Why Does BMW M3 Steer So Well? ... Part 1

I m sure that many of you guys will be interested in knowing why BMW M3 cars handle so good. This is an article that Jim has sent me couple weeks ago. I think this article is great and since it s too long, I decided to make it on 2 parts, this is the first one. If you like this post, I will be posting the second part very soon, so stay tuned and le

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Jaguar E Type

... Added: Vehicle photographyWe were on a day out and I spotted this lovely car and just had to photograph it. My wife of 38 years came closer to divorce than she ever has when she said,'it's only a car'! I told her I wanted to marry it and have its babies.... That went down well... Is it only a man thing?

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Formula One to use Hybrid Cars by 2010

German car magazine Auto, Motor and Sports reports that Formula One Racing would use hybrid cars by 2010. Apparently FIA boss Max Mosley came to an agreement with the car makers to go green by 2010.

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Toyota/Subaru's rear-wheel-drive AE86 successor - MORE DETAILS!

It will be powered by Subaru's 108 HP 1.5L boxer engine, but the car will weigh less than 2,500 lbs. This will help Toyota keep the car efficient in terms of fuel consumption, but also sporty thanks to the low weight and rear-wheel drive.

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NASCAR Announces 2008 Sprint Cup Schedule

The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule was released Wednesday with few major changes on the schedule from 2007. The 36-race slate kicks off with the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway and will mark NASCAR's 60th year as stock car racing's longest operating sanctioning body.

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Ferrari Adonai F-800 Concept

Pedram Rostani designed this Ferrari Adonai F-800 concept. And if you settle for only 485 bhp this could be the perfect car for you. But start saving money right now, because it is not known what it will cost if it is actually build.

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New JDM Civic Type R smokes S2000 in 3 lap battle - Best Motoring

New 225-hp FD2 Civic Type R driven by Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya wins 3 lap battle around the track against Honda's own S2000! This could be the fastest stcok FWD track car in the world right now!

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Toyota Prius still selling strongly

the Prius is selling at a pace any car company would call hugely successful. Of all hybrid vehicles sold in America so far this year, more than half were Priuses and, thanks to increased production, Prius sales this year are up 76 percent so far this year.

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New Honda Jazz to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show

Honda announced that the new generation of the Jazz will be officially presented at the Toyo Motor Show on 24th October. The car is planned to enter production in Japan in January 2008 while the European buyers will have to wait 12 months due to the fact that the new Honda Jazz will be available in Europe 12 monts later.

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Nissan's GT-R supercar to start at $68,000 in Japan

Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday its all-new GT-R sports car, to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, would start at around 7.8 million yen ($68,010) in Japan, where sales will kick off in December.

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Legendary Chevrolet on Your Wrist

Now the name of Chevrolet denotes not only cool cars created in truly American spirit but also distinctively designed Louis Chevrolet watches.

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Tulsa Car Show Overspray Update

Of the more than 300 show cars damaged during the 35th annual Pontiac Oakland Convention car show in downtown Tulsa back in July, only 26 claims have been paid so far, typically ranging from $500 to $600. Organizers had called the show “a huge success,” up until the last day of the five-day event when enthusiasm stalled.

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12 steps to create a retro car layout

Simple tutorial showing how to create a retro car layout using photoshop

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The 12 Best New Cars for 2008

A surprisingly good list of the cars you should look out for in 2008. Many of them are pretty expensive but honestly, can you put a price on 'awesomeness'?

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Katie Jordan Price’s Big Ass Exposed in Car

So first we had Lauren Conrad & Audrina Partridge Hot Maxim Videos and now Its a hard Panty shot time. Katie Jordan Price is in the back of her car going to the Movida Nightclub in London with husband Peter Andre. Yes Katie Jordan Price likes to attract attention in every possible way, and since she not very much of a brainiac – she’s a blond what

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Mercedes-Benz SLC caught by spies

It's been no secret that Mercedes-Benz has not been content to let German rival VW/Audi bask in the glow of its much-lauded Audi R8, and has been developing a car to rival the vehicle which will reportedly be called the SLC.

