Offroad Dream Cars : Hummer H1 VS Hummer H2 in a real world

Hummer cars for sale are not many units in the era of high fuel prices and hybrid cars, but for off-road enthusiasts, they are still loved and cherished. Learn the difference between the Hummer H1 and Hummer H2, transmissions, off-roaders dimensional statistics and the ideal type of buyer for every car. For More Details check out the Video Below.

Under the hood of the Hummer H1 and H2 are two different animals entirely. The H1 is a turbo diesel 8-cylinder pushing 300 horsepower and 520 lb-ft. Couple with 6.6 liters displacement. The engine is known for his monstrous low end-perfect for mountain running and accessible from difficult situations. The price is terrible fuel economy, mpg with some drivers reporting only one eighth

The H2 is gas and has enough power for the roads, but it’s a bit more at home in the city. The 2009 H2 has a 6.2-liter gasoline engine that runs on E85 ethanol, Issue 393 hp but only 452 pounds-feet. Torque.

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Offroad Dream Cars : Hummer H2

The Hummer H2 is an SUV and SUT, which was launched by General Motors under the brand name Hummer on the market. It’s a big truck (slimmer than the Hummer H1), while longer, heavier and bigger, with room for six passengers (including driver), seven passengers in some models. The rear part of the H2 SUV had turned into a pickup bed for the 2005 H2 SUT (Sport Utility Truck). Both the H2 SUV and SUT, after the 2010 model year when GM set to finish the entire Hummer brand . It was the only one of the trucks, the letters between the Hummer grill.

The H2 is built under contract by AM General in a specially constructed plant in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA. GM GMT820 trucks share platforms with the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon, but those vehicles differ in many respects and are made in three other GM plants. The H2 last frame assembly consists of three parts: The front uses a modified GM 2500 Series utility frame, the middle part of all new and fully packed, and the rear section uses a modified GM 1500-Series frame, a upgrade to 8600 pounds (3,900 kg) gross weight.

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Offroad Dream Cars : Hummer H1

The Hummer H1 is a civilian off-road vehicles on the M998 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (or Humvee), which was based on AM General made. The vehicle was produced from 1992 to 2006 and was the first of what became the Hummer line. It was initially only as a “Hummer”, but in 1999 a joint venture between General Motors and AM General, GM began selling the Hummer H2, which was built on the Chevrolet Tahoe chassis. It was at this point that the original Hummer H1, the name was given. For collectors, the most popular model of the H1 Alpha, produced in the last model year 2006. It was the most powerful engine and vehicle fuel H1. Generally, the first half of a very limited production vehicle.

“Initially exclusively designed for military use, this absolutely massive four-wheel-drive utility vehicle her 15 minutes of fame earned as a civilian transport, as the ride of choice among Hollywood celebrities and professionals has become. Has 16 inch ( 40 cm) of ground clearance and super-aggressive approach angle, the Humvee could climb a 22-inch (56 cm) high barrier, a handle 60 percent grade and wade through 30 inches (76 cm) of water.

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Sports Car : The Ariel Atom 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds

The Ariel Atom is a high performance sports car from the Ariel Motor Company in Somerset, England made. The car is also manufactured under license in the United States, originally from Brammo Motorsports, which is currently used by the TMI AutoTech Inc.

There are three Ariel Atom incarnations to date: Ariel Atom Ariel Atom Ariel Atom 2 and 3 The current model is the Ariel Atom 3, which even the strongest of the three. Ariel has also announced a performance RS model with a motorcycle-derived 500 bhp (373 kW, 507 HP V8 ).

The Ariel Atom is unusual in that it is monocoque – the chassis is clearly visible from the outside – and therefore lacks a roof, windows and other features usually found on the street cars. It incorporates a wide range of engines available to the top of the range is a supercharged Honda Civic Type-R K20 and a supercharged 2.0-liter, 300 hp (220 kW) Honda engine iVTEC. Each of these engines can reach a speed of 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds. Although the maximum speed of 140 mph (230 kph) -150 mph (240 km / h) is relative to exotic sports cars to tame in comparison, the high power to weight ratio (500 PS / tonne or 650 hp / ton supercharged) offers a very rapid acceleration and low weight, excellent control when cornering.

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Movie Car : Automan Car Lamborghini Countach LP400

AUTOMAN is an American science fiction television series produced superhero Glen A. Larson. It aired for only 12 episodes (although 13 were made) on ABC zwischen 1983 and 1984.

AUTOMAN (“Automatic Man”) followed the adventures of a police officer and computer programmer named Walter Nebicher (Desi Arnaz, Jr.), an artificially intelligent crime-fighting program that had a hologram (Chuck Wagner) created the situation in computer world and allow the reality to help fight crime.
While in the real world, Automan presented as an agent of government, Walter helped by the name “Otto J. Mann”. This was a secret for all fixed characters, except for a close colleague Walter, Roxanne Caldwell (Heather McNair).

Nebicher could merge to become one with his Automan both the awareness and skills to share, while maintaining Automan invulnerability to such things as gunshots and explosions. During the “merge” Automan some form of a human head on a glowing body of circuit patterns and flickering light were visible.

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Dream Cars : Mercedes Benz SLS AMG 2010

The Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS is a luxury grand touring car from Mercedes-AMG developed for the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren to replace. The car is the first Mercedes car designed in-house by AMG and Mercedes-Benz describes as a spiritual successor to the 300 SL Gullwing.

The vehicle was unveiled at the IAA 2009. Sales began in mid 2010 in Europe with MSRP of € 177,310 (including tax)  and is in the United States in mid-2011 for less than $ 200,000.  Promotional Ads of SLS AMG have also started airing in India, and from April 2010. The SLS is AMG appear as the cover car for the upcoming PlayStation 3 driving game Gran Turismo 5, and the safety car for the 2010 Formula One season.

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The Most Expensive Car : Bugatti Atlantic 1936 Sell for More Than $30 million USD

The Most Expensive Car Bugatti Atlantic 1936 Sell for More Than $30 million USD, the most expensive car in the world.

Earlier this week, Bugatti originally built in 1936 to more than 30 million U.S. dollars sold to an anonymous buyer, said Autbolog.

USA Today calls it “the most expensive used car of all time” while the Wall Street Journal called it the “most valuable car ever to have seen in other hands.”

The auction by Gooding & Company in Santa Monica, Calif.-based company established auction. In a statement, said David Gooding, president and founder of the company, the vehicle, one of the largest and most valuable cars in the world. “

The Bugatti 57SC Atlantic was previously owned by the trust of the late Dr. Peter Williamson, a neurosurgeon and collector cars. The vehicle was first built by only three Atlantics, by Gooding & Company.

Who was the buyer, they combine designer Ralph Lauren as the only two owners of this extremely rare trips.

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The Best Car Gas Mileage : Toyota Prius

The Best Car Gas Mileage The Toyota Prius is a full hybrid electric mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation. The EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) rate of the Prius as one of the cleanest vehicles in the United States to form smog and toxic emissions is based selling.

The Toyota Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997 and is the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. Was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2001. The Prius is sold in over 70 countries and regions, with its largest markets of Japan and North America.  In May 2008, the worldwide cumulative sales of Prius vehicles Milestone A million mark, and in September 2010, the Prius achieved worldwide cumulative sales of 2.0 million units. The U.S. is the largest market with 814,173 units recorded in December 2009. In that time Toyota Prius get The Best Car Gas Mileage in the world

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