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Great News – They work OK

Maserati claims it is now producing cars with the quality to match any of its German competitors.
Oh good.
Because I did think, with the granTurismo S going for just £88,000, that they may have cut a few corners.
Just to be on the safe side, best to lease one.

February 15, 2009 at 11:17 am | maserati | No comment

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Yes, yes, but does it go?

We keep hearing snippets of info about Porsche’s new Panamera which doesn’t go go on sale until12th September and it won’t be available for car leasing until after that date.
The latest ‘news’ is about its sumptuous, not to say decadent, interior:-
“With a continuous centre console that extends from the fascia to the rear seating area… offers a new spatial concept for the driver … featuring optimal ergonomic seating with an individual cockpit-like environment … offers customers countless opportunities for individual interior personalisation… smooth and natural leathers available in a total of 13 colour and material combinations, including four two-tone options that can be combined wherever required with seven optional interior trim finishes including exclusive materials such as carbon fibre and Natural Olive wood.”
Does this sound like a Porsche to you? It gets worse, or better:-
“The new Panamera is the first Porsche to offer the most supreme standard of in-car audio quality, with the option of a High-End Surround Sound System from Burmester, the renowned Berlin audio specialist…features more than 2,400 square centimetres of ’sound membranes’ to deliver an audio experience very similar to that of a live concert…a total of 16 loudspeakers masterminded by 16 amplifier channels with an overall output of more than 1,000 watts provide a unique sound, complemented by an active subwoofer together with a 300 W Class D amplifier.”
Yes, yes, but does it actually go?

February 14, 2009 at 11:17 am | Porsche | No comment

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New Off-Roader Comrade? Certainly comrade, that’ll be 3 million pairs of knickers

MOSCOW LATEST: Does the Taganrog Automobile Factory have a deal for you! Rows of freshly minted Hyundai Santa Fe sport utility vehicles are available right now. In exchange — well, do you have any circuit boards? Or sheet metal? Or sneakers?
Here is a sign of the financial times in Russia: Barter is back on the table.
Advertisements are beginning to appear in newspapers and online, like one that offered “2,500,000 rubles’ worth of premium underwear for any automobile,” and another promising “lumber in Krasnoyarsk for food or medicine.” A crane manufacturer in Yekaterinburg is paying its debtors with excavators.
Many would-be barterers are looking for a truly liquid commodity, something universal, like gasoline. Even underwear, it is said, is much more liquid than automobiles.
Suddenly car leasing becomes much more interesting as monthly payments get more exotic.

February 12, 2009 at 11:22 am | Car Leasing News, Hyundai | No comment

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The alternative to crossovers and SUVs?

The Saab 9-3X is described as the ideal alternative to large and heavy crossovers or SUVs. With distinctive looks, a versatile Sport Wagon body, higher stance and advanced all-wheel drive technology, the Saab 9-3X also offers excellent fuel efficiency and functional storage.
Saab designers have raised the chassis 35mm higher (20mm higher on the FWD diesel model) than the standard two-wheel drive Sport-Wagon. It is specifically designed for those who frequently use gravel or unpaved roads, without compromising the driving experience on Tarmac.
The Saab 9-3X is a car in tune with the lifestyle needs of today’s customers. “The 9-3X is an efficient all-rounder for anyone who doesn’t want or need an SUV-type vehicle,” says Simon Padian, Saab Brand Design Chief. “Simply put, we are offering a vehicle that will do what’s required in more comfort and style than a heavier SUV.”
Sounds like a sensible idea. Saab is a popular marquee in the car leasing market and this model is certain to feature prominently.

February 11, 2009 at 12:22 pm | Car Leasing Advice, Saab | No comment

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