Exotic Car

The first Lotus Esprit burst into life in 1976, and with its stunning wedge shaped looks it really stood out from the humdrum Rovers and Fords that were on the road at the time. Colin Chapman was so proud of his new sports car that he arranged to have it parked outside Pinewood studios in the hope that it would be used in the latest James Bond film. The plan worked, and Roger Moore drove a white Lotus Esprit, that could convert into a submarine, in the Spy Who Loved Me.

The early Esprit cars came with a four cylinder 160 bhp engine, however through turbo charging and various other engine modifications the final four cylinder sport models were able to produce 300bhp. However, what the Lotus Esprit really needed was a super car engine to match its looks and that finally arrived in the shape of a V8 engine back in 1996.

The V8 Lotus Esprits are highly regarded and are normally well looked after by enthusiastic owners, who have normally ensured that no expense has been spared on servicing. Buying a good used V8 Esprit should cost no more than a brand new saloon, however whilst the exterior has been constantly modernized once you climb in you are soon reminded of the cars original 1970's roots.

The interior is hardly the last word in driver ergonomics, even getting in and out can prove to be a chore, and once inside any driver over six foot is going to feel cramped. The transmission tunnel sits very close to the driver and anyone with larger than average feet may want to make sure that they can feel the pedals correctly, as space in the foot well is extremely tight.

Once you have settled into the Esprit you will soon find yourself surrounded by switches, buttons and stalks from old Vauxhalls, Peugeot and Citroens. Whilst there is little you can do to modernize the interior, you can replace the standard halogen headlight bulbs with the latest modern xenon bulbs, so you can see the road more clearly when pushing on late at night.

Lotus Esprit Car

Alright, so you’ve got the best car and the best accessories money can buy and your car looks great, but what about power, muscle, speed? Like money, you can never have enough power, so it’s time to upgrade your engine’s horsepower. This might sound like an expensive addition, but it doesn’t have to be. There are several ways to amp up the power of your vehicle without spending an arm and a leg. Just check out my suggestions below and you’ll find a wide range of prices that fit your budget.

1. Cold air intake. Upgrading with an aftermarket air intake system
is an incredibly easy, cheap and effective way to boost horsepower. It is probably the most common do-it-yourself modification. The kit is simply a bolt on air filter attached to a metal pipe. Once installed, your engine will be receiving cooler air, which is denser than warm air. In effect, there will be a much more powerful combustion when the air is combined with fuel. In general, you can get an aftermarket cold air intake kit in the price range of $100 to $450.

2. Performance Exhaust. This is another extremely easy and popular way to give your engine more horsepower. Aftermarket exhaust systems are equipped with much larger exhaust pipes which give your engine better output and fuel economy because the flow rate increases with the larger pipe diameter. A compete exhaust system is equipped with a muffler, pips, and exhaust headers and in general should cost between $400 and $1000.

3. Turbocharger. Turbocharger and supercharger systems compress air and feed it to your engine, resulting in more oxygen dense air to mix with the fuel. This combination increases output and ultimately gives your engine a lot more power. With a turbocharger or supercharger system, you can add up to 100 horsepower from you stock capabilities. In general, turbo and super kits aren’t cheap, they will cost anywhere between $2000 and $10,000.

It’s easy to get sidetracked with the outward appearance of your car and forget about performance and power. But if you really want to show off and impress your friends, then you’ve got to amp up your engine capabilities. And there really isn’t any better way than by giving your car or truck some more horsepower. If you’re new to modification, then start off small with a new cold air intake system. Once you get used to the new feel then continue with bigger, better upgrades.

Horsepower Car

Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer of automobiles founded on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley (known as W.O. Bentley or just "W.O."). Mr. Bentley had been previously known for his range of rotary aero-engines in World War I, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later versions of the Sopwith Camel. Since 1998, the company has been owned by the Volkswagen Group of Germany.

Before World War I, W.O. Bentley had been in partnership with his brother H.M. Bentley selling French DFP cars, but he had always wanted to design and build his own range of cars bearing his name. In August 1919, Bentley Motors Ltd. was registered, and a chassis with dummy engine was exhibited at the London Motor Show in October of that year. An engine was built and running by December, and orders were taken for deliveries starting in June 1920; however, development took longer than estimated, and the first cars were not ready until September 1921.

It was on a visit to the DFP factory in 1913 that W.O. noticed an aluminium paperweight, and had the inspired idea of using the lightweight metal instead of cast iron to make engine pistons. The first Bentley aluminium pistons went into service in aero engines for the Sopwith Camel, in service during the Great War.

The company was always underfunded, and Bentley turned to millionaire Woolf Barnato for help in 1925. As part of a refinancing deal, which resulted in his effectively owning the company, Barnato became chairman. A great deal of Barnato's fortune was devoted to keeping Bentley afloat, but the Great Depression destroyed demand for the company's expensive products, and it was finally sold to Rolls-Royce in 1931.

