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2011 Nissan Patrol

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If Nissan looked so classy on cars news and magazines, elegant and lustrous in their Nissan Sentra, they appear entirely different with the Nissan Patrol. The latter looks roaring, tough and rugged. Looking at the car, you will think they are from different manufacturers, but they are not. This is how Nissan dazzle car enthusiasts. Nissan Patrol is a mid-sized, jeep/pickup truck first assembled in Japan on 1951. It also known as Nissan Safari in various countries. Now, it is available in countries in Australasia, Central and South America, South Africa, parts of Southeast Asia and Western Europe as well as Iran and the Middle East. The Patrol is always received as a tough 4X4 in Australia, Middle East, Europe an the Caribbean. Its strong hold is the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and other European Countries. There are already seven generations of Nissan Patrol. all carries their own identities. Some are used as luxury vehicle, government vehicle, while other generation, t...

Toyota Fortuner A Hilux Based SUV

The Toyota Fortuner is a medium-sized SUV based on the Toyota Hilux. Assembled only in Thailand, the Fortuner is built on the well-established platform of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck. It features three rows of seats and is available in rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive among others. The Fortuner is part of Toyota's IMV project in Thailand, which also includes the Toyota Hilux and the Innova(in Indonesia). The car was designed in Thailand by Thai and Japanese engineers. A number of engine options are available depending on the country of sale, including a 2.7 liter 2TR-FE and 4.0 liter 1GR-FE V6 petrol with Variable Valve Timing and 2.5 2KD-FTV and 3.0 1KD-FTV common rail variable geometry turbocharger Diesel models. Trim levels are G and G Luxury for rear-wheel drive diesel and gasoline, and V for four-wheel drive Diesel and gasoline. The common rail turbo intercooled diesel has functional scoop on its hood. In 2007 Toyota Thailand dropped the four-wheel drive gasoline model ...

The Ford Everest

The Ford Everest is a midsize SUV sold in Asia, Central America, and the Bahamas. The Everest is based on the local (Mazda-based) Ford Ranger pickup truck platform. In India it is called Ford Endeavour. The truck has three-rows of seating, rear or four wheel drive, and 2.5 L Diesel or 2.6 L petrol engines. It rides on a 2860 mm (112.6 in) wheelbase. The Everest was introduced in late March 2003 and is built at the AutoAlliance Thailand plant, and as CKD kits in other countries (India, Malaysia, Vietnam). In November 2006, Ford announced a redesigned Everest based on the new Ford Ranger (J97U), including Duratorq diesel engines and two different drivetrains: 4x2 for 2.5 litre 143 hp (107 kW) models, 4x4 for 3.0 litre 156 hp (116 kW) models. In addition, the redesign featured the new 5-speed automatic transmission with BorgWarner transfer case, and the new Active-Shift-on-the-Fly (4x4 only) for the first time. This vehicle has had its origins from the Ford Ranger which is built for the s...