2009
Top 10 Car Insurance Companies
Car insurance is mandatory in 48 states out of 50 in the U.S.A. A consumer wants to have the best coverage provided, pay for it as low as possible and have all claims done quickly and fairly in case of an accident or vehicle damage.
Must-Have Accessories for a Vehicle
When a person purchases a new vehicle, there are always optional features to choose from which can be added to a set of standard parts.
Top 10 Most Expensive Cars to Own and Drive
Edmunds.com has made a list of 10 most expensive cars to own. This means that the experts counted not only the initial price of the autos, but the real cost of owning them: maintenance, fuel, insurance and repairs
Used Audi are getting cheaper
The market of used cars have definitely changes due to the economic crisis. If you are not discouraged by the crisis and are looking to buy a luxury car, such as Audi, now it may be easy to come across a good bargain, as those kind of vehicles are getting cheaper.
Ford in 2010 A New Mustang amp; Fusion Hybrid
Ford has continued to put out new cars when the rest of the American automakers are failing. As long as Ford keeps the F-150 and Mustang as part of their lineup. They will continue to survive.
2010 Mini Cooper Crossover Is in Testing
At the 2008 Paris Auto Show the German automaker, BMW has presented an exciting concept, 2010 Mini Cooper Crossover. It is hard to imagine Mini and Crossover in one name, however, the vehicle is gaining popularity and catches attention of many journalists and BMW fans.
Toyota and Ford Celebrate Hybrid Success
Hybrid invasion of the U.S. is going fast and soon every second car on the roads will be “green”. This week was significant for Japanese and American automakers: Toyota has announced that it reached one million mark in sales of gas-electric cars for American customers and Ford has assembled 100,000th hybrid SUV.
2008
Air Conditioning and Heating Systems
Heating and air conditioning system of a car is rather complicated and confusing and consequently it may need serious diagnostics and repair. Absence of heating and A|C system in modern cars makes people feel miserable while driving.
Covini Starts Six-Wheel Car Production
The history of cars has known several designs which proposed six wheels for a sport auto. Ferrari, March and Williams had projects like this, but they did not prove having any advantage over the four-wheel autos and the manufacturers gave them up.
A History Of Audi From Four Rings To Sports Cars
The cars in the Audi range today can trace a heritage back more than a century to the Horch Motorcar Company, named after the founder August Horch. However a mere eight years after the first Horch car was rolled out the founder was bought out of his own company.
EuroNcap: safety tests on seven new arrivals
EuroNcap has again put to the test some of the latest models of the last few months. Testing was carried out on seven of the cars most suited to families: Audi A4, Skoda Superb, Citroen Berlingo, Ford Kuga, the VW T5 Caravelle and the two smaller ones, the Hyundai i10 and the Seat Ibiza.
First Drives Experience:Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Ghia 4DR
It’s no secret that large family cars are under fire in the UK sales charts - and saloons are taking the biggest hit of all. Many drivers are downsizing or looking to MPVs, SUVs or 4×4s as an alternative.
No Future for Muscle Cars
According to the statement made by Robert Lutz, the vice president of global product development in General Motors, there is no place for muscle cars in the future.
2009 Audi TTS
In the last decade Audi has a reputation of a style leader, but cars are weak in driving features. The company decided to improve the soul of the new model and announced about the appearance of the second generation TT.
Very Rare Cars Stolen in England
BBC news reported 10 cars were stolen from the Xtreme UK tuner shop and dealership in Stourbridge, England. Most of the cars were rare things like Mitsubishi Evolutions: FQ 400 and Tommi Mäkinen-edition Evolution VI. Several of them have been seen blowing through the red light at more than 100 mph.
HUMMER H3 was Created of Loosing Lottery Tickets
Every driver knows how quickly the prices for duel are rising. That is the reason of increasing popularity of fuel efficient cars. HUMMER is known as one of the most gas-guzzling cars but despite this fact for many people it is a real dream that come true.
The list of the most and least expensive cars to insure
Car insurance depends on many different factors. Driver s individual characteristics as his driving experience, record and age are as important as the price of a vehicle, its cost to repair and horsepower.No wonder muscle cars as Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Dodge SRT-4 got into the list of most expensive ones.
39 GM Futurliner
For the last time Barrett-Jackson auction reminded a performance in 2006 so exciting and interesting it was. That time a lot of noticeable cars were represented there. But none of them could be compared with the admiration caused by red Parade of Progress� GM Futurliner.
2007
Should We Use the Force of Law to Ban Parents from Smoking in Cars that Carry Children?
Do you feel sick in your stomach when you drive past a car full of kids and cigarette smoke? Depending on your age, maybe, the sight of an adult puffing away will brings back the memories of a childhood in a car full of tobacco fumes.
Diesel Engine - More Efficient Than Gasoline Engine?
Diesel cars seem to enjoy a new wave of popularity in the USA. There are a number of reasons for that, the most important of which are the rising prices of gas. Owners of diesel cars swear that they have more fuel savings and better mileage than owners of gas-powered cars. Are there any technological reasons which make a diesel engine be more efficient over a gasoline one? Let us have a look at the diesel engine, examine how it functions, and compare it with a more conventional gasoline engine.
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