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Chrysler Group LLC is an American-based automaker, owned by Italian manufacturer Fiat, since 2009.

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Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925. Its core brands today are: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, SRT, Fiat, and Mopar vehicles and products. The Company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a Detroit suburb.

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On June 10, 2009, Chrysler LLC emerged from a Chapter 11 reorganization ovefrseen by the U.S. government. It became Chrysler Group LLC, in alliance with and owned by the Italian automaker Fiat. Initially holding a 20% interest in Chrysler Group, Fiat's stake was increased to 58.5% (fully diluted) following acquisition of the equity interests held by the U.S. Treasury (6% on June 3, 2011) and Canada (1.5% on July 21, 2011) The stake was further increased to 61.8% in July 2012.

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Chevrolet also known as Chevy, is an American brand of vehicle produced by General Motors (GM). Chevrolet was founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted General Motors founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911. In 1918 it was acquired by General Motors.

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Chevrolet was positioned by Alfred Sloan to sell mainstream vehicles to compete with Henry Ford's Model T in the 1920s, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being synonymous with GM. In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks, whereas in Europe, the brand name is used mainly for automobiles produced in Korea by General Motors.

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History

On November 3, 1911, Swiss race car driver and automotive engineer Louis Chevrolet co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in Detroit with William C. Durant and investment partners William Little (maker of the Little automobile) and Dr. Edwin R. Campbell (son-in-law of Durant) and in 1912 R. S. McLaughlin GEO of General Motors in Canada.

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Durant was ousted from the management of General Motors in 1910 for five years. He took over the Flint Wagon Works, incorporating the Mason and Little companies. As head of Buick Motor Company prior to founding GM, Durant had hired Louis Chevrolet to drive Buicks in promotional races. Durant planned to use Chevrolet's reputation as a racer as the foundation for his new automobile company.

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Actual design work for the first Chevy, the costly Series C Classic Six, was drawn up by Etienne Planche, following instructions from Louis. The first C prototype was ready months before Chevrolet was actually incorporated.

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Chevrolet first used the "bowtie emblem" logo in 1914. It may have been designed from wallpaper Durant once saw in a French hotel room. More recent research by historian Ken Kaufmann presents a case that the logo is based on a logo of the "Coalettes" coal company. Others claim that the design was a stylized Swiss cross, in tribute to the homeland of Chevrolet's parents.

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Louis Chevrolet had differences with Durant over design and in 1915 sold Durant his share in the company. By 1916, Chevrolet was profitable enough with successful sales of the cheaper Series 490 to allow Durant to repurchase a controlling interest in General Motors. After the deal was completed in 1917, Durant became president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was merged into GM as a separate division. In 1917, Chevrolet's factories were located at New York City; Tarrytown, N.Y.; Flint, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri; Oakland, California; Fort Worth, Texas, and Oshawa, Ontario. In the 1918 model year, Chevrolet introduced the Series D, a V8-powered model in four-passenger roadster and five-passenger tourer models.

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Chevrolet continued into the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s competing with Ford, and after the Chrysler Corporation formed Plymouth in 1928, Plymouth, Ford, and Chevrolet were known as the "Low-priced three". In 1933 Chevrolet launched the Standard Six, which was advertised in the United States as the cheapest six-cylinder car on sale.

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Chevrolet had a great influence on the American automobile market during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1953 it produced the Corvette, a two-seater sports car with a fibreglass body. In 1957 Chevy introduced its first fuel-injected engine, the Rochester Ramjet option on Corvette and passenger cars, priced at $484. In 1960 it introduced the Corvair, with a rear-mounted air-cooled engine. In 1963 one out of every ten cars sold in the United States was a Chevrolet.

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The basic Chevrolet small-block V-8 design has remained in continuous production since its debut in 1955, longer than any other mass-produced engine in the world, although current versions share few if any parts interchangeable with the original. Descendants of the basic small-block OHV V-8 design platform in production today have been much modified with advances such as aluminium block and heads, electronic engine management, and sequential port fuel injection. Depending on the vehicle type, Chevrolet V-8s are built in displacements from 4.3 to 9.4 litres with outputs ranging from 111.394 horsepower (83.066 kW) to 994 horsepower (741 kW) as installed at the factory. The engine design has also been used over the years in GM products built and sold under the Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Hummer, Opel (Germany), and Holden (Australia) nameplates.

