All About Exotic Sports Cars
For many owning a sports car is a lifelong goal they aspire to. Even as children we are almost programmed to turn and look at the beautiful sleek sports car as it cruises through the town. Sports cars are the zenith of motoring and something which people dedicate their lives to. Benetton shops were created purely to fund one man's love for racing and that is just one well known example. Everyone can name at least one sports car, Ferrari's, Porsches, Bentley, Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus and Lamborghini to name just a few. So what is the appeal of such unobtainable cars? Sports cars aren't for convenience or practicalities; they are purely made to be beautiful and luxurious. Why is it that so many of...
Top Five Classic Muscle Cars
Today the term muscle car refers for all sorts of cars with large engines and great performance. However, "back in the day" it described mid-sized automobiles that had big engines stuffed between the fender wells. Corvettes, Camaros, and Mustangs were not considered muscle cars by the purists. Even today many gear heads only consider the mid sized cars from the 1960's as true muscle cars. Everything else is a sports car, pony car or just a plain old car. So what was the most important of these original muscle cars? We have chosen five of the most popular cars for a retro comparison to determine the king of the hill. The selectees are the 1961 Chevy Impala SS, the 1964 Pontiac GTO, the 1964 Ford...
New Dodge Viper Specs
Entering the car world in 1992, the Dodge Snake has had undergone many changes as well as many obstacles. This year, 2006, the Dodge Snake is on its 3rd generation of autos. On This time around, the car is introduced as an all-new coupe. Dan Knott, the director of Street and Racing Technology (SRT) for the Chrysler Group states, "Demand for a Dodge Viper Coupe started the day we introduced the Dodge Rattlesnake SRT10 Convertible for 2003. The all-new 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 coupe is a natural evolution of the heritage of the Dodge Viper, and gives enthusiasts exactly that they are searching for in the ultimate American sports car." He also adds, "Dodge Rattlesnake SRT10 clients wish to go beyond the...
The All American Car Tire
All modern car tires are now radial. Car tires are a tremendous blight on the environment, and there are about a billion car tires stockpiled in our country. Re-treaded passenger car tires are manufactured according to standards. Today's passenger-car tires are safer at much higher speeds than 80 mph. While passenger-car tires are nearly all radials these days, ST tires are still available in bias-belted construction. We all know that our car tires are filled with air and that at certain times the air pressure in them decreases. The sport car tires are built to provide excellent traction and handling. This standard specifies performance, labeling, and certification requirements for retreaded...
Dodge was founded in 1900 by the Dodge brothers - Horace and John Dodge - as the Dodge Brothers Company to supply parts and assemblies to the burgeoning Detroit automobile industry. The company was successful from the very onset, picking up regular work producing engines and chassis for the Olds Motor Vehicle Company, and the Ford Motor Company. The demands and stress of the booming automobile industry, however, soon led the brothers to tinker with the idea of manufacturing their own, complete cars. Co-founder John Dodge once famously proclaimed in 1913 that he was "tired of being carried around in Henry Ford's vest pocket". The first car produced by the Dodge Brothers Company was the Dodge Model 30...
Richard A. Teague, who was born in Los Angeles in 1925, began his first career as child actor, Dixie Duval, playing in several silent films of the 1920's. His brief acting career was brought to a close at age six when he was involved in an automobile accident. His mother sustained serious injuries, which left her an invalid for life. Young Richard was also seriously injured and lost his sight in his right eye. Due to these injuries he was unable to join the armed forces in World War 2 so he went to work for Northrop Corporation as an aircraft technical illustrator. His immediate supervisor was Paul Browne who had previously worked on the design team for General Motors. Browne soon recognized Teague...
American Car Companies Are Joining The Hybrid...
In the 1990s, the U.S. Department of Energy collaborated with GM, Ford, Chrysler, to challenge the dominance of their Japanese and European counterparts in the development of hybrid cars. Millions of dollars were put into the huge project of developing American hybrid cars. Ten years after, Ford came up with one model entry into the market, competing against six Japanese hybrid cars. Ford started selling the Escape SUV Hybrid in September of 2004. The other two American hybrid cars manufacturers are having a hard time in delivering their hybrids to the consumer public. Whatever happened to the big American hybrid dream cars can be anybody's guess. Below is a short update on the status of American...
