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ArcaMax.com - Why Do Gas Prices Go Up in the Summer?
2007-04-15 19:40:00
ArcaMax.com - Why Do Gas Price s Go Up in the Summer ?: "From the ArcaMax Publishing, Automotive Newsletter:http://www.arcamax.com/news/au tomotive/s-178668-228995Why Do Gas Prices Go Up in the Summer?Dan PattersonSummer gas prices are already well on their way. If you doubt this, just notice how prices are going up every week at the gas pumps. Every summer gas prices tend to increase for many reasons, but as regular consumers we don't worry so much about why the prices are going up. We worry more about what it's going to do to our budgets! So why do gas prices go up in the summer? Many of you may not be aware of this, but fuel companies actually use a different blend in the winter than they do in the summer. In other words, the gas you pump into your car is different depending on the season that you are buying the gas. One cause of the increase in prices is because the different oil refineries actually have to shut down temporarily to switch the whole refinery over to the new blend....
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ArcaMax.com - The Eight Mistakes Car Buyers Make
2007-04-13 19:03:00
ArcaMax.com - The Eight Mist akes Car Buyers Make : "From the ArcaMax Publishing, Automotive Newsletter:http://www.arcamax.com/news/au tomotive/s-178669-162647The Eight Mistakes Car Buyers MakeTimothy A. SmithShopping for a new auto can be a very trying experience at best. It is usually a dreaded experience for most of us do to the time required and trying to sort out fact from fiction in talking to sales people. Here are eight mistakes most people make according to some surveys taken. Consumer Reports outline the following eight mistakes most car buyers make when shopping for a car. 1. Being pressured to act. It's alright to take your time in selecting a car. Don't be pressured into purchasing before you are really ready. When you place a down payment, use a credit card in place of writing a check. This will provide you more protection if something fishy occurs. 2. Taking dealers at their word. Are you being offered any 'freebies'? Lifetime oil changes, etc. Get it in writing. 3. ...
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ArcaMax.com - New Car Review: 2007 BMW Mini Cooper S
2007-04-13 18:42:00
ArcaMax.com - New Car Review : 2007 BMW Mini Coop er S: "From the ArcaMax Publishing, Automotive Newsletter:http://www.arcamax.com/news/au tomotive/s-181102-412492New Car Review: 2007 BMW Mini Cooper SEric PetersMost redesigns are pretty obvious -- and sometimes, far from being an improvement. Hence the general rule: If it aint' broke, don't 'fix' it. With the updated '07 Mini Cooper, however, you'll have to look closely to tell it apart from the original -- even though there are many significant differences, inside and out. And these subtle changes are also improvements -- a rare trick these days.For openers, the new version's about 2.5 inches longer overall. The stretch job was done primarily to improve the car's crashworthiness by increasing the car's 'crumple zones' -- especially up front. More metal to bend and absorb impact forces in a wreck means less energy imparted to the passenger cabin -- and those riding inside. But what's really neat is that while the exterior ...
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Honda
2007-04-07 19:32:00
From the ArcaMax Publishing, Automotive Newsletter:http://www.arcamax.com/news/au tomotive/s-178384-395432 New Car Review - 2007 Honda Element SCEric Peters More power is always a good thing -- especially if it was in short supply to begin with. This is the big news about the updated '07 Honda Element, which gains ten very needed horses (up to 166 from 156 last year) as well as a new SC sport package to complement the power uptick.The Element -- a boxy-looking five-door, four-passenger "whazzat?" designed to appeal to active lifestyle Gen X and Gen Y types -- continues to be one of the most distinctive vehicles on the market. It's not handsome, maybe -- but it has a friendly, low-key personality that's an appealing contrast to today's frantic, stress-crazed world of vehicular one-upmanship. It is pleasantly unpretentious, inexpensive -- and extremely versatile. Unusual features include drop-down, ambulance-style fold-down cots for beach parties or camping trips, a removable rea...
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ArcaMax.com - AAA and 'Best Cars for Families' Add 9 New Vehicles for 2007
2007-04-06 20:03:00
ArcaMax.com - AAA and 'Best Cars for Families ' Add 9 New Vehicles for 2007: "From the ArcaMax Publishing, Automotive Newsletter:http://www.arcamax.com/news/au tomotive/s-175208-229051AAA and 'Best Cars for Families' Add 9 New Vehicles for 2007Anthony FontanelleThe American Automobile Association (AAA) and the Parents magazine Best Cars for Families list have added nine new vehicles for 2007. The April issue of Parents magazine, which was already released, comes with detailed reviews of each model. The list was created by combining the auto-safety expertise of the 50-million-member AAA with Parents' understanding of what families want and need. The pool of experts penned a list of sedans economy cars, vans, SUVs, and crossovers ideal for everything that concerns family and driving - from weekend getaways, longer road trips and other road-related activities. 'Safety, convenience, and lasting value are especially important to parents shopping for a family vehicle,' said Gail Wein...
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ArcaMax.com - Marital Counseling for GM and Ford?
2007-04-02 08:17:00
ArcaMax.com - Mari tal Counseling for GM and Ford ?
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Trade-In-Value.com - Out with the old, in with the new!
2007-03-30 12:21:00
Trade-In-Value .com - Out with the old, in with the new!
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ArcaMax.com - New SUV Review - 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
2007-03-29 16:26:00
ArcaMax.com - New SUV Review - 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid : "From the ArcaMax Publishing, Automotive Newsletter:http://www.arcamax.com/news/au tomotive/s-175202-838459New SUV Review - 2008 Ford Escape HybridEric PetersHybrid pick-ups and SUVs are still pretty rare; 'full' hybrids that can actually be driven on pure battery power alone -- vs. 'mild' hybrids that just shut off the gas engine when the vehicle isn't moving -- rarer still.The Ford Escape hybrid is one of them.It's also substantially revised for the '08 model run.The front end has been completely redone; it's now very Expedition-like (and much less Freestyle-like) with a larger (and chrome-plated) grille/bumper section replacing the body-colored (and smaller-grilled) molded plastic treatment used previously. The bumper's center section extends down and underneath the front end -- giving the appearance of an integrated skid plate -- while just above the bumper, the hood's lip rises almost vertically for an inch or so,...
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ArcaMax.com - New Car Review - 2007 Audi S4
2007-03-29 16:25:00
ArcaMax.com - New Car Review - 2007 Audi S4: "From the ArcaMax Publishing, Automotive Newsletter:http://www.arcamax.com/news/au tomotive/s-172874-871822New Car Review - 2007 Audi S4Eric PetersIf you're a fan of those 'Transporter' movies, a sophisticated bruiser like the Audi S4 ultra-performance sedan has to be high on your lust list. Fitted leather driver's gloves. Custom-tailored Armani suit. Real-deal $500 shades -- not those cheap knock-off 'Ray Bans' you pick up at 7-11.Ok, those extras aren't included in the $47,500 base price of the '07 S4 sedan. But you do get other essential equipment for 'Transporter' style adventures.First, there's the 4.2 liter, 340 horsepower aluminum V-8 that's the centerpiece of the package -- cherry picked from the larger A6 and A8 sedans and tucked into the smaller, lighter (and therefore, faster) A4-series chassis.To squeeze that big car engine into a small car's engine bay -- a space originally designed to house, at most, a middling-s...
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