Lexus LX 570 2017

The Lexus LX is a large sport-utility vehicle that shares running gear and most of its styling with the Toyota Land Cruiser. All the hardcore towing and off-roading ability built into the Land Cruiser is available in the LX—it's just covered in a layer of features and glitzy trim.

Like the rest of the Japanese luxury brand's lineup, the LX now wears the corporate spindle-shaped grille. Even the similar face can't hide the fact that the LX is strikingly different from the other vehicles in the showroom, however. Only the Lexus GX is similarly off-road-capable, although it is much more differentiated from its Toyota-brand sibling, the 4Runner.

The Lexus LX has always been offered with a single V-8 powertrain over the years, with the full model name—LX 460, LX 470, or LX 570—changing to coincide with the engine displacement at each step. It competes with other big, luxurious, V-8-powered SUVs, such as the Land Rover Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade, Infiniti QX80, and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class.

For 2017, the LX 570 adds a host of collision-avoiding safety tech as standard equipment but otherwise remains unchanged.

The new Lexus LX

The current generation of the LX was introduced for the 2008 model year as the LX 570. It features a 5.7-liter V-8 that makes 383 horsepower and 403 pound-feet of torque, with a 8-speed automatic transmission and a new electronically controlled four-wheel-drive system. The LX again shares its frame and construction with the Land Cruiser, but it introduced even more modern airs, including crawl control for low-speed boulder crawling and a new version of the height-adjustable suspension.

Because the LX 570 is designed for true off-road capability, it makes some compromises for passenger comfort and packaging, things other Lexus models rarely do. The cabin is tall but somewhat narrow and can feel tight with more than four adults onboard. Its third-row seats don't help much, as they're fold-down jump seats that live in the cargo area; the fact that they can't be removed also impinges on usability and cargo versatility. While the big V-8 is torque and the truck is relatively quick as a result, the LX still feels big and heavy—because it is. Cornering and simply navigating a parking lot can get iffy if you're not careful.

Lexus gave the LX 570 a year off for 2012, bringing it back for 2013 with a modified front end that features the brand's new spindle grille design. That new look helped differentiate it a little further from its Land Cruiser sibling. The big SUV also gained some additional standard features then, including heated and ventilated seats, a rear-seat entertainment system, trim made of African Bubinga wood, and a 19-speaker Mark Levinson audio system with the Lexus Inform connectivity suite built in. There have been very few changes to the LX 570 since that update.

Lexus LX history

In the 1990s, Americans couldn't get enough of the rugged mystique of SUVs. At the same time, the Lexus brand was on the rise and broadening its lineup of vehicles so it seemed natural for the luxury brand to get a somewhat more luxury-laden and refined version of the Toyota Land Cruiser—one with a little more driveway cachet for well-off suburbanites.

That's exactly what was delivered when the LX made its debut for the 1996 model year. As one of the first rivals to the Range Rover, the LX charted new territory for Lexus and brought the brand its first truck entry. With a 212-hp, 4.5-liter inline-6, four-wheel drive, and solid front and rear axles with separate locking front and rear differentials, the Lexus LX 450 was a serious truck underneath and nearly identical in layout to the Land Cruiser. Extras on the LX 450, other than the badge, were limited to mostly cosmetic items like body cladding, wheels, and running boards (which made the LX less practical off-road, enthusiasts were quick to point out), while the LX received luxury-car must-haves like automatic climate control, premium leather seats, and a little more noise insulation. A third row of seats was included, but these were side-folding jump seats, essentially, just like in the Land Cruiser.

While the first-generation LX (LX 450) models are surely less refined, their powertrains have a rock-solid reputation for durability. But for 1998, a next-generation LX was introduced, called the LX 470 and coinciding with a redesign of the Land Cruiser. This time the LX gained a V-8 under the hood—a 230-hp, 4.7-liter V-8—along with some new electronically controlled aids like an Adaptive Variable Suspension with adjustable height, which greatly improved ride quality (as did the independent front suspension) while maintaining some off-road ability. This generation of LX got some running changes along its long run—first with a power boost to 235 hp and a 5-speed automatic, in 2003; then with a new version of the engine, making 275 hp, for 2006. Also in 2006, Lexus broadened standard equipment. Throughout this generation, the LX offered many of the same features found in the LS flagship, including Nakamichi premium sound, a navigation system, and xenon headlamps.

