Everybody has been talking in depth about the new regulations that the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency have handed automakers in regards to lower emissions and vehicle efficiency. The basics boil down to the fact that cars must get 34 mpg by 2016 and 54 mpg by 2025. What people haven’t fully considered is what this means for your car.
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t’s that time of year, when love is in the air and you get that warm and cozy feeling inside, no, not Spring, but something much more sinister then that. We are talking about Valentine’s Day. That dreaded time of year when men must do things like pick out cards and buy flowers and singles, well, they just get the raw end of the deal all together. That being said, the first thing you need to do is get your car in order. Let’s take a look at some good romantic cars.
That’s right, after four days of shopping, dreaming and drooling over hundreds of amazing, antique, used cars the Scottsdale Auto Auction is finally wrapping up with some amazing results. Over 200,000 visitors filed through the various auction houses on just the first two days. Numbers for the weekend are still being added.
While the now concluded Detroit Auto Show just displayed a whole slew of new makes and models to be released this year, many people are turning their eyes to the past at the Scottsdale, Arizona 2012 auto auction. This yearly auction is a who’s who of car collectors and they come from all over the world to bid on these babies. The auction specializes in antique, vintage, and used vehicles that are now one of a kind.
Youth culture has always been the target of much advertising and car manufacturers are eager to win their dollars. Millions have been spent over the last few decades trying to figure out exactly what college students and 20 something, often called Millennial’s or Gen Y, want in a product. After all, if you can win a consumer’s loyalty when they are young, they will spend the rest of their lives buying your products. In fact the under 30 demographic is roughly 80 million people in America and can account for $1 trillion in purchasing power.
If you are like most people in America you undoubtedly want to do your part to help save the environment as well as reduce our dependency on gasoline. You probably have some energy efficient home features and a vehicle with cleaner emissions but you want to do more. You are thinking about purchasing a green car, but you feel a little overwhelmed with all the options. Never fear for our handy guide is here to help.
Over the last few decades few names have established the reputation and storied history that Ferrari has. Now, Ferrari is paying tribute to their legacy by opening the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena. The Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari will open on March 10, a little over a month after Enzo’s February 18th birthday. While the museum will not open until March, the town will most certainly honor his memory will before then. The creator of the famed cars was born in Modena in 1898 and died in 1988.
Car safety has always been an important issue for drivers. Crash test ratings have become a major selling point as well as safety features like side impact crunch zones and side airbags. While driving can still be a very dangerous thing to do, it may be safer then you realize.
Once the automobile was invented, it probably only took a day before toy cars were produced. Every boy, and even most girls, own at least one toy car. While there are many brands and varieties, easily the most famous and recognizable name is Hot Wheels by Mattel. And if every little boy has a toy car, that one is a Hot Wheels.
Okay there are many different types of jack but they all have the same basic principle. There is usually a little crank you have to turn or there is a lever you pump up and down. Often times the crank or lever is a separate piece you must insert and sometimes they use the other end of the lug wrench as the lever. You are ready to place the jack.
Place the flat side of the jack under the car. Where you place the jack is very important. You want to place it between the two tires, not on the outside, this gives the car more stability as the center of gravity is further in. Place the jack near the flat tire side as well. Come to <a href=”http://www.enterprisecarsales.com/SaltLakeCityUsedCars”>Salt Lake City used cars</a> for a huge selection of cars you will love.
Very important! Place the jack under the metal frame of the car, NOT the plastic or fiberglass body on the outside. If you raise the jack on the body, it will crack the plastic and it could also collapse. Often car will have a notch on the metal bar under the car to fit a jack into. Once your jack is in position, you can begin pumping the jack. As it goes up, it will lift the car up in the air. Pump until the tire is a few inches off the ground.
(We now continue with part 2 of our award winning series…”to fix a flat”…)
Remember when you jack the car up to leave room to fit the new tire in. Now you are ready for what is usually the hardest part: Taking of the lug nuts. Grab your tire iron, there are a couple of different types. One has one socket, another one has four. The four way wrench is the best, because you may not know what sized socket you need plus the 4 way provides great leverage when taking of the nuts.