OKWUOTO EKELE EZE (2)

NISSAN PATHFINDER

some say it kind of looks like a Hyundai, whooo cares, it still looks pretty cool

i really I'm not going to be finding any paths am i? need a name change.

This has been reintroduced as a cross over (uni-body) from the original hardcore truck chassis (body_on_frame). Some people are not too happy about the change, well they still have the option of the Xterra and Frontier (another option is to use a bicycle it's good for your glutes). Personally I believe it has evolved for a more modern world, at least women can now use a rough-tough car without people looking at them like they beat up their husbands.

 

 4 Camera all around the vehicle, iPod integrated systems. Hey guess what, extra 2 seats; yeah, its now a 7 seater  (with reasonable legroom and headroom), so no more excuse to ditch you when your "cool"elder bro is going out with his buds.

So it also has terrain management (adjust the vehicle to the present road), which makes it decent off-road, but we gotta be honest, it ain't as great off-road as the original pathfinders. It is more towards the sporty and comfort section than the off-roads. 8inches lower, leaner and wider.

 

60% of the interior is high grade leather and you would also notice the nice looking wood finish. Optional ventilated and heated seats. everything has been made quite premium and real up to date with the tech on the inside.

 

3.5l v6,  fwd and awd, cvt power transmission
Acceleration (0-60mph)	7.76 – 7.9seconds
Fuel economy (city / highway)	19-20/25-26mpg
Price	$28,650 - $41,850

 so basically,, its quite an amazing car, and yeah people would stare and ask "is that really a pathfinder, its cute" and should be a good buy, but as i will always say, if you are going to be spending as high as $40,000, well you might as well add a few more and up your luxury some more. A trim for $35,000 and lower? yeeah, nailing it.

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Hyundai Santa Fe:

Lately this brand has been releasing new and quite catchy designs to the market and doing it very fast. The Santa Fe is probably one of last to come with a new design, but the wait was quite worth it. My problem with Hyundai has been that the designs are attractive at first, but just don’t look solid or rigid enough. This however seem to be done just right.

 

they really did their homework,  it has the option of rear heated seats and has proper leg and head space. The rear seats also reclines. Optional push to start, touch screen media interface, heated steering (ook, that's kinda wow  on an Hyundai), has iPod integration, Bluetooth, plenty, many, much, vast storage space. A real lux effect is the full panoramic roof, and also rear window shade. On the downside, no powerlift gate.

 

Safety wise, it has the usual: stability control, brake assist (the car applies the brake with more force than usual). Has ascend and descend control/assist, lane departure warning systems. Parking assist (steering actually turns, well that's what they say), adaptive front lights, hmmmm i can't go on, actually that's kinda the end.

They also added an option for sports, comfort and normal steering controls. To be honest, its not so bad off road, but naaaaa, don’t hold your breath.

GUESS WHAT

 so Hyundai has said its going to STOP producing the Veracruz

 and replace it with this

LONGER? YES

the extended wheel base of the Santa Fe, that would comfortably seat 7 people. This new extended wheel base version would include the power tail gates (boot/ back door). Now to clear it up, there are some NOT EXTENDED wheel base (so the size as the normal but it has 7 seats) these particular one, i fink the last row was design for dwarfs alone, the headroom is crap and the access is also poor. 

2.0l Turbo,2.4l,3.3l v6, AWD/FWD, 6 speed auto.
Acceleration (0-60mph)	7-7.5seconds
Fuel economy (city / highway)	19-21/26 -29mpg
Price	$24,450 - $35,925

 In total, its an average car in general, it meets all needs averagely. Off-road = average, sportiness = average, comfort = average, economy = a little over average. Average Santa

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 Toyota rav4

Toyota has been known for their efficiency and durability. The new redesigned (i wonder why they even bordered) Rav 4. You know how many designers and artist are inspired by already existing things, mainly from nature? well i think this particular designer was inspired by this:

 seriously, look closely, you would see the remembrance. Oh well, we will get used to it, not like we have a choice.

They actually fitted this with a lot of cool standard features like the touch screen display,rear cam. The interior is also quite nice and has a luxury feel to it, especially the two toned "softex" (looks and feels but is not leather, Toyota's way of saying yaaay we are inventing something new , ) a very good addition though. They also removed the third row, apparently people were not buying that trim.

lovely two toned interior with very luxury  look and feel

Also added 2 driving modes: eco and sport, its pretty self explanatory. Something cool is that you can preset the tail gate to raise itself to certain heights to allow easy reach for the vertically challenged (fancy word for short, why do people have to make life complicated).

2.5L, 6 speed auto
Acceleration (0-60mph)	8.9seconds
Fuel economy (city / highway)	22-24/29-31mpg
Price	$24,050 - $27,860
Optional AWD	$1400

 Well, totally, it improved, more efficient, more fun, more tech toys, more useful, basically more Toyota. But next time, if it ain't broke please don't fix it (yes @ the design).

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MAZDA CX5

OMG, such a cuteeeey

I am not a Mazda fan, actually when I i think of cars, Mazdas don’t come to my mind. But this, this is quite the IT car.

Standard push to start(exactly its 2013). Its a compact SUV but has ample comfortable leg and head room even for a 6 footer. obviously due to its compact size, it has good handling. Sooooo, it could take a little mud and dirt but its not really an of -road vehicle (has no hill ascend or descend control) -PLEASE KEEP ON TARRED ROAD.

has blindspot detection, adaptive headlights, bluetooth. This car is more economical than some hybrids (take that hybrid cultists). What seems to be a complaint though is that rear seats do not recline which is fasst becoming a norm. Never to worry, you would be distracted since it has the others like parking sensors,stability control, keyless entry and start, ipod integration, automatic lights and wipers........

2.0l sky active 6speed auto
Acceleration (0-60mph)	9.2seconds
Fuel economy (city / highway)	25-26/31-35mpg (saaay what)
Price	$20,995 - $28,595

 if you are a person, and you are going to use a vehicle on a daily basis to, well just about everywhere, this is IT.

so yeah, been a looooooooooong session, buh we done now. seee yah soon.