Officer stock Jeep Wrangler

Always been considered a Jeep Wrangler car for the originals. 20 years ago, there was rampant fashion SUV, and Wrangler were available and primitive. Now wheel-drive cars not surprise anyone, but the Wrangler is still collects a good cash in the showrooms of dealers. The new generation Wrangler is received from the leadership brand carte blanche: it was decided to produce five-door long wheelbase version.

This car does not fit within the narrow framework of understanding-wheel drive vehicles. He is deliberately awkward - Grandma's wardrobe is more advantageous in terms of distribution of air flows form of the "fuselage". It is based on the frame, but not because of savings in development, and because of adherence to tradition. Not going to the "wrangler" self-supporting body is violated then the link between generations.

Main novelty, pleasantly surprised by this year's European fans Jeep, - appearance of long wheelbase version of the Wrangler with the additional high-grade side doors. The most important thing - the car is no longer solely a means of transportation for the elderly mutton and fishermen, it became fashionable, technically quite modern, and it can not but rejoice.

Well, the subject of this review - Wrangler from the German tuning company Startech, which the dog has eaten at the completion of all kinds of products Chrysler, including the Jeep. Look at the photo - this Wrangler is not ashamed at night It'll Kreshchatik - attention and envious cries secured! These connoisseurs of American "scoundrels" with pedigree will notice that this black handsome face rather big rims, and shod them in road rubber. That's right - 20-inch radius deprive the owner of this car hopes to conquer a serious off-road. Only the asphalt! Chrome grille, roll bars on the perimeter of the body, more so in conjunction with the company a black lacquer body attached to an angled Wrangler capital gloss.

The interior, too noisy and corresponds to the image Wrangler - Leather, Alcantara, chrome inserts around deflectors - all create an atmosphere neubivaemogo, but very special apparatus.

The only pity is that the engine has not yet touched - under the hood 199 forces a standard gasoline engine. But for adequate acceleration at the traffic lights will be enough and in street racing Honorary SUV participate

Mercedes-Benz GLK

The Mercedes GLK will supplement the supply of German archrivals in the segment of luxury compact SUVs, competing head on with the BMW X3 and the new Audi Q5 . Out of the trio of Germans manufacturers, other vehicles are also competitors, like the excellent Infinity EX or Acura RDX . Let us see what makes the Mercedes GLK in this segment.

The first thing that draws attention to the Mercedes GLK is the outside line. Mercedes has done a good job in designing a car with a strong character with plenty of family and personality, without prejudice to a pleasing exterior lines and compact dimensions. With the striking 20-inch optional wheels, the GLK 350 appears menacing and powerful, definitely a positive aspect of the car.

Inside we find sufficient space for a family of four, but those who want or need more capacity, will have to look elsewhere. The truth is that over the GLK , Mercedes offers two alternatives above in size, the Mercedes ML and the Mercedes GL , so it is clear the gap is to take this car. The finish reminds me a lot to the new Mercedes C-Class , and if it gets high marks for quality of finish and the ergonomics (or usability), we take a little more vibrant and less distinction in the materials used.

The team is very complete and fully test unit came equipped with options such as the browser, satellite radio, bi-xenon lights, backup camera, DVD system for rear passengers, Harman Kardon sound system, high performance iPod docking station 6GB hard drive for storing music, and all the usual electrical accessories, so that the final price stood touching the $ 50,000 (remember that the base price is $ 35.900.)

Test Drive
Once implemented, highlights the pleasure of propulsion equipment management. Recall that GLK Mercedes engine shares the V-6 cylinder 3.5 liter engine with other models of Mercedes Benz . Yields 268 horsepower and moves with enough verve and joy 4,000 pounds of GLK . Supported by the excellent 7-speed automatic gearbox, the result is an engine very balanced and enjoyable to use.

Public benefits mentioned an acceleration from 0 to 60 miles in 6.5 seconds, along with a consumption of 16 mpg city and 21 mpg on the highway, not bad and shows the good refinement of the motor.

Turning to the dynamic behavior, the GLK 350 is at the level of the best. Stability is very good, but it's also fun to drive a car, agile and powerful braking when needed. The suspensions are tared more to stability than to comfort, but the final result is good and possibly a good balance for most potential users. We would have liked to test the car with 19-inch wheels instead of 20, possibly too large and heavy. A lack of testing the Audi Q5 , we can say that the Mercedes GLK is one of our favorites in his class along with the Infinity EX 35 .

In short, the Mercedes GLK 350 we liked a lot, with the only limitation of an interior space that is only enough for 4 passengers. If you do not need more capacity, Mercedes offers a very interesting offer with this car, modern, well made and with a sophisticated mechanical, all at a reasonable price that starts at $ 35.900 and can reach $ 50,000 with optional equipment.

U.S. company interested in buying Hummer

Concern General Motors declared the beginning of the gradual elimination of brand Hummer, but a buyer for her still there. As reported by The Car Connection citing informed sources, the U.S. company Raser Technologies has twice made the GM offer to acquire loss-making brand. For the first time the proposal was rejected in favor of the application from the Chinese Sichuan Tengzhong, but then negotiations have been terminated due to the fact that China's regulators have not approved the transaction. After that Raser Technologies has made a second proposal. Its details were not disclosed, but it is known that the sum of the failed deal with the Chinese company was around $ 150 million.

Located in Utah, Raser Technologies is engaged in environmentally friendly energy sources, in particular, the use of geothermal waters. If she could buy a Hummer, then transforms it into a "green" brand. In 2009, the company created a prototype of a hybrid Hummer H3, one of the test drivers who became Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger.