Cars photoblog

Supercars wallpaper

2011-12-09T05:31:00.000-08:00

Supercars wallpaper

Supercar

Cool cars pictures

2011-11-01T19:36:00.000-07:00

Cool cars

Mantaining cars in winter

2011-10-26T20:40:00.000-07:00

Winter school holidays, many people took the opportunity to travel with the family, however experienced mechanics warn the drivers in the winter you need to take special care in maintaining the cars. To avoid accidents and rollovers is always good to be reviewing your car. For those going to travel and even for those who will stay home, and especially for those who live in coold regions is a good time to review your car, because the cold and the unit apparently invisible cause some damage, which can appears in hours more inappropriate, so it is important to check some items.

The cold is responsible for the drying of rubber, hoses and the engine, so it is important to take a good look at the blades of the windshield wipers, which can be exchanged for yourself, and very cheap cost. The windshield should also be cleaned inside and out with a solution of water and alcohol to help prevent fogging that one big pain the driver's visibility, especially on wet days and fog. Another important tip is for you to use an additive in the radiator and cooler regions in antifreeze, which helps prevent the effects of low temperatures. Since the additive acts as a lubricant and prevents the hoses from the vehicle engine to burst due to dryness.

Following the mechanic, remember to give a check in the headlights, as on overcast days and fog, common in winter they are very necessary, check traffic lights, headlights and brake lights, are measures that should be made periodically to avoid risks, and as brake fluid and tires.
For some drivers to car maintenance, equipment and accessories is one of the most pleasant tasks, while for others the car is only a means of transport and only seek help in an emergency situation.
A smart guy is always aware of what is happening with your vehicle. However, regardless of how you see your car, it is important to periodically check a few items to keep the car in order and ensure the safety of its users. In most cases these routine care are also economic factors, because they avoid and prevent major problems that could really strain the budget.

Electric cars vs Gas cars

2011-10-21T07:17:00.000-07:00

While hanging out at the University Center on Monday, many curious on-lookers could not help but notice the shiny, silver Nissans lined up in the UC drop-off lane, ready for a test drive.
It was more like a test convoy, as the cars would pull out, make their drive around the campus one behind the other, and come back about 15 minutes later.
What some test-drivers might not have noticed offhand was the car model’s name: the Nissan Leaf. How many of those test-drivers knew that the Leaf is an electric car? Not a hybrid — all electric. This is not the Chevy Volt, which can run on gas or electrical power. This is a Nissan Leaf.
So, how much is change worth? Let’s use three points of comparison: price, power and range.
If you said, way too expensive for me and my student loans, that’s up for debate, but the actual price is around $27,700.
What about the Daimler Smart Fortwo Electric Drive? What about the car that more or less resembles the “Urkelmobile,” or BMW 300 Isetta, but without the goofy front opening? According to caranddriver.com, the 250 available Fortwo Electric Drive units require a 48-month lease at $599 per month. That is a grand total of $28,752.

The DeLorean Motor Company of Humble — which created the car from “Back to the Future” — is back in business, and when the calendar reaches 2013, we are in for some serious shock. The DMC-12, slated to cost about $90,000 is shockingly awesome.

Now compare these prices to a 2012 gas model. The Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback 2LZ runs at $19,580. That is around $8,000 less than the Leaf, $10,000 less than the Smart electric drive and over $80,000 less than the DMC-12. Even when taking into account the $7,500 tax credit given to buyers of electric vehicles, the Sonic is still cheaper. The advantage goes to the Sonic 2LZ.
In addition to the price, horsepower is another point of contention in buying an electric car. Americans love their horsepower. One problem many have had for so long about electric cars is the lack of horses under the hood.
Nissan leaves this particular stat out on the Leaf’s website, but upon further research, it pulls only 107 horses.
Not too impressive, but definitely more powerful than the Fortwo Electric Drive, which putters out at 40 horsepower.
Both of these vehicles are out-matched by the cheaper Sonic 2LZ, which pulls 138 horsepower. Even the Sonic gets outclassed by the DMC-12, which has 260 horsepower.

