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Archive for December, 2009

Are you planning a big vacation getaway soon? Do you have a luxurious vacation in mind? If you are planning to leave the country to finally realize the big vacation or the great relaxation getaway that you have always wanted, then you must not forget one crucial item: a car to drive.
There are many reasons as to why you should consider not just getting any car for rent. Here are the top reasons why getting that dream luxury car for you to drive on your vacation are the best option…

1. You just do not want to have anything less than perfect on your perfect vacation.

You are planning to go on your dream vacation either alone or with someone special. Naturally, you would not want to tarnish your ideal trip with anything less than luxurious. You want to get stay in the best hotels, eat the best foods and even drive the best possible car for you to have the best time. After all, you are not on vacation for your entire life. Why not give it your best shot for this special occasion by getting a luxury car hire service?

2. You simply deserve it.

You feel as if you deserve a luxury car as much as you deserve this dream vacation. And not being able to buy your own luxury car is not reason enough for you not to drive one even for a short period of time. You have worked for thousands of hours and slaved every single work day just for you to make this special trip a reality. Now, why not go all the way and get a luxury car hire service on your trip?

3. You want to impress someone.

You have spent months saving up for this grand vacation just to be with your special someone. And you simply want the best for her. You want her to be impressed with how you treat her and what you let her experience. If driving luxury cars is far away from your normal world, then why not ask for more by getting a luxury car to ride on even for the duration of your vacation?

Car donation is becoming popular throughout the country. Car donation helps you serve charitable causes while helping you save some tax dollars. However, the whole process of car donation has transformed from charitable act to a fully blown business.

Most charitable organizations do not have their independent car donation programs. These charities depend solely on private organizations who work under the false pretense of providing charity. These charities exercise complete monopoly and charge exorbitant fees which remain completely unknown to the donor.

Cheating You of Your Charity

Most of the private car donation programs are aimed at filling their own coffers. Their advertisements in national dailies and television declare how they take complete care of the total process and make sure that the proceeds from the sale of your car would go to the intended organization. However, that is just eyewash.

An estimated 50 to 90% of your car value is charged by these organizations which run the car donation programs. This fee is taken in lieu of assisting the whole car donation process which includes towing and transfer of titles. Some of these organizations have a fixed monthly charity sum, which helps them make even more money. No matter what the value of your car, the proceeds to the charity are fixed.

Do It Yourself!!
The major flaw with car donation programs is that it ends up benefitting the donor more than the charity. It is always better to not have any middlemen in donate a car. This will help in making sure that the charity money is utilized in the intended manner.

In 1959, Ian Fleming penned Goldfinger and inserted his secret agent hero, James Bond, into a 1959 Aston Martin DB-3. There was a lag between the story’s release, however, and the motion picture that shared its name. By the time Sean Connery was prepared to take out Goldfinger, the DB-3 seemed dated. James Bond got behind the wheel of a 1963 Aston Martin DB-5 and made it the most famous sports car in the world.

Sports cars are wonderful, but the Bond car had a few special features that made it even more appealing to moviegoers. It was outfitted with bulletproof glass, machine guns, and other assorted gadgetry. Its understated color scheme fit the Bond character perfectly, and the car’s role in the film afforded it significant screen time. Within a few years, there would be no better-known sports car in the world.

The Aston Martin DB-5 was a fine car in its own right, but the popularity of Goldfinger and Thunderball (in which it also appeared) elevated it to a global phenomena. Even today, after countless intervening James Bond movies, when someone says they want a Bond car, the mind races back to the DB-5 made famous over forty years ago.

An American eventually purchased the original Bond car and kept it in superb condition, using it primarily for special appearances and events. In 1999, the DB-5 was stolen from outside a Boca Raton, Florida airport. The would-be thief didn’t blend into traffic well in the Aston Martin and was apprehended.

The 1950s saw European car manufacturers turn out some of their most celebrated and memorable models, particularly from those car builders located in Germany, France and Italy.

The cars built in Germany of this period were a sign of the economic miracle the country was enjoying as it built itself up following the end of the Second World War.

Two companies which built classic European cars of the 1950s in Germany were Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen. Having launched the W186 and W189 at the beginning of the decade, Mercedes Benz went onto produce what has been described as the greatest car they ever built – the 300S.

Launched in 1952 this wonderful car was followed up by the limited edition 300SC, complete with fuel injection and also featured independent rear suspension. By the end of the 1950s Mercedes produced the ultimate in luxury models with the Fintail, which incorporated a crumple zone, disc brakes and air suspension.

Another German car manufacturer to survive the ravages of war and become part of the countries economic miracle was Volkswagen. The Volkswagen Type 1 or “Beetle” was destined to become hugely popular during the 1950s and well beyond. Production of the VW Beetle reached one million in 1955 and it was to be a top seller in the United States.

In France a classic European car of the 1950s was the Citroen 2CV. Sold mainly in France and within Europe the 2CV was by no means the most majestic of cars, but it was to become one of the most loved and iconic cars ever built by a French manufacturer.