Cars To Watch In 2009

The past year has given us many great cars and while researching cars to be released in 2009 it would seem that the future is bright indeed. In this time of financial uncertainty we all have to take better care of our money; value for money has never been more important really.

Whether your car's service costs a fortune or maybe it’s time for a new car insurance policy, we all need to find ways to help save some money. Right, enough of all this shop talk, let's get down to three of the most anticipated cars of 2009.


Nissan 370Z

Its predecessor, the 350Z was and still is hugely popular because of its looks; interior and performance so the newbie has some rather large shoes to fill and on the surface it would appear that Nissan have done just that.

The new 370Z has power, 332 bhp to be precise, we know it will handle and drive well (because the 350Z did) and reliability has never been a problem for the Japanese manufacturer, so look out for a horde of 370Z’s at a local football club in the very near future.

Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer

Now the Insignia replaced the popular Vectra and it has made quite the impression on motoring journalists the world over (even the boys from Top Gear liked it a lot). The new incarnation of the Insignia is a sports tourer, a sort of family car built for the open road and long trips, sounds idyllic doesn’t it? I am reasonably sure that the sports tourer will be quite popular as it looks great and the drive is sure to be comfortable as well. One of the big bonuses of the Insignia is that it is a reasonably easy car to own with affordable services, fuel consumption and car insurance costs. Brilliant!

Audi S4

The S4 has become, dare I say it, the new “trendy, fast car”, mostly because of the astounding RS4, but make no mistake the S4 is very much a player on the same field as the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes Benz C-Class. It is roomy, cheaper and maybe just a dash prettier than its German counterparts. So look out for the gorgeous new S4 to really make an impact on the market.

So there we have it, three of the most anticipated cars for 2009 and I am sure you will agree that they all have the potential to be brilliant, so now we can only wait and see.

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All-new 2009 Mazda6: Sophisticated And Smart

The all-new 2009 Mazda6 was specifically designed to cater to the demands of the North American market. The car is visually different and bigger than Japanese and European counterparts and offers plenty of Mazda's characteristic Zoom-Zoom energy.

The 2009 Mazda6 gets bold new bodywork, a stylized grille flanked by jewel-like headlamps that flex into flared fenders with prominent wheels. A 4.5-inch stretched wheelbase, expanded width and dimensions, give it a more aggressive stance. The car’s sleek aerodynamic profile improves the co-efficient of drag by 10 percent. The Mazda6 comes in 7 trims: I SV, I Sport, I Touring, i Grand Touring, S Sport, S Touring, S Grand Touring.


Power comes from a 2.5L four-cylinder base engine (i models) mated to either a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. The step-up 3.7L V6 powers the S Sport, S Touring and S Grand Touring. The only transmission option is a six-speed automatic with a manumatic sport shift feature. The North American Mazda6 is available only as a four-door sedan.

The 2009 Mazda6 i SV includes standard features such as AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio, power accessories, air conditioning and a tilt/telescoping steering column with multifunction steering wheel. Sport trims add cruise control and keyless remote; Touring features a power driver's seat, trip computer, and pushbutton start, while Grand Touring gets dual-zone A/C, full leather trim, dual power/heated buckets, Xenon headlamps and LED taillamps. Options include a navigation system and a Bose audio/moonroof group for the two top trim levels and a Convenience Package for the Touring.

The 2009 Mazda6 is of the style and scale that will attract enthusiast buyers in the C- and D-sedan segments. The midsize sedan segment is the most competitive and the Mazda6 will take on some of the most popular cars in the auto industry. This new entrant takes Mazda sophistication to new heights, adding new four-cylinder and V-6 powerplants with a punch that was lacking in its predecessors.

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Predictions For The 2009 F1 Championship

The 2008 Formula One season has just ended in what can only be called dramatic fashion. Lewis Hamilton rescued his championship by passing a slick shod Toyota in the rain in the last corner of the last lap of the season. It simply does not get any better or crazier than that.

We know that Hamilton has one the Driver’s Championship and Ferrari the Constructor’s Championship this year, but what about the 2009 season. Will it be more of the same or can we expect more changes such as the rise of BMW this year?


The answer is we can expect 2009 to be a very interesting year. Why? It comes down to a simple fact. To save money and make passing more plausible, the cars of the 2009 season will look nothing like those of the 2008 season. Many of the aero pieces used to create down force are going to be banned. The goal is to give drivers the ability to pass without being hurt by dirty air. Heck, we are even going back to slick tires.

This clean slate means the teams cannot just continue to develop the 2008 cars. They basically have to start from scratch and this raises some very interesting issues regarding who will be on pace next season and who will not.

My pick for the team to surprise is Renault. Fernando Alonso is many things good and bad, but he is undisputedly a great car developer. Look at how the 2008 Renault developed from a pathetic middle of the pack car to a race winner. Alonso looked particularly optimistic at the closing press conference for the Brazilian Grand Prix, which makes you think Renault could be a serious player again in 2009. BMW is also a team to watch, but their fall off at the end of 2008 cannot be dismissed without concern.

What team could be looking at a bit of a fall down the pecking order? The answer is McLaren. The team has gobs of money, but one has to look at the last five years to see the potential problem. Before Alonso arrived at McLaren for his one blustery year, the team was not competitive with Ferrari. In his one year, they became so and probably not because of the plans they allegedly stole from the company.

Now that Alonso is gone and a new car must be developed, can McLaren do it? The engineers are up to it, but the input of a quality driver is critical. Schumacher had his team at Ferrari. Alonso clearly has it at Renault. Lewis Hamilton can drive the wheels off a car, but the question now is can he develop one? If he can, he could go on a Schumacher like streak of winning. If he cannot, McLaren could fall back.

What about the other teams? The most interesting team is Honda. To say the team is a disaster would be an understatement. It is hard to imagine the powers that be at Honda will keep funding such an embarrassment for much longer. The golden ray of hope for the team is Ross Brawn, who did some magic at Ferrari. He has to have something to work with however, and the current Honda set up is just all wrong. Whether the company is willing to spend the money and time on two to four years of development is doubtful at best given the economic situation in the world. A betting man says Honda stays with it through 2009, but leaves F1 in 2010 unless a major breakthrough is made.

The distressing sign of the 2008 season will be the state of the Williams team. One of the great teams of Formula One, the fall has been long and hard over the last few years. The team simply cannot compete with the money being invested by manufacturers. With the economy going in the tank, it appears to be only a matter of time before Williams calls it a day. In fact, they team just lost a big sponsor in Royal Bank of Scotland, which has fallen in the banking crisis. Simply put, where is the Williams team going to get money? The day the great Frank Williams is out of Formula One will be a sad day indeed.

Indeed, Formula One stands at a key point in time. There have always been dominant teams and also rans, but the ability of the also rans to even form a team is now in question. The loss of Super Aguri this year was hardly a surprise, but more teams could be in trouble. While Force India will remain since it is the play thing of a billionaire, one of the Red Bull teams may be sold or liquidated. The ability of Williams to continue to take a financial beating is also very questionable.

If Formula One loses many of its privateers, the races will become a farce. A twelve car lineup of McLaren, Ferrari, Renault, BMW, Toyota and Honda would be a joke and it is doubtful many would tune in to watch the races. At the same time, F1 is all about technology, so standardizing the technology to save money seems a bit of a joke. Ferrari and other teams have already threatened to leave if a standardized engine is mandated. The issue of costs versus technology will continue to be a major issue over the next few years and one suspects F1 in 2011 will look nothing like it did in 2009.

So, what will 2009 ultimately produce? I’ll say Renault and BMW both give McLaren and Ferrari a run for their money. Alonso wins the Driver’s Championship, but a weak second driver for Renault results in Ferrari taking the Constructor’s title. Unfortunately, it will also be the last year for Williams in Formula One.

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What First Time Car Owners Must Remember

by: Charlie Angeles



The days when you had no other option but to hire an irport limo service company when you had to fetch or drive somebody to the airport are finally over—you are now a proud owner of a beautiful piece of automotive engineering miracle. Before you start shifting gears and channeling your inner Michael Schumacher however, remember that there are a variety of things--from automotive diagnostics to the real importance of getting car insurance-- you must know and remember.

First, always, always get car insurance. Not only is this a responsible and smart thing to do, in some countries, it is the lawful thing to do too as well. In the United States for example, failure to purchase an insurance policy for your car can lead to fines, license suspension and, in some cases, jail time. Now how are you supposed to enjoy being king of the road if you’re held up inside jail?

Remember too that when it comes to driving, safety always comes first. As a first time car owner, it is understandable that you would want to floor the pedal every chance you get. But remember that when you drive recklessly, you don’t just put yourself in danger, you risk the lives of the other people on the road with you too. So be careful on the road and try to suppress the urge to see if your Prius can roar like a Formula One car (just for the record, it can’t).

Also, regularly check your car’s safety devices and make sure they’re always working. Are your seat belts ok? Are the air bags functioning? And most especially, are your brakes working properly? Does your car slow down or stop the moment you step on the break pedals? If not, then better bring your vehicle to the shop for auto brake repair services now.

