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Jaguar releases its new muscle car: Jaguar XKR-S Version – 2012 – Part 3

The truth is that while you technically can compare the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S with a 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 by the numbers, doing so is sort of missing the point. Sure, both cars will hustle away from a stoplight with similar zeal, but if you’re drag racing kids in Mustangs and 370Zs with your XKR-S, […]

Jaguar releases its new muscle car: Jaguar XKR-S Version – 2012 – Part 4

Let’s get back to that last day of wet roads that I mentioned earlier. From the driver’s seat of the XKR-S, I followed Senior Editor Wayne Cunningham in the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S — not exactly a competitor for the Jaguar, but an interesting benchmark. The slippery conditions pretty much mitigated the Jaguar’s approximately […]

Jaguar releases its new muscle car: Jaguar XKR-S Version – 2012 – Part 5

Switching seats with Cunningham and taking a turn in the Porsche, I was unsurprised to find that it was much more involved than the Jaguar. When the turns got twisty and the speedo began to climb, I found the 911’s steering to be much more direct, the suspension much more communicative, and the throttle and […]

Jaguar releases its new muscle car: Jaguar XKR-S Version – 2012 – Part 6

The lack of physical shortcuts to each menus area is just part of the problem. Jaguar seems to place other odd functions within the touch-screen interface where honest-to-goodness physical buttons would be better. For example, the seat and steering-wheel heater controls are located on the home screen; a pair of knobs on the center console […]

Jaguar releases its new muscle car: Jaguar XKR-S Version – 2012 – Part 7

In the 2004 film “Anchorman,” Brian Fantana presents to Ron Burgundy a particularly pungent cologne called Sex Panther by Odion, making the preposterous claim that “60 percent of the time, it works every time” when it comes to wooing women. That bizarre claim is what kept popping into my head as my week with the […]

Nissan plans to re-launch Datsun brand after a break of 26 long years

Nissan Motor Company, one of the leading automotive companies in the world, took a bold step in 1986 to scrap the name of their compact sport line of vehicles, Datsun for some reason unknown. The decision opened up a Pandora’s Box in the US and Europe as the car enjoyed a great success in those […]

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 […]

Tough Cars of the Year, 2012: The list is out and Toyota rocks the roster – Part 4

2012 Honda Fit The Honda Fit is the least expensive vehicle to make our list of Toughest Cars, with prices starting at $15,175. According to Consumer Reports, it is also an excellent value, topping the CR “Best New Car Value” list for 2012 and 2011. The small hatchback is rated to deliver a tough punch […]

Tough Cars of the Year, 2012: The list is out and Toyota rocks the roster – Part 5

2012 Scion xD xB’s sibling comes at the following position with a marked and recognized reliability. The inclusion of two of the Scion models makes one believe that Toyota is one of the durable product in the world. And that is not words but Toyota has shown that through zero-tolerance toward the quality of its […]

Tough Cars of the Year, 2012: The list is out and Toyota rocks the roster – Part 6

2012 Toyota Prius The leader of the hoard of hybrid, no more, is still in the list. However, its fuel efficiency aside, it’s one of the most reliable cars in the world. Stating the obvious, it is the fourth Toyota on list in a row. The car surely started the successful campaign of fuel-efficient and […]

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