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The chosen ones, the affluent, the sons and daughters of the moguls! They are the only people who can come to Halekulani, Waikiki and enjoy their ‘Art in Motion’ exotic automobile amenity program. This includes the automotive works of art Maserati Gran Turismo, Bentley Continental GTC, Lotus Elise, and Lotus Exige S. their chioice of any of these posh vehicles for free!—when they stay on one of the Premiere Suites of the luxury hotel worth $7,000 a night! Make a choice on The Royal Suite, The Vera Wang Suite, and the new “lifestyle oasis,” The Orchid Suite. Whoa! Where was I when God showered all the affluence?

Halekulani Chief Operation’s officer (COO) Peter Shaindlin said that the program is to adhere with the vision and mission of the world’s finest and acclaimed posh resort. In his own words, “Halekulani is an independent international luxury brand that appeals to the style, sensibility and needs of the globally affluent, it is only befitting that Halekulani offer the world’s finest automobiles”. So only the rich and the famous get a hold of these automobiles. But wait, they are not even gonna sweat it out because they will also be offered with personal chauffeur as soon as they request for the Maserati or the Bentley. This offer will also be made upon checking in. So if one is on for a GPS island thematic tour, better ask for the Lotus collection.

Aside from the exotic island and resort, the unique services and suites in Halekulani, Waikiki, the chain of unparalleled automotive works of art automobiles become one of the main attraction in coming to the island. If you are a vacationing rich man or woman or with family or friends, why would you care so much about the ride you will get? Come to think of the comfort and convenience that you get for having a Bentley for a ride or the gush of adrenaline with the Maserati or Lotus collection supercars? That will definitely make your $7,000 a night worth on top of the class suite and luscious food of course. The challenge now is to pick the best ride, but which of which should it be?

Let us see:

Maserati Gran Turismo- the Grand Turismo is a 2+2 coupe that was presented in the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007 by the Italian designer Jason Castriota under Pininfarina for the Maserati marquee. This edition sports a 4.2 liters or 4,244 cc 259 cu in 90° V8 engine. It can produce as much power as 405 PS or 399 hp/298 kW at 7,100 rpm. It can also churn at 460 N•m or 339 lb•ft at 4,750 rpm torque. It can achieve a top speed of 285 km/h or 177 mph with the first 0-62 mph acceleration within 5.0 seconds. Its first 1/4 mi acceleration can be reached within 13.4 seconds and its first 1 mi acceleration in 23.9 seconds. The sports car has a drag coefficient of 0.33.

Its convertible edition was first seen during the 2008 Geneva Motor Show and will be available in the market this year. Although reports have not confirmed that Halekulani has it in its collection but I want to believe they already have it. This edition is equipped with a 4.7 liters or 4,691 cc 286 cu in 90° V8 engine. It has a maximum power of 439 PS or 433 hp/323 kW at 7,000 rpm and a torque of 490 N•m or 361 lb•ft at 4,750 rpm. It can unleash a top speed of 295 km/h or 183 mph with the first 0-62 mph acceleration achieved within 4.93 seconds. The first 1/4 mi acceleration can also be reached in 12.97 seconds and the first 1 mi acceleration in 23.23 seconds.

Bentley Continental GTC-The Bentley Continental GTC is a convertible version of the two-door, 2+2 seats grand touring coupe Continental GT first introduced in 2003. The convertible was first introduced in September 2005 and was made available in most markets in the fall of 2006. Although it is pretty similar to the GT, it has a differently designed roof that was the brain child of Karmann Osnabrück, Germany. The convertible sports a 6.0 liters twin-turbocharged W12 engine, which can produce 552 hp or 412 kW and a top speed of 198 mph or 319 km/h. the entire design of the GT, which is the parent version of the GTC was designed by Dirk van Braeckel, a Belgian stylist on the Volkswagen Group D1 platform.

Lotus Elise – 1994 is the birth year of one of the beauteous roadsters in the beautiful collections of Lotus—the Elise. But it took another two years before it was released in September of 1996. The car’s body shell is hand-finished with fiberglass while an extrusion of aluminum is also added for more durability and style. It has a bonded frame that makes for a rigid platform for its suspension, which also answers for the sheer rde experience it is about to provide every driver and passenger. Even with that top of the craft composition, the Lotus Elise have stayed to be lightweight and net of the hefty price tag that you will expect for the same materials made-from coupes and cars. On top of the beauty and class of the Elise, it is a supercar that can display as much as 240 km/h or 150 mph.

There were two series or sub models for this roadster. The first sprted a 1.8 L Rover K-Series I4 with 5-speed manual transmission and designed by Julian Thomson. The series 2 comes in different choices of engines like 1.8 L Rover K-Series I4, 1.8 L Toyota 1ZZ-FE I4, and 1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE I4 with 5- and 6-speed manual transmissions. The Elise was taken from Lotus Chairman Romano Artioli’s granddaughter, ‘Elisa’.

