BY: KIMENYI KAKIRA AND KABAIJA DAVID

WHATWHAT is a car? A car is an improved machine used for

human, animal and goods transportation.

A car is only used on land. Today cars are the most commonly

used means of transport around the whole world.

There have been a lot of modifications and developments made on cars from the time they were first made .

Basic Exterior PartsParts of a Car.

A car has different parts, both interior and exterior. The interior parts may vary according to the cars because different models and different levels of advancement in cars have different interior accessories but the exterior parts are basically the same and they include;

Side/Rearview mirrors: These are the mirrors on the sides of the doors that are used by the driver to look in his rear and see the cars coming. It is important for the prevention of accidents.

Doors: These are the simplest and most common parts of a car because all types of cars have them and they are simply the ones that let the passengers in or out.

Wheels/Tires: These are also some of the most basic parts and they are the ones that the car moves or rolls on.

Bonnet: This is the front part of the car that houses the engine and battery and some other instruments although they may sometimes be under the seat. It is also very basic.

Trunk/Boot: This is the rear of the car that is commonly called the boot but sometimes also the trunk. It is where some goods are kept and in some cars it is not enclosed.

Cars have been developed and modified tremendously since they were first made in 1771, as is demonstrated in these pictures showing the evolution of cars. The first car made was steam-powered. Different inventors across Europe especially from Great Britain, Germany, France and Russia were competing in trying to make the most efficient automobiles after looking up Frenchman Joseph Cugnot, who made the first one. The steam engines were continually made until 1806 when Swiss Francois Isaac de Rivaz made the first internal combustion engine and fellow inventors across Europe followed suit. The first major production of an automobile was by Karl Benz – the founder of the Mercedes Benz company – in Germany. He made it after the founding of his Benz company which still makes some of the world’s best cars today. Different inventors tried to outdo each other al over the world from Europe to Japan and cars have been making tremendous developments ever since

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Cars have even developed to the extent of putting forth an idea of flying cars. A lot of the development of cars can be due to science fiction which influences carmakers to make more luxurious, posh and faster cars. The following list includes some of the most expensive cars in the world.

This is our first English car and it is badd! It has everything you would need from backseat and front seat entertainments including TVs and a crazy stereo. At least we can say this one has ridden Kigali’s crazy streets! Anyway it’s seriously awesome with its GPS verbal systems (meaning you feed in an address an and it tells you when you’ve passed), its refusal to crash by stopping itself when it gets too close to another car’s bumper or to the curb on the road and to top it all up, it has a speed of over 300 km/h. So you would have to have around $150,000 to purchase it.

This ride is definitely “gallardo” as its name suggests, which means “striking” in Italian. This, car with its 5000 cc engine and 6-speed single clutch semi-automatic, IS ultimately at the top of its game!! It was made in 2003 to compete with the Ferrari 360 and is still around to compete with its replacement the Ferrari F430, is that crazy or what! It is estimated to be around $265,800.

How siick is this. This right here is the fastest car in the world! It was released in 2005, with extreme comfort and a speed of over 450 km/h… and we used to say the Range is fast! It was named after its Italian founder and that tells us how creative he must have been. It is worth over $ 1,000,000.

This is the latest Aston, released last year. It was released in partnership with its classic watch partner, Jaeger LeCoultre, making the first system where the car security and other electronic systems are controlled by a watch of the LeCoultre brand worn by the driver. It’s totally worth its $ 250,000 plus price tag. This V-12 twin turbo-change engine is not disappointing with its breathtaking engine sounds and 310 km/h plus speed, it’s a real asset.

Are all English cars siick or is it just us?!... Though it originated from the German company Volkswagen, it’s still characteristically English. It has 2 doors and a crazy 318 km/h speed, making it a sleek sports car. It has 6000 cc twin-turbocharged W12 engine. In 2007, this crazy machine was driven by world rally champion Juha Kankkunen who broke the world speed record on ice in it. It’s worth around US$ 300,000 and you understand what would have to be going down for it to be in your parking lot.

This is one of the sickest cars we got. It’s the Porsche Nine-eleven turbo. It’s pretty obvious why it’s called turbo. It’s German and it is incredibly fast and luxurious. It was first made in 1964 and this is the 2007 model. It’s owned by billionaires Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It has a crazy 5600 CC engine that roars crazily. It moves at over 315 km/h and is estimated to be around US$ 360,000.

This 5700 CC, 330 km/h sleek and powerful engine is made by the same company as the nine-eleven. It is very fast, sleek and luxurious. It is one of the most popular sports cars. It has very luxurious black, soft leather with a crazy stereo made to match its speed. It can be put in comparison to the Ferrari Enzo seeing as it was made to compete with it. It has super-effective brakes that are a compulsory accompaniment to its outrageous speed. It is priced around US$ 440,000.

This right here is the first classic car we have and it is incredibly amazing. It’s also the first Mercedes and it is proof of the splendor of German cars. It’s got everything you’d need if you were on a business trip or long journey from your own personal office with you anywhere you go and all forms of entertainment seeing as it has a TV and amazing stereo. It’s got all types of luxury accessories for both the passenger and the driver. It’s estimated to be around US$ 250,000 and that tells you how deep your pockets would have to be to own it.

This is one of the most classic cars on the list yet. It is well-known all over the world for its class and it has been close to the top seat from the ’30s. All the loaded guys of old times moved in Phantoms. The Coupe is the 2008 model and it is terribly badd… only millionaires roll in this. This car is just so attractive and people always fall in love with it, with its doors that open in opposite directions, its luxurious seats, its entertainment accessories and its super cool mobile office. It is also fairly fast although nothing is felt when in it because of its extraordinary comfort. It is very much of a business and classic car. I won’t put a price tag on this one but I guess it’ll stretch your imaginations.