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Willys Review And Specs

July 4th, 2011

ased Overland Automotive in 1908. It was not right up until 4 a long time later when the company was officially renamed to Willys-Overland Motor Corporation. It developed many Touring, Sedan, Roadster and Coach products before it officially started developing Jeeps. Prior to the production of jeeps, the firm has developed four base models and automobile lines. It is these that are the Willys, Aero-Willys, Willys-Overland as well as the Overland. Once they’ve begun manufacturing and have presented Willys Jeeps in 1941, this was the time that they have instantly gained far more popularity. They were definitely no longer referred to as a company that produced automobiles; they were then recognized to create great good quality jeeps that may survive the perils and stresses of transportation in the course of the war.

The last Willys automobile was manufactured in 1955. Even previous to that year, the company has previously been taken over by Kaiser Motors. It was not until 1963 when the name Willys was officially dropped from all productions. Nowadays, you can still be able to come across base products or those that were definitely modeled after the original Willys jeeps.

In 1970, Kaiser-Jeep was officially turned over to American Motors Corporation. Eventually, it was bought by Chrysler plus the original CJs are now far better referred to as the Jeep Wrangler. Since 2003 until present, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is ushered in and marketed. This was inspired from the badging for the recreation on the Willys nameplate. Although the features are no longer precisely identical, the bases of the design, concept and purpose remain the same way as a type of tribute to the original design and style.

The Wait Is Almost Over – Nissan Micra Review

July 4th, 2011

The wait is almost over! The Small Car that has caught the fancy of the nation and auto experts alike in India is soon to be launched. Micra has raised quite a storm in Indian markets and auto lovers’ anticipation is sky high from the famed Nissan brand. The proof of the pudding lies in the fact that Nissan has already received more than 1000 units confirmed booking in 4 weeks after official booking was launched.

The promos have been thick and furious on the television sets with Bollywood sensation Ranbir Kapoor featuring in them. The ad is stylishly shot and highlights one of the USP of the car i.e. push button ignition. The car’s looks are good and has already garnered quiet a few accolades. It looks petite and I think girls will like it more than males who will prefer more macho punto. But looks are quite subjective so don’t take my views seriously.

The build quality is quite good for a small segment car. It’s of high quality and has wide doors.

The interiors are quote ample with even bigger people been able to get in to the car quite comfortably. The steering can be tilted for the right position and this is quite a good feature which taller drivers will appreciate. The instrument console panel is quite staid due to cost cutting. The fabric of the seat is though quite nice. The rear legroom is quite ample. All in all, Micra is spacious and airy.

Same cannot be said of the boot space. There is just enough space for couple of small bags. But that’s one disadvantage of small cars that we all are aware of.

I could not test drive Micra as those are not available yet. The HR12 1.2-litre Nissan Micra XE is powered by 3-cylinder petrol engine with a valve-timing control VTC). The vehicle is capable of generating a maximum power of 75 Bhp with a maximum torque of 104 Nm. The engine of the Vehicle has been tuned well with the manual gearbox to make it positively peppy. The car has great visibility and a class-best turning radius of 4.5 m. If you want better ride and handling characteristics, Nissan is also offering Micra XV that is designed to be compact and capable of cruising through the rough surfaces at highway speeds.

Micra has laods of features that leaves the competition miles behind. Electric mirrors, rear wiper and defogger, automatic climate control, tilt adjustable steering, power windows all around, ABS, EBD, Brakes Assist, keyless entry, airbags, push button ignition and engine immobilizer. I will run of breath but features list won’t.

If you are looking for a peppy, feature loaded exciting car then Nissan Micra is the best option for you!

Lotus Review And Specs

July 4th, 2011

About the most found British auto brands could be the Lotus. It absolutely was previously owned by Bugatti and is dedicated in style, acquire and manufacture sports automobiles and racing cars and trucks. Lotus is recognized for its power to come up with cars which are lightweight and possess superior handling efficiency.

In 1952, Lotus Engineering Ltd was formed and was in which Team Lotus started in. Team Lotus was active within the Formula Just one races continuously from 1958 right up until 1994 where it had its fair share of championship seasons. The authentic owner of the firm, Colin Chapman died in 1982. Four years later, Common Motors were sent out on the picture and bought the company. In 1993, General Motors sold Lotus to Bugatti Automobili SpA. A few a long time later, when Bugatti was faced with bankruptcy, it sold the controlling interest to Proton, a Malaysian car business. Proton remains the current owner of Lotus.

During the a long time of Proton’s ownership of Lotus, they have continued production of fine-tuned super autos that had the capability to withstand and surpass the standards of other similar types from other manufacturers. The Exige plus the Elise products now use the specifications that Toyota used for the Matrix XRS and Celica GT-S.

News broke out from the 2009 season of the Formula One particular races that Lotus is producing a comeback in for the racing scene. Rumors about this new phase for the Lotus team has right away spread. It wasn’t until recently that Proton and Lotus confirmed their participation in to 2010 Formula 1 season wherever they are going to be taking the 13th spot. Although, as it is no longer solely owned by the original Lotus Engineering Ltd key men and women, it will no longer be treated as part of the records, image and notoriety from the authentic Lotus Group. For that 2010 season, the entry will be named the Lotus F1 Group since Proton however has the access its authentic brand name.