Another important thing you need to remember is that when it comes to cars, you must treat everything like a major problem. Things you shrug off and dismiss as “minor inconveniences” could snowball and cause major headaches for you. When you think your car is not running as smoothly as it did before or when a gallon of gas is now only good for a couple of miles, take it for an tune up before your engine gets any worse. A tune up (which can includes the adjusting the carburetor, replacing the air filter and inspecting the ignition system) will improve your car’s performance and efficiency.

When you are experiencing problems with your car’s performance but you or your mechanic is not sure what exactly is wrong, then better take your car to an automotive diagnostics center and let their specialists run tests on your vehicle and determine what is or isn’t wrong with it. This would give you more reliable and accurate information about your car and let you avoid paying for costly repairs and parts replacements that would later prove to be unnecessary and useless.

Owning your very first car comes with a tremendous feeling of pride, exhilaration and freedom. But it also comes with a trunk full of duties and responsibilities too.

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Japanese Used Cars- Gaining Popularity In This Slowed Down Economy

With the downfall of economy, many people cannot afford to buy a new car. This is where people turn to the used car industry. However, there are some problems associated with buying used cars. First of all, the operating condition of most of the used cars will be worse. The first owner of the car will sell the vehicle after he has utilized it upto its maximum limit. However, things are very much different in the case of buying used cars from Japan. The Japanese used cars will be as good as the new ones and will be available at an affordable pricing. As the Japanese used cars come with lots of bundled accessories, you can make extra money savings too.

Japanese Used Cars- as good as new ones


When it comes to Japanese used cars, you can find thousands of good condition cars of renowned Japanese brands like Supra, Lexus, Mitsubishi etc. Unlike buying used cars from other parts of the world, Japanese used cars will be in excellent condition. One of the main reasons for the excellent condition of the used Japan cars is the classiness of the roads in Japan. Moreover, Japanese Government regulations are very strict when it comes to road safety. Hence all the used Japanese cars will be bundled with safety accessories. Apart from these, the Ministry of road services of Japan undergoes frequent checks in Japanese vehicles. The test process which is called ‘Shaken’ is done for brand new car after three years of use, to ensure the top condition of the car. The second shaken test will be given in next two years which includes a thorough checkup of the cars safety features. All these facts make the Japanese used cars as good as the new ones.

Where to buy Japanese used cars

Buying a Japanese used car is a breeze today. You can find lots of genuine used Japan car exporters listed in the Internet. Vehicle auction spots are also the best places to look for used Japan cars. There are many online used car auction sites available today for your convenience. You can choose, buy and import your dream Japan car by relaxing in your home. However there are many factors to be considered while importing cars online from Japan. One of the main factors is the genuineness of the company that you are dealing with. In most cases, there may be a picture of the car on the site but the actual car that gets delivered to you won’t look exactly the same as in the picture. So it’s always wise to buy used cars from trusted sources like ystrading3

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Buying Used Cars Online - Tips and Tactics

by: Hamm Morgan



The advent of the World Wide Web, or more popularly known as the Internet, has opened up opportunities unheard of before for both buyers and sellers. Never has the word global market meant exactly what it was supposed to be as the Internet literally cracked opened the world boundaries of every state on earth and in the process making everyone a potential buyer and seller.

Starting with the ubiquitous text messaging, the Internet is now growing by leaps and bounds were data uploading and downloading is almost a second nature. Buyers using this platform to sell their items are limited only in the most physical sense of marketing the product and even the stated restriction might not apply, with techno-geeks coming out with torrents of application which even enables very accurate 3-dimension rendering possible.

One sector which has yet to embrace wholly the Internet is the auto industry. At least not in a big way, although car makers all around the world are starting to tap into the huge potentials provided by the virtual reality as a marketing tool. Selling a car is a slightly trickier proposition as opposed to, say, selling books and magazine on line to faceless customers armed with only an internet connection and a credit card account.

There are of course portals which pioneers the way forward, hoping to tap into the global auto enthusiasts market as Amazon.com did for literature fan and lovers did. Among others is eBay Motors from the well-know barter trade online expert who started a site enabling users all over the world to post their items to trade - either for cash or other items.

Trying to achieve the same level of success in marketing of automobiles, however, has not been able tom achieved the same level of success with several constraints, the biggest of which the car buyers need to be up close and personal to the car of their choice. This is true even for the latest model. An online portal may just introduce the new model to the public, but there is simply no other substitute for them but to flock the showroom to see the actual car.

The one sector of the automobile which has found its niche in the new marketing tool, however, is the second hand market. Used cars sale techniques are normally the same all over the world, that is, potential buyers would have to search around for a particular model selling at a particular price which is agreeable to them. This is where the Internet\'s vast reach has been able to make a breakthrough.

Used car sellers now have the luxury of posting their used autos online instead of waiting for a potential customer to show up at their sites. The American affinity towards certain legendary models such as the Mustang or the Ford GT40, to name just two of the many superb models that had been produced by the number of car makes in the States, means that there is a market worth tapping.

Car enthusiasts looking for a specific model could simply tap into the vast online network to find the exact dream car, right down to the year of make, the engine displacement, how many miles it had gone through and, with some luck, complete with a picture of how it looks like. Ebay motors, for example, incorporate all these specifics in its portal, enabling potential customers to choose from a list of sellers all throughout the United States.

Of course, there is no telling if the auto on sale is actually what is represented on the computer screen, but once customers find what they are looking for, it is the a matter of proceeding to the showroom to view the actual car. Nothing beats the excitement of seeing a car in the flesh; being able to run our fingers through its flank, trying out its seats and imagining how it would drive even prior to turning the keys where a drive test is given, this would be the point of sale, which came courtesy of the internet.

The list of models available in the market could be quite extensive, from American car makers Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC and Mercury to Japanese makes Honda, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, or European makes, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi and Mercedes Benz, all of which has been around for quite some time, and offering a vast range of automobiles from vintage to the latest, fuel sipping hybrids.

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Checking A Used Car Before Buying

Before you make any committing to buy any used cars, a comprehensive inspection is must. Your potential car needs a thorough inspection by an experienced mechanic even if you have properly inspected the vehicle yourself. If not the mechanic, you can take the help of automobile inspection services. They charge nominal fees for their services.

Whatever you choose, the seller must not have any problem in getting the inspection of used car done. However, if the seller is reluctant and not allowing you to do the inspection; then you should consider it as an indication of some problem with the vehicle. In that situation, the best option you have is to stop the current dealing and leave the place for another car deal.


When you go for used car inspection process, try to remember certain effective things in your mind. Try to check all the fluids of the vehicle thoroughly. The fluids must be in a golden or slightly brown color, while the antifreeze should be fluorescent green, orange or red, but should not be rusty. It is often seen that a geyser of hot antifreeze drenches the engine. Check it by removing the radiator cap. You need to remain careful while checking fluids. Look under the oil cap, if it has a milky color, the problem is in head gasket of the engine but if the automatic transmission fluid is red or pink, then there is no problem. Make sure that the fluid is not giving burning smell. These vital fluids are very important to notice and if there is anything suspicious about them, it is better that you do not make the deal.

Often the transmission fluid is used as a trick in the oil to reduce valve noise. Oil in the radiator if visible, it can be a sign of a blown head gasket. Sometimes the burnt ATF can also be visible. Try to avoid these bad signs as it can dump your car later. Sometimes the fresh and clean oil is seen, this is again a suspicious point. To clear your doubt, check the oil after a test drive to see the change, if other checking points are over. Park the car on a clean floor after the test drive and put some newspaper under it in order to check the leakage of engine if any.

When all the checking is over; start the car and listen the sound of engine carefully for sometime. At this stage, if the car does not start easily and does not idle smoothly, then you should take a test drive.

While taking a test drive of the car make sure, that the test drive is lengthy and more than 30 minutes. During driving, check the steering and the brakes.

Therefore, it is essential that you take each and every aspect of the used car into consideration, before you reach at your final decision about buying a vehicle.

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7 Tips on Saving Fuel

by: Boon Kiat Chua



Oil price is soaring and it certainly looks like it will not be staying at a constant price for long. I remembered last year around June, the price per litre of Shell 98 was around $1.70 SGD and just recently when I was refilling fuel. It costs about $2.12 SGD per litre; an increase of almost $0.40 SGD per litre. Not to mention that the price is still rising. There are a few alternatives that we can do.

1. To stop driving - for those who have been driving, you will be saying it's crazy! Cars are just like your legs; they carries you around places. However, what we can do is to try walking, cycling or hopping on a bus for short trips.

2. To change to hybrid car - this is one viable option where you can adopt and yet some were saying that it takes much more fuel to produce a hybrid car.

3. To change the way we drive - this is possibly the immediate option that we can adopt. By changing your driving habits you can improve fuel economy and there are many tips which you can use to start saving dollars and not pennies. Changing your habits and you'll see a substantial savings at the pump — without the need for a new car.

Let us look at ways on how we can change our driving habits as well as tips on how we can save fuel. These tips not only help you to save fuel, but also help you to contribute your bit towards saving our planet.

Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated

Keeping the tires at the right pressure not only increase your safety while driving, it also promotes fuel efficiency. The PSI number at the side of your tires shows the maximum pressure of the tire and is not the proper inflation level for your car. Your vehicle manufacturer will list the recommended tire pressure in your owner's manual or a sticker on the doorjamb of the driver-side door. You will notice that if your tires are underinflated, you will experience the extra drag on your car and this translates to more fuel usage.

Follow the Recommended Maintenance

It is important to follow your car manufacturer's servicing recommendations. A vehicle that is well maintained means it will operate with greater efficiency. This not only improves your overall vehicle performance, but it will improve your fuel economy as well. Proper maintenance also means using the right octane gas and the recommended grade of motor oil. A fuel with a higher and inappropriate octane rating does not translate to more power. Using the recommended types for your vehicle will give you optimum fuel economy — and can translate to more saving for you.

Avoid carrying excess weight

Heavier vehicles require more energy to move, so carrying around excess weight will also affect your mileage. Keeping your boot or back seat clear of unnecessary items can reduce weight to your vehicle and increase fuel efficiency.

Drive smoothly

Aggressive driving can use as much as a third more fuel, so avoid accelerating or braking too hard and keep steering smoothly. The fewer heavy brakings and flooring of the accelerator, the more fuel you save. It is important to plan your trip and to avoid the rush when driving. Always give yourself extra time to get to your destination and drive in a "steady and smooth" manner. This not only gets you safely to your destination, it also helps you to save fuel.

Use the Highest Gear Possible

Changing to a higher gear to match the speed of the car is the way to go. Lowest gear yields greatest power but translates to an increase in fuel consumption. To improve your fuel economy, drive in the highest gear possible when you are cruising at a steady speed, such as on the highway.

Use Cruise Control

Using cruise control can improve your gas mileage by helping you maintain a steady speed, but only if you are driving on mostly flat roads. However, if you are in hilly terrain, you should turn off cruise. It will try to keep you up to the speed you've set and will use a lot of extra gas downshifting to lower gears to accomplish this.

Avoid excess idling

When a car is idling, it is using fuel. Turning the engine off during idle periods can help you avoid burning excess fuel. If you are waiting for your kid outside the school or waiting to pick up someone, it is more efficient to turn the engine off while you wait and then restart the car. You will save fuel.

With these tips, you will not only drastically improve your fuel efficiency and saving money but also doing your bit for our planet.
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Avoid Highway Robbery by Using The New Crude--WATER

by: Leslie Lackman



HERE'S THE BAD NEWS.

Engines waste gasoline! Up to 80% of the high-priced gas that you pump doesn't get you anywhere because it goes UNBURNED to the catalytic converter. That means you are getting 0 MPG (zero, zilch, nada) from most of the over-priced gasoline you pump into your tank.

WHY DO COMBUSTION ENGINES WASTE SO MUCH GAS?

That's what they are designed to do--WASTE GAS--because every second of every day, everywhere in the world, every single gas and diesel engine on the planet puts money into the deep, deep, DEEP pockets of Big Oil.

Automotive and fuel technology has been deliberately held back, and people have been kept in the dark about AMAZING inventions and discoveries, in order to sell us lots of gasoline. Sorry, but that's how it is.

For example, the gas could be preheated and better formulated for better combustion--but it's not. The fuel vapor droplets could be smaller for efficient combustion--but they're not. The pre-set computer-controlled air-to-fuel ratio could be more economical--but it's not. The exhaust could be reprocessed to contribute to mileage (there are patents on that)--but it's not. Cars could be using a better carburetor design--but they're not because the patent for a 100 MPG carburetor was bought and buried years ago. Cars could be running completely on water fuel--but they're not because those patents were also bought and then buried along with the inventor (however, the patents ran out recently!). Even the hybrids that Big Auto is selling at luxury car prices don't optimize gasoline combustion and consumption.

HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS.

You can do something about it, ONE CAR AT A TIME, starting with YOUR car.

How? By using ENERGY from WATER.

If that sounds impossible, or crazy, or delusional, I understand. This is something that none of our trusted sources of information--TV, radio, teachers, movies, professors, magazines, dad, scientists, books, Sesame Street--have told us about. Why? See the bad news, above.

I mentioned amazing inventions and discoveries. Many of them have very sophisticated technical patents on them. But the kind of water energy system I am talking about, the one that is affordable and do-able by ME and YOU in OUR cars (not by buying a Big Auto hybrid with a luxury car pricetag), is a do-it-yourself technology, specifically designed for beginners with basic tools and very limited budgets. A working system can be built at home for $20 to $200 worth of parts and installed in your car, truck, or SUV on a weekend. It's a 90-year-old technology that has been revived and developed into a simple, affordable, SAFE system based on low-cost hardware.

It works like this: The main component of the low-cost water energy system is an electrolyzer-a container of water with electrodes in it. The electrolyzer takes a tiny bit of electricity from your car. The electricity "splits" water into hydroxyl gas and feeds it immediately to the engine cylinders. The improved air/fuel mix gets very efficient combustion.

SPINNING WHEELS, NOT HEADS

Remember the bad news at the top? Remember I said that wasted fuel can be as much as 80%? In other words, even though you have paid $3.50 or more per gallon, you are only getting performance from as little as 20%--two gallons out of every ten--of the gas you pay good money for! It puts a whole new complexion on the phrase "highway robbery."

Our heads are spinning from rising gas prices. Now imagine instead that ALL your gasoline is working for you--it's actually turning your wheels and not just being turned into carbon deposits on your engine or exhaust from the catalytic converter. What would it be like for ALL that gasoline to be giving you mileage? It would be a WHOLE LOT MORE ECONOMICAL, that's what! That's what happens when you add the energy from water.

SEEING THE SEA OF ENERGY

Wondering how much energy is in water?

One gallon of water converts to approximately 1,833 gallons of combustible gas. One observer noted that a gallon of water in his water energy system lasted for about 2,700 miles.

"Energy from water" is hard to believe because we are misled by the appearance of water when it's liquied. It looks so, well, WET and noncombustible. But if we could SEE the sea of energy in the water--zillions of hydrogen and oxygen atoms ready to break out and be combustible gas under the right conditions--it would be easy to conceive that, indeed, water can be "burned" in an engine, thus taking advantage of a new "crude"--plain water.

Why aren't scientists telling us about this? Why doesn't it make big headlines? More bad news. Some of them just don't know about it, and some are paid to tell us about anything BUT this. Also, scientists are sometimes far behind empirical evidence from experimenters and inventors. Sometimes a true scientist makes an amazing discovery and is suddenly way ahead of everyone. What happens then? He or she has to fight all the other scientists that are way behind or too vested in the old paradigm. So who are the true scientists around here? A TRUE scientist could be anyone, including a scientist.

THE LAW OF CONSERVATION

Here is something to ponder from Patrick J. Kelly of http://www.PanaceaUniversity.org. He has a delightful way of tilting one's mind out of its box:

"The Law of Conservation of Energy is undoubtedly correct when it shows that more energy cannot be taken out of any system than is put into that system. However, that does not mean that WE cannot get more energy out of a system than WE put into it. A crude example is a solar panel in sunlight. We get electrical power out of the panel but we do not put the sunlight into the panel-the sunlight arrives on its own. This example is simple as we can see the sunlight reaching the solar panel.

"If, instead of the solar panel, we had a device which absorbs some of the energy that Quantum Mechanics observes and then gives out, say, electrical power, would that be so different? Most people say "yes!--it is impossible!" but this reaction is based on the fact that we cannot see this sea of energy. Should we say that a TV set cannot possibly work because we cannot see a television transmission signal?"

BUT ISN'T IT DANGEROUS?

We have been living and driving with danger for decades--it's called GASOLINE! Cars and trucks are planet-polluting bombs on wheels! But we are accustomed to it, right? And for the most part, we don't blow ourselves up.

But in the water energy system, I know, you think we're talking about tanks of compressed hydrogen in the car, but that's not how it is done! Here's the beauty of it:

Hydrogen is already compressed in plain water!

All we do in a water for fuel system is UNCOMPRESS and USE it--immediately, on-demand, in the engine! No hydrogen bombs on board. Just a container of distilled water! And the exhaust is--WATER! You split water, you burn it, you get fantastic mileage, you get a little water left over.

GREEN TECHNOLOGY

You can't get much greener than this unless you go for an engine designed to run completely on water, like the one that was designed and proven by Stanley Meyers when he drove across the United States on approximately 28 gallons of water. (You can see interviews with him on YouTube.) You can't get much more affordable, either. And because this is GREEN technology, and you will not be causing any damage to the car or the engine (far from it), your warranty will most likely be intact AND the government will owe you money for going green!

INSTALL WATER ENERGY SYSTEM, DROP JAW

You could pay someone to install your water for gas system. There are hundreds of people around the world who are constructing and installing water energy systems, as well as driving "watercars" themselves. These people save gas, save money, get much better mileage, and enjoy smoother-running engines and greatly reduced emissions. And that's why they are happy to do the same for you so you can save gas, save money, get much better mileage, and enjoy a smoother-running engine and reduced emissions.