American Car Insurance We Can Afford
urance is one of the most expensive costs involved in driving a car, and it's not something you can avoid - a minimum level of insurance is required by law. However, don't be fooled into thinking you just have to accept the quote your insurer gives you, as there are plenty of ways to significantly reduce your car insurance costs. Shop around and buy online. Figures show that many people simply renew their current policies without shopping around. The wonderful world of the internet allows you to easily compare insurance costs of various insurers, so get looking today. On top of that, most insurance companies usually offer a minimum ten percent discount for buying online. Look at what policy suits...
Fuel Efficient American Vehicles Generates...
The auto industry is changing as the demand for fuel efficient vehicles increases. The Big Three known for producing large vehicles are now in the process of developing and producing fuel efficient vehicles. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have been facing their toughest battle yet with Asian car manufacturers who come to the United States auto market with fuel efficient vehicles. In order to stem the tide, the Big Three began developing smaller vehicles. General Motors came up with the Saturn Aura while Ford sent out the Edge. Chrysler, on the other hand, entered with the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. These three models are currently catching the attention of car buyers. The popularity of these...
Car Manufacturers Cut Back on Leases, Replace...
American car manufacturers, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors (GM), have recently announced cutbacks or elimination of car leasing programs. Why? Because the programs have been money-losers for them due to unrealistically optimistic residual values (estimated future resale values). High residuals made for attractive low monthly payments. In an attempt to increase sales and better compete with foreign car makers, American manufacturers were too aggressive with both leasing and loan programs. American car makers have heavily depended on large trucks and SUVs, the very vehicles that automotive consumers don't want now. Resale values have plummeted on these vehicles. This means that when leasing...
Happy Hybrid
I gave up my five-cylinder Volvo SUV a couple of years ago. While it was relatively fuel-efficient, I no longer needed such a large car. I looked then at hybrid cars, but was dissatisfied with the trade off of fuel-efficiency for poor acceleration. I have to drive over a lot of two-lane mountainous roads with passing lanes the length of a small back yard. The car I replaced it with was a much smaller Volvo with the same five-cylinder engine. I was led to believe it would get 30 mpg, but it only only averaged 23.5 mpg over the mountainous roads I drive. So, recently, with a little time on my hands I drove a couple of hybrids. The Honda Civic was disappointing and handicapped by the fact that the...
Amongst the 3 top American car manufacturers to permeate the relatively lucrative European market include Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. My personal favourite of this trinity of manufacturers is Chrysler, simply because they have produced what the other competing manufacturers have failed to do and that is giving their customers variety. The majority of popular and ultimately successful car manufacturers are the ones who provide a suitable vehicle for the largest amount of potential consumers. For example, Chrysler have released a Sports car in the shape of the gorgeous Chrysler Crossfire, an SUV in the guise of the Chrysler Voyager and an executive saloon under the banner of the Chrysler Sebring...
"Parts Division" and Oil Additives: A Tale of Two Standards The "Parts Division" of many auto/vehicle manufacturers is the one division in which stockholders expect money will be made. After all, "Parts" is what people need as they make their cars last longer... and a lot longer than 20 or 30 years ago. Today, the average motorist is making his car last twice as long as in years gone by. Why? It's a basic economic fact: cars cost more, and in the short run, many families can barely justify a $400 budget breaker, as opposed to a new purchase of a $25,000 price tag. So, the "Parts Division" - auto, truck, motorcycle and others - often has the "final say" in decisions about oil and additive...
tenoriginal car stereo we have carried out 17 times, to date, readers have shared with us a taste of the 2 cars, 3 and 12 car SUV car stereo original style, which called top also of 16. Of the original car audio audition and evaluation will continue in the future, but now is the time out of the tip of the pyramid. We start from the top luxury cars, is to ascertain the limits of car audio can achieve the standard, as we listen first article about it, at least not for evaluation before the car's price can explain a certain problems. In the top car, we heard a soothing close to perfect, have for some poor audio quality of the car disappointed readers to share with us all feel. The domestic market...
