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Sunday

A Top of the best cars of 2008


The U.S. motoring publication "US News & World Report" found a very decent car in its class and has published the rating of the best cars of 2008. All the cars were divided into 11 classes, each of which had a whole set of modern cars to choose the most deserving.

In the past few years a clear tendency to increase the competitiveness of eastern brands. Increasingly the first place in the ratings, lists of sales and minds of ordinary consumers take Japanese, Korean and Chinese cars.

"As a representative and class luxury traditionally leader German group BWM

Thus, in a recently published ranking of the safest cars, seven of the 34 models participating owned Japanese company Honda. In the same list of the first pickups in the history of the competition was the Toyota Tundra. In ranking the best car company got seven first places in different classes - more than any other manufacturer.

Popular in the U.S. magazine "US News & World Report" took into account not only its own assessment in the classification of a car. Specialists also take into account the publication of the opinion of other experts on models of automobile market.

In evaluating each vehicle were subjected to a thorough analysis of its performance, safety, reliability, compliance with its class and, of course, the price / quality ratio.

It showed a group of General Motors. Compared to last year, the position of the manufacturer had improved considerably. Mostly it was due to launch of new models and the redesign of some existing ones. For example, a survivor of the Chevy Malibu sedan restyling took 6 th place out of 25 applicants. Experts praised the medium sedan's dynamic performance, attractive interiors and a democratic value. New Cadillac CTS, which became the fourth in its class, was a good competition in such brands as BMW and Lexus. New Model Buick Enclave (a third of the 23 crossovers) potesnil market Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Silverado 1500.

"The rating of the best car company Honda got seven first places in different classes

Top cars 2008 model year was a failure for the U.S. Dodge Avenger, which was the last in his class. The new Nissan Rogue compact crossover has also been at the bottom of the table. Restaylingovy Toyota Highlander SUV suddenly "sprygnul" from first place last year at the latest in the current.

As a representative and class luxury traditionally leader German group BWM. This year, however, strong competition of the Bavarian brand Lexus ES and Infiniti G37.

Novelty rating of 2008 has been actively developing a class of hybrid cars. New models from GM and concerns Ford - Saturn Aura and VUE, Chevy Tahoe, Ford Escape / Mercury Mariner - the first time presented in 2007, not taken any high positions. Experts believe that these cars do not have a high rate of efficiency and at the same time good characteristics.

Posted recently rating the best vehicles for 2008 model year version of the magazine "US News & World Report" is designed to help the car buyer to make the right choice car.


The best cars of 2008

1. Minikar Honda Fit
2. Slide the middle class Volkswagen GTI
3. Medium sedan Honda Accord
4. Medium-class sedan BMW 3-series
5. Full Toyota Avalon sedan
6. Sedan luxury "BMW 5-series
7. Sports car Honda S2000
8. Mazda MX-5 Miata
9. Mazda Speed 3
10. Double car convertible Honda S2000

11. Mazda MX-5 Miata
12. Four-car convertible Toyota Camry Solara Convertible
13. Full Dodge Magnum station wagon
14. Compact universal Kia Spectra 5
15. Toyota Matrix
16. Compact crossover Honda CR-V
17. Compact crossover luxury Acura RDX
18. Crossover Honda Pilot
19. Crossover luxury Lexus RX 350
20. Off-road Chevrolet Tahoe

21. Cross-class "luxury" Cadillac Escalade
22. Compact Pickup Toyota Tacoma
23. Full Pickup Chevrolet Silverado 1500
24. Sport SUV Honda Ridgeline
25. Honda Odyssey Minivan
26. Hybrid Sedan Toyota Camry Hybrid
27. Hybrid Crossover Lexus RX-400h

Thursday

50 white cars - examples the most popular colour choice for cars

The TechArt Porsche Cayenne Magnum. Ugly or full of character? I have to be honest I’m not normally a fan of the Cayenne but I love what TechArt have done with the beast. Just look at those white wheels!

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The 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Utterly gorgeous.

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The Landrover LRX Concept.

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Nissan GT-R. This piece of Japanese metal really suits white doesn’t it?

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2008 BMW M3 Convertible. I’m reliably informed that BMW are releasing this car to the press etc. in white later this year.

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2008 Mercedes Benz CLC Class.

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Audi TTS Coupe.

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Audi TTS Roadster.

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BMW 7 Series.

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BMW M5.

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Porsche GT3 Cup S racing car.

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Toyota 4Runner. Bit of an acquired taste maybe.

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Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition. Those were the days when I used to own one of these babies.

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But now I’ve converted back to right hand drive and possibly the best car in the world. The Range Rover Supercharged. My car, awesomely awesome.

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The Artega GT.

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The Bentley Brooklands.

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Bentley Continental GTC. How lush?

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Hummer H3.

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Vauxhall Astra VXR Nurburgring Edition.

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Toyota FT-HS Concept.

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The RENNTech AMG CL65. 695HP? Yes please!

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Rahal Letterman (David) Racing BMW M3.

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Mayback 57-S.

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Chevrolet Camaro.

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BMW 1-Series tii Concept.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Edo Shark Porsche 911 Turbo.

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Audi A5. Why do Audi cars in particular look so well in white?

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Heavily customised Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Otherwise known as the Popemobile!

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This is the gorgeous Audi R8. Simply stunning in white.

This is the new Audi A4. After the R8 it’s understated, but also looks well in white.

This is the Audi TT Roadster with modifications by Abt Sportsline.

This is the Audi Q7 V12 TDI concept. Are you bored of black 4×4’s? I know I am so its refreshing to see one in white.

Last of the Audi’s is the small but perfectly formed S3.

It’s very hard to find an Aston Martin of any kind, never mind a V8 Vantage in white. Had to look to Dubai (where else) for this one.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.

Bentley Continental GT.

BMW M3 in Alpine White. Gorgeous.

OK so not quite white but doesn’t this Ferrari F430 Spider look good in ivory?

The Ford Kuga is due to be launched in the UK later this year. Not bad for a Ford is it? Bit better looking than the bland new Mondeo anyway.

The Mercedes ML Edition 10, due out early 2008.

I struggled to get a picture of the new Mercedes C Class in Sport trim in white but hopefully you can see from the image below how good it looks.

Even the humble Volkswagen Polo GTI suits a white coat of paint.

And the Polo’s big brother, the Golf GTI.

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. I saw one of these in Vegas earlier this year (in a shopping mall) and it just looked fantastic in white.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Versace Edition. Wow!

BMW 1 series. I didn’t like these at first but they’ve really grown on me now.

Fiat Grande Punto Abarth.

Honda Civic Type R. The pic below is the official concept, bizarrely you can’t buy it in white in UK showrooms.

Porsche 911 Turbo by Techart

What I’m listening to right now: Rockcity - “See You Around”