Or you could do it yourself, in which case you would first get instructions, which are available on line. Then you would make a parts list and buy the parts from hardware and electronics stores. Third, you would construct the components of the water energy system, put them all together, and install the system, making all the necessary adjustments to it. You would now be the proud owner of a Water Hybrid Vehicle. And last, after picking up your jaw from the floor, where it has dropped in astonishment at your engine's mileage and performance, you would become an advocate of water energy, as I have.

BETTER COMBUSTION FOR THE MIND

To really grasp the implications and possibilities here, we must first clean the carbon deposits out of our minds. Using waterfuel is an approach to our cars and fuel that requires more participation from us. The whole water energy system consists of physical components PLUS your mind and attitudes about fuel consumption. To really optimize your waterfuel system, you will also be using fuel warmer, some Kiker wires to improve the spark, Xylene to add to your gasoline, a low-friction synthetic motor oil, a couple bottles of fuel treatment to clean carbon deposits from old unburned fuel out of your engine, a MAP sensor enhancer to keep the car computer from over-correcting the fuel mix back to over-rich, tires that are always fully inflated, and a real-time mileage tracker so that you won't have to use an entire tank of gas to know what mileage you are getting.

Perhaps the most important thing is this:

Trust yourself.

When you use an "alternative" fuel-efficiency system, you are an experimenter who is going against the herd and chances are, you are going to get some flack. Don't be fooled by self-appointed "experts" who don't have hands-on experience and say it can't be done. When they laugh or frown or condescend and say, "It's scientifically impossible," well, first of all, you know they are not "true scientists" (so why are they acting like they know what "scientifically" means?). Ask them if they have ever tried it themselves. You will find they have not. Further discussion might be fruitless, but you can try. Tell them to just wait and see. See for yourself. Don't wait ten years for big industry to do it because they don't want to GIVE you anything--they are only thinking about what they can GET from you while they continue making empty promises.

WHAT CAN A WATER ENERGY SYSTEM REALLY DO FOR ME?

Well…

How much will gas cost the next time you fill your tank?

A water energy system won't lower the price of ALL gasoline.

It will lower the price of YOURS. But don't just take my word for it.

Leslie Lackman is an advocate of the application of free, unlimited energies--mind, water, life force--to cars, health, wellness, and performance.
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History of The Chevy Chevelle

by: Edward Caffray



The Chevrolet Chevelle is a mid-sized car from Chevy, first rolling off the assembly line in 1964. It was manufactured from 1964 through 1977 and was one of General Motors most triumphant cars. Chevelle models ranged from easy on the pocket family cars to convertibles and powerful coupes. The Malibu was at first the top trim level of the Chevelle line, and it replaced the Chevelle name entirely after 1977. The Chevelle chassis, based on the reengineered GM A platform, provided the platform for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, a very successful model itself.

The Chevelle was anticipated to compete with the equally sized Ford Fairlane, and to return to the Chevrolet lineup a model comparable in size and concept to the popular 1955-57 models. Early drawing photos show what would eventually be the Chevelle wearing Nova nameplates, the name that was used for the top trim level in the smaller Chevy II series. From 1964-69, the Chevelle was the groundwork for the similar Beaumont, a re-trimmed model sold only in Canada by Pontiac dealers.

A two-door station wagon was available in 1964 and 1965 in the bottom-line Chevelle 300 series. Four-door hardtops, dubbed Sport Sedans, were available from 1966 through 1972. Two-door hardtops and convertibles were produced from 1964 to 1972, while four-door sedans and four-door wagons were offered throughout the entire run. In line with other Chevrolet series, the two-door hardtops were called Sport Coupes. An assortment of models of wagons was sold with exclusive nameplates: Nomad (1968-1972), Nomad Custom (1968), Greenbrier (1969-1972), Concours (1967-1972), and Concours Estate (1968-1972).

The El Camino, a utility pickup, was part of the Chevy lineup and, depending on the year, was available in the 300/300 Deluxe trim level, Malibu trim level and the one-year only SS396. The El Camino outlived its passenger car counterpart until its end in 1987.

The Chevelle underwent a redesign for the 1973 model year. The so-called "colonnade hardtop" styling featured frameless door glass and fixed "B" pillars. Rear windows on coupes no longer could be opened, no doubt encouragement from GM to purchase the increasingly popular optional air conditioning. The Front suspension was based on the Camaro and Firebird which greatly improved handling. Engine choices ranged from the 250 I6 to the venerable 454 V8. Hardened engine valve seats and hydraulic camshafts made these engines reliable for many miles, and allowed them to accept the increasingly popular unleaded regular gasoline. Cross flow radiators and coolant reservoirs that prevented air from entering the system prevented overheating. Swivel bucket seats and center console for automatic and manual shift cars were offered in every model as was the instrument gauge cluster. Power front disc and rear drum brakes were standard. Power accessories, air conditioning and AM/FM tape stereo were more prevalent these years and provided a pleasing drive. A power moon roof was an option in 1973 and 1975.

The station wagon, available in 6 or 9 passenger seating, featured a rear hatchback door which allowed for easier entry and loading. The Chevrolet El Camino and GMC Sprint were based on the Chevelle. Yearly design changes to the front and rear mark the aesthetic differences as in preceding years. The 1973 to 1977 Chevelles were top sellers for GM as was the Oldsmobile Cutlass, which used the same A-body platform.

The 1973 model offerings started with the top luxury Laguna series with its distinct urethane nose, followed by Malibu and then deluxe models. A Super Sport SS package was available for Malibu coupes and for the only time, station wagons. The Super Sport SS option included a black front grille, SS emblem on the interior and exterior, body side striping, rally wheels with white letter tires, F41 sport suspension with front and rear sway bars, and a 350 or 454 V8. A 4 speed Muncie transmission was available with 350 or 454 equipped cars on any model.

In 1974 the Laguna S3 coupe replaced the "Super Sport SS" as the sporty performance option on the Chevelle. The nomenclature S3 referred to sport and 3rd generation Chevelle. It sported a special urethane nose, body side striping, Laguna S3 emblem, rally wheels, 4 spoke steering wheel and F41 sport suspension with front and rear sway bars. Radial tires on 15" wheels and radial tuned suspension provided road grip and retractable 3 point seat belts were introduced and still used in new cars today. A 400 engine was new this year. The 454 was the top engine and available with the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 or Muncie 4 speed transmissions.

With the Laguna nameplate now bearing the sporty model in the Chevelle line, the top-line series for 1974 became the Malibu Classic, offered in sedan, coupe and station wagon models. Unlike the '73 Laguna, the Malibu Classic used the same grille work as lesser Chevelle models but added a spring-loaded hood ornament. Inside, Malibu Classic featured luxurious interiors with notchback bench seats (or optional Strato bucket seats) upholstered in cloth or vinyl, carpeted door panels and wood grain instrument panel trim, and vertical opera windows on coupes or exterior wood trim on station wagons. Also for 1974, the base Chevelle Deluxe series was dropped, leaving the plain Malibu as the low-end series.

The 1975 Laguna S-3 debuted as a 1/2 year model in February and sported a new sloped front nose designed for NASCAR. H.E.I. or High Energy Ignition provided spark to the spark plugs with minimal maintenance and increased power. The larger distributor cap also provided better high RPM performance by decreasing the likelihood of the spark conducting to the wrong terminal. The 454 and Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmissions was available for the first half of the model year and then the 400 was the top engine choice. In 1976, the Chevelle was available with the new 5.0 liter 305 V8 the 350 and the 400. 1977 offered the Malibu Classic as the top model and the 350 was the top engine. A Chevelle S.E. or special edition was available and provided front and rear spoilers, rally wheels, special graphics and sport suspension. Only 50 or so were built. When GM downsized its intermediate models for 1978, the Chevelle name was dropped and all models took the Chevrolet Malibu name.

The 1973 to 1977 Chevelle was the top car in the NASCAR circuit in the 1970s. The car was so popular and successful on the track that Chevrolet developed a new front nose in 1975 that lead to the aerodynamic cars of today. The car dominated the field so much that NASCAR imposed a carburetor restrictor plate for all Laguna’s. Drivers that raced 1973 to 1977 Chevelles include Darrell Waltrip, Junior Johnson, Benny Parsons, Cale Yarborough, Bobby and Donnie Allison, Bobby Isaac, Lennie Pond, A.J. Foyt, Ricky Rudd, Dale Earnhardt and female racer Janet Guthrie.

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I just love Classic Cars, from the Chevelle to the Charger, but the Classic Chevy Chevelle has to be one of the most loved classic cars of all times. I am the webmaster of http://www.classicchevychevelleparts.com If your looking for Chevelle parts we can help you find them.

Battle Of Conventional Cars Vs Hybrid Cars

The Hybrid Cars are in town and have become the talk of town. There are many staunch supporters of the Hybrid Car who are rooting for it whilst the conventional car sales continue without so much as a slight dent. But the dent is growing with Hybrid cars taking up about 3 to 4 percent share of the total car market.Obviously if US President Barak Obama drives a Hybrid Car, there must be some good benefits to be derived from owning one.

