Right from childhood, I have been fascinated by those huge bodies of metal, glistening and shining, some monochrome while some, to my delight, penta-chrome. These bodies have four black tubes of rubber attached to them. Some are quite small; some are almost tanks. Yes, of course I am talking about cars.

I would like to get straight to the point; I know a bit about cars, but not that much. I would like to know the absolute best car model available in the market right now, as well as some of its unique/spectacular features. I also want to know about the fastest car available as well as the toughest one. I am also interested in knowing the most luxurious car. However, the one I am most interested in knowing about is the most technologically advanced/unique car. I hope you can answer these questions of mine

CARS ……. CONT’D

Today I would like to talk about cars in a more business-like way. You see, even though my interest in cars has never once fluctuated, but has maintained a steady, solid nature, I still do not actually know much about the actual models and specifications of cars. So, today I hoped that you could help me with this.

I would like to know everything from scratch, since I plan on buying a car soon. My first question is the most obvious one ; which on is the best? I am pretty sure that if I asked a hundred people, I would get a hundred different answers. Anyway, I would also like to know some of the prestigious manufacturers, the da Vincis among painters, the Robert Frosts among poets. I do know some of the names like Rolls-Royce and Ferrari, but these are about the only ones I know. I would like to enquire about the latest models as well as their prices. I would like to know about some specifications such as internal features as well the history behind some of the creme de la creme companies. I hope to increase my knowledge about cars and know more about them.

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