Monthly Archives: July 2011

2012 Mercedes CLS63 AMG US Version

Every time a Mercedes car is about to hit the road, there is an immediate interest about its review wherever it is meant to be written or heard. Not that people are envy about where a Merc will check-out badly, but because there is always something new and exiting about the models. It is like the car is being produced somewhere out of this planet and its delivery is a landing procedure everybody is waiting to see.

Mercedes CLS63 AMG US:
Mercedes CLS63 AMG US

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VW Golf GTI Edition 35

Driving a car for so long has its benefits in various fields. A driver attaches to the biorhythm of the engine, the spinning of the steering wheel and the way it breathes on the road. To say that series of a car name appears over and over again, with various changes and upgrades, means that people love the car. They are always waiting to see what’s new and modern about it. Such is the lifespan of VW Golf GTI Edition 35. Yes that is right – edition 35 means it has been around for 35 revolutions around the sun.

VW Golf GTI Edition 35:
VW Golf GTI Edition 35

VW Golf GTI Edition 35

The place to be for the 35 edition premiere is at Wörthersee on 1st of June to 4th of June 2011, when the Volkswagen Golf GTI will celebrate a tradition and novelty at the same time. In the aniversiry the 20 Edition and the 30 edition will also have a part to play.

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 has its novelty markings on the door sill plates, wing panels, centre seat and head restraints. The special models offer a special treat with increased power in comparison to the previous models – 210 to 235 PS. The base price from which it will start selling is 30,425 euros. Continue reading

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2012 Hyundai i40

It has been around two months since Hyundai revealed the latest from their garage – an i40 wagon D-segment version was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this year. All the characteristics for being environmentally friendly, high level of safety measures, and great performance, ensure that along with your purchase you’ll get a five-year warranty of roadside assistance and vehicle health checks.

2012 Hyundai i40:
Hyundai i40

Hyundai i40 Wagon

At first glance, the designers wanted to achieve the appearance of a fluidic sculpture evolved from a combination of ‘premium wing’ and ‘modern flow. The styling goes further, in the interior; a complete comfort is given with impressive space provided with front head of 1,025mm, leg 1,170mm, shoulder 1,455mm and wheelbase that measures 2.77 meter.

The Hyundai i40 is available in four Euro V-complaint engines: two diesel and two petrol engines, with the option to choose between a manual and automatic transitions. The power produced by these engines moves between 115 ps to 177 ps. The 1.7 liter diesel engine with a capability to develop 136 ps, is expected to be one of the best selling diesel cars in Europe. Being equipped with gasoline direct injection (GDI), the 1,999 cc unite has a capability of delivering 177 ps and torque of 213 Nm, insuring great balance between fuel economy and performance. This engine, along with the six-speed manual gearbox, achieves the 100 kph in 9.7 second. The fuel economy numbers are 8.8 liter on100 km, the CO2 is 159g/km. Continue reading

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The truth about car hire in Australia

Australia:
Australia

There’s nothing quite like a holiday in Australia, driving around, visiting incredible places and seeing the sights. You can also save yourself a lot of time and money by hiring a car for your holidays, as well as traveling in comfort. Wherever you go in Australia, you can find good car hire very easily, particularly the big name brands, which provide excellent service and surprisingly cheap deals.

A quick comparison of available deals will soon find some easy –on-the-budget options and pin down your costs for you before you even leave home. These car rentals literally pay for themselves and they’re very convenient, locking in your transport from the moment you start your holiday. You can book your car rental online, and have it waiting at the airport to meet you when you arrive. How much simpler could it get? Continue reading

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Kelley Blue Books New List of Top Ten Cool and Affordable Cars

With the current economic conditions it’s important to be thrifty. With that in mind Kelley Blue Book has recently issued its list for the top 10 cool and affordable cars. KBB is considered to be the definitive guide to used automobile pricing and the list carries the weight of their authority behind it for a select few cars they feel make the grade. The guidelines for the list are that all cars are this years models and each are available for under $18,000, with the 2012 Fiat 500 pulling up in the lead as the best bargain.

The cars seem to be geared towards the young and the young at heart, with the majority of their choices being smaller gas accommodating vehicles designed to get the job done in a manner deigned ‘fun’ by the highly regarded editors at KBB.

Executive editorial director and executive market analyst, Jack R. Nerad, stated some of his reasoning behind his selections: “There are great deals to be had on many new cars under $18,000, but only a handful of them really possess that cool, difficult-to-describe ‘it’ factor. Each year the competition keeps getting tougher in this affordable segment, with more personality-filled, amenity-laden, versatile vehicles entering the marketplace. In ranking our top picks this year, the 2012 Fiat 500 took the top prize as our No. 1 choice. After 28 years out of the U.S. market, Fiat is making huge waves with the new 500 and in our books, it is the leader of the ‘Cool Cars’ parade.”

Their selections are really representative of this draw towards the ‘coolness’ factor. Most of the automobiles are designed to be mid-level or entry level vehicles for newer drivers who want something fresh and expressive, with a large portion of the thought being placed into vehicles that are fun to drive and offer a variety of utility to their owners. With that said the list is as follows:

10. 2011 Hyundai Elantra

2011 Hyundai Elantra

Who knew good value could be so cool? The all-new 2011 Hyundai Elantra is an all-around package of slick design, convenient features and fuel-efficiency – every Elantra gets 40 miles per gallon on the highway…

 

9. 2011 Nissan Cube

2011 nissan cube

We agree with Huey Lewis: it is hip to be square, at least when it comes to a car like the Nissan Cube. The polarizing squares-meet-circles design theme gets a lot of attention, but the Cube’s attractiveness is more than skin deep, with features like a sliding and reclining second-row seat, an overabundance of head room and a headliner design that mimics the concentric circles created by a pebble dropped into a pond…

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