Day after day, year after year, BMW manage to produce cars that occupy and fulfil its loyal customers. With so many models to choose from in the BMW range, it makes buyer choice a simple task because there is something for everyone. The new BMW 7-Series Saloon is a car that very much fits into the category of “everything you need”. There are three versions available; standard, SE and the M Sport, each with different variants (there is a total of 16 variants to choose from). So straight away you can see that not only do BMW house so many different cars in their overall range, but each car has its own set of options as well; further enhancing the choice for customers. To buy a new BMW 7-Series Saloon it will cost at least upwards of £55,000 for the standard versions. To then add accessories will cost even more so always plan budgets accordingly. The alternative to 7-Series fans is to pay a visit to your local used BMW centre / dealership to see what special offers are in place for the 7-Series and to see if one can be purchased for a more realistic price. A wide range of cars they may have, but BMW also charge a price for the luxury of owning, what they believe, is the best in the business. And with the 7-Series being one of the top Saloon cars in the market, it can quite rightly command a certain price – even if it may be out of reach for the average buyer. It seems that many businesses and business men in particular make for the perfect demographic and is no doubt the type of audience that BMW first targeted when the 7-Series was introduced to the market. Therefore, you could say that the new and used BMW 7-Series is ideally suited to those in the business world that are trying to make an impression.
The used Bentley Brooklands is probably one of the most talked about Bentleys in the entire range as it is one vehicle that certainly epitomises what the brand stands for and the quality of engineering that Bentley has been producing for so many years. This Bentley Coupe is elegant, luxurious and robust all in one, and is no doubt the envy of so many other car manufacturers. The new and used Bentley Brooklands incorporates Bentley’s famous V8 engine and is the most powerful that the company has ever created. A maximum speed of 184 mph can be achieved, which is mighty impressive given the sheer size of the vehicle. Looking from the outside, the Brooklands cannot be mistaken for any car other than a Bentley and immediately, it is evident that this is a remarkable auto that oozes with a unique quality. Engineering of the highest order is put into every Bentley Brooklands car and this is something that the company have been universally known for over the course of their time in the marketplace. Comfort is high on the agenda and the Brooklands gives off a charisma that shows what a glorious piece of machinery it really is. Space is not compromised and is used to the maximum; enabling four adults to occupy the soft and sublime leather seats. Bentley themselves describe the Brooklands as being the “world’s most exclusive coupe that is both unique and individual”, and who am I to argue with such sentiment. One thing’s for sure, the Bentley Brooklands does not come cheap and it is very much a case of getting what you pay for. A dip into the used Bentley marketplace may be a more feasible option to regular car buyers – although you must still be prepared to spend pretty penny!
The Audi A4 range has been very much at the forefront of the success of the Audi brand having produced a number of extremely successful vehicles. The Avant is very much an addition to this range and it comes with a range of features that will no doubt start a trend among other car manufacturers. Every A4 Avant comes with one of Audi’s smart keys; the intelligent key or the advanced key. The intelligent key has a memory function that can remember the driver settings of up to four people and it will cause no damage to trouser pockets / bags due to the materials that it possesses. The advanced key is more complex of the two and enables the driver to keep it in their pocket at all times. When the key gets to within a certain distance of the A4 Avant, the doors will automatically unlock and it has a start / stop function in the centre of the console. So as you can see, the A4 Avant has a number of features that give it the title of being a car that incorporates advanced technology and is one that is a worthy addition to the Audi A4 range of cars. With technology like this; simple but highly effective, it gives Audi an advantage over other manufacturers. The new and used Audi A4 Avant also enables drivers to open the power operated tailgate with ease to make loading the storage area a much easier task. This tailgate can be opened by pressing a button on one of the intelligent keys and / or automatically. Subsequently, it can be closed using the same methods. Overall then the Audi A4 Avant is an Estate car that looks good, performs great and has some of the most innovative and advanced features of the 21st century.
One word, stunning! That is the only way to describe the new Carbon Black Special Edition models from Aston Martin. It seems that black is very much the “in” colour these days with a number of manufacturers releasing their “black line” cars (such as Alfa Romeo). But it is not only the ordinary colour black that is making all the headlines, it is the paint effects such as “pearl effect” and “brilliant black” effects that give the metallic black an improved look and feel. From the perspective of Aston Martin, they now offer two of their leading cars, the DBS and the V12 Vantage in their new carbon black special addition design. The idea behind this is to give proven models the opportunity to add a bit of flair to their design. A delicate black metallic paint is used to add part of what is effectively a new exterior effect and the side strake of these new additions has been constructed using the favoured material for sports cars, carbon fibre. As well as this, the alloy wheels have been improved by adding ten spoke diamonds; very much an improvement on the original and now used Aston Martin DBS and V12 models! The other elements that have been upgraded is the parking sensors (front) and the bright finished grille. So that is the outside taken care of, what about the interior? Obsidian black leather with silver stitching is what awaits the driver, and yet more carbon fibre used to make for lighter seats. Black tread plates are also included, whilst a new stereo system provides further upgrades. To summarise, the carbon black special edition cars from Aston Martin really are something quite extraordinary and mark subtle, but effective improvements on the used Aston Martin DBS and V12 Vantage car models.