Still there are valid enough reasons holding back potential hybrid car buyers or conversely, keeping conventional car owners from switching to hybrid cars. Let us address 2 of the key reasons here.


Conventional Cars are Cheaper than Hybrid Cars. But Not over the long term.
Hybrid cars with their beautifully designed aerodynamic shell and their complex technology do command a valid heftier price tag. But this is not so over time. There are tax incentives and the tax rebates are awarded to hybrid cars owners over a period of a few years. This gives a net reduction in the total cost of owning and maintaining a hybrid car. A check and a few phone calls revealed that the pricing for the most popular Hybrid Car model, the Toyota Prius is between USD19000 to USD23000, at least about USD5000 more affordable than the all time gasoline guzzling Ford Taurus.

No Hybrid Cars Spare Parts Available Yet.
Active mass production of Hybrid Cars only took place about 2 years ago, hence there is a lack of spare part for Hybrid Cars. However, by virtue of the fact that hybrid cars only roam the roads at most about 5 years ago, there need for spare parts are comparatively low. Also, most car manufacturers have endorsed 8 year warranties for the hybrid car batteries and selected parts, speaking much for the confidence of the hybrid technology.

In addition, a hybrid and a conventional car can both use lead acid batteries that hold enough energy to power a small motor that's electric. With both types of car using similar batteries, used parts are easily available.That said, most car manufacturers provide an 8 year guarantee for the hybrid car batteries, topping it off with a fair amount of hybrid car tax incentives plus the fact that you contribute to the green revolution too.

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2008 Honda Accord

By: Bapela

Honda put their engineers to work developing a bigger, roomier interior without sacrificing the sleek style or safety, and they did not disappoint. As far as style is concerned, the new versions of the sedan and the coupe will certainly stand out in a crowd when compared to the old, run of the mill style of Accord. The new 2008 Accord is also larger than it has ever been, in fact, the new model offers the most available interior room of any car in it’s class, but even bigger than the new and improved spacious interior are the powerful horses that this mid-size boasts under the hood.

Despite the complete overhaul, the new Accord keeps its position as one of the safest vehicles in the class with a five star safety rating in driver, passenger and front side impact and quite a few safety features standard including: traction and stability control, anti-lock brakes and airbags.


The challenge for the designers of the 2008 Accord was to deliver more power without compromising the fuel economy, and in the new model they came up all aces.

The Accord EX sedan comes with an available inline four cylinder engine that is tops in class with an astounding 190 horsepower, but still manages to come in with the same estimated miles per gallon as last years less powerful version.

Also debuting in 2008 was a 3.5 liter V6 version of the Accord. Honda introduced a new technology with this model, they call it cylinder deactivation. The powerful 6 cylinder engine, depending upon conditions, can operate on four or even three cylinders for optimal fuel economy. This incredible new innovation could potentially get the driver three more miles to the gallon on the highway when compared to the most recent, previous version of the V6 Accord.

So the engineers at Honda succeeded in making both the four and six cylinder engines more powerful while at the same time getting the same or even more miles to the gallon.

With the two new Accord engines, Toyota is no longer alone at the top of the class in fuel efficiency. The new 2008 Accord is dead even with the long time leader in this class, the Camry. The respective four cylinder engines are both capable of 21 miles per gallon in the city and a whopping 31 miles per gallon on the highway. The six cylinder automatic comes in at up to 19 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway.

The Standards and the Extras

The Accord comes in either the sedan or coupe body style and the base model of either certainly offers enough in the way of options to please most people. The base model sedan comes standard with such features as: full power accessories, keyless entry, cruise control, a built in CD/MP3 player and an auxiliary audio jack – to name a few.

As you upgrade through the different trim levels, you see a wide array of nifty options like: alloy wheels, sun roof, 6 CD changer, navigation system with voice command, leather interior, dual zone climate control, satellite radio, heated seats, etc., etc., etc. The new Accords are certainly not lacking in potential extras, the most high end trim level has enough bells and whistles to please even the most discerning option hound.

The Honda Accord has always been a pretty decent car: it’s been at or above average in its class in dependability, handling and gas mileage, but with the introduction of the new 2008 version Honda appears to have made the push necessary to take its mid-size family sedan from a good car to a great car. The new version of the Accord isn’t just on par with the average it meets or beats the competition in power, interior space and gas mileage. It’s high time that Nissan and Toyota realize that Honda isn’t just breathing down their respective necks in this class anymore, that they are ready to take over.



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The Many Pay Offs And Benefits To You From Having A Good Auto Fuel Economy

by: Benji O. Anosike



Judging by several public opinion polls and surveys periodically conducted among motorists and consumers by reliable national polling organizations, automobile gas costs and prices have been at the very top of the consumer concerns in Canada and the United States in recent years. Clearly, high and escalating cost of fuel are a great source of worry and concern by the consumers in these countries, and most consumers would love nothing better than to have them in the lower range today, as in the yester years.

In deed, just about everybody and every institution in the society, including the government of the day, frequently tell us that having lower prices and costs for fuel would be just about the most desirable and beneficial thing for the society and for almost everybody - economically, politically, and militarily. Just recently, only in December 2007, the U.S. Congress enacted, and President Bush signed into law, the "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007," designed to tackle precisely that very same concern - reducing the average driver's demand and usage of fuel by requiring that the driver meet a fuel economy standard of 35 MPG (miles per gallon) by the year 2020. That will mean an increase of 40 percent in fuel economy over current situation, literally meaning a savings of some 40 percent in the fuel costs of the average driver compared to today.

Fine. But does everybody, do most motorists, know the reason why, exactly, it is really good and beneficial that the average motorist or consumer should have good fuel economy in his or her driving, any way - aside from just the obvious economic reason or benefit that it would save you fuel and put more money in your pocket?

Following below, are some of the most significant reasons and benefits, aside from simply the personal economic or financial benefit accruing to the individual motorist, why it will still pay you, any way, to have a life of good fuel economy any way, regardless.

A. SURE, IT IS (IN PART) ABOUT MONEY

First, to be sure, a prime reason why American and Canadian motorists seek fuel economy for their vehicle rides, has to do significantly or largely with money — to save money in their fuel costs. At a time when gas prices are near record highs in America and Canada, it is, rather quite understandable that many people would be searching for ways to "beat the pump" to make gas money go a little bit longer.

Recent news reports saturate the newspapers and the news media and airways daily, with stories about the economic woes and horrors of motorists "at the pump" who face escalating gas prices. American drivers, from Los Angeles, California, to New York, and from Michigan to Florida, and in between, who were formerly used to spending about $30 a week to fill up a 15-gallon tank a year or two ago, are today now said to be spending some $50 or more, thus cutting painfully deeper and deeper into their already overstretched home budgets. While in Canada, from Ottawa and Newfoundland to British Columbia, and from Nunavuit to Mannitoba Winnipeg, the pump prices for the motorists have reached as high as Canadian $1.25 per litre (the equivalent of about $5 a gallon for the U.S.) only recently.

Clearly, then, the simple logic and commonsense is quite understandable that one major reason why the contemporary American and Canadian motorists would want — and do want — to find ways to have a higher or better fuel economy, is for economic reasons: namely, to make some real savings in the hopefully lesser amount of fuel they use in the operation of their vehicles, as well as in the escalating and increasingly crushing prices and costs of fuel. A money savings of up to $1,500 per year in fuel costs could be a major reward you get, for example, by choosing to purchase the latest most efficient vehicle of the year in a particular class, according to the latest U.S. EPA/DOE estimate! Not a small (money) saving by any means or calculations whatsoever!

However, there are more reasons and benefits. It is more than just that.

B. IT'S MORE THAN JUST SAVING MONEY, THOUGH

1. Strengthens the National Energy Security

But seeking to attain, or actually attaining, fuel economy and fuel savings, are NOT all about or only about money, however. Or, about personal money savings that go back into one's own personal pocket. Rather, attaining that goal achieves an even higher "reward" and purpose — a national, patriotic, and more "strategic" purpose for America and/or Canada. In deed, for the Mother Earth!

How? Simply by making it more feasible for us to start the process of climbing out of one big, dangerous, and increasingly entrenched, critical national security problem that North America has today — it's called the problem of "American dependence on foreign oil." For example, by recent estimates of the Washington Post, the U.S. citizens use 24 % more gas today than they did some 17 years ago in 1990 — thanks to the 84 million gas-guzzling SUV's they are now driving these days. A whole 24% more! In fact, this "strategic" or public benefit or purpose, rather than merely private or personal benefit or purpose, is the major reason advanced by U.S. Congress and President Bush only recently, in December 2007, when the Congress enacted, and President Bush signed into law, the "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" — a law designed to increase the supply of alternative fuel sources (of at least 36 billion gallons of biofuel by 2022), and to reduce the average driver's demand and usage of fuel by requiring that the driver meet a fuel economy standard of 35 MPG (miles per gallon) by 2020.

