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With the Tesla S, Tesla Motors decided to go with a wider audience in a bid to attract customers. Priced at about $57,000, the Tesla S will get the same $7500 federal tax credit Roadster buyers receive, pushing the car’s price just below $50,000. Styled like a European luxury sedan, the S will seat five adults and two children, an unusual configuration for a car in this class. Like the Roadster, the zero emissions S will appeal to environmentally concerned drivers. Powered by a lithium ion battery pack the sedan should have a driving range of about 300 miles. At this time, the automaker says that they are working on a QuickCharge onboard recharging unit, a device that could recharge the sedan’s depleted batteries in as little as 45 minutes. This means that for the person taking a long trip, they could stop long enough to enjoy dinner before heading out in their freshly recharged sedan without having to lose out on travel time. Inside, the design of the Tesla S will astound buyers especially as they take note of a whopping seventeen inch display panel for navigation and offer all of the technological feedback and enhancements that today’s luxury car buyers demand. Premium car buyers who are attracted to a BMW or a Mercedes will feel at home in the Tesla S, perhaps finding that the car’s power and low ownership costs beyond the base price make it an attractive vehicle for them.

The Mini owns a title worth of its form, as it is indeed very small. It was the creation of the British Motor Corporation (BMC), and throughout its history it also went on to be produced by Austin and Morris and had continuous production run of 41 years in total, from 1959 right up until late 2000.This is something that has been achieved by only a handful of other cars such as the VW Beetle and the Citroen 2CV. In 1999 the Mini was voted the 2nd most influential car of the 20th Century.The standard Mini went almost unchanged for the entire 41 years it was in production, although there were a series of variations including a pickup truck, a van, the clubman estate, and the Mini Moke which actually looked more like a Jeep, but was recognisable as a Mini because it had similar physical dimensions and the classic grill and headlamp shape. There were also some high performance Mini’s produced, namely the Mini Cooper and the Cooper S. The Cooper S was put forward as a rally car, and went on to win the Monte Carlo Rally four times from 1964 through to 1967, and this speaks for itself.

An increasing awareness of the impact that fossil fuels are having on the environment has forced manufacturers to seek alternative methods of powering all kinds of vehicles, including vans. Whilst the technology to create commercial vans that are entirely powered by ‘green’ fuels is still in its infancy, the hybrid vehicle is currently the market leader in environmentally friendly vehicle design.

Hybrid vans run on a combination of fuel and electricity technology, although with the advent of better battery design some manufacturers are now looking at producing commercially viable vans that run purely on battery power. Recent research into the charging time of standard batteries is producing some interesting developments in ‘rapid charge’ cells, but these are still a couple of years away from being an effective commercial option. So most manufacturers opt for the combination choice or even incorporate other fuels such as LPG (liquid petroleum gas) or natural gas into their hybrids. Those vans that incorporate fuel/electricity technology have the edge, though, as battery power does not directly emit carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gasses.

The 6.8 litre V8 powered Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit superseded the Silver Shadow, although maintaining much of the same layout and the same V8 engine, and was introduced in 1980 to much applauds. Although the Silver Shadow was tremendous in terms of production numbers, the car was becoming dated and Rolls-Royce craved a renewal of its image in 1980, such as the Silver Shadow had done 15 years earlier. The Silver Spirit did not displease, with the French press instantly showing much positive praise to the car when it was first launched at the Paris Salon.

The eighties proved a positive phrase for RR with sales of the Silver Spirit ever increasing, with this latest luxury Rolls being said to have had the best road handling for a RR to date, mainly due to the sophisticated self levelling hydraulic suspension. The unmatched luxury leather interior remained standard, whilst the anti locking brakes, air-con and fuel injection became standard features 6 years after the release of the Silver Spirit.

The GMC Acadia has become a staple for crossover SUV buyers. General Motors crossed manufacturing lines and are producing similar crossovers under Chevrolet Traverse, Saturn Outlook, and Buick Enclave. The GMC Acadia gives you the room of a full size SUV and the fuel mileage of a smaller SUV. It has a standard 3.6L V6 that offers 288 Horse Power and 270 lb/ft torque. It has specs. of: Wheelbase 118.9 in., overall length 201.1 in., overall width 78.9 in., overall height 72.8 in., cargo volume 117 cu. ft., fuel capacity of 22 gallons, seating capacity up to 8, front head room 40.4 in., front leg room 41.3 in., rear head room 39.3 in., and rear leg room 36.9 in.

