Exhaust Systems For The Hobbyist

September 28th, 2011
There are exhaust systems and then there are exhaust systems. Your vehicle's exhaust system does everything that it needs to do to keep your car performing properly as well as to protect the environment safe from harmful pollutants. When it is working properly, that is. Not every owner is satisfied with stock exhaust systems, particularly the hobbyist or recreationalist who uses his or her vehicle for leisurely pursuits. If you are a hobbyist and you want a system that performs well beyond what ...
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2006 Chevrolet Aveo

September 26th, 2011
The only thing American about the compact Aveo automobile is it's Chevrolet name. Built in Korea [or in China] by GM Daewoo, the Aveo is America's price champion coming in at just under ten thousand dollars. That's right; you can still purchase a new car in the USA for under ten thousand dollars excluding taxes, dealer prep, and destination charges. Let's take a closer look at Chevy's bargain basement people hauler. Available as either a four door sedan or as a five door hatchback, the ...
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Is America Ready For A Tiny BMW?

September 18th, 2011
I wrote previously about Mercedes' foray into the small car market. As strange as that may seem to many Americans, both Mercedes and BMW have long produced smaller and less costly models for the European market. Now, it appears that BMW is considering doing the same: introducing to the North American market a truly compact car, smaller than any BMW that has ever graced our highways and back streets. Is this a good move for the German automaker? Or, will it water down a prestigious ...
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Truck Covers For A Snug Fit

August 11th, 2011
Much like car covers, a high quality custom fitted truck cover can protect your pick up truck from a whole cluster of nasty insults to your truck's body. Even if you park your truck in a garage and give it regular washes and polishes, your finish can soon diminish and your truck quickly show its age without the added benefit of using a truck cover. Let's take a look at some of the advantages of owning a truck cover and what you need to look for when considering purchasing a high quality ...
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2007 Toyota Camry

August 10th, 2011
Toyota has a couple of big things in store for the Camry when the 2007 model year version of the car rolls out this coming summer: a complete redesign and the availability of a hybrid engine. Already the best selling car in America, the Camry is destined to be overhauled and re-engineered. Let's take a look at some of the changes scheduled for Toyota's venerable model. New Styling Cues - Nobody has ever said that the Camry is a knock out when it comes to style. Despite its pedestrian look, the ...
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Leatt Adventure Neck Brace: Security is Not Good Without One

August 8th, 2011
Leatt's Collection If you have a liking for off-road racing, you should be unquestionably anticipating into the assortment of neck braces and other motocross supplements from Leatt. They have a adequate collection that is fashioned to offer higher quality protection, which is needed in this sport. Otherwise, you will end up with ill-fated hurts and bad falls. Leatt's neck braces like the Leatt Adventure neck brace confines the rider from exercising a ambit of far-flung movements but throws ...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show winners and losers

August 6th, 2011
The Chicago Auto Show took place in the McCormick Place exhibition center this year, and there was plenty of room for great and not-so-great cars from the world's most famous names, including some great BMW wheels.The 2011 BMW 3-Series coupe made a big impression on many of the show's attendees, who marveled at the BMW wheels' awesome styling and entry level 230 horsepower 3.0L I6. The classic factory BMW wheels graced all three of the 3-Series models and the BMW wheels stood out in ...
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Mercedes

August 2nd, 2011
Back during the 1980s when Mercedes introduced its first "baby" Mercedes, the car was received with mixed reviews. Motorists loved the car, now a "C" series model, as it made a Mercedes automobile affordable for the middle class. On the other hand, critics worried that the esteemed Mercedes-Benz name would suffer as a car touching the price level of many ordinary American models would soon become part of the line up. Today, even smaller Mercedes are planned for the US market. Will this be a ...
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How To Get Better Rates From Your Modified Insurance Company

July 16th, 2011
If you're thinking of modifying your car, there's something else you're going to need to modify- your insurance. Modified car insurance is a special type of policy covering cars that have been modified, or changed, from the original specifications. Even small changes, like custom rims or tinting, count, although they won't have much effect on your policy. It's the larger modifications that really raise your premiums. Insurance companies willing to cover modified cars used to be hard to ...
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Retro Vehicles

July 11th, 2011
Retro styled vehicles are all the rage today and Volkswagen's New Beetle was one of the first of many of these types of cars to show up on the market. Given VW's long running popularity, other long since retired models are certainly worthy of being copied, don't you agree? The Karmann Ghia, the Thing, and the Scirocco are a few that come to mind, however they aren't the ones slated for a comeback. Yes, VW's famous "Bus" or Microbus is scheduled to return, to the delight of aging ...
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July RV Shipments Don't Disappoint

July 1st, 2011
July shipments continue to top last year's sales according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association's (RVIA) most recent report. Manufacturers shipped 19,800 units in July almost doubling the amount shipped in July of 2009, brining the annual total to more than 256,000 units shipped.While July's shipments were approximately 26% lower than June's, this trend is normal as dealers are beginning to make room for 2011 models. Staying on trend, towable RVs were by far the most in-demand ...
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Honda Sneak Peek

June 24th, 2011
Credit Honda with not giving up easily in what will certainly become a big fight: the sub $15,000 price range category of new automobiles. Currently, only a stripped down Civic competes in this area and I mean stripped: no a/c, basic tranny, no radio! With Toyota's Scion brand catching on Honda is looking to fight back. A tiny car now on sale in Japan may soon find its way to a dealership in your neighborhood helping to turn the tide for the revered automaker. So, why the big push in this ...
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2007 GMC Yukon

June 20th, 2011
I realize I may be stepping on some toes, but please hear me out. The upcoming, new from the ground up, GMC Yukon is certain to be perceived by some as being too much...in size, that is. With fuel prices at an all time high and consumer sentiment shifting to smaller vehicles will the GMC Yukon be considered outdated even before it hits showroom floors in Spring 2006? Let's take a look at many of the changes planned for the all new Yukon and then you can decide for yourself. General Motors has ...
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Thor Force Chest Protectors: The Most Positive Protective Cover For Your Upper Torso

June 19th, 2011
Thor Force Chest Protectors : Running in the motocross or going to an off-road trek on a arduous terrain is an excellent cause to carry protective gears. These, like any motor sports, call for goggles, helmets, chest protectors, and these are barely a few of the safety gears that are practiced when mounting. They are sometimes called the roost deflectors and they normally assist the riders obviate major accidental injuries when they incidentally have a bad spill. They are commonly prepared from ...
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Find How To Get AMA Supercross Tickets And Quick Look On The Event!

June 11th, 2011
AMA Supercross is a bike racing sport, which involves muddy tracks, jumps and obstacles and difficult turns. The races are usually held in the professional baseball or football stadiums. The word Supercross comes from motocross and motocross and Supercross are very much similar to each other. The main difference between them is that Supercross tracks are not as fast as motocross tracks but their difficulty level is much is higher. The main market of these sports is its television ...
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