Automotive Project News » Most http://www.tbilisiexpat.com Media Automotive Tips and News Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:26:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Two Most Economical Cars in The UK http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/the-two-most-economical-cars-in-the-uk/ http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/the-two-most-economical-cars-in-the-uk/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:29:23 +0000 admin http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/the-two-most-economical-cars-in-the-uk/ For the person looking to save money on the rising fuel prices, here’s my Top 5 of the most economical cars available in England and the UK. The information has been taken from Auto Express who road tested these cars. 1- Ford Focus Econetic – 85. 7mpg 87. 5 miles per gallon is an incredibly impressive figure and the test proved that it lived up to and beyond the advertised mpg of 76. 3mpg. This car managed to drive for 307. 5miles on £20 fuel, so a full tank of £60 would give almost a thousand miles. I think my Toyota Prius Hybrid drank more petrol than this; I use to get around 300 miles for £35 worth of fuel. The Ford Focus Econetic has similarities to a hybrid vehicle; it uses the kinetic energy produced while breaking to provide energy to drive, as well as the petrol that’s being used. The Focus also has the stop start technology where the car switches off when the car stops and starts again at pull off. Other factors making this Ford Focus Econetic more eco-friendly is the fact that there no spare wheel in the back, they supply special foam that fixes the punctured tyre. The Ford Focus also has low rolling resistance tyres, which helps reduce the amount of energy needed to progress forward. 2- VW Golf Bluemotion – 78. 3mpg
VW advertise the Golf Bluemotion saying it gives an average of 74. 3mpg, so it was a pleasant surprise to read that this particular road test gave the car an average of 78. 3mpg. The VW Golf in my opinion is better looking and more solid than the Ford Focus Econetic. The Bluemotion with £20 fuel gave a total of 281 miles. Start and stop technology is also a feature on the Golf. The Bluemotion technology advises the driver on when to change gears to get optimum fuel economy. Again just like the Focus, the Golf Blue Motion comes with low rolling resistance tyres. I’d love to own either of these cars as they have amazing money saving capabilities. For now I just have to put up with a Citroen, which I bought from used Citroen Oxfordshire dealership.

]]> http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/the-two-most-economical-cars-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 What Are The Most Expensive Cars Ever Insured http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/what-are-the-most-expensive-cars-ever-insured/ http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/what-are-the-most-expensive-cars-ever-insured/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:33:12 +0000 admin http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/what-are-the-most-expensive-cars-ever-insured/ The ten most costly cars ever insured are certainly a few of the most expensive cars in history. Vehicle insurance doesn’t cost much for regular cars, but could the same be said for high-end luxury cars? Of course, there are normally limited edition cars that would have to be insured for a lot of money, as their are limited cars that maybe compared to them. These facts make this list somewhat inexact, as one couldn’t possibly define just how much some cars in this list would be insured. Insurance companies have no universal standards in insuring a car, and various cars would have different policy costs and cover depending on the value of the motor car being talked about. It would be difficult to define the amount of a car could be insured for. But in the interest of discussion, here are the that have even been insured: Top 1 – Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Whoever said that modern cars are the only expensive cars ever insured? The Rolls Royce Silver Ghost is a car produced between 1906 and 1926. This is an antique car that has been insured for $50,000,000. Top 2 – Ferrari GTO The Ferrari GTO has been purchased at an auction for $28,500,000. You could only guess for how much this car would be insured. Top 3 – Bugatti Type 41 Royale You could purchase a Bugatti 41 Royale for $40,000 today. But the first ever insured car of this kind has been bought for around $12,000,000. Top 4 – Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR This has been in the record in the Guinness as the most expensive car right at that moment. For what price, you say? Records say that limited editions have been bought for around $2,000,000. Top 5 – Bugatti Veyron This is easily one of the most expensive cars internationally, and it is merely logical that it is in addition about the most expensive cars insured too. Insurance companies think about the rarity and the repair costs of these vehicles, since there are simply 240 of these in the world. Top 6 – McLaren F1 If there were only some things that might be considered to get premiums, the appearance, the ability and the amount of the automobile would be on the top three. Selling for more than $1,000,000 this car is certain to have high insurance rates. Top 7 – Ferrari Enzo The Ferrari GTO might be compared to about 14 Ferrari Enzos, but this is absolutely no reason for its insurance to go lower. Limited edition of this vehicle was sold for a million dollars. Top 8 – Koenigsseg CCX This cheaper brother of the most costly car globally – the CCXR version – is still expensive at around $700,000. Top 9 – Porsche Carrera GT A Porsche Carrera costs $440,000. It is still about the most pleasurable cars globally, though the design could now be thought of as traditionally modern, if it isn’t too ironic. Top 10 – Pagani Zonda C12 There used to be a man who crashed a Pagani Zonda C12 on a test drive has resulted to an insurance payout of around $428,000. There are many unusual reasons why the ten most costly cars ever insured could cost differently. Their value could very well rely upon the editions that they belong to, since there are always limited editions of vehicles that would cost more than those that are not.

