@ 1:10seconds into the video watch the tach and accel pedal gauges and notice that when I hit the throttle 100%, the car hesitates for 2-3 seconds. If you watch the tach for almost three seconds it sits at 1000rpm and actually goes backwards on the 2nd second. In the car it feels like a dead pedal. You learn to drive the car’s pedal is an on-off switch because it won’t go. and yes I sound like a mad man because I’m so frustrated with the transmission in what is otherwise an impressive vehicle. I currently have 2200 miles on my car. I’ve had a transmission failure at 400 miles and since then multiple transmission issues. 1) The clutch slipped on take off leaving work on a turn in a slippery area and the car shut down and told me to pull over. I was told verbally that they did see an ‘irregularity’ by one of the service techs but it was not documented on the the service ticket. 2) The car will not accelerate after coming to a complete stop or after slowing down and then reaccelerating. This has caused numerous close calls, one where a bus had to almost come to a complete stop on a highway to avoid hitting me. 3) The transmission has got stuck in first gear on two occasions with two different drivers. I was driving down US19 at 20 mpg runing 5-6k RPM and it would not switch into second with all switches in normal and transmission in Automatic. I’ve had it in for service 5 times for this issue and two times it’s been towed in. I believe the total time in the shop has been ~18 …
Nissan Juke @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show: www.insideline.com 2010 Geneva Auto Show: www.insideline.com NEW - Inside Line Mobile Site: www.insideline.com Nissan said its new Juke compact crossover, which debuts next month at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, will come to the US this fall. The car will make its North American premiere in late March at the 2010 New York Auto Show. Nissan released a teaser shot of the car in January and a full set of images on Wednesday, ahead of the Geneva show.
Five miles was all it took for mcn’s road testers to agree the new 2010 Kawasaki Versys is fun to ride. 100 miles later it was clear the new bike should be just as popular as the 2009 Versys. But is the new Versys the best middleweight do-everything bike available? Watch the video to see it take on the BMW F650GS and Suzuki V-Strom.
The new Suzuki GSX1250F looks set to be the sport-touring bargain of 2010 - at £6999 it’s £1000s cheaper than competitors and £4597 less than the Honda VFR1200F. Watch the video for a quick look at the new bike in action. Read the full test in this week’s MCN, on sale Wednesday 24 March.
Finally here is my mini RC Car videos, enjoy these. The mini Car I am pleased with for a cheap price it is worth it. Stay tuned for the driving vids coming shortly. www.youtube.com Cheers
Nissan Juke is set to change the urban landscape… for the third time. Following in the wheeltracks of the Murano large crossover and then the successful Qashqai - the car that three years ago introduced the concept of a crossover as an alternative to the traditional C-segment hatchback - comes its younger brother, the Nissan Juke. Designed to bring a breath of fresh air to the B-segment, Nissan Juke is a distinctive combination of SUV toughness and sporting style. Conceived to inject some masculinity and dynamism into the small car market, Nissan Juke combines a number of seeming contradictions beneath its highly individual lines. Nissan Juke was created at Nissan Design Europe (NDE) in the heart of London, and refined at Nissan’s Design Centre (NDC) in Japan. Principle engineering took place in Japan with significant European input and Juke will be built in Nissan’s factory in Sunderland in the north-east of England. From a design standpoint, the lower portion of Nissan Juke is pure SUV, with chunky wheels, wide tyres, extended ground clearance and a robust stance. But the top portion is unadulterated sports car, with a high waistline, slim visor-like side glass graphics and a coupé-style falling roofline. The coupé effect is further underlined by the rear doors which have their handles hidden in the frame of the door. Inside, the sports car theme continues with a driver-focused cabin dominated by a centre console design inspired by a motorcycle fuel tank. Finished in …
