Author Archives: Melvin

Muscle Cars

 
Muscle cars are characterized by their sleek design, their speed, and the power of their engines. They were first built in between 1964 and 1973 and have evolved as a concept since then. Today they are pretty much medium-sized vehicles with a powerful engine and a racing trim for high velocity. If [...]

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Ford’s Explore Fuel Economy, Introduces EcoBoost Technology

Exorbitant oil prices in the world market today have reach untenable proportions and there’s no sign of abating. Prices might even double in the next five years. That’s the worst outlook for fuel prices.
With this in mind, Ford is exploring game-changing, long-term solutions, developing affordable, near-term ways to improve fuel efficiency is critical as well. [...]

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Luxury Cars

 
Luxury cars are a breed apart from other vehicles since they are manufactured with the highest quality materials and imbued with the latest technology plus more features anyone could ever need. They are usually produced in more limited numbers than commercial cars due to their difference in affordability. The interior of a [...]

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Car Manufacturers Respond to US Fuel Economy Standards

Top US car manufacturers have responded to the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards following President George W. Bush’s recent signing of the new fuel economy law that orders cars and trucks to meet a 35 miles per (US) gallon fuel economy standard by 2020.
General Motors (GM), for instance, goes for more gasoline-electric hybrids [...]

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Getting thrifty car rentals

When planning to travel to other countries or even just to a different state, car rental has always been a must especially for traveling business men who need to go to one place to another. However, is spite of whatever “status” they may have, business men as well as ordinary travelers still opt to find [...]

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Decision decision decision…. Getting a car

Getting a car can be a mind-wrecking thing especially when it’s your first car. If $$$ wasn’t a problem, most would buy a different car for a different occasion. However, most can only afford a car at one time so getting a car is a major decision. Here’s a guide for first-time car buyers, do [...]

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Everything Auto: Car Care Tips

Normal maintenance regimen is the key to keeping a vehicle dependable and aesthetically pleasing. To some, taking their vehicle to car wash every two weeks and to the quick-lube joint every 3,000 miles is their idea of routine maintenance.  Car wash is a marginal way to keep a vehicle clean, but personal hands-on time is [...]

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GM is Losing!

On the sales of hybrid cars, that is. Ever since the start of the “environmental craze” amongst the different car makers, different hybrid cars have been produced by car giants to keep up with their sales. But for General Motors, probably hybrid cars are not their cup of tea as GM is losing with their [...]

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Toyota fears backlash over US success

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Comprehensive car insurance a must for women who carry everything but the kitchen sink

Women risk theft and personal injury by carrying around a heavy load in their handbags and cars, which could cost them dearly without adequate contents insurance and car insurance.
Women leave £2 billion of personal belongings in their cars on a daily basis, an average of at least four items and £129 per car, according to [...]

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