOLARA 2004 2008 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL

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Honda Car

Honda Car are one of the most recognised names in the world of motor car manufacturing and have earned a well deserved reputation for building quality vehicles that motorists around the world just love to drive.

Want to drive in style? Then consider the Honda Civic. The Civic comes as a 3-door, 5-door, Hybrid or Type R model. With a variety of options to choose from in the range as a whole the number of features which come as standard are mind boggling. They include SSD (solid state drive), an integrated satellite navigation system complete with traffic message channel and integrated Bluetooth on the top of the range Type S GT-T model.

Honda have learned valuable lessons from their involvement in Formula One motor racing to make the new Civic even better. Cruise control, audio, driver information and voice recognition satellite navigation have all combined to give what Honda call a "Dual Zone" drivers environment.

The Accord is one of Hondas top models and the latest range has added flair. The Accord comes in five options, the ES, ES GT, EX, EX GT and the top of the range Type S. The range comes with a choice of diesel or petrol engines and with manual or automatic transmission. The exception is the Type S which is powered via a 2.2 iDTEC engine with manual transmission.

Added to the Honda Accord range is the Tourer. The Accord Tourer offers the same choice of petrol engine as the rest of the Accord stable but for the first time offers automatic transmission with the diesel version.

The new CR-V range offers diesel performance as Honda have incorporated the 2.2 i-DTEC engine. The i-DTEC is a more powerful yet cleaner engine. It boasts enhanced acceleration and is hailed as one of the quietest diesel engines to have been developed. The CR-V also comes with a choice of automatic or manual transmission.

The Honda FR-V offers both style and comfort. The FR-V is a car built to carry up to six people. The style is exemplified by is chrome door handles, grille, and roof rails giving the car both a touch of elegance as well as a sporty look.

The company are rightly proud of their green credentials and they developed this a step further with the 1.3 IMA (Petrol Hybrid) CVT engine in their latest Honda Insight. This engine switches between electric and petrol power.

For those seeking a compact car the Honda Jazz is hard to beat. Compact it may be, but the Jazz offers plenty of space on the inside for both driver and passengers. The whole vehicle is a testament to the Honda design skills as they have managed to introduce a longer wheel base while compacting the engine space, to create more cabin and storage room.

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The Footman James Classic Motor Show was enormous but enjoyable

CLASSIC cars in industrial quantities. Thats what you would have got if youd joined me and thousands of others at the NEC last weekend.

Anyone familiar with the Footman James Classic Motor Show will know its a big deal - it is, arguably, the only show that caters for fans of all things a bit old and oily on a national scale - but this year the organisers, freed from the constraints of having to share a gig with Top Gear Live, really pulled out the stops to make it bigger and bolder than ever before. It was massive.

Simply getting in is quite unlike any other show Ive been to. You park up and get on a bus, which takes you to an elevator, followed by a Heathrow Airport-style moving walkway that seems to go on forever, which leads on to a labyrinth of corridors which in turn brings you to the back of the queue for tickets. This, I think, is deliberate; its to prepare you for the sheer amount of walking the show itself involves.

Last weekend was a giddying array of just about every vaguely old vehicle ever made - yes, there were Hillman Imps and Ford Anglias at one end and Astons and Ferraris at the other, but if youre the sort of person who lies awake at night dreaming of owning a Vauxhall Nova then you were well catered for too. But our party must have walked miles checking out the seemingly endless sea of classic cars. If anything, it was slightly overwhelming. I stopped taking photos after the 175th click out of sympathy for my camera, but one classic car buff I spoke to had taken hundreds of shots.

I emerged seven hours later with cream-crackered feet and weighed down with bags of freebies, and with the prospect of the long drive back from Birmingham to look forward to. If Id known just how big it was going to be I wouldve made a weekend of it - one day for the cars, another for the autojumble - because just the one day is nowhere near enough to take it all in.

Its great to think that even in an age when Britains turned its back on national motorshows, with the motor makers favouring Frankfurt and Geneva instead, we can still put on an automotive extravaganza on this sort of scale. Ill just make sure I bring comfier shoes next time.

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2010 Mercury Grand Marquis Owners Manual Pdf

2010 Mercury Grand Marquis Owners Manual Pdf - When it had been new, check drivers found that the Grand Marquis had many legroom, however alternative giant cars offered higher comfort and interior quality. Seats ar wide, however were too flat and firm, in line with some motor vehicle critics, however alternative reviewers found the seats to be soft and cozy. In terms of interior options, the Grand Marquis offers the blank minimum, however reviewers still thought it had been useful, noting the Grand Marquis’ clear gauges and easy controls.

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The Grand Marquis has fog lights, animal skin upholstery, automatic climate management, a CD stereo and an influence driver seat normal. accessible instrumentality includes heated front seats, power-adjustable pedals and a CD/cassette stereo. If freight area could be a concern, the Grand Marquis offers {a giantr|a bigger} trunk than most used large cars. The Grand Marquis conjointly comes normal with a seat seat that permits it to seat up to 6.

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