Car Talk
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
UPDATE: Read about Fuel Cell Vehicles on the Hydrogen Road Tour Serious challenges face our planet. Air pollution, noise pollution and a general conflict over limited resources top the list for most people. What if changing our approach to one aspect of our economy could significantly help with all of these problems? Reduce our dependence [...]
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Hybrid cars are the hottest purchase in the vehicle market today. Saving on fuel is a top priority for most American drivers these days as the economy struggles to recover. However, buying a hybrid car is a big commitment and one to be taken seriously. The question burning in everyone’s mind is, what is the [...]
Monday, May 4th, 2009
Has anyone else noticed how gas prices always seem to go up on the weekends? Not only do we find that gas prices increase on weekends but they also consistently rise when we have a holiday. Are gas prices going up for Memorial Day weekend? If gas price patterns are any indication, the answer would [...]
Monday, May 4th, 2009
If you have ever encountered problems with night vision, especially around bends in the road which conventional headlights cannot illuminate properly, you may be asking, “Are adaptive headlamps for cars a good idea?” As the increasing percentage of nighttime driving accidents occur after dark, it is important to keep safety in mind and take every [...]
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Have you noticed nitrogen pumps popping up in your area? A growing number of dealerships and garages are offering nitrogen fill-ups to those who are interested in filling their tires with 100% nitrogen rather than the gases that are typically found at a tire pump. But, what is the purpose of using 100% nitrogen rather [...]
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
If you are like most people, you are deciding to hang onto your older vehicle for a little while longer rather than running out and purchasing a new vehicle to replace it. After all, purchasing a new vehicle is a costly endeavor and the current state of the economy makes it difficult to justify taking [...]
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Jerry Flint reports on the Chrysler/Fiat merger the U.S. Government has advised. His take? "This deal makes no sense to me." With current Fiat technology needing an overhaul to meet U.S. safety standards, American-produced Fiat cars in Chrysler plants could take up to 3 years, and Jerry believes Chrysler could just re-invest in itself to [...]
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Newsday.com is reporting on the NY International Auto Show, and ACI is impressed with the new Volvo XC60. What’s so great about another new car? Volvo City Safety Low Speed Collision Avoidance. In an imminent accident under 9mph in drive, the car (using a laser) monitors the area about 15 feet in front of the [...]
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Bizjournals.com reports gas prices dropping in Pennsylvania, but only by one cent. The report covered Erie to Altoona. Forbes.com reported that the Carolinas will see gas prices stabilized for the Easter holiday, and compared to last year and the year before, gas prices at Easter are down significantly. Ohio is one of the leaders in [...]
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
In a recent article posting we discussed a website that predicts gas price futures. Can anyone really be sure what the future will hold for the ups and downs of gas prices at the pump? Apparently, they can. GasPredictor.com has announced 100 Consecutive Correct Predictions, a recent press release states on prweb.com. Their first prediction [...]
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Sign into eBay to watch one of the highest auctions you’ll ever see, or just fork over half a billion with the Buy Now button. What’s the multi-million dollar product that’s causing a stir? The Hefley Engine. The Hefley Engine can be made from 3 to 9 cylinders and output anywhere from 50 to 1500 [...]
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
According to PRWeb.com, a new site is selling better mileage, better horsepower, and lower emissions for any car on the road without permanent modifications. The site is hhomonster.com, the HHO stands for Oxyhydrogen, which is the combination of Oxygen and Hydrogen. These aftermarket units use the electricity from your vehicle to create the HHO which, [...]
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
In an effort to save money and to make less of an impact on the Internet, many people are choosing to purchase hybrid cars that will help them stretch their gas dollars. These cars may help with saving money on gas, but what about when it comes to getting cheap auto insurance? Can a hybrid [...]
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Saving money by paying less than $2.00 a gallon for gas has decreased the financial strain many Americans have been feeling, but will it last? ConocoPhillips’ (COP) chief executive Jim Mulva thinks an increase in the price per barrel of oil will increase, but not to the dramatic points we’ve seen in recent past. "We [...]
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
If you are looking for ways to save money, you might want to look beyond just the car insurance rates you are paying each month. In fact, the biggest loss of money for the majority of people is the amount of fuel they are pumping into their cars each month. If inventors have their way, [...]
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