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The World’s Best Drives

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:34:15 +0000

In our everyday lives, driving can often be a chore. We drive to work, to go shopping and to do the school run. It’s not often that many people in the UK drive for sheer pleasure. Our congested roads, high petrol prices and urbanised environment mean that it’s difficult to imagine driving for fun. However, this isn’t the case everywhere. There are many roads in the world that are a joy to drive, while you relax and enjoy the scenery.

Atlantic Road, Norway

Voted the Norwegian construction of the century, this road bridges small islands and crosses wild seas, making for a thrilling ride as the waves crash beneath you.

Route 6, New Zealand

Taking you through the southern Alps, where much of Lord of the Rings was filmed, this road winds its way past glacial lakes, through narrow mountain scenery, and then descends down to the coast, where you can unwind on the beach after the drive.

Route 6A, New England, USA

A scenic drive through one of the most historic parts of America, this road trip New England will take you through an older America, free from modern commercialisation. The route hugs the coast and is lined with charming villages, salt marshes and open land.

Great Ocean Road, Australia

This road follows the south Australian coast for around 155 miles and combines the best of both worlds: ocean scenery with mountains. There are lots of places to stop along the way when you want a break, and with the beach on one side of you and a pristine national park on the other, there are lots of opportunities to explore.

Col de Turini, Austria

This is not a road for the faint hearted, but one which will be remembered forever. The mountain views will take your breath away. Soaring to 5,275 feet, the road is narrow and twisting – drivers need to concentrate hard to negotiate it successfully. Those that do will be in good company – it has been used as part of the World Rally Championship for the last fifty years.

Route 66, USA

The historic Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles no longer appears on maps, but it is still possible to drive it using a guidebook. Route 66 holidays will take you between east and west through six states. You’ll see a microcosm of America, both good and bad, along the way, as you follow in the footsteps of the many migrants who have worked their way from the east coast to the west.

Compare Car Insurance Companies

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:32:19 +0000

We all need a way to save some money, and one of the best ways is to consider your car insurance policy. We want to make sure that our vehicles and ourselves are covered, as we know that accidents and medical bills can be expensive. But, there are quite a few ways that a person can save on their policies, and if they want the best, they’ll definitely have to shop around. We all know that car insurance can be really expensive, but at the same time, it’s one of those expenses that we have to pay. We can’t just be without car insurance, especially because it is illegal to do so. Unfortunately, this is where things get a little stressful. There’s simply a lot of things that a person has to do just to get some good car insurance rates, and it can take a long time to find what’s best. Luckily, we’re a company that understands this fact, and that’s exactly why we bring together some of the best quotes in the industry.There’s sufficient need to compare car insurance companies to see what they have to offer. Going to every website that you can think of is not the most efficient way to handle this. There’s a lot of forms to fill out and other things that will make this process take a lot longer than it should. Our service is one that streamlines the process, and gives you all of that information in one place. We understand what it’s like to look through all of the information, fill out the forms, and waiting for a response. We don’t believe that you should, so we bring all of the most attractive quotes to you, instead of you going to them. Our quotes are fully customizable, based on the person’s driving history and the amount of coverage that they need. We know that everyone doesn’t need the same amount of insurance, so we don’t offer blanket quotes like many different websites may. If you’re on the hunt for an affordable and thorough car insurance policy, choose a service that’s known for their excellence in providing just that.

How Best to Choose a Used Car

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:45:33 +0000

The cost of purchasing a car nowadays can sometimes escalate into ridiculous figures – some cars can cost as much as a small house. Considering the drastic rise of car prices during the last decade or two, more and more people are now relying on buying used cars for their transportation needs. Buying a used car is a proposition that makes a lot of people nervous, especially because the idea of getting into a bad deal or getting burned with a car that does not perform well is a common fear. Let’s consider some of the steps you can take to make sure you have a successful deal.

