Talks About Cars
Thursday, June 26, 2008
2008 Mercedes-Benz CL Roll Out
The 2008 CL-Class is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury coupe, available in 4 trims, ranging from the CL550 Coupe to the CL65 AMG Coupe.
The CL550 Coupe is equipped with a standard 5.5-liter, V8, 382-horsepower engine that achieves 14-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway. A 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The CL65 AMG Coupe is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V12, 604-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. With this engine specification, it sure can provide a refined driving experience with plenty of punch for sporty maneuvers.
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL's sporty, aerodynamic styling gets positive reviews. All trims include Active Body Control, Active Curve Bi-Xenon headlights, moon roof, front rear fascias, and a 20 inch alloy wheels as a standard exterior feature.
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL's four-seat cabin delivers plenty of luxury and high-tech gadgets. The CL550 base model comes with a multifunction power-adjustable steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, 14-way power-adjustable heated front seats, leather upholstery, hand-polished Burl walnut trim, a 600-watt six-CD harman/kardon® LOGIC7 digital surround-sound system, and a 20-gigabyte navigation system.
Standard safety features include front, side, and side curtain airbags, stability control, and traction control. Mercedes offers several advanced safety options. These include Disctronic Plus, a programmable cruise control system that can sense slow-moving vehicles ahead and reduce speed as well as provide warnings.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Honda Announces First FCX Clarity Customers
Five of the first customers for its highly developed new FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle was announced by the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. yesterday and also presented details of the world's pioneering fuel cell vehicle dealership network in the
According to the Auto Channel, film producer Ron Yerxa will receive delivery of the first FCX Clarity in next month. The remaining four early adopters for Honda's next-generation fuel cell vehicle are author and actress Jamie Lee Curtis and her filmmaker husband Christopher Guest; business owner and car enthusiast Jim Salomon; actress Laura Harris; and Jon Spallino, already the world's first retail fuel cell vehicle customer, who has been leasing the current generation FCX since 2005. Yerxa, Harris and Spallino attended the event in
American Honda announced the organization of the first association of dealers to aid the sales and service of fuel cell vehicles to provide its customers with exceptional sales and service support and as a significant pace in advancing fuel cell vehicles in the real world.
"This is an important day in the history of fuel cell vehicle technology and a monumental step closer to the day when fuel cell cars will be part of the mainstream. Our customers and dealers share in our vision for a cleaner and more sustainable transportation future, and share in our challenge to embrace a new generation of automotive technology that we think will carry the auto industry and its customers into the future," says John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda.
"Auto companies can't explore the potential for fuel cell technology as the ultimate solution to our world's energy and environmental challenges by ourselves. Our customers are true pioneers and leaders in the effort to bring fuel cell technology to the marketplace," said Mendel.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Hyundai Beats Toyota?
Consumer Reports judged the Hyundai Elantra SE best with an "Excellent" overall road test score after giving tests to a group of compacts and subcompacts. However, three other compact cars, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus, also obtained "Very Good" ratings in recent information on gas-saving sedans published in the July issue. The Corolla got a very remarkable 32 mpg overall in Consumer Reports' real-world fuel economy tests. The record set by the Corolla is among the finest gas mileage CR has ever accounted in a standard gasoline-powered car with an automatic transmission. On the other hand, only the smaller Honda Fit (32 mpg) and Toyota Yaris (33 mpg) subcompacts recorded fair enough remarks.
Two Chevrolets, the Cobalt and Aveo, has also undergone tests as part of this class. Both Chevy models ranked close to the bottom of the group. The Cobalt ranks 17th out of 19 vehicles tested among compact sedans. Among subcompacts, the Aveo ranks last among the 12 vehicles tested.
Prices for the six cars in CR's tests range from $16,205 for the subcompact Aveo LT to $19,106 for the Impreza 2.5i which is all wheel drive. The best of the present’s small cars offer several convenience features, comfy interiors, high-quality modification, and enhanced fuel economy even with prices under $20,000.
Full tests and ratings of the test group will come out in the July issue of Consumer Reports, which will land on various stores on June 3. The issue showcases a cover package of stories on gas-saving cars, with CR's ratings on a overall of 31 small sedans and 21 most used cars with superior mpg numbers.