Archive for October, 2008

Volkswagen and Audi have had a great deal of success with their personal version of the BorgWarner’s transmission that is dual-clutch.  Now, BMW has added a seven-speed transmission that is double clutch, coming out later this year, so Audi had decided to up the game by raising its gear count. According to Autocar magazine, Audi […]

Satellite navigation devices, or the popular GPS interfaces that many motorists have in their vehicles, are, partly responsible for a large share of accidents and driving practices that are risky. With about half of the motorists on the roads having access to devices such as these in their vehicles, it appears that this technology has […]

Everyone is aware that distracted teenagers turn into bad drivers.  Tomorrow is the beginning of National Teen Driver Safety Week.  This is a time dedicated to bringing teenagers, educators, community leaders, and parents together to help teens avoid car accidents. This event was established by the government in 2007 as a way to address teen […]

Over the last week there has been a story circulating on the Internet about the owner of a 2009 Nissan GT-R who couldn’t get his auto warranty to cover his blown transmission.  What was the problem?  He claims he turned off the stability control in order to use the vehicle’s launch control feature.  Making that […]

If you’re considering buying a new vehicle this year you need to consider the worth of the car in a few years, when you’re ready to trade it in for another car.  Consider these four factors that determine the resale value of a vehicle. Supply and demand is a big factor.  Vehicles that have a […]

Chances are at one time or another you have been told that you need new shocks and (or) struts.  After being quoted a large price, you might find yourself thinking, “Can I get away without replacing them and are they covered under used car warranties? Your shocks and struts serve two functions in your car.  […]

Recently some Prius pictures appeared on the Internet and there was some confusion as to whether or not the Photos were in fact of the 2010 Prius. However, the public relations people at Toyota confirmed with an auto blog that the photos were in fact of the Prius of the next generation. For the most […]

You may think it is difficult to find a reliable car for a good price; however, a used car may be your best option.  There are hundreds of pre-owned vehicle models that offer good reliability.  Many of these also prove to be affordable, fuel-efficient and safe. Cars with improved reliability have made pre-owned an appealing […]

The number of vehicle repossessions has gone up drastically this year, which is about to top 1.9 million, which is a significant jump of 15% since 2007. Chances are that a large number of those vehicles were large SUVs and trucks or luxury cars that mortgage brokers purchased when they thought the good times would […]

Ford has great expectations for the 2010 Fiesta subcompact.  With U.S. car shoppers turning to small, fuel-efficient cars with good new car warranties, as a solution to high fuel prices, the sales of Ford have been hurt by a lineup of primarily trucks.  Ford has currently suspended its idea of returning to profitability in 2009.  […]