I’ve only had my wheels for a couple of years now, but I wouldn’t change them for the world. Sure its ten years old but it’s reliable and does all the things I need it to do. This is namely transport me from A to B and occasionally keep the rain off my head. I get no end of mocking from my mates however as their cars are a lot newer and have more gadgets than the inspector himself. I can appreciate that car technology has its place, but I can’t help thinking that most if it is for show and in the long run, only causes more hassle and grief. Lets take look at some of the reasons why my car is going to stay tech-light

1.) Causes more problems than solves. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to rescue my friend after his hydraulic suspension system went AWOL on the highway. Or consoling a mate whose parking sensor fell asleep during a vital parking moment. At the end of the day, limiting the levels of tech in your car will reduce the potential for things to go wrong and you’re drive (and life) will be a happier experience

2.) Over dependence. Ask your granddad how he managed to get around in his old Ford Cortina and he’ll tell you that he only had the position of the sun to guide him and a dipping stick to work out how much petrol he had left. And yet, he’ll also tell you that he never got lost and never ran out of petrol. He may be stretching the truth a little, but I would put money on the fact a higher percentage of road users run into problems such as these nowadays. The reason being that relying on a sat nav system with 60 million roads in its data center might sound like a good idea, but you soon realise why its not when the Lincoln Road you end up at, is 150 miles from the Lincoln Road you wanted to get to.

3.) Theft. You might consider my view of the world too negative, but as far as I’m concerned the more tech you have in your car, the more of a target it becomes to thieves. Criminals like luxuries just like the rest of us and don’t want to have to nick a car without some climate control or have to put up with a dodgy sound system. For these reasons, and maybe a couple more important ones, cars with lots of expensive gadgets get broken into and nicked more frequently that plain old boring cars. This can however be a decision the thieves come to regret in a car chase with cops as the car’s built in speed limiter kicks in and the sat nav guides them down a dead end housing estate.

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The Aston Martin GT4 race will be taking part in Cheshire’s Oulton Park’s circuit. The race takes place on the 21 august this Saturday. And the big news is that for the first time Design Directory of Aston Martin will be taking part in the race. I am very much looking forward to see the GT4 race against each other and there will be some rivalry from previous years. If you have quite a bit of money to spend to buy a car as luxurious and speedy as Aston Martin, you should be in Oulton Park this Saturday.

Marek Reichman is the design directory of Aston Martin who joined Aston Martin in May 2005. This Saturday he will get behind the wheels of GT4 with his colleague Chris Porritt. The length of the race is going to be upto 150 minutes. It will all happen on one day, the qualifying, the practice and the race this Saturday. The owners of Vantage N24 and GT4 are looking forward to this race in Oulton Park, this should be exciting. I have a Volkswagen GT and I think that is fast but compare to Aston Martin cars Volkswagen cars are not in the same level. This is just my opinion though as I know some people will question that.

Regarding the race Marek said that the design team has always been deeply involved within the design of all the cars. I always wanted to get involved closely and where to start than actually starting the race as you get to see and evaluate the car. GT4 racing is the perfect introduction for me.

For general public this is a great opportunity to see these super cars in action in front of your eyes. The GT4 has already won a lot of races which took place in Dubai, Nurburgring and Spa 24 Hours. Me and my brother will be getting there in his Audi r8.

Car can be very useful in your daily life so make sure you buy a car. The car can be useful if you want to go late night shopping or even to visit someone. The eco friendly cars these days are very cheap to run. In the future you will probably save money by having an eco friendly car other than catching public transports. Some own a car for domestic use; some own it for their work.

If you work shift hours as a security guards or a police man it can be very useful to have your own car. Some security guards work in the hospitals or banks over night. Let’s say they finish work at 4 am in the morning without the car it will be hard for them to return home and they also will be paying extra for taxis? So it is important to have atleast one car in within a household. If you live in London people might argue running a car can be expensive than public transport. That’s great catch the public transport, I can’t argue with that but I would like to point out what happens when you go visit someone who lives in Worthing, there is no straight public transport there and if there is then you have to reach on time. With the car you can relax and take your time. With public transport you are always worried about times, if you will miss or not then you have to wait for another one if you do miss it, it is a hassle if you think about it. That is when you start thinking wish I had a car.

I purchased a new Volvo few weeks ago and I can already feel that life has become more easier than it used to. I can travel anywhere. I don’t have to rely on public transport being on time. I can go late night shopping to Tesco ). When I ask a girl out I can happily say I will pick you up rather than meet me at a certain bus stop. I want to sell my Volvo and get a new Audi r8 because that is what I want to drive.

Getting fast new cars can certainly help you get girls. Whenever a nice car passes girls on the street they definitely look at the driver seat and the car of course. Most girls will even come to you straight away and compliment you for your car. Girls don’t normally give compliments so a compliment for the car is always a good start. This is a great way of asking her on a date if she does give you or your car a compliment.

