When Will the 2011 Toyota Avalon Be Available?
Wondering when will dealers have the 2011 Toyota Avalon? Well, here’s some handy info, and the preview of the brand new 2011 Avalon.
Well, sure thing, Toyota has a record of being ahead of its release schedule, but this time around things may vary a bit, because there have been several recalls that could have had major impact on the production rate, and taking the Toyota Scion recalls into consideration, you may pretty much expect things to get delayed a little more.
When will the 2011 Toyota Avalon Be Introduced in the US?
Officially, the 2011 Avalon was expected to arrive at the dealerships this spring, but with hell a lot of turmoil at Toyota, you bet, you’re not going to see the new Avalon at dealerships for another few weeks for sure.
The 2011 Toyota Avalon was unleashed on February 10, 2010 at the Chicago automotive show off-late, which featured a crispier design, with sharp curvy looks, and awesome power.
The new Avalon will get a wider front grille, and redesigned rocker panels, while the revamped rear light clusters, and dual-exhaust pipes will improve the aesthetics of the car to a good extent. Read the rest of this entry »
Find the New 2011 Ford Fiesta at Your Local Ford Dealership This Summer
The new 2011 Ford Fiesta is almost here. The car will be available for purchase in the United States coming in the summer of 2010, however it’s already a huge hit on the Internet. The 60-second television ad made its debut on May 18, 2010 during American Idol and two social media programs online have already made this car a star. The hype surrounding the Fiesta is unlike any other, and it’s all thanks to the many ad campaigns promoting it. In the center of the massive broadcast, print, and digital ad campaign is the tagline, “It’s a pretty big deal.”
The introduction of the 2011 Fiesta started with the Fiesta Movement last year. One hundred Fiesta agents spent six months in the plush interior seats, behind the wheel of a Fiesta hoping to show why the Fiesta is better than its competition. The agents completed a variety of monthly missions to show the public why the Fiesta is a car worth having. After driving over a million miles and streaming their experiences, the Fiesta Movement was 4.3 million YouTube views deep, had over 540,000 Flickr views and had more than 3 million Twitter impressions.
Ford also promoted a nationwide test-drive program that allowed 162,000 customers participate in social interactions with the Fiesta and 35,000 to actually test-drive the vehicle.
Ford is now expanding the Web site to include webisodes featuring agents from the Fiesta Movement proving why the Fiesta is superior to the competition. Over 337,000 people viewed the first 6 webisodes since they were added to the Web site last week.
Print ads claim the Ford Fiesta gets 40 miles to the gallon when 21 hybrids do not and puts $50,000 cars to shame with its new-world technology. It has been certified by the EPA at 40 mpg highway, which makes it the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class. Look for ads in a variety of publications including women’s and men’s magazines such as In Style and Maxim.
Ford is now working on the Fiesta Movement Chapter 2, which consists of 20 teams of two agents that were selected from over 1,000 applicants. They’re instructed to interact with consumers online and offline and bring the Fiesta to different communities with the goal of redefining the way Fiesta is released to the market. After the teams complete a challenge, agents must create and upload their content online at FiestaMovement.com where followers can view and keep up with their favorites. Some of the challenges included racing a Fiesta and a Lamborghini around curves, and seeing which car could pack more cargo, the Fiesta or the Civic. Read the rest of this entry »
Car Reviews: 2011 Jaguar XJ Luxury Car
The 2011 Jaguar XJ is the British car manufacturer’s flagship car and is loaded with luxury and is the most technologically advanced XJ to date. The current model’s design, which was introduced for the 2010 model year, is a departure from the previous generations of XJ cars that have been around for decades. The new design is aimed to bring a younger audience to the brand.
The new design seems to have worked as the car has been getting many rave reviews from car websites and magazines; the design is very unique and can’t be mistaken for another car. The interior design is very contemporary with a very user friendly layout and ease of use in mind. The entire interior is covered by leather including the seats, the dashboard, the center console and even the door panels. Because of all this soft material and extra sound dampening materials, the Jag’s interior is extremely quiet and luxurious. The car comes with a 600 watt Bowers & Wilkins sound system and can hold up to 10 gigabytes of music on the hard-drive. The sound system is controlled through an eight inch touch screen LCD display which also controls the climate and the message seats. The same screen also acts as the navigation screen and can be used as a screen to watch movies (currently only available in the European models) and displays images from the rear view camera when in reverse gear.
On the exterior the Jaguar XJ has a very sleek and sporty look to it; the rear window is sloped like a sports car. It makes the car look good but it makes it very difficult to look out the back window when reversing, the reverse camera and parking sensors come in very handy.
The standard version of the 2011 Jaguar XJ comes with a 5.0 liter V8 engine that produces 385 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 380 pound-feet of torque at 3,500 rpm and is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission that can be shifted by paddles located on the steering wheel. The car can reach 0 to 60 mph in just 5.4 seconds and is electronically limited to a top speed of 121 miles per hour. There is also a supercharged version of this car available which increased horsepower to 470 and 424 pound-feet of torque, making the 0 – 60 run in 4.9 seconds. The third and most powerful version is called the Supersport which ups the power to 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque.
The standard Jaguar XJ starts at a price of $72,700 and gets an EPA estimated fuel mileage of 16 miles per gallon in the city and 23 on the highway. The supercharged version starts at a price of $87,700 and gets 15 miles per gallon in the city and 21 on the highway. The Jaguar XJ Supersport starts at $113,200 and gets 15 miles per gallon in the city and 21 on the highway.