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Porsche driver jailed for 172 mph

A rental car worker who was clocked at 172 mph in his company's Porsche was ordered jailed Monday for 10 weeks.Tim Brady, 33, who was caught Jan. 27, became the fastest speeder ever convicted in Britain. He beat the previous record - 156 mph - set by car dealer Jason McAllister in 2003.

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New Citroen C2 VTS makes its debut

Citroen UK has announced the arrival of its new C2 VTS. The new VTS is equipped with a 1.6HDi engine delivering 110 bhp. The car is capable to make the sprint from 0-100 km/h in 9.4 seconds while the top speed is 192 km/h, all these with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

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GM CAMARO Concept - PRESS PREVIEW - 2007 Detroit Auto Show

A photo preview of the 2007 CAMARO CONCEPT CAR on display at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Downtown Detroit. All electronic images were taken by Ron Flaviano on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007. The public dates for the auto show are Jan. 13, 2007 through Jan. 21, 2007 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. Music: "What I Like About Y

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Chevrolet Camaro concept car in action

Scott Settlemire (Manager of Chevrolet Shows, and the Camaro marketing team) describes the Chevrolet Camaro concept car, and its heritage.The Camaro is driven around the Milford Proving Grounds (sounds wicked).

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Maserati MC12 632hp V12 Engine review and crushed by: Frank Mountain

Maserati MC12 review, story and video: Frank Mountain a millionere who is buy Michael Schumacher Ferrari Formula1 car is fall in love with Maserati MC12 and buy it too. But while he record Fifth Gear broadcast he crush a 700.000 euros worth supercar. So watch video to see what is happen.

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Chrysler PT Cruiser

With this vehicle, you will never feel alone! You will enjoy all the looks of envy from fellow drivers and possibly a sneaky smile from the opposite sex. The Chrysler PT Cruiser is not that much of a fancy car, but it's classy and graceful; it will give you the attention you deserve!

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So Where Is The Electric Car?

The electric car, once touted as the "car of the future." It runs quietly and has no negative impact on the environment while you're driving down the road. It could be the way for our society to free itself from its dependency on oil. So where is the electric car? Why are they not produced by the millions?

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1987 Porsche 911 Ruf CTR Yellowbird

In 1987 a legend was born from an already impressive vehicle, the Porsche Ruf CTR “Yellowbird”. When this modified Porsche 911 Carrera was released, it absolutely thumped its competition. Reaching 0-60 mph in about 4 seconds and an astounding top speed of 211 mph, the Yellowbird was (and still is) a real super car.

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Fiat 500 Abarth New Image

If the new Fiat 500 is one of the most intriguing new cars of 2007, this must be one of the highlights of next year: the Abarth version of Fiat's latest retro supermini, aimed squarely at the fashionable Mini set.

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The best family cars for 2008!

See what the top picks are for the 2008 new car lineup. If you are shopping for a family car check out this review that may help with your choice.

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Great British Car Quiz

Can you spot the difference between a Riley Elf and a Hillman Imp? Can you identify Del Boy’s three-wheeler and Inspector Morse’s Mark 2 Jaguar? And what does that road sign with a red cross on a blue background actually mean? If you reckon you're a real petrol head, put your knowledge to the test with the Great British Car Quiz - a celebration

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Car Stereo Speaker: Let Your Car Stereo Speak For Itself

Even if you’re not a car audio connoisseur, it’s easy to be impressed with a car stereo speaker while looking around in an expo or convention. They’re the first thing you’ll probably notice, they come in different colors, shapes and sizes. Those big throbbing concaves blaring incredibly low bass lines or cool little tweeters whistling […]

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SSC Aero Super Car (+14 pics)

Specifications (2007) Ultimate Aero is now named Ultimate Aero TT.The engine in the base Aero model is same as last year, but Ultimate Aero's engine now 387.2 cu.in., rated at 1180 bhp @ 6950 rpm and 961 lb./ft. torque @ 6150 rpm, supercharger is replaced by twin turbocharger with cab adjustable boost pressure.

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$1 million Lamborghini Reventón in Frankfurt

Clearly a Lamborghini, but nothing quite like it. A super car without equals: The Lamborghini Reventón is a road vehicle with an extreme specification and, at the same time, a limited edition masterpiece - a coherent style, angular with sharp lines, inspired by the very latest aeronautics.

