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Sunday, October 27, 2013
2007 2008 Mazda 6
There is one more review coming up today.
Introduction: The Mazda 6 began in 2003 replacing the old 626 with a new direction. The old 626 was not a noteworthy vehicle and was often considered bland and boring. In an effort to fit with Mazdas new slogan zoom zoom, the Mazda 6 was designed to be more sporty in order to give it a characteristic over its competitors. Mazda also gave the 6 the option for a wagon when many other similar vehicles do not offer it. Lastly Mazda produced a high performance version of the 6 called the Mazdaspeed 6 in 2006-2007 where it was given a turbo engine, all-wheel drive and a Mazdaspeed tuned suspension.
By the time I got the drive the Mazda 6 Ive already driven the Protege knowing that Mazda does make pretty good drivers cars. When I got the chance to drive one, I took it with high expectations.
Performance: The Mazda 6 I drove had the 2.3L 4-cylinder producing 156 hp and 154 lb.ft of torque. Due to the design of the car, the 4-cylinder is capable of reaching 0-100 km/h in a matter of 8 seconds which is very good with so little power. The engine is noisy on 1st gear, afterwords its very quiet and refined. Knowing the data now, its certainly faster than the old Fusion.
My Score: 8/10 - A good 4-cylinder engine, surprisingly well powered
Handling: This is where the Mazda 6 takes its place as one of the more fun mid-sized cars. Most other cars in this segment go after the Accord and Camry which have lately gotten heavier and are less concerned about fun. The Mazda 6 has very good handling for a FWD mid sized sedan, it takes the corners quite well without a lot of the expected items like understeer and body roll. The steering wheel is actually on the light side, yet due to how sharp the car handles this light wheel actually doesnt lose feel like what Ive experienced with Honda and Toyota.
My Score: 9/10 - An excellent FWD platform which makes this normal sedan more fun than others.
Interior: The Mazda 6 does not have the greatest interior, in order to keep with its sport image the vast majority are black interiors. Mazda was mindful not to make the atmosphere depressing making the pillars and roof white. Beige cars however had beige interiors with some of the black remaining. The radio is a good unit but lacks a auxiliary plug which it should have by now. The lighting in the Mazda 6 might annoy some since it uses only red LED lighting. The Mazda seats are also reasonably comfortable but more importantly rather supportive. Build quality in general is quite good but I noticed some small problems with some panels, all Mazda 6s sold in North America are built in the United States. Many dont like that the Mazda 6 is very mid sized, the interior room is not as big as a Camry or Accord. Im not fat so I didnt notice.
My Score: 7/10 - A decent interior, not brilliant but one that doesnt embarrass.
Styling: The Mazda 6 does not change all too much from the previous 626, yet despite this the modest styling I think works very well. The 6 is rather sleek yet muscular in its appearance with its rather round body. Theres not much I can criticize about the styling, it looks good but not still remains pretty inoffensive.
My Score: 8/10 - Not horribly exciting, but regardless it has a modern look that will age well.
Value for the money: The Mazda 6 is truly a bargain compared to the Accord and Camry. You get the option of a wagon along with a mid sized car that acts like its a sports car. Both the Accord and Camry do not offer this, the Camry particularly is not sporty. If youre not a fat person the size should be more than adequate and better for fuel economy too. While it doesnt have the reputation like the Accord or Camry, the fact it offers a different experience sets it apart from the others. The most versatile of all the mid sized cars without breaking the budget.
My Score: 10/10 - Offers many options its competition doesnt and doesnt overcharge due to the badge.
Overall: 42/50 - A very good car, if you dont need luxuries its more than enough to satisfy the family man who initially wanted a sports car.
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Introduction: The Mazda 6 began in 2003 replacing the old 626 with a new direction. The old 626 was not a noteworthy vehicle and was often considered bland and boring. In an effort to fit with Mazdas new slogan zoom zoom, the Mazda 6 was designed to be more sporty in order to give it a characteristic over its competitors. Mazda also gave the 6 the option for a wagon when many other similar vehicles do not offer it. Lastly Mazda produced a high performance version of the 6 called the Mazdaspeed 6 in 2006-2007 where it was given a turbo engine, all-wheel drive and a Mazdaspeed tuned suspension.
