Last July-August (2008), the gas prices in the U.S. reached its zenith. The average gas price of $4.12/gallon ($4.65 in SF Bay Area) just exacerbated and highlighted the world’s economical meltdown. Back then the crude oil prices hovered way past $100 per barrel. Then, between October and December of 2008, the gas prices plummeted… all [...]
It’s time for another Rank list. Some vehicles are just milestones that symbolize a certain decade. Our first Rank article will delve into the 1990′s. This decade is defined by the following items – The Simpsons first aired, Beavis and Butthead were a huge hit, parachute pants, big bang hair, sweet mullets, and hip-hop music [...]
BMW seems to really love controversial designs. Chris Bangle brought BMW into a new era of odd styling cues, with the Bangle-butt now present in cars from Mercedes to Acura. Next, he introduced his flame-surfacing idea on the BMW Z4. This past year, Bangle has stepped down from his post as chief designer for the [...]
Here are the parameters – under $2,500, under 25 years old, and tuner friendly. These cars can be picked up easily, and provide the owner with a unique and fun driving experience. If you are looking for a cheap way to get into racing, a mountain rat, or a commuter, any of these will put [...]
Hyundai started it all. The Hyundai Assurance was the genesis (no pun intended) of the ‘payment protection plans.’ Now Ford has one called Advantage Plan and GM named theirs Total Confidence. The TV ads seem so sympathetic towards the consumers and are well produced. They all look genuine, but they don’t tell you what the [...]
BMW has thrown the SUV world for another loop, this time releasing plans for what it calls a small-CUV (crossover utility vehicle). Adding to the brand’s X line of SUVs, the concept X1 is eerily similar to the current X3. Judging from concept drawings and photos from the Paris Auto Show, there does not seem [...]
When you arrive at Incheon/Seoul Airport, you will begin to see a whole new set of badges on cars that looks vaguely familiar. No doubt, by now, you’ve heard of Hyundai. Maybe even Kia. There was a short U.S. stint with Daewoo, which now is a GM subsidiary. Ok… how about Samsung? And what the [...]
Picture this scenario: A woman leaves her car securely locked and safely parked on a quiet side street. But the unexpected happens. When she returns, her car is severely damaged. This scenario has a happy ending. After the initial shock, she calls her insurance agent. The agent guides the woman through the claim process and [...]
KarFarm recently gave a few tips on what to do after you’ve been pulled over by the Police, but what did you really do in the first place? Not too many people get pulled over for heinous crimes because most people don’t commit them. Every driver has an image in their mind that they are [...]
Volkswagen has a long standing tradition of standing behind their diesel (TDI) products. Whether it is racing a TDI Touareg up Pikes Peak, or promoting the use of Biodiesel, VW has quite a loyalty to their TDI drivers. They recently just launched a factory blog to help promote the benefits of clean diesel, and to [...]
Well there goes my low insurance rates. Are my tags expired? Are those old parking tickets paid? What is the Officer going to find? Why was I even pulled over? There are many questions that race through your head the second you see the red and blue lights flash behind you. Everything from “I know [...]
If you look at the current progression of car lineage, you’ll notice a sure thing: more “stuff” and more weight. Naturally, to lug these pigs around, you need gobs of horsepower. A car with a 0-60MPH time of more than 5.5 seconds is considered to be average and will soon be considered slow. Economy cars are almost breaking the [...]
In Part 1, you learned about the problem with teen driving and what you can do about it. Here’s a look at what you’ll be getting into if you decide to enroll in a high performance driving event. I recently had the opportunity to participate in Bridgestone’s Drivers Edge program (www.driversedge.com). It is specifically geared [...]
So, your 16 year old kid just passed their driving test. Elated, they grab the keys to your [insert yuppy luxo car here] ready for an adventure. The doubt you are feeling about their safety isn’t just normal parental concern, but rather you know that they are under-prepared and under-trained. The news that drivers’ training [...]
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