Obtaining Antique Classic Cars For Sale
Finding antique cars and trucks for sale is not that difficult. You can go online and do a quick search, or you can even just look in your local classifieds to see what you can find. But when you are looking for antique classic cars for sale, it can be a little harder. Classic cars are not something that many people want to part with, so there are a few things you need to realize when finding antique classic cars for sale and purchasing them. Where to Look You can still look online for antique classic cars for sale. However, you are going to have to be very discriminatory about what you are looking for. Some people will post information about the car that they think will lure in potential buyers. It...
Car Insurance Increase
The UK alone has increased the coverage on car insurance. Currently the USA is in the process of increasing the rates of insurance as well. While, home insurance in the UK in decreasing, the car coverage is on the rise. Recently the "AA's British Insurance Premium Index" exposed new discoveries that over a few months the standard "cost of annual full comprehensive" policies reached a soaring rate of "£757." The cause of rise is explained by the many companies that compete to allure in policyholders, yet at the same time, this competing stage has lowered premiums slightly. Thus when considering car insurance it is wise to search the marketplace for the best rates. Triple A is one of the leading...
Sports Car Rental
Ever wanted to get into a fast car? Ever wanted to drive in style? Perhaps you can't afford the fast sports car, but there is a solution, and that solution is a sports car rental. Let us discover the world of sports car rental. For many people fast sports cars are owned by the privileged few. We see them out and about like a blue Moon. They are so rare we wonder in amazement how someone can afford such a car. Do we need to idly dream? Do we need to think big and set up businesses for the next winning eBay, Amazon, Starbucks, etc? The answer is no! Though it may help with hair pulling and the possibility that you may own such a car, why bother? You may be in business already and on your way to buying...
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Since the 1920s, nearly all cars have been mass-produced to meet market needs, so marketing plans often have heavily influenced automobile design. It was Alfred P. Sloan who established the idea of different makes of cars produced by one company, so buyers could "move up" as their fortunes improved. Reflecting the rapid pace of change, makes shared parts with one another so larger production volume resulted in lower costs for each price range. For example, in the 1930s, LaSalles, sold by Cadillac,free articles directoryused cheaper mechanical parts made by Oldsmobile; in the 1950s, Chevrolet shared hood, doors, roof, and windows with Pontiac; by the 1990s, corporate drivetrains and shared platforms...
A Saab by Any Other Name
A Saab by any other name may not be as popular, but luckily this luxury auto company will be keeping its name and corporate identity even in the midst of its buy out by another Swedish automobile company. This auto brand is expected to return to the familiar home ground of Sweden when it is bought by luxury European brand Koenigsegg in the very near future. Koenigsegg reported this week that it is almost done acquiring the financing it needs to buy Saab. Koenigsegg will be buying Saab from American car maker General Motors, which is scaling down to focus on core brands and eager to rid itself of the bankrupt European car brand. General Motors in turn will help the buyer acquire financing from...
To challenge its closest rival, the Toyota Motor Co., General Motors Corp. plans to set forth the cheapest hybrid in the form of the Saturn Aura sedan in the United States. The hybrid sedan is aimed at fuel-conscious customers who want to enjoy affordability and efficiency in one car. The hybrid version of the Saturn Aura comes with a starting price of $22,695 and it is $100 less than Toyota's Prius hybrid. The vehicle will hit showrooms this month. The Saturn Aura will be the first hybrid sedan by an American car maker to be offered in the United States. Aura Green Line's EPA fuel economy rating is rated 28 miles per gallon in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. The Saturn Aura is equipped with GM...
Will China Inherit the US Auto Industry Market...
Many economists told us that once China's middle class came up to speed they'd be big buyers and we'd be selling to them. Well, it does not look like that is going to happen, which part you ask? Neither, you see China is not going to develop much of a middle class for a long time, and even if they do, don't expect all our factories to be going back to work anytime soon. You see, China is already building airliners, cars, computers, and will be competing for all of our industries. For instance, China is set to produce some 10.8 million cars in 2008, but American Car Makers will be well under 10 million total cars sold in 2009 [current projections]. Did you know that the Chinese shipped more cars than...
