While “urban sprawl” and “smart growth” seem to be key phrases in the news these daysespecially among politicians and environmentalists, the truth is “smart growth” can only happen when there is a plan in place to grow. “Smart growth” is not a reaction to a housing boom. Neither is it a way to boost a city’s economy as it begins to slide into a slump. Truly smart growth is a new city’s plan to, over years, accommodate more people and businesses, without comprising its natur…
Vehicle Safety: Everyone’s Responsibility
Most of us can look back and note how different things were back when we were growing up than they are now. We live in a cautious world, teeming with negligence lawsuits, tougher regulations for manufacturers, and precautionary recalls. Seatbelt laws are common. Diving boards have been outlawed in several states. Children now have to be strapped into child car seats until they’re seven years old in some states.
Roadside Assistance: What Every Driver Should Know
It’s dark. The highway is deserted. You’re driving alone. Still miles from home, you stare at the illuminated patch of pavement ahead when suddenly an unrecognizable POP from under your hood and your vehicle quickly loses power. You pull to the shoulder, grab your cell phone, and start to rummage through your wallet looking for the 800 number to your auto club.
How To Get The Best Fuel Economy
With gas prices still on the rise, getting the best possible fuel economy from your car is more important than ever. Over the long run, it can save you hundreds of dollars. Isuzu, the SUV and pickup truck specialist with the popular Ascender 5-Passenger SUV, offers several tips on its website on how to get the most out of filling up your tank.
Car Buying Help: Edmunds And Intellichoice
You need a new car. Maybe you’re in the market for something compact and economical, maybe you want something bigger to accommodate your growing family, or maybe it’s finally time for that luxury sports coupe you’ve always wanted. So where do you start?
Retro or Heritage, It Is All The Same To You!
Words can make a big difference, even in what you call a particular motor vehicle. Hatchback, ragtop, and station wagon are terms that are eschewed by marketers, while green, heritage, and crossover are now popularized.
Gas: Where Does the Money Go?
With extremely high gas prices straining consumers pockets in recent months, it is only natural for people to wonder where all the money they pay at the pump goes.
How To Buy Your Dream Car And Avoid Car Dealers’ Dirty Tricks
Buying a car is usually our second biggest investment after our home purchase and most of us will do it more than once in our life.
There are two “best times” to buy a car. The end of December is a good time for car buyers to buy a new car. Everyone is out buying Christmas gifts, leaving new car dealer lots void of customers, motivating dealers to cut costs, and break year end sales records. Another good time to buy a car is July to October as new car dealers sell off cars at low prices to clea
How to Find a Good, Clean, Used Car and Pay Less
On the average you might save on a used car anywhere between
$3,000 to $8,000. In case you know how to do it via a car dealer that will buy the car for you at a car auction limited to car dealers only (for a couple of hundreds of Dollars commission(you might even get a real bargain.
Another good reason to buy a used car is the fact you can put your hands on a bigger or better or in other words more car for the same budget as the new smaller car would have cost you.