The MINI Countryman is а clean and unique presentation of the traditional features of the renowned English. 4097 mm long, 1789 mm wide and 1561 mm high at the four-door body, so it keep the familiar dimension but with great seating and improved ground clearance. This car fills up the difference bеtwееn the traditional and contemporary MINI Sports Activity vehicle. Small size of the rear and front overhangs is indicative of the brand.

Аlоng with traditional elements, common MINI components of style of the anterior, rear, and side areas ensure error-free identification of uniqueness.

The rear of the vehicle is so designed to ensure the greater performance and aerodynamics. On the roof you will find a special spoiler that works along with the well defined contours of the bumpers and the out edges to give the Countryman a special look

Тhе Countryman has four cylinders produces 184 hp аt 5500 rpm. it has a torque оf 240 Nm at its highest point and is аvаіlаblе in thе variety оf 1600-5500 rpm іn fоr а shorter while оf time аnd as such provides a good amount of power whеn rapid acceleration is needed. The Countryman in 7.9 seconds accelerates to 100km / h with its manual transmission and does it in 8.3 seconds for its automatic transmission.

Its fuel consumption averages about 6.7 litres for every 100km. So if you arrive in say Heathrow airport and are doing an Heathrow airport transfer you may want to drive in one of these Mini Coopers especially for its fuel economy.

The Countryman was developed аs аn all-purpose “mini”, which is a bit overstated but because of іts functionality it іs still value for money. It is аn ideal cross-over, as it includes thе functions оf а traditional MINI аnd also contemporary design and features and fits in the dynamic entertainment styled SAV.

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MINI Baker Street, named after the famous street in Central London, is characterised with Rooftop Grey paint, black racing stripes, 16” 6-Star Twine Spoke rims and side mirrors all painted in black. The interior is a combination of leather and high quality textile. There are countless exclusive interior elements like the contrast stitching and the Baker Street writing on the seats and door sills. The funky MINI comes standard with Pepper package, which includes air con, trip computer, leather steering wheel, fog lights and adjustable front seats. You can choose from four engines. The base petrol motor produces 98bhp and the more powerful one - 122. There are also two diesel engines producing 90bhp and 112bhp respectively. The six speed manual comes as standard but you can easily opt for the six speed automatic.

MINI Bayswater is painted in Kite Blue paint, it has 17inch Sandblast rims painted in black with white outline. The car comes with black roof and cool looking hood tripes. The interior is also unique. The seats are covered in perforated leather for extra comfort and the precise contrasting stitching also adds to the exclusivity of this car. The many panels in piano black and the steel gas and brake pedals sure look nice. MINI Bayswater comes with more powerful engines. The base version has 122bhp petrol motor and the top of the range comes with 184bhp and plenty of torque.

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The green car movement is getting lot faster these days and sports car being no exception from the movement. In this article, I am writing about few green sports cars that are getting a lot of attention:

The Rinspeed sQuba

This electric car is loaded with so many features that it is difficult to classify it into any one category. This car is completely electric and do not use any fuel. This amazing vehicle does great underwater as well and its all-electric manufacturing ensures that it runs perfectly fine even in an oxygen-less environment. This green car only uses bio-degradable lubricants and is completely emission free bringing it to the top in the list of green sports cars.

The Lightning GT

Manufactured by British Manufacturer Lightning, the Lightning GT is only car that can beat Tesla’s 0-60 speed’s record time of 3.9 seconds. Partly funded by UK government this fancy car can be yours with an investment of $300,000 and rising.

The Tesla Roadster

A road monster, you ask it and the Tesla Roadster delivers it. The real bargain car, it offers the fastest zero to sixty time followed only by the Lightning GT. It offers driving range at 250 miles and even faster than the famous (and somewhat outdated) Venturi Fetish. The only limitation that the Tesla Roadster has is that it isn’t submersible. With a price-tag of $100,000, it is probably one of the cheapest electric cars available. No wonder, why so many rich and famous Americans are waiting to own one of this green wonder.

The Fisker Karma

Here’s a green car that is cheaper than the Roadster. The hybrid version of green sports cars, the Karma can drive for as long as 50 miles without using even a single drop of gasoline. A bad news for gasoline or red diesel suppliers! After you have completed 50 miles, a small gasoline-powered generator kicks on to recharge the battery. So, you can keep on driving for 100 miles without needing to recharge your car’s battery. Although the Fisker Karma needs a longer time frame to accelerate from 0-60, but it has a faster top speed as compared to most other cars.

So, mentioned above are four of the most attention-catching green cars. Certainly these cars are out of budget for a regular consumer. May be a regular consumer should wait for a more feasible and budget-friendly green car option.

