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Where to Find Perfect Saab Parts and Accessories

Where to Find Perfect Saab Parts and Accessories Born from jets – this is the tagline that Saab automobiles are famous for. Saab is proud of this unique heritage. This is what makes Saab different from the rest of the automakers of the world. Saab was predominantly an aircraft company when it was founded in 1937 by sixteen aircraft engineers in Sweden. The name Saab is an acronym for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolag or The Swedish Aeroplane Company. In the late 1940s, Saab ventured into the automobile industry. Because of Saab’s origins in the world of aircrafts, subsequent Saab automobile models...

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The Rapid Vehicle Motor Company

The Rapid Vehicle Motor Company The Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was started in 1902 by Max Grabowski. It was the manufacturer of some of the earliest trucks and was purchased in 1909 by GM. In 1912 the name GMC was first used at the New York Auto Show and in 1996 the suffix Truck was dropped. What most people don’t know is that GMC also makes cars. In 1902 Max Grabowski founded a company called the “Rapid Motor Vehicle Company”, which developed some of the earliest commercial trucks ever designed. In 1909 the company was bought by General Motors to...

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Diesel Passenger Vehicles

Diesel Passenger Vehicles Both diesel cars and light trucks are receiving a lot of attention in the United States as a near term strategy to achieve fuel economy and climate change goals. The renewed interest in diesel as of late stems from its potential to improve passenger vehicle fuel economy. The best diesel passenger vehicles of today are more efficient on fuel than their gas counterparts, helping to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent or more. There are some auto makers that are talking about re-introducing diesel into light duty markets as a solution for reducing global warming pollution from...

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Want to know more about upcoming vehicles? Read Auto Parts Train’s the Auto Blog

Want to know more about upcoming vehicles? Read Auto Parts Train’s the Auto Blog Every year, dozens of new and upcoming car models are introduced to the public. Most of these cars debut in the internationally recognized auto shows held in world cities such as New York, Chicago, Paris, Detroit, Geneva, Tokyo and Frankfurt. The world’s automakers usually pull out all the stops when introducing their new models. In the US, GMC, Ford and DaimlerChrysler release new models as well as updated versions of its current models. This is usually one of the most exciting and hectic times within the...

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How Trailers Aid Truck Use

How Trailers Aid Truck Use The trailer posses so many advantages as an auxiliary vehicle that it is coming into use rapidly, particularly in the central and far western states, where industry and commerce are less conservative than in the east. Those who have adopted equipment trailers find that they double their hauling capacity of their trucks, greatly reduce waiting time of trucks and drivers, and increase the earnings or cur down the ton-mile operating cost materially. As an industry, the manufacture of trailers dates back only half a dozen years, but it has grown rapidly until today there are...

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Truck Accidents: Could Your Vehicle Keep You Safe?

Truck Accidents: Could Your Vehicle Keep You Safe? Recent media attention on the number of highway fatalities caused by semi-trucks has many people asking whether our roads are indeed ‘safe.’ A fully loaded truck, like the one that slammed into the back of another truck on California’s I-5 last month can do an intense amount of damage. In that particular accident, three people were killed and at least ten more injured when the truck entering the 550-foot underpass crashed into the truck in front, causing a massive pile-up and ultimately, an explosion. This isn’t the first time the safety of...

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Honda’s Great Gas Mileage Blunder

Honda’s Great Gas Mileage Blunder From its inception, Honda Motor Co. has been more concerned with fuel economy and emissions than any other manufacturer. This has been evident since Honda entered America’s automobile market in 1971 with the “n600.” This was a 2-cylinder car that easily achieved 45 miles-per-gallon. They have repeatedly had at least one model of automobile, per generation that has superior gas mileage. These range from the CVCC, the CRX HF, the Civic VX, and most recently the Insight Hybrid. In the last decade, however, Honda appears to have departed its small car and gas mileage roots...

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Classic Car Insurance Quote Guide

Classic Car Insurance Quote Guide When getting a classic car insurance quote online from an insurance company, it is always recommended to compare it with quotes issued by other companies with the same classic car insurance policy features. However, it is a challenging task to keep track of all of the information you need, and results are prone to mistakes and miscalculations. Here are some tips to help you simplify the process. The first thing you need to do when you obtain your classic car insurance quote online is to assess your current auto insurance policy, and examine all the...

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Save Time and Money with the Prepass System

Save Time and Money with the Prepass System There are weigh in stations called ports at many locations where trucks have to pull in by law. The amount of time it takes to complete the process depends on how many trucks are in front of you and what they plan to do. Trucks can randomly be pulled aside to be inspected, and this can quickly eat away at the amount of time you have left to get your delivery to its destination. An innovative way to get around this hassle is to enroll in the Prepass program. This will allow...

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VanGo is the Way to Go for Charter Buses

VanGo is the Way to Go for Charter Buses If you are in the Los Angeles, California area and are in need of a charter bus, consider using the services of VanGo. VanGo has a fleet of charter buses all ready and waiting to fulfill your needs. When you are considering renting a charter bus there are a few things you should keep in mind. The size of your party is most important. When you are looking at a bus charter company make certain that they will have a bus available that will accommodate your needs. With the fleet of...

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