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Top 5 Hybrid Cars that go easy on the wallet – Part 1

Gone are the days when you could only look for a gasoline engine in a vehicle. The gas prices would trip you off but you would have no other choice but to settle for it. However, the new wave of electric and hybrid cars is getting people the much craved choice on fuel economy. Electric […]

Top 5 Hybrid Cars that go easy on the wallet – Part 2

2012 Lexus CT 200h Lexus, Toyota’s luxury brand, has been offering its own hybrid vehicles for years, giving buyers who want a car with nicer appointments than the Prius an option. The CT 200h is one of the more recent hybrid entrants to the Lexus model line. This hatchback has no gasoline-only equivalent and cuts […]

Ford Focus Electric (2012): Full Review – Part 1

Ford’s new Focus Electric is a blaster, loaded with technology, best economy and value for money. As obvious from the name it is an electric vehicle that runs on an electric motor. There are no hybrid power trains but a 25 kilowatt battery pack that powers up a 143-horsepower electric motor. Drivability is good, above […]

Ford Focus Electric (2012): Full Review – Part 2

However, the Nav works efficiently when the driver needs information on the nearest charging dock or the mileage. In fact, the telematics in the new Focus are quick resourceful in telling the commuter what he needs and what he has done in the name of economic driving. It actually awards marks on good driving. Design […]

Ford Focus Electric (2012): Full Review – Part 3

The electric motor in the front takes the power from a 25 kilowatt lithium ion battery pack at the back of the car and fires 143-horsepower to the front wheels. The result is a satisfying 184 pound-feet of torque. Stepping down on the pedal to hard does not affect the car’s performance. It is programmed […]

Ford Focus Electric (2012): Full Review – Part 4

From economic view point it gives the driver quite a detailed information sheet and report on the daily commutes and driving styles. On paper it gives an economical 75 miles to full charge, according to Environment Protection Agency. In addition, its compared mileage to a gas engine is about 100 mpg equivalent in city and […]

Ford Focus Electric (2012): Full Review – Part 5

There are other technology gismos in the car that are quite substantial for a deal under $40,000. The car takes up the latest audio and video system from the market and the latest iteration of the central computer system, MyFord, in addition to the Sync service. The connectivity is good for a car that big. […]

Ford Focus Electric (2012): Full Review – Part 6

Part of that excellence is due to enhanced audio system that is provided by Sony. The 10-speaker set that also has a sub-woofer and a centre channel reproduces good quality sound, great treble and substantial bass. For a hatchback it is a great sound package, much less for an electric car. The best thing about […]

Ford Focus Electric (2012): Full Review – Part 7

First off, the Nav takes all the time in the world to start, around ten minutes to get the car’s current location. Though all the maps are saved locally in an SD card, the location on the map comes up sometimes when the car is half-way through the distance. This might be because of the […]

Tough Cars of the Year, 2012: The list is out and Toyota rocks the roster – Part 1

Every customer eyes two things in a car at the time of purchase; its safety and its luxury. Both of these factors have the either-, or- or  both-nature when it comes to making a decision but the best bargain always boils down to the former one in the premise. Even if both factors are included, […]

Tough Cars of the Year, 2012: The list is out and Toyota rocks the roster – Part 2

However, it is meaningless to deny the toughness of a vehicle and scale it to know how much of hardship it can endure. Following criteria was followed by a research to find out the toughest cars in the world. However, it did not come as a surprise that Japanese models made most of the list. […]

Tough Cars of the Year, 2012: The list is out and Toyota rocks the roster – Part 3

Following is the list of the vehicles that made the top 9 list of Tough Cars for 2012. 2012 Acura TL Acura TL is the most expensive of the list and it belongs to the section of luxury cars. The brand undoubtedly has the pedigree of being one of the most reliable cars in the […]

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