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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
The Japanese automaker Honda has just cooked up a new pet friendly Element for the U.S. market. The compact crossover is well known as a go anywhere do anything kind of vehicle, the car’s resilient interior allows you to play all day at the beach, store all your surf gear inside and simply hose out all the sand when you get home. Knowing how much consumers are already spending on their animals, Honda figured that the 2010 Honda Element Dog Friendly was the next logical step to winning over, over accommodating dog owners.
Starting at only $20,525, this new Element is full of features for man’s best friend. The entire cargo area behind the rear seats has been transformed into a pooch’s traveling palace. First of all Fido will be able to effortlessly enter and exit his new perch atop the back bumper via a very sturdy looking ramp that if wide enough could handle a wheelchair. Once inside the pup will ride on a plush foam cushion covered with a neat Dog Friendly Element print. In order to keep Rex cool Honda’s Dog Friendly engineers have built in a ventilation fan and to make sure that he won’t go thirsty they have come up with a trick dog bowl that ensures minimal spillage even around the hairiest of hairpins, guaranteed to keep that extra member of your family comfortable even on the longest of car rides.
The Dog Friendly Element is powered by Honda’s reliable 2.4 Liter i-VTEC four cylinder engine and shifted with a five speed automatic transmission that can send power to either the front wheels or with Honda’s Real Time 4WD power all four. The only thing left for Honda to install is a video monitor so that the passengers can check on the family pet while he is riding in his kennel on wheels. If you have any doubts about how safe this setup is you can rest assured that Honda has chosen the Takata Corporation to design the whole thing. Now you might be asking why is that name so familiar, if you have ever seen a racecar driver strapped in with a really cool looking green racing harness, those are Takatas.
The Honda Element lineup expands for the 2010 model year with an all-new “Dog Friendly” pet accommodation system designed to improve safety, comfort and convenience for dogs and their owners alike, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The 2010 Honda Element arrives at dealerships nationwide by mid-October. The Dog Friendly Element is set to become available on November 16.
“The Honda Element has long been recognized as an accommodating vehicle for people with active lifestyles involving sports and hobbies,” said Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of Product Planning for American Honda. “The new Dog Friendly Element takes that concept to a whole new level with specially designed features for dogs and their owners.”
Engineered to integrate with factory precision into the Element EX, the Dog Friendly equipment is intended to accommodate the secure transportation of a dog in the cargo area within a nylon-webbed car kennel. In daily operation the car kennel helps prevent a dog from interfering with the driver in traffic by keeping the pet properly restrained and out of reach of the driver. In the event of a frontal collision, the kennel is intended to help restrain the dog behind the rear seats, reducing the chance for the pet to be injured - or to injure human occupants during a crash.
The Dog Friendly equipment enhances pet comfort by providing a soft floor surface for the dog’s legs and paws along with a dedicated fan and a s–resistant water source. Convenience is improved for owners with an integrated ramp, easy to clean surfaces and a full suite of matching Dog Friendly accoutrements.
Check Cristian Truers’s new auto cars buying guide for more information, or read his practical auto cars tips.
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Sunday, August 30th, 2009
by Cristian Truers
Step 1 Set a plastic rubbish can up in the center of an blank parking lot. You want enough room to approach, circle the can in a float and then pull out of the turn. Make confident there won’t be any random shoppers appearing and wanting to leave their cars there.
Step 2 Drive toward the trash can and keeping to the right, make a 180-degree turn around the can, drive away from the can in the same direction that you drove toward it. Note in your mind the point at which this is at.
Step 3 Drive toward the can again, maintaining a speed of 20 to 25 mph and begin to make the same turn. As soon as you feel the weight of the car begin to shift into the turn, engage the parking brake (literally yank it up and on as fast as you can) and apply slight pressure to the gas pedal, just enough to maintain your speed. Hold your steering wheel steady as you begin to drift into and around the can.
Step 4 Give your car a little more gas while steering into the direction of the drift (away from the can) until the car catches and you are driving away from the can in the same direction as you drove toward it. Release the parking brake when you begin to feel the weight of the car shift to the outside of the turn.
Step 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4, adjusting your timing for engaging the parking brake and releasing it and learning just how much gas to give your car to control the speed of the drift. When you are comfortable with your ability, repeat Steps 3 and 4 again, only begin to increase your speed each time until you can comfortably handle a drift at 45 mph.
So good look trying to drift, but remember that is very dangerous, and i should suggest that you drive with someone more experienced! And please make sure that you are able to take responsibility for your actions! Take Care Cristian Truers!
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
by Cristian Truers
The biggest change will be that cars themselves will be electric-powered, diluting the meaning of the word ‘automotive electronics.’ It’s not that electricity or software will change cars but that cars themselves will become electricity, thus to speak.
