Roadfly.com - 2011 Jaguar XJL Supersport Road Test & Review
Roadfly spent some well needed quality time with one of the all time great, luxury automobiles... a Jaguar. We specifically road tested the new 2011 Jaguar XJL Supersport. The "L" stands for long wheel base and the Supersport means there's a 500 horsepower supercharged V8 under the hood.
Competitors to this wonderful British sports sedan include the Audi A8, the Porsche Panamera turbo, the Bentley Flying Spur, and a few other luxury super cars.
When describing the interior the words that come to mind start with luxurious, sexy, functional, cool, and continue from there.
Engine
5.0-liter V8, dohc, 32-valve, supercharged
Transmission
Six-speed automatic transmission with adaptive shift control
Suspension
Unequal length wishbones, subframe-mounted coil springs, multi-link rear suspension, air springs
Brakes
Two-piston aluminum calipers, ventilated 380mm rotors (f) and 376mm rotors (r)
Dimensions
Length/Width/Height (in.): 206.6/74.6/57
Wheelbase: 124.3 in.
Curb Weight: 4,323 lb
MSRP: $112,000
Performance
Peak Power: 510 hp @ 6000 rpm
Peak Torque: 461 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm
0-62 mph: 4.7 sec.
Top Speed: 150 mph (limited)
Host: Ross Rapoport
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Roadfly.com - 2011 BMW 5 Series 535i Road Test & Review
For 2011 BMW completely redesigned the 5 Series. The 2004 - 2010 5 series was successful but wasn't able to maintain the momentum of the previous generation 5 Series mostly due to its styling. The 2011 5 Series changes all that! The new car is styled similarly to the new 7 Series with a visually long hood and aggressive front end.
Our test vehicle came with the 3.0 liter twin turbo mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Also available is a new XF 8-speed automatic transmission.
All 2011 BMWs come with BMWs no cost maintenance program and a 4 year/50,000 mile warranty.
Host Ross Rapoport road tests and reviews the new BMW 5 Series and compares it to the Mercedes-Benz E Class and Audi A6 as well as Japanese competition like the Infiniti M56.
Vehicle: 2011 BMW 535i
Base Price: $49,600
Price as tested: $66,175
Engine: Inline 6 cylinder, twin turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
horsepower: 300 hp / 300 lb-ft torque
0-60 MPH: 5.7 seconds
Warranty: 4 years or 50,000 miles maintenance included
EPA: 19 city / 28 highway MPG
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Roadfly.com - 2011 Ford Explorer Review & Test Drive
The 2011 Ford Explorer takes a huge evolutionary leap, transitioning from an old-school ladder-frame SUV to a modern, car-like crossover.
I found it a willing partner for the suburban life, with the best 3rd-row stowing mechanism I could possibly have imagined, and decent fuel economy as well (nearly 20mpg observed, EPA rated 17/23).
The chassis is rock-solid, and at high speed feels nearly as composed as some European luxury-performance utes I've recently tested. The 3.5L V6 makes 283hp and 252 lb.-ft. of torque, but is handicapped by a 6-speed "SelectShift" transmission that offers manual shift capability—-but only via a tiny rocker switch on the shift knob itself.
It's a great start for Ford, with a few minor (and easily fixable) glitches. The NAV system for example is very comprehensive, but equally convoluted. A few tweaks here and there would produce a truly excellent product.
-Ross Rapoport, Road Test Editor and Video Host
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Vehicle: 2011 Ford Explorer Limited
Base Price: $39,190
Price as tested: $45,060
Engine: 3.5L V6
Transmission: 6-speed automatic with SelectShift
horsepower: 283 @ 6500rpm
Torque: 252 lb.-ft @ 4100rpm
0-60 MPH: 8.3 seconds
Warranty: 3 years, 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper; 5 years, 60,000 miles powertrain warranty
Fuel Economy: 17 city / 23 highway MPG
Towing Capacity: 5,000lb
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Roadfly.com - 2012 Porsche Cayman R Test Drive & Car Review
The 2012 Porsche Cayman R was one of the most-anticipated cars to ever come through the Roadfly office. The car's stats are simply stunning: 0-60mph in 4.7 sec. 330hp @ 7500rpm, 2855 lb. Even the door handles have been replaced with nylon tabs to reduce weight.
The results are predictable. The Cayman R is virtually telepathic, to the point that it nearly bores you. It's so free of vice that you start to feel that it's just like a normal, civilized car, with a tad more immediacy...and you wonder what the big deal is. Only when you go back to your daily driver do you realize how responsive the Cayman actually is.
It's a nearly perfect machine. It makes few compromises that interfere with spirited driving, but still manages to be completely docile, tractable, and even practical with its two trunks and stellar reliability. It also gets great fuel mileage, at 19 city and 27 highway when equipped with the 6-speed manual.
Ever gone to a movie that didn't blow you away at first, but weeks later you're still thinking about it and can't get it out of your head? That's what my days with the Cayman R left me with. This car is definitely on my 'short list' of cars I want to own before I die. It's slightly expensive with a starting MSRP of $66,300, but given how well-built Porsches are in general and how good their resale values are, the price is fair in my opinion.
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Vehicle: 2012 Porsche Cayman R
Base Price: $66,300
Price as tested: $73,280
Engine: 3.4L Horizontally opposed 6 cylinder
Transmission: 6-speed manual
horsepower: 330 @ 7,400 rpm
Torque: 273 lb-ft. @ 4,750 rpm
0-60 MPH: 4.7 sec.
Curb Weight: 2,855 lb.
Warranty: 4 years, 50,000 miles (vehicle)
Fuel Economy: 19 city / 27 highway MPG
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2013 Buick Enclave First Drive Review
( http://www.TFLcar.com ) The 2013 Buick Enclave is a luxurious people mover that's been updated for a more modern and sleek design. LED daytime running lights make for the bold first statement. And optional 20 inch wheels body-colored everything and a new upscale interior separate the 2013 Buick Enclave from its sister cars the the Chevy Traverse and the GMC Acadia. We recently had a chance test drive this most popular of all Buick Models in Kentucky. Check out this first drive review that Roman filed after hustling the big Buick through the Kentucky countryside.
Drive - Buick Enclave
Award winning automotive journalist Tom Voelk tests the Buick Enclave. The review also includes foot space for his size 11s, bluetooth connectivity (if the car has it), and the ever popular Toliet Paper (TP) test.
2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour
In this video I give a full in depth tour of the 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
2008 Buick Enclave
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Having recently driven the GMC Acadia, and being less than blown away by the overall offering, I was surprised and absolutely taken aback by the all-new 2008 Buick Enclave. If you've been waiting in the stands for GM to hit a home run, now's your time to cheer.
Leaky Buick Enclave
Our Buick Enclave is leaking like crazy and it's been fixed like 7 times... so I figured I'd make a video about it.
Bunnin GM Supercenter: 2011 Buick Enclave with Jason Livy
Bunnin's Jason Livy shares his thoughts about the 2011 Buick Enclave CXL2. Come visit our Buick page at www.bunningmsupercenter.com/buick. Or visit the new Bunnin GM Supercenter homepage at www.bunningmsupercenter.com.
