According to EPA investigation the high Hyundai Mileage, which was falsely claimed has landed the car maker in not only deep but hot water.

It has now been revealed that the2013 Hyundai models had made false claims regarding the mileage that they give, and some have been found be over quoted by 6 mpg. After the EPA investigation both Hyundai and Kia motors have landed themselves in deep soup. After these stunning revelations, lawsuits were filed against the latest Hyundai Mileage. The manufacturer has accepted its fault, and has agreed to pay compensation to the owners of the Hyundai cars. Many lawsuits were filed across different States of America, but later on they were all compiled to a single lawsuit in the federal court in Los Angeles. 

 

The reimbursement schedule has been decided, and according to the sources it depends on the period of time that the owner has owned the Hyundai vehicle, and the extra gas that they have required during this period, than the falsely claimed mileage. Whatever figure comes out, the company has decided to add 15 % extra to it to make up for the false figures that they had issued, and as a goodwill gesture. 

Apart from the compensation, it has been decided that the owners will continue to get the rebates on gas mileage as long as they own the cars. It was required to register under this scheme by the end of last year. After offering such attractive compensation schemes to the owners, then also the lawsuit went ahead, and Hyundai has agreed to settle all the cases. Kia motors on the other hand is still on the process of evaluating different situations and angles. Although the exact compensation figures are unavailable, but still it is expected that at least $ 775 million will be given to 900,000 affected customers, by both the car manufacturers.

The Hyundai latest feature has identified their error, and have specified the correct mileage figures. The owners have the option of choosing a direct lump sum of the compensation package, or get it at certain intervals.      

2013 Honda Pilot specification are nicely juxtaposed to enjoy comfortable driving experience.

I am mesmerized by unrelenting TV weather stories of blizzards which are socking the nation – look at that shot of a bus sliding and inexorably across a snowy road and into a lamppost, which just as slowly falls to the soft snow bank. It is a ballet in blizzard form. And I wish I could be sitting out there in the 2013 Honda Pilot SUV.  

So there I am in Honda Pilots sport car, secure from the elements, frozen in time and Interstate, along with hundreds of fellow travelers. We are going nowhere despite full-on complement of all-wheel-drive and snow tires; and so, having finished the book we brought along, we turn to the next best thing – the screen of DVD that drops down from a point in car’s roof midway between front and second-row seats. Pop in a DVD of Robert Altman’s classic film “McCabe and Mrs. Miller” and watch moviemaker’s snow gently falling across the nine-inch diagonally-measured DVD screen while a life-size blanket of snow swirls around Pilot, slowly masking out the rest of world while Warren Beatty and Julie Christie size each other up in wintry and fictitious town of Presbyterian Church.

 

Highly-engineered Honda Pilot will let you imagine all that, while reality dictates otherwise. In this case, reality was a ride last week over snow-free Northern California roads in Pilot, trying to figure out where this car sits in pantheon of ever-more-comfortable utility cars. (Competition can be found with Mazda CX-9, Hyundai Santa Fe, Ford Explorer and Toyota Highlander). 

2013 Honda Pilot SUV features are awesome to use. 2013 Honda Price in India is not revealed yet but soon it may come out.

Wagon is better than highly-engineered BMW 3 series. You just need to make intelligent decision.

In pantheon of terminated body styles, the wagon proves supreme. What was once a fixture of automotive world is now offered by just a few manufacturer and few are big seller. Buyers instead attract toward crossovers, SUVs and hatchbacks when cargo utility is desired. This leaves wagon fans with few choices.

 

 

New wagon recently debuted BMW's update of 3 Series Sports Wagon. However, auto brand decided to one-up its own little wagon with last week's announcement of a brand-new BMW 3 series hatchback.BMW has tried GT hatch layout before with 5 Series GT. It fell flat with low sales in United States.

I think new BMW 3 series GT 2013 is set for same fate especially when you consider that wagon is well-executed. I found one almost hidden at 2013 Detroit auto show last month and was happy to see more prominently displayed at Chicago auto show leading us to shoot numerous photos.

Striking blue paint work highlights its looks but even the staid silver displayed in Detroit highlighted handsome lines of wagon's styling. It surely is more fluid than first shots of GT and its frumpy rear.

Inside wagon, you get backseat space that I found so spacious for my family in new 3 Series sedan last year. GT has 2.8” more rear legroom, though.

GT also outdoes Sports Wagon in cargo area. It carries 18.3 cubic feet of space, a full cubic foot more than wagon. It gains that space because wheelbase is 4.3” longer than wagon and exterior length a surprising 7.9” longer.

BMW 3 series price in India and BMW 3 series sports wagon India are not revealed but supposed to be affordable.

A few tips to take care if you are planning to buy a car with limited bucks in your pocket.

Each one of us do reach that point in our lifetime when it is not possible to move ahead without a four wheelers, and the situation becomes more complex in case you have few bucks to spare for this purpose. So the, following car buying guide might help you in passing through such tight situation.

