Cars

THE WORLD OF CARS

Welcome to the WORLD OF CARS!! This website is specially designed for 'car lovers'. Whatever you can think about cars, expect to find it on this page. If not, expect to find it soon after this website is developed.

Scroll down the website to view fascinating images of cars, European car of the year 2005, fastest cars in the world, new cars of the year 2006. Please bear with me as this website is still under construction.

EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR 2005

The pioneer Prius of 1997 set a standard for clean emission among petrol-powered cars but toyota's first hybrid lacked performance, handling and refinement. The car of the year 2005  is everything the original was not. It has appealing look sand good accomodation. Performance is relatively lively, with the availability of 110 HP when combining the thrust of the Atkinson-cycle engine and the electric motor. Fuel economy may be outstanding when a gentle driving style is applied, encouraged by the character of this vehicle. At the touch of a button, it can even run silently as a pure electric vehicle but the batteries alone won't take you very far.

BODY Two-box hatchback,
5 door

SIZE 4.45 X 1.72X 1.49m

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

4 CYLINDER PETROL 1.5(57Kw. 77HP)
ENGINES

ELECTRIC MOTOR AC Synchron(50 kW)

FASTEST CARS IN THE WORLD

THESE ARE THE FASTEST CARS BASED ON ACCELERATION FROM 0-60MPH. THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS:

2.6 1994 DAUER 962 LeMANS
2.7 2000 CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 CONCEPT
2.7 2000 DODGE HENESSEY VIPER VENOM 800 TT
2.7 1999 LEBLANC CAROLINE
2.7 1993 DAUER 962 LeMANS
2.8 1996 RENAULT ESPANCE F1
2.9 1991 AUDI AVUS QUATTRO
2.9 1997 DODGE VIPER GTS-R
3.0 2003 BUGATTI 16/4 VEYRON
3.1 2006 MOSLER
3.1 1995 FORD GT-90
2.1 1993 JAGUAR XJR 15
3.1 1998 KOENIGSEGG CC
3.2 1992 BUGATTI EB 110SS
3.2 1996 QUADRADUCE
3.3 1997 MC LAREN F1
3.3 2001 SALEEN S7
3.3 1987 VECTOR AVTECH WX3
3.4 1992 BUGATTI EB110 GT
3.4 1985 KOENIG COMPETITION EVOLUTION
3.4 1994 SCHUPPAN 962 CR
3.4 1997 WESTFIELD SEI
3.4 1997 DODGE VIPER VENOM 600 GTS
3.5 2002 PAGANI ZONDA C12 - S7.3
3.6 2002 FERRARI ENZO
3.6 2002 LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO
3.6 2001 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO
3.6 1997 PORSCHE 911 GTI
3.6 1987 PORSCHE 959
3.6 1997 RUF PORSCHE CTR-2
3.7 1991 BMW NAZCA C2
3.7 1996 FERRARI F50
3.7 1994 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO SE 30 JOTA
3.7 1996 PORSCHE 911 G2
3.8 2003 DODGE VIPER SRT-10
3.8 2000 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
3.8 1997 CAMPAGNA T-REX
3.8 1992 JAGUAR XJ220
3.8 1996 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO SV
3.8 1998 LOTUS GTI
3.8 1994 ULTIMA SPYDER
3.9 2006 DODGE VIPER
3.9 2001 B. ENGINEERING EDONIS
3.9 2003 VIPER SRT/10
3.9 1987 FERRARI F40
4.0 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06
4.0 2000 DODGE VIPER ACR COUPE
4.0 2001 PORSCHE CARRERA GT
4.0 2003 PORSCHE 911 G2
4.0 1993 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO SE30
4.1 2001 FERRARI 550 BARCHETTA
4.1 1990 BMW NAZCA M12
4.1 1993 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO VT
4.1 1996 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO ROADSTER
4.2 2000 BMW Z8
4.2 2000 FERRARI 360 MODENA
4.2 2002 FERRARI 575 M MARANELLO
4.2 1994 TVR CERBERA
4.2 1985 VECTOR W8 TWIN TURBO
4.3 2003 PORSCHE PORSCHE 911 GT3
4.3 1996 BUGATTI EB112
4.4 2002 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH
4.4 2002 LOTUS ESPIRIT V8
4.4 1988 CIZETA MORODER V16T
4.4 1997 DODGE VIPER GTS
4.4 1997 GILLET VERTIGO
4.4 1996 MEGA MONTE CARLO
4.4 1996 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
4.4 1995 SPECTRE R42
4.4 1990 TVR GRIFFITH
4.4 1996 VECTOR AEROMOTIVE M12
4.5 2005 Z06 CORVETTE
4.6 1996 DODGE VIPER RT/10
4.6 1994 FERRARI F512 M
4.6 1996 FERRARI F355 GTS
4.6 1996 FERRARI F355 SPIDER
4.6 1982 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH
4.7 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL600
4.7 1992 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
4.7 1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1
4.7 1997 FERRARI F550 MARANELLO
4.7 1985 ISDERA COMMENDATORE
4.7 1996 LOTUS ESPIRIT S4S
4.7 1997 RINSPEED MONO EGO
4.8 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C5
4.8 1996 LOTUS ESPIRIT V8
4.8 1997 PANOZ ROADSTER
4.9 2002 ACURA NSX
4.9 1994 CHATERHAM SEVEN HPC
4.9 1989 DE TOMASO GUARA
4.9 1996 FERRARI F355 BERLINETTA
4.9 1996 FORD MUSTANG SALEEN S351
4.9 1997 ITALDESIGN SCIGHERA