By the time I got the drive the Mazda 6 Ive already driven the Protege knowing that Mazda does make pretty good drivers cars. When I got the chance to drive one, I took it with high expectations.
Performance: The Mazda 6 I drove had the 2.3L 4-cylinder producing 156 hp and 154 lb.ft of torque. Due to the design of the car, the 4-cylinder is capable of reaching 0-100 km/h in a matter of 8 seconds which is very good with so little power. The engine is noisy on 1st gear, afterwords its very quiet and refined. Knowing the data now, its certainly faster than the old Fusion.
My Score: 8/10 - A good 4-cylinder engine, surprisingly well powered
Handling: This is where the Mazda 6 takes its place as one of the more fun mid-sized cars. Most other cars in this segment go after the Accord and Camry which have lately gotten heavier and are less concerned about fun. The Mazda 6 has very good handling for a FWD mid sized sedan, it takes the corners quite well without a lot of the expected items like understeer and body roll. The steering wheel is actually on the light side, yet due to how sharp the car handles this light wheel actually doesnt lose feel like what Ive experienced with Honda and Toyota.
My Score: 9/10 - An excellent FWD platform which makes this normal sedan more fun than others.
Interior: The Mazda 6 does not have the greatest interior, in order to keep with its sport image the vast majority are black interiors. Mazda was mindful not to make the atmosphere depressing making the pillars and roof white. Beige cars however had beige interiors with some of the black remaining. The radio is a good unit but lacks a auxiliary plug which it should have by now. The lighting in the Mazda 6 might annoy some since it uses only red LED lighting. The Mazda seats are also reasonably comfortable but more importantly rather supportive. Build quality in general is quite good but I noticed some small problems with some panels, all Mazda 6s sold in North America are built in the United States. Many dont like that the Mazda 6 is very mid sized, the interior room is not as big as a Camry or Accord. Im not fat so I didnt notice.
My Score: 7/10 - A decent interior, not brilliant but one that doesnt embarrass.
Styling: The Mazda 6 does not change all too much from the previous 626, yet despite this the modest styling I think works very well. The 6 is rather sleek yet muscular in its appearance with its rather round body. Theres not much I can criticize about the styling, it looks good but not still remains pretty inoffensive.
My Score: 8/10 - Not horribly exciting, but regardless it has a modern look that will age well.
Value for the money: The Mazda 6 is truly a bargain compared to the Accord and Camry. You get the option of a wagon along with a mid sized car that acts like its a sports car. Both the Accord and Camry do not offer this, the Camry particularly is not sporty. If youre not a fat person the size should be more than adequate and better for fuel economy too. While it doesnt have the reputation like the Accord or Camry, the fact it offers a different experience sets it apart from the others. The most versatile of all the mid sized cars without breaking the budget.
My Score: 10/10 - Offers many options its competition doesnt and doesnt overcharge due to the badge.
Overall: 42/50 - A very good car, if you dont need luxuries its more than enough to satisfy the family man who initially wanted a sports car.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
2008 Chevrolet Colorado GMC Canyon
Time for a few new additions to the growing amount of reviews on cars. This update will include pick up trucks, keep in mind I have absolutely no idea whats necessary from a pickup truck on a farm, I assume power is very important and durability(which I cant test without being fired) all I can test are their road manners and whether its a decent idea(they get incredible rebates) or a stupid idea to get one as a road car. First one up, the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon. Ill just refer to it as the Canyon since theres less typing...I didnt notice a single difference apart from badges.
Introduction: The GMC Canyon was introduced in 2004 to replace the old GMC Sonoma/Chevrolet S10 which was introduced since 1982 but unlike cars was only updated once in 1995. Facing increased competition particularly from Toyota and Nissan, the Canyon will likely be updated much more often than the old Sonoma. Something that didnt get transferred from the older truck was the SS edition for the S10s, neither Colorado or Canyon have any special performance editions.
