Mopeds are good to have in the city because you can easily get around without paying the gas prices that you would with a car. They are also nicer than a motorcycle because they are safer since you have more stability with a moped than a motorcycle. Mopeds have started to get away from that geek look and have become…
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Defensive Driving The Basics
It is a fact that though drives can control most of their actions most of the time, they are totally powerless when it comes to the actions of others drivers. They simply do not know what other drivers on the road are going tot do. This is why it is very important for drivers to learn the special skill called…
Auto Technician Certification A Boon To Motorists
Finding a competent auto technician should not be a matter of chance. A good deal of the guesswork has been eliminated, thanks to the efforts of the independent, nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ASE tests and certifies automotive professionals in all major technical areas of repair and service. With some 400,000 currently certified professionals, ASE’s program is…
The Hidden Costs Of Car Leases
Be honest- are you one of those people who just loves new cars? I knew it. That’s OK, we are in the same boat. I love new cars just as much as you do. But I like not overpaying just as much if not more than you do. That’s why, when it comes to car leases, I make sure and…
Vw Hops Back In Time To Re Introduce The Rabbit
Volkswagen aficionados will be hopping to their local dealerships this summer to welcome the Rabbit back to the German automaker’s line. The fifth-generation Golf is going back to its roots with the original Rabbit nameplate in the U.S. and Canada. The Rabbit was the first Volkswagen and the first foreign car produced in the United States. But it wasn’t just…
Does Dynamometer Testing Damage The Car
There is no actual proof that dynamometer testing might damage the car in any certain way. While performing tests, dynos don’t interfere with the engines performance and more importantly, don’t do any damage to it. Some of the things that may cause damage to engines are over-revving, excessive heating, shock loading or incorrect fuel or ignition settings. If however your…
Road Rage Study May Help You Drive Safer
Road rage has become a way of life, both on and off the track. And more and more, in cities across America, people are acting out their frustrations on our roadways with dangerous results. It’s bad for professional and everyday drivers alike. In a new study sponsored by the Affinion Group and its AutoVantage automobile membership club, drivers from 20…