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Mazda MX-5, world’s most popular roadster, set a new record of 21 years and 10 months after the first mass-produced models began to slide from the production line of the Japanese factory. Total production of the iconic sports car from Mazda Motor Corporation over 900,000 units on February 4, 2011, with mass production of the first generation MX-5 after starting in April 1989.
MX-5 was inspired by the car to drive light and fun sport in the years 1960 and 1970, offering agile handling and an open car. In the 1980s, Mazda wanted to recover the free-spirited nature of sports cars and so develop the MX-5. This model was introduced to the world in February 1989 and, as Mazda say, ‘warns that driving can still be fun, but always strict safety and quality standards. “
In early 2011, Mazda MX-5 is the longest in the global model line automakers and has received numerous awards for best sports car race distinguished. Mazda MX-5 has been certified by Guinness World Records as the best selling car in the sports world for two, when production reached 531.890 units in May 2000. Notes have been updated as major production milestone has been reached.
Since its launch, the Mazda MX-5, which has many fans around the world, has suffered two full redesigns and a number of improvements. And Mazda plans to keep improving and evolving roadster with special attention to the capacity of the environment and safety.
As the 900,000 th model cars held, Jeremy Thomson, director of Mazda UK, said: “Over the past 20 years, the MX-5 has maintained its position as a car, an affordable sports slight rewarding response and driving, while proving to be “recession proof.” sells 10 percent more MX-5 last year (2010) than we did in 2009 and the owners enjoy a very high residual value. The introduction of the third generation means the MX-5 models are much more than a car “sunny weekends” and Roadster Coupe, which has a power retractable roof, which now represent the majority of sales as buyers try to use their sports cars throughout the year. ” Read the rest of this entry »
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With a complete redesign for model year 2010, which helped him win the car of the year’s Motor Trend, Ford Fusion to play it safe in 2011 with some changes in seating and color slightly. 2011 Ford Fusion continues its winners of the high-powered family sedan with 4 cylinders, 6 cylinders, and even hybrids. But considering the fact that the Ford Fusion sedan more easy success of the family from the original 1986 Taurus, it would be prudent to change much now.
2011 Ford Fusion is not only good value and more fun to drive the Chevy Malibu, but also routinely average of at least one mechanical failure of a blue oval of new products according to many surveys of quality in the industry. This fact becomes even more impressive by the quality of Ford’s overall hover very close to those of Honda and Toyota.
Basic 4-cylinder Fusion begins at $ 19,820 and is equipped with 2.5 liters 175 pounds feet of torque horsepower/172 Duratec. A six-speed manual is standard and a six-speed automatic is optional. Both models of the six-cylinder engines come exclusively with a six-speed automatic transmission and the Fusion Hybrid is equipped with a CVT (continuously variable transmission). Read the rest of this entry »
Hyundai Genesis Coupe two years ago made his debut as a 2009 model, style and price, reasonable acceleration and jerk Korean manufacturers, both positive and in the automotive industry.
But Hyundai has expanded with the election of the 2011, inclusive, 3.8-liter V6 R-Spec. Previously only available in small engine 2.0T, R-Spec model combines 306 horsepower with a six-speed manual transmission. R-Spec also feature 19-inch wheels with a bronze finish, the Brembo brake package with ventilated discs front, stiffer suspension and sportier setting.
The pilot unit testing weekly
Normal, around the city and highway driving some test drives in local during the week is enough. But in times of more than two dozen since 2003, I took the test car the Monterey Peninsula. Nothing has done better on a winding road over the pass from Pacheco and through play, strange road trip curve Pebble Beach of the Genesis Coupe.