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Second generation models were upgraded bringing increased engine power, an improved suspension, and reduced braking distances; the 1996 to 2002 Viper GTS had a 450 bhp (336 kW) engine, which could complete the quarter mile 0.7 seconds faster and increased top speed by 35 km/h (22 mph) or so. Along with the updated performance came the inclusion of some of the "luxuries" the car did without before. Dual front airbags were added to the vehicle's safety equipment list in 1997 as mandated by the government. A coupe model called the GTS was also introduced in 1996. The roof featured slightly raised sections above the seats to accommodate usage of helmets, a throwback to its intended purpose. Indeed...

Viper GTS-R Using such production engine components as the block, cylinder heads, and crankshaft, Team Viper engineers were able to extract up to 750 hp from the normally 450 hp second generation 8.0 L V10 engine. The chassis was re-engineered from the ground up by British sports manufacturer Reynard Motorsport's Special Projects Division under chief engineer Paul Brown, losing much of the Roadcar's heavy tubular steel and fibreglass structure in favour of lightweight carbon fibre components. The car made its competition debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona (where it would later become the first GT car to secure an overall victory in Rolex sports car racing) with Canaska Racing in 1996, then the 24...

American car manufacturers offer greater incentives than Japanese car manufacturers. For example, Chevy offers incentives as big as $5,000 on their Silverado trucks; whereas Toyota never offers more than $1,500. Why is this? It's simple. More people choose to drive Japanese cars than American. Japanese automakers don't have to entice consumers because consumers are willing to buy their vehicles without them. The reason for this is that Japanese vehicles are much more reliable than American cars. In most cases, people who own Japanese cars never have to worry about their car breaking down or needing major repairs. Oftentimes, they only need to be concerned with putting gas in the vehicle and having...

The automotive industry is constantly changing. And so are consumers' wants and needs when it comes to a vehicle. When it comes to buying a car, the trend by which consumers choose their car is constantly changing. Different factors affect their decisions and currently, consumers are concerned so much about the increasing prices of gasoline. This is evident in the results of recent surveys conducted by different institutions. More recently, conducted an online survey to learn what the reasons are for car buyers when buying a new one. The result is synonymous with other polls conducted. But the online survey found out that consumers want two contrasting attributes in their new car. Tied for...

The European public will see Volvo's latest concept car, the 3CC, for the first time at the Geneva show, as Volvo rewrites the rules on how we will use our cars in the future. Volvo 3CC demonstrates Volvo's vision of sustainable mobility for the future, as well as Volvo safety innovations for smaller cars. "With the Volvo 3CC, Volvo Cars is pioneering a new way of looking at mobility so that future generations can enjoy the same freedom the car has given my generation. We believe it is necessary to show new ways to reduce pollution and congestion," says Lars Erik Lundin, Vice President & General Manager of the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center (VMCC). "We want to connect in a positive way with...

Auto Insurance is a bouquet of different covers like liability insurance; collision insurance; comprehensive insurance; medical insurance; uninsured motorist insurance; rental reimbursement; towing and labor cost coverage; as well as gap coverage. What is essential and what will protect a car owner from problems varies from state to state. It is advisable to insure for a little more than absolutely necessary. Insurance premiums can be prohibitively high so, as an informed consumer you must do your research thoroughly. Golden rules: - Access consumer information available on the state's insurance department web site. Read all the guidelines and determine what coverage is required by you. Be sure to...

Automakers have earlier placed their 2007 aces on display at the South Florida International Auto Show. Regardless of the booming complaints about high gasoline prices, fuel-saver vehicles were outshined by fast, sensible yet costly gas-guzzlers at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This shift reflects what American enthusiasts really wanted in a vehicle. Said auto show is flocked by luxury and sports vehicles from BMW, Lexus, Dodge, Hummer, Mercedes-Benz and other auto giants. Dodge Viper and Chevrolet Corvettes also made a big draw. Aficionados lined up to take a glimpse of the recent ground-breaking cars. Dealers, on the other hand, set up cameras so take photos of high-end sports cars. Several...

