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2010 Lexus HS250h Review
There are luxurious cars, and there are fuel-efficient cars. There are even some that offer moderate levels of both characteristics. But no vehicle has managedor even attemptedto take luxury and fuel economy simultaneously to such high levels as has the 2010 Lexus HS250h, the industrys first dedicated luxury hybrid. Think of it as the Prius of Lexuses or the Lexus of Priusesyour choiceand you wont be far off. If any company can pull it off, its Lexus. But by Lexuss own admission, the HS250h is not one of the brands so-called no-compromises hybridssuch as the RX450h, the GS450h, and the LS600hwhich supplement well-endowed engines with electric power for a driving experience that feels befitting of their luxurious trappings while still delivering better fuel economy and lower emissions.

Walkaround
So what happens when Toyota takes the small-car chassis on which it also bases the Prius and adds hundreds of pounds worth of Euro-market Toyota Avensisbased sheetmetal and luxo gewgaws? Well, for one thing, it gets slowerwhich is why Lexus deemed the Priuss 98-hp, 1.8-liter four-cylinder inadequate and replaced it with the Camry hybrids Atkinson-cycle, 2.4-liter unit with 147 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque. The nickel-metal hydride battery pack and electric motor conspire with the engine for a system output of 187 hp (the 3050-pound Prius makes only 134 combined horsepower). Hustling the 3740-pound HS250h to 60 mph takes 8.4 seconds, which is 1.4 seconds faster than the last Prius we tested. The HS pays the piper in fuel economy, though, as its EPA city/highway ratings of 35/34 mpg doesnt even come close to the Priuss 51/48 figures. In spite of the HS250hs alleged acceleration advantage, the Prius and the HS250h feel virtually identical from behind the electrically assisted steering wheel (which, in the HS250h, unlike in the Prius, is thankfully not ovoid). Road feel is pretty much zero, even with the optional 18-inch wheels and 225/45-series tires. However, the steering response is direct and reasonably quick. At the same time, the interior sound quality isnt exactly up to the traditional Lexus-isolationist level. We wish it were, for as much as we like to hear and feel whats going on beneath us, what we hear and feel inside the HS250h are the droning mooOOOOooo of the engine-and-CVT combination during acceleration, along with a fair amount of tire noise and low-level reverberations from road impacts. We understand that less weight is important for any hybrid in the interest of fuel economyand indeed for any vehiclebut even we would like a few more pounds of sound-deadening material in the HS250h so we dont have to hear the powertrains pitiful drone. We suspect anyone whos ever owned a whisper-quiet Lexus would agree.

