How to Find Hot Car Accessories

            

Shopping for hot car accessories can be a daunting task though very exciting for someone who has no prior experience. Novice car owners have to contend with the many options they will be faced with. The car accessories that can be found are numerous and fit the needs of different persons. For instance, one can find accessories to enhance the security of the passengers in a vehicle.  The first step is to put into account the kind of car in which the accessories will be installed. In order to ...
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Quick Tips for Cheaper Car Insurance

Getting the best deal on your car insurance does not mean that you have to forgo the security of being covered by a well-known insurer. There are many ways of tailoring the policy and considerations you need to make to provide the cover you need at a lower cost. 1 Excess All policies have an 'excess' ' that is the amount you will have to fork out if you make a claim on your car insurance. It can range from £50 upwards. However, choose to pay an additional excess on top of the compulsory ...

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Getting A Great Deal On A New Car

Ah, the excitement of a brand new car! Driving to every friend's house you ever had to show it off. Spit shining it ever chance you get. The only bad part about the deal is, well' the deal. Fortunately, there's a way get a great price on a new car and this insider info will save you both time and money. How many hours have you wasted talking about a new car deal, only to find out that the dealer had other contract clauses in mind that exploded the cost? I have wasted entire days in the car ...
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A Cars HVAC System

Not only do we depend on our cars to get us where we want to go, we also depend on them to get us there without discomfort. We expect the heater to keep us warm when it's cold outside, and the air conditioning system to keep us cool when it's hot. We get heat from the heater core, sort of a secondary radiator, which is part of the car's cooling system. We get air conditioning from the car's elaborate air conditioning system. Despite its relatively small size, the cooling system has to deal with ...
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Supercar Renault

Renault has unveiled the first images and information of the DeZir Concept, an electric 2-seater coupé designed under Laurens van den Acker that previews the brand's future design direction towards a more emotional styling. It will debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

Debuting at the next 2010 Paris Motor Show, the Renault DeZir Concept is the company's first project led by Laurens van den Acker. It provides a preview of the future design direction, which is announced to be committed to a more emotional styling.

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Supercar Carlsson C25

German tuning company Carlsson has presented a preview of the C25, a super GT based on the SL65 AMG Black Series and powered by a 753 hp 6.0 liter V12 engine. It will feature an in-house developed design and will be produced in a limited series of 25 units.

The C25 will be the first in-house developed car for German company Carlsson, specialized in Mercedes-Benz tuning.

The new super GT will be powered by the 6.0 V12 engine that is adopted on the SL65 AMG Black Series, which in this edition delivers 753 hp and 1320 Nm at 3750 rpm.

The 0-100 km/h acceleration takes just 3.7 seconds and the top speed is 352 km/h.

The C25 will debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and will be produced in a limited series of 25 units, each tailored to the specific customer's requirements.

"We exclusively make the cars to order and the delivery quantity for 2010 is already sold out", says CEO, Dipl. Ing. (FH) Markus Schuster.

Among the technical highlights is the C-Tronic Suspension lowering system, which automatically recognises the road characteristics and driving manners and constantly adjusts the suspension setting accordingly.

The original design is characterized by the elongated front end with the tapered lobe between the powerful shoulders which craves ahead and the generously dimensioned air inlets in the typical Carlsson trapezoid form which supply the engine with the necessary ventilation.

The ultra-light and forged wheels 1/10 UL in the dimensions 9,5x20 and 12x20 inches have been specifically designed for the C25 and are equipped with high performance tyres measuring 265/30 at the front and 325/25 at the rear live axle.

One wheel just weighs 11.2 kilograms and is 40 percent lighter than custom light alloy wheels.

The brake system has 405 mm race discs at the front and 380 mm race discs at the rear.

The elongated flat rear screen and the restrained tearing edge on the boot lit as well as the generously dimensioned double diffuser render the required downthrust and therefore the C25 does not need any extensible spoilers.

In order to emphasise the uniqueness of the C25, Carlsson has also developed a new rear- and front lights design.

Inside, the characteristic trapezoid elements at the front and back are also found on the steering wheel. On the seats and the centre console the edged shape is used as well.

Among the high quality materials used are real carbon, tanned buffalo leather and ultra-suede in special colours.

(Source: Carlsson)

Design Director car

Saab has announced the appointment of Jason Castriota as its new Design Director. The former Bertone and Pininfarina designer will lead the activities to renew the brand and expand the product range.

Saab has appointed Jason Castriota - designer of the Ferrari P4/5 and the Bertone Mantide - as new Design Director. According to the first unofficial information Castriota will lead the design of the next 9-1 and 9-3 models, expected for 2012.

From the official Press Release:

Saab Automobile today announced the appointment of former Bertone and Pininfarina designer Jason Castriota as its new Design Director.

Castriota, 36, now takes the lead role in design at Saab, reporting directly to Saab Automobile CEO Jan Ake Jonsson.

He and his design company will be responsible for exterior and interior design and will lead the design activities at Saab as the brand renews and broadens its product range.

Announcing the appointment, Jan Ake Jonsson said: "We're delighted to welcome Jason to our leadership team.

"He has an outstanding track record in automotive design and will help us take the brand forward. He will play a key role in expressing all that's best in the innovative tradition of Saab design as we carry our brand's roots into the future."

"I'm greatly looking forward to joining such an iconic brand," said Castriota.

"Saab has a very strong and distinctive heritage which gives it great potential to develop. This is an exciting opportunity for me to help shape its future products."

Victor Muller, Saab Automobile's Chairman, added: "Bringing a young, highly-talented designer to Saab underlines the company's determination to produce cars which stand out because of their unique aircraft inspired, Swedish identity. With Jason heading up Saab design, we will be making landmark cars for the foreseeable future."

Castriota hails from New York and graduated from Emerson College in Boston before attending the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

In 2001, he left the college to join Pininfarina's design studio in Turin, Italy. He took up the position of Director of Design at Stile Bertone in 2008 and then opened a design consultancy with offices in New York and Turin.

His recruitment is an important strategic step by Saab in its renaissance as a newly-independent carmaker.

(Source: Saab)