Mercedes-Benz E Class 2017

Mercedes-Benz has long laid claim to some of the most technologically advanced vehicles on the road. With the new E-Class, the German automaker says it's outdone itself: the new 2017 E-Class is even flusher with technology than its nearly new S-Class.

In its initial form, the E-Class will be sold in sedan form as the Mercedes-Benz E300 and the Mercedes-AMG E43, with the latter representing the company's increased focus on its AMG performance division. That model earns an overall score of 7.8 on our refreshed ratings scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)

New for the 2017 model year, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the German automaker's mid-size four-door sedan. While other body styles carry over on the previous architecture—for now—the sedan is has been completely revamped, with a larger body, a style shared with the S- and C-Class cars, and features that make it the most "intelligent" sedan from the brand, according to Mercedes.

It remains a benchmark among luxury cars, among mid-size cars, and among four-door sedans. It's more beautiful than it's been in a generation. It's more substantial. More efficient.

What has happened is radical enough. In this generation, Mercedes says it's outdone itself, by baking in more autonomous-driving, safety, and infotainment hardware in the new E-Class than it offers even in its sensuous, stalwart S-Class.

The E-Class now can drive almost entirely by itself at autobahn speeds, and can sense the road ahead at U.S. highway speeds when the road itself is in poor repair. We're a long, long way from mere cruise control here.

On that front, it's a magnitude ahead of rivals like the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series, Lexus GS, Jaguar XF, and Cadillac CTS. It's now locked in a headline war with the American-made Tesla Model S for the smartest car on the road.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class styling

The themes introduced on the latest S-Class and C-Class cars give the new E-Class sedan a balanced, classically handsome look. It's a long-hood, short-trunklid profile that lays out over a longer wheelbase, giving it a more relaxed look than the compact C-Class.

Status-seekers enjoy a big Benz grille in two flavors: Luxury models get the hood-mounted star; while Sport models wear the three-pointed logo inside the grille (and presumably, get LED illumination as an after-factory accessory). A deep shoulder line tapers slightly toward the rear wheels, where LED-ribbed taillights frame an abbreviated trunk lid.

The E43, meanwhile, has its own styling that builds on the Sport styling package with AMG-badging and a diamond-style grille.

The E-Class cabin adopts the effusive looks of the S-Class. The hallmark is a wide sweep of metallic trim from door to door, studded by circular air vents. The dash is capped in stitched leather and warmed by ambient lighting on some models, and dominated by twin display screens that replace the gauges and serve as output for the car's ancillary systems.

The navigation and infotainment display is a 12.3-inch high-resolution screen that caps a center stack that houses thin rows of climate-control switches and, in place of a shift lever, a touch-sensitive control puck for the COMAND infotainment interface.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class performance

Initially, the E-Class sedan launches with a single drivetrain. It pairs a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 with 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque to a 9-speed automatic, with a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive.

The turbo-4 has strong acceleration, with a 0-60 mph time pegged at 6.2 seconds, and a top speed set at 130 mph. It's a convincing 6-cylinder replacement, but it's gruff under hard acceleration, even more so than Benz's outgoing V-6 engines.

The E43 boasts an impressive 396 hp and 384 lb-ft from its 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6. All E43s are all-wheel drive and feature an AMG-modified air suspension.

The E-Class also offers a choice in suspensions, between a steel multi-link setup with adaptive dampers (in base or sport tune) and an air suspension with adaptive dampers. Wheel and tire sizes range from 17 to 20 inches.

Any of the systems with adaptive controls--suspension, steering, transmission, and throttle--can be toggled through a set of drive modes, from comfort to economy, sport, and Sport+.

Depending on how it's configured, the standard E-Class' ride and handling run the gamut from old-school ease to twisty-road breeze. A sport-tune steel suspension has a mildly firm setup, but the air suspension and driving modes give the most elaborate E-Class breathtaking versatility. It can cruise with lots of suspension travel, slow and smooth shifts and light-touch steering in Comfort mode, or approach AMG levels of heft and stiffness when set in Sport+ mode.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class comfort, utility, and quality

The new E-Class has more high-strength steel in its body and more lighter-weight aluminum panels on its body, which helps it toe the line at about 4,000 pounds in all.

