Archive for April, 2010

Prices and specs announced for new Mitsubishi L200 Trojan doublecab

Mitsubishi Motors (UK) has just announced news of its latest popular special edition of its market-leading L200 pick-up truck – the L200 Trojan double cab, which goes on sale today and is available at any of Mitsubishi’s 122 UK dealers.

The 10MY L200 Trojan will only be available with Mitsubishi’s ‘standard bed’ option and is positioned to sit just below the L200 Warrior in specification and pricing, whilst offering exceptional value for money.

The vehicle will feature the following high level of standard equipment:

  • Euro IV 2.5 DI-D common rail turbodiesel engine with either 134bhp /314Nm
  • 16″ Alloy Wheels
  • Rear Differential Lock
  • Super Select 4WD
  • CD Player with MP3
  • Multifunction trip computer
  • Climate control
  • Rear electric window
  • Chrome electric door mirrors with heater/folding function
  • Colour coded wheel arch extensions
  • Privacy glass
  • Chrome outer door handles
  • CAT 1 Alarm System

The 10MY L200 Trojan will be available in two colours; Aztec Red (R59) and Cosmos

Black (X08) and has the option of full leather trim at £1,200 excluding VAT.

Vehicle pricing:

  • OT9 L200 2.5 DI-D Trojan Double Cab Manual £15,999 CVLP
  • OU0 L200 2.5 DI-D Trojan Double Cab Manual (Leather) £17,199 CVLP

Metallic paint (Cosmos Black) will cost an additional £350 (Ex VAT).The L200 Trojan package is aimed at supporting the UK’s recovering building, plumbing, electrician and agricultural markets which have been suffering in recent months due to the credit crunch, but are now showing decent signs of recovery.

The vehicle has 12-month / 12,500 mile service intervals, includes pan-European breakdown and accident management service, and three years servicing costs just £415 excluding VAT.

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admin on April 27th 2010 in Car Reviews

Which Is Better A New Car Or A Used Car

What one is better for your situation? You may not know because cars are so expensive and those that are higher priced may be too much for you.
New Cars
There are many different cars that you can pick from. Most new cars will have some great advantages in regards to finding your auto parts. You may also notice that the new cars are easier on gas than the other used cars that you may find. Another good thing about a new car is that you will get all the newest auto parts and accessories for it and can find them very easily. New cars also give you the look of having some money and knowing how to use it. You will find that you are looked at differently than if you go with a car that is used and may have dents in it or make a loud noise when you are driving it. On the other hand, you will have to pay a lot of money for a new car and financing is not always available to everyone.
Used Cars
When you are looking into used cars, you may not know what you should be looking for. These cars can be hard to find auto parts for if you get a car that is really very old. Sometimes you can get a good used car that looks and runs like it was a new one. These are really very rare and you may have to deal with problems that you didn’t see before you got it. Used cars are also not the best on gas sometimes. This is because they are not using the newest technology as well as not having the better engines. You can get a used car for a nice chunk of money instead of going into a whole bunch of debt and you can get these cars if you are someone that doesn’t care about what you look like when you are in the car.
Whatever you decide to do, you should get the right car and the auto parts that go with it, for you. This may not be an obvious thing to see, but you can do it if you try. Many people will just jump in the car and not think about any of the issues that may go with it. Don’t make that choice and get the one that is good for you.

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admin on April 8th 2010 in Car Reviews

The Beauty About Sports Cars

Cars, in general, possess both form and function.  The designers did not compromise aesthetics with performance.

However, there is something about sports cars that make them stand out when it comes to beauty. And we are not talking about external features only.

There is more to physical features like, sleekness of the car, that determine its beauty.

Here are some of the characteristics that endear sports cars to car enthusiasts.

- Sports cars have attitude at first glance.

Sports cars speak the attitude that they possess. They are not like mere cars whose presence can be ignored. They captivate the eyes of those who see them. They imply that thrill and enjoyment van be expected when their hands are those that control the wheel.

Sports cars stand above other cars, that are seen very day, primarily because   the designs imply what they are capable of doing. A sleek look really matches a car with sleek activities.

- Sports cars possess greater power.

Their power comes from their more powerful engines and has other specifications than other the cars have. A sports car can do more than ordinary tasks because of the features that only they possess.

- Sports cars are made for driving pleasure.

Ordinary cars make driving monotonous and boring, while on the other hand, sports cars primarily aim to give the drivers a “high” feeling of speed and control. Only sports cars can provide that need for drivers who seek adventure.

Sports cars bring the thrill back to driving. They express what other cars can not.  Sports cars are not designed just for practicality, but for pleasure too.

- Sports cars are made for drivers who enjoy their ‘wild side’.

Drivers do have the need to express this ‘wild side’. Sports cars make any road a venue to satisfy those needs.  Only sports cars can match the “wildness” that drivers innately have. For that reason, sports cars perfectly compliment the child in every driver.

- Sports cars have evolved and improved through the years.

Drivers appreciate the improvements that have been made to sports cars. You could say that sports car technology has infinite possibilities. The stereotypes of sports cars have long been debunked. Those limits have been crossed. The only thing that car enthusiasts can do is to watch as these improvements unfold before their very eyes.

- Sports cars make their owners feel good about themselves.

Sports cars are lifeless. They cannot feel proud because they are beautiful, but their owners take pride in having them.

With all these things said about the intrinsic and extrinsic beauty that sports cars possess, only a person who does not appreciate their beauty and/or speed will not opt to get one.

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admin on April 8th 2010 in Car Reviews

Car Accessory: Red Letter Objects for Cars

One of the dreams of people around the world is to have a car. A perfect dream machine that not only can reduce their commuting trouble immensely but which would also be a tremendous add on to their status symbol. No wonder then that people have always wanted to own this most utility machine. Any new model unleashed sees a virtual stampede and people fall on each other to buy it. Isn’t it ironical then that people don’t pay much attention to car accessory. The most important element of a car and which goes a long way in enhancing the utility of car. If people give even ten per cent of total attendance to car accessory that they give to car then they can be rest assured that the value of their cars would increase manifold.

A few examples would go a long way in illustrating this point incisively. Take the case of car stereo. A gadget that is instrumental in warding of boredom and fatigue which invariably sets in on long journeys. Similar is the case with car mats. Contrary to public opinion car mats are extremely useful and play a major role in keeping the car clean and protecting it from dust and water.

Similar is the case with car roof box. Another of that utility product that enhances the utility of car immensely. Imagine if one has to shift his residence how hassled he can be, taking care of packing and looking for a vehicle which can transport his belongings to his new place. With a car with roof box this type of problems never crop up as the belongings can very neatly be tucked up at the roof box. These examples should hammer home the point that car accessory indeed is one very important element of the car and its absense can rob the car of a lot of its utilities.

It, therefore, must be understood that car accessory indeed is one very important constituent of cars and deserve far more attention than it gets.

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admin on April 7th 2010 in Car Accessories