Among the many new cars and concept vehicles that were rolled out at the 2009 New York International Auto Show, the Acura ZDX created some of the most buzz. What Acura calls a four-door sports coupe, visitors to the show have named it one of the most impressive looking new vehicles among scores introduced, a true game changer for the Acura brand.

The ZDX was designed to include rousing styling, contemporaneous luxury and fastidious refinement. Featuring aesthetic curves, an aggressively raked roofline and conspicuous fender flares, the ZDX embodies the design traits found in a coupe, sedan and sport utility vehicle. (more…)

Car Leasing has an air of exclusivity still attached to it. Many believe they can’t lease a car because their company doesn’t do company cars, or that they can’t lease a car because they won’t use it for business. Both of these and many of the other myths that surround car leasing aren’t true.

Car leasing is an option that is available to anyone who wishes to attain a vehicle, obviously money may dictate which car you can lease or buy, but given that you are in a position to afford running a vehicle leasing is an option you should consider. (more…)

Ever Ready For A Ride
Accentuate your style and go vrooming with Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire VDi.

Key Features
The all new Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire VDi will transcend all your desires with its high functional 1.3L DOHC DDiS engine. This engine is capable of generating 75PS power at 4000 rpm and the torque is 190 at 2000 rpm, which is good enough for a car in this class. Also this car is thoroughly fuel efficient. It catches up to 15.8 kmpl on highways and 10.4 kmpl on city roads. The average too is not bad; it extracts 11.5 km from every liter. Another exemplary factor about the car is its ‘great pick up’ – you drive this car and you will simply go crazy. Admirable feature is its ultra flat curve design, ensuring you do not have to do too much of gear shifting, a boon especially when it comes to city roads. (more…)

The spunky spirit.
Mahindra Scorpio W Getway is a lifestyle SUV par excellence, offered from the Scorpio stable. It is exclusively designed for the younger generations, who want to spruce up their lifestyle.

Key Features
Mahindra Scorpio W Getway is really overwhelming, when it comes to performance. It houses CRDe engine technology, making this SUV really powerful and resilient enough to fulfill your adventurous zeal. Also, with 80 liter fuel tank capacity, you can always bank on this lifestyle SUV for a long and extensive drive. Other well designed features such as efficient brakes, 5-speed manual transmission, tilt adjustable power steering, and 5.6m turning radius, add further value to this SUV. Even the multi-function steering wheel is specially designed to make your journey more enthralling and exhaling. Even the crash protecting crumple zones are a good addition, when safety is concerned. (more…)

A lot of guys that don’t know much about gasoline engines, let alone modifying them, know that the more air you can get in and back out of the motor, the more horsepower it will make. Common sense tells you that this process can happen quicker if the air is able to pass through easier. Pertaining to automobiles, replacing the air filter is one of the things you do to regularly maintain the life of the engine.

Most auto manufacturers recommend you replace the air filter ever 10,000 miles or so to keep the air flowing freely, thus keeping your engine running smoothly. In fact, if you don’t replace your air filter regularly you will probably notice a decrease in both power and gas mileage. (more…)

A rare combination
Practical to the core, Maruti Suzuki Alto LXi – BS III cuts down on frippery.

Key Features
Maruti Suzuki Alto LXi – BS III is a small car that uses power steering. It is quite responsive, but also feels spongy sometimes. However, it adds to the comfort of the one who drives this car. The ride is comfortable and pleasant, but handling creates bit of a trouble. The five-speed manual gears help easy transmission, but the suspension is stiff. The interesting thing is that the brakes are highly responsive. The stiff chassis of Maruti Suzuki Alto LXi – BS III gives it an individual driving character. The top speed of 138 kmph reached by this car is good enough for a small segment car. Also, the fuel consumption is reduced with a good mileage of 14 kmpl on highways.

Thus, this car is really good for those looking for economy and fuel efficiency. With ground clearance of 166 mm, Maruti Suzuki Alto LXi – BS III can easily run over uneven surfaces without scratching the underside of the car. Also, the fuel tank capacity of 36 liters is fine for city driving, where you can find fuel stations on your way. (more…)

These are exciting days and times for car enthusiasts. Muscle cars and classic cars have been brought out of the non-existent museum of retired classic cars & muscle cars and they have been reborn and given new life. Vrooom!! The muscle car is something that is as All-American as All-American gets. These cars hearken back to another era; an era in which Detroit dominated the world auto industry with innovation, style, gusto and raw power. U.S. cars were the envy of the world. Now those muscle cars and classic cars have been given new life. Let’s talk about these cars. (more…)

Many drivers will tend to listen to the radio or music when they drive and so it can be difficult to spot any changes in engine noise, or hear if a strange sound develops. These changes can be telltale signs that there is something wrong with your car, sometimes if left unchecked these noises can lead to serious damage.

If the engine gets louder over time, this can point to the engine’s oil running low or needing replacing. It is pretty rare that a car will need its oil completely replacing, especially if it is relatively new. Oil will need topping up every now and then in order to make sure the engine doesn’t run dry and become inefficient. (more…)

We all know that driving while using a cell phone can be risky. But many drivers choose to ignore these risks, a choice that can be detrimental to everyone on the road. Here are just a few of the stark statistics about cell phones and driving.

According to a University of Utah study, driving while preoccupied by cell phone use, whether it’s handheld, hands-free or texting, extends a driver’s reaction time just as much as having a blood alcohol content at .08 percent. (more…)

A small leak on your Radiator can be indicating a larger problem. A cooling system that runs low too often is less efficient and you can damage your cooling system by letting the coolant level get too low. Too little coolant flow can be bad, but at normal and high operating temperatures, the rate at which coolant moves through the radiator does not change the amount of heat that is dissipated by the cooling cores. The amount of cooling will not be reduced even when the mean temperature of the coolant rises and flows faster.

Many cheap coolants do not have the corrosion protection, pH balancing, or sediment prevention that the top-quality coolants do. These low quality coolants do not have the same additives of name brand coolants. To help your engine stay cooler, rev up your engine slightly when you are overheating in traffic to help push more air across the cooling cores and more coolant through the engine. (more…)