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		<title>Top 10 Micro Cars in 2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Micro cars are very popular among certain people. Besides their unique designs, small cars or micro cars can benefits us in various aspects. To begin with, micro cars are widely acknowledged as economical and efficient vehicle. With their small engines, micro cars are usually treated as motorcycles whether for their maintenance and repair cost or [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Micro cars</strong> are very popular among certain people. Besides their unique designs, <strong>small cars</strong> or micro cars can benefits us in various aspects. To begin with, <strong>micro cars</strong> are widely acknowledged as economical and efficient vehicle. With their small engines, micro cars are usually treated as motorcycles whether for their maintenance and repair cost or tax, or insurance purposes. Certain European countries such as Austria, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy apply specific regulation for micro cars; micro cars with certain maximum weight are considered as motorcycles and for that reason, the driver needs no driving license.</p>
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<h2>Micro Cars</h2>
<p>Therefore, elder people who can not pass a car driving license are a group of market that are get the most benefits of this type of vehicle. Moreover, micro cars can give us benefits of reducing use of fuel and any other minerals resources. In addition, they also can reduce the parking space and noise and chemical pollution as well. In a brief, <strong>micro cars</strong> are very popular as it can be an efficient way out of reducing carbon dioxide emission that can trigger global warming effects.</p>
<p>Almost every year, any major cars manufacturer produces micro cars series. In the year of 2010, there are at least ten micro cars that gain its popularity among micro cars lovers and people who love the environments. Those ten cars will be discussed in this article to view the benefits of any small cars can give to society and the environments.</p>
<h2><strong><strong>Ford Fiesta</strong></strong></h2>
<p>To begin with, there is <a title="Ford Fiesta" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fiesta/" target="_blank"><strong>Ford Fiesta</strong></a>. This summer, Ford launches mini family cars that focus on efficient fuel with 1, 6 L Ti VCT Duratec 14 machine. This Mark 6 generations has its own specialty, it equipped with electronic stabilization control; Advance Trac. Therefore, driver can drive car dynamically on high speed.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Ford-Fiesta3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-592" title="Ford Fiesta" src="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Ford-Fiesta3.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="300" /></a></p>
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<h2>Chevrolet Spark 1.2</h2>
<p>Next is the <strong>All New Chevrolet Spark 1.2</strong>. This global mini hatchback is the latest generation of General Motors manufacturer. All New Chevrolet Spark 1.2 was developed with trinity concept of GM manufacturer. This compact car has 5 seats, it offers 1.200 cc machine that guarantee efficient fuel consumption. Even comes in a compact size, All New Chevrolet Spark 1.2 provides large storage space, starting from trays and small drawers with multi function. This car also presents feet large space so that even adults with high posture can enjoy driving conveniently.</p>
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<h2>Hyundai H800</h2>
<p>Do not want to be left behind, <a title="Hyundia" rel="nofollow" href="http://worldwide.hyundai.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Hyundai</strong></a> also produced micro car. Hyundai produce H800 in 2010. This hatchback car makes use fuel 800 cc.  At a glance, this car’s bogy is similar to Chevrolet Beat, but this is smaller. This car’s size is a couple inches smaller than i10.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Hyundai-H800.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-595" title="Hyundai H800" src="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Hyundai-H800.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="300" /></a></p>
<h2>Audi A1</h2>
<p>Another micro car is <a title="A1 by Audi" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/models/a1/a1.html" target="_blank"><strong>A1 by Audi</strong></a>. This luxurious micro car produced with 1.2 L machine with 86 bhp. A1 by Audi has 3. 9 meter of length, 1. 7 meter wide, and 1. 4 meter height. By producing this micro car, Audi intends to threaten BMW with its mini car producing that hold a major control in micro cars market. This micro car is smaller than the A3 type but it is longer, wider, and taller than any popular Mini Cooper.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Audi-A1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-596" title="Audi A1" src="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Audi-A1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="300" /></a></p>
<h2>Aixam 400</h2>
