Monthly Archives: March 2013

Auto Repair 101: Everything You Need To Know

Have you long wanted to deal with car issues more effectively? Do you want to be able to make minor fixes yourself? Maybe you want to know what to look for in a mechanic. Read on to understand your options.

Think about locating a person that fixes vehicles and owns a garage. If they have auto repair experience they can provide quality work, and they will usually charge you less for labor. This can help the home mechanic out and save you a lot of money over the charges of bigger repair shops.

US EPA seeks stricter auto emissions standards

The Obama administration proposed new regulations Friday to clean up gasoline and automobile emissions, claiming the new standards would provide $7 in health benefits from cleaner air for each dollar spent to implement them. The costs likely would be passed on to consumers in higher gasoline and automobile prices.

Another US Class action suit against Ford claims unintended acceleration danger

Consumers from 14 states have filed a federal class action against Ford Motor Co. in connection with alleged defects in Ford’s vehicles causing and failing to prevent the unintended acceleration of those vehicles. The suit seeks compensatory relief on behalf of a proposed class of potentially millions of purchasers and lessees of Ford vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2010.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Introduces ‘LT1’ V-8 with Direct Injection


When the all new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette arrives later this year, it will be powered by a technologically advanced, racing proven 6.2L “LT1”V8 delivering an estimated 450 horsepower,the highest standard horsepower rating in the car’s 60 year history.

ASA ruling on advertised fuel consumption figures

In a ruling that could change the way that car makers advertise fuel economy figures, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said that Audi (and Volkswagen Group UK) must make it clear that official fuel consumption figures may not be obtainable in real life.