Sunday, February 28, 2010
US Models333 hp (248 kW; 338 PS)Torque: 262 lb·ft (355 N·m)0-100 km/h (62 mph) — 4.8 seconds for SMG, 4.7 seconds for Manual, 5.1 seconds for cabriolet1/4 Mile - Coupe: 13.3 sec @ 104 mph (167 km/h), Convertible: 13.7 sec @ 104 mph (167 km/h)Top Speed - Coupe: 165 mph (266 km/h) (electronically limited), 176 mph (283 km/h) (delimited)Skid Pad - Coupe: 0.89g,[10] Convertible: 0.81g2010 BMW M...
US Models333 hp (248 kW; 338 PS)Torque: 262 lb·ft (355 N·m)0-100 km/h (62 mph) — 4.8 seconds for SMG, 4.7 seconds for Manual, 5.1 seconds for cabriolet1/4 Mile - Coupe: 13.3 sec @ 104 mph (167 km/h), Convertible: 13.7 sec @ 104 mph (167 km/h)Top Speed - Coupe: 165 mph (266 km/h) (electronically limited), 176 mph (283 km/h) (delimited)Skid Pad - Coupe: 0.89g,[10] Convertible: 0.81g2010 BMW M32010
The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid uses a combination of its 6.0-liter V8 engine and two electric motors that charge a 300-volt nickel-metal hydride battery. The vehicle can run on either gasoline, electricity or a mixture of the two using an automatic system that monitors the vehicle's torque, and state of the battery to choose the most efficient source of power.2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid2010 GMC Yukon Hyb...
The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid uses a combination of its 6.0-liter V8 engine and two electric motors that charge a 300-volt nickel-metal hydride battery. The vehicle can run on either gasoline, electricity or a mixture of the two using an automatic system that monitors the vehicle's torque, and state of the battery to choose the most efficient source of power.2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid2010 GMC Yukon
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Tattoo designs are altered for men and women. Breadth men for instance, would adopt article masculine, there women would adopt article feminine and sexy. Whatever be the architecture and whoever the being is it is capital seek your physician admonition to ensure that those processes are safe for them to endure. Avoid tattooing if you are medically unfit for this process. It may alarming to your life.
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Tattoos that are accessible in the boom parlor are gender specific. Therefore, it additionally actual cogent for the wearer to abundance in apperception that the architecture should be so called that it reflects their personality and not aloof to attending different. The altered designs that women like tattooing on their anatomy are hearts, butterflies, flowers, lettering, etc. they abnormally accept to stain these architecture on those regions breadth it would accord them added adult look. The best accepted and accepted breadth on their anatomy breadth they would like to stain is the shoulder, lower aback and ankle. Men on the added duke would adopt to abode their tattoos on the high arm, chest or back. In the end we achieve that above-mentioned to accepting a tattoo, individuals should argue with their physician or dermatologist to ensure that they are fit for ability the action for tattooing.
Labels: Tattoo Designs For Men And Women
Thursday, February 25, 2010
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As reported in The Times, the attempt by General Motors to flog its ailing Hummer brand to the Chinese has failed.
Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery, with no experience of vehicle manufacture, had agreed to buy Hummer for $150 million. However, the deal needed approval from the Chinese government. They, in the end, weren’t too keen because it didn’t fit in with their nascent green policies.
The chance of finding another buyer appears slim. Of course this is awful news for those working for Hummer and its dealers, but the unfortunate reality is that it’s the free market at work.
Economic meltdown and rising fuel costs have severely affected many people’s wish to buy an SUV. The current need for SUV drivers to withstand the withering looks and snide comments, freely offered by those of an environmentalist bent, hasn’t helped either.
Hummer was hit especially badly, and sales in 2009 fell a massive 67% to around 9,000 units. Its products had become largely irrelevant. Hardly anyone needed the range’s off road ability, and one of the few unconvincing concessions to improved fuel consumption was the availability of a 3.7 litre five cylinder engine for the H3 (instead of the usual 5.3 litre V8). Petrol-powered, of course - no diesels here.
The vehicle that started it all, the military-spec Humvee, is unaffected by the demise of Hummer and will continue to be built by AM General.
Labels: AM General, Hummer, Motor industry
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As reported in The Times, the attempt by General Motors to flog its ailing Hummer brand to the Chinese has failed.
Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery, with no experience of vehicle manufacture, had agreed to buy Hummer for $150 million. However, the deal needed approval from the Chinese government. They, in the end, weren’t too keen because it didn’t fit in with their nascent green policies.
The chance of finding another buyer appears slim. Of course this is awful news for those working for Hummer and its dealers, but the unfortunate reality is that it’s the free market at work.
Economic meltdown and rising fuel costs have severely affected many people’s wish to buy an SUV. The current need for SUV drivers to withstand the withering looks and snide comments, freely offered by those of an environmentalist bent, hasn’t helped either.
Hummer was hit especially badly, and sales in 2009 fell a massive 67% to around 9,000 units. Its products had become largely irrelevant. Hardly anyone needed the range’s off road ability, and one of the few unconvincing concessions to improved fuel consumption was the availability of a 3.7 litre five cylinder engine for the H3 (instead of the usual 5.3 litre V8). Petrol-powered, of course - no diesels here.
The vehicle that started it all, the military-spec Humvee, is unaffected by the demise of Hummer and will continue to be built by AM General.
Labels: AM General, Hummer, Motor industry
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Front engine, RWD, 4-passenger, 2-door coupeSupercharged DOHC 32 valve V8 engine330 CID (5408 cc) displacementPower: 540 hp (410 kW) (547 PS)Torque: 510 ft·lbf (690 N·m).6-speed manual transmission3.73 differential ratio18 x 9.5" Alcoa wheels on Goodyear F1 tires (front: P255/45ZR18 rear: 285/40/ZR18)Tuned suspension by Shelby and Ford Racing3,800 lb (1,700 kg) curb weight107.1 in (2,720 mm) ...
Front engine, RWD, 4-passenger, 2-door coupeSupercharged DOHC 32 valve V8 engine330 CID (5408 cc) displacementPower: 540 hp (410 kW) (547 PS)Torque: 510 ft·lbf (690 N·m).6-speed manual transmission3.73 differential ratio18 x 9.5" Alcoa wheels on Goodyear F1 tires (front: P255/45ZR18 rear: 285/40/ZR18)Tuned suspension by Shelby and Ford Racing3,800 lb (1,700 kg) curb weight107.1 in (2,720 mm)
The Designer Series is an upper-middle trim level in between the mid-level Signature Limited and top-of-the-line Signature L. The Designer Series is roughly $1,000 more expensive than the mid-level Signature Limited with a starting MSRP of $45,915. This trim includes two-tone interior accents, a special higher quality leather called Provence leather. The rear seats also include four way adjusta...
The Designer Series is an upper-middle trim level in between the mid-level Signature Limited and top-of-the-line Signature L. The Designer Series is roughly $1,000 more expensive than the mid-level Signature Limited with a starting MSRP of $45,915. This trim includes two-tone interior accents, a special higher quality leather called Provence leather. The rear seats also include four way
The FIA has published the entry list for the 2010 World Touring Car Championship. The grid is down to twenty cars, following the withdrawal of the Seat and Lada works teams and a reduction in the BMW factory effort from five to two cars. The Spanish manufacturer however remains committed to supporting privateers running the Leon.
By contrast organisers are surprised at the absence of Lada, as only last year it committed to a three-year programme. Perhaps it would have been more surprising if the Russian manufacturer had decided to participate, given its circumstances. Lada’s parent company Avtovaz was facing bankruptcy, its problems caused by dramatically reduced demand and mounting debts. Only a bail-out by Renault and the Russian state in November 2009 kept it going.
Gabriele Tarquini, who at 47 was the oldest World Champion ever when he won the WTCC title in 2009, will be returning to defend his title, driving a diesel Seat Leon run by SR-Sport. Three-time champion Andy Priaulx will again be at the wheel of his BMW 320si, doubtless hoping he’ll be better able to challenge the Seats in 2010.
