US Auto & Truck

Protect Your Precious Headlights With Saturn Headlight Covers

Friday, July 31st, 2009 | Automotive |

Saturn headlight covers function in protecting the headlights from possible road damage like broken and scratched lenses by acting as a barrier between flying rocks, stray branches and one's precious headlights. Having Saturn headlight covers is a more practical way of restoring head lights with their impact resistant construction. With the protection it offers, there is no need to buy new and expensive headlights. However, protection is not the only benefit given by Saturn headlight covers. ...
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Volvo Builds Prototype V70 With 5 Fuels

Thursday, July 30th, 2009 | Automotive |

One engine, five fuels. Awesome, is it not? But Volvo is not only concentrating on enthralling customers with features such as these. As a fact, the latest prototype it built was actually done so as to respond to the alarming environmental concern of the automakers. Earlier, the automaker manufactured the prototype Volvo V70 with 5 fuels - majority of which are environment-friendly. Volvo is known for its commitment to lead automotive milestones. As a fact, it has been associated with ...
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Anyone can clean their car, but what about those cloudy, yellow

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 | Automotive |

It is a very common occurence. We see then every day. Its like a disease - yellow, cloudy headlight lenses. I even saw them on cars at the local carwash. It befuddled me that these people would take such great care - washing, vacuuming the interior, removing the floor mats and even hand drying their cars, but they still had those yellowed, cloudy headlights. Its not just a problem on old, very used cars. It is prevalent on 2 - 3 year old cars also. It doesn't matter if it is a Dodge, ...
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How To Install Truck Running Boards

Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Automotive |

If you are a pick up truck or SUV owner, one of the most popular accessories for these types of vehicles are running boards. Running boards are particularly useful as they allow easier access to your truck's cabin in addition to simply 'lookin' good'. You can outfit your vehicle yourself with running boards by following three simple steps. Depending on the brand of running board you purchase, the procedures involved may vary somewhat. Lund running boards are industry hot sellers and the ...
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What the Auto Insurance Companies Know About You?

Sunday, July 26th, 2009 | Automotive |

American values have always given top priority to the right to privacy. But are you aware of the amount of information you unknowingly pass over to your insurance company, when you apply for auto insurance. Most of this information ends up in database companies who make profit out of selling information about you. Your credit is what most insurance company wants to know. They use this credit data to decide about your auto insurance policy premiums. Use of this practice has expanded drastically ...
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Dodge Headlights

Saturday, July 25th, 2009 | Automotive |

The HID headlights designed for Dodge are a great blessing for the drives at night. The online market offer you a range of Xenon bulbs for your Dodge, the online market will surely not disappoint you in finding you one pair of HID headlights that suits your car. You just need to surf the internet and find out what suits your car. The HID kit for Dodge cars not only allows to a safe driving but makes sure others to see you as well which makes all your drives much safer. The only answer to your ...
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Custom Jeep Seat Covers for Superb Protection and Greater Appeal

Friday, July 24th, 2009 | Automotive |

Jeeps are of great use. One of the toughest vehicles, jeep is a versatile vehicle as well. You can use this vehicle in varieties of activities that range from farming to safari. Looking for the quality seat covers for your jeep? Well, getting custom jeep seat covers can help you protect your original upholstery and enhance the look and feel inside your vehicle. The open body vehicle is prone to varieties of hazards. While the jeep seats attract lots of dirt and dust, these are exposed to ...
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The Art deco car of the year is ...!

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 | Automotive |

/p> .. BMW has gone all Art Deco with series 6! Look at the 'new' BMW series 5,6 and 7 I see the same elements that made the Chrysler building a landmark of Art Deco. The bold lines, the macho look, the curves, the arcs: it's all there! Art deco is back, and BMW has definitely captured it at its best! The car features the unmistakable elegance and dramatic forms of art nouveau. I don't think it is appropriate to say that the car would necessarily fit in a saloon in Paris around 1909, but it's ...
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Volvo C30, Waging Hatchback War

Monday, July 20th, 2009 | Automotive |

The Volvo C30, a premium hatchback, was delivered by Volvo to grab the spotlight of the auto industry. With the attention on the BMW 1-series, Audi A3 and Volkswagen GTI, the automaker has to come up with something as interesting as those vehicles - or perhaps better - to wage pretty good hatchback war. So Volvo unleashed the C30 not only to improve sales but to enhance the standing of the automaker in the industry. The Volvo C30, a small family car, is a three-door, four-seat hatchback version ...
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Scintillating Maruti Suzuki A-star on Indian Roads

Friday, July 17th, 2009 | Automotive |

Maruti Suzuki since its inception in the Indian car market has introduced various winning car models. The first launch of Maruti Suzuki in the form of Maruti Suzuki 800 in 1983 brought a new revolution in the Indian car market. After about 25 years, the company has once again marked a beginning of a revolution with its Global Strategic Model, Maruti Suzuki A-Star. The scintillating car will now ply on Indian roads with brilliant styling, unmatched performance, and outstanding fuel efficiency. ...
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Your Quick And Easy Guide To Car Maintenance

