Honda, on the other hand, had been struck immensely by natural catastrophes last year. Its local production in Japan was severely affected by the March earthquake and Tsunami. That turmoil was followed by Thailand floods in September that stalled the supply of various plastic, electronic and rubber components used in its vehicles. However, the company […]
Jan 11 2012 | Posted in
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General Motors released the financial statement of 2011 operations earlier this week. According to the report, the company has seen profits for the first time after bankruptcy in 2009. The US government extended a helping hand in bringing one of the biggest companies to shore and now has a 27 percent share in GM. The […]
Jan 6 2012 | Posted in
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Electric cars now-a-days offer a more efficient, powerful and cost-effective solution to everyday commute, but the initial costs are taking the toll on sales. According to a recent survey, the sales of electric vehicles are not to see any substantial increase in the next five years, unless there is a sudden spike in the oil […]
Jan 6 2012 | Posted in
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Veyron Super Sport Last but definately not the least, the Veyron Super Sport makes the top spot again this year. It features an engine power increase from the standard 1,001 metric horsepower (736 kW; 987 bhp) to 1,200 metric horsepower (883 kW; 1,184 bhp) and torque of 1,500 N·m (1,100 ft·lbf) and a revised aerodynamic package. It was shown publicly for […]
Dec 24 2011 | Posted in
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Koenigsegg CCXR The Koenigsegg CCXR is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg. The CCXR is powered by a modified twin-supercharged V8 engine from the CCX, converted to use E85 or E100 ethanol fuel as well as standard 98 octane petrol. Besides the use of ethanol fuel, the only changes to the engine are […]
Dec 24 2011 | Posted in
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Top five fastest production cars of 2011 There has always been competition of the faster motor vehicle since the dawn of the car engine and that has spurred a cut-throat race for the title. Many cars make miles per hour in a very fast and blistering way and the following top five made this year’s […]
Dec 24 2011 | Posted in
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Tesla, the US automotive manufacturers who specialize in electric cars, released the four-door sedan version of their product, Tesla Model S. The base model has been offered at $49,900, exclusive of $7,500 in tax that takes the net price to $57,400. The car comes several months after the company’s CEO and founder, Elon Musk promised […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
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Revival of the US economy has spurred a huge automotive demand in the US and the end of calendar year is always the buying season in the Northern hemisphere. However, a certain shift in consumer demand has been noted, as suggested by a research organization, Edmonds.com. According to the recent statistics, compact cars are in […]
Dec 13 2011 | Posted in
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The dashboard is waterlogged with technology even in the bottom-line offer. The following part will discuss the things present and missing in the $32,895 crossover. The Satellite Navigation system in RDX is impressive and very detailed. It is an upgraded improvement to its predecessors at Acura. However, some things still need to be revamped. The […]
Dec 8 2011 | Posted in
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Japanese automakers showed increase in sales this the year, according to a report published by Santa Monica-based automotive industry analysis organization, TrueCar.com. The Japan automotive companies had a warm reception this year in the US. Toyota Motors and Nissan Motors had increased sales since April 2011. However, sadly for Honda, the dice roll did not […]
Dec 2 2011 | Posted in
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The Outrageous and Unjustified Car Prices in Pakistan -Part 2 In the previous part of this article, we discussed how the car mafia in Pakistan was sucking the blood out of every possible consumer they could get their hands on, but this time, we will talk more about each and every difference in the cars […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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The Outrageous and Unjustified Car Prices in Pakistan -Part 1 It is easy to see that the price of automobiles in Pakistan are outrageous and certainly unjustified by any authority that has control over the issue, including the government and firstly most responsible, the manufacturers. Just as our nation is filled with people who wish […]
Nov 24 2011 | Posted in
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