As we know that Edmunds and several leading automotive blogs are theorizing that Buick will finally go ahead and build a sport version of its popular LaCrosse midsize sedan. Apart from its  original model, the proposed car will be a true roadster as Buick seeks to inject some youthfulness into its aging model line. This is big news for Buick, which hasn t built a true youth oriented car since stopping production of the hot-rod Regal Grand National during the 1980s. Will the Super Sport be enough to help Buick recapture a lost segment of the marketplace? That remains open to debate, so let s see what Buick is planning with the Super Sport and then you can decide for yourself.

Due to the fact that,  for the past several years, Buick has been near the top in most customer satisfaction and quality surveys. After years of languishing much further down the list, Buick decided to truly emphasize quality and that move has paid off. However, quality cars are one thing while exciting cars are another. Quite simply, Buick hasn t been building cars that are high on the wow factor list. Sales have remained flat as the age level of its buyers continued to rise. Anyone who understands the business of cars will tell you that you must continually appeal to a younger audience in order to grow and prosper. Let s just say that even younger AARP drivers haven t been heavily drawn to the current Buick model line up.

As far as the Super Sport goes, the car is based on the concept Velite a car that has been appearing at auto shows over the past few years. Much like the Lexus SC430, the Super Sport will be targeting upscale buyers attracted to a combination of luxury, performance, and premium styling. While drive train information hasn t been finalized, reports of a 300 hp V8 being offered has been circulating. Likely, this engine will be mated to a six speed automatic. A 3.6L twin turbo producing more than 400 hp has also been rumored for the Super Sport, but that engine choice might be scratched if gas prices remain historically high.

Information about specific Super Sport features is rather limited, but if the car holds true to the Velite concept, buyers can expect the following with the Super Sport:

– Heritage styling based on a late 1930s Buick boat tail design. Buick s recognizable waterfall grille design coupled with decorative side portholes are also expected to appear on the Super Sport.

– 20 inch front wheels and 21 inch rear wheels; rear wheel drive.

– Leather 2 plus 2 seating.

– A retractable hood that will fit snugly into the trunk.

– Full cabin amenities including OnStar and XM satellite radio switches integrated into the dashboard.

Beyond what has been listed, the rest is speculation including possible build and release dates for the Super Sport. GM s current financial woes will impact the final decision on whether to build this exotic car, but if approval is given a 2008 or 2009 release is possible.

Yes, Buick needs a car of this caliper to breathe new life into a rather uninspiring line up. Prices for the Super Sport Car will likely exceed $40,000 limiting the car s appeal to those with significant means. Still, if Buick is able to pull it off the Super Sport it may pave the way for additional model changes, perhaps even opening the door for a Regal-inspired car to rejoin the line up. Now that would be great news for a brand that sorely needs a fresh youth injection.

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The story begun when Chevrolet started the production of the first corvette in 1953 which makes the corvette the first true American made sports car. Chevrolet has since released six different generations of the ever popular corvette called C1 C6. The C6 is presently in production and is a 100 000$ car.The first generation of Corvettes, C1, was made between 1953 and 1962. In 1963 it was replaced by the C2. The C2 was the first corvette generation to feature a Corvette Sting Ray coupe. This generation was designed by Lawrence Kiyoshi Shinoda Larry Shinoda and was styled by Bill Mitchell. This generation of the corvette became an instant classic and the work of Larry Shinoda and Bill Mitchell is responsible for a large part of the popularity of the Sting Ray, the Mako Shark and other classic corvettes.

There are many other reasons that these cars became the classic sport cars today. There is the fact that they where the first all American made sport car which made them appealing in a patriotic age. There is also the fact that they where truly great sports cars with a lot of power. The 1963 corvette had a 365 hp engine (272 kW), and that s was only the beginning. Each new model grew a little more powerful.

The C2 corvette was however always more than a power house and offered a comfortable ride for a fast sports car. This was partly due to the independent rear suspension in the C2s. You could also right from the start buy the C2 Corvette with a number of extras that raises the ride comfort even more such as air conditioning and AM-FM radio.

The C2 was originally designed with a split rear window design but that design was discontinued in 1964 since it was suspected to be unsafe. In 1965 the C2 corvette made another safety motivated change when they introduced four-wheel disc brakes which improved the braking capacity. This was also the year when they introduced the so called big-block engine option, the 6.5 L V8 (6.5 L =396 in ). The 1965 corvette C2 was the first C2 with side exhaust pipes. This design was used until 1970.

The C2s really started to come into their own at this point and the following year model, the 1966 Corvette is one of the most popular and beloved Corvettes of all times. This year model still has a huge following and is a favourite among classic sport car collectors all over the world. The 1966 corvette was the peak of the C2 generation cars and the 1967 Corvette C2 was to be the last year before the third generation was introduced.

