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The best cars in NZ unveiled 2008-03-08 09:18:05 The best cars in NZ unveiled
The best car in New Zealand has been unveiled and there were a few surprises in store for those who think size is everything.Car-makers are cottoning on to a changing market where being small, smart and efficient counts.Whether it is performance, style or safety that catches your eye in a car, there is a new consideration that is driving manufacturers - size.Large cars have dominated the AA Motoring Excellence Awards since they began, but that is all changing, with more smaller cars and a lot more diesel vehicles.“I think there's more awareness of fuel efficiency and the environment and manufacturers are now changing their vehicles to suit those conditions,” says Stella Stocks, technical manager from the Automobile Association (AA).13 winners were announced
Vehicles wrapped with advertisements are latest trend 2008-03-08 09:14:44 Vehicles wrapped with advertisements are latest trendHow do you turn your truck into a flaming piece of meat, plaster an SUV with a smiling insurance agent or transform a DART bus into a kayak?It takes clever graphic artists, several feet of colorful vinyl, some guys armed with squeegees and a business to pay for it.Vehicles have carried ads for years. But magnets on car doors or signs on the back window – well, that's so 1995.In a world cluttered with ads, companies are trying to stand out. They're turning to vehicle wraps to get their message out whenever and wherever their cars are on the road. Done right, motorists find them memorable."By wrapping your car, you can have some degree of individuality and uniqueness," said Peter Salaverry, chairman and CEO of SkinzWraps. The Deep Ellum Read more:Vehicles
C-segment cars in for hard times 2008-03-03 23:50:42 C-segment cars in for hard times This is going to be a tough 2008-09 for C-segment cars, which fall in the price range of Rs 5.5 lakh to 8.5 lakh. This is a list that includes mid-size cars like the Suzuki SX4, Honda City, Ford Fiesta (and Ikon), Logan, Hyundai Accent and Verna, etc.It was bad enough for them coping with a differential excise duty structure for two years when the finance minister decreed in 2006 that small cars be levied a lower 16 per cent. The latest Budget has only increased the gap and today large cars continue to attract 24 per cent which is twice as much as small cars whose levels are further down to 12 per cent. More than the traditional A and B-segment offerings like the Maruti 800, Alto, Santro and Indica or the more recent Zen Estilo and i-10, it is the B-plus pr
The new Audi TT 2.0 TDI quattro: Powerful performance with maximum efficiency 2008-02-28 08:58:43 The new Audi TT 2.0 TDI quattro: Powerful performance with maximum efficiencyINGOLSTADT, GERMANY - Audi is once again setting standards, this time with the new Audi TT and its TDI engine—a model that combines pure sportiness and powerful performance with sensational efficiency. The Audi TT 2.0 TDI Coupe quattro and Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TDI quattro are the first series-production sports cars to feature diesel engines. It’s a compelling union: The two-liter engine generates dynamic propulsion with 125 kW (170 hp) and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of torque, yet the TT Coupe and TT Roadster consume an average of only 5.3 liters and 5.5 liters of fuel per 100 km (44.38 mpg and 42.77 mpg) respectively—unparalleled in the sports car segment.The dynamic diesel engines from Audi exert an exciting im
Create your own water hybrid for under $150! 2008-02-25 07:48:00 Create your own water
hybrid for under $150!I recently went through the site creat your own water hybrid cars where the author claims that we can drive car with the power of water.Is it true? I think the funtamental what he has said can be achieved according to science.But is it really going to work?Is there any people done this at the cost what the authorof this book says? iam really happy to say that if it is true it will be the best thing you can get.We get all the wasted energy to utilise it.Its the best thing i have ever come across.Do we get all the things needed to build this stuff?yes you get all the things online with and with out any shipping charge at various sites the author says.The cost can come up to nearly 200$ for this to work on your car.Once we fit this the cars mileage
Acura to Move Closer to the Top 2008-02-22 23:00:19 Acura to Move Closer to the TopHonda's luxury division Acura is not as popular as other luxury brands especially European ones. But the automaker is moving in the right direction by addressing the need for more quality vehicles by consumers.The luxury brand has proven itself well in the past with Acura vehicles receiving praise and awards in the industry. Today, the automaker is on track to produce more quality vehicles which will propel them to the top of their class.Already, Acura's dealers in the United States are hyped up with the possibility of Acura competing directly with such brands as Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. These automakers, one being Japanese and the two others German, have been considered to be the leaders in the luxury market both in North America and other regions of t Read more:Acura
WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE NUMBER PLATE SELLS FOR £7.25M 2008-02-22 08:24:20 WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE NUMBER PLATE SELLS FOR £7.25M THE world's most expensive number plate has been sold in Dubai for a whopping £7.25m.Plate "1" has earned itself a place in the in the Guinness Book of Records and sold for more than double the price of the previous most expensive number plate. It was bought by Emirati businessman Saeed Abdul Ghaffar Khouri. The Managing Director of Emirates Auction with the record breaking number plate The previous record holder Plate "5", was sold for £3.5m in May 2007, which worked out at nearly ten times the value of the luxury car it adorns. The auction, which was the sixth event organized by Emirates Auction – attracted 750 participants, and generated a record £12.12m from the sale of 90 number plates. Abdulla Matar Al Mannaei, Managing Direc
Drive car of the year: BMW M3 2008-02-22 08:13:40 Drive car of the year: BMW M3Technologically advanced. Beautifully built. Finely engineered. Deceptively quick. And there's comfortable seating for four adults. BMW's new-generation M3 wins our biggest gong by redefining luxury performance motoring. Controversy and car awards go hand in hand, and our selection of the BMW M3 as Car of the Year is unlikely to be an exception to that rule.It all comes with the territory when you try to compare a $157,000 supercar with a sub-$20,000 city runabout or a medium-sized family car.Had we opted for the Mazda 2 or Ford Mondeo, we might have been branded too populist for ignoring the cutting-edge technology in the Lexus LS460 or the M3.So it is only reasonable to suspect we'll be tagged elitist for giving the gong to the lightning-fast but relatively
Setting you back £72,000, the world's most expensive toy car 2008-02-22 07:51:37 Setting you back £72,000, the world's most expensive toy carThe world's most expensive toy car has been unveiled - but it will set you back a staggering £72,000. The miniature motor is cast in 18-carat white gold and decked out in more than 2,700 blue diamonds. Underneath the fully working bonnet, the tiny engine is covered in black and white diamonds. Created by manufacturer Hot Wheels to mark the company's 40th anniversary, the car's tail lights are red rubies while the tyres are set with yet more diamonds. A spokesman from Mattel, who owns Hot Wheels, said: "This car is the most expensive toy car we have ever made." The valuable vehicle was unveiled by former Newlyweds star and singer Nick Lachey at the 105th American International Toy Fair. Read more:Setting
expensive cars in the world 2008-02-20 10:10:12 expensive cars in the worldSaleen S7 $395,000 Exotic supercars are extreme in every sense. But what to make of this claim: According to the Saleen S7 press release, its aerodynamic ground effects are so effective, and create so much down force (what holds a car to the road at high speeds), that even if you drove the S7 upside down at 160 mph on some sort of Hot Wheels roller-coaster track that exploded into real-life scale, the car wouldn't lose its contact with the road. Of course they didn't explain how they know this, and, sorry, we're not volunteering to test out the theory. Meanwhile, the S7 power plant is decidedly less outlandish than its ground effects. The motor is derived from a Ford Mustang, then deeply modified. It's made entirely of aluminum, has stainless-steel valves with ti
worlds expensive car 2008-02-20 10:02:20 worlds expensive carWe are always for the lookout for the worlds expensive car.See this video and find out which car it is.This video has been taken from www.forbes.com THE MOST EXPENSIVE CAR IN THE WORLD. - More amazing video clips are a click awayhope you enjoyed the video.
Mercedes-Benz Launches Training Programme for Young Drivers 2008-02-20 09:52:22 Mercedes-Benz Launches TrainingProgramme
for Young Drivers
Tailored driver safety training for younger road users Pioneering safety technology under development by the world’s most experienced car maker Another step towards the ultimate goal of ‘accident-free driving’ Mercedes-Benz Australia / Pacific has introduced a unique extension to its successful Active Safety Experience driver training programme. Titled First Gear, this carefully set programme is specifically tailored to younger road users. It is open to licenced drivers aged 24 or younger and is free-of-charge to both Mercedes-Benz customers and the children of Mercedes-Benz customers who fulfil this criteria. The programme has several aims, all derived from one core element: safety. “As an automotive manufacturer, we have Read more:Mercedes
