Citroen C2

• Models: C2 1.1i 61hp VT
• 14" steel wheels with 'Condor' wheel covers (set of four)
• Body colour painted bumpers and side rubbing strips
• Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
• Variable power assisted steering
• Front electric windows with 'one-touch' operation (driver's side) and anti-pinch
• ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Braking Assistance (EBA)
• Driver's airbag
• Passenger's airbag with cut-off device
• High frequency remote control central locking with deadlocks and dashboard mounted control
• Transponder immobiliser
• Rear split/folding seats
• Rev counter
• RDS stereo radio/MP3 compatible CD player with steering mounted controls

Fiat Punto Evo gets re-hatch

Ah, the Fiat Punto: never quite what it pretends to be. Supposedly designed to look like a Maserati in hatchback form, the existing model was called the Grande Punto when it was anything but. And now the Italian automaker has launched an updated version and dropped the Grande tag for the vaunted name Evo... for a budget hatchback. Set aside the aspirational naming scheme, though, and what you have is a strong-selling vehicle that's put Fiat back on the map.

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Smart Car lives up to its name

With just one Litre of fuel, Smart car can travel up to 14.61km winning the 1-Litre challenge sponsored by Shell. Not only design-wise but most importantly in fuel-efficiency, Smart car truly lives up to its name.

Click the image to watch the performance.

Reference: Yahoo! Cars

Nissan reveals next Micra

Nissan has released a pair of sketches showing its next-generation Micra. The popular supermini is due to be replaced next year and if the new car looks anything like the one in the early drawings it'll be a real winner in the head-turning stakes. The supermini, which Nissan insiders claim should be seen as a 'replacement rather than a successor', will no longer be the hatch of choice for patriotic British buyers though, as Nissan is moving the Micra's production from its Sunderland plant to one in India. The move will see an all-new mini-SUV being built at Nissan's highly-regarded UK factory.

Little else has been revealed about the sharp-looking supermini - except that it'll go on sale in Thailand early in 2010 and qualifies for 'green car' status there. When it reaches Europe later in the year we expect it to come with a simplified range of engines, be lighter than its predecessor and offer big improvements in economy and emissions. Official photographs are due to be revealed soon while its European debut will likely take place at the 2010 Geneva motor show in March - with sales starting shortly after.

Source: Yahoo! Cars

Top Ten Ways to Save Fuel

The price of petrol is constantly rising while wages remain stagnant. Sometimes I am forced to walk to save on petrol but there are times you really need to use your car. Here are some tips I found lately. I hope it helps in some way.

1. Maintain momentum
Your car uses most fuel getting away from a standstill The answer? Don't let it stop - keep it moving. Pull away slowly and anticipate the road ahead, keeping a good distance from the traffic in front. That way, you'll need to stop fewer times.

2. Change up earlier
Change up a gear as early as possible. The fewer revs the engine is doing at any given speed, the more miles it'll do to the gallon, so you'll save cash.

3. Shed weight
Don't lug around empty child seats or a boot full of tools. The lighter your car is, the less fuel it'll use.

4. Choose an eco route
The way you get to places makes a big difference to your fuel economy. Log on to www.viamichelin.co.uk for an easy way to plan economical routes. Also remember that a longer route might cut your fuel bills if there's less stop-start traffic.

5. Slash your speed
As long as you're in top gear, the slower you're going, the more miles per gallon you'll do. Cruise at 60mph rather than 90mph on the motorway and you'll use roughly 50% less fuel.

6. Stay in gear
Modern cars shut off the fuel injectors when you're coasting in gear. Staying in gear for as long as possible (rather than coasting with your foot on the clutch) will save you cash.

7. Switch off electronics
Switch off your air-conditioning and you could save up to 20% on fuel. Other electrics (such as headlights, stereos and sat-navs) also require extra energy from the engine.

8. Check your tyre pressures
Under-inflated tyres create excess drag. Pump yours up to the correct pressures and you'll use up to 25% less fuel.

9. Streamline your car
Remove your roof rack or roof box when not needed, and wind up windows whenever possible (open windows cause drag, too).

10. Stop-start in traffic
Some modern cars will automatically switch off the engine when you come to a halt. If yours doesn't (and you're stationary for more than a minute), do it yourself.

(Source: http://o.aolcdn.com/art/gat/motoring/23/1/top-ten-ways-to-save-fuel.html)

Toyota Floor Mats May be Deadly Hazard

Are you driving Toyota or Lexus? Check that your floormat is installed properly. A Toyota car crashed in Southern California killing four people when the gas pedal got stuck under the mat. Click the image to watch the news.

Get Smart And Buy A Cheap Smart Car

by peter11

Smart cars are fast becoming more popular worldwide over the last 12 months. Originally considered a novelty, the smart car is on the rise as a modern fuel efficient and cheap motoring alternative.

Cheap smart cars are now an excellent way to avoid the high cost of motoring.

You may already be familiar with smart cars. A tiny four wheeled vehicle no more than about half the length of a normal car. The smart car has a distinctive shape and look and you may well have seen them in the street.

If not you'll recognize a smart car when you do see it. The most distinctive feature of the car, apart from the fact that the smart car is extremely short, is the steep windshield sloping down to the front of the car, with the front bumper, if you could call it that, right in front of the front wheels.

The original intention of the smart car was to be of use as a vehicle that avoided the parking headaches of larger cars by reason of the fact that it was so short it could park in parking spots so small that not much other than a motorcycle could park there. Not only that but it was also so small that it could park nose or tail in to the kerb without the other end of the car poking out into the traffic and causing a traffic hazard.

It was intended that two smart cars could park in a space which would normally be taken by one regular car, or even 3 smart cars could park in the space occupied by a large vehicle.

The smart car was the result of a joint venture between Daimler Benz the car manufacturer and Swatch the Swiss watch manufacturer. The smart cars were manufactured in a purpose built factory in France which as established in 1994 and so have been around for some time. It is said that almost 1 million smart cars have been sold in over 25 countries.

In early 2008 smart cars became available in the US, and people started to realize that a cheap smart car was a smart motoring purchase.

Smart cars are cheap compared to average vehicles, and have many advantages over many vehicles as well. And of course they also have disadvantages. They take only 2 people, and are extremely small so it isn't practical to spend a day shopping and expect to put your new television in the back of the car.

That being said there are some good reasons to buy a cheap smart car, particularly for city dwellers. As said they are cheap to buy and cheap to operate. They have a gasoline motor but because of the small size and weight of the car don't eat as much fuel as just about any other car. They are easy to park and easy to house even in the smallest garage. They have achieved surprisingly good results in safety crash tests.

For the canny buyer there are good reasons to buy a cheap smart car. There are small numbers of used smart cars on the market and a second hand smart car is a good way to maximize your savings from a purchase of a smart car. There are a number of places where you can pick up a bargain on a used smart car online if you know where to look.

So if the price of gas is becoming an issue for you and you'd like to keep driving but at a much reduced cost then consider a cheap smart car. It's a smart purchase and may well keep you on the road when others can no longer afford gas.

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