Cars and Trucks Articles

Cars and Trucks | By Bill Mann @ Sunday, 6th April 2008 @ 3:02 PM

What do you think of when you see the term "hydro powered car?" Do you picture the high-tech hydrogen powered cars being developed by companies like BMW? Or do you think of a car that somehow uses water instead of gasoline as fuel? Or perhaps one of those old steam-powered monsters that inventors tinkered with 100 years ago? When I think of a hydro powered car, I think of something slightly different, a cross between an all-hydrogen car and one that somehow uses water as fuel. You can ca... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Sunday, 6th April 2008 @ 1:22 AM

High performance all season tires do much more than just make your vehicle look better and perform better. They also are an incredible safety item and if they are kept in proper shape and inflated properly they can really save your life. As someone who has been around the automotive business for a lot of my life I have to say that a quality set of all season radial tires are essential for any automobile owner. Just as a house must have a good foundation, your car is no different. The car and you... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Thomas Pretty @ Saturday, 5th April 2008 @ 11:51 PM

Most people now realise that buying a brand new car is rarely advisable, the premium that you pay to be the first to drive a car away is huge. It may have that new car smell but it will most likely be a waste of money. Add the high rates of depreciation that accompanies most new cars and it would truly be foolhardy to buy new. A far better idea is to look at approved used cars such as an Audi, BMW, Ford or Renault. Unbelievable deals can be had when buying used, and when they have been approved ... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Saturday, 5th April 2008 @ 5:13 AM

Basically a hybrid car is a battery powered car and a gas powered car. The battery drives the car until more horsepower is needed such as to get on the highway or interstate. The battery will let you cruise I think of speeds up to 60mph but if you want to accelerate fast then you have to use the gas. Hybrid cars are simple really you just have batteries then you have the gas motor and then you have a transmission and gas storage. As you may already know though it gets really good gas mil... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Saturday, 5th April 2008 @ 4:33 AM

If you want to get the most life out of your tires it is crucial that you keep a tire pressure gauge in your vehicle to be sure that your tires are inflated to the optimum levels. It is not only important for making sure that the tires last as long as possible but also for the best performance as well as safety. A large percentage of drivers neglect this and they pay for it dearly. The relatively few people who do have the gauges don't use them as regularly as they should. A pressure... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 @ 9:52 AM

If I was a hybrid car owner I would get whatever tires look good on the car I wouldn't worry about which ones are the best. I would get some nice rims and then get some low profile tires to go along with them so they would look clean and fresh. Those low profile tires make everything look good because it makes the rim look like its rubbing the ground when its really not. You might also just want to get simple tires but they will not be as cool and will not make your ride stand out as much. ... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 4:00 AM

There are many times when a person will find themselves wondering how they can improve their gas mileage and even though there isn't really anything anyone can do about the gas prices there is something that you can do to get better fuel efficiency. You can trade whatever car you have now in for a better car that's gets better mpg. I would consider getting a 4 cylinder for the high prices that we have today. Even though I would rather drive a small pickup the little cars that are aroun... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Matthew Reider @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 1:51 AM

In order to get from one point to another, you need to drive. Unless you are going to be able to walk everywhere in your new location, you will need to be able to drive a car occasionally. But while your current driver's license works in Canada, you need to apply for a different kind of driver's license when you move overseas. This will ensure that you are able to be easily identified by the local police and that you are driving legally, no matter what country you live in. In... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Patrick Omari @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 11:08 PM

I was thrilled when the Daily Mail reported that Heathrow is to become the world's first airport to install technology that will guide drivers to empty slots and also show them where they had parked when leaving. The technology, reportedly, allows you to find your vehicle simply by inserting your parking ticket into a machine that has a 32in screen displaying a 3-D map. This would certainly help people stop running all over the car park looking for their cars. I am sure it has happened to y... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 10:29 PM

Vauxhall can trace its history back one hundred and fifty years when founder Alex Wilson, opened a factory in the district of Vauxhall, that originally built pumps and engines. It wasn't until 1903 that the first Vauxhall car was built and the first dealerships sprouted up to sell this car. In 1925 Vauxhall Motors, as the company was now known was bought out by the American General Motors for the princely sum of two and a half million dollars. This strong American influence led to ... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 7:42 PM

