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Monday, November 30, 2015

AUDI A4

Starting price: $35,500 The Audi A4 is one of the top and most affordable German cars sold in America today. Audi strikes a balance between performance and comfort with the automobile, and is powered by a 2.0 liter turbo four cylinder engine rated at 220 horsepower. Consumers can choose between a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission for the vehicle with all-wheel drive. The A4 can go from zero to 60 MPH in 5.6...

AUDI A5

Starting price: $40,000 The Audi A5 is one of the best German coupes sold in America. Audi delivers a large variety of options for consumers to choose from when buying the car new, and all-wheel drive is now a standard option on the A5. The car is powered by the turbocharged 2.0 liter four cylinder engine rated at 220 horsepower, and it comes with a six-speed manual transmission with an eight-speed automatic available as an option....

BMW 4-SERIES

Starting price: $40,300 The BMW 4-Series has quickly established itself as one of the top German cars sold in America. Similar to the larger 6-Series, BMW offers the car in four-door, coupe, and convertible options. The available engines for the car include the stock 2.0 liter turbo-four cylinder engine rated at 240 horsepower, or the 3.0 liter turbo inline-six cylinder rated at 300 horsepower. Consumers also have the choice...

AUDI A6

Starting price: $44,800 The Audi A6 is one of the best German cars sold in the United States today. Audi has put focus on making the A6 a more luxurious version of the A7 in recent years, but its performance is on par with the A7. One of the most technologically advanced cars on the market today, the A6 base engine is a 2.0 liter turbo-four cylinder rated at 252 horsepower, and it comes with front-wheel drive and a seven-speed...

BMW 5-SERIES

Starting price: $49,950 The BMW 5-Series is one of the top German cars of all manufacturers sold in America today. The 5-Series features extremely responsive engines, a comfortable interior, and above-average road handling capability. All of the engines BMW install on the 5-Series are turbocharged, and consumers can choose between: a diesel inline-six cylinder, four cylinder (gas), inline-six cylinder, eight cylinder engine, and...

MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS

Starting price: $51,800 The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of the most versatile luxury German cars sold in America today. The car is known for its style, comfort, and above-average handling on the roads in just about any type of weather. The engine choices available for consumers to choose from with the car include: a 2.1 liter turbo-diesel four cylinder engine rated at 195 horsepower, a 3.5 liter six cylinder rated at 302 horsepower,...

AUDI A7

Starting price: $65,900 The Audi A7 is one of the best German cars sold in the United States today. The A7 is a sportier version of the A6 and handles nicely in all types of weather. The standard powertrain on the car is a 3.0 liter supercharged six cylinder engine rated at 333 horsepower combined and comes with all-wheel drive with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Audi also makes a turbo-diesel 3.0 liter six cylinder engine...

BMW 7-SERIES

Starting price: $74,000 The BMW 7-Series is one of the top German cars sold in America today. The starting price of the vehicle is just over $74,000 USD, and the company offers consumers a variety of engine choices to include an inline-six cylinder, V-8, V-12, hybrid, or even a turbo-diesel. The eight speed transmission and rear-wheel drive come as standard options on the car with all-wheel drive available to add as an option....

BMW 6 SERIES

Starting price: $76,100 The BMW 6 Series is one of the best German cars sold in the United States today. BWM has made the 6-Series one of the most exclusive car offerings of the company, and it is available with either a 3.0 liter inline six cylinder engine rated at 315 horsepower or a 4.4 liter eight cylinder engine rated at 445 horsepower. Both engine choices come with an eight-speed automatic transmission with rear-wheel drive...

AUDI A8

Starting price: $77,400 The Audi A8 is one of the top German cars sold in America today. The car is made out of all-aluminum, and it features some of the most cutting edge technology available in an automobile today. Audi provides several options for the powertrain for consumers to include: a 3.0 liter supercharged six cylinder engine rated at 333 horsepower, a 4.0 liter twin-turbo eight cylinder rated at 435 horsepower, a 3.0 liter...

