2011 Mazda MAZDA3 s Sport 5-Door Engine and Drivetrain Choices 167-hp (165 hp for PZEV)†, 2.5L 4-cylinder engine with a choice of 6-speed manual or 5-speed Sport automatic transmission Fuel Efficiency – 20/28 mpg (MT) – 22/29 mpg (AT) Available Features Available dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, 265-watt Bose® audio, Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio capability**, Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry & Start System and compact navigation system Safety Features Standard safety features include [...]

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a sports utility car that seats 5. The Grand Cherokee is available in 4 models, Laredo, Limited, Overland and SRT8. The first 3 versions come available with a two or four wheel drive, while The SRT-8 model comes only with all wheel drive. The Laredo model is powered by a 3.7 Liter V6 motor rated at 210 horsepower. The fuel economy rankings of the Laredo model are 15 miles [...]

What makes snow tires different from regular tires? – Snow tires (also called as winter tires) have tread patters specifically designed to dig down and bite into snow and ice, in addition they are made from softer rubber compounds to facilitate maintain their versatility in cold weather, permitting the tire to improve conform to the surface of the road. (Normal tires tend to get rigid and weak in freezing temperatures.) As a result, winter tires [...]

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review The standard engine is the 290 horsepower Pentastar V6, said to be smoother than competitors from Toyota, Honda, and GM. It has variable cam timing for better gas mileage, and in fact gets just 1 mile per gallon less than the diesel-powered Mercedes ML350. The Hemi is optional across all models, and may be pushed by Chrysler while V6 production ramps up. Europeans will use a 2.8 liter VM [...]

Why buy a Hybrid? Why buy a hybrid vehicle? HEV or Hybrid Electric Vehicle is a car that gains its power supply from two sources, an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Although its drivetrain is a lot different from a conventional fuel powered vehicle, it is a lot better than the typical car. Go for a hybrid for these simple reasons: Lifetime savings on fuel. Yes, hybrids are couple of dollars above their [...]

What car to buy? A typical car shopper may find this question difficult to answer nowadays because vehicle purchase is no longer easy as it was before. Style, functionality, size, price and other aspects of personal preference are the major influences as to what car to buy. Buyers usually go for the trendy and affordable or the bulky and practical before automakers made cars not just powered by gas but by batteries as well or [...]

How to Replace a Worn Ball Joint on a Car Lower Ball joints play a crucial role for controlling an automobile’s steering. Do not mix up red end bearings with lower ball joints because both helps in motion control applications of an automobile. Though many times the failure of lower ball joints is also perplexed with brakes fault but a sudden struck can wake you up with the fact that you really need to change [...]

This one is sure to draw the ire of at least a few people that swears by “premium” gas (when their car doesn’t need it). For whatever reason, many people believe that filling up with premium grade gasoline is somehow “better” for their car, or even that it “cleans out the engine.” Others actually believe that it is essential to put premium gas in their car and that it will malfunction if you try to [...]

If you own a car, you’ve probably received a safety recall notice in the mail at some point. Manufacturers are required to attempt to notify owners of recalled products and to provide a free remedy. You may be inclined to ignore a recall notification letter – especially if it contains confusing jargon or seems like it concerns something minor. But here’s a newsflash: In the realm of safety recalls, nothing is minor. According to Rae [...]

- Second U.S. clean diesel offering from Audi within a year- EPA estimated highway 42 mpg offers unmatched efficiency in luxury car segment- Luxurious features and amenities without compromiseHERNDON, Va., Sep 3, 2009 – Audi today announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second U.S. clean diesel offering launched this a year. Expected to begin arriving at U.S. dealers in late November 2009, the 50-state certified A3 TDI delivers the highest highway fuel economy [...]