As a flagship model of the Sant'Agata Bolognese it's clear that the Lamborghini Murcielago is no family car, no SUV and definitely no hybrid model, yet it comes with some sensible features and it still hasn't been presented as one of the most hated models in the company's history. Quite the contrary, the V12 powered dinosaur that is the Lamborghini...
Initially revealed as a concept model at the New York Auto Show in 2007, Hyundai Genesis entered production in 2008 at the Ulsan plant in South Korea aiming to conquer the luxury car segment. The model is offered only as a four-door sedan and is known as Hyundai Rohens in China. In terms of dimensions, the South Korean model is...
Hyundai isn't the only Korean company that managed to build itself a very successful SUV/crossover machine, their sister company introduced the Kia Sorento in 2002 some actual 4x4 appeal and ability at the same time. The first generation of the Kia Sorento came with a 5 speed manual or a 4 speed automatic that was generally connected to 3.0 liter-ish...
The Kia Picanto is a product from Korea that's apparently got the biggest problem one can get from the multiple personality disorder since it's also known as the Kia Morning, Kia New Morning, Kia Euro Star, Naza Suria and Naza Picanto across various countries it's sold in. We've heard of various aliases but this little hatchback has even got Pablo...
The Hummer H3 entered the series production in 2005 at the Shreveport plant in Louisiana, United States, sharing the same GMT355 platform with other models of the brand such as GMC Canyon or Chevrolet Colorado. The mid-size SUV was available exclusively in a four-door body style with a choice of three different engines ranging from a 3.5-liter offering 220 horsepower...
Hummer H1 is an off-road vehicle manufactured starting 1992 by AM General, a brand which agreed to create a joint venture with General Motors in 1999. The Hummer H1 was manufactured until 2006 at the Mishawaka plant in Indiana, U.S. in different body styles such as two and four-door pickup truck but also four-door wagon and convertible. In terms of...
Honda Civic is certainly a long-history model as the first generation of the subcompact car entered the market in 1972 being sold as a 1973 model. The Japanese model replaced the Honda N360 and was offered in five body styles, namely two-door coupe, three-door hatchback, four-door sedan but also five-door hatchback and station wagon. Under the bonnet, power was delivered...
The Ford F350 is a full-size pickup truck which entered production in 1953 at the Dearborn plant in Michigan. The American company offered the model in two different body styles namely two-door pickup and four-door panel truck. In terms of power, the F350 benefited from various engines ranging from an entry-level 3.5-liter straight-six with 101 horsepower to a 4.5-liter V8...
The Jeep SRT8 is the high performance version of the most off-road ready SUV ever to roll out of the United States car making industry. Built to compete with very fast Range Rovers and other high class offerings that were street worthy machinery the special mixture between the Jeep Grand Cherokee and a crazy muscle car that is born in...
Having grown a size from its previous incarnation, the Jeep Grand Cherokee also got a bigger, longer name and a lot more things to brag about under the bonnet and inside the cabin while still retaining two of its original core values. These are a serious off-road capability and some legendary reliability and build quality. Apart from these already considerable...
Ford Mustang represents one of the most appreciated models in the muscle car segment, a vehicle manufactured by Ford starting 1964 along five generations. The first Mustang entered production in mid-April 1964 being designed at the Lincoln-Mercury Division studios by Joe Oros. At that time, Ford Mustang benefited from a variety of engine choices ranging from a 2.8-liter engine with...
Ford Focus is a model which entered the mass production in 1999 and was designed to replace the Ford Escort. The first-generation Focus was available in a variety of body styles such as three-door hatchback, four-door sedan and five-door wagon. The North American showrooms received the Ford Focus in late 1999 along with some minor improvements comparing to the European...
The Jaguar XF is the second step towards the modern iteration of the British company that seemed to have lost its way and kept falling into deeper and deeper financial crisis every day. Meant to replace the dreary and outdated looking S-Type, the Jaguar XF is a car the company launched in 2008 and, after a long time for the...
Around 2003, the luxury division of Nissan, Infiniti, decided they had enough of their rather boxy looking QX4 SUV and opted to replace it with the brand new Infiniti FX, a luxury crossover SUV that was more curvaceous and more in tune with the times. Of this lineup, the Infiniti FX35 is the "small engine" option, as its powered by...
Coming to life as the third generation of Nissan’s luxury G line, the Infinti G35 first saw the light of day in 2003 and it continues to live on today, though in a new version with three body styles available: sedan, coupe and convertible. The Infiniti G35 may have been available with a choice between rear and all wheel drive...
Fiat Linea could be considered a quite new model within Fiat's range as it has been introduced in March 2007. The small family car is currently manufactured at several plants such as the Bursa factory in Turkey but also in India, Russia and Brazil. The new Linea replaces Fiat Marea and is available only as a four-door sedan. In terms...
As one of the Korean company’s first globally successful model, the Hyundai Santa Fe is an important step in between Hyundai being an obscure company few had heard of before into the ever growing colossus they are today. The Hyundai Santa Fe was extremely successful for a very simple reason, it is a compact SUV that was based around a...
Fiat Punto is an Italian model classified as a supermini model manufactured since 1993, the predecessor of Fiat Uno. The first generation entered production in late 1993 after its announcement in September that year. The Italians offered the Punto with a 1.1-liter petrol engine offering 54 horsepower, three 1.2-liter unit with outputs ranging from 60 to 86 horsepower but also...
Ferrari Enzo is one of the most important models within the Maranello-based manufacturer's range and also bears the name of the company's founder. The Italian model is available only as two-seat Berlinetta and entered production in 2002 with a limited run of only 400 units. The sports car packs a 6.0-liter V12 engine delivering 660 horsepower and 657 Nm of...
After a few years of relatively poor sales from AMG, General Motor took over the Hummer brand and decided to make it much more sales friendly by making it smaller, shinier and focused mainly on the skin deep aspects. The Hummer H2 bears some resemblance to its H1 counterpart but underneath it is a Chevrolet Tahoe which is much, much...
