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Mopar At 2010 Moab Easter Jeep Safari

March 31st, 2010 by Arman

This year at the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari event in Utah, Chrysler and its in-house performance division Mopar turned up with a number ultra-cool off-road Jeeps and Ram pickups.

These are highly tuned high performance one-off machines by Mopar which might become available to order as special edition or extra packages.

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This magnificent convoy includes the Jeep Nukizer 715, which is a military vehicle with a carbon fiber nose, J8-specific 2.8-liter turbo-diesel, and massive 38-inch BF Goodrich off-road tires, the new Dodge Ram Power Wagon with lifted axles and 40-inch BF Goodrich KM2 Mud Terrain tires powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi V8, Dodge Ram Runner which looks naughty with its 35-inch General Grabber tires and long-travel suspension, and a couple of specially prepared Wranglers with Hemi V8 engines and Mopar’s ProRock and PowerWagon performance axles.

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Nissan Juke US Spec

March 31st, 2010 by Arman

Following its European debut, the new Nissan Juke crossover has arrived in America to make its first public appearance in the United States during the ongoing New York Motor Show. The car is going to cost under $20K in U.S.

The Juke, featuring an insane design is a small city crossover which is practical and economical like a hatchback, but tall and fun like a SUV. In America it’ll be available with a 1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline turbocharged four-cylinder engine developing 180+ horsepower and 170+ lb-ft of torque.

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It can be had with either a manual or a CVT automatic 6-speed transmission and All or Front wheel drive. As for the equipments, features range from leather-appointed seats and Rear View Monitor to Nissan Intelligent Key™ with Push Button Ignition,navigation system with real-time traffic information and power sliding moonroof. A long list of standard safety features is also available,including six air bags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).

“JUKE is about to carve out a unique space in the rapidly growing compact crossover/hatchback segment with its combination of striking design, agile handling and driving pleasure and user friendly technology,” said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, NNA.

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2010 Lincoln Navigator Details

March 29th, 2010 by Arman

Lincoln has updated its luxurious full-size SUV for 2010. This car used to be a big rival for Cadillac Escalade, but as the Caddy is constantly improving its position, the Navigator seems to be satisfied with its small market share.

2010 Lincoln Navigator is powered by a 5.4-liter V-8 engine featuring Flex Fuel (FFV) capability to give owners more options at the pump. With three valves per cylinder and variable cam timing, the 5.4-liter engine delivers a balance of refinement and muscle. Rated at 300 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque, Navigator can tow up to 9,200 pounds when properly equipped.

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Standard and available 2010 Lincoln Navigator technology features include:

•AM/FM single CD/MP3 player with audio input jack
•Premium AM/FM in-dash, six-CD/MP3 player with subwoofer and audio input jack
•SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment system
•Voice-activated navigation system with SIRIUS Travel Link
•Rear-seat DVD system
•Illuminated Entry with Approach Lamps
•Perimeter Alarm
•Security – SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
•Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
•Power Code™ remote start
•Adjustable pedals

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2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

March 28th, 2010 by Arman

Ford has released details of the  2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac revealing the fact that the pickup truck has been updated significantly, specially in terms of features and equipments.

The 2010 Sport Trac can be had with either a 4.0-liter V-6 with 210 horsepower and 254 ft.-lb. of torque, or a 292 hp 4.6-liter V-8. As for the gearbox you have the choice between a five-speed or a six-speed automatic transmission.

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Either engine can be equipped with the advanced Control Trac four-wheel-drive system which automatically transfers torque to the front wheels as needed to maintain maximum traction at all times. In addition, the Control Trac system features a torque-multiplying gear set (4×4 Low) in the transfer case for off-road applications that require extra power including deep sand, steep grades and towing a boat trailer out of water.

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Standard and available 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac technology features include:

•AM/FM single CD/MP3 player with audio input jack
•Premium AM/FM in-dash, six-CD/MP3 player with subwoofer and audio input jack
•Voice-activated navigation system
•Rear-seat DVD system
•Power Code remote start
•Power adjustable pedals
•Remote keyless entry
•SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system
•Reverse Sensing System
•Daytime running lights

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2010 Volkswagen Sharan

March 25th, 2010 by Arman

Volkswagen recently revealed the new generation of its popular Sharan mid-size van. The car gets a fresh design along with updated engines and equipments, but amazingly it is much cheaper than the old model, much cheaper!

You can have the car with a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine which develops 150 hp and has average fuel consumption of 7.2 liters per 100 km, or a 2.0-litre TDI diesel with 140 hp. This engine might be a bit weaker but it’s more economical as it only needs 4.4 liters of fuel in every 100 km.

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Later this year, a 170 hp TDI and a 200 hp TSI engine will be added to the range.

Pricing for the 2010 VW Sharan starts at 28,875 Euro for the 1.4 liter model and 30,950 Euro for the 2.o liter. The base model is more than 2,000 Euro cheaper than the one it replaces.

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