Have heard about hydrogen cars? You probably have not! In fact most of us have no idea about hydrogen cars. Hydrogen car is type of car that out places today’s gasoline-electric hybrid cars in keeping the environment clean and reducing the country’s dependence on oil. Hydrogen cars are not seen in showrooms today but automakers expect to have them in showrooms in the next 5 – 10 years.

Why are the automakers switching to hydrogen? There are several reasons for this; Hydrogen is the most abundant element present on earth. It is so much abundant in quantity that there remains no fear of running out as with fossil fuels. How do you get hydrogen? Very easy! Just repeat your high school chemistry lesson on properties of water i.e. H2O (two parts of hydrogen and one part of oxygen). So, this means that hydrogen can be created by splitting water through electrolysis. This is how it will happen: by using fuel cells to power hydrogen cars, hydrogen and oxygen will be run through a cell, thus generating electricity and heat as result, and then joined together at the end of the process to produce its only by product, water.

Thus, we learn that all what hydrogen cars will dispense are a small amount of steam and no pollution. Such a zero pollution car will help deal with problems like air pollution, greenhouse gases and global warming. Another benefit of hydrogen cars is that it reduces the country’s dependence on oil imports. Hydrogen fuel cell powered car is the best alternative to oil fueled cars and even hybrid cars. However, hydrogen cars are not using the best of technologies today due to which they are way too expensive. Apart from that, infrastructure to support a proper hydrogen highway network is also missing. So, what needs to be done is establish a strong infrastructure with countrywide hydrogen fuel stations and develop technology to lower the prices.

It may take some years to reach this point where showrooms are filled with hydrogen cars but it is certainly ‘the next big thing’ the automobile industry is going to experience in this century.

Those of you who are interested in buying used cars should remember five things before making the purchase:

1. Calculate your budget and do not buy anything that goes beyond it. You may be tempted by beautiful used car that exceeds your budged but you don’t have to base your decision on temptations, so avoid any offer that is unmanageable.
2. Collect all possible information about the history of the car including accidents and damages. If you are buying it from a private owner, try to get information about the car through other sources as well because most of the private owners are not honest with the buyer. Even if you are buying the car from a car dealer or an auction, car history is a must.
3. Hire a qualified mechanic who can examine the condition of the car. If you have been misinformed about the history of the car, your mechanic will let you know about it. Small or major accidents, damaged part and other loopholes will come up to you through your mechanic.
4. Take a test drive to check the overall performance of the car including its speed, pick, race, breaks, gears, shocks and fuel consumption. Take a long distance drive so that you are able to analyze all these things carefully and based upon that you can make your decision.
5. The final thing is to negotiate the price with the owner or dealer of the car. Ask the dealer about the price and compare it with the prices quoted by other dealers for the same model car.

One of the most exciting experiences of your life would probably be to buy a brand new car, especially when it’s your dream car but it can be much more expensive than it really should be. This happens when you are not careful in dealing with the dealer and make common mistakes. Thus you fall into the hands of the dealer and then he dominates the whole process of buying. Let’s take a look at five most common mistakes that buyers often make when buying a new car:

Lack of Research:

Most of the buyers do not do the research work that is needed advance of buying a new car. They probably think that by visiting the dealer they would learn more about the car and buying process but they are mistaken. The dealer will tell you what he wants to tell you and not what you want to know. Therefore, it is necessary for you to do enough research about the car; browse the internet, ask your friends, find out the performance of this car and what do the consumers say about it.

Being Emotional:

Another common mistake that buyers make is that they fail to control their emotions when buying their favorite car. It is pretty understandable but not recommended at all. Once you loose control your emotions, you loose all other senses; you are no more in a position of making a practically correct decision. Here, the dealer takes advantage and takes much more than you were to pay him for your new car.

Missing Out Auto Financing:

If you do not arrange for auto finance in advance the dealers will offer their own auto finance that would seem to be very friendly but would actually cost you much more than you had expected. They make extra money on the loan they give you at your expense. So you should always arrange for you own auto finance in advance.

Negotiating On Sticker Price:

The dealer would negotiate with you on the price of the car by starting with its sticker price. That is not fair because you do not how much the dealer actually paid the manufacturer for that vehicle.

Adding Up the Extras:

Dealers often add up extras to your purchase that seem to be worth buying but are way too expensive. These will cost you much less than this if you have them installed on your own after making the purchase.

By avoiding these common mistakes, you can make a much better and cheaper purchase.

