2011 Dodge Charger Review

The new Dodge Charger is redesigned from the ground up, with more aggressive styling that has direct links to the original 1st Gen Dodge Charger. New for 2011 is a brand new interior that is the best I have ever seen in this price range, With this being the only rear-wheel drive car in its class, is it good enough to keep the powerful rear-wheel drive large sedans in productions like the 300, or is it going to let the smaller, front wheel drive cars take over?

Starting with the exterior, new aggressive front grill, with a attitude that almost screams "Get out my way" The back of the car has been redesigned with a taillight the stretches across the entire back side of the car, and these LED lights give the car a iconic look that echo�s 70's car design. The side of the car gets an air vent stamp that adds to that retro look. A new option available this year is the "Black Out" which gives you a blacked out grill, 20in black wheels, black spoiler that sits on the back of the car, and the best leather seats out of any American car maker I have ever tested. In my option, this is the best looking car you can buy for less than 30k.

Once you step inside the interior it only gets better for the 2011 Dodge Charger, with soft touch leather. When you get to the dashboard, the center piece is real aluminum, not plastic. If you opt for the Rally plus package, you get an upgraded Audio system, with a big color touch screen display, you also get some more upgrades in the package like, heated and cooled cup holders, which work surprisingly well. New advanced safety features include driver knee air bag, you can also order your 2011 Dodge Charger with Adaptive Cruise Control, with forward collision warning system, and blind spot waning alert system.

Our Dodger Charger that we tested came in a Penstar V6 that produces a class leading 292 Horsepower and 260 Lb. Feet of Torque. Which would make this a fast car if the gearing on the 8-speed transmission wasnt so bad, forget about accelerating in the freakishly long 1st gear, the engine feels asleep in anything below 2,000 RPM and once you get to 5,000 RPM the automatic transmission shifts, which would not be a problem if the push-to-shift system works, but it takes so long for the car to change gears that it�s not even worth trying. But what dose these long gears, low RPMs, and slow shifts mean? it means 19 city, and 33 Highway  (My own personal driving) and around the normal day I averaged 26.4 MPG, which is great in this day and age where a gallon of gas costs you $3.50. As they always say �You win some you lose some"

For a car that weighs almost 4,000lbs its not that bad in the corners, but don�t get me wrong, it�s not a car you take into the mountains for fun. While you get a soft suspension, which is great for around town, and every day driving, but when you become a weekend warrior, the car rolls severely in the turns, the leather racing seats do keep you from flying out of the cabin, but that�s about it. When you add a super soft suspension, and a car that weighs more than two tons, it�s not a nice combination.

All in all this is a car in its own class, and if you want something that has good looks, and won�t give you a kick in pants at the pump, this is the car for you.

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2012 BMW 3 Series Review

The new BMW 3 Series has a much more aggressive style around the body than the previous version it replaces. With more "serious" looking headlights, new and improved engine options, and better handling this is not a car to be reckoned with, but is it enough? With the BMW 3 Series accounting for %25 of US sales last year, and stiff new competition, like the new Cadillac ATS, and the Audi A6, it�s more important than ever to make this the best 3 Series yet.

The new BWM 3 Series now comes in two different engine options, a 240 horsepower 255 Pound - feet of torque 4 cylinder, and a straight 6, which produces 300 Horsepower and 300 Pound - feet of torque launching it from 0-60 in 5.4 seconds, which is not bad, but its only .4 seconds faster that the 4 banger.
The inside of the car been resigned like the outside, but unlike the outside, there is not much to say, you can order different packages, the one I tested came in the Modern style that includes real wood, fancy dials, and brushed steel on the dashboard, as all BMW interiors are no-nonsense and everything has its purpose, which makes the interior very simple to use, but very boring to look at. But there are some not-so-boring things in the interior, like the much improved iDrive, where you can make Calls, view vehicle settings, and check up on your cars maintenance.

The new 3 Series also has a new feature that might save you some gas around town, when you come to a complete stop, the engine shuts off, saving gas every time you come to a red light, giving it 23/33 mpg (automatic), but that is on premium gas, but none the less those are impressive numbers. Eco Pro is also a helpful feature in the new BMW 3 Series that tells you how you are driving and gives helpful tips like "Accelerate moderately" that save you gas when you're not trying to drive like a manic, which you will find yourself doing more often with the new and improved steering response, which makes you feel more connected than ever before, and I have never been in a car like this that makes it so easy to drive fast, you always know where the car is going to enter the corner, and leave the corner. but with this said its not really a fun car to drive, with every motion feeling almost effortless, and less road feel than the outgoing model do little to help this problem.

The no- nonsense BMW interior

With all of this said it�s a very solid car in the mid-car segment, with great handling and a solid all around performance, it�s a car that car makers need to take notes on, but some brands have all ready caught on to the 3 Series, and other options are now rising and more than ever there coming closer and closer to taking the BMW 3 Series from its Mid-Segment car king.

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Mustang GT 2013 Review

 The newest Mustang, in GT form, makes 420 horsepower, and is good for 390 pound-feet of torque, and starting at only $31,000 it�s a steal.

But let�s start with the new things on the 2013 Mustang.
First off the tail lights now have a "smoked" look to them, and the turn signals are in sequential function, some people dislike the idea, but honesty in person it looks fantastic. Inside the car you can now order Recaro racing seats, a $1600 option, and no power adjustment, but hey, who buys Recaro seats for comfort? The new Mustang also has a new option called Track Apps, it is located in between the tachometer and the speedometer, you can track the acceleration, braking, and even G-forces that are being applied to your car in corners, other things you can check on include, cylinder head temp, intake temp, and oil temp.

More new goodies on the GT are the new Gotta Have It Green paint scheme, which looks stunning and is a real head turner. You also may notice the new HID headlights on the car, which offer great visibly at night and look great in the day. more options include a new hood which has functional vents that cool the monster V8. The front grill has also been resigned, with a more aggressive look than before, the new Mustangs also come with a new air-splitter which increases corner capabilities, and of course looks.

The new Mustang includes a 6-speed auto transition that uses a push-to-shift control which is located on the side of the shifter, which is sadly, horrid, the shifts feel slushy and slow, and down shifts feel very unresponsive, but why would you buy a 420 horse power beast and buy a automatic? go ahead and buy the manual version, which shifts as good as you do. On the positive note the car handles much better than the car it replaces, which is partly because of the new Electric Power Assist system available on the 2013 model of the Mustang, even more nerdy assists include the Hill Assist control, which applies the brakes for two seconds on steep hills, making it much less complicated pulling away from hills.

All in all this is a great car, with loads of options to choose from, the possibilities are endless. It combines comfort, with power, and practicality, with every day fun. With the new touches that make a great car even better, there�s no reason not to love a 2013 Mustang GT.

2013 Mustang in Gotta Have It Green

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