proactive, but it is easier to be reactive. We have had the opportunity to be proactive with things like electric or hybrid vehicles or increasing fuel efficiency, but people still choose to buy big trucks or SUVs and ignore the present and future consequences. They prefer the feeling of safety in a larger vehicle or the way the engine sounds, things you do not normally get with an electric or hybrid vehicle. When the price of gas drops drastically, you may hear that SUV sales have gone up. This…
Racing Car Championship Get ready to join the amazing and challenging racing car championship. Take part in Formula car championship and test your driving skills by playing with the best drivers around. Driving a super-fast racing is not an easy task, so you have to be alert right from the starting point of the race. Racing Car Championship will provide you real-time car racing experience. As you will be up against most skillful Formula one drivers, your job would be to outspeed your opponents…
their lots to see the 2017 Kia Niro and it's easy to see why. This model combines a subcompact crossover and a hybrid powertrain into one amazing vehicle. The roomy interior is sure to be appreciated by all who take a ride in the vehicle, and the driver will love the elevated seating, which provides them with a better view of the road. The gas engine/electric motor combination provides 139 horsepower, and fuel economy comes in at 52 mpg in the city. Standard features on this model include…
Americas Fastest car The shelby cobra was the fastest, most well known car of the1960s. This hot rod was able to reach 196 miles per hour and go 0 to 60 in 4.01 seconds. There were only about 3,000 shelby cobras made in the 1960s but many replicas have been made. An average original shelby cobra made in the 1960s would cost you about $100,000-$200,000. The shelby cobra was one of the most powerful cars in the 1960s with its v8 engine, well known body, and the fastest car of the 1960s reaching…
manufacturing, and price all changed during this period and some for the better. During the nineteen thirties design was a big part of the automobile and the big production plants. Manufacturers were offering increasingly sophisticated and beautiful vehicles. It was very fortunate for the few who lived in luxury during the Great Depression. The cars were more luxurious than the past cars with sleek and rounded bodies. The manufactures put more design, style and looks because that is what the…
We use oil in many ways, but the way we use it has changed over time. At the moment, we use it for the gasoline in our cars, fire, plastic, and much more. But what about before cars were made? Before wonderful inventions like Saran Wrap or Ziploc Baggies? What about then? What did we use oil for? And how did we survive without such things? Oil, that’s how. However, the way we use oil has changed over time. Before the year 1890, oil was used for our roads, architectural adhesives, ship caulks,…
The SVT Raptor came out in late 2009 as a full on off-roader, with sales being much higher than expected. It has a 5.4 Liter engine, with a 6.2 Liter option. The 5.4 Liter engine has 311 horsepower and 366 ft lb of torque. The 6.2 Liter engine has 412 horsepower and 435 ft lb of torque. The M.S.R.P was $3100 above the 5.4 Liter model. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard. It comes with Fox Racing Shocks, which allows for 11.5" of suspension travel in front, and 12" in the rear. It…
“Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., is promoting to try to rally support from both parties for the tax increase is to pair it with a more generous earned income tax credit, or EITC, which would benefit those same lower-income Americans.” The idea of raising the tax on gasoline is to fund projects to repair or replace the infrastructure within the United States. Since 1993 to today the current tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon, and in the span of almost 25 years our roads, bridges and other…
The radio was invented in 1913, Edwin Armstrong is an american engineer that invented a special circuit that transmitted voices from one place to another. The radio was important because it spread information across the nation to let people know what was going on with the current day world. The radio also played jazz music and children would dance and sometimes parents would too, some old people did like the radio because of it “killing the children”. The radio brought cultural and social…
Subaru has opted to update a number of vehicles in its lineup, including this year's Outback. The 2018 Subaru Outback near Hilton Head SC will feature some minor changes on both the interior and exterior. In addition, improvements have been made in the ride quality of this vehicle and the quietness of the ride, along with new safety technologies being offered. Anyone looking to purchase a new car this year should head to a Subaru dealership to take this model for a test drive. Updated Styling…