]]> http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/what-are-the-most-expensive-cars-ever-insured/feed/ 0 Honda And Suzuki Cars The Most Exclusive Vehicles http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/honda-and-suzuki-cars-the-most-exclusive-vehicles/ http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/honda-and-suzuki-cars-the-most-exclusive-vehicles/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 03:32:48 +0000 admin http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/honda-and-suzuki-cars-the-most-exclusive-vehicles/ There are lots of cheap cars available for sale in the market launched by different manufacturers such as Honda And Suzuki. Honda Cars have been in the market from very long time and they have maintained a good reputation by providing the customers with unique features and technology. Most of the customers will notice common themes like thoughtful design, attention to safety, friendly nature and average fuel economy. Honda is Japanese automobile manufacturing company which was found in the year 1948 by Soichiro Honda. The first motorcycles manufactured and launched by the company were quite easy to operate. One of the ultra-successful models of Honda Company was C100 Super Cub that featured a crossbar free frame. The first automobile launched by company was for Japanese market which later entered in Formula One Racing. Some of the most successful models of Honda were Civic which became quite popular and famous among United States enthusiasts and aficionados. There are lots of affordable or cheap cars launched by Honda Company called Accord which was introduced in United States on 1982 and earned good reputation in the market by 1989. Honda Cars are known for safety, reliability and durability and in these recent years, company has created lots of innovations like VTEC variable valve timing, electric/gasoline hybrid powertrains, aluminium body construction and improved safety features. Today, company is a leading manufacturer of fuel-sipping hybrid vehicles, spacious minivans, family sedans, pickup trucks and rugged sport utility vehicles. Some of the cheap cars are also manufactured and revealed by Suzuki Company. Suzuki is also a Japanese automobile manufacturer which is known for affordability and value. Suzuki was found by Michio Suzuki in the year 1909 and by 1950s, company expanded their production to automobiles and motorcycles. Suzuki Cars Company produced and revealed the first vehicles in 1955 called Suzulight, compact vehicle in its segment. After couple of years, company also expanded the production to sport utility vehicles. The production lineup of Suzuki Company includes Fronte passenger vehicle, Carry Van full cab van and subcompact Fronte 800. In the year 1970, company manufactured and launched the first sport utility vehicle called Jeep CJ-5 with four-wheel drive system. The first model launched by Suzuki Cars was Samurai available in hardtop and convertible body styles. It was a compact sport utility vehicle. During 90s, company expanded the production to different categories like Hungary, Egypt and Vietnam and introduced couple of models called lightweight Wagon R and Cappuccino convertible. The Suzuki Esteem was launched in United States that replaced Samurai. In the year 2004, General Motors and Suzuki Cars acquired Daewoo that led to the production of two new models called Suzuki Verona and Suzuki Forenza. Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation located in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in producing compact automobiles, compact internal combustion engines, four-wheel drive vehicles, wheelchairs, full range of motorcycles, outboard marine engines and all-terrain vehicles. It is the ninth largest automobile producer in the world with employees more than 45,000 people, 133 distributors in 192 different countries and 35 manufacturing plants in 23 countries.

