If you have been through the manufacturer-dealership gauntlet with a lemon vehicle, you probably wondered why they didn’t simply fix the problem and let you get on with your life. You didn’t start your day thinking, how can I get the manufacturer, or this %$%^$& dealership to pay. You’d be happy for them to do their thing and let you do yours. Getting a Lemon Law attorney is pretty low on the list,...

The Jetta has long been the company’s best-selling model in theU.S. it has always been a car that appeals to Americans far morethan Europeans. Its continued success is central to Volkswagen’sfortunes in this most critical market outside of Europe.During Volkswagen of America’s 50-year history in the U.S. ithas managed to produce cars that appeal to young and old, maleand female, wealthy and poor. Despite...

I’ve got a confession to make. I don’t like shopping for carparts. In fact, I always see it as an unnecessary expense thatshould magically fix itself. Guess what? Cars need air filtersevery 30,000 miles or so. I’m not a mechanic so I don’t have away to sell you an air filter over the web, but I can save yousome bucks on either replacing or cleaning your air filter whenthe time comes. I’ve...

The drive layout is the arrangement of the engine, transmission,and driven axles. The types of drive layouts are Front engineFront wheel drive (FF/ FWD), Front engine Rear wheel drive(FR/RWD), Mid engine Rear wheel drive(MR), Rear engine Rearwheel drive(RR), Four wheel drive (4WD or 4×4) and the All WheelDrive(AWD). Each of these layouts has their own performance,advantages and disadvantages.Front engine Front wheel...

Automakers are clamoring to build and market cars to the Generation Y crowd which, loosely defined, and encompasses new drivers and mostly everyone who is under 30. Toyota threw the gauntlet down in 2003 when they introduced a line of cars under the Scion brand. Now, Nissan is responding and the Versa to be released during the summer of 2006 is their answer. Will the Versa compete successfully or be lost in a sea of...

The Ford Mustang was built to do battle against the ChevroletCorvette and the Corvair Monza Spider, the Mustang came out in1964, at first with a straight six, but by 1965 Ford decidedthat the car actually needed some kind of power. A straight six could never make the kind power Ford needed, soin 1965 the 225 HP 289 CID V8 was introduced to the Mustang, andthis was a brilliant idea for Ford that skyrocketed theMustang’s...

Diesel Trucks are an ever growing part of the automotive segment. While they used to be just for farms, construction, or people who needed to haul large things; they have become rapidly become a statement. As with anything everyone wants to have their toy be the biggest baddest and fastest out there. Thus Diesel performance sprouted up every where like wild fire. Whether you have a Ford Powerstroke, Chevy Duramax, or...

It only takes one bad apple to spoil the barrel. The apple doesnt fall far from the tree. From tiny acorns grown mighty oaks. For every situation there is some quote that seems to support it It doesnt seem that a day goes by without someone writing something bad about the automotive industry. I just dont get it. Do we have some kind of sticker on our proverbial back that says kick me ? This month as I was completing my...

You better shop around… Do you recall that old song from yearsago? This is great advice if you’re looking for car insurance.Actually, you should look around for competitive auto insurancerates every single year. Please don’t just keep on paying thebill over and over without comparison shopping. The followingare a few ideas to aid you in getting the best rate possible onyour car insurance policy. Insurance...

When purchasing auto insurance, California has some stipulationsregarding the coverage of its drivers. The purpose of this, ofcourse, is that everyone is expected to be responsible in a caseof an accident and this removes any irresponsible drivers fromthe highway. You have to have auto insurance California statelaws demand it.We all know that auto insurance can be pricy, but there is cheapCalifornia auto insurance. All...