About American Cars

This is the car that is touted to be the one that will finally beat Porsche, as the best supercar ever made. It had been first introduced in Europe in 2006 but this summer, Audi R8 will finally be available in America and would burn those interstate highways like no supercar would. In its acclaim of Audi R8, Evo Magazine states that “Audi humbles Porsche. A new dawn starts today.” In 2007, another popular auto magazine, Autocar named it as the Best Handling Car and Fastest Car In The World.  Audi R8 is powered by 4.2 L FSI V8 developing 420 PS (414 hp/309 kW), the same engine used in the B7 Audi RS4.  Above all, it’s the best looking and the sharpest car I’ve ever sighted for a very long, long time. If I imagine myself as to what a perfect sports car should be, then Audi R8 fits that feature to a T. (image from http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/)

For me, Expedition is reminiscent of people, like friends and family. Large and compact, Expedition models are often acquired as a family or a business car. It can accommodate many passengers and invites a relaxing atmosphere where people can have a good time together while on a trip.

The 2008 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4×4 is the newest Expedition model today. It has comfortable seats, cozy interiors and handsome appearance. It is powered by a 5.4 liter V8 that produces 297 horsepower at 6800 rpm. The car steering is responsive enough considering the curb weight of 5783 lbs. The brakes are strong that driving in stop-and-go traffic and high freeway speed is no big deal.

One thing that needs improvement though is the road and wind noise, especially at freeway speed. I think Ford should look into this to make the car at par with the more insulated utes in the market. But in general, the 2008 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4×4 is a wise buy given its price, capacity and high-tech features.

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Corvette Z06 has actually been a closet fuel miser, but few people have known the reality. The Z06 is the current king of the hill ‘Vette, with a tire-shredding 500 horsepower on tap, and managed an impressive trip average of 23.4 mpg…a fast car is not automatically a gas hog.

Why is a Z06 a good buy when it comes to gas?

It’s science at work here. Weight and aerodynamic drag are two primary enemies of fuel efficiency, which explains why heavy, blunt-faced, traditional sport utility vehicles and minivans generally suck down fuel and the sleek, relatively light-weight Z06 burns conservatively.

So if you are the 40 something or 50 something baby boomer accused of buying a Corvette because of a mid-life crisis, you can retort by pointing out your Corvette gets more miles-to-the-gallon than your buddy’s Land Rover or minivan.