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If you are a car person, like I am, you know that it has been over 15 years since Alfa Romeo has come out with a car.  Know what that means right?  The very, very long awaited brand new Alfa Romeo 159 is going to be one hot car on the market as soon as it comes out.

One of the greatest things I think about the Alfa Romeo brand as a whole is that they make you wait for their cars.  If you are one of the car people, like me, then you know what that waiting does to you.   The Alfa Romeo 159 is going to be a fantastic car as soon as it comes out, but you are going to have to wait for it.

Trust me, as soon as any Alfa Romeo car hits the market, it is by far going to be the best selling car on the market!

When  you think about Sweden, what is the first thing that comes to mind?  For me — it is the chocolate, however the brand new Swiss design Rinspeed is actually one car that is getting noticed a lot more than I think that it should.  Not only is it one of the compact cars that Europe seems to love but it — okay, it does look a little cool and a little chic bit how about the Fiat 500?

What’s the difference?  To me, I don’t see a whole lot of difference, however the Rinspeed is supposed to have the brand new lithium ion battery pack from LiTec and is supposed to actually run about 65mph, which for a completely electric car, that is pretty good.

I guess — if you want a decent little Swiss car that is going to get you around, the Rinspeed should work for you.

Although it is still just a few short months away, the debut of the 2011 Volvo S60 is by far one of the most highly anticipated debuts and I can tell you that I am very, very excited about the 2011 Volvo S60.  The color – way off seems very small compared to the overall body that the 2011 Volvo S60 is going to have on it.

The 2011 Volvo S60 is inspired by the S60 Concept that was shown at the Detroit Auto Show this year and now, the brand new 2011 Volvo S60 will be shown at the Detroit Auto Show next year – which is something that I am very excited about.

Unfortunately – no interior designs have been released, but the exterior looks absolutely incredible!

Do you remember the Frankfurt Motor Show?  Well I do and I can tell you that this car is one that stood out to me.  It is the Lexus LF-Ch Concept and I have to say that this particular Lexus is not only going to be awesome, but it is also causing a lot of waves in the automakers blogs. 

For example, Autoblog.com just reported that the Lexus LF-Ch Concept is going to be shown again at the LA auto show as well as the Detroit one.

While this car is already accepted very well in Europe simply because of its size, the US is still on the fence about it looks like.  Personally, I would love to have a smaller call and I think that the Lexus LF-Ch Concept is definitely the best option for me!

I have to say that lately – there has been a heck of a lot of attention on the brand new 2011 Buick Regal.  This is a car that in November is supposed to be unveiled and I have to say that I am very, very excited about it.  The beautiful color, the overall luxury feel of it and honestly, the awesome name that is attached to it all make the 2011 Buick Regal one of the most popular cars that is going to be on the market.

Not only is the 2011 Buick Regal one of the best looking cars but I have to say that the drive – oh people, the drive of this particular car is going to be off the charts smooth and off the charts impossible to beat.  It will drive through anything like butter and look fantastic doing it.

You want luxury and class, the 2011 Buick Regal is certainly the car for you to do it in!

We all know that Christmas is right around the corner and with the internet such an important part of our world, I have to say that catalogs are gone now and the internet has taken their place.  That is why I think you need to look into the Jaguar XJL – this car is not just supercharged but it is also the Neiman Marcus Edition!  It will appear in their Christmas Book this season and it is honestly … one of the best cars!

Every single year, Marcus actually offers one special and limited car and the Jaguar has been in it three different times.  However, the new Jaguar XJL will feature a brand new Celestial Black paint job as well as 20-inch, double-10 spoke wheels.  It will also have a nameplate inscribed with ‘Neiman Marcus 1 of 50’.

All of that and more in this car, for we haven’t even gotten under the hood!  You want one of these cars first?  You’ll need to call 866-524-6963 on Friday, October 16th!

BMW – as you well know is one of those automakers that is known for their luxury cars as well as their cars being built – very built.  BMW is not taking any chances at all with their reputation regarding the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7.  This is a car that is certainly going to be built to last and certainly going to have all of the BMW standards – as well as luxury.

The dynamics of the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 include a 449-hp and 479-lb-ft 4.4-liter twin turbo V8 heart it adds a 60-pound, 35-cell lithium-ion battery in the boot.  Not to mention that the battery itself does not take up all that much room – for it is in the trunk.

Also, the battery will boost up a maximum torque to 516 lb-ft when everything is really humming.  This particular huge car is very un-hybrid like, however, the 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is awesome!

If there is one brand of car that I have noticed that has not come out with anything for years it is the Lamborghini brand.  While it is definitely a brand that is unique and different and does not have to come out with a new car all of the time – it is a celebration when it finally does unveil a brand new car … that is what happened here, the Lamborghini F22-inspired Reventon is going to be one of the most expensive cars of the year – topping off at about $1.6 billion dollars. 

The cool thing about the Lamborghini F22-inspired Reventon is actually that it is going to be a roadster that is losing its top – yes, finally … a Lamborghini that is going to be a convertible!  While this car is obviously not going to be for everyone – because who the heck can afford it?  It is a car for the filthy rich. 

Remember to check out the Lamborghini F22-inspired Reventon!  This car is going to rock all over the place!

Choosing a car for your teenager is a very, very hard thing to decide.  There are many different things that you need to consider when choosing a car and the make, model and overall safety of it are going to be some of the things … along with the price of course.  Teenagers who own sports cars right off the bat as their first car generally are not safe and their insurance premium is generally higher, so make sure that you consider that whenever you are picking out a car.

Sports cars are not the ideal cars for teenagers, not only will the insurance go through the roof as we discussed in the first paragraph but overall, they are not safe.  What you want to do is make sure that you find a safe car with side airbags, antilock brakes and electronic stability control.  That way the insurance will go down and you know that your teenager is going to be safe in it.

Choosing a car for a teenager is not easy but it is not impossible either, it is something that you can do you may just need to research it a bit beforehand.

There are many different brands of cars out there, you know that right?  GMC, Chrysler and Aston Martin are among just some of the top cars and while we are not talking about the two American-made cars, we are going to talk about Aston Martin.

This brand is by far one of the best brands out there … seriously.  After all, they did just come out with the Aston Martin V12 Vantage.  This car is serious.  It is one of the more classic looking cars and while the elegant design is fantastic, the horsepower is also very cool.

While I have never driven a Aston Martin V12 Vantage, I have to say that the people that I have talked to that have driven this particular car have said that it not only looks ever-so-stylish, but it is by far one of the smoothest drives in the world!