New BMW M1 Homage Revealed !

Posted on April 27th, 2008 by by CarPlanet

BMW has announced a newer version of its original super car M1. Yesterday, BMW announced the concept of its new M1 Homage, inspired by the design/concept of the original M1 car. They did it in the Concorso d’Eleganza at villa d’Este during a show this weekend. The date was also the 30th anniversary of the original M1. It looks like a sports car with a luxurious touch. Look at the great pictures.

bmw-m1-homage

It is a blend of style with retro twist. A great looking wheel design and of side glass too. The rear looks great and its uniquely designed with 2 badges and some wonderful lines. Its very small and cheeky. I am sure its going to be a big hit .:)

Motor Trend Car of The Year 2008 Participants!

Posted on April 25th, 2008 by by CarPlanet

Many consumer’s rely heavily on Motor Trend’s Car of the Year choice when choosing a new vehicle. If a car can pass the stringent testing done by Motor Trend, then it’s going to provide years of use for the driver!

The variety of cars chosen for the 2008 award, ranges any where from the mid-sized and mid-priced to high priced and luxurious! Each vehicle goes through tests to meet a long line of standards such as fuel consumption, performance, engineering, functionality and safety!

Of the eighteen vehicles that are in the running for this years honor, Ford had two models that made the list, the Taurus and Focus. Others include the Chevy Malibu, Dodge Grand Caravan and Avenger, the Honda Accord and the Mercedes Benz C-Class.

Buy/Sell Your Cars at JustGoodCars

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by by CarPlanet

Not everybody can afford to buy a new car and so they have to go for used cars. But make sure that you get good quality used cars otherwise you will suffer more loss in its maintenance and scrap. Anyway, i also wanted to buy a good conditioned, used car and I stumbled to a nice site JustGoodCars.

As per the site name, the site contains lot of good cars from all over the world - yes, from worldwide. First of all, i like their site design a lot. Also, it was easy to search for a car depending on the brand and model. They have a car of almost all brands and models.

You can also do advanced search for a particular country, price limit, distance travelled etc. Each car listing have various details like year, how much it ran, color, fuel type, price, green data, warranty details and even car images. Currently they have a large classified of about 6 million plus new and used cars for sale worldwide today

Car sellers need not get depressed, you can even sell your car on JustGoodCars and without spending a buck. Yes, advertising a listing on this site is free, there is no catch or hidden charges. Just register with them and you will be guided with an easy process on how to add your listing. Your ad will be displayed till your car is sold - completely Free ! I also added a listing to sell my car which I don’t use anymore. Hope it gets a good price. :D

The site receives a good and equal traffic from both type of groups, either to sell or buy cars, and so everybody have advantage. Have fun buying / selling your cars at JustGood cars. :)

Swift Dzire From Maruti

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by by CarPlanet

The much awaited mid-sized sedan Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire was launched on May 29th and it replaced the 17 year old Maruti Esteem which was experiencing poor sales from past few years.

maruti swift dzire

Dzire comes in a G-series 1.3-litre petrol and a 1.3 litre DDiS multijet diesel engine versions. DZire sports class-leading features such as the dash board has a fully integrated stereo with steering mounted audio controls.

It will also have a fully automatic climate control system, dual front airbags and anti-lock braking system (ABS). The Dzire’s wheelbase remains the same as in the Swift which means no improvement in the rear comfort. But still, with Dzire the Suzuki is all set to rule the segment!!

2008 Kia Sedona Named A Top Ten Best Value

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by by CarPlanet

The 2008 Kia Sedona has claimed a spot in the top ten list on GAYOT’s annual Best Value Automobiles! The Sedona won the title for the minivan of choice for providing high quality without the high sticker price!

The Sedona’s 250 horsepower is packed in a 3.8, V6 engine that makes it a more powerful minivan than most others! And, with the very impressive list of equipment that comes standard you probably won’t even need to order the extras!

kia sedona 2008

Some of the many standard Sedona features include tri-zone temperature controls for the air conditioning, six airbags, anti-lock brakes as well as traction control. And, for music buffs there’s an impressive eight speaker audio system with a CD player!

The Sedona is a family oriented vehicle providing a spacious interior and lot’s of versatility. The price, safety features and great warranty that comes with the Sedona makes it a perfect choice for your families needs!

Car in the subway

Posted on April 20th, 2008 by by CarPlanet

I was just going through the youtube site and found an interesting video today. The car was running in a subway. Take a look here :