Things to keep in mind

For the sake of clearness, here is a list of maxims you should keep in mind at any time during the process of buying a used car. Take this with a grain of salt though, these are only general rules that can guide the selection process. Before breaking them, however, it is best to learn them well.

Make sure you look at used cars in broad daylight. You will rarely end up making your purchases during the evening, but it is always good to remember that you need to stack the odds in your favour and make a decent inspection of the vehicle. Poor lighting doesn’t help that process one bit.
Don’t buy a car older than 5 years. Bear in mind that the actual number of years will change depending on the market and your location. The main thing to keep in mind is that you don’t want to buy a car so old that will have no residual value when you want to sell it on. Re-selling your purchase is one of the best ways to make up for the cost of the car and get a newer model.
Don’t buy a car that has more than one previous owner. The standard reasoning is that, the more owners the car has had, the less the value of the vehicle and the more chances it has of having been mistreated.
Buy a well-reviewed car model. This does not necessarily mean a popular car, but a car that has been well received and is well remembered by the people that have owned it for providing a satisfactory driving experience. You might have to do some research into this, luckily the internet is bustling with forums and websites that can give you accurate reviews about specific car models. Not every discussion is about fancy Ferrari driving, after all, you are not the only one looking to buy a used car.
Buy a car for which parts are readily available. Cars that are very old or that have been particularly unsuccessful in the market might be struck off the manufacturer production line, which will make getting new parts (in the case of an accident or merely for maintenance) a big problem. Always assume that the car will eventually have problems (every car does) and that you’ll need easy access to new parts for completing the repairs.

Good Reasons to Ride a Motorcycle

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:10:16 +0000

People who ride motorcycles are hardly the dangerous renegades depicted in most Hollywood flicks. It certainly doesn’t take a taste for the anti-social and a fetish for leather to enjoy riding your own motorcycle, nor do you need to join a biker gang to capitalize on all the benefits.

In the 21st century there are many valid reasons to ride a motorcycle that go beyond those related to personal fulfillment. Both a socially responsible choice and a pressure release valve for your personal economy, riding a motorcycle might just be the thing you need to look into to kick start your year into high gear. Here are some of the best reasons why it just makes sense to get around on two wheels, instead of four.

Your Ticket to Adventure

There is no movable box experience (such as car, buses, subways or trains) that can match the hands on feel and the sense of immediate motion that a motorcycle gives you. Even the most conservative bikers that protect themselves with a full set of armor (full-face helmet, body armor, gloves and protective eye wear) get a much better sense of movement than those looking at the road through a glass from inside a moving box.

Protect your Economy

First of all, the obvious: you will save money at the gas station. This will have a dramatic effect on your finances though you’re more likely to notice if you are tidy and keep your books in order (or if you just happen to be filling up the tank next to a regular SUV… you will feel their pain!). Motorcycles also spend less gas on going from point A to point B and decent bikes are much cheaper than any decent car you’ll find. As a bonus, motorcycle insurance is far cheaper than its car counterpart (and no heat transfers means no need for air conditioning.)

Save the World

Motorcyclists can be proud of their vehicle choice. Motorcycles pump out far fewer pollutants than cars and, being lighter, do less damage to the road itself. If we put electric motorcycles (something which is only starting to appear on the mainstream radar) on the equation, the ability to have a quiet commute with zero emissions becomes a reality.

It’s Cool

You know it, your dad knows it, even your geeky neighbour knows it. Riding a bike has long been associated with that bad boy image popularized by many Hollywood motion films during the 20th century. The best part is that you don’t have to be a bad boy yourself to capitalize on all that cultural baggage. So buckle up, take the fabric labels out of your jacket and join the cool club!

Enjoy !

2010 BMW 335i Specs, Pricing, Performance, Information and Review

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:24:43 +0000

The 2010 BMW 335i continues to be the sports sedan that all other auto manufacturers from Acura to Volvo emulate.

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With 5.4 second 0 to 60 times, the 2010 BMW 335i generates 300 horses and 300 lb-ft of torque from its 3.0L I6 twin-turbo engine and 6-speed manual tranny.

