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The Luxurious Fiat Linea

The new fiat linea has finally arrived with a big bang. The car is all set to write history. The car comes with a bundle of features. The launch of the Fiat Linea is considered to be the most significant launch for this car manufacturer. It represents the comeback of Fiat to India. In the global car industry Linea is not a stranger but in India it makes a grand new entry.

Tata Motors holds an excellent opportunity to market the elite Linea due to its recent business partnership with Fiat.

The Fiat Linea not only makes a style statement but also makes a power statement delivering outstanding performance and impressive mileage. The car is available in six variants with two impressive forms advanced multijet diesel engine and FIRE petrol engine. Active Emotion and Dynamic are the three variants that are available in both diesel and petrol.

Interiors
The interiors of Fiat Linea are as attractive as its exteriors. The cabin of the sedan is roomy which offers its driver and passengers a comfortable environment. Top quality materials are used in its finelytoned interiors. A trendy instrument cluster is neatly integrated on the wellorganized dashboard. Rear seats have headrests for added comfort of its occupants.

Ride And Handling
Fiat Linea comes with one of the most advanced suspension systems in its class. The sedan promises to offer superior handling and drive easiness. The shock absorbers assure enhanced travel comfort by absorbing impact from the unevenness of bumpy Indian roads. It is fun to drive Linea mainly because the steering wheel is very responsive.

Design And Comfort
The elegant design of Fiat Linea is a definite crowd puller. The design team of ‘Fiat Style’ center has carved out this sedan to suit the specific needs of Indian buyers. The car sports smooth flowing bodylines. Its fascia is adorned by large projector type headlights muscular front grille and clear lens fog lamps. The rear side of Linea is dominated by a simple yet attractive boot and sparkling tail lamps. The fiveseater luxury sedan offers high level of comfort to its occupants.

With a high degree of automotive engineering the new Linea has an amazing acceleration and braking capacity. The car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 15.6 seconds whereas while braking it comes to a standstill from 80 km/h in just 2.38 seconds moving a distance of only 25.68 metres. Fiat has to struggle hard to make its survival in the highly competitive market. The design of the car is sporty and attractive.

These highly efficient engines are coupled to a 5speed manual transmission and a hydraulic power steering which provide excellent drivability and great steering control. Furthermore the efficient suspension system guards the car on the toughest of Indian roads giving a safe and accurate drive experience. The front suspension comprising of independent wheel and the rear suspension with torsion beam are both associated with helical coil springs double acting telescopic dampers and stabilizer bar to beat bumps and potholes exponentially improving ride quality.

In this era of tough competition it is to be seen how far the car goes in terms of performance. Presently the car has got satisfactory sales.

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The Last Pontiac Grand Am

Throughout a checkered history the Pontiac Grand Am has always held a place in the hearts of Americans and it is no surprise that the last of the breed produced from 1999 until 2005 are still treated with great affection today.

Now completely removed from the monster that was the 1973 original the Grand Am entered its fifth generation of production in 199 when a full redesign saw the emergence of a very good looking compact car with a wide range of options and engine specifications.

No longer was the Grand Am hampered by low power for this neat machine could be had with as much as 170bhp from a 3.4 liter V6 engine more than ample for the everyday use it was designed for. With fully independent suspension this version of the Grand Am provided excellent road holding and a comfortable ride and the technological development continued inside the car.

With music taking preference over a roaring engine as we entered the 21st Century it was no surprise that the Grand Am received not only an up market CD player but the wonders of MP3 too. Comfort and pandering was never short in the fifth generation Grand Am and this endeared the model to many.

Come 2005 and the arrival of the modern and very sleek G6 coupe the planned replacement for the Grand Am spelled the end for this much revered name; the last Grand Ams rolled off the production line in that year leading to the demise once again of a legendary name.

Given the history of the name it would be little surprise were it to be revived in the future. The question is though was the Grand Am a great car or merely a mediocre player in an over populated market?

In truth the compact Grand Am models provided affordable and comfortable motoring in some style and were reliable and enjoyable motor cars; the original Grand Am is and always will be a throw back to the muscle car days and will be held in wonder for that reason alone.

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The Lambretta SX – A Sixties Icon

The Lambretta SX scooter has always been close to my heart ever since the mid to late sixties when you had to be either a Mod or a Rocker. At that time I was just too young to ride a motorcycle or scooter but loved the whole Mod fashion thing.

My friends were in the main older than me by a couple of years which meant they were allowed to own those beautifully polished Vespa’s with chromed bubbles which are great scooters but better than that a couple of them had the stunning Lambretta 200 SX. The thing I liked most about the SX was that it seemed longer than the Vespa which not only enhanced and streamlined it but also seemed to give more room for a pillion to ride in comfort.

The whole Mod thing was great living Newcastle meant there was a real buzz however if we wanted to try these wonderful machines for speed we had to head to the country probably into Northumberland. As a passenger I felt as if we were doing 90 mph however in reality the Lambretta SX was only capable of speeds around 75mph.

I recently discovered an article about a guy called Nathan Redfearn who renovates and rebuilds scooters. The thing caught my eye was a picture of a perfectly restored Lambretta SX 200 with Union Jack side panels; it was absolutely stunning. Reading on I discovered that he had moved to Vietnam in 2003 whilst working for ICI his background being in car restoration in both Britain and America.

It was great to read that he felt he owed his existence to the Lambretta; apparently in the sixties his Mother was a young Mod cruising around Torquay on her blue and white SX. These days he has a passion for restoring and has set up a business in Ho Chi Min City formerly Saigon.

With his Vietnamese wife and a fully trained workforce of around sixty people they import and strip the scooters down to their component parts before lovingly restoring them to look like new. They replace any rusted or worn parts before putting them on a jig for trueness then finally reassemling and painting. All parts are genuine replacements sourced from the likes of Piaggio.

As a company they are aimed squarely at the motorcycle and classic car enthusiast although you can tell that his first love is the Lambretta. Restoring between 30 and 40 scooters a month they will ship anywhere in the world and guarantee satisfaction. It really is great to see someone so passionate about scooters being able to turn a hobby into a thriving business.

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