If you re looking to buy cars that are both affordable and reliable then you have should not worry about it. After reading this article you will learn about some of the most important tips that help find the best affordable and reliable car you need. Vans, coupe, luxury cars, sophisticated cars, small cars, big cars are amongst the top searches of today. You can find reliable and affordable cars on the internet or buy them through car dealers who are available online. There are thousands of places online where you can find these cars but you need to keep in mind some important points that are vital when buying a car. These points are as under:

Check with the daily updates and listings:

The first thing is to keep checking the latest car collection that the car dealers provide to their buyers through newspapers, announcements and those who are available online provide it through internet. Keep visiting them online and find any available car that suits your need and budget. I found one such car for my self at apnigari.com.

Find good auctions:

Auctions are a good place to find good, reliable cars at cheaper rates. You can find good cars for sale at half the rates of the same cars from a car dealer, so you save a lot.

Browse the internet:

With the emergence of internet, almost all the businesses have gone online. You will find thousands of websites offering new as well as used cars for sale, dealers are also available online. All you have to do is put in your query in the search engine and you will be provided with numerous results. You will find huge collections of both new and used cars on their websites, the whole process of buying cars will be available to you on the website. After visiting a number of car selling websites, you will be able to compare the prices and purchase the one that suits you most.

You can enjoy one of the most beautiful experiences of your life by driving a good and reliable car that didn’t cost you much. Your car may well be reliable but it still requires proper maintenance on regular basis, so don’t forget to take good care of you car.

Reduction in car prices by assemblers and recovering economic indicators have geared up the local auto sales, which registered an increase of 13 percent during July to September of the current fiscal, data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) said.

According to the association data, QoQ (quarter-on-quarter) auto sales rose by 20 percent in first quarter of current financial year led by 56 percent growth in PSMC sales.

A significant increase came from the car sales segment with its sales improved by 22 percent YoY to 26,812 units in 1QFY10. INDU’s Corolla, Honda’s Civic and Suzuki’s Liana in higher segment recorded growth of 366 percent, 14 percent and 37 percent YoY respectively, while major performers in lower segment were DFML’s Santro and Suzuki’s Alto with their sales up by 34 percent and 4 percent YoY, respectively.

Atif Zafar, sector analyst at JS Research attributed reason for this encouraging situation Indus Motor’s abnormal growth of 108 percent amid production phase out of the previous model of Corolla. HCAR sales depicted a rise of 1 percent YoY (year-on-year); however PSMC and DFML sales fell by 8 percent and 27 percent, respectively.

Resultantly, INDU’s market share rose by 1,543bps (basis points) to 34 percent from last year while PSMC and HCAR market share fell to 53 percent and 11 percent respectively. However, INDU sales witnessed a decline of 8 percent QoQ mainly due to seasonality.

On MoM (month-on-month) basis after posting 6 consecutive growths, auto (Cars + LCVs) sales came out weak in September 2009 as it fell 10 percent MoM with car sales down 4 percent MoM amid weak consumer buying in the Holy month of Ramadan, Atif said. He said that with the exception of Honda Atlas (HCAR), all other assemblers saw their sales decline during the month.

INDU was amongst the major losers as its sales declined by 15 percent largely due to decline in Corolla sales (86 percent share in INDU sales in 1QFY10 is Corolla) which came in at 2,655 units as compared to 3,172 units in August 2009, down 16 percent. Pak Suzuki followed suit with sales down 8 percent MoM, however, HCAR sales were up 2 percent MoM mainly due to a very low base. “Strong agriculture income and low base effect has resulted into 6 consecutive higher month-on-month auto sales”, he said. However, he added that weak September sales were due to slower than expected recovery in demand as evident from September 2009 trade numbers(export down 14 percent, imports down 36 percent).

He further said that auto sales are likely to remain depressed in the near term. As a result, FY10 YoY growth is expected to arrive at 12 percent, compared to 13 percent YoY growth realized in 1QFY10.

Moreover, sharp appreciation of yen against rupee (9 percent since the start of FY10) is a major concern for car assemblers. Cost pressure is also likely to aggravate due to weak dollar and in turn higher steel prices, analyst said. High inflation (+10.67 percent YoY) and the slowdown in auto financing continues to have a breaking effect on auto sales, Abdul Azeem at Invest Capital said. Furthermore, auto sector profitability is expected to come under further strain through the rising Yen and USD, which increased by 29 percent and 11 percent YoY respectively against national rupee (on average basis during Jul-Sep 09 YoY).

