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Need A New Ride? 4 Hot Features Sure To Make You Drool

by Carsurfer Admin on 2016/09/09 in Auto Design with Comments Off on Need A New Ride? 4 Hot Features Sure To Make You Drool

It seems like just about every car these days has some sort of new technology. We’ve all heard about back-up cameras, automatic trunks, and blind spot alerts. Don’t get me wrong, these are all great features to have on your next car, but these aren’t the hot features that will really set your car apart and make your neighbor jealous of your ride. When you get a new car, from somewhere like Jack Burford Chevrolet, you want to make sure to get the best car for you with all of the hottest new features. Here are a few great new features to look into for your new car.

Built-in Vacuum

This is the cup holder of the 21st century. It’s a feature that most parents don’t even know they need. Think about all the soccer snacks, fast food wrappers, and dirty shoes that are sure to make a mess in the back of even the most careful parent’s new car. The days of rushing home and dragging the vacuum out to the car are over. This vacuum is conveniently already in your car and ready to clean up any mess life may throw your way. The Honda Odyssey is the first van to have this convenient feature, but I’m sure more cars will start including vacuums in the near future.

Hands-Free of the Future

Everyone knows that it’s a huge mistake to use your phone while you’re driving. However, most car manufacturers have realized that you often need to see information from your phone while you’re driving. Luckily, now-a-days there are things like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Both of these offerings let Android and iPhone users see their phone screen right in the dashboard of their car. This is a much safer way to have access to all that smartphone information while driving.

Auto-pilot for Parking

There isn’t a situation much more stressful than trying to parallel park on a busy street while lots of traffic is piling up behind you. That’s why the automatic parking feature on many new cars is so genius! It takes out all the guesswork and automatically parks using a series of sensors and cameras. This can definitely help make the most difficult parking a breeze.

360-Degree View

While it’s true that many cars today have backup cameras to help you see directly behind you, a true drool-worthy feature to have on a new car is the ability to see everywhere. The new 360-degree view camera systems allow drivers to park with confidence and see hidden obstacles by providing a birds-eye view from above the car. This is the perfect feature for anyone who needs to park in tight situations.

Hopefully the features listed above will whet your appetite and give you some inspiration as you are searching for your next new car. These features are useful, practical and will hopefully help you determine which new car has the features you need the most.

The Five Most Futuristic Cars on the Market Right Now

by Carsurfer Admin on 2014/05/05 in Auto Design with Comments Off on The Five Most Futuristic Cars on the Market Right Now

You probably grew up seeing futuristic cars in the movies, and you probably hoped that you would one day be driving one of those cars. While flying cars may not be available there are still plenty of futuristic options you can start driving. Here are a few cars that you should check out if that is the kind of car you are looking for.

McLaren MP4-12C

This vehicle can be purchased at select dealers and is available as a rental car for high-end business clients. TopGear reports that the MP4-12C tops out at a max speed of 205 mph and can accelerate from rest to 62 mph in a little over 3 seconds. Despite being an elite vehicle, its reported mpg is surprisingly mediocre: 15/22 for city/highway driving. 

Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

These vehicles are priced at slightly over $500,000 depending on mileage and the local market. Like the McLaren MP4-12C, it is not renowned for efficiency, clocking in only 11/19 city/highway MPG. If you can pay for that kind of millage you will get a very sleek looking car.

Aptera 2e

The “Aptera” class of vehicles was first developed by Aptera Motors. A few years ago, that business formally failed. However, the vehicle design went on and is now under further development by Zap Jonway. Despite its obvious function as a car, there is some legal ambiguity over the Aptera’s classification as a “car” because it has only one wheel in the back. This has consequences for safety and emission standards. Available for roughly $30,000-$40,000, the Aptera gets approximately 200 mpg. That’s right, 200 miles per gallon. 

Terrafugia Transition

Finally, a flying car. Aside from the approximately $300,000 price tag, the Terrafugia Transition requires several licenses and certifications to operate. The vehicle’s legal future and market appeal is also very unclear. As Popular Mechanics outlines, a vehicle that is roadworthy and airworthy simply requires different design priorities. Currently it seems that improvement in flying performance will almost certainly come at the expense of important driving variables, and vice versa. 

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

This small personal transport is designed to run efficiently on an electric engine, vastly reducing dependence on petroleum. Though great for urban transport and short commutes, the U.S. version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV has a limited range of approximately 62 miles. This means an effective maximum radius of 31 miles from a given charging station. Though it has much appeal for city driving, this car will have trouble competing without comparable infrastructure that supports electric cars as gas stations support petroleum-fueled cars.

So start living in the future and get one of these awesome cars as your next mode of transportation.

Author Bio: Annette is a freelance writer that suggests using Fastlane Window Tint after getting a new car. Annette often writes about finances and ways to save money.