]]> http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/honda-and-suzuki-cars-the-most-exclusive-vehicles/feed/ 0 Most Rented Sport Cars Of 2009 http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/most-rented-sport-cars-of-2009/ http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/most-rented-sport-cars-of-2009/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:22:46 +0000 admin http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/most-rented-sport-cars-of-2009/ One of the best ways to go through your mid-life crisis is by purchasing a sports car. Can’t afford one? Then you are left with the single option of renting one. Luckily, the variety of sports car available for rent is huge; you can even get an exotic car or a supercar if you are willing to pay the money. Whit this article we will present you 10 of the most popular sports car rented in 2009 (the ranking is random).

  1. Bentley Continental GT – this model takes you back to the roots of the Bentley Company when the famous W.O. Bentley manufactured very large sporting machines that won the classic Le Mans race. It comes with a 12 cylinder, 6.0 liter, twin-turbocharged piece of engineering capable of outputting 552 hp. It can reach 60 mph in just 4, 7 seconds and a maximum speed of over 200 mph.
  2. Dodge Viper – need we say more? 505 hp V10 front-mounted, 0-60 mph in just 4 seconds and a top speed of almost 200 mph. This is the pure definition of true American sports car. When you say fast in America, you think of the Viper with its long tradition.
  3. Lamborghini Murcielago – some consider it the most beautiful car ever built. Cannot argue with them at all. Let us look at the figures of this wonderful piece of machinery: it has a rear-mounted V12 capable of producing a whopping 571 horse power. It comes with a 6 speed manual transmission, just how race drivers want it – manual. It reaches 60 mph in just 3, 7 seconds and has a top speed of 210 mph.
  4. Ferrari F430 Spider – instead of this model we could have left only Ferrari. Who cares about the model since it is a Ferrari, right? Well, since we chose the F430 Spider, let us look at the performance. It comes with a top-notch F1-style speed semi-auto transmission. Top speed is 196 mph and 0-60 in less than 4 seconds. All this coming from the mid-mounted V8 capable of producing 490 hp.
  5. Spyker C8 Convertible – one of the most exclusivist cars in the world, only a few were produced. All of them are hand made entirely which stands for reliability and maximum quality. The heart of this car is a 4.2l V8 capable of producing 400 hp, connected to a 6 speed transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 4, 7 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph.
  6. Lotus Elise – a true sports car with a long and rich tradition. The latest Elise model comes with a 1.8l engine and a 6 speed manual transmission. Top speed is 165 mph and 0-60 is done in 5, 4 seconds. It is a sports car for the budget-minded driver.
  7. BMW M6 – the list wouldn’t be right if we did not include a BMW, right? The M6 is a true sports car thanks to its rear-mounted V10, capable of producing 500 hp. It comes with a specially designed M6 – 6 speed automatic transmission. 0-60 mph in just 4, 5 seconds and a remarkable top speed of 189 mph. Pretty cool for a rental, isn’t it?
  8. Audi S5 – we remain in Germany because the S5 is another great sports car capable of reaching 200 mph. From 0 to 60 mph it only needs about 4 seconds, all this thanks to the front-mounted V8, capable of outputting 354 hp.
  9. Porsche 911 Turbo – also known as the “everyday supercar”. Just what you need from a rental, an every day (super) car. Why super? 480 hp, 0-60 in just 3, 7 seconds and a top speed of 193 mph.
  10. Range Rover Sport – is not a sports car per say but by combining a SUV and a sports car, you get this – a very solid SUV, capable of performing similar to a true sports car. It comes with a V8 front-mounted engine capable of producing 390 hp which allow it to reach a top speed of 145 mph. It only needs 7, 2 seconds to reach 60 mph and comes with a 6 speed automatic transmission.

