"automobiles" Articles & Blogs:
A clean car is a cool car!
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Cleaning a car is a piece of cake,
right? Certainly, if you follow the
procedures suggested by the Car Care
Council.
While it's the most basic procedure
in car care, it does deserve some thought.
The fi...[Read on] |
Remembering a 1980’s Icon: John Huges
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The 80s was a time of electronic pop music, horrific hairstyles and very questionable fashion. Another important part of the 80s was the movies and the name that ruled the movie world at the time was John Hughes. Hughes passed away on August 6 this year f...[Read on] |
How to get the best financing deals on your vehicle purchase
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by Sharleen Benet If you're buying a new car or a truck or any other vehicle, you would look for the price you're getting on the purchase of the vehicle. You must look for ways you can get the best financing deals on your new vehicle purchase. There ar...[Read on] |
Shell invites drivers to share their driving passion for a chance to win cool prizes
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Do you have a special bond with your motorcycle, car, truck, SUV, or even RV? If you share how Shell V-Power fuels your passion for your ride, you could be a winner! And who doesn't love to be a winner?
The Shell V-Power "Fuel My Passion" Contest ...[Read on] |
Inspired by music, Taurus designers find harmony
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Popular culture is filled with examples of cars inspiring music. The Beach Boys loved their "Little Deuce Coupe" and, of course, Wilson Pickett sang about "Mustang Sally." Turns out it's a two-way street: Music can inspire car designers, too.
A diverse ...[Read on] |
2010 Green Car of the Year to be awarded at Los Angeles Auto Show
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Now in its fifth year, the Green Car of the Year(R) award honors environmental leadership in the automobile field and recognizes vehicles that are readily available to consumers during the award year. The prestigious award will be announced on Thursday, ...[Read on] |
How technology makes auto travel safer and more efficient
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It’s easy for many of us to take for granted how much technology contributes to making driving safer and more efficient than ever before. At the same time, it’s hard for many of us to comprehend what improvements technology will bring us in the fut...[Read on] |
Ralph Lauren, Cars, Fashion, and a Real Automotive Woman Pioneer
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Ralph Lauren is an American icon, indisputably. The most recognizable US fashion designer has a passion beyond the runway, though, and that's his cars. He has a fabled collection of classic, rare, and exotic automobiles that is the envy of many an af...[Read on] |
Are we all crash test dummies for the food industry?
| People often ask me how I manage to eat, given what I do for a living. It’s true—by all rights, I should be starving. As the lead author of the new report just released from Center for Science in the Public Interest, The Ten Riskiest Foods Regulated...[Read on] |
Don't get caught out in the cold with a dead car battery!
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When the temperatures dip below 0-degrees F, my auto repair shop receives early morning phone calls crying for 'help' because of cars not starting. Here are some illuminating statistics by the Battery Council International that explain why so many car bat...[Read on] |
Headlights: The Eyes of Your Automobile
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Are your headlights aimed correctly?
According to the National Safety Council, the number of traffic deaths is three times greater at night than during the day. Since ninety percent of a driver's reaction depends on visibility, it is extremely important ...[Read on] |
Car Maintenance: Can you really do it yourself anymore?
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For most of you, when you open your hood, all you see is a big plastic
cover that keeps you from seeing anything pertinent related to your
engine. Remember the days when you could see the spark plug wires,
there was enough space to see around under the h...[Read on] |
Casting calls begin for Ford Focus Rally: America
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Ford is teaming up with the Emmy Award-winning creators of The Amazing Race – Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri – to create the first interactive real-time road rally featuring the new 2012 Ford Focus.
The five-week program, Focus Rally: Amer...[Read on] |
Envisioning the Ultimate Youthmobile at the Los Angeles Auto Show
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As timeless as hanging out at the mall, automobiles have played an important role in young people's social lives, acting as a means of self expression as well as a necessary tool for interacting with friends. Today, communication technology is changing h...[Read on] |
Marketing To Women..... Some Common But Costly Mistakes
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Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases including everything from Autos to Health Care and they spend about $5 Trillion annually which is about half of the USA GDP. It is predicted than over the next decade women will control two thirds of co...[Read on] |
Drive safely into summer with Cooper Tire--by doing your P-A-R-T
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I recently attended a "Driving & Tire Boot Camp" event at The Cooper Tire Vehicle Test Center (CTVTC) in Pearsall, Texas, which is about 40 miles south of San Antonio. The Cooper Tire Vehicle Testing Center is where Cooper Tire evaluates and assess...[Read on] |
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