Cars and Trucks Articles

Cars and Trucks | By Andrew Stratton @ Friday, 26th December 2008 @ 8:39 PM

The Dodge Sprinter- ever heard of it? You\'ve probably seen it, but didn\'t know what it was. It\'s the boxy slope-nosed vans that you\'ve seen maybe delivering packages, flowers or carrying plumbing equipment and more. It\'s a little odd looking, but it\'s a widely popular utility van in Europe that has made its way across the pond and into the United States. Though it bears the Dodge name, the parts are actually manufactured by Mercedes in Germany. Yes, the Merced... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Art Gib @ Friday, 26th December 2008 @ 2:09 PM

When shopping for a new or used vehicle the best place to start is probably online. With so many options you can at least narrow your choices to the few that you like best without having the hassle of being persuaded by a salesman who is out to get the biggest commission. So few companies today are trying to find the car that best suits your wants and needs, so find a dealer you can trust and your shopping experience is sure to be a lot less stressful. Probably the easiest and bes... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Christine Harrell @ Friday, 26th December 2008 @ 12:53 PM

Used car shopping isn\'t a whole lot different than shopping for a home -- both require research and careful consideration before you try to make a deal. Those who fail to do their homework before signing the paperwork often end up spending thousands more than they should have and may spend thousands more to get their vehicle working properly. Let\'s look at three of the most common mistakes people make when shopping for a second hand vehicle so that you can avoid them and save yoursel... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Kristi Ambrose @ Friday, 26th December 2008 @ 10:31 AM

A lot of people don\'t even realize that you can actually buy cars online! I know the first time I found out about it I was searching online for a toy car for my cousin and up popped a Ferrari. At first I thought that somehow I jumped onto another site but then I realized it was still eBay! How odd I thought! Well I really wouldn\'t go to eBay to buy a car but there are websites you can go to online that actually do specialize in car auctions. The most frequent question that individual... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Alexander West @ Thursday, 25th December 2008 @ 2:53 AM

A great feature of leasing a Jaguar is that your monthly payments are lower than if you had taken out a financing deal. These payments can be a couple of hundred dollars each month. They will also be made over a certain period of time that can be determined by the buyer when the car is first received. What\'s more is that as a lease period ends the buyer can have the option to either return the car or to keep it. If the driver decides to keep the car then one last purchase price can be used... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Everette Jamison @ Wednesday, 24th December 2008 @ 6:58 PM

Everyone occasionally makes bad decisions while sitting behind the wheel. For example, some of us try to do 2 or 3 things at once. Others reach for the volume on their car stereo at precisely the worst time possible. Still others make silly mistakes (for example, hitting the gas pedal when you mean to put the brakes on). Ideally, drivers would be able to avert disaster, realize their mistake, and vow never to do whatever they did again. Of course, things don\'t always turn out that way. So,... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Dominic Donaldson @ Wednesday, 24th December 2008 @ 10:46 AM

It can sometimes seem like everything is stacked against the UK car user. Every time we turn on the TV or pick up a newspaper there are stories of tax rises on petrol and road tax, reports of oil prices only seem to go one way and every major city in the country is considering introducing congestion charges. Driving a car is no longer the glamorous and liberating experience it once was. But there are alternatives and ways to reclaim the car for yourself without breaking the bank. Many pe... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Tony Hill @ Wednesday, 24th December 2008 @ 10:08 AM

Diesels. There, what was your response? They say (in the hallowed boardrooms of advertising) that we all have an initial response to something be it a word or a picture. This is driven by personal experience, peer pressure, media content, advertising and so on. But can this change? Has the motor industry done enough to not only challenge but change the majority response to diesels? Take the new Ford Fiesta, for example. This car looks like one of the best models in the current For... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Matthew Stanton @ Tuesday, 23rd December 2008 @ 10:46 PM

In earlier years where computer technology faintly existed and few people had little knowledge about it, they had to do things manually. There were certain equipments that already existed: fax machines, photocopiers, advanced calculators and adding machines and as always, the car. Everyone had to shop things that they want by visiting a retail store. They simply had to leave home just to get things they need. Everything was laid back and things were different then. In recent years, the a... more...

Cars and Trucks | By Darryl Power @ Tuesday, 23rd December 2008 @ 10:09 PM

You can improve the fuel efficiency of your car by following some tips. These tips can also make your car emit less and save on gas. If you read below, you will discover that these are quite simple and easy to accomplish. 1. The first tip is to avoid aggressive driving. Starting your vehicle off with a jack rabbit and doing some hard breaking actually increases your fuel consumption by approximately 40%. Aside from that there is no considerable reduction in your travel time with aggressiv... more...