Auto demand from the government institutions and corporate sector would support the auto sales going forward, he said. However, lower base-effect would also persist during rest of FY10, therefore a 25 percent YoY growth in car sales to 104,00 units in FY10 is expected.

This posting source is:http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/

It is hard to imagine that the buying power of someone would be spend 8 million dollars on a car for purchasing instead of using it for something more productive. However, if you have the money and the opportunity, you will definitely spend a small fraction of it to place a few of these super cars in your garage.

1. Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000.

This is by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. It claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+. However, the title for the fastest car goes to the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceed 253 mph pushing this car to 2nd place for the fastest car.

2. Lamborghini Reventon $1,600,000.

The most powerful and the most expensive Lamborghini ever built is the second on the list. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and it has a top speed of 211 mph. Its rarity (limited to 20) and slick design are the reasons why it is so expensive and costly to own.

3. McLaren F1 $970,000.

In 1994, the McLaren F1 was the fastest and most expensive car. Even though it was built 15 years ago, it has an unbelievable top speed of 240 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Even as of today, the McLaren F1 is still top on the list and it outperformed many other supercars.

4. Ferrari Enzo $670,000.

The most known supercar ever built. The Enzo has a top speed of 217 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Only 400 units were produced and it is currently being sold for over $1,000,000 at auctions.

5. Pagani Zonda C12 F $667,321.

Produced by a small independent company in Italy, the Pagani Zonda C12 F is the 5th fastest car in the world. It promises to delivery a top speed of 215 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.

6. SSC Ultimate Aero $654,400.

Don’t let the price tag fool you, the 6th most expensive car is actually the fastest street legal car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. This baby cost nearly half as much as the Bugatti Veyron, yet has enough power to top the most expensive car in a speed race. It is estimated that only 25 of this exact model will ever be produced.

7. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo $555,000.

The first true American production certified supercar, this cowboy is also rank 3rd for the fastest car in the world. It has a top speed of 248 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. If you are a true American patriot, you can be proud to show off this car.

If we look around that everyone who makes headlines in entertainment likes to roll in pricey rides. but the fact is not ,We tend to think of celebrities as cruising around in high-dollar sheet metal liable vehicles, We’ve worked up a list of the top surprising cars that celebrities drive. Have a look to see if your favorite celeb commutes like you do.

Kate Moss: MG Midget Mk III

Kate Moss is a little braver when it comes to the car she drives. The supermodel cruises around in an MG Midget MK III, a car renowned for its unreliability and safety hazards. What the little car lacks in modern convenience, it makes up for in charisma and driving bliss – characteristics we’re sure Moss appreciates.

Larry David – Toyota Prius

The award for least-exciting celebrity car goes to Larry David’s Toyota Prius. The hybrid gas-sippers are nearly as popular among the Hollywood elite as Bentleys and Escalades. so odds are he’s got the cash to drive around in something a little more prestigious.

Daniel Radcliffe: 2007 Fiat Grande Punto

When the star of the astronomically grossing Harry Potter franchise turned 18, he had access to his $37 million fortune for the first time. What did he buy? A 2007 Fiat Grande Punto. The tiny, econobox three-door is one of the most economical and eco-friendly rides in Britain, hence the purchase. Still, couldn’t he have gone for something a little more interesting?

Eric Bana: 1974 Ford XB Falcon

OK, so this one isn’t actually Eric Bana’s daily ride. It’s his first car. The Australian-born actor has had this thing since he was 16 and recently converted it into a competition-spec racer to take part in the Targa Tasmania – a brutal rally race in the land down under. Bana even made a documentary about the car.

Conan O’Brien

Conan O’Brien has a pretty interesting vehicle of his own. It’s a 1992 Ford Taurus SHO. Far from the high-tech 2010 Taurus SHO, this five-speed creation of the ‘90s rocks a Yamaha-produced 3.0-liter V-6 with around 220 horsepower.

Acquiring used cars has become very easy these days. Finding these types of vehicles is made convenient through the use of the Internet. Before, cars for sale by owners are published through the classified ads section on newspapers. This is still done today, but this step is combined with other ways in order to promote the vehicle for sale.

Getting a car nowadays is as easy as it was before. You can get brand new or used cars right in your fingertips. However, with the rising of the prices of the fuel nowadays, it will be quite impractical to purchase a new car.

Years ago, a seller needs to post an ad and be published on classifieds of a local newspaper. But with the advent of new technology and the internet age, it is very easy to advertise and sell a car.