Sunday, November 29, 2015

MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS

Starting price: $94,400 The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is one of the top German cars sold in America. The auto is the embodiment of what Americans think of when it comes to German engineering and luxury. The starting price for the car is not for those looking to save money; however, consumers who can afford the auto have a choice between the 4.7 liter twin-turbo eight cylinder engine rated at 449 horsepower, or the 6.0 liter twin-turbo...

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

In 1979, German manufacturer Volkswagen produced another great family car: Jetta. It was made to replace the Golf sedan.  As of 2005, almost 7 million cars have been sold worldwide, over one-third of sales have been in the United States. Since the original version in 1980, the car has continued to improve with better safety features and making use of new technology. In 2011, nearly 10 million have been produced and sold...

BMW 3-SERIES

Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in six different generations and in five different body styles. It is BMW’s best-selling model, accounting for around 30 percent of the BMW brand’s annual total sales. The BMW 3 Series has won numerous awards throughout its history: The 3 Series has been on Car and Driver magazine’s annual Ten Best list 22 times, from 1992 until 2014, making it the longest running entry in the list....

MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS

Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a German line of compact luxury cars that was introduced in 1993. Although originally sold as sedan and station wagon, the W203 series in 2000 debuted a hatchback coupe version that, when facelifted, became the Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class. The CLC-Class remained in production until 2011 when it was replaced by a new W204-based C-Class coupe for the 2012 model year. It ranks the best in its class: The 2015 Mercedes-Benz...

VOLVO S80

In 1998, Volvo came out with the S80 model, designed as a more professional-looking and sleeker, gas-saving vehicle that didn’t compromise on safety and reliablity. It soon became as popular as the Volvos that preceded it. Many people, from CEOs to homemakers, claim it’s the best car they have ever had. So what does S80 offer? First, new levels of protection: IntelliSafe is standard and features many new systems. For one, it helps notify...

MINI COOPER

Mini Cooper is a decent looking car, fun to drive. Now it offers a four-door model with a larger back seat and more cargo space. Mini Cooper’s turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the S model delivers energetic acceleration, but even standard turbocharged three-cylinder engine turned out to be good enough. The base Mini Cooper Hardtop gets up to an EPA-estimated gas mileage of 29/40 mpg city/highway, which is really good for the class....

AUDI A4

The Audi A4 is a line of compact executive cars produced since late 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. The Audi A4 is a small sedan known to many people in the U.S. as a car that is sporty, stylish, and reliable. It has a plush interior, offers the latest connectivity and safety technologies, and has well-tuned steering. Audi recently made the A4 available with the latest version of its MMI infotainment...

BMW 5-SERIES

The BMW 5-Series is an executive/mid-size luxury car manufactured by German automaker BMW since 1972. The car, now in its sixth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles. It is BMW’s second best-selling model after the 3-Series and in 2010 it produced about 50 percent of the BMW’s profits. In January of 2008, the 5 millionth 5-Series was manufactured. The E39 5-Series was on Car and Driver magazine’s annual Ten Best list...

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

The original Golf Mk1 was a front-wheel drive, front-engined replacement for the air-cooled, rear-engined, rear-wheel drive Volkswagen Beetle. The Golf is Volkswagen’s best-selling model and the world’s second best-selling model, with more than 29 million built by 2012. Most Golfs came out in the 3-door hatchback style. The Golf has won many awards throughout its history, one of whihc was the World Car of the Year in 2009 (with the...

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC

VW Passat CC is a four-door sedan-fastback version of the Volkswagen Passat. It was revealed at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show January 2008. The North American market has the 2.0T I4 and 3.6 L VR6 engine as options. When it was introduced in 2008, Volkswagen expected to sell 300,000 cars over a period of seven years. The results have shown that 60 percent of the sales came from the U.S. market alone. (adsbygoogle...

Saturday, November 28, 2015

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

Although they stopped making the original Beetle  in 2003, Volkswagen came out with a new version in 1998. Although production ceased in 2011, we included it in the list since many people still drive it is still popular. The New Beetle has many design similarities with the original VW Beetle: large round tail lights, sloping headlamps, separate wings, and a high rounded roofline. How was it different and better than the original?...