Intelligent, safe and respected as a worldwide standard of automotive excellence, the 2010 BMW 335i is perhaps the best car ever built.

With its sharp, compact looks and its very intelligent blending of practicality, performance and European-style luxury, the 2010 BMW 335i continues to set worldwide standards for exactly what a sports sedan should represent. Available as either a convertible, coupe or 4-door sedan, this year’s 335i is a basic carryover from last year. The most significant change is the now-standard HD radio system on all models. There are 5 trim levels available that display suggested base level retail price tags between $40,600 and $51,200.

Average 5-year insurance premiums across America for the 2010 335i by BMW are reported at $8837 (assuming a maximum of 10,000 miles driven annually). And at almost $2000 per year, it definitely pays to conveniently shop insurance quotes online and quickly locate the best prices available.

Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and almost every other automaker consistently strive to create a sedan as well-rounded as the BMW 335i. It’s superb acceleration, stopping and turning abilities our highly respected by almost all industry experts. Completing the powertrain, you have your choice between a standard 6-speed manual transmission – or an optional 6-speed automatic.

Exterior vehicular dimensions of the 335i BMW are 180.6 x 70.2 x 54.1 in length, stable feel, especially at high speeds and in tight corners. The luxurious cabin presents all occupants with plenty of spaciousness and including 39 inches of headroom, 55 inches of shoulder room and 41.8 inches of legroom for frontal passengers. With comfortable seating for 4 (5 in a pinch) there is a somewhat limited 12 cubic feet of luggage capacity in the trunk.

The 2010 BMW 335i is without a doubt one of the finest vehicles on the planet – especially considering its very attractive price points. You can save thousands right now on 2009 models and hundreds more annually by taking the time to comparison shop insurance quotes online. So go ahead, test drive a new 335i today!

FAB Design makes the Ugliest. Panamera. Ever.

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:22:44 +0000

It took us a while, but we have finally realized what’s going on: tuning companies are overstocked with Butt Ugly. They didn’t ration their supply properly, now they’ve got unused cases of Butt Ugly lying around, stinking up the place. That’s why we’ve been assaulted with all these steaming piles lately — because 2010 Butt Ugly will be shipping soon, so all this 2009 Butt Ugly has got to go go go!

And that’s the best explanation we can come up with for this, the FAB Design Full Broadside Porsche Panamera. The “extrovert Wide Bodykit” is fashioned entirely from carbon fiber, not that it helps any. If we have anything nice to say, it’s that we don’t mind the wheels or three trapezoidal exhaust tips. Nor do we mind the upgraded engine doing 690 hp. But that wrapping… oh, the humanity…

FAB suggests this is what its customers want, saying that its tweaked Panamera is the first of its new FAB Exclusive line. Praise be it will be limited to 15 units. The press release is after the jump, and to those that can, have a look at the FAB Panamera from every angle in the gallery of high-res photos below. Hat tip to Johannes

Mercedes confirms next gen C-class to be built in USA and Germany

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:09:51 +0000

The diminishing value of the U.S. dollar, most notably against the Euro and Yen, is causing plenty of grief for foreign automakers. While the US market has been in the tank for the past two years, it still remains a major market for companies like Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. All three brands have been looking at ways to relieve some of the exchange rate pressure and Mercedes has decided that more “dollar zone” production will be part of the solution.

When the next generation C-Class rolls out in 2014, German production will be consolidated at Daimler’s Bremen factory while units for the North American market will be built in the U.S. There’s been no announcement about where production will take place, but an expansion of the SUV factory in Alabama is one possibility. On a related side note, part of the reason the Premium German brands have recently avoided selling four-cylinder versions of their entry-level models in the States has been the exchange rates and the associated lack of profitability.

With new CAFE rules coming, it’s likely that we’ll be seeing more moves like this in the next several years.