Lotus Exige S- Unveiled in 2000, the Lotus Exige, pronounced as /ɛxzij/ is a two-door, two-seat sports coupe version of the Lotus Elise. It sports a 1.8 L Rover K Series engine in VHPD (Very High Performance Derivative) tune that can produce around 177 bhp or 132 kW; 179 PS in standard form and 192 bhp or 143 kW; 195 PS in the “track spec” version. There were two versions of the Exige S, the original 2000 launched and the Exige 2 launched in 2004. This newer version sports a Toyota supplied 1796 cc I-4, DOHC with VVTL-i (variable valve timing with lift intelligence). It has a bore/Stroke of 82 mm/85 mm. It can produce 190 hp or 142 kW @ 7800 rpm with 138 ft•lbf or 187 N•m @ 6800 rpm. It has a compression ratio of 11.5:1.

After reviewing all these unparalleled exotic ‘Art in Motion’ cars, and I mean only those that were specified in the reports, I am now more messed up than before. I couldn’t really point which supercar will be best for touring the beautiful island of Halekulani. It could have been easier if all of these are good for use to every guest, like say one for a different day. But maybe that wouldn’t fit and probably too much for the hotel to provide.

I have a good suggestion to make though, in choosing which ride to request as soon as you check in the resort’s top suites. Your purpose will surely be a good reason for choosing which of the many you want. If you think companion will make a good addition to the crowd or to you, then opt for the Maserati or Bentley that will provide a chauffeur as a guide. But if you wish to be alone and enjoy the solitude of the ride, you can opt for any of the Lotus collections offered as your free service. Sounds good to you? It does to me! LOL.. Another is your skills. If you think you can drive a supercar, and then opt for the Lotus collection. If you think you cannot or you actually don’t drive a car then opt for those that have chauffeurs.

But anyway, whichever of these cars will surely make for the best ride while in the island. Besides, it is not just the car you wish to drive why you are in the island. It is supposed to be a vacation and you have to enjoy it with or without any of these exotic rides.

Very many of us are into the comfort and performance of modern automobiles, which we actually refer to as sports cars. But little do we know the real meaning of a sports car. What it really takes to say that it really is a sports car. The real thing about sports cars is that they appear small, light weight, and normally sporting a small but high-powered engine. There are also few sports cars that favor larger engines, which their engineers believe to be highly capable to outperform those equipped with smaller ones. In principle, a sports car is a class of vehicle that favors superior road handling, braking, maneuverability, and acceleration over space, comfort, and fuel economy. They are generally configured with two doors and seats.

In the United States, sports cars are known to be roadsters, speedsters, raceabout, or runabout. These names though, have been coined not before the World War 1 had ceased. Some confuse sports cars to sports compacts, sports sedans, muscled cars, and hot hatches. These are not really sports cars but their witty manufacturers and publishers use the tag for marketing purposes. They use the word ‘sports car’ to embellish in our minds the speedy and small types of cars careening on the road. Doing so ensures that they will make it big in the advertisements and promotions. These classes of automobiles though share some characteristics. Performance cars, on the other hand, are called grand tourer cars.

A major and strategic characteristic of sports cars is the use of small, light weight engines; though there are still some that preferred larger ones. The Lotus Seven and Austin 7 Speedy are the best examples for this. They lacked powerful engines, but have well-engineered and balanced chassis due to the use of small engines. They also sport modern suspensions; thus, perform effectively on tight, twisting roads than heavier and more powerful sports cars. Other smaller cars that were classified under the sports cars class are the Apperson, Kissel, Marion, Midland, National, Overland, Stoddard, Dayton, and Thomas. Chadrick, Mercer, Stutz, and Simplex were in those years are classified under the large sports sedans or grand tourers class.

Sports cars drivers are commonly inclined to having something of famous brand and racing reputation. Among the highest selling brand of sports cars are Ferrari, Porsche, Lotus, and Lamborghini. You may notice that Lamborghini comes in line with topnotch racing brands, but that is true. The brand may not have as much fame as the others in terms of racing reputation but it is highly regarded for its well-crafted appearance and well-engineered driveline and layout.

In the US, in adherence to the increased North American Safety Regulation, small volume specialist manufacturers were banned from entering the US and Canada markets. As a result, TVR, Noble, and Pagani were largely made available only in the Middle East particularly UAE, UK, and Europe; thereby obscuring the brands from being experienced by bigger markets around the globe.

With the above definitions, we can now clearly identify which is the real sports car from a sport sedan, sub compact, hot hatches, and the rest of the classes of automobiles in the industry. So whenever I claim something to be a sports car and you know that its not, you have all the authority to come back to me. But that is not actually the main purposes of this article. What we simply want to do is establish the difference between a sports car and the other classes of automobiles being made available in the automobile world!

