bmw z4

Whether you own a Z3, wish you do, or you are just curious about the Z3, you're about to love BMW's new Z4. This car is BMW's substitute for Z3 and it used to come in two versions, as a coupe and as a roadster. When in 2009 design for the second version of Z4 was discused designers came up with a compromise. It is not going to be a standard hardtop, nor it is going to be a standard roadster. It will be combination of these two ideas. And that retractable hardtop design won the Red Dot Design award for 2009. And one more interesting fact about this beauty is that this car's interior and exterior was designed by woman.

Intelligent use of light-weight materials, aerodinamic design and a wide palette of available motors are facts that secure its sporty nature, and give you feeling that this car is part of you in any bend. And the fact that you can do all this with a roof down is a evidence of brilliance of BMW engineers. The hard aluminum roof folds down on a push of a button in just 20 seconds. And feeling that you get while driving such a car is sometimes just to intense to be described it with words.
But, engineers in BMW also added few special features that are well appreciated. The best example of these features are tires with reduced rolling resistance. Less resistance means more power available for accelerating and driving, and this means better fuel eficiency, and less noise generated by tires.

All versions of Z4 come with standard six speed manual transmission, but few models have six speed automatic transmission as option. Z4 has shown remarkable qualities in every apprehensible way. Award winning design, great agility and manuverability, and very high fuel eficiency are only few of this car's qualities.

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bmw hybrid car

BMW has tackled many problems in the past, but this one is, by far, most controversial one - Performance Hybrid. As anyone can imagine, hybrid is something that was meant to preserve fuel and to handle fuel eficiency problems, C02 emissions etc. But BMW is not the only one in this confusing part of auto-industry. Many of car producers have their share in this. The idea which producers have adopted is to take a big SUV with very poor fuel eficiency, make it even heavier by adding a electic motor and a battery, and try to save on fuel by shutting the main engine when possible.

New BMW's X6 managed exactly that. It is using batteries as long as possible and whenever possible, making that 4.4l 400 HP twin turbocharged V8 engine consume almost less fuel than possible. With power plant like this, BMW also managed to create the most powerful hybrid there is. Being all that, X6 ActiveHybrid is lot more agile than you might expect. This is mainly due to torque vectoring rear differential that applies more power to outer wheel when cornering. This strange device makes car to make otherwise impossible turns. This is most appreciated when parking and navigatin in tight spaces.

The other features are quite a standard for Hybrids, except for the fact that X6 actually manages not to start the main engine at any pressure applied to the throttle. It runs consistently on batteries, and accelerates without starting that V8. All in all, this is a nice car to drive, and the excess weight by the Hybrid stuff hasn't make this car slower. It is even nicer to see that car manufacturers are doing something to preserve our planet and save some fuel, even if it means that this car is still burning more fuel per mile than most smaller cars.

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new mercy 2011-2012

Having a Merc means you've got it all made. It doesn't totally mean that it is for the privileged ones. But it is a trophy for the hard-earned efforts of investing the money for buying such a luxurious vehicle. Regardless of what model or what year it is made, every Mercedes Benz is a symbol of excellence, and of loads of sacrifice you worked for to have it.
Sure you don't want your Benz to go astray from its looks to its performance. Every malfunctioning part has to be replaced to maintain that kind of performance it has been noted for. And of course, from the upholstery to the paint job, a Mercedes Benz deserves the right protection it needs from smudges or scratches.
That's why the Mercedes Car Cover is designed for the most extreme protection possible, regardless of weather or any environmental condition. It protects the vehicle from the sun, rain, bird droppings, minor nicks, scratches and even small hail damage. With the intense rays of the sun, that glossy finish of the Benz is protected from fading. It is also a subtle anti-carnapping device as it prevents prying eyes of conspicuous people. Most of all, it contributes to the campaign of saving water by reducing the frequency for car wash. Best results is seen through the glossy and untarnished paint finish of the Benz even if you leave it for many days while the car cover hugs the body of the vehicle in a deep slumber.
Every make of a Mercedes Car Cover is capable of hosting a variety of models, years, colors and fabrics that suit your needs for vehicle protection. Whether it is an entry level luxury sedan, an SUV, a compact mini, or even a Minibus, they have it all covered. They are custom fitted with above-industry standards kind of fabric that last a long time to ensure the biggest bang for the buck. These makers won't settle for off-the-shelf materials, but tie up with the world's leading textile mills to don precise and skillfully crafted manufacturing. They also have the geniuses behind each design to pass durability tests with flying colors, so as to prove their worth and win the customers' confidence. Every Mercedes car cover suits up to "T" without the hassles of any form of damage or stain.

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new corvette

Is the new corvette the new supercar? If you are a kid living the American dream, chances are you might have heard of or perhaps even see a Corvette. Perhaps you have seen a C1 roadster model or a coupe parked at the parking lot of one of those high rise hotels in your area? Or perhaps you have seen a Corvette convertible in a movie drive down the road as the girl gets mystified by the hunk driving the brawny car. That is a real American. A real American where heroes and beautiful ladies rode
Corvette has been in the American auto scene for awhile and it has taken its own share of beatings and failed expectations. The opening of new luxury cars and sporting machines has given the Corvette a new chance in the 20th century which included the C8 (2008) and the Z06 who has been touted as a best buy, precision driven supercar.