Then there is a matter of range — how far a single charge or tank of gas can go. Nissan says the Leaf can go 100 miles between charges. Better than the Fortwo Electric Drive’s 84-mile range, and even outclassing the DMC-12’s 70-mile range. This is where the Sonic 2LZ and other gas vehicles shine. The Sonic gets 25 mpg in the city, and 35 mpg on the highway for a maximum range of 427 miles. The advantage goes to the Sonic 2LZ, though we all know gas is not friendly to the environment, and at around $3.25 per gallon, not very friendly on the wallet either.

Gas-electric hybrids have been on the market for years now, and the prices of those cars are finally getting reasonable. It is hard to imagine how much General Motor’s hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, debuting in 2015, will cost.

In giving a demonstration to the environmentally-conscious college crowd, it’s important to note that it will be years before many on campus can truly afford these gas-free cars.
The power of these cars, with the exception of the DMC-12, is very weak.
The consumer can go a lot further on a tank of gas than they could on a single charge. One would have to power up several times just to get the same range as a tank of gas.
Electric cars are a viable option if one is traveling in the city with no traffic, but for longer commutes and rush-hour traffic, stick with gas — in the end, you’ll save yourself a few pennies, too.

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Electric cars

2011-10-19T10:34:00.000-07:00

Electric cars

Electric cars

Electric car

Electric cars

Electric car

Electric cars

Electric car

Electric cars

Electric vs gasoline cars

Electric car

Electric cars

An electric car is an automobile which is propelled by electric motor(s), using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device. Electric cars were popular in the late-19th century and early 20th century, until advances in internal combustion engine technology and mass production of cheaper gasoline vehicles led to a decline in the use of electric drive vehicle. The energy crises of the 1970s and 80s brought a short lived interest in electric cars, but in the mid 2000s took place a renewed interest in the production of electric cars due mainly to concerns about rapidly increasing oil prices and the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions. As of September 2011 series production models available in some countries include the Tesla Roadster, REVAi, Buddy, Mitsubishi i MiEV, Nissan Leaf, Smart ED, and Wheego Whip LiFe. The Leaf and the i MiEV, with worldwide cumulative sales of more than 15,000 units each, are the top selling highway-capable electric cars by September 2011.
Electric cars have several potential benefits as compared to conventional internal combustion automobiles that include a significant reduction of urban air pollution as they do not emit harmful tailpipe pollutants from the onboard source of power at the point of operation (zero tail pipe emissions); reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the onboard source of power depending on the fuel and technology used for electricity generation to charge the batteries; and less dependence on foreign oil, which for the United States, other developed and emerging countries is cause of concerns about their vulnerability to price shocks and supply disruption. Also for many developing countries, and particularly for the poorest in Africa, high oil prices have an adverse impact on their balance of payments, hindering their economic growth.

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Cars

2011-10-16T14:17:00.000-07:00

Cars

Sport cars

Cars wallpaper

2011-08-16T13:59:00.000-07:00

Cars wallpaper

Classic Cars wallpaper

2011-07-25T07:54:00.000-07:00

Classic Cars wallpaper

Disney Cars

2011-07-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

Disney cars

Disney Cars Saly

Filmore

Disney Cars coloring pages

wallpaper

Lightning Mcqueen

Ramone

disney cars poster

Audi cars wallpaper

2011-06-22T11:12:00.000-07:00

Audi cars wallpaper

Ferrari cars

2011-06-02T09:25:00.000-07:00

Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947. Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula One, where it has had great success.

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Ferrari cars

Concept Cars Wallpapers

2011-05-19T20:29:00.000-07:00

Concept Cars

Nice cars wallpaper

2011-04-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

Nice cars wallpaper

Volkswagen Cars Museum

2011-04-12T10:14:00.000-07:00

Is scheduled to travel to Germany? How about taking a break in the historical and culinary programs to meet the Museum Volkswagen? The Volkswagen AutoMuseum located in the town of Wolfsburg, about 230 km from the capital Berlin, with just over 120 000 inhabitants. Wolfsburg is the Volkswagen headquarters in the world and therefore a well-developed region.

The AutoMuseum opened in April 1985 and is dedicated to Volkswagen cars, as well as prototypes and unique pieces. In total there are 140 vehicles on display in an area of 5,000 square meters, in addition to special exhibitions at certain times of year.

