Small is the new Big
Concerns such as fuel price hike and global warming make the emergence of small cars a big hit. The biggest phenomenon of the small cars hasn’t come out yet but it’s sure to make waves in the market of micro cars – the Nano. The Nano is a car with the price of a laptop computer and will surely allow a huge percent of commuters to own a four-wheel transportation, creating tremendous mobility for the masses. However, the Nano and other micro cars are foreseeing the consequence. With the expected...

The Spark Plug
Spark plugs are nothing more than two wires close together so that a spark can jump between them.  One wire is encased in ceramic to insulate it from the other; the second wire, which is connected to a ground.  The function of the spark plug is to introduce the ignition energy into the engine’s combustion chamber and to initiate combustion of the compressed air-fuel mixture.  It accomplishes this task by generating a spark between its electrodes, which then generates the required heat to ignite a...

How To Change A Flat Tire
Changing a flat tire, step by step Park your car on level ground along the shoulder, or somewhere safe, and apply the hand brake. If it’s a manual transmission car, put it in gear first gear is good. If automatic, put it in Park. Turn off the engine and activate the hazard lights. You can open your hood to help people see you’re fixing your car. If you have an early-warning device EWD, place it at the rear and front of your car. This lessens the likelihood of people mistaking your car for a moving...

Brake Problem Symptoms
These are some of the symptoms which may lead to brake problem although this is not the complete list you have sufficient info on what symptoms to watch out for. Below are just a few most common symptoms that indicate a brake system problem: - brake warning lights comes on while driving - brake fluid level is low - ABS warning light comes on while driving - the vehicle pulls to one side during braking - the brake pedal pulsates and or the vehicle vibrates during braking mostly you can feel it from the...

Check Your Car’s Brake Fluid Level
Things You’ll Need: Hand Soaps Brake Fluids Car Manuals   Step 1: Find the brake master cylinder. This is usually located under the hood on the driver’s side of the car, toward the back of the engine compartment. Imagine where your brake pedal would end up if it went all the way through to the engine. The brake master cylinder is a small about 6-by-2 inches, rectangular piece of metal with a plastic reservoir and a rubber cap on top, and small metal tubes leading from it. Step 2: Check your...

What to do if You lost your Brakes
This is a real-world scenario that causes many accidents year after year and as with many other car troubles, totally avoidable most of the time that is, there is the 1% in the 99% reliability of your brakes that it can fail without any apparent reason. The key is maintenance, for if there has been sufficient maintenance on the vehicle meaning all safety and vital systems are inspected on a regular basis, there should not be any problems like this. Maintenance gives owners a chance to find problems as...

Oil Change
To save time and money. Lets say For 10-20 bucks you can get the best oil and a brand new oil filter and you can do it on your own so you spend much more. So here we go. In theory changing oil is easy to do. Drain the old oil. Replace the oil filter. Add the new oil. In the car owners manual, most auto manufacturers recommend changing the motor oil every 6,000 miles for normal service, or every 3,000 miles for severe service. I change my oil every 6,000 miles so I won’t get hassled with sudden...

Mercedes Benz C-Class voted as the most popular car
The Mercedes Benz C-Class has come out to be the winner of Germany’s vote for the most popular car. As such, Adac, a motoring organization has presented the much-coveted award called “Yellow Angel 2008” to this ultimate crowd favorite. Adac annually presents the “Yellow Angel” for the car with the most exceptional performance and this is one of Europe’s most desired motoring awards. To qualify, cars are judged according to the following criteria: price / performance ratio, practicality...

Take Care of your Car so It Will Last
Preventive Maintenance Going by the book. Be Up to date and follow your car’s maintenance schedule in the vehicle owner’s manual and make necessary repairs promptly. Start saving money for car maintenance as well as for repairs as you would saving money for gas. If you think you’re saving money by skipping an oil change, think again. Missing even one oil change can accelerate premature engine wear and cause engine damage. The manual contains a maintenance schedule. Use the right stuff. When...

Delightful T[h]reats: A Revisiting (Conclusion)
Looking back, people looking for street-smart yet luxurious cars can never go wrong with any of the Teana, the Camry or the Accord. These three have all what it takes to be smartly deluxe: safety Intelligent lighting systems, security engine immobilizers with rolling codes, performance variable valve timings, cruise control options, styling leather seats, woodgrain interiors accented with chrome, and convenience profuse cup-holders, storage spaces, smart keys, rear air-conditioning vents, retractable...