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Take a Peek at the Interior of the Aston Martin Rapide

2010-aston-martin-rapideThe interior design of the new Aston Martin Rapide is kept under such tight wraps that it is well nigh impossible to find a picture that does not have watermarking all over the good details — so forget about that, we are just going to paint a picture with words instead.

If you have seen the concept car, then you probably already have an idea what the Rapide is going to look like inside and out. One difference, however, lies in the fact that the quad air intakes have been switched out in favor of both upper grilles and lower grilles.

The rear of this car is quite similar to many other models manufactured by Aston Martin, in that it featurs smoked taillights in the rear — and the car may or may not have a glass roof, or perhaps a panoramic sunroof.

The point is, the interior is certain to be worthy of the name Aston Martin.

Aveo, Aveo 5 Offer Amazing Fuel Efficiency

chevrolet-aveoThese days, for most of us, the search for a new car means that we want something with good fuel economy. Well, how does 34 miles per gallon for highway and 27 miles per gallon for city driving sound?

That is what you can get with both the Chevrolet Aveo 5 hatchback and the Chevrolet Aveo sedan. In both cases, these specs come along with plenty of cargo space, an unquestionably fuel efficient engine, room to seat five people, and a number of other features available if they so please you.

Both of these cars have front wheel drive and both of them have three different trims available. For instance, the LS has power steering, fourteen inch wheels, body colored mirrors, bucket seats in front covered in cloth, and an AM/FM radio standard. The 1LT trim and the 2LT trim have tons of other cool features, from CD players to satellite radio to remote keyless entry, it all depends on your needs.

Get Better Fuel Economy with the New Nissan

2010-nissan-gt-rThese days, it is all about fuel economy. Not only do people not want to buy gas guzzling vehicles, but doing so is really rather pointless, since the government is now paying people money to turn in such cars. So, in a time when good gas mileage and eco friendliness are the biggest trends, the Nissan GT-R is like a wish come true — at least on paper.

This is the sought after 2010 model, which is way above its predecessor, by all accounts, feature a whopping five more horsepower, a brand new module for control, and a six speed dual clutch. Its suspension is reworked, its springs are retuned, it has Bilstein dampers, its wheel finishes are darker, and of course it comes standard with both side and curtain airbags.

The 2009 Ford Edge Sport & It’s Bigger Wheels!

2009 Ford Edge Sport If there is one thing that I know about, it is the 2009 Ford Edge Sport.  This particular SUV is one of those cars that I think is pretty cool looking all around – however, they have improved it drastically by upping the wheels to twenty-two inch ones!

Now personally, I have never been a person that has ever dealt with wheels or ever felt the need to have a car or SUV that has high wheels, however, the 2009 Ford Edge Sport with the new wheels is really giving me a hard choice here.

The tasteful bodykit that they used for this particular Ford is also something that is very … very appealing to me as well.  Whether you are looking for a car to just go back and forth from work or you are looking for a vehicle that looks cool, feels cool and is all around beautiful to look at, the 2009 Ford Edge Sport is one car/SUV that you should really take a closer look at!

Toyota IQ Roadster: It’s One Sexy Car!

toyota-iq-roadsterPersonally, I have been waiting for the Toyota IQ Roadster to come out – while I know, in the back of my mind that I will never, in life be able to afford one, I think that just knowing that it is out and just knowing that people are driving it around on the roads is enough for me.  Personally, I think that the Toyota IQ Roadster is one of those cars that people are constantly going to be looking at and constantly coveting – I know that I am!

With the main engine a 1.3 liter, 6-speed manual gearbox and for the ability for it to go from 0 – 60 it seems within just a few seconds?  This car is going to be snapped right up and I think that is so friggin’ cool!  The price is actually pretty good too, just $20,000 in Japan, however, I have no idea what the Toyota IQ Roadster is going to be in the US – we’ll have to wait for pricing on that.

So watch out people, new pictures are just the beginning of the Toyota IQ Roadster’s life!

Checking Out the 2010 Subaru Legacy!

subTo be completely honest, I have never really considered any of the Subaru models on the market, right now or in the past — but then I came across the 2010 Subaru Legacy and decided to check it out.

Subaru looks like it is starting to really concern itself with coming up with more affordable vehicles. This one is plenty big and plenty roomy, not to mention sharper looking than the previous model.

To give you an idea about what Subaru was thinking with this model, they are setting it up to compete with other sedans from the likes of Nissan, Volkswagen, and Mazda.

The car will be on sale in July and the base price is just over twenty thousand dollars — $20,690, to be exact. It has a 2.5 liter engine, all wheel drive, and gets 23 city miles and 31 highway miles to the gallon.

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MINI Cooper Graphite Hits The UK Like Wildfire!

MINI Cooper Graphite Now that we have discussed many of the bigger brands of cars in America, let’s discuss some of the cars that are extremely popular in the UK – for example, the MINI Cooper is absolutely one of those cars that is a standard in the UK and I love that!  Take the MINI Cooper Graphite!

This incredible car is absolutely one of the best cars on the market and it is certainly one car that is hitting the UK just like wildfire!  This car is equipped with all sorts of different things, including a 15-inch Rotator Spoke alloy wheels and the dark silver paint job is absolutely incredible.

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I Spy: The 2010 Cadillac SRX

2010-cadillac-srxWhen you want class, sophistication, style, and a long standing reputation for both quality and opulence, you are most likely going to beeline for a Cadillac. If it is not the first brand in your search, it will definitely be in the top five. Thus, you will definitely be interested to hear a bit about the 2010 Cadillac SRX.

This vehicle marks Cadillac’s bid into the sports utility vehicle market — specifically, the mid size luxury category, which is enormously competitive. It is going up against such competitors as the BMW X5, the Mercedes ML Class, and the Lexus RX350. The SRX first appeared on the market back in 2004, but it has undergone a total makeover for 2010.

This SUV is actually based on the Theta Premium Platform from GM, though highly enhanced.

By all available accounts, the Cadillac SRX promises to give its competitors a run for their money, especially in terms of power, speed, traction, durability, and style.

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI: It’s Better Than The Bug!

Personally, I have been in love with everything Volkswagen since they came out with the VW Bus.  I absolutely LOVE the bus and while I do not think that the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI is going to be as cool as the bus, it is definitely well on its way to becoming one of the best cars in the world.  This car is actually going to be seriously incredible and it is going to be a miracle under the hood as well as look incredible.

The engine is going to be a 2.0 liter turbo-charged four cylinder engine that is the same as last years, but it is all new and gives way better gas milage for those that are looking to save a bit on gas … which we all are you know.  The output charge is going to be about 200HP and it is going to have a 207 lb-ft of torque.

The 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI is definitely stylish as well, well – more stylish than more hatchback cars.  So watch out for the 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI, it is the car to look for this year!

Saleen Inc.: Disbanded

Saleen LogoSaleen Inc. has disbanded.

The American car manufacturer was put in the market by most of its owners, the Hancock Park Associates, last fall. A company known as MJ Acquisitions purchased a part of Saleen Inc. and is presently on the market of selling their full array of operating parts for numerous trucks and cars. Everything that is bought from the MJ Acquisitions-owned operating parts of Saleen is bounded with a 12-month or 12,000 –mile warranty, if purchased on or after February 2. You may log in to www.saleen.com for more details.

Ever since Saleen Inc. has stopped all their operations, all products bought from the manufacturer are not covered with the warranty if purchased before February 2.

MJ Acquisitions had some items which are not included in their purchased Saleen products. The list includes the S5 Raptor, Saleen S7, Saleen’s paint shop or SC. Those are still owned by Saleen Inc.

Silver Saleen S7

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