Short brief of Four Wheel-drive history

Many don’t believe that four wheel drive vehicle was the same as the creation of vehicle itself. As we know it, Ferdinand Porsche designed and built a four-wheel driven Electric vehicle for the k. u. k. Hofwagenfabrik Ludwig Lohner & Co. at Vienna in 1899, presented to the public during the 1900 World Exhibition at Paris. An electric hub motor at each wheel powered the vehicle.

An alternative SUV, VW Passat Alltrack

Over the past four decades, well over 15 million Passat cars have been built. Now, Volkswagen is extending the model series with another specialist: the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. With the look of a station wagon but has the off road capabilities.

Heavy yet powerful, the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban

The 2011 Chevy Suburban is a well known and established SUV's on the market. From its look, it’s seem that big and heavy car must be slow when it come to acceleration. But actually, it's quite fast for such a big ride with enough room to seat eight to nine people, so it's perfect for large families who plan to tow heavy objects on a regular basis. Consumers might be turned off by the fact that this vehicle doesn't have the best gas mileage; however that is to be expected by a vehicle of this size with heavy towing capabilities.

There are three trim levels to choose from. All models come standard with slick 17" wheels, front seats that are power adjustable for ultimate comfort, a dual climate control system and a Bluetooth system that allows you to place and receive phone calls without taking your hands off the steering wheel. The mid-level LT trim comes with seats appointed in leather and a state-of-the-art sound system. The interior on all trims is upscale; high quality materials have been used throughout the cabin.

Consumers get to choose from the type of engines they want; there is a super powerful 8 cylinder and a less sedate 6 cylinder engine. The V6 is equipped with 352 horsepower and 382 lb feet of torque while the V8 6.0 Liter outputs 320 hp and 382 lb feet of torque. As mentioned earlier, gas mileage isn't the Suburban's strong point. It receives 10 miles per gallon in the city and 16 miles per gallon on the freeway. The upscale LTZ trim is equipped with heated seats and a rearview camera. Another available option is the liftgate which comes in quite handy when you need to load and unload heavy items.

Plenty of safety features have been included such as passenger and driver air bags, On Star Automatic Crash Response, rear parking assist and remote vehicle standard. A traction control system is in place to help keep the vehicle stable. Cargo space is impressive; a total of 45.8 cubic feet of cargo space is available which can be expanded to 137.4 cubic feet with the third row of seats removed and the second row folded down.

M151 MUTT, the most comfotable Jeep

M151 is one of the Light Utility Vehicles are classified in class "1 / 4 ton 4x4 Military Utility Tactical Truck (Mutt)". M151 was designed by Ford Motor Company since 1951, under the guidance of the U.S. Army's Ordnance Truck Automotive Command. M151 will be used instead of the Jeep M38 and M38A1 Jeep.

2011 Toyota Sequoia

For one of the most reliable manufacturer names in the industry, style and class, and a great safety packed SUV, the 2011 Toyota Sequoia is a great choice for all consumers looking for a top of the line SUV today. Although it is a little on the pricier end, with the base model coming in at $40,030, it is well worth it if you want a quality and powerful SUV. It features a massive interior space with roomy seating, even in the third row seats, an extremely quiet and smooth ride on the highway, offers quick acceleration, and offers a high towing capacity.

The SR5 base model offers a powerful 4.6 liter, V8 engine, with an automatic transmission. Although not the best in gas mileage, getting 14 miles per gallon in the city and 20 miles per gallon on the highway, it is still comparable with other SUVs as far as gas mileage. It features Bluetooth wireless technologies, a 4 wheel drive, iPod input connections, satellite radio, side and curtain airbags, a navigation system, stability and traction control, and fold-down third row seats. So, although it is at a high price range, the features on the inside are luxurious features, and the safety features are at the top of the industry standards.

There are several prices for the 2011 Toyota Sequoia starting with the base, and going all the way up to the Platinum FFV model, with a price tag of $60,405. This model offers a much more powerful engine at 5.7 liters, V8 flex-fuel engine, with an automatic transmission. It also adds in a DVD player, leather interior seats, additional cargo space, all-season tires, touch-screen navigation system, heated and adjustable front seats, automatic transmission, and all the interior class you can imagine. So if you want luxury, class, style, and most importantly optimal safety for you and your family, the Platinum FFV might come at a cost, but you won't be sorry about the purchase. Not only that, it offers a great re-sale value on the market as well.

