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Are Smart Cars Safe? By : Jason Crawford A commentary on the safety rating of the Smart Car. Why SMART Car Repair is the Way to Go ? By : Steven Magill This revolutionary car repair technique is saving customers' money by repairing only damaged areas of a vehicle. There is no longer a need to repair an entire vehicle surface for a scratch on the bumper or a dent on the door panel. All vehicles experience the need for repairs somewhere down the line. How to Get the Best Gas Mileage by Becoming a Hypermiler - Top Tips to Get the Best Gas Mileage By : Richard Legg Have you heard of the latest craze to get the best gas mileage from your car or truck, its called "Hypermiling"? To be a hypermiler involves the use of any tip or trick, (and sometimes even a complete change in driving style) to squeeze every last MPG out of your vehicle. And not surprisingly with the ever increasing gas prices, it's catching on in a big way. Make Your Car More "Green" By : Charles Carter If you have been to the pump lately it might be your wallet that makes you want to go more "Green" with your car then before. Volvo Embraces Holistic Approach to Environmentally Sound Cars By : Rob Parker Volvo is now one of the most environmentlaly friendly vehicles when it comes to their build. Water Powered Car By : Dennis James For more than 100 years, the car as we know it has been using oil derivates to function. Swedish Truckmakers Lead The Green Credo By : Anthony Fontanelle In America, truckmakers are just beginning to embrace the green credo. But in Sweden, the commitment has started a long time ago. And it is holding it lastingly. Your Car Could Be Damaging Your Health - Protect Yourself Under Auto Lemon Law By : Paul Fleming Mold can form easily in your car, and become extremely dangerous to your health. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect yourself. GPS Navigation Systems: Ditch The Paper Map For A GPS Navigation Device By : Alvin Toh Are you still using paper maps to navigate in your car? Of all the high tech gadgets that have become popular in the 21st century, the GPS navigation device is one of the best and must-have. This device can help you tool around town or guide you on a cross-country trip. The Kelly Blue Book For Buying Cars By : The Kelly Blue Book look at all angles of second hand and used-car pricing. It describes to you in detail how much you should pay for almost any vehicle that’s ever been made or produced throughout recent history, and is organized in an easy-to-use way by make, model, year of the vehicle and its condition. TIPS To Improve Your Swimming Form And Speed By : M.Awara Swimming is not always the fastest way to lose weight, but swimming provides excellent overall conditioning because you use lots of different muscles. For those who think a workout means running or aerobics, and a pool is just for play, Swimming can be a rigorous, effective fitness workout and be fun in the process, and here are some effective tips that can help you to improve your swimming form and speed: LT1 howto.com Tech Articles By : Chris R. Chris R. 21 While the driver provides the soul of the car, the engine is its heart. The performance car market has been dominated by a series of V8 engines made by General Motors over the last 15 years. Beginning with the LT1, which debuted in the 1992 Chevrolet Corvette, followed by the LS1 in 1997 and now the LS3, GM has been on a streak of successful performance V8 engines that is unmatched by any other car manufacturer. The 5.7 liter LT1 engine is closely related to the original Small Block Chevy V8 (dating back to 1955), but has several key improvements. The LT1 was the power plant for the 1992-1996 Corvette and the Chevrolet Camaro and also the 1993-1997 Pontiac Firebird. The LT1 also made its way into the Impala SS and even Caprice police package cars. Be Smart – Care For Your Car By : Steven Magill Are you one of those people who think “it could never happen to me” when it comes to breaking down and being stranded in the middle of nowhere during your self-drive holiday? Maybe you are lucky enough for it not to have happened to you, however you can definitely increase your odds against it happening by taking a few precautions and carrying out a little car care. Choosing the fuel to help tow your caravan or motor home By : ashley gilmour-10472 This article talks about choosing what fuel to tow your caravan or power your motor home Car Supermarkets: A Real Bargain ? ? ? By : Steven Magill In fact, car supermarket sales people are basically trained to find out if a customer has money and if he or she does, to sell the highest-priced car to them along with as many “extras” as possible, at any cost. 7 Tips For Choosing A GPS Vehicle Tracking System By : Alvin Toh A GPS vehicle tracking system can provide you with the security when you are driving in unfamiliar places. Here are 7 tips on how to choose the right gps system for your vehicle. Deportivo La Corunna – Let’s hear it for the little guys! By : stephenmorgan When you consider the multi-billion-dollar world that International Soccer has become in the last five to 10 years there is something rather refreshing about a small regional club gaining success on a national basis especially when you gain this success at the expense of some of the much larger supposedly