Best car version of the New York Auto Show 2012

Volkswagen Up! won 2012 World Car of the Year at the New York Auto Show, which takes place today until 15 April. Up! beat 34 other models as well as the two finalists, the BMW 3 Series and the Porsche 911.

Porsche 911 despite not winning a major award, but still was asked to become the World Performance Car of the Year, beat the Lamborghini LP 700-4 Aventador and McLaren MP4-12C.

Meanwhile, eco-friendly category, honors awarded to Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENT. Despite its fuel consumption is not very economical, only 17.43 kpl, but it can beat the Ford Focus and Peugeot 3008 Electric Hybrid.

Tips On Detailing A Car - Interior

Tips on detailing a car can help you preserve the value of your car. Because a vehicle is a large investment for most people, it makes good sense to take good care of it.

Your car is a reflection on who you are and keeping your car clean leaves the impression that you care about yourself and your possessions. Most of us want to drive around in a clean, shiny car; it gives us a sense of pride.

These tips on detailing a car will cover how you can care for the interior or living room if you will, of your vehicle.

Interior
When using your car, the interior is what you see the most of. Keeping it clean on the inside makes a more pleasurable drive.

Tips On Detailing A Car - Exterior

Tips on detailing a car can help you protect your investment and keep it looking like new. After a house, purchasing a vehicle is most people's second largest purchase. It only makes sense that you would want to care for and protect your investment.

And, thoroughly detailing your car, truck or SUV a few times a year will help you do just that.

Follow these basic tips on detailing a car to keep it sparkling like new and hold its value.

Exterior
Begin by parking the car somewhere out of the direct heat and sunlight. Find a nice, cool, shady spot to prevent baking any car cleaning products into the paints surface. Baked on soaps and waxes can be hard to remove and could cause permanent damage to your car's paint job.

Next, wash the car. Start by simply rinsing the car with the garden hose. Avoid using a nozzle that forces the water from the hose. A slow, steady rinse will gently remove unwanted dust, dirt and debris from the car's surface.

Visibility on a Scooter - Z-Motion, X-Motion, and Why Cars Pull Out in Front of Us

Anybody who has ridden a scooter or motorcycle for any appreciable amount of time knows the all-too-familiar feeling that we seem to be invisible on the road.

When the umpteenth person pulls across our path or pushes us out of our lane, it's tempting (and quite natural) to get very annoyed at the distracted and inattentive driver.

In this article, I hope to provide an insight into the psychology of visibility, and offer some tips which can help.

Z-Motion

Significant Features of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco

The Chevrolet Malibu is probably one of the most successful Chevrolet models for the past decade. This is because the Malibu offers a wide range of exciting features that buyers would surely enjoy. In addition to this, the Malibu is considered as one of the best in its segment in terms of physical appearance, fuel economy, and performance.

But despite of this positive image, General Motors is not yet satisfied with what the Malibu has accomplished so far since most of closest competitors such as the Hyundai Sonata and the Toyota Camry are currently improving their features. In fact, Hyundai and Toyota have been using hybrid technologies for such models to boost their fuel economies. To handle the stiffer competition posed by the Sonata and Camry Hybrid, General Motors started the production of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco with a number of significant features to offer such as the following.

The Best Fuel Efficient Used Cars

Used automobiles are becoming more and more of a popular choice among drivers who do not require new and shiny vehicles to get them from one destination to another. More often than not, these owners are usually conscious about their financial decisions, and therefore would love to further save money on fuel consumption by purchasing second-hand cars that are also fuel efficient. To help you find that perfect ride, here are three of the best ones available in the market.

Although it was manufactured nearly twenty years ago, there is no denying the reliability and practicality the 1994 Mazda 323 brings to its owner. A child of one of the biggest Japanese powerhouses in the automotive market, the 323 is famed for its exceptional performance on road-handling. Its great handling allows the driver to get great maneuverability out of the vehicle, and thus getting a smooth and satisfying driving experience. Viewing the 323 from the outside, drivers would be lead to believe that with its small build, the car would be quite cramped on the inside, but taking a look in, they will see that it actually houses a spacious front passenger area. This Mazda currently sells at about $900.

Southwestern Mobile Auto Detailing and Car Washing - Case Study

Weather is such a big issue and mobile detailing and mobile car washing, that it almost pays to start the business in an area that has decent weather most all year-round. Now then, let's say you wanted to choose a city to do this type of business, which city would you choose? Well, I would suggest that you choose a city in the Southwest. Perhaps, a city in New Mexico or Arizona for instance - okay so, let's talk about running a mobile car wash business in Tucson Arizona, as a case study.

Now then, before you set up your mobile car wash business you have to take a look at the area and do a little bit of marketing, a little bit of scouting around to see what kind of competition you have, what kind of prices you can charge, and if there is the proper clientele to maintain a solid cash flow, and a busy route for your schedule.