Xenon Headlight Bulbs 4 Benefits To Installation

There are many benefits to be had from replacing the current headlights in your car with xenon headlight bulbs instead. You will soon discover that these bulbs are much more powerful than conventional ones and so they make everything in front when driving at night or in conditions that may be stressful much sharper and clearer.

So what benefits are there to you for fitting such bulbs in your vehicle? Below we take a look at a few of the main benefits to be gained from installing xenon headlight bulbs in your car now.

Benefit 1 - The light emitted is much more powerful and clearer. In fact the light these bulbs emit is 3 times more than your standard bulbs are able to emit. As a result when driving visibility is much better potential dangers are highlighted much earlier on so you are able to react much more quickly.

Benefit 2 - It makes economic sense to fit such bulbs in your car. Yes these lights do produce a much higher wattage in comparison to other headlight bulbs but they don't actually use as much power to do so. So they will last considerably longer than the bulbs you have currently fitted so you won't have to spend so much money on replacing them as often.

Benefit 3 - Today you will find that when it comes to these types of headlight bulbs you have a number of different colors to choose from. Some of the colors available are crystal white, yellow, gold and ones that come with a stylish blue tint. Of course which color you choose will depend on the kind of vehicle you are driving? Certainly for a small family car fitting of the yellow or crystal white xenon headlight bulbs should be considered.

Benefit 4 - These types of bulbs are actually easy to install and are able to fit directly into the connectors for halogen headlight bulbs. As a result of this you don't need to actually pay anyone to fit them for you as you can do it yourself. To fit them requires no specialist tools, all that you need to do when it comes to the installation of xenon headlight bulbs is that you follow the instructions in the booklet that comes with them when you make your purchase. It is simply a case of you following the step by step instructions and you will have your new bulbs installed in no time at all.

Volvo Dares Drivers to Be Naughty

In a highly competitive luxury sedan division of the automotive industry, to be the best, Volvo is asking consumers, "How naughty do you want to be?" With the all-new 2012 Volvo S60, drivers can be as naughty as they want to be. The 2011 Vincentric's Best Value in America award winner has combined superior power, elegant designing, and top of the line safety features to become the rave of the town.

Featured in the 2012 Volvo S60 is the 2.5-liter inline five cylinder engine that is powered with 250 horsepower and 266 pounds per foot of torque. These naughty machines are equipped with a five speed automatic transmission that can either apply power to the front wheels or all four on all wheel drive models.

With a 0 to 60 time of 6.8 seconds, this Volvo leads all other luxury sedans in acceleration. This is an astonishing feat considering that it competes with the likes of the Audi A4, BMW 3-series, and the Lexus IS - all of which are equipped with a six-cylinder engine. Volvo S60's naughty five cylinder turbocharged engine causes all its competitors to eat dust.

Fuel efficiency is continually climbing up the scale as a major reason as to why consumers choose the automobile that they do. Boasting its 30 miles per gallon fuel efficiency, the 2012 S60 can allow its drivers to be naughty even longer.

The all new 2012 Volvo S60 has also brought to the table a brand new feature that will allow drivers to select between two different chassis settings. The Advanced Stability Control function features a roll rate gyroscope and acceleration sensor to detect slowly built up skids at an early stage and compensates this with great precision. In the Sport Mode, a driver has the option to shut off the spin regulation and allow for more rear skidding and more excitement.

The technology package boasts many safety features that consumers are drooling over. The Adaptive Cruise Control allows a driver to select a desired speed and gap time for the vehicle in front of them, and then automatically adjusts as the radar sensor detects slower vehicles. The Lane Departure Warning function signals the driver when the car crosses road marking without obvious reason. Finally, the Distance Alert activates a red warning light of the windshield to help drivers keep a proper distance with the vehicle in front of them.

The world's first Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake feature is also equipped in the S60. This feature can detect pedestrians and will automatically avoid collisions at speeds up to 22mph. The driver is alerted by flashing lights and a sound signal, and if they driver does not respond, the car's brakes are applied automatically with full braking force.

The 2012 Volvo S60 is a comfortable, elegant and powerful luxury sedan that pushes the road to its limits while providing the driver with top rated safety. Move over Shakespeare - To be naughty or not to be naughty... Is the real question. Go on be naughty, Volvo dares you!

