Archive for May, 2010

DaimlerChrysler Dakota Pickup 4WD

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

The DaimlerChrysler Dakota Pickup 4WD has 3.9L V6 6CYL automatic engine. The model is pretty new and has been introduced in the year 2009. The cost is at a $27,290. The car gives a great mileage at a 15 mpg. This is a category 2 tuck. The truck has all the major facilities that one might think of right from having am stereo to the FM Stereo. The mats are completely carpeted and have nice center armrests with a nice color-keyed leather wrapped sport steering wheel.

It is available in three colors Black, Bright White and Graphic Red. It has all the entertainment facilities as well with nice speaker systems. The Dakota brought about the first convertible in the business and created uproar. The Chicago Auto Show in the year 2007 saw the newest improved Dakota that had a major facial uplift and the nice interior update as well.

Suzuki Grand Vitara

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

There has been a Suzuki vitara in the market for some time now and the grand Suzuki vitara is the modified and the more powerful version of the same. The car showed a slow start when it came to sales but it gradually picked up. There was a better response to the car in Canada than the United States but now it has managed to make its presence felt. The Grand Vitara has many different versions in many different countries and is quite popular in some.

The SUV is the entry level SUV. The suv has a strong 2L 4WD engine. The SUV has participated in many different car races and won many accolades. The first participation was in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in the year 1996. The SUV has featured in Gran Tursimo every year after its second offering. The SUV has been awarded the best compact SUV in the years 2008 and 2009.

DaimlerChrysler Dakota Pickup 2WD

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

The DaimlerChrysler Dakota Pickup 2WD is a beautiful and quite strong mid-size pickup truck that has been introduced by the Chrysler Company and has been under production since the year 1987 till present date. The truck has a front engine and a rear-wheel drive or a 4 wheel drive. The truck was nominated as the North American Truck of the year in the year 2000. The truck has an option of the 3.7L PowerTech V6 / 4.7 PowerTech V8 engines.

The truck that comes closest to the Dakota is the Mitsubishi Raider. The truck has been midway between the cars and the major bigger trucks and thus has managed to seal a unique place for itself. The truck though has exclusivity is very slow in the sales department, this majorly due to its non-standard size. The company has decided to withdraw the truck in the year 2011.

Ford Freestyle AWD

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

The fords freestyle is a midsize crossover SUV manufactured by the Ford Motor company. The 5-door wagon has a 3L V6 engine and has a great output about 203 bhp @ 5760 RPM. The car comes in the same league as the Chrysler Pacifica and the Buick Rendezvous. The car got a major facelift in the year 2008.

The car was the first company model that has a continuously variable transmission known as the CVT. The car has its own accolades and has been nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award in the year 2005. It came second only to the Escape Hybrid. The car has managed to create a niche for itself in the market and holds a major share of the sales in its own genre. The car was introduced in the year 2005 and now is succeeded by the Ford Taurus X.

DaimlerChrysler Crossfire Roadster

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

The Chrysler crossfire roadster is a beauty with exciting looks and enticing show that it produces. The car has an engine that is a 3.2L V-6 with a manual 6 speed transmission. The car has a beauty and appeal that is unmatched for the other 2-seater cars in the category. It has a front engine and a rear wheel drive. It is available in different colors. The major colors being black clear Coat, Dark Slate Grey.

These cars have a cool cloth interior and sill plates which have a matte finish. The car has passed all the major safety tests to name and has a good mileage. It is the aerodynamic design of the car gives it a nice edge and works positively and gives it an immense mass appeal amongst the youth. The crossfire range is also available in the much famous coupe version as well.

How to Clean Car Windscreens

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Car wind screens are as essential as any other part of the car. It is the windscreen that helps the driver see where he is driving to. Due to this the windscreen should be as clean as ever. The windscreen can be dirty due to a number of reasons. On the outside it may be due to mud, snow and any other form of dirt while on the inside, kit can be attributed to a number of reasons including the little angels who proudly acquire the title “weapons of mass destructions” since they never spare anything in their way.

When cleaning the outside of the car windscreen, have in your possession, some vinegar (white), glass cleaner and dry pieces of cloth. Apply the cleaner then wash it off using plenty of water, wait till it dries then put some vinegar the piece of cloth gently clean the surface.

There is a washer on the car that can be used to clean off mud and dried using wipers. This is especially the case when the car is on the move. The inside of the car can be cleaned in more or less the same way only that you use newspapers instead of pieces of cloth. While cleaning, remember to do it in a circular motion.

Proper Break Fluid Level for Your Car

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Hydraulic fluid or break fluid as is commonly referred is essential for a car to break. Car breaks are probably one of the most important gadgets in a car, imagine if you are driving at around 100KM/HR and the breaks fail just because you did not check the break fluid level? Who bares the blame in such a case?

Break fluids found on the master cylinder of the car should be checked from time to time. Checking the fluid is not a hard exercise. The first thing to do is to find where the cylinder is. Remove a cap that is normally found on the cylinder. If it is metallic, you can check this by use of a finger but if it is transparent you can just see through and tell where it is.

In case the level of the break fluid is too low, it will have to be added. Remember to use a break fluid that is normally used by the car, do not go changing break fluids from time to time.

Prevent Car Theft with Glass Etching

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Car jacking has hit an optimum high nowadays. Cars are being stolen in very simple ways and sometimes in very rough ways that may lead to death of a person or two.

There are various ways of preventing car theft. One of these ways is by use of glass etching. A person can make etchings of their contacts onto the glass windows. These etchings should be able to be traced in case of any high jacking and eventually car theft. This is because a car can easily be tracked down in case it gets lost.

Making etches on the glass is not as hard as person can do it themselves or better yet pay a visit to a dealer who will then do it for you. For those people who prefer to do it themselves, a special kit for etching is needed. Chemicals can also be used for etching by using chemicals that react with glass. It is also important to note that the more etches a person makes on their car the less desirable it will be for the car thieves.