Owning a car is more of a necessity rather a luxury in the modern era. However, getting hold of a good car at rates that are well within your reach is easier said than done. Many dealers out there would devour you of your hard earned money with jacked up prices and might offer shoddy models that start puffing and panting in a day or two! There are many models of cars that are available in the market from the average cars that ply on the roads to the high end luxury cars of the genre Lamborghini’s and Rolls-Royce’s. Make sure to pick up the model that meets you the budget and the needs.

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Every passing day on this planet Earth is playing its part in addressing some alarming issues lifting their heads. Gas prices and pollution caused by vehicles are roots of the same tree and thus, human race is in constant research to restrict their growth. In order to devise a technology to tame the ill-effects of these problems, we need to address these problems:

• Gas prices are elevating at a fast pace, making it impossible for all to maintain a vehicle.
• The emission from vehicles is the serious contributor towards air pollution, which is further introducing threats to the environment.
• The fuels like petrol and diesel are being used up at alarming rate, leading to the possibility of their scarcity in near future.
• The usage of these fuels tends to decrease the efficiency of engines installed in the vehicles, which limits the capable working of these machines.

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…2008 was pretty exciting. But most of the excitement was taking place under the hood rather than on display…

Everybody has been talking about alternative fuels. Cars that can burn ethanol are yesterday’s news. Several hydrogen fuel cars from major manufacturers are already prepped up and are about to start trials, with an eye towards commercial launches in 2010. Honda’s FCX Clarity will begin limited marketing this summer, while there are already 100 examples of Chevrolet’s Equinox on select streets across the world.

Gasoline-electric hybrid technology is moving into bigger cars (including a hybrid Cadillac Escalade) with ever greater distance ranges, as auto manufacturers embrace and try to enhance lithium-ion batteries.

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Today, we are going paranoid about convertibles. Just can’t seem to get enough of them, even though they mess up our funky hair-dos!

Don’t rob a bank. Forget about holding your company to ransom. Just pray and these beauties might consider becoming your brides!

BENTLEY AZURE

If you want to know the difference between cars and THE car, you got to drive this machine. When we stepped inside this beauty, our world came to a standstill. It was then that we realized why it’s name rhymes (well, nearly) with ‘assure’. You can go at 40 kph, but none of the freaking speed demons would dare to honk at you! That’s the effect the Azure has on the rest. Royal affair.

Specs: 6.8-litre, V8 engine; 0-100 kph in 5.5 seconds; Price: $370,000

MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 350

We can understand that these cars fascinate you. But if your plans don’t include selling your country’s secrets or marrying into the Mittals, and you want to wait for a rich uncle to pass on some dough, this is the car you need to focus on. Easily the most affordable cabriolets available, considering the other price tags!

Specs: 3.2-litre, V6 engine; 0-100 kph in 6.4 seconds; Price: $46,200

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