As another year begins, businesses throughout the Motor Industry will be wondering what developments await in the year ahead.
Worrying Times For The Motor Industry?
From 1st July 2007 the UK bans smoking in enclosed public places with as many as 600,000 people forecast to quit smoking as a result. This article looks at if charging people to drive will have similar results for the Motor Trade.
Upcoming Auto Show: Benefit To Consumers And Car Dealers Alike
The 2008 Arizona International Auto Show is one of the most anticipated auto shows for car enthusiasts, but it’s also a big gold star on the calendars of car dealers all over Arizona. Held November 22 25, over Thanksgiving weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center on North Third Street, thousands are expected to turn out to get a glimpse of what’s brand new for 2008.
Urban Sprawl: Cerritos, California’s Plan To Come Out Ahead
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.
What Every Driver Should Know About Tires
Underinflation of tires, according to studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is the leading cause of tire failure and, therefore, tire-related automotive accidents. In short, keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure is integral for the safety or yourself, your passengers, and other drivers on the road.
Smart Family Finances: How To Get Your Money’s Worth From Owning An SUV
With a spouse, three kids, and a dog, you’ve got a big family. And big families usually mean big budgets, so you’re all about making wise financial choices. Can you do that without sacrificing style, comfort, and reliability in a vehicle. Yeah, you can.
The Automotive Industry And 2008 – What Will The Future Hold?
Rising fuel prices, unstable financial markets and taxation changes with the apparent aim of getting us to use our cars less often (or at least pay more to use them) have been just some of the issues that have affected the automotive industry in the past 12 months. This article looks at what 2008 may hold for the automotive industry and road users in general.
The Best SUVs Under $20,000
Looking for a Midsize SUV but want to stay on a budget? No problem! Who said SUVs have to be a drain on your pocketbook? We don’t think so. To prove our theory, we decided to look at available Sport Utility Vehicles that can hold their own against other top-selling SUVs, but can also be as easy on your finances as the payment for a mid-size car.
The Brief History Of The Sport Utility Vehicle
Most of us are familiar with the birth of the automobile and Henry Ford’s Model “T,” but we often overlook the creation of one of the most popular vehicles on the road: the SUV. As time marches on, so does everything else and at one point the need for a larger, more rugged vehicle emerged paving the way for all the SUVs on the road at this very moment.
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 …
Twenty Years Of Isuzu: A History Of Excellence
We are the culmination of our experiences, and the same is true for companies. Companies, like people, seem to have a life of their own.