Replacing a brake pad can be expensive, especially if it also erodes the rotors. It therefore makes sense to change your driving habits so that it will increase the life of the brake pads. Here are few things you can do for this. 1. Do not drive fast in City lanes. Chances are – you [...]
Encouraged with the response we received with the 2011 Ford Fiesta rating we have continued to collect more data about other cars in the subcompact category. Honda Civic becomes that second car the we reviewed for rating and we present the data in the table. Civic has additional advantage of being a loyal brand. It [...]
The NHTSA’s (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) test result has been highly disappointing for the 2011 Honda Civic. The Japanese car manufacturer was able to manage just 3 stars out for 5 for its most popular sub compact model. This has been in stark contrast to the high rating of 4 stars that the 2010 [...]
The Jan 2011 Car Sale data shows Camry leading in the sales figure in Jan 2011 with 28,295 Camry / Solara sold in Jan 2012. Nissan Altima took the second place with 22,357 sales. However, in terms of percentage gain when compared to the Jan 2011, Ford Focus led with 59.8% more sales as compared [...]
In the years prior to the launch of the 2011 Honda Civic, the car was put in par with the Toyota Corolla – the two best cars that cared for quality. With Toyota marred with the recalls the top spot went to Honda Civic. The 2011 Honda Civic, was launched in September 2011 with body [...]
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata is priced less than the 2012 Toyota Camry – but is the price point enough for you to consider Sonata over Camry ? Let us take a look at the comparison of basic models – the Camry L versus Sonata GLS ( both automatic). Table 1 : 2012 Toyota Camry Vs [...]
2013 Ford Explorer Ford has been a renowned brand, and the vehicles designed by Ford are very popular all over the world. The Ford Explorer 2013 is a family sized car, with a rough and tough look. It has been researched in New Jersey, New York. The vehicle is offered on competitive price which is [...]
It is predicted that the gas prices will continue to rise – even though the demand for the gasoline is expected to stay constant or even decline in US. The reason – the gasoline demand is on rise in India and China – and the production of the gasoline is constant. This makes a good [...]
The famous and noted designers of cars like Beetle and Audi TT – Freeman Thomas had once said – “We were promised a simpler life, and technology has only complicated our lives”. Ford had just added some new tech to make the Fiesta better. But has it made the car better or more complicated ? [...]
The new 2011 model of the Audi Q5 and Q7 have been test driven in India and we have some information available about it. According to Auto India magazine – “There is lot of fun beyond tarmac’, and those with a little nomad in their souls know this’ Audi obviously also understand this very well. [...]