A significant number of Indian car buyers opt for diesel variants instead of petrol ones. So, for any car maker to make a mark in the concerned segment it is important to offer a diesel variant to the buyers. Let us check out which are the five most searched diesel cars on the internet. Â Ford Figo With the launch of Figo the American car maker Ford heated up competition in the hatchback segment with a competitive price tag of Rs 3.5 lakh. Ford Figo has a 1399cc diesel engine that is capable of producing 69PS power at 4,000rpm and 160Nm torque at 2,000rpm. Ford Figo has four models: LXI, EXI, ZXI and Titanium with flamboyant interiors that are made keeping in mind the Indian market. Ford has...
For the thirty-plus years of my adult life I have watched, read, and learned - albeit somewhat passively - about our national and world economy, the politics of big business, the exclusive world of money, and how it all fits together to affect each of us. But a few days ago, while watching more economic bad news on the television, my teen looked at me with an inquisitive voice and said: "I don't understand...if all this is based on confidence, perception of value, and speculation...why are we in this mess and how does it all fit together? Can't we just print more money?" Oh boy, thought I, where do I start? Explaining the complicated components of the economy - in fact the world of money - and why...
National Pride - Country Pride - Territorial...
With the rise in population, this world has become smaller. Technology such as the Internet, telephones, televisions, satellite, radio, mail and modern transportation make the world seem even smaller. When we talk about resources and economics, the whole World is shifting to a global economy and this change seems unstoppable. When we analyze this picture, we begin to see the World as if it is one big country. At least that is the way I am beginning to see it. On the topic of national pride, the world seems too small for it. Maybe thousands of years ago when kingdoms were so far split from each other, national pride would have been OK. But now, we the people of the World take up much more space...
The Very Appealing Vizio 32S
You're considering buying a Vizio TV, perhaps a 42 or a 32 inch, because they cost a lot less than other brands you know. But are they any good? You've read some reviews, a lot of people are delighted with their Vizio 32 or whatever size they have. (I keep bringing up the 32 and 42 inch sizes because they seem to be the most popular.) Still, how can Vizio make good TVs and sell them at such low prices? I understand, you don't want to end up with a dud. I wouldn't either. So here's a bit about Vizio, the company. It was founded in 2002 by a guy named William Wang (born in Taiwan, moved to Hawaii, graduated University of Southern California). The company is based in Irvine, California. So it's an...
Flex Fuel Vehicles: America Takes the Lead
For all the criticism lobbied against U.S. automakers, there is one area where the American car makers take the lead: FFVs. Flexible fuel vehicles [FFV], which are powered by a fuel comprised of up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, are produced and marketed by American manufacturers at volumes greater than their Asian or European competitors combined. DaimlerChrysler's list includes their Town & Country and Caravan minivans, the Ram pickup truck, and the Stratus and Sebring sedans. Ford's Taurus, Explorer and Ranger are the blue oval's FFVs while for GM, various pick up trucks and SUVs make up their offerings. Isuzu, Mazda, Mercedes, Volvo, and Nissan all produce FFVs, while Honda and Toyota do...
Many people think that Henry Ford invented the automobile and the assembly line, but that is not correct. He did change the world by using the assembly line to manufacture cars and put America on wheels. From 1909 until 1927, Ford turned out the Model T. The 1927 Model T gave way finally, to the Model A. However, from its beginning to end, more than 15 million Model T cars were made. Henry Ford almost singlehandly transformed America's social and economic outlook in the 20th Century. The 1927 Model T represented a basic formula for success. It was a simple and durable car that was turned out of the factory more economically than another other vehicle of the time, because of Ford's use of the...
Booking a Holiday, Tour or Vacation in Cuba
In my capacity as the UK Director of Operations for One World Tours Limited, one of my jobs is to ensure every client has the best tour possible, with that in mind I have put together some suggestions for sites to take in during your holiday in Cuba. Cuba is located between the Bahamas and Jamaica which means that it has a superb all year round sunny, tropical climate. With its white sandy beaches of paradise, warm aqua marine waters and palm trees how can you not feel pampered? Venture out to sea and you will find some of the most stunning coral reef which in turn provides a perfect natural habitat for a wide array of underwater life. 1 Havana brings the fifties back to life with its old American...
