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Sunday, 20 April 2014

10 Most Affordable Cars to Own for 2014

Here we go that we are talking about the top 10 most affordable cars to buy for 2014.this list given due to the feul efficiency,desig,beautiful look and other main factors.Check out these Cars and decide before you buy your own Car. When trying to conserve financial resources while shopping for a vehicle, it’s tempting to look at the cars with the lowest sticker prices as a means to save money. While this might be beneficial in the short run, the initial purchase price is only one aspect of car ownership responsibilities. As Kelley Blue Book is keen to point out, the cheapest car may not in fact be the most affordable.
Fortunately, KBB performs a lot of research and is endowed with a wealth of data to determine what the most affordable cars actually are. Factors taken into consideration are the sticker price, fuel economy, and the cost-to-own metrics spanning out five years that KBB calculates.
“When you consider a car’s resale value, plus fuel, financing and insurance costs, sometimes the best way to save money in the long run is to spend more up front,” the site says.
Here are the KBB’s ten most affordable to own cars for 2014.

HyundaiAccent

10. Hyundai Accent

Hyundai is perhaps most well-known for offering a lot of car for not a lot of money. Since first coming to the U.S. in the 1990s, Hyundai’s resale values have surged northward, and its cars are now better quality and more efficient than ever before; not only are Hyundai’s still on the cheaper side of the spectrum, but they’re cheap to maintain and offer one of the industry’s best warranties. The Accent starts at $14,645 and offers nearly 40 miles per gallon on the highway, making it a solid choice for the frugal all the way around.
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9. Toyota Prius c

At $19,080, the Toyota (NYSE:TM) Prius c is one of the cheapest hybrids on the market, and certainly the most affordable play on 53 miles per gallon in the city (and 46 on the highway). While it’s not as accommodating as its liftback sibling, the Prius c offers nearly the perfect balance of affordable upfront costs, low insurance premiums, and fuel economy. This is one example where putting down an extra few thousand upfront can pay off over time as fuel costs continue to creep upward.
2014 Corolla

8. Toyota Corolla

Toyota’s Corolla is perhaps the epitome of the small economy car segment. It’s so far the best-selling car of all time, KBB says, and it’s hoping to keep that trend going with its new redesign for 2014. “The new Corolla is the roomiest, most comfortable car on this list, and carries a famous reputation for reliability that serves as a foundation for outstanding resale value and low long-term ownership costs,” KBB said. It starts at $16,800, and can offer up to 28 miles per gallon in the city and 37 on the highway. Additionally, since it’s so popular and ubiquitous, costs for replacement parts will be minimal should you need them.
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7. Scion xD

The Scion can be thought of as a differently formatted, more versatile Corolla in some regards. It uses similar powertrains, returns about 30 miles per gallon combined, and costs under even less than the Corolla at base — $16,500. As an added plus, you get Toyota’s reputation for reliability and a ton of Scion’s customizable options to make it 100 percent your own.
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6. Ford Fiesta

KBB designated the Ford (NYSE:F) Fiesta as “the most fun car to drive on this list,” and actually commended it on “one of the most robust infotainment offerings in Ford’s Sync and MyFord Touch systems,” apparently in contradiction to how the rest of the auto world feels about it. Regardless, the Fiesta does certainly offer a whole lot of fun for the money and achieves up to 45 miles per gallon on the highway when properly equipped, helping save money at the pump (city mileage is around 30). It starts at just $14,100 at base.
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5. Nissan Versa Sedan

The Nissan (NSANY.PK) Versa is one of the cheapest cars one can buy, as it starts at $11,990. It won’t be a star performer at the drag strip, but it can net 40 miles per gallon highway and 31 in the city (when properly equipped), making it one of the most fuel-efficient non-hybrids. Given its status as an entry level car, the Versa also boasts low insurance premiums; interestingly, its hatchback sibling — the Versa Note — was not included in the top ten.
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4. Toyota Yaris

The Toyota Yaris is the smallest Toyota-branded vehicle that the company sells here in the States, and not surprisingly also one of the cheapest. “Like its Corolla big brother, the smallest, most affordable Toyota benefits from the outstanding resale values that remain a brand hallmark,” KBB said. A Yaris can be had for as little as $14,430, and like most other cars on this list, it boasts low maintenance costs, low premiums, and low fuel consumption.
ScioniQ

3. Scion iQ

The Scion iQ is arguably the most quirky car in Scion’s already quirky lineup and is really the only true mass-market competitor in North America to the Smart ForTwo. “The smallest four-seater in America and tiniest car on this list also boasts one of the lowest 5-Year Cost to Own figures,” KBB said. Fitting four people — adults especially — might be a challenge, but its wallet-friendly $16,250 price tag and 36 miles per gallon in the city should make up for the lack of space for those who don’t necessarily need it.
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2. Chevrolet Spark

