It is always uneasy to work out a top ten list but still, here are the top ten best hybrid cars for 2012 compiled by our car review team. We also calculated the estimated 5-year cost of ownership based on maintenance, repairs, fuel, depreciation, financing, and insurance. These hybrid car models are currently available for sale in the country with reasonable price, high fuel economy, and of course good looking. Years ago, a car with more than 40 mpg seems astonishing but it is no longer extraordinary today.
1. Toyota Prius
Fuel …
It could be a headache when choosing a right car for teenagers. The selling price, maintenance costs, cost of ownership, insurance costs, as well as safety features are often the major things to consider when buying a car for young people. Here are the top five best cars for teenagers. These cars are cheap, easy to drive, cheap to own, and with high fuel economy.
1. Ford Fiesta S
Fuel economy: 28 city/38 highway mpg; 12 city/16 highway km/l
5-Year fuel cost: $8,568
5-Year insurance cost: $5,623
Total 5-Year ownership cost: $28,524
The latest Fiesta S is a stylish and …
Loitering and sight-seeing in the streets of Hanoi
We were in Hanoi for six days. It was the first time we travelled to this city of approximately 2.6 million inhabitants. What amazed us was its crowds and traffic. Walking along its streets is a nightmare. You are caught suddenly in the midst of people and vehicles of all kinds. You will together with women peddling goods in baskets, ranging from fruits to titbits, hung from the two ends of a pole and carried on the shoulder, make up the already unsightly …
A Japanese doctor has been arrested through a video he uploaded on YouTube showing off how he speed a Ferrari 458 Italia on some public roads in Japan. The 50-year-old doctor shot the video somewhere in April 2011 and allegedly posted the footage on YouTube. As a result, a group of angry internet users complained to the authorities. The authorities in Japan traced him down with several roadside speed cameras as well as the video on YouTube – several from outside, and one from inside.
The $230,000 exotic features a 4.5L …
There are reasons why the Honda Insight is getting more and more on the road and the sales keeps on increasing. Is it because it is cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, and gives really good fuel mileage? Let us share our reviews on the all-new 2012 Honda Insight and see if these are true. Thanks to Jeremy who had invited us to test drive his 2012 Honda Insight which he has just driven the car out of the show room last month. It is a one-month old baby and …
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This is a short video to show you how to drive an automatic car in few easy steps. It was taken in HD mode and it can be enlarged. Follow these steps and you can learn to drive a car easily.
Step 1: Make sure the handbrake or e-brake is engaged and the gear knob is positioned at P (Parking).
Step 2: Step on the brake pedal with your right foot and turn on the ignition to start the car.
Step 3: Shift the gear selector to D (Drive) mode …