All About Cars

The new stylish Verisa Stylish V has debuted. Rolled out of the Mazda Motor Corporation assembly line, the new vehicle boasts of being a high quality and fashionable compact car.

According to a review report, the special edition Stylish V is based on the C grade Verisa, which offers high quality fabric seat covers. Mazda’s Verisa Stylish V also features the popular dress-up package as standard equipment to enhance the high quality exterior appearance. In Japan, Mazda Motor Corporation’s home nation, the company has announced a retail price of 1,640,000 yen for the front-wheel drive (FWD) version and 1,829,000 yen for the electronically controlled four-wheel drive version of the Stylish V special edition.

The Verisa Special Edition is available as a FWD version or the e-4WD version, and both these models have been equipped with with the 1.5-liter DOHC engine and four-speed automatic transmission, said the report.

The car’s interiors come with exclusive leather and flat-weave seat covers, stylish and individual design with black leather and red fabric, exclusive leather-wrapped steering wheel, black leather steering wheel highlighted with red stitching, door trim and upper glove box lid and dashboard.

The Stylish V is also equipped with two speakers and a space for a head unit in the center panel. The steering wheel is free of remote control switches. The car comes with a choice of four body colors, such as Metropolitan Gray Mica and the standard Velocity Red Mica, Radiant Ebony Mica, and Moist Silver Metallic.

Classic Muscle Cars is an auto site devoted to the American Muscle Car. Provides news on muscle cars like the Mustang, Camaro, and Charger. Videos of muscle cars available on our auto site also.

Pininfarina said it will unveil a new concept, the Sintesi, at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show in March.

The coachbuilder gave no details on the car other than to observe that it will be the first new prototype from the firm since the Birdcage 75th three years ago.

The Sintesi is being created under the watch of 33-year-old Design Director Lowie Vermeersch and his team. Vermeersch said the concept “embraces innovative technologies that allow us to explore new typologies of mobility, active safety and packaging solutions.”

Pininfarina plans to launch an online teaser campaign for the car in January.

Nothing can compare to the thrill of
driving a road-hugging high performance sports car. Instant
steering response. Power at the exact nanosecond you ask for it.

Then, if you have one of the sexier models, you’ll attract
attention on the road, filling up, and in the shopping mall
parking lot.

Yes, you can pretend you’re driving the Autobahn with the wind
blowing your hair. But beware of state troopers just waiting for
an “arrest me red” entry on their ticket issuing track record.

Before You Fall In Love . . .

Before you step into that showroom and fall in love, consider the
following practicalities:

1) How much do you want to spend? $20,000? $30,000? Or more?

2) What’s the tradeoff between performance (power) and gas
mileage? Higher performance usually equals less gas mileage.

Does the vehicle use premium gas? Right now, the difference
between premium and regular is 20 cents per gallon. At 20 miles
per gallon and 15,000 miles per year, the cost differential is
$150.

3) What about reliability? Some upscale models cost considerably
more to maintain and have a higher incidence of repair costs.
Would you appreciate paying $125 just to diagnose the problem
when the check engine light comes on? Or paying $70 for an oil
change?

4) In a climate where snow and ice are winter realities, do you
want to drive it year round? Or store it over the winter?

A rear wheel drive sports car is impractical for winter driving.
A front, all-wheel, or 4-wheel drive sport car can be driven in
snow and ice, if you use all-season tires. If the little devil
comes with performance tires, you will want to buy all-season
tires (and possibly rims) for winter driving. Add another $1500
to the price of the car for the right tires and rims.

Do Your Homework . . .

5) Once you’ve decided price, performance, gas mileage,
reliability, and practicality for all-season driving, get on the
Internet. Here you can compare models and pricing and read
reviews. Google “buying a new car” or “new car prices” and
several sites will pop up.

Another source is Consumer Report (the new car issue) where your
criteria will be easy to find. Red dots are good. Black dots are
not. Most American car dealers consider this issue of Consumer
Report a nightmare because it favors foreign car models,
especially Asian cars. However, as explained in the newest
version of this report, American car manufacturers are catching
up.

6) Find out what you should pay before stepping into a showroom.
Dealers will offer below invoice prices even on some sports cars
because of rebates, dealer incentives, and dealer returns when
they make a sale.

7) Remember the incidentals. Yes, you have to pay to transport
the vehicle from the manufacturer. Yes, you have to pay for
options. And remember the sales (and sometimes luxury) tax.

The Driving Experience . . .

8 ) Unless you have driven the exact model and year you want to
purchase, step into the showroom and test drive the car. Driving
the previous year’s model is unacceptable. If the dealer lures
you into his web and asks you to test drive an earlier model, RUN
out of the show room. You’re wasting your time.

9) Pick at least 2 different road types for test driving. The
winding, hilly road is one road type. Road hugging capabilities
are tested here. If the car is standard, smooth-shifting is
another test. A car that cuts back after you release the clutch
is NOT smooth shifting.

The highway is another road type. Make sure power is sufficient
to handle entrance ramps and merging with traffic. If you get an
instant response at highway speeds, the car is a possible winner.

Closing the Deal . . .

10) If you like the car, get the dealer’s best quote. Then, find
at least one other dealer to give you another quote ON THE SAME
CAR. If you don’t like the car in the test drive, you probably
won’t like the car – ever. Move on to the next model.

11) When you decide on a car, call your insurance company and
find out what the vehicle will cost per year. And don’t choke on
your coffee when you hear the amount – you can shop around.

