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Articles: Auto and Trucks
21. Lights, Lamps, and Bulbs; Oh My!
Can you imagine driving down the road at night with barely a flashlight bulb to guide your way? The first cars were outfitted with headlights that were just about that dim. Fortunately, lighting technology has improved to the point to where your car’s lights can cut through the darkness allowing you to see and to be seen from great distances. Headlights are a terrific and important part of your car, without them driving one be reserved to daytime travel under optimum conditions. So, why do people sometimes neglect them?
I used to own a Ford Escort. A basic car for a person like me who, at the time, was on a budget. The car served me well and was still running great when I sold it just after it had clocked 90,000 miles. Hey, it was ...
Author: Matthew C. Keegan Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:34 -0500
22. Tough, Powerful and Reliable Volvo Parts: To Match Volvo Car’s Excellent Performance
Among the most venerated and strongest-selling cars from Volvo is the Volvo 700 series. It was introduced in the 1980s initially as replacement for the Volvo 200 models. The earlier Volvo cars however, still generated high sales so the 700 series became another line of Volvo vehicles. Included in the series were the Volvo 740, Volvo 760 and Volvo 780. Each of these vehicles flaunted excellent driving abilities and boasted the most sophisticated safety features, making them the safest vehicles in the market. As Volvo’s first foray in the luxury segment, this series also featured luxurious exterior and interior Volvo Parts.
Unlike most cars produced in the 80s, the 700 series had a low profile, sleek and slightly rounded edges, whic...
Author: Kevin Anderson Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:33 -0500
23. The Safest Cars on the Road Keep Your Family Safe
When you go car shopping you are probably dazzled by the sports cars or even the big burly SUVs as well as the shiny colors and whether or not the vehicle is fully loaded. Frequently, you will hear people talking about what car they want to buy and will hear them mention things like leather seats, a great sound system, DVD players and mini TV screens, great rims and other similar features. However, unfortunately, you do not frequently hear people talking about the safety rating of the vehicle and how well it performed in crash tests or if it has recently been recalled. For some reason Americans are more consumed with how comfortable and cool their car is and makes them rather than how safe it can keep them. However, even if consumers a...
Author: Steven Anderson Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:33 -0500
24. The Best Online Source for Quality Ford Explorer A/C Condensers and Other Ford Parts Goes On Sale
Ford Parts Discount [http://www.americanbodyparts.com] - the country’s top dealer of OEM-quality Ford parts, proudly features the best Ford Explorer parts [http://www.americanbodyparts.com/auto-body-parts/ford-explorer-parts.html] and millions of other Ford aftermarket and replacement auto parts at very low discount prices. This auto parts store adheres to Ford’s high quality standards so you can be confident to buy here Ford Explorer a/c condensers that are at par with the industry’s best.
Like Ford Motor Company, Ford Parts Online stays close to the hearts of millions of For...
Author: Chuck Smith Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:32 -0500
25. Restyling and Upgrading Your Car Made Easy at Auto Parts Corner
Because of their affordability, passenger cars are so popular and this means you see so many of them on the road or in a parking lot. For those who are passionate about cars and want to drive a unique vehicle, owning a passenger car may sound unfortunate. But try to look at it from a positive point of view, you would think otherwise. It gives you better opportunity to customize your vehicle and express your personality.
You surely don’t want your car to look alike other vehicles but in reality, this is barely possible because your car is not the sole model produced by its particular car manufacturer. Let say you have a Toyota Corolla. This car is very popular; as a matter of fact, about 29 million Toyota Corollas rolled off the pro...
Author: Tracy Dawson Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:31 -0500
26. Inexpensively Protect Your Automotive Investment with a Car Cover
You’ve just purchased your dream car. After many months (or even years) of saving, you are now driving home from the car dealership and you suddenly realize, “How am I going to protect my new investment”. If you don’t have the luxury of keeping your car inside of a garage, a car cover will help protect your automobile, both the exterior and interior of your vehicle. Even if you do keep your car in a garage, but don’t drive it very often, a car cover is still quite beneficial. It will keep dust particles from sticking to you vehicle and potentially damaging your car’s paint job. A car cover protects your car from the elements in all four seasons. It will prevent the snow from damaging your vehicle in the winter months and keep the sun’s...
Author: Dwayne Wright Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:30 -0500
27. Tips On How To Buy A Used Car
With economics a major problem, used cars have become great alternatives to people who do not have much to spare in the financial area. Finding used cars is not really a problem as there are thousands of used cars outlets in the country. Buyers of used cars will, in fact, have a wide range of models and brands to choose from.
But as these cars are already… well… used, it is important for buyers to understand the dynamics of buying a used car to ensure that they are getting value for their money. Here are some tips that any buyer can take heart whether they are buying used or brand new automobiles.
Scout for the perfect deal
The principle of collect and collect, then select also applies in buying a used car. Remember that u...
Author: Frederic Madore Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:30 -0500
28. The Rapid Vehicle Motor Company
The Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was started in 1902 by Max Grabowski.
It was the manufacturer of some of the earliest trucks and was purchased in 1909 by GM. In 1912 the name GMC was first used at the New York Auto Show and in 1996 the suffix Truck was dropped.
What most people don't know is that GMC also makes cars.
In 1902 Max Grabowski founded a company called the "Rapid Motor Vehicle Company", which developed some of the earliest commercial trucks ever designed. In 1909 the company was bought by General Motors to form the basis of the General Motors Truck Company, from which GMC Truck was made. In 1912 the name "GMC Truck" was first shown at the New York Auto Show. In 1996 GM dropped the word 'truck' from the GMC Truck ...
Author: Frank Hague Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:29 -0500
29. A Woman's Guide to Basic Tire Care
Women certainly are not helpless. But sometimes we are a little overwhelmed working a 40-hour week, taking care of the children, cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry. The car is just another added burden when there isn't a man around to tinker with it. For the woman who finds herself in this situation, this is a short primer on routine tire care that will extend the life of your tires and hopefully make your life a little bit easier.
Check Tire Pressure Regularly:
Tire pressure should be checked whenever you suspect a problem or at a minimum, seasonally.
Symptoms of improper tire pressure include excess wear and squeeling when going around a corner (for under-inflated tires) and reduced traction (for over-inflated tires)...
Author: Debbie Pettitt Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:29 -0500
30. Getting Paid To Drive
There seems to be a never ending fascination to the notion that some people get paid to drive their cars. While it is true that a few lucky people are able to do this, the entire field of paid to drive opportunities has changed dramatically over the last few years.
The get paid to drive concept was at the height of its popularity during the Internet bubble of the late 1990s. Roadside advertising was near capacity leaving the many companies that wanted to advertise their service or product to those driving in their cars without a place to do so. At this time, billboard and other traditional advertising space along busy roads and highways was severely limited and prices for such space was rising fast.
One solution to this advert...
Author: Jeffrey Strain Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:38:27 -0500
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