qcwmcn

For some people, it's not just about the look, and it's not always about the drive. For some people, it's about both! That is where the Subaru Legacy PZEV Sedan comes into play. People who would like the Subaru Legacy PZEV Sedan are the same people that know that it's not just about the destination, it's about the drive to the destination.The 2009 Subaru Legacy PZEV Sedan is one of those cars

Overview To the untrained eye it's hard to tell the difference between the new Seat Exeo and the current Audi A4 . The front and rear light clusters and, of course, the badge give the game away. With this in mind the ordinary family saloon buyer looking to cut costs may consider the Exeo a wise choice. Indeed, the 2.0 TDI PS Sport we tested costs £19,230 whereas the equivalent Audi A4 TDI retails at £23,425 - over £4,000 more expensive. This car, however, is based on the previous-generation A4, first built in 2001. It's not a cynical rebadging exercise, though: Seat has taken the trouble of changing 30% of the parts. It's not a direct rival to the current A4 anyway - it's taking on the likes of the Ford Mondeo and the Vauxhall Insignia, and it's hard not to be seduced by the thought that you are getting Audi quality for Seat money. Prices start at £17,735 for the generously equipped entry-level Exeo and that's pretty competitive when you compare it the base-sp

The new 3.0-litre diesel is the pick of the Jaguar XF range. How can it not be? It's relatively low on emissions, it'll return 42mpg and the 271bhp version sprints from 0 to 62mph in just 6.4 seconds and then all the way up to a limited 155mph. So why bother with a thirsty V8? The new £49,900 5.0-litre is also limited to 155mph, only beats the diesel to the 62mph benchmark by only 0.6s but can't come close to matching the 3.0-litre's fuel consumption managing a distinctly unimpressive 25.2mpg. Factor in an additional £5,700 premium and the 380bhp 5.0 looks like an unnecessary luxury - until you consider the price of the XFR. At £10k less than the high performance XF, the 5.0-litre offers a lot of bang for your bucks. Source:http://www.channel4.com

The 400-horsepower BMW 750Li has rear-wheel steering. Below 40 miles per hour, the rear wheels can turn as much as 3 degrees opposite the direction of the front wheels, thereby reducing the big car’s turning radius. I'm quite certain that somewhere right now, emotionally shattered BMW technicians are gathering in a church basement for a support group, huddled around the cookies and the coffee urn, their hands fairly vibrating with frustration. For as well deserved as is the title Ultimate Driving Machine, BMWs also have earned the reputation as the Ultimate Hangar Queen, taking up residence in dealership service bays and sending mechanics over the crumbling edge of insanity. Hello -- sob! -- my name is Dieter and I'm a BMW tech . . . . Hello, Dieter, keep comin' back. . . . Yes, BMWs have middling initial quality and distinctly less-than-middling reliability -- so sayeth J.D. Power -- but people still buy them and adore them, because they are inarguably spectacular cars. Ev

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ) will buy Advantage Rent A Car for $33 million, after the rental-car company's bid won out over another offer for the company. Advantage, suffering along with the rest of the sector from the weak economy and tight credit, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December. The company, which posted 2008 revenue of $146 million, has 20 locations, down from 140 at its peak. Hertz hasn't been immune from those issues, having swung to a big fourth-quarter loss on charges. Revenue also fell 16% to $1.78 billion in the quarter. Just this week, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered Hertz's long-term corporate credit rating two notches deeper into junk. The car-rental industry has suffered as everyone cuts back on travel. The weak economy and credit crunch also have made it harder for rental-car companies to find buyers for their used automobiles and to secure financing to buy new ones. The industry is lobbying Congress to allow car-

With fewer tourists vacationing on Maui, car rental companies have decreased their fleets - some by double-digit percentages, leaving renters scrambling to find available vehicles. "We probably won't come (to Maui) until June, if we can get a car over there," said John Farmer, of Portland, Ore., who visits Maui five times a year. Farmer was planning a March visit but said cars were sold out at his usual rental agency, Alamo Rent A Car. He also couldn't find cars at National Car Rental and Avis Rent A Car. Hertz Rent A Car was offering a rental at $500 a week, which Farmer said was too much to pay so he canceled his trip. Oahu resident John Naughton and his wife were trying to find a rental car on Maui in February so they could attend a special ceremony in Hana to remember the crew members of the Sarah Joe, a lost boat from Hana that Naughton found years later on a remote atoll. "Several of us were trying to get over there and get cars. My wife and I had a big pro

