Budget Car News

If you are the type of person that has been waiting … and waiting and waiting for a brand new VW to come out … here is a sneak preview for you!  The Frankfurt Motor Show is right around the corner and seriously – the brand new Volkswagen Golf R20 had to leak out at some point right?  This car – while it might have a small fan base in the US is certainly gaining more and more attention.
 
The Volkswagen Golf R20 is going to be powered up with all sorts of upgrades and feature a 2.0L engine with 265 HP and 258 lb-ft, likely the exact same engine as the Scirocco R20 and it is all kinds of awesome!

To me – VW is the best brand in the world – the cars last and to be perfectly honest, they look incredible.  So if you are looking for something chic and inexpensive – VW is always the best option!

When you really take into the account the brand of the car that you choose – Hyundai is going to be the very best label that you can choose.  Not only did this particular brand win best car of the year award, but honestly … they have come up with some pretty cool and certainly affordable cars.  All of which have done fabulous and all of which are actually some of the best cars on the market.

For example, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Sedan – while the 2009 might have done really good, they are actually switching around the 2010 version just a little bit and while this is an entry level luxury car, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Sedan is actually going to be affordable and look fantastic on the road.

The changes in the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Sedan are very vague right now but soon enough … I will get ‘em up here, hopefully!

Yesterday – well folks, for those of you that do not know, the beautiful and luxury Lexus LS 400 was created yesterday twenty years ago and I have to say that it has truly changed the face of the automotive world as we know it!  This beautiful, beautiful luxury car – while twenty years old is still kicking!

It is extremely hard to believe that it has been 20 years since Toyota has released this beautiful and luxury brand of cars.  The Lexus brand is a brand that certainly changed the face of the luxury car realm and I think that seriously – this is a pretty cool brand all around that is going to make it another twenty years.

So say a little prayer and wish Lexus on another year of being around because seriously – this is a brand of car that I don’t think is going anywhere!

We all know that Ford is paving the way for hybrid cars it seems.  While I know that Toyota is the company that came up with them (pretty much right?), I think that Ford is definitely coming up with some pretty interesting things.  While personally, Ford is last on my list for cars, I think that the brand new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is a car that deserves a third look … because yes, it is actually a car that I have done some research on, dismissed and now it is back!

First, let’s start with the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid’s look – it does not look like a regular Ford car and that is something that I love … I hate how Ford cars look usually, however, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is definitely a brand new looks for Ford.  Another thing that I like is that it has about 43.1 miles per gallon, which is something that I definitely look for.

If you are looking for a car – the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is going to be it … seriously.

Well folks, it is officially official. The cat and mouse chase between Porsche and Volkswagen may finally be reaching its peak. Recently at a meeting containing Volkswagen’s advisory board, the members approved an agreement which, ultimately, will allow for Porsche’s assimilation.

At present, Porsche SE has a little more than half of the common shares of Volkswagen, and it has the option for an extra twenty percent. These may be sold to the Emirate of Qatar. After that is completed — the amount of the transaction is unknown — it is expected that Volkswagen will buy shares — 42 percent — of Porsche AG.

Volkswagen will also be buying shares in Porsche Holding Salzburg, which is a trading company belonging to the Piech and Porsche families.

Then, by the end of 2011, it is believed Porsche and Volkswagen will finally merge and become a single company.

Now that we have talked about researching your rental cars before you commit to anything – it is now time to discuss some other ways that you can find discounts and cheap rental cars.  To be honest, coupons, whether they are coupons you get via the mail or via e-mail are a fantastic way to ensure that you are getting the best deal on any rental car that you need.  There are a ton of different websites that offer up different promo codes that you can use online and most of them really work!  So that is something that you should consider when you are looking to rent a car.

The next thing that you should think about is calling up the rental car offices that you are choosing between and inquiring about the discounts that they are offering right at that moment.  To be honest, most of the rental car companies are realizing that people need to save money and are offering up all sorts of promotions and specials right now.

Finally – look for specials, especially if your dates are flexible.  Try to be as flexible as possible when you are booking a rental car and you could save a lot of money in the long run!

Renting a car is something that everyone in the world has to do at some point in their life.  Whether it is because you are on vacation or your car is being fixed – renting a car can be extremely costly … that is, unless you follow these quick and easy steps to ensure that you are getting the best possible price!  One of the first things that you want to do is make sure that you research your rental car a couple months in advance … that way you can make sure that you are looking up some of the best deals.

The next thing is you want to make sure that the company does not require you to put down a method of payment for pre-pay … that way you can look around while still holding a good deal under your belt.  You also just do not want to have to pay for a rental car in advance, incase you do need to cancel at the last minute.

You also want to shop around – quite a bit.  Personally, I go to quite a lot of different websites in order to ensure that I find the very best deal around and that is what you should do!

If there is one thing that I have learned from writing this blog, it is that you really need to look at the prices of the cars that you buy … and really look at the style of the car and the brand that you are going to be purchasing.  For example, the 2010 Kia Forte Koup is one car that I absolutely fell in love with … not only for the price but also the overall style of it.  This particular car is going to be one of the freshest faces for the Kia family and I have to say that I love that!

The overall style of the 2010 Kia Forte Koup is definitely interesting and fresh.  I love the tires, the body kit and the fact that it is two doors.  Inside, the car is going to be completely different than most other cars – the entire design on the inside is brand new and you are going to have to wait to see it!

The 2010 Kia Forte Koup will be available by the end of August the beginning of September and that is so exciting!  So watch out for it … you’ll love it at first glance, I promise!

If there is one thing that I know about the auto world right now, it is the fact that Ford is actually on top right now.  While they might not be on top in the sales department, they are on top in the meaning that they are not the ones that went under and filed for bankruptcy at all and they keep improving and coming out with damn affordable and damn sexy cars!  Take the 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost.  This crossover car is definitely going to be one of the best as soon as it comes out.

The 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost is actually one of the very first Fords to get the Ecoboost power and it is going to have a 3.5-liter, V-6 engine.  It will be all-wheel drive and it is going be run about 16 to 22 miles per gallon on the gas front, which to me for a crossover vehicle that big is actually pretty cool.

Ford is switching up their style and that is something that I love … while I am not a fan of Ford, they are slowly but surely bringing me around!

One car that I think that everyone in the world is going to fall in love with is the Hyundai i40c.  This car, while not in production until 2011, it is one car that is going to not only be affordable, but it is a car that is going to look good and it is going to be one car that everyone wants.

The Hyundai i40c is going to be fully equipped with four petrol engines with direct fuel injection, which to me is very, very important.  The average fuel consumption on this car is going to be about 100km per liter.

While the Hyundai i40c is not going to be a car that is going to be imported in the US for quite a while, it is still a car that people are going to buy still.  Hyundai is the brand that won car of the year, which personally, I can understand why!  Because they come up with cars like the Hyundai i40c!