Sunday, October 5, 2008

2010 Hyundai i20 (Getz)

Hyundai i20Hyundai has released the first official image of the subcompact i20. Slated to debut at the upcoming Paris International Motor Show in October, the i20 will replace the Getz/Click/TB. Slotting between the i10 and i30, the i20 is designed with the European market, emphasizing build quality, comfort, and value.

Hyundai considers bringing i10 to US

Hyundai i10Hyundai Motor India is currently studying its options to export the i10 from India to the United States. The i10 has been extremely successful in India and quickly rose to being the best-selling Hyundai in the country.

More images of Hyundai i20 surface before Paris debut

Hyundai i20Hyundai has released more official images of the subcompact i20. Slated to debut at the upcoming Paris International Motor Show on October 2nd, the i20 will replace the Getz/Click/TB. Slotting between the i10 and i30, the i20 is designed with the European market in mind - emphasizing build quality, comfort, and value.

The Hyundai i20 rides on an all new platform. Its new styling is highlighted by the bold side creases and an overall European impression that cues the Opel Corsa. It will be offered with 1.2L and 1.4L petrol engines, a 1.4L diesel engine, and a new 1.4L common-rail diesel that will power the fuel-sipping i20 i-Blue. The i-Blue's eco-friendly diesel produces 89 bhp and 162 lb.ft of torque. It features a 6-speed manual transmission rather than the standard 5-speed manual, low-resistance tires, under-floor covers, aerodynamic changes, and low-friction engine oil. These changes result in an emission rating of 99g/km of CO2 and achieve 68MPG.

More details will be released when the i20 debuts at the Paris Motor Show on October 2nd. A three-door variant is expected to be released a few months after the five-door's debut.

2008 SMS Limited 25th Anniversary Mustang Concept

Another year has been added to one of the most outstanding cars around. Celebrating their twenty five years of brilliant automotive craft, Steve Saleen, an automotive icon together with his new company SMS have produced a very creative and exceptional festive vehicle, the 2008 SMS Twenty Fifth Anniversary Mustang Concept.

"In celebration of my 25 years in the niche manufacturing business I wanted to create a personal car for myself that appropriately marks this very special Anniversary," said Steve Saleen. "The functional aesthetic innovations that we have developed are truly exceptional in every way. Though this car is not going to be for sale, it nevertheless demonstrates the technological advances present at SMS."

Key functional and aesthetic innovations:
SMS 720 HP Supercharged 5.0L Aluminum Block V8
SMS CNC Ported Saleen Supercharger
SMS CNC Aluminum Heads
SMS Red Butterfly™ Induction System
SMS Light Blade™ LED Tail Light System
SMS Billet Aluminum Watts Link System
SMS Cross Drilled 15" 6-Piston Front Brakes
SMS Cross Drilled 12" Rear Brakes
SMS Two Piece Billet Aluminum Hood Vents
SMS Carbon Fiber Side Splitters
SMS Carbon Fiber Diffuser Fences
SMS Red Butterfly™ Quarter Intakes
SMS Chromosome™ Silver Paint
SMS Leather Grip Billet Aluminum Shifter and Shifter Bezel
SMS Leather Dash
SMS Leather Two Tone Door Inserts
SMS Leather Two Tone Seats
6-Speed Transmission


2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S

Mercedes Benz has unleashed one of the biggest craze this year, the all new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S. The new Roadster 722 S is powered by a 5.5L V8 AMG engine delivering 650 horsepower and maximum torque of 604 lb-ft. The engine is associated with a five speed automatic transmission which is designed for high performance. The car accelerates from 0 up to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 335 kilometers per hour. Mercedes claims that this two-seater car's soft-top is capable of withstanding high speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour which is made of carbon fiber.

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S

With a rigid spring and shock absorber configurations on its suspension, the SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S body is lowered by 10mm on its front and rear, making it sure that the car has a guaranteed handling stability. A 19-inch lightweight forged aluminum wheels allows a nice view of the red painted brake calipers made from a highly-resistant carbon fiber ceramic brake discs.

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S

There will only be 150 limited-edition 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Roadster 722 S models to be sold.

2010 Porsche Panamera Teaser


Set to be launched at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, Porsche has revealed a few teaser shots of the 2010 Porsche Panamera sedan. Some spy shots can be seen on some auto related blog and sites. 2010 Porsche Panamera will initially be equipped with a 4.8L engine derived from the unit Porsche Cayenne, which has an engine that features direct-injection and cylinder-deactivation technology.

How to Buy The Best Car

What You Need To Know Before buying The Best Car

Planning to buy a car? Then you need to know some basic facts. Often you might not be knowing all the details related to car purchase; in such a scenario you need to take the help of experts or professional companies.

One such expert who can help you to buy a car is BuyYourCar.co.uk. The company is a web based and deals in automobile which mainly consists of new cars and used cars. Buy your car is the first online car retail website in the United Kingdom. The company also offers new as well as used cars, dealer deals, contract hire and car lease. Auto finance and insurance is also offered by BuyYourCar.co.uk. The company has started associating themselves in the automotive industry since its launch in the year 2003. So they can offer their buyers the best possible price for type or brand of cars.

There are many things that strike the mind of a car buyer. Firstly it is the price of the car, secondly it’s the safety parameters and then it’s the fuel efficiency.

Price has always been a key factor among every car buyers. Some buyer demands style, power and luxury all in one car. There are plenty of cars like Ford, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and many more. These cars come fully loaded with all kinds of creature comforts like air-conditioner, audio systems, leather seats, tinted or laminated glasses, anti-lock brakes and many more.

These cars are fairly more expensive and people who want to buy such cars are willing to pay the extra cash for all the extra stuff.

If the buyer is very much conscious about the price of the vehicle then he must choose the car which belongs to the economy segment or class. In such a class of cars, there are no creature comforts. These are simply basic automobile and are only used for the transportation from one pint to the other point.

In this class of automobiles, the cars are also highly fuel efficient, since the cars have a very small or a low cubic capacity motor that burns less fuel. So from the buyer’s point of view, that’s a bonus. A prime example of such car was the German made Volkswagen Beetle, nicknamed as the bug. It was the world’s first people’s car.

Sometimes buying a used car also makes a lot of sense than buying an all new car. There are number of cars which are not very old but still costs much less than an all new one, thereby making the deal sweeter than honey. But used cars do also come with a drawback of its own. So before going for a used car, a through evaluation of the car needs to be done. In such a case an expert guidance is highly recommended. Such an expert is BuyYourCar.co.uk. They offer the best deal to their customer in a used car and also provide the best insurance and finance schemes too.