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2013 Ford Fusion Review and Pictures


2013 Ford Fusion featuring a sleek silhouette and fresh face, the all-new Fusion is the latest in a series of vehicles from Ford. 2013 Ford Fusion brings alive the next generation of more expressive vehicles from Ford and is the first sedan that offers gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions - each expected to deliver top fuel economy and an attractive driving experience.




Ford Fusion brings the broadest selection of fuel-efficient powertrains in the midsize car segment. Offering hybrid and plug-in hybrid alternatives, a pair of EcoBoost ™ four-cylinder engine, four-cylinder engine normally aspirated, automatic start stop system to shut off the engine at stationary idle drive, front-wheel and all-wheel drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manual shifting six-speed transmission.

2013 Ford Fusion is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy across customers 'choice' of gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid sub-segments, following through with the commitment by Ford to be the fuel efficiency leader - or among the leaders - with each each new model brought to market.

The 1.6-liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver best-in-class four-cylinder non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. The 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine - paired with a paddle-shifted six-speed SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission, available 19-inch wheels and tires, and all-wheel drive with the ability to send additional torque to the rear - is the Fusion performance option.

Ford Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter unit while maintaining performance standards. This innovative powertrain is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg in city driving and 44 mpg on the highway.

Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel economy stands to outperform 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid by 4 mpg city and 5 mpg highway and the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid by 12 mpg and 4 mpg, respectively.

The generation Fusion 1.6-liter is the first automatic-transmission Ford product offered with automatic start stop system. It shuts down the engine power smoothly when the car is stopped and seamlessly restarts as the driver releases the brake pedal, helping Fusion to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by approximately 3.5 percent.




Topping the fuel-efficiency ladder is the Fusion Energy plug-in hybrid, aiming to be a midsize car most fuel-efficient in the world. Arriving this fall, Fusion Energy is anticipated to deliver more than 100 MPGe, a mile per gallon equivalence metric for electric vehicles. This is 8 MPGe more than the Chevrolet Volt and 13 MPGe more than the projected efficiency of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid model.

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Review and Pictures

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe made and three-row Santa Fe together, the signature element distinguishing a display side daylight opening (the shape of the window) - Hyundai Santa Fe has a larger form that highlights the increased passenger and cargo space behind the third-row seats . Hyundai Santa Fe also has their own line bodyside character from behind the B-pillars, grille design, 18-inch alloy wheels Euroflange alloy, chrome-tipped dual exhausts and flush-mount design constraints crane.




Both Hyundai Santa Fe trims feature interior view of the same flow, which is designed for functionality and comfort of passengers. From the available heated rear seats and eight-way power driver seat with four-way lumbar support, rear seat to fold back 40:20:40 standard, both models boast a cabin flexibility and fun for all. Also new for 2013 - and standard on all Hyundai Santa Fe comes with cloth seats - is 'YES Essentials' seat fabric treatment that provides soil-resistant, anti-odor and anti-static properties for added longevity and livability. Special care and attention goes to other interior details, such as an optional panoramic sunroof, which allows more natural light into the cabin and the rear side window glasses. Available on the model of Santa Fe, is a push-button starter with the distance, electroluminescent gauge cluster with trip computer color LCD and a heated steering wheel.

Santa Fe includes a number of convenient, standard storage and storage features, including overhead console sunglass holder, two front and two rear seat cupholders, door bottle holders, enlarged center console storage, front storage box, front seat-back pockets and generous under cargo floor storage.

All Hyundai Santa Fe models offer an optional eight-inch multifunctional touch screen with navigation. This third generation display features a simple user interface, enhanced voice recognition commands and enhanced navigation screen. This system is more intuitive to use for common tasks. Simple pop-up messages now appear to help couples phone. Voice recognition software to understand the street address and city all in one sentence. Routes screen displays speed limits and details of the next three maneuvers. One or two buttons to push now completed most of the functions.

