Nissan unveils its own ticket to the growing number of vehicles aiming to provide space and transportation with the 2010 Nissan Rogue Krom. It comes armed with the usual features like the 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine, Nissan’s advanced Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system.

The Nissan Rogue Krom falls in the category of compact sports utility vehicles such as the Toyota Fortuner, Kia Carens and the Honda CRV. The Nissan Rogue Krom will be available in three color choices namely, Venom Red, Wicket Black, and Gotham Gray.

(Source) Auto Blog

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A special offer has been announced by Maju Motors regarding a special 555 promotion for the Renault Koleos. For this month, anyone who purchases the Renault Koleos will be covered with a five-year warranty, five years or 100,000km of free service and a five per cent hire-purchase interest from a local bank. The car was launched in November last year.

The SUV has a face of Renault and the heart of Nissan. This first generation SUV for Renault is a joint engineering by Nissan and manufactured by Samsung Motors. The Koleos is a unique and versatile SUV as its design is based on the extensive research of Nissan but with distinct European trimmings.

Built in Korea, the crossover has the cleaver ‘All Mode i’ all-wheel drive hardware also seen on the Nissan Murano. The all-wheel drive system sends power to the rear wheels when more grip is needed, but otherwise drives the front wheels for more economical operation. It has the Nissan X-Trail’s 2.5-litre petrol engine, which delivers 126kW (170hp) and torque of 226Nm.

Like all Renault cars, the Koleos boasts safety credentials – a maximum five stars from Euro NCAP Crash Testing. It has a standard six airbags located throughout the driver and passenger compartments to provide optimum safety and the two airbags in the front are adaptive to the passengers’ build.

(Source) Brunei Online

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The new Lexus RX 450H will officially make its European Debut at the Geneva Motor Show which will reportedly become available this summer. The Lexus RX 450h has made headlines for its impressive fuel economy and reduced environmental impact as it possesses the performance figures that outpace the majority of other SUV/crossovers within its segment.

The RX 450h emits just 0.53 lbs of CO2 emissions per mile driven, which remains significantly lower than many other vehicles. Combined fuel economy stands at 44.8 mpg, which is a 28% increase over the older RX 400h.

Powering the RX 450h is a series/parallel hybrid system which links a 3.5-liter V-6 engine with two powerful electric motors. The RX 450h uses an “intelligent” four-wheel drive system, and total power output is rated at 295 hp. The 0 to 62 mph time measures at 7.8 seconds, and the top speed registers at 124 mph.

(Source) Truck Trend

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German based manufacturer BMW is pushing through with its M-badged BMW series and it looks like BMW lovers are in for a treat. The 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M feature an all-wheel drive and a V8 engine paired with an automatic transmission as well. Add an optimized chassis/suspension setup and a stronger rear-wheel bias to the all-wheel-drive system for greater agility and the new model seems to be a dream machine to have.

With the force-fed V-8 and active rear differential of its sportier sibling, the X5 M should experience a greater performance improvement over the regular model compared with the X6 M. However, given the X6’s lower center of gravity and more-aggressive demeanor, expect the hatchback-coupe on stilts to be more playful when the road begins to twist and turn.

A vehicle that is surely being awaited for release, the BMW M models are bound to be a good choice for car addicts investing heavily in luxury vehicles. There is no specific date on when the X5 M and X6 M will be released although 2010 seems to be the feasible year to wait for them. They are expected to be valued at $100K once made available in the car market.

Via Car and Driver

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