Mitsuoka Orochi Sports Concept Car

Diposting oleh Unknown on Kamis, 27 November 2008

Mitsuoka Orochi Sports Concept CarJapanese automaker Mitsuoka has revealed the production version of it's unique-looking mid-engined Orochi sports car, along with the car's production plans, pricing, and specifications. The Orochi, named for an eight-headed serpent out of Japanese folklore, first appeared as a 2001 concept car, and from the looks of things, the production vehicle stays very true
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LRX 2009 LandRover Concept Car

Diposting oleh Unknown on Senin, 24 November 2008

LRX 2009 LandRover Concept CarThe black Land Rover's LRX cross-coupe concept will be on display alongside the original white LRX revealed earlier at NAIAS, Detroit in January.The LRX concept already has an abundance of character, but you can tune the appearance to reflect a customer's own personality and lifestyle. Clever use of colour and subtle additional details enable the vehicle to be
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The Matrix 6-String Toyota Concept Car

Diposting oleh Unknown on Sabtu, 22 November 2008

Toyota Matrix 6-String Concept CarThe design was made by Street Image & Austin Speed Shop with design elements created and inspired by the world-renowned Fender Custom Shop.The Matrix 6-String's Austin Speed Shop-designed interior keeps in the classic style of Fender® while incorporating the modern lines and feel of the Matrix. Pearlessence Silver and Chatham Black leather by Garrett Leather
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The Estoque Lamborghini Concept Car Unveiled

Diposting oleh Unknown on Kamis, 20 November 2008

Lamborghini Estoque Concept CarLamborghini has unveiled its concept car, the Estoque, at the Paris Motoro Show. The Estoque is a 200mph four-door saloon that can seat four adults in comfort.If Lamborghini decides to put the Estoque into production it would take at least four years for the first roadgoing versions to become availableThe Estoque, named after the swords used by matadors in bull
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The Sintesi Pininfarina Concept Car

Diposting oleh Unknown on Rabu, 19 November 2008

Sintesi Concept CarThe Sintesi features four suicide scissor doors, a 0.27 coefficient of drag, and rear lights that not only feature the newest LED Osram technology but also have cameras and sensors. The lights visually connect the rear styling to the side by underlining the car's central axis. But one of this concept's most amazing features lies inside.The entire instrument panel is one
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The Birdcage Maserati Concept Car

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Birdcage Maserati Concept CarThe Birdcage Maserati Concept Car is something entirely different. It's pure automotive fantasy, an uncompromised, uninhibited creation built without consideration for political correctness, the environment or even the need to be driven.Pininfarina's current Creative Director, Ken Okuyama, headed the team responsible for its inception. With previous design credits
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The Flextreme Opel Concept Car

Diposting oleh Unknown on Selasa, 18 November 2008

The Flextreme Opel Concept CarThis car uses the “E-Flex” architecture that underpins the Chevrolet Volt concept, and is essentially the European equivalent of the Volt.Volt and Flextreme are concept demonstrators for what GM calls the range-extended electric car. The car is propelled entirely by an electric motor, but there is also a conventional liquid-fuelled engine under the bonnet to
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The M1 Homage BMW Concept Car

Diposting oleh Unknown on Senin, 17 November 2008

The M1 Homage BMW Concept CarBMW has created the M1 Homage in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the M1. The design study was unveiled at the 2008 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este held in Cernobbio, Italy.Produced from 1978 to 1981, the M1 was BMW's first and only mid-engined street car. The project was originally contracted to Lamborghini for chassis development and assembly, but when the
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Warranties on Hybrid Cars

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By Thomas Jones

Warranties are perpetually a blessing and a pain when it comes to any major appliance, and cars these days are no different. Thankfully, with these new hybrid cars running around, the warranties on hybrids are typically better than gas-powered vehicles, and one reason is that you are paying so much more for them upfront, as well as the fact that manufacturers have enough faith in the actual value of hybrid cars, especially in the long run. To be blunt, the manufacturers don't honestly think that the car is going to need repairs during the warranty period, because the parts are meant to last. That doesn't always happen, though, and it's important to look at what exactly you're in for.

1. What's Actually Covered - Okay, so, let's figure out what's actually covered in your warranty. For most standard warranties on hybrids, the actual battery pack, as well as the hybrid's parts are under warranty for 100,000 miles or 8 years, and if you're lucky, as far as 150,000 miles or 10 years. That depends on the state where you buy the car and live in, but either way, this at least covers when parts go bad for no apparent reason, or something happens to fail in a bizarre way. Even manufacturer defects are covered. Many other hybrids also have an additional warranty which is standard, giving you much of the same warranty coverage like a conventional vehicle, which is about 3 years.


If you're lucky, you might have the power train warranty, which takes care of items like the engine, seat belts, airbags, and even the front-wheel and rear-wheel drives, and tends to last around 5 years. The major thing to look out for is that most warranties assume you'll at least travel 12,000 miles, and that is per year. If you don't actually take advantage of that, you'll lose money and will be wasting the money you spent on your warranty.

2. The Really Fine Print - Okay, so, here's the tricky and sucky part. Not everything is covered on your warranty, and so you need to be sure you actually take good car of a hybrid vehicle. Otherwise, when you suddenly forget to find a mechanic in the area, then that snowballed into forgetting to chance the oil for an entire year, well, you're probably out of luck.

3. Should I Keep Going - The last question is to figure out if you even really think it'll be worth picking up a hybrid and then getting the warranty in the first place. Thankfully, when you buy a hybrid, the extended warranty is a blessing, especially if that battery pack you're expecting to last forever happens to fail right at the 100,001 mark. The hard part is that the extended warranty may cover your battery problem, but look out at how expensive it could be up front. The dealer, the type of warranty, and even information about yourself may be incredibly important in trying to figure out which warranty to get.

Thankfully, many of the extended warranties are actually worth the money. Just make sure not to go with dealer-specific warranties, non-transferable warranties, non-refundable warranties and any program that says you need to pay them right upfront. Also, be sure that if you buy a warranty, it'll allow you to go to a licensed mechanic in your area, as the last thing you want is to find out that you don't have anywhere to repair it from.

A word to the wise, though: While a warranty is a great safety net, there is a lot of fine print on what doesn't get covered by the warranty so make sure to read it all.

taken from ezinearticles
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