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Suzuki Ciaz Review, Specification, Photos & Price

The new Suzuki Ciaz has been officially launched in Thailand. It is now available at every Suzuki showroom across the country to compete with Honda City, Toyota Vios, Hyundai Verna, Skoda Rapid, Hyundai Veloster, Ford Focus, Mitsubishi Mirage, Mazda3, and other cars within the same price range.

Under the car hood, the Suzuki Ciaz is powered by a four-cylinder engine pumping 91 hp at 6,000 rpm and 118 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm. The fuel distribution is using multipoint injection system and the car is carrying a 42-liter fuel tank at the back. Speaking about practicality, it has 565 liters luggage capacity which is very impressive.

Transmission wise, it is available in either 5 speed manual or CVT automatic transmission. The final gear ratio for 5MT is 4.388 and 3.757 for CVT transmission. Projector headlamps, front fog lamps, rear window demister, trip meter, outside temperature gauge, average fuel consumption gauge and driving range are other standard features available with the Ciaz.

The new Suzuki Ciaz has an adequate amount of legroom for rear passenger. It is a lot better compared to Suzuki Celerio.

Suzuki Ciaz vs Honda City

The Ciaz, has an overall length of 4,490 mm, overall width of 1,730 mm and overall height of 1,475 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,650mm. The size is very similar to the 2016 Honda City therefore both of these cars are often put into comparison. To compare, the Honda City is 4,442 mm long, 1,694 mm wide and 1,477 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,600 mm.

The new Suzuki Ciaz is definitely a nice-looking car. The front is so unique but the rear design somehow looks like the 2016 Honda City. Power wise, the sixth generation Honda City is a lot more powerful with the 117hp 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine under the hood.

The 2016 Honda City in its range topping trim features high quality features include touch-panel auto climate control, rear AC vents, a 5-inch LCD display with navigation, a reverse camera, four 12-volt power outlets, and Bluetooth audio. These are extensive premium equipment that is not available in the Suzuki Ciaz. However, the price range for Suzuki Ciaz is in between 484,000 baht (approximately US$13,500) and 625,000 baht (approximately US$17,500). It is inexpensive compared to the Honda City which cost 550,000 baht (approximately US$15,500) to 734,000 baht (approximately US$20,600) in Thailand.

An advertisement board of the new Suzuki Ciaz RS Eco Car in Thailand

February 17, 2016
Honda BR-V (BRV)

The Honda BR-V (Honda BRV) was previewed by Honda in the middle of 2015. The production is now started and it is available as 2016 model. The BRV, stands for Bold Runabout Vehicle, is a all-new seven-seat compact SUV. With the price tag of 820,000 baht for seven-seat SV and 750,000 baht for five-seat V, it is believed that this is the car Honda plans to target people who want Honda HR-V (Honda HRV) or Honda CR-V (Honda CRV, see also Honda CRV Problems) but with a lower price tag.

Under the hood, the BR-V is powered by Honda’s L15Z1 SOHC 1.5-liter i-VTEC gasoline engine producing 118 hp and 145 Nm of torque. Transmission wise, it is only available with a CVT automatic transmission.

So far, the Honda BR-V (BRV) is only available in Thailand, India, and Indonesia. The Indonesian model is also available in 6 speed manual which cost 236.500.000 IDR.

Exterior wise, LED lights was used in both front and rear. Interior technology includes automatic climate control, hill-start assists, reverse camera, traction and stability control system, dual airbags, and a 6.1-inch touchscreen that works like a smartphone.

Honda BR-V Competitors: Ford EcoSport, a 5-seat SUV powered by 1.5-liter engine producing 110 hp.

A White Honda BR-V waiting for potential buyers to test drive.

Honda BRV vs Honda HRV

Many people are comparing the Honda BRV vs Honda HRV. Without doubt, there are a lot of differences between these two cars. The first thing is the price. The BR-V is more affordable. Size wise, the BR-V is 4,455mm x 1,735mm x 1,650mm while the HR-V is 4,295mm x 1,772mm x 1605mm. Obviously, the BR-V is slightly bigger. The BR-V is a seven seater SUV while the HR-V is only available as a 5-seater subcompact SUV. Power wise, the HR-V features a 130hp four-cylinder engine under the hood. It is more power compared to the 118hp engine under the hood of BR-V.