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Honda has gone through a turbulent year so far. Whilst the rest of the automotive industry has been contending with one of the worst economic downturns in half a century, Honda has also been dealing with the fall out from the Japanese earthquake. The BBC reported an 88% plunge in Honda’s 1^st quarter profits following the collapse of the Japanese supply chain and subsequent delay in receiving parts to build cars. Honda is not one to raise a white flag.

Just three weeks after the news of the company’s profits being so far down on the previous year Honda have announced the construction of a new £500 factory to be based in New Mexico. As the US is one of Honda’s biggest customers, it makes sense to build a factory in the North American region. Following the strength of the yen against the US dollar a factory that eliminates high shipping costs is a sound investment. So with a new factory on the way and a revised forecast of exceeding last year’s full year profit margins, what’s next for Honda?

The company have been dipping their toes into mobile broadband for quite some time now. As the internet demand has increased to a level no one would ever have thought of, the option of having broadband access in your car makes perfect sense. The Honda Civic has been equipped with the Atlas system available from Azentek. This high tech computer dashboard replaces any existing radio units and is guaranteed to please even the most impatient and irate passengers. An internal WiFi system that boasts two external antennas to help maintain connection whilst on the move is coupled with a Windows operating system and Bluetooth capacity.

So what are the benefits of having mobile broadband when on the move? For a start having access to the web whilst driving has already proven to be useful in simply checking news and traffic updates. Having roaming access can allow drivers to avoid congestion and effectively clear roads. The system is a positive Godsend when you take into account any restless passengers (e.g. Children) you may have on your journey.

There have to be some downsides though right? Well yes and no. It all depends on how you look at things. The main problem with roaming broadband has traditionally been the amount it costs to run. Data charges can munch into your finances, yet some niche ISP companies are realising this and offering customers stronger competitive rates as a result.

The future for Honda looks bright and with the kind of efficiency and determination the company is showing, you can expect them to be a permanent fixture for the future, irrespective of earthquakes.

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The new 2012 Jaguar XF luxury sport sedan has a stylish makeover (notably its new headlights and daytime LED running lights) that only adds additional sophistication to its sleek good looks.

Contributing to these good looks are a distinctive exterior of steel and alloy, highlighted with a sleek hood and attractive aluminum trim. Under the hood, the XF has an impressive 385 horsepower V-8 engine, rear-wheel drive, and a six-speed automatic transmission.

The inside of the XF epitomizes luxury and sportiness, with classic luxury and modern design elements in aluminum and wood trim. An elegant sunroof is standard, as are futuristic touches like proximity sensors instead of button controls for reading lights and the glove compartment lid. Just wave your hand, and the lights or lid will activate. Anyone who drives this car will feel they don’t need anything else in it, no television, foot warmers, and no time management software. Wow soon we will not have to do anything in these cars but sit.

Another major new update in the interior can be felt the moment you sit in the car: improved seats that give much better support than previous models. These seats come with standard heating, too. The XF’s cabin has an impressive sound system, and also allows for USB or Bluetooth connections to a portable audio player.

This luxurious sedan also boasts impressive safety features: comprehensive airbag protection, active front head restraints and electronic stability system all come standard in the Jaguar XF.

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Those smart Germans from Mercedes presented the most powerful version of the C-Class - C63 AMG Coupé Black Series. As in the previous three Black Series models, including the famous sl63 black, in the C63 black, power is the main objective, which in itself leads to significant changes in the suspension and more aggressive road behavior.
The engine is naturally aspirated AMG 6.3 V8 with 508bhp, forged pistons, new ECU and better cooling. The engine is combined with the AMG Speedshift seven speed gearbox, which has two wet clutches. This guarantees your super-fast shifting times and constant power delivery. The rear axle has a limited slip differential that is linked to the stability control system (ESP), which can be turned off completely. The chassis of the car has been changed quite significantly. The model has a wider track - with 40mm at the front and 75 mm at the rear, tighter coils and totally adjustable suspension.
The brakes have also been replaced with bigger and better ones. The front discs have a diameter of 390 mm when the rear ones are 360mm. This allows the beast to stop more confident. As a standard, the coupe comes with two seats only, but if you prefer, you can spec your car with two rear seats as well. For the first time with black series, you can order and Track Package as well as AMG Aerodynamic Package. The Track package includes specially designs Dunlop tyres and specially designed differential cooling system. The Aerodynamic Package adds some carbon fibre elements to your car as well as fixed rear spoiler. And the fuel consumption… well this monster has the fuel efficiency of five hybrid cars combined. Well, nothing is perfect.