Bentley Car

There is little doubt that Viper Car Alarms by DEI are the most popular car security alarms in the world. There are many reasons for this. You may possibly remember a time when a car alarm was not a commonly seen accessory on a car. You would only expect to see an aftermarket car alarm system on an expensive sports car pictured in the pages of your favorite car magazine. But considering the way things are today, the car security alarm has become very common place.

It makes good sense to invest in a good professional quality car security system to protect your new car or truck. New vehicles are simply too expensive for us to go the risk of having them easily stolen. No alarm system can prevent a thief who is bound and determined to drive away with your ride. But a Viper car alarm, when installed correctly will certainly prohibit theft by all but a truly experienced thief. The Viper car alarm does its job by protecting your vehicle when it is well out of sight. The newer technology provided by Viper allows the vehicle actually to communicate directly with you via its tw-way remote control. This type of two-way communication is one of the latest advances in the industry used by Viper. It is commonly used on Viper's end car alarms and remote start systems.

This is a great option, especially so if the owner lives or works in an urban area. In urban areas it is not uncommon to hear car alarms sounding intermittently during the day. The sound is so common today that many hearers don't even look up anymore. This of course makes two-way communication and the ability to monitor your vehicle's security from a distance a great benefit. Another factor that adds to the popularity of Viper car alarms is the fact that the manufacturer provides a wide array of electronic accessories to aid in integrating your alarm into you vehicle's electrical system.

Viper makes a few models that combine the car security alarm with a remote start system. This is a very attractive component to add to any vehicle. Along with the available installation accessories, these combination alarm and remote start systems provide addition ways of immobilizing the vehicle to help prevent any would be theft from driving away with your vehicle.

Unless you are electronically inclined and experienced with automobile electronics, it probably is a good idea to have your Viper car alarm professionally installed. You can purchase Viper car alarms on the web and then arrange for your local car electronics store for installation. In most cases, buying online will enable you to save on the overall cost even after installation when compared with a local purchase.

Viper Car

The term sports car has been defined as "an open, low-built, fast motor car." The term describes a class of automobile with two seats, two doors, precise handling, brisk acceleration, and sharp braking — trading practical considerations such as passenger space, comfort, and cargo capacity — for driving enjoyment.

Sports cars can be either luxurious or spartan, but driving and mechanical performance is requisite. Many drivers regard brand name and the subsequent racing reputation and history as important indications of sporting quality (for example, Porsche, Lotus, or Ferrari), but some exotic car brands, such as Lamborghini, which do not race or build racing cars, are also highly regarded by sports car enthusiasts.

One definition that may be used to differentiate between a sports car and an exotic car is the number of vehicles in existence. A possible rule of thumb is the expectation that fewer than 8,000 cars are produced each year by an exotic car manufacturer, while a mass manufacturer of sports car may produce model numbers into the tens and hundreds of thousands.

A car may be a sporting automobile without being a sports car. Performance modifications of regular, production cars, such as sport compacts, sports sedans, muscle cars, hot hatches and the like, generally are not considered sports cars, yet share traits common to sports cars. They are sometimes called "sports cars" for marketing purposes for increased advertising and promotional purposes. Performance cars of all configurations are grouped as Sports and Grand tourer cars, or, occasionally, as performance cars.

Sports Car

Porsche car was founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, an Austro-Hungarian engineer born in Maffersdorf, Austria-Hungary (today Vratislavice nad Nisou, Czech Republic). Porsche is also known for designing the first Volkswagen, but Béla Barényi is credited with having conceived the basic design five years earlier. The company currently produces 911 (997), Boxster and Cayman sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles. The latest model line, the four-door Panamera saloon (sedan), was launched on Monday, 20 April 2009.

In August 2009, Porsche SE and Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) reached an agreement that Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG would merge in 2011, to form an "Integrated Automotive Group".

In a May 2006 survey, Porsche was awarded the title of the most prestigious automobile brand by Luxury Institute, New York; it questioned more than 500 households with a gross annual income of at least US $200,000 and a net worth of at least US $720,000. The current Porsche model range includes sports cars from the Boxster roadster to their most famous product, the 911. The Cayman is a hard top car similar to the Boxster in a slightly higher price range. The Cayenne is Porsche's mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV). The limited run Carrera GT ceased production in May 2006. A high performance luxury saloon/sedan, the Panamera, was launched on Monday, 20 April 2009, but is due to be released worldwide in September and October. Recently, a spider version of the Boxster was announced, and will be available after it is unveiled at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Porsche was awarded the 2006 J.D. Power and Associates award for the highest-ranked nameplate in its Initial Quality Study (IQS) of automobile brands.

As a company, Porsche is known for weathering changing market conditions with great financial stability, while retaining most production in Germany during an age when most other German car manufacturers have moved at least parts of their production to Eastern Europe or overseas. The headquarters and main factory are still in Zuffenhausen, a district in Stuttgart, but the Cayenne (and formerly the Carrera GT) is manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, parts for the SUV are assembled also in Bratislava, Slovakia. Most Boxster and Cayman production is outsourced to Valmet Automotive in Finland until 2012. The company has been highly successful in recent times, and indeed claims to have the highest profit per unit sold of any car company in the world.

Porsche Car