The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or the Evo as its popularly called has been the most successful sedan manufactured by the Japanese car maker till date. There have been ten generations of the Evo till now. All of them share a two litre turbocharged engine. Mitsubishi has manufactured the Evo for both the streets and the race tracks although there is not much technical specification difference between both the variants. The cars are famous in rally championships too throughout the world. The current generation The Evolution X was unveiled in 2007. The Evo X is the first car in the series to have a four wheel drive. Most of the generations are manufactured with stock body kits and spoilers to give the car a better aerodynamic performance and sporty look. These cars look good and they perform well too. They can equal the performance of the best supercars with a bit of modifications and tuning. This makes the Evo widely preferred by those who cannot afford a supercar. The Evo can be commonly seen in the car modification scene as many people love it for its looks and performance. This car is for all those who want to own a sports car without shelling out a lot of cash.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
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Mazda RX8
10 07 2009
You would definitely want to take a close look at this car if you happen to pass by it. The new 2009 Mazda RX8 is sure to catch your eyes with its stunning styling and spacious interiors and boot. The RX8 was originally introduced in 2003 and production is on till date. It is the successor of the RX7. It is a four seater, rear wheel drive coupe. The new RX8 is powered by a 1.3L rotary engine with a six speed gearbox and is available in both manual and automatic transmission. It can go from 0 to 100 kmph in less than 7 seconds. The new RX8 is infact a bit slower than its previous model. Visual changes are not very much noticable. It has new headlights and taillights which are just minor changes. The handling of the car is exceptional even at top speeds with its multilink suspension taking in all the jerks. The safety features include antilock disk brakes, dynamic stability control, air bags and anti whiplash seats. This is also the only car to receive a five star rating for the rollover test. Mazdaspeed which is an in-house tuning of Mazda produces after market parts and accessories like body kits, suspension upgrades, interior accessories and engine upgrades.
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The new Chevy Corvette Grand Sport
19 06 2009
Chevy is bringing back the Corvette Grand Sport in 2010, sporting a long list of performance upgrades compared to its predecessor of the mid-Nineties. The original Grand Sport was built to compete with Ford’s Shelby Cobra. Only a few were built and these still remain in private collections. The original car was made of thin fiberglass to reduce weight and light steel tubes were used to construct the frame. Except for the 430-hp V8 engine which has remained unchanged, the car has gone through a major facelift. The car has been given larger brakes and a special suspension tuning. It has also been given wider wheels for that extra grip you need. The Chevy also features changes in its looks by incorporating the front splitter, rear spoiler and functional brake ducts behind the doors. It is available with either a manual transmission or a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters. The manual transmission model comes with a dry-sump oil system, differential cooler and a battery mounted at the rear. The new car will definitely live upto the name which its predeccesor has made. This car is really going to boost up the sales for Chevy when it hits the roads next year.
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Electric Cars
15 06 2009Electric cars seem to be the future of transportation. Many car manufacturers have been showing a lot of interest in electric cars. An electric car has many advantages over the conventional gasoline powered car. It can be charged using electricity from any household socket. It is environment friendly and produces no tailpipe emissions. The damage caused to the environment by gasoline cars is increasing at a rapid rate and any change like electric cars is very much welcomed by all. It also has a few disadvantages. It takes hours to charge and gives only about 100 miles per charge. On the other hand, it takes only a few minutes to refuel a conventional car and it gives more than 300 miles per tank of fuel. But, with improvements in car battery technology and with more people driving electric cars in the future, charging stations can be set up to charge cars when they are parked to improve the range of the electric car. An electric car is far more economical and has a running cost of only 2 cents per mile which is many times cheaper when compared to a normal car. So electric cars are not only environment friendly, they are also pocket friendly.
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Tips To Save Gas
13 06 2009The global price of gasoline going up and there is an increasing shortage of fuel. Here are a few things what you can do to save gas.
- Maintain optimum tyre pressure – Keeping your tyre pressure at the recommended level can add 3% to your fuel economy. Under-inflated tires reduce your mileage by 0.4 percent for every psi drop in tire pressure of all the tires. When the tires are properly inflated they are safer and they last longer.
- Remove excess weight from your car – If your car has a thing or two which you don’t require for the trip in the boot apart from your spare tyre, throw them out. Extra weight means it takes more fuel to get up to speed.
- Keep windows closed – Keeping the windows closed reduces drag while riding.
- Change oil and air filters regularly – Changing your filters regularly will help save your engine apart from improving your gas mileage by up to 10%. Air filters remove and keep out impurities from your engine.
- Avoid leaving your car idle – Turn off your engine at signals where you have to stop for more than 30 seconds. When you idle your car, you are simply wasting gas.
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Hummer
12 06 2009
Hummer is a one of the most well known off roaders. They are known for their massive and masculine vehicles. The Hummer manufactures midsized crew-cab pickup trucks and is a subsidiary of General Motors. The first Hummer, Hummer H1 was based on military heavy multipurpose vehicles. It is also known as the Hum-Vee. This was not available for civilians. This was introduced in the late 1980’s. The H1 was very much welcomed by the civilians too and Hummer released the next models. The later models Hummer H2 and H3 were designed for the streets. In 1992, a civilian version of the popular Hum-Vee was produced. The Hummer has a heavy duty steel body and broad designed to carry heavy loads and run in all terrains. It has participated in many off road racing events and rallies. It has a low fuel efficiency of only 14 mpg. Hummers are much bigger than SUVs and cause parking problems. To solve this, the newer models come with a rear camera to assist the driver. Apart from fuel effeciency and size, critics blamed the safety and design focus of the Hummers. In February 2009, GM announced the end of Hummer. GM sold the brand to an undisclosed Chinese company.
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