12) Estimate how much the real estate taxes will be on the car,
especially if it’s a high-priced model. This could be another
financial shocker!

As you can see, sports car buying is a process. Do you need to do
all this stuff? Nope, you don’t. But consider the financial
sticker shock when you’re paying an extraordinary amount for
maintenance, repairs, gas, insurance, and taxes!

If you have a heart for cars, you probably would have appreciation for the classic cars that are going to be showcased at the 12th annual George Old Car Show during the weekend of 2 and 3 February 2008 at PW Botha Kollege in George.

“This is one of the biggest motor shows in the country and one of the highlights for car lovers. This old car show is unique in the way that cars do regular rallies so that the public can see them even better”, explains Mike Alexander, Chairperson of the South Cape Old Car Club.

He adds, “The South Cape Old Car Club started the show because we wanted to safeguard our heritage. We want to show people these old and classic cars from history and create an interest. We aim to establish the importance of looking after old cars that would have been lost other wisely. We also find that having the show positively influence the restoration levels of these old cars”.

Exhibitors of more than 800 old cars are expected from as far as Harrismith, Upington, East London, Johannesburg and Cape Town. There will be Cadillacs, Buicks, Borgwards, Plymouths, Citroens, Packards, Hupmobiles, Studebakers, DKWs, Mercedes Benzs, Lotuses, Fords, Chevrolets, Volkswagens and English sport cars such as Jaquars, MGs, Austins, Morrises, Triumphs and other classics. The show also have tractors, trucks and motorbikes from years ago and the very popular model car exhibition attracting many spectators and eager collectors will be an attraction again.

Of the highlights of last year were the 15 Model T Fords that date from 1911 and 1927, 33 Borgwards from 50 years ago, 46 Chevrolets models all manufactured between the 20’s and 70’s. The1920 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost with the nick name “Lady Moonpenny” was one of the special entries. The biggest One make clubs were Mercedes Benz that exhibited 88 cars and Volkswagen with its 51 models.

Any person with a car, motorcycle or tractor older than 1970, car collector of Marquee clubs or One-make clubs or a classic and special car is welcome to register as an exhibitor. “All are welcome, whether you own a veteran or vintage car or enjoy looking at these old machines. We aim to attract more than 800 proud owners to George to brag with their shining spotless machines from the past 100 years. The oldest entry over the past 10 years was a 1901 Mercedes Benz”, Alexander invites.

“Although we strive to keep the focus on the old cars we will have entertainment for the whole family in the form of a play park for the children, a flea market and a beer tent. Gates will open at 08:00 on Saturday, 2 February and entrance fees will be R25 for adults and R10 for children”, explains Alexander.

The South Cape Old Car Club always donates and a part of the profit is to a beneficiary in the George Community. Previous beneficiaries were Life Community Services, Lyttleton Hospice en JJ Watson Old Age Home.

IT’S definitely not in the handbook of how to run in a new car, but this four-week-old Kia Sportage was left stranded at a Gold Coast beach overnight.

The car was abandoned by the driver, complete with grocery shopping and open windows, after it was bogged in the wet sand at The Spit.

During the night it is believed the car was almost totally submerged as were cameras and children’s clothing found in the vehicle.

Police believe the woman who called them was a tourist and may have panicked after the car became stuck on the beach. They have been unable to contact her since her first phone call.

Earlier this morning Gold Coast City Council workers, tow truck drivers and lifeguards worked to free the car from the sand without any luck.

A bid to tow the vehicle was stopped after the vehicle showed no signs of budging. Workers were considering digging it out.

With a new look and many new safety upgrades, the Touareg is a fun SUV to be touring around in. The interior is comfortable and functional, with 12-way power seats, fine detailing and an enlarged colour display. The navigation screen is a trip computer and also relays warning messages. With a 3.6-litre V6 engine, this SUV runs from 0-100 km/hr in 8.3 seconds. For 2008, the VW Touareg is a 3.0L V6 TDI clean diesel.

With all this interior space and its agility in handling off-road courses, the Touareg is the ingredient you need for unforgettable road trips.

Being the first rear-wheel drive hybrid out of Toyota, this car drives with a sporty edge. And, it’s got the same amount of punch as its gasoline-only cousin, the IS 350. Both models host a 3.5L V6 that features variable valve timing and dual fuel injection. With this power, the 1,875-kilogram GS 450h can race to 100 km/h in less than six seconds. Because of Toyota’s unique power system, which includes a second electric motor that continuously recharges the main battery, the car never needs to be plugged in to keep the battery topped up.

The interior comfort and experience also makes this a great road trip vehicle, with rain-sensing wipers, leather seating and real wood trim, 14-speaker sounds system and a complete navigation system.

Web directories are the very useful part of the internet search technology. Most of the web directories are maintained by humans. Weather it is their administrators or a group of people who are hired as paid staff or volunteerily. The best and the biggest example of our time is DMOZ.com the open directory project.

Many new directories have came into existence in past some years. Some are focused towards a particular niche like Travels, Real-estate, etc. Other major number of directories are the ones that provide listings of all the general web sites. Most of them allow a free listing on the directory as they monetize their web directory with the advertises from the sponsors or with google adsense. While other directories require you to pay a listing fees to get listed in that directory.

Directories are the food for the search engine bot as they can get listings and the URL’s properly categorized by some human while crawling that directory. The incoming link for premium directories like DMOZ and Yahoo can surely benifit a lot to a web site in getting a better rankings then the competitors site.

Author : Keral Patel

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