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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Mitsubishi Concept-RA

North American International Auto Show will take place in North Cobo Center, Detroit, Jan. 19-27, 2008. And this Mitsubishi’s red-hot new Concept-RA will be exposed at the centre stage on its stand at the show. It will be debut.


For maximum driving control and dynamics active steering and active suspension are dropped into the pot for good measure. With no shame in diesels these days powering sports cars, the Concept-RA gets a new low-emissions 2.2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbodiesel featuring variable vane geometry while producing 150 kW (204 PS) and maximum torque of 420 Nm (42.8 kg-m). To save weight and increase crash worthiness, the body is an aluminum space frame along with the hood while the fenders and other outer panels such as door skins are made from recyclable plastic resin.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Car of the Year.

As I know the name of best automobile of the year is expected to be called in November, 19 but Italian reporters assure that they know that the new version of the Fiat 500 - the Cinquecento - has reportedly been named "Car of the Year."

" The award is not officially announced until Monday, but the web site of a Dutch car magazine has already reported that the Fiat beat the Mazda 2 and the Ford Mondeo into second and third place.

"Car of the Year" is chosen by a panel of European motoring journalists who vote for the most outstanding new vehicle of the last 12 months. The car's retro-design is based on the original model first released 50 years ago and which rapidly gained a cult following.

Fiat says that between the model's launch in July and the end of October, more than 100,000 have been ordered. To meet demand the plant in Poland where it is built is to increase capacity by 40,000 to 60,000 vehicles per year.
The announced candidates are:
Fiat 500 - 385
Mazda2 - 325
Ford Mondeo - 202
Kia Cee’d - 166
Nissan Qashqai - 147
Mercedes C-class - 128
Peugeot 308 – 97

Friday, November 16, 2007

Opel Zafira

General Motors SA has represented photos of a new Opel Zafira MPV which will come into the market at the beginning of 2008. Features of the second-generation Zafira, Opel says, are:
Dynamic design and driving performance.
Quality interior with high-class look and feel.
A driver-orientated cabin.

Comprehensive safety features.
A choice of four models to suit customers' specification and engine requirements, including a CDTI diesel engine.
The versatility of the Flex7 system.
The world's first multi-windowed roof system as an option
'Flex7 seating brought a new level of flexibility between utility space and passengers'
.The Zafira is based on the Astra's basic architecture with significant changes to accommodate the larger dimensions and greater weight of the van configuration. Rigidity and strength have been optimised, as has crash impact behaviour.
Buyers have a choice of four Opel ECOTEC engines in the Zafira range, each matched to a specific features level:
A 1.6-litre petrol engine with Opel's Twinport technology capable of 77kW at 6000rpm with 150Nm of torque at 3900rpm. This engine is fitted to the base line Zafira 1.6 Essentia.
A 1.8-litre with continuously variable camshaft timing. This engine produces 103kW at 6300rpm and 175Nm at 3800rpm. The Zafira 1.8 Enjoy has this engine.
A new 2.2-litre petrol engine that produces 110kW at 5600rpm and 215Nm of torque at 4000rpm in the Enjoy specification level - with automatic transmission.
A 1.9-litre CDTI common-rail diesel that's turbo-charged and intercooled and produces 110kW at 4000rpm and 320Nm at 2000rpm – the same as in the new Opel Astra GTC – in the range-topping Zafira Elegance.
The 1.6 and 1.8-litre engines are mated to five-speed transmissions while the 2.2-litre direct injection unit is available matched to a four-speed automatic transmission only. The 1.9-litre CDTI engine has to a six-speed manual transmission – again, the same as the GTC.
The Opel Zafira is covered by a three-year or 100 000km warranty with 24-hour roadside assistance for the duration. A five-year or 100 000km maintenance plan is included in the price.
Zafira prices range from R182 000 to R253 700.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Best Fuel Economy Cars



(Photo © BMW)

Here is the list of 10 best fuel economy cars :

Ford Focus
Honda Fit
Honda Civic
Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC
MINI Cooper
Nissan Altima
Nissan Sentra
Toyota Camry
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Prius

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Online Car Insurance

If you have your own car, you must have car insurance and that is an axiom. No dough that buying insurance you want to be sure that the money you save into the purchase of something you've desired for a long time and you are right. First of all you have to figure out amount of coverage you need. As you know your rates depend on such things as age, driving record, your vehicle, your residence at last. There are three types of coverage:
1. Liability - this type of coverage will help you protect yourself in case you are at fault for an accident and you be liable not only for damages to the other car but for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering for anyone injured.
2. Collision - this one will pay for repairs to your vehicle, or for the replacement of its market value.
Comprehensive - this coverage will pay for repairs or the replacement of your car if it is stolen or damaged in a fire, flood or high winds. So now you need just to figure out what types of coverage you can avoid entirely, to keep costs down and take needed essential sections. In case you have been injured in a car accident the primary source of compensation is auto insurance, both yours and the auto insurance of all other vehicles involved in the crash. The auto insurance accident lawyers will help you to know how to determine which insurance companies are involved and how to negotiate with them. Do you know that now Online Car Insurance customers have got great opportunity not only to maintain your policy but also to make your payment or request for duplicate of needed document online.

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Buy or Sell New and Used Cars

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Friday, November 2, 2007

Fernando Alonso left McLaren team.

Plenipotentiaries of McLaren’s team announced on Friday that Fernando Alonso, who had won a Formula One race and is the country's first champion, after a stormy season with the British team left McLaren. He had two years remaining on his contract with the British based team but today Alonso and McLaren reached an agreement that allows the Spaniard to leave the team without having to pay anything for rescinding his contract.

"Since I was a boy I had always wanted to drive for McLaren, but sometimes in life things do not work out," Alonso said in a statement.

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(We) want to wish Fernando all the best for the future," McLaren team chief Ron Dennis said. "He is a great driver but for some reason the combination of (our team) and Fernando has not really worked out, and in the end we reached a stage where none of us could find a way to move forward."