The sleek design of the Santa Fe, combined with Hyundai's expertise in interior engineering, providing a great presence on the road, while increasing functionality and comfort. Spacious cabin has more passenger and cargo volume with the second row leg room and a third of the Toyota Highlander. Utilities seat also improved, due to return 40:20:40 standard folding rear seat. This chair is perfect for back seat five passengers in comfort or to accommodate four passengers, plus long items such as skis, golf clubs, snowboards or surfboards. Fold down two chairs to sit three people and holding a large package or fold all the rear seats to maximize cargo space. Three lines of the Hyundai Santa Fe also features a power liftgate for added convenience.


Dual-zone climate control ensures a comfortable environment for all occupants during long journeys. Dual-zone climate control also incorporates automatic defogging system, which uses sensors to detect the level of moisture and remove it from the windshield. Another premium feature is a CleanAir Ionizer that produces negatively charged ions to purify the air when the heater or air conditioner runs.

2013 Subaru Outback Review and Pictures


2013 Subaru Outback features restyled front end, with new lights, grille, front bumper and fog lights, for a more robust. Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distinguish Outback crossover competitors, which generally offer all-wheel drive as an extra cost option. Outback continues with 8.7 inches of ground clearance, which is higher than many crossover SUVs and some special.




2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i models debut double-overhead-cam new (DOHC) 2.5-liter Boxer engine FB series for increased performance and fuel efficiency. The new engine produces 173 hp and 174 lb.-ft. of torque, compared with 170 hp and 170 lb.-ft. with the previous engine. More important is that the new engine produces more low-end torque in a wide range of speeds, make the Outback 2.5i models more responsive in 2013 felt everyday driving.

Subaru Outback 2.5i and 2.5i Premium models offer a choice between a 6-speed manual transmission standard and the second generation Lineartronic CVT, the latter is standard on the 2.5i Limited. Outback 3.6R models continues with the horsepower from 256 to 3.6-liter 6-cylinder Boxer engine and 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission.

The smart Subaru Outback sized compared with 2-row crossover vehicles, featuring mid-size interior in an easy-maneuver and off-road-capable wagon. The Subaru Outback provides crisp handling like a car with the versatility of an SUV. The 8.7-inch ground clearance is higher than many large SUVs and crossover while maintaining low-high step.

New, more comfortable seat fabric and matte light wood grain trim give the appearance of a new sophisticated. The Limited Outback models for 2013 offer a new special appearance package option that provides a new Keyless Access & Start system with two-position memory system that comes standard seat 10-way power driver. With Keyless Access & Start system, the driver, holding remote control in your pocket or purse, can unlock the car by touching the door handle. Rear gate also has a touch sensor opening.

Along with structural enhancements, Subaru increased stem diameter sway rear double-wishbone suspension and also increase the level of power spring and damper and bushing stiffness. As a result, body roll has been reduced by 40 percent. Subaru Outback driver will experience a vehicle, more responsive yet quieter overall.

The Subaru Outback is the first crossover to feature as standard factory-installed transversely folded roof. For 2013, a new adjustable design allows the bolt to be moved back to the rear for carrying long items, the distance between the front and rear bars can now be increased from 29.9 inches to 39.7 inches standard. This increase, created as a direct result of feedback Outback owners, allowing easier carrying long items such as kayaking and other outdoor gear on an already easy to use roof rack.

2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i models are available in three trim levels - base, Premium and Limited. Outback 3.6R models will be offered in base and Limited. The base 2.5i features a long list of standard features, including cruise control and steering wheel audio switches; Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming capabilities, seat fold-down 60/40 split rear reclining feature, electronic parking brake with Hill Holder System and automatic light function.



Outback Premium models add additional amenities, including a seat 10-way power driver (with the carrying capacity of the lumbar adjustment) and driver auto up / down windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter (CVT), the instrument panel storage bin with door, ambient light for consoles overhead, body-colored side mirrors and 17-in. alloy wheels (all 3.6R trim lines have 17-in. alloy wheels as standard).

