posted by admin on Jun 28
The cube’s quirky design disguises some nice features. The car is easy to drive and has lots of interior room for its small exterior size. Like the other “box” cars (Scion xB, Kia Soul), you have to get past the styling before you can appreciate its good features.
“Box cars” are all the rage these days. First it was the Scion xB, now in its second generation. Now Kia’s Soul and Nissan’s cube have joined the party.
Box cars are efficient transporters. They’ll carry four passengers in relative comfort as well as a good amount of cargo. Don’t look for outstanding power, but expect economy.
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posted by admin on Jun 25
In the world of luxury station wagons, there isn’t much sense in trying to justify the price tag. Normally, a wagon is a practical choice for families looking for utility with improved mileage versus a similarly sized SUV.
If, however, you’re shopping the all-wheel-drive 535i xDrive or its competitors — the Audi A6 Avant and Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon — you clearly have an entirely different set of priorities.
Those probably include a high level of luxury, features, performance and, yes, some utility thrown in. What sets the 5 Series wagon apart from the A6 and E-Class is the way it drives. Sure, its looks scream BMW inside and out, but so does the sweetly smooth acceleration coming from the twin-turbo six-cylinder under the hood.
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posted by admin on Jun 22
For those drivers with 2.4 children and who refuse to be brow-beaten into buying an MPV, there remains the estate car. And while some people will see estates as about as cool as stonewashed jeans, companies like Renault and Vauxhall are pushing their new estates as ‘sport tourers’.
There’s much more to the Megane than that, but we’ll grant you that storage, stowage and a network of nooks and crannies are likely to be high on the list of any of the Sport Tourer’s potential customers.
On that alone this car has much to recommend it with a load length of over two and a half metres with the front seat folded - albeit not entirely flat - and 1600 litres of space with the rear sets folded. Remember, this is based on a family hatch.
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posted by admin on Jun 18
The Honda Fit is one of several practical tall-sedans on the market today, and it is imbued with the simple qualities of the Shakers. The interior—except perhaps the zoomy instrument panel with its beveled surrounds and bright blue numerals—doesn’t impress one with plush seating or radically contoured panels.
Instead, the Fit has comfortable supportive front seating and a back seat that’s serviceably good for children.
2009 Honda FitThere’s a feel of solidity to all the pieces, however, from the solid thunk of the doors when they’re closed to the substantial feel of the glovebox door. The seat fabric feels like it has years, and more importantly, miles of service ahead.
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posted by admin on Jun 2
Everybody want to have a car for their own family. As for myself, I have my own favorite car that I have been waiting for. Yes, I really want to drive a Viper because it really suit with my needs. In fact, the engine is good and worth for my money.
But buying a car is not the only way to save our money. If we can find the lowest auto insurance rates, that is a BONUS for us. What I am trying to say is the lowest rate that we can get, the more saving that we can have.
We will pay the insurance annually and if let say it takes 5 years for us to pay the car loan, can we imagine how much we can save?
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