Monthly Archives: September 2007
Volt, A Car Concept with Up to 150MPG
Yes there is a concept car, called the Volt, that was revealed by General Motors earlier this year. It is a electric plug-in vehicle using a system called E-Flex with individualized lithium-ion cells in a battery pack. The batteries can … Continue reading
Growing Concern For Auto Price Difference Results In Class Action Suit
As mentioned previously there is a significant difference in the price of vehicles purchased in the U.S. compared to Canada. Now someone is taking legal action. A Toronto based law firm, Juroviesky and Ricci LLP, has initiated a class action … Continue reading
What’s In The Old Barn?
Ok you may ask, “What is this story doing in an automotive blog?” Who knew and who knows! Maybe the “retiree” (later) is an car buff. Maybe he ran a car wash or used a car wash once. ok, back … Continue reading
Villeneuve Finishes 21st in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut
Just a short update on how Jacques Villeneuve did in his debut on 9/22/07. He actually hit a driver, Brian Scott, from behind and ended up taking a pit stop for repairs. He dropped from 16th to 21st place and … Continue reading
Cars Of The Future Take A Step Forward, Or Is That Backward?
Looking forward we can often benefit by what has happened in the past. This is especially true when considering the prospects for the car of the future. For example the electric car has a history dating back to the late … Continue reading
Canadians Driving Across The Border, Why?
One big reason Canadians are heading south across the border is to take advantage of their new found prosperity. The Canadian dollar hit a 31 year high, not since 1976 has the Canadian dollar been on par with the US … Continue reading
Cell Phones In Cars Not Dangerous?
Not dangerous, what? Well certainly they are not dangerous if they are silent and you are not using them in your car, of course. Otherwise there is a great debate about just how dangerous it is for using a cell … Continue reading
Let’s Not Make This Our Last Kiss!
Some sent me a link to a video tonight and it was quite profound. It is not quite the automotive kind but it got me thinking a bit and lead to checking a few other videos out. Having talked about … Continue reading
NASCAR and Fuel
When discussing the savings in fuel costs I neglected to mention the switch by NASCAR to unleaded fuel, using Sunoco 260 GTX(tm) fuel. Since the early 1970′s leaded gas has been phased out for commercial use. Besides auto racing, farm, … Continue reading
Driver Safety, Safe Driving In The Rain!
Your car is your friend and you can return the favor by observing some safety precautions during periods of rain or the rainy season. Here are a few tips for safe driving in the rain: For visibility purposes it is … Continue reading