Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Submitted by imaginelifestyles on December 16, 2009 - 6:10am
Heading to Miami for the holidays this year? You are going to need a set of wheels, and in South Beach, that translates to an exotic rental car. Let Imagine Lifestyles showcase the top 5 types of exotic car rentals for the area, our favorite exotic rentals for this time of year are:
1. Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
2. Cadillac Escalade
3. Porsche 911 Convertible
4. Bentley Arnage
5. Ferrari F430 Spider
Exotic coupe rental-the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. Our 599 GTB Fiorano is festively red for the holidays, that classic Ferrari red that sparks excitement. This is the most powerful production car ever made by the luxury brand, boasting a 6.0-liter V12 engine that produces 620 prancing horses. Regardless of the power, this exotic handles perfectly.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Different Types of Cars
Coupes: These are small two door cars, sporting a roof that is inclined towards the rear. These are shortened versions of sedans, and you can experience the issue of cramping in coupes, especially when you try to get into the back seat.
Hatchbacks: The USP of hatchbacks is the ample cargo space and a large door to tuck in all your luggage. The cargo space of these medium sized cars is accessible from the rear seat, as opposed to the separate trunk in sedans.
Minivans: These mid-sized cars provide ample space for passengers, as well as cargo transportation. There is a large variety when it comes to minivans. Some of these multi-utility vehicles (MUVs) are four wheel drive, while some offer seats which can be folded as to convert the passenger car to a utility vehicle. The popular minivan models available today include Dodge Grand Caravan, Volkswagen Routan and Kia Carnival.
Sports Cars: These are power packed two seater cars, which are designed to derive the maximum fun of a speedy ride. Their prominent features include a muscular engine and sleek looks, based on the laws of aerodynamics. They may seem to be a bit expensive, but these cars are meant for people who don't like to compromise with power and looks. Read more on sports cars.
Coupes: These are small two door cars, sporting a roof that is inclined towards the rear. These are shortened versions of sedans, and you can experience the issue of cramping in coupes, especially when you try to get into the back seat.
Hatchbacks: The USP of hatchbacks is the ample cargo space and a large door to tuck in all your luggage. The cargo space of these medium sized cars is accessible from the rear seat, as opposed to the separate trunk in sedans.
Minivans: These mid-sized cars provide ample space for passengers, as well as cargo transportation. There is a large variety when it comes to minivans. Some of these multi-utility vehicles (MUVs) are four wheel drive, while some offer seats which can be folded as to convert the passenger car to a utility vehicle. The popular minivan models available today include Dodge Grand Caravan, Volkswagen Routan and Kia Carnival.
Sports Cars: These are power packed two seater cars, which are designed to derive the maximum fun of a speedy ride. Their prominent features include a muscular engine and sleek looks, based on the laws of aerodynamics. They may seem to be a bit expensive, but these cars are meant for people who don't like to compromise with power and looks. Read more on sports cars.
Select a car type
Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, with different mechanical and specification configurations, to suit many and varied purposes.This is why we are loosely following the specific categories of all new vehicles sold in Australia, as outlined by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).Using the FCAI classification ensures that no vehicle type will slip through the net.It also helps identify other similar vehicles for consumers to compare against, so as to help make the car-buying process much easier.For example, it helps to separate “light cars” from “small cars” so buyers can be assured they are comparing apples with apples. And not just by vehicles size, but also by function.For example, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are grouped separately from people movers, passenger cars and light trucks.Utes are even separated further into four-wheel drive (4WD) and two-wheel drive (2WD) – an important distinction for tradesmen, farmers and the like.
Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, with different mechanical and specification configurations, to suit many and varied purposes.This is why we are loosely following the specific categories of all new vehicles sold in Australia, as outlined by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).Using the FCAI classification ensures that no vehicle type will slip through the net.It also helps identify other similar vehicles for consumers to compare against, so as to help make the car-buying process much easier.For example, it helps to separate “light cars” from “small cars” so buyers can be assured they are comparing apples with apples. And not just by vehicles size, but also by function.For example, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are grouped separately from people movers, passenger cars and light trucks.Utes are even separated further into four-wheel drive (4WD) and two-wheel drive (2WD) – an important distinction for tradesmen, farmers and the like.
