Cars – Page 10 – Car Czar

Maximizing the Life of Your Vehicle

Drive less – Try and only use your car when absolutely necessary and avoid lots of stops and starts. Basically try and consolidate trips. To put it simply, your engine will work harder the more cold starts you put your car through on a daily basis. So give your car a break, perhaps walk to your corner shop? Accelerate slowly – Learn to accelerate smoothly and gently, working up through the gears to your intended speed. Putting strain on the transmission by going from a standstill to high revs/speed demon is a good way to ruin your engine in the long run! Give your brakes a brake – Remember, manual transmissions can be down-shifted, this will use the engine to slow the car. Going straight from accelerating to braking puts... Read More »

admin / May 31, 2014 / Cars

Tune-ups / car inspections

If you have a regular inspection you’re bound to save yourself money at the car shop! You don’t need to be mechanically minded to keep your car in tune. Just make sure you follow a few steps: Check the oil and top it off if necessary Inspect the tires Check other fluid levels – The transmission fluid The brake fluid Radiator fluid Power steering fluid Windshield washer fluid Inspect the battery Test your brakes Check your lights Change the oil every 3,000 miles It’s also a good idea to follow the following steps, but if you are worried that you cannot do this yourself, always get some professional advice: Rotate your tires and replace them, if necessary Replace the windshield wipers, if necessary Replace the car’s air filter Inspect and... Read More »

admin / May 29, 2014 / Cars

FANCY YOURSELF A HYBRID OWNER?

Perhaps you’d like to know a little more about the Engine/Fuel Economy? Hybrids vary in specification, but there are two general types. Pure hybrids deliver significantly increased gas mileage an improvement of between 40-50 mpg; at a significantly higher purchase price. Mild hybrids deliver less improvement in fuel efficiency, but this will therefore come at a lower cost. Plug-in hybrids are now in the marketplace, and these more expensive vehicles deliver short-range all-electric operation combined with long-range operation that depends on a gas engine. You could perhaps go for the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 from £ 47,790.00, which achieves impressively low fuel consumption ranging from 40.3 to 44.1 mpg whilst giving great power, as it accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in just 5.9 seconds. Or you could go for something with... Read More »

admin / May 28, 2014 / Cars

3 Things you Should Look for in Hatchback

There are plenty of hatchback models on the market, and it’s a popular type of car, especially in towns and cities where people want a car that’s cheap on tax, insurance and fuel. The fact that you get plenty of options certainly doesn’t help decision making, but there are three things you should look for in a good hatchback 1. Space Space is always important to our vehicles and that’s even the case with hatchbacks. Yes they’re built to be small but there still needs to be space for shopping, leg room for back passengers and a car interior that doesn’t feel cramped and uncomfortable. 2. An Abundance of In-Car Features There are many different in-car features that make a long journey or a quick drive to the shops more... Read More »

admin / April 30, 2014 / Cars

The 2015 Ford Super Duty Pickup

We may not even be halfway through the year of 2014, but there are plenty of cars to look forward too. The Super Duty Pickup is one of the most popular trucks on the market, and today and perhaps that’s because it’s one of the biggest. It’s built to be extremely heavy duty and hard wearing, and many contractors and builders may opt to use this truck for their daily work. The Super Duty pickup offers reliability, and it’s actually extremely attractive. The extremely large grill on the front offers the car a mean look, while there are 15 different models to choose from. The F540 Platinum is built for heavy trailers, and it can maintain control simply with adjusted engine power and breaking. It also has tailgate assist and... Read More »

admin / April 24, 2014 / Cars