If you happen to see a new hatchback type of a vehicle at the next Toyota showroom you happen to come across, don’t be surprised. It is probably the Toyota Urban Cruiser, the new town-friendly crossover released as Toyota’s bet against the Nissan Qashai, Kia Soul and Suzuki X4.

The new Urban Cruisers are pick up from the RAV4, the previous 4×4 vehicle that Toyota has in the market. With the new Cruisers, it aims to provide an off-roader look with hatchback for city driving.

The Urban Cruiser offers impressively green motoring. Both its powerplants emit less than 130g/km of CO2 – the petrol assisted by a standard-fit stop/start system. It’s priced from £14,500 for the two-wheel drive 1.3-litre petrol version, or £16,400 for the 1.4 D-4D turbodiesel with four-wheel drive.

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Have you ever wondered how engine technology makes its ways into the popular cars such as BMW, Audi and Chrsyler? Well it is all thanks to this company, Borgwarner Engine Group which supplies systems and components for them. Turbochargers, engine timing systems, viscous fan drives, glow plugs and control modules, and instant start systems are some of the technologies BorgWarner produces for the engines on the distinguished list.

Five of the 10 Best Engines in 2009 include:

Audi 2.0L TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (A4 Avant)

BMW 3.0L DOHC I-6 Turbodiesel (335d)

Chrysler 5.7L Hemi OHV V-8 (Dodge Ram/Challenger R/T)

Ford 2.5L DOHC I-4 HEV (Escape Hybrid)

Volkswagen 2.0L SOHC I-4 Turbodiesel (Jetta TDI)

Ward’s 10 Best Engines program has built a reputation as the auto industry’s annual barometer of powertrain expertise. Nominations for the award are limited to engines that are available in regular-production, U.S. models on sale no later than the first quarter of 2009 with a base price of no more than $54,000.

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