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2011 Nissan Juke SL FWD Review

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 The 2011 Nissan Juke. Beauty is as....um.... So, if a Pontiac Aztek mated with a.... Lets just deal with the appearance issues surrounding the Nissan Juke right away, shall we? Its an acquired taste. And I havent acquired it yet. It looks to me like maybe Nissans styling department has decided to pay tribute to the 1977 Datsun F-10. Dont remember that one? Here ya go: The 1977 Datsun F-10. No, kids, this isnt the Onion. Its real. But while the F-10 had virtually nothing to recommend it 35 years ago, the Juke is a surprisingly entertaining drive. Sitting where you cant see the styling, you press the gas pedal and a 188-horsepower 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (with 177 pounds per foot of torque) takes off rightnow . You can shift it yourself, or as in the case of our tester, opt for the Continuously Variable Transmission, and, as weve noted before, Nissan makes the best CVTs on the market today. The Juke backs up the go power with stopping power...vented front disc brakes and s...

2013 Mercedes SL 65 AMG Roadster

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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Roadster from Mercedes is a high-top model in the form of an open sports car. It combines visual elegance with a dynamic driving behavior. The heart of this latest version of the model that has been offered since 2004, is the 6-liter V12 Biturbo engine from AMG with a maximum output of 630 hp and maximum torque of 1,000 Nm. These data clearly demonstrate why this new Roadster is among the most powerful models. 2013 SL 65 AMG Roadster - sporty elegance with impressive driving dynamics The dynamic, powerful driving performance is reflected especially in the rapid acceleration: in only 4 seconds accelerates the SL 65 AMG Roadster from 0 to 100 km / h, after about 12 seconds, the speed marker is broken from 200 kilometers per hour, with a top speed of almost 340 km / h can be achieved (the factory is the top speed to 250 km / h limit). Progress instead of stagnation: technological innovation for an exciting ride Unlike its predecessor, the latest model with m...