HOW TO CHOOSE RIMS FOR YOUR VEHICLE

Nothing else enhances the look of your car or truck more than custom wheels, the bottom line is that rims make the look of the car. Within 15 minutes you can install chrome mags and the look of your car is totally different, from boring to show stopper. Everyone likes the look of aftermarket wheels, but how do you choose the right rims for your sports car?

Custom mag wheels are available from so many aftermarket wheel manufacturers it is truly amazing and the list grows every year. Some of the most popular names include Eagle wheels, Chip Foose rims and Weld wheels, to name a few. When choosing aftermarket wheels you can get cheap prices which sometimes means cheap quality or you can spend a little bit more and be 100% completely satisfied with your purchase. You get what you pay for, so you have to make sure you know what type of quality you are getting. But quality can be very expensive, so can the style of the wheel.

Wheel styles range from regular 5 spoke alloy wheels, to wire wheels, to the latest and greatest, chrome spinning wheels that run up to $3,000 per rim. Chrome spinning rims are the newest invention to hit the custom car crowd, "chrome spinners" as they are called actually spin, even while you car is standing still!

Now back to how to choose your rims, if you are looking stricly from an appearance perspective, then it's easy, just choose custom wheels that you feel fits with the style of your vehicle and your personal preferences. If you want perfornance for racing, then light alloy wheels are the best way yo go. Steel rims are no good, they will only slow your automobile down. Heavy wheels add unnecessary weight to your car, which in return lower the driving performance.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder (2009)

With well over 8,500 already sold, it's perhaps no surprise that theGallardo is already the most successful car ever made by the Italian firm - after all, it is the archetypal template for the modern supercar.Created back in 2003 under the sober supervision of its Germanic parent Audi, the Italian flamboyance was reigned in and instead of a spoiler'd seven-foot wide V12 dinosaur the Gallardo was a compact, sharp-suited supercar that had performance you could actually use. 

For the 2009 LP560 Spyder it's business as usual, with Lamborghini refining rather than reinventing the winning formula.To help it stand apart from the regular Spyder the LP560-4 Gallardo gains new daytime running lights, rear LED lamps and a subtlety reshaped rear diffuser that hints at some significant retuned aerodynamics to improve high-speed stability.The new Spyder is also some 20kgs lighter than the standard roadster, while under the bonnet in comes a larger direct injection 5.2-litre V10 that boasts 552bhp and helps the small Lamborghini storm from standstill to 62mph in just 4.0s while topping out at 201mph.As well as the added performance the new engine is 18% less polluting, with a similar reduction in the Gallardo's fuel consumption, but when this is on a car that costs £149,500 we doubt the expected target audience will notice. Instead, they will be far too busy experiencing one of the most intoxicating automotive experiences money can buy.

Kia Spectra

People buy compact economy cars because they're affordable and fuel-efficient, but the secret to building a great econobox is to make it look, feel and drive like a more expensive car than it really is.

The original Kia Spectra hatchback and sedan were unrefined, underpowered and cheaply constructed. They reinforced the cheap-car image Americans held at the time regarding Korean cars. The current Spectra sedan and Spectra5 four-door hatchback counterpart have moved up the scale considerably in terms of style, substance and out-and-out refinement. However, the Spectra is still at the bottom of the crowded economy sedan market. Its upcoming all-new replacement, the Forte, should do a better job of standing out from the crowd.

Current Kia Spectra

The Kia Spectra is a compact car that seats four comfortably and five in a pinch. Both body styles feature a 138-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that provides spirited performance around town but feels a little winded during highway passing maneuvers. A standard five-speed manual transmission routes power to the front wheels, and a four-speed automatic is optional.

The sedan is offered in three trim levels -- LX, EX and SX. The Spectra5 hatchback is available in a single SX trim. The LX is bare bones, so most will want the EX, which adds amenities like air-conditioning, a six-speaker CD stereo, full power accessories and keyless entry. The SX model adds upgraded interior and exterior trim, along with firmer suspension tuning and bigger wheels and tires to impart a sportier attitude.

The Kia Spectra's safety features include standard front seat-mounted side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and four-wheel disc brakes. Antilock brakes are optional. Further comfort comes in the form of Kia's excellent five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty and 10-year/100,000-mile drivetrain coverage.

In reviews, we generally praised the Kia Spectra for its lengthy list of standard equipment, user-friendly cabin design, decent build and materials quality, smooth ride and competent handling. Criticisms included the engine's lack of pep at high speeds, disappointing real-world fuel economy, and steering that's a tad sloppy. Another issue for new Spectra buyers to consider is the car's traditionally low resale value.

