Thursday, February 14, 2008

5 Vehicles To Impress Your Date

Crafting a perfect date isn’t easy as 123. Finer points have to be polished. Bigger details have to be infallible. You don’t want to be put to an awkward situation when you are with your date, right? So everything has to be perfect – including your car.

Yes, your car completes the valentine picture. Whether you’re a guy or a girl, having a great ride tells your date so much about you. The Monroe Max-lift lift strut isn’t enough to boost your confidence. You have to choose the right road machine.

So what vehicles are perfect to hit your date off his or her feet?

5 Different Autos For Your Type Of Date

Aston Martin DBS
Price Range: $260,000+
Engine: 5.9 Liter V12 (510 Horsepower)
Seats: 2
Doors: 2
Reason your date will like it: Uncompromising luxury without being obnoxious

Smart Fortwo
Price Range: $12,000 to $17,000
Engine: 1 Liter 3-Cylinder (71 Horsepower)
Seats: 2
Doors: 2
Reason your date will like it: So much fun packed into a trendy little package

1965-67 Ford Mustang
Price Range: $5,000 to $20,000+
Engine: Varies
Seats: 2+2
Doors: 2
Reason your date will like it: True classics are always crowd-pleasers

Jeep Wrangler
Price Range: $2,000 to $30,000
Engine: Varies
Seats: 4
Doors: 2
Reason your date will like it: Shows your date you’re willing to break from the crowd and create your own path in life

Mazda Miata
Price Range: $3,000 to $26,000
Engine: 4-Cylinder (116 to 166 Horsepower)
Seats: 2
Doors: 2
Reason your date will like it: There’s a reason you always see smiling couples in the brochures for fun little roadsters

The vehicles are of no moment if you don’t like the person you’re riding the car with. A special car plus your significant other make up a perfect valentine date. Enjoy your date.

[via: WMUR]

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And The Pet Friendliest Automaker Award Goes To…

What usually influences your car choice? For family-oriented individuals, the first question that crosses their mind is: Is it family-friendly? For women, almost certainly the question is: Is it classy? Men will probably ask, “Is it fast and trendy?” Well, of course, car choices vary depending on the lifestyle and other individual differences of car buyers.

But did you know that another influential factor has just emerged in the auto industry? It’s none other than pets. Yes, pets. According to Kathryn Segura, movie industry and animal trainer, more and more shoppers as well as companies nowadays have their pets in mind in buying and marketing various products.

AutoChannel cited a study conducted by American Pet Products Manufacturer Association (APPMA) which revealed that in 2007, Americans spent about $40 billion dollars on their pets. In fact, DogCat radio, America’s radio station for both pet lovers and their pets, awarded Ford Motor Company as the “Pet Friendliest Automaker” for its broad access of vehicle models that deliver safety, comfort and easy entry for pets.

According to Adrian Martinez, chief executive officer of CatDog radio station, Ford’s Taurus X passed all the criteria required by the award including fuel economy, cost-effectiveness, spaciousness, safety and of course, creature comforts.

A mid-size crossover sport-utility vehicle, Martinez considered the Ford Taurus X as a perfect family car with just the right size, safety and value. It can accommodate about six to seven passengers. It is powered by a V-6 engine that produces 263 horsepower with an automatic transmission. It also features an advance electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes that are most probably equipped with a quality brake caliper and a total of six airbags for the driver as well as for the passengers.

Los Angeles-based DogCat radio station that features music, news and reviews, received the “Wave of the Future” Award from People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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