It is becoming more and more likely that gasoline vehicles will change into hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars, and then into pure electric cars. In other words, cars will be linked to electric power systems in the future.
Of course, there are other possibilities like clean diesel cars and bio fuel cars though fuel-cell vehicles exist to the side of them, I would say. But trains proved one hundred years ago that electric motors are better actuators for conveyances if there is enough infrastructure to supply electricity.
When viewed in this light, the trend shifting from hybrid cars to plug-in hybrid cars and to pure electric cars is becoming more and more prominent. This trend will become even stronger after the G8 Hokkaido-Toyako Summit though it is also being influenced by soring oil price.
When cars are linked to electric power systems, their characteristics will change. I mean, they will be charged with a small amount of electricity at a time and will be charged more often. In other words, they will become like trains.
What’s the distinction between trains and cars? Trains move while being supplied with energy from outside. And cars run carrying most of the energy they need.
Currently, cars run 400-500km (250-313 miles) on a single fueling and at a maximum speed of 160km (100 miles) per hour because auto makers have made efforts to develop cars that can be used anytime, anywhere and by anyone.
However, do all cars really have to have those capabilities? Considering how they are used in reality, I think many people would be satisfied with cars that can run 20km (13 miles) a day and at a maximum speed of 100km (63 miles) per hour.
The travel distance of 400-500km is long enough to drive in the middle of the Sahara desert. It does not make sense to use that kind of car in urban areas.
When I talk about a car that can store little energy, people often ask me, “what will you do if it runs out of energy?” But, how many people drive to the areas where they cannot recharge their cars until the cars stop? We just need cars that meet our needs.
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
by Cristian Truers
A new car depreciates quickly in the first few years and after 3 years, it is worth only about 60-70% of the original price. In fact, as soon as you leave the dealership, your new vehicle is suddenly worth $1000-$2000 less. By purchasing a used car, you can save a lot of money.
It’s true in general, a new car requires less maintenance in first few years and most of the problems occurred within the original warranty coverage period will be covered by the car manufacturer.
Yet, buying a new car does not always mean the buyer will get perfection. A new car may come with problems associated with poor design or manufacturing defects that may have been already repaired during the warranty coverage period if it’s a used car. The same is true for all kinds of recalls and service campaigns.
Buying a used automobile is still a bit of a gamble - there is no assure that the automobile is accident-free, has real mileage, and was appropriately maintained. There may be some hidden problems like a worn out automated transmission, or mechanism problems that may not have been apparent when you test-drove the car.
Maintenance costs are higher for a used car and manufacturer’s warranty may be already expired. However, used cars are more reliable these days and there are number of ways to reduce the risks associated with used car buying. For example, you can check the used car history records and have a used car properly inspected by a knowledgeable person prior purchase.
If the car qualifies, you can buy an extended warranty to protect yourself from unexpected repair costs. You also can opt for a manufacturer-certified used vehicle - many manufacturers now offer late model used cars under Certified Pre-owned programs where they inspect and recondition qualified used cars and often provide an additional warranty coverage with them. Check Cristian Truers’s used car buying guide for more tips.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
by Anne Durrell
If you and your family has found yourselves feeling the pinch in your pocketbook recently, you are certainly not alone. The downturn in the economy during the past several months has touched us all, so you should not feel alone.
If you can get a cheap flight, why not consider a long weekend get away to Los Angeles. Taking a break from your worries is always a very good idea.
Maybe you are familiar with the city already and happen to be one of the countless number of people who regularly visit Los Angeles.
Anyway, the next time you are planning a journey or a trip to LA, plan ahead to get cheap car rental a Lax Car Rental.
LAX is actually one of the busiest airports in the world. LAX has commercial, international and domestic flights coming and going twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in the nine huge and very busy terminals.
LAX is located conveniently just thirteen miles from Los Angeles on the southern coast of beautiful and sunny California. LAX has a number of shops that offer duty free shopping.
Finding a Lax car rental is not so difficult if you begin your search well before your journey to Los Angeles. The airport itself is actually home to a many car rental agencies, but if you want to get the best deal on a Lax car rental, it is highly recommended that you plan ahead and not act in haste.
It could end up costing you a lot of money compared to finding a smaller, yet reputable firm elsewhere if you choose one of the biggest Lax car rental services at the airport.
People travel in and out of LAX on a regular basis, and rest assured those who rent cars do not pay top price. Many smaller LAX car rental agencies offer specials in order to stay in business by competing with the larger companies.
Do not forget to make sure that before picking up any rental car company to ask for or look for their contact information. This is especially very important if you are going to give your credit card number to someone online.