Asian car manufacturers are really giving the US based giants with tough competition. Not only are they succeeding in securing the small car market in the US but they are also making a bid for full size pickup supremacy. What seemed to be impossible years ago is happening now - Asian car manufactures are challenging the US brands on their own strong point, the truck segment of the market. A prime example of that is Nissan which has released in the US market its full size pickup, the Nissan Titan. American car manufacturers better keep up with the pace because companies such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan are producing quality trucks at par with what they are producing. The Nissan Titan is an all...

Japan has been a rich source of used cars for many years and each day thousands of people buy a used car direct from Japanese car auctions.The benefits are many:Good quality, reliable, economical and famous Japanese brands such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi.Low milage. Most cars come with less than 100,000 kilometers on the clockGood condition. Regular servicing and repairs due to strict Japanese Government safety checks.Many options. Many owners choose several options, so your car will come feature packed.Cheap! Cars can start at auction for 1 yen, although you'll probably pay a little more than that!And more... In this article I'll cover the following points to help you understand the...

The 2007 Lexus GS 450h is the world's first hybrid luxury sedan and the first full hybrid vehicle with a front engine and rear wheel drive.'Once again, we've applied our formula of no compromise engineering - this time to a luxury sport sedan which proves to us that hybrid power trains can work superbly in virtually any application,' said Lexus Vice President of Marketing Mark Templin. 'It's very important to continue pursuing substantial reductions in fuel consumption and emissions, while continuing to improve performance and driving pleasure. Our customers wouldn't have it any other way.It will be a rear wheel drive full hybrid making it able to travel at low speeds under electric propulsion alone...

He was fearless and cunning - loved by his neighbors and hated by his business competitors - the members of the Cleveland Mafia. Fiercely proud of his Irish heritage, he was a Celtic warrior at heart, obsessed with the color green - green car, green jackets, green ink pens. Through the 1970s, the ruggedly handsome Danny Greene (that's right, Danny Greene), had been boldly encroaching on mob territory. Their threats didn't worry him."Since I'm Irish Catholic, I've got the best guardian angel there is. Besides, it's the man upstairs who pulls the strings." Danny was a proud Catholic. He was also a killer.Danny got his start in racketeering as president of the local International Association of...

Most types of sports equipment like a golf club, a tennis racquet or a baseball bat have a certain spot that, if the ball hits it, will give the player the optimal result. Hitting this sweet spot yields a long drive down the fairway, a swift crosscourt return or home run swing. Every sport has a sweet spot of some type. If you have experienced it, you know when you hit the sweet spot, you barely feel it. The ball goes where you want it to go - even further and faster. Doesn't get any better than that!But what about the sport of leadership? Aren't we professional athletes in our own right?Those in professional sports practice 90+ percent of the time and actually "play for keeps" less than 10...

Our neighbor Jose doesn't speak much English, which makes it tough to live here in northern Michigan. Despite that, he made a profit of over $30,000 last year selling cars out of his front yard. It's true that he's a mechanic, and that helps, but it isn't the key to his success.The Key To Buying And Selling CarsTo make money selling cars you have to know the value of cars. Knowing which cars people most want might help too, but any car will sell for some price, and you need to know that price. Drive around looking at cars for sale, or cars just sitting idle in people's yards. When you can easily look at a car and guess how much it will sell for, the rest is easy - just offer $1000 less. You'll...

We love to watch car races and Americans have both a love for the automobile and a love for competitive racing, but what about the future of racing with jet cars or better yet laser powered ground transportation propulsion systems?What if we re-designed the racecar motors and powerful engines of today and modernized them with a 10-fold of innovative futuristic research and development. Basically I am talking about building the next generation of CO2 Laser Powered racecar motors which will take auto racing in the Indy Car Series and NASCAR to a whole new level. How is that possible Lance, you ask?Well consider a diesel- powered motor, which is designed to put out good power and lots of pollution...

