“I was really excited when I found out I was going to be the first female to ever be in the contest.”
That’s what Katy Younglove, 18, of Monroe, Michigan told the Detroit News about her partiticpation in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition. (Her team placed third.)
Frankly, she should have used the word “astonished.” Hello, […]
Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Shorty
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We already live in a world in which pretty much anything can be done via the Internet. Want pizza? Click to order one with the toppings of your choice, and eliminate having to have cash. Don’t like the tedium of grocery shopping? Order online with your favorite major grocery store, and they’ll deliver using special […]
Posted on April 24th, 2007 by QueenMab
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Since yesterday was Earth Day, let’s look at some ways to green up your driving experience other than buying a hybrid.
How You Drive
Keep it smooth. Rough starts and stops and faster speeds burn gas.
Take a minute to think about where you need to go and how you can get there by the most direct route. […]
Posted on April 23rd, 2007 by Shorty
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Just as the need for undercoating is a hotly debated topic among car owners so is the issue of rustproofing. The most prudent approach to the matter is to handle it case by case. Not everyone lives in conditions that will lead to corrosion nor does every driver intend to keep their vehicle long enough […]
Posted on April 20th, 2007 by Shorty
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Let’s get one thing on the table first. Find twelve mechanics who recommend undercoating and two dozen more will step up telling you it’s a scam and not to go there. We can all agree, however, that rust on your vehicle is a bad thing. Whether you decide to opt for undercoating or rustproofing, you […]
Posted on April 18th, 2007 by Shorty
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The numbers you see at the pump in your neighborhood may seem to dispute this, but CNN is reporting that gas prices will actually wind up being lower overall in 2007 than they were in 2006. In a story posted on April 11th, the news network shared government information that prices will peak earlier […]
Posted on April 17th, 2007 by QueenMab
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Spring is in the air and it’s a good time to think about giving your ride some serious attention after the harsh winter months. Experts agree that keeping a car’s surfaces (glass, trim, paint, and wheels) as clean as possible is an important aspect of extending the life of the vehicle. Recommendations on frequency vary […]
Posted on April 16th, 2007 by Shorty
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Currently hybrid auto technology relies on nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries. Vehicles like the Lexus LS600hl, the BMW 1-Series, the Mazda Tribute, and the venerable Toyota Prius are all powered by this type of battery. That may soon change however, with Nissan announcing its plans to move to lithium-ion batteries within eighteen months.
Lithium-ion batteries carry the […]
Posted on April 13th, 2007 by Shorty
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At some point in our lives we’ve all experienced the ride from hell with a driver so horrible we’ve prayed for the car to just take over. The Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI, a robotic car that went on display at London’s Science Museum on April 10, could have done just that.
The Passat uses two laser sensors […]
Posted on April 11th, 2007 by Shorty
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GPS has been a part of our vocabulary for years, now. Boats use it to navigate, as do planes, and treasure hunters use it for geo-caching games much like modern-day metal detectors on a scavenger hunt. But did you know it can help save lives?
If you have a teenaged driver, and use AIG for […]
Posted on April 10th, 2007 by QueenMab
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