How To Find The Right Extended Auto Warranty
By
Craig Thornburrow
You just bought the new car you’ve been wanting for months, now it’s time to find the best extended auto warranty you can find. Your new car might be the car of your dreams, or just a regular A to B type vehicle. Either way, having […]
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How To Find The Right Extended Auto Warranty
2008 Infiniti G35
On the Road, in the 2008 Infiniti G35S.The Infiniti G35 is a luxury performance sedan that has great exterior and interior styling! It excels at being a practical sedan while providing the experience of a sports car. There’s a couple main drivers of the G35: The late 20s, to forty something guy or gal, that […]
August 20th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
Porsche 968
The 968 was Porsche’s last new front-engined vehicle before the introduction of the Cayenne SUV in 2003. It was sold alongside the 928 GTS through 1995 when both models were dropped. As of 2006, Porsche has not yet built another front-engined sports car.
A street-legal race variant, dubbed Club Sport, appeared later on with a stripped-out […]
2008 Audi RS6 Avant
2008 Audi RS6 Avant
By
Fei Lim
Are you looking for a family car that has speed as well as great looks? If so, then the 2008 Audi RS6 Avant is a car that you should be considering. Sure, when most people think of wagons, they think of huge cars that are not much in the way […]
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On the Road in the 2008 Aston Martin DB9 LM
2008 Aston Martin DB9 LM
By
Fei Lim
When thinking of Aston Martin and their line of supreme cars, racing and supreme style come immediately to mind. Within a very short time, Aston Martin has made a niche in the racing market and wooed car fanatics around the world with their sleek beauty and above average handling. […]
Muscle Cars - Cars With An Attitude
Muscle Cars - Cars With An Attitude
By
Alex Baumm
Eleanor is not a person but a muscle car. This Gone in 60 Seconds 1967 Mustang is the complete embodiment of what muscle cars are all about.
Usually powered by a V8 engine, muscle cars were monsters of drag racing world back in the 1960’s until early portion […]
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A Brief Look at Post World War One Cars
A Brief Look At Post World War One Cars
By
Gregg Hall
Vintage cars are thought of to be the cars that were made in the 1900s like around 1915 to 1950 or 1960 whatever you think is vintage is what you probably already have. So if you wanted to go to a car show then you […]
The Future of the Diesel Fueling Industry
The Future of the Diesel Fueling Industry
By
Tom Tessin
In the past twenty years, diesel engines have the connotations of pollution, heavy machinery, and uncomfortably loud noises. This image that many people have is beginning to take a turn for the change as several automakers are reinventing the diesel engine with remarkable results. Nearly 25 years […]
The Average Car In 2004 Had Worse Mileage Than The Model T Ford In 1908!
By
Jason G Harrison
Car Mileage: 1908 Ford Model T-25 mpg
2004 EPA average for all cars-21 mpg
You know the human race has finally arrived! We have never had, experienced or made so many scientific advances in the last few years than we could have dreamed of twenty years ago.
Just think of all the advances we have […]
Wait lists for Minis, a sign of the times!
As gas prices hover around $4.00 more and more people are getting out of their SUVs and shopping for smaller cars. Some argue it’s a trend that should have been forged after the first gas crisis in the 70s. So here we are finally getting smarter and moving toward alternative fuels, hybrid cars and smaller […]
August 4th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
Report envisions 3 billion vehicles
Remember your worst traffic jam. Multiply it by four and think globally.
That’s the future suggested in a report by consulting firm Global Insight, unless the car culture as we know it undergoes a major transformation.
The report’s title — “Is Mobility As We Know It Sustainable?” — is an ominous question, and the author’s answer is […]
3000 mile oil change myth
For many years, it’s been ‘common knowledge’ that most modern vehicles do not require an oil change every 3000 miles. But then you drive by the ‘quick lube’ shop on the way to work every day with a lingering thought, ‘jeez, I must be overdue for an oil change - it has been three […]
August 4th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
H2 - Car Care Tips, by the numbers
Good maintenance can keep your vehicle on the road for years to come — and keep you safer on the road. Many drivers think maintenance equals oil changes. In fact, most people change oil more often than they need to but don’t rotate their tires as frequently as they should. That’s a big mistake. Proper […]
August 3rd, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
Audi releases pricing for A4 and A4 Avant
HERNDON, Va. – Audi of America today released pricing for two of its newest entries, the 2009 model year Audi A4 sedan and A4 Avant. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the A4 sedan will start at $32,700, while MSRP for the A4 Avant will start at $34,500.
“The combination of efficiency, power, performance and design make […]