Mosler MT900 GTR XX

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Mosler developed a model called MT900 GTR XX which will be available only in Europe, sorry US.

This car is also equipped with carbon ceramic brakes, KW suspension system, Recaro carbon fiber seats, and a carbon fiber clutch. This use of lightweight items also allows for its weight of only 2425 lbs. The power comes from an LS7 V8 producing 620 horsepower. This car can reach 0-60 mph in less than 3.0 seconds.

Mosler MT900 GTR XX

I would recommend anyone living in Europe to buy this car because of its light weight and performance.

Mosler MT900 GTR XX back view

August 15, 2008 at 4:38 pm | 14 comments

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is a luxury car produced by Rolls Royce Limited in between the years 1965-1980. It is also the highest sold car among the other Rolls-Royce cars and the first to use monocoque chassis.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is considered as the predecessor of Silver Cloud III. John Polwhele Blatchley, the chief designer of Rolls-Royce has designed the cars exteriors where he used the modern methods. Also a number of new features have been added such as monocoque construction, independent rear suspension, and disc brakes in the place of drum brakes.

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 480

Variants:

Silver Shadow II
The Silver Shadow has been renamed as Silver Shadow II in the year 1977, where a number of changes have been done which included the pinion and rack steering, improved front suspensions and alloy and rubber bumpers have been used in the place of chrome. The Silver Shadow II was manufactured in a limited version to mark the 75th anniversary of the Rolls-Royce.

Silver Wraith II
The Silver Wraith II was launched after the Silver Shadow II where a number of modifications have been done which included the covered roof, wheel covers and rear opera style windows. In addition electric divisions have been installed which takes the leg room up to four inches extra.

Camargue and Corniche
The Corniche was launched in the year 1965 which was a two-door fixed head coupe and later in the year 1967, it was followed by a convertible.

The Camargue body structure was designed by Pininfarina, an Italian car design firm. The production of the Camargue was done in between the years 1975-1986 and the Camargue is also considered the most expensive car which was higher than the price of the Phantom VI.

Shadow Based Phantom VII
The building of a new version Shadow Based Phantom VII has been considered by the Rolls-Royce, but the project never happened.

The Silver Shadow was considered as the successful model in the Rolls-Royce where 38,000 cars have been manufactured which earned massive profits for the Rolls-Royce Motors.

August 15, 2008 at 3:30 pm | 1 comment

Used BMW 3-Series

BMW 3-Series ConvertibleA compact executive automobile, the BMW 3-Series was launched in 1975 and eventually emerged as BMW’s best selling car. This series, consisting of five different generations in five varying body styles, accounted for almost 40% of BMW’s 2005 car sales. First in the BMW 3-Series is the E21 line which went into production in 1975 till 1983 as a two door model featuring a new center console design angled towards the driver that has become a BMW design standard for many years.

Another BMW 3-Series variant is the E30 sold as a sedan from 1982 to 1991 and as a convertible in 1993. In 1989, the most powerful E30 was launched in the US as the M3 packing 192 hp S14 straight-4 with a four-valve head. The BMW 3-Series also boasts of its E36 which was manufactured from 1991 to 2000 and marketed as a compact executive car/entry-level luxury car.

Estimated Price Range for Used BMW 3-Series: $9,000-$30,000
Estimated MPG for BMW 3-Series : 18 City/28 Hwy
Available Trims: 328I, 325Ci, 330Ci, 330i, 325i, 330Xi, 328Xi
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BMW 3-Series Review

August 15, 2008 at 12:10 am | 2 comments

2008 Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir

The Sang Noir has a special edition version from the Bugatti 16.4. Veyron has given its share to the legendary Bugatti Atlantique 57S. Different from the Veyron, Veyron has included a black-themed exterior and a different grille, side mirrors, and new unique wheel with an orange interior.

2008 Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir

Reaching 0-60 mph is no stranger to this car in less than 2.6 seconds, with a top speed of 253 mph. A new engine has been brought in called the Quad-Turbo W16 and a torque that has been weighed 922 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm.

2008 Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir

Overview of the Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir

August 14, 2008 at 4:50 pm | 2 comments

Used GMC Acadia

GMC Acadia 150

The GMC Acadia is a truck-like, entry-level sports utility vehicle (SUV) from General Motors. There were many firsts in the Acadia when GM introduced it in 2006. It is GM’s first passenger vehicle with a front-wheel drive option, the first GM vehicle with a unibody design, and the first crossover SUV from General Motors. With generous space in its interior, the Acadia has an eight-passenger seating capacity.

The initial GMC Acadia models are powered by GM’s High Feature LY7 V6 engines, producing 275 hp (205 kW) and torque 251 lb-ft (340 nM). In 2009, the engine was changed to the direct injected LLT which increased power to 288 hp and to 270 lb-ft torque. This SUV reputedly offers efficient fuel utilization in both city and highway driving as a result of its new 6T75 six-speed automatic transmission. Up to 4% improved fuel economy is said to be possible in the Acadia compared with other front-wheel drive GM models with four-speed automatic transmissions.

Estimated Price Range for Used GMC Acadia: $8,000-$18,000
Estimated MPG for GMC Acadia: 17 City/24 Hwy
Available Trims: SLE, SLT
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August 14, 2008 at 2:56 pm | 3 comments

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