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2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible Wows Crowd at L.A. Auto Show
No one was disappointed when the Infiniti G37 2009 convertible was officially unveiled during the L.A. Auto Show. The car marks the re-enlivened drop top production after the M30 convertible last produced in 1992.
The highly anticipated member of the Infiniti G Series sports a three-piece hardtop that retracts in 30 seconds with a push of a button on the center console.
Company officials distinguishes the 2009 G37 from the line up of the series with its widened track, new look for the body panels, structural enhancements, and suspension.
The clam shell car will blaze on the road with its 325 horsepower 3.7L V6 engine with 267 lb-ft torque. The powerful engine is coupled with magnesium paddles to handle a 7-speed automatic transmission system. Another option is to pair the power plant with a manual gear box with six speeds.
Riding the 2009 Toyota Venza in Southwestern PA
Southwestern Pennsylvania was the absolute place to be for the launch of the 2009 Toyota Venza. Car journalists have joined the event and give you a glimpse of how this new and coming Toyota performs:
The 2009 Toyota Venza is a product of the mixture of the sport utility vehicle’s attitude and the passenger car’s convenience. Although Toyota’s latest vehicle can be reminiscent of a station wagon, the car rides low in real time. Car enthusiasts also believe that when subjected to the right car pimping, the Venza would definitely be the anti-SUV.
Ford Ka Unveiled - Fords small car
Well, here it is. Ford has officially revealed its all new Ka. Ford will debut the small car in the Paris Motor Show in October. This car is like a mini version of the Fiesta hatch. Is this the car that is told to be Fords small car for India? Lets find out!
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2008 Model Roundup
The pages of the 2007 calendar can’t disappear fast enough for auto lovers, because the 2008 model year ushers in a bumper crop of fascinating redesigns and an unusually large number of first-time models.
What follows, in no particular order, is a short list of some of the more interesting offerings that’ll soon be materializing in showrooms near you:
2008 Mercedes Benz C350
The folks at Daimler like to pretend the redesigned C Class got most of its styling DNA from Mercedes’ flagship S Class. Who are they trying to kid? Sure, if your eyes sweep over the new C Class sedan, you’ll see a linkage to its stylish big brother. But it’s equally clear that Mercedes’ designers taped pictures of BMW’s 3 Series to their computer terminals as they went about concocting the C Class’s exterior.
With the exception of the car’s front grill fascia, the C350’s aggressive, angular new sheetmetal is evocative of nothing if not the 3 Series. There’s a clear-cut need for an automotive paternity test when it comes to determining the C Class’s lineage.
From a driving standpoint, the C350’s genes are all Mercedes. Which is to say the little Mercedes handles quite well, but doesn’t deliver the taut steering and suspension feedback the 3 Series is renowned for. That’s not a knock, because few cars do. › Continue reading