Isuzu Pickup

The Isuzu Pickups i-280 Extended Cab 4x2 becomes the i-290, and the i-350 Crew Cab 4x4 is renamed the i-370. Trim levels remain unchanged: the i-290 is available in base S trim, with Preferred Equipment.

* 2.9-liter inline four-cylinder engine replaces 2.8-liter, increasing horsepower to 185 hp (vs. 175) and torque to 190 ft.-lbs. (vs. 185)
* 3.7-liter inline five-cylinder engine replaces 3.5-liter, increasing horsepower to 242 hp (from 220) and torque to 242 ft.-lbs. (vs. 225)
* Base i-290 S available with automatic transmission as well as manual transmission
* Tire Pressure Monitoring System added as standard equipment.
* 3.73 rear axle ratio added on manual transmission models (replaces 3.42 rear axle ratio)
* Towing capacity of manual transmission models increases from 1,700 to 2,100 lbs.
* Pacific Blue exterior color
* Deep Crimson Metallic replaces Red Rock Metallic exterior color
* Bering Blue Metallic replaces Adriatic Blue Metallic exterior color
* Ebony interior trim replaces Very Dark Pewter
* Chrome accents added to HVAC lever, gauges, and speaker surrounds
* Chrome accents to be added mid-year to interior door handles and locks
* Map lights deleted from inside rear view mirror

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Isuzu Ascender

The intelliChoice named the 2006 Ascender 5-Passenger a "Top Winner" in its class for both lowest fuel cost and lowest operating cost, and a "Smart Choice" in eight other categories. Offer plenty of room for five passengers, and with the multiple award-winning 4.2-liter inline six- cylinder engine under its hood. Changes include the following:

* Tire Pressure Monitoring System added as standard equipment on all models
* Bering Blue Metallic replaces Adriatic Blue Metallic
* Storm Gray Metallic replaces Graphite Gray Metallic
* Six-spoke machined-finish alloy wheels replace painted wheels as standard equipment
* OnStar communication system discontinued as an available option
* 7-Passenger model discontinued
* Trim levels are unchanged.

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Kia Ceed

 Kia Ceed, 2010

The Kia Motors has released the new Kia cee'd, revealing a much improved and updated look including the new 'family face' of the brand. The mid-life change unusually includes sheet metal changes to the bonnet plus alterations to the bumper, grille and light clusters. There have been some enhancements to the interior too in terms of specification and design including a more intuitive centre console and upgraded audio system including Bluetooth connectivity. Paul Philpott, Managing Director Kia Motors (UK) Limited commented; "Since its launch just over a year and a half ago, Kia cee'd has been instrumental in placing Kia firmly as one of the top five global automakers. The Kia cee'd has been one of the first Kia models customers have bought for emotional rather than practical reasons and have other aspirational cars in the range, such as the new Soul, establish a clear image as a design led brand and, the Kia offers one of the youngest product ranges .

  

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 is the fastest and most extreme version of Mitsubishi's motorsport derived machine. With 403bhp and 387lb.ft of torque on offer from its advanced, lightweight aluminium 2.0-litre turbocharged MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control) petrol engine the FQ-400 is able to reach 62mph from standstill in an estimated 3.8 seconds before reaching an electronically limited 155mph - where permitted.

The Traction and the handling
Ensuring all the FQ-400's power is put to good use is Mitsubishi's sophisticated Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) four-wheel-drive system which appropriates power to the wheels that can best use it, giving the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 quite sensational cross-country performance.

The S-AWC system combines a number of electronic systems that both enhance the FQ-400's performance and safety, with Active Stability Control and Active Centre Differential, Active Yaw Control and Sport ABS giving the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 incredible cornering ability, traction and grip. Depending on the conditions the driver can select the most suitable set-up for the S-AWC system, three choices - Tarmac, Gravel and Snow - being offered via the wheel-mounted button and displayed in the central instrument binnacle.

