The 2010 model takes all that was good about the new style and makes it even better.

The one major criticism of the interior, was the hard plastic dash and cheap looking door panels. Sure, the style was right on, but bean counters won over the Mustang designers. That all changed for the 2010 Mustang.

Ford designers have developed a new soft to the touch material which is a 100% improvement compared over the original plastic. Fit and finish on the new model is also clearly better and in keeping with its premium reputation. The dash face has been updated with a new aluminum fascia and other changes that tell you you are in a solid well built new car.

Styling retains the familiar Mustang lines with its long hood, short body style and muscular haunches and then adds some styling cues reminiscent of the 1970 Mustang.

The front bumper and fascia are more aggressive looking and the hood and new headlight/running light buckets provide visual reminders that say you are looking at a potent performance machine. The rear bumpers have slight revisions and new for 2010 tail lights complete the package.

To keep ahead of competition like the new 2010 Camaro, Ford opted to make the 4.6 liter modular V8 from the 2009 Bullitt Mustang, standard in the GT. That ups the power from 300 horsepower to 315 hp and makes sure that the motor stays ahead of the new extremely powerful engines from import car contenders like the 2010 Hyundai Genesis.

This new model, again has the showrooms buzzing with excitement. More information and specs are available on the 2010 Mustang.

Shawn Low is a regular contributor to the very popular http://onlymustangfords.com a Ford Mustang enthusiast site featuring information on all model years as well as specs, performance parts information and evaluation, technical articles, Mustang pictures, ongoing restoration projects and lots of how-to information.

The basic GLS version of the Santa Fe is a 2.7 liter, 185 horsepower engine that has a compression ratio of 10, a 86.7 mm bore and a 75 mm stroke. The SE version has 3.3 liter, 242 horsepower of muscle under the hood that ups the compression ratio to 10.4 and has a 92.0 mm bore and 83.8 mm stroke.

However, the SE doesn’t have any fuel economy downsides, as both the GLS and SE engines are rated at 17 MPG city and 24 MPG highway in all-wheel drive mode. The GLS moves its city numbers to 18 MPG in front-wheel drive mode, but that is the only spot where the GLS has any advantage in mileage.

So, other than the added price tag associated with the SE, there seems to be no major downside to getting the bigger engine for the Santa Fe. You get an extra 30% in horsepower without any loss in efficiency with the SE; either the Hyundai engineers hit a home run with the SE or the EPA testers might have been off their feed when testing the GLS.

If you’re buying a crossover, you’re probably going to want to have some power under the hood, and the SE engine seems to deliver that without sacrificing mileage.

Ronnie Tanner is a contributing writer at SW Used Engines. He writes about Hyundai Engines and other industry specific topics.

Why are gasoline prices moving into record territory again? There are economic reasons of course like the falling surpluses and the falling dollar. Cold weather plays a big role as well.

If consumers got cheap energy in 2009, the trend for 2010 could be upwards.

How is the price of gas decided?

Crude oil is the first component. Add to that the taxes, refining costs, marketing and distribution of gasoline to get a final pump price.

Demand is growing worldwide, particularly in China and this has an effect on the prices of crude oil.

Political instability and bad weather can limit supply. So do other production disruptions like accidents at refineries.

In the long term, higher crude prices always lead to higher prices at the pump. But this takes some time because most oil is sold under long-term contracts, which are a bit different from the “spot” prices you see in the news.

Why can prices vary from state to state?

The biggest difference across states is the State tax. Some states, like California have a unique blend that can only be produced by a limited number of refiners. This makes the price more dependent on disruptions in supply or spikes in demand.

If you would correct the current record gasoline prices for inflation they would lose some of their drama. And compared to many other developed nations, prices in the United States are still very affordable. Maybe this is why American car manufacturers never felt the pressure to build fuel efficient engines.

Are the gas companies profiting?

Some consumers are always finger pointing at the big oil companies. Are they making illegal agreements amongst themselves to keep prices high? Over the years numerous government investigations have never found any evidence of this.

In a free economy prices are determined by the laws of supply and demand. But since demand is relatively insensitive to price changes, this mechanism does not work very well and gasoline prices are always very volatile. Even when gas is expensive, you still keep driving to work, don’t you?

So what can you do?

You need to do some research when you are shopping for a new car. Gas mileage is a big issue nowadays and the effect on the cost of owning your car for many years can be quite impressive.

Steven Blair is passionate about cars. He writes about car gas mileage comparisons and saving fuel on his blog

BMW 5-SERIES (Gran Turismo): A brand new hatchback version of the 5-series called the Gran Turismo (GT for short), will be introduced towards the beginning of 2010. This model has got the brand new version of the iDrive dial controller along with M-Sport package, which further adds to an exceptional interior and exterior trim. Moreover, the model will have an aerodynamic body kit, unique steering wheel, and M-series wheels. It will also have an optional Sport Automatic transmission, which is generally meant for crisper shifts and offers steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles.