Taking time out from the everyday stresses and strains of life to visit an exotic place is something that everyone looks forward to. Cuba, with its notoriety brought upon by its government and the clamp down of the American government on its export and tourism, is a country known more for its cigar and its leader, rather than as a vacation destination. Despite this, every year more and more tourists from Canada and Europe are flocking to Cuba, enthralled by its natural beauty and its passionate and welcoming people. Tourism in Cuba is currently at an all time high. Cuba is the largest of the Caribbean islands and is inhabited by people with a mixed race of Caribbean Indian, African and Spanish...
Escorted Tours In Cuba: Tour Of The West.
one of a series of articles dedicated to promote escorted tours in Cuba. The idea is to let you realize how convenient and cost effective is to know the island through an expert tour guide. DAY 1: At arrival to Jose Marti International airport in Havana you will be assisted by your tour guide who will transfer you to the Old Town (Habana Vieja) where you are going to stay. Accommodation is optional. You can choose from a variety of hotels. You will be staying in Havana for the first 2 nights on bed and breakfast basis. DAY 2: At around 9:00 AM the same tour guide will collect you from the lobby of you hotel to start a walking tour around the old town area with a visit to the Meuseum of The City...
How To Have An Unforgettable European Vacation...
During the summer of 1980 I was finishing my US military enlistment in the southwestern Eifel region of Germany. I was stationed there for two years. And I saw quite a lot of Europe during that time. But I wanted a very special European vacation before coming home. It's a European getaway you should seriously consider doing! It's the kind of vacation that's off the beaten path. You'll see things most people will never see in their lives. You'll have unforgettable, life-enriching experiences. I bought a Eurail pass, sold my car, grabbed my backpack and headed-out for adventures unknown. Oh...a Eurail pass allows you to travel by train throughout Europe. You pay one price and that's your ticket! And...
Guide to Vacationing in Cuba
Taking time out from the everyday stresses & strains of life to visit an exotic place is something that everyone looks forward to. Cuba, with its notoriety brought upon by its government & the clamp down of the American government on its export & tourism, is a country known more for its cigar & its leader, than as a holiday location. Despite this, every year more & more tourists from Canada & Europe are flocking to Cuba, enthralled by its natural beauty & its passionate & welcoming people. Tourism in Cuba is currently at an all time high. Cuba is the largest of the Caribbean islands & is inhabited by people with a mixed race of Caribbean Indian, African & german heritage. it's a contrasting...
Beginners Tips For Writing Well Optimized...
Being able to write an interesting article is one thing, but when combining it with good writing skills and also optimizing an article can have a better effect. Some people may think just by writing an article and distributing it you will get some benefit from the search engines, this is true but why not take that effect to the highest potential? In this article I will discuss some beginner tips on writing an article by optimizing your keywords for a greater effect in article submission. Before you begin writing your article you want to decide which keyword or two keywords you are looking to promote? After that has been decided you can choose the topic of your article based on that keyword. Some...
Living large - American fridge freezers and...
Range cookers and American fridge freezers are a welcome replacement for their sorry British counterparts – and they look great, too. The Americans are really good at one thing: being big. Their cars are big; their expansionist foreign policies are big; and their domestic appliances are big. Unlike their cars, which are appallingly bad for the environment, or their foreign policy, which is appallingly bad for everyone, American fridge freezers and range cookers are awesome additions to any home – particularly the traditionally stuffy homes of the Brits. American fridge freezers, by stark contrast, glory in their use of space. The freezer compartment in American fridge freezers is exactly the...
Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die
Angkor Wat (Cambodia): Angkor Wat is definitely one of the most beautiful ancient site on this planet. Built by King Suryavarman II, Angkor once remained the capital of Khmer Civilization, which spanned here some 500 years ago. For centuries this site remained hidden from the outside world until the French explorer Henri Mahout discovered it strangled in the jungle in 1860. Taj Mahal (Taj Mahal): Taj Mahal is undoubtedly the romantic monument in the world, built by fifth mughal emperor Shah-Jahan, in 1631 in the city of Agra, in the memory of his ever loving queen Mumtaz-Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. Tourists from all pockets of the world make a tour to the historical city of Agra to grasp the...
Ford Taurus Performance Review
The 2006 model year will end the heralded Taurus name and for this writer it's a bittersweet time as Ford retires what once the top selling automobile in all of America. When Ford introduced the Taurus together with its cousin the Mercury Sable in the mid 1980s the vehicle represented a radical departure from the standard American auto of the day. Reasonably huge, front wheel drive, and terribly aerodynamic, the Taurus quickly rose to the height of the American car sales charts and was the top selling auto for many years in a row. A much delayed "reskinning" did not occur until 1996, some a decade after the Taurus and Sable were first released. The new style, perceived by some to be ugly, quickly...
