Vehicle Rider

Mini Cooper is undoubtedly the most economical yet a good on performance car in the class of compact cars! Its history speaks of a Monte Carlo rally victory during the 60’s. Mini Cooper has come a long way from the days of 848 CC engine to this date of 1275 CC engines being used in it. The body style is a simple 2 door van type.

The traditional exterior designing maybe a dull sight, but few modifications to it can make it look snazzier than ever. It’s spacious as compared to other supermini cars and makes for a very comfortable driving due to the single large-sofa type seat and simple structure of the steering and gear mechanisms. It’s has lesser elements of high-end technology. It rates very low in luxury, but has efficient safety precautions taken into consideration. A front-mounted radiator and multi point fuel injected engine serves to increase its overall efficiency. Economical and this gives you nothing more or nothing less for the price you pay!

Mazda 3 is one of the spacious car of its segment which can accommodate four six footers with comfort. Petrol engines of three types and they are 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 liters and the larger petrol engines provide a good performance. The 1.6 engine are smooth and frugal and the 2.0 diesel is fast and flexible. The low speed ride is firm but it is not uncomfortable and as the speed increases the ride will become smoother and there is excellent body control. The noise of the engine is not intrusive but some wind and road noise will reach the cabin at motorway speeds.

For the small car segment the prices of Mazda 3 is competitive and the fuel economy is good. The resale values cannot match with the class leader and company car drivers choose Mazda 3 because of its low carbon dioxide emissions. The reliability record of Mazda 3 is excellent and there are standard twin front and side airbags and the curtain airbags are also fitted to all. Standard fit also consists of an alarm and deadlocks

Land Rover Range Rover is the ideal super utility vehicle (SUV) in many ways. This four wheel drive SUV has kept on beating its own previous models to come and conquer the already conquered market (this time by a new front runner though!). Spacious to the core and decorated with all luxuries you can think of in a car, you just need to spill the bucks to feel like a king! The body style is a 5-door ford unit and the various colors available (black remains the favorite) gathers talks of praises about the styling of Land Rover.

The powerful AJ-V8 engine of jaguar can make you fly in 60MPH at as little a time as 6.5 seconds. The governed top speed is 130 MPH. Equipment for entertainment make a long list- radio, CD, Satellite radio telephone, rear view camera, a wireless video camera system, rear seat DVD, Logic7 surround sound, touch screen with on and off road navigation and a bunch of others.

Hummer H3 is a relatively new SUV that was launched by the General motor’s Hummer division in the year 2006. Hummer H3 looks like a fusion of a car and jeep, a typical sturdy SUV. H3 is the smallest of the three models of Hummer fitting aptly in the role of a conventional SUV. Hummer H3 is attributed by all the typical characteristics of a SUV. Front engine, four wheel drive, four speed automatic transmission and five speed manual transmissions and so on.

Hummer H3 is bulky at a typical weight of 4700 lb. the fuel capacity is a modest 23 US gallon. The strength of the 5.3 L V8 engine compliments finely to the bulky design. It’s luxurious yet not delicate. Power seems to take a new form with Hummer H3.An optional accessory of chrome package can give more sheen of chrome to this metal monster. Overall, this mid-size SUV is a driver’s baby.

Honda Pilot is probably the most sleek out of the mid size super utility vehicles. The body styling is done is the usual four door SUV style and in fact, is a single-body construction with integrated perimeter frame rails fortifying it for off road travels. The latest in the Honda Pilot series are four models LX, EX, EX-L and Touring.

The cars are spacious except that the third row seats are a bit low on the legroom space. The front 3.5 L V6 engine gives the driver a sense of extreme power and speed combined. Four wheel drive and five speed automatic transmissions are the characteristics of all the four models of Honda Pilot. Honda pilot is fully designed and built by Honda and has been Honda’s best seller since quite a few years. The fuel economy is at a modest 17 mpg in city limits and 23 mpg on highways.

