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The Ferrari F355
The Ferrari F355 has been one of the supercars which marked a new trend, exceeded 11,200 units sold worldwide, which resulted in the confirmation and approval of a great sport for much of his followers at the time. Although it must be said that this model has a sector detractor because it was one of the Italian sports brand with the lowest cost in the market, assuming a reduction in what are called “exclusivity” by fans and owners of these vehicles and increase sales.
It was built in early 1994 to 1999, where during this period of time, apart from the initial versions Berlinetta and GTS were added Spider version, whose main characteristic was his conversion to convertible, and the F1 that it had better performance due to some mechanical changes, assuming a price increase over previous versions. As detailed in 1995 also created a new version intended only for the participation of the Ferrari Challenge, F. Challenge, which shares the same mechanical configuration as other versions with the only difference of having a racing seats and a rear spoiler.
One of the curiosities that owns this sport is legendary in its nomenclature, and it does not follow the line have had their predecessors, which was to appoint the number of cylinders and displacement, but the F355 uses the number of valves per cylinder. Getting a 3.5L engine and 5 valves per cylinder give his name. F355. Read the rest of this entry »
The World’s Safest Car Volvo S60 2011
Since its original introduction at the beginning of the decade that has made Volvo S60 to win the heart of some of the American consumer. Now it appears that the Swedish brand, which will soon be under control of the Chinese carmaker Geely, again managed to captivate the attractive new S60 2011, one of the safest cars on the market, although it surely must hire a car. The wagon version of the S60 platform, which shares exterior is notable for its tailgate 1.1 meters wide. The advantages of this rural family are inside the same as it has rear seats and passenger 40/20/40 makes it flat. The new Volvo S60 is a classic four-door sedan whose design has been inspired coupes, with short overhangs and a lower fall of the roof to give more importance to the cabin space. Probably the most striking is its sharp front flanked by elongated headlights and a very sporty design defenses.
The level of equipment with entertainment system with 7 “screen located in the center console, premium audio 5 x 130W. In terms of security systems with active pedestrian protection and collision at low speed, Pedestrian System Detection is responsible for issuing an alert on the display of the windshield when it detects a pedestrian on the road. This system is activated when driving under 35 km / h and stop the car if the driver does not do it on time. If the speed exceeds the said vehicle will not stop completely, but slow down. Read the rest of this entry »
Different Types of Tires
The best-known market wheels are magnesium alloy and steel.
Utilitarian family cars usually bring factory steel wheels, often with plastic parts outside also. They are cheaper and ensure a normal gait for urban drivers.
The alloy wheels are brighter and larger in diameter than the common. They have larger slots that allow air to enter, resulting in reduced fatigue.
This alloy is a mixture of minerals such as aluminum, silicon and magnesium, light and materials that provide resistance to the rim.
It is very important to purchase this article on stores that sell quality products and certified to ensure its authenticity. Are used for hygiene products specially designed to protect the alloy.
Unlike steel, have aesthetic designs that vary according to brand or series. They are most sought by fans Tuning and racing drivers. But in addition to an aesthetic purpose, the alloy wheels have better performance and performance on track. This is because they are lighter, and in many cases, a larger diameter. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tunning’s Favorites: Tires
The passion for the tuning results in the purchase of multiple accessories that offer specialized houses. Cars incur dramatic changes both externally and internally. New paint colors, re-upholstered seats, incorporating LCD and DVDs, new audio systems, neon lights, among others.
Undoubtedly, the tires are a fundamental and essential accessories for tuning. Fans is the first decision they make, change a tire by more showy, according to the style pursued. For its brightness and presence, the tires are something that catches the attention to admire the vehicle. That is why we became the first investment, road to transformation.
Best sellers are the aluminum wheels, which have different finishes such as chrome or brushed metal.
Its diameter is also important, according to the type of car model and where they will be placed. They are generally larger diameter wheels and tires are smaller than those coming from the factory. The most common measure between 17 and 22 inches.
The choice is given by two parameters. The tires are selected according to whether they want to get a better look of the car or if you want to improve their performance. Read the rest of this entry »
Tips for Buying New Car
Buy a new car requires a series of processes to make the best purchase get a good price.
After the purchase of housing, car purchase is the second largest purchase in our lives we must give the necessary attention.
Your goal should be to buy the new car at the best price and I’ll tell them the steps you take to achieve your goal:
First you must know your needs, what kind of car you are looking for, you may need a car, sports coupe, a big car, small, number of doors, diesel or gasoline … You must take into account all these aspects in order to define the exact car you’ll find.
