Most people would rather have a Mercedes than a Honda, but not if you’re a car thief. Of the $1 million cars that were stolen last year (2008) in the US, more than 55,000 were Honda Accords. This was reported by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Why? Are they more stylish than their competition, say the Lexus or the Mercedes? […]
To maintain order in the world, our brains link objects, gestures, and symbols with our feelings, memories, and life experiences. We mentally associate ourselves with such things as sponsorships, sights, sounds, colors, music, and symbols, just to name a few. This association allows us to make decisions when we do not have the time to conduct a thorough investigation. Experts […]
Getting the best auto insurance rate can seem daunting. This is made even more difficult when you consider that many insurance agents are reluctant to offer information about the discounts and deductibles available to them. Getting the best auto insurance rate, therefore, means arming yourself with the facts. 1) Compare premiums The first thing to do is compare the premiums. […]
The date was December 22, 2003, and General Motors was enjoying the pinnacle of the American auto industry; His shares were above the $53 mark! Fast forward 5 short years and GM is barely making ends meet, and its poor stock looks worse for wear: less than $5 a share. Although it has recently bottomed out, GM is ignoring, without […]
Towing has become a very broad term as it includes many roadside services. It is not limited to pulling or towing a vehicle from one point to another. Towing is not an easy job. It requires highly trained professionals, trucks and equipment. Here are some very helpful towing tips that should be followed to ensure safety and comfort. 1. A […]
It’s fun to watch a Tesla car glide down the road and know it’s fully electric; still, the industry has a long way to go before electric cars can compete on consumer price, before widespread adoption is fully feasible. Trust me when I tell you I’m not against EVs, I just see a lot of challenges: cost, weight, subsidies, efficiencies, […]
One thing about most parents is that you can’t play games with them, especially when they’re the disciplinary type. My father was a teacher and a strict discipliner. He was the type that he believed in the dictum that he said, spare the stick and spoil the child. So I couldn’t really play ball, ride a bike, jump and laugh […]
Cheap electric cars are hard to come by. Here’s why. First, there are the batteries. Storage batteries are still expensive, around $900 per kWh for newer lithium batteries. A gallon of gasoline has the energy equivalent of around 36kWh. So storing the energy of a US gallon of gasoline in a modern battery pack will cost you around $30,000. This […]
The compact car segment has long lived in the shadow of midsize sedans, but that may soon change as gas prices continue to rise and consumers look to a segment that has vastly improved in recent years. There are several new or updated models for 2011, including the Chevrolet Cruze, Toyota Corolla, and Hyundai Elantra. The next generation Ford Focus, […]
It’s just the beginning of 2017 and BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG), one of the world’s best-selling luxury car manufacturers, is ready to sensationalize the global market with one of its best crossover models in the coming year of 2018. Grooming itself to perfection, the new SUV is poised to slot between the X1 and X3 and thus gets its […]
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