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The Chevrolet Impala is a comfortable and convenient car, practical and enjoyable to drive. We find its neat, clean lines pleasing to the eye. Its styling looks fresh and it is. The Impala benefits from its recent redesign for 2006.

Several upgrades and refinements for 2007 make for a better car: The available 3.9-liter V6 gets GM’s Active Fuel Management system, which idles cylinders at certain times for improved fuel economy. A tire-pressure monitor comes standard. OnStar comes standard and has been upgraded for 2007, offering the new Turn-by-Turn navigation service. And OnStar will automatically communicate the nature and severity of a crash as well as its location to the 911 centers. Read the rest of this entry »

Mitsubishi Montero continues to provide the tailored comfort, convenience and gracious toughness that its buyers seek in their sport-utility vehicles.

The Montero is one of the most versatile trucks in its category. It offers serious off-road capability and a sumptuous interior. It’s an all-weather highway cruiser and a part-time backcountry buster. It offers a smooth ride, whether on the highway or on rippled dirt roads. Read the rest of this entry »

The Bentley Continental lineup grows to four models for 2008 with the addition of the Continental GT Speed coupe, a luxurious 600-hp brute named after the classic Speed series that debuted 85 years ago. With a maximum velocity of 202 mph, it is the fastest production Bentley ever constructed. Read the rest of this entry »

Many causes of car accident collisions are due to:

• drunk driving
• drowsiness
• negligence
• distractions
• cell phone misuse
• aggressive driving
• poor road conditions
• mechanical failure
• speeding

One major car accident injury causing distraction from above is misuse of cell phones. Research studies show that the number of cell phone subscribers has grown from 94 million in the year 2000 to about 130 million today. It is therefore not hard to imagine how many of them use their cell phone while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 85 percent of these cell phone subscribers talk on the phone while they are operating a car. It has also been estimated that 6 percent of automobile accidents per year are caused by drivers talking on their cell phone. This means that a total of 2,600 people will die in cell-phone related car accidents this year.

From lawyerexpert.org

Causes of car accident

11-speaker 300-watt Bose® audio system with AM/FM, in-dash, single-feed 6-disc CD autochanger with MP3 playback capability and XM® Satellite Radio[1] with body-colored antenna [1] XM® Satellite Radio requires XM subscription sold separately after first three trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States. The XM name is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Read the rest of this entry »

Nissan has introduced a couple of tempting special editions offering even better value for money on its practical, yet distinctive Micra and Note hatchback models, both of which are on sale now. Read the rest of this entry »

Peugeot’s new 308 SW builds on the strengths of its predecessor the 307 SW and develops them even further. For example, the panoramic glass roof is now 27% larger, the modularity is easier to operate and improved and there is now a new six-speed manual gearbox. Read the rest of this entry »

I flew into Los Angeles with aspirations of driving something powerful; I had visions of some mighty motor displacing six liters or more. Anything with the letters AMG on the back would have suited me just fine. Instead I was staring at a gigantic Mercedes GL 320 CDI. That’s CDI as in “diesel.” I reckoned it was going to be a long drive to San Diego. I reckoned wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

The Saab Aero X concept is a dynamic, two-seater sports coup? that showcases two core brand elements: Saab’s aviation heritage and its Scandinavian roots. The muscular shape of the Saab Aero X clearly signals its role as a high performance driver’s car, while its looks and visual appeal show this is a design that could only come from Saab. With innovative features typical of the brand and thrust from a 400 bhp, twin-turbo BioPower engine, it opens up new horizons for Saab’s development. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of you haven’t seen this car before as it is actually only sold in Europe. So, starting from the basics: it is a Ford, it is a pocket-sized coupe, it is very affordable, very fun to drive and it just looks awesome. Read the rest of this entry »