Apr 15 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, Santa Fe crossovers “Best Bets” for 2009

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 04/06/2009 The Hyundai Veracruz and Hyundai Santa Fe were named 2009 “Best Bets” in the SUV and Crossover category by Cars.com, the leading destination for online car shoppers.

“Both the Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe are exactly what value car buyers are looking for,” said Mike Hanley, an editor at Cars.com. “They offer stylish features, quiet cabins, leading safety features and are backed by the best warranty in the industry. These are vehicles our editors would love to drive.”

To qualify as a Cars.com “Best Bet,” models must meet three quantified criteria: a “Good” rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests; average or higher reliability ratings; and average or higher gas mileage within their class.

“It’s an honor to have Cars.com editors recognize the Veracruz and Santa Fe on their list of vehicles to buy in 2009,” said Scott Margason, director, Product & Strategic Planning, Hyundai Motor America. “Both of these models offer industry-leading safety technologies, top-tier quality and a host of luxury and convenience features that offer more value to today’s car shopper than our competitors.”

Source: Hyundai

2010 Nissan Rogue get priced

Nissan announced the pricing of its 2010 Rogue crossover SUV. Four mileage models are available and each of them are equipped with a standard 170-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, Nissan’s advanced Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and six air bags.

The price starts at $20,340 and the S models are available with a new $1040 360° Value Package, which includes 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, privacy glass, integrated rearview mirror rearview monitor, auto-dimming rearview mirror, rear spoiler and chrome grille.

Models:

• Rogue S FWD $20,340 USD
• Rogue SL FWD $21,930 USD
• Rogue S AWD $21,540 USD
• Rogue SL AWD $23,130 USD

Renault Fluence Mid-size Sedan

Renault announced the new mid-size compact sedan, the Fluence for Turkish, Russian, and Romanian markets. The Fluence can be equipped with a range of seven engines including two petrol engines and five 1.5 dCi disel engines. All diesel engine return CO2 emissions of 119g/km and qualify for the Renault eco² environmental hallmark.

The Renault Fluence comes with integrated TomTom navigation system with a 5.8-inch touchscreen as well as entry level 60-Watt RadioSat Classic system that includes an MP3-compatible CD player and an RCA connector.

Two petrol engines:

• 1.6 16V 110hp, with automatic transmission or manual gearbox
• 2.0 16V 140hp, with continuously variable transmission (CVT) or manual gearbox

Five variants of the 1.5 dCi diesel block:

• dCi 85
• dCi 90 DPF3
• dCi 105
• dCi 110 DPF3
• dCi 110 DPF with the new dual clutch transmission (DCT)4

Parrot RKi8400 Car Stereo for iPhone

Parrot presents the new RKi8400 car stereo unit that is compatible wth iphone and iPod. The head unit comes with a 2.4-inch color display and a numeric pad. It supports Bluetooth 2.0+EDR with Stereo A2DP, Handsfree and Headset profiles so you can use it as a Bluetooth handsfree system.

The Parrot RKi8400 can connect to ipod, iPhone or USB MP3 players using the bundle music cable for music playback. The unit can also stream audio from any bluetooth A2DP devices and play music from USB storage or SD cards. It packs 4×50W MOSFET amplifiers, external adjustable double microphone with Parrot NR 3.0 noise reduction  and echo cancellation. FM/AM tuners are also available.

2010 Dodge Caliber Gets Diesel

Chrysler has announced the new 2010 Dodge Caliber, a five-door C-segment hatchback. The new Caliber features an all-new refined interior and Common-rail Diesel (CRD) engine to satisfy the needs of discerning international customers.

The new 2.2-liter CRD engine is Euro V capable. It produce 163 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque and is paired to a six-speed manual transmission. Two World Engine versions are available available. The 2.0-liter model offers 156hp and 140 lb-ft of torque while the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine version offers 170hp and 162 lb-ft of torque.

The new Dodge Caliber includes also all-new interior design features a cleaner, more refined design theme, highlighted by detailed chromed accents, soft-touch premium materials and additional storage spaces.

2010 Hyundai Sonata

Korean car make Hyundai announced the 2010 Sonata mid-size sedan for its home market. The Korea version of the 2010 Sonata is boosted by a 2-liter Theta II MPi four-cylinder engine producing 165 horsepower and 20.1kg/m torque.

The new Sonata will also be launched in the US as 2011 model. US version is powered by a 2.4 liter Theta II GDI engine. Hyundai will start production of the new Sonata at its Alabama plant early next year.

The 2010 Hyundai Sonata will have a price ranging from 21.3 million Won to 25.95 million Won (US$17,600 to US$21,450).

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