2. America's Increasing Dependence on Foreign Oil

But, get this. That is only counting since 1990! What about going a little further back before then? A May 2007 report by the NBC's Today Show featuring John Hofmeister, the Chairman of the Shell Oil Company, stated that in 1973 when the Middle East oil producers embargoed oil shipments to the United States in response to the Yom Kippur War, "At that time the country imported about 35 percent of its oil. Since then and through six different Presidents, America's dependence on foreign oil has increased to more than 60 percent." More than 60 percent — since 1973! But, get this connection: this 60-percent-plus figure in the amount of total oil usage by Americans today, is also largely imported, particularly from the Middle East. And consequently, what this means is that America remains increasingly "oil dependent" on foreign countries.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, at least more than 50 percent of the oil used to produce the gasoline you put in your tank today is imported. The bottom line: America and American consumers continue to be increasingly vulnerable to (i.e., slavishly dependent on) foreign countries and sources for their economic and strategic life and the security of the nation, in terms of what price they'll pay for gasoline at any given point in time, or when they'll get a supply of gasoline or not, or even whether they'll get it or not, or under what terms and conditions, and so on.

Here's the point here, therefore. To put it in simple terms, the fact is that, a an individual motorist, any the gas-saving methods and measures you can find and employ which can actually reduce the amount of gas wastage you have and can economize and save on your gasoline usage, will translate directly into strengthening our national energy security as Americans and Canadians by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Petroleum imports cost Americans about $4.4 billion per week (the U.S. Department of Energy figures). That's money, or a part thereof, that could be used to fuel our own American economy — in whole or in part.

3. Protects the Environment and Our Earth

Finally, saving gas, or having a better fuel economy, has yet another major dividend for the larger society and the humankind that is far more than just your personal pocketbook — it's good for the environment. Burning fossil fuel (meaning mostly gasoline and diesel that are the kinds of fuel used in automobiles), creates a whole host of environmental problems, such as adding 'greenhouse' gases, mostly carbon dioxide or CO2, to the Earth's atmosphere, creating air pollution and smog, contributing to global warming and climate change.

Consequently, having a good fuel economy in the operation of your vehicle, and using fuel more efficiently in that process, serves as well to protect the air, the land, water, and the wildlife around us, and to improve the quality of lives over all.

Vehicles with lower fuel economy burn more fuel, creating more CO2. By expert estimate, for every gallon of gasoline your vehicle consumes (burns), about 20 pounds of CO2 (170cu. Ft) is spewed into the atmosphere. Consequently, when you reduce gas wastage and save on your gasoline usage (by employing the methods outlined in Anosike fuel-savings manual for that), you also automatically reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide your vehicle burns or puts into the atmosphere — meaning that you directly reduce your own personal contribution to the above-described environmental problems and to global climate change. For example, it has been estimated by experts that just by engaging in one single act, namely, opting to buy a vehicle that achieves 25 miles per gallon, rather than 20, you can prevent the release of about 17 tons (260,000 cu. Ft.) of greenhouse gases into this Mother Earth over the lifetime of your vehicle. Consider that!

SUMMARY

Summed up very simply, the task of attaining better fuel economy or of using less gas for your vehicle, is not just good for your pocketbook. It is, even just as importantly, if not more so, also good for our nations, as well as for our environment, and our Planet Earth. What could be a better or more noble purpose and objective overall, for a society, or for a member of that society!

That's even all the more cogent reasons why it pays very highly for you, as an individual and an American or Canadian, or as just plain human being in the world, that you should begin very seriously to engage in a credible program and behavior of effective green living, fuel-savings and fuel economy - the types that are fully outlined in the chapters of the manual mentioned below in author's box.

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Benji O. Anosike, Ph.D., is an environmentalist and leader in the U.S."drive green" movement, and a best-selling author of over 24 books about self-help and cost-saving consumer techniques. His latest book, "Boost Your Auto Fuel Economy and Cut Your Gas Costs by At Least 50%, Guaranteed," exposes bogus fuel-saving remedies, and explores advanced automotive science that has been tested and proven to increase fuel economy and help motorists save money. For more on the author or his works, or to learn more about his latest book, please visit: http://www.GetAutoFuelSavings.Org

Wood Gas - The Future Biomass-Derived Fuel

by: Krzysztof Lis



Let's assume, that you own a farm. You produce grain and have a lot of straw. You'd like to make your energy on site from the biomass you have available. You might plant your fields with rapeseed or canola and produce biodiesel. But you'd need to get methanol and lye first, since both of them can't be made there! And you can use your biodiesel only in compression ignition (diesel) engines. And what if you have an old genset powered by spark-ignition (gasoline / petrol) engine? I think I might have a solution for you...

You'll make use of a technology that's more than 200 years old. It's greatest development took place during World War II in 1940s in Europe. At that time most of petroleum-derived fuels were used by military and there was no fuel left for civilians. So they made their own fuel, the wood gas from wood or charcoal. In some countries 95% of civilian transport (trucks, buses, even fishermen's boats) were fueled with this gas.

What is this wood gas? From chemical point of view it's a mixture of combustible carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4), dilluted with some water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen (N2). This gas can be easily used for almost every internal combustion engine. Well... except for the most modern ones, they'd require to have their electronics to be modified.

How wood gas is made? When you heat wood it is pyrolysed, i.e. all the tars vaporize. When you add some oxygen, the carbon bound within the wood cells is burnt to carbon dioxide. The vapors burn too. When those burnt gasses pass through a layer of very hot char, they are reduced to carbon monoxide and hydrogen. A small amount of methane is also produced. When the gas is cooled and cleaned of any tars and particles, it can be used in internal combustion engine, boiler or any other device!

What do you need to produce your own wood gas? You'd need a device that's called gasifier. It consists of fuel hopper, gasifying chamber and a set of filters. It's very easy to build, the people during WWII made it out of old water heaters and stuff like that.

Is wood gas safe? Well, if you don't inhale it, you'll be OK. Carbon monoxide is very toxic and poisonous, so caution is required when using wood gas. From the engine point of view, if it's clean, it's safe. The tars might condense inside the engine, for example on valves, which might cause the engine to fail. The particles would probably destroy the contact surfaces on pistons and cylinders. If the gas is too hot the engine will not work (hot gas is diluted and has small energy content per unit volume), but it will not harm it.

Any drawbacks? One that's worth mentioning. Petrol engines will suffer 1/3 power loss -- the wood gas does have small heating value. Diesel engines will not suffer such power loss, since they work on stratified mixtures and because of that you can introduce more wood gas to recover the power loss. You'd need to leave some small amount of diesel to be injected to the cylinders to ignite the wood gas.

Interested? One liter of petrol / gasoline can be replaced with 2.5 - 4 kg (5.5 - 9 lbs) of wood. How cool is that!

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Krzysztof Lis is MSc of mechanical engineering, graduated on october 2007, and lives in Poland. For 5 years he owns a site on biofuels (especially biodiesel and wood gas) and other alternative energy sources. He started translating this site to english http://alternative-car-fuels.com.

How To Check A Car Title History

Before buying a car from a dealer, family member, friend, or stranger, you should check the car title history to confirm that it has a clean past and won't cause you headaches in the future. It is your responsibility to do this even if the car appears to drive well and has no visible damages. Here's what you should keep in mind when reviewing the car title history of an automobile that you're looking to purchase.

Understand the certificate
A car title is an official document of ownership issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. It provides information about the car to a new owner. The certificate also has a vehicle identification number (VIN) that is unique to each car. Make sure that this number on the car title history matches the number on the car, usually printed on a strip on the car engine compartment, on the door jam on the driver's side, or on the dashboard.


Compare mileage
The car title history will also include information about the mileage on the date of the last sale of the car. You should compare this number with the car odometer. You need to make sure that the mileage indicator has not been tampered with, to make it appear that the car has fewer miles on it than it does.

Investigate potential hidden damage
If the car has had consistent mechanical trouble, damage from a fire or other natural disaster, or has been reported as stolen or involved in fraud, this will be indicated on the car title history. There will also be a report of previous emissions testing and title changes. Don't ignore these warning signs about the condition of the car you are thinking of buying.

Be aware of the red flag
A car may be officially labeled as "salvage", in which case the value will decrease significantly. Sellers may try to hide this crucial information from buyers by claiming that the car title history has been lost. Don't be fooled into believing this, as you can always request a duplicate copy of the car title history from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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What To Look For In A Used Car

If you are in need of a car, you may be considering looking at older models that might save you a few bucks, however, if you do not shop around and do your homework you may wind up with a car with more problems that will cost even more in the end.

Before you rush out and start looking at every used car wherever you can find them you should know a few things about cars and even where to look for a used car. You can look through ads in the local newspaper or even watch the television commercials to find various locations to purchase used cars from individuals to used car dealers to auctions. Now, you where to look, but how do you know you will find a car that will be dependable without major problems.


The very first advice is to steer clear of auctions. In most cases, at car auctions, you do not get the chance to check out the car at all. They just drive them in front of the bidders and then move them out once they have a winner.