Once we are clear it is time to watch the market and select models of different brands that fit what we want, and you should also discuss issues such as warranty, after sales service …
The next step is to locate several dealers and get written crawl them for different offers. This part can be rather heavy, but if we consider that there may be price differences of more than 9% think it is worth it. Read the rest of this entry »
Fiat 500C Like for All
Fiat 500C is the convertible version of the 500 that we all know, and arrived just this past spring to start now to enjoy the open-air driving, and went on sale with a starting price of 14,000 euros.
When I’ve been looking for information on this new model in various forums and blogs cars, the Fiat 500C reviews I have found are mixed, I see people say it is a great car, small, consume little, price, and you also allowed to go in the sun while driving, but I’ve seen reviews saying that a car was uncomfortable and it really is not a convertible but a sliding roof that once opened it creates a feeling of being overwhelmed, with what we were?
So if that is clear is that a new model that has come to rival to cars like the Mini Cabrio or Nissan Micra C + C.
Although this is a small car and obviously we can not expect a large trunk, when compared with the normal version of the 500 we see that the difference is minimal, growing to 182 liters capacity.
The dimensions of the car are 3.55 meters long, 1.65 meters wide and 1.49 meters tall, and has both petrol and diesel engines with outputs ranging from 69 to 100 hp. Read the rest of this entry »
Knows Anything about The Suzuki Alto
This small city car is defined as the smallest of all the available range of Suzuki, and is designed for everyday use around town and it is an agile car with a very moderate consumption.
One of the things that I like the new Suzuki Alto is the choice of different colors as there are up to 10 to choose the one you like: Blue Paradise Metallic, Arctic White Pearl Metallic, Black Top, Blue Pearl Grey Metallic, Desert Brown Metallic, Cosmic Black Pearl, Silver Silk Metallic, Bright Red, Rose Fortune, Vital Green Pearl Metallic and Pearl Metallic.
What you should always do is look for information and opinions of the Suzuki Alto, because people already have can help you identify what is best and what could improve the car.
I had the luck of being able to test and I can say that for the city second to none, and I got the gas mileage was not greater than 5.3 l/100 km so a deposit can get to make enough kilometers. Read the rest of this entry »
Car Alarms Are Very Important
Ever thought of how insecure his car when it left the road every time without a self-sufficient alarm system? Being above average staff expensive properties, cars are much more prone to theft. Therefore, your car, billions of dollars is a lot like a ripe melon to any potential thief and that there is no way of knowing that the car is safe or not.
The general term for any mechanical device can be used for protection of their cars and their information in case of any situation is the car alarm. A car alarm system, depending on how investing in them, ensures the protection of their cars, as well as notice to any danger through various forms, effective to varying degrees.
In the market you can come through a series of car alarms, or may simply be sirens, engine immobilizer or even lock the car door and locking systems. Also, depending entirely on how sophisticated the system is to install, the installation can be simple enough for yourself to overcome or you need professional help to install it. Remember that the more sophisticated your alarm system, the more difficult for a thief to decipher.
Depending entirely on how its sophisticated car alarms for cheap choice is, or may need professional help to install the system or be able to easily install yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Shock Absorbers Convert Mechanical Energy Into Heat
The purpose of the dampers is to avoid rocking the car forward and backward and sideways and prevent constant bouncing of the car.
The shocks convert mechanical energy into heat.
Usually, most of the shocks break down after enduring a lot of miles and not always (usually) the fault is detectable so that occasionally requires a thorough physical inspection of the same.
Dampers in a worse mean bad driving and early wear of the tires and all suspension components.
The dampers are capable of absorbing the impacts of traffic in an irregular surface by increasing the comfort of the people traveling in the vehicle and support the entire weight of the car.
Modern anti-lock systems and stability programs do not guarantee full safety shock absorbers are worn or damaged. Read the rest of this entry »
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Guide to Buying a Used Car
If you’ve finally decided to buy a used car instead of buying a new one, you may be eager to find a second hand dealer near where you live. But beware, before looking for your future car is important to learn some tips for buying a used car.
You have to be prepared to buy a second hand car, because you do not see and buy. Sure to find very cheap prices, but you have to check other than a car with a history of rulings that went crazy insurance to its current owner. It’s your risk, you have to be very cautious.
Here are some things you can do to buy a used car
- Investigate. Find information second-hand dealer where you buy, also the car. Look well what kind of car you need and looking for a model. You also need to make comparisons between different models and decide to see features .- Look at the paper reviews the car. Looking at this document, you can see if you have made the necessary revisions. Plus you’ll see the owners had the car and if it is used for rent.
- Ask to stop driving the car. You can see how they respond, if you’re after, if the address is good, do it calmly. Read the rest of this entry »
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