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How To Overcome Fuel Prices And High Car Insurance Premiums
The news that fuel is on the increase yet again is everywhere. It’s not so long ago that there were strikes and shortages in a bid to shake the government into reducing the tax on oil products and yet here we are, just a few short years later, looking at over-inflated prices for our petrol and diesel. Car insurance is on the increase to cover the amount that companies pay out for when immigrants flout the insurance laws and do damage to other peoples vehicles. With these two facts coming together it’s a wonder anyone can afford to keep a car anymore.
But all is not lost. Car manufacturers are constantly working on electric vehicles to replace the petrol ones but it’s been slow coming. The problem has been that consumers are disappointed with the performance of electric cars but one company at least are overcoming this.
With a top speed of 125mph and doing 0 – 60mph in 3.9 seconds, the Tesla Roadster is an electric sports car to be proud of. Faster than a Lotus and as sleek as a Ferrari, this car should leave the competition standing. It is fast becoming the must have in Hollywood for those who are eco conscious, including George Clooney and Matt Damon, and is about to be released to the UK public who want to either reduce their carbon footprint or reduce their vehicle expenses.
Electric cars have always been much cheaper to run and car insurance companies favour them but, at best, they have so far managed a 48 mile range. That’s easy mileage to do just poodling around town, let alone on a long journey. They also need lead-acid batteries which have their own implications for the environment and need replacing every three years at a cost of 1,300 pounds each! Needing eight hours to fully charge, the whole idea that an electric car would be feasible has much with a good deal of opposition.
For some reason, manufacturers have struggled to make an electric car look anything other than silly. In fact, most of them look like the type your children pull back and then watch whiz across the floor. The hybrid vehicles, which run on a combination of petrol and battery have been the better looking option that are still cheaper to run than a complete petrol engine.
However, if you are concerned about the environment and you want to do your bit, if you’re interested in keeping down running costs and car insurance and if you are in the market for an electric car that costs almost 80,000 pounds you should at least be able to command that your car look more like a serious statement rather than a toy.
British engineering has come together with entrepreneurs from the US and PayPal founder Elon Musk, all with further investments from the founders of Google to bring the sleekest, sportiest, highest performance electric sports car invented to date. Battery recharging takes a mere three hours but will now last a much more impressive 220 miles.
So, how have they done this? To keep it simple they’ve used a different type of battery to the norm. Essentially, it is a much bigger version of a mobile phone battery and produces a stunning performance with a lifespan of 100,000 miles. Current orders of the Tesla have outstripped demand until 2009 in the US so let’s hope all the hype is justified, but more than that, let’s hope it brings an end to fuel tax keeping us over a barrel and car insurance forever rising.
Tags: Fuel, High, Insurance, Overcome, Premiums, PricesBut all is not lost. Car manufacturers are constantly working on electric vehicles to replace the petrol ones but it’s been slow coming. The problem has been that consumers are disappointed with the performance of electric cars but one company at least are overcoming this.
With a top speed of 125mph and doing 0 – 60mph in 3.9 seconds, the Tesla Roadster is an electric sports car to be proud of. Faster than a Lotus and as sleek as a Ferrari, this car should leave the competition standing. It is fast becoming the must have in Hollywood for those who are eco conscious, including George Clooney and Matt Damon, and is about to be released to the UK public who want to either reduce their carbon footprint or reduce their vehicle expenses.
Electric cars have always been much cheaper to run and car insurance companies favour them but, at best, they have so far managed a 48 mile range. That’s easy mileage to do just poodling around town, let alone on a long journey. They also need lead-acid batteries which have their own implications for the environment and need replacing every three years at a cost of 1,300 pounds each! Needing eight hours to fully charge, the whole idea that an electric car would be feasible has much with a good deal of opposition.
For some reason, manufacturers have struggled to make an electric car look anything other than silly. In fact, most of them look like the type your children pull back and then watch whiz across the floor. The hybrid vehicles, which run on a combination of petrol and battery have been the better looking option that are still cheaper to run than a complete petrol engine.
However, if you are concerned about the environment and you want to do your bit, if you’re interested in keeping down running costs and car insurance and if you are in the market for an electric car that costs almost 80,000 pounds you should at least be able to command that your car look more like a serious statement rather than a toy.
British engineering has come together with entrepreneurs from the US and PayPal founder Elon Musk, all with further investments from the founders of Google to bring the sleekest, sportiest, highest performance electric sports car invented to date. Battery recharging takes a mere three hours but will now last a much more impressive 220 miles.
So, how have they done this? To keep it simple they’ve used a different type of battery to the norm. Essentially, it is a much bigger version of a mobile phone battery and produces a stunning performance with a lifespan of 100,000 miles. Current orders of the Tesla have outstripped demand until 2009 in the US so let’s hope all the hype is justified, but more than that, let’s hope it brings an end to fuel tax keeping us over a barrel and car insurance forever rising.
