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Driving on icy roads has been the bane of many motorists. To help them drive safely on icy or even frozen roads, the most common tool for the job is the snow chain. The metal chain bites into the frozen road to give a vehicle that extra traction. Traction is of utmost importance since this allows the driver to control the vehicle.
Johnson Controls, the world’s leading supplier of automotive batteries, has entered into an agreement with Federal-Mogul Corporation. The agreement is focused on the marketing of Federal-Mogul’s Champion® battery brand. The deal allows Johnson Controls to market batteries from the popular brand. Champion is known for producing highly efficient lead-acid batteries for automotive use.
The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) is just around the corner and so is the IAG Research Awards. The awarding body gives distinction to automobile manufacturers that have created an ad campaign that effectively reaches their target audience. The winners in the five categories will be announced at the opening press breakfast at the Javits Center in New York City where the country’s largest motor show will be held.
Dear Misanthropic Mike, My wife’s full-size SUV has a problem with squeaky brakes. I’m having the brakes replaced for the second time and the thing only has 50,000 miles. We complained to our dealer who told us the brakes squeak because they’re so aggressive. Is there any truth to this claim? Where do I go from here? John G.
When the time comes to hop-up your late-model rod, the path to power lies in a performance programmer. Modern vehicles are computerized on a level never before imagined. Gone are the days of jetting your carb or popping on a performance cap and rotor. These days, when you want to alter timing or air/fuel ratio, you gotta go straight to the source, your on-board computer.
No matter how you drive, it makes sense to plug one of these babies into your vehicle’s OBD-II port. Whether you’re into towing, hauling, racing or spirited commuting, a programmer delivers huge jumps in everyday driving excitement. Not to mention that tapping into all this extra power and torque can also increase fuel mileage.
Everyday your car is pelted with an array of contaminants from the environment. Pollution from the rain, air, and road all will heavily impact the quality of your cars appearance. Once this pollution attaches itself to your car's finish, oxidation will set-in. Once oxidization sets in, your car will lose much of its original luster.
At the 77th Geneva International Motor Show Chrysler Group's Jeep division has showcased seven new all-new models expanding the company’s product range of on- and off-road sport utility vehicles (SUV). According to Thomas Hausch, Executive Director – International Sales and Marketing, Chrysler Group: “The Jeep brand is on a product offensive and will continue to grow with new offerings that leverage Jeep’s legendary 4x4 leadership.
The Ford Motor Company, the second largest U.S. car manufacturer, announced that they have a new vice president and treasurer in the person of Neil Schloss. The new position for Schloss was reported to be “effective immediately”. He will be replacing the company’s outgoing vice president and treasurer Ann Marie Petach.
BMW has partnered with another German company, Bosch, so as to provide their consumers with a vehicle with hybrid like capabilities. Bosch’s Smart Electronic stop-start system will be used on the BMW 1-Series which will start production this month. The technology is akin to that one used by hybrid vehicles which shuts down the engine when the vehicle stops and immediately starts it once acceleration is needed.
One of the most sought after brands of performance cars has once again produced a vehicle that is set to attract the attention of American car buyers. The Audi of America, the North American subsidiary of the German auto maker, has introduced the new Audi R8 and to date, it is the most advanced sports car from the company.
Car manufacturers have always been concerned with the safety that their vehicles offer to their consumers. The government is likewise involved in making sure that vehicles released into the market offer good protection. To inform car buyers of the relative safety of mass produced vehicles, a government agency tests the safety of cars in the market.
Asian brands, as far as we can remember, are known for their economy vehicles. Even Toyota and Honda are known to produce vehicles that are at par with the Big Three’s vehicles in performance but these car makers from Asia seem to hold the upper hand when it comes to pricing. They are also known for the reliability of their non-luxury vehicles which rivals that of luxury brands.
In the news: Last Wednesday a children’s book publisher has filed a trademark suit against DaimlerChrysler stating that the new ad campaign for Jeep Patriot “Choose Your Own Adventure” infringes on the trademark of a popular series of books. It can be remembered that Jeep’s new ads use the tagline: “Choose Your Adventure” as a way to make customers to participate in the launching of the Jeep Patriot.
The Grand Jeep Cherokee is the vehicle that commemorates the second 50 years of Jeep. The Grand Cherokee was built at Chrysler’s Jefferson North Assembly Plant using only top-of-the-line Jeep auto components such as Jeep headlight door. The said assembly plant is located in Detroit. The year 1993 marked the debut of the Grand Cherokee.
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