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Outrageous, Aren’t They? (2)

drivemecrazy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:44:08 +0200

Excited about knowing more of the most outrageous cars of 2008? So let’s start. Let’s count from six to ten!

The HUmmer HX

Sixth on the list is the Hummer HX. This is a small, off-road capable, convertible truck that will soon become an addition to the collection of Hummer fans.

The Scion Hako

Following the Hummer HX is the Scion Hako. The younger generation could be the market of this orange box with wraparound windows. In the interior of every Scion Hako are plenty of technologies such as Bluetooth phone capability and video cameras installed instead of side view mirrors where images are displayed on screens inside the door.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe

Eighth on the list is the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe. This is described as sleek, fast, and fun. The interior speaks more of sophistication as a headliner entertains the passengers with flickering lights that almost resembles the night sky.

The Jeep Renegade

On the ninth place is the Jeep Renegade. This is an open-air off-road 4x4 that comes with an electric motor, which could run up to 40 miles per charge. Still, it is equipped with a backup diesel engine that could be used for longer drives.

The Maybach 62 S

Finally, the lucky and last one on the list is the Maybach 62 S. This looks more like a high-powered limo with an unending list of amenities in the passenger section. To name a few are a mini-fridge, wine cooler, leather armchairs for seats, automatic window curtains, auto-tinting glass roof, and personal video screens for every passenger. Asking about the price? You can grab it at about half a million dollars.

Maybach 62 S

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Jeep Renegade

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The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe

drivemecrazy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:32:06 +0200

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Scion Hako

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Hummer HX

drivemecrazy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:24:04 +0200

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Outrageous, Aren’t They? (1)

drivemecrazy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:57:45 +0200

Nowadays, owning a vehicle has become a determinant of status. People tend to get the vehicles that will greatly speak in behalf of their numerous savings. Of course, who would not be proud driving the most sophisticated car? Who would not be glad driving a vehicle that almost everyone wishes to own?

With this nature of people, manufacturers are adjusting the style and performance of their vehicles. Vehicles are becoming more and more sophisticated than before. Each year, a dozen new vehicles are on the spot. Wondering about the best ones this year? Let’s take a look at the vehicles that are considered to be the most outrageous ones.

The Lamborghini Reventon

The first on the list is the Lamborghini Reventon, a fighter jet-inspired super car. If you are the type of vehicle owner who wants a unique one, then this is for you. However, sad to say, your chance of owning one is already gone for only 20 of these were produced and all have already been sold at more than a million dollars each.

The Smart Fortwo

Next on the list is the Smart Fortwo. This is the American counterpart of the classic European smart cars. This little car could reach up to 90 miles per hour.

The Bugatti Veyron
Third on the list is the Bugatti Veyron. This is considered as one of the most expensive and one of the fastest cars on the planet. With its 1,001 horsepower, it could run for up to 250 miles per hour. However, if you are more concerned about fuel economy, you would rather not choose this for a tank of gas will only last for 12 minutes at full speed. Its price is over $1.5 million!

The Tesla Roadster
So which one is in for the fourth? It’s the Tesla Roadster amounting to $98,000 per piece. With its Ferrari-like body, it is considered as the world’s first fully electric super car. Equipped with just a rechargeable electric engine, having no backup gas tank, a single charge of the battery could bring you to up to 220 miles in distance.

The International CXT
We’re down now to the fifth. Here it is. The International CXT is now the largest production pickup truck on the road and it is built with the same platform as a dump truck.

So here are the top five of the most outrageous cars of 2008. However, included in the list are not just five but ten units so be on the lookout for the five other vehicles that would complete the list.

International CXt

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Tesla Roadster

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Bugatti Veyron

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Color Coding On Vehicles

drivemecrazy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:37:54 +0200

Colors really seem to speak for themselves. Amazingly, they could even speak for people. Take for example the color of car paint. Of course, in a way, they speak for the personality of the owner not unless the owner has no other option when upon buying. But more often than not, the colors of cars greatly tell to the curious eyes of people who their owners really are.

However, nowadays, car buyers tend to follow the trend of what’s hot and what’s not in picking their cars’ colors. They are so much affected by the demands of the present world that they ignore their real choices. Let’s start digging into the “in” things of car paint colors.

So you drive one of classic black, white, or silver cars? Records say that 50 percent of all the vehicles made in the United States come in these three classic colors. In these three shades, silver is the most popular. The sales of silver cars have stabilized but are seen to be declining. This is because the color of silver nowadays had become darker and people are given the feeling that what they are driving is so common.

