1956. The Suez Crisis plunges Europe into a fuel crisis, petrol is rashioned and sales of new cars plummet. Germany responds by creating the Gogomobile and three wheeled cars. President of the British Motor Corporation, Sir Leonard Lord is unimpressed and asks his chief designer, Alec Issigonis to c...

Many auto detailers say that the car washes with their quicken version of the complete auto detail; the Express Detail; has cheapened the auto detailing profession and is ruining the artistic value of today?s professional auto detailing experts. I tend to differ completely from this line of reasonin...

If you run a mobile auto detailing business or portable carwash and you lived near the Sierra Nevada Mountain range you know how tough it was this year with all the weather storms. Yet the weatherman never called it an El Nino officially, you can be sure it felt like one to you. We also run a mobile...

A few years ago, it was difficult to find synthetic motor oils, and equally difficult to find someone who admitted to using them. Nowadays, however, you can find synthetic motor oils on the shelves of Wal-Mart, and other retailers, and the number of people turning to synthetic motor oils, particula...

If you operate a mobile car washing company you are doing business on other people?s or company?s property with their permission. The easiest way to get that permission revoked is to not follow common decency, block traffic or upset motorists in the parking lot. It goes without saying that you shoul...

Buying a new car is not something most people do without thought; it generally requires a large investment of time and money. We choose our purchase carefully, and we hope that it will suit our needs, without too much trouble, for years to come. Sometimes, however, things don?t work out that way. ...

Each year experts in the automobile industry come up with their lists of the top ten vehicles of the year. Some experts put the vehicles through a series of tests, while others create their lists purely on market and consumer response. Vehicle choice is certainly a personal one, but experts like Car...

Taking some pride in my one hundred percent positive feedback score on eBay, I was horrified to see a negative feedback appear against me. What had I done wrong? Had I overlooked an auction win and failed to deliver product as promised? Had I given poor, slow service? Was I rude to the auction...

Scooter drivers of all ages, just as automobile drivers, have a responsibility to take safety precautions before jumping behind the wheel. For young scooter hobbyist, parents are also responsible for making sure their child driver has a basic knowledge on how to function the motor scooter. Supervi...

In Auto Detailing one of the biggest expenses is the quality products you will use. But how does one gage how much product you will need? Especially waxes, sealants and polishes? And what types of products do you really need anyway? Well you will need some Carnauba Crème Wax. I recommend the kind, w...

Fee Increase Leaves Some Sellers Angry, Others Thrilled Much of my email from readers this month concerned the recent announcement from eBay that it will increase many seller fees on February 18, 2005. Since many business people use eBay?s online store system as their primary ecommerce point of sal...

If you are leaving town for an extended period of time or are storing a vehicle for seasonal use, there are several things you can do to protect your automobile and insure it will be ready for use when you retrieve it. Taking the time to prepare your car right will save you a lot of grief and money ...

Soft vinyl Tonneau covers can provide the same protection as heavier covers with less hassle. There are a wide variety of models to choose from. Vinyl Tonneau covers are extremely lightweight, allowing for easy installation and use. These covers are usually flush with the top of the bed, greatly ...

Except for the selection of the car itself, most tips on saving fuel will not save that much by themselves on a day-to-day basis. However, combining several tips with time can result in significant weekly, monthly, and annual savings, depending on the type of car you drive, the way you drive it, ho...

Like airports in many metropolitan cities, the San Francisco International Airport is a maze of intersections, connecting ramps, misplaced directional signs, heavy traffic, tense drivers and never-ending construction. Add the unfamiliarity of a new vehicle, and the driving anywhere near an airpo...

One of the most frightening phenomenon for operators of diesel engines is the crankcase explosion. Although many force-lubricated, totally enclosed, reciprocating machines like diesel engines, steam engines, air compressors and many others had been running for many hours without any such problem...

When you are going down hills don?t coast unless you are really low on gas. Save your brake pads/shoes. Use the lower gears to keep your speed down. This will help you stop more quickly. Remember if your get into an accident in a work truck you are already considered at fault since you should kno...

