Middle America geographically refers to the area of land between the east coast states and the west coast states, but the term is more often used as a cultural label rather than a geographical one. It tends to suggest a suburb or small town where most of the residents are middle class (households earning approximately between $19,000 annually considered lower middle class and those earning up to about $55,000 per year upper middle class). The paradigm of “Middle America…
Playing It Safe: What You Should Know About Vehicle Safety
Car safety is much more than just airbags. Most people envision a safe vehicle as one that performs well in those ever-popular crash test dummy commercials. But in reality, it’s much more than that.
Preparing For Future Gas Prices
When you look at history for any type of pricing structure, you can always see that theres a particular pattern. Whether its food or gas, the price tends to increase due to inflation and other factors including supply and demand. As youve probably realized by now, the gas sector has taken a huge hit raising its prices over the past five years.
Preventing Corrosion: What Your Vehicle Can’t Tell You
If you live in a state where snow and ice covers the ground each winter, you’re probably well aware of just how necessary it is to de-ice the roads. Since the 1930s, when salt was originally realized to work for this purpose, agencies have been using this tried and true method to keep roads safe for driving. Salt works because of its natural ability to melt ice without adding too many harsh chemicals to the environment. But salt is, as we’ve all seen evidence of, quite corros…
Prevent Costly Damage To Your SUV’s Cooling System
A cars cooling system always has a tough time doing the job it has that it was designed to do carry off excess engine heat.
Progressive Auto Insurance -the Finest Option To Protect Your Car
Auto insurance is becoming a very essential form of protection. In many parts of the world it’s compulsory. More and more people are recognizing the importance of being protected while they’re on the move.
Modified Cars
Drivers of modified cars are finding it more and more difficult to show off their artistic masterpieces on streets all across the US. California may have led the way in cracking down on what the state terms as traffic offenses, but other states are following suit. No one can argue that the modifications in these modified cars have gone way beyond what was being done to the original hot rods, but should these modifications really be illegal? Are they really hurting anybody?
RC Car Painting
RC car painting is typically done using one of two methods: spray cans or an airbrush. Needless to say your skill level will be the ultimate determining factor since most people just arent that familiar with the intricacies of airbrushing. Both methods have their particular idiosyncratic advantages and disadvantages, however.
Negotiating For The Best Price For Your Car
The art of negotiation is a tricky, possibly long drawn-out matter and sometimes you are never really sure you got the best deal even after youve walked away from the bargaining table.
RC Nitro Monster Trucks
RC nitro monster trucks may very well be the fastest growing segment in the world of RC vehicles. The reason for the surge in popularity probably stems from the fact that RC nitro monster trucks have steadily improving in performance over the years. In fact, the latest models can actually outperform many RC cars.
November Auto Shows: Don’t Miss ’em
November may mean Thanksgiving turkey and football to many Americans, but if you’re an automobile enthusiast, you already know that November is a great month for auto shows too. With five gargantuan auto shows spreading from the east coast to the west coast, there’s bound to be one near you.
Research You Should Do Online Before Attending A Used Car Auction
Are you in the market for a new used vehicle? If you are, have you ever thought about attending a used car auction before? Used car auctions are a great way to find a large selection of affordable, yet quality used cars for sale. If this is your first time attempting to buy a used car from a used car auction, you may not necessarily know that you should first do a little bit of research online.