With a more powerful 310 horsepower engine than its previous 2010 model, additional safety features added in, the ability to reach 60 miles per hour in 6.7 seconds, which is comparable to a sedan style car, the 2011 Toyota Sequoia will not disappoint consumers; either in style, interior luxury and the roomiest interior seating, style, the safest and smoothest ride available, and the ever trusted Toyota named backing up its performance features.        

So, when considering your next new SUV purchase, the 2011 Toyota Sequoia should be a great contender for any consumer searching for a new SUV, especially if you want luxury features, for much less than most luxury SUVs (Lexus, BMW, or Mercedes) today; and still, you get the luxury features those vehicles offer.

Russian 4X4, GAZ 69

The GAZ (Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, "Gorky Automotive Factory") is the second Russian factory about production, and also one of the oldest (founded in the early '30). In Europe somebody can remember the Gaz-69, seen also in the Western countries before the UAZ-469.

The right tyre pressure for the right surface

Four wheel drives are designed from standard to handle terrain that other vehicles can't, but in order to make them truly capable you must understand how tire pressures affect the vehicles capability.

2012 Suzuki Equator

The Suzuki Equator is a mid-sized pickup truck. Its general purpose is for the active outdoor enthusiasts, who require a truck to transport their motorcycle or ATV, as well as other recreational equipment.

Mercedes Benz G-Class

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a luxury off-road vehicle with a military heritage that was designed for the rugged outdoors. For 2012 the G550 is the only model available.

Land Rover DC100 fires the LAAS 2011 up

Land Rover's DC100 and DC100 Sport concepts investigate the potential design direction for a replacement for the iconic Defender. They will make their North American debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show on 16th November 2011. Land Rover is taking these concepts to North America to gauge reaction and explore the possibility of bringing the Defender back to the US market.

Jeep special winter edition 2012

Toward this winter season, Jeep recently launch the Jeep Wrangler Arctic and Liberty Arctic special edition. First appearence in the next Los Angeles Auto Show, coming with some new paintjob and interesting features.

Ford vs Honda: battle of SUV

Ford and Honda have prepared their own medium sport utility vehicle (SUV) aces in the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. Ford will show their the latest generation of Escape 2013, meanwhile Honda has the All New CR-V.

Holden Colorado 7 coming out in Australia

New variant Chevrolet Trailblazer has done its global debut in Dubai Motor Show 2011. But in Australia, the Trailblazer comes up with the name Holden Colorado 7. Consumer in Australia just need to be patient because it’s on sale in Autralia in the first quarter of 2013. The name Holden Colorado 7 was choosen because it’s based on Chevrolet Colorado chasis.

2012 New Travec SUV

            A low cost SUV has recently released by a small German automaker, Travec. Travec Tecdrah TTi which is based on the Dacia Duster low cost model. It will be out in 2012 market, using the engine, all-wheel drive system, and interior design from the Romanian vehicle.

New Australian Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series

            Good news for all Toyota Land Cruiser fans in Australia. Celebrating the 60^th anniversary, Toyota Australia officially release the low price version of Land Cruiser 200 Series Diesel.

2012 Wrangler Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

            For any of you first person shooter game and off-roading enthusiast, Jeep and Activision Publishing have released battle-field ready 2012 Wranglers from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 video game.

Tips on taking care of canvas top

Riding a canvas top four-wheeler is just a pride and pleasure. But, it needs a special treat to keep the canvas from damaged or decayed. Mostly, the cause of the damege is due to unproperly care and the weather influence. Generaly, canvas top is made of vinyl or nylon (fabric), which is required special care and regular turnover.

The right winch in the right car

A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the "tension" of a rope or wire rope (also called "cable" or "wire cable"). In its simplest form it consists of a spool and attached hand crank.

The new face of Land Rover Defender 2015

After more than a half century, Land Rover design the Defender with the brand new look. Outside off-roader community and 4X4/SUV enthusiast, land rover is just a regular 4X4 vehicle. However, for the adventurer, expedition and outdoor activity enthusiast even the military, it can be as important as a match. It become a crucial equipment.

The iron rhino

Started with a small scale factory named Hope Motor Company that develop a small 4 wheel-drive called Hopestar ON360. The vehicle equiped with 2 in-line cylinder 359cc, 2-stroke with mitsubishi’s air cooler. Unfortunately, this ON360 got only a few response in Japan’ market. Only 50 units were sold, 20 units around Japan and the rest of it were outside Japan.

Why did it called jeep?

Nowadays, jeep means an old 4-wheel drive vehicle. Many country use it as a term of language to determine GPV (General Purpose Vehicle), and because of that many encyclopedia editor, book author, and others refer jeep as General purpose. So what's Jeep realy stand for?