BY JON YANCA They say opposites attract and the relationship between Smart and Brabus is further confirmation. Known for tuning Mercedes-Benz vehicles well into the 600-plus-horsepower range, Brabus announced at the L.A. auto show that it will offer a tuned Smart Fortwo in the U.S.
by: James Jim These days, simply being careful while out and about with your bike and using safety gear is not the only protection you need! Motorcycles have a far higher rate of accidents per unit distance than cars. This is due to the exposed rider and the fact that many automobile drivers fail to [...]
by: Alan Haburchak Airbags were invented and patented in the 1950s to cushion the impact and prevent or lessen injuries sustained in auto accidents. Studies show that thousands of lives have been saved by air bags, with fatalities reduced by up to 46 percent in airbag-equipped vehicles, but it is difficult to determine an exact [...]
by: Terry Z. Voster Believe it or not whether you pay your bills on time can make a hefty difference in your car insurance premiums. The adage of an experienced home contractor was that “If the yard is neat you will have no trouble being paid. If the yard is messy then you will have [...]
BY JENS MEINERS This 500-hp monster is the strongest commitment to the diesel engine yet. Some folks are writing off the diesel. The future, they say, lies in electric vehicles, with hybrids as the transition technology. Diesel fuel is expensive, they continue, and there is the further popular conception that diesels are not “clean.” In [...]
by: Robert C.C. Lamb It is not difficult to import a new car into Canada by yourself. In the process you should save yourself a fair chunk of money. The steps are fairly simple and straightforward. It simply comes down to following the rules as laid down by the Canadian government agency – the Riv, [...]
by: Vincent P Platania Diesel power is popular all over the world, but not for the same reasons. In America, diesel power is traditionally used to power commercial and industrial vehicles and equipment. In Europe, it is used for the same purposes, and it is popular for use in regular vehicles as well. Why is [...]
by: Alex Baumm After the World War II, muscle cars became an instant hit, as motorists and car buyers aimed to acquire vehicles that would showcase and show great power and speed. The term was basically a name description of what the car was to the industry. Muscle cars were considered the instruments to bring [...]
BY STEVE SILER Nice, but could there be a worse time to launch a Hummer pickup? That’s right. In spite of skyrocketing oil prices having an inversely proportional effect on Hummer sales in the United States, the brand’s global sales are at an all-time high. This can be attributable to Hummer’s newfound market penetration and [...]
by: Alex Baumm A car purchase can be a really tedious and challenging task. That can because of the fact that there are numerous models and types of vehicles to choose from and the price tags really vary. Furthermore, new car purchase transactions usually are more expensive, giving buyers more time for resentment. If you [...]