A few decades ago it was easy to spot an import car. They were small, mostly 4- cylinder econo-boxes that were made in Japan or Germany. However, over the last 2 decades, more and more foreign manufacturers have built plants here in North America. Honda built the first Japanese manufacturing facility in Ohio in 1979. Today, Honda builds the Accord, Civic, Odyssey, and Acura MDX in plants in Canada and The United States. Toyota builds the Camry, Avalon, Corolla, Solara, Tacoma, Tundra, Matrix, Sienna, and Lexus RX350 in plants across Canada and the United States as well. Nissan builds virtually all of their vehicles in The United States including the Maxima, Altima, Titan, Armada...

Auto enthusiasts all over the United States are cheering on the latest 2007 version of the Corvette Z06. With tremors of change going through the US auto industry as of late, the Corvette still enjoys brisk sales and a loyal vehicle following for the once mighty GM.The Z06 version of the Vette actually saw its debut in the 1960's but the modern, and still running, version was born in 2001 to replace the ZR1. The new, modern version of the Z06 now boasts being the most powerful and fastest production Corvette to ever come off the assembly line at Chevrolet.Starting in 2002 the Z06 produced a whopping 405 hp, propelling itself from a standing start to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. The newest 2007 version of...

Chapter I"Big Ange" and the Death of the Cleveland MafiaIn 1983, Angelo Lonardo, 72, one-time Cleveland Mafia boss, turned government informant. He shocked family, friends, law enforcement officers and particularly, criminal associates with his decision which was made after being sentenced to life plus 103 years for drug and racketeering convictions. The sentence came after a monumental investigation by local, state and federal agencies had all but wiped out the Cleveland Mafia."Big Ange" as he was called, was the highest ranking mafioso to defect. He testified in 1985 at the Las Vegas casino "skimming" trials in Kansas City and in 1986 at the New York Mafia "ruling commission" trials...

Who doesn't just love getting into their car, cranking up the stereo, and screaming their favorite lyrics till their vocal chords bleed. We all do it. Doesn't matter, if it's a long or short drive. Even the most mild mannered of us enjoy the simple pleasure of a solo drive with your favorite tunes washing over you in your own car audio disco. In this world of constant and increasing responsibilities, information overload, bad news, and disappointment, we all need a place to escape for just a little bit. Even if I'm really just taking a mundane drive to pick up some groceries, I can be my favorite rock star till I get there. With the car stereo turned up nice and loud, I can sing at the top of my...

Recently after years and years of heartaches, letdowns, and countless Saturdays nights spent stumbling half-drunk around dark bars in a vain attempt to find love, I decided that it was time to grow up. I had finally had enough of my party-all-the-time lifestyle. It was time to get serious and start thinking about the important issues in life. I needed to decide where I was going in life, what my plan was for the future. I needed to realize who my true friends were, who liked me for me and not for my generous nature after a few beers. I needed to figure out who I was. I needed to get in touch with the real me. I needed to come up with a cool username for my Myspace account.Yes, in the mist of...

What is it that you do for fun in your spare time? We all have a pastime we enjoy, that one thing that takes next to no effort of brain functionality. For some of us it's watching TV, for others we might be embarrassed to share it with others. Something I love to do when I do have a free afternoon is fly my radio controlled helicopters. If you're not familiar with this it's known as RC hobbies, or remote controlled hobbies. Possibly back when you were a child you had a remote control dune buggy, I know I did, or maybe now you've been sucked into the world of adult RC hobbies. Realistically this stuff is for kids of any age, there are RC hobbies marketed towards children that are 9 or 10 years old...

