With the incidents of road traffic accidents approaching the annual high over the festive season, those thinking of buying a new car soon might just be thinking of the safety issues with each new model they look at.
They could do worse than look to a Honda Acura. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US has put the Honda through its paces and given it the highest accolade possible in terms of safety features.
Within a very short history, Lexus have not only become leaders in the way forward for automobiles but also show great potential as leaders in the fight for a better future for the next generation. Not only do they have a highly efficient programme of recycling but they also believe, in the words of Michael Jackson, that ‘children are our future’.
Ok, I may be being a little optimistic there but get through Christmas and you’ll all be looking for signs of it! Those first few days of sunshine where the temperatures crawl above freezing and the first spring bulbs poking their heads above grass level will all be hailed as the fact that summer is on its way.
You certainly won’t get past March without a few brave souls putting the top down on their convertibles and braving the elements for the touch of sun on their faces whilst driving. And there’s a very good reason for this: the new Mini convertible due for release on 28th March 2009.
BMW are renowned for their sleek, luxurious cars, for their impeccable safety record and for streaking ahead when it comes to innovative design. They are streets ahead of many other automobile manufacturers and have been so for many years.
It would be a rare thing to pass through even one street today that wasn’t graced by at least one BMW of one calibre or another. And BMW are not afraid of stepping outside the box when it comes to something they truly believe in.
As more and more countries pass legislation to ensure car manufacturers take responsibility for their vehicles at the end of their life, it’s good to see Honda are taking the bull by the horns and implementing all the measures they can to prolong our environment for future generations.
The End of Life Vehicle Recycling Law has been enforced in Japan, home of Honda, since 2005 and to that end Honda now has designated bases where they accept ‘dead’ vehicles that they can then strip down and recycle or dispose of responsibly.
With a whole thirteen months ahead of us to enjoy the reduced VAT rate of 15%, consumers will be glad to know that Lexus intend to pass this saving on to all potential customers of their vehicles and services.
Everything from the price of a new Lexus to number plate charges and even delivery charges will all have the 2.5% reduction in VAT applied to them. Lexus are already known for being a car of good quality – after all, where else can you get such a luxury model for a mere £23, 192? Well, that may sound a good price for a luxurious car such as this but with the VAT reduction, this now makes the Lexus IS 220d SE as little as £22, 015 on the road.
For those who live in the vicinity of Silverstone, they will be used to a plethora of cars descending on them on regular occasions. However, come May 22nd 2009, things are about to become a darn sight more interesting around those parts!
In celebration of Mini’s 5oth birthday, the third ever MINI United Festival is to be held at the Silverstone race track from 22nd to 24th May and is the largest fan event of the year.
What better sideline for one of the world’s top car manufacturers than motor sports?
And what better way for a seventeen year old boy to feel like he’s the nuts than to win a race in such an event?
So here we have Alexander Rossi from California winning the championship in the BMW World Final at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico.
Twenty one drivers were in Mexico to represent the Formula BMW Series in the Americas, Asia and Europe and Rossi’s shining performance topped the lot.
The BMW X6 is something new to the BMW range. It is very unique in its design and you can call it a hybrid not in engine terms but in style. They have placed a BMW 6 series body onto an X5 chassis to come out with a meaty sleek style SUV coupe. It is a bit shorter than the X5 SUV but is a little bit wider and lower. This gives it a certain poise and aggressiveness that the X5 can’t pull off.
Mini has been bought by the big German car maker BMW and they have tried to capture the old Mini flair and presence in the new model that has been developed substantially.
BMW released a sporty Mini Cooper S that offered a much more sporty and racy experience for those who wanted to enjoy a much more immersive driving experience. But this was still not as demanding or crazy enough for some people and that is where the Mini John Cooper Works comes into the picture.
Lexus have finally managed to make a foot hold in the car market and this has meant that their German rivals have had something to think about in the past couple of years. This is because Lexus have been able to develop consistently good cars such as the new IS series as well as the new supercar that has been released the LF-A.
But it was in 2007 that the new look GS series was released onto the car market with brand new looks and new engines that boosted power as well including the famous hybrid technology that Lexus have been working on in the past few years making their cars cleaner and better to the environment.
The modern Honda motor company are a multi billion pound organization based in Japan who sell motor cars, motorcycles, trucks, scooters, robots, jets and jet engines, ATV (all terrain vehicles), water craft, electrical generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment such as lawn mowers and leaf blowers, and aeronautical equipment for planes etc.
Their direct competitors are the other big Japanese brands such as Toyota and Nissan that make fairly similar cars.