When looking at cars for sale there are a number of steps to follow. The first is deciding how much you want to pay for it along with your overall budget. If you have a car to trade in or sell, you need to find out how much it is worth. If you can sell it privately then you are likely to get more for it than trading it in at a dealer, though the former takes considerably more effort. You can get an idea of its value by looking online at the prices of cars in similar condition to yours.

Are you going to pay for your next used car with cash, a loan from your bank, or a car loan? If you are seeking to finance your purchase through either of the second two options then it pays to shop around as the interest rates vary considerably. If you have a good credit rating, you might be able to take out a loan from your bank at an interest rate of under 8%, but if not then expect to have to pay considerably more; car loan providers can charge 16% or even more.

There is far more to the cost of a used car than its purchase price. With the current cost of fuel the relative costs of driving an economic car and a gas guzzler are quite considerable. You need to work these out for the mileage that you will cover in say the next year. Also there is a difference in road tax charged for cars with different emission levels so you need to check those out too.

Insurance costs are continually increasing and if you are a young driver you will find that the cost of insuring a higher performance car such as a Golf GTi will be much more than insuring a basic Ford Fiesta.
Going through all these stages might seem somewhat of a chore, but it is worth it in the long run.

The German-based tuners at RENM Performance have announced their plans for the Lamborgini Aventador LP700-4 Limited Edition Corsa supercar. This LE-C program from RENM gives the car track capabilities, yet still allows it to be driven on the street. The tuners claim that this package will reduce the weight to give it improved handling, balance, and traction. Lightweight carbon fiber body panels and a new adjustable rear wing revise the aerodynamics.

The aftermarket tuning parts used in the build will consist of a titanium exhaust system, new air intake, and an ECU re-calibration. This should give the Lamborghini Aventador a 7 to 10 percent power increase, while the new suspension and chassis improvements bring it together. The supercar will sit lower with a suspension kit, ride on exclusive LE-C forged wheels wrapped in high performance tires, and carry modified brakes for superior stopping power.

Inside, RENM also hooks it up with alcantara for the seats, carbon fiber trim throughout, a new steering wheel, and racing seats with belts are available as well. This limited edition RENM Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 LE-C will be custom built for specific markets by the notorious Lamborghini race engineers and technicians.

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 LE-C Pictures

While millions of people anxiously await the 2012 Super Bowl between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, we have gathered all the best Super Bowl car commercials for the time being. The largest car manufacturers have to get their ad spot for the game, because many people focus on the commercials more than the game itself. Last year we saw some great advertisements, but each year keeps getting better, so check out the best Super Bowl car commercials after the jump.

Best Super Bowl Car Commercials

Acura NSX featuring Jerry Seinfeld

One of the best is this Acura NSX starring Jerry Seinfeld trying to get his hands on the first NSX to be released, with Jay Leno flying in right at the end to steal it. Also check out this recent news of the Acura NSX being built in the U.S.

The reinvented Toyota Camry

Another good one is this Toyota Camry commercial where they show all the things that need to be reinvented in the world.

Audi doesn’t like vampires

Audi decided to go with the vampire themed Super Bowl commercial for all those Twilight and True Blood fans out there. Soon enough headlights will probably be this powerful.

Cadillac building cars for the true enthusiasts

Cadillac took their all new ATS to the Nürburgring, a grueling stretch of German asphalt known as “The Green Hell,” to push both car and driver to their limits.

Cars.com has a funny one about “confidence”

Not sure if this should be considered “confidence” or wife pushing husband to buy a new car. Decide for yourself.

Chevy has a bunch of new ads, but this one tops them all

Well all remember the high school and college graduation days, hoping that we will get some great gifts. Unfortunately, not all of us were lucky enough to get a new car.

Honda and the new CR-V decided to have a Ferris Bueller day off

Definitely one for the family, as it didn’t make any of us laugh or think too deep.

The new Hyundai Veloster

Not meant to entertain, just get the facts straight, the Hyundai Veloster is fast for its price.

Suzuki Kizashi Super Bowl Commercial

Didn’t even know people still buy Suzuki cars, guess this one is for the hipsters.

The next generation of Lexus cannot be contained?

Looks like its stayed in the steel box…hmm…

Hold up, this explains it now. Guess we won’t see this ad until the 4th quarter.

Adriana Lima and Kia finish strong

Now that wraps it up for now, you can also check out last years super bowl car commercials.

The tuners at Lingenfelter have released two new tuning kits for the Chevrolet Camaro sports car. It starts out with the Signature Series 1 which consists of several new aero parts, a new hood, revised grille, front spoiler, side skirts, and trunk spoiler round out the package. The styling upgrades continue inside the Chevy Camaro with new embroidery for the seats, aluminum pedals, and a number plaque to note its rarity. Performance modifications are modest, but do feature a sport suspnesion kit and Magnaflow high performance exhaust.

Moving onto the Signature Series 2 kit, Lingenfelter hooks it up with some nice aftermarket parts. They start off with a new Brembo high performance brake package, and upgrade the exhaust even further to a Corsa stainless steel unit. New 20-inch alloys are installed on all fours, and then comes the performance tuning under the hood. The Chevrolet Camaro LS3 V8 engine received a Magnuson TVS2300 supercharger, new intake, and larger fuel injectors. After the ECU tune brings all these parts together, the Chevrolet Camaro now produces a stunning 600 horsepower or 608 PS.

Chevrolet Camaro Pictures

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ABT Sportsline is always on top of the Audi models when it comes to tuning a revised version like this Audi A4. They have a wide variety of aftermarket parts for the sporty sedan, and keep the German styling at its finest. Up front, you will notice a more aggressive look with a new front bumper, then they installed side skirts, and rear bumper with diffuser integration. New side vents and a three piece boot lid spoiler complete the aero kit. Customers have the option of new alloy wheels to wrap everything together, and the Audi performance tuning came next.

Under the hood, ABT Sportsline tuned the Audi A4 and Audi S4 to perfection by offering upgrades for all three of the engines types found in this model. Starting off with the 2.0-liter TFSI, ABT increase the power from 211 HP to 275 HP. The 3.0-liter V6 TFSI received a large boost from 333 horsepower to 435 horsepower, giving it the potential to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds while recording a top speed of 282 km/h or 175 mph. Lastly, the diesel 3.0-liter V6 TDI powerplant found in the Audi A4 was tuned to output 282 HP and 560 Nm, a jump up from the factory 245 horsepower and 500 newton meters of torque.

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