Some cool “exotic cars” images:
Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, May 2010
McCormick’s Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions, Palm Springs, CA
Cool exotic car rims autoshow concepts prototype Hyundai Azera 2007
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Why People Adore and Collect Antique Cars
The American automobile industry began in the early 20th century and has been a huge factor in creating the society we live in today. It was the driving factor in creating the system of superhighways linking the country together. It was the driving force in the creation of the suburbs, many of which you can only get to by car. And, on the negative side, it can be argued, that it was the primal force in helping to speed the breakup of the nuclear family. It made travel so easy that it became almost trivial for family members to move cross country and start a family unit in an entirely new state.
Antique car collecting and restoration is a hobby practiced by people all over the world. Even American celebrities fall in love with them. Jay Leno, in addition to hosting the Tonight Show, is known for his huge collection of antique cars and motorcycles going all the way back to the early 20th century. Past stars know for their love of cars are Larry Hagman and Steve McQueen.
But you don’t have to be a celebrity to love antique cars. People collect them for various reasons.
They Love the Attention
Do you have a spit polished Model T Ford sitting in your garage? Try driving that car down virtually any street in America and it is almost guaranteed people will stop and stare at it. The same will be true for almost any classic antique car. If you love being the center of attention, this is one surefire way to achieve it.
They Love Tinkering
Any mechanic in love with automobiles would love to work on some of the classic antique models of the past. What car fanatic wouldn’t love to turn up the hood of a Model T Ford and customize it to their specifications? Or create their own unique “hot rod” from the shell of a discarded antique auto. And who wouldn’t want to play with an engine that is real high performance?
They See it as an Investment
If you know the market, know a good mechanic or are a good mechanic yourself, and are good at finding deals – finding, repairing, and reselling antique automobiles can be an excellent investment – or speculation. Like any other form of investment, there are cycles. There are times when the market is flooded with sellers and few buyers. And conversely, there are times when you have many buyers vying for the same model of car. The key is knowing when to buy, when to sell, and what to look for.
Nostalgia
One of the reasons people love antique cars is that, for them, it brings back childhood or teenage memories. Maybe they had their first date in that car, or that is the car the family when on annual picnics, or maybe it was the car to have when they were young but they couldn’t afford it. The nostalgia market is worth billions of dollars and those longing for the antique autos of their youth account for only a small piece of it.
Pursuing a love of antique autos is just another way of looking fondly and nostalgically back at our culture and remembering our country’s history.
Environmentally Friendly Cars – De-mystifying the Hybrid Cars
You keep hearing the term Hybrid Cars lately and been wondering what they are. Here is a list of selected Hybrid car facts that hopefully explains what hybrid cars are:
They are not Sci-fi Sounding cars of Hollywood, but some Celebrities do own them. In light of the ever-rising gasoline fuel cost, car manufacturers have started innovating on Hybrid Cars. And No, hybrid cars are certainly not cars which spring from Sci-Fi movies, but in real life where consumers like you and me have started to be become more aware of.
Even A-List Hollywood Celebrities with the likes of Bard Pitt, Leonardo Di Caprio, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Cameron Diaz, Alicia Silverstone own at least one of Hybrid car in their garages..
Less Power But Much More Miles Per Gallon Hybrid cars are believed to typically produce less power. To compensate for this, they are designed and made very light weight. This is also why their aerodynamic characteristics are more prevalent, intended to cut down on drag and wind resistance as well as noise.
Achieves Average of 50 mpg. Hybrid Cars enjoy excellent fuel economy with the 2009 models promising an average of 50 mpg or miles per gallon. Thanks to the constant development of the Hybrid car technology, the mpg achievement has begun to raise eyebrows amongst the most staunch owners of conventional cars.
So What is the Parallel hybrid? Simply put, a parallel hybrid car is one which uses both a fuel tank with gasoline and a set of batteries. Both the engine and the electric motor can turn the transmission simultaneously. The fuel tank and the gas engine connect to the transmission and the batteries and electric motor connect to the transmission separately.
And What is the Series Hybrids? The series Hybrid car has a gasoline engine turns a generator, and the generator either charges the batteries or powers the electric motor that is used to turn the transmission. The gasoline engine is not used to power the vehicle directly. However, all the components eventually connect with the transmission to run the Hybrid engine. Lower Fuel Emissions help to curb the infamous “Greenhouse Effect”, saves the ozone and atmosphere, giving us cleaner air and better environment for our children to breathe and live in.
Truly, The Clever, Cleaner, Comfy Car â?? The Hybrid. Hybrid Cars are eco-smart, as comfortable as a conventional one and environmentally friendly, in a class of its own, achieving fuel economy, Reduced emissions and hence less pollution, slower depreciation, great savings and more tax rebates, and ultimately causing less reliance on fossil fuels in the future.
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Popular Cars of the Stars
Owning a car advertised or owned by actors, sportspersons or celebrities, is a dream of every youngster. A star stepping out of their favorite cars like a limousine or a Mercedes is a very common scene. Whenever they have to attend special events, a luxurious car drops them at their venue; it makes them appear more glamorous.
The Top Players
The top player in the celebrity class car market, Mercedes Benz, has a classy look and brilliant performance to match that. Movie stars like Britney Spears drives the Mercedes SL500 while Jim Carrey loves to move around in a McLaren SLR.
The Stretch Limousine came into picture after the First World War. It was made in Forth Smith, Arkansas in the U.S. These stretch limos were used to transport the well known “big band” leaders like Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller along with their musical instruments, equipments and orchestras across the country. Due to this, the early stretch cars were also referred to as “big band buses”. The limos have extra amenities including the flat screen television, audio players, bars, video players, and sometimes, refrigerators too.
Cadillac Escalade
With the advent of the Cadillac Escalade, General motors started offering a luxurious Sport Utility Vehicle through their well-known Cadillac model. Owning the Cadillac Escalade is a status symbol. Movie stars and other celebrities like Paris Hilton own one in her collection. This model is also famous among the athletes. The former Chris Mills, Golden State Warrior player prefer the designing of this sports utility vehicle. This popular model is not only seen on roads, but also in commercials, music videos, and different movies.
Celebrity Love for Autos Is Famous
Celebrities confess that they love cars and driving. They also would like to spend considerable time as well as money in building up a large collection of cars in their personal garage. So, let us see some of the vehicles that are driven by the rich and the famous. The 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 is a gorgeous car and is the favorite of the very famous super spy, James Bond. This car first came into picture with the release of the movie Goldfinger, and it soon became James Bond’s company car.
Popular Movies Mean Popular Cars
In most of rock star Elvis Presley movies, his 1955 pink-colored Cadillac Fleetwood car was featured in a number of shots. This was the only car that he kept until he passed away. Another popular car in the movie industry was Bullet. This car was driven by Steve McQueen in the longest car chase scenes in the history of movies. Actors Leslie Nielson and O. J. Simpson in the movie Naked Gun get stuck in their squad cars that was parked at weird angle.
There are lot of names in the film industry, who owns special cars. Most of them rarely drive their cars, and even if they drive, they prefer broadways only to keep paparazzi off their cars.