Without doubt the 300C is one of Chrysler’s all time greats – especially when it comes to the looks department. You could be forgiven for thinking that this vehicle is something it’s not and that it is a car, which should be much higher up in the price stakes. Well the first part of this statement is a fair assumption, as is the second, although the latter is something that buyers can embrace as the 300C does the command the price it appears it should. Available in some sublime colours such as Stone White Clearcoat, Bright Silver Metallic and my personal favourite, Brilliant Black Crystal Clearcoat, the new and used Chrysler 300C really is something to be adored. The exterior is definitely what makes the car stand out from the rest of the pack and with features such as the front grille and muscular shell; it is no wonder that the outside of the vehicle is the main talking point. However, the interior of this Chrysler auto should not be discarded, even if it does come second to the goings on with the exterior. Incorporating Torino leather-trimmed seats and a dashboard of the highest calibre, the 300C’s inside is also very impressive. So it seems that whether you buy a brand new or a second hand used Chrysler 300C, you are investing in something of class that will place you on a new pedestal regarding the art of driving in style. Looking in from the outside it appears that the 300C is more like a Bentley or a Rolls-Royce than it is a Chrysler, which just adds to the overall concept of the cars styling nature. As the old saying goes “if you have got it, flaunt it”, and nothing could be more true than the 300C from Chrysler.
There are many SUV’s in the marketplace with some obviously being better than others. The Captiva from Chevrolet is best described as being a vehicle that is a cross between an SUV and a family car; it therefore provides a unique mixture of the two types. In fact, the Captiva is very much a family-orientated SUV and its layout has been designed with families very much in mind. With a total of up to seven seats, this is one Chevrolet that is definitely roomy and allows for a lot of storage. The cars features are top of the range, which is another advantage for owning a new or used Chevrolet Captiva. Read the rest of this entry »
The brand of Honda is famous for good quality and luxurious speeding cars and motors. The same can be found in the case of Honda vans. The Honda Odyssey series serves a bit of luxury as well as comfortable travelling and transportation. As it should be for a heavy vehicle – it has a front wheel drive and a 3.5 litre V6 engine with 255 horsepower. This used van has a manual transmission of five speeds. Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management System allows for deactivating three cylinders while cruising or decelerating in order to save fuel and make the car more environmentally friendly. Safety features do not leave much to be desired and include an antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, traction control, antiskid system, front and curtain side airbags and rear obstacle detection system. This used van has a capacity of eight passengers and a storage compartment in the floor so that additional luggage space is available. There is also a host of features which make travelling comfortable including leather upholstery, a tri-zone climate control, a sunroof and Honda’s Active Noise Control system. This item designed especially to electronically quell any unwanted noise. The navigation system on board offers the driver’s voice recognition, real-time traffic alerts and even rear-view TV camera. And entertainment is also in action; a DVD system. As for used vans – a lot is offered, isn’t it?
The 1979 UK model range included the Jaguar XJ6 3.4 & 4.2, XJ12 5.3, Daimler Sovereign 4.2, Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2, Daimler Double-Six 5.3 and Daimler Double-Six Vanden Plas 5.3. In 1981 the 5.3 V12 models received the new Michael May designed ‘fireball’ high compression cylinder head engines and were badged from this time onwards to 1983 as HE (High efficiency) models. Also in 1981 a top spec Vanden Plas model was introduced for the US market, a model designation still used today for the top-level XJ saloon in the US. In 1982 the interior of the used Jaguar XJ underwent a minor update. Read the rest of this entry »
GAP insurance is nowadays provided by a vast majority of finance institutions and insurance companies. Such broad availability results in a sort of offer diversity. What is meant by that is the fact that certain companies offer additional features within their GAP insurance schemes in order to attract more clients and higher attention. One of good examples depicting that fact may be found in the vehicle replacement GAP insurance offered by some companies. In the event of the driver’s vehicle being written off, the owner is entitled to obtaining the cost of replacing the vehicle on the basis of new-for-old even if the cost of the brand new vehicle can be higher now than it was at the time of original purchase. Read the rest of this entry »
There is a well-known fact on car producers shared by drivers all over the world – every common brand name tries to put models into major segment of the market to attract as much attention as possible. A good example of such market action is a used Volkswagen Vento. Intended to be a car that fits in the market halfway between Golf and Passat, it had success on the continent, but failure in the UK, where many drivers could not really see any special differences between that and the Golf. Read the rest of this entry »