If you opt for buying used cars, you should be cautious. Do not be deceived by the looks of the car. You might not know, there are hidden defects of which you have not noticed when you are lured by the looks of the car itself. Looks do fade, and better to make sure that you better well know that the engine is still in good running condition, no hidden defects and is very well-maintained by the owner. Always look on the engine. It is the most important part of the car. The other parts might look brand new and are functioning well but when it comes to the engine it is rotten. Purchasing used car of about five to ten years old is still suitable when know its maintenance history.

There are even owners who tend to sell their cars even if they are just 2 years old. Nevertheless, a car is worth buying for when it is in good condition. Used cars do not mean old and rusty cars. But instead these types of cars are just cars, which just do the same trick and lead you to wherever you go. The owner just sold such cars out of personal intentions like upgrading to a high-end car, or in dire need of money, among other reasons. Whatever the reason of the owner is, it boils down to one thing, the condition of the car. A car is useless when it is like an old scrap of metal.

Take note, there are some slight differences between a new car and used car. If you are on the go of buying used car, it is best to get it from a professional dealer or a reliable source. Such people can guide you when it comes to choosing the right car to buy. These people have their very own websites for you to surf and look into. You can even asked their assistance when you want to.

So when you decide to purchase used car or your friend, relative or colleague, then hop on and find a professional dealer to help you with. Nothing beats of losing money because of making a wrong decision when purchasing a necessity like a car.

This posting source is:http://www.ideamarketers.com/

Since the release of its popular models, the Accord and the Civic, a little over twenty five years ago, Honda has rapidly risen to become the preferred car in its class for both new and used car buyers. While cars at that time offered similar standard features, Honda went a step ahead and offered consumers extra features and trims for similar prices and a chance to own a truly luxurious, high quality car.

Honda offered car buyers an opportunity to own a high quality, luxurious car with extra trims and features like power windows and power steering. Cars made by other manufacturers, competing in the same segments, were missing these features and despite being less costly, started to see declining sales. Honda on the other hand became increasingly popular and a once obscure car was now highly visible on the urban streets of Pakistan.

Before Honda there was Toyota. Toyota catered to almost all segments of the automotive industry with extremely well known brands such as the Corolla, Crown, Corona and Mark II. Mazda, Suzuki and Nissan had a few models as well but were far behind in terms of market share. Toyota was considered a highly reliable car and commanded a high resale price in the used car market as well. People preferred Toyota more for its practical value and lack of a better car at that point.

Honda’s superb engine and fuel economy helped enhance it’s growing popularity and demand. While Toyota had been commanding high resale values, cars by other manufacturers faced substantial depreciation in value. However, once Honda’s reliability and efficiencies became widely publicized, both the demand and price for its cars rose dramatically in the Pakistani used car market.

The well designed interior and exterior of the Honda proved difficult for other manufacturers to compete with, allowing Honda to stay ahead. With a roomy and comfortable interior and fabric seats, traveling within and between cities became a whole lot more enjoyable. In order to compete in the smaller engine market, Honda introduced the City in Pakistan, and once again managed to gain market share from its formidable rival model, the Toyota Corolla. Honda soon began local manufacturing to maintain its competitiveness in terms of price.

Honda has managed to become one of the most popular cars in Pakistan in a short span of time. Its mass appeal and well-deserved reputation has made it the primary choice for car buyers all over Pakistan.It’s high quality finish and introduction of safety features, year after year are all indicators of Honda’s continuing dominance in Pakistan’s used and new auto industry well into the future. I hope it brings as much freshness and excitement to the Pakistani car industry in the future as it has in the past.

This posting Source is:http://www.articlesengine.com/

According to the economic experts the decision of importing cars would be fruitful as by doing so there would be competition in the country among the locally manufactured and imported cars. This would also eliminate the monopoly of the existing manufacturers, and the people would buy vehicles at reasonable prices.

ISLAMABAD - The government is considering to allow the import of cars used for more than ten years to bring down their prices and end the monopoly of local automobile manufacturers.

The government is already importing three yeas used cars in the country but due to the rising prices of the cars in the domestic markets the government is thinking to import the ten years used cars.

Well placed sources told TheNation on Thursday that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had forwarded recommendations regarding import of used cars for government’s approval and decision to this effect would be announced in the Federal Budget for the financial year 2009-10.

The decision is taken in order to eliminate the monopoly of the local manufacturers in the country as they are raising the prices of cars at their own which has also resulted in lower sale of automobiles.

According to the figures released by Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association it was revealed that in the first nine months (July-March) of the current financial year the sales of automobiles plunged by 49.5pc mainly due to high prices and costly leasing.

This post Source:http://www.nation.com.pk/