The full entry list is:
1 SR-Sport / Gabriele Tarquinii (ITA) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
2 SR-Sport / Tom Coronel (NED) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3 SR-Sport / Tiago Monteiro (POR) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
4 SR-Sport / Jordi Gene (ESP) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
5 Zengo-Dension Team / Norbert Michelisz (HUN) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
6 Chevrolet / Yvan Muller (FRA) / Chevrolet Cruze LT
7 Chevrolet / Robert Huff (GBR) / Chevrolet Cruze LT
8 Chevrolet / Alain Menu (SUI) / Chevrolet Cruze LT
10 BMW Team RBM / Augusto Farfus (BRA) / BMW 320si
11 BMW Team RBM / Andy Priaulx (GBR) / BMW 320si
15 Liqui Moly Team Engstler / Franz Engstler (GER) / BMW 320si
16 Liqui Moly Team Engstler / Andrei Romanov (RUS) / BMW 320si
17 SUNRED Engineering / Michel Nykjar (DEN) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
19 bamboo-engineering / Harry Vaulkhard (GBR) / Chevrolet Lacetti
20 bamboo-engineering / Darryl O'Young (HKG) / Chevrolet Lacetti
21 Wiechers-Sport / Mehdi Bennani (MAR) / BMW 320si
23 Colak Racing / Marin Colak (CRO) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
24 Poulsen Motorsport / Kristian Poulsen (DEN) / BMW 320si
25 Scuderia Proteam Motorsport / Sergio Hernandez (ESP) / BMW 320si
26 Scuderia Proteam Motorsport / Stefano D'Aste (ITA) / BMW 320si
Curitiba, Brazil hosts the first race of the season on 7 March.
Labels: Motorsport, WTCC
The FIA has published the entry list for the 2010 World Touring Car Championship. The grid is down to twenty cars, following the withdrawal of the Seat and Lada works teams and a reduction in the BMW factory effort from five to two cars. The Spanish manufacturer however remains committed to supporting privateers running the Leon.
By contrast organisers are surprised at the absence of Lada, as only last year it committed to a three-year programme. Perhaps it would have been more surprising if the Russian manufacturer had decided to participate, given its circumstances. Lada’s parent company Avtovaz was facing bankruptcy, its problems caused by dramatically reduced demand and mounting debts. Only a bail-out by Renault and the Russian state in November 2009 kept it going.
Gabriele Tarquini, who at 47 was the oldest World Champion ever when he won the WTCC title in 2009, will be returning to defend his title, driving a diesel Seat Leon run by SR-Sport. Three-time champion Andy Priaulx will again be at the wheel of his BMW 320si, doubtless hoping he’ll be better able to challenge the Seats in 2010.
The full entry list is:
1 SR-Sport / Gabriele Tarquinii (ITA) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
2 SR-Sport / Tom Coronel (NED) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3 SR-Sport / Tiago Monteiro (POR) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
4 SR-Sport / Jordi Gene (ESP) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
5 Zengo-Dension Team / Norbert Michelisz (HUN) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
6 Chevrolet / Yvan Muller (FRA) / Chevrolet Cruze LT
7 Chevrolet / Robert Huff (GBR) / Chevrolet Cruze LT
8 Chevrolet / Alain Menu (SUI) / Chevrolet Cruze LT
10 BMW Team RBM / Augusto Farfus (BRA) / BMW 320si
11 BMW Team RBM / Andy Priaulx (GBR) / BMW 320si
15 Liqui Moly Team Engstler / Franz Engstler (GER) / BMW 320si
16 Liqui Moly Team Engstler / Andrei Romanov (RUS) / BMW 320si
17 SUNRED Engineering / Michel Nykjar (DEN) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
19 bamboo-engineering / Harry Vaulkhard (GBR) / Chevrolet Lacetti
20 bamboo-engineering / Darryl O'Young (HKG) / Chevrolet Lacetti
21 Wiechers-Sport / Mehdi Bennani (MAR) / BMW 320si
23 Colak Racing / Marin Colak (CRO) / SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
24 Poulsen Motorsport / Kristian Poulsen (DEN) / BMW 320si
25 Scuderia Proteam Motorsport / Sergio Hernandez (ESP) / BMW 320si
26 Scuderia Proteam Motorsport / Stefano D'Aste (ITA) / BMW 320si
Curitiba, Brazil hosts the first race of the season on 7 March.
Labels: Motorsport, WTCC
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Retail shops and boutiques can use custom tattoos to body up apprehension for their opening. Prior to the academic launch, promotional tattoos, pens, bookmarks, and added baby tokens imprinted with the store's name and acquaintance cardinal can be accustomed abroad to passers-by. Spark absorption in your service, brand, or boutique by imprinting your capital artefact in the tattoo. For example, ice chrism shops ability appetite to adjustment customized tattoos with an angel of an ice chrism cone, while accidental dining establishments ability appetite to accord abroad custom tattoos address images of a table ambience as a attraction for aperture day.