Summary
Okay, so dynamically, the HS250h leaves a lot to be desired. But what about luxury? The good news is that the HS250h offers many more luxury fitments than we usually associate with hybrids. Problem is, so does the 2010 Prius. The list of features that come standard on the HS is long, but not much longer than that of a reasonably well-optioned Prius. The base textured leather upholstery feels more like leatherette and makes the upgraded semi-aniline leather a worthwhile upgrade. Color combos are slick, especially the high-contrast cream leather with black carpeting, but there remains a certain sense of thin-skinned cheapness to the materials that reveal the cars light-weight-over-substance priority set. And with the batteries located between the rear seatback and trunk, the cargo area is surprisingly small and lacks the accessibility of the Priuss hatchback. And there are many optionssuch as the odd-but-effective lane keep assist feature, adaptive cruise control with collision mitigation, and swiveling headlampsthat can also be added to the Prius. Exclusive to the HS250h, however, are such options as Lexuss nifty remote touch controller, a wide-view front monitor, a head-up display, and a Mark Levinson surround-sound audio system. The HS250h debuts Lexuss new OnStar-like Enform system, which makes real live people available to beam directions to your navigation system, displays sports and stock information, and allows owners to input up to 100 destinations into the car from their computer rather than from the drivers seat.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid Review
It's probably best to call the new Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid a mild, rather than full, hybrid, because it can't propel itself on electrical power alone. In other words, the BlueHybrid is not powered by the two-mode system co-developed with GM for big SUVs, which will be an option for the M-Class next year. This is a smaller, cheaper system designed to be scaleable across all Mercedes car lines. Despite its comparative simplicity, the S400 BlueHybrid's gasoline and CO2 savings are significant: some 21% in the European test cycle, compared with the regular V-6 S350. It's also quieter at rest and more muscular in real-world acceleration. There's very little penalty over the standard V-6 in terms of weight -- just 170 lb -- and none at all in passenger or luggage accommodation or payload. 2010 Mercedes Benz S400 Bluehybrid Rear View Click to view Gallery Of course you can't buy a regular Euro-spec S350 in the U.S., so let's do the numbers against a V-8 S550. The BlueHybrid goes 47% farther on a gallon than the S550 on the Euro test cycle, but its performance figures aren't so far off -- about seven sec 0-to-60 instead of 5.4. That's why they called it S400: because it feels like a four-liter engine. The BlueHybrid's electric motor effectively does duty as the gas engine's flywheel, turning at crank speed all the time. It offers 118 lb-ft of torque at zero revs, but because its torque falls with revs, it only contributes an extra 20 hp to the total by the time the gas engine is in its stride. Compared with the standard V-6, this extra torque makes it feel slightly more like the V-8 at lower revs: a strong but lazy roll-on to the throttle without so many hectic downshifts. 2010 Mercedes Benz S400 Bluehybrid Side View Click to view Gallery The point, throughout this engineering job, was to make the hybrid feel like the regular car, except in the issue of tank range. In fact, the V-6 has new cam timing and cylinder heads. It runs, like a Prius, on the Atkinson cycle. This delays inlet valve closing, reducing effective compression. It gives the engine great efficiency but over a fairly narrow rev range. In other parts of the rpm spectrum, the electric motor fills in the torque deficit. The transmission is reprogrammed to suit, aiming to keep the engine where it's happiest. The electronics keep a constant eye on battery state of charge, and if it's near 100%, then the electric motor is deployed fully while the engine is throttled back. If you've just ascended a long steep hill and the battery is low, then more of the overall power will be coming from the engine.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Available Online at Fleetrates.com - 800-851-9000
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2010 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Review
The 2010 Mercedes Benz GL gets positive performance reviews mainly due to the fact that it drives like a much smaller vehicle, while still maintaining good off-road abilities. This is in large part thanks to its unibody construction, instead of the body-on-frame construction that is typically used in most large SUVs and trucks. Ride comfort, that befits a luxury SUV, also puts the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class ahead of some competitors, thanks to standard all-wheel drive, an independent rear suspension, and features such as electronic stability control.

Acceleration and Power
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has three available engines. The base GL450 is powered by a 4.6-liter, 335-horsepower V8. The GL320 CDI is powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 engine that makes 215 horsepower. The GL550 gets a powerful 5.5-liter V8 that makes 382 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque. A seven-speed automatic transmission provides very smooth acceleration in all models, according to most reviewers. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the GL550 is expected to net 13 miles per gallon in the city and 17 mpg on the highway. The GL450 trim provides 13/18 city/highway. But buyers hoping to lessen any guilt over buying such a vehicle might consider opting for the diesel-powered GL320 CDI, which provides much better mileage -- 18/24 mpg city/highway.

Summary
The GL450 uses an independent rear suspension system for both the front and rear wheels as well as a four-wheel air suspension system which automatically adjusts for road conditions, and which can also manually raise or lower the car's chassis for those venturing off-road. Braking is provided by vented disc brakes, which are supplemented by a four-wheel traction system, which monitors the speed of all wheels for slip, and applies brakes individually as needed. Anti-lock brakes are standard.

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2010 Toyota 4Runner Review
Toyota has revealed the new, fifth generation, of their popular mid-sized truck-based SUV Toyota 4Runner. In 2010 it has a new design with more aggressive look, better fuel-economy and more power.

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The 2010 Toyota 4Runner is taller, wider and longer than its predecessor. It has optional third row of seats and should be available in three trims: the top Limited model, the mid-level model SR5 and the Trail version for those who wants best off-road capabilities. It will be available in a rear wheel 42, part-time 44 and full-time multi-mode 44 configurations. All 2010 Toyota 4Runner 44 models are equipped with a 4 liter 270-hp V6 engine and a 5-speed ECT-i automatic transmission. The 42 models are equipped with a 2.7 liter 157 HP 4-cylinder engine mated to a 4-speed ECT automatic or the 4.0 liter V6 with the 5-speed ECT-i automatic.

Summary
Toyotas Crawl Control (CRAWL) is one of features available in the Trail trim. That is an adjustable electro-mechanical system that can be tuned to match the terrain by selecting any of five speed levels. This trim also features a Multi-Terrain Select system which allows the 44 operator to dial in wheel slip control to match the terrain.

 

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