Riding In Cars With Boys is a wonderful film that looks at the struggles of a young woman who finds herself pregnant and married at the age of 16. Although it seems so tragic, this is something that happens every day in America. However, the movie makes it seem so much more dramatic and praises those who take on this difficult challenge.CastThe leading role in the film is played by the talented and beautiful Drew Barrymore. Barrymore takes on the role beautifully and is entertaining and true throughout. She is the perfect actress for this film, and Penny Marshall knew it. Steve Zahn is the guy who gets her pregnant and they marry...

Street magic removes the boundaries from the stereotypical view of magic. There are no stages, no mirrors, no assistants and generally, no over-glorified props and illusions. Often referred to as naked magic, street magic strips an illusion down to its bare minimum for maximum effect; using everyday objects, a street magician can outstand groups of passers by in a way no other street entertainer can imitate. With no stage, large illusions or assistants to pay for, the street magician can find himself making a fortune if he has the right attitude, right location and right performance. Typically this involves passing a hat around (known as "the throw") - magicians such as David Blaine and Paul...

Aftermarket car alarm installation kits are available for many manufacturers such as Cobra, Clifford, Viper, Toad, Gemini and GT. A new car alarm fitted to your vehicle should integrate with your existing central locking system so that the remote control will both arm and disarm the alarm at the same time as locking and unlocking the doors. Some alarms such as the K9 has keyless entry which unlocks the doors as you approach the vehicle and locks the vehicle as you walk away from it.Some newer vehicles make car alarm installation very quick and simple as they have plugs and sockets already in place in the wiring loom to accommodate modular alarms such as the Cobra OEM alarm which simply plugs in...

Have you ever strapped yourself into a racecar or tightened up every muscle in your body on a high-performance race bike motorcycle? What if your body became one with the machine and your hands connected themselves physically to the machine? Your body organic became one with the inert structure?What if your vibrational energy in your body sent messages from your nerves to the nano-tech construction, which sensed ever twitch and move, anticipating them from brain waves and nerve firings; could that be possible; too Sci Fi for you? Well, lets enter the future for a moment shall we? This recently became a topic of conversation with a couple of think tank folks, when Swift from Las Vegas stated;"An...

Thatcham car alarms are approved by UK motor insurance companies and by fitting a Thatcham approved security system you will enjoy cheaper car insurance and a high level of car security.Thatcham car alarms for vehicles without a category2 immobiliser must be be fitted with a full cat1 alarm with integrated 2 or 3 circuit immobiliser all combined in one unit. These Thatcham car alarms tend to be fitted to older cars or unofficial imports where they are not designed to UK specification in terms of Thatcham security systems. Thatcham car alarm systems for cars with cat2 already installed are cheaper and quicker to install because they use the existing immobiliser so they are less complicated to...

Viper Boas are a wonderful species of snake to look at...

Cars are a big investment. Since buying a car is relatively a long-term investment, many people want to make an informed decision about the latest prices of all models of cars before deciding on any one. Car prices are likely to change quite often, depending on the market conditions, introduction of newer models, competition, demand, and many other factors. It is thus important to know the most up-to-date prices of cars.Car prices depend greatly on the model of the car, the make, the year of manufacture, the brand, etc. Cars may be classified by the price range (economy, mid-range, premium, luxury, exotic); by manufacturer (Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, Ford, Honda, GMC, Hyundai...

Whoever you are, you're bound to feel the effects of the increase in the price of gas. The higher cost at the pump has left many families needing to tighten their purse strings. One way to cut your costs is to increase your gas mileage. Ok, so this may sound like an obvious solution, but there are loads of easy ways to improve your gas mileage.One of the best ways to improve gas mileage and economy is to keep your vehicle maintained in good condition. Try to make sure the tires are always fully inflated, as too little (or too much) pressure can have a significant impact on your gas mileage. Ensure that when your oil is changed you get your air filter inspected. Having a clean, working air filter...

