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Friday, February 22, 2008
Chrysler Launches 300 SRT Diesel-Version in Europe
Are you ready to experience the Chrysler craze in
Chrysler 300 SRT, a four-door station wagon with a four-speed automatic transmission, was designed by Ralph Gilles. It is powered by a three-liter V6 engine capable of 218 bhp and 376 lbs-ft. It comes with all-new features including an innovative rear end lighting scheme along with a trunk lid spoiler. Its premium cloth low-back bucket seats complement its new-fangled instrument panel as well as light-emitting diodes (LED) lights that create a cool and fresh ambience inside.
Motorauthority remarked the 300 SRT’s entertainment system, common to all Chrysler vehicles, with AM and FM radio with CD and MP3 players, four speakers, a detachable short mast antenna, a 20GB hard drive and a touch screen satellite navigation hardware.
If you worry about convenience and security, Chrysler.com guarantees excellent safety with Chrysler 300 SRT’s advanced multistage front airbags, power trunklid release, and power windows with driver’s one-touch-down feature, speed-sensitive power locks and 8-way power driver’s seat.
Chrysler 300 SRT is also equipped with additional features such as child seat upper tether anchorages, rear 60/40 folding seat, floor carpet, passenger side sun visor with mirror, rear door child-protection locks, an analog clock, rear shock absorbers and many other advancements that will surely be a big hit to the Europeans’ crave for classy and trendy vehicles.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
2008 Cars For Our Modern Lifestyle!
“The Lifestyle Buying Guide and the Cars.com Lifestyle Awards recognize that different consumers need different things from their cars. Our Lifestyle Buying Guide lets shoppers search for cars across categories, comparing everything from trucks and SUVs to minivans and sedans. With so many choices on today’s market, and more features and options to consider, many consumers don’t know whether they want an SUV, a crossover or a sedan. Cars.com is providing them with the tools they need to cross-shop the SUV against the minivan against the crossover,” says Cars.com managing editor Patrick Olsen.
Let’s get to know these exceptional lifestyle vehicles courtesy of the Auto Channel:
- Family Car of the Year – 2008 Mazda CX-9
- Work Car of the Year – 2008 Honda Accord
- Play Car of the Year – 2008 BMW 335i Convertible
- Eco-Friendly Car of the Year – 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Family Cars:
- Best New Car for Small Families - 2008 Saturn Vue
- Best Deal for Small Families - 2008 Ford Fusion
- Best New Car for Large Families - 2008 Mazda CX-9
- Best Deal for Large Families - 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Best New Car for First-Time Drivers - 2008 Honda Civic
- Best Deal for First-Time Drivers - 2008 Honda Fit
Work Cars:
- Best New Car for Commuters - 2008 Honda Accord
- Best Deal for Commuters - 2008 Hyundai Elantra
- Best New Car for Hard Workers - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
- Best Deal for Hard Workers - 2008 Toyota Tacoma
- Best New Car for The Boss - 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Best Deal for The Boss - 2008 Volvo S80
Play Cars:
- Best New Car for Sun Lovers - 2008 BMW 335i
- Best Deal for Sun Lovers - 2008 Mazda Miata MX-5
- Best New Car for Off Roaders - 2008 Hummer H2
- Best Deal for Off Roaders - 2008 Jeep Wrangler
- Best New Car for The Towing Crowd - 2007 Toyota Tundra
- Best Deal for The Towing Crowd - 2008 Nissan Frontier
- Best New Car for Weekend Athletes - 2008 Subaru Outback
- Best Deal for Weekend Athletes - 2008 Honda Fit
Green Cars:
- Best Deal for Green Drivers: 2008 Honda Fit