The new body pays dividends in cabin space: compared with the outgoing car, the new E-Class is 1.7 inches longer, at 193.8 inches long, and has a wheelbase 2.6 inches longer, at 115.7 inches long.

In practical terms, there's a bit more front-seat space—and a pair of multi-adjustable chairs with lots of lumbar and optional massaging. The rear seat didn't lack for space, but there's more of it, despite a roofline that could have given up an inch was it not for a repackaged, reshaped bench.

In front, the new E-Class has a new package of fittings for driver and passenger that warms the armrests and center console, as well as the steering wheel. The rear seats have a middle-section split that offers a storage armrest with its own cup holders, and can be fitted with a tablet holder.

Undoubtedly, it's the safety and autonomous driving features baked into the new E-Class that will draw buyers even away from an S-Class. The claim of world's most advanced sedan? There's something to it, what with all the new technology that advances some of the E-Class' features.

Standard equipment includes the coffee-cup warnings of Attention Assist; a new Pre-Safe Sound that emits a distinct frequency if the car senses an imminent accident; forward-collision warnings with automatic braking; and a rearview camera.

It's the Driver Assistance suite of features that sets the new E-Class further down the path to autonomous driving. Adaptive cruise control can now follow, stop, and accelerate to follow a car ahead at speeds of up to 130 mph; the so-called Drive Pilot is claimed to do a better job of following the road ahead even when lanes aren't clearly market, at speeds of up to 81 mph. The E-Class will also change lanes for the driver once the turn signal has been activated for two seconds.

The automatic-braking and steering features of the E-Class have been expanded to operate at higher speeds, or even to apply the brakes if the driver doesn't recognize the approach of cross-traffic. And finally, the car will add torque to the steering system when it detects a driver making evasive maneuvers.

In our experience, the systems work well enough to consider them a net benefit. They demand the driver play an active role by gripping the wheel every 20 to 30 seconds, unlike similar systems. They're not flawless, not yet: in at least two instances, the system either couldn't detect a faded white stripe or couldn't detect anything at all, and stopped engaging its adaptive cruise control.

Other new functions spun off of this technology include the ability to park the car, and move it out of a parking space, solely through a smartphone app; hardware that emits and receives data about nearby vehicles and obstacles and could one day help to avoid accidents; and a trigger for the front seats to inflate a seat bolster, shoving the passenger almost 3 inches farther away from a potential point of impact.

Other features

Among its other technology and luxury features, the E-Class adopts a new infotainment look and feel, with high-resolution animation. The cabin's ambient lighting can vary between 64 colors, and the lighting can be turned on or off at certain features—at the speakers but not at the center console, for example.

Finally, the new E-Class comes with a choice of high-end Burmester sound systems, both of which use some structural members of the body as passive speakers. The more expensive sound system has 23 speakers and 3-D sound staging.

What is it, mostly? The E300 E-Class more like a closing statement in the case that Mercedes is making—that it deserves the tech mantle, more than the arrivistes.

Mercedes-Benz C Class 2015

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is slightly larger, more luxurious, and more beautiful than ever before, ushering in a new era of design and equipment for the brand’s mainstream luxury sedan. From the look and feel to the dynamics and technology, the C-Class makes a strong argument for a position as class leader, making strides into territory once held by larger luxury sedans thanks to the entry of the CLA-Class sedan below it.

The first thing you’re likely to notice about the 2015 C-Class is its striking exterior. You’d even be forgiven for mistaking it for the much larger and more expensive S-Class from a distance. But we like how the new C-Class doesn't just ape the Mercedes flagship; it has its own profile, and its own details. Inside, the styling upgrade is even more apparent, and evens more in line with the S-Class. Large round vents, a flowing center console, and inlaid metallic-look panels in the door all speak a design language that’s usually reserved for larger and more expensive cars.

The 2015 C-Class launched in August, 2014, in just two forms, both coming with standard 4Matic all-wheel drive: the C300 and the C400. The smaller designation denotes a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The larger, the C400, gets a twin-turbocharged V-6 engine good for 329 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. In the first quarter of 2015, a rear-drive version of the C300 became available; both diesel and hybrid versions are also expected to be offered in America eventually. All announced versions of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in the U.S. use a seven-speed automatic transmission.