Hello Kitty is an animated cat that was created by Sanrio more than 30 years ago. Since her creation, she has become the most popular of the Sanrio characters and the idol of millions of young females in Asia and everywhere else. Today she appears on thousands of different things ranging from teddy bears over toothbrushes to pink electronics.Hello Kitty was born on the drawing board of Sanrio in Kobe, Japan in 1974. She was designed by the Sanrio employee Ikuko Shimizu, but later the responsibility for her was given to first Setsuko Yonekubo and later Yuko Yamaguchi. In 1975 did she appear for the on her first item, a small plastic coin purse and soon other small items for young girls followed.The...

Like its brethren, the CR-V, Odyssey and new Element, the Pilot completes Honda's best-buy SUV and van line. And like any of those offerings or anything else in Honda's arsenal, it's hard to find serious fault with the Pilot.Introduced in late 2003, the Pilot replaced the Passport and it shares the same basic chassis and powertrain as the MDX, the complementary choice from Honda's upscale Acura division.My test drive for the week was the top of the line's EX L 4-door wagon that includes both a navigation system and second seat DVD entertainment system. With those additions, the Pilot further enhances its position at the forefront of the midsize SUV ranks that include the Ford...

The hardening of the plan of reorganization of Ford did not convince anybody, and especially not the financial markets. How else could it have been if the manufacturer has adopted a traditional strategy of reduction of the costs? Admittedly, this purging will inevitably have a positive impact on the accounts. But it is not likely to start it again if Ford is on the way of the development whereas its marketshares decrease unrelentingly on the other side of the Atlantic. A report which is also worth for its large American competitor General Motors. The fact that GM removed, during ten last years, 60 % of its manpower did not draw it from the rut. For the American manufacturers, the report is clear...

Drag racing, a contest between two cars beginning from a complete stop over a distance of a 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) depends heavily on first 60 feet of the race, or the launch. The technique used for launching varies greatly depending on the how the car is equipped. The type of transmission, which wheels are being driven, tires, power, suspension and track preparation all play key roles in how to go about getting the best launch possible from the car.Improvements on the time it takes for the car to travel the first 60 feet down the track have significant implications on the final ET (estimated time). As a general rule, improvements in the 60 foot time, are magnified by 2x on your...

Hew Hampshire car wash market. Well we have visited every city in New Hampshire over the population of 10,000 at least twice, the larger ones four and five times talking to many people in various industries. Landscapers, brick layers, Heating and Air, Plumbers, Car Dealers, Professional People, Politicians, wood be politicians, chamber of Commerce Personal, Economic Development people and just nice folks on the street. Including skateboarders; Hockey and Soccer Moms; Canadian Tourists and this last visit mourners for the Old Man of the Mountain who died in vain after a Harsh winter of snow and rain. The ceremonies were good and respectful of our fallen gentleman. But the world marches on and...

Looking for career in the automotive sector? You are not alone. This week over 600 car dealerships, 5 major automakers and many OEM suppliers are participating in ACW Automotive Career Week, its here. Eleven State Governors have issued important proclamations. Automotive Career Week is partly sponsored by NADA North American Dealer Association of auto dealerships and it starts on Monday, October 24 and runs through the entire Business Week.There are participating dealers involved in forty-nine states and Washington D.C., right now Puerto Rico is too flooded. The eleven main states where the State Governments have a made decrees are in California, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, New...

You might think that 6 liters was enough to make the Corvette two-seater fast enough, but not for the competition department lurking inside GM. They wanted to be able to compete head-to-head with the European supercars in the international endurance races for sports cars.To do so, they took a leaf out of Ford's book. In the 1960s, when Ford found it could not compete with the smaller Ferraris at Le Mans with the 4.2 (ex-Indy) or 4.7 liter engines, they brought out their 7-liter mill. And it was so much bigger than the competition that they won. So the guys behind the Corvette decided to produce a 7-liter version of America's favorite and most famous sports car.By the way, the 7 liter Corvette more...