Cornering stability
To increase the FQ-400's cornering ability even further over its FQ relatives is a wider track and lowered suspension featuring Eibach springs and Bilstein Shock Absorbers. Lightweight 18-inch, nine spoke alloy wheels fitted with Toyo Proxes R1R tyres enhance the FQ-400's grip, giving it sharper cornering response on the road and more incisive steering. The enhanced agility and performance is backed by a revised braking system which uses aerospace grade aluminium alloys and floating sealed discs grabbed by high performance pads.

The Mitsubishi has remapped the Engine Control Unit (ECU) extensively with over 500 hours of development time to allow its 2.0-litre turbocharged engine to not just produce its exceptional output but to do so with excellent driveability. The FQ-400's acceleration is sensational, it pulling hard through the gears regardless of engine revs. With peak torque of 387lb.ft on offer from just 3,500rpm, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 is just as able to trickle through town traffic as it is taking a rally special stage.

The 'nod' to the Evo VI
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 looks every bit the rally refugee too, giving a strong 'nod' to the styling cues of the legendary Evolution VI, and builds on the already aggressive style of its Lancer Evolution X FQ relatives.

A heavily vented bonnet helps heat escape from the FQ-400's turbocharged engine and a new lightweight composite front bumper incorporating Mitsubishi's trademark 'Jet Fighter' grille features carbon-fibre elements on its leading edges. Additional lighting and High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights mark out the FQ-400's nose, its added aggressiveness further enhanced by a 30mm drop in front ride height. Composite side skirts, a re-styled rear bumper with a carbon fibre diffuser, a rear wing incorporating a gurney strip and a roof-mounted 'Vortex Generator' all help manage airflow and cooling.

The inside, the driver is held tightly against the FQ-400's sensational accelerative, braking and cornering forces in Recaro bucket sports seats, the range-topping Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X also gaining an FQ-400 liveried handbrake handle and carbon fibre gearknob.

A Fully loaded
The standard equipment for the range-topping Lancer Evolution X model is comprehensive, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 coming with Bluetooth hands-free telephone connection, a CD-tuner with 30 Gig hard drive, DVD satellite navigation and privacy glass. Convenience features like remote central locking, automatic headlamps and windscreen wipers increase the FQ-400's ease of use, the huge performance it offers not coming at the expense of usefulness. Like its Lancer Evolution X relatives it features comfortable seating for five as well as a usefully sized boot, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-400 bringing all the convenience of the standard saloon car it's based upon - but with explosive performance potential.

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Lamborghini hybrid 2015, next-gen AWD or RWD

Following carefully in the footsteps of its battling from Maranello, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann has accepted in an account with German Automobilewoche annual that the Italian purveyor of high-end supercars is alive on a amalgam Gallardo. Not surprisingly, the electrically assisted Bull is accepted to hit the bazaar in 2015 � the aforementioned year as the accessible fuel-saving Ferrari.

In adverse to the afresh appear absolutely electric SLS Gullwing from Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini's eco-friendly efforts won't accommodate replacing the acceptable gasoline powerplant completely. Instead, Winkelmann suggests that a baby electric motor would be acclimated alone to get the car affective at low speeds, afterwards which either the accepted V10 or V12 agent would bang the fun into aerial gear.

Worry not, Lambo admirers � there's no adventitious the aggregation will lose focus on its aerial achievement roots. In fact, the boys at Inside Line address that both the Gallardo and Murci�lago curve are destined to accept committed track-ready Balboni-style rear-wheel drive models to augment the automaker's already amazingly able all-wheel drive supercars.

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2009 Toyota Corolla XRS

2009 Toyota Corolla XRS ,Well, just two short days later, the Focus has been dethroned and Toyota's Corolla - the best selling car in the history of the world - has reportedly taken the crown. Two fun piece of relevant (if tangential) trivia - Corolla means "little crown" in Latin, and one example is sold about every 40 seconds, meaning that by the time you finish reading this post, two more will have found homes. In case you were wondering, Ford's price leader drops to number two and the Honda Civic has shifted into third place. Toyota has two other cars rounding out the top five, the Prius and the Camry. And just over 80% of the clunkers being traded-in are still trucks.