more glamorous and probably more indebted competition. Such is the case in Spain with the recent emergence within the last five to 10 years of Deportivo la Corunna as a team to be reckoned with within La Liga. Especially when this success is gained at the expense of La Liga’s (and Europe’s) most glamorous twosome, Barcelona FC and Real Madrid FC. Optimum Vehicle Turn Cycles By : Leroy Pavek-12874 The optimum time to replace a vehicle is when its total costs, averaged over the vehicle’s total mileage are at a minimum on a total cost per mile basis. Optimum Vehicle Turn Cycles By : Leroy Pavek-12874 The optimum time to replace a vehicle is when its total costs, averaged over the vehicle’s total mileage are at a minimum on a total cost per mile basis. LS1LT1.com GM Performance Forums By : Chris R. Renne While the driver provides the soul of the car, the engine is its heart. The performance car market has been dominated by a series of V8 engines made by General Motors over the last 15 years. Beginning with the LT1, which debuted in the 1992 Chevrolet Corvette, followed by the LS1 in 1997 and now the LS3, GM has been on a streak of successful performance V8 engines that is unmatched by any other car manufacturer. The 5.7 liter LT1 engine is closely related to the original Small Block Chevy V8 (dating back to 1955), but has several key improvements. The LT1 was the power plant for the 1992-1996 Corvette and the Chevrolet Camaro and also the 1993-1997 Pontiac Firebird. The LT1 also made its way into the Impala SS and even Caprice police package cars. Help For Women Buying A Car, Written by a Woman By : Merlin Wizard Help to stop salesmen bullying women in a car showroom Airsoft Guns - Air soft Guns By : Roberto Bell The right place to find quality airsoft guns & airsoft rifles at cheap price. 4 Pieces of Flare No Truck Can Do Without By : Tim Saunier There exists a virtual cornucopia of accessories that one can add to their rig; but which ones are truly essential? The following article delves deep into the psyche of one truck nut who’s determined to show his flair every chance he gets. A Super Truck Fit for a Super Fan By : Tim Saunier There’s no disputing that the truck makes the man, or in some cases the woman. In the following article, a wrestling fanatic gives us a small peek into the secret world of super-fandom. And, how the right truck can make or break a meeting with your favorite superstar. Suspension Lifts Kits—Your Truck’s Answer to Platform Shoes By : Tim Saunier Sometime the road to Rio, or wherever you’re going, can get a little rough. The best way one can literally smooth out the ride is with an aftermarket suspension lift kit. Be sure to take note though, the suspension you choose depends heavily on what you plan to do with your truck. The Guessing Game of Throttle Body Spacers By : Steven Duvall For easy performance upgrades, there’s no more debated bolt-on part than a throttle body spacer. Is it a magic source of ass-grabbing horsepower and acceleration, or is it an expensive trinket not unlike the garbage found close to the register of your local auto parts store? Scores of auto nuts could line up on either side of the argument. So, let’s explore the mystery of throttle body spacers right now. Its Spain and its Football watch out Real and Barca here come Deportivo and Celta Vigo By : stephenmorgan It was once said about visiting Galicia and visiting Santiago de Compostela that don’t even think about leaving without seeing Corunna. Diving with sharks By : andyx5 A look how training and diving in aquarium tanks with sharks help you relax while diving with sharks in the oceans and seas. Alloy Wheel Repair: Save Your Wheels Today! By : Steven Magill It is a common misconception that alloy wheel repair is almost next to impossible. Most people believe that it can be a complete waste of effort and money. However, alloy wheels can actually be repaired to a great extent. Alloy wheel repair is in fact a well studied operation. Buying a Used Car Warranty Horror Story By : Tom Andrews Reveals one of the most elaborate used car warranty pricing schemes I've seen used by brokers. Buying an extended auto warranty doesn't have to be this hard or risky. I Wear My Sunglasses At Night: From Pop To Practical By : Mike Rosania Every great inventor has a muse. In this story, my muse is Canadian-born 80’s pop star, Corey Hart. Hart’s song, “Sunglasses at night” triggered the creation of the windshield sun shade. Performance Air Filters—Turn Your Competition Green with Envy By : Tim Saunier Whether you’re looking to beat the IROC guy at the light or the prices at the pump, don’t underestimate the power of a performance air filter. What may be the easiest modification you can perform on your car just happens to be one of the most effective. Buying Your First Seized Vehicle By : Staggerlee Phillips The good and the bad about buying a seized vehicle. Best way to buy a used vehicle By : Robert Hill In the following article I will show you how to find and buy cheap used vehicles. Many people are not familiar that besides buying a used car from private sellers or through used car dealers, there is another opportunity to find great deals - public car auctions. Public car auctions can provide you with excellent opportunities to buy a good second-hand car without spending too much money. Marathon and Running News.. By : Myers A sport is referred to any activity that involves some kind of physical activity and has a set of laid down rules and has an element of competition present. Whether undertaken as a sport or exercise walking and running have been very popular throughout the ages and continues to be so. These not only provide exercise and fitness but also have other benefits like pleasure , satisfaction and a feeling of overall well-being. Fleet Safety - How To Manage the Utilitarian Driver By : Annette Estes Drivers high in the Utilitarian value are more likely than some to leave your company for more money. Here are tips on managing and motivating them to stay with your company. 