Skoda Octavia RS

The Octavia is to Skoda in Europe what the Falcon is to Ford, or the Commodore to Holden, here in Australia. It’s bread and butter stuff. High volume, high quality – and in Europe at least – high profile.
Model Tested:

• 2009 Skoda Octavia RS TDI; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed manual; wagon – $41,990*

  Torquey & economic engine; slick gearbox; tenacious yet comfortable ride
Brand obscurity; options pricing; occasional ‘A’ pillar visibility issues


Specifications:

• Engine: 1968cc DOHC four-cylinder (16 valve)
• Power: 125kW @ 4200rpm
• Torque: 350Nm @ 1750rpm
• Induction: Common Rail & Turbocharged
• Transmission: Six-speed manual
• Driven Wheels: Front
• Brakes: Discs with ABS, EBA & EBD
• Top Speed: 224km/h (Claimed)
• 0-100km/h: 8.5 seconds (Claimed)
• CO2 Emissions: 155g/km
• Fuel Consumption: 5.9L/100km (ADR)
• Fuel Consumption: 6.8L/100km (As Tested)
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 55L
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• ANCAP Rating: TBC
• Airbags: Front, Side & Curtain
• Safety: ESC with Traction Control
• Spare Wheel: Spacesaver
• Suspension: Strut (F) / Multi-link (R)
• Cargo Capacity: 580/1620L
• Tow Capacity: 1300kg (Braked)
• Turning Circle: 10.2m
• Warranty: Three Year / Unlimited km
• Weight: 1548kg (Tare)
• Wheels: Alloy 18 x 7.0-inch

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Honda Accord Coupe

Honda is one of the best car maker in the world. Honda Accord Coupe launched i 2008 is launched again in a new style.
The new Honda Accord is new in every aspect. It has now a bolder look , more sport and more muscular then the prevoius version.



The all new accord has got a bold front look with the headlamps wrapped around .The top model of the accord features a spoiler at the back, 18"alloys with low profile tyres.This model of the Accord is bigger than the previous accord with pessange space of 92 cubic feet and trunk space of 12.
This car comes in various engine varients. The base is 2.4 l 16 valve 4 cylinder engine which gives a power of about 190 HP. and a torque of about 162 pound feet.
The other engine is a 3.5 l V6 engine that offers a power of about 268 HP. it has got a variable cylinder management that reduces the burden on the engine in the light load conditions.
Honda cares more of the safety of the car and its passengers. It has got lot more safety features. Some of the safety features are....

• 4 wheel ABS with EBD
• break assist
• Vehical stability assist
• Aside impact door beams
• Daylight runnning lamps
• Dual stage, dual threshold front airbags
• dual chamber front side airbags
• side curtain airbags
• emergency trunk release and
• Tyre pressure monitoring system

This car is priced at about $24000 .

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BMW Vision revealed – first pictures

We can now reveal BMW’s stunning vision of sustainable sports motoring in the future with the first pictures of the Vision EfficientDynamics, as BMW has called it, before it is unveiled to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
A lot of readers were intrigued and some even confused by the video teaser we showed you a couple of days ago, some even had stabs at telling us what the machine really was, and although we knew the facts we were sworn to secrecy.

Now the secret is out and BMW has revealed that the Vision EfficientDynamics is a 2+2 sport car that can hit 250km/h, go from zero to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds yet consumes diesel, yes diesel, fuel at the rate of 3.76 litres per 100 kilometres, which makes it more fuel efficient than a Toyota Prius.

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Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Ferrari has been a preimer in manufacturing sports cars. It has produced many sports car that run all over the world whether it is the F-1 car or california or evolution. It has been one of the leaders in this field.



The 599 GTB is one ofthe most powerful engine the ferraari has produced ever. It fearures a 6.0 liter V12 engine which produces a power of 620 HP @ 7200 rpm and torque of 446 pound feet @ 5600rpm. The basic design of the 599 is based on 612 scaglietti. It has huge chrome grill with ferrari horse on it. Its light are big giving a very mean look. when t comes to rear it has single rond light giving it a very ferrari look. It has a big ferrari horse at the rear. It has a new aerodynamic design.

This car is full of features, some of the fearutes are

• 4 wheel ABS
• Breakforce distribution
• F1 trac traction and stability control
• side impact beam
• Driver and front pasenger front and side impact airbags.
• Auto on off headlamp washer.
• light tintied windows variable intermittent rain sensing wipers.
• power locks
• Ignition immobilizer
• Automatic two zone climate control
• aluminium instrument panel insert
• leather trim on door and dashboard

Well there ae may other features of the car. When it comes to the pricing you should have a big bank balance. It has a price of $307700 which is huge.

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The Ghost Revealed

Don’t panic! We are talking about the Rolls Royce Ghost which is India bound. The upcoming luxury car also called the Baby Rolls Royce will be inaugurated in India by the end of 2009, a year marked by the maximum car launches in India till date.


Rolls Royce Motor Cars has recently announced the details of its luxury car, The Rolls Royce Ghost. The car will be powered by a brand new 6.6 litre turbo charged V12 engine which unique to the Rolls-Royce. The V12 engine will be mated to an 8-speed automatic ZF gearbox. This engine will produce 563 bhp and can accelerate to 100 km in 5 seconds. The Ghost can cover 249.45 km/h.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost will come with an intelligent four corner air suspension system that uses multi link aluminum front and rear axles. The fully integrated system allows each of the Ghost’s dynamic handling systems to work together in harmony, providing the optimum levels of refinement and comfort at all times.

Noise from engine, exhaust and even tyre has been engineered to be inaudible as far as possible, both internally and externally. The car will have significant levels of low down torque which makes driving experience comparable to the legendary “Magic Carpet” ride.
The Ghost will come with all the exclusive Rolls Royce features. This car termed as “Rolls you can drive everyday” will share paint, wood and leather workshops with the Phantom series of cars.

The luxury car is likely to get a price sticker between Rs 1.2 crore to Rs 1.4 crore. Rolls Royce currently sells the Phantom, the Phantom Coupe, and the Phantom Drophead Coupe in India.

2009 Mitsubishi Galant

Mitsubishi is a very renown name in the world of cars. It has many top rated cars that are a choice of many people to there name.
Mitsubishi Galant is amid sized sedan that was showcased at the Chicago Auto show 2008. This car is in competition to the likes of Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry. In fact this the ninth generation of the Galant and is offered in ES and Sports variant.
Galant has new nad a fresher look. It has huge trapezoidal gil in the from with a Mitsubishi logo on it. It has a huge wrap around tail lamp giving it a classy look to the car.



The Galant is available i three variants i.e Four Cylinder ES, Four cylinder Sports and V6 sports. Both the Four cylinder variants are powered bya 2.4 l MIVEC engine giving a power of about 160 HP with a four speed automatic transmission and the other variant is powered a by a 3.8 l V6 engine which gives a power of about 230 HP. This model is a front wheel drive.
The millage of the car is about 23 in the city and 27 on highways that's pretty good.
Talking about the features of the car, it has

• Halogen headlamps with auto off feature.
• 2 speed variable intermittent windshield wipers.
• color keyed power mirror and door handles.
• Tinted solar control glass.
• It also has cruise control
• AC with manual climate control.
• Engine immobilizer
• 4 wheel ABS with EBD.
• Side impact door protection.
• Daytime running lights.
• Driver and front passenger dual stage airbags and side airbags.
• 3 point safety belt for all occupants.
• Tyre pressure monitoring system.

and many more features.
The pricing of this car is between $20000- $26000

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