Archive for the ‘SUV’ Category
suvs-smart-choiceIf you’re the lucky owner of a Sports Utility Vehicle, or SUV, then you’re going to have a great time driving as you’ve got good performance and great space within the car. However, it’s important to remember that cars are insured in different ways depending on their type, and your insurance experience will differ from the owner of a Nissan Micra, or a Porsche 911. You may also find that, contrary to the belief of some, SUVs won’t cost as much to insure as a car of similar value in a sports category, the car is slightly more pricey when [...]

tesla-motors-plansElectric car upstart Tesla Motors Inc. says it plans to raise up to $214.3 million by selling common stock, partly to fund development of a crossover vehicle as it seeks to expand its offerings beyond its limited model lineup. Tesla currently sells just one vehicle the $109,000 Roadster and will offer a $50,000 four-door luxury sedan called the Model S next year. According to a regulatory filing; the company plans to sell 5.3 million shares to the public and up to 795,000 more to the underwriter, at $26 each. This would raise up to $158.5 million. CEO and co-founder Elon [...]

clip_image002A rear window for a full-size SUV is swung into position at the General Motors assembly plant. GM will retool and upgrade the Arlington plant so it can build the next generation of full-size SUVs. The company said they plan to invest $69 million and add about 2,500 jobs at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to build the next-generation Chevrolet Impala large sedan and other cars. The investment is part of a previously announced plan by GM to invest $2 billion in 17 U.S. plants. The Arlington announcement was the fifth in that series. GM North America President Mark Reuss announced [...]

soldcarMost of us reach a point when we decide to do away with our old possessions(cars or suvs) in the hope of finding a prospective buyer. When the possession happens to be a SUV or a Car - tact and understanding are necessary for the best deal. There are many things that crop up when trying to sell your suv or car – Is it still considered a hot item in the market? Will the sale of suv or car be easy enough? Is the market rate for your suv or car acceptable to you or would you have to reduce [...]

SUV leasing deals have increased in popularity as they provide a means of reducing the cost of vehicle ownership. In this article you will learn some of the benefits that these deals can offer. There are two forms of leasing deals and they apply to businesses and individuals. The former is known as Contract Hire and the latter is known as Personal Contract Hire. In essence there is very little difference between them, the major one being VAT. VAT registered companies do not pay VAT on Contract Hire whilst VAT is charged on Personal Contract Hire. Both plans involve leasing [...]

Axon Automotive, a newly-established British car and suv company that aims at manufacturing Europe’s most fuel efficient vehicles(suvs and cars), has unveiled its first stab at a plug-in hybrid, the Axon hatchback. Previewed at the Milton Keynes Science Festival in the UK, the Axon employs revolutionary manufacturing techniques and an innovative concept to achieve a light and affordable multipurpose 2-seater vehicles and suvs. “By designing light cars and giving them good aerodynamics you can radically lower vehicle emissions,” said Axon’s Managing Director, Steve Cousins. “As a plug-in hybrid we have no limitation on range but we can maximize the benefits [...]

Recently, Synovate a marketing research company has done study on how preferences for hybrid cars and general eco-mindedness differed around the globe. Company polled 13,500 urban people around the world. The most surprising finding was that 60% of people surveyed would buy a hybrid today. This is great news for automakers who committed to green ideas several years ago. With limitless money, more and more would still choose an environmentally friendly hybrid car over a sporty sedan. The study also showed that many people are planning to increase their use of public transport, bikes and walking. This shows that green [...]

greatwall-m1Greatwall are planning to launch their M1 mini SUV later this year exact launch date has not yet been announced. CCT has learned M1 mini SUV is going to be a little different from what we have seen so far, apparently taking on a slightly more sporty look. The Hover M1 seems to be inspired by the Fiat Panda 4×4, which is probably going to upset Fiat even further. The M1 will be able to achieve a top speed of 160kph thanks to its 1.3l 88bhp engine and will give out 115nm of torque. It measures (LxWxH) 3645*1625*1620mm and has [...]

Last week General Motors announced that it plans to produce the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV , in the form of a new yet-to-be-named Buick crossover. It seems that the sports utility-type vehicle will be resurrected and repurposed as a Buick. G.M. says the baby Buick will be the “first commercially available plug-in hybrid produced by a major automaker.” Tom Stephens, G.M.’s vice chairman, announced the new model will first be released in 2010 as a gas-powered vehicle, five-passenger S.U.V. available with two sizes of direct injection engines—a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a 3.0-liter V-6. The plug-in version planned for 2011 will [...]

This article is about 2007 model year full size SUV. For the 1970s compact car, see Dodge Aspen. The Chrysler Aspen is a sport utility vehicle(suv vehicle) from Chrysler. Launched for the 2007 model year, the Aspen is essentially a rebranded Dodge Durango SUV. The Aspen name was previously used by Dodge (on a twin of the Plymouth Volaré) from 1976 to 1980. It is the first truck-based Sport Utility Vehicle( suv ) commercialized under the Chrysler brand, although the PT Cruiser was the first truck-based Chrysler brand vehicle in terms of CAFE fuel economy standards. With this introduction, as of [...]

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