February 16, 2016
Top 10 Fastest Street Legal Car – Part 2

This is part 2, click here to see first part of Top 10 Fastest Street Legal Car. Those cars in part 1 are faster than the cars listed here.

6. Koenigsegg CCX

If you own a Koenigsegg CCX, you can accelerate it from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 3.2 seconds. You can then continue pedal it all the way up to a top speed of 395 kmh (245 mph). The Koenigsegg CCX is powered by a 4700 cc aluminum V8 engine. The engine comes with double overhead camshafts and each cylinder features 4 values. That combination, is giving a total of 806 horsepower to this super car.

7. McLaren F1

Although the production of McLaren F1 is in between 1992 and 1999, it is still without doubt one of the top 10 fastest street legal car with a top speed of 240 mph (386.243 kmh). With a 627 horsepower V12 engine under the hood, it has the ability to reach 60 from 0 in just 3.2 seconds. Until 2016, the McLaren F1 is a legendary super cars due to it’s exterior design and superb performance. If we have to tag the McLaren F1, it has to be super exotic sports cars.

8. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

By looking at the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, you will definitely know it is a fast car. Under the hood, it is equipped with a 750 hp engine paired with two Garrett turbochargers producing 0.4 bar (5.5 psi) of boost. Such a powerful set up is capable to hit 60 from 0 in just 2.8 seconds. Top speed? 248 mph (399 km/h).

9. Zenvo ST1

With a top speed of 233 mph (374.977 kmh), the Zenvo ST1 is a fast cool car. At the engine bay, it features a 7.0-liter V8 engine with both a turbocharger and a supercharger producing 1,104 hp. That combination allows the driver to accelerate from zero to 60 in just 3 seconds, and a top speed of 375 km/h (233 mph). The Zenvo ST1 is entirely a result of Danish design. Unfortunately, there are only 15 cars were built and sold, thus it is very rare.

10. Pagani Huayra

The Pagani Huayra is a high performance sports car produced by Italian car maker Pagani. Its 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 engine is developed by Mercedes-AMG. Together with a 7-speed sequential transmission, it produces 720 bhp and 1,100 Nm of torque. From 0-62 mph (0-100km/h), it takes only 3.0 seconds. As for the top speed, it is capable to reach 230 mph (370 km/h). To own one Pagani Huayra, the price to pay is approximately $1.3 million dollars.

Other fastest street legal cars: Noble M600 (Top Speed: 225 mph) and Lamborghini Aventador (Top Speed: 220 mph).

See also: Fastest Car In The World

The top 10 are the fastest street legal cars in 2016. As they are very fast, you could still see some of them in the top 10 list of 2017, 2018, 2019 or even 2020.

January 13, 2016
Top 10 Fastest Street Legal Car

Now we are talking about the top 10 fastest street legal car produced in 2016. These are the fastest production cars as they are street legal. Often, they come with a high price tag but wealthy people are still able to buy them and drive them on the road legally. Those home-made sports cars or non-street legal cars are not available in this list. Check out the list after the jump.

1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

So far, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is claimed to be the world’s fastest street legal car. With 1,200 bhp under the hood, the car is capable to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62.1 mph) in just 2.46 seconds. That’s the time you couldn’t even take off your pants. As for the top speed, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is capable to achieve 431.072 km/h (267.856 mph), making it the fastest street legal car on the road today.

2. Hennessey Venom GT

If your dream is to own the world’s fastest street legal car, buy the Hennessey Venom GT. Although there are difficulties with claims, the Hennessey Venom GT has a recorded top speed of 270.49 mph (435.31 km/h). Thanks to the 7000cc 1244 bhp engine under the hood, it takes only 2.7 seconds from 0 to 60 mph.

3. Koenigsegg Agera R

With the top speed of 260 mph and an extinguish exterior, the Koenigsegg Agera R is one of a real fast cool cars. This car has an 1140 hp engine under the hood with over 1000 Nm of torque. The maximum torque is 1200 Nm at 4,100 rpm. From 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph), it takes only 2.8 seconds. As for the transmission, it uses a specially developed 7-speed dual clutch system. From 0-300 km/h, it takes 14.53 seconds and from 300-0 km/h, it takes 6.66 seconds. There is one Koenigsegg Agera R was used as the Fast and Furious cars.

