Friday, November 30, 2007

Lincoln - The most loveable town car of America


OVERVIEW

HIGHS
Cushy ride, quiet at speed, six-passenger seating, large trunk, may be the last traditional American luxury sedan.

LOWS
Tepid V-8 engine, steering too numb for our tastes, bland enough to make the menu at Bill Knapp�s.


WHAT'S NEW
A couple of new shades of beige and a new hue of blue.

BEHIND THE WHEEL
The only clue that you�re driving the Town Car is the steering wheel.


CAPSULE REVIEW
A traditional, rear-wheel-drive V-8�powered six-passenger full-size sedan that�s a favorite of livery drivers and retirees because of its space, creamy ride, and safety stuff. However, the driving experience is dull: There�s little difference between driving a TC and riding in one.


SPECIFICATIONS

2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR DESIGNER SERIES--V8 (4.6 Liter) Specs

BASE PRICE: $48,170

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-drive; 4-door, 5-passenger sedan

DIMENSIONS:
Total Interior Volume: 109 cu ft Cargo: 21 cu ft
Wheelbase: 117.7 in Length: 215.4 in Width: 78.5 in Height: 59.0 in
Curb Weight: 4129 lb

STEERING:
Turning Circle: 40.3 ft

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA City/Hwy MPG: 17/25
Fuel-Tank Capacity/Range: 19.0 gal/323 mi

ENGINES:
Standard Type/Displacement: 4.6-liter SOHC 16-valve V-8
Power and Torque: 239 hp @ 4900 RPM, 287 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM

TRANSMISSIONS: 4-sp auto

SUSPENSION:
Front: ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: rigid axle, air springs, anti-roll bar

BRAKES:
Front: vented disc
Rear: vented disc
ABS: standard

SAFETY:
ABS: standard
Passive Restraints: driver and passenger front and side airbags
Stability Control: NA

WARRANTIES:
Basic Coverage: 4/50,000
Roadside Assistance Coverage: 6/70,000
Powertrain Coverage: 6/70,000
Body Corrosion Coverage: 5/unlimited

Monday, November 5, 2007

All New 2008 Toyota Corolla

The Toyota Corolla was due to be launched this year & now Toyota has finally launched the Toyota Corolla & the Toyota Matrix, but I am determined for the worlds largest selling sedan the magnificannt 'Corolla'.

2008 2009 Toyota Corolla sedan

What we have here is our research into the next-generation Toyota Corolla. The current version has been chugging along for six years now, when the standard shelf-life for each Corolla version is usually four years. The current version is seriously outdated, but other markets already have new versions. In fact, Japan and Europe got two different versions.

The Europeans already got the best versions for the 2007 model year. They get a sedan called, what else, the Corolla, as well as a sporting hatchback called the Auris, and a wagon called the Corolla Verso.

2008 2009 Toyota Corolla sedan
2008 2009 Toyota Corolla sedan
2008 2009 Toyota Corolla sedan