As far as luxury cars are concerned, Porsche is one of the brands that are highly regarded. Since the early 90′s, Porsche has been producing car models that the consumers or automotive buyers find appealing. Though Porsche is a German car brand, it is considered as one of the most prestigious auto brands in the United States. Because of this, the popularity of this German automotive company is continuously increasing. There are now a good number of Porsche cars used all around the world.
The popularity or Porsche did not only earned income for the company but also opened up opportunities for other entrepreneurs. If you have a Porsche, you can now buy different parts and upgrades for your can in many specialty shops for Porsche. For your need for speed or engine trouble, shops also offer Porsche engine parts and upgrades that you can put in your car. Now you can make sure that your car is always in its top performance and condition. You can also easily find and buy Porsche parts to personalize and modify your Porsche.
Whether you are looking for a luxury car for comfort or a sports car for great speed, Porsche is one of the top picks.
The earth’s oil reserves are dwindling, and greenhouse gases from cars and factories are leading to global warming. Why then is Mercedes launching an all new SUV? Well, the short answer is because they can, and because they think they have to. BMW, who made the X5 in response to Mercedes’ then new ML-Class, made a smaller SUV, the X3. In a bid to one-up BMW, Mercedes now comes out and releases the GLK.
Unlike the X3 (and any BMW for that matter), the GLK is boxy and angular instead of sexy and curvaceous. It has tough, old-school appearance, though Mercedes did bling out the alloys. Despite its tough appearance though, the GLK’s ride is soft and supple. That is great news for passenger comfort, though it obviously loses points in terms of handling. Real off-roading is out of the question, but light off-road trails are not going to be a problem. Compared to the X3, the Benz is easier to drive around town, with lighter steering and as said earlier, softer suspension. But when the twisties come however, the X3 still trumps the Benz.
In all, Mercedes have a competitive package in the new GLK. It may be a little late, but it still has enough going for it to give the X3 a run for its money.
Smart cars, the small, cute cars were not exactly a big hit. A lot of people found them to be a little too avant-garde for their taste, and though they were easy to drive and fuel-efficient, they still were not selling too well. They weren’t even available in the US for years.
Now though, with oil prices rising steadily, the Smart car was finally brought to the United States. Smart’s most popular model, the Fortwo seats only two people. Its fuel-efficiency though is something to smile about.
The Fortwo is the perfect city car. It is very easy to drive, and more importantly, because of its diminutive size, is very easy to park. Even the tightest of parking spaces can swallow the car in its entirety.
Smart USA have started their online promotion to market the Smart to the American people. With a dearth of fuel-efficient cars in the US auto market, the Smart Fortwo will no doubt be a big seller. The Smart car is a smart buy in a lot of different ways. It’s fuel-efficient, it’s fun and very easy to drive, it’s easy to park, and it looks cute too. Get a Smart car and look smart.
Detroit’s big three, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler, have seen tough times in the past. But what they’re experiencing now is probably unprecedented. The top three US automakers are in a load of trouble. In this tough economic climate, car sales are way down. What’s worse is that GM, Ford, and Chrysler have a dearth of fuel-efficient small cars, something that the market demands right now because of the steady rise in fuel prices.
Inventories are swelling while sales are plummeting. Dealers are feeling the pinch, but not as much as a lot of autoworkers. With demand going down and with a huge volume of cars still around, the big three have shut down a lot of factories in the past few months. Workers are being laid-off left and right, and it doesn’t look like its going to stop anytime soon.
GM, Ford, and Chrysler have now even asked Congress for a loan to bail them out. The three companies have said that cash on hand is limited, and that should congress fail to give them some money, they will go under.
This is one of the most uncertain times for US automakers. What the future holds for them depends on whether they will survive this crisis or not.
The German brands are at it again. BMW started it with the release of its X3, a smaller, more compact SUV the BMWs own X5. Mercedes then got out its own compact crossover, the GLK-class. Audi did not want to be left behind and has now released its very own cute-ute, the all-new Audi Q5.
The Audi Q5 is a bit like a smaller Audi Q7. It’s still tall, but it’s shorter than the full-size Q7. Up front, it features a huge grille, typical of current Audi’s. It looks good overall, a bit bland, but handsome as well.
This car is not about looks though. Audi made sure that this SUV is as energy-efficient as possible. The only available engine in the US is the 2.0 liter V6 that produces 211 horsepower, not really all that powerful, but good enough to pull this thing through. More importantly, the engines are fuel-efficient, a must in these times of high oil prices.
Apart from the fuel-sipping engines, the Q5 also has a 0.33 coefficient of drag, ensuring that it slices through the air like a hot knife through butter, which helps improve fuel-efficiency. The Q5 is Audi’s answer to the demand for small, fuel-efficient, yet still fun-to-drive SUVs.