    So there you have ten of the most popular sports cars which were rented in 2009. There are others of course but these are the most important ones. Pricing values greatly from model to model but if you have the money, the right sports car is waiting for you to take it for a fast spin.

    ]]>     http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/most-rented-sport-cars-of-2009/feed/ 0     Life on The Road: Making The Most of RV Living http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/life-on-the-road-making-the-most-of-rv-living/ http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/life-on-the-road-making-the-most-of-rv-living/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:28:57 +0000 admin http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/life-on-the-road-making-the-most-of-rv-living/ With the miserable winters that so many places experience, it’s no wonder that so many retirees flock down south to warmer climates rather than stay for the sleet and frost in the north. As with any lifestyle change, it’s good to have an idea what you want and need to be happy with a life on the road.

    The biggest decision that you will make when deciding how you’re going to spend your RV time is that of what sort of RV are you going to travel in. Whether you choose a motorhome and vehicle to tow or a trailer/fifth wheel towed by a truck, there are some important things to consider.
    The number one most important issue is that of space in your RV. Many fifth wheels and motor homes have numerous slide-out sections to make the RV wider. This can give a lot more living space to your traveling home.
    Your needed space in an RV isn’t just space for moving around in though. Make sure that your vehicle has enough storage space for what you really need to take with you. If you have any medical equipment like portable oxygen for emphysema or a scooter, you’re going to need the space to put it.
    Some RVs now come with small laundry facilities. If you don’t mind stopping at laundromats once a week or so, and storing a week’s worth of dirty laundry in the heat, then you might opt for more storage space instead. It’s well worth the money for many people to have the convenience though.
    The kitchen set up may be important to what RV you choose, especially if you enjoy cooking. Some RVs may have a much roomier set up in the kitchen than others and may contain quite a variation in appliances.
    Something you might also want to look into if you enjoy watching television in the evenings, is installing a satellite dish so that you can follow your favorite shows. You may be able to buy an RV with a dish already installed if you buy a pre-owned vehicle, but it is relatively easy to install one yourself on a new RV as well.
    To best enjoy your time spent on the road, make sure you take the time to really think about what options are going to serve you best and make your RV time most enjoyable.

    ]]>     http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/life-on-the-road-making-the-most-of-rv-living/feed/ 0     World Best Cars Now Available at The Most Affordable Prices http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/world-best-cars-now-available-at-the-most-affordable-prices/ http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/world-best-cars-now-available-at-the-most-affordable-prices/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:30:40 +0000 admin http://www.tbilisiexpat.com/world-best-cars-now-available-at-the-most-affordable-prices/ Japan is the best providers of the most renowned cars in the whole world. The Japan cars are known for their looks, sturdiness, fuel efficiency as well as costs. The whole world is enamored by the cars that the Japanese car manufacturers come out with. In the recent times of economic recession it is a well known fact that majority of the people all over the world are cutting back on their expenditures. The idea of buying a luxury car or for that matter even a small car is just beyond their means.

    However the Japan cars manufacturers have come up with one of the most practical idea of providing their customers with the affordable used cars. There are some online market places that provide the opportunity to the admirers of the Japan cars to acquire one of their most cherished cars in the easiest of manners.

    These online marketplaces can provide you with the plethora of options among the various types of Japan cars. The luxury cars, the mid section cars, and the sports utility vehicles are all available at these market places.

    Once you have made the choice of the type of the car that you wish to buy you would be immediately taken to the website of the car manufacturer. The inventory that these online marketplaces of Japanese cars for sale have is updated and can provide you with the information on the latest affordable used cars.

    So just go ahead and buy the most admired cars in the world even in the times of recession.

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