Thursday, December 6, 2012

PROMOTION: Online Shopping Offers Best Value For Car Parts

























Our pals at Buy Parts (BuyCarParts.co.uk) kindly offer us top tips to save money on car expenses – by shopping online. 
They say: "It’s not a secret that having your own car involves increasing expenses, every month. These expenses refer, basically, to the maintenance of your car day by day – buying petrol, oil changes, servicing, tyres etc. Often, there is a necessity to change a part that has broken or, for some reason, has begun to malfunction. As far as the spare parts are concerned, it is almost impossible to predict the frequency and quantity of expenses and, as a consequence, this puts your wallet contents at risk.
So, we ask: “Is it possible to save money on spare parts for your car without any loss of their quality?”
The answer is yes! 
Access to the Internet helps us to find the answer – because nowadays you can find great deals at online car parts shops. These shops do differ significantly from the normal shops. Some skeptical people think it seems to be impossible to do shopping online, as you can’t see the product you are buying and, as a consequence, you can’t check the quantity, the size, and so on. Nevertheless, many online shops provide an accurate description (with images) of their goods: The manufacturer, the country of fabrication and more details beneath an image of the product.
Moreover, there are more benefits that online shops provide:
1. Comfort: There is no need to go out, looking for a spare part – travelling from one car shop to another. All you have to get you parts is access to the Internet, which is available almost everywhere; at home, in the library, at the University and, of course, at work. And in these online shops, it's possible to find quality spare parts, with top brands like Bosch, Beru, Sachs, Luk, Hella, Valeo, Febi Bilstein, TRW, Ate, K & N, Metzger, that are difficult to find in a normal car shop.
2. Quick shopping: One you opened the page of BuyCarParts.co.uk, the first step is to choose a car brand, then a car spare part and in two-three clicks, your part is in your shopping basket. You don't have to wait in long queues, ask a load of questions and waste time or money going out to get there. You can just click and find what you want in seconds.
3. Considerable savings: Very often the difference in price between a normal car shop and an online shop of car repairs exceeds 50%. The main explanation of this is that an online shop does not have to pay expensive overheads (like rent, wages, staff training, etc.) and does not have to include these expenses in the price of the goods. These savings are passed onto the customer online, meaning you get great value.
3. Wide variety of car brands: Online shops provide a great number and variety of car spare parts. In one click you have access to any spare part you need for your car. And at Buy Car Parts, you can always find the products for the brands of both national and international cars: Alfa Romeo, Peugeot, Renault, Citroën, BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Lancia, etc. The list is huge.
4. Payment system: To pay for the the part you've requested is so easy – just choose the form of payment, whether it be via your bank account, via PayPal system or in cash once you received your order. It's so simple.
Why go out in the cold, wasting time and money travelling, to buy more expensive car parts, when you can get fast, simple, easy, great quality parts online in half the time and, very often, half the price here.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

MAGAZINE: Latest FREE Road Magazine: Luxurious Lexus

In this month's FREE Road Magazine, we take a closer look at the "manufacturer of the decade" – Lexus – reviewing the brand new 2013 LS Range loaded with world first technology and featuring an all-new 460 F-Sport, test the outgoing GS250 V6 in advance of the all-new 2013 GS range UK launch, look in depth at the updated CT200h hybrid hatch & review the awesome Pikes Peak IS F CCS-R V8 muscle. The pursuit of perfection is here in abundance this month. Enjoy! And join us on Twitter (@roadmagazine) and Facebook to let us have your thoughts on the Lexus cars tested in this issue, and on our magazine & blog. Thanks, Team Road.

VIDEO: New Lexus GS - Heartbeat Challenge!



We've just had a close final look back at the out-going GS250 in full in the latest Lexus special of Road Magazine here. So, enter the all-new, facelifted 2013 GS model range, being given a proper run for it's money in this ace video, impressing potential clients – by getting their heart rate up and over 120bpm. Funny! And just how good does the new GS450h look in full oppo? We love the Jekyll & Hyde factor of Lexus Cars, do you?

VIDEO: Lexus CT 200h Kylie Minogue Advert



Sure most of you will have seen this, but who needs another excuse to enjoy Kylie looking sexy in a Lexus CT200h, as tested in full in the latest FREE Road Magazine? See the world's first full hybrid hatchback and read our POV on it here: http://issuu.com/roadonlinemagazine/docs/road_31_small

VIDEO: New 2013 Lexus LS 600h Launch Film



Take a closer look around the range-topping new 2013 LS, the incredible 600h. Amazing thing eh?
Read about some of its phenomenal world first technology and get the full range story, with 460, new 460 F-Sport and the 600h in our latest FREE issue of Road Magazine at:
http://issuu.com/roadonlinemagazine/docs/road_31_small

VIDEO: Lexus IS F CCS-R Conquers Pikes Peak



To back-up our packed Lexus special of Road Magazine this month, here's an edited video of the incredible, awesome-sounding V8 Lexus IS F CCS-R's historic first race with Ken Gushi at the helm at the amazing Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, from August 12th this year. Read the full story in the issue FREE here: http://issuu.com/roadonlinemagazine/docs/road_31_small
What a cool, cool car eh? 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

NEWS: Italian Debut For McLaren 12C Spider

















You can almost here the Ferrari rioters mumbling now – as the news has broken that McLaren will be showcasing their new 12C Spider in Italy, at the 37th edition of the Bologna Motor Show, taking place 5-9 December. 
The new 12C has been developed alongside the MP4-12C as a ‘pure McLaren’ – and includes a revised 625PS 3.8-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, carbon fibre MonoCell and a fully automatic two-piece Retractable Hard Top (RHT) that can be raised or lowered in less than 17 seconds and on the move up to 30 km/h. 
McLaren say: "As with the mechanically identical 12C, the 12C Spider is a mid-engine two-seat rear-drive high performance sports car. Unlike rivals, it uses a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, the MonoCell. This confers major advantages in weight, strength and torsional rigidity – all improving handling, ride comfort and performance. The MonoCell is a unique one-piece moulded chassis that weighs just 75kgs (165lbs). It is 25 per cent stiffer than an equivalent all-metal structure and 25 per cent lighter than a comparable aluminium chassis (the difference with a steel chassis is even greater). It is also stronger and safer in a crash, acting as a safety survival cell, as it does in a Formula 1 car." 
And commenting on the Italian debut of the 12C Spider, Ado Fassina, Managing Director of McLaren Milan explained: "We are delighted to introduce such a prestigious sports car as the 12C Spider to the Italian market. It is a real satisfaction to see the McLaren range growing year after year, and we are confident that the introduction of new exciting models such as this, can reply to the needs of the fans in this exclusive sector."
Following the Bologna show, the 12C will be sold in Italy, in the face of Ferrari fans, only by Gruppo Fassina at McLaren Milan, located on Corse Sempione 34/2, 20154 Milano. Expect anti-McLaren riots there soon!