<p>The next revolution in micro car is <strong>Aixam 400</strong>. Aixam is France cars manufacturer. Just like any other small cars, Aixam is perfect to be used to travel around the town. This type of car has 15 up tp 20 bhp. Since it is super micro cars, you can not expect more than this. This car also has spacious storage space. The cabin has wide elbow room.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Aixam-400.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-599" title="Aixam 400" src="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Aixam-400.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="325" /></a></p>
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<h2>Toyota IQ</h2>
<p>In addition, <strong><a title="Toyota also launches its eco friendly micro cars namely IQ" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.toyota.co.uk/cgi-bin/toyota/bv/generic_editorial.jsp?navRoot=toyota_1024_root&amp;CampaignID=&amp;navType=Internal&amp;deepLink=IQ2_ModelDiscovery&amp;edname=IQ2_ModelDiscovery&amp;catname=%2ftoyota_1024_root%2fmain_nav%2fpageTopNav%2fZone+iQ&amp;menuid=94356&amp;zone=Zone+iQ&amp;id=MSR_IQ_NEW" target="_blank">Toyota also launches its eco friendly micro cars namely IQ</a></strong>. IQ is for the tag line; intelligent solution to urban transport. The gasoline engine that is offered is a 4-cylinder and a small diesel. In order to make cabin becomes spacious, Toyota create some space-saving innovations. It builds a small compact fuel tank beneath the rear floor to optimize the space. Moreover, it also uses a slim line dashboard.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Toyota-IQ1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-601" title="Toyota IQ" src="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Toyota-IQ1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="300" /></a></p>
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<h2>Fiat 500</h2>
<p>Another popular micro car is <a title="Fiat 500" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fiat.co.uk/showroom/?id=10023" target="_blank"><strong>Fiat 500</strong></a>. This Italian manufacturer produced micro car with 1. 2 L Duratec. With 3,620 mm length, 1,658 mm width, and 1,505 mm height, this car is very popular in Europe as urban car. Just like any other Fiat cars manufacturing, Fiat 500 also offer proper utilization of space in its cabin. It presents well organized dashboard that can give a spacious feeling.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Fiat-5002.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-603" title="Fiat 500" src="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Fiat-5002.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="300" /></a></p>
<h2>MINI E</h2>
<p>The <a title="MINI E" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mini.co.uk/MINI_E/" target="_blank"><strong>MINI E</strong></a> is just another micro car. It includes to hybrid green car as it combine the use of fuel with battery powered electric. The electric can keep up to 156 miles. With 204 horse power, this car is a perfect choice for urban car.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/MINI-E1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-605" title="MINI E" src="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/MINI-E1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="300" /></a></p>
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<h2>Smart for Two</h2>
<p><a title="Smart for Two " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-fortwo.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>Smart for Two</strong></a> is a fuel efficient vehicle. It only needs 1 L engine, but still, the car need premium fuel.</p>
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<h2>Mitsubishi i-MIEV EV</h2>
<p><a title="Mitsubishi i-MIEV EV" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/special/ev/video/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Mitsubishi i-MIEV EV</strong></a> is environmental friendly car. It produces zero emission since it use the source of electricity for turning up the engine. With 47 kilo watt motor and 16 kilo watt hour battery pack, this car can reach 81 mgp and has 75 mile range on a charge.</p>
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<div id="attachment_169" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a title="Mitsubishi i-MIEV EV" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Mitsubishi-i-MIEV-EV.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-169 " title="Mitsubishi-i-MIEV-EV" src="http://www.topcarspicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Mitsubishi-i-MIEV-EV.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="500" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Image By dieselstation</p></div>
<p>The list of those micro cars is in fact kept on continuing. The list above is only a sample of how human is actually concern with the environment. The world is aging. It is very important for us to preserve our environment. to keep up the world free from any pollution is the responsibility of all this planet dweller.</p>
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<p>Therefore, to choose micro cars is considered as the best solution since it reduce the effect of the global warming due to the waste of the energies such as fuel. After reading this article, no matter what type of cars you select, it is important to understand that choosing cars with small energy will help the earth to heal and breathe fresh air. As stated before, micro cars is the best solution to global warming. For this reason, hopefully the vehicles evolution will soon come to change the wasteful energy types of cars with cars that save a lot of energy.</p>
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