Therefore, the next time you are heading to the city of Angels, whether it is for pleasure or for business, be sure to shop around first, so that you can find a Lax car rental at a good price.
About the Author:
Anne Durrell originally comes from Stockton, California, USA. She has written many articles about Car Rentals . Other guide you may be interested in reading: one way car rentals tips, and holiday car hire guide!
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
by Anne Durrell
If you are planning a trip to Ireland, then renting a car is the best way to see the beautiful country of Ireland. If you are not from Ireland, but you would like to see the country, then you had better plan your Ireland car hire long before you make your plane or bus reservations.
Renting a car can sometimes be a hassle. You start searching on the net for car rental agencies and you are bombarded with a million choices.
How in the world do you know what Ireland car rental agency is good to choose? Relax, since it is not as difficult as it may seem.
Firstly, you must find out if you want a one way car hire or a round trip deal. It is a lot easier to get round trip car rentals, but if you only need a car, for instance, picking up at the airport in Dublin, that service is definitely available.
The next thing to do is that you need to begin finding the perfect Ireland car hire company. You can ask your friends or family what car rental companies they usually use, since word of mouth is one of the best ways to be sure you are going to do business with a reliable car rental company.
During these tough economic times, many smaller car hire services are trying so hard to compete with the big hitters in the car rental industry. So you have a pretty good chance of getting a grea deal looking past the big rental car companies.
Once you have found an Ireland car hire firm that offers a good deal, be sure to check the legitimacy of the company before paying the deposit. Check for a legitimate phone number and address and be very sure that you read the fine print before giving them your credit card information.
When you find the Ireland car hire company you like, always be prepared to pay a big deposit. It must usually be paid by credit card only and you will get the money back when the car has been returned to car rental company in good shape, granted you followed all of the terms that firm had as a part of the hiring car agreement.
Travelling to Ireland should a pleasant journey right from the beginning of your trip. Ireland is a country well known for their lovely landscape as well as very friendly people.
Renting a car in Ireland should be the least of your worries, and if you are very well prepared and willing to do a little bit of research, you should be able to get a good Ireland car hire deal easily.
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Anne Durrell originally comes from Stockton, California, USA. She has written many articles about Car Rentals . Other guide you may be interested in reading: one way car rentals tips, and holiday car hire guide!
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Monday, July 27th, 2009
by Anne Durrell
A lot of car rental businesses offer one way car rentals that give us the alternative of driving to our end and then simply turn the rental car back over to the company we rented it from.
Perhaps you are across the country or just in another state and need to rent a car to reach your destination but then do not need the car to go back. If you need to move, renting a car just one way can save you a good deal of money.
Most one-way car rental companies will put some restrictions, which you have to stick to. However, one way car rentals are really a deal you make with the rental company.
You can pay one-way car rentals you make with either a big deposit or a major credit card. The good thing is that, any deposit you set down will be returned to you once you turn the car back over to their company.
Not every rental company offers one way car rentals, so you may have to do a bit of footwork to find one who does in your area.
Many countries around the world offer one-way car rentals. While in the Mexico, Canada and United State, they certainly are readily available.
It is not uncommon you are allowed to pick up your rental vehicle the same day that you book. You can easily book your car rental online, and 24 hours a day.
It is advisable to be aware of any hidden expenses when you make one way car rentals. Remember that no matter where you drop the car off, the car rental company need to return the vehicle to the original place, which you picked it up.
For this, of course, costs time as well as money and the car rental company is going to pass that cost onto you in some form or another.
You can get lucky and find a company that offers free drop-off rates if you check around well. Be sure to carefully read the rental terms before purchasing any rental car.
Beware if you get a deal that sounds to be too good to be true. Unfortunately, there a lot of scam care rental sites on the internet. So, make sure to check for their phone number as well as location and address of the car rental company.
Renting a car is not a difficult task. Just take sometimes to shop around a little bit before committing to any car rental company to get the lowest rate possible, and also remember to thoroughly check out the car rental company before paying any amount of money.
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Monday, July 27th, 2009
by Anne Durrell
If you and your family has found yourselves feeling the pinch in your pocketbook recently, you are certainly not alone. The downturn in the economy during the past several months has touched us all, so you should not feel alone.
If you can get a cheap flight, why not consider a long weekend get away to Los Angeles. Taking a break from your worries is always a very good idea.
Maybe you are familiar with the city already and happen to be one of the countless number of people who regularly visit Los Angeles.
Either way, the next time you are planning a trip to LA, plan ahead to find a cheap car rental at LAX. You can find the best deals on LAX car rentals by checking the internet or major newspapers.
LAX is actually one of the busiest airports in the world. LAX has commercial, international and domestic flights coming and going twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in the nine huge and very busy terminals.