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At first glance the CrossPolo, which Volkswagen has just announced, could mislead you into thinking it has some useful off-road ability.
Despite the tough looking grey plastic body kit, it lacks some of the essentials needed for all-terrain driving. Well, all of them actually - there’s no four wheel drive, no decent ground clearance (although it is raised by all of 15 mm), no lockable differentials and the tyres are definitely suitable only for tarmac.
In reality then it’s not going to be much better than a ‘normal’ Polo when it comes to going cross country. So does that mean it’s a daft concept?
Maybe not. In some respects it’s an ideal town car, built to better shrug off the inevitable minor dings and scratches that come with exciting urban adventures, such as the school run or the expedition into the supermarket car park.
If that’s to be its role then, why go and fit lovely 17 inch alloys with fairly low profile 215/40 tyres? A regime of kerb-scraping parallel parking and crashing through pot holes is going to mean they won’t remain unscathed for long.
Only available as a five-door, the CrossPolo comes in a range of six colours, two of which - orange and beige - are exclusive to this model. They’re possibly not as bad as they sound. Beneath the exterior changes, the mechanicals are standard Polo, with a choice of three petrol and three diesel engines.
The CrossPolo is already available for pre-order in Germany, with deliveries beginning in May. Thereafter the rest of Europe should get it, although there’s some doubt as to whether it’ll make it to the UK.
Labels: New cars, Volkswagen
At first glance the CrossPolo, which Volkswagen has just announced, could mislead you into thinking it has some useful off-road ability.
Despite the tough looking grey plastic body kit, it lacks some of the essentials needed for all-terrain driving. Well, all of them actually - there’s no four wheel drive, no decent ground clearance (although it is raised by all of 15 mm), no lockable differentials and the tyres are definitely suitable only for tarmac.
In reality then it’s not going to be much better than a ‘normal’ Polo when it comes to going cross country. So does that mean it’s a daft concept?
Maybe not. In some respects it’s an ideal town car, built to better shrug off the inevitable minor dings and scratches that come with exciting urban adventures, such as the school run or the expedition into the supermarket car park.
If that’s to be its role then, why go and fit lovely 17 inch alloys with fairly low profile 215/40 tyres? A regime of kerb-scraping parallel parking and crashing through pot holes is going to mean they won’t remain unscathed for long.
Only available as a five-door, the CrossPolo comes in a range of six colours, two of which - orange and beige - are exclusive to this model. They’re possibly not as bad as they sound. Beneath the exterior changes, the mechanicals are standard Polo, with a choice of three petrol and three diesel engines.
The CrossPolo is already available for pre-order in Germany, with deliveries beginning in May. Thereafter the rest of Europe should get it, although there’s some doubt as to whether it’ll make it to the UK.
Labels: New cars, Volkswagen
Monday, February 22, 2010
Cadillac is planning a return to Europe, after previous Dutch-based importer Kroymans got into financial difficulties following a collapse in demand for new and used cars.
GM Europe is doing it in-house this time around, though. A new organisation, Cadillac Europe, has just been set up to take care of importation, distribution and marketing. It will operate only in key markets, but those markets have yet to be revealed.
The range is to be presented at March’s Geneva International Motor Show. The striking CTS Sport Sedan, familiar from the Kroymans era, will be the core model.
It will be joined by the distinctive CTS Coupe. This brand new model is due to begin sales in North America this summer, with a European on-sale date scheduled for the autumn. Both Sedan and Coupe will be available in high performance CTS-V specification, powered by a 556 bhp 6.2 litre V8.
The third member of the CTS family is the Sport Wagon, which is expected to cross the Atlantic in time for the 2011 model year.
Environmentalists will be delighted that the Escalade Hybrid is to also make it to Geneva. Powered by an electric motor as well as its 6.0 litre petrol V8, Cadillac is claiming its Two-Mode Hybrid System reduces fuel consumption by 40%.
Sounds great, although the standard vehicle’s thirst for fuel should mean that even after such a big improvement economy will still be relatively terrible. It’s doubtful that G-Wiz owners will rush to trade-in.
So what are Cadillac’s chances of success in Europe? Stating the obvious, its big challenge is to persuade buyers out of the established competition. For instance, how readily are drivers going to swap their Jaguar XF, BMW 5 Series or Lexus GS for a CTS?