In April, 2015, the new Mercedes-AMG C63 and C63 S join the 2015 C-Class range, adding huge power figures, impressive handling, and more aggressive style. With a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine rated at 469 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, the standard C63 is capable of very brisk acceleration (4.0 seconds to 60 mph) and an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. The C63 S rates 503 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, reducing 0-60-mph times to 3.9 seconds, but still limited to 155 mph. The C63 S’s extra power and torque is much more noticeable behind the wheel than the stats would suggest, with palpably more power on demand at any given time or rpm.

With the C63 and C63 S on sale, the C400 has rather less riding on its shoulders in terms of performance. But the C400 4Matic, which comes standard with Mercedes’ Airmatic suspension, does not intend to be a sport sedan first and foremost. Instead, it’s a luxury sedan with ample power and a planted, stable ride. The C400 isn't aimed for track-day enthusiasts; don’t count that as a demerit, however, as the 2015 C400’s on-road demeanor is expertly balanced, putting passenger comfort and confident dynamics at the fore.

Between the two non-AMG models, the C300 is our preference. In most kinds of driving, it feels just as quick as the 400; and only when your right foot is mashed to the floor do you notice that it's actually a bit faster -- especially in highway passing situations. It should return significantly better fuel economy, too. And at an event where we drove both, we didn't notice any real improvement in ride, and we preferred the more straightforward handling of the standard suspension.

A highlight of the new 2015 C-Class, including the AMG models, is its interior, which is the new class leader in terms of style and sophistication. Even apart from the headline option items, like a Burmester sound system, new touch-controlled COMAND infotainment system, or Mercedes’ suite of safety technologies called Intelligent Drive, the cabin of the new C-Class exudes luxury in a way that none of the existing alternatives from other brands—or even Mercedes’ own outgoing C-Class—can manage. Material quality, fit and finish and design are all top-notch, class-leading. There’s no aspect of the cabin that feels like a cut corner or a cost-savings measure. Optional trims include a gorgeous open-pore black ash wood that feels like it comes from a car several classes higher.

The luxurious cabin has grown larger for the new generation as well, a freedom gained by the introduction of the smaller CLA-Class below. Greater wheelbase means more rear-seat leg room, and while six-footers won’t have abundant space for knees, elbows, or noggins, they’ll fit with adequate comfort for even fairly extended drives. The front seat is spacious, with plenty of leg, head, and shoulder room, though the width of the (rather beautiful) center console can impinge on side-to-side knee room for the longer-legged. Entry and exit to the back seat also seems to have fallen victim to the roofline and more aggressive door cutline. Trunk space is 12.6 cubic feet, and the rear seatbacks flip forward easily (and flat).

So far, the C-Class has a mix of crash-test ratings—not quite top-tier but respectable. In federal testing it's earned a mix of four- and five-star ratings, while in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) it has 'good' results but full results aren't yet in (for small overlap, for example). Gas mileage ratings span a range from 24 mpg combined to 28 mpg combined, depending on drivetrain specifications.

Mercedes’ suite of technology in the 2015 C-Class puts it almost on par with the E-Class and S-Class in terms of safety and driver assistance. In fact, many of the systems are identical to the others, while a few are arriving in the C-Class first, before moving to their set of the lineup. The Intelligent Drive package rolls up many of the headline aspects, and includes Dystonic Plus adaptive cruise control and steering assist, a stereo-camera system that further aids lane-keeping and semi-autonomous functions, brake assist, active parking assist, and a surprisingly effective 360-degree camera system, among other features. A head-up display can relay navigation instructions, vehicle speed, and other driving data.

The new COMAND infotainment system gets Mercedes’ latest mbrace2 app suite and an all-new touchpad controller that hovers above the familiar (but now knurled) COMAND control wheel. This new touchpad system offers gestural input, including swipes, pinch-zoom, and tap/click maneuvers, all familiar to computer or tablet users. The touchpad is better in idea than in execution, however, with inconsistent responses and behaviors that aren't as well-coordinated with the menu system as they could be (or as smooth as in a typical tablet).