The Most Affordable Cars to Own

With petrol prices at an all-time high and the purse strings stretched to the limit it's become more important than ever to have an affordable car. You needn't go electric or hybrid to save money though; there are many petrol and diesel cars that are now very economical thanks to improved engine technology Here are my pick of the most affordable petrol/diesel powered cars.

Fiat 500 TwinAir

The Fiat 500 TwinAir is powered by lowest CO2 emission petrol engine in the world. The revolutionary two-cylinder turbocharged TwinAir petrol engine does 68.9mpg and emits just 95g/km of CO2. A 0.9 litre engine might sound small but the TwinAir is just as powerful as the 500's 1.4 petrol engine. Because the Fiat 500 TwinAir emits just 95g/km it's qualifies from free annual road text and is also exempt from the London Congestion charge.

Smart Fortwo Coupe

Compact Smart cars are renowned for their ability to fit into the tiniest of parking spaces but they are also amazingly cheap to run. The Smart Fortwo Coupe with the 54hp CDi Turbodiesel engine is capable of doing an average of 83.1 miles per gallon and according to Smart can do as much as 100mpg if you drive smartly! The Smart Fortwo Coupe also has one of the lowest CO2 emissions of any fuel powered car on the road, emitting just 87g/km of CO2. Of course this means the Smart is exempt from congestion charges and road tax.

SEAT Ibiza SC E Ecomotive

Ecomotive is SEATs version of Ford's Econetic- efficient engines and lower C02 emissions is the aim of the game. SEAT claim that the SEAT Ibiza SC E Ecomotive is one of the 'greenest cars in its class' and with C02 emissions of just 92g/km it doesn't do bad! The 75PS 1.2 TDI engine promises 80.7 mpg on the combined cycle. Start Stop technology and clever Brake Energy Recovery System all help to reduce fuel consumption. There is no annual road tax to pay if you buy a SEAT Ibiza SC E Ecomotive.

Ford Fiesta Econetic

The Ford Fiesta is one best-selling model in the UK and the Econetic model is the best in its class for fuel efficiency and green credentials. The 1.6-litre TDCi Duratorq diesel engine emits just 98g/km of CO2 and averages an impressive 76.3mpg (88.3mpg for the extra urban cycle). If you drive the Econetic Ford Fiesta in London you'll be exempt from road tax and the congestion charge as it emits less than the 100g/km threshold. Even better the Ford Fiesta Econetic is also a couple of hundred cheaper than the equivalent Fiesta Zetec with a standard 1.6TDCi engine.

The Cost of a Nissan LEAF

Search for any new car on the internet and likelihood is you'll see something about its 'green' credentials. We are more concerned than ever about the environment and electric cars are becoming more mainstream. Whilst manufacturers have worked hard to minimise opposition- reducing range anxiety and addressing the 'silence' issue, most electric or hybrid cars come with a hefty price tag. So how does the world's first mass market electric car - the new Nissan LEAF- compare?

The Nissan LEAF went on sale in the UK in February 2011 with a price tag of £28,350. Take away the £5,000 government grant, which was introduced in January to encourage motorists to opt for electric, and the price dropped to £23,350. Currently the Nissan LEAF is being made in Japan and currency fluctuations recently caused the price to go up £2k to £25,990 including the grant).

Luckily the price of the Nissan LEAF is set to drop significantly when production moves over to the UK. Nissan's factory in Sunderland is due to start making batteries for the LEAF in 2012 and is expected to start full production by 2013. Nissan have said the price will fall below £25,000 but is this enough?

Currently the LEAF costs almost £10,000 more than its equivalent petrol and diesel rivals, the LEAF's biggest rival the Toyota Prius costs less than £22,000. The savings that can be made from swapping from fuel to electric is an electric car's biggest selling point. Originally the AA estimated that the LEAF would cost just 0.3p per miles, based on charging at home. Later they said it would cost more like 2p a mile, as the 0.3p was based on a low night electricity rate. Based on the 0.3p per miles you would save £1,500 a year if you drove 10,000 miles and therefore could recoup the extra money you paid for the car in 3 years, unlikely if you are paying 2p a mile. Given that many people like to change their car every 3 to 5 years, there is a chance you won't make your money back.

There are other bonuses though, the Nissan LEAF is exempt from road tax and the London congestion charge. Road tax for a Nissan Qashqai in Cardiff for example would cost £245 a year to tax. Now that road tax is determined by CO2 emissions and fuel type though many other 'green', not necessarily electric cars, are also free to tax, like the Fiat 500 TwinAir and Ford Fiesta Econetic.