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Volkswagen Jetta

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Heard of Fahrvergnugen? It is what differentiates German car company, Volkswagen from the rest of its European counterparts’ average priced vehicles. This is the special thing about Volkswagen’s cars, they drive almost like the expensive sedans but are 50 percent cheaper. The Sportwagen is already available. [...]

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Yugo Yuck

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Want to know the worst car to ever hit the road? Currently, The Zastava Koral or Yugo, holds the honorable title of Worst Car of the Millennium. The Yugo was sold in the market as a car that would be for everyone [...]

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2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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As we all know, Mercedes Benz engaged in the ever growing “mini” car business. It introduced its A-Class in 1997. And received much criticism of how the car was terribly built. It simply did not help make the case for the small car. Just recently, [...]

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Have you tried riding a ford expedition? If not, then I be adamant that you do test drive one that your friend or family part owns. No one you know has a Ford journey? Well fret not my friend, you can try mine. Just kidding! You completely [...]

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Pininfarina to Produce Electric Cars

Pininfarina, a sporty car brand from Italy, has heeded the �green concept� call. Pininfarina and Bollore (a French group) agreed on a 50-50 joint venture to produce electric cars set for release in 2010 under the Pininfarina brand. Investments are said to amount to around 150 million euros.
According to Pininfarina press release, the electric [...]

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Top reasons why the Beetle rocks!

Try asking any member of various Volkswagen Clubs reasons why they prefer the Beetle over any other model and any other brand at that.
Their comments will basically be the following:
1. Passed on from generation to generation, the car has sentimental value;
2. This car consumes less fuel and requires less maintenance than most cars do;
3. Very few people drive [...]

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The Audi R8

My best friend drives a Beetle. A very old, very ancient Beetle. The moment I’m inside his car, I immediately want to get out. He thinks I do this just to tease him; I also do this for a far more deeper reason: to sort of let him know he ought to change his [...]

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Luxury cars have always been regarded as material possessions of which only the high and mighty can afford… and well, they really are. Here is just another of the long line of models that the Lamborghini has for those sports car fanatics.
Let us welcome to the awesome world of cars the new Gallardo creation. [...]

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Here comes another horrible creation. So unlike the advertisements for this car, one look at the yada, yada, yada throws you off track. On TV, you’d think that the Lada was just the perfect car for a quick drive by the beach, or a good day in the city. Looking at it again, you’d think [...]

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DACIA 1300 (Romanian)

Who ever said that, “What is essential is invisible to the eye,” was the greatest mentor of the manufacturers of the Dacia 1300. If you look through the windows of the Romanian-made car and see the interior, you will unconsciously ask yourself the question, “Is this all?”
Two versions of the Dacias were manufactured at first, [...]

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