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The constant media squabble over C-NCAP (China New Car Assessment Program) doesn’t annoy Mr Zhao Hang at all. As the Chief Director of China Automotive Technology Research Centre (CATARC), Zhao has paid a great deal of efforts to develop this program, a vehicle crash test known as “Chinese new car […]

Drag racing, a contest between two cars beginning from a complete stop over a distance of a 1/4 mile (1320 feet) depends heavily on first 60 feet of the race, or the launch. The technique used for launching varies greatly depending on the how the car is equipped. The type […]

Many states and counties require your vehicle to pass an emissions test every couple of years. Your car, truck or van cannot be driven or sold without a clean bill of health. Here are ten top tips to make sure your vehicle will pass the inspection. 1. If the “check […]

Assets always need extra care to give them a long life. Especially when it is an automobile asset like a car, it needs special and regular attention to keep it running and to ensure optimum outcome from it. There are various types of maintenance services that can be done to […]

When the Mercedes Smart ForTwo micro car starts arriving in America in January 2008, a new sub-subcompact segment will be created. This is a niche market specialty vehicle for urban situations where parking is tight and expensive. Folks who want to make a green statement will find the 8-foot, 8-inch […]

According to NASDAQ: SCOR, the amount of people using smartphones in the United States has grown to 58% of total mobile phone users during the first quarter of 2013, a nine-percent growth compared to the preceding quarter. Furthermore, about 29% of smartphone users shop online, a number that is likely […]

Preliminary Counteraction dictates that a person take steps to counteract a negative action before the negative action occurs. This lens is typically applied as follows: 1. If it will be necessary to do an action with both harmful and useful effects, this action should be replaced with anti-actions to control […]

No one likes car trouble – especially when it comes to doing tune up. Raise your hood and you can quickly see its not a place for anyone but an expert. However, after years of working on tune ups, I found today’s motors seldom need a tune up. The problem […]

There are a few people out there that think the widely talked about water fuel cell kit is not a viable solution to power a car. However, the latest environmentally friendly kits are specially designed for cars or trucks and do an impressive job at making vehicles run efficiently. One […]

The Porsche 914 is an extremely adaptable sports car. Introduced in 1969 the model was produced until 1976. The mid engine two seater is a small car and very nimble. The only down side with the 914 is that it was slightly underpowered. I believe this was done to keep […]