Non-truckers often dont stop and think about the trucking industry and the many trucking companies that help keep the economy going. Without those big rigs hauling various loads, whether it is gasoline, office supplies or grocery items, this country would be at a stand still. Where do you think the gasoline you pump comes from? What about that package of diapers you are buying your child? How did they get on the shelves? The answer: a big truck delivers all of that and much …
What Car Suits Your Personality?
There are many factors that affect the demand for automobiles in the industrialized countries. The research on travel demand and transportation shows that the demand for automobiles rises with income. Many non-economical factors also affect the demand of automobiles. Automotive demographics show that the demand of automobiles also varies with age and gender of the user. Interestingly, women with low income generally travel less than men, middle aged people and people with hig…
The Classic Automotive Product The Ford Model A Motor Auto
Creating a replacement for the phenomenally successful; Model T Ford will always be recognized as one of the toughest tasks in all the entire history of the automobile industry. Later successes in an established industry are always easier the groundwork has been done. It is early on in the marketing cycle of a car , an industry or a sales territory is where the greatest efforts are usually required and the results success or failure are more dramatic. Mr. Henry Ford w…
The Ford Edsel : An Auto Industry Disaster In Car Design And Automobile Marketing
. To call a car or any product an Edsel is to provide the worst of insults. The Edsel was a car designed and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company of Dearborn in the late 1950s. 157, 1958, 1959 to be exact. The debacle of the Edsel was both one of the most spectacular and worst failures to befall the vibrant American automobile industry of that day. To call a car or any product an Edsel is to provide the worst of insults.
The Magnificence Of The Bmw Motorcycle
Ever since 1932 BMW has been making motorcycles that fall in the high-end class and that are regarded as being amongst the highest quality motorcycles.
The Power Of Your Car: What The Japanese Know And We Don’t
Picture this. Five days a week, you get into your car, ready for the hour long commute to work, school, the café your sister insists has the best breakfast. You turn on the radio, plug in your cell phone to recharge the battery, plug your Bluetooth into the second outlet on the console, adjust your ipod on the dash, and decide you’re ready to go. Sound familiar? With commute times of U.S. drivers on the rise since ABC News reported in 2005 that 220 million Americans spend an …
The Pros And Cons Of Buying A Used Car From An Auto Auction
Are you in the market for a new used car? If you are, have you ever thought about attending an auto auction? Each year, a relatively large number of individuals walk away with a quality used car from an auto auction and now you may want to think about doing the same.
The Truth About Public Car Auctions
Geez, there’s just so little “real” information on open-to-the-public car auctions and the many web sites that claim you can buy cars for as little as $100 … or pay just 90% of retail. You’ve probably seen them … lots of hype.
The Vintage Mercury-Lincoln Cougar – A Nascar Legend
Many have thought of the Mercury Cougar a simply nothing more than a luxo-bloated version of a Ford Thunderbird. It may well surprise many Ford, Mercury as well as Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar enthusiasts that 35 years ago that the Cougar Pony Car was kicking butt on the Trans-Am circuit.
Things To Avoid Before Buying A Car
Nowadays, hundreds of articles advice people on what to look for before purchasing a new vehicle. But, very few articles advice a prospective car owner on what things he or she should avoid doing.
Toyota Is Hot In Us And Japan
Major car manufacturer Toyota has produced car models that have consistently ranked high in both the US and Japan market, specifically with regard to the Toyota Camry and the remodeled Toyota Corolla.
Truck Parts Are in the Eye of the Beholder
In the performance parts industry, people tend to use the words parts and accessories interchangeably, while others see a difference. So whats the difference, for example, between truck parts and truck accessories if many of them serve the same basic function? It depends on who you ask.