One of the stars of the museum is the famous Herbie (the movie "The Love Bug," 1969), the world's most famous Volkswagen Beetle. Other exhibits featured are the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe (one of the most desirable cars in the 50 and 60), the Beetle Cabriolet (the oldest surviving postwar convertible) and EA 272 (precursor of the Volkswagen Passat).

Special exhibitions
In addition to permanent exhibits, the AutoMuseum receive occasional exposure, all linked to motorsport and Volkswagen. One of the last was the Re-design of a Classic Volkswagen (between 15 June and 17 August). There were shown 19 works of art made by the primary education students: classic Volkswagen models were redesigned according to the needs and desires of students.

Cars battery care

2011-03-17T11:33:00.000-07:00

How to increase the battery life of the car

- Whenever you start the vehicle, try to keep it running for at least 20 minutes. During this time, the battery charge, lost during startup, is expected to fully recover.

- Make periodic reviews of the car's electrical system (alternator, starter, voltage regulator, and battery cables and terminals). The malfunction of any of these items compromise the battery life.

- Avoid prolonged use of electronic equipment such as radio and DVD with the car off. Excessive consumption may drain the battery.

Muscle cars walpaper

2011-01-28T05:30:00.000-08:00

Muscle cars

Sports cars wallpapers

2010-11-05T10:29:00.000-07:00

Sports cars wallpapers

Lamborghini cars

2010-09-16T21:46:00.000-07:00

Lamborghini

Bmw cars

2010-08-14T10:52:00.000-07:00

Bmw cars

Classic cars restauration tipes

2010-06-21T20:28:00.000-07:00

American classic cars

Classic cars have more charisma, the experience to guide them are fascinating and you will make new friends. On the other hand, require more maintenance, and some parts are more expensive every day. Whether or not you will burn money.

If you still have the desire to take an old car, but all I have to hand are pictures, fantasies and virtual board of experts who have never sat his ass in a car these, you might want to read this post.

1) Arm yourself with information

Old Classic car

Classic cars need frequent maintenance. Therefore, the best friend of a classic cars lover are skilled mechanics. Finding a honest is a real mission - the more complex model to find the dream itself.
Picks are good to talk, love to talk ill of other professionals in the industry and if you do not understand the mechanics, will never be able to identify it.

Therefore, the prerequisite is to have an ancient knowledge of mechanics. Yes, I know you know how an engine works, the "how stuff works" is in your list of favorites, but we are talking about the real world.
To begin to understand the peculiarities and difficulties and pleasures of each model, the best way is to follow the forums and "mailing lists" (such as Yahoo Groups and Google Groups) that bring together owners and enthusiasts. Accompany them give you a nice base over the month - and half word, hope you are a good listener: buy an antique is an exercise in patience, which begins (much) even before the search of a unit in accordance in your pocket.

British classic car

The second tip is paper. The good old books, irreplaceable as sources of knowledge for classic cars. Books of restoration and preparation are not just for those who want to get your hands dirty. To find these books on sites like Amazon.com, enough keywords such as "how to", "guide" or "book" followed by the name of the classic car or model you are looking for. Even if an Opal or Beetle, you will find books of mechanics, because the engines were designed and produced abroad. Read the reviews of those who have bought on their own page, and see if the owners recommend the purchase of another publication.

Race cars wallpaper

2010-04-22T12:31:00.000-07:00

Race cars wallpaper

Hummer H2

2010-02-26T04:15:00.000-08:00

Hummer H2

Hummer H2 tuning

Hummer H2 crash

Chevy cars wallpaper

2010-02-06T11:33:00.000-08:00

Chevrolet was founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet, a race car driver, along with William C. Durant who was the founder of General Motors
In 1911 Chevrolet introduced the Classic Six to compete with Ford, and four years later expanded its production to Canada. But these factories were bought by GM later.
The following year Chevy had already earning so much that made possible the William Durant to buy a majority stake in General Motors. With that William caused the Chevrolet to integrate GM as an autonomous division.
In 1995 Chevy starts to produce cars with V8 engines, which had an stunning performance for this time. This was winning the U.S. market. In ten cars purchased in the United States, one is a Chevrolet. This success was not the same in Europe. Even with the production of Daewoo, which not very successful.

Chevy concept car

Chevrolet Camaro

Classic 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible

Chevy Volt