The last two years had been a roller coaster ride to those who have aimed the Presidency of the world’s most powerful nation, the United States of America. There were merely two opposing parties, the Republicans and the Democrats; but the campaign period was a tough one for both parties. Even in every party, there were opponents to beat: Hillary Clinton vs. the President-Elect Barack Obama and John McCain against Ron Paul. There was no question John McCain will win the votes of his party while it had been a tough fight for the two Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The roller coaster took them to states, regions, and towns they might have never dreamed coming to. As high officials that need and demand great security and comfort, what rides do they have to provide both? Let’s go back to the action:

DEMOCRATS

Hillary Clinton

Barack Obama

REPUBLICAN

John McCain

Now that Obama has finally taken the lead, it seems that his ride will finally cease operation too. For if not, what happens with the new Cadillac Presidential Limousine awaiting him?

‘zup? I’m back with the third day events and attractions of the Los Angeles Auto Show. This time, let us look back at the happenings last November 23, Sunday at the Los Angles Convention Center.

November 23, 2008, Sunday

Because it is Sunday, the Los Angeles opened early at 9 in the morning and closed gates early at 8 in the evening. The events and attractions were a little slouch this time with the Auto Trade dot com’s Match It Game Show and Volvo’s City Safety Drive taking the lead. With the lack of attention grabbing events and attractions, the halls have been busy accepting spectators, press, and viewers the entire Sunday. If you had been there, it was like a holiday!

November 24, 2008, Monday

November 24 is another weekday so the gates were opened at 11 am and closed at 10 in the evening. Attractions and events had been in full swing once again with the same Auto Trade dot com’s Match It Game Show and Volvo’s City Safety Drive taking the lead. But this time, there were also other attention grabbing events like the autograph session with drag racing icons Robert Hight (2005 NHRA Rookie of the Year and No. 4 in the 2008 NHRA Funny Car Championship) and John Force(14-time NHRA Funny Car Champion). This event was sponsored by the Auto Club that’ is doing their show case at the kentia hall along with other performance products. The event lasted for one and a half hours, 7 to 8:30 in the afternoon.

November 25, 2008, Tuesday

Nothing was new last Tuesday, November 25, 2008. As an ordinary weekday during the Los Angeles Auto Show, the gates were opened at 11 in the morning and closed at 10 in the evening. Events and attractions were a little low but all halls were busy and packed with spectators, guests, and press. The normal routine went on with the Auto Trade dot com’s Match It Game Show and Volvo’s City Safety Drive crews not tiring until it was time to call it a day.

November 26, 2007, Wednesday

Events and attractions were a lot fewer last November 26, a Wednesday. It is a day before the Thanksgiving Day so everyone might be busy over other things than the Auto Show in Los Angeles. Still, Auto Trade dot com’s Match It Game Show and Volvo’s City Safety Drive crews had last the day with their stunts and skills.

November 27, 2008, Thursday

Now, it’s Thanksgiving Day! And people had been a lot wiser and modern. Some families celebrated the day early in the Los Angeles Convention Center. The gates were opened very much earlier today, 9 in the morning, and been closed a lot earlier than any weekday at 8 in the evening. The Auto Trade dot com’s Match It Game Show and Volvo’s City Safety Drive went on, while other events and attractions were halted for the day’s more important events. But this does not mean that it had not been a busy day for all the crews and attendants. The day had been a festive one and everyone was happy to be where they were, and that is at the Los Angles Convention Center Auto Show!

November 28, 2008, Friday

A day after US’ most especial day, the gates will be opened at 9 in the morning and to close at exactly 10 in the evening. The Auto Trade dot com’s Match It Game Show and Volvo’s City Safety Drive crew is expected to continue their stunts while the rest of the showcase masters will be busy entertaining all their patrons. The day is expected to become a lot busier as the day deepens.

November 29, 2008, Saturday

Because it will be weekend, the gates will be opened at 9 in the morning and rest at 10 in the evening. There will be a lot more attractions than the regular Auto Trade dot com’s Match It Game Show and Volvo’s City Safety Drive. Mitsubishi Motors will sponsor an autograph signing with LA Avengers and A-team dancers’ icons. Toyota is also expected to sponsor an appearance of two of the finest Lakers’ players who will bring around 500 headshots, which they will sign up for the first 500 visitors.

November 30, 2008, Sunday

For the final day, the Los Angeles Convention center will open at 9 in the morning and close at 8 in the evening. As an ender, State Farm will sponsor Los Angeles Clipper Baron Davis for an autograph signing at the Kentia Hall from 2:30 to 4 in the afternoon.

I’m back again, and I’m following the events at the Los Angeles Show that premiered last November 21, Friday. Today is November 26, Wednesday of the same year and what? –Five or six days since the grand opening? Well, a lot of things have already happened and I’ll be taking you back so that we can both enjoy those missed moments. I have also compiled some pictures, which I will post here, for our perusal. So what date will it be best to go back to? Hmmm, let’s start on the second day, November 22, 2008, Saturday.

