Audi A6 2004: The Weekly Driver Review

Metropolitan Airport, as in many cities, San Francisco International Airport is a maze of ramps connecting intersections, traffic signs in the wrong direction, tense drivers and never - ending construction.

add the unfamiliarity of the new car, and driving near the airport, where more unpleasant .

but do not think it was that when I started my weekly test drive, Audi A6, San Francisco International Airport on a recent weekday, the manufacturer& 39;s reputation 1 night.

as, 265 - horsepower, 2.7 - liter luxury sedan, which provides a rest All vehicle drivers, refining and powerful security, comfort and features countless intimidation.

i left without a hotel near the airport in the parking lot following a trip daleui, Europe and the United States launched a mess of the highway immediately to the driver. However, the reality of the sudden and rapid lane changes without using an unstable signal to degrade the operating speed of the response times, acceleration and ride comfort of my car audi.

my, 4 - wheel drive (with the name of Audi& 39;s patented features quattro) automatic, external and interior perfectly match the Dolphins Platinum Gray, Gray leather with companies such as slimming tiptronic transmission capabilities of the equipment seats.

the hands power to stop vehicles without any noticeable move is easy to identify the road company ( 18 - inch wheels are standard) and its real quiet ride.

with horsepower, five cylinder valve 1, particularly in the rapidly accelerating 7.0 seconds even though he answered the initial 6 million miles away from 0-60mph slower ratings. The car was very fast at higher rpm, however, scenarios.

beyond highway to welcome the Audi& 39;s performance advantages that suddenly front and rear - an instrument more attractive, comfortable seats in all cars mithwamul disappointment added to the name of consumer referral guide Vehicles.

standard comfort and convenience features include: automatic dual-zone air conditioning with pollen filter, 12 - way power front seats, inlaid wood on the dash, console and doors, AM / fm radio and cassette, 6 - disc cd changer and a hidden headlights A6 Audi washer.

the 9 supported by the type, 35,950 U.S. dollars to the base fee ranging from 44,246 U.S. dollars. My car& 39;s base price of 43,150 U.S. dollars. But it will recommend the two options packages. A premium audio package ($ 1,100) and upgraded sound system, including the boss& 39;s satellite antennas for satellite radio; premium package ($ 1,000) includes six items, automatic xenon headlights - interior and exterior illumination of headlights positioning system memory, Audi driver& 39;s seat on the front side and the negative answer is almost mirrors.

the 6. The small one concerns the location of the hand brake. When engaged, and they still appear almost parallel to the foundation. Accordingly, the new driver to drive considerable distance to the car is easy to brake before the realization of the purpose of billing on.

with $ 720, my car is the total price of 46,170 U.S. dollars. In contrast, consider that a marketing positioning Lexus and Mercedes - a Mercedes 430 E-mail class, the Audi A6 under what circumstances a great selection of nature& 39;s busiest airport opening road.

2004 Audi a6

safety features - dual-stage driver and front seat passenger front air, Side and curtain air bags, abs brakes

fuel mileage (estimated) - January 18 mpg (city), 25 mpg (fast).

warranty - bumper to bumper, 4 years/50000 miles; decay, 12 years, unlimited mileage; roadside assistance, 4 years/50000 miles.

base price - $ 43150.00

james raia the journalists syndicate in Sacramento, California, who writes about Sports, fitness, travel and lifestyle topics as well as reviewing kolreom vehicles, vehicle Weekly Review driver.

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Regular Low Octane Gas May Be Costing You More Than Buying Premium

