What kind of name is this for a vehicle? Did I miss a space in the title? Nope. This thing is called the Mazdaspeed3. This isn't exactly a new line, but it is an upgraded version that was released earlier in 2009 with the 2010 label on it. Say that and apidexin reviews 10 times fast.
The newest iteration of the Mazda 3 had an early model-year 2010 debut in 2009. It was significantly upgraded and restyled, but there was no immediate Mazdaspeed version. These things take time - and so the Mazdaspeed 3 is now available.
As before, it builds from the standard hatchback model, taking its exterior styling in an even sportier direction, upgrading the interior, and re-tuning the suspension to take advantage of the improved unibody structure. The engine is the familiar 2.3-liter turbocharged, intercooled, and direct fuel-injected four-cylinder of the last version, with a number of detail improvements for drivability and fuel economy. Power output is unchanged -- at 263 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, changes were not exactly needed. Transmission is anything you want, as long as it's a six-speed manual. This is a car for the involved driver, and it is a car that rewards involvement. With quick steering, a sensitive clutch, and massive low-end torque, it demands that attention is paid to driving, and rewards in kind. full review
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
America's 100 Deadliest Highways
Nothing worse than knowing that the highway you travel every morning is a raging death trap is it? Well...I guess if you have made it long enough to sell used books, then it can't be that bad now can it?
The Daily Beast looked at five years of accident data, courtesy of the National Highway Safety Administration, from nearly 250 stretches of interstate highways to find out which roads are the most deadly, mile-for-mile.
Each interstate was broken into stretches within a single state. The Daily Beast measured fatal accidents, rather than total fatalities, which was then divided by the number of miles of that stretch. And any ties that may appear on these raw numbers driving these rankings are only because of rounding.
Here's the top 20:
#1, I-95, Florida
#2, I-76, New Jersey
#3, I-4, Florida
#4, I-15, California
#5, I-10, California
#6, I-59, Louisiana
#7, I-94, Illinois
#8, I-93, Massachusetts
#9, I-95, Delaware
#10, I-55, Tennessee
#11, I-12, Louisiana
#12, I-81, West Virginia
#13, I-35, Texas
#14, I-45, Texas
#15, I-75, Florida
#16, I-80, California
#17, I-64, Missouri
#18, I-10, Arizona
#19, I-95, New Jersey
#20, I-80, New Jersey
The Daily Beast looked at five years of accident data, courtesy of the National Highway Safety Administration, from nearly 250 stretches of interstate highways to find out which roads are the most deadly, mile-for-mile.
Each interstate was broken into stretches within a single state. The Daily Beast measured fatal accidents, rather than total fatalities, which was then divided by the number of miles of that stretch. And any ties that may appear on these raw numbers driving these rankings are only because of rounding.
Here's the top 20:
#1, I-95, Florida
#2, I-76, New Jersey
#3, I-4, Florida
#4, I-15, California
#5, I-10, California
#6, I-59, Louisiana
#7, I-94, Illinois
#8, I-93, Massachusetts
#9, I-95, Delaware
#10, I-55, Tennessee
#11, I-12, Louisiana
#12, I-81, West Virginia
#13, I-35, Texas
#14, I-45, Texas
#15, I-75, Florida
#16, I-80, California
#17, I-64, Missouri
#18, I-10, Arizona
#19, I-95, New Jersey
#20, I-80, New Jersey
Toyota Recalls Continue To Hurt Sales
Obviously, we all expected Toyota to have a bit of a decline on their sales after the highly publicized recalls last year. According to the most recent Cars.com Consumer Lead Index, Toyota's recalls continue to have a negative impact on sales activity. Leads for Toyota vehicles overall declined close to 5 percent year over year on Cars.com, and interest in the brand's vehicles continues to slip month over month. The Toyota RAV4 topped the list of vehicles experiencing the largest month over month irvingia type decline in leads, followed closely by the Camry.
"While the Toyota trend is somewhat expected, what's more interesting is the fact that Honda has seen a significant decline as well," said Cars.com Editor in Chief Patrick Olsen. "Honda execs mentioned that they felt there might be some consumer backlash towards Japanese manufacturers as a result of the Toyota recalls and that certainly could be at play here."
"While the Toyota trend is somewhat expected, what's more interesting is the fact that Honda has seen a significant decline as well," said Cars.com Editor in Chief Patrick Olsen. "Honda execs mentioned that they felt there might be some consumer backlash towards Japanese manufacturers as a result of the Toyota recalls and that certainly could be at play here."
2010 Honda Crosstour EX-L Review
A Honda Accord with 4-doors. Honda has gone all out to create a different kind of crossover with the Crosstour EX-L. Honda says the 2010 Crosstour "combines the sophisticated refinement of a premium sedan with versatile aspects from an SUV to create an entirely distinct concept within the crossover segment." Yes, yet another crossover, and yet another type of crossover. It's the crossover for people who don't want a crossover, or at least one that looks like every other crossover.
It looks a little different than most other crossovers. Do we even know what a crossover is anymore? I know I don't. Apprently this is one, but doesn't really want to be one, but it is one anyways. Don't make yourself need the best under eye wrinkle cream staying up at nights pondering this question. full review.
It looks a little different than most other crossovers. Do we even know what a crossover is anymore? I know I don't. Apprently this is one, but doesn't really want to be one, but it is one anyways. Don't make yourself need the best under eye wrinkle cream staying up at nights pondering this question. full review.
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