November 22, 2008, Wednesday
The gates opened at exactly 9 in the morning and welcomed all auto enthusiasts and the press into the halls of famous auto makes and models. There were still so many to watch and have fun with. The Match It Game Show of Auto Trade dot com is still ongoing and Volvo’s City Safety Test Drive is in full swing. The rest of the halls are busy and having many spectators on all areas. There are also added attractions like the coming of some important people and celebrities but nothing beats the second round of the Volkswagen Road to MLS Cup which was graced by another couple of Major League Soccer All-Stars. This time, Ben Olsen of the DC United and Sacha Kljestan of the famous Chivas USA arrived for autograph signing. The event lasted for an hour, 2 to 3 in the afternoon at the South hall. This is also where Volkswagen’s innovations are showcased.

At this same hour, the State Farm’s Workshop for Women is also happening with the theme: ‘Purchasing and Protecting Your Vehicle’. This event was graced by Road and Travel dot com’s CEO and founder Courtney Caldwell. There had been two runs of the speech made by two female insurance professionals, one at noon time and another at around 3 in the afternoon at Room 306 AB.

Around 6 in the evening, the Galphin exhibit in Kentia Hall hosted the autograph signing by Pimp My Ride cast. The entire event lasted for two hours, but the result had been great! Kudos to Galphin!

Hey, I think I am running out of space so let’s continue this tomorrow!

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After the very successful sneak preview of the Lost Angeles Auto Show last night, the grand opening is about to happen in a few hours now! Although there are already press releases on the new car launches and reviews, nothing beats seeing all these great cars live! The gates are expected to open at exactly 11 am now, November 21, 2008 to last until 10 in the evening. There will be so much to expect in the grand opening. All of which will be open for the public.

November 21
And to grace the start of the show in the Kentia hall where the Performance Products are is the Auto Trader dot com’s Match It Game Show. This is a classic but definitely loved by all enthusiasts, so if you are around, better drop by the hall and test your auto and pop culture knowledge. This live contest is available all through out the days of the entire show period.

Another attraction during the grand opening of the Los Angeles Auto Show is Volvo’s City Safety Test Drive. This is expected to start as soon as the gates are opened at the West Hall and the Concourse Walkway. The fun drive will last until the end of the event and is open for all enthusiasts who wish to get a feel of Volvo’s innovative technology. You can even sign up for your very own first drive, just come to the venue and vouch for yourself. So why wonder about all of these if you can slip on your day suit and jog to the place? Be there or miss the chance!

By 2 in the afternoon, Volkswagen’s autograph session with Major League Soccer All- Stars’ Jimmy Conrad of the Kansas City Wizards and Matt Reis of the New England Revolution starts. This is in connection to Volkswagen’s Road to MLS Cup with the theme, ‘Sometimes, Hope Needs a Lift’. So don’t miss your chance, be there at the South Hall where Volkswagen’s exhibit is at full swing! There will also be second round for those who will miss these couple of studs, but this time, it will be Ben Olsen of the DC United and Sacha Kljestan of the Chivas USA who will grace your Saturday afternoon. This second round will be happening on the next day, November 22, 2008 at the same time and place.

Another attraction to perk up your senses during the grand opening is the Ozomati Concert as sponsored by Ford. This public concert is expected to start at 7 in the evening to 8 at the West Hall. So stop peeping on your favorite automobiles in exhibit at this time and let Ozomati rock your night away! Who knows what other great things they loaded themselves with? Just be there and witness for yourself! If you haven’t though of it in advance, you can even take your family and friends or even your especial someone for this gig. It will be all free so why miss the chance?

If you still have not made any plans for today, you can still grab a ticket online, through this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show exclusive site. It will only cost you $10. If you wish to take your kids with you, 12 years olds and under are free of charge. Seniors are also discounted: $7 to enjoy an eventful Friday! But if you think you will get tickets right at Los Angeles Convention Center, you can do so; although, that does not sound to be a very good idea. Just make sure that you will be at the gates of 1201 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 before 11 am to spare yourself from the inconvenience.

Tomorrow is going to be the big bang day for auto enthusiasts and manufacturers, too! But tonight is going to be the night we could make a sneak on all the new launches of all major auto makers, as well as those performance devices and gadgets from all-time favorite manufacturers! On top of that, we might as well get to see expected and unexpected personalities to grace the speak preview of the much awaited Los Angeles Auto Show!

SNEAK PREVIEW
The sneak preview night of Los Angeles Auto Show is among the most celebrated nights in the entire event. In this gathering, only the most known enthusiasts, business and showbiz moguls, as well as chief executives of every manufacturer are expected to be around. But in reality, the event is open to the public and it is more of a fund accumulating event. This year’s auto show sneak preview is expected to amass a lot of proceeds for the Homeless Health Care Los Angeles through One Voice.

GROUPS
The event starts at 6 in the afternoon and to last until 10, where everyone is expected to come in festive attire at the Los Angeles Convention Center. There will be two groups of party goers in the sneak preview night of this year’s Auto Show in Los Angeles: those who cost themselves with $125 tickets and those who went all the way with $250 tickets. The $125 ticket holders will be enjoying 6 to 8:30 pm Hors d’oeuvres and cash bars all through the night, while those who gotten $250 tickets enjoy additional hosted bar and access to Gold lounge seating area aside from the hors d’oeuvres.

