2008 New York Auto Show: What’s In, What’s Out
Automobile April 17th, 2008
…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.
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.
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!