Cars Driven: November 2011

2012 Nissan Altima

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The 2012 Nissan Altima Redesign will be the birth of the Altima fifth generation. This does not happen without reason. Altima model has been the most reliable ride on the road. That is why the Nisan Motor Company does not want to make automotive lovers get shocked with the new comer. There will be some models: 2.5, 2.5S, 2.5SL and 3.5SE. Each model comes with different body kits and accessories. Even though it will be just redesigned, we will still find the sophisticated technology inside.

Many of us have wondered what the newest generation of Nissan Altima will look like. Luckily, there are many sites that have revealed the secret behind the Nissan manufacturer building. It is necessary to follow the news update to get the clues about what best things we can find on the 2012 Nissan Altima Redesign.

2012 Nissan Altima

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Need For Speed - The Run

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Need For Speed The Run Cars: Need for Speed The Run has been officially announced by Electronic Art for the next-installment after Shift 2: Unleashed (2011) that was released on March 29, 2011. A trailer has been posted including pursuits and races, which suggests that the new NFS title is action based rather than simulation based. The trailer has also shown a character, which foretells the game will most likely include a storyline. The Need for Speed The Run’ trailer shows that the story is based on a race across the United States from San Francisco to New York. Need for Speed The Run is scheduled for release on November 15, 2011 (USA) for Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii and 3DS. It will also hit Europe on the 17th and the UK on the 18th.

It’s called Need For Speed The Run. An illicit, high-stakes race across the country. The only way to get your life back is to be the first from San Francisco to New York. No speed limits. No rules. No allies. All you have are your driving skills and sheer determination as you battle hundreds of the world’s most notorious drivers on the country’s most dangerous roads. In Need for Speed The Run, you’ll weave through dense urban centers, rocket down icy mountain passes and navigate narrow canyons at breakneck speeds, all the while evading a relentless police force prepared and willing to use lethal force to take you down.

Need For Speed - The Run

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Volkswagen Polo

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Volkswagen Polo: The fifth-gen VW hatch beat out some stiff competition from the Citroen C3 Picaso, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Opel/Vauxhall Astra, Peugeot 3008, Skoda Yeti and Toyota iQ. It was a close race, the Toyota coming in a narrow second with 337 points to the Polo's 347. The Astra took third place by a wide margin at 221 points.

It's the first time a Volkswagen has won the award in some 17 years and only the second time Wolfsburg's taken the prize home in the forty-five years since the jury first sat. Sister company Audi has also won the award twice (for the 1973 Audi 80 and 1983 Audi 100), and Porsche once (for the 1978 Porsche 928).

Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo Interior

Volkswagen Polo

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2012 Honda CR-Z Type R

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Honda first introduced the CR-Z as a hybrid, but over time it turns out Honda instead cram a conventional engine with turbo technology in this two-door car. Japanese manufacturer that offers the CR-Z Type R is equipped with 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that is the result of the development of Honda’s Tochigi R & D. With the use of turbo technology is the CR-Z Type R is claimed to be able to generate power to 200 hp or equivalent with a Civic Type R. Something that should be generated from the 2,000 cc engine but now can be produced from the engine capacity for 1600 cc.

Design matters, it seems oriented Honda CR-Z Hybrid R which was introduced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) recently. At that time the Honda CR-Z showcase with a hybrid motor that has been equipped with a turbo so its power output is claimed to achieve 200 hp with 238 Nm of torque. Many rumors circulated desire to bring the Honda CR-Z Type R after the many demands of sports car enthusiasts are sad that Honda cars Honda Type R is no longer manufactured. But until now there has been no information regarding when the CR-Z Type R will be produced.

2012 Honda CR-Z Type R

2012 Honda CR-Z Type R Interior

2012 Honda CR-Z Type R

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2011 Lexus IS 250

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The 2011 Lexus IS 250 is powered by a 2.5-liter V6 engine, which replaced the Supra-based inline-6 of the first generation. The small engine makes 204 HP at 6,400 rpm along with 185 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm, thanks to variable valve timing and its high compression ratio of 12.0:1. The least-expensive 2011 Lexus IS 250 comes with a 6-speed manual transmission that drives the rear wheels. The next step up adds a 6-speed automatic, and the most expensive 2011 Lexus IS 250 throws an all-wheel drive (AWD) system on top line. Fuel economy, as estimated by the EPA, is 21 mile per gallons in the city cycle and 29 mile per gallons on the highway.

Interestingly, the manual transmission returns worse mileage, at 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. The automatic AWD model is rated at 20 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. Standard safety feature for 2011 Lexus IS 250 includes airbags,brake assist and electronic brake force distribution, traction and stability control in addition to anti-lock brakes. 8 airbags and a tire-pressure monitoring system are part of all 2011 Lexus IS 250 models as well. Comfort feature include a 13-speaker Lexus Premium Sound System with a 6-disc in-dash changer with auxiliary MP3/iPod/WMA port.

2011 Lexus IS 250

2011 Lexus IS 250 Interior

2011 Lexus IS 250 Engine

2011 Lexus IS 250 Interior Seats

2011 Lexus IS 250

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Infiniti QX56

Added 06:50, Under: Infiniti , Infiniti QX56

Infiniti is billing the QX56 as an eight-passenger private jet. Mr. Tavares must have said the word "luxury" a dozen times in his ten-minute presentation. Judging by our time with the all-new 2011 M37 and M56, we can declare then when they want to, Infiniti is fully capable of building a world-class interior. In the 2011 QX56, even the third-row reclines. Oh, they've also seen fit to stuff seven-inch color displays into the backs of the front head rests.

Hardware-wise, the QX56 is a body-on-frame full-size SUV sporting the same 5.6-liter variable-timing, direct-injection V8 as the M56, although in QX-trim it "only" makes 400 horsepower. However, while Infiniti had no official word on torque, they did explain the new QX56 can tow 8,500 pounds. And the big boy's seven-speed automatic allows it to get an almost, kinda respectable 20 mpg on the highway.