IMPORT CAR OF THE YEAR AUDI TT 2008-02-18 03:58:36 IMPORT CAR OF THE YEAR AUDI TTOF LATE,WE HAVE SEEN MANY NEW CAR BRANDS COMING to india and putting up exotic offerings for sale in their respective showroom.The new Audi TT,however,stands apart from the crowd for its stunning looks,sporty heritage and distinctive positioning.The old TT was a modern design legend,and the new version carries forward the legacy with great style.Audi's hot little roadster was reborn in 2007.The earlierTT had a apprehensive fans with its improved performance,without tampering much with the delightful design philosophy of the older version.With its distinctive roundship roofline and characteristic delibrate gap between the front fenders and the bonnet,the TT looks as sexy as a ever in its newest avatar.Being a thoroughbred sports coupe,the TT doesn't have much s
BMW X3 2008-02-16 08:16:52 BMW X3This isn’t the archetypal SUV we are used to. There’s no diesel engine, not much space – let alone three rows of seats – and it’s a size smaller than many luxury saloons. BMW’s compact SUV has a different agenda, so if you’re looking for a big, practical SUV that can serenely whisk the wife, kids, mother-in-law, dog and golf clubs to a weekend resort then its best you flip these pages. Central to the X3’s appeal is its sporting character and it’s the undiluted focus on the driver, an intrinsic part of every BMW, which makes every journey memorable. And the drive up to Mahabaleshwar over the New Year in the X3 was just that. Lightly packed with just the wife, one son and small bags, I was thankful that I didn’t have to carry a full holiday payload, which could have
2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid 2008-02-15 07:22:38 2009 ChryslerAspenHybrid
The heart of the system will be a new electrically continuously variable transmission (ECVT) paired with Chrysler's 5.7-liter Hemi V8. The ECVT has two electric motors and four fixed gears. One of the motors aids power at low speeds and the other at highway speeds. The Hemi V8 also has Chrysler's Multi-Displacement System, which shuts down four cylinders under light load conditions to conserve fuel. Total output is 385 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. With light throttle, the Aspen Hybrid will be able to run on electric power alone up to 30 mph. With heavier throttle, the gasoline engine starts. Like other systems, the gasoline engine turns off at stoplights and restarts when needed. Chrysler says the hybrid system will boost city fuel economy by 40 percen
Small, cool -- it's GM's Mini: Is it a Saturn? A Saab? Both? 2008-02-13 05:29:51 cool -- it's GM's Mini: Is it a Saturn
? A Saab? Both?GM left drawings of a proposed Mini Cooper-fighter in a design studio room where journalists got a preview of the work being done on the production Chevrolet Volt.The drawings illustrated what appeared to be a BMW Mini copy, a two-box, threedoor hatchback design with a conventional, vertical B-pillar. Both were illustrated in green with a white top, and one drawing showed what looks like a lift-off roof panel between the A- and B-pillars. It had a large, egg-crate grille and Chevy bowties.The other was a profile view of a light-blue car with a white top, its B-pillar raked, like that of a Chevy Nomad wagon.The car, if GM goes forth with the project, will not be a Chevrolet. To make a profit for GM, it would probably have to sell in the $ Read more:Small
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2008-02-13 05:17:26 2009 Mercedes
-Benz SLK
Since 1996, Mercedes-Benz has sold over a half million SLKs, making it best-selling luxury roadster in the world, bar none. To keep the competition at bay, Mercedes has tweaked all three grades of its retractable-hardtop hottie.But first, let's look at the lineup: For 2009, all models get new shoes and a nose job -- trimmed back a bit, with the wings fleshed out for a more Formula 1 look. Larger mesh in the grille and redesigned foglamps round out the front-end revisions. The back has been cleaned up, too; taillamps are now tinted, exhaust tips are squared off, and the accent lines have been rubbed out. The lower valence has been styled to look like a diffuser.Interior changes are even harder to spot: Redesigners freshened up the instrument cluster and head unit, whic
BENZ CAR SMASHED BY A OLD LADY 2008-02-10 06:39:26 BENZ CAR SMASHED BY A OLD LADYwhat do you feel about this.Waiting for your honest opinion.
LATEST CAR SECURITY SYSTEM 2008-02-10 00:13:52 LATEST CAR SECURITY SYSTEMThis is the latest car security system that no one has thought about.....Watch the pictures and find out the secret way to save your car. Please put a comment for this security system.
