2010 Jaguar XF

Average User Rating

• Overall 4.3 stars
• Appearance 4.7 stars
• Comfort 4.5 stars
• Performance 4.5 stars
• Value 3.9 stars

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MSRP

$51,150 - $79,150

Invoice

$46,547 - $72,027

The 2010 XF is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sedan, or luxury sports sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from. the XF to the XFR.

Upon introduction, the XF is equipped with a standard 4.2-liter, V8, 300-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. The XFR is equipped with a standard 5.0-liter, V8, 510-horsepower, supercharged engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.

2010 Cadillac CTS

Average User Rating

• Overall 4.8 stars
• Appearance 4.8 stars
• Comfort 4.6 stars
• Performance 4.8 stars
• Value 4.6 stars

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MSRP

$35,165 - $48,765

Invoice

$33,231 - $46,083

The 2010 CTS is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sedan, available in 10 trims, ranging from the 3.0L Base to the... read more 3.6L Premium AWD.

Upon introduction, the 3.0L Base is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, V6, 270-horsepower engine. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The 3.6L Premium AWD is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 304-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2010 CTS is a carryover from 2009.

Average User Rating

• Overall 4.3 stars
• Appearance 4.5 stars
• Comfort 4.3 stars
• Performance 4.2 stars
• Value 4.1 stars

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MSRP

$34,600 - $34,600

Invoice

$32,178

The 2010 GLK-Class is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in one trim only, the GLK350.Upon introduction, the GLK-Class is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 268-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2010 GLK-Class is all-new for 2010.

2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Average User Rating

• Overall 4.5 stars
• Appearance 5 stars
• Comfort 4.5 stars
• Performance 5 stars
• Value 2.5 stars

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MSRP

$102,600 - $198,750

Invoice

$95,418 - $184,838

The 2011 SL-Class is a 2-door, 2-passenger luxury convertible, or convertible sports car, available in 3 trims, ranging from the SL550 Roadster to the SL65 AMG Roadster.

Upon introduction, the SL550 Roadster is equipped with a standard 5.5-liter, V8, 382-horsepower engine that achieves 13-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway. A 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The SL65 AMG Roadster is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V12, 604-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 18-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2011 SL-Class is a carryover from 2010.

2009 Jeep Wrangler vs. 2009 Hummer H3

I know this is a Jeep column and many of you dislike even the mention of the Hummer name, but to be fair, we do occasionally have to review them as (friendly) competitors (but all Jeep owners know it isn’t much of a competition!). So, lets take a quick look and compare the 2009 Jeep Wrangler and the 2009 Hummer H3.

The method will be simple, just look at the key similarities and differences between them – features, drivetrain, price, mileage

First the Hummer H3 – introduced in 2006 as a mid-size SUV, General motors leverages the same basic pickup platform as the Canyon and the Colorado (which is a big part of how they are able to keep the price down!)

2009 Hummer H3

Features
Available in three different models the Hummer H3 for 2009 is available with different trim levels: H3, H3x, and H3 Alpha; and in the case of the ‘Alpha’, a limited edition version with a more powerful engine. Addons for the Hummer include something REALLY funny from my perspective: off road suspension! What on earth else would you expect on a Hummer! oh well, I guess they know their market. Also available are roof marker lamps, a heavy duty lamp bar, colored front grille, locking differential, sunroof, a block heater for colder climates and a few other things including the obligatory fancy schmancy sound system.

Drivetrain
As mentioned above the 2009 Hummer H3 comes with two engine options and two transmission options. The basic models come equipped with the 5 cylinder 3.7 litre Atlas Vortec that delivers 242 horsepower; the high-end limited edition H3 Alpha comes standard equipped with a mighty 5.3 litre V8 that delivers 300 horsepower (although it is definitely geared more for the street than off-road – the V8 option is purported to shuttle the H3Alpha from 0 to 60 in under 8 seconds….sounds a bit like the SRT gas guzzler written about previously to me!)

3.7L Vortec

Safety
The federal government safety group gives the 2009 Hummer H3 a 5-star much improved grade over the 2008 model year in which the 2008 Hummer H3 was rated “Acceptable” in crash tests from the front and “Poor” for rear crash tests http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=629.price and mileage

For a Hummer the 2009 H3 starts at a reasonable $30,000 (I bet you can get a deal on one now that the economy is in a shambles!) and GM claims it will get up to 16 MPG in the city

Electra - Bike

The Electra now comes packed with the power and reliability of Royal Enfields latest Twin Spark UCE engine. Along with the UCE engine come the double benefits of more power , and better fuel economy, more reliability and lesser maintenance.

In terms of styling the latest Electra still keeps it simple following the lines of the traditional Bullet but still adding its unmistakably distinctive style to it.

Everybody still makes way for the Electra Twin Spark.

2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

If General Motors (GM) had continued the Hummer H1 or something similar to the military version HumVee, rather than try to disguise a Chevy truck as a real Hummer...we might have a fair comparison here.

2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
And...you may have noticed that I never really even got to the standard (short wheelbase) Jeep Wrangler in this comparison.

That's because in my opinion, for off road capability the original inspired "Universal" designed Jeep Wrangler is in a class all by itself.