Tagged: Cars

Geely Cars: Gotta Get One?

Geely Cars: Gotta Get One?

Geely Cars: Gotta Get One? I mentioned in a related article that the first batch of Chinese built cars to be imported to the U.S. is only a few years away. In that article, I discussed Chery Automobiles and how the company has its designs on the American market, particularly in the entry level category. Well, now a second manufacturer – Geely Automotive Company – is also planning on bringing at least one model to the U.S. by 2008. Changes are in the wind, but lest you think that Detroit is the only one quivering don’t be fooled: Japan’s automakers...

Retro Mania: “Old” Cars Rock!

Retro Mania: “Old” Cars Rock!

Retro Mania: “Old” Cars Rock! America’s thirst for cars of significance continues unabated. Long tired of copycat, cookie cutter, uninspiring models, consumers are demanding – and receiving – cars that are, quite frankly, retro. Yes, America’s automakers are reaching back in time to build a bunch of models based on popular models from yesteryear. Let’s take a look at the “Big 3” automakers and their current crop of retro cars as well as “future” models soon to be released. Defined, retro cars are vehicles that take their styling cues from cars built a generation or two ago. No, these vehicles...

Unforgettable Television Sports Cars From The 1970’s

Unforgettable Television Sports Cars From The 1970’s

Unforgettable Television Sports Cars From The 1970’s In the seventies it seems that most shows were to an extent, known for the cars that the stars drove in them as well as the stars themselves. Some of the shows you will find listed here, the cars in the shows were even known to receive their own fan mail. The weekly hero of the action packed T.V. show was almost assuredly driving a fast and expensive sports car. Most people tend to think they used the same car in every episode but usually there was a whole team of identical cars...

High Resolution Images of Cars, Especially Vintage Cars

High Resolution Images of Cars, Especially Vintage Cars

High Resolution Images of Cars, Especially Vintage Cars Car aficionados and enthusiasts just can’t seem to get enough with automobiles. There’s just a certain allure with cars that drives, no pun intended, many people to go wacko about them. Most people though don’t have the resources to have a car collection much more a collection of vintage cars. Many of them just augment their dreams with having a collection of high resolution images of cars and vintage cars. These images or pictures can be used for a variety of applications. It is normal to see desktops, PC’s, laptops and cell...

Specialty Motor Oil Protects Cars From Ethanol

Specialty Motor Oil Protects Cars From Ethanol

Specialty Motor Oil Protects Cars From Ethanol Since President Bush announced an agenda for weaning the country from dependency on foreign oil, new ethanol plants have been popping up across the nation. Ethanol demand is rising. If you fuel your car in the U.S., you are putting ethanol in your gas tank because regular gasoline now contains at least 10 percent ethanol. And many gas stations are replacing their mid-grade gasoline with E85, which is 85 percent ethanol. The strategy seems to be working. According to Bob Dinneen, president of the Renewable Fuels Association, the U.S. has already reduced its...

Sports Cars: Getting Started on Your Need for Speed

Sports Cars: Getting Started on Your Need for Speed

Sports Cars: Getting Started on Your Need for Speed If high acceleration, top speed, and appearance are what you want in a vehicle, then a sports car is probably what you’re looking for. Sports cars are a .5 billion industry with about 55,000 units sold annually. Sports cars are built as performance vehicles – meaning they are to be pushed in ways regular cars can’t. For example, acceleration is often no more than 5 seconds to go from 0 to 100 mph. As it is more difficult to maneuver a speeding object, sports cars are specially designed to be handled...

Fast Cars, Super Cars – Paying For Horse Power

Fast Cars, Super Cars – Paying For Horse Power

Fast Cars, Super Cars – Paying For Horse Power For the rich and famous it seems to be a statement of success when they own the very expensive fast and super cars. These fast, super cars will usually be found in areas such as Hollywood, Las Vegas, or New York since these are the places where the rich and famous usually work and live. In other countries you might find royalty and upper members of government sporting these cars but few members of the working class will ever have the money to buy one. Fast Cars, Super Cars – Looking...

The World Of Collection Cars

The World Of Collection Cars

The World Of Collection Cars Collection cars are highly sought and even have special trade shows dedicated to their very existence. In the world of collectors, you have mechanics who can rebuild old cars to look new, individuals who have protected the original beauty of the car without extensive restoration or collectors who completely build collection cars from the ground up. Every year, collectors gather at shows around the world in order to view a variety of collection cars together in one place. Early camaros, vintage mustangs and other muscle cars or trucks are just a few of the collection...

‘It’ bags are the classic cars of the fashion set

‘It’ bags are the classic cars of the fashion set

‘It’ bags are the classic cars of the fashion set Handbags are the new shoes, the must have “it” accessory that has all the fashion-istas clamouring for the latest offering from popular designers. It’s also a market that has more in common with the male-dominated world of classic cars than you’d realise. Few of you will have missed the fuss a couple of months ago when Sainsbury’s sold 20,000 “I’m not a plastic bag” Anya Hind-march totes for [pound]5 each. Within hours those same unbleached cotton bags were selling for in excess of [pound]150 on eBay. “Every girl has a...

Radio-controlled cars – not just for children

Radio-controlled cars – not just for children

Radio-controlled cars – not just for children Radio-controlled cars are a classic toy, the source of many happy childhood memories for millions of people. Yet radio-controlled cars aren’t just a nostalgic item: they’re also a great toy for the children (and adults) of today. If you haven’t played with radio-controlled cars since you were a child, you might be surprised by just how far they’ve come. The once-huge battery packs have become slimmer thanks to advances in battery technology, and the cars themselves have got a lot faster. One of the most fun things about the cars is that you...