Archive for the ‘Auto News’ Category

Jump Starters – Some Obvious and Not So Obvious Reasons to Have One

Carrying a jump starter in a vehicle is of utmost importance. Drivers sometimes forget to turn off the car’s lights at night and then find the battery weak in the morning. This can be a real problem if they need to get going in a hurry and there is no-one around to give them a jump from another car.

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The Metamorphosis of Deutz Engines

Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, Deutz AG has been manufacturing engines since 1864. The company was actually established by Nickolaus Otto who is credited with being the founder of the modern-day internal combustion, four-stroke engine. Originally developed as a stationary engine for use in agriculture and power production, the motor of today has been refined and adapted to become one of the staples within the automobile industry.

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Euro Car Parts – Feel the Difference

Euro car parts can be defined as the parts of European cars. They are normally used and distributed by a company specialized for car parts only at a very reasonable price which is an advantage to the buyers as that results in great savings to the customers. The parts normally distributed by this company are of a very high quality and thus this has created the popularity of the used parts from the company. The company also helps the customers in that, whenever the customer goes to make an order, both parties i.e. the buyer and the seller decides to come to a conclusion on when and where the euro car parts are to be delivered and thus they offer free delivery services to the customers.

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Best Car For The Money

The best car for the money is the one that not only tops the charts with the auto reviewers but also pleases the consumer through lower ownership costs. To have the best of both worlds, a vehicle you can rely on for performance and safety as well as is cheaper to drive and maintain creates a win-win situation.

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Mazda Dealer – Helping You Find the Right Car for Your Money

A Mazda dealer is excellent at helping consumers find the right car for the right price. If you are thinking about buying a new car, truck or van, make an appointment to check out the Mazdas at your local dealership. You won’t be disappointed at the quality vehicles you will see on the lot. Known for detail and craftsmanship, these vehicles are also priced to please.

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General Motors will Succeed – Here’s Why

Although General Motors saw a 2.5% slide in sales for the month of February, things are looking better for the automaker than they did just a couple of months ago. The biggest worry for General Motors in the 4th quarter of 2005 was the possible strike of Delphi workers. Delphi is General Motors’ largest parts supplier and a strike would cripple production and leave GM assembly lines at a stand still, almost certainly putting the worlds largest automaker into bankruptcy. However, as Delphi and the UAW continue to work toward a solution this seems far less likely than back in early December. General Motors has also made progress with the UAW in terms of health care and other legacy costs.

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Past Thoughts About the Future of the Automobile Industry

Predicting the future is tricky business. It’s hard to predict the future of an industry, especially the automobile industry. 10 years ago many industry exec’s thought that mainstream vehicles achieving close to 100mpg would be commonplace. Jurgen Hubbert, once Chief of the passenger car division for Mercedes-Benz AG said in a 1996 interview with Automobile Magazine we will have “innovative new combustion engines. We will have fuel economy between 56 and 95mpg”. He thought this would happen by 2006. Well, it’s February 2006 and I’m still waiting.

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It’s Going to be a Great Year For Honda

It’s shaping up to be a great year for Honda. Just last month in Detroit the 2006 Civic and Ridgeline pick-up were named North American car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year, respectively. Yesterday, AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) named the Honda Civic Sedan and Honda Ridgeline pick-up as AJAC Car of the Year and AJAC Truck of the Year, respectively. Now if that’s not enough, Motor Trend Magazine named the 2006 Honda Civic as the Motor Trend Car of the Year, and the 2006 Honda Ridgeline as the Motor Trend Truck of the Year.

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10 Tips for Reducing your Fuel Consumption

As the price of fuel continues to increase, you can save money by trying these tips. Read the rest of this entry »

Diesel Engines: The Forbidden Fruit

There are few engine configurations that promise increased fuel economy and
power. Fewer yet that offer these in addition to bulletproof reliability. Today, our friends across the ocean are enjoying the fruits of the diesel technology revolution. Is there room for diesel passenger cars in North America?

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