2013 Dodge Dart Review and Pictures


2013 Dodge Dart will be available in five trim levels: SE, SXT, Rallye, Limited and R / T. It will be built in the United States at Chrysler Group's Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere. 2013 Dodge Dart Loaded with innovative technology, class-leading safety features and clever functionality, the 2013 Dodge Dart sets a new standard in the compact car segment by offering unmatched personalization, roominess, style, functionality and fun-to-drive dynamics.




2013 Dodge Dart offers design, stylish and distinctive exterior timeless. Athletic performance sports cars, sculptures, fluid and aesthetically agile. Exterior design of the Dart conveys a level of visual drama and timeless surfaces that add excitement to the competitive compact sedan segment in the United States.

Dodge designers focused on creating a modern blend of precision craftsmanship, state-of-the-art technology, exciting bursts of color and hand-sculpted shapes when designing the Dart's interior, which is made with materials and technology typically found in more expensive vehicle segments. Dodge designers focused on creating a modern blend of precision craftsmanship, state-of-the-art technology, exciting bursts of color and hand-sculpted shapes when designing the Dart's interior, which is made with materials and technology typically found in more expensive vehicle segments. Starting with modern Dodge DNA and through the use of innovative ambient interior lighting, high-quality soft-touch materials and high-tech features, the 2013 Dodge Dart is loaded with cool amenities and unexpected pleasure for both driver and passenger.

The core technology of the all-new high 2013 Dodge Dart is the class-exclusive floating island bezel, which houses the segment-exclusive available 7-inch Thin Film Transistor (TFT) customizable gauge cluster display with light pipe surround that also houses the available class-exclusive UConnect ® Touch 8.4-inch touchscreen Media Center - the largest touchscreen in its class.



Customization is key in the development of the all-new Dodge Dart, and with 12 exterior colors, 14 interior color and trim combinations, seven wheel options, three engine options and three transmissions, each Dodge Dart can be personalized by every buyer in the style of each . And the combination multiplied exponentially, as Mopar ® also will offer more than 150 customization options and themed packages specifically developed for the Dart.

2013 Ford Escape Review and Pictures


2013 Ford Escape combines the safety features and technologies customers really want, including high-strength steel body and a new system even more intelligent airbag that no other car offers.

Personal Safety System is a network of components that work together to tailor the activation front airbags during frontal collisions. Retaining control module (RCM) translates information collected by the front crash sensors, front seatbelt buckle switch paste, driver-seat track position and passenger seat weight sensor and judges how fast the vehicle is slowing down, and if the driver and / or passengers are buckled.

New for next Ford Escape is pretensioners at the front anchor points and crash-locking paste the tongue. These technologies help pull the belt tight over the hips in a fraction of a second during more severe crashes.



Side airbags ventilation technology that takes into account the size of the occupants, the pressures that small occupants withstand a lower pressure. The new side airbags deploy lower in the pelvic area next to the chest and incorporate new ventilation technology, which brings an exclusive escape for the small SUV segment.

Ventilation tunnel lined with shoulder area residents. In larger passengers, the shoulder involves ventilation and keep out of the vent so that the gas remains in the airbag. In smaller passengers, just the opposite effect: Because the occupants shoulders are under the vent, vent gas out of the airbag.

The driver airbag system uses curve-shaped tether interesting re at the bottom to create a pocket to help reduce the impact of the airbag on the driver's chest and ribs in frontal crash. Deploy at the same time is a driver knee airbag - offered on the Ford Escape for the first time.




2013 Ford Escape also includes Safety Canopy ® System familiar, which combines side curtain airbags and a rollover sensor to help provide protection for passengers paste during side impact.

2013 Chevrolet Spark Review and Pictures

2013 Chevrolet Spark is a mini car, a sporty four-passenger, five-door hatch updated for United States and Canadian consumers. Chevrolet Spark is designed to excite first-time buyers and city dwellers with a bold style and colors, affordability, safety 10 standard air bags, fuel efficiency burns and maneuvers.




