Autos & Motorbikes

Now that Christmas is over – I can tell you that people are gearing right up for the Detroit Auto Show next month and I can tell you that it is going to be absolutely beautiful and a ton of different cars are going to be there.  One car that I am particularly excited about is the Fiat 500C.

This car is a car that I have not only been waiting to see but it is a car that looks awesome!  The small, compact feature of it is truly something that fits right in where the future is going in the way of cars.

Personally – I think that the Fiat 500C is going to be the highlight at the Detroit Auto Show and I can’t wait to see it up close and personal!

I swear, one of the biggest names in the world of cars is Mini – and I am seeing the Mini Cooper pop up everywhere!  So I am from Michigan and I was in a little town called Plymouth the other day and what do you know it … I saw at least five Mini’s in the parking garage!  However … we are not here to talk about the Cooper, we are here to talk about the Mini Countryman Concept.

This is actually one of the most highly anticipated releases of a car and I have to say that this little crossover vehicle is actually going to be one of the best – once it comes out mind you.  This little Mini crossover actually will not meet everyone’s eye until next year at the Geneva show – not the Detroit one.

So if you are looking forward to the Mini Countryman Concept as much as I am – go to Geneva next year!

Have you been waiting for a Ferrari that you can get from point A to point B?  Have you been looking for a Ferrari hatchback?  Well – the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari is certainly the car for you then!  This is actually a special edition car that is not only beautiful on the outside, but when you think about the name that is attached to this particular car, you know that you are going to be getting something exotic and different.

The 180+hp 1.4-liter 16-valve turbo four, a retuned suspension, paddle-shift transmission, 17-inch rims, Brembo brakes and unique touches in every nook and cranny of the diminutive retro hatchback.  This car is awesome – so awesome and I can’t wait for it to come out!

To me – this particular car sort of looks like a very updated VW Bug but way, way, hotter!

Finding a safe car is something that is hard – I mean, what do you look for when you are looking for a safe car and also, what cars do you look for?  Well, that is why the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety was created.  They are the ones that award certain cars with the tip safety pick and they are certainly the ones that know what cars are the safest ones in the world.  Well, they have picked their top three now and I am going to share those with you!

Firstly, the 2010 Dodge Journey, 2010 Lincoln MKT, and Mazda’s 2010 Mazda3 are the top three safest cars – in the world.  The great thing?  Now know you what car to buy!  However, what makes them so safe?  Well, all of them come standard with side airbags and stability control.

These cars are equipped with some of the latest and greatest technology to keep you and your family safe, so you will truly be able to feel safe whenever you are driving!

For 2010, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf is going to be one of the hottest cars on the market in 2010.  The Rabbit is one car that is gone and the Golf has replaced it – and I think that is awesome.  This particular Golf is actually going to be available with diesel power with the same 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine that arrived latest year in the Jetta TDI.

The base 2010 Volkswagen Golf is going to be 2-doors and that model will have a 2.5-liter gas-powered engine that will start around $17k+ while the 4-door model will start around $19k+, just like the Jetta.  If you want a Golf with a little more power, as described above, you should definitely get yourself the new GTI which starts around $23k+, which is a fantastic price!

VW is one of those brands that you are not going only to be getting a quality car, but you are getting a car that is good for the environment and great on gas – check out the numbers above, 30/42 is definitely what they are starting at right now!

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!

Personally, 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!

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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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. 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.

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