How about an orange one in your garage? This color is the “in” thing today. This is because orange makes a vehicle appear sporty, active, and stylish. Orange has the capacity to scream to everyone the feeling of goodness, says Teresa Spafford, the lead color and materials designer of Mazda. Colors that could be lined up with orange are copper, bronze, terra cotta, and yellow gold.

Perfectly sitting inside blue and green ones? Blue is said to be both a classic like silver and a sporty one like orange for it has this calming effect. However, green ones are losing popularity but they are soon going to be seen invading the streets with the growth of environmentally-friendly vehicles. Still, blue and green have influenced many emerging car paint hues in the auto market today.

Upon knowing these things, personally, I don’t go buying what’s hot as of the moment. The trend will always change. I buy my preferred color on a vehicle. Why? You could not taste the fruit of pleasing the eyes of so many people if your eyes aren’t even pleased in the first place.

The Birth Of Aquada

drivemecrazy — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:30:36 +0200

This is not just a boat or just a car. This is both! This amazing amphibious car, named the Aquada, was developed by the U.K.-based Gibbs Technologies. Though amphibious cars are not anymore new to the world, the Aquada, unlike other first cars of this kind, is designed by its maker not just to be another car that can swim. The company had incorporated auto, marine, and propulsion technologies to bring the Aquada to reality. This mighty vehicle is a product of seven years of engineering and development programs.

The Aquada is proud to get the record of being the world’s first High Speed Amphibian (HSA). It also is a record holder for amphibian vehicle speed. On land, it is capable achieve over 100 mph while it can go 30 mph on water. To be maneuvered in water, any of these entry points could be chosen: beach, boat ramp, slipway, or directly from the water’s edge. Once it has a successful entry to the water, a button is simply pressed and then the wheels will automatically rise. After that, you can already drive straight to the water! You just need to press the accelerator and you’re off to driving on water at over 30 mph. The amazing part is that all the things you should do before you can find your Aquada traveling in the water could be operated in just a matter of 12 seconds!

What’s more about this amazing amphibious vehicle? It is powerful enough to tow a water-skier. You can have a breathtaking experience with its open top! Such a sporty appeal!

All in all, it has a superb quality design that will surely catch the attention of people. It’s safety and performance, both on land and water, are tested by extensive testing programs. Also, the Aquada has complied with all the appropriate road and marine safety regulations.

However, other auto experts say that Aquada’s dual purpose machines are heavier and less efficient. Therefore, they said that we all should wait still for the production of the best dual purpose machines so as to ensure Aquada’s great performance. Still, it is seen that most of the potential owners of Aquada are secret service agents and rich people who would love being sighted in this toy during summers.

amphibious

drivemecrazy — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:30:00 +0200

Amphibious

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Hybrid Buses Flock The Roads Today

drivemecrazy — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:42:14 +0200

Four years ago, a different set of buses had come running down the roads of King County, Washington. That was the year when General Motors (GM) delivered its first 235 buses here. But what makes those buses newsworthy? Well, those buses are hybrid units. Yes, hybrid!

The GM had developed a commercial parallel hybrid system that is a combination of a diesel engine with an electric motor to power for transit buses. The bus is 60 feet long and it was assembled by New Flyer in Winnipeg. It is powered by the system of Allison Electric Drive that uses the technology that was developed by GM’s Powertrain Division.

Its technology combines an 8.9 liter Caterpillar diesel engine with two 100 kilowatts electric motors that can give up to 60 percent fuel economy than ordinary buses. It also emits lesser hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide than traditional diesel-powered buses on the road. More than that, it also lessens particulate emissions such as tiny pieces of soot and dust by 90 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions are lowered by 50 percent.

Also, its capacity to improve fuel economy is remarkable. 235 buses alone could save up to 750,000 gallons of fuel per year compared to the buses that they replaced. In a twelve-year span, the expected total savings will reach up to eight million gallons of fuel. It was also calculated that if all nine of the largest cities of America will replace 13,000 transit buses into this kind of hybrid buses, these cities would save up to 40 million gallons of fuel annually.

One factor that makes these hybrid buses give better fuel economy is that it has the capacity to convert and reuse energy. For example, when the brake pedal is stepped on, the braking energy is converted into electrical energy and is stored in the battery. This electrical energy can then be used for accelerating. Also, with that, the acceleration is increased by almost 50 percent.

To sum up these buses’ details, these have guaranteed low emissions, great fuel economy, smooth and quiet operation, and faster acceleration. I hope that sooner, all the buses in the road will be hybrids so as to help better the worsening situation of our environment. I hope GM had made it right in initiating this kind of vehicle.

hybrid bus

drivemecrazy — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:41:41 +0200

The Hybrid Bus

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