What octane affect how an engine horsepower and fuel economy?
trying to save money by using low OKUTANGASU to ensure that the most actually spend more money on gas (depending on the options for the difference between the cost of 87 octane and 93 octane). Why? It is absolutely terrible to achieve fuel efficiency. Is not it ironic? And horsepower? Forget it. You can horsepower is not close to what we should have some circumstances. But the worst part is that it will ultimately harm the engine. badly.
surprised? All that is said about the people & quot; hearings & quot; and & quot; Reading & quot; there is no reason to buy, regular gas is the same as premium gas Good is wrong! Then the belief that the premium is high octane gas is just another rip-off oil company. Wrong. However, this is a measure of how desperate attempt to save money on gas to customers. We foolish.
first pounds to be penny-wise and let& 39;s look at what is octane. It is about power and thermal energy. All service stations to measure the octane number posted on the gasoline pump means means for the average two-octane method to test the resistance of a fuel explosion. Their range is usually 87 octane regular unleaded 93 octane premium gas as fuel. In most cases, these signs are displayed octane read the notation, using a formula calculated by key research + M / 2. We are entering into another page that.
without to explain the science of all things, this is a premium fuel in the explosion resistance is much higher than the regular 87 octane fuel. . Please read it to you. Resistance to explosions. The company is no explosion? The explosion of resistance is the primary quality of gasoline. This is desirable because the cylinder head in an explosion equal to ignite the spark plug ignites the flame front as the gas cylinder head and oxygen mixture. Flame of the entire movement of deliberately at the top of the piston and cylinder. That& 39;s how it work.
so improve resistance to the ignition of fuel on a voluntary basis, regulations and other combustion gases and the subsequent expansion of gases heated to the limits of the piston down and turn a crankshaft . However, in times of low explosive fuel is used where it is not used (the manufacturer says the engine can not be used) all the combustion process is what is called window.
abnormal. Therefore, the intense heat and under pressure cylinder explosion subjects fuel (87 octane fuel) is not the environment. Pocket for spontaneous combustion of fuel is self-created secondary flame flashes. When you meet these out-combustion control, cylinder heads, engine to get a shock. This is a shock, we heard the sound of a knock on all engines and some other time. Sometimes it is around the engine sound like marbles rolling. Other times like a piston rod real loose and rattling sounds. How do you hear, but it& 39;s not a good engine. . . Now here good.
so really specific technology please outwits the most part. Earlier cars - those that were not computer-controlled engine functions, we all knew that the cheap knock you were using one of our gas and spark timing is wrong and Hoops. It is easy enough to fix. Buy only the gas from good timing and mechanics to re-set, please. Some people have their own garage to do it under the shade tree.
but and now we have these unique high-tech engine, monitored by ONBODOKONPYUTA, they are always correct or improve By manufacturers as how to adjust the computer& 39;s perception problem. Here we are fools. Rather than the engine believed to fool us. These NOKKUKURITTA sensors.
when most of them from the detonation is typically bad for detecting and using low-octane fuel, the little devil will automatically delay the ignition timing, or other precautions to protect the Engine. - The designer, this engine is protected from damage, rather than the short run. However, the compromise spark timing of the engine& 39;s performance is shot. This is why it looses power, so terrible, I pointed out earlier.
in robbery, in addition to the power of the engine, de electronic computer - tuning of the engine is a mode that is not controlled by the nature of the low explosive, Waste of energy to power fuel vehicles. Therefore, if you believe that the oil companies outsmarted, please consider. You are among the best customers per gallon for your vehicle miles were in the toilet. Another way, according to the company& 39;s products rather than use other techno - you must to.
the of Wizardry. This is surprising, however, the down side, computer-controlled electronic - Techno - Wizardry - to mask the less effective for detonation may be never be aware that driving your gay happening.
so Along with the clever idea of how your premiums trick is to lean gas, service station. Meanwhile your car is running slow, you are using the very many more than the gas using a must. However, you want to save a lot of money Last fill-up, did not you?



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New Subaru Impreza WRX Goes on Sale in Japan