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WOW! They're cutting our $60,000 car in half with a saw - Wildest thing

We just ordered a brand new Audi Q7 and they are already cutting it in half.

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More Park(ing) Day Photos

I love this! As long as you're feeding the meter, who says you have to put a car in the space? People around the world today converted parking spaces into temporary parks. Pure brilliance.

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Car Washing and Environmental Pollution

When we wash our car in the street we can easily pollute our rivers and harbors. The dirty soapy water and all the dirt that runs off the car, oil, grease and gasoline, as well as the car wash soap and other cleaners go into the storm water system. But where do they actually end up? Every car owner should be aware that all this rinse water and cont

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Nintendo's absurdly big Nascar car sponsorship

We’ll just have to wait and see if he’s amped up his car with high tech motion sensing controls…

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10 Facts About US Cars and Global Warming

Millions of cars, trillions of miles traveled, billions of money spent on highways. Get the facts, gasp at the numbers!

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Fat Free Driving - Video

If you like your cars to be futuristic and slick, with green credentials to boot, the sexy Loremo should be seen. It also weighs only 600 kg and consumes less than two litres of petrol per 100 km.You can hear it straight from the CEO himself, Gerhard Heilmaier, on this video blog.

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Leakage: All-New 2009 Honda Fit appears ahead of Tokyo Show!

Honda's little car that could gets a lot sleeker next year.

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Car Runs Into Pedestrians on Las Vegas Strip

Nine people were injured late Wednesday afternoon when a man driving down the Las Vegas Strip ran his car up on the curb into a packed crowd in front of Planet Hollywood.

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Tampa Bay and FormulaOne Rock with the Bone 102.5

The Bone Tampa Bay's Classic Rock Station 102.5 will be doing a Live Remote from Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Bay FormulaOne and Vista Window Films this Saturday from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Join us and get your ride cooler! The Cooldown07 promo will give you a $25 right off our price. Get the World's Best Car Film and Tinting! Pinnacle Ceramic Films!

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Sweet BMW E36 photos . . . Check them out!

I ve found some photos of BMW E36 cars and I really liked them. The cars are very clean and shinny (unlike my car today LOOOL), so I thought you ll like them. These photos can also be used as

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New Mercedes F700 Review

Design to part, the F700 is concentrating of innovations, beginning from the motor: it makes its first apparition on one car, even if only one concept, the Diesotto, that is the new propeller to benzine with the advantages of the diesel engine...

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6 car care myths and mistakes

Car maintenance doesn't need to be tied to the seasons. Other than possibly changing to winter tires, modern cars don't require special attention at this time of year the way that your parents' car might have.

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Russian Beer Vs. Swedish Car [ Pics ]

Nobody knows how did this happen, there was neither sounds of the broken glass nor of the signalling system, but the next morning the driver has found his car with an empty beer bottle in the frontal.

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America's SSC Supercar Sets New Top Speed World Record: 255.83 MPH!

Forget it, Bugatti. Nevermind, Koeniggsegg. Ferrari? Lamborghini? Take a hike. American supercar manufacturer SSC has just set a new world record of 255.83 miles-per-hour for a production car, besting the previous world records set by the Bugatti Veyron (unofficial) and Koeniggsegg (official).

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Caparo T1 - Race car with Number Plate 1000hp per tonne

First road test of Caparo T1. This is first production car with 1000 hp per tonne. It is able to corner at 3g's.

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Top Five Auto Concept Cars from Frankfurt

As the largest auto show in the world, the biennial Frankfurt fest is noted more for its production-car launches than it is for show-stopping concepts like the dream cars that are the staple of the Geneva and Detroit exhibitions.

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Car Thief Says He Stole Car to Turn Himself in on Another Charge

A 29-year-old man, Vincent Estrada Junior, is in the process of facing grand larceny charges after police pulled him over and determined the car he was in had been stolen. The man told the police that the reason he stole the car was so he could turn himself over to authorities for another charge.