The global community is now under siege of the global warming issue. To counter the huge amount of greenhouse gases being released by vehicles all over the world, car manufacturers continue to develop ways to cut down the fuel consumption of their production vehicles. The American International Automobile Dealers Association’s (AIADA) newsletter recently reported that German carmakers are among the players in the auto industry which have taken a keen interest in producing environment friendly cars. This may be their response to the ongoing debate on the stricter EURO6 emission standards set to be implemented in the year 2015. The steps being taken by German car makers are also a big help in the...
German Engineering, American Vehicle
General Motors has done much to revitalize its Saturn brand in the past eighteen months. The brand known in the past as the home of the haggle-free customer service is now the fastest growing brand in the United States auto market. General Motors has revitalized the brand by infusing the Saturn lineup with German engineering. With the help of Opel, General Motors has turned Saturn vehicles into the most European-ized American cars in the market. The recently named the 2007 North American Car of the Year, the Saturn Aura has close ties with the Opel Vectra. The Saturn Astra that will be released in the North American market later this year is a rebadged Opel Astra. Another result of the...
Toyota Top Exec Urges Detroit to Have Faith
It is a known fact that Detroit's Big Three have been experiencing setbacks in recent years while the leading Asian brand Toyota is surging to the top. While that may be the case, the Toyota North America President Jim Press has expressed his opinion on the fate of the auto industry in general over the next few years. He said that while car manufacturers are experiencing hard times recently, technology and innovation will bring these car manufacturers back to profitability in the long run. Jim Press recently became the first non-Japanese to be elected as a member of Toyota's board. The appointment of Press on Toyota's board came in the middle of the growing American hostility towards Toyota which...
The Peugeot Family has been in business in some form or another since the seventeen hundreds. From the production of coffee to bicycles in the early part of the twentieth century, automobiles would be the next big thing to come along. The company produced its first automobile in 1889. The car was steam powered and had three wheels. However, steam proved to be unwieldy and cumbersome for use in any personal passenger vehicles. After meeting with Gottlieb Daimler, Armand Peugeot decided that the gasoline internal combustion engine was much more suited to what he had in mind. Peugeot acquired a license from Daimler to use their engines in Peugeot vehicles. Cars produced by the French company would...
The Collapse of AIG and Its Impact on the...
Most people have no real understanding of the impact of the American Insurance Group or AIG on the mortgage market and the global banking system and how close we came to Financial Armageddon. All of a sudden the dominoes started to fall and the Federal Reserve Bank of America started to pick and choose who they would save. Lehman Brothers, the investment company posted losses of $3.9billion before they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and then collapsed. Merrill Lynch was bought by the Bank of America for $50billion. The Federal Reserve Bank of America stepped in and agreed to lend AIG $85 billion in order to facilitate the sale of its global assets estimated at over $1 trillion in...
New Sedan From Chinese Auto Manufacturer
Look at the United States auto industry. Look at the auto manufacturers and where they hail from. See, most of them are actually foreign auto makers who simply bring their wares and their products to the US auto market. But despite them being foreigners, many have been able to take great shares. Just take Toyota for example. This company is based in Japan but it has surging sales in the US market. On the other hand, the American car manufacturers seem to have a hard time keeping up. One very noteworthy example is the Ford Motor Company. And just recently, news has spread in the industry that there is yet another car manufacturer that would soon be entering the US auto market scene. This new one is...
The 2010 Challenger - Style and Functionality...
It is incredible to see the strides made by many American car manufacturers. If you do not know about the latest and greatest car coming from Dodge, then you should check out The Best 2010 Challenger. That's right, the new Challenger is far better than the other cars which are coming out next year. It's no wonder that many car enthusiasts are looking forward to the new releases that are coming through the pipeline, especially those that have been falling in love with the Challenger. The Best 2010 Challenger is getting a lot of attention. There is so much more out there for people to get involved with in terms of real American muscle, specifically fans who have been waiting for an upgrade to the...
