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Best Hybrid Cars

March 25th, 2009 | 3 Comments | Posted in Hybrid cars

Best Hybrid Car

It would be easy to figure out which of the current automobiles today were ranked with the best energy efficiency ratings in gasoline powered car engines, model design, and those rated with the best safety features per car class. It would probably be difficult, if not impossible to find same rankings for the dual-powered hybrid automobile that is emerging like gangbusters on the automobile market today.

It would also be near impossible to figure out which of these models would be considered or ranked as the best hybrid car available on the market today because with the energy saving features that save people money at the gas pumps, all of these hybrid car models are a winner.

The best hybrid car would provide versatility and style to the consumer. With mild hybrid and full hybrid car models available, there is a good selection of features that consumers can choose that will meet their individual driving needs and styles. Some of these hybrid car varieties have the capability of driving from a dead start on electrical power, while others require the gas powered motor feature to engage first to perform this part of the drive train operation.

There are three components in all of the hybrid cars that are manufactured today. To be considered a hybrid car, the automobile must have a gas powered automobile engine, an electrical motor and a car battery or battery pack underneath the hood. All hybrid cars that have this feature built into their consoles will definitely be considered on the best hybrid automobile list that anyone creates.

The simplistic pampering that these hybrid cars offer can give car owners back the control that they have in their cars.

About The Best Hybrid Car

Hybrid cars Thus, hybrid cars, as manufacturers claim, are the cars of the future. It is understandable that people have long awaited and anticipated the market launch of hybrid cars.

Hybrid car models
There are a number of hybrid car models available in the market today. The major companies are almost all claiming that their hybrid cars are the best hybrid cars ever produced in the market.

The Japanese car makers have started the race for the best and most-patronized hybrid car models of today and the future.

The Camry hybrid is termed the best hybrid car in terms of exterior features, designs and overall functionality.

The Prius hybrid car is tagged the best in terms of environmentalism.

The Honda hybrid car

For its part, Honda Motors will not take the competition for hybrid cars just sitting closely by. The Japanese car making giant has its famous Accord and Civic models spun-off in hybrids. The hybrid models for the Honda hybrid cars are as efficient and as beautiful as the company’s old, traditional and reliable car models.

Best Hybrid Cars to Buy

The hybrid auto.So what is a hybrid? The average Price for the Nissan Altima Hybrid is approximately $25,000 while the average mileage per gallon (mpg) for the Nissan Altima Hybrid is 42 mpg on the highway and 34 mpg in the city.

Honda Civic Hybrid
Another Honda built auto that makes our list is the excellent Honda Civic Hybrid. Toyota Prius

Seeking for an inexpensive hybrid auto, enter the Toyota Prius, Japanese built auto. Toyota Camry Hybrid

Another Toyota built auto that makes our list is the excellent Toyota Camry Hybrid. Ford Escape Hybrid

The lone United States built hybrid auto is the Ford Escape Hybrid. The average Price for the Ford Escape Hybrid is approximately $26,000 while the average mileage per gallon (mpg) for the Ford Escape Hybrid is 36 mpg on the highway and 31 mpg.

After researching hybrid cars you’ll recognize that the Honda Civic Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Toyota Prius, and Ford Escape Hybrid are the most popular.

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Dodge Charger

March 25th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Automobil

Dodge Charger

In October 2007, a new B-Body Charger based on the 1970 models was shown in a Mopar magazine. The Dodge Charger is an American automobile manufactured by Chrysler, under the Dodge brand name. There have been several different Dodge vehicles, on three different platforms, bearing the Charger nameplate.

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The name was also carried by a 1999 concept car that differed substantially from the Charger eventually placed into production for the 2006 model year. The Dodge Charger, is a rear-wheel drive full-size automobile. The Charger name is a historic one, borne by many other Dodge Charger models in the past.

Introduced in February 2005 for the 2006 model year, this new Charger shares the LX platform of the Chrysler 300 and the now discontinued Dodge Magnum, which borrows component parts from the Mercedes E-Class platform in fact, the interior of the Charger is almost identical to that of the Magnum.

It replaced the Dodge Intrepid as Dodge’s full-size sedan. This Charger is a four-door sedan, disappointing many fans of the previous two-door Chargers. The first Dodge Charger was the 1964 show car, based on the Polara and fitted with a 426 Wedge engine. (Allpar.com) The first Dodge Charger available for sale was in 1966.In 1999, Dodge came out with a new Charger R/T concept car.

The concept Charger R/T, while sharing the long nose and rearward cab of the original, was a lot shorter. It was 187 inches (4,700 mm) in overall length compared to 203 inches (5,200 mm) for the 1966 Charger. In Canada, the base model Charger has a 2.7 L V6, which produces 190 hp (142 kW) and 190 lb·ft (258 N·m) of torque. This engine produces 340 hp (254 kW) and 390 lb·ft (529 N·m) of torque.

The 6.1 L Hemi produces 425 hp (317 kW) and 420 lb·ft (569 N·m) of torque.All models including the SRT-8 and the SuperBee come standard with ESP or Electronic Stability Programing. ESP specifically redirects power from the rear tires during any increased tire spin either on dry or wet surface’s causing the vehicle to regain traction before a spinout can occur.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the Charger an overall Good score in frontal crash tests. In side impacts Charger models equipped with optional side airbags are given a Marginal score overall, and models without side airbags are given the lowest overall Poor score

Both the SXT and R/T models are also available as AWD (All Wheel Drive) starting in 2007. The All-Wheel Drive system is derived from the Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC technology. From 2007-2008, the AWD system is engaged all the time, routing approximately 60% of the power to the rear wheels and 40% of the power to the front wheels. The 2009 Charger AWD utilized the Torque-on-Demand system manufactured by Borg Warner which disconnects the front axles until extra traction is needed.

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