The year 2010 brings for you more technology and power driven cars that are equipped with the new all wheel drive feature. This function enables them to easily drive through all kinds of on and off road surfaces. Whether the roads are icy, muddy or wet, these vehicles offer you a smooth and safe journey. These vehicles are designed with multiple safety features that make them more reliable and powerful. Manufacturers are now upgrading their cars and SUVs with this feature leaving the potential buyers with a tough choice. Listed below are a few cars and SUVs with this distinctive feature that you would like to purchase.

Subaru offers the Subaru Outback with all new features that makes it a most sought after car. Designed as a sports-utility wagon, the Outback is a relatively lightweight model with a 2.5L engine offering 170 horse powers. Its spacious interiors, comfortable seating and reasonable pricing are its key highlights that make it more appealing. It is mostly preferred as it is a more economical and fuel efficient vehicle. The Outback has constantly been in the news for winning awards since a few years. (more…)

The year 2010 presents all tech-savvy and power driven vehicles. They come with multiple features but below listed are the 5 most essential and sought after features that should be kept in mind while selecting a car.

The first and foremost important feature is the all wheel drive system. The vehicles now come designed with the power to race through any kind of icy, muddy or wet surface. Potential buyers are always on a lookout for cars with this feature as it makes the vehicle a complete value for money product. Vehicles with this system offer a smooth and comfortable ride irrespective of the surface or weather outside. The best example is Subaru that offers the best cars with this technology. (more…)

The year 2010 Toyota Prius has a fresh style, more power and comes with new standard and optional features.Available in gas/electric options, the hybrid can seat five passengers, has 4-door hatchback with 4-cylinder engine, a battery-powered electric motor and a continuously variable automatic transmission.

Stylish Exteriors

If we talk about the exterior looks of the year 2010 Toyota Prius, it has been equipped with subtle but smart body changes. The horizontal rear crease creates a spoiler effect. Toyota preferred not to make many changes with the roofline and have moved the peak a few inches backward to increase aerodynamic efficiency & to make the headroom more spacious for rear passengers.

Roomy Interiors

When it comes to interiors, it seems Toyota has really got inspired by Volvo. The car has a floating console, which was started by Volvo to create an airy feeling inside the cabin and to increase the storage space. The heater controls are put in the open space, so that you don’t have to search down and make extra efforts during the cold weather. The dashboard has analog gauges and a monochrome digital strip. The steering wheel of the Prius 2010 is slightly flat at the bottom, giving the car a sporty look.

Get the Techy Feel with Toyota Prius

The navigation system in the year 2010 Toyota Prius displays the traffic conditions on a screen, which is a new feature. The unit is DVD based and you might find the whole affair quite time consuming. The voice command systems works amazingly as it recognizes inputs and offers the feedback that is shown on the LCD. Another new feature in the Prius is text-to-speech that reads out the names of the streets.

Music Controls

The year 2010 Toyota Prius has an eight-speaker JBL audio studio whose sound is really good in comparison to what you hear in other cars. The system doesn’t have a subwoofer, but a strong bass compensates the effect and remains well-modulated at highs and mids. It would be good to say that the audio system in the Prius is above-average.

The year 2010 Toyota Prius is an economical option of transportation and will be a tough competitor. The major plus point of the car is its fuel economy and the car shows an average of around 50 mpg, which is simply superb.

Car buying process is no longer a daunting task, given people’s access to technology, especially Internet. With some smart moves, coupled with your access to Internet, you can save a lots of money while buying your new car. Here are a few rules to follow: (more…)

When you buy a brand new car, this is obvious that you have lots of expectations from your new purchase. But, in case if it is costing you big amounts at the car repairing shop, then there is lemon law for you! Now, what is lemon law? This is a law amended by American government that provides protection to the buyers of brand new vehicles that do not perform up to their standard quality. The cars that qualify for the protection are known as lemon cars. However, to be a lemon car, your vehicle must fulfill certain conditions. (more…)

Owning a convertible car is a dream to many. Especially youngsters do fall in love with convertibles and most of them have a desire to drive one. Well, driving a convertible is of course a different experience and feeling. As summer is here and the desire to buy a convertible may hit you once again. Before you start shopping for your convertible, you may want to know some of the best convertibles around at the moment. Let’s have a look at them: (more…)

Getting to buy the car of your dream is an amazing feeling. But, before the purchase, making the decision of buying is an important part of the whole process. In this process, the primary concern of almost every buyer is to get the best deal for their money. This is why buyers invest a lot of time and effort in the car selection process. Most buyers tend to start off the process by looking through the classified pages in their local newspapers. But, the main disadvantage with newspaper ads is that they do not show the pictures of the cars. You are required to go to the seller’s place if you are interested in the car’s text description. In this process, buyers often end up disappointed because the marketing ads do not really tell the truth about the car’s condition, thus wasting the buyer’s time. (more…)

Safety is one of the most important considerations that should be taken into account before buying a vehicle. As every vehicle goes through the government crash testings, crash test rating for a vehicle is so far the best thing you should look up to in order to determine the overall safety of the vehicle. All vehicles will have these ratings and this is a good place to begin. The federal body responsible for the crash tests, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA employs two methods of crash testing for determining the safety of the vehicle. They are full frontal impact and side impact. They use a five star scale, means the higher the number of stars the safer the vehicle is, or the lower the number of stars the more dangerous the vehicle is.

Besides, NHTSA’a safety ratings, you can also look up to the vehicle safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. They also conduct crash tests in order to determine the safety of vehicles and their ratings fall under the categories- Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Poor. (more…)

Being able to drive a convertible car is a different feeling. Owning one is a more intense feeling, since a car top that can be retracted or folded away gives a sense of freedom and liberty. Most youngsters love to drive such a car that allows them to down the top, lets the wind touch the hair and lets the sun kiss the skin. Many luxury vehicles are offered with convertible tops and if you have a Mercedes, Porsche or Jaguar, you may want to have a quality convertible top that can complement the spirit of your car. So, it’s not about just getting a convertible top, but to get a top that best suits your car as well as your personality. No matter whether you are looking to create a custom convertible top for your new luxury car or want to replace the aged top of your vintage car, there are a few things that should be kept in your mind while designing a convertible top. (more…)

Buying a car involves one of the biggest investments of your lifetime. Even after the purchase you will have to spend a lot more, for example for gas and its maintenance. In recent times, people everywhere are searching for ways to save money on every, possible expenditure that they do. People are looking for used cars in order to save that extra buck. If you are looking for a used car, let me tell you that buying a used car does not always necessarily save you money, unless you find a car that is in good condition and that is also good on gas mileage! With ever rising fuel prices, it becomes very important to find a fuel-efficient used car. But do you have any idea what kind of used car to choose from? Following are a few tips to find a used car that’s economical on fuel: (more…)