Can You Really Get 100 Mpg With Your SUV?
As you know, I have been writing about the new technology Dutchman Enterprises has developed for an enormous increase of gas mileage for trucks and SUV's. In the past they had some issues around EPA approval and they were in a pickle to grow a network of dealers because the car manufacturers didn't want to work with them. It must have taken the recent downturn and the almost total collapse of SUV and truck sales to get a little more open minded towards technologies available right now. Dutchman Enterprises send me the latest update below today, and I feel anybody interested in ways to reduce gas mileage would want to stay up to date. I realize that adopting a new technology that hasn't been approved...
Car Manufacturers Need To Be More Pro-Active To...
Car manufacturers are not doing enough to help protect against whiplash. Statistics show that in America a rear-end crash occurs every 17 seconds. One of the most common injuries sustained in these types of accidents is whiplash. Whiplash occurs when the force of an impact causes a person's head to move rapidly forward and then snap back. This action can hyperextend the neck and damage the nerves and ligaments, resulting in ongoing pain and stiffing of the neck. Whiplash can occur even if a crash takes place at low speeds of around ten miles per hour. The good news is that a lot can be done to protect against whiplash injuries. One simple way would be to install adequate head rests and seatbacks for...
Diesel-Powered Daily Drivers Are On The Rise
l power is popular all over the world, but not for the same reasons. In America, diesel power is traditionally used to power commercial and industrial vehicles and equipment. In Europe, it is used for the same purposes, and it is popular for use in regular vehicles as well. Why is that? Europe has much higher fuel prices than America does, and diesel is much more economical than gasoline overall. While gasoline may cost less per gallon – depending on the season, due to heating costs – diesel can deliver more miles per gallon, effectively reducing the operating costs of a vehicle. For this reason, more diesel cars were sold in Europe than gasoline cars, according to a survey. During the...
iv id="body"> If you rate how good a company's marketing initiatives are by the advertisements you see and the impressions they make on individuals, you couldn't be more wrong. The best marketers know their market - they have in depth knowledge of who their customers are, what their customers' needs are, what companies have done in the past, and in which direction the market is headed. Sure, these guys can also generate catchy ads and funny slogans, but these things do not make them great marketers. The Best Battles of the Past Few Decades Nike vs. Adidas - The battle between Nike and Adidas that erupted in the late 70's and continued through the 80's is one for the record books. In the mid-80's...
Good design is invisible. It works beautifully, seamlessly, does the job without a whimper. Bad design, on the other hand, is everywhere! It sticks out like a pair of brown shoes under a black tux. It is in-your-face obvious. The Chrysler PT Cruiser that I have rented for the week made me realize once again how our daily lives get complicated for no other reason than bad design. First, the window power buttons. Everyone who gets into a PT Cruiser for the first time searches for the window buttons in vain. Why? Because the designers of PT decided it would be a really "cute" idea to place all four window controls in the center of the dashboard! So when you approach a gate toll and you need to roll...
Will Gas Prices Rise in 2010?
The cost of filling up your car's gas tank is rising again. Because crude oil prices are climbing fast, prices at the pump could exceed the highs of 2009. Why are gasoline prices moving into record territory again? There are economic reasons of course like the falling surpluses and the falling dollar. Cold weather plays a big role as well. If consumers got cheap energy in 2009, the trend for 2010 could be upwards. How is the price of gas decided? Crude oil is the first component. Add to that the taxes, refining costs, marketing and distribution of gasoline to get a final pump price. Demand is growing worldwide, particularly in China and this has an effect on the prices of crude oil. Political...
2.99 Gas Promotion From Chrysler - Good and Bad
Chrysler, the world known American car manufacturer, has just launched its 2.99 gas promotion program in the United States. With this move, the company has started some very intense fighting between the supporters and the opponents of this idea. The prices for oil have risen significantly over the past few years, putting much pressure on the economy and the people’s budgets. If the gas prices continue to revolve around the $3.60/gallon mark, people having large, thirsty V-8 cars will pay very much for their fuel. To combat the rising of gas prices, Chrysler has launched its $2.99 gas guarantee program. In short, people that buy a car built by the Chrysler Corporation in a given period will only...
Nissan's Full Size Pickup: The Titan
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...