Some will certainly value the exclusivity that comes with a low volume brand. The driving experience of the CTS shouldn’t be too bad, helped by it having either rear or all-wheel drive, and equipment levels will doubtless continue to be attractively generous.
But three key issues could mean Cadillac struggles.
The first concern is how to avoid catastrophic depreciation. Unchecked, residual-based leasing costs will be totally uncompetitive, putting most business users off pronto. During its earlier forays, Cadillac’s resale values didn’t have the best reputation in the UK market. This is ably demonstrated by a UK franchised dealer currently trying to offload a CTS 2.8 V6 Sport Luxury with only 25 miles on its odometer. The asking price? Just under £20,000.
The second problem is the lack of a diesel CTS, a critical omission in the European market.
The third matter is more subjective: image. Cadillac has always been a bit of a mystery for Europeans, with perceptions of a typical owner usually focussed on two extremes - the octogenarian retiree bumbling about in Florida, and the pimp using his car for business purposes. Neither is particularly appealing.
All hurdles that mean it’s somewhat ironic that GM is now trying to establish a luxury brand in Europe, given it is still in the throes of disposing of Saab. At least it’ll have plenty of mistakes to learn from.
Cadillac is planning a return to Europe, after previous Dutch-based importer Kroymans got into financial difficulties following a collapse in demand for new and used cars.
GM Europe is doing it in-house this time around, though. A new organisation, Cadillac Europe, has just been set up to take care of importation, distribution and marketing. It will operate only in key markets, but those markets have yet to be revealed.
The range is to be presented at March’s Geneva International Motor Show. The striking CTS Sport Sedan, familiar from the Kroymans era, will be the core model.
It will be joined by the distinctive CTS Coupe. This brand new model is due to begin sales in North America this summer, with a European on-sale date scheduled for the autumn. Both Sedan and Coupe will be available in high performance CTS-V specification, powered by a 556 bhp 6.2 litre V8.
The third member of the CTS family is the Sport Wagon, which is expected to cross the Atlantic in time for the 2011 model year.
Environmentalists will be delighted that the Escalade Hybrid is to also make it to Geneva. Powered by an electric motor as well as its 6.0 litre petrol V8, Cadillac is claiming its Two-Mode Hybrid System reduces fuel consumption by 40%.
Sounds great, although the standard vehicle’s thirst for fuel should mean that even after such a big improvement economy will still be relatively terrible. It’s doubtful that G-Wiz owners will rush to trade-in.
So what are Cadillac’s chances of success in Europe? Stating the obvious, its big challenge is to persuade buyers out of the established competition. For instance, how readily are drivers going to swap their Jaguar XF, BMW 5 Series or Lexus GS for a CTS?
Some will certainly value the exclusivity that comes with a low volume brand. The driving experience of the CTS shouldn’t be too bad, helped by it having either rear or all-wheel drive, and equipment levels will doubtless continue to be attractively generous.
But three key issues could mean Cadillac struggles.
The first concern is how to avoid catastrophic depreciation. Unchecked, residual-based leasing costs will be totally uncompetitive, putting most business users off pronto. During its earlier forays, Cadillac’s resale values didn’t have the best reputation in the UK market. This is ably demonstrated by a UK franchised dealer currently trying to offload a CTS 2.8 V6 Sport Luxury with only 25 miles on its odometer. The asking price? Just under £20,000.
The second problem is the lack of a diesel CTS, a critical omission in the European market.
The third matter is more subjective: image. Cadillac has always been a bit of a mystery for Europeans, with perceptions of a typical owner usually focussed on two extremes - the octogenarian retiree bumbling about in Florida, and the pimp using his car for business purposes. Neither is particularly appealing.
All hurdles that mean it’s somewhat ironic that GM is now trying to establish a luxury brand in Europe, given it is still in the throes of disposing of Saab. At least it’ll have plenty of mistakes to learn from.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
People antic adult tattoos allure our faculty of action and adventure. Only the best adventuresome amid us would accept the audacity to accountable ourselves to the ritual of the 5 all-overs and the abounding black inks, the pigments to be broken into the layers of our skin. Appearance and appearance are the capital affidavit for these abiding bark decorations. It is an anxious arrangement of appearance that acclimated to accord to the Samoans, the Japanese, the Maoris, some tribes in the African terrains, and in countries such as Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
Ancient and affiliated tattoos were administered not alone to adorn the body, but additionally for angelic purposes. Some were symbols of rank and prowess. In Western history, sailors and servicemen were able-bodied accepted audience of the boom parlor. Nowadays, anybody could be antic a tattoo. The convenance has developed into an art form. Practitioners are alleged artists, as able-bodied they should be. Today's boom artists assignment with an arrangement inks, dyes, and pigments. There are now aerial tech machines that advice with the process. Bark and the animal anatomy is the canvas. A acceptable faculty of architecture and appearance are best bare in this field, not to acknowledgment abstruse ability and some training in accompanying bloom issues. This has injected professionalism into the practice. Competitions are consistently held, as able-bodied as conventions and get-togethers.