 

Installments or Complete Payment?

The present promotional activities might make new car buying in 2013 pretty convenient, but don’t let big words fool you. Before opting for payment option do look carefully through applied terms and conditions, so that later you don’t feel regret on your decision.

Check Your Pocket Size Well

Before making any big decision about car buying do check your pocket size well. Check, weather it allows you to buy a fresh new car or second hand used cars. It is not very tough to find low budget cars in India in both respects new and used cars, but first of all you need to know how and what your pocket permits you.

Are Too Old Cars A Safer Option?

Buying very old cars for regular usage isn’t a good option. So check for the number of kms the car has been used before adding it to your ‘available option’ list. In all, the car should be in a good condition to provide you good mileage and performance along with bearable maintenance costs. Only in that case, that car is a good option for you.

Where to Find Affordable Cars?

You can consider both physical as well as online market options for finding right deal for you. The physical market provides you with facility to physically and closely observe the car but with limited options while online option provides you multiple options but with less guarantee and reliability.

Final Payment and Bargain

Satisfied customers are those who can negotiate prices on their terms whether it is buying or selling of car. Always remember, that if you are desperate to buy the other is equally desperate to sell, and like you have a need the other party too has its needs. Try and reach a point where none of the two are in loss and none of the two gets one-sided advantage.

This write-up here only provides some car buying tips in Indian automobile market and try to provide a useful hand  especially for those who are plan for buying a car on a tight budget.

After the failure of first level of Acura RL, Honda brings-in its revised version as Acura RLX FWD.

Acura RL could not bag the amount of appreciation that it was expected to get. Reasons being, the over–crowded luxuries in a limited space that were more of a pain rather than comfort. The car in total was able to trade just 379 units during 2012. It was this failure that motivated Honda to bring-in a revised version of this car. The 2014 Acura RLX FWD bears several modifies features that could help in turning the wave in favor of this mid-size car. The reviews following the 2014 RLX first drive thoroughly sthat Honda has learnt its lessons well and this time it is adamant to regain the lost glory of Acura. As per auto experts, Acura RLX is a substitute to previous Acura and covers all the flaws of the last model. 

In the first look, it easy to observe that the new Acura RLX specifications include an increased length of 0.3 inches that makes it 196.1 inches long, the wheel base of 112.2 inches that is 2 inches longer than last one,  and a curb weight of 1795 kgs. Other external features include new styling, changed wheels, modified front fascia, taillights borrowed from Honda Accord, Dubbed “Jewel-Eye” LED headlights, and camouflaged exhaust openings that provide a neat appearance to Acura RLX FWD. Among retained features, the most easily noticeable is the plenum grille that was once talk of the town. Moving over to Acura RLX interiors, this modified version is spacious enough to not only accommodate but also offer plenty of legroom and head room to its accommodators. The safety features include four wheel steering, AcuraLink connectivity system, Lane Keeping Assist System, Forward Collision Warning, adaptive cruise control, and an active handling assist dynamic braking system.

In terms of power, Acura RLX car reviews in India have been positive. It is being powered by Honda’s 3.5 liters V-6 engine that will produce power of 314 PS against a peak torque of 369 Nm. This power mill will back up a mileage of 11 kmpl. Other technical features included are a navigation system with an 8 inches screen, top-end Krell audio system and much more. The base-end variant of this car will be priced at $50,000 while the top-end variant will be priced at $60,000.

 



The last vehicle from Kia – Borrego met an unexpected failure and has to be phased out of market. So it was expected that Kia was soon bring in a new entry to revert the former disaster with a fresh start. Therefore, now Kia is almost ready to bring-in a new face in market that will help it in regaining the lost glory. As Kia claims that the 2014 Sorento is a completely refreshed model that has been embellished with 80% new parts. Some of the highlighting modifications in this SUV are revamped bumpers that are devoid of black plastic this time, new LED lights, a new direct injection V6 power mill whose power measures roughly 294 PS and so forth.

The interiors too have been refined to take the comfort level provided by the SUV to a new level. The dashboard has been restructured and now presents more legible controls along with softer, friendly edges. The duplicate wood trim has been continued in this model too but has been made shinier. Regarding entertainment system, the SUV has been bestowed with a connected infotainment system that plays internet radio and recognizes its owner face through a bigger higher resolution camera. The rear seats are more compassionate and can be adjusted in different ways to suit the needs of accommodators. These seats have heater options and can be reclined and flatted forward as per requirement. 

All these world class luxuries have been offered at classy price of roughly $40,000. Although, the base model of the SUV bears a price tag of $24, 100 which is in affordable limits of regular SUV cars in India seekers. The SUV has been offered in both 2WD and 4WD. The smart V6 engine is enough capable of providing power to rear wheels in rough terrains along an economic fuel efficacy. Avoiding a few drawbacks, on an overall Sorento is a beautiful beast to ride on.