Archive: April 2009

Audi Cabriolet

Auto, Car, Audi CabrioletThis 2009 Audi Cabriolet is the Audi’s answer to BMW’s 3 series convertible model. There are wide varieties of engines to choose in this model. All the models will be using technology of direct fuel injection. The top speed of this car is 150 mph.

The 2009 Audi Cabriolet is really a sleek and has very stylish look. The simple shape of this car is very much recognizable as it has signature Audi grill design. The car is available in front wheel drive along with automatic transmission. The car’s window shield has been beefed up as it stays very much intact in case of any rollover. The interior of this car is pretty attractive and offers you load of most technologically advanced systems like Audi navigation Plus System, parking system, and Bluetooth facility to connect any type of gadgets. This car offers you great security system with anti lock brakes and the head guards will get deployed in the event rollover. Finally this car will definitely offer an enjoyable ride altogether.

Avant Wagon

Auto, Car, Avant Wagon,This Audi Avant Wagon is completely packed with some of the practical luxury touches and features. This car is powered by “2.0L 200hp 4-cylinder engine that develops 207 ft-LB of torque @ 1800 RPM”. Though this car is stylishly understated, it’s perfectly roadworthy. This car is totally engineered in such a way that it weathers off the storm and can navigate through any road.

If you’re hauling the passenger, cargo or both of them, this car is very well balanced and it is as agile as bobcat and as sturdy as grizzly bear. The car’s interior will definitely impress you along with number of standard features. For packaging, the car offers you a concomitant safety features. Manoeuvring this car through any kind of traffic or through a windy highway is effortless and gives you a smooth ride. The car gives you surprising mileage with 22mpg in city and 30mpg on the highways.

Audi A3 2.0T (Auto)

Auto, Car, Audi A3 2.0TOn the road Performance: buyers of A3 can have the choice from 5 petrol engines. Audi A3 2.0T has BHP of 197 and has turbo versions that is properly quick.

Ride and handling: this car is more competent rather than more entertaining to drive. The body grip and control is very strong but with has light steering is of short of feel.

Refinement: some road noise and wind noise are duly present on the motorway but this noise is not excessive.

Ownership: Buying and owning: this Audi A3 2.0T is billed as one of the prestige hatchback cars. The residual value in this is very solid and the cost of running is competitive.

Reliability and quality: Audi has applied its high standards of builds in this car and it has feel of well craftsmanship.

Safety and security: side, curtain and twin front has standard airbags and the airbags at the rear are available as optional.

Inside the cabin: Behind the wheel: there wide range of adjustments in the seats
Space and practicality: the car offers lots of space for both the passenger and the driver in the front.

Porsche Cayenne

Auto, Car, Porsche CayenneThe Porsche Cayenne is a mid-sized, five-seat, sport utility, luxury vehicle constructed by the legendary German auto-manufacturer, Porsche. It was launched in the year 2002. The Porsche 928 was premiered in 1995 and Porsche Cayenne is the first vehicle by Porsche, after Porsche 928, which is V8 engined.

The design of the doors and frames of Cayenne are inspired from Volkswagen, which makes use of these doors and frames in its model-Volkswagen Touareg. Other aspects of manufacturing the vehicle such as its production, tuning, and design, are undertaken in the main house of Porsche.

The base model of Cayenne is motorized by the 3.6 liter VR6 engine. This engine produces 290 hp, i.e. 220 KW. The exhaust manifold was modified a bit to produce power that was as much as 6700 rpm. The starting price of a brand new Cayenne V6 is $45,000. Recently (February, 2009), the base model was modified to be powered by 3.0 liter V6 Turbo Diesel.

Porsche Boxster

Auto, Accessory, Prosche BoxsterThe first vehicle launched by the company Porsche was Porsche Boxster. Harm Lagaay had designed it to be as a perfect and complete roadster. Porsche Boxster is mid-engined and all Porsche cars prepared before Porsche Boxster were developed from hardtop autos.
The name “Boxster” derives from the word “Boxer” which refers to a boxer engine and a horizontally opposed vehicle, both of which are significant characteristic traits of Porsche Boxster. The term “roadster” refers to the convertible top and the two seat capacity of the vehicle.

The very first Boxster model, known as the famous 1997 model, was introduced in the year 1996. It was power-driven by a 2.5 liter flat engine that was motorized by six cylinders. In the year 2002, the new modified version, Boxster S, premiered with a 3.2 liter engine. Moreover, same year itself, the original version was provided with a more powerful engine (2.7 liter). In 2003, both Boxster variants received upgraded engine and stylish outputs.

Seasoned drivers pay attention at intersections

Auto InsuranceAll over the United States, it has been normally found that the insurance coverage rates for senior citizens or seasoned drivers are very much amicable to higher insurance coverage rates. This is because, insurance companies go on an anticipated assumption that senior persons or drivers at old age are likely to meet with more accidents than younger people.

Studies conducted in the US revealed that, the so called seasoned drivers are likely to meet with accidents in places or roads of intersections than in any other places. If this can be avoided, numbers of accident incidents can be reduced considerably, thereby reducing premium amounts.