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Thursday, 27 October 2011

Toyota land cruiser 200-a perfect SUV


When someone says the world’s largest automobile company one name which just immediately flashes many minds is Toyota. Toyota is a brand which is well known in the hearts of many to offer vehicles of varied size and structure which render quality and reliability. The Toyota has its headquarters in Japan along with its presence felt all across the globe. The brand has been into the automobile industry for many decades, offering performance, quality and reliable features in all the variants so offered till date. The latest being the Land Cruiser 200 series which has been admired by all for the look and class of offered by the vehicle which stands true to the Toyota family of cars and SUVs.

The Land Cruiser 200 family is spined with a fifty year old rich history of the Toyota family which has helped in making yet another model which is the perfect combination of design and performance. The Toyota Land Cruiser model has undergone tremendous change ever since its launch in the 1934s. The 2011 model is almost similar to its 2010 variant with just some minute changes. The model comes equipped with a 5.7 litre V8 engine which has the capacity of rendering a maximum of 381 horsepower. The Toyota Land Cruiser has been well identified to be an all-terrain sports utility vehicles which has made it the perfect choice and the bets selling model in the SUV Large segment vehicles across various countries, but particularly across Australia.

Many who have vouched for the vehicle say that the vehicle is a perfect combination of style and looks- both interior and exterior. The Land Cruiser comes packed with safety feature for large SUVs- the standard fitment of a reversing cameras and a 45 litre sub fuel tank. The old tank has been replaced with a 93 litre tank which is bound to offer lower refueling stoppages in a distance exceeding 1300kms.
People who love to travel feel that Toyota’s Land Cruiser is the perfect choice for them as it has the ability of withstanding harsh weather and terrains.

Grand Vitara: Highs and low of the Suzuki brand


Suzuki is a name which is known all across the globe. It is a brand which has made a place for itself in the hearts of many as a brand which is well known to offer cars which offer quality, performance and look features which are completely unmatched to its counterparts. It is because of these offerings that people regards the Suzuki brand at unparalleled level when it comes to any car offered under the banner. 

Suzuki grand vitara review is no exception to the Suzuki family in terms of the above offerings. The Grand Vitara is a high class and high quality vehicle which has made a mark for itself in the automobile industry in the sports utility domain. The Vitara is a small SUV vehicle which is a complete package of base and premium models which are all equipped with latest technological features such as automatic climate control, side and side curtain airbags, full power accessories, removable navigation unit to much more. The higher models are also equipped with other features such as heated front seats to leather seating in addition to the above features. 

There is no point in adding style features to a car which does not offer performance, thus in order to counter the same the Suzuki Grand Vitara is powered with a 2.4 liter inline four cylinders which is measured to offer 166 horsepower and 162 pound feet of torque. This is further enhanced with a rear wheel drive which offers speed and performance to the vehicle. Irrespective of all these up gradations many feel that the Grand Vitara lacks in terms of slow acceleration and insignificant fuel economy standards as it expected by the Suzuki brand. It is for these reasons that many who like the interior and exterior of the vehicle would still not buy it for its performance issues. Various critics have also questioned the V6’s output, that despite being a four cylinder engine it does not offer the same power and feel which is offered by various other four cylinder counterparts. Plus space issues of the vehicle also need some thought.