The Chevrolet division is currently recovering from the economic downturn of 2007–2010. After sales of General Motors vehicles plummeted and when the U.S Government bailed out the company, GM began developing more fuel efficient cars and trucks in order to compete with foreign automakers. In late 2010 General Motors began production of the plug-in electric Chevrolet Volt (and related Opel/Vauxhall Ampera), which later was announced as the 2012 North American Car of the Year, European Car of the Year and World Green Car of the Year.

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Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors (GM). Cadillac currently sells vehicles in 37 countries, with its primary market being North America. In 2011, Cadillac's U.S. sales were 152,389. Globally, Cadillac's next largest market is China, where the SRX model is its largest seller.

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Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest automobile brands in the world. Depending on how one chooses to measure, Cadillac is arguably older than Buick. Cadillac was founded in 1902 by Henry Leland, a master mechanic and entrepreneur, who named the company after his ancestor, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, the founder of the city of Detroit. The company's crest is based on a coat of arms that Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac had created at the time of his marriage in Quebec in 1687. General Motors purchased the company in 1909 and within six years, Cadillac had laid the foundation for the modern mass production of automobiles by demonstrating the complete interchangeability of its precision parts while simultaneously establishing itself as America's premier luxury car. Cadillac introduced technological advances, including full electrical systems, the clashless manual transmission and the steel roof. The brand developed three engines, one of which (the V8 engine) set the standard for the American automotive industry. Cadillac is the first American car to win the prestigious Dewar Trophy from the Royal Automobile Club of England, having successfully demonstrated the interchangeability of its component parts during a reliability test in 1908; this spawned the firm's slogan "Standard of the World." It won that trophy a second time, in 1912, for incorporating electric starting and lighting in a production automobile.

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Revisiting the McLaren Enigma

About a year ago I wrote an editorial that absorbed and explored the fallout of 2011’s biggest automotive test: McLaren MP4-12C versus Ferrari 458 Italia, and why the quantifiably superior former was comprehensively defeated by the esoteric latter. More sense of occasion, better noise, more emotion, better looking – it’s exactly the subjective sort of criteria that cars shouldn’t have verdicts based upon – and yet the Ferraris’ victory seemed to make perfect sense.

After all, in Britain, we’re always harder on our own. We have a self-deprecating irony which far outweighs any petty hostilities he hold against foreign nations, no matter how xenophobic the media sometimes portrays us. That the international press agreed was hardly a stop-press shock, however.

So why then, as a twenty-something lad who hasn't a hope in hell of getting his hands on a supercar in the near future, do I crave a drive in the MP4-12C over any other car, past or present? It’s seems curious, inexcusable even., In the face of the true greats, like the Ferrari F40 and E30 BMW M3, or one of the cars of the moment (Toyota GT86, Fisker Karma) that I’d choose to spend my fantasy ten minutes wheeltime in the unloved, supposedly clinical 12C.

I think it’d because cars maintain interest, for me, when they remain controversial. A mkI Ford Focus is still an enigma, still relevant, because there are those who proclaim it an all-time benchmark, and those who rate its front differential abilities as a liability, impeding it on the very roads it should have breakfasted on. Likewise the E60 BMW M5, a car blessed with a magnificent V10 engine, but now condemned to do-you-dare bargain status, thanks to its Flintoff-shaming thirst and mood swing-prone transmission. As likely to provoke furious debate as they are a spontaneous Sunday morning drive, these are the cars that, like it or not, still matter. Even though they’re outdated.

The MP4-12C then. At the root of my fascination is the almost rehearsed two-pronged approach I’d have to experiencing it: the drive, and the understanding. The driving is simple: educate myself on the adaptive modes for powertrain and chassis, sample the twin-turbo engine, and bend my head around the concept of its Active Chassis Control as the hydraulic talent tackles bends itself. Meanwhile: does the car excite, entertain, and leave an impression, beyond its numbers? To see if the MP4-12C got under my skin as an experience, as a sensation, rather than simply a very rapid motor vehicle, is the crux of its charm – the charm that so many branded it desperately free of.

Interesting debate, the wider ‘technology in cars’ one. The obvious Ferrari rival is too loaded to the gunwales with systems to keep the driver safe, comfortable, and allow him to drive the Maranello machine faster than contemporary GT racing cars of the previous decade. 