BMW X6: In 2010, two more exclusive and new versions of the X6 will be introduced in the global car market- the X6 ActiveHybrid and 555 horsepower. The ActiveHybrid will combine a twin-turbocharged V8 engine and an electric motor. The hybrid X6 model will be another model that is specially meant to run in electric-only mode up to 37 MPG. Moreover, X6 models will also have a power-operated tailgate, a new iDrive controller and an updated navigation system as standard.

BMW X5-Series: In the coming year 2010, the X5 Series model will have a new level of flair and huge air intakes and large wheels. The major highlights of this series will be the standard features like remote operating one-touch power windows, dual-zone automatic climate control and AM/FM/CD/MP3 12-speaker audio with auxiliary input.

BMW 6 Series- In the year 2010, the BMW 6 series will be introduced in the international market with more styling features such as aerodynamic front end, elegant cabins and forged 19-inch wheels. Moreover, the BMW 6-Series will have stability and traction control systems that can definitely make the car extremely steady on low-adhesion surfaces. In terms of safety, the 2010 BMW 6-Series has not made any compromise. Rollover Protection System and a full complement of airbags, traction control along with a contemporary safety cell are few more features that you can expect in 2010 model.

These are some of the popular BMW car models that you will see in market in the next year, 2010. Thus, if you are looking forward to having any of these models, it is advisable that you perform a proper search regarding the authenticate dealers. These days, many dealers offer effective after-sales service. Therefore, ensure whether the dealer provide any after-sales service after you purchase the car. Today owning a BMW car really matters.

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The interior region in the vehicle provides equal comfort level to the passengers seated in front as well as the rear seats. The safety features in the vehicle include the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System that contains dual stage front air bags along with the occupant classification sensors and the seat belts, supplemental air bags mounted at the front seat and driver seat.

Moreover, curtain side supplemental air bags for the rear and the front seats occupant head protection, traction control system, dynamic vehicle control, ELR/ALR 3-point passenger seat belt system, front seat active head restrains, front seat active head restraints, hood buckling creases and tire pressure monitoring system are also other attractions of the 2010 Nissan Maxima..

The navigation system in the vehicle is provided with a Nissan Hard Disc Drive Navigation System with 7 inches wide colored touch-screen monitor and voice recognition. The other features in the next generation Maxima will be XM traffic navigation, rear view monitor, multi-functional trip computer, and few other day time illumination gauges.

Therefore, the 2010 Maxima is supposed to be fully loaded, but it makes you wonder how much money you’ll really need to shell out for getting your hands on this powerhouse vehicle.

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The 2010 Enclave will come in two separate trim levels – the CXL and the CX trims. The model uses the 3.6 liter V6 engine that produces 288 Horse Power and is offered in 6-speed automatic transmission. The maximum towing capacity of the next generation Buick Enclave is expected to be around 4500 lbs. The model comes in all wheel drive as well as the front wheel drive. The standard features provided in the vehicle include the 7-passenger seating with the second row bucket seats and the third row foldable bucket seats. The second row third person bench comes as an optional feature. The seats are designed to allow the easy access to the third row.

The safety features in the vehicle include the front side air bags, ABS, curtain side air bags that cover all the rows, anti-skid and the traction control system. Bi-Xenon headlamps remain standard throughout all the trim levels. The vehicle also includes with the DVD entertainment system, the navigation system with the 110 volt inverter, wireless cell phone link and real time traffic updates. The vehicle without navigation system comes with the rear view camera with driver confidence package.

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2010 Jetta will be produced mainly for the US market, though this time VW may try to even target the booming Asian market too. The vehicle also offers 1.9 liter TDI diesel engine with direct fuel injection mechanism. The model is also offered with better fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

The new Jetta model comes in three variants and two engines. The vehicle is a competitor to the Honda Civic. The vehicle achieves maximum speed of 187 kilo meters per hour. It comes in two different versions like the Comfortline and Trendline.

The Jetta Trendline comes is offered with the five-speed manual transmission, whereas the Comfortline model comes with the 6-speed automatic transmission. The model can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilo meters per hour in a time span of just 12.2 seconds, while with the diesel engine the same speed can be achieved in a time span of just 11.8 seconds.

The other features of the next generation Jetta include two zone climate controls, cup holders, rain sensors and integrated cargo space. The other safety features in the vehicle include electronic stability system with steering wheel and anti lock braking system. The model comes with built-in anti theft system. It has elegant chrome trim and the sporty radiator grille on the side windows.