About American Cars

The Pontiac G8 has yet to be sold in the US but it is already receiving positive response from American car lovers. Not only that, it was reported that �insider contacts� slipped information that GM has plans to expand its G8 line-up with a wagon and sport ute.

This family expansion plan is good, only if the US dollar gets back immediately to its high standing. But if it continues to lose ground with the other currencies, problems with exporting will rise. And worse, further expansion might be delayed or forever be just a plan.

Let�s just hope this supposed project of GM pushes through. After all, it�s us, American car fans, who would benefit the most.

Car shopping has never been easy. But with the right strategies in mind, you can get the best deal at a reasonable price minus the hassles. When shopping for your dream car, consider the following:

� Find a good financing deal -a good financing deal is one that has low interest rate and affordable monthly payments

� Know your finances � if your net disposable income is more than the monthly payment of your prospective car, then avail of a car loan

� Compare warranty programs � warranty programs among car dealers vary, a good warranty is one that guarantee complete assistance

If you think you�ve settled the above three, then you can now decide where to buy.

Did you know that the New Cadillac CTS by General Motors (GM) was named car of the year by the Motor Trend Magazine? Yes, that�s true and this goes to show that GM is now back in producing cars after investing largely on sports utility vehicles and trucks.

For car buff like me, this is quite interesting. Now that GM�s back in the car business, expect to see more stylish, high-powered and innovative cars soon.

CNN reports that the CTS won from a field of 18 significant vehicles, beating German and Japanese competitors in �performance, fit and finish, quality of materials and performance.�

To know more about this new GM baby, visit the GM website

If we could give one car that was iconic of the way American cars are meant to be, it would have to be the Mustang, the ultimate muscle car.

The particular model that stands out is the Shelby GT Mustang series, which refer to a number of Mustangs modified by Carroll Shelby’s company. Shelby Mustangs were high performance variants that were present in mid 1960’s to 1970. The most common look for these cars is to sport two stripes that run at the top-middle of the car, from the hood to the back. These stripes are referred to as Le Mans stripes. The car is so popular and sought after that models today are sold for six figure sums. Ford has also attempted to cash in on the popularity of the iconic automobile, and released a 2007 version of the Shelby GT Mustang.

“Cannot Put GM and Chrysler back together again”, that’s the words that are coming out of the mouth’s of the Presidential Automotive task force. That may be a more realistic view of the whole picture for as we have been stressing over and over again, they’re not genies who just snap their fingers and the whole world gets better. They started out with optimism and they still have it in them, only this time round, they are a bit more realistic for they now know the full extent of the economic troubles that have led to the demise of the US auto industry.
The problem is that the whole deal is rotten, from housing, health and everything else in between are hit hard and no one authority, not even the Federal Reserve with all it’s gold and monetary resources can remedy the whole thing. The team is now leading efforts to restructure the auto giants and the figures don’t lie, one will have to go bust to give way to a better mix of the two auto giants that may make them better than the two individual units.

With dismal sales and problems left and right, America’s big 3 auto makers are really in big trouble. Waiting for the emergency bailout funds the government is going to supply, the future is truly uncertain for the previously giants of the American economy. Recession has hit and it hit hard, an most agree that it’s gonna be here for quite some time. President Obama promised to support the big three but industry analysts are saying the big three might not be three anymore in the coming years to come. Overtaken by the Japanese, the big three have given up on the ratings and re-focused their energy on their ultimate fate during this recession.
They have already closed international plants, reduced their personnel and trimmed down the hours people go to work but it still isn’t enough for them to continue operating. They are some of the biggest companies in the US but they have long been in trouble as the auto industry collapsed and got stiff competition from abroad. Their fate next year would be decided by the bailout they get and how they talk amongst themselves to revive their industry. Only time will tell, and we could only wait at what these industrial giants come to this coming year.

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We present to you, the 2009 Solstice Coupe by Pontiac. This is the solution to the earlier dilemma of the Solstice top contraption. The newest Pontiac Solstice Coupe provides you with a breath of fresh air without the common trouble of the soft top. The roof panel is removable. The newest coupe still retained the original coupe’s concept. Now you don’t have to worry about getting caught in the rain when you decide to remove the roof panel. Earlier design was flawed with the roof top not fitting exactly with the car. The hard roof panel is made of magnesium frame and it just weighs around 15 kilos. Their roof panel is the only thing changed with the model, otherwise, you still get the same power and beauty as that of a roadster.

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コルベットZR-1は2008年の夏に登場しました。そしてa2009モデルとしてリモデルされた。それが現在の最終的なコルベットだ。あえて二つのコルベットを生産した主な目的は二つの個性を作り出す為である。 飼いならされるけれども路上では攻撃的に。 アメリカ車のモットー、二度と過去には戻らない、を忠実に守った。430馬力6.2リットルLS3　V8は過給し、出力を620hp、あるいは462kWに増加し、トルクを807 Nmあるいは595 lb.ft.に押し上げた。 これがいわゆるS9だ。 今日、ジェネラル・モーターズが提供するシボレーの中で最速であり、最強の車だ。コルベットは発売以来50年以上、すべての批判を甘んじて受けつつも、アメリカ人に愛され続け、モータースポーツの最高峰に君臨している。

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フォードは、先日行なわれたパリモーターショーにおいて、多彩なカラーが選べるフォードの最新作Kaをデビューさせた。 ３つの異なるデザインは、オーナーの自己表現の選択を提供する。 Kaデジタルの外観は、ボディー、グリル、ミラー共に高級感のある黒をベースに濃い緑のデザインが入っている。 内装は緑で統一されている。 色のタッチが座席、パネル、ハンドルを際立たせている。 中央のコンソール、ドアの取っ手、ダッシュボード、空気孔もまた緑となる。スポーツタイプのKaグランプリも同様のスタイルで、色は赤と白がある。 内装は白いエンボス加工が施された赤いシート、赤いドアパネル、そしてハンドルは赤い革のカバーが施されている。 フロアーマットは銀色のステッチで、エンブレムの刺繍もパッケージに含まれる。 これらの特別版は1月から各ディーラーのショールームに登場している。

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The Corvette ZR-1 arrived in the summer of 2008. And was dubbed as a2009 model. It currently represents the ultimate Corvette. The main purpose of the production is to produce a split personality. Domesticated yet fierce in the track. American performance cars stayed true with the motto, there’s no replacement for displacement. Using the 430 hp 6.2 liter LS3 V8, what it did was supercharge it and increased the output to 620hp or 462 kW and 595 lb.ft. of torque or 807 Nm. They called it LS9. Today, it is Corvette’s fastest and powerful car ever produced by the General Motors. Amidst all the criticism the Corvette has received since its release, Americans support their beloved car, the culmination of motorsport refinement in over 50 years.