To interact with car owners and experts, visit www.cartoq.com Here is the first video review of the Suzuki XA Alpha small SUV from Auto Expo 2012, which CarToq is covering live from Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Suzuki XA Alpha is the successor to the popular Suzuki Jimny SUV. Maruti has not had a small SUV in India since he Gypsy, and we believe the XA Alpha will be very popular when it is launched in India. K series petrol and 1.3 Multijet diesel engines are likely to power it. Prices of the XA could be around Rs 5-7 lakh. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Cary Keys: 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Video Rating: 4 / 5
Keeps from getting dirty and muddy from children’s shoes
Easily attaches to back of any automobile’s seat
Easily wipes clean
Two (2) pack
* Protects back of your car’s seats * Keeps from getting dirty and muddy from children’s shoes * Easily attaches to back of any automobile’s seat * Easily wipes clean * Package of two (2)
We pit the new Nissan Juke-R against the GT-R to find out which is quickest around Bedford Autodrome… Full story here: www.autoexpress.co.uk So how did the Juke-R and GT-R compare on a lap of the south circuit at Bedford Autodrome? The supercar went first, when the track was still slightly damp, but the low-down thrust of its engine came to the fore as it recorded a time of 65.8 seconds. By the time the Juke-R went against the stopwatch, the track had dried out a bit. The less aerodynamic shape held the car back over the circuit’s long straights, and it took 1.3 seconds longer, with a time of 67.1 seconds — a sterling effort considering its less powerful engine and additional weight.
Video showing information and high resolution images of the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion. It will be available in S, SE, and Titanium trims and will be full of technology. Myfordtouch infotainment system will be available as well as driver aids such as adaptive cruise control, a lane keeping system with drowsy driving detection, blind spot monitoring, hill start assist, and active park assist. There will be three powertrain options. A 2.5L inline-4 170 hp 170 tq with a 6 speed auto, a 1.6L ecoboost 4 cylinder 179 hp 172 tq with a 6 speed auto or 6 speed manual, and a 2.0L ecoboost 4 cylinder 237 hp 250 tq with a 6 speed auto. Front wheel drive is standard but the Fusions with the 2.0 ecoboost can be had with all wheel drive. It’s expected to have best in class fuel economy with the 1.6L ecoboost expected to achieve 26 mpg city and 37 mpg highway while the 2.0L ecoboost should net around 23 mpg city and 33 mpg highway. For more fuel economy Ford is offering a Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi. The Fusion Hybrid’s total output is around 185hp and 130tq delivered through a cvt transmission and is expected to achieve 47mpg city and 44mpg highway, easily besting the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and getting close to Prius numbers. Ford says the Fusion Hybrid will be able to operate at up to 62mph without even having spin the engine. The Fusion Energi has the same core powerplant as the hybrid but with a plug-in hybrid system. It’s expected to achieve up to 100 mpge … Video Rating: 4 / 5
This week hosts JRR and Crystal Stranger are joined in studio by Cam Benty, Vice President of Flowmasters Exhaust. They discuss how different muffler models change the performance of your car. They discuss recent news items like the Honda NSX is back in development, Chrysler S Line new models, and the details for the Alfa Romeo concept. In the Strap In segment they look at thermoelectric generators, and in Junk in the Trunk they discuss the Ford photo archive up for sale, Honda Heritage Clothing line, and the Ferd F-Teenthousand parody of truck advertising. For more information, show notes, and schedules please visit www.thisweekin.com. Video Rating: 5 / 5