Essen 2009: 1,050-hp 1956 Mercedes Gullwing drag car

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:49:46 +0000

This ungainly little creature had an area all to itself at this year’s Essen Motor Show. Built over four years by Swiss drag racer Stefan Winter – who is a roofer by trade – the most important thing to say is this: Winter did not mangle a genuine 1956 Mercedes 300 SL to create this beast, and we can thank all the gods that be for that. He copied the body in fiberglass and placed it over a tube chassis, hiding a small block Chevy in front that’s been bored out to 422 cubic inches.

With modified pistons, crankshaft, cylinder heads, and a bit more black-art-ness, the gullwinged monster puts 1,050 horsepower to the ground through a 3-speed transmission and rear tires 15 inches across. The 1/4-mile rolls off in 8.1 seconds at 166 mph. If nothing else, at that speed he shouldn’t have any problem with keeping the car’s interior cool, a problem the originals were known for…

2011 Audi A8 revealed amidst the stars at Design Miami 2009

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:47:34 +0000

We’ve just returned from the Audi A8 world premiere here at Miami’s star-studded Design Week, and we’ve got a slew of images of the new range-topping sedan. More evolutionary than revolutionary in style, the new wundersedan is nevertheless an impressive looking piece with the visual charisma to go toe-to-toe with the celebrities that filed in to fawn over its broad shoulders.

Despite the clear heritage link to the outgoing model, there are a number of new technologies under the skin that represent firsts for the brand, including full LED headlamps that adjust their direction and throw based on the navigation system, a new development of MMI that includes a handwriting recognition feature, and an updated 4.2-liter FSI V8 engine with more power (372 horses) and an eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox. Despite being more powerful, the A8 is also more fuel efficient, with a claimed improvement of 15 percent with the aforementioned gas V8.

The slippery new shell once again rests on the brand’s Aluminum Space Frame (ASF), and Audi says the car is longer and wider than its competitors, yet it sits lower. The sleek new bodywork is good for a .26 coefficient of drag. When it comes to America late next year, the new A8 will arrive in both standard and extended-wheelbase models, and we have it on good authority that both TDI and hybrid variants will also come to the States – although the alternative fuel powertrains aren’t likely to happen right away.

While you’re waiting, check out our high-res galleries below as well as the official press release. We’re working on uploading video of the new A8 as well, so check back soon.

Flight of the Alcador: Franco Sbarro unveils Ferrari Testarossa-based Lista Office in Essen

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:53:10 +0000

If you thought that last remaining piece of lasagna at the food court looked iffy, remember that’s not even the most suspicious concoction to bear the Sbarro banner. Franco Sbarro rivals even his fellow Swiss coachbuilder Rinspeed for his, um… “originality.” Recent examples have included a six-wheeled Citroen crossover, a leaning quadricycle and a vintage Rolls-Royce equipped especially for bird-watching. But as bizarre and unusual as most of Franco Sbarro’s creations have been, the Swiss designer also has a long history in radically modifying Ferraris.

Based on the 308 GTB, the Super 8 made our Top 10 Mid-Engined Hatchbacks list, but that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Sbarro’s done everything from converting a 365 GT4 into a Mille Miglia spyder to giving the 550 Maranello the wide-body treatment. Among the most intriguing of his projects, though, has been the Alcador series. The first Alcador, based on the Testarossa, debuted at the 1995 Geneva salon. The second, called the Alcador GTB, came a baker’s-dozen years later at the 2008 Geneva show, borrowing its chassis and engine from the 348. Sbarro tweaked the design and came back to the Palexpo the following year with a new Alcador GTB based on the 360 Modena.

Now, a Swiss collector by the name of Lienhard has commissioned the coachbuilder to craft him another example, and the result was unveiled to the public this past weekend at the Essen tuner expo in Germany. Strangely called the Lista Office, Sbarro’s latest is underpinned once again by the 80s-era Testarossa, packing its 450hp 5-liter boxer 12. Say what you will about the styling, but one thing’s for sure: it doesn’t look anything like a 512TR. See for yourself in the image gallery below.