Peddling Electric Trucks on Capitol Hill

The buzz is all about electric cars. But Tedd Abramson says that is thinking too small. His target is an electric truck.
Mr. Abramson, president and chief executive of Electrorides, Inc., was at the U.S. Capitol last Thursday, behind the wheel of a delivery truck whose gasoline engine was replaced with a 100-kilowatt motor. (For unreformed [...]

Little shot from Geneva Auto Show 2009

The car is not particularly attractive, and not even its name sounds overly appealing. The “i MiEV” is Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors’ new egg-shaped, subcompact car, and the company hopes it will ring in a new era in automobile manufacturing when it becomes available this summer.
The name is an abbreviation for “Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle.” [...]

A Car Stereo Installation Guide

Want to save some money? Ever wonder if you could do a car stereo installation yourself? Yes, you can do it yourself! Go ahead, spend that money on your hardware! Don’t spend it on labor. Besides, doing a car stereo installation yourself can be a very rewarding experience, not to mention you can learn a [...]

Mercedes-Benz M Class

Base Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $45,750 (up to $5,000 dealer incentive on 2008 model)
Environmental Protection Agency Combined Fuel Economy: 17 mpg
Safety Features: Dual front and rear side-mounted airbags; front and rear head airbags; driver and passenger head restraints that reduce neck injuries.

Exercise Does a Car Good

Older cars should also be “exercised” regularly by opening up the throttle on the highway and letting the car breathe. After warming up the engine, take the car up to 50 or 60 miles per hour, and keep it there for several miles. The workout will prevent staleness in the car’s mechanics and alert you [...]

Ways to Save Money When Staying in a Hotel

Sometimes, we need to travel out of town or out of the country and the only place to stay is a hotel. If this is the case, you should know the different ways to save money when staying in a hotel. The best place to look for good rates is online because most establishments these [...]

Honda to price hybrid Insight under $20,000

TORRANCE, Calif. – Honda said its new Insight hybrid will be priced under $20,000 when it goes on sale in the U.S. later this month, as the No. 2 Japanese automaker takes aim at eco-friendly bargain shoppers.
American Honda Motor Co. said the 2010 Insight will arrive at U.S. showrooms starting March 24 with a manufacturer’s [...]

GM introduces two new engines

PONTIAC, MI – General motors introduces two new direct injected engines that will be available in 2010 Chevrolet Equinox:
The 2.4-liter twin-cam direct-injection 4-cylinder engine with VVT will have 11.4:1 compression ratio and boost 180 horsepower with 172 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s estimated at 30 mpg (7.84 L/100km) in highway driving.
The 3.0-liter DOHC V6 engine with [...]

Ford shows the 2010 Taurus

Ford shows the new 2010 Ford Taurus, which will be available this summer. The 2010 Taurus comes standard with Duratec 3.5-liter V-6 and a choice of two new six-speed automatic transmissions.
The list of available features includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto High Beams/Rain-Sensing Wipers, Easy Fuelâ„¢ Capless Fuel Filler System (no regular fuel cap), Blind [...]

How to check the engine oil

Place your car at the level spot. Stop the engine. Wait for a while to let the engine oil to pour down to the oil pan. Pull the engine oil dipstick. If you don’t know where is the engine oil dipstick, check your owner’s manual, usually it has a bright handle saying “engine oil”.

Wipe it [...]