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New Lamborghini Murciélago video hot and exclusive just for press

This is from the IAA the international Car show, biggest on the planet, in Frankfurt am Main. It's the 1st in the web was one of the first people in it as it is only open for press the first day

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Volvo ReCharge Concept photo

quoted "Is a plug-in serial hybrid &mdash that is to say, there is no mechanical connection between the electric motor drive system and the 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. Four in-wheel motors will carry the car up to 100 km (62 miles)"

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Caparo T1 - Race car with Number Plate 1000hp per tonne

First road test of Caparo T1. This is first production car with 1000 hp per tonne. It is able to corner at 3g's.

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Bugatti branding: can you afford it?

Yet another high-end auto maker is jumping into the gadget/home appliance business, giving non-rich people the chance to spend way too much money on something just because of a brand name, even if they can't afford a six-figure car

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Car foto parody

Some Russian guys decied to make fun of how rediculous women look when they are doing foto shoots with cars. Looking at the men doing it, the girls can see how silly they look! But it's all for the men's imagination, is it not..........

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Hottest, Most Powerful Mini Cooper Ever Debuts at Frankfurt Show (PICS!)

BMW's Mini just got a little bit racier. The new John Cooper Works Challenge race car just debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Brandishing features like a bare-bones interior, bigger turbo, full aero kit, and larger wheels and tires, the new JCW Challenge looks like amazing trackday fun. Winding Road has tons of pics and info from the intro.

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Kenwood Car Stereo Lets You Listen To The Future Of Car Audio.

This brand is a household name for every car audio enthusiast. Mention the name Kenwood car stereo and they will know what you’re talking about.Kenwood car stereos have produced high quality consumer electronics, test equipment and communication equipment since 1946. Kenwood car stereos primarily specialize in the design, engineering and manufactur

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Toyota's New Sports Car?

While not admitting any concrete plans to build such a car, Toyota's been teasing folks with the FT-HS since it was revealed at Detroit earlier this year. If they actually do turn it into a Supra -- and a hybrid one at that -- we, for one, would be delighted to see something slow down the Camry-ization of Toyota's lineup.

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Modified car - Fiat 126p with 2 steering wheels

This short film shows a modified car - Fiat 126p. Fiat 126p is very popular in Poland. It's quite small, hence affordable. Driver of this car is able to steer in two directions - sitting in front and in the back. Imagine astonishment of the other drivers and people watching as this car passes others going backwards.

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Honda S2000 Type-S headed to Japan

The hardcore, track-ready Honda S2000 Club Racer unveiled back in April at the New York Auto turned quite a few heads, and it looks like many of its visual cues are headed to Japan in the form of the JDM S2000 Type-S. A teaser for the S2000 Type-S is now up on the automaker's Japanese website showing the JDM car wearing the same wheels.

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2008 Lamborghini Reventon - Fighter Jet or Lambo?

$1.36 million each - The name is that of a famous Mexican bull that fought in the 1940s. The car, though, looks more like something from the year 2040.

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Mercedes-Benz F 700 Concept hits Frankfurt

Mercedes-Benz's F 700 research car -- a diesel/gasoline-powered, fuel-efficient, full-on luxury touring car that makes its world debut today in Frankfurt, is a rolling statement of things to come from Benz.

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BMW reveals bizarre X6 SUV coupe

BMW has revealed its unusual X6 SUV coupe, which it calls a "Sport Activity Vehicle." BMW will be the first automaker to bring such an SAV to market, although other automakers are said to be planning similar coupe-like crossover vehicles. The X6 is billed as a concept, but BMW openly admits an identical car is coming to showrooms early next year.

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BMW sells more cars than AUDI and Mercedes

The German autofarmer BMW sold a fifth of more cars in July 2007 than one year is before and thereby clearly more strongly grown than the rivals AUDI and Mercedes. 123,017 cars of the marks BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce were delivered to the customers, exactly 20 per cent more than in July 2006, communicated residents of Munich the enterprise on Tuesda

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Galleries from the 62nd International Motor Show in Frankfurt [PICS/HD]

Hourly updated galleries of all the cars and concepts debuting during this years IAA in Germany - BMW X6, Saab Turbo X, Mercedes F700, Pagani Zonda R, Audi RS6 Avant, new Mazda6, Mercedes C63 AMG & more. Embed galleries for forums/blogs are available.

