Information on Bentley
24/8/2009 | Bentley
Raul Pries’ interest in the arena of Motor sport grew when he was on a trip to Brazil for the Interleague Circuit. The occasion was to watch a Formula 1 race! Raul Pries is the head of Exterior design at Bentley Motors. Raul does not cite his visit to Brazil as the main inspiration to his career as an automotive designer. Raul is a deft artist on oils and acrylics and he has art and architecture as his passion. Bentley Motors is only when he combined both the passions together, that his dreams of automotive designing began taking shape.
Raul’s design career began after he graduated from the Mackenzie University, Sao Paulo, and after serving as an exterior designer for Volkswagen Design he moved to Skoda in 1993. He joined Bentley Motors after that and he was promoted to the position of a Head in two years time. Raul is noted for his new design philosophy that is recurrent in all the Bentley ranges with the support of his design team mates whom he refers to as his “Hands”.
A little about the History of Bentley motors would tell us that Bentley Motors was found by W.O. Bentley in the year 1919. It started with very humble beginnings and started gaining strength down the years. 1924-1930 marked the beginning of five victories at Le Mans and the sixth one was in, 2003.
Building a good car, the best in the class and a fast one too was their mission at Bentley Motors, as was reflected in the words of W.O. Bentley himself. The Bentley Motors factory in Crewe, in England and it is devoted towards making of powerful and elegant motor cars that drive with matchless comfort and great style!
Bentley is Eco-conscious. It understands the impact the car factory at Crewe can have over the global environment. It has an effective system of Management which plays a great role in Bentley’s contribution to the environment. Bentley brings in the factors of environment into business decisions. It aims to create an environmental performance on the Crew site. It also prescribes a commitment to prevent pollution. It also aims at maintaining the environment management system with international standards. Optimize the resources, while aiming to reuse and recycle the environmental opportunities. Bentley Motors Limited has arranged with Cartakeback.com for a provisional disposal service for any Bentley vehicle.
The pre-owned program by Bentley Motors is an exceptional one. Previous Bentley owners are invited to take part in this program. The Dealer sends a special invite to the owner and they can pay a visit to the car factory in England at Crewe. The owners have an educative experience on the way the Bentley Motors are built with a combination of craftsmanship and technology. A subscription to their owner magazine is also offered as a part of the program.
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Information on Hummer H2
24/8/2009 | Hummer
Hummer H2 provides its owner with a combined handiness of a sporty vehicle and a truck. The passenger compartment has a rear that remains upright when more than four people are onboard the Hummer H2. When you are hauling the cargo of the Hummer H2, rear windows are powered inside the Midgate. Apart from that the rear seats and Midgate folds forward for creating a 4x6 truck bed of a pickup. Cargo bed is having a provision of four tie-down, each one of them is having the capability of holding almost 500 lbs.
Hummer H2 has a locking system that is optional along with tonneau covers for keeping the area around the cargo secure and clean. Additional accessories of a Hummer H2 include bed-rail cover inserts along with a cargo box (removable and locking).
Hummer H2 SUT version includes tire carrier (rear space) and sunroof as its standard equipments. Hummer H2 Adventure version includes features of SUT version along with brush guards, tubular-tail lamp protections, roof-rack crossbars, rubber-floor mats, AM/FM six-discs CD changers, HUMMERS first aid kit and an air-suspension system powered by onboard air compressors.
All Hummer H2 are provided with a single switch for lowering all the windows of the car model. There is a different switch for opening the sunroof. It has eight way driver and passenger seating arrangement. Hummer H2 supports four-way lumbar along with a memory setting for accommodating two drivers. Heated setting is available for both front and rear seats. The car is also provided with perforated leather instrument panels & console lids and door-trim grab handles, armrests & surrounds.
Touch-screen Navigation Radios are available on the Hummer H2 SUT version along with facilities for visualizing Maps (both in 2-D and 3-D format) of the routes with the direction of a location narrated step-by-step in either French or English. Verbal commands have alerts for stopping you from committing a mistake while taking the route of the journey. This car model has an efficient system for recalculating the new routes from the prevailing site if you had wrong turns. The system can even evaluate the shortest course to your destination.
Hummer H2 model is also provided with an AM/FM Bose stereos along with a CD player, cassette decks and automatic toning controls. It also has a Theft Lock for securing these accessories. There is an optional sound system that includes six-disc and single-slot CD-player.
A military type large retrieval loops are seen in rear bumpers of Hummer H2. The front one is provided with tow loops. Hummer H2 SUT is also having hitch receivers (front and rear) that can be accessed via the holes in its bumper allowing hitch-mount winch for being utilized on either side of the car. These receivers are rated Class 3 and have the capability of towing boats or trailers.
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All About Hummer
24/8/2009 | Hummer
Hummer is recognized as a brand dealing in big SUVs (H2, H3, H4) (sport-utility vehicles) and H1 (off-road vehicles). General Motors or GM is involved in the manufacturing and selling of Hummer car models. The design of a Hummer is similar to military HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle). Hummer car has high fuel consumptions and is amongst the largest 4x4 types.
AM General Corporation were the original manufacturers of Hummers at their assembly plant of Indiana. In early 90s, couple of white Hummers was taken for a drive via London - Beijing from the coarse roads of the central area of Soviet Union. It completed the trip without any trouble. This event was broadcasted in United States through ESPN.
In the next couple of years, AM General came up with the civilian version of M998 HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) vehicle for the public with the name ‘Hummer’. After six years of the launch of Hummer, AM sold it to the General Motors. However, they continued its manufacturing. GM then became responsible towards the distribution and marketing of the Hummer that are manufactured by AM General.
