Archive for January, 2011
2011 Chrysler 300 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
Friday, January 28, 2011 9:56 by Arman Barari No CommentsInsurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded two of the newest Chrysler models, 2011 Chrysler 300 and 2011 Dodge Charger, as Top Safety Picks. Both vehicles received ‘good’ ratings, the highest achievable, in all four categories of front, side, rollover and rear crashes. Read More… Based on the new rules, all vehicles must have available [...]
Ford Focus Electric At Petersen Automotive Museum
Friday, January 28, 2011 9:46 by Arman Barari 1 CommentEven before the new Ford Focus Electric launches into the market, it becomes a part of automotive history as it secures a permanent spot at Petersen Automotive Museum. This is the very Focus Electric prototype used on “The Jay Leno Show” Green Car Challenge, so it’s actually a very special car. Read More… This particular [...]
Volkswagen XL1 Will Be Produced In Limited Numbers
Friday, January 28, 2011 9:23 by Arman Barari No CommentsVolkswagen XL1 is possibly the most futuristic car revealed at Qatar Motor Show. As it turns out though, it’s not that futuristic after all becasue VW will soon put it into production in strictly limited numbers. Or so says the report! But you know how it work, first it’s a rumor, then a report, and [...]
Suzuki Kizashi ‘Wicked Weather’ Commercial
Friday, January 28, 2011 9:00 by Arman Barari 1 CommentFollowing the new advertising campaign for the Kizashi in America, which as the name ‘Kizashi Kicks’ suggests is a bit aggressive, there’s a new TV spot called ‘Wicked Weather’. This Super Bowl spot boasts Kizashi’s new AWD system by creating a rather terrifying scene in which the car is being chased by a number of [...]
2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible Specs
Friday, January 28, 2011 8:49 by Arman Barari 2 CommentsThe first official pictures of the new Chrysler 200 Convertible had emerged a while ago, but only now the company released complete details and specs of this new-look Sebring. So we though to bring back those pictures, and include the official details as well. The thing is, we haven’t seen a picture of this car [...]
Video: 2011 Mercedes C-Class Rocker Commercial
Friday, January 28, 2011 8:24 by Arman Barari 1 CommentCar manufacturers never run out of ideas for their commercials! That said, sometimes they turn out to be quite pointless. Take this new TV spot for the 2011 Mercedes C-Class facelift called ‘Rocker’. It is supposed to reflect on the car’s refined interior. According to this commercial you’ll get high – or as Mercedes says [...]
Alfa Romeo MiTo ALFA TCT
Friday, January 28, 2011 8:09 by Arman Barari 1 CommentAlfa Romeo is now offering a double-clutch gearbox, and the sporty compact MiTo is the first model to benefit from this all-new transmission dubbed ALFA TCT. It’s the MiTo 1.4 TB MultiAir powered by the 135 bhp petrol engine which also gets Start&Stop system for maximum efficiency. Read More… Here’s some numbers to make it [...]








