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Chevy Display at the 2013 Denver Auto Show
Mar 25th
We visit the Chevy Display at the 2013 Denver Auto Show and look at the all new 2014 Chevy Silverado, the Chevy Cruze, Chevy Corvette the Chevy Camaro.
2014 Chevrolet Silverado – Silverado pulls is weight and then some with over 10,000 pound towing capacity and Chevy’s Ecologic fuel saving features, the All new Silverado is strong , smarter and more capable, With Power, Pulling, and Payload for Both Work and Play, It’s the truck built to get you through the day.
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel – has estimated 42 mpg on the highway with 2.0L turbo diesel, With a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score for safety the Chevrolet Cruze offerd up to 42 MPG hwy which is the best fuel economy of any gas engine in America, Cruze offers everything you need for a life on the move. Everything you’d expect from a Chevy, in one compact car.
Chevrolet ZR1 Corvette – The fastest production model ever offered by General Motors, with a top speed of 205 mph, the ZR1 is the ultimate expression of Corvette’s technology-driven performance legacy. Even more exciting than its production specs is the fact that customers who opt for the Corvette Engine Build Experience can participate in the assembly of their engine at the General Motors Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan.
2013 Chevrolet Camaro – In the Chevrolet Camaro’s case, “cool” is exemplified by its exterior design, which not only pays homage to previous generations of the vaunted pony car, but also thrusts it in a futuristic direction. Your $25K won’t get you much more than the base version, but that version includes a 323-horsepower direct-injection V6, 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speaker audio system with Bluetooth — plenty of reasons to consider the Camaro cool.
Subaru Display at the 2013 Denver Auto Show
Mar 24th
A lot of exciting vehicles from Subaru this year at the 2013 Denver International Auto Show we look at 4 of them: the 2014 Subaru Forester, the 2013 Subaru BRZ, the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek and the 2013 Subaru WRX/STI
2014 Subaru Forester shows power in finding the perfect balance and the Forester offers the combination of appealing design refined handling and astounding versatility that’ll empower you for all the adventures you encounter each and every day. It’s under the most challenging circumstances that you find the true value of what you drive and the Forester is engineered to be at its best in a worst case scenario. With Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and side-to-side stability the Forester is designed to efficiently route power directly to each wheel and maximize grip on the road.
2013 Subaru BRZ – For the ultimate in response, Subaru engineered the BRZ to send its power to the rear wheels. Combined with a compact, naturally symmetrical drivetrain design, you get a sports car with optimal balance and one of the lowest centers of gravity in its class. The BRZ has an improved grip, making it lively and dynamic through the corners and is designed to perform like a sports car should.
2013 Subaru Crosstrek – Jump in and get out there, the most fuel-efficient All-Wheel-Drive crossover the Subaru Crosstrek gets an eco-friendly highway 33/MPG standard, Subaru Symmetrical AWD and it’s amongst the highest ground clearance in its class, the do-it-all XV Crosstrek lets you set your own boundaries.
2013 Subaru STI – The Edge is just the beginning, starting with an insatiable desire to bring performance to the people, Subaru takes it to the limit with the street scorching Impreza, then they push it unbelievably further with the G-Defying WRX/STI for 2013.
2011 Honda CR-Z
Apr 13th
Honda CR-ZA sport hybrid concept car with 3 models Hard-core enthusiasts will likely be disappointed, but somebody just looking for a sporty two-door with good fuel economy will likely be pleased with the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Pros Nimble size and handling, quick steering, good fuel economy, sporty looks. Con Poor rearward visibility, most competitors have backseats, missing a few upscale features. A sporty hybrid, at first glance, the 2011 Honda CR-Z might seem a bit oxymoronic. After all, Americans expect their hybrid cars to be purely about fuel economy, with flowers, rainbows and unicorns coming out of the tailpipe. But Honda is hoping that people are ready for a car that not only gets very good fuel economy but also happens to be fun to drive — a hybrid without the drive-induced narcolepsy, if you will.
You might recall that Honda actually tried this approach a few years ago with the Accord Hybrid, a V6-powered Accord that promised strong performance and enhanced fuel economy. Sales were slow, however, and Honda cancelled the car after a short run. Of course, those of you with an even longer memory will also recall the original Honda CRX, the CR-Z’s spiritual predecessor that crystallized Honda’s reputation for building fun and efficient cars from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s.
Like the old CRX, the CR-Z is front-drive with two doors and just two seats. Mechanically, though, the CR-Z is related most to Honda’s current Insight hybrid, sharing its basic structure and suspension design. To bring some sport to that formula Honda made the CR-Z shorter by about a foot, widened the track slightly and reduced overall height by a couple inches. This trimming doesn’t reduce curb weight by as much as you might hope (the CR-Z only weighs about 80 pounds fewer than the Insight) but it does make the CR-Z one of the most nimble cars you can buy.
Under the hood is Honda’s familiar Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) mild-hybrid system. For more punch, the CR-Z starts with a slightly bigger gasoline engine than the Insight (1.5 liters versus 1.3) that produces 112 horsepower and 107 pound-feet of torque. The electric motor is the same and generates another 13 horse power and 58 lb.-ft. Notably, Honda is offering a six-speed manual transmission in addition to the more hybrid-typical continuously variable transmission (CVT). The resulting fuel economy isn’t exactly Prius-like, but it is still quite good, with the CVT variant returning an estimated 35 mpg city and 39 mpg highway.
The end result of all this is that Honda has indeed created a sporty hybrid. The CR-Z looks sharp and is fun to drive around town thanks to its small size and quick steering.