So, the presence of technology itself is not the factor that decides if a car can be successful. It does move at such a relentless space though – faster even than the cars whose potential it unlocks, that it dates those cars quickly, long before inclement weather and frayed seat bolsters ever could. That means the new generation of supercars, 12C included, will be irrelevant sooner than say, the 512 Boxer or Enzo were.

One might argue the lightweight, meticulous F1 never really crossed that threshold – it’s still a zenith even today. Having said that, at a cool £640,000 when new, perhaps it never became relevant in the first place.

On the one hand, a young lad lusting after a drive in a super sports car is nothing original or surprising. But desiring a taste of a car’s abilities and putting them in context is the core reason any of us want to be a motoring hack, or simply like cars at all. Roll on the second opinion. 

Honda Accord

For Honda, creating an upscale sedan features not only give priority to the forefront of technological features. but it is also important to provide a sense of luxury inside the cabin that you can feel when you open the door. Its spacious cabin comes with a new measure adds dimension in driving comfort, has more space for a comfortable footrest, armrest and the back shoulder. deangan use the best materials and high-quality, beauty Desaign interior comes with an exclusive steering panel, the selection lapaisan luxurious seating and colors that reflect good taste interion


As you enter the cockpit, you will realize that the drive will not seem more enjoyable than this. Cockpit display of modern, high-quality comfort at the same time generated by setting all elements in the dashboard is ergonomically disesain so easy to reach. Maximum visibility makes driving more fun and driving feels safer to keep your safety.

Enjoy the luxury of a Honda special present for you and feel the comfort and driving pleasure when the world feels is in All New Full Size Accord

Honda is known to have high commitment in maintaining the safety not only for the rider or passenger, but also for pedestrians. It is a testament to Honda's responsibility to provide safety protection to the basic philosophy of Honda creates world-class safety standards.

Size according to the perspective of Honda's safety starts at the first moments behind the wheel. You can feel more confident with a wide range of view because of the dashboard is in the design of ramps. Flat Wiper Blade design and thin A-pillars enhance driver visibility in all directions and provide security on the curve, turn, and were were in-. Leading security system via ABS, EBD & BA during sudden braking VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) helps the vehicle to remain stable as the active protection. Fitted HID (with auto leveling Headlight (VTi-L and V6) that can deliver twice the light irradiation of ordinary light.

Desai has a monocoque body with maximum protection during collision from any direction in how to effectively absorb and distribute impact energy collisions akaibat, to reduce damage to the cabin via the G-Force Control Technology (G-CON). This technology is also equipped with ACE body structure that makes the body design is more secure structure to absorb impact energy while colliding with kendraan of different sizes. Otherwise complete the passive safety features with the advanced dual stage SRS front airbags (SRS Airbags-i), an intelligent two-stage air bag can inflate to calculate and adjust the speed of hard knocks that aims to minimize injury to driver and passengers.

Honda offers an unrivaled driving pleasure comes via a more robust performance and responsiveness. Honda thinking well how to create a vehicle that not only has high acceleration, maneuverability and comfort of driving a sharp but also has a revolutionary machine that can produce large extra energy, but its use is still fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.

Combination pleasure of driving through two pieces of advanced technology systems work original Honda engine: 3.5 liter V6 i-VTEC VCM (Variable Chylinder Management). The new Honda Mesintipe is designed to produce big power with economical fuel consumption and low emissions. 2.4-liter i-VTEC engine that is combining the two intelligent VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) and VTC (Variable Timing Control) is set in terms of opening and closing the valve timing and lift to produce the ideal balance of power. Both engines are equipped with DBW (drive by wire) to the adoption of F1 technology.

Revolution 3.5-liter engine with six cylinders configured V is capable of producing a much larger force, combining the ability of i-VTEC engine and VCM which can set the number of active cylinders firing. This machine is also equipped the new technology system of the ACM (Active Control Engine Mount) which bkerja actively reducing the effects of vibration on the system as well mesin.Terdapat ANC (Active Noise Control) feature Honda's leading edge technology in audio systems that monitor and reduce noise from the engine or outside cabin by providing a counterweight to the low frequency signal by the amplifier.

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Suzuki Kizashi Sport 2012

 

Suzuki Kizashi Sport launched variant for the UK market. The plan, Kizashi Sport will begin to be released in January 2012 and will be equipped with the 4WD system (four-wheel-drive). Kizashi in Japanese means "a sign of great things to come 'is a new direction for the development of Suzuki passenger car model in the global pasra. Suzuki only set up about 500 units for the UK market.

