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Classic cars restauration tipes

Classic cars have more charisma, the experience to guide them are fascinating and you will make new friends. On the other hand, require more maintenance, and some parts are more expensive every day. Whether or not you will burn money.

If you still have the desire to take an old car, but all I have to hand are pictures, fantasies and virtual board of experts who have never sat his ass in a car these, you might want to read this post.

1) Arm yourself with information

Old classic cars need frequent maintenance. Therefore, the best friend of a classic cars lover are skilled mechanics. Finding a honest is a real mission - the more complex model to find the dream itself. Picks are good to talk, love to talk ill of other professionals in the industry and if you do not understand the mechanics, will never be able to identify it.

Therefore, the prerequisite is to have an ancient knowledge of mechanics. Yes, I know you know how an engine works, the "how stuff works" is in your list of favorites, but we are talking about the real world. To begin to understand the peculiarities and difficulties and pleasures of each model, the best way is to follow the forums and "mailing lists" (such as Yahoo Groups and Google Groups) that bring together owners and enthusiasts. Accompany them give you a nice base over the month - and half word, hope you are a good listener: buy an antique is an exercise in patience, which begins (much) even before the search of a unit in accordance in your pocket.

The second tip is paper. The good old books, irreplaceable as sources of knowledge for classic cars. Books of restoration and preparation are not just for those who want to get your hands dirty. To find these books on sites like Amazon.com, enough keywords such as "how to", "guide" or "book" followed by the name of the classic car or model you are looking for. Even if an Opal or Beetle, you will find books of mechanics, because the engines were designed and produced abroad. Read the reviews of those who have bought on their own page, and see if the owners recommend the purchase of another publication.

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2012 Aston Martin Lagonda Preview

Some luxury vehicles have pedigree and taste; some have one or the other. The new Aston Martin Lagonda concept doesn't have much of the former and so lacks the latter, at least one automotive magazine has implored Aston Martin not to build it. Nonetheless, the hulking SUV seen here is part of the plan to return the Lagonda nameplate to the world. Aston, in fact, hopes to aim the revived Lagonda name and its first SUV at all sorts of new markets inspired by the company's new Middle Eastern ownership. That region, Russia and China have the biggest potential in the plan to build this sport-utility vehicle and to put it on sale in 2012.

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The Best Aston Martin Rapide Gallery

The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, four-seat coupe, which British luxury marque Aston Martin plans to introduce in late 2009 to compete with the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and Maserati Quattroporte. It was first presented under the form of a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in 2006 . The Rapide name is a reference to the Lagonda Rapide, a sedan produced by Lagonda, now part of Aston Martin.

Since the purchase of Aston Martin by a British consortium led by David Richards of Prodrive, production of the Rapide has been confirmed and progress is being made to quicken the release date.

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BMW X5

The BMW X5 - the BMW Sports Activity Vehicle. Limitless agility combines with elegant luxury and outstanding versatility to create pure pleasure of driving.Whether stationary or on the move, the dominant character of the BMW X5 never fails to make an immediate impression. Its convex-concave surfaces perfectly support its generous proportions and muscular wheel arches. Dynamic light and shadow progressions demonstrate elegance and presence with their robust appearance and clear structure.

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Nissan leaf Perform cars

The Nissan Leaf, set to be released in select US markets by the end of this year, will be priced at around $25,000 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. This will be about $7,500 less than the Chevy Volt after tax credits, which will be released about a month beforehand. In the upcoming weeks, people will be able to make refundable $100 dollar deposits on the Leaf. So far there has been an overwhelming interest in this compact four door hatchback with a 100 mile electric range. Nationwide availability will begin in 2011. Nissan sounds pretty serious about an electric future, and we think they are right.

Nissan has unveiled their first affordable, zero-emission car. Titled the Nissan LEAF, it is a “medium-size hatchback” that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160 km to satisfy real-world consumer requirements. And the most interesting part is it is almost ready for production, and slated for consumer release in late 2010.

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Pricing details will be announced closer to start of sales, but Nissan expects the LEAF to be competitively priced in the range of a well-equipped compact vehicle. As an added benefit, because the vehicle has less mechanical complexity than a traditional petrol-powered car, Nissan says the car will require less maintenance.

The Nissan LEAF is powered by “laminated” compact lithium-ion batteries, which generate power output of over 90 kW, while its electric motor delivers 80kW, equivalent to 280 Nm.

Unlike regular vehicles, the Nissan LEAF’s powertrain has no tail pipe, and thus has no emissions of CO2 or other greenhouse gases. A combination of the LEAF’s regenerative braking system and innovative lithium-ion battery packs enables the car to deliver a driving range of more than 160 km on one full charge, enough for a few days of driving. However, top speed is a bit over 140 kph.

The Nissan LEAF can be charged up to 80% of its full capacity in just under 30 minutes with a quick charger. Charging at home through a 200V outlet is estimated to take approximately eight hours, convenient only as an overnight option.

The LED headlights provide yet one more benefit in that they consume just 10% of the electricity of conventional lamps.

Nissan LEAF employs an exclusive advanced IT system. Connected to a global data centre, the system can provide support, information, and entertainment for drivers 24 hours a day.

The dash-mounted monitor displays Nissan LEAF’s remaining power, or “reachable area,” in addition to showing a selection of nearby charging stations.

Another state-of-the-art feature is the ability to use mobile phones to turn on air-conditioning and set charging functions – even when Nissan LEAF is powered down. An on-board remote-controlled timer can also be pre-programmed to recharge batteries.

The first of Nissan’s EVs will be manufactured in Japan, with additional capacity planned for U.S. plants. Meanwhile, lithium-ion batteries are being produced in Japan, with additional capacity planned for the USA, the UK and Portugal, and other sites for investment are under study around the world. Plans include sales only in Japan, Europe and the United States, where it should easily undercut the hyped Chevrolet Volt and Tesla Sedan that will debut at around the same time. Nissan’s only problem would be convincing people to buy a car called LEAF.