Subaru s new Impreza WRX goes on sale in Japan this week as a late 2007 model, and with it come greater anticipation for the high-performance STI version, which won t be officially revealed until the Tokyo auto show in October later this year. The Subaru Impreza WRX five-door hatchback (known as the Impreza S-GT in Japan) features a turbocharged 2.0-liter version of the Subaru boxer-4, and it produces 248 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. When this car hits U.S. shores this fall as a 2008 model, it will have a 2.5-liter iteration of this engine that produces about 225 hp and 226 pound-feet of torque. In the UK, tight European emissions laws mean buyers won t be offered the WRX model when the hatch arrives there later this year. Meanwhile, the wilder , high-performance 2008 Subaru WRX STI expected to remain under cover until the Tokyo auto show already has a few key facts leaked. The WRX STI draws motorsports technology directly from Subaru expertise in World Rally Championship (WRC) competition and is designed to appeal to the most serious driving enthusiasts. STI stands for Subaru Tecnica International -- the high-performance and motorsports subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. The highly anticipated STI is set to be powered by a tuned version of the 2.5-litre boxer engine turbocharged to produce more than 300hp and around 400Nm of torque, be mated to Subaru s existing six-speed manual box. A new automated manual, sourced from specialist firm Aisin, is expected to join the line-up when the latest Impreza is facelifted in 2009. Subaru is making sure that the new Impreza can and will give its archrival, the 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X - which will feature an optional twin-clutch sequential-manual gearbox with steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles a run for its money. The top Impreza will offer a range of unique styling additions, including a specially developed bonnet, grille and a wide front bumper with big air intakes. Flared wheelarches house smart 18-inch alloys, which will hide the existing STI s Brembo brake system. Buyers can expect to see minor tweaks to the all-wheel-drive system, and engineers have also taken the opportunity to tune the handling, thanks to a more compact double wishbone rear suspension set-up. Inside, the new Impreza range boasts higher-quality trim, with the STI getting a pair of supportive bucket seats up front to boost its sporty appeal. Subaru (maker of top of the line Subaru oxygen sensor), has also told Inside Line that a turbocharged boxer-4 diesel for the WRX is in the works and should be out by early 2009. The company is reportedly eager to drop a high-mpg diesel into the Forester and Impreza soon after the Legacy gets Subaru s first diesel next summer, so the WRX is part of the program. Sources from Subaru have also reportedly confirmed that the company is working on a five-speed automatic and a continuously variable transmission, and both these options could be offered as early as mid-2009. Subaru is a Japanese car company and is the automotive division of Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (FHI). It is currently an affiliate of Toyota Motor Corporation, with it owning 8.7% of FHI. They acquired that stake from General Motors, who bought 20% of FHI in 1999 to have an extended presence in international markets, and collaborate technologically with FHI. FHI has recently set a new theme for Subaru cars that emphasizes Subaru s goal: Subaru offers a comfortable, pleasant drive for the driver and passengers; provides peace of mind and reliability; and extends convenience, utility and functionality.



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The Motorcycle Helmet You Want May Not Be As Safe As You Think!

Choosing the right Motorcycle helmet can make a difference .

.literally between life and death. But how does an ordinary guy in the street make an informed decision about what kind of helmets give the best protection? There are so many makes, models and styles. Not to mention DOT approved, Snell approved, ECE approved! It is enough to make you go goggle eyed when confronted with so much information.

Tests have shown that it is perfectly possible to suffer a fatal injury falling off a stationary bike if you hit your unprotected head on the kerb, so clearly choosing the right helmet is important.

But which one?

Wouldn t it be easier if someone just said, Look, when you are in a crash, you need to protect this part of you head, because this is the part that is most likely to get hurt

Well that s what I thought. But it wasn t that easy. The kind of information you need to make that kind of call requires someone, somewhere to look at a whole bunch of motorcycle crashes, look at the motorcycle helmet damage, assess where point of impact occurred and put the information into a form that allows ordinary motorcyclists (like you and me) to make a decision for themselves.

However, the good news is that if you look hard enough, the information is available. A study was carried out a few years ago by Deitmar Otte, at the Medizinsche Hochschule in Hannover, Germany on the damage incurred to helmets worn by motorcyclists involved in accidents. His analysis was extremely detailed; in fact it was far to detailed for me to go into here, but it was extremely important.

What I am going to do is tell you in a nutshell, what parts of your head are most likely to be hurt in a motorcycle accident, based on Herr Otte s findings. The rest is up to you

Take a motorcycle helmet and look at it from the front. Now imagine it is divided into three sections; the top (the cranium area) the middle (the area most likely covered by the visor) and the bottom (on a full face helmet, this would be the chin guard area). If you were involved in a motorcycle accident, and you hit your head you would have a 35% chance of the impact occurring to your chin area, 10% to your visor area, and 22% chance of the impact occurring to your front cranium area.

Now turn the helmet around. Looking at it from the back, divide it in two down the middle. In an accident, if you hit you head, you have a 16% chance of impact occurring on the back of you head to the left side, and a 17% chance of impact occurring on the back right side.

Conclusion? Well, this is only my personal conclusion but I would say the following

The safest helmets are full face helmets

Second would be three quarter helmets with visors

Third would be half helmets

Last would be novelty helmets.

There are lots of reasons people wear helmets. However, if safety is you main consideration, then take a good look at the full face helmets on the market, take some time and find one which you can wear comfortably on every ride.

Michael Holmes is a enthusiast for all thing motorcycle. His website, http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com, is a great resource of articles aimed at motorcyclists of all levels, including a page specifically for cheap motorcycle helmets.



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