ATTIRE
Sneak previews are usually hosted to gain funds and to give enthusiasts and celebrated people the chance for first look without the crowd. The Los Angeles Auto Show sneak preview is the same. It will be open for all the people who want to skip the noisy and tangled crowd when the show finally opens up. Pre-viewers are usually a bunch of well dressed people like executives, well known politicians and celebrities, and high caliber press people. This year’s auto show preview night will cheer festive attired sneakers at 6 to 10 in the evening where Hors d’oeuvres, hosted bars, gold lounge seating area, and cash bars awaits.

TICKETS
Tickets for the Los Angeles sneak preview night were sold months prior to the event. There were two tickets sold via its official site, LA AUTO SHOW DOT COM, $125 and $250. The total accumulation will be given to the Homeless Health Care Los Angeles as funding. So aside from those enthusiasts and manufacturer top management, there will be a lot of charity giving body representatives who will be coming in the event in the hope of raising more funds.

NEWS MAKERS
The Los Angeles Auto Show has always been a news making event. This year, it is again expected to make a lot of noise and advertisement come opening day. Its sneak preview night is going to be a starter. There will be so many expected guests to come and among them will be celebrities that are also auto enthusiasts as well as Hollywood people who are fishing for great movie vehicles. It is almost certain that Jay Leno will be there to make a good pick to add in his hundred of car collection. He can even organize an exhibit himself.

Aside from celebrities, top caliber press people and big politicians are also going to be news makers in the event. Among the sure comers are Mr. Body Builder turned actor turned politician, now Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his colleagues. Edmunds and Motor Trends representatives are also sure bets. Other top press representatives from big companies are also surely coming to make the night livelier.

ATTRACTION
Los Angeles Auto Show sneak preview will be very fist night to view all the new automobiles that will be seen cruising on the roads in 2009. These vehicles will also be driven by most celebrities and well known personalities. This is why it will serve as a privilege to all pre-viewers to be among the firsts to get a good glance on these vehicles. But on top of the pleasure of getting the first glance on these vehicles, it will also be a real good time to give to those who are much needier. This sneak preview will be giving its proceeds to the Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, so isn’t it the best way to help these people?

WORLD DEBUT
Among the highlights of these event will be the world debut of the Bentley Azure T Convertible, Ford Fusion/Fusion Hybrid, Ford Mustang, Honda FC Sport concept, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid concept, Infiniti G37 Convertible, Kia Borrego FCEV concept, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Lexus RX 350, Lexus RX 450h Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ, Mazda 3, Mercury Milan/Milan Hybrid, MINI E, Nissan’s 370 Z and Cube, Porsche’s Boxster and Cayman, Toyota CNG Camry Hybrid concept, and Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI.

NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT
Pre-viewwers will also be among the firsts to look at the North American debuts that includes Bond’s Aston Martin DBS automatic, Audi’s A6 and Q5 TDI, BMW 7 Series, Ferrari California, Honda Insight concept, Hyundai HED-5 concept, Kia Soul, Lexus IS Convertible, Lotus Evora, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes-Benz Fascination concept, Saab 9-X Air Bio- Hybrid Convertible concept, smart fortwo BRABUS, and Spyker Aileron concept.

CONCEPT CARS
Concept cars like the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid; Chrysler Town & Country EV; Dodge’s EV and ZEO; Honda’s CR-Z Hybrid, Insight, and FC Sport; Hyundai’s HED-5 and Sonata Hybrid; Jeep’s Renegade and Wrangler EV; Kia Borrego FCEV; Mercedes-Benz Fascination; Saab 9-X Air Bio- Hybrid Convertible; Spyker Aileron; and Toyota CNG Camry Hybrid will also be unveiled and inspected by all the sneak preview guests.

HYBRID & ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES
With the world having problems with global warming and other environmental problems, going hybrid is the newest trend in auto manufacturing. Some of the makes and models to be unveiled in the sneak preview night are Audi Q5 TDI
(Clean diesel), BMW 335 D (clean diesel), BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid, BMW X5 (clean diesel), Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, Chevrolet Equinox (hydrogen fuel cell), Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid, Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, Chrysler Town & Country EV concept (electric), Dodge Durango Hybrid, Dodge EV concept
(electric), Ford Escape Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid, GMC Sierra Hybrid, GMC Yukon Hybrid, Honda Civic GX
(natural gas), Honda Civic IMA-Hybrid, Honda CR-Z Hybrid concept, Honda FCX Clarity (hydrogen fuel cell), Honda Insight concept (hybrid), Hyundai Sonata Hybrid concept, Kia Borrego FCEV concept (hydrogen fuel cell), Lexus GS 450h sport sedan (hybrid), Lexus LS 600h L (hybrid), Lexus RX 450h Hybrid, Mazda Tribute HEV (hybrid), Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC (clean diesel), Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC (clean diesel), Mercedes-Benz R320 BlueTEC
(clean diesel), MINI E (electric), Mitsubishi MiEv (electric), Nissan Altima Hybrid, Saturn Aura Hybrid, Saturn Vue 2Mode Hybrid, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota CNG Camry Hybrid concept (natural gas hybrid), Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Toyota Prius, Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI (clean diesel), Volkswagen Jetta TDI (clean diesel), and Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI (clean diesel).