When I saw this truck, Ive driven the Dodges by that point and dont quite have a high opinion of them. So when I was going to drive the Canyon I sort of had a slightly biased opinion against it, despite knowing that GM cars are better than Chryslers...I still wasnt sure about pickup trucks and that driving one of these will clear this up.
Performance: The Canyon gets a selection of 5 engines...Ive only had exposure to one engine being the 3.7L I5, yes I typed that right its a 5-cylinder. The other selections are 2 I4 engines, another I5(a 3.5) and the 5.3L V8. As a rule of thumb, the more powerful the truck the more useful and Im guessing the I4s are best used as inexpensive farm transportation. For carrying and pulling things youll need at least the I5s. Im not sure why they didnt go for an I6 since the Trailblazer already uses that. The I5 is reasonably powerful moving a pretty small truck, although its not the smoothest unit due to the odd number of cylinders, so its not balanced. That said Ive driven accelerates to 100 km/h in about 8.2 seconds. Thats not great but its a truck so its heavier than a typical car.
My Score: 6/10 - The engine is reasonably powerful, but isnt smooth nor that quick.
Handling: I understand this is a truck and that handling isnt their strong suit. Driving one of these things was pretty stable and the ride quality actually doesnt suffer all that much. Its no luxury sedan but its better than what Dodge could manage. The wheel has very good feedback and turns feel pretty natural. Its ability to corner is pretty similar to trying to corner a big heavy car so you do know that is a good idea to slow down.
My Score: 7/10 - For a truck, the ride was decent and didnt seem as awful as I was used to
Interior: The biggest thing about pick up truck interiors is you shouldnt expect luxuries. The best you can hope for is something functional and not totally depressing. I guess the Colorado does this, the seats are decent and...umm it has power options. I cant really describe any more since its just so basic and what youd expect. This truck is made in the United States, I havent seen any faults in the build quality yet although theres little in it for the interior to go wrong. Since this is a smaller pick up truck its easier to get in it.
My Score: 5/10 - A basic interior, nothing more nothing less.
Value for Money: This one is a bit more tricky for me, the Canyon is about the same price as a Camry. If you wanted a basic rugged road vehicle and intend to go off-roading then youll definitely want a pick up truck more than a 4-door sedan. Against the other trucks its got the best engine selection choice from I4, I5 to V8 so it is the more versatile.
My Score: 6/10 - Its good good engine choices and isnt too expensive to buy
Styling: I do like the way the Canyon looks in both badge forms, but somehow the GMC badge makes it a tad bit better. Maybe it goes better with the grille, I dont know. The headlight setup is actually quite interesting but the rear is pretty standard.
My Score: 7/10 - Nice headlight set up, on an otherwise standard looking pickup truck.
Overall: 31/50 - A decent pickup truck on the road, nothing particularly outstanding though other than having a V8 option.
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Introduction: The GMC Canyon was introduced in 2004 to replace the old GMC Sonoma/Chevrolet S10 which was introduced since 1982 but unlike cars was only updated once in 1995. Facing increased competition particularly from Toyota and Nissan, the Canyon will likely be updated much more often than the old Sonoma. Something that didnt get transferred from the older truck was the SS edition for the S10s, neither Colorado or Canyon have any special performance editions.
When I saw this truck, Ive driven the Dodges by that point and dont quite have a high opinion of them. So when I was going to drive the Canyon I sort of had a slightly biased opinion against it, despite knowing that GM cars are better than Chryslers...I still wasnt sure about pickup trucks and that driving one of these will clear this up.
Performance: The Canyon gets a selection of 5 engines...Ive only had exposure to one engine being the 3.7L I5, yes I typed that right its a 5-cylinder. The other selections are 2 I4 engines, another I5(a 3.5) and the 5.3L V8. As a rule of thumb, the more powerful the truck the more useful and Im guessing the I4s are best used as inexpensive farm transportation. For carrying and pulling things youll need at least the I5s. Im not sure why they didnt go for an I6 since the Trailblazer already uses that. The I5 is reasonably powerful moving a pretty small truck, although its not the smoothest unit due to the odd number of cylinders, so its not balanced. That said Ive driven accelerates to 100 km/h in about 8.2 seconds. Thats not great but its a truck so its heavier than a typical car.
