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The 2011 Grand Jeep cherokee was named SUV of Texas
 After watching and closely analyzing 57 pick-up trucks, SUVs and crossovers, the Texas Auto Writers Association finally came to a conclusion and made a public statement to reveal the winners of its annual competition.The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee was the lucky, or happy, winner in the SUV category, also gaining the honor of being named the SUV of Texas. Furthermore, the car model was given the Full-size SUV of Texas title.Mike Manley, the Jeep CEO, could not be more pleased to announce the thrill, honor and excitement they got from such recognition offered by an opinion-leading journalist organization. It has also been named Top Safety ...
Tags: jeep-cherokee, cherokee-2011, cherokee-title, cherokee-texas
Video: Switzer to offer a new tuning package for the Porsche 996 Twin Turbo
 Switzer announced today a new tuning package for the Porsche 996 Twin Turbo, called P700 power pack which puts 700 hp under the skin of the German sportscar. The P700 can turn out such impressive power thanks to new billet-wheel K16 turbo and various other upgrades such as a new performance exhaust system, a high flow BMC air filter, Iridium spark plugs and a high flow fuel injector system. It even runs on 93 octane pump gas.The Switzer tuning package also features HD wastegate actuators, billet diverter valves, a silicone hose kit and an electronic boost controller. To manage the 700 hp, the Switzer Porsche ...
Tags: 996, porsche-996, 996-twin, 996-turbo, 996-twin-turbo, tuning, package, switzer, porsche
Chevrolet Captiva LTZ launched on British market
 The British division of Chevrolet decided it was time to offer a new top off the range version for their Chevrolet Captiva SUV. Thus, they have announced the launch of the Chevrolet Captiva LTZ. The new Chevrolet Captiva LTZ will come with a number of safety features, including roof curtain airbags, side airbags for the driver and front passenger, front airbags, traction control, ESC and ABS. Other features include a reversing camera as standard which operates through a 7 inch satellite navigation unit display screen, audible distance sensors for parking assistance, electronically folding mirrors, rain sensor wipers, automatic headlamp control, electronically adjustable driver`s seat, cruise ...
Tags: captiva, ltz, captiva-ltz, british, market, chevrolet
Drunk driver tries to avoid paying fee launching the car in the air
 A 22-year-old woman, Yasmine Villasana, was captured on film early yesterday morning at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport literally flying over a toll booth at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.The driver of a Chevy Impala clipped the toll booth protector barricade launching her car into the air, apparently seeking to avoid going through the booth.After the car landed, she got out and made a call on her cell, at which point the vehicle exploded. She managed to escape only with a broken wrist, while no other person was hurt during the incident.According to the police report, Villasana told officers that she "had been rear-ended as she was ...
Tags: paying, fee, launching, car, air, avoid, driver, drunk
Honda ties up with Facebook to promote CR-Z
 Honda has launched a new and engaging Facebook-led campaign to support the launch of the world's first sporty hybrid coupe, the Honda CR-Z, which entered the British market on June 5. The campaign, developed by Collective and which keys into the pan-European 'RGB' campaign developed by Wieden + Kennedy, is based on a media strategy provided by Starcom.The 'Mode Art' campaign uses a Facebook app and Connect site to allow users to turn their 'lift' into a unique, personalized piece of art, aiming to reflect the choice and fun-to-drive qualities of the CR-Z and its innovative three driving modesThree prominent illustrators have been commissioned to ...
Tags: ties, facebook, promote, cr-z, honda-cr-z, honda
Hybrid Taxis in London by 2012
 Due to the high level of pollution in the center of London, the traditional iconic black cabs will be hybrid, in the near future.The car will run on a combination of hydrogen fuel cells and electricity, being able to recharge in 5 minutes.The car will be able to reach the top speed of 80 mph, while it will still have the same traditional shape.The consortium that builds this cars wants to get aditional finance to build a full fleet by the 2012 Olympics.
Tags: hybrid, taxi, london
McLaren F1 successor expected to debut by 2012
 McLaren Automotive is working on a successor to the F1 supercar, with the vehicle potentially hitting the market in 2012, meaning it will be with more two years earlier than originally planned, and may well be a regular production model, not a limited-edition vehicle. The new successor of the well-known McLaren F1 supercar will be a revolutionary hypercar, which will adopt a more radical design, instantly recognizable as something special by the public. This is in contrast to the MP4-12C, which has been criticized for its unadventurous styling. Like the old generation, the new car will use a centrally-mounted powerplant and will feature a carbon ...
Tags: successor, expected, debut, 2012, f1, 2012-mclaren, mclaren
Lotus will hit the Paris Motor Show with four new models
 Lotus will reportedly be showing off something really new at the Paris Auto Show this October. A range of new models will debut, including a new Esprit. The other three will consist of a roadster and two front-engined GT models. The brand new models will appear in the form of concepts at the French event.The new models are part of Lotus' new strategy to dramatically increase profitability through its new range of more upmarket models. This means that Lotus is serious about challenging with Porsche and Ferrari. The production versions are expected to be unveiled in July 2012.We don't know yet if one of these ...
Tags: hit, paris, motor, show, four, new, models, lotus
Chrysler halts Wrangler production
 Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it halted production at the Toledo, Ohio, plants that builds the Jeep Wrangler. The production cancellation is due to a parts shortage caused by storms which struck Mexico shipments, a spokeswoman said."We have an ample supply of Wranglers," said Shawn Morgan, a Chrysler spokeswoman. She also said that Chrysler is weighing different options and has not yet decided whether production at the plant can be resumed on Friday. Ms. Morgan declined to disclose what parts shipments were affected.Chrysler had built a large stock of Wranglers. The American company carried a U.S. inventory of 21,400 Wranglers on July 1, which ...
Tags: wrangler,jeep-wrangler chrysler, halts, production
Limited edition Jeep Wrangler Mountain and Island to debut at Detroit
 This seems to be the day of limited edition models. After telling you about three limited edition models from Chrysler, it is time to tell you about two limited edition models from Jeep. Actually, we are staying in the family, as Jeep is owned by Chrysler. More precisely, Jeep will showcase a pair of limited edition Jeep Wrangler models named Mountain and islander at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Jeep Wrangler Mountain is based on the Jeep Wrangler Sport S package and is offered on both the Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 models. The Jeep Wrangler ...
Tags: wrangler, mountain, islander, debut, detroit, detroit-show, naias
- september 2008
Jeep Cherokee
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 217 km/h- november 2006
Jeep Commander
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 217 km/h- february 2008
Jeep Compass
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 178 km/h- february 2008
Jeep Grand Cherokee
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 190 km/h- january 2005
Jeep Patriot
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 171 km/h- october 2005
Jeep Wrangler
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 180 km/h- january 2005
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 192 km/h
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