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Los Angeles Auto Show is about to unveil the most exciting automobiles of the future on the 21st and oh my God! I just can’t wait for that day to come, and I know you feel the same way too so I am going to tag you along to my own sneak preview! Here we go!

Aston Martin. First in my list is the sensational Bond vehicle make, the Aston Martin! This year, it has launched eight (8) of the most sporty and elegant sports vehicles in its line-up. These will be unveiled in the LA Auto Show. These are the DB9, DBS, DB9 Base Coupe, DB0 Volante Convertible, DBS Base Coupe, V8 Vantage, V8 Vantage Base, and V8 Vantage Base Coupe. Next year, these will all be available as Aston Marin sub models 2009.

Audi. Transporter 3’s chase cars have been among the most productive sports vehicles this year alone. Imagine, Audi has produced 18 sub models! These are the A5, R8, RS 4, A5 Base Coupe, R8 Base Coupe, RS 4 base Convertible, RS 4 base Sedan, S4 Avant Wagon, S4 Base Sedan, S4, S5, TT, S4 Cabriolet Convertible, S4 Quattro Sedan, S5 4.2 Coupe, TT Base Coupe, TT Base Roadster, and TT Base Roadster Convertible. Production of these models will still be continued in 2009 with some minor revisions and/ or replacements.

Bentley. Ian Fleming’s original Bond vehicles, Bentley, has come up with seven (7) of the most powerful and elegant sports cars this year. Its Continental, Continental Base Coupe, GT Coupe, GTC Convertible, Continental R Coupe, Continental SC Coupe, and Continental T Coupe will continue its production to 2009. But this does not negate the plans for some revisions and additions on their auto bodies and parts.

BMW. If numbers of launched models will matter in identifying the best auto maker for 2008, BMW will surely land the top. BMW’s production this year alone, made 25 of the most stunning and high performance sports cars in the industry. These are the 1-Series, 6-Series, 1-Series 128I Convertible, 1-Series 128I Coupe, 1-Series 135I Convertible, 1-Series 135I Coupe, 6-Series 633 Coupe, 6-Series 633 CSI Coupe, 6-Series 635 Coupe, 6-Series 635 CSI Coupe, 6-Series 645 Ci Coupe, 6-Series 645 Ci Convertible, Series 650I Convertible, M6, Z4, 6-Series 650I Coupe, 6-Series M6 Coupe, M6 Base Convertible, M6 Base Coupe, Z4 3.0i Roadster Convertible, Z4 3.0si Coupe, Z4 3.0si Roadster Convertible, Z4 Base Roadster Convertible, Z4 M Coupe, and Z4 M Roadster Convertible. Next year, the Z4s and 6-Series Cis will be out to give way to innovations.

Chevrolet. Another top maker in terms of released sib models is Chevrolet. 2008 has seen 25 of the most elegant and sleek sports car in the industry. These are Cobalt, Corvette, Cobalt 1SS Coupe, Cobalt SS Coupe, Cobalt 1SS Sedan, Cobalt SS Sedan, Cobalt 2SS Coupe, Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Convertible, Cobalt Base Coupe, Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Coupe, Cobalt Base Sedan, Corvette Base Convertible, Cobalt LS Coupe, Corvette Base Coupe, Cobalt LS Sedan, Corvette Base Hatchback, Cobalt LT Coupe, Corvette Z06 Convertible, Cobalt LT Sedan, Corvette Z06 Coupe, Cobalt LTZ Sedan, Corvette ZR-1 Coupe, Cobalt Sport Coupe, Corvette ZR-1 Hatchback, Cobalt Sport Sedan, and Corvette ZR1 Coupe. Next year, not any of these models is expected to be taken off the line-up.

Chrysler. An incredible 30 sub models were released by Chrysler this year. These includes Crossfire, Sebring, Crossfire Base Coupe, Sebring Limited Sedan, Crossfire Base Roadster Convertible, Sebring LX Convertible, Crossfire Limited Coupe, Sebring LX Coupe, Crossfire Limited Roadster Convertible, Sebring LX Plus Sedan, Crossfire SRT-6 Coupe, Sebring LX Sedan, Crossfire SRT-6 Roadster Convertible, Sebring LXi Convertible, Sebring Base Convertible, Sebring LXi Coupe, Sebring Base Coupe, Sebring LXi Sedan, Sebring Base Sedan, Sebring Platinum Coupe, Sebring GTC Convertible, Sebring Touring Convertible, Sebring JX Convertible, Sebring Touring Platinum Convertible, Sebring JXI Convertible, Sebring Touring Platinum Sedan, Sebring Limited Convertible, Sebring Touring Sedan, Sebring Limited Coupe, and Sebring TSI Sedan. By 2009, all Sebrings will be retained in the line-up while the auto manufacturer is still planning on what to do with Crossfire sub models.

