Best Modern Car: January 2011

2012 Buick Regal GS Wallpaper

2012 Buick Regal GS Wallpaper

GM has revealed the production version of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show's Buick Regal GS concept but to our disappointment, the automaker has kept the 255HP 2.0-liter turbocharged engine instead of the Opel Insignia OPC's far more potent 2.8-liter twin-scroll turbocharged V6 with 325 ponies. The General's cost-cutters also ditched the OPC's four-wheel drive system as the GS is a front-wheel drive model only.

Buick says with the standard six-speed manual gearbox, the GS will accelerate from 0 to 60mph in less than seven seconds (*estimated). In comparison, the basic $28,200 VW Passat CC 2.0 Turbo with 200HP completes the standard sprint in 6.9 seconds, while the European Opel Insignia OPC in 5.8 seconds.

Later on, Buick will offer the GS with an optional six-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control.

The car rides on standard 19-inch alloy wheels and all-season tire, with 20-inch polished alloy wheels shod in performance tires being optional. Braking power comes from a four-wheel disc brake system featuring Brembo front calipers, while there's also a standard StabiliTrak stability control system with integrated, full-function traction control.

Other than that, the Regal GS features Interactive Drive Control System which allows drivers to customize the suspension settings and steering sensitivity between three modes: standard, sport and GS.

The styling more or less follows in the footsteps of the Insignia OPC with a bespoke aero kit and bumpers, and a raft of interior upgrades such as the leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, sport seats and unique decorative trim.

2011 Buick Regal GS Wallpaper

2012 Buick Regal GS Wallpaper

2011 Honda Odyssey First Look

2011 Honda Odyssey Front View

2011 Honda Odyssey Luxury Cars

2011 Honda Odyssey Car Cockpit

2011 Honda Odyssey Images

2011 Honda Odyssey Side View

2011 Honda Odyssey Video Screen View

2011 Honda Odyssey Photos

2011 Honda Odyssey Best Interior

2011 Honda Odyssey Rear View

2011 Honda Odyssey Seats View

2011 Honda Odyssey Test Drive

2011 Honda Odyssey New Minivan

2011 Honda Odyssey Cargo Area Place

2011 Honda Odyssey Overhead

2012 Bentley Continental GT Photo Gallery

2012 Bentley Continental GT Front View

2012 Bentley Continental GT Headlight

2012 Bentley Continental GT Images

2012 Bentley Continental GT Side View

2012 Bentley Continental GT Photos

2012 Bentley Continental GT Interior

2012 Bentley Continental GT Sports Sedan

2012 Bentley Continental GT Rear View

2012 Bentley Continental GT Pictures

2012 Bentley Continental GT Wheel

2012 Bentley Continental GT First Drive

2012 Bentley Continental GT Rear Angle View

2012 Bentley Continental GT Exotic Cars

2012 Bentley Continental GT Engine

2012 Bentley Continental GT Seats

2012 Bentley Continental GT Luxury Cars

2011 Nissan Serena Wallpaper

2011 Nissan Serena Wallpaper

Nissan has launched its fourth-generation Serena ‘minivan’ in Japan, and the vehicle will begin domestic sales at the end of this month. The C26 is a full-model change, replacing the C25 which was in the market from 2003 until this year.

The vehicle features the new MR20DD engine, and the 2.0 litre direct injection block, with twin variable valve timing control, replaces the MR20DE on the outgoing Serena. Output figures for the unit, which is mated to a Xtronic CVT gearbox, are 147 hp at 5,600 rpm and 210 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm.

The eight-seater gets a larger cabin than its predecessor, including an interior length that’s 300mm longer than the C25′s. As before, you get a multitude of seating configurations, fourteen in all, and the third row seats, through the help of an innovative link mechanism, sits 175mm lower compared to the ones in the previous Serena, offering the occupants better visibility.

Novelties include an Idling Stop system, which adopts an ECO motor that restarts the engine and also serves as an alternator during deceleration. Pluses offered by the belt-type engine cranking system, where the ECO motor restarts the engine by directly rotating a pulley directly connected to the crank through the belt, are a shorter start time as well as quieter operation, since there’s no starter motor.

Besides offering improved aerodynamic efficiency (it’s 8% better than the older Serena), the new one has a Zone Body that’s stiffer, yet is more comfy than its predecessor.

Among the many items on the equipment list are VDC, TCS, ABS and EBD plus Brake Assist, Hill Start assist, curtain and side airbags, Isofix mount points, front seat active head restraints and auto light and rain sensors.

2011 nissan serena wallpaper

2011 Nissan Serena Wallpaper

2011 Dodge Durango Wallpaper

2011 Dodge Durango Wallpaper

2011 Dodge Durango Wallpaper
There’s a lot of 4X4/SUV talent at the Chrysler Group, and shortly after they unveiled the handsome new Jeep Grand Cherokee, comes this equally good looking 2011 Dodge Durango, which they call a “Performance SUV with a Soul”.

The big SUV has a monocoque body and three rows of seats for seven occupants. Dodge says that the Durango’s cabin is one of its main selling points – it’s a place where you’d want to “jump in, hunker down and thoroughly enjoy even the longest drive”. It’s flexible too, with a staggering 22 different seating configurations and “crossover versatility” for the family.

The Durango is powered by a 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 or a 5.7-litre HEMI V8 engine with fuel-saving, Multi-displacement system (MDS) four-cylinder mode. Both engines feature variable-valve timing and can be paired to AWD.

Towing capacity is important in the US and the V8 can pull 7,400 lbs while the V6 does a best in class 6,200 lbs. The example given is that the Durango V8 can tow more weight than a 24-foot boat plus trailer. Fuel efficiency must be factored in these days, even in this segment, and the Dodge can go past 800 km before needing a refill.