4. SSC Ultimate Aero

The American made SSC Ultimate Aero has a top speed of 257 mph and that speed give him a seat in the fastest production car list. Under the car hood, it is powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine with more than 1,000 hp. From 0-60 mph, the SSC Ultimate Aero only needs 2.78 seconds. As for ¼ mile, it takes 9.90 seconds at 144 mph.

5. 9ff GT9-R Vmax

The 9ff GT9-R Vmax is a 2-seater super sports car that has a proven top speed of 271.539 mph (437 km/h). No doubt it has the face of a Porsche 911 but it is still a unique sports car that has a 1,400 hp of engine power. The six-cylinder boxer engine with bi-turbo charging is capable to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds.

The list above is top 5 fastest street legal car, check out Top 10 Fastest Street Legal Car – Part 2 to see another 5 cars.

January 12, 2016
Ford Motor Company Recalls

Over the years, Ford Motor Company recalls many of their vehicles including the popular Ford Explorer, Ford Fusion, Ford Escape, Ford Focus, Ford F-150, Ford Edge, Ford Mustang and others. If you are an owner of any Ford cars, it is a must to know these recalls and check if your car is affected. You may contact your local Ford dealers and get these defect fixed for free.

2015 Ford Motor Company Recalls

On November 2015, Ford Motor Company announced a giant recall affecting almost 400,000 vehicles. The blue oval issues a safety recall for certain 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles in North America, Canada and Mexico for potential fuel tank issue. Some of these vehicles might have a malfunctioning canister purge valve that could cause a serious gas leaks. A fuel leak could lead to a fire. So far, there is no reported accidents related to this issue.

On Octorber 2015, Ford Motor Company recalls approximately 131,000 vehicles for fire risks. There are about 120,000 2009-2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs in states that use road salt for rush problems under the reinforcement brackets where the fuel tank is mounted to the vehicle. It could result in a fuel leak and cause fire even there is no accident involved. Besides, Ford Motor Company also recalls 1,900 2016 Ford Mustang in North America. The recall is due to some restraint car parts could have been damaged during shipping. Dealers will replace both front and rear seat belt for free for all 2016 Ford Mustang that are affected. So far, there is no any accidents related to the recalls made by Ford on October 2015.

On July 2015, Ford Motor Company announced an enormous recall affecting 433k Ford cars for engines that don’t shut off. This recall are for Ford Focus (Ford Focus Repair Manual), Ford C-Max and Ford Escape CUVs that built between April 2014 and June 2015 at the Michigan Assembly Plant. There is a problem with the body control module that can avoid the engine from shutting off, although the owner has removed the car key from the ignition. Ford has not aware of any accidents due to this defect.

On May 2015, Ford Motor Company announced a recall affecting 12,300 2015 Ford-F150 pickups. The upper I-shaft on these pickups may have been riveted improperly, which can cause it to separate and drivers may lose the steering control. This is extremely dangerous. 2015 Ford F-150 that built at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant between March 21 and 25, as well as the Dearborn Truck Plant between March 21 and 30 are affected.

On April 2015, Ford recalled certain Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ for faulty door latches. This is the third recall Ford announced in 2015 related to door latch issue. This time, a total of 390,000 vehicles are affected. Popular Ford models such as Ford Fiesta built in between 2012 and 2014 are affected. There’s a broken pawl spring tab keeping the car doors from latching shut. Ford will inform owners who will need to have all latches replaced.

2014 Ford Motor Company Recalls

In 2014, the biggest recall announced by Ford Motor Company is the air bag issue. More than 500,000 Ford vehicles were recalled due to driver’s inflators supplied by Takata Corp in Japan. According to Ford’s official statement, the inflators can explode with too much force. A certain 2005 to 2008 Ford Mustangs and 2005 and 2006 GT sports cars were recalled. There’s one car accident involved a 2007 Ford Mustang in North Carolina from the problems.

See also: Free Ford Wiring Diagrams, Free Ford F150 Repair Manual and Ford Alternator Wiring Diagrams.

December 14, 2015