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Paris Motor Show 2008 – A Must Visit For Auto Lovers!

Stealing the limelight at the 2008 Paris Motor Expo are the ‘Concept Cars’ from different auto makers. These are most talked about cars that will attract the maximum visitors especially the common public for whom the expo will open from 04th October.

One of the largest motor show of auto industry opened in Paris on 2nd of October 2008. Covering 360 marquees from 25 countries this auto expo unveils 90 new models of cars from Honda General motors Toyota Nissan Peugeot Citroen and other major industry players.

From hybrids fuel savers eco friendly to electrocars there is a lot to be displayed. ‘Go small green’ is the latest trend that is showcased in the range of cars to be exhibited by the automobile manufacturers.

Organized by COMEXPO Paris that is a subsidiary of the Comite des Expositions de Paris this show is believed to pull in more than 1 million visitors. The stats reveal that it had attracted around 1.43 million people in the last motor show held in 2006.

Those Who Would Visit The Show Or Might Be Interested In It Are

• Major Automobile Players
• Automobile Professionals
• Highnetworth families individuals
• Executives Businessmen
• Overseas Buyers
• Corporate Buyers CEOs
• Automobile Engineers/ Technicians
• Media Press

So if your are fond of automobiles then get ready to visit the expo. Enjoy watching the latest models of cars with plush interiors and excellent design. The Paris Motor Show’s key details will surely be of some help to you.

About the writer:  Fred is a journalist with 7 years of experience. Though as a professional he’s reported on myriad topics his favorites are the auto and the healthcare industry. The platforms he’s previously worked on is AutomotiveOnline. He now blogs at: Automobile Hotspot

Options For Selling A Used Vehicle

Assuming you are caught in a situation where you are getting a new car and want to dispose off the one you are now using you have two options. The first option is to contact a dealer who sells used cars and the other is to sell the car through your own efforts. The advantage of selling a car on your own is that you can get a higher price than what a dealer will be able to fetch. But the hitch is you will have to find the right buyer and that exercise can prove tedious and time consuming. It is common knowledge that selling a car privately is not easy and you will have to personally negotiate with people who do hard bargaining.

The first thing to do when you decide to sell your car is to put up an effective wellwritten ad. Keep the ad small and give details such as the cars make model and its general condition. You can also furnish the odometer reading as the car is a used one. You can insert an ad in the local newspaper and this is really effective as people in your local community will be seeing it and you can expect good response. Another way placing an ad is on the Internet. There are many wellknown car sites in which you can place the ad.

Clean up the car thoroughly and try to give it a new shine. A wellmaintained and good looking car will fetch you the price you expect because the prospective buyer will be impressed. Polishing the exterior body will make the car look clean and appealing. Make it a point to empty the inside of the car and remove all things from the boot. Check to see that all car fluids are at the right levels. This means you need to change the engine oil and see to it that the brake fluid is at the right level before the buyers test drive the car. Have the tires checked and keep the tire pressure right. If your buyer is going to test drive it he should not have a shaky ride because of low pressure in the tires.

It is prudent to keep the cars service record ready to show the potential buyer details about how often you serviced the car. Keeping a copy of the cars title document is also a good idea as your buyer will know for sure that you are the owner of the car. Buying a vehicle history report will also be an excellent idea. When you take the steps listed above the buyer will rate you as a responsible owner and that you are not in a hurry to offload a problem car.

If your goal is to purchase a better car trading in your present car at the dealership can make the whole process quick and simple. You may not get the the price you would have commanded selling it on your own but getting rid of your car speedily out weigh the difference in price. Please know there are some auto auctions that will sell your privately owned car if you are willing to part with a modest percentage for their efforts. More often auction companies are used by banks to dispose of repossessed cars. But they may also be willing to dispose your used car for you.

About the writer:  Ronvictor is a expert author for Car buying tips and Used car sales tricks. He has written many articles in various topics such as Car Selling Tips Sell car tips California Used car selling secrets. For more information visit: http://www.cardealershipsecrets.com Contact me at ron.seocopywritergmail.com

North America Sales For Volvo Dipped By 11

The Ford Motor Company has recently posted its sales figures for the first month of 2007 and it shows a sharp decline in the companys total sales from the different brands it owns.

One of the Ford Motor Company owned brands is the Swedenbased outfit known for their cars safety Volvo. The brand also posted its sales figures in North America for January. And just like its parent company the brand also posted a decrease in their number of units sold for that same period. Their sales in North America which includes the markets of US Canada Mexico and Puerto Rico is down by 11 percent compared to the same period last year. All in all Volvo has sold 8268 units in all these territories.

In the US market they only managed to sell 7819 units last month which is lower than their output last year by 12 percent. That figure also includes the sales made by the company in Puerto Rico. Lower sales figures were also posted in Canada where the company sold 571 vehicles marking a 4.5 percent decrease compared to that of January 2006. While in the US Canada and Puerto Rico their sales have dropped their market in Mexico is growing which is evident in the 15.5 percent increase in their sales at the said territory having sold 238 units there. While the sales in the US market is declining as also in Canada their performance in Mexico shows that the company is doing something right in terms of developing and producing cars.

In the US the most popular car in the safetyoriented car makers lineup is the Volvo XC90 which shows that the SUV market is still alive and well in the US market. The Volvo XC90 posted a sales number of 2382 making it barely missing their mark set last year at 2390 units. The next bestseller in the lineup of Volvo is their sedan the Volvo S40 which racked up 1377 units sold but is down by 30.3 percent compared to last years 1976 S40 sold. The Volvo V70 which is the companys entry in the estate car segment managed to raise a sales figure of 257 units sold down by 42.8 percent compared to last years figures.

But with the forthcoming release of an all new version of the Volvo V70 the company is determined to halt the downward slide of their sales figures. The much heralded Volvo V70 is what the company hopes to use as a Volvo clutch that would connect all the potential of the company to the consumers just like how the clutch connects the engine and the transmission. The estate car will be released to the market this year by Volvo in its bid to turn around its decreasing sales figures. The Volvo V70 will help the awardwinning C30 to propel the company to a profitable future by latching on to the younger buyer base that they hope will be loyal to the companys cars.

The continuing drop off in the number of vehicles being sod by the brand is a continuing ordeal for its parent company which is slowly being overtaken by Toyota sliding it to third largest car manufacturer in the US. But with the expected turn around due to the interest that the public is showing in the newer models of the brand under its name like Volvo it seems that the company will finally be back in its winning form.

The figures showing the decrease in the companys sales figures are released by Volvo Cars of America LLC which is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation that is based in Gothenburg Sweden. The North American arm of the company is based in Irvine California.

About the writer:  Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit Mi. she is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.