LAX is located conveniently just thirteen miles from Los Angeles on the southern coast of beautiful and sunny California. LAX has a number of shops that offer duty free shopping.
Finding a Lax car rental is not so difficult if you begin your search well before your journey to Los Angeles. The airport itself is actually home to a many car rental agencies, but if you want to get the best deal on a Lax car rental, it is highly recommended that you plan ahead and not act in haste.
If you choose one of the biggest LAX car rental firms at the airport, it could end up costing you a whole lot of money compared to finding a smaller, yet reputable firm elsewhere.
A lot of people travel in and out of Lax on a daily basis, and rest assured those who rent vehicles do not high price. A lot of smaller LAX car rental agencies offer special in order to stay in business by competing with the larger car rental companies.
Do not forget to make sure that before picking up any rental car company to ask for or look for their contact information. This is especially very important if you are going to give your credit card number to someone online.
Therefore, the next time you are heading to the city of Angels, whether it is for pleasure or for business, be sure to shop around first, so that you can find a Lax car rental at a good price.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
by Anne Durrell
Everyone want a cheap price, but also a reliable vehicle. So finding a cheap rent a car can be a troublesome. On the other hand, finding the best deal on cheap rent a car is also very important.
Finding a Rental Car Company
If you want to get a cheap rent a car starts by finding the right rental company. It is usually good to rent from a car rental company that you know you can trust to do business with.
There are a lot of different car rental companies out there. We can find either smaller or larger companies, and even nationwide car rental companies.
There are advantages and disadvantages of each. With a smaller company you will get that personal touch and usually a better price, but with a larger company you get choice and availability.
To find a rental car company that offers what you need, you really have to shop around. You want to be able to trust in the company that you will do business with, so you need to look at their reputation as well.
And since you will be handling over your personal information, such as credit card information, so you will want to be able to reply on the company to handle such information and carefully.
Get Discounts.
A lot of car rental companies will offer discounts up front, but in many cases it will be up to you to find ways to save money on your car rental. You will want to shop around to make some comparisons as well as for coupons and many other deals.
If you have a certain membership, like AAA, it usually can give you a discount from some rental car companies. Look for information at the car rental companies or inquire about any membership benefits for any club you belong to.
You can also search online for cheap rent a car coupons. You might find special travel package deals that will give you a great bargain price on a travel package that happens to include a rent a car.
Value
You may not end up with the rock bottom price, but cost is not really everything. Actually getting a cheap rent a car is all about finding the best value.
You really must find a rental car that will work for your needs and provide you a safe vehicle. That simply means that you want a cheap rent a car that is a good deal.
Always keep in mind that you do not want a cheap car, but rather a cost efficient car. You need to be careful about shopping for cheap rentals because you may end up with a car that is not worth even the cheap price.
Get good bargains as well as discount for renting a car, so that you can get th best value for your money.
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Sunday, July 19th, 2009
by Guiscard Mathurin
This best summarizes the facts about affordable auto insurance. A lot of people think that they can get affordable auto insurance policy easily, and while this may be true, some underlying factors influence the final outcome. The key for you is to understand each of these factors to see if you qualify for a discount auto insurance plan. Remember, before you get quotes for these plans, you need to supply some information.
Needless to say, the fact that an affordable auto insurance plan could be offered to you would be sensitive to the inputs you provide. Now, that does not mean you should tamper with the inputs just for you to get discount auto insurance. Insurance companies have a stringent check mechanism, and your application for a discount auto insurance might as well get rejected, if it is found you have tampered with the information you have provided.
Worse still, some insurance companies may even offer you discount auto insurance plans. Everything may seem to go smooth for people, and when something unforeseen happens, you would rush to the company to file your claims. This is when things turn sour on the affordable auto insurance policy. You might see that the company either delays the settling of claims inordinately, or worse still, even reject the claim outright.
About 40% of people who apply for affordable auto insurance coverage do not know that their claims can get rejected if the inputs provided by them are misrepresented. Unknowing of this fact, people apply for discount auto insurance, only to find that their request has been denied.
Once you provide inputs to the best of your knowledge, it is on the discretion of the insurance company to give you a affordable auto insurance plan. Remember, insurance companies play it safe by automating the entire exercise online, so you can be sure there would be no bias at all. Importantly, what you need to judge for yourself is if the affordable auto insurance policy is really affordable for you or not. Understanding whether the discount auto insurance policy still meets your financial standings is important for you to decide!
Simply put, a combination of having a good driving history and the place where you stay in are considered the best bets for you to get an affordable auto insurance plan. Though, you cannot do much to influence the place you stay in to get a discount auto insurance, but you can definitely keep a watch on your driving record. If it is good enough, you will surely get a affordable auto insurance policy.
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