New Chevrolet
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic will compete against small cars like Honda Fit, Mazda 2, Toyota Yaris or Nissan Versa. This new Chevrolet is a redesigned and classy Chevrolet car available like a five-door hatchback or a four doors sedan model. This Chevrolet was revealed at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic goes a stride further when it comes to size and quality within the small cars family. The Sonic is going to be available in two models and designed with 17 inches alloy wheels, heated front seats along with a power sunroof.
The Chevrolet Sonic on the US market may have the same engine as its “big brother”, the Chevrolet Cruze. That means the brand new Chevrolet will be equipped with a 1.8 liters four cylinder engine along with a five speed manual or six speed automatic transmission. This engine will produce around 135 horsepower and 123 pound feet of torque. As an optional feature, the American version of the Chevrolet Sonic is going to be available with a turbocharger of 1.4 liter four cylinders engine. This engine will build up 138 horsepower and about 148 pound feet of torque. The turbo engine will be available just with a six speeds manual transmission, so get ready for an amazing adventure.
Of course along with a powerful engine comes an incredible suspension. And also the new Chevrolet is equipped with the MacPherson strut front and half independent torsion beam rear suspension borrowed from the Chevrolet Corvette. The 17-inch wheels include appropriate tires that help the motive force handle the car even just in more difficult conditions. Read the rest of this entry »
The 5 Highest Auction Bids For Cars
Posted by admin in Auction Bids on October 15, 2011
If you guessed between $30 million and $40 million dollars, then you would be bang on the money! What sort of car could possibly sell for such an outrageous figure? The car, quickly bought by the Mullin Automotive Museum of Oxnard, California, was a 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. This classic car’s sexy French Art Deco lines make it the enthusiasts’ most sought-after model in the world. Although it was eventually auctioned in May 2010, it’s reckoned that covert dealings had been going on for two years. Just imagine the car warranty insurance on that little baby!
Following in second place in our list of the world’s most valuable cars is the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testarossa. This beautiful racing car went on sale at the annual Legenda e Passione auction run by the RM/Sotheby’s Auction House in Maranello, Italy in May 2009 and cost its new owner the princely sum of 9.02 million euros (about $12.2 million). Not only had this magnificent Italian creation won several races but it was also one of only 22 such models ever made. The bidder, whose name was not disclosed, was said to be very happy!
A Ferrari also holds third place in our top five and was bought at another RM auction at the Ferrari test track in Maranello. The object of everyone’s desire was a black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Spyder California designed by Pininfarina. This car, previously owned by the US actor James Coburn, was sold for 7 million euros (about $10.9 million) to the redheaded British DJ and car fanatic Chris Evans. The car doubled its expected auction estimate of 3.5 million euros in half an hour of dazzling bidding. It’s a pity that he didn’t take out car gap insurance on the difference between the price it was estimated to get and the price he actually paid, because word on the street has it that Evans could have got the car for a lot less than he actually bid. Read the rest of this entry »