The standard Renault Samsung SM7 luxury car is heavily patterned after the Nissan Teana, which made its first appearance last April during the 2011 Seoul Auto Show. The Nissan Teana was built from the Renault Samsung SM5 model and utilized the shared platforms and engine designs of the global alliance between Nissan and Renault.

The Renault Samsung SM7 luxury car was built in an assembly plant located in Pusan, South Korea. Its development cost lands in an estimated figure of about $300 million. The Renault Samsung SM7 luxury car’s direct competitors are the upcoming Kia K9 model and the Hyundai Grandeur.

The Renault Samsung SM7 luxury car two engine options: the 2.5-liter engine unit with 185 horsepower and the 3.5-liter power plant with 254 horsepower. Each of these power trains are attached to a six-speed automatic gearbox.

The luxury car’s overall design is sleek and powerful with bi-Xenon headlights, chrome trimmings, spacious cabin with lush interior features, and the impressive twin exhaust tail-pipers for quality performance engines. Other interior and engine specifications have yet to be revealed in future press releases from Renault.

This year is monumental for the carmaker because it’s the year when the Dodge Charger SRT8 and the Chrysler 300 SRT8 make their comeback as it failed to show up in the 2011 product line. The basic price tag for the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 will kick off at around $46,620 (inclusive of shifting cost) while the price tag for the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 will start somewhere near $47,995 (inclusive of shifting cost).

The 2012 Challenger SRT8 392 will carry a massive 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 engine with 470 horsepower, plus a cold-package heated steering wheel, and an impressive Harman Kardon audio system as an add-on. Moreover, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 gets the same engine power plus the a newly designed aluminum wheels.

In the same press conference last Friday, the carmaker mentioned their plan to upgrade their Street and Racing Technology by creating a separate company for it while still being under the umbrella company. This move will obviously make the SRT name a big heavyweight within the Chrysler brand.

The carmaker expressed that its new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is their best Jeep yet while it carries the same engine power as the rest of the above mentioned car models and the same Harman Kardon audio system.

The 2012 Range Rover Evoque will roll out onto the display rooms by September 2011 and will come in a 5-door and coupe versions.

Both models of the Range Rover Evoque will have an option for a gasoline or diesel engine. Buyers can choose from a turbodiesel 2.2L powerplant that gives out 148 horsepower or 187hp, or the turbocharged 2.0L direct-injected gasoline engine that can produce 236 horsepower. The latter can bring the Evoque from 0 to 60 miles per hour in a matter of 7.1 seconds.

Instead of trim hierarchy, Land Rover gives consumers three design themes to pick from with common standard features. The car manufacturer also allows personalisation of the vehicle so every detail of the Evoque will satisfy your requirements and taste. You will have a choice between PURE which is the closest to the concept LRX; Prestige which defines a luxury ride; or Dynamic which gives you a genuine sporting experience.

The Range Rover Evoque can fit the style the consumers want by giving you the option to choose from twelve exterior colors, 7 alloy rim designs, 3 roof treatments, 16 interior design options, and a panaromic roof glass.

The new features for the 2011 Tacoma will include a new grille design for the X-Runner, TRD Sport, TRD, Off-Road, the SR5, and the Base. The Regular Cab units will come with air conditioning as standard while the 4×2 versions will be getting 15-inch steel rims.

The Tacoma models enjoying the 6-disc CD changer will not come with a satellite radio that will be on a subscription basis. The Double Cab will get cruise control, keyless entry, audio controls on the steering wheel, and sliding rear privacy glass.

The pickup will be coming out with two engine options. There will be the 159 horsepower 2.7L engine that also has a peak torque of 180 lb-ft, and the V6 4.0L that gives out 236 hp and torque of 266 lb-ft.

Exclusive of shipping and handling, the base price for the 2011 Tacoma will be at $16,365 for the 4×2 Regular Cab with a 2.7L 4-cylinder engine with 5-speed manual transmission. The 4×4 Double Cab that runs with a V6 4.0L has a sticker price of $27, 525.

The new Tacomas will be hitting the US shore before the end of July.

The Hyundai Assurance Program is a program that allows Hyundai to take back the car if the customer lost their job.  With all of the lay-offs that have been happening nowadays, I can tell you that this program really helped and now Hyundai is extending it through 2010.

Personally, I think that Hyundai is the best company to purchase your car from – not only is the product incredible, but the assurance program really makes sure that you can return the car if your lose your income.

It is almost Halloween and you know what that means?  Well, it means that not only do you get to dress up, but it actually marks the end of the month as well and we all know what that means – the end of a period usually. 

October might not actually look as bad as many people thought it would for car sales, however according to J.D. Power, the industry that forecasts for pretty much anything sees that October sales are actually down just about 6%.

From what I originally thought, this is actually really good – however, this is the first time in about 17 months that sales have been under the double digits, which is really good isn’t it?

However, that does not mean that all American cars are created equally, confidence right now is all in Ford.  Most people have switched the gears in their head and have changed the direction of their choice back to Ford, where as lately, it seems that Ford is not a brand to be trusted.

Personally, I like any kind of car, as long as it runs, however Ford is certainly ranking up there, slowly but surely!

While I know that the left lane is the passing lane … I like driving in that lane because I do not get stuck behind any of the people that are going super slow!  However, Kansas recently passed a law that forbids anyone from driving in the left-hand lane and you strictly drive in it in order to pass and then merge over to the right.

To me?  That is stupid and I will probably still drive in the left lane even if I am in Kansas, however … if you want to obey the law, stay out of the left lane!