October 15th, 2009
The days of solid, powerful muscle cars have surely been replaced by fuel efficient, “green” cars. So, it was an exciting time in the automotive world when everyone was anticipating the release of a remodeled American legend – the Chevrolet Camaro. The Camaro ruled the streets in the late 1960’s and is one of the most recognized muscle cars ever produced. It is an American classic that managed to stand the test of time and stay in the hearts of American car lovers.
That’s why when Chevrolet announced they were releasing a new, redesigned Camaro in 2010 the air was a-buzz with excitement. The last Camaro was produced in 2002 and with interest peaking in more fuel efficient cars, attention on the beloved Camaro was waning. Putting production of the Camaro on hold was a smart decision by Chevrolet. With an eight year silence between the last production and when the new Camaro was unveiled, its sleek but powerful lines captured consumers attention once again.
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October 14th, 2009
When you replace car tires, make sure you do so with better ones. This guide will help you choose the best tires for your vehicle when a replacement is needed.
The tire size can be located on the sidewall of the old tire. Before you replace car tires, you should take note of the tire and conduct some cost comparisons online. When studying the tire size, get to know what all the codes mean. P basically represents passenger tire, while LT represents light truck tire. The number after those letters represent how wide the tire is. The next number is the ratio of the width of the tire to the height of the sidewall. If you see an ”R” after those number, it just stands for radial tire. The last number represents the diameter of the wheel in inches.
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Tags: car, code, load, number, range, Replace, sidewall, size, tire, vehicle
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October 13th, 2009
The auto industry is full of cars that are both widely popular or so rare that many of us do not recognize them if we saw it driving by us. Out of all of the many types and brands my favorite has and will always be the Lamborghini. This supercar automaker understand what goes into making something that is full of luxury and power.
The Murcielago and the Gallardo are two of their most popular models. One that is fairly new to the industry is the Superleggera. This car was debuted during the 2007 Geneva Auto Show to compete against the up and coming Ferrari 430 Scuderia. This super light model was a tribute to the very first Lamborghini model – the 350GT.
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October 12th, 2009
Though the 2010 BMW’s V10 under the hood is very powerful, the choices of steering feel and transmission are not conforming to M-Car standards.
Overview
An extraordinary engine V10 that produces 500-horsepower is enough to entice the BMW M5 lovers. If we view the muscle car era, the images are abnormal with V8s fastened to the minimum rubber and other suspension bits.
In the range of Super Sedans, everything costs nearly $90,000 and the figure of course being too high, but the M5s do not lose its reputation. Though the V10 is outstanding, M5 lacks the long awaited BMW DNA to earn its due recommendation.
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October 11th, 2009
Taking a look at the plethora of impressive features present in the latest generation BMW M3, seven gear system, V8 engine with six speed manual gear box transmission system, light weight roof, electronic based damper control system, and advanced drive train system are amongst the top ones. The 32-valve, V8 engine of this car generates maximum output up to 420 hp/309 kW. The vehicle provides power either by means of M double clutch gear box or six speed manual gear box. It has been surveyed that BMW M3 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/ hr in just 4.6 seconds.
The noteworthy exterior features include free form M-oval design halogen, aerodynamic and heated BMW M power side view mirrors, rain sensing windshield wipers, anti theft brake system, and well shining color finishing on the vehicle body attracts its most of the buyers. The car is equipped with 12 speaker sound system for the entertainment of both driver as well as passengers.
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