From the New Beatle to a VW Pickup

On most days, taking a test drive of the New Beetle at VW Santa Monica is a waiting game. More than a year after bug redux, car buyers still stack up five deep to get behind the wheel, as if queuing for a carnival ride. "We can't keep up with the flow," sighs VW dealer Jeff La Plant, who has nearly doubled his sales staff. "The New Beetle is like a magnet that draws people back to us."

Indeed, Beetlemania has revived Volkswagen in America. The whimsical bubble-mobile just keeps picking up speed--and the rest of the VW lineup is going along for the ride. Overall sales for the German auto maker are up 44.6% in the U.S.

Lamborghini Espada

Between 1968 and 1978 the Lamborghini Company manufactured a great tourer named Lamborghini Espada. This car was one of the most successful cars produced by Lamborghini at that time and was produced to fill the 4 seats car niche of the Italian company lineup. Lamborghini manufactured only 1217 units which were created by Marcello Gandini.

The name of the car refers back to the sword (Espada means sword in Spanish) which is used through the toreador to get rid of the bull. The car was manufactured in three series during its ten years of production. The series were called S1 (1968-1970), S2 (1970-1972) and S3 (1972-1978) plus they had improvements concerning the engine power and also the interior and exterior design. For instance, the S2

2011 Honda Fit - Fun to Drive and Affordable

The Honda Fit is a super-metro champion. For 2011 the subcompact five-door hatchback offers exceptional space efficiency and fuel economy in an affordable and stylish package. The Fit is one of the most fun small cars in its class to drive. The hatchback has already won a multitude of awards that prove the vehicle's dominance.

The 2011 Fit offers sleek exterior styling. From the fog lights to its rear roofline spoiler, the Fit has a futuristic and fun look. The interior is equally stylish with its uptown look. The cabin features supportive seats, well-placed easy to read gauges, ambient blue lighting, ten cup holders, an USB audio

The Odds in Buying an Used Vauxhall Astra

Vauxhall Astra comes in a medium-sized hatchback and has become a favorite family car since 1979 giving a good competition to its rivals Ford, Volkswagen Gold and Honda Civic. It was first released as a five-door hatchback but has been modified and develops over time so that the company is able to release a version of its model that comes with a three-door hatchback calling it the Sport Hatch. It becomes a threat to its rivals when the sports hatch comes with a good and viable technology not to mention its folding roof which over the years has proved to become a statement only for the rich and the famous.

Today, with the increasing demand on these types of cars and the need for car companies to dispose of these cars at a valuable yet affordable price, the idea of swapping or selling used cars has been born. This is

The New Limo Rolls-Royce On The Road

Rolling onto the roads this month is the new Rolls-Royce limousine. Unlike its predecessors, this limousine has something new up its sleeve - it runs on electricity. The classy British car makers are proud to announce their first Rolls-Royce limousine based on the Phantom model, which is to cost a hefty 1 million pounds.

The New Rolls-Royce is a remodelled Phantom model, with a greater price tag. The original Phantom cost a mere £300,000 - kid's money compared to the 1 million you need to fork out for the new electric Rolls-Royce. Although in fact the new electric Phantom or the Phantom Experimental Electric (EXP 102) will

What's the Best Type of Motor Oil for Your European Car?

Todays sophisticated European engines produce higher horsepower densities per cubic inch and subject the engines motor oil to severe operational conditions. Throw in all the emissions control equipment on these cars and the oils used must demonstrate exceptional anti-wear performance and meet the strict formulation requirements needed to meet the most current European motor oil specifications.

Those specifications at this writing are VW 504/00/507.00, VW, 502, 505 and 505.01, BMW LL-04, Porsche C-30, ACEA C-3, ACEA A3-B3/B4, Mercedes Benz 229.31 and 229.51 etc. Since most European car makers specify oil change intervals that are considerable longer than those of U.S car makers, oils meeting