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Most supporters of environmental friendly automobiles move from extreme happiness to extreme depression in so far as support and popularity of green automobiles are concerned. Supporters of environmental friendly automobiles become very happy when they see a few green vehicles on the road. At the same time, they become very depressed when they find that the pollution levels remains the same because bulk of the vehicles happen to be traditional polluting automobiles.

How long should one wait before concluding that green automobiles have finally become popular? Well, I feel that the sight of a few persons choosing such vehicles can hardly be taken as the basis of success. Instead, one must visit airport taxi stansted stand and take a look at the number of vehicles teeming in and out of the airport.

One must consider the number of traditional vehicles and compare this figure with the number of environment friendly vehicles. It is only when the latter figures are higher than the former can one confidently state that people have shifted towards green vehicles.

Instead of becoming very happy at the smallest improvement, one must set high standards and strive to achieve the same. Sadly there is no leadership that is interested in marketing the advantages of green automobiles to the masses. We are sitting on a powder keg and our decision to ignore green cars is only going to accelerate the process of disaster. Sadly, very few individuals give importance to such factors when purchasing a new automobile for their personal or official use.

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Your daughter’s 16th birthday is just around the corner and you know its time to get her a new set of wheels. Well, she deserves it, doesn’t she?! She would love to have a VW Beetle or the cool Fiat 500 Hatchback, or even the Mini Cooper. But these are expensive cars and it might just give your budget a jolt. Thankfully, there’s another option. You can go in for second hand models of all these cars without blowing up your budget, and keeping your daughter happy at the same time!
However, buying a second hand car is like going for low cost flights - you’ll get where you want to go, but without the frills. But if you’re smart, you can get a very good deal on used cars. Did you know that a brand new car loses as much as 40% of its value, in just the first year of purchase? No wonder second hand cars come so cheap!
When buying a used car, you should get your own mechanic to check if all is proper and in working condition. There’s no point buying a used car and having to fix it all over again.
Check how many miles has the used car run - the lesser, the better.
Make sure the paint is fresh, and other features like central locking and automatic windows are in place. Remember, all features may not always be part of the deal, so you may have to add on the ones you need.
Other things to check are the registration papers, whether its been involved in any accident, whether its been taxed, etc. Always go in for a reliable used car seller, so you get the best value for your money.

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Sports cars are usually driven by very skilled and able drivers who are capable of understanding and feeling every signal given out by these cars while driving at a very high speed. The speed of the car itself gives a very rewarding and satisfying experience to the drivers of the sports car. Owning a sports car also enhances the personality of the owner. It is due to this, many people are now being drawn to the sports car. Of course there are some other reasons which are:

• · There is a strong belief that driving a sports car can provide fun and excitement not only to the driver, but also to the passengers and the spectators. A driver can spend hours discussing about his experiences of driving and zooming past other vehicles in the highway and at the same time remaining in perfect control of the vehicle. He also spends many hours discussing about the car and its superb technology.
• · Usually the sports cars have an aerodynamic design which makes it appealing to all the car lovers. Though if you want to buy a car, the main consideration should be about its performance, functionality and longevity, but the design of the car should also be attractive and appealing to all.
• · Most of the traditional cars, and even a hybrid car for that matter, are designed for function as well as affordability by the common man. The sports cars on the other hand emphasizes on its performance and execution which combines together to give the driver of the car an experience that is unmatched. The sports cars can outperform the other cars. Their drivers can also quickly accelerate whenever required, take turns and also have some driving management that is not available in the other vehicles.

All sports cars have a great resale value. The value of other vehicles depreciates with the passage of time, but in the case of the sports cars, it is the other way round, as they get more valuable as they get old.

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Most people who drive some form of car transport on a daily basis tend to believe that they are very careful drivers. Yet these days accidents do occur no matter how good a drive you are and in some cases fatalities are the end result. In an effort to build safer cars many automakers have spend millions of dollars to develop and promote safety features. One every growing category of safety features are those called Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

ADAS features are known to provide drivers with not only safety but also convenience. The more popular and common of these features include night vision, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, and adaptive cruise control. The more advanced ADAS features tend to me a bit controversial at times as they tend to actively assist drivers in avoiding accidents.

Now ADAS features are unlike airbags and seat-belts which work to mitigate the effects of a car crash, they tend to act preemptively. These features are not only designed to increase your chances of surviving a crash but also decrease injury but to also prevent an accident from occurring. In some cases the ADAS feature may take control of the vehicle from the driver. This includes the collision avoidance system which has the ability to apply the brakes automatically and the lane departure system which steers the car back on track should it leave the lane.

Many of the advanced systems use a laser sensor or radar to monitors the environment around the vehicles and uses the information to make decision based on their settings.

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