Dodge. 14 brainchild sub models from Dodge have rocked the minds of enthusiasts and sportsmen in the industry. These vehicles have rallied every road and street the world has. By 2009, Challenger, Viper, Challenger Base Coupe, Viper Base Coupe, Challenger R/T Coupe, Viper Base Roadster, Challenger SE Coupe, Viper GTS Coupe, Challenger SRT8 Coupe, Viper RT/10 Roadster, Viper ACR Coupe, Viper SRT-10 Coupe, Viper Base Convertible, and Viper SRT-10 Roadster will continually be produced due to public demand.

Ferrari. F1’s biggest contender are also the car sports largest. Ferrari has also brought to life a dozen of the most futuristic sports car in the industry. These big 12 have been the sports cars’ enthusiasts’ choice and will continue to be. By 2009, 2008’s 599, F430, 612 Scaglietti, 599 GTB Fiorano Coupe, F430 F1 Coupe, 612 Scaglietti Base Coupe, F430 F1 Spider Convertible, 612 Scaglietti F1 Coupe, F430 Scuderia Coupe, F430 Base Coupe, F430 Spider Convertible, and F430 Challenge Coupe will be refreshed. These vehicles will continually be produced on all manufacturing plants of Ferrari all over the world in response to their high demands.

Ford. Sheer driving experience is what every Ford sports car ensures. Its 2009 list of high performance sports cars includes Ford Mustang, Shelby GT500, Mustang Base Convertible, GT Coupe, Mustang Base Coupe, Mustang GT Hatchback, Mustang Base Hatchback, Mustang LX Convertible, Mustang Base Notchback, Mustang LX Coupe, Mustang Bullitt Coupe, Mustang LX Hatchback, Mustang Cobra Convertible, Mustang LX Notchback, Mustang Cobra Coupe, Mustang Mach 1 Coupe, Mustang Cobra Hatchback, Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible, Mustang Ghia Hatchback, Mustang SVT Cobra Coupe, Mustang Ghia Notchback, Shelby GT500 Base Convertible, Mustang GT Convertible, and Shelby GT500 Base Coupe. Make a pick from any of these during the grand unveiling at the West Hall of Los Angeles Convention Center.

Honda. Unlike the others, Honda kept its launched automobiles to a small number. This makes their makes unique and identifiable. The Los Angeles Auto Show on the 21st will be witnessing all its five (5) 2009 to-be launched sub models. This will include S2000, S2000 Base Roadster, S2000 CR Roadster, S2000 Base Roadster Convertible, and S2000 CR Roadster Convertible.

Hyundai. If you felt in love with the Tiburon, you got to see all Hyundai sports cars during the opening of the Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday. You will definitely be stunned with the other seven (7) sub models that this make will offer next year. Make a good choice from them: the Tiburon, the Tiburon Base Coupe, the Tiburon GT Hatchback, the Tiburon Base Hatchback, the Tiburon GT Limited Hatchback, the Tiburon FX Hatchback, the Tiburon SE Hatchback, and the Tiburon GS Hatchback.

Infiniti. Just like any other Asian auto manufacturer, Infiniti believes in producing great sports cars in a minimum number. This 2009, there will be only four (4) sub models to be made available in the market. The availability of G37, G37 Base Coupe, G37 Sport Coupe, and G37 Journey Coupe in 2009 is expected to take the bigger part of the pie.

Lamborghini. Eleven (11) great sports cars from the all-time favorite automaker, Lamborghini, will be make its way out on the roads this 2009. These are the Gallardo, the Murcielago, the Gallardo Base Coupe, the Murcielago Base Convertible, the Gallardo LP560-4 Coupe, the Murcielago Base Coupe, the Gallardo SE Coupe, the Murcielago LP640 Coupe, the Gallardo Spyder Convertible, the Murcielago LP640 Roadster, and the Gallardo Superleggera Coupe.

Lotus. You will also be witnessing a parade of eight (8) of Lotus’ best sports car on the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, which will all be available to the public in 2009. So go for first drive test on Day One with the Elise, the Exige, the Elise Base Convertible, the Exige Base Coupe, the Elise Base Coupe, the Exige S 240 Coupe, the Elise SC Coupe, and the Exige S Coupe.

Maserati. Producing the best sports cars matter with Maserati, this is why it does not make as many as what the others produce. For the year ahead, you will be expecting just two (2) sub models from it. This will ensure that you will have one of the unique sports cars, either the GranTurismo or the GranTurismo Base Coupe, from this efficient auto maker.