Chevrolet’s (NYSE:GM) amicable Spark minicar perhaps offers the most for the least amount of money. “With four doors, four seats and surprising roominess, the small Spark is the most practical mini car available,” KBB said. It starts at just $12,170 and is ideally suited to city life thanks to its miniature footprint and commendable fuel economy (31 in the city, and 39 on the highway).
Chevrolet Spark EV

1. Chevrolet Spark EV

This one might come as a surprise, but according to KBB‘s number crunching, the Spark EV is the most affordable car to own for this year. Though it retails for over $26,000, the Spark EV can be had for under $20,000 thanks to the $7,500 federal tax credit. Once the cost of gas is taken out of the equation, the Spark EV the most affordable car of 2014 from a 5-Year Cost to Own perspective, KBB said.
contributed source:wallstcheatsheet.com




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Sunday, 9 March 2014

The world’s best police cars

Dubai police Ferrari FF





Announced on Twitter earlier this year, Dubai's police force admitted that yes, they had bought a V12-engined pursuit vehicle in the shape of the four-seat Ferrari FF. The four-wheel drive will doubtless prove vital for all those snow-and-ice police chases across the UAE.

Dubai police Lamborghini Aventador
 
That FF was preceded by a Lamborghini Aventador cop car, handy for pursuing criminals driving Lamborghini Aventadors

 Italian police Lotus Evora S


Ah yes, the Evora S again. Though this time, used by the Carabinieri - surely the world's hardest and most scariest police force (they're trained as soldiers for crying out loud) - for expediting the transfer of essential human organs. They're even equipped with fridges to keep said organs fresh. Don't get on the wrong side of the Italian rozzers, mind, or you'll find your own offal-parts in there too....
 UK police Caparo T1



Another ‘safety-message' stunt saw this Caparo T1 liveried up as a police car. But just imagine if it really was a police pursuit vehicle. Assuming it didn't become on fire, you'd have NO chance of escaping.

Italian police Lamborghini Gallardo




203mph, 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds, 560bhp and four-wheel-drive: this is how the Italians do law enforcement. Meet the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560, donated by Lambo to the Italian State Police to help ‘accident and crime prevention and sustain security on Italian roads'. Yikes.

US police Chevrolet Corvette





Not a Real Thing, unfortunately, instead drawn by former GM man 'Maximum' Bob Lutz as a flight of fancy. Quite a good flight of fancy.

Dubai police Brabus G63 AMG






This 690bhp ‘Widestar' can accelerate from 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds and on to an official top speed of 149mph. Unofficially, you'd have to be clinically bonkers to attempt to outrun any police force that ultimately decides on a four-wheel-drive, modified off-roader as a suitable police vehicle.

Humberside Police Lexus IS-F





Yes please. You can keep your Astras and Insignias and Hyundais thanks; we'd much rather see UK cops behind the wheel of a 416bhp Lexus IS-F. Although mainly used as a deterrent, it could be used to chase crims on the run: the IS-F packed an onboard computer to allow officers to access the national police database while on the move.

Dubai police Aston Martin One-77




Oh dear god, they just won't stop, will they? Not content with stickering up an Aventador, FF and G63 to police duty, Dubai's offices pressed one of the world's most beautiful, rarest and fastest cars into service: the Aston Martin One-77. For the love of all that's sacred in your life, please, do not speed in Dubai.
 Brabus CLS V12 S ‘Rocket'



Be very thankful that this isn't actually a real life, working-dog police car. It was built way back in 2006 to promote safe tuning in Germany, though there's nothing safe inside here. Underneath sits a twin-turbo V12 produced 730bhp, enough to haul the CLS ‘Rocket' to a top speed of 225mph. Schnell!

US police Dodge Charger


 
Replacing the ageing Crown Vic, this Charger was built with feedback from actual police officers in the States, and is a working, badge-holding, real-life police car. In fact, Chrysler claims it to be the fastest American police car in the history of ever: the RWD version clocked the fastest lap time ever recorded for a cop car around Michigan State Police's Vehicle Evaluation Race.

UK Police Lotus Evora S


You're looking at a police-liveried Evora S, donated by the fine chaps over at Lotus to officers from Norfolk, Sussex, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, to help spread the message that speeding, drink driving, not wearing a seatbelt, or driving while using a mobile phone simply isn't cricket.
The idea is that an Evora S will engage younger drivers better than, say a diesel Astra, thus allowing the rozzers to deliver their important safety messages. And also look well cool, innit.

source:topgear.com
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