Mercedes-Benz S Class 2015

If there's a top to the luxury-sedan ladder, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has long laid claim to it—especially if you value technology, engineering, and some of the most advanced active safety and occupant protection in the world, perhaps over lavish, hand-crafted displays of wealth and 'bespoke' exclusivity.

The S-Class remains one of the best flagship luxury sedans in the world, alongside the likes of the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Jaguar XJ, and yes, evens the Tesla Model S. This past model year marked the introduction of a completely new, sixth-generation S-Class, and in keeping with tradition, the S-Class was first launched in just one guise: the S550, with a twin-turbo V-8. Since then, a high-performance S63 AMG 4Matic model; and now for 2015, the lineup gets wider yet with the introduction of flagship S600 and S65 AMG models.

And now it's not just a sedan. With the retirement of the CL-Series, a new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe breaks onto the market, flaunting a striking profile and a unique roofline compared to the sedan. Details are familiar but bolder, with arching character lines that look crisper, and a tauter, more horizontal look to the rear styling. In front, the S-Class Coupe gets details that are much like those of the Sedans, with a more upright, broad-set grille, angular full-LED headlamps (which can host 47 Swarovski crystals), and large air intakes.

Inside, the Coupe and Sedan are more in sync, although they're not identical. We'd say it's the same design in the Coupe, only mapped to a slimmer form. In both cases, it's radically different than the layout of the previous, fifth-generation S-Class, with a clean, twin-tier horizontal look adorned with high-contrast materials, round vents, and considerably more bright work.

For now, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class includes two versions. The base S550 has a twin-turbocharged 4.6-liter V-8 engine, teamed to a seven-speed automatic with paddle shift controls and a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive (4Matic) for sedans, or all-wheel-drive only for coupes. It's the epitome of a luxury-flagship powertrain, an effortless performer, in tandem with the standard air suspension. The tour de force here remains the available stereo camera that predicts the road surface ahead of the S-Class, giving it adaptive control over the ride quality in a way that works so well (provided it's in Comfort mode) that it feels rather magical.

Those with a penchant for speed as well as supreme luxury will appreciate that the S63 AMG is now joining the lineup. It gets most of the S-Class's standard bag of tricks, plus a few of its own, including a force-of-nature 577-horsepower, 664-pound-foot twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 engine and rear-biased 4MATIC all-wheel drive. The result is a sedan and coupe combo that can reach triple-digit territory with shocking ease (0-60 mph in just 3.9 seconds), and a car that you'll love to drive as much as to be driven in. The new S-Class Coupe in particular emphasizes driving enjoyment, though its luxury-first nature dissuades you from sports car-style shenanigans.

And speaking of being driven, the First Class Rear Suite option for sedan models is just that--as close as you'll come to the front of the plane while you're riding in the back of the car. If anything, the finishes used in the S-Class are more beautifully crafted than ever. The tiny knobs that control its round vents aren't as sensually pleasing as the chrome pulls on a Bentley, but the quilted leather dash and silver-toned trim are as glamorous as anything Mercedes has ever made.

Otherwise, from its personal relationship with the driver to the emotional attachment it inspires in its owners (there's even a scent dispenser), the S-Class is playing to win, and to inspire a little more charm this time to counter the stoicism we can count on it to have, generation after another. Inside, this new approach is most evident, and it takes a real cynic to find fault with the Mercedes-Benz S Class' passenger comforts. You'll find superb front seats, easy access for those in back, and a fillip of first-class accoutrements to go with occasionally fiddly ergonomics.

No U.S. agency has crash-tested a sixth-generation S-Class yet, but with Mercedes' long-standing reputation for occupant protection (it maintains a very low fatality and injury rate, according to the insurance industry) and advanced safety features, it should again be a standout for safety, especially in light of its newest technology. From blind spots to surround-views, there are camera and/or radar sensors for everything, it seems. And the adaptive cruise control can steer its way along in stop-and-go traffic, or order a stop from a brisk pace when it senses a pedestrian or an animal in the road.

