Archive for March, 2007

Once you put a new battery in your car you generally are good to go for three to five years. Apparently, with all of the demands that consumers are now putting on their car batteries,they now are being replaced at a much faster rate. ‘A steady increase in the number of electrical accessories in the […]

You have the five year warranty that came with the car and you put out another 700 and some change for the extended warranty and you feel you can breathe easily for 10 years. If you failed to save your oil receipts, you might find that the blown gasket you are replacing will not be […]

It’s a sad day to see a Viper in this condition, obviously well beyond the scope of any new car warranty. The story is told in a good auto blog you might like to bookmark for future reference, goes by the name Jalopnik. Here the proprietor of Jalopnik ponders what could have caused this wreck,and […]

If you suspect that your battery is on it’s last legs there are a few basics to cover when deciding on a replacement. First, determine which size battery is appropriate for your car. You’ll also want to check the warranty dates printed on the battery, aiming for one that offers the longest free replacement time. […]

It is very reassuring that now the used car buyer can look for used cars that have been certified and can easily shop for a good used car or extended warranty. There are still, however, some basic “rules of the road” to keep in mind when shopping for a used car. Do Check a used […]

The auto business in Jamaica is thriving under the banner of New Line Prestige Motors Company. “Under the New Line Prestige Motors Company marquee, the car dealership has the exclusive franchise to sell motor vehicles from four Chinese automobile manufacturers: Yutong – which carries the flagship buses which are now being used extensively by JUTC […]

Something that is not covered by your new car warranty is that “new car smell”. While most people welcome that new car aroma there are those who are concerned that the odor is full of toxins. “Everyone knows that cars are a major source of air pollution. But most people don’t know that it isn’t […]

Most would agree that there is nothing so particularly American as the image of a pick-up truck. Nonetheless, Toyota is determined to make inroads on that iconic association with their ‘B-cab” edition of the Tundra. “Toyota Motor Corp. has extended a special offer to its dealers nationwide: They will be given $2,000 to purchase base-model […]

Volkswagen joins Toyota in targeting new product at a specific region. Volkswagen is closing out talks around agreements with Malaysia’s Proton facility in development of a new sedan for the Asia-Pacific region. “Volkswagen’s head of international sales Kevin Rose says talks between Volkswagen and Proton are now at a fairly advanced stage, and both parties […]

Auto Insider reports that Ford is still contending with fallout from electrical switch component allegedly involved in over 500 fires and over 1500 complaints. “Al Gavegan Sr.’s death in a house fire last summer left family and friends in San Antonio searching for answers — and they say the evidence leads straight to Ford Motor […]