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Hello and welcome to the new and smart world of cars!

Few years back, there were a lot of ugly SUVs running around in the U.S.. Every 5th car in the U.S, right now, is a SUV, and people are queuing up to get their hands on one. They chewed up a lot of gas, even their economy class (4.0 L) was also a headache for their owner.
But now buddy, the old times are gone and there is a whole new concept of smart and beautiful cars. They are from the world's leading manufacturers and are readily available in every part of the world. Though expensive a bit, but they really give you the pleasure of driving a 4-speed manual, some with, while others without power steering, but otherwise they are the ngs of the modern and economic roads.
Today, 98 minutes back, oil prices shot up to their record level of $117 a barrel, so surely, you don't want to be chewed up by the soaring oil prices and will be giving up your SUV, and will be purchasing a smart car that is eco-friendly and fuel-friendly.

Anyhow, here are some of the cars, economical cars I have found Just for you guys.

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT WOULD

When Volkswagen (VLKAY) ran the headline “Think Small” in an ad for the Beetle some 45 years ago, it bestowed hipness on a car that was merely well designed, well built, and pint-sized. In the 1980s, makers of sport-utility vehicles started persuading everyone from Nascar dads to yoga teachers that they might want to drive into the mountains on a moment’s notice—even if they never got farther off-road than a pothole in the Whole Foods (WFMI) parking lot. In Europe and Asia, where everyone is fretting about road congestion and damaging exhaust, car companies now see profits in green avant-garde designs. And with gas prices heading north of $4.00 a gallon, such vehicles just might cut it in the jeep-loving USA as well.

Here are some of the designs that are in the drawing boards, already selling in dealerships and have come and gone.

NARO

This 1-meter-wide concept vehicle from Narrow Car in Wales puts driver and passenger in tandem in an enclosed body on four wheels. It leans into corners like a motorbike, gets 100 mpg, and will do 85 mph. Narrow also plans a taxi and a delivery van.

BMW CLEVER

Developed at the University of Bath with BMW, this three-wheeler is also a meter wide and runs on compressed natural gas. It zips through city traffic like a bike, carries a driver and one passenger, and goes up to 60 mph. No plans yet to mass-produce it. Hey! This looks like a rickshaw of the sub-continent!!!!! Clever copy BMW!!

VOLESWAGEN GX3

A three-wheeler commuter Volkswagen showed at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show, the car was a two-seater, weighed about 1,300 pounds and could achieve 46 miles per gallon of gas. Considering the last generation Jetta TDi could achieve about the same, it didn’t seem like much of a breakthrough for all the liability concerns. VW scrapped plans to build it despite enthusiasm for the daredevil class of drivers in.

Now, let's move to round of a bit luxury cars.
When the word luxury comes to mind, one thinks suddenly of a grand Mercedes, BMW, Porsche or a fantastic looking Jaguar. In this part, Surely, I would not disappoint you!
Here are some of those I was able to collect from the world.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe





Bucking the common procedure of creating concept cars to gauge public reaction before launching a more subdued production model, the production Genesis Coupe was actually conceived at Hyundai's design studios in Irvine, California, before the concept. The car was then reworked, to give the enthusiast an idea of how they could customize the model.

The design of the production car is no less purposeful and deliberate, with a definitive side feature line that extends from the front fender and gradually dissipates through the middle of the door. It is then picked up again lower in the door before rising up and becoming more defined as it blends into the rear haunch. Another very notable feature is the DLO, which dips down aft of the B-pillar for greater outward visibility for the rear seat passengers. Hyundai hopes this feature will be further developed and carried over to other vehicles as a clear visual identifier for the brand.

At the front the face has been toned down from the aggressive demeanor of the ‘tuned' concept, with a more subdued headlamp design. At the rear the lines of the car transfer seamlessly from taillights joining the bumper with the light on the opposite end, giving the vehicle a clean and elegant aesthetic.

The interior, created at Hyundai's design center in Korea, is a more conservative approach than the exterior, yet retains the sporting theme. The upper portion of the IP is a darker color than the lower half, which neatly integrates the vents into the corners. The pronounced center console features an aluminum appliqué, which enhances the sport aspect, while a small display screen adorns the top center of the IP.

Hyundai has clearly used Nissan's upscale Infiniti G37 as a benchmark in creating its new coupe. It is a well-resolved design which pushes the sporting nature of the brand forward.


Saleen S5S Raptor







The Saleen S5S Raptor concept was named after the bird of prey, but the name also stands for ‘Saleen 5-liter Supercharged', denoting its undeniable intention to compete in the supercar performance sector.

Designed at Detroit-based ASC by CCS graduate David Byron, the Raptor is more subtle than the somewhat vulgar S7 - as is apparent by its more reserved use of the definitive ‘gills' adorning the body panels - but no less American. Aspects of its limited-edition V12-powered predecessor have been retained and transferred to this concept, such as the lower front air intake and grille design, which is similar in shape. The front and rear end feature intersecting airvents that hint at other Saleen Mustangs currently in production.

But while certain elements have a family resemblance, the design of the S5S Raptor is more elegant, with headlamps containing numerous LEDs that climb along the fender, giving it an aggressive DRG. Its muscular proportions are intersected by sleek lines which pull from the front over the fenders, with a chiselled edge running through the door to the air intake ahead of the rear wheel. Another air intake at the edge of the DLO against the C-pillar also feeds air to the mid-mounted V8.

Above the unfinished interior is an all glass canopy, which flows over the cockpit to the rear, with the engine on display beneath. Like the front, the rear end also features LED lamps, but these span the width of the car below the integrated rear spoiler. The exhaust outlets are well integrated into the rear end and placed close to the ground, improving the dissipation of heat.

Though Saleen is still currently considering whether it will build the S5S concept, the design is decidedly more refined than the S7. And with the company's long-standing reputation for creating high performance vehicles, it would certainly do well with buyers.

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