5 Ways to Reduce Your Shipping Costs By : Ken Peters Are you interested in reducing your shipping costs? If so, chances are that you are just like hundreds of other companies in the world today. The fact of the matter is that if you can spend less money on shipping, your profits will be more. And this is especially true for those companies that ship a lot of items day in and day out. Unfortunately, far too many companies never look into the ways that they can reduce shipping costs. How to Find the Best Shipping Company for your Needs By : Ken Peters If you are searching for a shipping company there are many things that you need to take into consideration before choosing one. There are many shipping companies that are willing to do business with you. It is your job to find all of them, and then determine which ones will best suit your needs. While this may sound easy enough, if you have ever taken on this process you know that comparing shipping companies can be a handful. Manufacturers driving the latest tyre technologies By : Black Circles The amount of advanced technology that goes into today's premium branded car tyres is often not appreciated. Tyres, after all, are usually a distress purchase and to most consumers are simply "black and round". Correct tyre inflation crucial in maintaining tyres By : Black Circles Considering that the tyre is the vehicle's only contact with the road, and therefore crucial to driver safety, it is amazing that so little attention is paid by the general public to proper tyre maintenance. Hassle-free Rides with BMW Control Arm By : amandanealy In the BMW vehicle , several control arms are constituted with the upper control arm and the lower control arms. The lower control arms provide the suspension setting parts with a rotational movement whenever the car is cornering. This results to complimenting the suspension system in dispersing chassis flex for a convenient traveling pleasure. Picking The Right Running Shoe By : Scott James There is no doubt about it, with the amazing variety and the availability of current running shoes at the moment choosing the right running shoe (and if you don't know what you doing) can be a daunting task. If all you are wishing to do is buy something trendy and that looks good then the problem isn't so great. However if you need the correct pair of shoes for serious sport then you have to view the whole process differently. Tire Maintenance Tips By : Joe Stanton Tire Maintenance is fundamental for our safety. Learn how to check on your own if your tires are in good conditions. How to lose $20,000 selling your car on-line By : Wilbur Corncob There are plenty of great opportunities to sell your car on-line. Unfortunately there are a few people who will offer to buy your car, but they really have a scheme to get lots of cash from you! Sharing Road Safety By : Abhimanyu Singh In the current scenario, envisaging the ever increasing road accidents, driving in India is by far becoming a perilous experience. Statistics indicate that on an average over one lakh people die due to accidents on Indian roads. This is a matter of serious concern for every citizen of this country. The key to finding car keys By : Alexandra Gubbins-6647 Are you a serial misplacer or a one-off misplacer? The we reveal some techniques for finding misplaced car keys. Safety Last on Indian Roads By : Abhimanyu Singh This degenerating situation on the Indian roads is not too far from reality. Every statement above applies to almost every Indian road. The situation has really gone out of hand, where the daily office-commuter is not too sure of his return. The apathy is almost complete and there seems to be no ready solution for this mega problem. Saab's AlcoKey Breathalyzer: Drunkards Off The Road! By : Shane Morgay Last year, Saab introduced a clever innovation that could help keep drunk drivers off the road. This innovation was later called Alcokey Breathalyzer System and the automaker is now on its way to test its efficiency a bit further. Accidents - A day to day phenomenon on Indian roads By : Tapan I wonder why not Our Metro roads are painted totally in red Color which signifies the sign of Danger and so the Hoarding and other display Board should be highlighting in bold letters that “BEAWARE WHILE DRIVING AS YOU ARE DRIVING ON INDIAN METRO ROAD”. Texas Part of National Drunk Driving Campaign By : Joe Ratzkin As part of the concern of keeping all people in Texas safe and sound during the Labor Day holiday weekend, the state of Texas has joined the National Drunk Driving Campaign. And the whole project seemed to be good enough for the numbers of accidents and cases that were due to drunk driving went down.