But when you do decide to buy a car make sure you read lots of car reviews. Because if you buy a car that will stop functioning as soon as you have a girl in the car then that won’t be a good start would it? So its always a good idea to read the specification of the car before buying it. Read other people’s comment on the car. Read the feedbacks from people who have already driven the car you wish to purchase. Make sure the car has had a thorough MOT and servicing. All the factors mentioned above are equally important when selecting a car to buy.

My parents were screaming at me to buy a ford as my dad received 25% discount when buy a ford car through his work but that is not what I want to drive. I was looking for something faster than a ford something slicker than the ford so I bought a Honda Civic type R. Now this car is fast, yes there is a car like Ford GT but not sure if I can afford it. I could afford a type R hence I went for it. Honda has been known for their power and performance for many years and since I have bought it many have said I chose the right car.

Also when I went back to University lots of girls wanted to get to know me. It’s crazy how the girl’s mind work.

I was just waiting for the lights to turn green somewhere in Central London when all of a sudden a car hit my new volvo S40 from behind. First few seconds I had no idea what was going on and felt a bit blurry, I didn’t know if I was badly hurt or not. After few minutes I heard a woman with soft voice apologising to me next to my window. Obviously because of human nature I was fuming but then I saw her face apologising to me and all my anger was gone though then I felt a really bad pain in my neck and shoulders. I was struggling to move my neck from right to left or left to right though it was nothing serious.

She was wearing a red dress, looked like a model from Kellogg’s cornflakes. She was so scared it looked like she was going to burst into tears. My family always told me new cars normally brings you bad luck and when the accident happened I was thinking the oh dear only if I had listened to my mother. When I saw her next to me talking to me saying sorry, all I could literally think about was how beautiful she is.

As I couldn’t move my neck properly, I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and the funny thing is she came to visit me within few minutes of me reaching the hospital. That was just so sweet of her and I was praying and wishing her to be single. I said some funny lines and boom that was it, we spent few hours in the waiting area chatting. Yes NHS do make you wait a lot. We share stories and jokes, on how we bought the cars and now her car is a wreck as he bonnet has completely been smashed out. In the car reviews she read that her car bonnet’s is as powerful as a pick up trust and now she knows the review is not always right. We exchanged number that day and I have never looked back since.

Currently there is a buzz around the UK that the latest Honda Civic’s model is brilliant. In my opinion it looks like a bloody space ship. I prefer the old Honda Civics than the new once to be perfectly honest, well the shape I mean. Honda cars are well known Japanese brand and people say they are meant to be one of the reliable cars. Honda Motor Company are already one of the biggest and the largest productions of motorbikes and now they will surely be in the top five of car industries too. They are not the 4th largest manufacturer of automobile just behind Chrysler.

That is a great achievement by Honda as usually the automobile market was covered by American and German manufacturers. Now they are in top four. From a Japanese manufacturer Honda Civic model is the second longest running nameplate in America just behind Toyota Corolla which started in 1968. So you can see how far Honda has gone. I am not a big fan of the new Honda Civic models to be honest I much preferred the older version of civic.

Though both versions are very easy to drive and very powerful indeed. Honda are an economical car and on top of that Type R version of Civic does 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds. Recently I was given the honour of driving this car by one of the garages and write a review on it. I have written lots of car reviews in the past and for the first I have no negativity to write about this car. It is honestly awesome to drive. The handling is brilliant. As I mentioned earlier on how fast the car is, the pick up speed feels like you are dropping from a rollercoaster. You know when it suddenly goes it shocks you on how fast it is. There are two cars I have loved driving one was the GT model of Alfa Romeo cars and now it’s Civic.

If you are searching to purchase used cars in the near future it is essential that you read the review of the car before purchasing it. car reviews will help you find out the specifications of the car along with what people are saying about the car you are thinking of buying. If you go to garage to buy an used car they will not tell you about the bad of the car because they need to sell the car but if you go online you will be able to read the reviews of others which includes the positive and the negatives of the car.

Billions of people go online these days on a daily basis. To be honest Internet is a part our daily lives now. If we want information on something we automatically look on the Internet to find the solution. Internet has made our life easier wouldn’t you agree. Some people still doubt that. Getting back to the car, if you are looking to buy a ford you will be able to find out feedbacks, reviews and specification of that car on the Net. You will be able to read the functions and full specification along with the bad and the good of the car. The reviews have certainly made it so much easier in buying any types of product let alone cars.

To be honest about ten to fifteen years ago it would have been touch to find information about the car like this. For people who have no clue about the cars this would have been money gone to waste. For people like me who do not have much knowledge this car reviews part does help us a lot in finding out hidden information about the car before buying it. Here is an example, let’s say you are going going to buy an Audi Q5, you will be able to read the reviews and feedbacks of this car by previous drivers and then decide if it is suitable for you or not.

So it is important to read the reviews.

Car navigation systems have been around for many years. car GPS navigation systems were first used by the military and then little by little the technology found its way into the private sector. Now you can find GPS systems on watches, radios, phones and cars. Over the years the technology has become more and more sophisticated. GPS systems have now started to change our lives.