The businesslike way the S-Class goes about its chauffeur duties hasn't gone missing, but it's been massaged with a nurturing take on luxury. The whole Mercedes lineup has become less and less clinical, ever since its failed marriage to Chrysler; the new S-Class' pillowed, scented, remote-controlled, app-enabled, silver-graced cabin is its most sensually appealing ever. There's a bit more room inside than before--all U.S. cars is a longer-wheelbase variety--and every cubic inch is filled with systems to nurture passengers. It's fitted with reclining rear seats, airline-style work trays, and dual TFT screens for the driver and the car's infotainment systems, and it's enabled for mobile-app connectivity. The seats have a warm-stone massage mode; Burmester sound systems are a pricey but achingly gorgeous upgrade.

Honda Insight Hybrid 2016

The 2016 Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle and it represents third generation of this model. Honda Insight has been produced since 1994 until 2014. In 2014, Honda stopped production of this car. The reason they used this break until now was to improve the most important things on car, its engine performance and design. So this new Insight is going to be much better looking car and it will use new improved technology in order to stay more competitive. Its biggest competitors will definitely be Toyota Prius and Toyota Mirai.

ENGINE SPECS 

Engine wise, the 2016 Insight is most likely to feature one of two engine choices. It is either getting the very same basic powertrain as the brand-new Fit or it is going to get a brand new designed specifically for it. The one originating from the Fit is a 1.5 liter Atkinson pattern engine from the new generation combined to an electric motor and a CVT transmission. This will certainly be good for more than 39 MPG and it will offer as much as 140 horsepower. The other choices should be a smaller 1.3 liter engine with a slightly a lot more effective electrical motor as well as a new double clutch 7 speed gearbox. This entire device will provide as much as 44 to 46 MPG with an optimal power of just over 130 hp.

2016 HONDA INSIGHT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN

There is a huge probability that the Japanese manufacturer will certainly utilize the exact same platform for this brand-new auto as Civic Sedan. It means that this new variation will be readily available with more threatening design with larger log cabin as compared to the previous model. In addition, this automobile is stated to have wedge shaped physical body aid aerodynamics in order to reduce the drag to make sure that the vehicle has actually improved fuel economic climate.

We are glad to understand that new Honda Insight will supply roomy log cabin to assist 5 individuals. Inside the cabin, it is pointed out by some reliable sources that the automobile has something fantastic with the huge modifications. It is completed with leather wheel, thin materials, soft control board made from plastic and 8 inches of screen display for satellite GPS system. We are also very happy to inform you that the vehicle has actually improved security system with bigger choices about basic and also optional features.

Lexus LX 570 2013

Introducing the eight-passenger LX. Offering the capability and confidence to deftly go where most vehicles dare not tread, a spacious cabin filled with refinement, and new technology that offers the power and convenience of your favorite mobile apps, this is the driving experience taken to new heights.

POWER TO EMPOWER

Don’t let its luxurious features fool you. This is an SUV that’s up to nearly any challenge. It combines the brute strength of a massive V8 with the grace of a six-speed sequential-shift transmission. And, to help you get away from it all even faster, it offers a 0-to-60 time that’s comparable to vehicles half its size.

DUAL VVT-i

An innovative Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence system monitors the engine’s speed and load, increasing torque at lower speeds for improved towing power, and boosts performance at higher speeds by adjusting intake and exhaust valve timing.

AI SHIFT CONTROL

By monitoring the throttle and vehicle speed, AI (Artificial Intelligence) Shift Control can estimate whether you are traveling uphill or downhill and automatically select the appropriate gear ratio for optimal engine response.

SIX-SPEED SEQUENTIAL SHIFT TRANSMISSION

Featuring six forward gears, the wider gear-ratio spread of the LX transmission provides greater acceleration, efficiency and seamless shifting. Craving an even more engaging driving experience? A sequential-shift feature allows you to select gears manually.

ALL-WEATHER DRIVE

Mother Nature has met her match. The full-time 4WD system on the LX features a TORSEN® torque-sensing limited-slip center differential that efficiently distributes engine power between the front and rear axles, helping to minimize tire spin in slippery conditions. And, for maximum traction in off-road situations, the differential can be locked.

14-WAY POWER FRONT SEAT

For personalized comfort, the driver’s power seat features heating and available ventilation and offers 14 types of adjustment, including dual-function lumbar and seat cushion extension.

