Monday, November 19, 2012

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe (Photos only)

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe (Photos only)

2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe
Base Price     $85,400
Drivetrain     All Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs)     3075
City (MPG)     18
Hwy (MPG)     24
Horsepower     345@6500
Torque (lb-ft)     288@4400
Wheelbase     92.52
Length (in.)     175.63
Width (in.)     71.18
Height (in.)     51.57




2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur


2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Base Price     $184,200
Drivetrain     All Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs)     5379
City (MPG)     11
Hwy (MPG)     24
Horsepower     552@6100
Torque (lb-ft)     479@1600-6100
Wheelbase     120.7
Length (in.)     208.3
Width (in.)     83.4
Height (in.)     58.1



2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Bentley recently gave its Continental Flying Spur a modest exterior refresh, with changes to the front and rear of this large ultra-luxury sedan. The automaker also extended the 600-horsepower 'Speed' treatment to the four-door car, after first debuting the high-performance edition for the GT coupe.
The Flying Spur was introduced for the 2006 model year. A direct result of Bentley's then-new owners, the Volkswagen Auto Group, the sedan shares its basic underpinnings and some mechanical bits with VW's late Phaeton. As one would expect of a Bentley, it boasts a capacious interior trimmed in the some of the softest leather and highest quality wood imaginable.

The latest Flying Spur features a more upright grille and bolder lower air intake, while the revised rear bumper delivers a more aggressive and sleek appearance.
Bentley also decided to update the Flying Spur's electronic stability program and offer optional carbon ceramic brakes should owners try and test that 195 mph top speed. An optional three-spoke steering wheel along with improved Bluetooth capability round out the changes.

2013 Honda Ridgeline

2013 Honda Ridgeline


2013 Honda Ridgeline
Base Price     $29,350
Drivetrain     All Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs)     4513
City (MPG)     15
Hwy (MPG)     21
Horsepower     250@5700
Torque (lb-ft)     247@4300
Wheelbase     122.0
Length (in.)     206.9
Width (in.)     77.8
Height (in.)     70.3


2013 Honda Ridgeline
Honda Ridgeline is a unique pickup that employs car-like unibody construction in place of the rugged but unrefined body-on-frame setup that underpins its competitors. As a result, the Ridgeline provides a more comfortable ride and better handling than most pickups while still offering decent towing and hauling capabilities. For 2009 onward, the Ridgeline received a modest update that gave it a new look and additional features.
Unlike most pickup trucks on the market, the Ridgeline comes only in a one-size-fits-all configuration with four doors, seating for five and a five-foot-long cargo bed. A unique feature of this cargo bed is a small covered trunk inside. It can be accessed via the tailgate, which both folds down, like other pickups, but also swings to the side for easier access.


Sunday, November 18, 2012

2013 Jaguar XJ

2013 Jaguar XJ

2013 Jaguar XJ
Base Price     $73,200
Drivetrain     Rear Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs)     4045
City (MPG)     16
Hwy (MPG)     23
Horsepower     385@6500
Torque (lb-ft)     380@3500
Wheelbase     119.4
Length (in.)     201.7
Width (in.)     74.6
Height (in.)     57.0


2013 Jaguar XJ


 The XJ is a full-size luxury sedan that represents a departure from Jaguar's formerly conservative design practices. For the latest model year, this athletic and coddling four-door gained a new supercharged V6 base engine in addition to an available all-wheel-drive system.
With headlights styled like narrowed eyes, a gracefully sloping roofline and unique black C-pillars, the XJ looks like nothing else in the segment.The tall front end, which no doubt was designed with European pedestrian safety standards in mind, is generally styled like the XF, although the grille juts out further from the fascia. From the side, the XJ takes a vastly different approach as the shape reaches the C-pillar, which does not sweep in the same vaguely Lexus style of the XF.Out back, Lancia-esque tail lamps curve up the rear and the dramatically sloped rear window gives the car a four door coupe-style profile.

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer

 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer


2013 Mitsubishi Lancer
Base Price     TBA
Drivetrain     Front Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs)     2866
City (MPG)     25
Hwy (MPG)     34
Horsepower     148@6000
Torque (lb-ft)     145@4200
Wheelbase     103.7
Length (in.)     180.0
Width (in.)     69.4
Height (in.)     58.3  



2013 Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi's compact Lancer sedan offered crisp styling and sharper handling than almost anything else in its segment when it first launched back in 2007. However, the competition has improved significantly in recent years; while the Lancer continues to feature a unique look in addition to more bodystyle and powertrain configurations than many rivals, it's a bit outclassed in terms of overall refinement.
Despite the Lancer's age, its "shark-nose" front grille, pointed headlights and crisp lines give it a distinctive and attractive look compared to other small sedans. Though not as unique as the exterior, the cabin features a pleasing and simple design, and the controls and logically arranged and intuitive to use. Those looking for a touch of luxury should note that the Lancer doesn't feature as many upmarket soft-touch surfaces as some newer entries in the segment.

2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (Photos only)

2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

Saturday, November 17, 2012

2013 Aston Martin DB9 Volante (Photos only)

2013 Aston Martin DB9 Volante

2013 Aston Martin DB9 Volante

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic



2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic
When a company like Mercedes-Benz can attribute 40 percent of its overall sales to its particular lineup of SUVs, that’s a lot of haymaking. It also requires them to constantly evolve in an effort to stay on top of their game – like a heavily updated entry-level GLK.
The GLK underwent a revision that improved on the build and character of the previous version. Labeled as a 2013 model, it was delivered for retail sales in the summer of 2012. Despite sharing the side profile of its predecessor, the GLK was vastly improved for the new model year.
We hopped on board the range-topping GLK 350 4Matic to check out the differences.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic
What is it?
Internally known as the Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse, the GLK originally debuted at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. Like its much larger G Wagen brother, it was available in Europe for several years before making its first appearance in North America as a 2010 model.
A five-passenger compact crossover, the GLK is a fave amongst a group comprised of pre- and post- family sets, hipsters with cash and urbanites who rarely carry more than two people at a time. Why buy a four-door, five-passenger vehicle when you’ll only carry two, you ask? To scoff at that suggestion would be to miss the point: Buyers seek the confidence of its capabilities rather than having an actual need for such. Sort of like car insurance, you hope you never have to use it, but it is comforting to know it’s there.