Mazda. One of the favorites when it comes to beauty and grandeur is Mazda. In fact, its sub models are always the tight contender in the yearly ‘Most Beautiful Car’ award. This year ahead, you can expect the same with any of its 21 sub models that will be made available for the driving public. Choose from: Miata, RX-8, Miata Club Spec Convertible, Miata Touring Convertible, Miata Grand Touring Convertible, Miata Touring Hardtop Convertible, Miata Grand Touring Hardtop Convertible, RX-8 6-Speed Coupe, Miata MX-5 Convertible, Mazda RX-8 Base Coupe, Miata MX-5 Limited Convertible, RX-8 Grand Touring Coupe, Miata MX-5 M-Edition Convertible, RX-8 R3 Coupe, Miata MX-5 STO Convertible, RX-8 Sport AT Coupe, Miata Sport Convertible, RX-8 Sport Coupe, Miata Sport Hardtop Convertible, RX-8 Touring Coupe, and Miata SV Convertible.

Mercedes-Benz. In the pursuit of giving the driving public the best cars, Mercedes-Benz has produced another 12 of the best looking and performing sports cars to take you anywhere this 2009. Make your pick from: SLK-Class, SLR Mclaren, SLK-Class SLK230 Kompressor Roadster, SLK-Class SLK320 Roadster, SLK-Class SLK230 Roadster, SLK-Class SLK350 Roadster, SLK-Class SLK280 Roadster, SLK-Class SLK55 AMG Roadster, SLK-Class SLK300 Roadster, SLR Mclaren Base Coupe, SLK-Class SLK32 AMG Roadster, and SLR Mclaren Base Roadster.

MINI. The cutest sports cars on the road come only from one auto manufacturer—the MINI. This coming year, it will be offering the public with another eight (8) cute but monster machines on the road. Among these are the Cooper, Cooper Base Convertible, Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman Hatchback, Cooper Base Hatchback, Cooper John Cooper Works Hatchback, Cooper Clubman Hatchback, Cooper S Convertible, Cooper Clubman S Hatchback, and Cooper S Hatchback. Make a pick from any of these and give yourself the best jump start for 2009!

Mitsubishi. 2009 will be a big bang for Mitsubishi with its parade of great sports cars! Make way for Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, Eclipse Base Hatchback, Eclipse RS Hatchback, Eclipse GS Hatchback, Eclipse SE Convertible, Eclipse GS Spyder Convertible, Eclipse SE Hatchback, Eclipse GST Hatchback, Eclipse Spyder GS Convertible, Eclipse GST Spyder Convertible, Eclipse Spyder GST Convertible, Eclipse GSX Hatchback, Eclipse Spyder GS Convertible, Eclipse GT Hatchback, Eclipse Spyder GT Convertible, Eclipse GTS Hatchback, and Eclipse Spyder GTS Convertible.

Nissan. 28 Nissan sub models will be out in the market by 2009. This will include: 350Z, Altima, 350Z Base Hatchback, 350Z Track Hatchback, 350Z Enthusiast Hatchback, Altima Base Sedan, 350Z Enthusiast Roadster, Altima GLE Sedan, 350Z Enthusiast Roadster Convertible, Altima GXE Sedan, 350Z Grand Touring Hatchback, Altima Hybrid Sedan, 350Z Grand Touring Roadster, Altima S Coupe, 350Z Grand Touring Roadster Convertible, Altima S Sedan, 350Z Nismo Hatchback, Altima SE Coupe, 350Z Performance Hatchback, Altima SE Sedan, 350Z Touring Hatchback, Altima SE-R Sedan, 350Z Touring Roadster, Altima SL Sedan, 350Z Touring Roadster Convertible, and Altima XE Sedan.

Pontiac. Another 19 sports cars will be added on the list of great Pontiac automobiles as it unveils the 2009’s G5, Solstice, G6, G5 Base Coupe, G6 GT Sedan, G5 GT Coupe, G6 GTP Convertible, G6 1SV Sedan, G6 GTP Coupe, G6 4-CYL Sedan, G6 GTP Sedan, G6 6-CYL Sedan, G6 GXP Coupe, G6 Base Sedan, G6 GXP Sedan, G6 GT Convertible, Solstice Base Roadster, G6 GT Coupe, and Solstice GXP Roadster during the Los Angeles Auto Show!

Porsche. No other auto maker can come up with as many as the 32 sub models that Porsche have manufactured for 2009. The long list includes: 911, Cayman, Boxster, 911 Carrera 2 Convertible, 911 Club Coupe Coupe, 911 Carrera 2 Coupe, 911 GT2 Coupe, 911 Carrera 2 Speedster Convertible, 911 GT3 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Convertible, 911 GT3 RS Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, 911 RS America Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Convertible, 911 Targa 4 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Targa 4S Coupe, 911 Carrera America Coupe, 911 Targa Coupe, 911 Carrera America Roadster, 911 Targa SC Coupe, 911 Carrera AWD Coupe, 911 Turbo Convertible, 911 Carrera Convertible, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Turbo S Convertible, 911 Carrera S Convertible, 911 Turbo S Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, Boxster Base Convertible, 911 Carrera SC Convertible, Boxster S Convertible, 911 Carrera SC Coupe, Cayman Base Coupe, 911 Carrera Targa Coupe, Cayman S Coupe, and 911 Carrera Turbo Coupe. Make your pick at the Petree Hall!