Auto retailer CarMax Inc. on Wednesday urged Congress to include used-car buyers in its proposed "cash for clunkers" legislation aimed at jump-starting the auto industry. Congress is developing legislation that would provide vouchers to consumers who trade in their gas guzzlers and buy more fuel-efficient vehicles. Modeled after successful programs in Europe, the bills before both chambers of Congress are designed to get more gas-sipping cars on the road and boost auto sales, which dropped more than 40 percent among the Big Three carmakers in March. While used-car buyers are eligible for vouchers under some versions of the proposal, other versions exclude them. "More people will be able to participate in the program, more jobs will be saved, and more fuel-efficient vehicles will end up on the road by including used vehicles," Tom Folliard, the company's chief executive, said in a news release. CarMax said its inventory currently includes more than 12,500 vehicle

A new level of comprehensive protection:The new BMW X5 Security Plus.BMW first high-volume manufacturer to offer a vehicle in the bullet resistance class 6. (14.04.2009 Munich) BMW is extending its range of security vehicles by an additional model in a new protection class. The BMW X5 Security Plus complies with the requirements of bullet resistance class 6 (APR 2006), bringing versatile mobility and comprehensive protection against criminal assault into line with each other. It is the first vehicle produced by a high-volume manufacturer to offer a security concept aimed at lessening the danger of attacks using the world's most widely used handgun of the type AK 47. The vehicle, which was developed on the basis of the successful BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), offers room for up to four persons inside an exceptionally well-protected passenger cabin. Moreover, its superior drive and suspension technology also allows the driver to cope effortlessly with demanding situations, bo

上海车展梅赛德斯-AMG将率领多款新车出席车展，其中改款S65 AMG、C63 AMG、SL63 AMG首次以官方身份在中国市场亮相。 『SLK55 AMG』 ● SLK55 AMG SLK55 AMG，输出360马力，百公里加速4.9秒，最快时速可达250公里。它使用了AMG家族里唯一的一款5.5升V8自然吸气发动机，一旦引入，除了完成秉承“一人一机” 『SLK55 AMG』 哲学下AMG的现有四款发动机在国内的一次会师，更可以视为对刚刚引入的TT-S的一个有效制衡。SLK55 AMG的硬顶敞篷可以在22秒内完成一款硬顶轿 跑车 到一款敞篷 跑车 的无缝变身，而AIRSCARF（头枕部暖风系统）的设计更是SLK的首创，将敞篷车的舒适性提升到一个新的高度。 『SL63 AMG』 ● SL63 AMG SL63 AMG，输出525马力，百公里加速4.6秒，最快时速可达250公里。虽然SL63 AMG一直没有引进，但我们对它并不陌生：它是世界上唯一能走在一级方式赛车前面的车，既2008赛季后，2009赛季SL63 AMG还将继续担任F1的安全车。4月17日-19号上海站结束之后，在紧接其后的20号车展上会不会来一个近距离接触也未尝可知，但非常有可能。 『C63 AMG』 ● C63 AMG C63 AMG 上海车展 后很快就会引入中国市场。一旦引入，输出457马力，百公里加速4.5秒，最快时速可达250公里的C63 AMG 将成为M3的有力竞争对手。 ● 迈巴赫 齐柏林亚洲首次亮相 梅赛德斯- 奔驰 旗下超豪华品牌 迈巴赫 推出的新款 迈巴赫 齐柏林车型，将隆重亮相 上海车展 ，这是此款新车型在亚洲首次亮相。据悉，这款称雄超豪车市场的巅峰力作将在全球限量发售100台，而且很有可能成为 上海车展 上身价最高的超豪华轿车。 迈巴赫 配备了专门为新款 迈巴赫 齐柏林打造的Mercedes-AMG V12引擎， 迈巴赫 57齐柏林百公里加速时间仅为4.9秒；而 迈巴赫 62齐柏林的百公里加速时间仅为5.1秒，不愧是史上最强 迈巴赫 车型。 新款 迈巴赫 齐柏林处处可见对传统技术的突破，尤其是采用珍稀石材作为内饰配件的原材料，然而选取石材做内饰，在工艺上有很大难度。工程师和设计师必须采取非常规的方法，把坚硬的石材打造成薄如蝉翼“曲石”，还要通过严格的安全测