Below are a few areas where car GPS navigation systems have really altered the way we go about our day.

1) A GPS car navigation system has provided traffic relief for many drivers throughout the years. It is not uncommon for even the simplest GPS car navigation system to come with the capability to remap our daily routes around serious traffic jams. Often you can buy the ones that talk to you so you don’t even have to look at the system and keeping your eyes on the road. There are even those that mimic a famous signer or actor’s voice. These are not only comical, but can provide a bit of comedy for your passengers.

2) They help us find the closest ATM or gas station. If you live in a larger city like I do, there are times when you may find yourself in an area of the city where you are not familiar with. Hit a button and your GPS system helps you find your way to a bank or gas station. Often times a GPS system will not stop there. They are even capable of finding places like restaurants, parks, airports, amusement parks and other places of interest. If you have an actual address, the GPS system will take you there with pinpoint accuracy. It is truly a joy to have one in your vehicle.

3) A built in GPS car tracking system has also started to provide a lot of value. If you have ever been in a situation where you are in trouble or completely lost in the desert or mountains, a GPS car tracking system can save your life. It can tell others where you are at, getting aid to you quickly.

I owned an Acura TL that had a GPS system built into it and it was one of the best features of the car. Although it has been many years since I had that vehicle, I still miss the comfort of having it around to show me where to go. I travel often and hate to have to use a map to find my way.

Not only are maps outdated, they are hard to read in the dark and are never detailed enough to take right to where you want to go. Google Maps and Map Quest are great alternatives, but once again they are not integrated into the car.

Some of the more expensive GPS navigation models are now accepting voice commands. One of the biggest drawbacks to voice recognition is it does not respond to all voices. You find yourself repeating the words so the system can recognize what you are saying. It is easier just to stop the vehicle for a minute and enter the data into the system than to speak the words. Often times the voice recognition is too hard to use.

If you find that your vehcile is lacking the great functionality of a GPS system, then do not fret. There are a number of very good quality portable units that will not only do all the featured mentioned in this article, but also provide the feature of portability. The money spent will be well worth it. You will find yourself a lot happy on the road, less distracted and a safer driver. A lot of vehicles are now coming equipted with them as part of vehicles orginal price. Yet there are still those economical vehilces that do not have this option, but they can easily be outfitted with a portable unit.

Couple of months ago I did test drove the new audi R8. Before you ask yes I definitely can afford the new R8 hence I took it for a test drive. Why Audi R8? I feel the new Audi R8 is a stunning machine with speed, power and performance. German cars are well known for their reliability, speed and power and when I first laid eyes on Audi R8 in 2006 I fell in love. Since then I have worked very hard to save money for this car.

Audi R8 was designed by a private company Audi AG’s and is similar to the Gallardo (Lamborghini). Now would you not want to buy this car? It is very cheaper than Gallardo but it is similar to the Gallardo, I know you want one now. It has an amazing pick up speed with 4.2 litre V8 engine. It has a power output of 414bhp now that is fast. When you get to the third gear the maximum power kicks in and then you realise what it is like to drive a powerful motor.

I fell in love with Audi when I saw my uncle drive an Audi A4 Saloon. To be honest all my family members love German cars. Few have BMWs, VWs and some have Audis. Now I am not saying the youngsters like me have those cars too but now I have saved a bit for last 4 years I can certainly have one and R8 is what I want. I remember when growing I had three dreams one having a big house, another a good job and last but not the least a fast car. One dream is coming true and then two more to go. After that all I will need to do is find an insurance company which will insure the car for a low price, which might be a tough thing to do.

The new Volvo C30 was recently unveiled by Volvo. Volvo C30s are selling very well even in this current economy ever since the new design hit the road in 2006. In UK alone I have seen C30 models increased on the roads from 2008 to 2010. Some have the normal C30 and some enjoy the sporty R Design. In the past I have done some car reviews before but this is my first Volvo car review.

First ever Volvo C30 model was unveiled in Paris in 2006. Then few people raised their eyebrows about this car but to be honest the new design Volvo introduced with C30 has now finally been accepted by the people. Many people say they are still not sure about the new Volvo. A lot of my friends have asked me why I drive a Volvo as they feel Volvo’s are normally driven by people from the age of 40 to 60. Recently I have seen many people driving Volvo C30 from various age – young and old. Since I started driving my new Volvo C30 R Design I am getting noticed on the road and trust me its a good thing.

I am not sure if I am doing Volvo any favour by saying this but C30 R Design Sport does drink a lot of petrol. I have a 1.6 litre R Design Sport C30 and to fill the whole tank it costs me around £40 to £50, which runs around 2 to 3 weeks depending on what you use it for. I drive a lot so I guess it will be expensive for me especially now that the petrol prices are not getting any cheaper. This might be a down point of C30 but other than that it’s a superior drive.

My other recent posts were on Mercedes SLK Roadster Reviews and BMW 1 series 3 Dr reviews ; make sure you read about them too before making any judgements on the cars.