Car Trivia
Matchbox Wonders
In the olden days, toy cars as small as a child’s palm are great wonders and have marked its existence. Cheap ones were made of plastic, palely colored with black plastic tires and the a little bit costly ones were made of tin, gleaming with paint with sleek black tires that hold its ground [...]
20Jun2008 | blogger | 0 comments | Continued
Toyota Goes Greener on 2010
With the gasoline price getting higher and global warming graver, Toyota will be launching a plug-in hybrid that uses next-generation lithium-ion batteries in USA, Japan, and Europe on 2010 as a part of the company’s extensive strategy to be green.
Plug-in hybrids can recharge their batteries through household outlets, run longer as electric cars when [...]
A Smarter Drive with 2008 Smart Fortwo
Smart cars have been occupying European cities and highways since 1998 and now the small but zippy Smart Fortwo with its U.S friendly design has found its way to the American automotive market.
The trendy and economic two-seater car from Smart USA is the smallest vehicle available for American drivers and focuses on city driving where [...]
Tire Tips That Will Save You Money
Many vehicle drivers know that the inflation pressure in the tires has an effect on the car’s performance. But what others might not know is that it can also burn holes in your pocket.
A study shows that under-inflated tires boost rolling resistance which requires your engine to work harder; hence, increasing the fuel consumption. Correct [...]
Think Pink When it comes to GPS
The limited edition of pink Garmin Nuvi 250 was recently promoted by Oprah Winfrey on a May episode of her talk show. This perfect road-trip gadget is not only the favorite item of Oprah but of other electronic experts as well. The navigation device has all the exciting applications such as preloaded maps, world travel [...]
7Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
More To See
Wikipedia describes police cars as not only providing police officers transportation to reach crime scenes quickly but also to patrol area where trouble is suspected as well as provide high visibility deterrent to crime. Equipped with a radio communication system, a PC for online access to check on identifications and license plates [...]
5Jun2008 | blogger | 0 comments | Continued
The Importance of Green Rating in Cars
Automobiles are one of the many contributors to the degradation of our environment. Since vehicles spend so much time on the road, car pollution which has enormous effects to the ecology usually happen while vehicles are on the run.
Nowadays, the ecology has become a big concern by many including all the leading manufacturers of various [...]
The Most Expensive Car Ever Sold
The most luxurious car deal in history happened just recently. Carscoop claimed that the latest world record was set during the sale event of RM Auctions in association with Sotheby’s. They managed to auction a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder for an astounding $10,976,000.
Once owned by actor James Coburn, the almost $11M [...]
Buying a Classic?
Some people prefer to purchase classic model cars rather than the conventional ones. As a matter of fact, they even collect them. If you’re thinking of following their steps then you should learn to consider two governing factors before you decide on model and age.
Primarily, you should evaluate the price range you are seeking [...]
Honda’s Eco-friendly Car
The newest model of sedan is so unbelievable. The 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Ex 5-spd AT is really slick and has all the basic features and more of high end cars. The best thing about it is that its green rating. All the features are so exciting and totally amazing.
It has scored so highly making [...]