Market Shifts to Small, Flashy and Sensible Cars
Automakers have earlier placed their 2007 aces on display at the South Florida International Auto Show. Regardless of the booming complaints about high gasoline prices, fuel-saver vehicles were outshined by fast, sensible yet costly gas-guzzlers at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This shift reflects what American enthusiasts really wanted in a vehicle.
Said auto show is flocked by luxury and sports vehicles from BMW, Lexus, Dodge, Hummer, Mercedes-Benz and other auto giants. Dodge Viper and Chevrolet Corvettes also made a big draw. Aficionados lined up to take a glimpse of the recent ground-breaking cars.
Dealers, on the other hand, set up cameras so take photos of high-end sports cars.
Several Miami Beach residents were eyeing all-new Lexus LS460 which is priced at $64,000. On one hand, other fanatics were fascinated by Chevrolet's fuel-saving vehicles that use either gasoline or a mixture of gas and ethanol.
"People don't come to the show to see fuel-efficient cars. They come here to see the flashy cars. New at this year's show was the clutch of E85 flexible fuel SUVs and light trucks at the Chevrolet stand, offering estimated city mileage starting about 15 miles per gallon and 21 mpg on highways," says Terry McCabe, owner of a diesel-powered Volkswagen Beetle.
Chevrolet flaunted its Aveo, a compact station wagon priced at $14,000.
It has a rating of 27/37 mpg in city/highways. Chevy also displayed its Camaro concept vehicle. The latter is a streamline version of a muscle car in the 1960s.
Hybrids from Toyota, Ford and Honda were also presented to the audience. These hybrids run on an electric motor and a gasoline-powered engine.
They are priced from upward of $20,000 to more than $42,000.
Toyota, Honda and Nissan also displayed their cars that run on gasoline engines. Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa, also dragged the crowd closer. Luxurious cars like Porsche Turbo Coupe and BMW 760Li were also deemed stunners of the show. The former is priced at $147,000, while the latter is made cheaper at $132,000.
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Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and race cars display at American Le Mans Series "Festival of Speed" at World Financial Center Winter Garden.
NEW YORK, NY (ContentDesk) June 25, 2004 -- The inaugural AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES "FESTIVAL OF SPEED" will take place on Wednesday, June 30th from 10am-7pm at the World Financial Center Winter Garden in lower Manhattan. The event, featuring exotic road cars as well as racing sports car from the American Le Mans Series, is sponsored by Manhattan Motorcars, Ray Catena Imports, Premier Financial Services and Miller Motorcars and is free to attend.
Festivities begin Wednesday as a select group of 25 exotic cars and motorcycles take positions on the plaza of the prestigious Winter Garden at the World Financial Center. The World Financial Center overlooks the Hudson River and is home to some of the world's most prominent corporations including both American Express and Merrill Lynch.Exotic cars placed for display include the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Bentley GT Coupe, Lamborghini Gallardo, Lamborghini Murcielago, Porsche GT Carrera, Ferrari 360 Spider and other high-end exotics. Aston...
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Radio Control Cars Return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 25 ? Small Scale Racing Brings Big Smiles to Drivers and Fans
IRL IndyCar Series drivers will take the controls and face off for fans on May 25 in the second annual RC Driver Indy Challenge, a unique radio control car showcase and celebrity race event sponsored by RC Driver magazine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 500 Festival Community Day. RC Driver will construct a special oval track in the Speedway's Pagoda Plaza and fill it with a full day's worth of radio control action for Indianapolis 500 racers and fans. An on-line auction paired with the event will benefit Indianapolis' Riley Children's Hospital. Participating celebrity drivers will autograph the cars used in the event for the benefit auction. In addition to celebrity driver racing, plenty of interactive radio control car entertainment will be available for visitors throughout the day.
Young racing fans will participate in hands-on "try-me" sessions featuring the latest entry-level RC cars and expert demonstrations by RC Driver's editors will showcase a variety of radio control...
Radio Control Cars Return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 25 ? Small Scale Racing Brings Big Smiles to Drivers and Fans
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Classifieds1000.com announces special section for used cars
(ContentDesk) December 29 2003--Classifieds1000.com which has offered free online classified ads since 1999 announces a special section for those selling or buying used cars. http://carsforsale.classifieds1000.com can be used to sell your used vehicle online, or browse for the one you want to buy. It is organized by make/model of car or geographical location.The site currently supports all major make andmodels of cars as well as many classic models. The United States, Canada, Mexico, Central andSouth America is also supported.All ads are free and for a limited time pictures can be added at no cost as well.Everyone from the USA, Argentina, Belize, Boliva, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, or Venezuela who is looking to buy or sell a used car is encouraged to make use of our resource:
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Radio Control Cars - Which Type Is Right for You or Your Child?
There are several factors to consider before choosing which type of radio control cars to buy. Don't just jump in head first. Making the correct choices, up front, can save you a lot of time and money down the road. Take a few minutes to read this helpful article so you can start out in the right direction. First, it is important to determine who will be the primary user of the cars.
This will help ensure that you don't start off with a car that is far beyond the child's ability to operate. Choosing the right starter radio control car can often mean the difference between building a long-lasting family hobby, or having one more piece of plastic ending up in the toy box. If the intended user is a young child, say under 13, then you might be better off purchasing the relatively inexpensive mini radio control cars that run on batteries. Not only are they inexpensive (often selling for under $20), but they are safe to operate in that they use no flamable gas and they include a low-voltage...
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