WORLD TOP CAR OWNING COUNTRIES

ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY LISTED COUNTRIES HAVE MOST CARS PER THOUSAND RESIDENTS. BY FORBES

1.PORTUGAL
cars per 1000 residents
2006: 778
2005: 780

2.UNITED STATES
2006 755
2005: 761

3.NEW ZEALAND
2006 735
2005: 737

4.LEXUMBERG
2006 727
2005 740

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MOST EXPENSIVE AMERICAN CAR

The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake made history on January 21, 2007, fetching $5.5 million at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, a world record price for an American car, auction organizers said.

The 800-horsepower sports car was one of just two produced and was used as personal transportation by famed racer and performance-car builder Carroll Shelby himself. The buyer was car collector Ron Pratt of Chandler, Arizona.

1966 Shelby Cobra 427
Super Snake Specifications

Wheelbase: 90.0 inches
Weight: 2,550 pounds (approximately)
Engine: twin-supercharged overhead-valve V-8
Horsepower: 800
Transmission: three-speed automatic
Performance: 0-60 mph, 3.2 seconds (estimated)

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Tango T600

Type: 100% all-electric vehicle
Class: Tandem 2-seater
Manufacturer: Commuter Cars Corporation

The manufacturer says …

“An ultra-narrow, freeway-capable, stable, safe vehicle that fits anywhere a motorcycle fits … The Tango will revolutionize commuter transportation in the 21st century.”

The length. At 8’ 5” long, the Tango can park perpendicular to the curb, nestled between two cars in a space that only a motorcycle could fit in
The upgrade capacity. It appears that it will be possible to upgrade the vehicle’s battery pack from lead-acid to Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) or lithium-ion (Li-ion) in the future. Both will dramatically improve vehicle performance, in particular range.

The weight. For such a small car, the Tango weighs in at an enormous 3,057 pounds—a full third found in the battery. Finding ways to reduce this weight would do wonders for fuel efficiency. However, that may not be such a good idea, since it relies on this weight for safety reasons.

The cost. At $105,000, it’s no wonder George Clooney is among the few known purchasers—the huge majority of us can not afford this sticker price. Furthermore, the high cost effectively cripples the vehicle’s ability to pay for itself over time by avoiding the pump. However, it is this costly due to things like leather interior and an Alpine sound system; future models are rumored to be substantially less expensive (as low as $19,000).

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