POWER REAR DOOR

Among its many accommodating features, the power rear door’s clamshell design makes loading cargo more convenient. The lower tailgate also can be manually raised and lowered, aiding cargo access.

PASSIVE SAFETY

While an ordinary crash-test dummy can provide 119 data points, Lexus uses digital models comprised of millions. A result of innovative approaches to safety like this: The LX is equipped with a class-leading 10-airbag system; Whiplash Injury-Lessening front seats and an available Pre-Collision System that can help provide added braking force to reduce impact speed.

Competitors

Range Rover Sport, Mercedes GL- Class, Infiniti QX56, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne

Price: AED 340,000 – AED 398,000

Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6 2017

Toyota is a company that has served Pakistan with the best quality vehicles from a long time. Its series of Toyota Corolla ALTIS is not less than any other series launched in Pakistan. The new model of this series, Toyota Corolla ALTIS 1.6L 2016 is a splendid car with its gorgeous look.

The luxurious exterior and interior of this car makes it a car worth having for your family or business purposes. This model has minor modifications from the previous models, which are the reasons owing to which it is on the top of the list of most selling cars in Pakistan.

New Toyota ALTIS 2017 Model is performing better than other previous models. It has an excellent millage and it runs smoothly on all kind of roads in Pakistan. Its automotive technology helps you to enjoy a very nice long drive.  It can be driven up to 240 KM/H and it also provides 12 % better fuel efficiency.

It is safe to drive and use because of the rear camera it has, which will display everything. It also contains dual SRS Airbags. Toyota Corolla ALTIS contains Brake Assist with ABS and EBD which makes it safe to drive. GOA body type, rear and front fog lamps also add to its safety feature.

Altis Corolla contains a new backlit option with eco meter. It has grey upper interior with wood grain finish. One of the main reasons of the class and elegance Toyota ALTIs is the leather interior it contains.

It has the power windows and mirrors. The rear arm rest comes up with cup holders to add to the convenience of the users. For the entertainment purposes, it contains an in-built DVD player along with a navigation system and a dashboard.

The other interior features it contains are the following,

Rear Reclining Seat

Best Glass leg space

Rear camera to display an Audio screen

Rear reading lamp and rear sunshade

Cruise Control

Electric Power steering

Leather Car cushion

Seating capacity of 5 persons

Excellent Air conditioners

So, this interior is one the most comfortable and luxurious for the users

Its Exterior is the combination of sophistication and sportiness. 2017 Toyota ALTIS contains sleek head lamps and dynamic grill. It also contains excellent automatic retractable side mirrors. It has the anti jam auto stop power windows.

Latest Model Toyota Corolla ALTIS 1.6L is also embedded with 195/65 R15 alloy rims with CTR ornaments. Its beauty is enhanced with the crystal tail lights, rear garnish and reflectors. It has the sensors that make it unique from other vehicles.

Some other exterior features it contains are,

Turn Signals on outside Rear view Mirror

R16 Alloy Wheels

Rear Fog Lamp

Front Radiator Grille

High Mount Stop Lamp

Rear Garnish

Windshield that is laminated

Windshield Wipers

Outside door handles

Partial Chrome Front Grill

Corolla Altis Color Range

It has variety of colors to select from for the users they are,

White

Attitude Black

Medium Silver

Strong Blue

Super White

Gun Metallic

Bronze Mica

Toyota Corolla Altis Features

As we have discussed before, this car has an excellent interior and exterior there are some other features that makes Latest Model Altis your first choice to buy a new car, those features are the following,

Its length, width and height is 4620 mm, 1775 mm and 1475 mm respectively.

The dimension of its wheelbase is 2700 mm.

Its minimum turning radius is 5.4 M.

Its luggage compartment capacity is 47 LTR.

Dual VVT-I ZR is the type of engine it has with the fuel capacity of 55 LTR.

EFi with VVTi tech is its fuel system

Toyota ALTIS 1.6 2015 has front and rear stabilizer bar.

Its front brakes are ventilated discs while the rear brakes are solid discs.

Its breaking system is ABS AND EBD that helps dividing the equal breaking force among all the 4 wheels.

Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6L Price in Pakistan

Its price is around about 2 million PKR in Pakistan.

Corolla Altis 1.6                PKR. 1,969,000/-

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