2010 Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger has been long awaited for many muscle car enthusiasts. It blends retro and modern design with great balance. It has modern safety features, such as ABS, traction control, antiskid system, and curtain side airbags. Other features on the 2010 Challenger include a keyless engine start, Chrysler's uconnect multimedia suite, and a navigation system. The Challenger drives with thrill and the roar. The Challenger is just as retro on the inside as it is on the outside. This includes its gauge cluster, black headliner and a slanted shifter console. In manual versions, the shifter features a unique "pistol-grip" design. The SRT8 has exclusive leather sport seats with accent stitching and embroidered SRT8 logos.  The cabin of the 2010 Challenger has a volume of 93.9 cubic feet, with 16.2 cubic feet of cargo space in the truck (the same as in the Charger).  Everything inside--seats, carpet, trim--is dark. While a race-inspired interior is one of the SRT division's major criteria, the primary inspiration here is manifested in the front seats. The contrast-stitched, heavily bolstered buckets in the SRT8 do an excellent job of keeping you in place. The Challenger carries the 6.1-liter Hemi V8 - a bored-out version of the standard 5.7-liter motor. The automatic-transmission version of the R/T should continue to feature Chrysler's Multi-Displacement System cylinder deactivation. The SRT8 should continue to have a 425-hp 6.1-liter Hemi V8 mated to either a 5-speed automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual.


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2011 Kia Sportage Top Safety Pick

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Picks 2011 Kia Sportage crossover vehicle as 2010 Top Safety Pick!

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS, has chosen the 2011 Kia Sportage crossover vehicle -CUV as the 2010 Top Safety Pick in the category of small crossover vehicles. The ratings were based on side, frontal, rear, and rollover-including roof strength, tests for safety in an impact crash. The rating of “Good” is the highest rating achievable and the 2011 Kia Sportage safety record proves this.

Ratings from the Institute are based on results from frontal, side and rear impact crash tests, and for 2010 a good performance in a roof strength test – to measure protection in a rollover – also was required to win. Each vehicle’s overall evaluation was based on various measurements specific to each crash angle, and overall impact on crash test dummies inside the vehicle at the time of collision. All vehicles must have electronic stability control available to be eligible.

Dodge Charger

The original Dodge Charger was built in 1965 as an option package for the Dart GT, then from 1966 to 1978 as a rear-wheel drive, two-door muscle car. It was built in four generations over the 12-year run, though the second-generation car, built from 1968-1970 is probably the most recognizable. This version was, and still is for many, the iconic Charger. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Charger was available with the same engines as the Challenger, including the 426 cubic-inch HEMI, the 440 Magnum and 440 Six-Pack. From 1983 to 1987 the Charger was re-envisioned as a compact hatchback. The Charger name then took a hiatus until the new sedan was released in 2006.

The 2011 Dodge Charger is expected to get a redesign, with more Challenger-like styling and possibly more power from the R/T and SRT8 versions. If it does come, it may appear as early as later this year at auto shows, with an on-sale date toward the end of 2010 or early 2011.


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Introducing the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango, the performance SUV with a soul

Buckle in and hold tight. Dodge is jumping back into the sport utility (SUV) segment with the 2011 Dodge Durango, a three-row vehicle spacious enough to carry the entire crew and performance-tuned to thrill anyone who truly loves to drive. Durango will lead the Dodge brand's new product onslaught for 2011.

From its sleek exterior design to its modern, spacious interior, and intelligent, fuel-efficient and powerful powertrain options, the 2011 Dodge Durango is all-new from the inside out. And the changes are more than skin deep. The Durango's stiffened unibody structure is engineered with the driving enthusiast in mind. The end result is a vehicle that delivers premium driving performance combined with SUV capability and crossover versatility.

The all-new Durango features two engine options: the standard fuel-efficient 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and the available 5.7-liter HEMI engine with fuel-saving,

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu Review

The new 2010 Chevrolet Malibu offers a 170 HP V6 Engine as a standard. Chevy Malibu provides quick response at highway speeds when you need to and the engine is designed to be driven up to 100k miles before the first scheduled spark plug replacement. The headlights will automatically turn off in case you forget to this will also happen with the interior lights when the car has been sitting with the ignition off for 20 minutes. The Direct Ignition System eliminates the need for periodic engine timing adjustments and the V6 engine in every Malibu gives you highway gas mileage that's more like a four cylinder estimated MPG 20 city and 29 on the highway.
The new 2010 Chevrolet Malibu offers available leather seats (LS only). The power driver seat on the Malibu LS features 6 comfortable driving positions (not available on the Malibu sedan). Both models come with rear heat ducts and solar ray tinted glass which is made with special filters to help block harmful UV rays. The solar ray glass on the windshield and rear window helps to keep you cooler when the weather is warm and block out damaging UV rays. Both offer Chevy Malibu's offer theater style seating for the back seat passengers, this allows the back seat to sit higher than those in the front for a better view.

Dodge Journey

The 2010 Dodge Journey combines the practicality of an SUV with the comfort of a car -- all while avoiding the styling of a minivan. Reviewers generally agree that the Journey is pleasant and roomy. Its optional third-row seat along with innovative features, like a chilled beverage cooler and in-floor storage bins, make it a good minivan alternative. But its most alluring feature is its affordability -- the Journey’s base price is the lowest in the class. Its base fuel economy rating (19/25 mpg city/highway) is also quite good for a seven-passenger SUV.

The Journey's interior is its greatest strength. Its family-friendly features include integrated booster seats, a cooled storage bin, and seating for up to seven.

The 2010 Dodge Journey comes with safety features that are on par with the rest of its class. It does very well in government crash tests and is even an insurance industry "Top Safety Pick."

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Hyundai Fuel-Efficiency Goal: 50 MPG By 2025

Hyundai’s ongoing success in the marketplace is no doubt impressive: The company just rang up a new record for sales in July, which was also Hyundai’s second best month ever in the U.S. But even more impressive—and a key to that sales momentum—is the sterling fuel-efficiency numbers offered across theHyundai lineup. Hyundai has been the most efficient automaker in the U.S. since 2008, and the company doesn’t plan on that changing any time soon. In fact, the automaker has dedicated itself to offering a lineup that averages no less than 50 mpg by 2025.

“We’re committed to setting the pace in this industry on fuel economy, and we’re inspired by the possibilities that our advanced Blue Drive technologies afford,” said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO. “Getting to 50 mpg and beyond seems like a huge leap, but by making this commitment and aligning our R&D initiatives now, we know we can get there.” [click to continue…]