Honda minivan tops in fuel economy

The redesigned-for-2011 Honda Odyssey is longer and wider than other major minivans, but it's still tops in fuel economy.
With sleeker styling and lighter weight than its predecessor, the roomy, V-6-powered 2011 Odyssey with six-speed automatic transmission is rated at 19 miles per gallon in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway by the federal government.
For 2011, Variable Cylinder Management, which can automatically deactivate engine cylinders when they're not needed, such as when the van is coasting, is standard on all Odysseys. It previously was reserved for the top Odyssey models.
Best of all, perhaps, for everyone riding long distances in this van, the Odyssey has voice recognition commands for navigation and song selection as well as a 16.2-inch, ultrawide, split-screen-capable display that folds down from the ceiling raft of the front seats for good viewing by second- and third-row passengers. read more.

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2011 ford Explorer to shock competetion.

2011 Ford Explorer To Rock Competitors By Cloning The Range Rover Like Exterior. Is it Design Magic? Exclusive photos coming soon.

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New Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover’s new Evoque SUV will come with Cosworth Power thanks to British tuning company Project Kahn. The tuners have confirmed the project on their website, but there are few confirmed details about it so far.
So far there is just a side-on teaser shot that shows a pair of enlarged alloy wheels and what looks to be a slightly lower ride height. It also gets Cosworth detailing and blacked out windows.


There is no word on the engine for now, but it could end up with the turbocharged, 237bhp, 2.0-litre Ecoboost petrol unit from Ford. Cosworth would no doubt apply some of its magic to the proceedings though.


The Range Rover Evoque is set to hit UK streets next summer, with the standard engine line-up including a diesel that is set to offer emissions below 130g/km and a fuel consumption of 50mpg.

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2010 Acura TSX Review.

With the addition of an optional V-6 the new TSX erases the last significant division between itself and the TL sedan that sits above it in Acura's lineup. In fact, all three Acura sedans are now V-6-powered, with front- or all-wheel-drive, or about as easily distinguishable as their names (TSX, TL, and RL). This is not the way to build a hierarchy. Last year's redesign already had the TSX shading the TL's turf, as the car became considerably larger. With premium marques at last showing a dawning awareness that small entries might be palatable to the American consumer, the repositioning of the TSX seemed like a retrograde step.
Although the TSX V-6 strikes me as a strategic blunder, the car itself is hardly unpleasant. Yes, the wider body makes for a more spacious interior. The cabin is suitably plush, although Acura's recent interior designs have been a tad overwrought. The V-6 is strong and (mostly) silent, and torque steer is even well-suppressed.
But I miss the old trim and nimble, four-cylinder, stick-shift, and far more affordable TSX. And judging from the old car's strong resale value, others do too. It's a proposition whose time has come again; although I'd argue that it really never left.
Written by Joe Lorio Senior Editor Automobilemag.com.

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China Passenger Car Sales Rise to Record

Passenger car sales in China jumped by 27% in November, compared to the same period last year.

The China Passenger Car Association now says that sales have exceeded 1.28 million cars last month, up 10.5% from October. The association also predicts that sales will continue to increase in December.
Government stimulus policies, including tax rebates and vehicle trade-in subsidies, have been spurring car sales here in China. China is already the world's largest market for new automobiles, after overtaking the United States last year.
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers is now set to release its November vehicle sales data tomorrow.

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