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Stunning New Lotus Exige High Performance Sports Car Finally Unveiled
The Exige range of cars from Lotus have been said by many to look less than friendly, appearing proficient at demoralizing and obliterating other competitors with ease. Impressive adrenalin inducing power combined with expert traction have provided this car with a winning track-beating formula.
The subsidiary of Lotus Cars for North America, Lotus Cars USA displayed for the first time in public the brand spanking new MY2007 Lotus Sport Exige Cup. Staged at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, this 252 hp, intercooled and supercharged sports beast has had all of its components targeted at maximizing performance for some of the finest race circuits in North America. Based on the road-going Exige S, the Lotus Sport Exige Cup has increased standout appeal with its visually striking standout appeal.
With a super low weight of 1800 lbs the already superb power to weight ratio has been yet further improved moving the output of power from 243 hp to 252 hp. This car is as light as possible due to only the bare essentials remaining. Careful consideration of cutting edge lightweight materials alongside the removal of the front mudflaps, bulkhead trim, central locking and carpets have all played their part. Standard equipment consists of uprated 4-piston front breaks, an up-to-date SCCA-compliant roll cage, track-specific slick tires, adjustable anti-sway bar, adjustable dampers, FIA approved Lotus Sport branded driver’s seat that has six-point driver harness (there is no passenger seat) and a ultra-light rear screen (no glass). Efficiency is yet further improved with the Roots-type Eaton M62 supercharger running without using the cars oil thanks to its ’sealed-for-life’ internal mechanism. An air-jack system and level two stainless steel exhaust with de-cat pipe, FIA approved 70 liter fuel cell and plate type limited slip differential and Star Shield complete this cars unnerving racing bias.
One of the fastest cars to be found on a racing circuit, the Lotus Sport Exige Cup is highly aerodynamic and is capable of in excess of 90 pounds of downforce when traveling at 100mph, ultimately improving traction and safety whilst at top speeds.
Capable of reaching almost 160 mph and a catapulting acceleration of zero to 100 mph in just under 9.8 seconds, a 0-60mph of 3.9 seconds, this sports machine is the ideal partner for a track day nut.
At $84,990, with extra options available, delivery charges and taxes to be paid these cars will amass a large queue of enthusiastic buyers, receiving their car on a purely first come first serve basis.
Tags: Exige, Finally, High, Lotus, Performance, Sports, Stunning, UnveiledThe subsidiary of Lotus Cars for North America, Lotus Cars USA displayed for the first time in public the brand spanking new MY2007 Lotus Sport Exige Cup. Staged at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, this 252 hp, intercooled and supercharged sports beast has had all of its components targeted at maximizing performance for some of the finest race circuits in North America. Based on the road-going Exige S, the Lotus Sport Exige Cup has increased standout appeal with its visually striking standout appeal.
With a super low weight of 1800 lbs the already superb power to weight ratio has been yet further improved moving the output of power from 243 hp to 252 hp. This car is as light as possible due to only the bare essentials remaining. Careful consideration of cutting edge lightweight materials alongside the removal of the front mudflaps, bulkhead trim, central locking and carpets have all played their part. Standard equipment consists of uprated 4-piston front breaks, an up-to-date SCCA-compliant roll cage, track-specific slick tires, adjustable anti-sway bar, adjustable dampers, FIA approved Lotus Sport branded driver’s seat that has six-point driver harness (there is no passenger seat) and a ultra-light rear screen (no glass). Efficiency is yet further improved with the Roots-type Eaton M62 supercharger running without using the cars oil thanks to its ’sealed-for-life’ internal mechanism. An air-jack system and level two stainless steel exhaust with de-cat pipe, FIA approved 70 liter fuel cell and plate type limited slip differential and Star Shield complete this cars unnerving racing bias.
One of the fastest cars to be found on a racing circuit, the Lotus Sport Exige Cup is highly aerodynamic and is capable of in excess of 90 pounds of downforce when traveling at 100mph, ultimately improving traction and safety whilst at top speeds.
Capable of reaching almost 160 mph and a catapulting acceleration of zero to 100 mph in just under 9.8 seconds, a 0-60mph of 3.9 seconds, this sports machine is the ideal partner for a track day nut.
At $84,990, with extra options available, delivery charges and taxes to be paid these cars will amass a large queue of enthusiastic buyers, receiving their car on a purely first come first serve basis.
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New Lotus Evora High Performance Car
On official presentation of model Lotus Evora which has taken place on the British motor show in London, the company management declared, that in the future in the market there will be some various versions a sport penalty. Today it became known, that novelty Lotus, except a coupe, will be issued also in a body “cabriolet”. Motor-car manufacturers count, that the open version of model which will appear in the world market in the end of 2011, will help to increase sales of the car to 2 thousand copies a year. In two years admirers of model can take pleasure in stronger version Lotus Evora, informs edition TopSpeed. British company is going to disperse the engine of the car with 280 to 320 h.p. Probably, on the market there is also version Lotus Evora S with which will equip with the 400-strong unit. With the similar motor of sport penalties, by some calculations, it will be accelerated to first “hundred” less than for 4 seconds and can make a competition to such models, as Porsche.
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