http://www.articlegarden.com/Category/TRANSPORTATION/198 TRANSPORTATION articles from Sustainable Living Articles Rss Follow Up Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:55:28 -0400 A commentary on the safety rating of the Smart Car. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Are-Smart-Cars-Safe-/115579 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Are-Smart-Cars-Safe-/115579 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Why-SMART-Car-Repair-is-the-Way-to-Go--/114950 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Why-SMART-Car-Repair-is-the-Way-to-Go--/114950 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/How-to-Get-the-Best-Gas-Mileage-by-Becoming-a-Hypermiler---Top-Tips-to-Get-the-Best-Gas-Mileage/114268 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/How-to-Get-the-Best-Gas-Mileage-by-Becoming-a-Hypermiler---Top-Tips-to-Get-the-Best-Gas-Mileage/114268 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Make-Your-Car-More--Green-/111409 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Make-Your-Car-More--Green-/111409 Volvo is now one of the most environmentlaly friendly vehicles when it comes to their build. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Volvo-Embraces-Holistic-Approach-to-Environmentally-Sound-Cars/111392 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Volvo-Embraces-Holistic-Approach-to-Environmentally-Sound-Cars/111392 For more than 100 years, the car as we know it has been using oil derivates to function. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Water-Powered-Car/96872 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Water-Powered-Car/96872 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Swedish-Truckmakers-Lead-The-Green-Credo/93285 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Swedish-Truckmakers-Lead-The-Green-Credo/93285 Mold can form easily in your car, and become extremely dangerous to your health. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect yourself. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Your-Car-Could-Be-Damaging-Your-Health---Protect-Yourself-Under-Auto-Lemon-Law/82416 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Your-Car-Could-Be-Damaging-Your-Health---Protect-Yourself-Under-Auto-Lemon-Law/82416 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/GPS-Navigation-Systems--Ditch-The-Paper-Map-For-A-GPS-Navigation-Device/81990 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/GPS-Navigation-Systems--Ditch-The-Paper-Map-For-A-GPS-Navigation-Device/81990 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 thats 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/The-Kelly-Blue-Book-For-Buying-Cars/80498 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/The-Kelly-Blue-Book-For-Buying-Cars/80498 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: http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/TIPS-To-Improve-Your-Swimming-Form-And-Speed/80219 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/TIPS-To-Improve-Your-Swimming-Form-And-Speed/80219 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/LT1-howto-com-Tech-Articles/79736 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/LT1-howto-com-Tech-Articles/79736 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Be--Smart---Care-For-Your-Car/78616 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Be--Smart---Care-For-Your-Car/78616 This article talks about choosing what fuel to tow your caravan or power your motor home http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Choosing-the-fuel-to-help-tow-your-caravan-or-motor-home/78513 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Choosing-the-fuel-to-help-tow-your-caravan-or-motor-home/78513 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Car-Supermarkets--A-Real-Bargain------/76958 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Car-Supermarkets--A-Real-Bargain------/76958 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/7-Tips-For-Choosing-A-GPS-Vehicle-Tracking-System/76948 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/7-Tips-For-Choosing-A-GPS-Vehicle-Tracking-System/76948 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 Ligas (and Europes) most glamorous twosome, Barcelona FC and Real Madrid FC. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Deportivo-La-Corunna---Let-s-hear-it-for-the-little-guys-/76738 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Deportivo-La-Corunna---Let-s-hear-it-for-the-little-guys-/76738 The optimum time to replace a vehicle is when its total costs, averaged over the vehicles total mileage are at a minimum on a total cost per mile basis. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Optimum-Vehicle-Turn-Cycles/76132 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Optimum-Vehicle-Turn-Cycles/76132 The optimum time to replace a vehicle is when its total costs, averaged over the vehicles total mileage are at a minimum on a total cost per mile basis. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Optimum-Vehicle-Turn-Cycles/76044 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Optimum-Vehicle-Turn-Cycles/76044 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/LS1LT1-com-GM-Performance-Forums/75934 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/LS1LT1-com-GM-Performance-Forums/75934 Help to stop salesmen bullying women in a car showroom http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Help-For-Women-Buying-A-Car--Written-by-a-Woman/74311 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Help-For-Women-Buying-A-Car--Written-by-a-Woman/74311 The right place to find quality airsoft guns & airsoft rifles at cheap price. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Airsoft-Guns---Air-soft-Guns/74040 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Airsoft-Guns---Air-soft-Guns/74040 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 whos determined to show his flair every chance he gets. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/4-Pieces-of-Flare-No-Truck-Can-Do-Without/73657 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/4-Pieces-of-Flare-No-Truck-Can-Do-Without/73657 Theres 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/A-Super-Truck-Fit-for-a-Super-Fan/73656 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/A-Super-Truck-Fit-for-a-Super-Fan/73656 Sometime the road to Rio, or wherever youre 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. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Suspension-Lifts-Kits-Your-Truck-s-Answer-to-Platform-Shoes/73655 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Suspension-Lifts-Kits-Your-Truck-s-Answer-to-Platform-Shoes/73655