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- Gas prices too high? Get a hybrid car.
Gas prices too high? Get a hybrid car.
By: Ethan K.
Since BP has stopped the flow of oil in the Alaskan oil fields, the average person has to ask, “What does that have to do with me?” Well, gas prices will be affected, AGAIN. We have the answer…get a hybrid. A hybrid car is the answer [...]
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:29:00 +0000
- Give me 3 minutes- and I will give you better hybrid car mileage
Have you been trying to get better mileage on your hybrid? Now it can be a reality with these simple tips.1. Allow your car to “break in”. Most new cars, including hybrids, need a few months or a few thousand miles to break in. Until they are broken in, gas mileage may be not be [...]
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:27:02 +0000
- Best Hybrid Car
What is the best hybrid car on the market? Well, most hybrid car owners will tell you that the best hybrid is the one that they drive. We decided to be as unbiased as possible and find out which car is truly the best hybrid on the market.
Size
A small rule of thumb to use with [...]
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:25:39 +0000
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
he Toyota Camry hybrid is the hybrid version of the extremely, popular Camry sedan. It has a four-cylinder gas engine, a 650V electric motor, and a NiMH (nickel metal hydride battery) battery. The electric motor powers the brakes, heater, air conditioning, and power steering, which cuts down on the gasoline engine. The engine runs only [...]
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:53:44 +0000
- The Story Of Hybrid Cars
With rising gas prices and the increasing threat to environmental issues presented by conventional automobiles, there is a cultural shift towards alternate methods of fuelling and operating vehicles. One such method is the hybrid electric vehicle. At one point and time in history, the electric car existed. Through a combination of government intervention, oil company [...]
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:51:45 +0000
- Reducing cost of gas with hybrid cars
The first successfully designed, engineered and launched hybrid car was by Ferdinand Porsche all the way back in 1899. How surprisingly long ago it has been since the first hybrid car and only of recent years have we been able to find a way to bring hybrid cars to the home users.
With the continual [...]
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:35:51 +0000
- Basic Airbag Safety
Basic Airbag SafetyBy Luis Rodriguez
Air bags are very complex systems. By what mechanism do they deploy? In what instances are they designed to deploy? When are they not meant to? These are all questions that will be addressed in later posts. For now however, I will concentrate in what I see as the most immediately [...]
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:10:55 +0000
- Automotive Scannner Could Be Good For The Environment
Automotive Scannner Could Be Good For The EnvironmentBy Mario Iacobaccio
Using a car scanner or scan tool can be a big step in the air quality that we breathe. Why? Because you can see if an oxygen sensor in your car is starting to be faulty. A defective oxygen sensor can trick your car computer s [...]
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:07:45 +0000
- Why Hybrids Have Excellent Resale Value
Why Hybrids Have Excellent Resale Value
Hybrid cars are hot. They are popular and trendy and at the same time, they are environmentally savvy. Even television and movie celebrities love to be seen in these “green” cars. More and more automakers are starting to catch on to the hybrid car craze by offering more styles and [...]
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:10:15 +0000
- Cold Air Intake System for Your Jeep
Cold Air Intake System for Your JeepBy Mo Shafi
There are many accessories you can add to your Jeep for the efficient functioning and running of your Jeep. One such accessory is the cold air intake system or kit that is used for lowering the temperature of the air entering the car. This is done with [...]
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:07:33 +0000
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