2009 Land Rover Range Rover HSE

Black Wood Luxury Interior Package Design Pack, Remote Power Locks Includes Trunk/Hatch, Includes Power Windows And Speed Sensing, Driver Front Airbag With Multi-Stage Deployment, Passenger Front Airbag With Occupant Sensors And Multi-Stage Deployment, Parking Distance Sensors Front And RADAR, Parking Distance Sensors Rear And Camera, Navigational Systems : Information Type: Full Map And Voice And Touch Screen Controls DVD, Off-Road Navigation And Color, Harman/Kardon Rds Audio System With Satellite, Disc Autochanger And Six-Disc Remote Changer CD Player Reads Mp3, Tinted Glass On Cabin, Rear And Side, Luxury Trim Alloy & Leather On Gearknob, Wood/Woodgrain On Doors And Wood/Woodgrain On Dashboard, Driver Power Heated Black Door Mirrors, Passenger Power Heated Black Door Mirrors With Automatic, Computer With Average Speed, Average Fuel Consumption And Range For Remaining Fuel

2008 BMW 3 Series

The 3-Series is BMW's entry-level model in the near-luxury segment, offered in sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon versions. A descendant of the mid-'60s BMW 1600, considered by many automotive enthusiasts to be the first compact sedan to offer sports-car performance, the 3-Series has continued to be the benchmark of sport sedans. The 3-Series designation first appeared in America in 1977, and the car evolved from a rather boxy shape to a fluid, aerodynamic design and the sedan and wagon now incorporate BMW’s new design language. The previous-generation 3-Series sedan was introduced as a 1999 model. The 3-Series Sedan and 3-Series Sports Wagon were redesigned and updated for the 2006 model year, followed by the redesigned coupe and a new convertible with a power-retractable hardtop for 2007. Also for 2007, the first inline six-cylinder engine with twin-turbochargers, high precision fuel injection and an all-aluminum crankcase was introduced in the 335i, producing 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. The 2008 BMW 3-Series continues with minor updates. The 3-Series Convertible was redesigned for 2007 with a power-retractable hardtop for the first time, joining the already updated 3-Series Sedan and Coupe." To read more about the 2008 BMW 3 Series, 

Tenth-Generation Japanese Toyota Corolla (only sold in Japan)

# A rearview monitor displays an image of the area to the rear of the vehicle while backing up to reduce the burden on the driver when parking (standard on all Corolla Axios).# The Corolla Fielder features the world's first one-touch double-folding rear seats with backrests that can be folded flat with a single flip of a lever located in the rear cargo space.# The optional advanced Intelligent Parking Assist system supports steering operations when parallel parking and backing into a parking space.  Ultrasonic sensors installed on the front of the vehicle detect other parked vehicles and based on the results estimate the physical dimensions of a vacant parking space and set the target parking position.# The Corolla Axio features a new Pre-crash Safety System that uses millimeter-wave radar.  When the millimeter-wave radar detects a high risk of collision, the Pre-crash Seatbelts provide better initial restraint capabilities for passengers while the Pre-Crash Brake Assist system decelerates the vehicle to reduce the collision speed and contribute to less collision-caused damage.# The new Radar Cruise Control system detects and monitors the preceding vehicle and the lane, maintaining a fixed distance according to the preceding vehicle's speed within a preset range of speed.

2010 BMW 5-series

The new 5-series is being built off an entirely new chassis, with double wishbones in the front, like on the new X5. The move is designed to give better control and road grip around corners, according to the chassis engineers. With the aid of the extremely fast Flex-Ray automotive network communications protocol, the adaptive shock absorbers is set to become more effective, as will active steering. BMW will also be updating its iDrive system for the new 5-series, making life a little easier with the addition of yet another pair of programmable buttons. Those that think the standard 5-series isn’t sporty enough will have to wait for a few more years until the new M5 turns up with its V10 motor and more power than the 507hp offered in today’s edition. The M version will be the only 5-series model offered with a new dual clutch gearbox (similar to VW’s DSG technology). The standard version will instead be fitted with an 8-speed automatic transmission that will take the fight to Lexus. This gearbox is being developed by ZF, which will also manufacture a new four wheel drive system that will feature in the new Five. A new 5-series wouldn’t be complete without the introduction of more electronic driver’s aids, and this time BMW is bringing Dynamic Performance Control to the table. The system actively distributes torque between the wheels, depending on how the car acts during a turn. The result is increased security and the ability to handle larger side forces. The new differential will also come in the new 3-series and potentially even the 1-series as an option. A full-hybrid system, featuring an electric motor in parallel with an engine, is not currently planned for the new 5-series, which instead is likely to feature the same system already used in the 1-series. This light-hybrid system consists of an electric starter motor that’s connected to the crankshaft and can function as both a generator and a propulsion system, spinning the engine during initial off the line acceleration. The light-hybrid will be available in both diesel and petrol versions and expect a new V8 diesel engine to make its debut in the next-gen model. The two-mode hybrid transmission that was developed by BMW together with General Motors and DaimlerChrysler is mostly aimed at bigger vehicles such as trucks and SUVs. The design features dual motors, and an advanced control system that can allow both engines can be turned on simultaneously, and to regenerate electric power during braking. This two-mode system, however, is not currently planned for the next generation 5-series, although BMW has not eliminated the possibility that a similar technology can be added towards the end of the model’s life cycle. We’ll have to make do with the light hybrid at the moment since BMW feels it has already succeeded in heavily reducing the fuel consumption of their engines. However, it remains to be seen whether or not BMW will be able to reach the EU’s new requirements for average CO2 emissions of 130g/km by 2012.