Cool Gold Cars

There's nothing like a cool gold car to let everyone know you're not short of cash! Featuring Gold versions from Porsche, BMW, Bugatti, Ferrari and many more....

Gold Porsche 911 turbo
This Porsche 911 turbo is also from Russia. His owner was not satisfied with the auto at the cost of $200.000 and he decided to cover it with golden plates.

Twenty kilograms of pure gold was spent on this Porsche 911 tuning. But even this seemed not enough to the owner and the famous Russian designer Denis Simachiev used Russian traditions in the design of this model having painted it with gold using Khokhloma method. The cost of this unique auto is not being told to public.


Gold BMW 5 Series
Check out this gold BMW 5 Series!


More Golden Greats.....
Starting with this stunning gold Bugatti Veyron....wow, how cool is this car!


The Gold Ferrari is one of our favorites....

Winter driving tips from Porsche

(Credit: Reagan Morgan)

Here are some winter driving tips straight from the Porsche Camp4 Colorado curriculum:

• Cars respond more slowly on slippery surfaces. Always wait a moment after steering, braking, or accelerating to see how the car behaves before giving it more input.
• Visibility is greatly reduced in bad weather. Make sure you can see clearly, and turn on your headlights.
• Brake carefully and accelerate more gently.
• Get the car pointed where you want to go before getting on the gas.
• Be aware of reduced grip.
• Take corners at lower speeds.
• Brake sooner and longer than on dry surfaces.
• Apex later.
• Look for fresh snow - it provides more grip.
• Avoid icy ruts.
• Check tire pressures monthly - tire pressure can change by 1 psi for every 10 degree F change in temperature (use manufacturer-recommended pressure).

And perhaps the most important tip taught in every driving school, whether it's in the snow or on the pavement:

• Look farther ahead. So many of us keep our eyes glued to the back of the car in front of us. The car goes where you look, so get those eyes up and anticipate your next move!

Porsche's winter fantasy camp, Part 2

Laura's car, lucky number 7

(Credit: Laura Burstein)

The Porsche Camp4 racetrack is perched more than 9,000 feet above sea level. So if the sight of the new Porsche 911 Carrera S to which I was assigned didn't take my breath away, the elevation certainly did. But armed with water, aspirin, and special acupressure wristbands to prevent motion sickness, I was ready to start my engine.
The one-day program was divided into four specific exercises: The skid pad, an obstacle-avoidance course, a slalom course, and the full track. The skid pad was a large circle cut into the snow. The goal wasn't to just drive around it, but rather, to drift around it sideways.

Laura and instructor Claude

(Credit: Jonathan Elfalan, courtesy of Road & Track)

My instructor, Claude, did a couple of example laps before it was my turn. He made it look so easy. The trick is to turn the wheel and accelerate quickly to make the back of the car come out, then to counter-steer to make the car correct. To keep the car moving around the circle, it's a delicate dance of acceleration, lift, and slight but precise steering input. At first it felt unusual to try to drift the car, because many of the techniques go against what we learn in driver's ed. But after a while, the concept clicked, and I really got a feel for how the car responded in the snow.

An instructor gets sideways in the snow

(Credit: Reagan Morgan)

The obstacle-avoidance course consisted of a straight, followed by a sharp swerve to the left (as if going around a car or other object at the last second). This one was slightly easier to master, although none of us went very fast. By the end of our runs, most of us were drifting out of the way, rather than steering around.
The slalom course put together the techniques we'd learned in the previous two exercises. It was fun to drift the car from side-to-side around the cones.

Laura on the track

(Credit: Jonathan Elfalan, courtesy of Road & Track)

The grand finale was driving the full track. It was an exhilarating combination of uphill straights, sharp turns, and lots of elevation changes. Admittedly, some of us lost control a time or two and plowed into the high snow banks (I crashed twice, including once going into the pit lane. I claim the latter was my homage to Lewis Hamilton, a la his pit stop in Shanghai last season). Fortunately, snow is forgiving, unlike concrete.
If I were able, I'd have taken the five-day course. During the one-day program, I felt like I never fully grasped the concepts of what we were trying to learn until the exercise was over. More driving time would have definitely helped. But at the end of the day, all of us felt like we'd learned something new - and we had a lot of fun in the process.

Volvo V50

In Volvo nomenclature, "V" stands for "versatile." Versatility is great, but as the departed V40 wagon proved, it says nothing about excitement -- not when the other elements in the mix are drab sheet metal and mediocre performance. The Volvo V50 was conceived to replace this less-than-memorable small wagon, and it improves on the formula by offering more style and the opportunity for greater performance.

