Archive for '4 Wheels' Category
GM Death Watch: It Ain’t Gonna Happen!
26 June 2008I have been enjoying reading the news these past few days, perhaps in a perverse sort of way. Pundits and prognosticators are all forecasting the pending doom of the world’s largest automaker as if the approaching layoffs and restructuring are signaling the venerable automaker’s end. Certainly, GM has some problems - big ones - but […]
Look Ma, No Tires!
27 May 2008It can carry 4 passengers safely, travelling at speeds up to 350 MPH. It does approximately 20 MPG, runs on automotive gasoline, and is able to carry a useful payload of 750 Lbs… Oh yes, I forgot to mention, it’s bright red, has no tires, and it flies!
As an rule, the Tire industry ‘revolves’ (yes […]
All Around Freestyling
8 April 2008It is versatile. It is safe. It is powerful. It is confident. It
is smooth. It is thoughtful. It is the new Ford Freestyle.
The new Ford Freestyle has set out new standards. It becomes the
epitome of what a car should be. It has achieved dramatic levels
in showing and providing comfort, versatility, and safety, and
yet the […]
In the Beginning: Mercury Automobiles
27 March 2008Mercury was established in 1939 as a brand within the Ford Motor
Company. Originally, the idea was to create a car that fell
between the popular, low-priced Ford and the luxury model. To do
this, they came up with the Mercury Marauder.
In the 1960’s an enthusiasm for race car driving was sweeping
the nation. Realizing this, Mercury decided to […]
The Grandest and Newest Offerings from Lincoln Motors
28 February 2008Presenting the brand new Lincoln car models… All dashing and
stylish. All booming and modish. All exhilarating and voguish.
Take your pick.
First halt is this 2005 Lincoln Aviator. This 2005 Lincoln
Aviator is available in two trims, the 4X2 Luxury and the AWD
Luxury. This is an exciting 4-door, up to 7-passenger luxury
sport-utility car. Upon introduction, both trims are […]
Car Buyer or Car Buy-her: Which One Are You?
11 February 2008In 2003, I was your average car buyer —— just a woman looking for a car. Two years later, I became a car buyher —-informed and in control. It’s hard to believe the transition. I literally went from an inexperienced automotive car buyer, who for the first time in her life, was in the […]
Ford Ranger Gets Better And Better; Aftermarket Ford Parts Store Catches Up
2 November 2007Ford once again reaffirms its high status in the truck segment
of the industry with the introduction of the 2005 Ford Ranger
model. This truck is America’s strongest-selling compact pickup
for 17 consecutive years now and for sure, it will still be in
the years to come.
Since its introduction in 1992, the Ford Ranger just keeps on
getting better and […]
How do you circumvent motorcycle risks?
23 October 2007Risks, dangers and threats are part of motorcycle riding. It is
already an innate part of mounting on a bike and going mobile.
If you miss a signal of another rider be it a hand, lights or
horn signal, you will be susceptible to an accident. If you
missed the right moment to step on the brakes, you […]
Tires, Your Most Essential Truck Accessory
10 October 2007There you are, driving along the highway in your 4X4 when you
glance off to the side only to see an oh-so-inviting muddy
logging trail. “Can’t pass this one up”, you say to yourself, as
you tug on the steering wheel and head off to 4-wheeler’s
heaven. Next thing you know, you’re using your cell phone (if it
works out […]
Chrysler 300: Exceptionally Awarded
6 October 2007Since 1955, there have already been many vehicles that have used the name Chrysler 300. Yet, for the very purpose of this article, the Chrysler 300 would be referring to the present vehicle, the luxury car that is running under the Chrysler brand. This modern vehicle has been rolling on the streets since the year […]