Right now, General Motors are planning for the next generation of fantastic off the road Corvettes which has been christened the C7. It is at this point that GM is taking the challenge of placing their Corvette to the global market where it could show its grace and speed at the showrooms in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Corvette as everyone in the luxury car world knows, that, it does not play on the arena of cheap manufactured automobiles. Taking the C7 global may well be a business venture that is well thought of. Others say that the new Corvette will not make it to the international market because of constraints in the fuel economy that is expected to hit by 2020.

GM is taking up measures and preparing for this possible onslaught of the world market which would probably mean that the 2011 model won’t be launched early and most likely be shown to the public in 2012.

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shelby

Maybe there are no other rather than Carroll Shelby that is able to bring a great effect in the world of car racing and design. Even to date, Carroll has fulfilled the dream of many for cars having such high performance. Late in the 50’s, Carroll himself is a car racer, and started from 1959, he fulfilled his own dream for the most outstanding performance of car by manufacturing what is so called Shelby American.

During these early years and even up to now, the initial most successful car ever built was AC Cobra. This most sought car used British AC Ace, completed with V8 Engine from Ford, producing the outstanding speed in the class of convertible roadster. It also became the limited edition ones, with only 1003 cars that are built or shipped during 1965-1970.

Besides manufacturing its own vehicle, Shelby also assisted many car companies in producing excellent performance for numerous cars. The notable Shelby Mustangs, both GT500 and GT350 produced in 1960’s became the unique Mustang that even could not be compared to Ford. This mutual relationship continues to these days producing Shelby Mustang.

Besides Ford, Shelby has also become the great part in the history of Chrysler to end their history of low performance cars. It was only in 1999 that Shelby Automotive started its own new era by designing the car completely. The Shelby Series 1 was the result of this production, becoming their first sport car with outstanding performance. With its limited production, people can only have 249 cars in the whole world.

Though unrelated to Carroll Shelby, Jerod Shelby has been able to produce a supercar named Shelby SSC Ultimate Aero. This is one example of the success of American engineering with V8 engine producing more than 1000hp, making it the fastest car ever produced by Guinness Book of Records. With such a bargain, this car is absolutely a legend to be possessed in the history of American automotive

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new camaro

It has been several racing years’ back that the new Camaro from Chevrolet has been presented to the racing public as a new concept in car design and manufacture. Fnally, the new Chevrolet Camaro is open for public scrutiny today. Not much has changed since its original design. Reviews by Thecarconnection.com say that the new Camaro is the most satisfying in terms of visual impact and performance on the three Detroit cars we have (The Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger).

The new Camaro vehicle is equipped with the V8 powered SS, has visually stunning designs with a mix of everything from retro to modern and an equal sense of timing in its presentation. There are a lot of negative comments though on the way this vehicle looks. Patterned (albeit loosely) from the 1969 Camaro, the new 2010 Camaro can sure give the look of its times but not the retro stylish look it most wanted to evoke, says a commentary review.

The 2010 Camaro’s exterior saves the day from the negative feedbacks it has received for its interior. Challenge in ergonomics and the limits it places on the new Camaro (small script and buttons) leave much to be desired from critics who think that the interior looks rather gloomy.” A high beltline, a low roof, and a dark interior leave no space for much light to play in the cabin” one critic says.

With all these negative reviews, Automobile Magazine points out that “not all” features of the Camaro 2010 is frustrating as the “ console layout of the car is spic and span together with the gauge that is described as “tasteful” and modern”
The new Corvette 2010 is a bundle of joy when it comes to its exteriors and kind of frustrating when it comes to the insides. But all in all, the new Camaro is a satisfying buy for the car-crazed customer.

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acura tl

The recent release of a new auto by Acura, the ACURA TL speaks a lot about the current trends that modernization is having on the market today. Competition is now high considering other companies within the automobile industry such as Mahindra, Tata, etc are also fighting to make their products better. The major goal for all these companies is to build a brand name that is above the other players within the industry. This will help them influence and win more customers to take on their new product line. This is a key business principle that is known by every business person.

Acura TL is a luxurious machine from the Acura brand of Honda motor company. This model has experienced various improvements over the years which have given it a fashionable appearance. It has a very powerful engine and has capabilities with automatic transmission that is 5-speed with consecutive sport change over paddle shifters. It also has a climate control system with capabilities of controlling humidity and to filter air. Most of all, it has a Bluetooth Hands Free link wireless phone interface. Its appearance is comes with leather trimmed sports seats. The customers also have an opportunity to choose which wheel sizes they can attached to the machine. They can select between 17inch alloy wheels or 18inch alloy wheels. To add to your entertainment menu, the car has system that provides 276-watt output stereo with all the modern provisions in today's music world. This system interfaces with a numbers of units which provides connections to USB input, audio iPod, XM Radio and Dolby Pro Logic II.

The standard brand for the machine described above, the Acura TL can go for as much as USD 35,000-. However, you can get the same model with the bigger alloy wheels plus the tech for USD 40,000.

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