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Due to the fact that most people would never imagine Buick as a major player in the muscle car market. However, both in the 1970’s and the 1980’s Buick muscle cars were some of the fastest cars  around and today they are some of the most sought after.  In the 1960’s Buick decided to create its own performance car after the success of the Pontiac GTO. The Gran Sport shared the same underpinnings as the GTO and Chevy’s Chevelle. But, at that time, each division at GM still produced their own engines. The GS received Buick’s Wildcat 400 cubic inch engine, which was a little larger and produced more torque than Pontiac’s 389 cubic inch engine. However, the GTO was still faster because the GS was a little heaver and had a few more comfort features that appealed to Buick’s more mature customers. Never ones to stand by, Buick’s engineers went to work on this disparity and by 1970 the Gran Sport was a dominate performer. Motor Trend Magazine declared the GSX 455 Stage I the fastest car they had ever tested up to that time. This was one fast car, and with the wild paint schemes available, it was a car that received attention on and off the race track.

Buick did a repeat in the 1980’s with the Buick Grand National. The mid-sized muscle car market was completely empty with most manufacturers producing front wheel drive cars. Buick changed this by stuffing a turbo V6 into an all black Regal and redefined the market again. This car evolved into one of the most fearsome cars of the 80’s. During the last year of production, Buick added the GNX option. This heavily modified version resulted in one of the fastest cars of the decade. The car was even faster than the Corvette which undoubtedly upset some Chevy Engineers. The car was never a huge seller, but it did wonders for Buick’s exotic image and brought many potential customers to the showrooms.  So this is the legend story of buick as  a major muscle car.

In many ways these cars serve as poster children for the muscle car movement. They were fast, they were mid-sized and they stood out in any crowd. What an experience owning one of these beasts must have been!

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If you are into buying the most efficient, useful and greatly designed sport car models from Japan,  first you need to acquire basic knowledge about how to import a car from Japan. It is a common knowledge nowadays that Japanese car manufacturers are way ahead of the game when it comes to production and introduction of really interesting and efficient car models.

It is proved by the sales figures of Japanese car companies all around the world how global consumers are very much confident of Japanese car brands. If you want to have a very useful and efficient vehicle, import a car from Japan.

There are standard and basic procedures that must be followed when you are aiming to import a car from Japan. Before you proceed to import a car from Japan, of course, it is important that you first determine a good and impressive car model that you would surely love. If you have the specifics about the model and the brand, it would be easier to target your import requirements.

You can by online or through other means, start finding exporters of brand new or even used cars from Japan. Getting contact with these companies, you have to ask for brochures or a list of car models and products that you can browse at and choose from. When you have chosen the car model and the Japanese exporter, you have to make a valid and purchase offer for the model. When you import a car from Japan, you would be asked to secure pro-forma invoice that would be sent to you by the exporter through fax.

Fill up, sign the invoice, and return to the Japanese exporter. The pro-forma invoice would serve as a document to prove that you are agreeing to all terms and conditions related to the purchase transaction.

When you import a car from Japan, you also have to transact the payments through online or electronic means. Send purchase payments through wired transfer or through bank transactions. Allocate a few days or weeks, as shipment of your purchased car would need some time to complete processing and facilitation.

Hire a shipping agent to handle the car import upon arrival and to settle the clearance with customs officials. In some countries, you will be asked to shoulder import duty tariffs, value added tax, customs levies, agent charges and registration payments. If you aim to import a car from Japan, now you have a better idea how you would do it.

Check out my car blog and download a guide that tells you the A to Z about how to import a car from Japan now.

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 Many people may not hear about NASCAR .  Actually NASCAR, the acronym stands for the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing.

William France originally founded NASCAR in 1948 to organize and promote racing on tracks. Several racetracks existed across the Southeast, each with their own rules and regulations. Hence, the racing sport lacked in direction. Through William France’s steadfast vision, he delivered that much badly needed direction and professionalized a sport, in its time, which was considered a hobby.

As well, William France founded the International Speedway Corporation, which gave NASCAR the Daytona International Speedway in 1959 and subsequently, the Talladega Superspeedway in 1969.

Upon William France’s retirement, his two sons, Bill Jr. and Jim assumed control. Bill Jr, through his vision, set the standard by which all motorsports are measured.

Currently, millions of NASCAR race fans come in droves to see NASCAR racing events throughout the U.S. NASCAR racing has to be the most heart pounding, exciting form of motorsports entertainment nationwide.

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Sports Cars Cost More To Insure

Many people have  ever wondered why sports cars cost more to insure than other types of car even when the purchase price of the sports car is less expensive? Actually the following are the main reasons why this is the case.

The Car Insurance Group Categories

While many of the factors that determine the make-up of car insurance quotes are not known, what is known is that insurance companies group certain types of cars into categories. For this purposes, insurance companies have groups ranging from 1 through to 20. Group 1 is the least expensive type of car to insure. Group 20 is the most expensive type of car to insure. So, if you buy a Fiat Panda, you ll be classed a Group 1 car driver. Buy a sports car, any sports car, and you are looking at being classed a Group 15 and above driver. Buy a performance sports car, such as a Porsche 911, and you ll definitely be Group 20 driver!