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First shots of the live reveal of the 67 MPG Volkswagen Up! concept car

It's called the "Up!" concept car, and the folks at VW are calling it "like a new Beetle." The first projection is it'll have a fuel economy rating of potentially over 67 MPG with it's turbocharged two or a three cylinder engine. It'll have seating for up to four passengers.

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Alfa Romeo 159

Pictures and wallpapers of the Alfa Romeo 159, one of the most stylish and elegant cars in production from Alfa Romeo.

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Bitchin' Camaros: Ultimate Camaro Image Gallery

The Chevrolet Camaro was more than Chevy's answer to the Ford Mustang, a distinction made clear in the pages of this article. The Camaro was introduced in 1967, during the heyday of the pony-car craze but two years behind the debut of the Mustang.

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2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Review by cars

Design touches include a split grille flanked by large headlights. In profile, the Eclipse has an arched roofline and what Mitsubishi calls flexed surfaces...

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You Know You're a Bad Driver When (pics)

"You know you're a bad driver when you park your car like this..."

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Siemens VDO and Microsoft announce a deal to co-develop in-car entertainmen

Siemens VDO and Microsoft just announced a deal to co-develop in-car entertainment systems and navigation products. The companies will initially develop a multi-media platform to more easily integrate mobile phones and music players into automotive systems. The first products based on the Microsoft Auto Platform are expected in 2009. Now go ahead d

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Battery-like device could power electric cars

Millions of inventions pass quietly through the U.S. patent office each year. Patent No. 7,033,406 did, too, until energy insiders spotted six words in the filing that sounded like a death knell for the internal combustion engine. An Austin-based startup called EEStor promised "technologies for replacement of electrochemical batteries..."

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Sports Car-Maintenance

Tips on Sports Car Machine ProlongationBuying a car today can be pretty expensive. The standard car price is midpoint $23, 000. That is definitely a mountain of money, even for some of the natural and average cars available in the marketplace. This shows that the further types of cars like the sports cars are high priced......

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Top 10 Most Expensive Cars In The World

We are bringing you the list of 10 most expensive cars in the world. At the top of the list is of course the legendary Bugatti Veyron, most expensive, most powerful, and fastest production car in the world.

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Police car tossed by tornado

In april 2007, in Laporte, Indiana a tornado sucked up a police car and was tossed 120 feet as the police officer was still inside.

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Lamborghini confirms rumored $1 million+ sports car for Frankfurt Auto Show

Lambo boss Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that yes, the rumors we've been hearing about are in fact true. There will be a limited-edition sports car unveiling from Lambo at the Frankfurt Auto Show in two weeks. Those rumors were of a LP460-based super car to be built in limited numbers at a cost of $1.5 million each -- also it was inspired by jets.

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Motor sport technology will mean more powerful and economical cars.

All of us want more powerful cars and we would still like better fuel economy especially with the rising cost of gas prices. Developments in motor sports and the scientific application of lighweight components will make this a reality and we will enjoy the best of both worlds with faster and more economical cars.

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Ditch Your Car: 10 Alternative Ways Of Getting Around

Folks living in wealthier countries often believe that owning a car is essential to a comfortable way of life. We in less civilized parts of the world know that that’s just not true. Yes, you need transportation. No, owning a car is not necessary.

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Volvo develops Alcoguard system for safety roads

Volvo Cars is the first car manufacturer to launch an innovative feature aimed at helping to reduce the number of road accidents caused by drink-driving.

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2008 Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate revealed

The first pictures with the new Mercede-Benz C63 AMG estate are now available. The car is going to be revealed in September at the Frankfurt Motor show. The only technical specifications available for now are the one regarding the engine.

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Jaguar XF to make U.S. debut at the LA Auto Show

So we’ve been going back and forth with Jaguar on the new XF, trying to get as much as information on the car we could possibly gather. When we asked them about U.S. pricing on the car, we were told that although they don’t have any pricing info as of yet, they do know that the Jaguar XF will make its U.S ...

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2008 Audi S8 Photos

Audi will launch two new models in Frankfurt Motor Show this year, but do not disclose the details. Nevertheless, we have already known that the new Audi A4 is one of the. Another may be the new 2008 Audi S8.The car will be firstly launched in the show.

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