Audi are a German car manufacturer steeped in tradition and heritage, the company motto of 'Vorsprung durch Technik' or 'advantage through technology' is plain to see on the forecourts of Audi dealerships. Technological developments are at the heart of the Audi ethos with many modern techniques first being pioneered by this forward thinking German company's motor sport division. One car you will not find in dealerships is the Audi Quattro, this legendary car owes... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 4:20 PM

Many people that want certain rims and tires will go to any cost to get them and that cost can be a lot. Some people will spend up to $2000 a rim and that is crazy. Then you still have to buy the tires but I would think since you are spending $8000 they would give you a free pair of tires. So if you are looking for rims I would say look for something cheaper. If you have already cleaned your car then that means that your tires and rims should be looking really nice and shiny. If not then ... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 4:16 PM

You can change the whole look of your automobile just by getting some new tires and rims. Even though these two things may come expensive they will make your ride look the best when it comes to accessories for your ride. You should first ask yourself do you want a bigger tire and wheel or a smaller combo. I would want to get the biggest ones that I could get so they would look good when I drove down the street. Even though that's just me a lot of people would probably just like to ge... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 4:12 PM

You should know how to take care of your tires and rims properly when you are an every day driver. You should know how to take care of them without having to need help when you need to change a tire. Every driver that is driving should know or know how to have their tires properly inflated. You should always have your tires inflated to where they are needed if not then you will lose gas mileage as up to 0.4 for every pound that you are losing. So if you are not keeping your tires inflat... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Art Gib @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 11:17 AM

Announced earlier this year, Subaru tinkered with its engine design, and after some deliberation and help from Toyota manufacturer, came out with a turbo diesel engine. The engine will still maintain its claim to fame "boxer" engine design that keeps the pistons pumping horizontally rather than up and down. With all the rage in Europe about clean burning diesels that produce less pollution and get stellar gas mileage, the car choice of Europeans in recent years have been predomin... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Bercle George @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 10:12 AM

Cars or vehicles are the dominant modes of transportation in the modern world and different cars are powered by different resources to ensure their efficiency. When we say hybrid cars or hybrid vehicle, it is used to describe a vehicle which functions with the help of two or more power resources which are compulsory for its working. These multifarious power sources which serves as instruments its functioning include internal fuel cell or internal combustion engine, with an on-board rechargeable ... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 1:28 AM

If you own an SUV then you need to start thinking about getting some new wheels and tires for your ride. That is what having an SUV is all about is big rims and tires. If you don't like big rims then you might just like good looking rims and that is quite ok. You should set a spending limit when you are looking for rims and tires because most of the time these can cost as much as $10000. That is why you need to look online and around town before you just go buying rims and tires. You... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Michael Littles @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 1:09 AM

What every car, truck, or SUV owner needs is a way to enjoy the automobile they own and find a way to reduce costs at the same time. So let's look at a proven way we can drive our cars and trucks and lower our fuel costs. When it come to your car, truck or SUV what does water and fuel have in common? Well they both are contained in the same glass, at the same time and you can use them to run your automobile and increase your car's MPG literally within minutes. What am I ... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Shaun Parker @ Saturday, 29th March 2008 @ 8:09 PM

Car leasing is a way of financing the use of a vehicle. Like a car repayment loan payments are made every month over a set period of time but it differs from purchasing a vehicle in that the person that leases a car does not own the vehicle at the end of the agreement. The person that has use of the vehicle does not own it but has complete use of it. This means that the person that is leasing the car can manage their vehicle payments carefully and can keep a close eye on their outgoings.... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Gordon Warre @ Saturday, 29th March 2008 @ 11:02 AM

Obtaining the most out of your engine has been the goal for many people over the years. There are several types of engines normal aspirated engines and engines that make use of turbo and compressors to obtain more power from the same cylindrical capacity. Modern car engines are more efficient and powerful than the engines produced twenty years ago, but there is still place for improvement. For example, if you have a normal aspirated car, you can add a turbo compressor to increase t... more...