Car Accidents

We all know that insurance companies are not charities they are in the business to make money. As such, they keep vast amounts of data and part of that data tells them that if you drive a sports car there is an increased risk you ll be in an accident and that the accident will be more serious (and costly) than if you were driving a regular car. As such, the premium charge is going to be higher.

Are You Under 30?

Unless you have just won the Lottery, if you are under 30 there are no appealing factors when it comes to insuring a sports car. Not only do the insurance company see the car you drive as being a high risk car to insure, but you as the driver are far more risky to insure as well. Consequently, car insurance premiums for those 30 years of age or under, driving sports cars, is probably the highest of all types of car insurance available in the UK today. But anyway, you still need it if you drive a sport car and you feel you need of protection for that car.

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Pictures Of Cool Muscle Cars

As we know muscle cars are high performance sports cars that originate from Australia, South Africa or the US. However, it is not where muscle cars are from that makes them special: it’s their appearance, their power and their cultural significance. For the many that love cool muscle cars, there’s nothing more satisfying than driving one however when your not driving one, why not look at muscle car pictures online?

You Can Finding Muscle Car Pictures Using Image Search
Using Google Image search is a great way to find the exact muscle car picture that you are looking for. You will be able to enter a query for the exact make and model that you are searching for and you will be presented with a multitude of options from different sources online. Not only that, you will also be able to follow the links to read the content that surrounds the pictures you come across a great way to read-up on the cars that you are looking for pictures of.

Finding Muscle Car Pictures In Forums and Online Car Shows
If you are looking for car pictures then joining car forums and, in particular, muscle car forums will allow you to come across pictures of hundreds of cars. Many people will point out pictures, and they will also show off their own cars at the same time. What’s more, you can do the same!

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Norm Stamm is the co-founder of the Web’s premier site for showing off cool muscle cars and custom cars. Visit his antique car show site, MyOwnCarShow.com, and learn how to make your own car show online (for free).

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  Luxury Car Rental

If you are looking for a good rental car, you have to be more careful.  Have you been looking around for the best deal? If you have, rented cars previously then you probably have had plenty of practice shooing around for the best price. Maybe you could get behind the wheel of something very special. Ever consider renting a luxury car? Whether you want to cruise the streets in style on your vacation or you want to project that classy image on your next business trip luxury car rentals could be the answer you need. It really represents who you are. The image is there.

There are opportunities available for you to rent a sport  luxury car. Most of the major car rental companies have a wide range of Luxury vehicles. There are also several, private companies that specialize in renting nothing but luxury sport cars. These places tend to only offer top of the range cars so they will not be cheap. For sure, renting a luxury car is most likely going to cost you more than renting a standard car. The insurance will also be higher being that these cars are more valuable and more limited in their amount. However, by doing careful shopping and asking for discounts and special offers, it may not cost you your life s savings.

Imagine the thrill of cruising in an E type Jaguar or a top of the line Mercedes. Renting a luxury car can make this dream come true.

Renting a luxury sport  car can make your vacation or business trip that much more enjoyable by providing you with style and comfort. Do your homework in renting a luxury car and get the best price you can. Once you do the world is your oyster. Imagine the envy of onlookers as you cruise by them in your Porsche or Lamborghini or Ferrari.  Look into luxury car rental.  Believe me you will love it.

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Fast Car At Your Fingertips

There are many different types of cars that people love to drive in and the tight cars are ones that people love the look of. These cars have the characteristics of sports cars and exotic fast cars. The great thing about these cars is that you can drive very fast. The best place to find these tight cars is at the different car fairs and shows.

These tight cars are designed in the same manner as the fast cars. They are low bodied and the aerodynamic body allows the wind flow to stream over the body of the car. Since the body shape is streamlined for this action, you will find that these tight cars are capable of going very fast.

For tight cars the great facts don t end there. These cars look like hot sports cars but they are also reasonably priced. You will find that these cars can match the speeds of the new and expensive sports cars on the market. These tight cars are similar to the cars like the Lamborghini, Lotus Elise, Ferrari and even the Saleen.

You will be able to find these tight cars in various car magazines. These magazines will be able to give you a preview of the different specifications which are needed for these tight cars to perform superbly. There is one fact you will need to remember with the search for tight cars. These tight cars are in many ways the same as the fast sports cars you see everywhere.

The tight cars like those of the fast car market are known to be able to accelerate to high speeds. As with high speed cars the tight cars you are looking at should be able to reach speeds of 190 or above in 4 or less seconds. When you see cars like this you will have to see what the price is of cars in this category. There is one fact you will need to keep in mind and that is you should not confuse these tight cars with those of the super fast or the exotically fast cars.

For the person who love driving there are many different car types that can be looked at. These people love to drive at high speeds but the cars that can reach these speeds are in the affordable to expensive range. Tight cars which are right up there in that category of fast cars will satisfy your desire to have fast car at your fingertips.

By: Muna wa Wanjiru

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Muna wa Wanjiru is a web administrator and has been researching and reporting on internet marketing for years. For more information on Tight cars, visit his site at TIGHT CARS

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