Dating back to the 19th century, turbocharger technology has a long history of being used to increase the power output of internal combustion engines. In fact, turbo systems are so widely-known that they have become a metaphor for maximized performance, such as when the term “turbocharged” is used to describe high-speed computer and software upgrades. ...
Is there any end to the high gas prices? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that there will never be two dollars a gallon again. I have a picture of my grandfather having a price war on the other side of the street. They were selling gas $.14 a gallon, and he ...
When it comes to purchasing a vehicle the one thing most people want to know before they even look at the price is how many miles per gallon of gas the vehicle will get. With the price of gasoline at record highs for the past several months people are spending more on gasoline than ever ...
In today’s cash strapped society, finding a car that is easy on the wallet is important to many consumers. Not only is ticket price being considered, but vehicle maintenance costs and fuel efficiency is highly scrutinized. Although prices at the pump seem to constantly be on the rise, there are many car models that allow ...
Let’s discuss the SUV craze first and foremost. SUVs generally deemed to be safer, thus excusing the higher initial cost and long term cost of decreased gas mileage, are not. They are more likely to roll over according to the National Highway Safety Administration. So what you are thinking. I will still be safe in ...
Consumers vote with their wallets, and hybrid car demand is at an all-time high. With more than 50 choices for hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs on the market, the technology is no longer a novelty. Much to the chagrin of sports car enthusiasts, though, most of today’s hybrids are not exactly known to excite. An ...