Jeep Off-road Driving Course

December 27th, 2010 by Arman

At the 2011 San Diego International Auto Show, Jeep has a special treat for the fans with the “Jeep Rocks & Road Tour.”

The “Jeep Rocks & Road Tour” provides the ultimate off-road driving course for attendees at air shows, auto shows, fairs and festivals all over the country. The program is free for those attending the San Diego Auto Show and is designed for the public to get acclimated with the 4×4 capabilities of the Cherokee and the Wrangler.

Jeep Off road Driving Course 2011 jeep wrangler

The “Jeep Rocks & Road Tour” courses consist of several obstacles that simulate some of the rigorous testing that Jeep vehicles endure before customers get behind the wheel. Courses include elements that demonstrate the Trail Rated capabilities of Jeep vehicles for articulation, ground clearance, maneuverability and traction.

Jeep Rocks & Road Tour Location, Dates and Times:
2011 San Diego International Auto Show
San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, Calif. 92101

Th. Dec. 30 10AM – 9PM

Fri. Dec. 31 10AM – 7PM

Sat. Jan. 1 10AM – 9PM

Sun. Jan. 2 10AM – 7PM

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Toyota Land Cruiser Sales Surge

December 23rd, 2010 by Arman

As Europe is getting covered almost entirely in snow, Toyota is enjoying very good days in UK as the sales of the Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser V8 are up 77 per cent and 120 per cent respectively over the same period from last year.

Land Cruiser owes a large part of its success to its image as a robust and capable 4×4, which is the result of 60 years of presence in the market.

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In the UK, Land Cruiser is available in three grades, using a 3.0-litre D-4D diesel engine, 5-speed automatic transmission and provides user-friendly advanced technologies for handling, safety and driver guidance. This includes Multi-Terrain Select system, Crawl Control and Multi-Terrain Monitors. The Land Cruiser V8, uses Toyota’s most powerful diesel engine, a 4.5-litre D-4D providing 282bhp and 650Nm of torque, through a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential manual gear change.

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Jeep Wrangler Named 4×4 of the Year

December 23rd, 2010 by Arman

The legendary Jeep Wrangler is still amongst the very best off-roaders today, in spite of being kinda overshadowed by all the computer-controlled high-riding luxury SUVs.

As a proof of its magnificence, specialist publication 4×4 Magazine, whose panel of expert judges put a four-door version of the US off-roader at the top of a list of extremely capable competitors, named it 4×4 of the Year in Extreme category.

Jeep Wrangler Named 4x4 of the Year JEEP

With its ‘go anywhere and do anything’ approach, Wrangler offers a unique combination of world-class off-road driving, fun, everyday convenience and versatility.

“The modern Wrangler offers a cracking all-round package for the 4×4 buyer. The three-door version is best left to true hardcore individualists, but the way-more-practical five-door version is definitely worth a closer look,” says Hils Everitt, editor, 4×4 Magazine.

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Mercedes Benz Actros V8 Fuel Economy

December 22nd, 2010 by Arman

Nobody really cares about big commercial trucks fuel economy, except Mercedes and that’s what makes them special!

The new Actros V8 featuring 510hp, 16-litre powerplant, which is mated to a 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift automated transmission, returns of almost 10.5mpg which is astonishing for this kind of vehicles.

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The 4×2 Actros 1851’s mouth-watering specification includes an air-conditioned, flat-floored MegaSpace cab with fridge and microwave oven. Supplied by Wellingborough dealer Intercounty Truck & Van, the new 40-tonner is also a real head-turner, thanks to its Alcoa alloy wheels and twin light bars.

“We wanted a flagship to promote our new business and knew exactly how it should look,” said MFR Operations Director Dave Halliday. “But it also had to be cost-effective and reliable in operation. “And although we don’t have any other Mercedes-Benz trucks on the fleet, my past experience has proved to me that for this sort of job the Actros cannot be beaten.”

MFR Haulage, which operates from a depot in Bolnhurst, near Bedford, was formed earlier this year after parent company Mobile Freezer Rentals decided to expand its transport division. It relied previously on a fleet of rigid and articulated vehicles equipped with cranes to move its own freezer units, but has now diversified into chilled and frozen food transport, and even general haulage.

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GMC Sierra HD Concept

December 18th, 2010 by Arman

What you are looking at is possibly the next GMC Sierra heavy duty truck. Well, not exactly in the same shape, but it’ll be close.

Actually under that awesome body, it has a production-based 4WD chassis and the Duramax diesel/Allison 1000 six-speed powertrain but gets a unique suspension system, it even gets the 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel V-8 and Allison 1000 six-speed automatic transmission powertrain combination offered in the 2011 Sierra HD trucks 397 horsepower (296 kW) and 765 lb.-ft. of torque (1,037 Nm).

GMC Sierra HD Concept GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept 1

Other facts you have to know about this pickup truck are: payload capacity of 2,700 pounds (1,225 kg), conventional towing capacity of 13,000 pounds (5,896 kg) and Estimated fifth-wheel towing capacity of 15,600 pounds (7,076 kg).

GMC SIERRA ALL TERRAIN HD CONCEPT SPECIFICATIONS

Body style / driveline: 5-passenger crew cab, 3/4-ton 4-wheel-drive heavy-duty pickup
Construction: body on frame
Engine: Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel
Horsepower: 397 hp (296 kW) @ 3000 rpm
Torque: 765 Nm (1037 lb.-ft) @ 1600 rpm
Transmission: Allison 1000 six-speed automatic
Suspension
- front: long- and short-arm independent with torsion bars
- rear: semi-elliptic two-stage multi-leaf spring
Steering type: integral power-assisted recirculating ball
Brakes (type): power-assisted, Hydroboost brake-apply system, four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS
Brake rotor (diameter x thickness)
- front: 13.97″ x 1.57″ / 355 x 40 mm
- rear: 14.17″ x 1.34″ / 360 x 34 mm
Wheel size and type: 20 x 9.5-inch aluminum
Tire type and size: BFGoodrich KM2 325/60R20
Wheelbase: 148.6″ / 3774 mm
Overall length: 230.9″ / 5864 mm
Overall width: 83″ / 2106 mm
Overall height: 81.8″ / 2077 mm
Track
- front: 73″ / 1853 mm
- rear: 73″ / 1853 mm
Minimum ground clearance
- 21.1″ / 536 mm (at rocker panels)
- 11.8″ / 300 mm (at skid plates)
Approach angle
- front: 39°
- rear: 31°
Maximum payload (est.): 2700 lbs. / 1225 kg
Maximum towing capacity (est.)
- ball hitch: 13,000 lbs. / 5896 kg
- fifth-wheel hitch(est.): 15,600lbs. / 7076 kg