In the following years, GM came up with H2, H3 & H4 renaming the first version of Hummer car model as H1. AM General still manufactures H1 and GM has contracted them for producing H2. H3 & H4 are manufactured in LA. H1 is an excellent off-road vehicle whereas the newer version H2, H3 & H4 are functioned as SUVs.
From previous year (2006), Hummer opted for going global with chosen distributors and importers in Europe and most other markets. The Hummer H3 Plant in the Port Elizabeth City of South Africa is used for distribution in the global markets. Local consumption of South Africa, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Japan are covered by the Hummer H3 produced by the plant. Hummer model H3 is the version that is globally recognized by most countries as the best of all the four released by the organization so far. According to the figures that were collected on October 2006, all vehicles of Hummer car were marketed in over 34 countries by more than 300 dealers. Of the 300 dealers of Hummer, 173 belong to the United States.
Avtotor of Russia also assembles Hummer H2. They started it around June 2004. There is an annual assembling of around a thousand Hummer H2 vehicles. The output of the plant is narrowed to the local consumption only with only five dealers of Russia showing keen interest in the distribution.
During the May month of 2006, General Motors announced that they would cease the production of the original Hummer H1. CEO of GM Rick Wagoner declared that the Hummer trucks will be driven on the Biofuel Power trains during International Auto Show in Los Angeles last year. With the continuous demand of H2, H3 and H4, Hummer will be dominating the SUV and off-road vehicle market around the globe.
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About Scion tC
24/8/2009 | Scion
The Scion tC, a compact car from Scion (Toyota Motor Corporation). The vehicles were launched in the year 2005 and have proved to be a success with the target group. It was first launched as a concept Car model in the year 2004. The Scion tC aims at appealing to the younger generation of the car lovers or the Generation Y as it is often referred to. The Scion tC is a car that has successfully replaced the Toyota Celica which was discontinued in the year 2006. The Scion tC is powered by the 2.4L 2A-Z-FE I4 engine with a 16 valve cylinder. The major attraction of the car is its price. It has an engine of the power of 160hp. It provides an option of a 4 speed automatic transmission or a 5 speed manual transmission. The fuel tank capacity is 14.5 gallons or 54.9 ltrs. The Scion tC is equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes and has the facility of the anti-lock braking system.
The Scion tC has plush interiors with excellent air conditioning, cruise control and Tachometer to make your drive absolutely comfortable. The steering offers the option of tilting to adjust to the driver’s comfort. There are additional features such as the tire pressure monitor and folding rear seats. The Scion tC Model comes fitted with an excellent Pioneer AM/FM/CD audio system that has 7 speakers providing for out of this world music quality and performance. There is also the facility of the iPod connection making it an absolute delight and providing comfort and convenience that would make your drive truly a pleasure.
The Scion tC comes fitted with automatic off multi-reflector halogen headlights that would make driving absolutely safe and convenient. Facilities like the power steering and power windows offer tremendous convenience. The 17 inches alloy wheel base adds to the comfort and safety level of your drive. Scion tC additional safety features such as power door locks, anti-lock braking system and the anti-theft engine immobilizer, airbags and a first aid kit take care of all your safety needs. The Remote keyless system of entry makes it absolutely convenient.
With looks that can drive you crazy and ultimate comfort and convenience that is any car owner’s dream, the stylish Scion tC is the answer to all your fantasies of owning a dream machine. In the short span of time that the Scion tC has been around it has managed to generate a lot of attention which is evident from the sales figures of the vehicle. The Scion tC Car aims at providing an ultimate driving experience, comfort and style to cater to all your needs and preferences. It is truly a car that would match your style.
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All About Scion
24/8/2009 | Scion
Scion is a wholly owned subsidiary of the reputed Toyota Motor Corporation. Scion was launched at the New York Auto show on the 27th of March 2002. The Scion is a division of Toyota Motor Corporation that aims at targeting the younger target group (Generation Y as it is referred to). The Scion vehicles are designed and developed in a manner to cater to the needs of this target audience that requires a trendy and younger looking vehicle that reflects their personality and style. The Scion vehicles are positioned lower than the Toyota fleet. The Scion Cars are available with a front wheel drive option. The Scion vehicles in the year 2003 were made available in 105 Toyota outlets in California and slowly spread its wings to the South, Southeast and the East coast.
The Scion vehicles are presently available in three different Car models namely, the Scion tC (a compact car launched in the year 2004 that has found favor with its intended target audience), Scion xB (a 5 door compact wagon) and the Scion xD (a 5 door subcompact hatchback).
The Scion marketing strategies include advertising using the Internet and also incentives like accessories to make the whole deal very attractive to the prospective customer. The new marketing strategies adopted include the use of advertisements and posters in cinema theaters. The Car company believes in understanding the pulse of Generation Y and catering to its needs completely.
The Scion vehicles are available in attractive trendy bright colors to suit the taste of Generation Y. The colors include blue, green, yellow, red and orange. The tremendous increase in the sales of the Scion vehicles goes to show the success of its marketing strategies and the quality that it offers through its vehicles. The Scion company aims at a limited production so as to offer the best possible package or deal to the customer. The vehicles can be booked in advance at the dealers. A first come first serve policy is adopted by the dealers to ensure the satisfaction of the customers.
The limited supply or availability of the Scion vehicles has made it a very sought after vehicle that commands a high resale value. Toyota has positioned the Scion vehicles appropriately and selected the right marketing tools for the campaign to make the Scion vehicles a household name. The Scion Car company offers 40 different types of accessories that can add to your Scion vehicle in terms of beauty and utility.
The Scion company has been successful in their effort which is evident from the popularity of the Scion vehicles. The new Scion tC has also proved to be a commercial success speaking volumes about the quality and comfort of the Scion vehicles.