BRAND NEW 2006-07 CARS

SUBARU IMPREZA WRX

PROS
-LOOKS A LITTLE BETTER
-GREAT ALL WHEEL DRIVE
  HANDLING
-MORE USABLE TORQUE
-AFFORDABLE PRICE
-INTERESTING TRIM CHOICES

CONS
-SOME CHEAP INTERIOR BITS
-POWER INCREASE OFFSET BY
WEIGHT INCREASE
-HIGH WIND NOISE AT HIGHWAY
SPEEDS
-LIMITED REAR LEGROOM
-LOOKS BETTER BUT NOT BY A
WHOLE LOT

PROS
-GOOD TURBO ENGINE
-VERY GOOD HANDLING
-HIGH QUALITY UPSCALE INTERIOR
-DECENT FUEL ECONOMY
-NICE CHOICE OF TRANSMISSIONS

CONS
-PRICEY WHEN OPTIONED OUT
-POWER INCREASE OFFSET BY WEIGHT
-BLOATED OVERALL STYLING
-DULL DASHBOARD DESIGN
-HIGH RIDE WITH OPTIONAL 18-INCH RIMS

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2.0

MC. LAREN F1

SALEEN S7

LAMBORGHINI MURCILEAGO

BRIEF HISTORY OF CARS

The Car, as we know was not created one day by one person. In 1769, the first car was invented by French Engineer and mechanic, Nicolas Joseph. That car was a steam powered car and its speed was 2.5 mph on three wheels. It had to stop every ten to fifteen for a steam build up. In 1771, Cugnot drove his vehicle into a stone wall and this was perhaps the first automobile accident. Steam engine powered cars burnt fuel that heated water in a boiler, creating steam that drives the automobile. This system was also used in locomotives. Between 1832 and 1839, Robert Anderson of Scotland invented the first electric carriage. Electric cars contained a small motor with rechargeable batteries. These vehicles were expensive, slow and needed to be stopped frequently for recharging. As a result, these were abandoned in favour of gas powered vehicles Between 1680 and 1890 several people designed and developed the internal combustion engine. This system uses an explosive combustion of fuel to push a piston within a cylinder, the piston's movement turns a crankshaft, which in turn moves the car wheels via a chain. This system started with a two stroke and four stroke engine and then improved to 4 wheeled automobiles. The cars that we are driving at this modern age are as a result of this constantly improving technology.

p.s this space remaining here is for additional data to be included soon.

CATEGORIES OF CARS

The world of cars has been evolving since it was invented and they have been divided into categories. Each car belongs to a category. These categories include:

SMALL CITY/ECONOMY CARS                      SPORTS CARS
MIDSIZE FAMILY CARS                               MINIBUSES
LUXURY CARS                                             MINICARS
STATION WAGONS                                       LIMOUSINES
OFFROAD CARS                                         CONCEPT MODELS
SUV'S
VANS/MINIVANS
PICKUP TRUCKS

These may not be all the categories of cars but they are the main categories which anyone would look for.

WHAT IS AN AUTOMOBILE?

An automobile is a wheeled vehicle which carries its own motor. Different types of automotives available include cars, buses, trucks and vans. Motor usually refers to the engine which drives the car. The act of operating any automobile is referred to as driving. It usually has a driver and few passengers. The amount of passengers depends on the type of automobile used.

This is the first car invented by Nicolas Joseph. This was a steam powered cars, which worked with a build up of steam.

ECONOMY CARS

An economy car is a car that is designed for its low cost operation. They are small, easy to maintain and inexpensive to buy. Most of the lower and middle class income people around the globe purchase these cars for cheap maintenance and their price. But these cars have no extraordinary features that make them unique except for their low fuel consumption and the comfort they offer for that price.