Suzuki Kizashi 4WD system can be transformed into 2WD (4x2) if the user wants it. Chose to live via a button on the dashboard. Under conditions of all-wheel-drive (i-AWD), the torque will be divided up to 50:50 front / rear, depending on needs.

Suzuki Kizashi Sport armed specification 2.4 liter engine, 4-cylinder, DOHC, coded J24B, which releases power 178 hp at 6000 rpm with torque of 230 Nm at 4000 rpm.

Standard features obtained included 18-inch alloy wheels, with disc brakes mounted on each wheel, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), ABS brakes with electronic distribution, electric glass sunroof, front seat heating, Bluetooth and USB port and seven airbags, including for driver at the knees.


Suzuki Kizashi Sport prices start at £ 21 995 price. With the price consumers have been able to get a mid-size four-door sedan that has a power output of 178 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, the engine capacity of 2.4-liter four-cylinder. As the first is the Sport trim level with Kizashi D 2/4WD which can be adjusted as standard equipment.

Peugeot RCZ

Currently the car has become part of our daily lives. Even some people agree with the notion that having a car is a liability thing else, except for necessities but also for lifestyle. Especially those who move in big cities with high mobility and, of course, the car is the primary vehicle needed to support their daily lives. Peugeot RCZ present to you a active and have the interest to look elegant and sporty. 

Sexy and exotic, that's the first thing that occurred when the French sportscar exterior look, Peugeot RCZ. No wonder, when Otomotifnet.com tried it, the car was immediately attracted attention, either by car or motorcycle users, pedestrians to building security.Not surprisingly, with sloping curves on the body up to the roof and rear glass, RCZ look like a true supercar. Look of the front airdam looks aggressive with a large convoy and sharply angled projector type headlamp. 

Perfomance

Contrast with the exterior design and a sporty interior, Peugeot RCZ pinned only 1.6-liter engine coded EPTCDT. But do not rush eye view of this car, because of the Turbo technology, Peugeot RCZ claimed to be capable of producing up to 156 hp at 6,000 rpm with torque of 240 Nm at 1400 rpm. My curiosity was peaked. Highways in the area of ​​Kemang, Jakarta Selata bisunya a witness. 

When the engine starter car voice sounds so smooth, not wild and rough, like a car show of strength, but calm and gentle like a car that says 'I'll see you at the finish line later'. Unfortunately, road conditions was less supportive. The rain-slick road and make our hectic traffic can only drive a Peugeot with a stop and go conditions alias creep solid.

Try a little flicker amid tested for congestion, Peugeot RCZ is still quite comfortable and nimble. Any time to see the holes in the road conditions, ground clearance is still high enough to make this car is not easy to "smell" the uneven pavement. But the Peugeot RCZ which uses the legs models built-in Independent MacPherson coil spring, hydraulic integrate the front and trailed arm Independent, transverse torsion bar in the back feels hard enough to remember the shock that the distinctive character of a sports car. When the brake pedal in the stampede, especially in conditions of a sudden, screeching sound came. Although 'he said' this is the character of the brakes but it felt quite disturbing passengers in the cabin. 

Features 

In terms of entertainment, Peugeot RCZ ilengkapi with Radio & MP3 Player, USB, AUX-In, Bluetooth telephone. This car has been equipped with Front & Rear Parking Sensors. While the rearview mirror, Peugeot RCZ equipped with Electric Folding Door Mirrors.As for the safety, Peugeot is equipped with four airbags, ultrasonic alarm & Immobiliser, electronic stability program (ESP), ABS, EBD and EBA. There are also active rear spoiler that allows the driver to activate the rear spoiler automatically according to the speed of the car so as to improve aerodynamics.

Specification 

Peugeot RCZ new series car that was first introduced as a concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show 207. Form of the headlights is the hallmark of Peugeot cars. This car has 18-inch alloy wheels for Sport models, while the premium model has a 19-inch alloy wheels. Rear spoiler combined with a light ruby ​​crystal behind the combination. 

To display the car's interior puts the driver in the RCZ is an atmosphere of luxury and high tech. RCZ also has Bluetooth applications and audio connectors. As for the RCZ engine has an efficient engine with the torque and power output is great, but the economy with low CO2 emissions, and already meets Euro 5 standards. RCZ EP6CDT engines Turbo, 16 Valve, VVT, VVL capacity of 1598 cc. Power output up to 240 rpm with a torque 156hp/5800 Nm/1400 rpm.