Thursday, July 16th, 2009 | Automotive |

Cars are like electric lights. We often don't appreciate them until they go on the blink. Regular maintenance checks and simple service can greatly reduce the cost of car ownership and keep you a much happier traveler! Don't let the thought of car maintenance intimidate you. There are actually several car maintenance tips you can do ' even if you're totally mechanically-challenged! For instance, you'll want to keep your windshield washer fluid reservoir full. This involves screwing off the cap ...
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Ways to Save on Auto Insurance

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | Automotive |

The American economy is sucking a lot of money out of consumers' pockets due to high gas prices and the general increase in every other consumer good from food to clothing that is associated with high oil prices. However, there is good news on the horizon, and that is that auto insurance rates are being reduced. Despite this reduction, there are several things you should keep in mind when shopping for car insurance to ensure you receive the best rate and coverage for you and your vehicle. Tip ...
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Insurance Auto Auctions Drives Record Returns for Its Customers

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | Automotive |

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced record vehicle returns during the second quarter. IAA's dual bidding strategy has continued to drive more buyers to the Company's auctions than ever before, resulting in increased bidding activity and higher vehicle returns for its insurance company suppliers. "Combining the feedback we have been receiving from our customers with our internal data, we ...
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Car Accidents: How to Get a Rental Car

Monday, July 13th, 2009 | Automotive |

If your car is wrecked in a crash there are two possibilities: you were at fault or you weren't. If you were at fault then you can get a rental car from your own insurance company IF you have rental car coverage. If you were not at fault you can get a rental car from the at-fault driver's insurance. Some state laws require an at-fault driver's insurance company to provide payment for the "reasonably incurred cost of transportation" or for the "reasonably incurred rental cost of a substitute ...
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Multilingual Interactive Car Manual in Mercedes Benz and Quality

Saturday, July 11th, 2009 | Automotive |

A completely new way of bringing the operating instructions of a car to the customer is now available by integrating an interactive manual into the car's COMAND APS system. The car owner can now consult the operating manual right in the driver's seat through the personal communications system. Bowne Global Solutions (BGS) and Daimler Chrysler AG pioneered the system, which equates to a 2000 page hard copy manual. They have started to introduce the product across the German, English, French, ...
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Steel tariffs are needed to be lowered from Auto Parts Industry

Friday, July 10th, 2009 | Automotive |

Some of the automotive suppliers from U.S. have demanded for exclusions from the high tariffs which were mostly agreed by the Bush administration and almost all companies filed range from Tier ! producers to the small Tier 3 Producers. Motor& Equipment Manufacturers Association (also named MEMA), taking into account the possibilities of serious job losses has required for an expand of existent guidelines of the second stage of exclusions and 'to consider the critical factors of price and supply ...
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2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Certified For Clean-Fuel Deduction

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 | Automotive |

If you are environmentally conscious and purchase a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid vehicle that combines a gasoline-powered engine with alternative power methods, you are in line for a nice tax deduction. Ostensibly, the government uses clean power tax deductions as a method to promote the use of vehicles that are less harmful to the environment. The clean-fuel tax deduction is based on the incremental cost of using a vehicle model that combines traditional gasoline-powered engines with electric ...
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Hummer Limousines for Special People

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 | Automotive |

The military have been famous for using Humvees for performing many heavy duty tasks which otherwise are quite difficult to accomplish. There has been a gradual evolution of these heavy duty vehicles and now they are used for public use instead of the battlefields. They have been renamed as Hummer and by the end of the 90?s its two different models, H1 and H2, had already hit the roads. Since then it has been the most popular mode of transportation for the celebrities, politicians and all the ...
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Hybrid Cars and Vehicles Rolling Over Competition

Saturday, July 4th, 2009 | Automotive |

Hybrid cars and vehicles have taken the market by storm over the past couple of years. This year, Toyota passed Ford for the first time as the number two automaker in the country largely because of the sales of the Prius and other vehicles such as the Camry Hybrid, the Highlander Hybrid and the Lexus 450h GS Hybrid. The anticipated Lexus LS600h L goes on sale in Fall 2007 and is expected to help widen the gap. Although Toyota is solidly in second place in the U. S. for auto sales, they are ...
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Chrysler Lights

Friday, July 3rd, 2009 | Automotive |

There are many cars from the house of Chrysler. Most of the Chrysler cars are very popular and has a huge fan following. Chrysler HID lights are a perfect upgrade for your car since it serves both functional and aesthetic purposes. HID lights are better than conventional lights like halogen headlights because they produce a brighter light. The light produced by HID lights is at least three times brighter than the light produced by halogen bulbs. Due to this feature, HID lights have become very ...
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Saturn engine's first line of D

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 | Automotive |

Most drivers underestimate the importance of a car hood. Vehicle owners usually look down at the hood as just an engine cover and even as an obstruction before checking up an engine. Basically, a hood is used to provide protection to an engine automobile. But what most people do not understand is that, the hood can boost an automobile's speed and performance. In a nutshell, the right hood will help a driver increase speed and reduce the effects of wind on the car. Most drivers underestimate the ...
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Cat-back exhaust – what’s that?

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 | Automotive |

If you are familiar with how an engine works then you will know that a key part is getting rid of the exhaust gases quickly and efficiently. This is because till the exhaust gases have not entirely left the combustion cylinder, the next lot of fuel cannot be injected into it. The next lot of fuel therefore must push out the remaining exhaust gases. This resistance that the fuel air mixture faces as it enters the combustion cylinder is the back pressure. The more the back pressure, the more is ...
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