In accepted culture, adult tattoos could be of any distinct thing. There is a all-inclusive arrangement of designs to accept from. The old meanings of best designs accept been absent or blurred by their allotment into avant-garde culture. What acclimated to be tribal, sacred, or bastille and assemblage symbols are now apparent everywhere as marks of appearance and style. Therefore the askew curve and added indigenous patterns as anklets, the fiber tattoos at the elbows as appearance account and heretofore religious symbols as anatomy decoration. In the affair of the sexy, there are the single-stemmed rose designs, strategically placed in the hidden genitalia of the body. Roses are a attribute of adventurous love. Star patterns are additionally popular, usually apparent in the lower back, erotically peeking from pants or underwear. The affection has become a actual accepted attribute of love, accustomed in its familiarity. However, back tattooed into a absolute breadth in the anatomy it is an able adult symbol.
What all of this means, is that these anatomy decorations are inherently adult in their own right. One could accept any architecture from a boom artist's portfolio, accept it inscribed anywhere in the animal body, and still appear out with what can be alleged adult tattoos.
The Hybrid Altima features a 2.5 L QR25DE engine, CVT and electric motor/generator.Its fuel efficiency is 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg-imp; 35 mpg-US) city and 7.1 L/100 km (40 mpg-imp; 33 mpg-US) highway, based on revised EPA measures for fuel economy ratings.2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Al...
The Hybrid Altima features a 2.5 L QR25DE engine, CVT and electric motor/generator.Its fuel efficiency is 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg-imp; 35 mpg-US) city and 7.1 L/100 km (40 mpg-imp; 33 mpg-US) highway, based on revised EPA measures for fuel economy ratings.2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2010 Nissan
Changes to the 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe include: A redesigned front-end, hood, and grille, shaping the Altima to look more like the latest Nissan Maxima; new projector beam headlights; the Altima Coupe 2.5 S model now comes standard with 17" x 7.5" 5-split-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, along with P215/55TR17 all-season tires, instead of the 16" Steel Wheels with Plastic Covers provided in the fo...
Changes to the 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe include: A redesigned front-end, hood, and grille, shaping the Altima to look more like the latest Nissan Maxima; new projector beam headlights; the Altima Coupe 2.5 S model now comes standard with 17" x 7.5" 5-split-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, along with P215/55TR17 all-season tires, instead of the 16" Steel Wheels with Plastic Covers provided in the
It is a limited version based on 370Z Coupe Touring, commemorating 40th anniversary of Datsun 240Z arriving in North America. It includes manual transmission, Sport Package , "40th Quartz" exterior color, red leather interior upholstery, a high-luster smoke wheel finish, red brake calipers, 40th Anniversary badges on the rear hatch and front strut tower brace, red door panel inserts, 40th Anniv...
It is a limited version based on 370Z Coupe Touring, commemorating 40th anniversary of Datsun 240Z arriving in North America. It includes manual transmission, Sport Package , "40th Quartz" exterior color, red leather interior upholstery, a high-luster smoke wheel finish, red brake calipers, 40th Anniversary badges on the rear hatch and front strut tower brace, red door panel inserts, 40th
3.0 L Duratec 30 V6, 221 hp (165 kW) and 205 lb·ft (278 N·m)2.3 L Duratec 23 I4 160 hp (119 kW) and 156 lb·ft (212 N·m)2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford FusionReview videos and more of:• Infi...
3.0 L Duratec 30 V6, 221 hp (165 kW) and 205 lb·ft (278 N·m)2.3 L Duratec 23 I4 160 hp (119 kW) and 156 lb·ft (212 N·m)2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford Fusion2010 Ford FusionReview videos and more of:• Infiniti•
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