The GMC Acadia comes in SLE and SLT models with the main difference being leather in the SLT along with upgraded features. It has an available DVD, Navigation, rear back up camera, heated and cooled seats, sunroof, 20 inch wheels, head restraint dvd, upgraded keyless entry, and other upgrades. The Acadia is also available in
2wd and AWD models.

The Toyota Camry Solara is one of the best cars to own in regards to maintenance costs. Edmunds rated it as top in its class of mid coupe vehicles. It is expected that someone will only pay $701 over five years in repair costs. This vehicle is not expected to have any major problems with it, which means you can buy it with confidence.

The Hyundai XG350 also did well in the Edmunds report. At a mere $632 for five years of repair costs, this car is a good buy for people. It is very affordable, and Hyundai’s are quickly on the rise. Hyundai is quickly emerging as a quality manufacturer.While these statistics are very impressive, they only tell half of the story. These statistics are better analyzed when compared to the highest repair costs. Repair costs for several vehicles are anticipated at over $2000 for a five year period. That is a huge difference. If you got one of those vehicles, you could end up in debt just because of the high repair costs. You do not want that with a vehicle.

This are the top 5 Coupes Cars this 2009. This includes BMW Series 1, Saturn Astra, Ford Fucos, Ferrari 430 and Toyota Yaris.

1. BMW Series 1 – 2-4 passenger luxury sports or luxury convertible and equipped with standrd 3.0 liter, 230 horsepower engine. The Convertible is standard 3.0 liter 300 horsepower turbo engine.

2. Saturn Astra – 2-4 door 5 passenger family coupe or family sedan. Both trims are equipped with 1.8 liter, 138 horsepower engine.

3. Ford Fucos – 2-4 door 5 passenger family coupe or family sedan. 140 horsepower engine with 5 speed manual transmission w overdrive and 4 speed automatic is optional.

4. Ferrari 430 – 2 door 2 passenger luxury sports car with 503 horsepower engine, 6 speed manual transmission with overdrive is atandard.

5. Toyota Yaris – 2-4 door 5 passenger family coupe or sedan with 106 horsepower engine, 5 speed manual transmission with overdrive standard.

In 1939, Maserati was the winner of the Indianapolis five hundred in successive years. Then the war came and Maserati stopped making cars and instead concentrated on the war effort. It was a time of trials and tribulations that pitted Maserati against Volkswagen. Maserati attempted to create a car for Mussolini, hoping to do so before Ferry Porsche did for Adolph Hitler. Of course, they failed in that V-sixteen towncar concept. But, the technology was useful in designing the A6 series which became popular after the war.

After the war, Maserati went back to creating race cars. In 1950, Maserati won the World Championship. In 1993, Fiat became the owner of the Maserati name and in 1999, Ferrari, which was also owned by Fiat, lent a V8 engine, as well as an automated manual transmission to the 2002 models known as the Spyder and Coupe with some success. It should come as no surprise that Maserati was created in Italy, the home of Ferrari and Lamborghini.

Daewoo’s were originally marketed as the Daewoo Le Mans and Daewoo Racer. In 1998, three models were made and marketed for sale in the United States. The first to be introduced here was a sub compact known as the Daewoo Lanos, next came the compact car Nubira. The next Daewoo released in the United States would be a mid size car named the Daewoo Leganza. Although the vehicles have proven somewhat popular overseas, sales in the United States have been sluggish from the outset. A diesel engine was added to the Daewoo line up for the first time in 2006 and was offered overseas in the Holden Captiva and the Daewoo Windstorm.

The future of the Daewoo line up remains up in the air as General Motors struggles to regain its footing amid swirling financial storms. At the moment, the fate of General Motors itself is undecided and 2009 will be a telling year for the auto-manufacturing giant.