My Score: 6/10 - The engine is reasonably powerful, but isnt smooth nor that quick.
Handling: I understand this is a truck and that handling isnt their strong suit. Driving one of these things was pretty stable and the ride quality actually doesnt suffer all that much. Its no luxury sedan but its better than what Dodge could manage. The wheel has very good feedback and turns feel pretty natural. Its ability to corner is pretty similar to trying to corner a big heavy car so you do know that is a good idea to slow down.
My Score: 7/10 - For a truck, the ride was decent and didnt seem as awful as I was used to
Interior: The biggest thing about pick up truck interiors is you shouldnt expect luxuries. The best you can hope for is something functional and not totally depressing. I guess the Colorado does this, the seats are decent and...umm it has power options. I cant really describe any more since its just so basic and what youd expect. This truck is made in the United States, I havent seen any faults in the build quality yet although theres little in it for the interior to go wrong. Since this is a smaller pick up truck its easier to get in it.
My Score: 5/10 - A basic interior, nothing more nothing less.
Value for Money: This one is a bit more tricky for me, the Canyon is about the same price as a Camry. If you wanted a basic rugged road vehicle and intend to go off-roading then youll definitely want a pick up truck more than a 4-door sedan. Against the other trucks its got the best engine selection choice from I4, I5 to V8 so it is the more versatile.
My Score: 6/10 - Its good good engine choices and isnt too expensive to buy
Styling: I do like the way the Canyon looks in both badge forms, but somehow the GMC badge makes it a tad bit better. Maybe it goes better with the grille, I dont know. The headlight setup is actually quite interesting but the rear is pretty standard.
My Score: 7/10 - Nice headlight set up, on an otherwise standard looking pickup truck.
Overall: 31/50 - A decent pickup truck on the road, nothing particularly outstanding though other than having a V8 option.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
2013 Peugeot 2008 details
The Peugeot 2008 is 4.16 meters long and 1.74 meters wide. The car has matte 17-inch wheels and bumpers and underbody are black. Stainless Steel shells on the bumper corners and bump strips on the sides make the picture complete adventure. A panorama is an option.
From the second trim level, the 2008 7-inch touch screen on the center console, which includes the Peugeot Connect Apps operable.
The handbrake has a design inspired by aviation. The waiters, the panorama is a place next to the button for the Grip Control in the center console.
Grip
The Traction Control ensures safe handling in all conditions. The system has the following positions: standard, snow, off-road, sand and ESP off. Traction Control is available with 16 - or 17-inch wheels.
The Peugeot 2008 has access to a whole slew of safety features. We call Hill Start Assist, Park Assist, ASR, CDS, ESP, EBD and BAS. Six airbags protect the occupants should the unlikely event that wrong.
The luggage compartment has a capacity of 360 liters. With the rear seats folded grows to 1194 liters capacity. Under the floor is 22 liters of extra storage space.
Engines
At the launch, two petrol and two diesel engines available. In the petrol range is the 1.2 VTi slip with an output of 82 hp. Maximum torque is 118 Nm and the CO2 emissions 114 g / km. The most powerful gasoline engine is the 1.6-liter VTi with an output of 120 hp. Both petrol engines are coupled to a manual gearbox.
The entry-level diesel is the 1.6-liter e-HDi 92 hp and 230 Nm of torque. With 2Tronics CO2 emissions 98 g / km with manual gearbox is 103 g / km. The strongest diesel is the 1.6-liter e-HDi with 115 hp and 270 Nm. This block is always linked to a manual gearbox.
At a later stage, following a three-cylinder turbo engine. This 1.2 THP comes in two flavors: 110 pk/205 Nm and 130 Nm pk/230. The average consumption is 15 to 20 percent lower than that of a cylinder with a similar capacity, Peugeot promises.
Peugeot unveils the 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show and the car will be in the French Mulhouse of the bands. During the spring appears Peugeots new crossover at the dealers.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
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