Archive for March, 2011
Top Ten Best Sports Cars
Ask any car enthusiast and they can likely give you a dozen or so of list of the top best sports cars ever made. You would think that the new ones are worth buying but the highly coveted ones were manufactured way back.
Check out my top picks of the best sports car ever made:
1. Lotus Elise Series 2
If you are going to buy a car to impress your friends, this will certainly evoke a lot of bells and whistles. It has an imposing and aggressive design that will stand out when included in an array of cars. If you have a penchant for small cars, this one combines a small frame with super performance that can go up to 60mph in just 4.7 seconds.
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Fast BMW
BMW manufactures whatever type of vehicle you are looking for, and has been a long-standing, reputable, and reliable car make. You can find BMW motorcycles, sports utility vehicles, sedans, sports cars, and more.
The birth of BMW happened way back in 1913. BMW actually stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke. The first car model was not manufactured until 1928. It was the 3/15 DA 1, an all-steel saloon body style car. In the next year of manufacturing, in 1929, BMW was manufacturing 3/15 DA 2′s as saloons, two-seater convertibles, and delivery vans. Soon came the exclusive Roadster, know as the Wartbury, then the coupe, cabriolet, four-door saloons, sports convertibles, and so on.
BMW grew very quickly as a car manufacturing company, and is still very popular today. It is still considered one of the best vehicles that exist. Being the best, though, can be pricey for customers. BMW is not the most practical vehicle to purchase for someone with a modest income or budget; unless, of course, you don’t mind buying a BMW model that is no newer than the mid-1980′s. Even when you buy one that old, though, you will find yourself with a well built, easy to handle vehicle.
Currently, the car company offers 11 new models. If you are looking to purchase one of the newest BMW’s, you can choose from the following:
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Looking at the Porsche in Three Different Eras
There are a multitude of cars in the world and some are more desired than others. Without a doubt, one of the most popular (and envied) cars on the world market is the Porsche. There is good reason why so many motion pictures put the heroes of action movies in a Porsche. The car immediately presents the hero as a man of wealth and taste and this quickly establishes the hero as a “somebody”. Yes, the Porsche can create a powerful image in people’s eyes and it has been doing so since 1964. There have been many models of Porsche produced over the years with some being more popular than other models. It is safe to say, however, each model possessed something of value and that is why their sales were solid. So, let’ take a look at three of the most famous models.
The Porsche 911
While the Porsche 911 was in production until 1989, it is the “A and B” models that were produced between 1964 and 1969 that are the most endearing. There were a number of reasons for this and, of course, the most important (at least among consumers) was look and performance. This was a great looking car that drove very, very fast. That is why it appealed to the affluent and the adventurous who were weaned upon the images of the rebellious, fast driving James Dean when they were younger. Actually, there is a third reason: prestige. Owning a Porsche was a huge status symbol during the late 1960′s and the image of the car, in a way, defined the decade.
