2010 Honda Accord Crosstour

Everyone wants to know what the next new car is, but you can't forget about this year's models. The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is an excellent car for anyone who enjoys power, beauty, and all at a manageable price.

There are three trims to choose from: the 2WD EX, 2WD EX-L and 4WD EX-L.

The base model is the 2WD EX and the starting price for this car is $29,670. You get a 271-horsepower engine, Variable Cylinder Management, active sound control, a 6-disc CD player in the dashboard with a MP#/Auxilliary Input Jack. You will also get fog lights and double wishbone front and independent multi-link rear suspension. The automatic climate control is dual-zone and there is audio controls mounted and illuminated on the steering wheel. Enjoy the moonroof with the push of a button and put it on cruise control.

The rear has privacy glass and both of the front seats are power adjustable. The driver's side has 10-way Power Adjustment, including lumbar support, and the passenger seat has 4-way power adjustment. Want to hide your wallet? There's a hidden and removable utility box. The body structure is the patented Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) structure. With anti-lock brakes, front side and side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, a tire pressure monitoring system and active head restraints on the front passenger and the driver's seat, you can be sure that you're safe as you ride.

The 2WD EX-L either adds to or replaces some of the features on the 2WD EX. For example, with the 2WD EX-L, you get leather trimmed seats and both the steering wheel and shift knob are leather wrapped. The headlights are projector-beam halogens with auto on/off and there is a HomeLink remote system. The review mirror automatically dims lights from behind you and you can enjoy XM radio. Talk hands free thanks to Bluetooth and enjoy your MP3s with the USB audio interface. If you want, you can get a satellite-linked navigation system that has voice recognition and steering wheel mounted controls, as well as a rearview camera with guidelines.

The major difference between the 4WD EX-L and the 2WD EX-L is the fact that there is a real time 4-wheel drive on the 4WD EX-L. Starting price for the EX-L is $32,570 and for the 4WD EX-L the starting price is $34,020. 

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2011 Honda Civic

The 2011 Honda Civic is an incredible car that invites stares. The forward-thinking design has an edge that sets it apart from other cars. The honeycomb front grille is the first thing you see, along with a rear decklid spoiler, sporty 16-inch alloy wheels, and much more. The Civic Sedan has sleek lines, short front and rear overhangs, and a long, low windshield that makes this car a real beauty.

Inside, the Civic has gadgets that will please anyone. The EX and EX-L offers you a USB Audio Interface so that you can bring along your music library. The EX and EX-L allows you to add the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System, that is complete with voice recognition so that you will never get lost again. Want to call ahead for those reservations? Then use the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink.

The EX-L offers a leather-trimmed cabin with headed front seats. If you want a more sporty look, the LX-S has silver stitching on black upholstery and a steering wheel wrapped in perforated leather.

There is a two-tier instrument panel which displays all the information you could want and allows you to focus on the road. Don't worry about inviting your friends when you go out for the weekend. Five people can comfortably sit in the Civic, thanks to the rear floor which is flat.

Looking for power? The Civic has a 140 horsepower, 1.8 liter, 16-valve SOHC i-VTEC engine. You get plenty of power while having great gas mileage. You can get 25 city/36 highway mpg.

Do you prefer automatic or manual transmissions? You can choose either one with the Honda Civic. You can choose between a 5-speed manual for more control, or a smooth 5-speed automatic.

With steering systems and suspension that is greatly sophisticated, you can expect the Civic to be both agile and responsive. The DX and LX models have powerful braking with the front disc and rear drum brakes and the EX has discs all around.

Want safety? The Civic keeps you safe while letting you have fun driving. Each Civic has dual-stage, mutilple-threshold front airbags, front side airbags, and side-curtain airbags. On the passenger's side, the front side airbag has an Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) that will keep it from deploying if the occupants is a small-statured person or a child, which avoids injuries.

The body is made using Civic's Advance Compatibility Engineering (ACE). This keeps occupants safer and there is a great crash compatibility in the case of frontal collisions.

The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), which comes standard on the EX-L, detects oversteering or understeering and will brake individual wheels. It also will reduce engine speed as needed in order to make sure you stay on your path and don't lose control.

Anti-lock brakes help you stay in control while the Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) will make sure only the appropriate braking force is used depending on how loaded the car is.

There are six trims you can choose from – DX, DX-VP, LX, LX-S, EX, and EX-L. Prices are low, starting at just $15,805 for the DX. The EX-L starts at $21,955 and the others fall somewhere in between.

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Up and Coming Auto Technologies

We have all seen the movies where cars of the future have been depicted and they showed that the vehicle could interact with the driver with no assistance from the person driving. Cars of today are starting to take on those futuristic technologies.

The Hybrid has been on the market for a bit now and there is technology on the horizon where the vehicles will be totally electric and with no need for any gasoline. Think of what the auto makers are doing as far as the technology in trying to create a fully electric automobile that gives off zero emissions and where you once saw gas stations you will start seeing recharging stations that would run on solar power or even quite possibly wind power.

When it comes to safety features for the future with manufacturers developing systems that are using radar and or lasers to assist a driver in keeping a safe distance from the other vehicles. The technology is astounding and according to some manufacturer surveys their crash tests are looking very promising.

Many say that they sure don’t make cars like they used to and they are totally correct. The vehicles of today are far more light weight and have better fuel economy and give off lower emissions. Yes it is correct to say that when you have lighter vehicles they don’t handle accidents very well. The technology to create the lighter materials are now  being made with  materials that will hold up as well as with stand a bigger collision then when they first came out on the market.  

Those computerized cars that you saw in the movies are now being realized through computer technology. Items such as the GPS or global positioning systems are becoming a standard for vehicles. There are also some on the market that come equipped with breathalyzers so that the driver if they have been drinking will not be able to start their car if they do not past the test.

Self driving cars are going to become a reality in the world some where in the future. The concept is there but as of yet we have not come that far. A self driving car concept in the works is one where a vehicle will be able to be used that contains a magnet system.

So don’t be surprised when one day we are all driving a car of the future and putting aside any thought to those old heavy gas guzzling and air polluting automobiles.

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