Honda Civic looks like a spaceship but the suspension is so stiff that you can feel every pothole where it hurts. The 2.2 liter diesel is the fastest and with enjoyable drive. The 1.8 liter petrol engine provides strong performance and plenty of pulling power and the 2.2 liter is quick and flexible. The 1.4 liter engine also gives a decent performance, if you are not in a hurry. The steering is little low to react to the inputs and is unable to match the comfort and sharp handling of the Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia. The engines are smooth and refined but the downside of the car is with minimal soundproofing.

Fuel efficiency is one of the strength of Honda civic and the engine is not a matter for the fuel efficiency. Honda civic has a superb record of reliability. The standard features are twin front, side and curtain airbags and also has stability control system to prevent skids.

Here arrives the true city car! In the league of compact vehicles, Ford KA easily ends up being the best. The design of this 3 door hatchback car is simple yet stylish. ‘Keep it basic’ must have been the thumb rule behind its designing. The Duratec engine boasts of optimum fuel efficiency and four of its engines with 49 HP/37KW, 59HP/44KW, 69HP/51KW, and 94HP/74KW are used for various models of Ford KA.

Ford KA lacks automatic gear transmission and is reliable on the 5 speed manual transmission. Adequate space inside, and the low selling price (all thanks to the simple designing and development techniques) makes it the natural choice in the category of SuperMini cars (In fact, it’s crowned as the best selling car of its class in U. K) . Various other models of Ford KA are manufactured in different countries like Brazil and Mexico. Diversified version of the Ford Ka includes the sleek Ford SportKA and the rustic Ford StreetKA.

Ford Galaxy is one of the most popular seven seater cars and it looks like a big car from outside. The Ford Galaxy has four turbo diesels and also has strong 2.8 liter V6 petrol with 201bhp. Ford Galaxy is a gentle step for those who are changing to a MPV from a family car. It is easy maneuver through the traffic and narrow street despite of its size. This is possible because of its high seating position and power steering.

The cabin of Ford Galaxy is classy and assembles according to the standards of a Volkswagen. The standard features include anti-lock brakes, side airbags, side curtains and airbags for the driver and the front passenger. In Ford Galaxy also you can either carry seven people or their luggage but not both at the same time like most of the MPVs. You can remove the seats to open up the luggage area but the seats are fairly heavy to lift out.

Ford Focus is one of the Ford’s most popular cars worldwide because of its affordable price, expressive styling and availability in multiple body styles. The car is spacious with better quality, style and a reliable drive. The car also has an eco-friendly model. There are a variety of choices in petrol as well as in diesel engines. The 1.6 liter engine is with 100bhp and 115bhp and is coming with a new variable camshaft timing system which improves the torque and fuel consumption.

You won’t get disappointed with the steering capabilities of the car and the car has solid drive on turns. Ford Focus is a super sized car with comforts and there is ample leg space in the front and rear. The noise of the car is cut down to minimum. The plus point of this car which is not available in other cars is the Easy fuel technology which prevent from diesel entering in to petrol cars and vice versa.

Chrysler Voyager is of minivan line represents the high value end and you can get the essential space of a minivan, passenger and cargo flexibility and maneuverability. All the models have sliding rear doors on both sides and can be opened with minimal effort. The standard features are four speed automatic transmission, power adjustable foot pedals and gizmos like factory installed DVD player. Most people are interested in the 2.8 liter turbo-diesel because of the fuel efficiency even though Chrysler offers a 3.8 liter V6 petrol engine. A six speed automatic gearbox is standard in all the versions of the Chrysler Voyager.

Running costs are high and the Chrysler is expensive to service and insure. Security is assured with deadlocks, an alarm and an engine immobilizer which are all standard. There are six airbags and stability control as safety measures. Chrysler Voyager is spacious for seven people and the rear seats can be folded flat in to the floor to create wide space.