To date, 180,000 new cars accept been awash as a aftereffect of the C4C program. So far, the program's absolute government amount amounts to aloof over $775 million. Late Wednesday, the Senate accomplished an acceding that would cascade an added $2 billion into C4C coffers. Additionally, consumers will now accept until September 1 to barter in their old cars and accept a agenda for amid $3,500 to $4,500. The new plan was abundantly pushed through by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who acicular out that Democrats accept abundant votes to accept the new plan as able-bodied as adios any changes to it. Cheers to Matt and several others for the tip.

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2010 Holden Commodore

2010 Holden Commodore SIDI lineup

This is the 2010 Holden Commodore differs from its current version only in badging: it will wear the acronym SIDI on its flanks, which stands for Spark Ignition Direct Injection. Pop the hood, though, and you'll find that the long-running Aussie sedan gets one of the smallest engines it has had in donkey's years: a 3.0-liter V6 with 190 kW (270 horsepower) and 290 Nm of torque (213 pound-feet).






That SIDI-equipped engine will power Omega and Berlina sedans, and they are also slated to get a long awaited six-speed transmission to replace their four-speed units. Calais and SV6 trim levels, on the other hand, will get the 3.6-liter SIDI engine that pumps out out 210 kW (281 hp) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft). The primary reason for the smaller six is added fuel economy, which Holden says its customers have repeatedly requested, and which might help it retain its 13-year-old title of the best selling car in Oz.

The 3.0-liter gets up to 13% better gas mileage (Omega Sportwagon), returning 9.3 l/km (25.3 mpg), with the help of standard equipment low rolling resistance tires. The GM marque also says that the Commodore can go from Sydney to Melbourne on one tank - according to Google Maps, that's 546 miles - with 7.5 l/km (31.36 mpg) during one real-world driving stint. If you're looking for even more from the Commodore, you'll get it at the end of 2010 when the car's four-year-old exterior is redesigned.

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu wallpaper and specification

2009 Chevrolet Malibu Overview

Introduction

Redesigned in 2008, the Chevrolet Malibu emphasizes civilized road manners, quality construction and practicality, with clean, contemporary styling.

The 2009 Malibu has three trim levels: LS, LT, and LTZ. All models come with a 169-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine as standard equipment. The LS and LT include a four-speed automatic transmission. The LTZ includes a six-speed automatic transmission, optional on the LT. Optional on the LT and LTZ is a 252-hp, 3.6-liter V6, matched with a six-speed automatic transmission. The Malibu comes with standard safety features such as seat-mounted thorax airbags, side-curtain airbags, stability control, traction control, and anti-lock brakes. New for 2009 the Malibu includes standard Bluetooth on the LTZ, optional on the LT.

The distinctive and classy Chevrolet Malibu carries over from 2008 with some minor changes.

NHTSA Frontal Crash Test

NHTSA rates crash-tested vehicles by assigning them one to five stars, with five stars indicating the most injury protection and one star indicating the least protection.

4 Styles match your selection
LS LT1 LT2 LTZ
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Drivetrain Engine Trans. Fuel Econ. MSRP
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan
LS FWD 2.4L I4 Auto 25 mpg $21,605
LT1 FWD 2.4L I4 Auto
Auto 25 mpg $22,505
LT2 FWD 2.4L I4
3.6L V6 Auto 26 mpg $24,705
LTZ FWD 2.4L I4
3.6L V6 Auto 26 mpg $26,880

Trim-Specific Features Please note: Features to the right may be in addition to, or in place of, features in other trims	LS 1LS	LT 1LT	LT 2LT	LTZ 1LZ	Hybrid2
	17" Fascia-Spoke Wheels with Painted Trim	17" Fascia-Spoke Wheels with Bright Chrome Trim	17" Bright-Finish Aluminum Wheels	18" 10-Spoke Bright-Finish Aluminum Wheels	17" Bright-Finish Aluminum Wheels
	Body-Color Rocker Moldings	Available 6-Speed Automatic Transmission with TAPshift Control Paddles	Available Engine Package (Includes 3.6L V6 SFI Engine, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips, Hydraulic Power Steering and 18-Inch 5-Spoke Bright-Finish Aluminum Wheels)	Foglamps	Hybrid Propulsion Electric System
	Custom Cloth Seats	Body-Color Power Outside Mirrors	Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel with Mounted Audio and Cruise Controls	Taillamps with LED Illumination	Automatic Climate Control
	AM/FM Stereo with CD Player and MP3 Playback	Exhaust System with Chrome Exhaust Tip	Heated Driver and Front-Passenger Seats	Heated Two-Tone Leather Appointed Seats	Hybrid Instrument Panel
	Black Power Outside Mirrors	Steering Wheel-Mounted Audio and Cruise Controls	Available 6-Speed Automatic Transmission	Premium Audio Package	Regenerative Battery
	Steering Wheel-Mounted Cruise Controls	Available Rear Power Center with 110-Volt Household Outlet	UltraLux Seats	8-Way Driver and 6-Way Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusters
		Available Sunroof	Universal Home Remote Transmitter	Automatic Climate Control
			Inside Rearview Auto-Dimming Mirror with 8-Point Compass Display	Chrome Door Handles
			Remote Vehicle Starter System	Exterior Chrome Ornamentation

Highlights

Vehicle Key Features	LS 1LS	LT 1LT	LT 2LT	LTZ 1LZ	Hybrid2
ECOTEC 2.4L I-4 VVT Engine	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission	Not Available	Available	Standard	Standard	Not Available
ECOTEC 3.6L V6 VVT Engine3	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Not Available
Four-Speed Automatic Transmission	Standard	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Standard
ECOTEC 2.4L DOHC Hybrid Engine	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Standard
Four-Wheel Antilock Disc Brakes	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
StabiliTrak (Includes Traction Control)	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Chrome Surround Grille	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front and Rear Body-Color Fascias	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Two-Sided Galvanized-Steel Body Panels	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Halogen Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Six Air Bags4 with Passenger Sensing System	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
OnStar5 with Turn-by-Turn Navigation6	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Vehicle Starter System7	Not Available	Available	Standard	Standard	Not Available
TAPshift Manual Control	Not Available	Available	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
XM Radio8 with 3 Trial Months	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth� Wireless Technology9	Not Available	Available	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Center Console with Sliding Armrest	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seatback	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tire Pressure Monitor (Excludes Spare Tire)	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver Information Center	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Glove Box	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft-Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Two 12-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlets (Front/Rear)	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Power Windows and Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard

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Lexus LF-A Concept wallpaper

Lexus LF-A Concept wallpaper

Toyota , the World's Largest Automaker. Fortunately, that finally means a return to building fun-to-drive cars after years of offering virtually nothing to tempt the enthusiast market. We can only hope that some of that sporting DNA finds its way into the rest of the automaker's staid lineup as well.

"The severe drop in the economy and auto market has created some of the most challenging times Toyota has ever faced," says new Toyota Prez Akio Toyoda. "I aim to take us back to what made Toyota successful for many years - making high-quality products at an affordable price."

According to Toyoda, two of the most eagerly anticipated (non-hybrid) vehicles from Toyota in years are moving ahead at full steam. First of all, the seemingly forever-delayed Lexus LF-A sportscar is back on track and headed Stateside. Secondly, Toyoda reconfirmed earlier reports that the planned affordable sportscar made in partnership with Subaru is on its way within the next few years. Finally, change we can believe in!

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Ferrari 458 Italia video show

Ferrari 458 Italia very fantastic car in speed and strong,For all those Ferrari devotees that immediately closed their eyes and began making revving engine and shifting gear sounds after drooling on the keyboards in their cubicles over the new Ferrari 458 Italia earlier this morning, we have good news. While not exactly a new series of photos, the crew from Maranello has let loose two new videos of its mid-engined hypercar. The first vid gives us an early glimpse of the suitably high-tech view from the driver's seat, but both new clips may offer something even better: the glorious sound of Ferrari's latest mid-mounted 4.5-liter V8 engine running up and down the ratios of its seven-speed dual clutch gearbox, watch this video
Ferrari 458 Italia

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Transformer car wallpaper series on chicago 2009

Autobots from Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

series of autobot transformer wallpaper series on chicago 2009 show.

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