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Pricing Announced for the Amazing Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG 2008-01-26 06:12:43 Pricing Announced for the AmazingMercedes
-Benz C 63 AMG High-performance AMG sedan is now the range-leader of the multi-award-winning C-Class model range Benchmark performance: 336 kW of power / 600 Nm of torque Available from $139,500*, in Mercedes-Benz showrooms this March Melbourne – One of the year’s most anticipated new-model sports cars, the high-performance Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG saloon, has just had its Australian price confirmed. Priced from $139,500*, the high-performance C 63 AMG is set to thrill eager customers from this March.Benchmark engine performance The Mercedes-AMG designed and built 6.2-litre V8 engine in the C 63 AMG produces a peak output of 336 kW and a maximum torque level of 600 Nm. This high-revving, naturally-aspirated motor has been developed from decades Read more:Pricing
Review of Tata Nano 2008-01-22 07:05:18 ALL ABOUT TATA NANOTata NanoTata Nano – The People’s CarThe unveiling of the 4-door Nano, which is a 1 Lakh rupee car made by Tata Motors was held at the Auto Expo in New Delhi. The car is grabbing attention from the people from all over the world not only for its low price but also for its beautiful looks and striking features.The car was driven by the owner of the company Tata Motors Mr. Ratan N. Tata at the unveiling ceremony that was held at the 9th Auto Expo who said that the bringing out the car was a dream come true for him. The booking for the car will be started by the June – July of the year 2008 and by September and October the car will be on roads in India.Look and ComfortNano is an attractive cute small 4-door car .The car is made for 5 people to be seated and the engine
1 lakh car from bajaj 2008-01-15 04:52:54 "Rs.1 lakh car from bajaj"Bajaj Lite - Details of the "Rs. 1 Lakh car" unveiled by Bajaj Bajaj Auto Ltd unveiled the details of its "1-lakh car" called "Lite". The name Lite implies both lightweight and illumination, the company said. Measuring by sight, the estimated body size of this five-door tall sedan is approximately 3.3x1.4x1.5m (LxWxH). The company plans to debut the car in 2010-2012. The price may be slightly higher than Rs. 1 Lakh, according to company sources. Bajaj reportedly developed a new platform for Lite. The company intends to apply the platform to commercial vehicles. The car has an RR (rear-engine, rear-wheel drive) layout with a 600cc two-cylinder engine. The top speed is 140 Kmph, and the car comes with AC and instrument panel gearshift. The information on the tran
hybrid cars and car safety 2008-01-10 10:36:06 hybrid cars and car safetyTata NanoTata Nano is a supermini car launched by India's Tata Motors.The model was unveiled at the 9th annual New Delhi Auto Expo on January 10, 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.The initial production target set by Tata Motors is 250,000 units per year.According to Tata Group's Chairman Ratan Tata, the Nano is a 33 PS (33 hp/24 kW) car with a 624 cc rear engine and has a mileage of 22 kmpl under city road conditions, and 26 kmpl on highways.Tata claims that the Nano complies with Bharat Stage-III and Euro-IV emission standards. The Nano is 21% more spacious from the interior and 8% smaller from the exterior as compared to it's closest rival, the Maruti 800. The standard version of the car will cost Rs 100,000 (not including levies such as VAT/LT and trans
hybridcars and car safety 2008-01-04 01:46:57 hybridcars and car safetyBENZ W221 (2005)The all-new W221 was introduced in the autumn of 2005 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, with export to other markets beginning in 2006. The W221 S-Class made its North American premiere at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January. The latest S-Class is slightly larger in all dimensions than its predecessor, and it features a more luxurious, Maybach-like appearance, as well as three newly developed engines with up to 26% power increase. The interior is completely new, all materials have been upgraded and make for a more luxurious ride, and the center-mounted transmission has been replaced with a column-shifter.Models sold in North America are the S450 (2008-,SWB and Canada only), S550, S600, S63 AMG and S65 AMG; other model
BMW M3 sedan - performance for the family man 2008-03-19 05:24:01 BMW M3 sedan
- performance for the family man There's no better way to get to know a new car than to chuck it around a racetrack, drive it on empty roads for 360km - and have a great breakfast on the way.The SA launch this week of BMW's M3 sedan, a car in almost every way identical - notable is the deletion for structural integrity reasons of the sister coupe's carbon-fibre roof - of the M3 sedan was a hot event. The weather, the roads, the car itself - and even the launch's duration.Pre-dawn flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, early-morning blast along the N2, N10 and some back roads for brunch at the stunning old Somerset House in Somerset East, and back home in Cape Town in time for (late afternoon) tea - BMW SA's PR department is almost as quick with its launches as are the compa
Volvo plays it safe with car that brakes automatically 2008-03-19 05:15:33 Volvo plays it safe with car that brakes
automaticallyLike their cars, Swedish folk are generally efficient, dependable, likeable . . . and with a delightful tendency to understatement. So, when Volvo gave The Times a pre-Geneva Motor Show peek at the production version of its new all-wheel-drive XC60 crossover vehicle, its executives emphasised the car’s standard safety technology and posed the question: “Safest car in the world?”Why the question mark if it’s so exceptional? Fredrik Arp, the Volvo president and chief executive, patiently explained: “We are careful and typically Swedish; we excuse ourselves a little too much.” Then, choosing his words with the sort of precision that goes into making a Volvo a higher-quality product, he said: “It is my belief that this is the
Early Look: 2009 Hyundai Elantra 2008-04-11 23:50:15 Early Look: 2009 Hyundai
ElantraThe 2009 Hyundai Elantra will make its debut April 20 at the Beijing Motor Show, an increasingly important step on the car show circuit as automakers seek growth in China. Jalopnik reports, "The new Elantra maintains the design language of the rest of the cars in the lineup that aren't the Genesis. That means an evolution of the front end treatment to something more resembling a late model Acura."Autoblog sees the same resemblance, saying "it's somewhat reminiscent of the beak on early-'00s Acura CL/TL models. Those cars still look good, so this is not a bad thing for the Elantra." Autoblog likes the look, commenting, "Think of the changes as going from regular vanilla ice cream to that tastier version with the little flecks of real vanilla inside. They're Read more:Early
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