1. Bad Credit Car Loans For Hispanic Buyers
July 05, 2006


Bad credit car loans are easier to get than ever before, thanks to the growing subprime loan market. Almost half of all car loans today are bad credit loans, in that they are made to borrowers with FICO scores below 620. Bad Credit Buyers Beware Bad credit car loans come with slightly higher interest rates, which mean higher profits for car dealers and unwary buyers may wind up spending more than they have to. NADA Chairman Charley Smith admits, “We recognize that many consumers may not know that the interest rate may be negotiable or that the dealer may be compensated for obtaining ... (read more)

Author: Mike Hamel | Article Views: 515

2. Porsche Before Porsche: Ferdinand's First Fifty Years
July 05, 2006


Ferdinand Porsche was around 72 years old when the first hand-made, hand-beaten Porsche 356 rolled down the road at Gmund. It was 1948 but Porsche had started his career before the turn of the century. Just what was he doing for his first fifty years? The one word answer is “plenty”. A slightly longer answer is designing some of the top motoring icons and fastest cars of the twentieth century. Or, getting all the experience, knowledge and skills needed to produce one of the hottest and most charismatic lines of sports cars in the world. It all started in the late nineteenth ce... (read more)

Author: Warren Newson | Article Views: 337

3. Exploring Malta by Car Offers More
June 30, 2006


Tens of thousands of European holiday makers will plan, book and descend upon the shores of Malta this summer but as one of Europe’s best known and loved destinations might have more to offer than the typical package holiday might suggest. The islands position at the centre of the Mediterranean has resulted in a rich legacy stretching back some 7,000 years offering a cultural and historical wealth that would be of interest to those not usually inclined to snap up the benefits of a traditional package holiday. A staging post at the crossroads of maritime routes, Malta has been, at various ... (read more)

Author: sam lowe | Article Views: 390

4. Travelling Beyond the Algarve Reveals the Real Portugal
June 30, 2006


The Algarve is atypical sun and sand holiday destination attracting tens of thousands of Europeans every summer. Although the region has much to offer both the package holiday maker, independent traveller and, of course, golfer, many visitors to Portugal fail to get beyond the trappings of the holiday resorts and sample the real Portugal. Outside of the Algarve, Portugal has a long and illustrious history. An independent nation since 1143, Portugal is one of the oldest nations in Europe and it’s location on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula dictates a long history of sea faring... (read more)

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5. Venturing further into Malaga and the Costa del Sol this Summer
June 30, 2006


The Costa del Sol is perhaps the most traditional summer holiday destination for UK holiday makers and this summer, like many gone before, will see an influx of Brits and holiday makers throughout Europe descend on the Andalucian city in droves. The merits of Malaga and the surrounding region are well known but the area is often shunned by the more discerning traveller with pronounced stereotypes of sun, sand and sangria. But what, then does this region of southern Spain have to offer by way of cultural attractions for those who want more than a dose of sunshine? Malaga is the main entry ... (read more)

Author: sam lowe | Article Views: 410

6. Travel and Holiday in Dubai with Car Hire
June 30, 2006


Dubai has quickly commanded a position as the main tourist hotspot in the Middle East. The region is one of the seven Emirates which make up UAE and is a favoured stop off destination on long haul tours and is dominated by the eponymous chief city of the area. Increasingly, Dubai has garnered a reputation as a holiday destination in its own right and is a new favourite amongst European package holiday makers attracted by the sun, sand and abundance of cheap luxury and designer goods. The city is dominated by the high rise luxury hotels which puncture the skyline and Dubai has placed itse... (read more)

Author: sam lowe | Article Views: 487

7. Budapest an Ideal City Break but What Lies Beyond?
June 30, 2006


Hungary’s recent accession to the EU has made travel to and from the country simpler and more attractive to travellers from other European countries. The tourism industry is booming in Hungary and its’ capital, Budapest, has established a firm place on the list of must see city break locations. But as the city attracts more and more tourists and challenges Barcelona and Prague for the number one spot in city break destinations looking outside of the city itself can reveal another side to Hungary as a destination. Budapest is a city rich in culture and history, a city of castles, cathedral... (read more)

Author: sam lowe | Article Views: 422