The compact V50 has been dubbed a "sport wagon" by Volvo. With its bulging fenders and grooved hood, this Volvo looks, dare we say, ripped. And it lives up to the "sport" part through its sharp handling and sprightly acceleration -- as long as you opt for the turbocharged engine, that is. With that turbo under its hood, the Volvo V50 feels nimble and brisk. Alas, the V50's normally aspirated base engine is far less impressive.

Still, with either power plant, this upscale small wagon is enjoyable on the inside, offering a design that's as ergonomically correct as it is distinctive. There are also plenty of safety features, with a lineup that includes side-impact and head curtain airbags, active head restraints and optional built-in booster seats for children. Combine all this with the utility offered by the available all-wheel drive, and Volvo's V50 distinguishes itself as providing plenty of "V" without being boring to drive or own.

Volvo XC90

Volvo does things a little differently from other premium brands in

the automotive world. For this Swedish manufacturer, safety and

kid-friendliness are just as important as luxury amenities and driving

performance, and in no vehicle is this more apparent than the

Volvo XC90, a midsize seven-passenger SUV.

Innovative safety features aside, the XC90 is merely adequate relative

to the premium midsize SUV competition. Zestier performance is available

elsewhere, as are more cavernous cargo holds. With more and more

modern competitors measuring up to Volvo's high safety standards,

the aging XC90 isn't the slam dunk for families that Volvo products

used to be. It remains capable, though, and arguably safer than ever

thanks to some new tricks.

Current Volvo XC90

The Volvo XC90 is available in two versions: 3.2 and V8. Available

with front- or all-wheel drive, the 3.2 is the entry-level model and

carries a 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine rated for 235 horsepower.

Mileage suffers a bit on the XC90 V8, but the 311-hp 4.4-liter V8

provides strong acceleration, moving this 4,600-pound SUV

to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. All-wheel drive is standard with the V8.

The 3.2 comes with five-passenger seating (with the third-row

seat optional), while the V8 comes with seven-passenger seating.

As this is a premium SUV, almost all major safety and convenience

features are included, even on the base model. Major options

include a rear entertainment system with dual screens, a DVD-based

navigation system, a Dolby Pro Logic II surround-sound audio

system and an interior air quality system, as well as an ultra-luxurious

executive package for the V8 model.

Easily one of the safest SUVs on the market, the Volvo XC90

pioneered Roll Stability Control. This bit of technology uses

a gyro sensor to identify every SUV owner's greatest fear,

a potential rollover, and activates the stability control

system to try to avert it. Another interesting feature is the

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), which monitors

images from a pair of cameras mounted in the side mirrors

and warns the driver via an indicator light when another

vehicle moves into the XC90's blind spot. Of course, the

XC90 also provides staples like side curtain airbag protection

for all three rows, anti-whiplash seats and an emergency

communications system. Volvo crash safety is legendary,

and indeed, this midsize SUV has scored well in NHTSA

and IIHS testing.

In reviews, we've found that the XC90 drives just as

you'd expect a safe, heavy Volvo SUV to drive. Ride quality

is smooth and the cabin stays quiet, while handling is competent

but not particularly sporty. Equipped with AWD, the XC90 makes

an excellent snow vehicle but isn't intended for serious off-road romps.

V8-powered models are considerably more satisfying to drive

than six-cylinder XC90s.

Despite its advancing age, the seven-passenger Volvo XC90 is one

of our top recommendations for families shopping for an SUV.

Although its on-road performance is merely average as luxury

SUVs go, the XC90 still offers a winning combination of safety,

solidity and style.

Used Volvo XC90 Models

The XC90 debuted for the 2003 model year. Changes have

been limited over the years. The V8 joined the fray in 2005,

while the 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine debuted in 2007 as a

replacement for the 208-hp, 2.5-liter turbocharged inline five-cylinder

(known as the 2.5T) offered through 2006. Used XC90 shoppers

will also come across T6 models (sold from 2003-'05), which had a

268-hp, twin-turbocharged, 2.8-liter inline six-cylinder. Although

acceleration was adequate with either of these turbo engines, their

power bands really weren't well suited for duty in a heavy SUV.

However, if you test-drive a used XC90 T6 or 2.5T and find its

performance to your liking, there's no reason not to buy it.

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