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Unimog U4000 is the ultimate expedition camper!

May 28th, 2010 by Arman

If you are familiar with Mercedes Unimog, you know that they are considered as the ultimate off-road vehicles which can take you anywhere is absolute comfort.

But a private industrial group has made a car based on the Unimog, which in terms of performance and practicality blows it into the middle of the past week!

Unimog U4000 is the ultimate expedition camper! unimog u4000 1

The U4000 comes with a unique cabin equipped with bed, fridge, tables, shower, and… as well as a TFT DVD and satellite entertainment system and a diesel-powered Eberspächer hot air heater. This AWD vehicle weighs more than 8.5 tons but with its length of 6.85m, width of 2.35 and height of 3.5, it’s more like a luxury mobile home.

Unimog U4000 is the ultimate expedition camper! unimog u4000 3

The U4000 is powered by a 160 kW (218 hp), 4249-cc four-cylinder diesel engine and comes with a 290 litres tank plus two 20-litre reserve canisters.

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200,000th Land Rover Freelander rolls off the line

May 22nd, 2010 by Arman

Land Rover Freelander is kinda like a smaller version of the Range Rover which offers about 50 percent of its luxury, class and off-road capabilities! But then it also costs half as much.

Recently this model achieved a new milestone as the 200,000th model rolls off the production line at Land Rover’s award-winning plant in Halewood, Liverpool.

200,000th Land Rover Freelander rolls off the line freelander milestone

The Freelander 2 became the first SUV vehicle in the world to use intelligent Stop/Start technology in early 2009. Since then, Stop/Start has been fitted as standard to all diesel manual Freelander 2 vehicles and accounts for almost 50% of Freelander 2 sales globally.

Halewood Operations Director Michael Straughan said, “This achievement is thanks to the Halewood workforce, who have continuously driven improvements since the launch of Freelander 2 to maximise customer satisfaction. I’d like to congratulate the Halewood workforce on this team achievement.”

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Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty outperforms the competition

May 18th, 2010 by Arman

The new generation Chevrolet Silverado heavy duty pickup truck is significantly improved than the last models, and it’s not just about the looks and engines.

It also beats the competition where it matters the most, in terms of payload and towing capability.

Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty outperforms the competition silverado

Chevy engineers extensively tested the Silverado and managed to achieve 21,700 pounds of towing, and 6,635 pounds of payload. Based on these ratings, the Silverado HD will offer heavy-duty truck buyers the most power and most capability available in the segment.

                2011 Silverado HD      2010 Ram HD 2011  Ford F-350
  Max. Horsepower     397 hp.           350 hp.          390 hp.
  Max. Torque        765 lb-ft         650 lb-ft        735 lb-ft
  Max. Conventional
   towing           17,000 lbs.       12,000 lbs.      16,000 lbs.
  Max. Fifth-wheel
   towing           21,700 lbs.       18,500 lbs.      21,600 lbs.
  Max GCWR          29,200 lbs.       25,400 lbs.      29,100 lbs.
  --------          -----------       -----------      -----------
  Max. Payload
   capacity          6,635 lbs.       5,130 lbs.       6,520 lbs.

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2011 Subaru Legacy Outback Pricing And Options

May 16th, 2010 by Arman

Subaru recently announced the official pricing and options of the new 2011 Outback, and it starts from $23,195 which is $200 more than the 2010 model.

The Outback has always been a rugged and well made 4×4, maybe a bit agricultural, which is very reliable and last for ages. The new model also has the same qualities.

2011 Subaru Legacy Outback Pricing And Options subaru outback

The Outback 2.5i, as mentioned starts form $23,195 for the basic model, but the Premium trim is priced at $24,495. For these models there is a $450 convenience package which adds a Rear Vision Camera, is added to Premium and Limited models – bundled with the Power Moonroof Package.

There is also the Outback 2.5i Limited which comes with Lineartronic CVT gearbox, starting from $28,495 and finally the six-cylinder Outback 3.6R which starts from $28,195 and goes up to $31,495.

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Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Gets a New V8 Engine

May 16th, 2010 by Arman

The new generation Ford F-150 SVT Raptor has already become an icon and is selling like hot cakes in America, but Ford has decided to make it even more desirable by giving it a new and more powerful engine.

It’s the 6.2 liter V8 engine with 411 horsepower and 434 ft-lb of torque. They also put this engine in the 2011 Super Duty models, but it’s been specially tuned for the Raptor.

Ford F 150 SVT Raptor Gets a New V8 Engine Ford F150 SVT Raptor V8

To make sure the new powerplant, which makes the Raptor the most powerful half-ton pickup on the market, is also reliable Ford has tested it endlessly in a purposely built 62 mile loop in desert, and also in Baja 1000.

The 2011 Ford F150 SVT Raptor 6.2 V8 pricing starts from $41,995, and just like other models it’s a hot seller. Ford has already received 3000 orders for the new model.

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