Cars: 4-Door Sedans - 2-Door Coupes - Station Wagons - Convertibles - Sports Cars
4-Door Sedans - Sedans are a good choice for most automobile shoppers. The enclosed trunk offers security, while the rear doors allow easy entry for rear-seat passengers. Most luxury vehicles are four-door sedans because they're more comfortable than most other body styles. The smallest available in the US are sub-compact sedans like the Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Metro. Slightly larger are compact models like the Honda Civic and Ford Focus. Mid-size sedans include the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Ford Taurus, and Chevrolet Lumina, while the Ford Crown Victoria and Buick LeSabre are considered large sedans. Automotive marketers have created a new "near-luxury" sedan category, meaning any new sedan priced between $30,000 and $40,000, while the traditional luxury sedan costs over $40,000 when new. Near-luxury sedans are usually mid-sized; luxury sedans are usually large, though there are a few exceptions to the size and price limitations.
2-Door Coupes - Coupes are usually driven by single
4-Door Sedans - Sedans are a good choice for most automobile shoppers. The enclosed trunk offers security, while the rear doors allow easy entry for rear-seat passengers. Most luxury vehicles are four-door sedans because they're more comfortable than most other body styles. The smallest available in the US are sub-compact sedans like the Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Metro. Slightly larger are compact models like the Honda Civic and Ford Focus. Mid-size sedans include the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Ford Taurus, and Chevrolet Lumina, while the Ford Crown Victoria and Buick LeSabre are considered large sedans. Automotive marketers have created a new "near-luxury" sedan category, meaning any new sedan priced between $30,000 and $40,000, while the traditional luxury sedan costs over $40,000 when new. Near-luxury sedans are usually mid-sized; luxury sedans are usually large, though there are a few exceptions to the size and price limitations.
2-Door Coupes - Coupes are usually driven by single
Monday, May 3, 2010
The culture surrounding cars and how it has grown in the US.Henry Ford once said that he wanted to see a new car in the garage of American. His dream was realized with the creation of the first Ford Model T costing just under four hundred dollars. With the use of the assembly line, production was faster, and interchangeable parts made production and maintenance that much easier. It was his dream and self motivation that took the burden of pushing us to this point in the history of car culture. It was inevitable that with the evolution of the automobile a culture would surely follow. It started with a car powered by only 20 horsepower, but today the numbers can reach as high as 500 on a stock car, or twice that after modifications. But the major point is not the specs on cars but the culture that surrounds them. It is that we have come so far that we have a separate cable channel (speed channel) completely devoted to everything and anything cars. Cars have become an object of obsession for so many Americans ranging from the novice at age 16 to the seasoned enthusiast at age 65. Today Americans with a television can watch NASCAR drivers drive around a track at 200 mph because of a tiny camera mounted inside of the car.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Muscle car is a term used to refer to a variety of high performance automobiles.
At its most widely accepted the term refers to American 2-door rear wheel drive mid-size cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s equipped with large, powerful V8s and sold at an affordable price for street use and drag racing, formally and informally.
As such, they are distinct from two-seat sports cars and expensive 2+2 GTs intended for high-speed touring and road racing.However, opinions vary as to whether high-performance full-size cars, compacts, and pony cars qualify as muscle cars.[8]
At its most widely accepted the term refers to American 2-door rear wheel drive mid-size cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s equipped with large, powerful V8s and sold at an affordable price for street use and drag racing, formally and informally.
As such, they are distinct from two-seat sports cars and expensive 2+2 GTs intended for high-speed touring and road racing.However, opinions vary as to whether high-performance full-size cars, compacts, and pony cars qualify as muscle cars.[8]
Ferdinand Verbiest, a member of a Jesuit mission in China, designed a steam-powered vehicle around 1672. It was a 65 cm-long scale-model toy for the Chinese Emperor, that was unable to carry a driver or a passenger, but possibly was the first working steam-powered vehicle ('auto-mobile')
François Isaac de Rivaz, a Swiss inventor, designed the first internal combustion engine, in 1806, which was fueled by a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen and used it to develop the world's first vehicle, albeit rudimentary, to be powered by such an engine. The design was not very successful, as was the case with others, such as Samuel Brown, Samuel Morey, and Etienne Lenoir with his hippomobile, who each produced vehicles (usually adapted carriages or carts) powered by clumsy internal combustion engines.[13]
François Isaac de Rivaz, a Swiss inventor, designed the first internal combustion engine, in 1806, which was fueled by a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen and used it to develop the world's first vehicle, albeit rudimentary, to be powered by such an engine. The design was not very successful, as was the case with others, such as Samuel Brown, Samuel Morey, and Etienne Lenoir with his hippomobile, who each produced vehicles (usually adapted carriages or carts) powered by clumsy internal combustion engines.[13]
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