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Is a Matte Car for You?

by admin on July 20, 2011

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If you want a luxury car and want to stand out from the rest, you should take a look at a popular trend in car design. Matte colored cars are becoming more sought after for its sleek and high class look. The matte paint is a paint that really makes the car gloss and shine. It looks like you’ve just finished waxing and buffing your car only that you haven’t touched a thing.

BMW and Lexus have been both selling matte versions of their cars. It started out slow but has become a very popular trend. The reason for this is because matte makes a regular car look extraordinary. When you compare the same car with a different paint side by side, you’ll be surprised by how much of a difference there is. You’ll look at the matte car with a more favorable opinion on its luxury and class.

Matte cars really shine at night. When you drive out in the city, the billboards and lights will be deflected on to the coat of your car. It really does make your car stand out from the crowd. It’s sort of a mysterious, dangerous, and sexy combination put all together. You do have to think about the cost of getting the matte paint done. The paint is not cheap by any standards. It can cost between 4200 euros and 5400 euros. The prices will vary from car to car. You can tell that you are getting what you paid for by feeling the texture of the matte paint and looking at a matte painted car before you decide to go ahead with it.

If you’re wondering which cars to get the matte finish for, some cars that you may want to look at are the and Astra Twintop cars. The Astra GTC is a sleek, sporty 3-door with 165 horsepower all controllable with a 6 speed transmission. The car goes from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 8.9 seconds and has a top speed of 137 miles per hour.

The Astra Twintop is a 2-door convertible that looks great with the top down or top up. It has 150 horsepower and has a 0-62 mph speed in 12.4 seconds. Buyers can choose from automatic to a five speed transmission. It has a top speed of 142 mph and features an amazing fuel economy at 42 miles per gallon.

Both the Astra GTC and Astra Twintop can be customized with a matte finish. These cars have been rated very highly for the looks, features, and performance. If you are in the market for a new car, you can’t go wrong with either car. They’re more affordable than the competition and have been reviewed very highly by car publications and experts.

The matte finish is a popular trend but you want to get it on a car that can wear it well. You should consider the Astra GTC and Astra Twintop as a possible purchase if you’re looking for a car that has the class, style, and luxury

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Vauxhall 2010-2012 & Beyond | First Look

by admin on June 5, 2009

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Being a true pioneer in the car industry is a mixed bag.

When a car maker puts themselves out there with a new model or innovation, green or otherwise, anything less than perfection off the block and the hammer falls. Kudos received from any genuinely trailblazing ideas get tempered quickly by the harsh reality of consumer review mags and newspapers which invariably pick to pieces other details… (‘great mileage!’, ‘low emissions!’, ‘efficient design!’ – plain interior??2 stars, of 5).

astra It’s Official | Vauxhalls 2009 Astra EcoFLEX a Winner

Sound familiar? It’s rare when an innovative car such as the 2009 Vauxhall Astra EcoFLEX gets the accolades it deserves for having its priorities in order.

That’s exactly what has happened with the new Astra. This month, London’s Telegraph newspaper review team put Vauxhall’s newest EcoFLEX offering under the microscope. They looked it over; kicked the tires, played with the dials, drove it on busy city streets and let it loose on the motorway – and it is quite apparent they liked what they saw.

A few direct quotes from the telegraph.co.uk review:

“…the driving ergonomics are brilliant, with a low-slung, chunky gearlever providing short, neat changes between the six ratios and a small, responsive steering wheel. The chassis has been lowered and feels firmly planted through corners, with the nose swift to change direction.”

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“…the engine is a sweet thing. I was expecting a lot of noise and diesel vibration to be transmitted into the cabin, on the assumption that much of the insulation would be taken out to save weight, but it positively purred at idle. On the go, a squeeze of the throttle releases a strong spurt of acceleration and it’s so much fun you don’t notice how quickly the power delivery dips as the revs continue to rise.”

“…the figures speak for themselves: carbon emissions of 119g/km put the car into tax band B (VED costs £35 a year) and it has an EU Urban fuel consumption rating of 50.4mpg. In return you get a maximum 108bhp and 191lb ft of torque, which doesn’t sound like much, but I was astounded at how much fun the Astra was to drive.”

“…it’s entertaining around town and, all the while, you’re getting about 50 miles to the gallon. This is clever engineering, so toes and fingers should be crossed that the future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory is secure. The company is producing some very good cars at the moment – the Insignia (Car of the Year), the terrific Corsa and the sweet-looking Agila, for instance – and the Astra EcoFLEX is another to add to the list.”

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They even liked the interior.

“…interior came as a pleasant surprise”

With the interior passed, you know you’re on to a good thing.

It’s official – the 2009 Astra EcoFLEX is a winner. Check out the full review on the Telegraph.co.uk 2009 Astra EcoFLEX Review and Vauxhall.co.uk virtual showroom for the full line of Vauxhall’s EcoFLEX cars.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk Motoring page | Vauxhall.co.uk

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