You can visit individuals that have their used cars listed in the newspaper. Once again, if you do not know the person, you are at their mercy to be honest. They may not even allow you to test drive the car before you purchase. This is a huge mistake if you have any idea of how a car should feel while you are driving down the road.

A used car dealership is normally your best bet. Of course, you will still need to do your homework. Just because they have a used car on their lot, they may not realize all the problems the car may have under the hood. In the majority of times, the used car dealer took the car in as a trade in on one of their new models. This only means they may not know the problems. In some cases, the dealer may have even fixed a few of the problems. In your best interest, you should ask if they know if the car has any problems and learn if they did any type of repairs.

Drive the car! Take it out on the highway and let her rip! Does the motor sound right? Is the steering pulling one way or the other? This could be a sign that there is a problem with the main frame. Look for blemishes and differences in the color of paint, this might mean the car was in a wreck at one time. If so, there could more wrong that just cosmetic. Look for any fluid leaks under the car. Of course, you will more than likely see stains on the ground, but check and see if the fluid is dry or wet. If it is wet, then the fluid more than likely came from the car you are checking out.

By: Hold Croft

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Holdcroft: New and Used Car dealer in Staffordshire. Huge range of new and used cars including Honda, Mazda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Subaru, Isuzu, and Saab.

Mitsubishi: Legacy Of Excellence

A new age band diesel locomotive is what Mitsubishi Motor Company together with Mitsubishi Heavy Production would be functioning on. They have moved toward to fasten together their labor force and investigative minds so as to generate a new age bracket diesel locomotive. First and foremost, Mitsubishi Motors is set upon making use of this new diesel locomotive as an innovative feature to automobiles that they would be selling abroad to the Europe province.

The conformity amid these 2 organizations has so far to be finalized. On the other hand, once it has been positioned on document, the whole thing would almost immediately start to commence. The expansion would after that be on the go and both of these associations are aiming on mass manufacture of such an innovative category of locomotive come by 2010.


Mitsubishi has determined on mounting such an innovative variety of locomotives for Europe for the reason that the marketplace has been screaming for diesel locomotives. In actual fact, vehicles escalated with such locomotives are beginning to nurture in auctions. To one side of that, Europe is exposed for motor vehicles that have lesser carbon dioxide discharges. And Mitsubishi has before now lain down its wits on being the vehicle producer that could fetch what that advertise demands.

Diesel engine to be launched by Mitsubishi:
So what category of diesel locomotive would this be? Mitsubishi declares that they possibly be manufacturing and mounting a 2-liter locomotive. They would be escalating this on automobiles that vary from the undersized ones to midsize motor vehicles. Certainly, they are scheduling on making certain that this new locomotive would congregate the severe and new production customaries in Europe which is named as Euro5. The Euro5 possibly be taking upshot in the year 2010 and it necessitates automobile producers to have stricter customaries as for every particulate contaminants and production of nitrogen oxides.

What Mitsubishi motor vehicles would this innovative diesel locomotive be on? In accordance with Mitsubishi, they possibly make clear in the mind that the major Mitsubishi advertise models under attack for the Europe marketplace would be profiting from this.

Mitsubishi is an assembly of populace that comprise of an enormous quantity of self-governing companies. The names of the preponderance of those corporations enclose the expression "Mitsubishi" and had their beginning to a transport corporation started in the year 1870 by a gentleman whose name was Yataro Iwasaki. Yataro also recognized trades in the following:
1) mining
2) shipbuilding
3) banking
4) insurance

He consequently arranged the establishment for the succeeding growth and expansion of the Mitsubishi Company. The company also shares a universal inheritance and custom of superiority which dated back in the year 1870.

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New 2009 Volkswagen Model Line-up

The 2008 model year is winding down at East Coast Volkswagen and the new 2009 Volkswagens are starting to show-up at Myrtle Beach VW. The model line-up has some new faces and updated styling.


East Coast Volkswagen Passat CC

The Myrtle Beach VW Passat CC is a sleek sedan that is following the growing trend of a four door coupe. The new Passat CC is sportier and more luxurious than the current Passat and will be offered in three trim levels. The Sportline and Highline feature a 200-hp, 2.0 TSI engine with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed Tiptronic automatic. The Highline V6 boasts an all-wheel drive with a 280-hp 3.6L V6 Tiptronic.

The East Coast Volkswagen offers a panoramic sunroof, navigation system with a 30-Gb hard drive, 600-watt premium sound system and adaptive bi-xenon headlights.

Myrtle Beach VW Routan

The new Volkswagen Routan is a seven passenger minivan that was jointly developed with Chrysler. Routan comes in four trim levels which are powered by a 251-hp, 4.0-litre V6 and 6-speed automatic transmission with an automatic mode.

Myrtle Beach VW Trendline comes with stability control, power windows, heated mirrors, keyless entry and a 3-zone climate control. The Trendline starts around $27,595 and the loaded Execline model will list for $49,975. The Execline includes 17-inch alloy wheels, a 500-watt sound system, rear-seat DVD entertainment system and navigation.

The new Volkswagen Tiguan compact SUV launched earlier this year. It is powered by a 200-hp 2.0 TSI motor. The base front-drive Trendline model starts at $27,595 which features a 6-speed manual transmission. The Highline model includes an all-wheel drive, 6-speed Tiptronic transmission, 18-inch alloy wheels, adaptive bi-xenon headlights, dual-zone climate control and comfortable leather seating and an optional navigation system.

VW City Golf

The new 2009 Volkswagen City Golf has had minor changes including an exterior color change and the standard City Golf now rides on 16-inch wheels as opposed to last years 15-inch wheels.

East Coast Volkswagen Rabbit

Volkswagen Rabbit is available in 3 and 5-door versions. 2009 brings new available options for the VW Rabbit including a Sport package that boasts 17-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, fog lights, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob and a sport tuned suspension.

Jetta

Jetta receives a new fuel efficient TDI motor that produces 140-hp and 235 lb-ft of torque put to the ground via a 6-speed gearbox in either manual or automatic. The 2.5-litre Jetta is powered by an inline-5 and a 2.0-litre turbo motor is offered as well. For larger families, East Coast Volkswagen also offers a Jetta Wagon. All 2009 Jetta's come standard with side-curtain airbags.

Volkswagen Passat Sedan

A navigation system with a 30-Gb hard drive is a new option for the Comfortline and Highline trims and also boasts a sport option to fit the car with 18-inch alloy wheels. There are three new exterior colors available in 09' as well.

Eos

The Eos added some desired options such as new colors, navigation system with a 30-Gb hard drive and bi-xenon headlights.

East Coast Volkswagen 2009 Touareg

The new Touareg no longer comes with the V8 engine option, but the popular 280-hp, 3.6L V6 still remains. 2009 Volkswagen Touareg offers some attractive new repackaged trim levels.

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Go For Lpg, The Greener, Cleaner & Cheaper Fuel

With Claims of tenfold increase in enquiries, and a quadrupling of sales, while dealers are claiming that LPG cars are guaranteed to sell used. Vehicle auction giant BCA recently reported a groundswell of interest in alternative fuelled vehicles with strong prices being paid at sales.

So what’s causing it? Well Its Fuel prices…. And people still needing to use their vehicles, but wanting to reduce their carbon footprint somehow. Motorists converting their cars from petrol to LPG can save up to 60p per litre, LPG currently costs 51% less than petrol - and 56% less than diesel. It represents quite a turnaround for the LPG car, which spent a few morose years in the doldrums following the Government’s decision to end grants under its PowerShift program.


LPG is well worth considering and you can either join the rush for the few LPG cars at auctions - or consider converting models yourself, with the help of a specialist. This generally costs £1,800, but you could try to strike a deal with a local convertor (approved, of course; be wary of non-approved conversions) as most garages will haggle to get the business.

With over 1400 LPG outlets in the UK now it’s even one less excuse not to convert to LPG and don’t worry the other common concern associated with this is “what if the LPG runs out?” well it will automatically change over to the petrol/diesel fuel supply. Even car leasing companies are starting to push out LPG cars directly from the manufacturer, and even Subaru seeing this is definitely the way forward and currently have a LPG forester which runs only on LPG.

Still not convinced? Well it may interest you to know that two years ago the Royal household ordered all of Her Majesty’s vehicles be converted to run on LPG in the interests of cutting the Royal fleet running costs and emissions. If the lady who owns half the country can see the financial and environmental sense, who are we to argue?

By: Lee Major

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2008 Ford Focus: In Tune With The New Generation

The 2008 Focus’ interior now has an elegant stylish look. It is more spacious to accommodate the entire family. The seats are comfortable and protective even for long distance driving. Its driver seat is fully adjustable to accommodate people of different sizes. Its back seat is also comfortable and large. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather for better and precise driving.

The most startling addition to the 2008 Focus is the Sync system. This high-tech system allows the owner to make hands-free calls while driving. It also allows the driver to set digital audio players, without removing his/her hands from the steering wheel, through a voice-recognition system. It is also equipped with the standard six airbags for safety. Anti-lock brakes are available on an optional basis.


