Archive for March, 2007

Yes, we know you know all about seat belts. Does your teenager know? Have you met a parent who has been told that a seat belt would have saved their teen’s life? Just makes it a worth repeating. Plus, we had to have an excuse to post this great picture (click to enlarge), found via […]

It goes without saying that you need to thoroughly inspect a used car before you buy it. First , look at the buyers guide sticker and see if the used car warranty is limited or if the car has no warranty and is being sold as is. The best option is to have your own […]

If you’ve always wanted to just lift your car out of a traffic jam, or just like the feel of no rubber on the road, the Gyro-coptr will be the hybrid of your dreams, employing your aerial fantasies above the earth at a height of 4000 feet while deploying like a luxury car that handles […]

If you are a woman exploring what is underneath your hood, or you are trying to identify that part that your used car warranty states is still covered, you might find yourself in search of something that you wouldn’t recognize if it hit you over the head. Being able to differentiate between a power steering […]

From the humorously titled Chrysler Suicide Watch 10, to everyday folks sounding off on message boards, to Daimler Chrysler stock going up and GM seeming to retreat , to brooding speculation about what possible bidder Magna’s, choice of private equity partners could portend, Chrysler and it’s future has all of the pundits guessing. “U.S. media […]

If you thought slow drivers made you mad before, wait until you get behind one of these. You’ll have to provide rear end propulsion yourself if you want to get this thing out of your way. This thing is, by the way , a Flybo-EV, another manifestation of green think. “…the euphonically christened XFD-6000ZK, is […]

A friend of mine was once a big skeptic about eBay. A boat salesman for a local boat broker, he was especially displeased when his boss announced that they were going to try auctioning some of their pre-owned inventory on eBay. These boats were 30 to 65′ long, ranging in price from 100K to 600K. […]

How does your Saturn look in the future? If you are Saturn fan, their 2007 Opel Gran Turismo Coupe Concept car should assure you that your loyalty will be rewarded. From the Automobilemag.com review: “In the past, a gorgeous Opel concept would have gotten us only mildly excited. Now that Saturn has been completely Opelized, […]

“Ford Motor Co.’s planned sale of its auto service contract unit received antitrust approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.Ford, seeking to raise cash after a $12.7-billion loss last year, agreed earlier this month to sell Atlanta-based Automobile Protection Corp. to Trident IV LP, a fund managed by Stone Point Capital LLC.The U.S. agency granted […]

If you are looking to “steal” a car at a government auction, well, you’re overlooking the word “government”. When have you not known the government to grab for as much money as it can? That being said, auctions can be just plain fun for the uninitiated and, with a little study, they can be worth […]