Exclusive Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, which features personalized connectivity of Pandora and Stitcher internet radio, will be offered on 1LT and 2LT models when Chevy Spark goes on sale in the United States and Canada in mid-2012.

Although compact, Chevrolet Spark offers more passenger and cargo room than other mini cars such as the Fiat 500 Smart fortwo and Scion iQ. Equipped with the 1.2L four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission, Chevrolet Spark will offer competitive fuel economy.

In addition to MyLink, Chevrolet Spark is the only car in its segment to provide the added value of a five-year warranty, 100,000 mile powertrain and safety and security of OnStar.

Spark is equipped with vented front disc and rear drum brakes with low-compressibility brake pads for optimal stopping performance and good pedal feel. Low-rolling resistance tires use a silica compound and revised tread design for a solid road feel and improved fuel efficiency. Chevrolet Spark is designed with passenger safety in mind, and has won safety awards in Europe and Korea. Safe design begins with a structure composed of 60 percent high-strength steel.

2013 Chevrolet Spark is also equipped with the OnStar safety and security system, which uses GPS and cellular phone technology to automatically call for help in the case of an accident.

In addition to crash-avoidance technologies such as StabiliTrak and ABS, Spark is equipped with 10 standard airbags, including driver and passenger front knee air bags to reduce the risk of lower extremity injury in a frontal crash. Dual-stage frontal air bags, seat-mounted side bags and side air bags air curtains that extend over the lines of the front and rear seats are also standard.



Other safety technologies include rollover sensing system, three-point seat belts in all four seating positions, seatbelt pretensioners in the front driver and passenger seat, LATCH child seat attachment system; pedal releasable, adjustable head restraints and collapsible steering column.

2013 BMW X6 Review and Pictures

2013 BMW X6 is outstanding car and ongoing popularity is due to both a highly expressive design, combing the athletic and elegant lines of a coupĂ© with the supremacy of BMW X models, and exciting driving experience provided by powerful petrol and diesel engines fitted with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and xDrive all-wheel-drive intelligent systems, including Dynamic Performance Control.




BMW X6 front display gives the appearance characterized by exclusive athleticism and supremacy. Standard fog lights are now set in matt finish surrounds in the upper area of ​​the outer air holes. Their position is higher and more lateral emphasize the width of the vehicle. Striking three-dimensional modeling of the frame and newly designed bars, angled in the lower section, make the BMW kidney grille stand out especially prominently in the front of the vehicle. Angle bar grille is flush with the bottom of the headlamp units, thereby creating an additional horizontal line which also highlights the wide track and stable road-holding of the BMW X6.

Additional versions of the model based on the new BMW X6 also lined up to start with the market launch of the second. BMW M Performance Automobile BMW X6 M50d sets a new benchmark for pulling power and efficiency with a 280 kW/381 bhp newly developed in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine. Three unique turbocharging gives the world's most powerful standard in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine thrust that sets the start and maintained up to the high engine speed range. The maximum torque is 740 Newton meters.




The combination of supreme appearance, agile driving properties and hallmark brand efficiency so characteristic of the Sports Activity Coupé is raised to a new level. Petrol and diesel engines with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology available for the BMW X6 deliver impressive traction and a role model of low fuel consumption. V8 engine of the BMW X6 xDrive50i deliver 300 kW/407 bhp, while in the BMW X6 xDrive35i an in-line 6-cylinder petrol engine with 225 kW/306 bhp ensures supreme athletic performance. In-line 6-cylinder diesel models BMW X6 xDrive40d and BMW X6 xDrive30d mobilize 225 kW/306 bhp and 180 kW/245 bhp respectively. Both offer not only impressively sporty power delivery but also emission figures based on the EU test cycle of 7.5 liters per 100 kilometers for the BMW X6 xDrive40d and 7.4 liters for the BMW X6 xDrive30d.