Its exterior was also refurbished. The hatchback design of its predecessors was removed. The 2008 Ford Focus now comes in coupe or sedan cars. Its SE cars’ alloy wheels are a standard 15-inch, while the SES versions have 16-inch alloy wheels.

Looking into the power and performance aspects, the new Focus has more power than the previous models. The 2008 Ford Focus has a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that provides 140 horsepower. It also has a five-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. You can also save some on fuel with the Focus’ latest version. It is estimated that you will consume only around 24 miles per gallon along the city and 35 mpg on the highway with the manual transmission. In automatic transmission, fuel economy is the same except that in the highway you will spend less fuel with only 33 mpg usage.

A silent drive can be expected in the 2008 Ford Focus whether in the city streets or on the highways. It is considered as the quietest car among its class. When it comes to prices, the car is relatively cheaper. Compared to the other cars, Focus costs less while having more features and a slightly powerful engine.

Ford has certainly succeeded in overhauling its Focus models including making Ford Focus contract hire popular. Although the body chassis is still the same, the additions have definitely made the 2008 Ford Focus more fun and comfortable to drive on for personal or contract hire users.

By: Darrell Freeman

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East Coast Volkswagen Myrtle Beach VWGet Rid Of Problem Of Fuel With The Help Of Advanced Technology

Now-a-days, it is quite normal to hear people talking about increasing prices of fuel and expensive cars with less mileage. It was earlier, that the problem of fuel and high prices was limited to some people only, but now it is a concern for nations through out the world.

Against all odds the best news is that now it is possible to get rid of this problem. More shocking is that now it is possible to run your car on water. This is the best fuel saver product available that can help you in converting your car to run through water.


There are several people who think it is a myth but the fact is it is true to have your car run on water. There are people who have doubts in their mind that do the fuel savers really work and the answer is yes they work and it has even been proved? So, no need to worry further on this aspect as well. However it is very important to know about the ways by which you can use this technology. If you have the right system as well as the right explanation then you can definitely get benefited with this technology.

You can get information about the fuel mileage converter as well as the SUV guide for the cars. For that you are not at all required to do much as there are some sites that can provide you with such information. There are sites from where you can have the reviews on the top fuel saver products and so by this way you would be able to get the right thing and that too at the right prices.

With good fuel saver products you can save as much as 80% of your fuel consumption as well as you can get solution from the expensive gas. With the knowledge of Water Hybrid Technology you can not only save good amount of money but also you can convert your cars to run on the water with better mileage.

The concern of the people is not just limited to increasing prices of gases, but it is for the natural hazards as well. So if you are a nature lover and want to contribute towards making your nature more healthy and free from pollution then too water hybrid technology is the right tool for you, along with that you can save thousands of dollars.

The above mentioned technology also helps in improving the fuel efficiency and enables you to use water along with the gas in order to reduce your overall fuel costs. You can enjoy your journey of several miles with no pollution and better mileage with the help of this technology. There are millions of happy customers who are benefiting from this technology. Come join the race and show your love towards nature, which in turn is the true homage to your country.

By: Chaiyot Onputtha

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Chevrolet Body Kits—choosing The Perfect Body Kit

Chevrolet is no doubt part of an American heritage that witnessed the evolution of the automotive industry. Chevrolet has long been the most famous and largest vehicle in America and for those who drive them, there is no doubt of the statement they make just by parking a Chevy sports car or just by displaying a huge GMC truck.

A trait that goes along with their popularity is the fact that Chevrolet is the only automotive company in America that manufactures and produces vehicles that can easily be customized. Actually, no car manufacturer out there can match Chevrolet’s wide array of aftermarket parts available for their vehicles. Chevrolet prides itself with a variety of accessories and parts available for its vehicles.


If you are planning to customize or personalize your Chevrolet by using Chevrolet body kits, then keep in mind these very important reminders since customizing your Chevy can get quite complicated.

Before you go ahead and buy your Chevrolet body kits, make sure that you at least have a background about what body kits are all about. Knowing a little or at least something about body kits can help you make a better choice in picking the right kit for your car. Choosing the right kit for your car is essential because the correct kit stays with your car until it becomes unusable.

Nobody said it was that easy to choose the right Chevrolet body kits for your precious vehicle. To help you in picking the right Chevrolet body kits, I have prepared these six steps that you can follow to ensure that you are getting the value of your money in buying Chevrolet body kits.

Model and Make Year. Make sure that you order a body kit that is specifically made for your vehicle. Though this may seem really easy, many people always end up ordering a wrong body kit thinking that they customize it to fit. No matter how beautiful the design or style is, if it does not fit your car, then it will be useless. You have to be certain that the body kit you will order is specifically intended to fit the model of your vehicle.

Fiberglass or Urethane. Body kits are made of two basic materials: Fiberglass and Urethane. On one hand, Urethane is more dent resistant but if it gets severely damaged, it cannot be repaired. Fiberglass, on the other hand, breaks easier but can be repaired. Most people go for a fiberglass body kits, but Urethane can also be a good choice if there is a tendency for you to get too close when you drive.

Style or Look. Another thing you have to consider greatly is, of course, the look that you want to achieve. Creativity is limitless with the right body kits. Personalized your vehicle the way you want it to be. Just make sure that the body kits will really fit your car.

Finished Look of a Kit. The best way to look for the best Chevrolet Body Kits for your vehicle is by browsing pictures of it already installed in the car. You can check out ilovebodykits.com to see how cool the finished look will be.

Body Kits Painting. Think of how you will paint your Chevrolet body kits. Can you paint it all by yourself or are you going to let a body shop paint it for you? Are you going to let the kit be installed first and then painted or will it be painted first then installed? Usually, fiberglass kits are easier to paint. If you plan to install and do the painting job all by yourself, then fiberglass Chevrolet body kits will be easier to work with.

Installation Considerations. Lastly, you have to take note of installation considerations before ordering a kit. Make sure that the kit comes with a hardware to install it. If it doesn’t, then you have to order it together with the kit. You may also have to consider all the extra parts you are going to need. For instance, some body kits require dual exhaust. If your vehicle has only a single exhaust, you may need extra parts so the body kits can work.

Following these guidelines or steps will ensure that you are making an informed decision and give you the best value for your money in choosing the best Chevrolet body kits that will hopefully last for years to come.

By: Louie Liu

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Louie Liu has been in the car aftermarket products industry for 5years. He has specialized in body kits, headlights, cold air intakes and other aftermarket products. He has deep knowledge of a wide range of products including knowledge of benefits of body kits and other products, product options and how to choose a car aftermarket product. You can learn about a wide range of body kits and other car aftermarket products at his site www.ilovebodykits.com.

Subaru WRX Performance Tips

by: Colin R. Hogue

Here are some easy tips that can be done to generate improved performance for your Subaru WRX next time it appears to be running a bit sluggish. Enjoy.

CHANGE YOUR OIL

This may seem obvious, but you would be surprised at how easy it is to forget or overlook. The owner's manual for the Subaru WRX suggests changing the oil every 7,500 miles under normal driving conditions. Under normal driving conditions? Seriously, who really drives a Subaru WRX normally? The owner's manual also suggests an oil change every 3,750 if you drive ir hard. Enough said. I think we all know which of these recommendations to follow.

PROPERLY GAPPED SPARK PLUGS

The proper spacing for a 2002 - 2003 Subaru WRX is 0.028"-0.031" (0.7-0.8 mm). If you have a different year of Subaru WRX, refer to your owner's manual for proper specs. This tip may seem a bit petty, but any extra power that can be had for free is worth the time and effort.

CLEAN YOUR AIR FILTER

The manufacturer/stock Subaru WRX air filter leaves somthing to be desired, but if you don't have the extra cash to purchase an aftermarket air filter, please make sure your stock filter is clean. The more air that gets to the engine, the more power you have. Seems simple so far, right?

USE PREMIUM GASOLINE

With gas prices being what they are at present, I know that this is a hard-to-swallow tip at this time. Gas is not cheap, and premium gas can never be purchased at a price that makes it a deal, but you are driving a Subaru WRX, afterall. So, spring for the good stuff! Your Subaru WRX deserves nothing less than the best.

The next few tips are more involved; however, we are dealing with the Subaru WRX. Extra time and effort results in improved driving performance so it is well worth it.

TRY INSULATING YOUR FUEL LINES

Insulating the fuel lines of your Subaru WRX permits the temperature of your fuel to remain cooler which allows more fuel to enter the combustion chamber in addition to permitting more airflow through the chamber as well. Consequently, the more fuel and air that you have moving through the chamber of your Subaru WRX, the more power you will have to work with.

The simplest way to accomplish this is with air conditioning / refrigerator insulation which you can get from any hardware store.

YOUR SUBARU WRX NEEDS TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT

This is a matter of basic physics. Less weight + more power = better performance. The less weight your WRX has to lug around, the better it will perform in every category. So, take an inventory of what has accumulated in your trunk from time to time and make sure to empty it every so often!

Well that's all I can think of for now. Stay tuned for more tips to improve your Subaru WRX.

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