Car Dealers have numerous ways to scam a potential buyer. Let`s continue examining a few of them so you know what to look out for when making your next car purchase: 6. The Dealer Mark up Scam
This is an unnecessary fee that the dealer charges for no reason other than greed. This fee can be see...

A good and inexpensive small business to start in Southern California, due to the good weather might be a mobile carwash. You may not want a business that large, perhaps a couple man operation; yourself and a friend? Remembering of course it is a lot of work. You might have a few questions before yo...

The Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese automobile maker that is based in Hiroshima, Japan. As of last year, 2005, the company has been able to produce around roughly 800,000 automobiles per year with its sales evenly divided between Japan, Europe, and North America. The company has had it humble ...

The Outlander is built on a rigid unibody chassis and benefits from Mitsubishi`s extensive experience in international rallies and raids. The Outlander benefits from such body-strengthening techniques as MASH seam welding and what Mitsubishi calls its RISE design (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution)...

Trading Assistants are registered eBayers who sell on behalf of others. A Trading Assistant (also known as a consignment seller) is an experienced eBay member who will list goods on behalf of friends, colleagues, or the general public. Trading Assistants (T.A) normally charge a commission for every ...

There are a plenty of free e bay.com free auction template services out there and I would like to help you find the service that will best suit your needs by comparing what i feel is the top two contenders. FoamTemplates.com and Auctioninsights.com. In the left corner? we have www.auctioninsights.co...

We have noticed a new trend with our fleet customers, and they are wanting to save more money. In the last couple of decades large car and truck fleet managers have often removed and replaced normal wearable items. Today as fleet customers want to save more money, due to a take mean of the belts o...

This vehicle comes with an exterior that has been jointly designed by in-house stylists and Giugiaro?s renowned ItalDesign operation. The latter is an Italian studio that has been the very reason for the Lexus GS300?s façade. Daewoo claims that the name for this vehicle, Leganza, is a combination of...

Consumers are increasingly feeling more comfortable in buying products through the Internet. According to a report released recently by the Department of Commerce first-quarter retail sales rose 23.8 percent to US$ 19.8 billion in the United States from US$ 16 billion a year ago. E-commerce sales...

If you sell in small niches as I recommend and are organized enough that you know what you will be listing on eBay 1 to 2 weeks ahead of time, you should give serious thought to previewing your upcoming auctions for your customers. The result can be increased sales and higher final bids. For two yea...

Considering the dire situation that both General Motors and Ford are currently, as well as the recent bankruptcy filing of Delphi Automotive Group one has to wonder if there is any good news for United States Auto Makers as we move into a New Year. Indeed there is and the great news for US Auto Make...

If you run an automotive service business you know you will need quality hose reels for fluids, you also knows if the seals fail you will have whatever fluid is going thru that hose reel all over the ground or you shop. Being in the automotive business myself, I have studied the hose reels out on th...

Buying at auction, be it for stamps or coins, antiques or even cattle, can be one of the most exciting and profitable experiences possible. It can also be expensive and utterly frustrating. The best way to come out ahead is to learn the tricks of the trade early. Here are some suggestions that shoul...

There is an art to picking profitable products. It?s not just what you want to sell but rather what will sell. Unless you pick a product in demand in the marketplace, you will fail. A fundamental principle of the capitalist system is ?supply and demand?. It represents a delicate balancing act betwee...

Cars are undoubtedly one of our daily necessities. We use them not only for our everyday transportation but as well as in hauling loads, carrying cargoes and many others. Through the years, they have been greatly improved, Including Toyota cars. Not only in terms of performance, safety and style but...

Since it was introduced back in 2002, Honda Insight`s 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine and Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) motor-generator have been modified, and the CVT model`s final drive ratio is considerably lower, at 5.69:1 compared to 3.21 for the manual, to take advantage of the CVT`s ...

First, let`s answer the question; Why should you change your own oil? Because you can save time and money. You don`t have to wait in line at the service garage or quick oil change shop. For ten bucks you can get the best oil and a brand new oil filter. And, it`s so easy to do that you could train a ...

The Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin is the world`s first high-performance sport-utility truck (SUT). We`re looking to take Ford performance to an entirely new market segment with the Sport Trac Adrenalin," says Steve Lyons, vice president, Ford Motor Company and president, Ford Division. "Adrenalin is des...

You?ve finally found the wholesale source for the high demand widget that is selling like hotcakes on the Internet. Thoughts of watching the money pouring in and celebrating the new found success selling widgets has you so excited that you can?t wait to buy 5 widgets at wholesale and double the inv...

The Mercury Montego is the first Mercury car in over a decade offering all-wheel drive. Montego comes in Luxury and Premier models with a 203-hp 3.0-liter V6. Both offer front-wheel drive with 6-speed automatic transmission or AWD with a continuously variable automatic transmission. The CVT provides...

Over the past few weeks the weather has taken a turn. The sky is grey more often than it is blue and there is a damp chill in the air. The seasons are changing and the UK is on the verge of yet another dreary winter, in fact this winter is predicted to be exceptionally long and cold. We?re all used ...

In a driving context, most of the decisions that you take and the techniques that you employ, will have both an economic and a safety impact. The decision to take driving lessons is really a simple one but one that will have far reaching consequences well into the future. Most, if not all, poor or d...

Anyone can sell anything on eBay. Open an account, list your product, and wait for the bids to start coming in. While it is true that anyone can sell, to be successful, you need to know the inside secrets. One woman made over $250,000 last year on items sold on eBay. She is just one out of thousands...

Car vs. Motorcycle?! Let`s make the obvious, obvious. In a car with manual shift, the driver uses hands and feet, one hand on the wheel, the other on the shifter, one foot on the clutch and the other on the gas or brake. In a bike, the left hand is on the clutch, the right on the right-front brake a...

It is fall and the trees are ablaze in all of their glory. Who isn?t in awe of this bountiful tapestry of red, gold, and orange leaves that adorn deciduous trees in neighborhoods, parks, and mountains from coast to coast? With an azure sky as a backdrop the colors are all the more magnified, your vi...

Renting a car can be a lot of fun, just plain fun. Car rentals offer the renter the opportunity to drive a car, truck or SUV that they normally would not or could not buy. Renting a car is for a weekend get away, to impress someone or just to have something different to drive for a couple of days ar...

Are you sure you need a new car? I`m sure you want the newest safety features and modern styling that a new car offers. Perhaps you need a larger vehicle to fit your growing family. You probably feel that your old car no longer fits your life. But how about cost? From an economic perspective, you`...

Diesel tuning is more important than we think. Lets get down to the basics. Diesel is distilled crude oil (Distillate). Unlike what most ?Hollywood? movies promote of a diesel truck hitting a wall and exploding like a small nuclear bomb, oil does not readily ignite, particularly a liquid form. If ...

You can get the best price for your used car only when a new care of the same model is being sold at the highest price. If a manufacturer gives discounted prices for a new car of the same model, you can?t sell your car at the best price. In other words, the best time to sell your used car is when th...

Cars are undoubtedly one of our daily necessities. We use them not only for our everyday transportation but as well as in hauling loads, carrying cargoes and many others. Through the years, they have been greatly improved, Including Toyota cars. Not only in terms of performance, safety and style but...

Most people do not enjoy buying a car. A survey conducted by CNN revealed that 75% of people would rather visit a dentist than face visiting a car dealership. It`s not that people don`t want a car - it`s just that there are so many pitfalls to negotiate and not everyone can be sure of the right step...

As the accident victim you should check to see if there were newspaper accounts reporting the accident. If there were clip out the relevant articles and save them. The area?s local newspapers should also be checked for the possibility that they may have published a synopsis of the weather on the day...

Remember back when selling online was a new experience? Dealers tried everything to sell their vehicles online. Today?s market has expanded to include several hot online marketplaces. The largest online marketplace is Ebay. Ebay has evolved into an online solution for everything from whole towns...