The titan of the United States auto industry has taken the smart and predictable path. On June 1, 2009, General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its finances. The question is what this means for NASCAR. General Motors is the dominant manufacturer in NASCAR. Chevrolet is the brand in question. Drivers such as defending champion Jimmie Johnson, past champions Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and popular drivers such as Dale...more
Temperature controlled vehicles or the refrigerated vans are very useful vehicles in certain cases. If you need to hire a refrigerated van, you should hire one that is most modern, clean and well maintained. Here follows the necessary steps you should take before hiring a refrigerated van within the UK.Who needs refrigerated vansWe have already discussed about the types of works done by the refrigerated vans. On the basis of the services provided...more
There are some parts of your car that you use every day. You will be very familiar with these and know a lot about them. However the car that you buy is expected to serve you all days of the year. That means it has to be able to do its job of getting you from A to B on days that are not routine at all. On such days some parts of the car that you are less familiar with reveal their importance.For example fog lights. Even amongst products that are not used everyday fog lights are one of the least used parts of your car. However on the day that they are needed, they are very useful. Fog lights are useful for two reasons. One they give out a light that has better penetrative power. This means the beam from a fog light will reveal objects deeper into the fog than would lights from standard lights. Usually fog lights have a yellow beam which has good penetrative power.The second reason is that fog lights are mounted in such a way that they throw light on the most important part of the road when the visibility is poor. This is the area immediately ahead of the car where the car is about to reach. That means they light up the road the way a low beam lights up the road. This orientation...more
When you choose to spend on your car after you have bought it, you will be faced with a choice of buying products that improve the looks or buying products that improve the performance. With a limited budget you may feel you will be able to manage only one or the other. But wait, there are products that do both. Listed below are some products that...more
Check out the New 2009 Mighty Muscular Mahindra Scorpio with Micro Hybrid Technology http://www.mahindrascorpio.comMahindra & Mahindra, the leader in utility vehicles in India, has taken the initiative to introduce the path breaking FuelSmart System for the first time in India. The FuelSmart system is an automatic engine start stop system. It has...more
As the cost of vehicle repairs seems to skyrocket, the salvage yards in Texas have a way to soften the blow. Quality used auto parts are available at these auto recyclers for just about every make and model on the road today, and the prices are reasonable. Anyone who has ever bought a new auto part at a dealership knows just how ridiculous those prices can be but thankfully, there is relief to be had.Though used auto parts weren't always such a great bargain in the long run, that has changed and the auto recyclers themselves are responsible for the change. Junk yards were considered as a last resort only because that's usually what they had - junk. Today, the auto recycling business is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. These are serious business with quality parts to sell. The Automotive Recyclers Association is the trade association for these businesses and to be a member they must meet certain quality and environmental parameters.Using salvage parts for auto repairs is a concept that most need to familiarize themselves with. Choosing this option for vehicle repairs is not only a way to save money, it also benefits the environment. The auto recyclers in the state of Texas...more
Maintaining the appeal of your car interiors and protecting the original upholstery is one of the biggest worries that majority of car owners suffer from. However, it's not such a tough task. This article is for those people, who have had a tough...more
Recreational Vehicles are the best way to ensure the comforts of home while you are on a tour. In fact it is a home away from home itself. Earlier RVs were thought of as an affordable way to get away, but now most of the RV's are more like a home on...more
Has your car or motor cycle battery gone 'flat' and refused to start during a crisis like a school run or a meeting? Arguably the answer is yes! And just to make the situation worse roadside assistance more often than not takes a long time to get to...more
Gone are the days when you have to settle with poorly fit substandard seat covers. Nowadays, you have the opportunity to get premium quality seat covers that are best fitting, effective and affordable. Moreover, you can easily get made-to-fit or...more
Having the best type of brakes available for a motorcycle is highly recommended these days but with so many great products being available on the market place, it can be extremely difficult finding the right set for your needs. Unfortunately, braking...more
Synthetic oil has been touted as the cure all for engine wear. While there is little doubt that such oil provides strong benefits, are all the marketing claims to be believed? The answer is fairly surprising. The idea of creating synthetic petroleum...more